Several flight cancellations and delays reported as airlines restore services. UAE travellers are facing a mixed picture on Wednesday, October 7, with flight cancellations and delays reported at Dubai International Airport (DXB), while airlines continue to restore some international services. Briti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage has been nominated for the 2026 Men’s World Athlete of the Year award alongside Brazil’s unbeaten 400m hurdles star Alison dos Santos and Sweden’s record-breaking pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, three of the standout performers in a remarkable season for athl»»»

Romania's capital ranks last among European cities that have transitioned from fossil fuel-based heating to sustainable heating systems, according to a new report by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) released on Tuesday.Bucharest ranks alongside Athens and Rome due to its high dependence »»»

The leu significantly depreciated against the euro, on Tuesday, calculated by the Romanian National Bank (BNR) at 5.3527 lei, on the rise by 2.21 bani (+0.41%), against the previous quotation of 5.3306 lei. The European currency thus recorded another historic high against the national currency. The»»»

The European Parliament (EP) will not vote in favour of a European Union budget for 2028-2034 that would propose dangerous cuts for Romania or any other member state, MEP Siegfried Muresan, the EP's co-rapporteur for the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), assured on ...»»»

Attacks on civilian ships are unacceptable, said Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, when two civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic area in the Black Sea. „The situation in the Black Sea is alarming. Commercial ships and innocent crews have become targets ...»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) will wait to see the governing programme proposed by prime minister-designate Luca Niculescu before deciding whether to support his cabinet, said Daniel Buda, head of the Romanian delegation within the European People's Party (EPP) group in the European ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued instructions for insurance companies, exchange houses, and finance companies aimed at enhancing access to financial services for customers with disabilities and the elderly. The instructions include requirements aimed at improving access to financial ser»»»

NETANYA, Israel: Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with. In southern Israel, families will mourn at intersections, bomb shelters, and the sit»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe French European Parliament member removes Israeli flag in protest against Gaza genocide, double standards 07-10-2026 09:22 AM Latest News U»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been named Qatar’s Best FX Bank at the Euromoney Foreign Exchange Awards 2026, recognising the strength of its foreign exchange capabilities and client-focused treasury solutions. In 2025, QNB recorded more t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Music Affairs Centre, under the Ministry of Culture, will present the first concert by the Maqam Choir on Saturday, October 10 at Dukhan Theatre at the Ministry of Culture, offering an a cappella experience that reinterprets selected works from the Arab musical heritage through loc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched the “Heroes Series” as part of its “Our Children Are Gold” programme during an event held at KidZania Doha, featuring two childhood cancer survivors, Mohammed and Lin. The initiative forms part of QCS’s ongoing efforts to support children living »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Technical Seminar on “Digital and Management Innovations in Social Security Institutions” opened in Doha yesterday. Organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) in cooperation with the ISSA Liaison Office for Arab Countries, with the support of the ISSA Liaison»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strong community support for education has enabled the Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (Thani Humanitarian) to provide assistance to 90 eligible education cases during the third quarter of 2026, with total spending exceeding QR1.37m. The foundation said its “Man»»»

Paris: The Government Communications Office (GCO) and the Embassy of the State of Qatar in France organised the second promotional Runway to Web Summit Qatar 2027 event in Paris. This gathering is part of preparations to host the summit’s fourth edition at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Qatar University have concluded the second edition of the “Quran and Human Knowledge Conference” and the “Kitab Al Ummah Forum” after two days of academic discussions, research and specialised dialogue involving researchers and academics fr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility got under way in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Advancing Fair and Sustainable Labour Mobility between Africa and GCC+”. Hosted by Tanzania on October 5-6, the second edition brings together Ministers of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has expressed solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures Saudi takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. “The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Houthi group’s targeting of Islamic holy sites and civilian and econo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s recycling sector has expanded to 61 factories, as the sixth Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference and Exhibition 2026 opened in Doha yesterday, highlighting the country’s growing efforts to turn waste into resources and accelerate its transition towards a circular economy»»»

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Monday denied allegations related to an investment by Chinese automaker BYD. Szijjártó’s remarks come in the wake of an investigation by a national security committee, which decided in September of this year to clarify the circumstances surroundi»»»

UAE airports remain operational despite ongoing Gulf disruptions As the US–Iran conflict enters its 220th day (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026), amid a spiralling war of narratives, day-to-day businesses and UAE airports remain fully open and operational. President Donald Trump told US media that his "bigg»»»

NETANYA, Israel: Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with. In southern Israel, families will mourn at intersections, bomb shelters, and the sit»»»

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israel carried out new strikes in Gaza on Wednesday as it marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, with Palestinian officials reporting two dead. Loud bangs across the border in Gaza were audible from the site of the Nova music festival jus»»»

Convicted murderer Christa Pike regained consciousness and began speaking Tuesday after surviving a botched execution by lethal injection. Pike, the first woman the state of Tennessee has attempted to put to death in 200 years, remains hospitalised with severe injuries to both arms. Convicted kille»»»

Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, in a case that could strain Berlin’s ties with allied»»»

Convective clouds may bring rain on Wednesday, with fog or mist possible through Sunday Dubai: Parts of the UAE could see rain on Wednesday as temperatures rise, while fog and mist are forecast over some areas through the weekend, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Wednesday wil»»»

US pushes Iran for nuclear concessions amid escalating Middle East tensions US President Donald Trump stated that the US must "finish up" the war with Iran, adding that Washington will soon decide whether to bring the conflict to an end the "nice way or the not-so-nice way." During an address at an»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the United Nations called for transparency from Moscow. Russian authorities denied that they were imposing a»»»

Trump to discuss Siberian plague case with Putin amid global health concerns WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute. Speaking to reporters at the White Hou»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces and settlers carried out 26 incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque in September, while authorities prevented the call to prayer 150 times and closed Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron for six days, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Tuesday. The figures reflecte»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s parliament speaker, a supporter of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, was ousted on Tuesday after 12 years in the post, in what experts said may be a sign of a shifting political balance. MPs voted to replace Agila Saleh with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi Al-Obeidi, the parliament’s spokesman»»»

STRASBOURG, France — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Tuesday against a push by Germany and other member states for "large cuts" to the EU's next long-term budget, saying "critical" European priorities were at stake.Germany and five other so-called "frugal" countries , Austria, Denmark, Finland»»»

BRUSSELS — EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will travel to Beijing Thursday for two days of high-stakes talks aimed at staving off a trade war with China.The trip comes as the European Union has toughened its stance towards Beijing to defend businesses against what it believes is unfair competition in»»»

DPA Berlin Qatar and India are among seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. An IOC statement said that Germany, Hungary, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey were the other interested parties before an October 31 deadline.»»»

QNA Paris The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology, participated in the annual meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) held in Paris, with representatives of national standards bodies, international organisations and e»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities has achieved an outstanding “Excellent” rating with an overall score of 98 percent following the Quality Assurance Accreditation Audit conducted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) during the last week o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Duty Free (QDF) celebrated a successful evening at the 2026 Frontier Awards ceremony in Cannes, France, winning “Airport Retailer of the Year” for the fourth consecutive year, as well as taking home the award for “Best Speciality Concept – Hybrid & F&B” for the recen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Research from Qatar University (QU) exploring potential therapeutic targets for reducing diabetes-related cardiovascular complications was presented at the 29th International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry, organised by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched the “Heroes Series” as part of its “Our Children Are Gold” programme during an event held at KidZania Doha, featuring two childhood cancer survivors, Mohammed and Lin. The initiative forms part of QCS’s ongoing efforts to support chi»»»

QNA PARIS The Government Communications Office (GCO) and the Embassy of the State of Qatar in France organised the second promotional Runway to Web Summit Qatar 2027 event in Paris. The gathering was part of preparations to host the summit’s fourth edition at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Cent»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Organising Committee of the Qatar Boat Show announced that the third edition of the exhibition will be held from November 4 to 7, 2026. During a press conferenc»»»

Share: Geagea calls for dismantling Hezbollah , says this is a Lebanese demand Geagea says that dismantling Hezbollah in lebanon is a necessity and called for linking US Aid to the Lebanese army to its performance in implementing the Framework agreement Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forc»»»

Kenya on Tuesday reported its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) died after returning to the country. Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current outbreak, which was declared in eastern DR Con»»»

Hundreds of thousands of students and their supporters took part in nationwide protests across France on Tuesday after weeks of student barricades protesting school conditions.  If the French government was hoping to drive its protesting high schoolers back into their classrooms with a whiff o»»»

Two commercial vessels were hit by unidentified drones on Tuesday off the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has confirmed. The attack marks the first time when merchant vessels were attacked within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a NATO member in the waterway. Such z»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has stalled, with Israel mounting near daily ‌attacks and occupying around two-thirds of the shattered enclave where Palestinians face dire conditions. The initial phase resulted in a ceasefire on October 10, 2025 and secured »»»

RAMALLAH: Israel has barred Palestinian election officials from entering Gaza and Jerusalem to prepare for November’s long-awaited legislative elections in the territories, creating a fresh obstacle to the first Palestinian parliamentary vote in two decades. The Palestinian Central Elections Commis»»»

Damascus, Oct. 7 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Nahla Othman, Director of the Expatriates and Refugee Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Denmark’s Minister of State for Development Policy, Elisabeth Søndergaard Krone, who headed the Danish side, to discuss prospec»»»