SAO PAULO: Firing off personal attacks, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their first debate Sunday, a week before a tight presidential election race. In a chaotic exchange, the two men called each other liars multiple times, accusing each oth»»»

NRIs need an NRI demat account and an NRE or NRO account. Bidding closes October 23, 2026 Dubai: In what is being touted as India’s largest IPO, Jio platforms will be opening for subscription on October 21. The issue is looking to raise up to ₹30,213 crore or close to $3.2 billion (Dh11.8 billion) »»»

YEREVAN: Nearly 200 nations are gathering in Armenia on Monday for critical negotiations as governments come under pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals are slipping out of reach. Most countries joined a historic call four years ago to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by »»»

Fatal tanker collision claims life of young Emirati university student A 20-year-old Emirati university student from Ras Al Khaimah died at the scene after a tanker carrying petroleum products struck the car she was travelling in on Al Dhaid Road on Friday. Her female colleague, who was driving, su»»»

Customs seize 2.1 kg of suspected ganja at Ahmedabad airport, two arrested Ahmedabad: Customs officers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad have arrested two people after seizing 2.117 kg of suspected "ganja" (marijuana/cannabis) from a passenger arriving from »»»

IRGC threatens displacement of Israelis to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened devastating retaliation against Israel if Iranian energy infrastructure is attacked, warning that the occupied territories would be turned into “scorched land” and their»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year Ukraine conflict that would favor Moscow, the Wall Street Journal said. Citing a former Russian intelligence officer, the paper said on»»»

Shared stories and unhurried visits help nurture kindness and respect across generations In a world that is moving faster than ever, one of the most valuable lessons we can teach our children is to slow down, sit beside an elderly person, listen to their stories and appreciate the wisdom that comes»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Violating Oil Tanker Hits Naval Mine South of Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy 19-10-2026 03:57 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Na»»»

Hangzhou: The Council of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) on Sunday approved Egypt as a partner state and Kazakhstan as an observer state at its fourth meeting in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, bringing the total number of member states, partner states and observer state»»»

Oil supertanker hit by mine on 'unauthorised' route, IRGC claims Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that another supertanker, carrying about two million barrels of crude, hit a mine. The Guards claimed the unnamed ship was sailing an "unauthorised" route with its tracking syst»»»

Iran's 7-day Hormuz reopening plan awaits US response Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Tehran's proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "still on the table." Araghchi made the remarks in an interview with Iran's official news agency IRNA on the»»»

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Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons taking off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases—launched 110 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the capit»»»

Major General Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned US and Israeli leaders that any new miscalculation would prompt a response different and more severe compared to previous rounds of war. Referring to previous wars, Abdollahi said the United States and Israel had entered eac»»»

Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with US President Donald Trump criticizin»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, while once again accusing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. “My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace »»»

Hong Kong: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Hong Kong's economic growth forecast for this year to 3.8 percent, with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government outlook remains more optimistic than that of the projection, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sun»»»

US President claims Russia-Ukraine negotiations advancing, blames Zelensky for delays Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) claimed that negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict were making "great progress", while defending his administration's diplomatic approach »»»

Macron calls for transparency in security response amid criticism of police preparedness French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said "nothing justifies" the "unbridled" violence seen in nationwide cost of living protests this weekend, even as US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for the»»»

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday as the spread of the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record continues to outpace response efforts. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nor»»»

TOLEDO, Ohio: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House. Jeffries also slapped back at President D»»»

Addis Ababa: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kenya’s public health response following four newly confirmed Ebola infections, which brought the national caseload to seven. Kenya's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed »»»

Canadian military base tragedy: Fatalities confirmed by defense minister Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people remained hospitalised, at least 19 in critical condition, after a fast-moving fire swept through a military training area in Alberta, officials said Sunday. Prime Ministe»»»

CAIRO,: Syria and ​the World Bank have agreed to set up a multi-donor ‌trust ‌fund ​focused ‌on ⁠recovery and ​reconstruction, they ⁠said in a joint statement on ⁠Sunday, as Damascus ‌aims to ‌rebuild ​after ‌a ‌more than decade-long civil war. The fund aims ‌to provide concessional financing, ⁠inv»»»

SIDON, Lebanon: Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades ago and has not even visited since, but his Lebanese roots remain an integral part of his identity. He has 3,000 Arabic songs on his smart phone. His wife, an American, learned from his mother how to cook the Lebanese »»»

ISTANBUL: The normally close ties between Turkiye and Azerbaijan have come under strain, fueled by a dispute over Baku’s restrictions on the Islamic headscarf in schools and disagreements over Israel. Public tensions have become evident in what has traditionally been a very close relationship betwe»»»

Hanoi: The State Bank of Vietnam has directed commercial banks to cut deposit interest rates by a minimum of 0.5 percentage points, according to a report published by local media outlet Dan Tri on Sunday. Under the directive, banks are required to lower their listed annual deposit rates for deposit»»»

MILAN: Milan ‌police clashed on Sunday with protesters throwing stones and looting shops during demonstrations ​against poor services and the rising cost of living, a day after similar unrest in several Italian cities. Police in riot gear fired tear gas and used water cannons after several ‌hundred»»»

QNA Doha The National Sport Day Committee unveiled details for the 2027 edition of National Sport Day scheduled to take place across the country in February 2027. For the first time, the event will coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, held under the theme ‘Ramadan .. A golden opportunity’. The »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched 2026 “Winter Heroes” campaign to provide essential assistance to vulnerable families facing harsh weather and prolonged humanitarian crises. The campaign seeks to raise QR120 million for winter relief, humanitarian assistance and development»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in collaboration with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), will host the third edition of Relay For Life Qatar 2026 on Friday, October 30, from 3pm to 6pm at Aspire Olympic Hall. The event is expected to bring together around 3,000 participants, includ»»»

QNA Oslo The foreign ministries of Qatar and Norway held the third round of political consultations in Oslo on Sunday. The Qatari side was led by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Norwegian side was chaired by Secretary-General of the»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), through its Wildlife Development Department, has launched an environmental campaign at Rawdat Al Suwairiyat in the Al Ghuwairiya area involving the sowing of 5,000 seeds and the planting of 300 wild seedlings. The initiative forms par»»»

He expressed satisfaction with the strong participation, noting that the growing interest reflected the value companies attach to Milipol Qatar as an international platform for the security industry. He also thanked Qatari companies for their continued support and participation in the exhibition ea»»»

Commander of the Qatar Amiri Guard HE Major-General Staff Mohammed bin Sultan Al Suwaidi met with Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Qatar HE Antonino Maggiore at Barzan Camp on Sunday. The meeting addressed matters of mutual interest and ways to enhance and further develop cooperation. The m»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, through its Zakat Affairs Department, announced that it provided QR91,381,807 in Zakat assistance during the third quarter of 2026 benefiting 2,934 families across Qatar. Director of the Zakat Affairs Department Mohammed Abdul Latif A»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar will be the guest of honour at the 58th Cairo International Book Fair. HE Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar’s ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the League of Arab States, received the guest-of-honour insignia on behalf of Qatar at the closi»»»

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore Lawrence Wong arrived in Doha on Sunday for an official visit to Qatar. The prime minister and his accompanying delegation were received at the Hamad International Airport by Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulazi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Grand Rounds series addressed the role of lung cancer screening and robotic bronchoscopy in the early diagnosis of the disease. The presentation, delivered virtually by Dr. Muhammad Sajawal Ali, attending intervention»»»

Rafeeq, Qatar’s first all-in-one national champion super app and a Qatari national technology company, has launched a special live broadcast across its official Instagram, TikTok and X accounts to support Ahmad, a young boy on a long and costly treatment journey, and has pledged to keep the broadca»»»

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim chaired the Bureau of the Shura Council meeting on Sunday. The first meeting of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, addressed a number of items on the»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Culture has called on all calligraphers and innovators worldwide to register for and participate in the second “Akhlaq” (“Morals”) international calligraphy art award. The ministry said the final deadline of November 1, 2026 is approaching for submissions of applications fo»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has opened the 2026–2027 academic year with a record-setting total enrolment of more than 490 students, marking a 7 percent increase over the previous year. The growing student body include»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and Scale AI have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of the National Co-Advisor Platform, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance academic advising and support st»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 18 (SANA) Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Safwat Raslan met Sunday with a senior World Bank delegation in Bangkok to finalize frameworks for establishing a multi-donor trust fund dedicated to Syrian reconstruction and economic recovery. The»»»

SOFIA, Bulgaria: A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The Austrian Airlines crew decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia after reportedly receiving a bomb»»»

PARIS/LIMOGES: President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in years, with thousands arrested and shops looted or damaged after protests over high prices and declining public services. Fresh clashes broke out in Paris and Marseil»»»

JERUSALEM: The photographer with The Washington Post who was attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank so badly that several vertebrae were broken said Sunday she was increasingly angry that Israel’s military seems to protect settlers more than the Palestinians they threaten. The attack»»»

TEL AVIV: A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing Sunday evening in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a bomb threat, Bulgarian state television reported. The BNT report, citing a statement by the transportation ministry, said the flight to Vienna carried 51 passengers and six c»»»