The 1 Billion Followers Summit invites global creators to submit original AI-powered films Dubai: The 1 Billion Followers Summit has opened submissions for the second edition of its AI Film Award, offering a $1 million grand prize to creators using artificial intelligence (AI) to tell meaningful st»»»

PARIS: France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence. The mobilization, backed by unions and the far-left opposition France Unbowed party, was»»»

Péter Magyar indicated in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat that he may meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels as early as this week. The prime minister described the complete rewriting of the constitution as one of his government's most important tasks. In»»»

Hungary is currently operating under a left-wing economic policy that points toward tax increases, former Prime Minister and Fidesz party leader Viktor Orbán said in an interview on Hír TV's programme Bayer Show, in which he assessed the half-year that has passed since the parliamentary elections, »»»

A young antique collector builds a timeless haven in Abu Dhabi's Mina Port Abu Dhabi: There is a sound Youssef Akram Fahsa has been carrying for most of his life, and it is not music. It is water. Water falling slowly, without any hurry, into the stone basin of a fountain in the middle of a courtya»»»

Masked suspects use cutters to break into cash machine in Telangana Dubai: Three masked men wearing women’s nightwear allegedly arrived in an ambulance and broke into an ATM in India’s Telangana state, in a bizarre theft captured on CCTV. The robbery took place at a State Bank of India ATM in Gandh»»»

Share: Lebanon will carry out a thorough investigation to track down the suspected members of the militant Hezbollah group believed to be linked to an explosives-laden truck intercepted at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint last week, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. Salam has described the in»»»

US federal agents on Monday launched a raid on ‌the Washington home of Democratic representative Ilhan Omar, an outspoken critic of US President Donald ⁠Trump, officials said. The raid followed a criminal fraud ‌investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork submitted by her la»»»

NCM forecasts showers in eastern and western areas, with winds reaching 40km/h Dubai: Dubai: More rain is expected across parts of the UAE on Tuesday, as unstable weather conditions continue to affect the country, with temperatures reaching 43°C and winds stirring up dust in some areas. The Nationa»»»

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating energy ceasefire as Trump defends fuel supplies Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war more than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while»»»

Fatal van accident in Bolivia highlights road safety concerns Ten people died and four more were injured when a van plunged off a cliff in a mountainous region of western Bolivia on Monday, police reported. The accident occurred in the early morning on a dirt road near the town of Irupana, east of »»»

Businesses earning Dh50 million or more must appoint a provider before January rollout Dubai: UAE businesses preparing for electronic invoicing need to check that their service providers have completed accreditation under new rules outlined by the Ministry of Finance late last week. The change come»»»

Two supervisors fined Dh1,000 each and ordered to pay blood money jointly Sharjah: The UAE Federal Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a supervisor who left a group of children at a swimming pool before the coach had taken charge of them, after one child drowned during the trip. The court re»»»

Early screening, not awareness alone, is key to improving outcomes for women We have made enormous progress in raising awareness about breast cancer. October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, has helped bring conversations once surrounded by fear or stigma firmly into the mainstream. This progress de»»»

Saudi probe examines how drones and missiles evaded detection and early-warning systems Dubai: Air defence systems in Gulf states intercepted large numbers of Iranian missiles and drones during the opening months of the US-Israel-Iran war. Yet deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s international airport»»»

CAIRO: International observers have tended to explain the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi airports and other civilian targets in recent days through the prism of military strategy, regional rivalry and the militia’s alliance with Iran. But behind the missiles and drones lies an ideology that divides the »»»

Tehran denies directing suspected attack on Fairford base; UK imposes new sanctions LONDON: Iran on Monday challenged Britain to produce evidence linking Tehran to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, rejecting Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s assessment that the operation was almost certainly dir»»»

The Paris Motor Show roars into gear this Monday, with over 200 auto sector brands showcasing their latest models and innovations. Chinese brands like BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr are among those present and getting lots of attention as their market share has surged in the past few years. In this edition, »»»

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news. “I received the letter in writing … so now»»»

WHO aims to detect health threats globally within 24 hours by 2030 BERLIN: The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats »»»

In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats!&nbs»»»

French presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election. The EU lawmaker was elected Sunday as the centre-left candidate with more than 66 percent of the vote. French presidential candidate Raphaël Gl»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) Tamil Literary Club organised a Tamil Literary Readers’ Meet titled “Tamil Gathering, Tamil Exploration” on October 3 at the ICC Library Reading Room, bringing together literature enthusiasts and readers for an evening of literary exchange,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Established in partnership with Invest Qatar and the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, and located at QSTP, imec Qatar is poised to conduct advanced research, develop specialised talent, and strengthen collaboration with universities, start-ups, in»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem has affirmed that the partnership between the ministry and Qatar Charity serves as a national model of sustainable institutional cooperation, strengthening the impact of endowment and charitable w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, brought together architects, designers, academics and industry leaders for a one-day forum titled “Regenerate Cities: Design for What Comes Next”. The forum explored the ideas, technologies and practices reshaping the b»»»

In the presence of His Excellency Cao Xiaolin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Qatar, Trading Hub has officially launched the Sibionics GS3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device in Qatar, marking a significant step towards expanding access to modern healthcare tech»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the commencement of construction works for the second package of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Izghawa and Al Thumaid at a cost of about QR418 million. The package comes as part of Ashghal’s plan to d»»»

WASHINGTON: Catholics serving in the US Army should ​not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan that the Pentagon is planning to livestream in December, a prominent US archbishop said on Monday. In an unusually strongly worded statement, Archbishop Timothy Brogli»»»

MADRID: Moroccan warships entered Ceuta’s waters during and after July’s migrant surge in a rare violation of Spanish sovereignty in the north African territory claimed by Rabat, media reported on Monday. The report comes on the eve of the first royal visit to Ceuta since 2007, which could strain S»»»

WASHINGTON: Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesota congres»»»

TBILISI: Internet users in Azerbaijan reported difficulties accessing social media Monday amid protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves, as police announced 37 arrests linked to unrest over uniform rules. Instagram and TikTok users complained that videos would not load and feeds »»»

SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul’s military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a land mine explosion along their heavily fortified border. Since the blast that injured three South Korean soldiers in the Seoul-controlled area of the De»»»

WASHINGTON: Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesota congres»»»

Doha: Visit Qatar, in partnership with the Qatar Challenge Racing Club (Samla), has announced the launch of the second edition of the Samla International Race, with registration now open to male and female participants from around the world. This collaboration forms part of a strategic partnership »»»

By Staff, Agencies Poland has deployed 24,000 police officers nationwide following a series of school stabbings and online threats, triggering a sweeping security operation that has already resulted in dozens of arrests. The emergency measures follow three stabbing attacks in four days that left on»»»

LONDON: As Israel heads toward elections, its bulldozers are pushing deeper into southern Syria, widening the gap between diplomatic efforts to reach a security agreement and developments on the ground. In the hills of Quneitra province, excavation work on a project known as the Sufa 53 Line is res»»»

RIYADH: Beneath crystal chandeliers and gleaming display cases filled with diamonds, pearls, and gemstones, visitors are moving between jewelry brands in Riyadh this week searching for something more than precious metals. Industry leaders say Saudi consumers are looking beyond precious metals and g»»»

The Ukrainian parliament’s adoption of the law on education in minority languages is an important step forward for the educational rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, the foreign minister said in a Facebook post on Monday. Foreign Minister Anita Orbán stressed in her post that the Ukra»»»

LONDON: A judge said that numerous members of the UK special forces who were asked to contribute to an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan had refused to cooperate. During a public hearing on Monday, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, leading the inquiry, said several notices were sen»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign has accused US tech giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of interfering in the country’s presidential election in favor of his right-wing rival, Flavio Bolsonaro. In a statement on Saturday, Lula’s Workers’ Party (PT) acc»»»

Poland has deployed more than 20,000 police officers nationwide following a series of school stabbings and online threats, launching a sweeping security crackdown that has resulted in dozens of arrests. The emergency measures follow three stabbing attacks in four days that left one person dead and »»»

The production, “The Bulgarian Code: The Embroidery”. is dedicated to deciphering the Bulgarian soul and spirit, President Iliana Iotova said in her remarks at the 16th annual Wonders of Bulgaria Cultural Heritage Awards, held at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre on Monday. “This evening, we are talk»»»

Two men have been remanded in custody in Hungary after allegedly posing as fake government officials from the newly assembled government asset protection and recovery office and attempting to extort HUF 2 billion (almost EUR 5.5 million) from a man in exchange for making criminal proceedings agains»»»

AL-MUKALLA: In Yemen’s besieged city of Taiz, Raafat Al-Wafi and his family have begun rationing food and other essentials as a tightening blockade by the Iran-backed Houthis has disrupted supplies of food, fuel and clean drinking water. “We are now eating canned food, such as tuna and other produc»»»

Teenager shoots headmaster, teacher at French school A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in France on Monday, wounding the headmaster and a teacher before being disarmed by a member of staff, local authorities said. The shooting took place at Joseph-Lakanal middle sc»»»

Aubagne, France: A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in France on Monday, wounding the headmaster and a teacher before being disarmed by a member of staff, local authorities said. The shooting took place at Joseph-Lakanal middle school in the southern town of Aubagne»»»

BEIRUT: One Israeli was killed and about 20 others injured, some seriously, in a munitions explosion near the country’s northern border with Lebanon, according to Israeli emergency services. The blast occurred near Mitzpe Be’er while a group of students and teachers were on an annual school trip. I»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen discussed ways to ensure sustainable investment in technology and innovation as drivers of European development and growth, in the context of negotiations on the European Union’s new Multiannual Fi»»»

An Israeli high school student was killed and two dozen other people injured Monday by a suspected leftover Hezbollah bomb as they hiked near the Lebanese border, Israeli officials said. The Israeli military, which dispatched helicopters to the scene, said an initial review showed the explosion was»»»