DFF announces Ajyal Film Competition line-up
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), has announced the selection for the 2026 Ajyal Film Competition, bringing together 17 films that celebrate imagination, curiosity and creative spirit of young people. Featuring five feature films and 12 shor»»»
GU-Q student Adarsh Kumar receives the Diana Award for youth leadership
Tribune News Network Doha Adarsh Kumar (GU-Q ’30) has received the Diana Award, an international honour recognising young people who make a positive difference in the lives of others. Established in 1999 in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the award recognises young people for their social actio»»»
Design Doha announces four winners for 2026 Prize
Tribune News Network Doha Design Doha on Sunday announced the four winners of the 2026 Design Doha Prize during an awards ceremony at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), concluding the three-day opening programme for the second edition of the design biennial. The winners were selected across four cate»»»
Diabetes patients urged to take extra care of oral health
Tribune News Network Doha Diabetes and oral health have a bidirectional relationship, according to Dr. Najat Alyafei of the Oral Health Promotion & Prevention Department, Preventive Health Directorate – Primary Health Care Corporation. “When we talk about diabetes, we often think about blood glucos»»»
US launches task force to disrupt land transit routes into Iran
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Sunday that a new task force is in place to disrupt land routes into Iran that the US military says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. US Central Command on Saturday announced the formation of a 20-member team to expand on a US naval blo»»»
Qatar continues efforts to prevent new wave of escalation: PM
Continued from page 1 This, in turn, helped spare the region widespread chaos at a time when the risk of regional escalation was high. He added that challenges in implementing the memorandum of understanding had not halted Qatar’s efforts. In coordination with regional partners, Qatar continued i»»»
Hamad International Airport and Doha Film Institute bring 'Made in Qatar' stories to the terminal
DOHA Hamad International Airport (HIA), in collaboration with Doha Film Institute (DFI), has launched the 'Made in Qatar' Screening Room in Concourse D. Open from 8 November to 27 December 2026, the experience presents a selection of short films by Qatari Directors and Filmmakers who have made Qata»»»
Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz
President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their election victories in the midterms, signaling intense conflict to come as lawmakers prepare aggressive investigations into the executive branch next year. Trump set the tone, declaring on»»»
NMC fraud unveiled: How BR Shetty and ex-CEO hid billions in loans
Abu Dhabi judgment traces former execs' roles, explains what's undecided for creditors Dubai: False invoices raised financing, spreadsheets tracked hidden debts, and two sets of books concealed the financial position. These were among the methods used in the fraud against NMC before its 2020 admini»»»
Hamad International Airport and Doha Film Institute bring 'Made in Qatar' stories to the terminal
Doha: Hamad International Airport (HIA), in collaboration with Doha Film Institute (DFI), has launched the 'Made in Qatar' Screening Room in Concourse D. Open from 08 November to 27 December 2026, the experience presents a selection of short films by Qatari Directors and Filmmakers who have made Qa»»»
Syria expresses condolences to Egypt over deadly Giza accident
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria expressed its condolences and solidarity with Egypt on Sunday following a deadly accident in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province that left several people dead and injured. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates extended its »»»
Turkiye says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are ‘prejudiced, unfair’
ANKARA: Ankara rejected on Wednesday what it called the “prejudiced and unfair” stance of the European Union toward fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkiye, and regarding Cyprus, contained in the bloc’s report on EU membership candidates. In its annual enlargement policy report, the Europ»»»
Caught on camera: Syrian businessman abducted outside his pharmaceutical factory
CCTV captures armed men abducting Fadi Barakat outside his factory in western Aleppo Dubai: Syrian businessman and pharmaceutical manufacturer Fadi Barakat was kidnapped by unidentified armed men outside his factory in the western countryside of Aleppo, with surveillance cameras capturing the dayli»»»
NMC fraud explained: How false invoices, hidden loans concealed billions
Abu Dhabi judgment traces former execs' roles, explains what's undecided for creditors Dubai: False invoices raised financing, spreadsheets tracked hidden debts, and two sets of books concealed the financial position. These were among the methods used in the fraud against NMC before its 2020 admini»»»
Can Israel’s opposition end the Netanyahu era without agreeing on Palestine?
BEIRUT: Gadi Eisenkot may be closer than any Israeli opposition figure in years to ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power, but replacing Israel’s longest-serving prime minister could prove easier than governing the country that Netanyahu leaves behind. President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturda»»»
Dutch take to the streets to support Palestinians
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Tens of thousands of people dressed in red thronged the streets of Amsterdam on Sunday to denounce ongoing violence against Palestinians in Gaza, carrying signs reading “Stop the Genocide.” Organizers said some 200,000 people attended the “red line” protest, demanding that t»»»
Trump Rules Out Resuming War with Iran if Talks Progress - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump Rules Out Resuming War with Iran if Talks Progress 08-11-2026 21:20 PM US President Donald Trump in an image from archive.US Presiden»»»
Sheikha Al Mayassa highlights leadership vision, creativity and investment in people as foundations for Qatar’s future
DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani spoke about Qatar’s ability to deliver its most ambitious cultural season yet despite ongoing global challenges, during a conversation with internationally renowned architect Lord Norman Foster at the 11th Art »»»
Deadly flash floods sweep through Erbil, killing two and leaving widespread destruction
Torrential rains inundate Erbil, causing widespread damage estimated at over $8 million Dubai: At least two people, including a five-year-old boy, were killed as torrential rains triggered devastating flash floods in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, sweeping away vehicles, inundating »»»
Syrian, Jordanian delegations hold preparatory meetings for Higher Coordination Council
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) The Syrian and Jordanian technical delegations met Sunday in the capital Damascus as part of preparations for the third session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. The two delegations discussed, during bilateral meetings, joint cooperation files agreed upon »»»
Qatar, Bahrain ink MOU on cooperation in land transportation, supporting logistics services
Manama: The State of Qatar, through its Ministry of Transport, and the Kingdom of Bahrain, through its Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, signed Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to substantially strengthen bilateral cooperation in land transportation and supporting logisti»»»
Iran FM: Our 2-Day Proposal Stands, Our Warriors Are also Ready - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM: Our 2-Day Proposal Stands, Our Warriors Are also Ready 08-11-2026 20:17 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an image fro»»»
Spain's Alcaraz wins Paris Masters for first time wins Paris Masters for first time
Paris, France: Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the American 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters for the first time. In defeating the man who ended his US Open title defence earlier this season, the 23-year-old claime»»»
Arrests of Mayors of Belitsa and Sungurlare Unrelated to Election, Says Interior Minister
In an interview for Nova TV that aired Sunday night, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said that the arrests of the mayors of Belitsa and Sungurlare are not related to the presidential election, which took place on October 25 and November 1. On October 22, the Interior Ministry's press service »»»
Gaza’s first winter storm floods tents as aid groups blame Israeli restrictions for ‘man-made catastrophe’
LONDON: Salma woke in the dark to water seeping into her family’s tent from above and pooling beneath them. She had layered tarpaulins over the tent in Al-Mawasi, in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, hoping to keep out the rain. But it made no difference. “No matter what kind of tent you have, the water»»»
Death toll rises to 7 and 112 hurt in Egypt train collision
UPDATEFifty ambulances dispatched to accident site in Giza as authorities launch investigation Dubai: At least seven were killed and 122 others injured when two trains collided near the village of Gerza in Egypt's Giza Governorate on Sunday, local media reported. The accident occurred in the Al Aya»»»
Hungary expands energy cooperation with Poland and Czechia in new regional agreement
Hungary has expanded its regional energy cooperation with Poland and Czechia, which have joined a broader coalition involving Italy and several Central and Southern European countries. The agreement was signed in Zagreb, where energy ministers also discussed access to Black Sea natural gas, supply »»»
Would President Vance really ditch Israel?
Never hesitate to state the obvious: Everyone with eyes to see is recognizing that the US midterm elections have been sensational. The Democrats have achieved a stupendous – “historic” according to the Financial Times – triumph; the Republicans have suffered a crushing, Stalingrad-scale rout. Let’s»»»
General Saree Announces New Saudi Attacks on Yemen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Announces New Saudi Attacks on Yemen 08-11-2026 19:33 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree in an im»»»
GERB Calls on Interior Minister to Explain Decision to Replace Law Enforcement Agency Chief
In a statement released on Sunday, GERB – Blagoevgrad insisted that Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev explain the reasons for replacing the head of the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (GDCOC) during an operation to uncover a cigarette manufacturing facility in the village of Rilt»»»
Livingyards partners with KONE’s regional agent for elevators, escalators
Livingyards has signed an agreement with United Elevators, the authorised Middle East agent of global elevator and escalator manufacturer KONE, to supply and install elevator and escalator systems across its real estate projects. The company said the partnership would cover the supply and installat»»»
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: American voters have made their choice; now it is the White House’s turn to choose - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: American voters have made their choice; now it is the White House’s turn to choose 08-11-2026 19:2»»»
Trump vows to return ‘bigger and stronger’ after election rout
Democrats prepare investigations into the president, his family and senior officials Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections that amounted to an unequivocal repudiation of his tur»»»
Dubai-it Diwali: Gold rangoli and global festivities mark Indian festival of lights
Shows at Burj Khalifa, Global Village and Al Seef plus live rangoli and music at airport Dubai: From the Burj Khalifa wishing the city a happy Diwali in Hindi and English, drone show at Global Village and Noor Festival in Al Seef to a gold Rangoli made with 6.5kg of jewellery and a vibrant Rangoli »»»
Napoli, Lazio Serie A clash ends in stalemate
Rome: Serie A leaders Lazio were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Napoli on Sunday, marking just the second time the pace-setters have dropped points this season. Davide Frattesi gave the Romans a deserved lead but Napoli drew level early in the second half through an Alfonso Pedraza own goal. Napo»»»
Train collision in Egypt’s Giza kills 7, injures 112: health ministry
CAIRO: Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, killing seven people, injuring 112 and derailing several carriages, authorities said. A train traveling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of another heading from Cairo to the southern city of Aswan, Egypt’s railway authority said»»»
80 percent of Palestinian prisoners suffered scabies infection in Israeli jails: rights group
LONDON: About 80 percent of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been infected at some point with scabies, a parasitic skin infestation, due to a lack of proper hygiene supplies and overcrowding, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society. The society’s legal team collected testimonies »»»
Ten people, including five children, dead in Brazil after car plunges into lake
Rio de Janeiro: Ten people, five of them children, died Sunday when a vehicle plunged into a lake near Rio de Janeiro, officials in Brazil said Sunday. The tragedy occurred on Saturday evening in the municipality of Barra Mansa, some 85 miles (140 kilometers) from Rio. "The victims were already dec»»»
Brazil car plunges into lake, killing 10 including five children
The vehicle crashed into a lake near Rio de Janeiro as heavy rain battered the region Rio de Janeiro: Ten people, including five children, were killed when a car plunged into a lake near Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian officials said on Sunday. The tragedy occurred on Saturday evening in the municipality»»»
Syria and Iraq enhance security cooperation, open prospects for trade and energy ties
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria and Iraq are stepping up security cooperation along their shared border, with officials and analysts saying closer coordination against terrorism and smuggling could pave the way for expanded trade, energy and transport links between the two countries. The two neighbor»»»
Eisenkot says Netanyahu’s party welcome to join government under him as new PM
JERUSALEM: Gadi Eisenkot, tasked on Sunday with forming a new government, said he was open to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and one of his far-right allies joining but under him as the new leader. “If members of Likud and the Religious Zionist Party truly believe this is a time for unity, as th»»»
Qatar adds two new entry and exit points
Doha: Qatar announced on Sunday that it added two new designated entry and exit points under a decision issued by the Minister of Interior, covering Umm Al Houl Port and Dukhan Air Base Airport. Minister of Interior Decision No. 40 of 2026 amends certain provisions of Decision No. 37 of 2023 concer»»»
Irish fake news expert exposed over bogus doctorate claim – media
An Irish academic who built a career studying fake news and disinformation has been caught up in a misinformation scandal over a doctorate he apparently never earned, according to an investigation by national broadcaster RTE. Tom Felle, an associate professor and former head of journalism at the Un»»»
Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crew killed in crash
Jakarta, Indonesia: A crew member was killed in Indonesia when a helicopter that was fighting wildfires crashed into a river while it scooped water for an airborne drop, a local disaster agency said. The crash in Borneo Island's South Kalimantan province was the second in days involving a firefight»»»
What to know about the shooting in the Polish city of Krakow that killed 6 people
Prosecutors say they are investigating the shooting as a terrorist Poland was in shock Sunday, a day after a gunman opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15 in the city of Krakow before police shot and wounded him. Authorities say the attacker held far-right views, though they did not disclo»»»
Eisenkot given tough task of forming Israeli government over Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israel’s former military chief Gadi Eisenkot was set Sunday to be given the tough task of forming a government, giving him weeks to cobble together a coalition to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. Eisenkot, 66, a political novice who has vowed to b»»»
MWC26 Doha opens with broad international participation
DOHA In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the second edition of MWC26 Doha opened today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). Organised by the GSMA in partnership with the Ministry of Communicatio»»»
3 arrested after activists raise Palestinian flag outside German parliament
LONDON: Activists replaced a German flag with a Palestinian flag outside parliament in Berlin on Sunday to protest what they described as the government’s support for Israel and silence over war crimes in Gaza. Police arrested three activists at the scene and opened an investigation on suspicion of»»»
Train collision in Egypt’s Giza kills 4, injures 88: health ministry
CAIRO: Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities. Egypt’s railway authority said a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of another service heading south from Cairo to »»»
Four killed, 88 injured in Egypt train collision
Cairo: At least four people were killed and 88 others injured after a train collision caused several passenger carriages to derail in Egypt's Giza Governorate, the country's Ministry of Health and Population announced on Sunday. According to the ministry's latest preliminary figures, the accident o»»»