Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s ports recorded significant growth in maritime activity during October 2026, with sharp increases in vessel arrivals and cargo handling across several key categories, highlighting the continued strength of the country’s maritime and logistics sector. According to the latest perf»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Research and Studies, has released the 217th volume in its “Kitab Al-Ummah” series, focusing on the role of social solidarity in strengthening community security, protecting social rights and promoting »»»

Doha: The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre organised a stamp exhibition titled “Food and Nutrition” on Saturday, marking the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week 2026. The exhibition, hosted at the Ministry of Culture headquarters, will run through November 7. It features six glass displ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation, in partnership with the Reina Sofía School of Music, organised the second Conference of the Chair of Arab Studies in Madrid, Spain, bringing together academics, musicians, and experts from around the world to explore the historical connections between Arab and Iberian»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces have struck a site used to conceal and store launchers for Neptun anti-ship missile systems near Tuzly in the Odessa region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Throughout the night, the Russian Armed Forces continued to carry out drone strikes a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iraq is discussing with Egypt and Jordan the possibilities of oil exports through their ports amid navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil said. On Sunday, the ministry held a video conference meeting between Iraqi, Jordanian and Egyptian specialist»»»

EXCLUSIVEThe Music Nation Chairwoman wants artists in UAE to get their rightful royalties Dubai: The UAE has no trouble attracting the world's biggest music superstars. But can it produce its own Beyoncé or Taylor Swift? And can an aspiring musician in the country make enough money from their music»»»

Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia expressed the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the targeting of “Al Mayeda” liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, reiterating its rejection o»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Arab League has called for an independent international investigation into allegations of torture and systematic abuse of Palestinian detainees from Gaza held at Ramla Prison in the “Israeli” entity, demanding accountability for those responsible. In a statement issued on Sun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Finland highly values Qatar’s role in peace mediation and conflict de-escalation, describing the country as a strong and consistent actor in promoting peace, as the two countries seek to strengthen cooperation on mediation and other international issues. “Qatar has proved to be that ki»»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra discussed regional and international developments with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Sunday in Doha. The meeting focused on strengthening ties a»»»

By Staff, Agencies A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to prevent Alaska from certifying a potential Democratic victory in Tuesday’s Senate election, rejecting the federal government’s attempt to intervene in the state’s electo»»»

By Staff, Agencies Japan officially launched a new national agency on Monday aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and improving the coordination of emergency responses to major earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters, Kyodo News Agency reported. The Tokyo-based N»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaqi pledged that his ministry will fully implement the strategic directives issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, describing their execution as a central responsibility of the ministry. In a mes»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Bank Group’s growing presence in Doha is expected to deepen cooperation with Qatar, facilitate overseas investment by Qatari companies and mobilise innovative financing for development in emerging and fragile markets, said an official. In an interview with The Peninsula, Coun»»»

Abu Dhabi explores AI to accelerate government transformation across key sectors Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to explore opportunities for advancing cooper»»»

By Staff, Agencies Bulgaria’s acting President Iliana Yotova is heading for a decisive victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff against pro-Western challenger Andrey Gyurov, according to exit polls released by five major polling agencies. Completed parallel counts estimate Yotova’s share of the vote»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that Tehran is continuing diplomatic consultations through Qatari mediators over its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that no direct meeting with US representatives is planned. Speaking on Sunday on the»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has published on its website the results from the November 1 presidential runoffs based on 99.68% of tally sheets processed by the district election commissions. The results as at 5 a.m. on Monday show Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev winning the election with 5»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate phone calls with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles to discuss strengthening defense cooperation and coordination. In both calls, the ministers str»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has advised passengers that it will participate in the annual nationwide WATAN 2026 exercise on Monday, November 2, 2026. The airline, in a social media post on Monday, said that this will include activities involving contingency planning and operational readiness at Hama»»»

Dubai Festival City store opens in December with 3,500 products, a patisserie and flowers Dubai: Al-Futtaim will open the largest Marks & Spencer food hall outside the UK at Dubai Festival City in December, the company announced on November 2. Now shoppers could complete a weekly shopping list in o»»»

Air Suvidha: Essential guide for passengers traveling to India during health alert The Bureau of Immigration has issued an advisory reminding all passengers arriving in India to complete the mandatory Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form (SDF) before arrival. The requirement applies to: Indian passpor»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] Navy has announced that two oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of established maritime regulations.»»»

Londonderry, United Kingdom: Irish bookshops are helping readers in Britain and elsewhere obtain novels by Sally Rooney after her publisher halted UK supplies because of complications arising from the author's support for a pro-Palestinian group. Publisher Faber said it could no longer distribute R»»»

CHICAGO: By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Nov 1: A Learjet crashed on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, US transportation officials said. The private jet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heade»»»

Kanha Patel was rushed to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries, police said Sultanpur, India: A five-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot with a relative's licensed firearm during a wedding-related function at Banke village in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district, police said. The »»»

Philippine mountain town preserves tradition with pinewood bonfires for the dead Tiny pinewood bonfires burned through the night at a mountain cemetery as the largely Christian Philippines remembered its dead, turning the fog-shrouded hilltop into a vast, fragrant altar of light. The eerie Panag-aa»»»

Sydney: One of the world's rarest bats could be at risk if ExxonMobil forges ahead with a Papua New Guinea gas project, a law firm working with impacted landowners warned Monday. The US-based energy giant struck a deal last month to take control of Papua LNG, which aims to tap into massive gas fiel»»»

Reflects rising digital gold and silver ownership, with secure holdings & flexible rewards Dubai: OGold, the UAE-based Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed super app, has surpassed two million users, doubling its user base in just six months and marking a significant milestone in its mission to»»»

The state of accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkans is likely to be the main topic next week, with the European Commission to publish its country reports and accession roadmaps for the EU’s candidate countries. Though talks aimed at aligning their national laws with the EU’s»»»

BusinessSouth KoreaSouth Korea to pour billions into AIDharvi Vaid Dhulia with AFP and ReutersSouth Korea to spend billions to strengthen the country's technological edge. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ow9uPrefer DW on GoogleSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung leaves after delivering a budget speech for 202»»»

Acquisition will add 15 stores across four of the seven emirates of the UAE MAGRABI Retail, the Middle East’s largest eyewear retailer, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Dubai Optical, one of the UAE’s longest-established premium optical retailers. Completion of the tran»»»

BEIJING: ‌China sees expanding and deepening ties with Oman as a “shared strategic choice” for both countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the Sultan of Oman on Monday. Xi told Sultan Haitham ‌bin Tariq ‌Al-Said at the ‌start of their meeting in Beijing that their countries’ relations are at »»»

The secret agent files of the socialist dictatorship will be made public on 4 November, fulfilling one of Tisza's key commitments, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Saturday on his Facebook page. The Prime Minister wrote: “this will be a belated, difficult and sensitive topic in many familie»»»

Ministry affirmed that the attack poses a grave threat to maritime safety and navigation Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack targeting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Al Mayeda, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company, in the Arabian Gulf. In a st»»»

Iran's supreme leader warned the United States and Israel on Saturday against further strikes as tensions mount over a possible return to fighting. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have threatened new military action on Tehran but US Secretary of State Ma»»»

MOSCOW, November 2 (Sputnik) - All obligations during the ceasefire in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, were upheld by both sides, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said. "All obligations were met by both parties. This made it possible to deliver aid to residents and ensure the safe, volun»»»

France 24’s Spotlight Presenter Gavin Lee assesses the last minute campaign dramas and takes an US election overview on the ‘must watch states’ alongside Professor Donald Green, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and co-author of the definitive book ‘Get Out the Vote’, and foreig»»»

A business jet plunged into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard and exploding into a fireball near homes and a busy road. The pilot had reported icing, precipitation and severe turbulence before the Learjet entered a steep dive, according to air traffic control r»»»

NEW YORK — The FBI on Saturday accused North Korea of stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.The US law enforcement agency's statement came as Binance offered reassurances it was covering the lo»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Iron Mace command-post exercises, focused on the integration of conventional and nuclear forces and conducted jointly by South Korea and the US, constitute a rehearsal for a nuclear war aimed at the use of nuclear weapons against North Korea, Kim Jong Sik said. Earlier, the »»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Western nations' efforts to draw NATO into the Arctic could turn the Arctic Council into a "suitcase without a handle" — a burden that is difficult to carry but impossible to discard, Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues departmen»»»

Be alert and take proactive decisions to stay safe, say experts from Excellence Driving From reading the road several cars ahead to resisting the urge to react when another driver cuts in, experts say safe driving in Dubai is built on a combination of observation, judgement and self-control. Drivin»»»

Poland’s constitutional crisis deepened on Saturday as the European Commission urged President Karol Nawrocki to recognise new judges appointed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The standoff comes ahead of next year’s parliamentary election, with polls suggesting a close race between Tusk’s coalition »»»

Strategic oil storage plan aims to shield Philippines from global price shocks MANILA: The Philippine government is seeking a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a strategic oil storage facility that could position the country as a regional energy hub and reduce its exposure to»»»

KHERSON: Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared Sunday for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began nearly five years ago. The White House said that US first lady Mela»»»

For Maryam Al Sadiq, launching Unknown Treats became a source of purpose during treatment Dubai: At 31, Maryam Al Sadiq was preparing to launch Unknown Treats, a mini Bundt cake business she had spent years working towards. But when the bakery officially began accepting orders through food delivery»»»

DUBUQUE, Iowa: US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to launch military strikes against Iran, saying Washington may eventually have to “give them the hammer,” as Tehran warned that any renewed conflict could last longer than the previous round of fighting. Speaking at a campaign rally in»»»

Dubai introduces new tourism initiatives as airlines prepare for winter travel demand UAE travel is heading into a busy November, with Dubai preparing for the winter tourism season and more international flights expected to return. New tourism initiatives, including a membership programme for repea»»»