By Staff, Agencies A major protest against “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in “Tel-Aviv” just days ahead of the Knesset election on October 27. A square outside the Museum of Art in the entity’s largest city was packed, with demonstrators holding flags and banners, readi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation working to expand access to quality education and economic opportunities, in collaboration with the Qatar Foundation (QF) Alumni Office, has launched Skills 4 Good, a volunteer-led initiative connecting students at EAA’s Assalam»»»

Romania is home to both one of the European Union’s fastest-growing regional economies and two of the bloc’s steepest economic declines. Real GDP in the Bucharest-Ilfov region increased by 33% between 2019 and 2024, the third-largest rise in the EU, while Sud-Muntenia and Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded »»»

Attacks on commercial ships are unacceptable, and Romania and Türkiye will cooperate more for a stable and connected region, Romania's Foreign Affairs Minister Dan Neculaescu said on Saturday, in the context of a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan."Good first conversati»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu states that Romania's efforts are focused on saving human lives and ensuring the safety of the crew, after a commercial vessel?sailing under the flag of the Comoros?was struck by a drone while outside territorial waters in the Black ...»»»

The nine sailors rescued from the water after the sinking of the "Khoryv" vessel have been brought to the Port of Constanta aboard a rescue vessel and are being attended to by SMURD ambulance crews and border police officers.The sailors are ...»»»

Damascus, Oct. 26 (SANA) Syria is seeking to strengthen bilateral relations with Bahrain and expand economic, financial and banking cooperation to stimulate trade and investment and support reconstruction, Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, adviser for Arab affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia following recent developments in the region, with organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) jointly deciding to move the event to a different territory. Scheduled to take place from January 1 to 1»»»

Paris: Moscow was announced yesterday as host of the 2030 world weightlifting championships, the sport’s governing body becoming the first Olympic federation to hand Russia global staging rights since 2022. No world championships in an Olympic sport, summer or winter, have been held in Russia since»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.7% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 32%, with 98.99% of tally sheets proc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd and Al Gharafa face testing assignments in the AFC Champions League Elite today, with both Qatari sides desperate for a change of fortunes against Saudi opponents. At Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, Razvan Lucescu’s Al Sadd will chase their first victory against an »»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin viewed that the recent wave of protests that swept across Western Europe were the result of the EU’s own mistakes. He further added that “European countries are struggling to manage the migration crisis.” “Europeans are dismantling their own tradi»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Matthew Cole’s investigation describes how Gulf rulers used secret accounts, covert operations, and Jared Kushner’s White House access to advance their ambitions against Iran, strengthen “Israel” and sideline Palestinian sovereignty. Donald Trump promised to put America first. Ye»»»

Dubai Municipality announces registration details for the 2026–2027 season in Al Ruwayyah Dubai: Desert nights under the stars are about to get a lot roomier. Dubai Municipality has opened registration for the 2026–2027 winter camping season at Al Ruwayyah, increasing capacity by approximately 120%»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dr. Safwan Masri has been appointed Senior Advisor and Executive Director of Cultural Diplomacy at the Office of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Founder of Qatar’s cultural exchange initiative, Years of Culture. In thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi chaired the Energy Sector’s 26th annual Qatarization Review meeting, with the participation of senior executives and representatives from the companies participating in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarization Plan. Ministe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade H E Dr. Amer Bisat praised the State of Qatar’s pivotal role in advancing regional economic dialogue and hosting investment conferences, whose importance are growing amid global economic and security shifts that are reconfiguring supply chains an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani, has announced the Bank’s financial results for the period that ended on September 30, 2026. The financial statements reflect sustained momentum and robust g»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, strengthened its role in cross-border financing during the third quarter of 2026, supporting major investments in AI and digital infrastructure. The quarter’s activity demonstrated the Group’s ability to mobilise»»»

With Americans struggling from soaring energy prices, and businesses across the country trying to keep their heads above water, the Democrats’ apparent priority is to threaten companies that might help ease the pressure. According to an October 22 Washington Post report, Senate Democrats are prepar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, will host its international art and design biennial, Tasmeem Doha 2026, from November 1-7, 2026, at its Education City campus. The week-long event will include workshops and know»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf confirmed that Tehran is prepared to meet any violation of its territorial integrity with a response beyond its enemy’s imagination, asserting that the country will not be intimidated by threats of all-out war or assassination. “W»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Stories’ and ‘Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar’ at Fahad Bin Ali Palace in Msheireb. On view until May 29, 2027 the exhibitions offer two distinct encounters with Qatar’s heritage through histo»»»

Dakar: Signs across the Senegalese capital proclaim "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates" ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, which will mark the continent's first time to hold an Olympic event when they kick off on Saturday. Over the course of two weeks some 2,700 athletes aged 17 or younger are expec»»»

By Staff, Agencies Britain must be prepared to fight and win a war within the next 1,000 days as hostile states strengthen their military capabilities, Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned, calling for an urgent boost to the country’s national defense and emergency preparedness. Writing in Th»»»

Brazil’s president vows to defend national sovereignty after securing re-election Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening US influence in Latin America. Wi»»»

Oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point in the crisis As Day 240 of US-Israel war with Iran came on Monday (Oct. 26), tensions across the Middle East stayed. US President Donald Trump renewed warnings that a nuclear-armed Iran would bring “death problems,” while leaving room for a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Beyti Beytak - My Home is Your Home’, an exhibition exploring ideas of home, hospitality and belonging through architecture, art and design. Organised by the future Art Mill Museum and on view until May 29, 2027, the exhibition is presented at the h»»»

The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned its American chargé d'affaires yesterday, Sunday, in protest against "offensive" remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on Saturday, in which he stated that the country is "infested with terrorism." Here are the key detail»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar Chief Executive Officer H E Sheikh Ali bin Alwaleed Al-Thani delivered a keynote address at the panel ‘Global Investment Promotion Conference: From Climate Priorities to Investment: Accelerating the Energy Transition Project Pipeline,’ held yesterday at the UNCTAD World In»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week will begin on October 31, bringing together government, private and civil society institutions for a week of activities aimed at promoting environmental awareness and sustainable practices, with organisers targeting more than 700 activities»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.6% of the vote, while Gyurov-Kandev has received 32%, with 95.29% of tally sheets pro»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Qatar H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji has underscored the importance of protecting jobs, supporting private-sector businesses and restoring visitor confidence as Qatar works to strengthen its tourism industry’s resilience amid »»»

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said that presidential candidates Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov are heading to a runoff on November 1 after 95.29% of polling station protocols had been processed, with Yotova holding a lead of 2.56 percentage points. Interim results published on the C»»»

Andrey Gyurov called for an open debate with presidential runoff opponent Iliana Yotova and ruled out seeking endorsements from political parties, while candidates and party leaders began outlining their positions ahead of Bulgaria’s November 1 runoff. Speaking shortly after polls closed, Gyurov th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 9th World Investment Forum 2026 opened in Doha yesterday with participation of global leaders, senior government officials, policymakers, business executives and investors from around the world to explore investment opportunities and promote international economic cooperation. The »»»

An EU-Canada summit in Montréal will be the main event this week with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council counterpart António Costa represent the bloc at a two-day summit starting on Wednesday (29 October), hosted by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. Carney, w»»»

Brasília: Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched a re-election victory, but his rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote. With Lula's victory, Brazil staved off a conservative wav»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 26- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Expats in the UAE are still getting a boost from weak Asian currencies, as each dirham converts into more when sent home. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are sitting close to their weakest l»»»

Slightly cooler than average, predominantly sunny weather with cumulus clouds is expected next week. Winds will pick up at the start of the week, occasionally strengthening. Peak temperatures at the beginning of the week will be around 15 degrees Celsius, after which daytime warming will decrease s»»»

The Patriots for Europe group is standing up for the protection of democratic rights in Hungary, in opposition to the "authoritarian measures of the Tisza government," through the joint action of national delegations — according to a press release issued on Saturday by the European Parliament group»»»

Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, will present Designed to Last, an exhibition exploring longevity in fashionshaped not only by how a piece is made, but by the meaning it carries. The exhibition opens to the public on 28 October in the Doha Design District’s main atrium at Mshei»»»

Amman: Jordanian security forces arrested three people over the unprecedented attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded 25 others, state TV reported on Monday. “Following a joint security operation, specialized investigation and raid teams apprehended the three terrorist»»»

QNA DOHA Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the State of Qatar provided an inspiring model for transforming ambitious visions into global achievements. Through its pioneering development experience, Qatar has demonstrated that when ambition»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice affirmed that the enactment of Law No. 17 of 2026 on international treaties and agreements, together with the issuance of Amiri Decision No. 39 of 2026 regulating their conclusion, establishes an integrated framework for managing this vital area. The framework promo»»»

QNA Doha The tabletop exercises for the sixth edition of Watan 2026 exercise commenced on Sunday, with the participation of all military and civilian entities in the country, aimed at bolstering national readiness, ensuring the integration of roles and responsibilities, and enhancing the efficiency»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB), operating under the Ministry of Culture, concluded an awareness campaign titled ‘Different Perspectives Enrich Us, Awareness Brings Us Together.’ Organised to mark World Sight Day and White Cane Safety Day, the campaign aimed to raise»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed. Bolsonaro has re»»»

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said his coalition had lost the parliamentary election, citing preliminary results from a stratified sample. “Based on the stratified sample, it is clear that we lost these elections,” Vucic said.According to him, the Student List won 135 seats, while his U»»»

Hormuz-bypass Murban hits $118, outpacing Brent and WTI declines Global oil benchmarks retreated from their highest levels in nearly six months in early Asian trade on Monday (Oct. 26, 2026). UAE’s Murban crude, however, bucked the trend and climbed above $118 a barrel. Below are the numbers (as of»»»