Violent demonstrations in Italy prompt arrests and tougher anti-riot measures Italian police said they carried out nine arrests and briefly detained 371 people during protests in eight cities on Saturday. Of those taken to police stations, 110 were minors, according to Euronews. Milan, where the go»»»

Violent demonstrations in Italy prompt arrests and tougher anti-riot measures Italian police said they carried out nine arrests and briefly detained 371 people during protests in eight cities on Saturday. Of those taken to police stations, 110 were minors, according to Euronews. Milan, where the go»»»

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping and other top leaders meet in Beijing on Monday at a key gathering watched closely for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership. Roughly 300 members of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee in attendance at the meeting, called the fift»»»

PORT HURON, Michigan: President Donald Trump at ​a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists, comparing him to the 9/11 attackers while saying Democrats would let violent anti-American terrorists into the United States. “I’m here to »»»

Hydropower projects face backlash over weak community engagement The Philippines wants cheaper electricity, more renewable energy, and greater energy security. Yet every time a major pumped-storage hydropower project is proposed, it meets a familiar wall: angry residents, worried church groups, env»»»

From mountain rebels to missile power, how Iran’s support and Yemen’s war fuel attacks Dubai: Why are Yemen’s Houthis intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports, oil installations and major cities despite the danger of triggering a wider regional war? The question became more urgent o»»»

Death toll in Nigerian bandit attack rises to 50, survivors recount horror The death toll from an attack by gunmen in a rural eastern Nigerian town has risen to at least 50, survivors and Amnesty International told AFP Sunday, after more bodies were discovered. Both police and Amnesty said some of »»»

Lula and Bolsonaro face off in chaotic Brazil runoff vote Brazil's election stood at a virtual tie halfway through counting on Sunday, with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holding a razor-thin lead over right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. With a seesawing lead, Lula had 50.7 percent of votes a»»»

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 promotes »»»

DOHA The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has affirmed that issuing Amiri Decision No. 38 of 2026, which regulates the drafting of legislation, marks a qualitative leap in the development of the State of Qatar's government legislative processes. It embodies the General Secretariat’s »»»

QNA Doha A panel discussion, held as part of the 9th World Investment Forum (WIF), being held in Doha, explored the prospects for economic cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as the ASEAN experience in attract»»»

Agencies Larnaca (Cyprus) The 52nd Cyprus Rally delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of all time on Sunday as Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah beat Simos Galatariotis by just 4.63 seconds, securing the victory and being crowned Middle East Champion for the 21st time in his career, as well as winnin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has announced the launch of its Warm Winter Campaign 2026–2027. Under the theme of “Warmth and Serenity”, the three-month drive involves a wide range of winter-aid projects and aid for the benefit of more than 57,000 people in many vulnera»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), in collaboration with Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), announced details of the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2026, scheduled to take place from October 31 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha MIE-SPPU Institute of Higher Education celebrated cultural diversity through an Indology Models and Posters Exhibition titled “Global Heritage: India & the World” on October 15, 2026. Organised by the Department of Management Sciences and the Department of Commerce, the ex»»»

The cover of the 13th volume of Vijayamanthrangal, a motivational book series authored by Dr. Amanulla Vadakkangara, was unveiled at Radio Malayalam Studio in Doha. Radio Malayalam CEO Anwar Hussain, who unveiled the cover, described Vijayamanthrangal as one of the station’s flagship programmes, in»»»

Student-led protests end Aleksandar Vucic's 14-year political dominance in Serbia The dominant force in Serbian politics for over 14 years, Aleksandar Vucic, who conceded defeat in a snap parliamentary poll on Sunday, rose from the wreckage of strongman Slobodan Milosevic's cabinet to the centre of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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 »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) on Sunday 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 thr»»»

BELGRADE - We have shown that changes are not only possible, but also that the will for them is there, Student List candidate for MP Radomir Saicic said on Sunday evening after early parliamentary elections in Serbia, adding that the Student List - which won the polls - now needed to demonstrate it»»»

Presidential candidates Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov outlined their positions ahead of Bulgaria’s November 1 runoff, with Yotova calling for a message of peace and stressing the importance of voting, while Gyurov invited her to an open debate. “Our message of peace must be heard, and that is wha»»»

Bulgaria’s presidential election is heading for a runoff between Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov on November 1, with completed parallel vote counts showing a narrow race and turnout of about 22%, according to polling agencies cited by BGNES and NOVA. The final parallel count by the Market Links Age»»»

Barcelona, Spain: A brace from Kylian Mbappe was enough for Real Madrid to claim three precious points on Sunday as they beat La Liga leaders FC Barcelona 2-1. Mbappe found himself in the right place and in the right time after a clearance by Barcelona defender Gerard Martin deflected off the incom»»»

"It is an illusion to think that we can change anything in the country if citizens do not vote," incumbent President Iliana Iotova, who is seeking a full term in office, told journalists after the close of voting on Sunday. Iotova said many changes would be needed in the coming years to prevent Bul»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 2,249 mosquito-borne dengue fever cases in the 24 hours leading into Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day infection tally documented this year. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the country also recorded seven m»»»

Mass protests have swept across Europe over the weekend, with demonstrators clashing with riot police amid widespread anger over soaring living costs and government policies. The unrest has largely been inspired by the protests in France, which began in September. Spearheaded by students, they were»»»

ORLÉANS, France: Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing to “restore the rule of law” if elected next year. Le Pen — the frontrunner in the polls — seems to be benefiting from the convulsions France has been going throu»»»

Prosecutors Elect Four Representatives to New Supreme Judicial CouncilPlamen Petkov of the Sofia District Prosecution Office, Ivaylo Iliev of the Kyustendil Regional Prosecution Office, Ivaylo Angelov of the Sofia Appellate Prosecution Office and Krasimira Filipova of the Supreme Cassation Prosecut»»»

“I call for expanding European financing to include farmers, contractors, and suppliers of modern irrigation equipment,” Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said, urging European financial institutions to broaden their funding scope in Egypt’s water sector. Speaking at the “EU-E»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list, announced on Sunday evening the list had lost the early parliamentary elections in Serbia and that the Student List had won the polls, as well as that the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians would also make it in»»»

DUBAI: For Ahmad Alrajabi, distance is measured by checkpoints. Every morning the Palestinian journalist scrolls through WhatsApp groups to track disruptions, to check which roads are open and where settlers are attacking. But even so, there are no guarantees. On the afternoon he spoke to Arab News»»»

TEL AVIV: Israeli election contender Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday vowed to bring Israelis together as he held his final major rally before elections, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to paint his rival as beholden to Arab interests and soft on Iran. Netanyahu has campaigned heavily on his »»»

WASHINGTON: After weeks of assailing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in rallies across the country, President Donald Trump on Sunday is bringing his midterm barnstorming to Michigan, where Republicans see a chance to pick up an open seat on Election Day. El-Sayed, a onetime public health»»»

With runoff election for president imminent next Sunday, presidential candidate Andrey Gurov invited his opponent Iliana Iotova to "an open and civilized debate". "I call on Mr Iotova to stand with me before Bulgarian people in an open and civilized debate," he told the press after the Sunday elect»»»

NEW YORK: The world’s poorest economies are receiving only a fraction of the investment pouring into artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean energy and critical minerals, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday, urging governments and investors to close a divide that risks shu»»»

Doha: The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers affirmed that the issuance of Amiri Decision No. 38 of 2026, which regulates the drafting of legislation, marks a qualitative leap in the development of government legislative processes in the State of Qatar. It embodies the General Secretar»»»

Oria Developments has launched Kenan, a residential project in New Zayed with investments of EGP 2.5bn, as part of its expansion plans in Egypt’s real estate market. Waleid Lawandy, founder and chairperson of Oria Developments, said the company plans to expand gradually across West Cairo, prioritis»»»

JERUSALEM: Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that ​Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel’s next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage to the country’s reputation. The public intervention by the prominent hedge fu»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s ‌foreign ministry on Sunday summoned the US chargé ​d’affaires in protest at what it called “offensive” statements by President Donald Trump, who described the North African country as “terror-infested” ‌during a ‌rally ​a day ‌earlier. ⁠The ​Libyan ministry ⁠said it rejects any st»»»

According to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, the Saturday killing of former politician and businessman Slavi Binev, despite speculations about it, "does not resemble the familiar contract killings, in which hitmen lie in wait for their target and shoot them at an opportune moment". "This cannot»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (39) of 2026 regulating the conclusion of treaties and international agreements, effective January 2027. The Amiri decision sets out the executive procedures for Law No. (17) of 2026 on tr»»»

Doha: A panel discussion, held as part of the 9th World Investment Forum, being held in Doha, explored the prospects for economic cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as the ASEAN experience in attracting inves»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Sunday that she has returned to her homeland following almost a year in exile, after covertly leaving Venezuela in late 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She returns as doubts about her country’s democratic future and the role of t»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained two Palestinian children on Sunday and ordered families out of a residential building in Hebron before converting it into a military barracks, as a broader operation displaced thousands of residents, according to Palestinian media and local officials. Farid Burqan sa»»»

ADEN: Taiz governorate in Yemen faces ongoing Houthi military escalation, increasing hardship for residents. Continued shelling targets residential areas, while tightened restrictions hinder civilian movement and block essential supplies. Human rights reports document hundreds of civilian casualtie»»»

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in »»»

A major protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in Tel-Aviv just days ahead of the Israeli parliamentary election on October 27. A square outside the Museum of Art in the country’s largest city was packed on Saturday evening, with the demonstrators holding national flags a»»»

Doha: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials have laid out initiatives to deepen economic and investment integration among member states, including aligning industrial strategies, expanding joint investments, developing data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), and establishing logistical co»»»

TEL AVIV: The Israeli military pressed ahead on Sunday with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. T»»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited Britain on October 22 and 23, 2026, at the official invitation of his British counterpart, Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton. During the visit, Haykal attended the 10th annual meeting of the Dragon Group and hel»»»