Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Wednesday that trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will resume after November 4. However, the exact date for the talks remains undetermined. According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the timing of th»»»

US officials are warning the Middle East countries about a possible resumption of attacks on Iran after the midterm elections that will be held on November 3, the Associated Press reported, citing two unnamed diplomats. The Middle East partners are also warned about Iran's possible attempts to cond»»»

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is discussing a number of potential areas for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy with the United States, CEO Alexey Likhachev told Sputnik. "Oddly enough, nuclear cooperation with the United States has not been interrupted, despite all the di»»»

Since becoming president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre has sought to redefine the institution's role as it approaches its 40th anniversary. Appointed amid profound changes across the Arab world and growing political and cultural polarisation, Legendre brings with her»»»

During the Cold War, African independence movements often received Soviet sponsorship, whether through diplomacy, defence, financing, training, education, or support for major infrastructure projects such as the construction of Egypt’s Aswan Dam on the Nile. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991,»»»

Los Angeles: A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the US Department of Justice’s efforts to set aside the ballots of more than 20,000 California voters it said might not be citizens, slamming the move as brazen pre-election “interference.” The case sparked an uproar ahead of the November 3 midterm»»»

Transport Minister cites "inexplicable error" in deadly Spain train crash Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe's deadlies»»»

Rajnath Singh emphasizes mutual trust at ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Cebu, Philippines: India has reiterated its commitment to ASEAN centrality, a cornerstone of the country’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision. Speaking at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), D»»»

Over the past few weeks, a political chain reaction has gone off in Libya, and its shockwaves will reverberate across the region. That is the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan maritime deal by Libya’s eastern-based rump parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR). The ratification provides the »»»

BERLIN: Germany’s far-left Die Linke party scored a historic election win in Berlin last month, but its path to power in the city-state has been complicated by its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Since its ballot box triumph, it has been accused of tolerating “Israel hate” and antisemiti»»»

US lawmakers unite to block Russian diesel imports under Trump waiver Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to nullify the Trump administration's waiver allowing imports of Russian diesel, saying it violates a 2022 law banning Russian oil imports. Democrat Marie »»»

Driver survives after jumping from vehicle as floodwaters carry it over 100 metres Dubai: A 37-year-old woman and her 27-year-old niece died after flash floods swept their vehicle off a bridge in Jordan's Madaba governorate, carrying it more than 100 metres into a valley, local media reported. The »»»

Study shows UAE firms lose Dh10.6m a year to insider incidents as AI drives 29% of cases Dubai: Just 23 per cent of UAE professionals view generative AI as a threat to their long-term job security, according to the Michael Page UAE Salary Guide 2027. The guide, launched on October 27, describes a w»»»

NCM forecasts showers in eastern areas, with blowing dust and chances of fog Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience five days of unsettled weather, with chances of rainfall continuing until Monday, November 2, and winds reaching 50km/h in mountainous areas, according to the National Centre of Met»»»

Sharjah delegation assesses AI, robotics and firefighting systems at SIDEX 2026. Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority is exploring the latest technologies in firefighting, rescue and emergency management during a visit to SIDEX 2026 in Singapore, as it looks to strengthen operational efficiency»»»

Arab-Israeli parties surge as Netanyahu and Eisenkot face uncertain mandates Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. Voters»»»

DAMASCUS: A Syrian court has sentenced a man affiliated with the Iran-linked Liwa al-Quds militia to life imprisonment after convicting him of joining an armed group accused of involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity, state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday. The court found Abdul»»»

Munich: German champions Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday that they will face Dutch giants Ajax in a friendly match in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 5, 2027. The exhibition match will serve as the official opening of the new 60,000-seater Raila Odinga International Stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa»»»

A rail collision in Spain that claimed at least 68 lives on Wednesday came after a train was ordered to go in "error" despite a technical failure that halted all services, the transport minister said. The first findings about the accident in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha are likely to re»»»

We cannot explain why luck favours some and not others. But we can be ready when it comes. On our visit to Germany this year, we were taught a version of ‘Rummy’, with a few extra rules. Since returning, my wife and I have played almost every other evening. She is competitive. Unfortunately for her»»»

JUNEAU, Alaska: President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. The race is»»»

EXCLUSIVEFirst Class Order of Zayed II recipient traces centuries of ties, key diplomatic moments Dubai: Former Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri was back in the news this week here after Gulf News recalled his receipt of the UAE’s First Class Order of Zayed II, the same honour confer»»»

Dakar: Senegalese police dismantled a symbolic separatist rebel base in the country's southern Casamance region and arrested 30 people, a security source confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. The area is home to an independence rebellion that has simmered for nearly 44 years and persists today at a low, s»»»

BRUSSELS: EU energy ministers will meet on Thursday to discuss energy security ahead of the winter heating season as the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Yemen send oil and natural gas prices soaring. Fighting has damaged refineries across the Middle East and Russia, ‌and hampered oil ‌and gas flows throu»»»

MOSCOW: The timing of the next round of three-way talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict is linked to ​the conflict in the Middle East, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether the talks will take place next month as initially propo»»»

CEBU, Philippines: The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defense chief said late Wednesday. It is the latest move by the allies, which have repeatedly expressed alarm over China’s »»»

Houthi missile strikes on Aden Airport disrupt air traffic and raise safety concerns A missile targeted Aden airport for the second time on Wednesday, a police official told AFP, as the Iran-backed Houthis called for the evacuation of the facility in the seat of Yemen’s internationally-recognised g»»»

Higher property income tax deserves attention from expats who let out homes in Britain Dubai: British expats in the UAE who receive UK rental income face higher taxes from April 2027, while those planning to return home will retain access to a £20,000 annual tax-free cash savings allowance once eli»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: Around 50,000 people have fled fighting in southern Ethiopia and crossed into Kenya since last week, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, drawing on estimates from local border authorities. The figure represents a sharp jump from the 36,000 recorded on Tuesday by UNHCR, the »»»

CentCom denies reports of sea mines disrupting oil shipments in Hormuz The US Central Command (CentCom) has rejected Iranian media claims that commercial ships are striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, saying American forces have cleared the waterway’s internationally recognised primary trans»»»

Shang Summit aims to redefine Quezon City's skyline with towering ambitions MANILA: The under-construction Shang Summit is poised to transform the skyline of Quezon City, a suburb of Metro Manila, and this Asian capital. It's been dubbed as as the "tallest residential twin towers" in the Philippine»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s government has laid out a 2-trillion-rupee ($6.01 billion) capital expenditure plan for 2027 to prioritizing national infrastructure and attract major domestic and development projects related to investment. Fernando said the allocation would focus on roads, railways, rural con»»»

Tunis, Oct. 28 (TAP) - Tunisia will face total public debt servicing costs estimated at 21.275 billion dinars in 2027, including 13.3 billion dinars in principal repayments and 7.968 billion dinars in interest payments, according to figures in the...»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) and Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh have discussed ways to expand bilateral investment, develop joint projects and strengthen private sector cooperation, with Egypt announcing plans to establi»»»

Tribune News Network Lusail A Prologue of 11.12km will kickstart proceedings in the Qatar International Baja before the official ceremonial start at the Lusail International Circuit on Thursday afternoon. An impressive field of cars, motorcycles and quads, competing in the penultimate rounds of the»»»

The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha hosted an exclusive exhibition of paintings by Pakistani artist Maryum Shahid, titled Whispers of the Eternal — A Journey Through Spirit and Soul, bringing together diplomats, art enthusiasts and members of Qatar’s local and expatriate communities for an evening of a»»»

QNA Amman Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Ayman Safadi in Amman on Wednesday. They discussed relations between the two countries and ways of»»»

Punjab Six Packs emerged champions of the 8th Sohni Dharti Volleyball Tournament, defeating Kashmir Net Masters 2–0 in an exciting final organised by the Sohni Dharti Welfare Forum in Al Khor. The two-week tournament brought together 70 players, divided equally into five teams representing Pakistan»»»

QNA Brasilia A delegation from the Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has concluded its introductory tour of Brazil with a visit to Rio de Janeiro, promoting the award among Portuguese-speaking translators and publishers ahead of its 2027 edition. The delegation met »»»

QNA Doha Cooperation and coordination among government entities and institutions have enabled Qatar to develop an integrated system for staging major events, strengthen the exchange of experience and expertise, and accelerate planning and preparations, Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jassim, acting secretary-g»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) convened the third edition of the Leadership Innovation Forum 2026 on Wednesday under the patronage of Chairperson of the QLC Board of Directors HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani. Held under the theme “Strategy Before Execution: Building Institutions T»»»

QNA Doha President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer has highlighted the importance of a farsighted strategic vision and well-established operations to deliver sustainable infrastructure achievements. Speaking during a panel discussion on infrastructure »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Sidra Medicine, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Hamad Medical Corporation, have found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was associated with substantially more severe illness than influenza»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has laid the foundation stone for a rehabilitation and training village for children with disabilities in Nouakchott, Mauritania, with support from donors in Qatar. In cooperation with Mauritania’s Ministry of Social Action, Childhood and Family, the pro»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine and Qatar Museums are leading a multidisciplinary research project that brings together archaeology, advanced medical imaging, and molecular research to investigate the lives and health of Qatar’s prehistoric populations. The project has identified skeletal »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District (DDD), powered by Msheireb Properties, has opened ‘Designed to Last’, a fashion exhibition by award-winning Moroccan designer Artsi Ifrah, founder and Creative Director of Marrakech-based Maison ARTC. The exhibition opened on October 27 with a gala eve»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has achieved two significant milestones, with Al Wakra Hospital receiving Gold Certification and Heart Hospital receiving Silver Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care from Planetree International. The certificate was received »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) and Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) have signed a cooperation agreement to support and organise the third edition of Relay for Life – Qatar 2026, scheduled for Friday, October 30, at Aspire Olympic Hall. The agreement reflects both organisations’ sh»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, the leading everyday app in the MENA region, has announced the launch of talabat grow in Qatar in collaboration with Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP). The launch brought together local media, restaurant partners and local entrepreneurs to introduce the progr»»»

QNA Yerevan Qatar participated in the High-Level Segment of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 27 and 28. The segment was held as part of the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference hosted by Armenia f»»»