By Staff, Agencies Thousands of students, graduates, professors and university employees marched to Argentina’s Congress in Buenos Aires on Thursday, demanding that President Javier Milei’s government enforce a law guaranteeing funding for public universities. “We demand that the government comply »»»

By Staff, Agencies Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Major General Amir Hatami, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until what he described as the legitimate rights of the Iranian nation are fully respected by its adversaries. Speaking on Thursday evening at the »»»

Hungary could still adopt the euro in 2032 despite a worsening budget deficit and rising public debt, according to the Eurasia Group. The risk consultancy expects drought damage and geopolitical shocks to put further pressure on public finances in the short term, but believes the country could ente»»»

US President Donald Trump launched a broad attack on Zelensky, accusing him of resisting a settlement with Russia, ignoring Washington’s requests to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and questioning what happened to billions of dollars and weapons supplied to Ukraine under Joe Biden. “Zelensky»»»

After days of Ukrainian complaints, cancelled drone attacks, calls to SpaceX tech support and frantic appeals to Washington, the source of the Starshield slowdown is becoming clearer. The order to restrict Ukraine’s military-grade satellite service came from inside the White House, with Pentagon le»»»

Creating 800 million jobs: World Bank's ambitious plan for poverty reduction World Bank President Ajay Banga laid out a vision on Friday for how his multilateral development giant should operate, focusing primarily on creating jobs, expanding economic opportunity and connecting private capital to d»»»

Worshippers urged to make compassion a way of life at home, work and in society First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful, whose mercy embraces all creation. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is »»»

An important European summit is beginning from Hungary's perspective — one topic will be migration talks, and the other will be negotiations on the next seven-year EU budget framework, as many billions of euros are at stake, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Brussels on Thursday. Arriving for the»»»

Healthy ageing begins with everyday choices, prevention and a focus on quality of life For generations, our understanding of longevity has been remarkably simple: living longer was the goal. But as medicine advances and people live to increasingly older ages, a more important question is emerging: »»»

Ukraine defies Trump as Zelensky pushes for stronger European backing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relati»»»

WASHINGTON: A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment. The survey »»»

Trump questions Zelensky's approach as refinery strikes escalate tensions US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace," in an interview published Thursday. "Well, I think that's a disgrace," Trump told broadcaster Newsmax when asked about Ukraine»»»

Social media personality returns to his hometown following release from custody Dubai: Lebanese social media personality Dr Food returned to his hometown in Lebanon after being released from custody under the country's general amnesty law, marking a new chapter following his legal troubles. The con»»»

At least five people were killed and 16 wounded Thursday in a Houthi missile and drone attack on the palace located in Yemen's interim capital – the southern port city of Aden, used by the country's internationally recognised government, an official said. At least six explosions struck Thursda»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought European backing Thursday after vowing to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite US President Donald Trump’s demands, as tensions with Washington escalated over sanctions, energy infrastructure attacks and restrictions on satellite communicati»»»

France and Germany have backed looser EU emissions rules for carmakers and agreed to include Britain in a “made in Europe” scheme, in a provisional deal reached Thursday that could reshape the bloc’s automotive and climate policies. France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emissi»»»

Oil prices dip as Middle East tensions and US tanker policies weigh on markets Oil prices fell in early Asian trading Friday, with Brent crude remaining above $105 a barrel as markets weighed persistent threats to Middle Eastern supplies against plans to release more emergency oil reserves. Brent c»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Washington is holding talks with ​Moscow and Beijing aimed at denuclearizing the countries with the biggest stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Russia has the most stored nuclear warheads followed by the United States and China, according to the ‌St»»»

Our inability to disagree respectfully may be a greater threat than we realise Every generation has had its own fear of how the world might end: nuclear war, a pandemic, an environmental catastrophe or an asteroid nobody saw coming. Now there is artificial intelligence as well. These fears are frig»»»

Resolution aims to block US-Saudi nuclear pact lacking safeguards Washington: Two Democratic US senators introduced a resolution seeking to block President Donald Trump's civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, warning that the deal lacks safeguards needed to prevent a nuclear arm»»»

Operation Economic Outcast expands with sanctions on Cuban and Iraqi banks WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a Cuban state-owned bank and an Iraqi bank, accusing both of helping Iran access the global financial system. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Cuba’s Ban»»»

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: The doorbell chimed “The Star Spangled Banner” as retired Col. Lou Christensen stepped inside the large house on the northeastern edge of Colorado Springs. The registered Republican and 28-year Air Force veteran was doing something he never expected to do — attending a p»»»

Iran's Hormuz claims dismissed by US amid rising regional maritime disputes The US military on Thursday rejected claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, that a Singapore-registered container ship sank after "striking a naval mine" and tha»»»

Tehran accuses UK of 'distorting reality' in escalating regional security dispute Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused Britain of playing a “destructive role” and fueling insecurity across the Middle East, escalating a diplomatic dispute over British allegations that Tehran was involved in a suspected p»»»

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit. The company’s ch»»»

BANGKOK: Shifting geopolitics and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East ​will have a lasting impact on world trade flows as companies hedge their bets against future shocks, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, told Reuters on Thursday. Trade had contracted sharp»»»

Artificial intelligence is "changing the security landscape". That's according to Ledger, a French unicorn of cryptocurrency that's seeking a bigger role in digital security. Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet says: "Finding vulnerabilities and exploiting them costs almost nothing. So this »»»

EU leaders met Thursday (15 October) for their first face-to-face talks on the 2028–2034 budget, killing the latest negotiation proposal put forward by Ireland. Dublin, which holds the symbolic EU Council presidency, proposed cuts of up to €141bn from the long-term budget, about eight percent less »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo Qatar, the country’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has announced the launch of Qatar’s first 5G+ mobile network. This latest evolution of its connectivity infrastructure lays the foundation for enhanced digital experiences for consumers and smarter, »»»

Tribune News Network Dubai In a world increasingly shaped by AI, BPG Group is making a bold bet on what makes us human, our creativity, curiosity, instincts and ability to think differently. Bringing together teams from across the UAE, Oman and Kuwait, the leading integrated marketing communication»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Thursday met separately with Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Qatar HE Antonino Maggiore and Ambassador of China to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin. The minister of state also met with Ambassador of the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) participated in the Strategic Foresight Forum on Global Youth Competencies and Lifelong Learning, held from October 11 to 14, 2026. The forum was organised by the Ministry of Sports and Youth in cooperation with the Islamic World Educati»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Spain and Qatar are strengthening their longstanding partnership through diplomatic engagement, economic cooperation and a shared commitment to international law, peaceful conflict resolution and sustainable development, Spanish Ambassador HE Álvaro Renedo Zalba said at Spain’s Nati»»»

LONDON: An expanded regime of human rights-related sanctions came into force in the UK on Thursday, which grants the government wider powers to take action in response to the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. When the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, announc»»»

Copenhagen: Greenland's parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a proposal asking the government to draft legislation banning deep-sea mining and exploration until at least the end of 2029. Fisheries are the driver of Greenland's economy, while hunting plays a crucial role for livelihoods in man»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi called the postponement of the first legislative elections in 20 years to September 2027 "a terrible disappointment" for a generation that has never had a chance to vote. He also dismissed the citing of Israeli restrictions as an »»»

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new torture charges brought against them by US authorities, calling them “false allegations". The couple has been held in a New York jail since their capture in early January and is facing a »»»

BANGKOK: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari headed the StateofQatar's delegation participating in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, held in Bangkok, Kin»»»

The US has proposed unfreezing billions of euros in Russian assets held in the EU to give impetus to Ukraine peace talks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Moscow has long described the freezing of its assets as “theft” while warning of significant retaliation if the funds »»»

By Staff, Agencies The US has proposed unfreezing billions of euros in Russian assets held in the European Union as part of efforts to advance Ukraine peace talks, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Moscow has repeatedly condemned the freezing of i»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said. Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios, including Nayef Al-Shammari as defense mini»»»

Brussels: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi said a coordination meeting of GCC legislative council speakers reviewed the agenda of the second GCC-European Parliamentary Meeting, scheduled for Friday in Brussels, and discussed issues of mutual interest. He said participants stressed the»»»

BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that it was crucial to give Ukraine all the means it needs to defend and protect its civilian ⁠population and its infrastructure, ⁠after he met in Brussels with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A very substantive meeting with Presid»»»

Can a flick of a switch really be enough for Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end Ukraine's hopes of holding out against Russia? With Kyiv already reeling from daily strikes by Russia's new motor-powered drones, the United States decision to slow SpaceX Starlink service felt immediately Wednesday when»»»

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to retain power, loyalists are crediting him with strengthening the country and defeating its enemies, while former supporters blame his leadership for October 7 and are seeking alternatives on both the left and the right. With less than a month t»»»

Bangkok: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari headed the State of Qatar's delegation participating in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, held in Bangkok, K»»»

The 375-metre enclosed walkway is about 'connecting two visions, not just two projects' Dubai's new pedestrian bridge linking Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis Station with Dubai Metro's Jumeirah Golf Estates Station opened on Thursday, October 15, giving passengers a direct, air-conditioned connection betw»»»

LONDON: Israeli troops raided and burned a house and set fire to a nearby animal feed warehouse in southern Syria’s Daraa province on Thursday, Syrian state media reported. State-run Alikhbaria TV said the troops stormed the house in the Wadi Al-Raqqad area of western Daraa before setting both prop»»»

Hungarian house prices fell by 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026, marking their first quarterly decline since late 2022 and the steepest drop among European countries. Prices are still 10.2% higher than a year ago, but the slowdown in demand and more moderate rent increases suggest that the market»»»