Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) concluded its participation in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum (WIF 2026), held in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme “Investing in the Future”, contributing to advancing the global development finance agenda, mobilising investm»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty said Wednesday that he discussed with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan the latest regional developments and de-escalation efforts during a phone call. We discussed “efforts to contain the current crisis and prevent escalation,” noting th»»»

Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy giant Rosatom says it will continue working on Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant project, despite significant delays and uncertainty over the Hungarian government’s position on the investment. Rosatom expects next handover in November Rosatom chief executive »»»

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty said Wednesday that discussed with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan the latest regional developments and de-escalation efforts during a phone call. We discussed “efforts to contain the current crisis and prevent escalation,” noting that »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 yesterday. The event which will run un»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has called for a new regional security framework based on respect for state sovereignty and mutual non-aggression, while urging Iran to demonstrate its commitment to regional stability through concrete actions. Director of the Media and Communication Department at th»»»

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad Al-Manfi said on Tuesday that his country expects to develop a strategic partnership with Moscow. "We expect to develop a strategic partnership aimed at the future," Al-Manfi said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Expanding »»»

The court has issued European and international arrest warrants against Ádám Matolcsy and György Stofa, both implicated in the MNB case. The Budapest Metropolitan Court informed MTI on Tuesday that the Buda Central District Court had issued European and international arrest warrants against two ind»»»

Travel advice amid capacity growth, possible new region escalation in the Gulf The US-Israel war with Iran remains a source of regional uncertainty, with reports of possible new US military operations, continued flight disruptions and escalating security threats across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia has in»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - A high-level Tunisian delegation visiting Munich met on Tuesday with Michael Koller, Head of Department for European Affairs and International Relations at the Bavarian State Chancellery, as part of the Tunisian-Bavarian...»»»

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 »»»

QNA Moscow The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday met with CEO of Russia’s Rosneft Igor Sechin, on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held at the World Trade Center in Moscow»»»

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»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar’s Shura Council has participated in the opening plenary of the Arab Parliament’s third session of fourth legislative term held at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, Nasse»»»

QNA Doha Qatar took part in two water-related events in Cairo focusing on regional water security, sustainable water resource management and cooperation among Arab states. President of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Abdullah Al Theyab led Qatar’s delegation to the 17»»»

Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with Ambassador of China to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen media cooperation between the two sides, as well as exchanging views on a number of issues o»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Transport (MoT) Undersecretary HE Mohammed Abdullah Al Maadeed on Tuesday inaugurated the 4th Qatar Conference on Supply Chain Management (SCMC), organised by Dar Al Sharq Media Group and sponsored by the MoT. Attended by several senior officials and decisi»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany Reem Alabali via videoconference on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the relations between the two countries and ways»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour held the inaugural Qatarisation Award in the Private Sector ceremony on Tuesday, under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affa»»»

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...»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israel’s” Likud Party has requested a one-hour extension of voting beyond the scheduled 10 p.m. deadline, Ynet reported, adding that Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Solberg would decide whether to approve the request. The Central Elections Committee said voters»»»

Several Polish cities have suspended or are considering cutting ties with Ukraine’s Lviv Region over a proclamation honoring Ukrainian nationalist forces that collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Last week, Lviv Region dedicated 2027 to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), its command»»»

The draft Gulf tax deal aims to raise KD200m a year while curbing consumption of products Dubai: Kuwait's Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law adopting a Gulf-wide excise tax agreement that would impose taxes of up to 100 per cent on tobacco and energy drinks, as the country seeks to reduce cons»»»

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have met in Moscow to discuss ways to expand bilateral relations and strengthen joint cooperation in the energy sector. Pezeshkian and Sheikh Tamim held talks on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of the Ga»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Rayed Krimly, deputy minister for public diplomacy, met Italian Ambassador to the Kingdom Carlo Baldocci in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen and develop them to advance the shared aspirations of both countri»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Ron Gerlitz, CEO of aChord Center at Hebrew University, an Israeli organization specialising in the social psychology of intergroup relations. “The main issue in this election is the fight for Israeli democracy,” explains Gerlitz. And beneath the struggle over de»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, with energy, oil and gas development, economic exchanges, and joint projects topping their agenda during a meeting on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries»»»

AMMAN — Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Secretary General Amani Azzam presented investment opportunities in Jordan’s mining sector at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC 2026) in Sydney, highlighting the country’s mineral resources and potential for partnerships with i»»»

AMMAN — Uzbekistan offers significant untapped potential for Jordanian exports, particularly in pharmaceuticals, processed foods, confectionery, plastics and packaging materials, according to a joint study by Export House and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply.Uzbekistan’s total commodity i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway and Finland are Russia's neighbors, and it is very important for Moscow that they decided to talk, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "This is an important conversation. It is always better to communicate each other's positions from the first source. Norway a»»»

By Staff, Agencies Several Polish cities and regional authorities have suspended or are considering ending partnerships with Ukraine’s Lviv Region after a proclamation honoring Ukrainian nationalist figures associated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Last week, the Lviv Regional Council desig»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met Tuesday via videoconference with Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Reem Alabali. During the meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of coordi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday noted the increased coordination between Russia and Qatar on the international stage, given Doha's significant mediation role in resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf. "I would also like to note the increased coordination on the i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russia-Africa summits have laid a solid foundation for developing Moscow's relations with countries on the continent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "It is important that Mozambique was represented at the highest level at previous Russian-African forums, wh»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said she sees no escalation in relations with North Macedonia over Iva Mihailova’s stay in Bulgaria, stressing in an interview with bTV that Skopje must fulfill its commitments to the European Union and improve conditions for Bulgarians living in the cou»»»