Arab Finance: China-based tire manufacturer Sailun Group has produced the first vehicle tire at its $804 million factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), marking the start of trial operations ahead of its planned official opening and full commercial operation in early 2027, as per a statem»»»

A cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores containing donated blood samples and plasma, authorities said on Wednesday. The incident – which was unsuccessful due to the facilities' alarm systems – is the latest in a series of suspected attacks that have targeted refrigerators »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] announced on Thursday that two oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire after passing through the Strait of Hormuz illegally. In a statement released this morning, the IRGC Public Relations Office said the IRGC Navy forces, with the gr»»»

Doha, Qatar: A national dialogue session has recommended establishing a dedicated fund to support people recovering from substance use disorder , creating a permanent centre for recovery ambassadors and developing an integrated institutional framework to facilitate their social reintegration. The s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with GSMA, is putting the finishing touches on preparations to host MWC26 Doha. Held under the theme ‘The IQ Era,’ the conference will take place from November 8-10, 2026, at the Doha Exhibition and Conven»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a phone call yesterday with Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue H E Zhai Jun. During the call, the two sides reviewed the bilateral cooperative and relations and w»»»

Oil prices dip, but shipping and security risks persist in the Gulf Oil prices are falling on hopes of diplomacy, while Washington weighs its next move after Republican midterm election losses. Regional flight disruptions persist. The key word is uncertainty: lower oil prices do not mean shipping h»»»

BREAKING NEWSDubai aviation group reports Dh4.1 billion pre-tax profit for first half of 2026-27 Dubai: The Emirates Group reported revenue of Dh66.2 billion for the first half of its 2026-27 financial year, with profit before tax reaching Dh4.1 billion, as the Dubai-based aviation group navigated »»»

Conservation officers continue efforts to capture the bear or bears involved in the attack More than one grizzly may have been involved in a bear attack that relatives say left a mother and daughter dead in Bella Coola along the province's central coast, the Conservation Officer Service in British »»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has underscored that Gulf security is a collective responsibility requiring stronger solidarity, deeper integration, and combined efforts to fend off shared threats, as Iranian attacks on GCC nations and threats targeting t»»»

The project is part of Ajman's efforts to achieve the goals of its Urban Plan 2040 Ajman: Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director-General of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, reviewed the final preparations for the Ajman Beach Development Project ahead of its official opening. The projec»»»

WASHINGTON: As he takes stock of his Republican Party’s midterm drubbing, President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular 8-month-old war against Iran. For weeks, Trump has threatened to return to a full-scale bombardment of Iran once the US elections were »»»

The latest inflation number was the highest since the 8.6 percent recorded in Feb 2023 Manila: Soaring petrol prices driven by the Middle East conflict pushed inflation in the Philippines to a 44-month high of 7.8 percent in October, the government said Thursday, as the country continues to struggl»»»

Khan Yunis: Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged debris spin in the sea breeze, bringing electricity to struggling Palestinians. In the southern Khan Yunis camp, Kamal Al-Dabary, a former engineering student, has put»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Thursday that two oil tankers and a tugboat had caught fire in ‌separate incidents ‌after attempting ‌to use unauthorized routes through the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker struck a mine while attempting to cross ‌a ‌passage south of the ‌strait, while »»»

Khartoum: Nearly three and a half years into Sudan’s unrelenting war, soaring costs and a nosediving currency have left people like Sawsan Mahmoud struggling to afford even the most basic staple — bread. Most bakeries in the capital Khartoum have shut their doors because of surging wheat prices and»»»

The government is rectifying an omission from the 1990 democratic transition by releasing the secret service files, the Prime Minister declared at a Wednesday press conference held in Budapest regarding the publication of intelligence documents. The head of government stressed that the release of t»»»

Diplomatic reset aims to ease maritime disputes between Philippines and China MANILA — The Philippines and China have agreed to maintain diplomatic dialogue, exercise restraint and manage their differences peacefully following a high-level telephone conversation between their foreign ministers, off»»»

South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while ruling out military intervention in the on»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Ukraine has failed to implement most of the ten priority reforms previously agreed with the European Union in the areas of rule of law and anti-corruption, nor has it adopted laws necessary to significantly strengthen anti-corruption legislation, the European Commission said. "U»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US representatives did not travel to Brussels for consultations on Ukraine organized by the European Commission, opting to join remotely instead, Rapporteur reported on Wednesday, citing a Commission official. The negotiations on Wednesday reportedly consisted of separate consul»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo, in addition to the ongoing spread of the Ebola virus, is facing its worst cholera epidemic in decades, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. "The DRC is also seeing its worst cholera outbreak in decades,»»»

Action taken against 67 agencies over rule breaches, delayed refunds and complaints Dubai: Saudi Arabia has ordered the immediate suspension of 66 recruitment agencies and revoked the licence of another after uncovering violations involving recruitment practices, delayed refunds to customers and fa»»»

Non-combat deployment planned to ensure safe passage through key oil chokepoint South Korea's defence ministry said Thursday it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to help keep the waterway open. The »»»

TKARAPINAR, Turkiye: Row after row of solar panels stretches across a vast landscape in the central Turkish province of Konya, turning sunlight into electricity — and helping Turkiye, the host of the upcoming UN climate summit, spotlight its efforts to expand renewable energy. Still, advocates for »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has handed over a residential complex comprising 232 housing units for displaced families in Yemen's Hajjah governorate, as the Kingdom steps up humanitarian assistance to its conflict-hit southern neighbor. The project, implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relie»»»

SEOUL: South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defense Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump ‌to provide ‌support for the war in Iran. The government ​will ‌submit ⁠a ​motion to ⁠parliament»»»

North Korea showcases advanced missile capabilities in latest tests North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system and held a strategic cruise-missile strike drill, state media reported Thursday, in the latest showcase of its weapons abilities. Wednesday's test came during a flu»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed six concessional development loan agreements worth more than $403 million with Syria's Ministry of Finance to support projects in the energy, water, health, housing, infrastructure and digital transformation sectors, the Saudi Press Agency rep»»»

MAGA movement falters, sparking questions about GOP's next chapter Has MAGA fever finally broken? Will the American right shed Donald Trump's populist ideology and return to more traditional conservatism? After a resounding defeat in midterm elections that were all about one man, many Republicans o»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the Lebanese army and Israeli forces could be left facing each other with no third-party buffer when the UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate ends in December, and pressed the Security Council to provide guidance on what should co»»»

Paris, France: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it fell victim to a cyberattack that enabled perpetrators to make around 100 million euros ($112 million) in unauthorized fraudulent transactions. It said in the attack, which had been been "contained", hackers gained access to »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview ‌on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elections would generate more help for Ukraine in its 4-1/2-year-long war with Russia. Zelensky told ​Germany’s ZDF television he hoped the changes caused by Democrats taking co»»»

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu’s political rivals seized on Democrats’ capture of the US Congress as proof that he had squandered generations of bipartisan American support for Israel, as they seek a chance to form a government without him. Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House in Tu»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received the winners of the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award 2026 on Wednesday recognising achievements in its sector-specific and cross-cutting categories. The prime m»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), hosted the fifth panel discussion in its “Qatar Connects” series under the theme: “The Hidden Architecture of the Qatari House”.Organised in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth in cooperation with the Qata»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Türkiye and Qatar are further strengthening their strategic partnership through expanding cooperation in diplomacy, defence, trade and regional security, Turkish Ambassador to Qatar HE Yakup Caymazoğlu has said. Addressing a gala reception marking the 103rd anniversary of the procla»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The historical and intellectual connections between Finland and the Arabian Peninsula came into focus at a cultural event titled “Sand to Sand”, organised by the Embassy of Finland in Qatar in collaboration with Qatar National Library (QNL), the Finnish Institute in the Middle East »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA As the world’s leading national padel teams gather in Doha for the FIP World Cup Qatar 2026, iHeartArabi has launched a dedicated podcast and on-site studio to bring the competition and the people behind it to Arabic-speaking audiences. The tournament, organised by the Int»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with GSMA, is putting the finishing touches on preparations to host MWC26 Doha. To be held under the theme “The IQ Era,” the conference will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Ce»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered a specialist eye-care project for 1,000 people in Bokoro, in Chad’s Dababa Department, in partnership with the National Programme for the Prevention of Blindness. The project aimed to reduce avoidable blindness and improve patients’ quality»»»

Al Ghanim stressed the importance of protecting critical facilities and ensuring the security of waterways and freedom of maritime navigation, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab Al Mandeb, and the Red Sea, given the direct implications for energy security and the stability of its supplies, a»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways on Wednesday inaugurated its new twice-weekly service connecting Doha with Caracas and Bogotá. The service represents a significant milestone for the airline as Qatar Airways becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela, and the first airline to operate »»»

Japan should reconsider its decades-old non-nuclear policy, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said, citing what he described as growing threats from Russia and China. Speaking at a symposium in Tokyo on Tuesday, Koizumi said a debate on the matter is needed as Japan prepares to update its three»»»

PARIS: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which had been been “contained,” hackers gained access to Arkea’s account to make »»»

LONDON: As it became clear that the Democrats had taken control of both branches of Congress in this week’s midterms, US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone when he called into Fox News late on Tuesday night. The Democrats had done “a good job,” he said, adding, “I can work with them »»»

PARIS: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which had been been “contained,” hackers gained access to Arkea’s account to make »»»

WALVIS BAY, Namibia: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a $2.5 billion fuel storage and regional pipeline project in Namibia’s Walvis Bay on Wednesday that could reshape the fuel supply architecture in Southern Africa. The project is one of a slew of energy ventures championed by Dangote, »»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces have captured several Houthi positions in Al-Jawf province and made further advances in Taiz as part of Operation “Dawn of Yemen,” military spokesperson said on Thursday. In a statement, Majed Al-Nuzaili said units from the First and Third Emergency Divisions se»»»

The Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections has triggered a shift in global financial markets, weakening the dollar and pushing bond yields lower. The changes could also benefit Hungary by making it cheaper for the state to borrow money and supporting the forint, although analysts warn that »»»