MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Iron Mace command-post exercises, focused on the integration of conventional and nuclear forces and conducted jointly by South Korea and the US, constitute a rehearsal for a nuclear war aimed at the use of nuclear weapons against North Korea, Kim Jong Sik said. Earlier, the »»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Western nations' efforts to draw NATO into the Arctic could turn the Arctic Council into a "suitcase without a handle" — a burden that is difficult to carry but impossible to discard, Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues departmen»»»

Be alert and take proactive decisions to stay safe, say experts from Excellence Driving From reading the road several cars ahead to resisting the urge to react when another driver cuts in, experts say safe driving in Dubai is built on a combination of observation, judgement and self-control. Drivin»»»

Poland’s constitutional crisis deepened on Saturday as the European Commission urged President Karol Nawrocki to recognise new judges appointed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The standoff comes ahead of next year’s parliamentary election, with polls suggesting a close race between Tusk’s coalition »»»

Strategic oil storage plan aims to shield Philippines from global price shocks MANILA: The Philippine government is seeking a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a strategic oil storage facility that could position the country as a regional energy hub and reduce its exposure to»»»

KHERSON: Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared Sunday for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began nearly five years ago. The White House said that US first lady Mela»»»

For Maryam Al Sadiq, launching Unknown Treats became a source of purpose during treatment Dubai: At 31, Maryam Al Sadiq was preparing to launch Unknown Treats, a mini Bundt cake business she had spent years working towards. But when the bakery officially began accepting orders through food delivery»»»

DUBUQUE, Iowa: US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to launch military strikes against Iran, saying Washington may eventually have to “give them the hammer,” as Tehran warned that any renewed conflict could last longer than the previous round of fighting. Speaking at a campaign rally in»»»

Dubai introduces new tourism initiatives as airlines prepare for winter travel demand UAE travel is heading into a busy November, with Dubai preparing for the winter tourism season and more international flights expected to return. New tourism initiatives, including a membership programme for repea»»»

Cyberattacks disrupt emergency systems as tensions persist in Russia-Ukraine conflict Kyiv: Ukraine and Russia have reported cyberattacks targeting their respective emergency alert systems, with fake warnings about chemical and radiation threats circulated across Ukraine and false public safety inf»»»

NCM forecasts rain in eastern and southern areas, with fog and mist expected overnight Dubai: Rain could hit parts of the UAE today as temperatures decline to 38°C and humidity reaches 90 per cent, with fog and mist expected overnight and into Tuesday morning, according to the National Centre of Me»»»

UAEU at 50: Celebrating five decades of pioneering national development and progress The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), the country’s first and oldest national university, has been at the heart of the UAE’s higher education journey since its establishment in 1976. Founded by the late Sheik»»»

The United States ​is backing a rapid resumption of Russian natural ‌gas ‌exports ​to ‌Europe ⁠via pipelines ​crossing Ukraine ⁠as part of talks aimed at ⁠securing ‌an energy ceasefire ‌before ​winter, ‌the ‌Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, ‌citing US, European and ⁠Ukrainian ⁠officials. Reu»»»

Trump scrutinizes advisers over Iran war strategy amid accountability concerns President Donald Trump has been asking allies about the performances of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, The Atlantic reported Sunday, citing two outside advisers close to him. The que»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure rose by 51.5 percent from January to September 2026 compared to last year's same period, according to official data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Sunday. The bank's latest External Sector Performance report, dated Oct. 30, showed that the »»»

BEIJING: After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources into a different challenge: developing the AI that could make those machines useful across a wider range of jobs. The shift is fueling an investment ​boom i»»»

KYIV/MOSCOW: Ukraine and Russia said their public emergency alert applications were targeted by cyberattacks over the weekend, resulting in the dissemination of false information to users. Ukraine’s Air Force said on Sunday that the country’s public air raid alert application had been subjected to »»»

Lending, lower credit losses aid Q3 earnings, with deposit growth trailing at lenders Dubai: UAE banks are sustaining earnings growth through expanding loan books, rising fee income and improved credit quality, with third-quarter disclosures shifting attention towards the cost of funding their next»»»

Four Emirati experts develop a platform that cuts toxicology processing to seconds. Dubai: Dubai Police has cut forensic toxicology processing time from around 60 minutes to less than a minute with a new smart system that automates laboratory calculations and data analysis, significantly speeding u»»»

General Women's Union under Mother of Nation and Indian Embassy host 'Six Yards of India' Abu Dhabi: Emirati women and the wives of ambassadors tried their hand at draping the saree, a traditional unstitched garment that originated in India and is worn primarily by women in South Asia, at a cultura»»»

Cotonou: A local Beninese recycling enterprise is breathing new life into discarded cooking oil across Cotonou, converting household and restaurant waste into eco-friendly soap and biofuel. At Ouedo-Kpossidja, a locality about 40 km north of Cotonou, Benin's economic capital, AMAVI collects and pro»»»

Deadly plane crash leaves nine dead near Palm Beach County neighborhood Nine people were killed Sunday when the Learjet they were traveling in plummeted into a neighborhood in southern Florida, just miles from US President Donald Trump's resort home of Mar-a-Lago, officials said. Several unverified»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has begun publishing on its website preliminary results from the November 1 presidential and vice-presidential runoff. With 72.65% of tally sheets processed by the district election commissions, the results are: Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev - 58.16%, or 797,»»»

Mexico City: The border between Mexico and the United States cannot be modified by state-level government decisions, Mexico's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, adding that the boundary demarcation between the two nations must adhere to standards established by international treaties. The Texas Gener»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said on Sunday they arrested two alleged members of the Daesh terrorist group in the east of the country, blaming them for targeted killings including that of a defense ministry official. Since coming to power in late 2024 after toppling Bashar Assad, the country’s new »»»

The exit polls and parallel counts showed a victory for presidential candidate Iliana Iotova and her running mate Kiril Valchev over Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev in the presidential elections runoff on Sunday. Both sides gave briefings after the end of the election day, as other political leaders»»»

WASHINGTON: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections, where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose the first political check on President Donald Trump’s unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all but certain to take the»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has begun publishing on its website preliminary results from the November 1 presidential and vice-presidential runoff. With 52.42% of tally sheets processed by the district election commissions, the results are: Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev - 57.95%, or 580,»»»

Ramallah: The State of Palestine condemned, in the strongest terms, the attack targeting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Mayeda, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), in the Arabian Gulf waters, describing the incident as a dangerous assault that threatens regional security and»»»

Iran's Araghchi unveils 48-hour plan to reopen vital Strait amid US negotiations Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatar-mediated talks have produced a "two-day plan" under which the US would implement a set of measures on the first day, allowing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and r»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine’s air force said Sunday it suspected the country’s aid raid alert system had been hacked. “The Air Alarm application has probably been subjected to hostile interference,” the force said in a message. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm and follow our updates on our chann»»»

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country would stop hitting Russian oil refineries — a key demand of US President Donald Trump — if Washington provided Kyiv with powerful Patriot interceptor missiles. Trump, battling inflation at home driven in large part by s»»»

Ukraine’s Air Force said ​late on Sunday that the public air raid alert app had ‌been hacked. The ‌app ​for ‌a ⁠short ​time showed ⁠Kyiv and other areas subject to a nuclear ⁠alert. But the ‌abnormality ‌later ​disappeared. “The ‌air alert ‌app appears to have been subjected to ‌enemy influence,” t»»»

EXCLUSIVEPublic records detail advisory permissions, a UK company’s dissolution, past liabilities Dubai: Investors seeking repayments from Hedge & Sachs have reported stopped payments, while the company’s Dubai offices have closed, according to Financial Times reporting. Public disclosures also det»»»

The 115 sailors competing in the Route du Rhum set sail from Saint-Malo on Sunday in mild weather, embarking on a solo transatlantic crossing. The race began at 12:02 GMT, with boats heading along the Brittany coast in light winds towards a mandatory checkpoint near Cap Fréhel, where crowds had gat»»»

Voting in the second round of Bulgaria’s presidential and vice-presidential election has ended at all polling stations in Europe, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. According to Bulgaria’s diplomatic and consular missions, all stations closed successfully and submitted their results to the Centra»»»

Libreville, Gabon: Four of the five workers missing after an offshore drilling platform collapsed off the coast of Gabon last weekend have been identified and their bodies recovered from the underwater ruins, state broadcaster Gabon24 reported Sunday. A coroner identified the four bodies, three Gab»»»

Sweden’s Andreas Almgren made his marathon debut in style by winning the men’s race in New York City on Sunday. Almgren clocked 2 hours 6 minutes and 1 second after breaking away in the final kilometre. It was his first marathon, but the Swede came into the race as an already accomplished runner wi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The younger generation needs understanding, empathy and proper guidance rather than criticism, particularly as it faces growing cultural and behavioural challenges, observed retired police inspector, author and social activist MPMohammed Rafi. He was speaking while inaugur»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched a new project to improve shelter, protection and living conditions for the most vulnerable families at refugee camps in C»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Sanya Tourism Board has showcased the Chinese coastal city’s tourism attractions and investment potential in Doha, bringing together representatives of Visit Qatar, tourism professionals and members of the media to explore opportunities for stronger cooperation between Chin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha TAAMEER Holding Group LLC and Artan Holding LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of education projects across several international markets in a move aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation between the two parties and e»»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Security Policy of Finland Outi Holopainen in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries, in addition to a numb»»»

QNA Doha The Public Prosecution received a delegation of participants in the foundational investigations training course organised by the Military Police Command, as part of an educational and training visit aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and exchanging expertise between the legal»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) announced the launch of an inaugural award for social researchers, specialising in the social work sector at a press conference on Sunday. The award aims to stimulate the production of knowledge and scientific evidence and translate them into practic»»»

Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Civil Aviation of Egypt Captain Dr. Sameh Ahmed Zaki El Hefny at the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation ties in civil aviation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On Sunday, November 1, Al Jazeera Media Network launched a new ecosystem of news channels under the slogan “Now. Meaning. Humanity.” The launch forms part of a strategic transformation in response to rapid changes in how audiences consume news and media. It will give viewe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF), in partnership with the Reina Sofía School of Music, organised the second Conference of the Chair of Arab Studies in Madrid, Spain, bringing together academics, musicians and experts from around the world to explore the historical connections between»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has begun publishing on its website preliminary results from the November 1 presidential and vice-presidential runoff. With 17.39% of tally sheets processed by the district election commissions, the results are: Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev - 57.94%, or 182,»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Regional Director for Arab States at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Dr. Ruba Jaradat on Sunday. The meeting reviewed areas of cooperation between Qatar and the ILO, as well as ways to support and strengthen the cooperation. (QN»»»