Residents evacuated as Taal Volcano spews ash and sulphur in latest eruption Manila: Taal Volcano unleashed a five-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a dark-grey ash plume 4,000 metres above its main crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The e»»»

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The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea marked by reports of deteriorating conditions onboard. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their mission was prolonged by the war in »»»

Students on Thursday barricaded a Parisian high school with garbage bins before police shot tear gas at them as France’s nationwide protests showed little sign of ending. At least a dozen demonstrations supporting the high school students’ movement were planned across the country while 375 sch»»»

Bulgaria expects North Macedonia to fulfill the commitments agreed in 2022, including constitutional changes, and has set no additional conditions for its EU accession, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said after meeting her North Macedonian counterpart Timco Mutsunski in Sofia. Petrova described»»»

Bulgaria is not facing a major economic shock at present, but growing risks to Black Sea trade and business could affect the economy, politician and economist Kuzman Iliev and Mikhail Krastev, Executive Director of the Union for Economic Initiative, said on NOVA NEWS. Their comments followed attack»»»

US President Donald Trump’s envoys will meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss a new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will present ideas developed during recent talks with both sides, one source said Thursday. Presiden»»»

Tens of thousands of protesters joined a march in Madrid Thursday to mark the death of 87-year-old retiree Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction from her apartment in the Spanish capital in September sparked a wave of housing protests that prompted the government to call early elections. Tens of »»»

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States. Trump, while stumping for Republicans this week, has hinted that he was confident that an endgame to the war could come in the days before o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth season of the Al Shaqab League will begin on October 16 at the Longines Indoor Arena, with the national competition providing riders with a structured pathway to develop their skills and progress towards higher levels, including international competitions. The new season wil»»»

Singapore: Motorsport’s global governing body said transboundary haze from Indonesian fires, which pushed air pollution in Singapore into unhealthy levels yesterday, did not “represent a threat” to this weekend’s Formula 1 race in the city-state. Singapore’s air quality again crossed the threshold,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohammed Yousef Al Jaber and Nasser Hamad Al Thani won the Silver Tour and Amateur Tour respectively as the second round of the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway yesterday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena. Al Jaber topped the 130cm »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will headline the Asian Open Beach Volleyball Tour Doha 2026, which gets underway on Saturday and runs until October 13. The four-day tournament, to be held in Doha from October 10 to 13, will feature 16 teams in the men’s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) and the Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund (WSIF) signed on Wednesday, 7 October, a document at the Chamber’s headquarters outlining executive mechanisms and cooperation procedures between the two entities. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in delivering »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums is presenting ‘Beyti Beytak - My Home is Your Home’, a major exhibition organised by the future Art Mill Museum, at the Fahad bin Ali Palace in Doha. On view from October 26, 2026 through May 29, 2027, the exhibition will feature works by more than 40 architects, designer»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), in collaboration with Qatar University’s College of Education, concluded a two-day workshop introducing future educators to practical approaches for integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) into classroom teaching t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended this week’s trading down 2.03 percent, losing 186.630 points compared with the end of the previous week to settle at 9,005 points, under pressure from six sectors. The banks and financial services sector recorded the largest losses during the week»»»

Amman: The eighth Amman International Numismatic & Philatelic Exhibition, organised by the Jordan Philatelic & Numismatic Society, opened yesterday with Qatar participating through the Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre. The three-day exhibition features the Lebanese Association of Philately an»»»

Geneva: The WTO yesterday sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merchandise trade riding the AI boom and proving more resilient than expected amid the Middle East crisis. Thanks to supply chain adaptations and the surge in artificial intelligence investments, the World Trad»»»

Satellite images reveal new land formations near Mount Anak Krakatau Two new islands have emerged in waters surrounding Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption last month that grounded flights for days, the head of Indonesia's volcano monitoring agency said Friday. The islands were spotted i»»»

Toxic smoke has shrouded cities in the region for more than a month Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the country on Friday, as haze from fires in neighbouring Indonesia again plunged local air quality to among the world’s worst. Toxic smoke from peatland and »»»

A traffic dispute in Budapest reportedly escalated into a chaotic confrontation after a woman drove for more than 100 metres with a taxi driver clinging to the bonnet of her car. The incident happened on Üllői Road and began with what appeared to be a minor collision, according to RTL Híradó. The w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Qatar Charity have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen institutional coordination in endowments, zakat, humanitarian and development work and maximise their impact locally and internationally. The agreement establishes a »»»

Doha. Qatar: A campaign promoting ethical values and positive behaviour among school students is expanding to schools across Qatar, organisers said. The campaign is being led by Qatar Social Work’s Behavioral Health Support Center (Daam), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Edu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour (MoL) H E Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al Thani met separately yesterday with Regional Director for Arab States at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) H E Dr. Ruba Jaradat, and Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is observing Global Ergonomics Month throughout October, promoting safer work environments, preventing musculoskeletal disorders and reducing workplace risks. This year’s campaign, themed “It’s Global Ergonomics Month 2026. A perfect time to p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) will be taking place taking place from October 31 to November 7, 2026. The week aims to raise awareness of sustainability and encourage individuals and organisations to adopt sustainable practices and participate in community initiati»»»

Mobile monitoring system helps authorities locate obstacles, respond to traffic incidents The battle for safer, smoother roads is no longer dependent solely on traffic patrols, surveillance cameras and reports submitted by road users. In Abu Dhabi, road monitoring is entering a new phase in which a»»»

People in the West need to hear firsthand testimony from local residents in Donbass, American journalist Sarah Marie Beals told Sputnik. Beals, who has followed events in Donbass since 2014, traveled through the region with other foreign journalists in September, speaking with ordinary people.In St»»»

Police will examine the post-mortem report from Goa Medical College and record statements Dubai: Goa Police have registered an unnatural death case following the death of veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar and will record statements from his family members as part of the investigation. The case w»»»

Parliament approved the country’s territorial reform early Friday, with Socialist Party lawmaker Erion Braçe voting in favor despite days of public criticism of the proposed changes. Braçe had emerged as one of the most closely watched figures ahead of the vote, repeatedly questioning whether the n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail produced a dominant display as they thrashed Al Shamal 4-0 at Al Bayt Stadium yesterday to climb to third place in the Qatar Stars League. Gelson Dala, who came off the bench in 54th minute, was the star with a late double as Al Wakrah fought back to stun Al Gharafa 3-2 in a »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin’s working program in Turkmenistan continues on Friday, he will attend a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of State and the Caspian Environmental Summit at the Avaza national tourist zone on the eastern coast »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, considers it important to establish an air connection with Russia, but operating direct flights between the countries would be technically challenging, East Timorese Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas told Sputnik. "It is worth discussing, and»»»

Traffic on the new road bridge over the Tisza River, linking Sighetu Marmatiei (Romania) and Bila Tserkva (Ukraine), was opened on Thursday to passenger vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3.5 tonnes, Director General of the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAI»»»

The European Commission (EC) opened an investigation against TikTok, based on the Digital Services Act (DSA), which risks fines up to 6% f the overall business figure, which means a considerable amount of money, said Thomas Regnier, spokesman for the European Commission – General Communication Depa»»»

Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu announced on Thursday that he would continue the dialogue with the political parties, expressing confidence that, this time, a positive outcome for Romania would be reached."I held productive and very concrete discussions with the leaders of the PSD, PNL and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Maritime Transport Affairs recorded 13,412 transactions during the first nine months of 2026, marking a 14.4% increase compared with the 11,719 transactions recorded during the corresponding period of 2025, according to figures released by the Ministry of Transport, yesterday. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Nigerian community in Qatar has celebrated the country’s 66th Independence Day with a colourful gathering in Doha, bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, Nigerian community leaders and friends of Nigeria to commemorate the anniversary and showcase the country’s rich cul»»»

Tunis: Qatar Media Corporation’s Qatar Radio has participated in the 37th meeting of the Permanent Radio Committee of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), held at the union’s headquarters in Tunis. Qatar Radio holds the position of second deputy chairman of the committee. The Qatari delegatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is stepping up efforts to address fishermen’s needs and develop the fisheries sector as part of measures to support local production and strengthen food security. Yousef Khalid Al Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Agriculture and Food Security, chaired a broad consultative m»»»

Mexico City: Years of Culture’s Crafting Design Futures residency, developed by Design Doha as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, joined Design Week Mexico’s Visión y Tradición programme, bringing four designers from Qatar and the wider Middle East, North Africa and South As»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Undersecretary for Migrant Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Labour Hamad Faraj Dalmouk, met separately with Assistant Deputy Minister for Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Faisal Al-Dhafyan, Assistant»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar participated in a meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers of Social Affairs and Social Development, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination on social development issues across the Gulf. Qatar was represented at the m»»»

Principals explain why Indian schools will continue classes and when holidays begin Dubai: While schools following British and certain international curricula will close for the half-term holiday, students enrolled in Indian curriculum schools, including those following the Central Board of Seconda»»»

Machchhar is recovering in a hospital in Abu Dhabi after sustaining serious injuries Dubai: Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his role in an incident aboard a flight on September 30, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has been named among the 20 best countries in the world in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, securing 19th place in a ranking headed by Greece. Qatar was the highest-ranked Gulf country featured in the publication’s list, placing it ahead of Canada, which ranked»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on X yesterday emphasised the importance of driving schools in Qatar complying with a set of ‘contractual requirements’ when providing driving training services to consumers, as part of efforts to strengthen consumer protection and regulate »»»

Doha, Qatar: Employees of government schools will be allowed to leave work two hours before the end of the official working day during the midterm examination periods of the 2026–2027 academic year, under new arrangements announced by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The measure is p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is reinforcing a culture of quality in higher education by moving beyond compliance with accreditation requirements to measuring the actual outcomes and impact of education on students, institutions and society, Minister of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) H E Lolwah bint R»»»