Iran to take legal action against Sinokor vessels starting November 1 Iran has warned that vessels belonging to South Korean shipping company Sinokor will face “legal action” beginning November 1. The statement issued by Iran's Gulf Strait Authority does not explicitly threaten missile strikes agai»»»

No major political bloc is projected to secure a parliamentary majority in Israel’s first election since the war with Hamas in Gaza broke out in 2023, according to exit polls released shortly after voting closed on Tuesday evening. Exit polls by public broadcaster Kan 11 and commercial networks Cha»»»

Voters will decide control of Congress and the limits on his final two years in office Donald Trump is not standing for election in November. But millions of Americans will help decide how much freedom he has to pursue his agenda during his final two years in the White House. The November 3 midterm»»»

Brazil's former presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro fled to the US, sources said Tuesday, despite his passports being cancelled after he failed to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand them over as part of a money laundering probe. Bolsonaro's whereabouts had been a source of spec»»»

From military chief to political contender: Eisenkot's rise against Netanyahu Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israeli military chief challenging Benjamin Netanyahu, has claimed "complete victory" early on Wednesday (Oct. 28) after exit polls suggested opposition parties held a narrow advantage. But neith»»»

NEW YORK: An American woman who joined the Daesh group before being caught by anti-Daesh forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the D»»»

NEW YORK: An American woman who joined the Daesh group before being caught by anti-Daesh forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the D»»»

In Brazil, the incumbent left-wing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva – known simply as Lula – has decisively won a dramatic run-off election against his challenger from the right – and US favorite – Flavio Bolsonaro. As his de facto sponsor, US President Donald Trump, has signaled that he won’t »»»

LONDON: At a pharmacy in Tira, an Arab city in central Israel, a young cashier urged Amal to vote in the Israeli general election on Tuesday. Amal is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and the encounter reflected a sense of determination she has seen take hold among younger voters amid a desire to be»»»

Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial projections showed, after decades-high turnout in the country's first election since the trauma of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime minister, had »»»

ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars into a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing a civilian and wounding five others, a Pakistani government official said early Wednesday. The shelling damaged shops in a bazaar in South Waziristan, a district in Kh»»»

Qatar has called for a regional security framework based on respect for state sovereignty and mutual non-aggression, urging Iran to translate its positive statements into concrete actions to promote regional stability. The director of the Media and Communication Department at the Foreign Ministry s»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar’s Shura Council has participated in the opening plenary of the Arab Parliament’s third session of fourth legislative term held at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, Nasse»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A woman may say, “I have always been an overthinker,” while another may say, “I feel like I worry about everything.” Between normal thinking and anxiety that begins to take a toll on a person lies a grey area whose boundaries can sometimes be difficult to define. So, when »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour held the inaugural Qatarisation Award in the Private Sector ceremony on Tuesday, under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affa»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar has called on Iran to demonstrate goodwill towards Gulf states by ending its threats and ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping, stressing that concrete confidence-building measures are essential for the success of mediation efforts aimed a»»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Alain Greilsammer, Professor of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv. In the wake of the October 7 attacks, regional tensions with Iran, and deepening domestic divisions, Greilsammer argues that the election will be fundamentally shaped by concern»»»

A month before Sunday's vote, every major pollster had Iliana Yotova at least 17 points ahead of Andrey Gyurov and some had her within reach of 50 percent. When the Central Election Commission announced the official result, the incumbent president had 528,951 votes, or 34.76 percent, against Gyurov»»»

LONDON: The world’s top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, ​have warned of further price hikes next year to cover rising costs even as shoppers remain reluctant to splurge on groceries. Higher energy, raw material and freight costs as a res»»»

A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a mode»»»

WASHINGTON: Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro left his country on Tuesday for the United States, US media said, after he refused to accept defeat in the runoff presidential election held over the weekend. Bolsonaro, who faces multiple legal woes, had his passports canceled but had not surrendered the docum»»»

A German court has rejected an attempt to end the trial of Nord Stream bombing suspect Sergey Kuznetsov, after the defendant’s lawyers claimed that he cannot be convicted without a confession. Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian military officer whom German prosecutors claim carried out the sabotage of the Nord»»»

DOHA: Al Shamal produced a memorable performance to claim their first-ever AFC Champions League Elite victory, stunning Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor yesterday. Ahead of Al Shamal’s first meeting with the Saudi giants, coach David Prats had expressed confidence in »»»

Riode Janeiro: Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil and is heading to the United States to go into "exile," federal lawmaker Mauricio Marcon of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party said Tuesday in a video posted on X.»»»

PARIS: French media groups on Tuesday called on the far-right National Rally (RN) party headed by Marine Le Pen to allow them to “work freely” after journalists were allegedly subjected to rough treatment at a congress last weekend. The two-day congress in Orleans was the first big party campaign r»»»

KINSHASA: Africa’s latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities. According to the DRC’s figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 ha»»»

Israel faces coalition talks as no clear winner emerges from election exit polls Israel’s election ended on Tuesday without a clear winner, exit polls suggest, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain and potentially setting the stage for weeks of coalition negotiation»»»

SHENDI, Sudan: Large parts of Sudan’s capital were without electricity for more than 12 hours Tuesday after a drone strike on a major power substation, according to an electric company official. The attack left hospitals and bakeries dependent on generators and limited water supplies across Khartou»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov congratulated the Military Police Service's leadership and personnel on the 35th anniversary of its re-establishment, the Defence Ministry's press service said on Tuesday. The event was held at the Central Military Club in Sofia. Stoyanov attended the premiere of T»»»

DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II to a FlyDubai pilot and crew members who helped save passengers during an emergency aboard a flight bound for Israel last month. The award was given in recognition of their “courage and professiona»»»

Israel has continued committing “genocide” in Gaza despite last year’s US-brokered ceasefire, while also perpetrating crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, the UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded. The October 10, 2025 truce was meant to end Israel’s Gaza offensive, which was launche»»»

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has launched a major operation against an alleged criminal network involved in supplying ventilators and medical masks to the state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Arrests and assets seized across two countries The investigation concerns compani»»»

The draft Gulf tax deal aims to raise KD200m a year while curbing consumption of products Dubai: Kuwait's Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law adopting a Gulf-wide excise tax agreement that would impose taxes of up to 100 per cent on tobacco and energy drinks, as the country seeks to reduce cons»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Commission proposed a major expansion of the powers of the EU border agency Frontex on Tuesday, ​including giving it the capacity to act beyond EU territory, in the aftermath of the massive rush to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last summer. The proposal would significantly exp»»»

UAE honours flydubai crew as Captain Machchhar earns global praise for his bravery Dubai: flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar has been praised by leaders across the world after he was seriously injured during a cockpit incident aboard flight FZ1073 on September 30. Despite his injuries, the Indian pilo»»»

DOHA Baladna QPSC, Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage company, announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering a resilient performance that reflects the strength of its core operations. Despite regional geopolitical developments and volatility in global marke»»»

Doha, Qatar: Baladna Q.P.S.C., Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage company, announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering a resilient performance that reflects the strength of its core operations. Despite regional geopolitical developments and volatility in »»»

Poland expects its first LNG shipment from Qatar since March 2026 to arrive in roughly two weeks, ORLEN Chief Operating Officer Robert Soszyński confirmed. The cargo, carried by the Seapeak Maritime-operated Al Kharsaah, would also be the first delivery to Europe since QatarEnergy’s disruption. Qat»»»

Victim struck by SUV driven by a woman was reportedly due to fly home soon for wedding Fujairah: A 24-year-old Indian expatriate recently died in a road accident in Fujairah last week after the electric scooter he was riding was struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle, police confirmed on Tuesday. The»»»

AMMAN — Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Secretary General Amani Azzam presented investment opportunities in Jordan’s mining sector at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC 2026) in Sydney, highlighting the country’s mineral resources and potential for partnerships with i»»»

The Sofia City Court ordered Turkish national Eyup Temiz, who is charged with the murder of Slavi Binev, to remain in custody pending trial. The ruling is subject to appeal. Binev, a former politician and Taekwondo Federation Chair, was shot dead at his home in Sofia on October 24. The authorities »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Foreign ministers of Iran and Jordan, in a phone call, emphasize the continuation of diplomatic efforts to maintain regional security and s»»»

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro, politically isolated after refusing to accept election defeat, had his passports canceled on Tuesday as speculation swirled over his whereabouts. Bolsonaro, 45, was defeated by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and is set to lose his parliamentary im»»»

LONDON: One year on from the fall of the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, allegations have emerged that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces deliberately targeted hospitals and health workers during the 18-month siege. Some details of the atrocities carried out by the RSF in El-Fasher were already know»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said she sees no escalation in relations with North Macedonia over Iva Mihailova’s stay in Bulgaria, stressing in an interview with bTV that Skopje must fulfill its commitments to the European Union and improve conditions for Bulgarians living in the cou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Election Committee has decided not to extend polling time 27-10-2026 20:14 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli media: Electio»»»

DOHA The fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 opened on Tuesday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), bringing together government officials, investors, developers, financial institutions and industry experts to explore investment opportunities, market stability and eme»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that US military aggression in the Persian Gulf is threatening global energy security, disrupting energy markets and undermining economic growth. Addressing the 8th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow on Tues»»»

Doha: In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Mohammed bin Faleh Al Hajri held separate bilateral meetings with heads of civil aviation authorities from the Republic of Yemen, the Sultanate of Oman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Lebanon, the State of Libya, th»»»

Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the government was firmly determined to preserve the social programme, incomes, and increases in pensions and maternity benefits in the 2027 state budget, despite the European Commission’s recommendations. He noted that the »»»