NEW YORK: The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI said Saturday. The bureau said in a statement that this week’s attack was tied to “malicious cyber activity” by an entity known »»»

MAKKAH: For centuries, flocks of pigeons have swept across the skies, courtyards and rooftops of Makkah, becoming an enduring part of the holy city's landscape and a familiar sight for generations of residents, pilgrims and visitors. Known locally as Hamam Al-Hima (Pigeons of the Sanctuary) and Ham»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced the launch of the “Youth Hackathon for Justice and Innovation” programme, bridging the gap between AI and the modern rule of law. It’s a first-of-its-kind initiative organised in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Rese»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) has strengthened its international partnerships and efforts to promote women’s participation in investment and entrepreneurship through its involvement in the ninth UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2026, held in Doha from October 25»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Pakistan and Qatar are strengthening economic partnership through a joint task force focusing on expanding bilateral trade, attracting investment and exploring opportunities in international markets, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has said. Speaking exc»»»

Tribune News Network Lusail Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino confirmed their respective FIA Middle East Baja Cup titles with outright victory in the 2026 Qatar International Baja across the southern deserts on Saturday. Al Attiyah headed into the final day aiming»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Sidra Medicine and the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), has intensified nationwide efforts to raise breast cancer awareness and highlight the»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, through its General Directorate of Endowments, said more than 34,000 students benefit from Quranic centres and schools supported by the Al-Utrujah Endowment across the country, with more than 1,500 male and female teachers serving stu»»»

Darlene Regis Two students from Qatar-based schools have secured top honours at the World Scholar’s Cup Dubai Mini Global Round 2026, earning first place in the Junior Scholar Division and qualifying for the prestigious Tournament of Champions at Yale University. Filipino scholar James Caden Ayen o»»»

Darlene Regis Filipino student Alijah Gabrielle Abrenica has earned the distinction of being the sole recipient of the prestigious International Schools Partnership (ISP) Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship, recognising his outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, debate and community involvem»»»

Darlene Regis Filipino siblings Kayra Demirkol, 14, and Kerim Demirkol, 17, have made their mark in the Philippines’ first-ever 20-kilometre ultramarathon open-water swim, securing impressive podium finishes in the historic competition. Held on October 4 in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, the inaugural 20»»»

When people hear the term “sustainability,” the immediate association is often environmental conservation. But for four Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) students, an international summer learning experience led to abroader and far more human-centred definition. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundatio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatari short film SANAD, directed by Noor Al-Nasr, has achieved international recognition with 25 awards celebrating its direction, screenplay, and storytelling across 50 international film festivals. Notable achievements include Best Short Film at the London Independent F»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Qatar and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening cultural and intellectual cooperation, highlighting their shared Islamic heritage and the role of cultural institutions in preserving the legacy of Islamic civilisation. The importance of these historical and spir»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has outlined the latest developments in its digital transformation at a press briefing attended by Omer Alyafey, manager of Public Relations and Institutional Communication, and Maryam Al Sahlawi, manager of Admission and Registration. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Cancer Society, H.E. Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, and as part of the Pink October breast cancer awareness activities, the “Hour and Hour” Programme organised the fifth edition of the “Bridges o»»»

QNA Seoul Qatar participated in Global Green Growth Week 2026 organised by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The event brought together officials, experts, and representatives from countries and international organisations working on environmental issues and sust»»»

QNA Doha The 31st Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition began on Saturday with the launch of its Quran categories division for Qatari men and women, drawing 1,073 contestants vying for top honours across five levels of Quran memorisation. The competition is organised b»»»

FRANKFURT/BERLIN: Hooded rioters looted stores in Frankfurt late on Saturday after tens of thousands of demonstrators ​took to the streets across Germany’s biggest cities to demand better education and lower living costs. The protests followed a wave of Gen Z-led demonstrations across Europe this y»»»

CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine: Residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory Saturday in a major evacuation operation carried out under the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 4½ years ago. Evacuees wrapped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flag»»»

TEL AVIV: Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group’s leaders. Arab-majority parties made major gains in Tuesday’s election, fueled by ange»»»

Twenty-one candidates for six seats on the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) presented their priorities to the General Assembly of Judges in Sofia on Saturday ahead of the November 7 election. The assembly elected two co-chairs and an election commission with nine full members and seven alternates, an»»»

DUBAI/ATLANTA: Iranian negotiators held talks in Doha with Qatari mediators on Saturday to discuss paths out of war in the Gulf, a source who was briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, as diplomats try to avert new fighting after the US midterm elections this week. US Secretary of State Marco Ru»»»

Krasimir Mazgalov, a judge at the Sofia City Court and a candidate for membership of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ professional quota, said he had repeatedly criticised actions and inaction on the part of the SJC. However, he believes criticism should not be an end in itself, »»»

Tunis, Oct. 31 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating with a dedicated pavilion in the 36th edition of the International Tourism and Travel Show (SITV), held at the Palais des congrès de Montreal in Canada from October 30 to November 1, 2026.The...»»»

Evacuees from Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory Saturday in a major rescue operation after travelling through Belarus during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. The city of Oleshky has been under Russian occupation since 2022 and was caught in intense fighting tha»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with an Airbus delegation headed by Thierry Cloutet, Vice President for Regional Business Development, on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 conference in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Earlier on Saturd»»»

ATLANTA: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with his counterparts from Germany, Japan, France and Brazil on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta on Saturday, discussing bilateral relations and regional developments, particularly threats to maritime »»»

SAKHNIN, Israel: A Jewish ex-cop and self-described Zionist might seem an unlikely candidate to represent an Islamist party in Israel’s parliament. But Yoav Segalovitz will soon be seated in the Knesset as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party that won eight seats in Tuesday’s election. His decision»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "did not win" this week's election in Israel but "lost dramatically", and that his rival Gadi Eisenkot should ally with Arab parties. Barak also suggested that claims of Qatari funding fo»»»

Krasimira Milachkova, a judge at the Administrative Court of Sofia City and a candidate for membership of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), identified improving personnel procedures, introducing objective criteria for the appraisal and career development of magistrates, and addressing problems re»»»

NEW YORK: US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed wants to keep ​his distance from US Representative Haley Stevens, who he defeated in the Michigan Democratic primary in early August, amid criticism over a political ad. Stevens may not attend an event in Detroit with El-Sayed on Sunday after his campaign »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Health authorities in Nigeria are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in ​the country’s northeast region, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday. The two individuals have been isolated while officials carry out contact identification, listing and la»»»

Mladen Dimitrov, administrative head of the Veliko Tarnovo District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), called for magistrate competitions to be accelerated and made more transparent. The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturday to elect members of the new SJC from »»»

Krasimira Doneva, a judge at the Burgas District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), identified restoring public trust in the judiciary through transparent personnel decisions, uniform rules and genuine accountability for magistrates as her main priority. The General Assem»»»

Updating the secondary legislation of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) governing the status of court staff and court administration should be among the priorities of its next composition, Maria Terziyska, a candidate for Council member and Deputy Chair of the Varna Regional Court, said on Saturda»»»

“I have spent my entire 30-year working life as a judge, which is precisely why I am confident that Bulgarian magistrates are honest, intelligent, hard-working and respected in their communities. They deserve respect and recognition of their professional rights and interests,” Nadya Pelovska-Dilkov»»»

Appraisal, secondment, the judicial map, workload and the distribution of material resources were among the main problems identified by Yavor Kolev, a judge at the Supreme Administrative Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturda»»»

PM pledges sorrow for slavery's legacy, dismisses reparations demand London: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. Writing in The Guardian days before attending a»»»

DOHA The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 unveiled the official Tissot Countdown Clock, marking 300 days to go until the tournament tips off in Qatar. The tournament will take place from August 27 to September 12, 2027, featuring 32 national teams and mak»»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 concluded on Thursday, October 29, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), following its opening on Tuesday, October 27. The event brought together a wide range of experts, investors, real estate developers and decision-makers, along»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani emphasized Saturday that the security and stability of the Gulf states are an integral part of Syria’s own security, highlighting that a stable Syria serves as a vital anchor for broader regional stability. »»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has issued a message marking the anniversary of Operation Zulfaqari—the popular epic that drove the Ba’athist aggressors off Abadan Island— and highlighted the factors behind the Iranian triumph during the Sacred Defense (1»»»

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday that Gulf security was an integral part of Egypt’s national security, calling for a regional early-warning and rapid-response system to prevent crises rather than simply manage them after they erupt. Abdelatty made»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Abdelaziz Mohammed Hamad Al Mana, Chairperson of Qatar’s Al Mana Holding Group, in Doha on the sidelines of his participation in the World Investment Forum, organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)»»»

The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) will introduce a new mechanism, in coordination with the Egyptian Insurance Pool for Civil Liability against Construction Risks (the Decennial Insurance Pool), to simplify procedures and accelerate the issuance of building permits for industrial facilities»»»

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar inspected upgraded departments at the Memorial Institute for Ophthalmic Research and Al-Galaa Teaching Hospital on Saturday to review renovation works, medical equipment and the quality of healthcare services. The Ministry of Health said the ophthalmic institute»»»

Opella and the Egyptian Organization of Pharmacy, Development and Training (EOP) have launched an educational initiative to train pharmacists in managing air pollution-aggravated allergies, aiming to reach approximately 50,000 people in Egypt by the end of 2026. The organisations signed a memorandu»»»

Egypt’s exports of medicinal and aromatic plants and related products reached around $852m in 2025, Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk said on Saturday, as the government seeks to expand local processing and increase value added across the sector. Farouk made the remarks at the opening of the fifth M»»»

Shell Lubricants Egypt (SLE) has agreed to supply specialised oils and fluids for BYD vehicles, including new energy vehicles (NEVs), in a partnership with MANDREAM, the sole authorised importer and distributor of the automaker in Egypt. The agreement expands Shell’s presence in the growing NEV mar»»»