Patrik Štefelin clocks 1:20.66 to claim the 2026 world title in Las Vegas Dubai: Dubai Police rescue team member Patrik Štefelin has won the 2026 Firefighter Challenge League (FCL) World Championship in Las Vegas, United States, clocking an impressive 1 minute and 20.66 seconds to claim the world t»»»

India targets undisclosed UAE assets with new tax compliance scheme Indian expats who own homes, apartments or commercial properties in the UAE may need to check their Indian income tax returns after the Income Tax Department began contacting select taxpayers over potentially undisclosed overseas a»»»

Dozens of beaches and coastal facilities shut to swimming, water activities by visitors Umm Al Quwain/ Ras Al Khaimah/ Sharjah: One more beach in the UAE has been closed, with Dibba Al Hisn Beach in Sharjah shutting temporarily until further notice. The announcement, made by Dibba Al Hisn Municipal»»»

PARIS, France: Climate change must be declared a “global health emergency” to shape governments’ policies after heat caused three million deaths between 2016 and 2023, a report in The Lancet said Wednesday. Published by the British medical journal ahead of the COP 31 climate summit in November, the»»»

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»»»

NEW YORK: Mahmoud Khalil, a figurehead of Gaza war protests in the United States, returned Tuesday to Columbia University for the first time since his 2025 arrest under President Donald Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists. The 31-year-old told AFP his presence for an event on his new mem»»»

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»»»

Dar Es Salaam: Health authorities in Tanzania's northeastern Arusha Region have intensified Ebola prevention protocols on Tuesday, training over 100 healthcare workers, designating a specialized isolation center, and enhancing screening at the Namanga border post following a confirmed outbreak in n»»»

A look at the 2026 showdown by the numbers Washington: Americans go to the polls on November 3 for elections that will shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency - although the president himself will not be on any ballot. The “midterms,” held halfway through a president’s four-year term»»»

Study calls for immediate action as climate change endangers public health 3. Heat, drought and other hazards: mostly confirmed.Coverage cites heat deaths, drought hitting half the world’s land for at least one month, and worsening extreme rainfall and flooding (Todo Alicante). I didn’t see a sourc»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military has ​spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25 percent ‌higher ‌than ​the ‌Defense ⁠Department’s ​estimate in July, according ⁠to Pentagon data reviewed by Reuters. The bulk of the ⁠war’s operational ‌costs ‌included more ​than $29 ‌billion»»»

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»»»

Mexico City: A Catholic priest was reported missing on Monday in Mexico's northwestern state of Sinaloa. Clemente Morales, 67, was last seen in an area of Culiacan, the state capital, which is rocked daily by robberies, kidnappings and murders linked to infighting within the Sinaloa cartel. "We cal»»»

How anti-Netanyahu coalition aims to reshape Israel's political landscape Israel is holding a general election on Tuesday, with veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu locked in a tight race to stay in power. He is squaring off against the so-called change bloc, a grouping of parties spanning fro»»»

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»»»

Minority government possibility emerges amid coalition uncertainty A confident Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger, said the exit poll would mean a “complete victory” for his bloc, adding that he will “act immediately” to replace Netanyahu’s government. Exit polls early on»»»

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 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha With less than a year to go until the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, Suhail has been revealed as the official mascot of the flagship men’s competition in Doha, Qatar. Inspired by the main star that has guided brave people of the Gulf region to journey beyond »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin discussed a number of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region and t»»»

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»»»

“The Qatar Tourism Awards provide an important platform to inspire industry partners to continuously innovate and raise the quality of services and experiences offered across the destination. Initiatives such as these go beyond recognition; they foster a culture of continuous improvement, encourage»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel Qatar has unveiled the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announced a new year-round market development platform. The initiatives reaffirm the fair’s role as a leading art show for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region and d»»»

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 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Represented by the Ministry of Transport, the State of Qatar participated in the 31st Meeting of the Committee of the Undersecretaries of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). MoT Undersecretary Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represented»»»

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»»»

The turnout tells the tale. Israelis casting ballots in their largest numbers in decades in the first general election since the October Seventh attacks of 2023. A referendum on the bloodiest day in the nation’s history? Definitely that. And more: What kind of Israel do citizens want?  While t»»»

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»»»

LONDON: Israel has committed a raft of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Territories, according to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. In a report published on Monday focusing predominantly on t»»»

LONDON — Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.But gains were tempered as traders awaited key earnings reports and central bank meetings.In New York, the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, up more than one per cent in midday trading»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP corrrespondent Meriem Khadraoui) - Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) Chief Executive Officer Najeh Missaoui outlined the agency’s plans to develop news production, digitise content and introduce new visual formats during his...»»»

Paris, France: France's upper house of parliament began debating a controversial bill on Tuesday that would make protesters financially liable for property damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings that the measure threatens the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response »»»

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»»»

AMMAN: Jordan and Syria agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint security committee to investigate the details and repercussions of the Jordanian airstrikes against Daesh that killed seven civilians in southern Syria, the two countries foreign ministers said in a joint statement. During a phone cal»»»

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»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi discussed the repercussions of recent Jordanian airstrikes on Syrian territory and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, according to a joint statement is»»»

PARIS, France: The French parliament’s upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings from critics that it could curb the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response to riots t»»»

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»»»

JERUSALEM: Arab parties made significant gains in the Israeli elections, with pollsters projecting Raam and the Joint List to win 17 or 18 seats combined, driven by high turnout among their base. The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime M»»»

JERUSALEM: The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp as voting ended Tuesday, but still shy of an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The country’s main pollsters — Channels 11, 12 and 13 — project»»»

JERUSALEM: The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp as voting ended Tuesday, but still shy of an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The country’s main pollsters — Channels 11, 12 and 13 — project»»»

Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place around Budapest’s cemeteries from Friday until Sunday evening ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) has announced on its official website. The measures will include road closures, one-way traffic systems,»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin discussed a host of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region a»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin discussed a number of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region and the world. During the»»»