On a Parisian evening marked by a distinctive academic, intellectual and cultural atmosphere, the rich heritage of a French university met the aspirations of a new generation of Qatari students. In the heart of the French capital, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University hosted the graduation ceremony »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan HE Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During overnight attacks, Russian armed forces struck the Vasishchevo logistics terminal in Kharkov used by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "As a result of the strikes in the city of Kharkov, the Vasishchevo logistics terminal, which is used by the arm»»»

11 of the victims sustained gunshot wounds, and at least 3 sustained serious injuries Tallahassee. Florida: At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said. Tall»»»

Unlocking this value could help reduce pollution, create rural income, attract private investment, and develop local alternatives to imported industrial inputs. The challenge is no longer whether rice straw can be put to productive use, but whether Egypt can develop the collection systems, storage »»»

NEW DELHI: Indian protesters angry over a proposed Himalayan mega-dam, intended to counter an upstream Chinese hydropower project, have clashed with police and torched buildings, officials said. The violence in northeastern Arunachal Pradesh state erupted late on Friday during protests against the »»»

None of the candidates for the prosecutors' quota on the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) received the required number of votes to be elected in Saturday's ballot, the Election Commission said. Therefore, a run-off will be held on Sunday, October 25, when prosecutors across the country will vote agai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Creates (QC) has announced a keynote QC Talks conversation featuring Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation and President of Sharjah Museums Authority H H Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Security and the Interior of the Kingdom of Belgium H E Bernard Quintin and his accompanying delegation visited the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security of the Ministry of Interior (MoI). Quintin was welcomed by Director General of Coasts and Borders Security,»»»

11 of the victims sustained gunshot wounds, and at least 3 sustained serious injuries Tallahassee. Florida: At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said. Tall»»»

Arab Finance: Banque du Caire attracted demand equivalent to around six times its private placement, with the final offering price set at EGP 5.30 per share, according to informed sources cited by Asharq Business. The sources put coverage at nearly 19 times when excluding pre-committed institutiona»»»

A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said. The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street, the university said, while police counted six ‌a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has outlined a training framework for Qatari government employees seeking promotion, placing greater emphasis on leadership, behavioural and technical competencies, as well as performance evaluation results. In a post on its X a»»»

Budapest: Qatar participated in Hungary’s commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, held in Budapest on Friday. Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented Qatar at the event.»»»

Phillip Island, Australia: Marc Marquez was denied the chance Sunday to stretch his world championship lead over injured Jorge Martin with the last Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island cancelled due to treacherous conditions. Organisers pulled the plug despite a sell-out crowd with persistent rain a»»»

The arrest follows a run of threatening emails sent to schools across the capital A 16-year-old Class 11 student in the Indian capital has been apprehended for allegedly sending a fake bomb threat to her own school in an attempt to get classes cancelled, according to Indian media reports. The stude»»»

Riyadh: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Sunday that its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh, following the interception of a drone over the region late Saturday. Coalition spokesperson Brig. Gen. Turki Al Mali»»»

Doha, Qatar: Terming the recent visit of President of the French Republic H E Emmanuel Macron to Qatar as “a visit of friendship, of gratitude and of solidarity”, Ambassador of France to Qatar, H E Arnaud Pescheux, has said that France and Qatar are attached to a rules-based international order and»»»

Mazda, represented by its sole agent, National Car Company (NCC), which has proudly served the brand in Qatar for over five decades, announces its Year-End 2026 Mazda Offers, valid from 15 October to 9 December 2026, while stocks last. Building on its ongoing theme, “Strength You Can Feel. Value Yo»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian government targets raising the minimum wage from EGP 8,000 to EGP 15,000 by fiscal year (FY) 2029/2030, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced. The plan forms part of the government’s efforts to boost citizens’ incomes and ease the cost-of-living burden. During the clo»»»

Bulgaria switched back to Standard Time at 4 a.m. on Sunday. The clocks were turned back one hour. The change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time takes place on the last Sunday in October, while the switch from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time comes on the last Sunday in March, when the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s students have achieved significant long-term progress in science, while the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is opening new opportunities for learning and digital skills development, according to the latest international assessment by the Organisation for Economic Co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is strengthening its water security through sustained investment in desalination capacity, transmission and distribution networks, and advanced monitoring systems, as the country works to ensure reliable supplies and meet future demand. The latest efforts by Qatar General Electri»»»

Kochi (India): Chief Minister of the State of Kerala in the Republic of India, HE VD Satheesan, met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to India, HE Mohammed bin Hassan Jabir Al Jabir. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 9th World Investment Forum 2026 hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will begin today under the theme “Investing in the Future” and will run until October 27. Doha witnessed a ceremony yesterday, marking the raising of the State of Qata»»»

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday facing a stark choice: another four years under veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, or a return to the right under Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. It is the final electoral battle for Lula, who turns 81 next week and is hoping to pull »»»

One striking thing about US President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this past week is how isolated he was in making this call. The Israeli Prime Minister has become a widely detested figure worldwide following Israel’s war in Gaza—where Israel committed war»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, China, and toured the Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea on the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers entering the Korean front, KCNA reported. Kim laid flowers at the memorial and paid tribute to the fallen »»»

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the Ukrainian military violated Starlink’s terms of service by using the civilian system for offensive drone attacks — and that the loophole was shut last week. “Were Starlink to be turned off, the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately. This is NOT a threat, it i»»»

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova slammed European politicians for their hypocrisy, saying they routinely interfere in other countries’ affairs while warning Russia against involvement in Europe’s own unrest. “Astonishing hypocrisy! Who else but the West has for years been dictat»»»

Bulgarian citizens are voting on Sunday to elect the country's seventh president. Some 6.59 million eligible voters can choose between 27 presidential and vice-presidential candidate pairs, with 46,001 people eligible to vote for the first time. Polling stations open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m., »»»

Flight Radar monitoring site showed a plane taking off from Riyadh airport early Sunday Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned »»»

Holiday home rates on Yas Island triple as the National Day break and F1 weekend overlap Dubai: Holiday homes on Yas Island will cost three to four times more than a normal night when the National Day break overlaps the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in early December. Gulf News checked with two property man»»»

MAKKAH: The head of Islam’s holiest sites on Sunday condemned repeated ballistic missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Makkah and Madinah, warning that the security and sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques remain a “red line that must not be breached.” Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sud»»»

Dubai will see highs of 34°C on Sunday, while Liwa and Al Ruwais may reach a high of 37°C Dubai: Rain could fall across northern and eastern parts of the UAE on Sunday, October 25, with unsettled weather expected to continue through Wednesday, bringing gusty winds, blowing dust and the possibility »»»

RIYADH: Heavy thunderstorms are expected to continue across wide areas of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, bringing the risk of flash floods, hail showers and strong winds that could stir up dust and sand, according to the National Center for Meteorology. The forecast covers parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, M»»»

US intelligence warnings, troop cuts and strike options fuel fears as Iran offers talks Dubai: The United States is preparing for possible renewed military action against Iran as intelligence warnings of advanced Iranian attack plots, troop reductions and fresh naval preparations raise fears of ano»»»

Police arrest mastermind who used women, video calls and false complaints to extort men Dubai: A demand for Rs30 million ($338,000 approximately) from a wealthy man has exposed an alleged sextortion racket in India’s Maharashtra state, where women were recruited through cash offers to lure affluent»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel said Sunday it would close all land crossing with the West Bank on election day, after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in the territory. “The political echelon approved a ban on the entry and exit of Palestinian workers throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Va»»»

Independent directors assess a tie-up spanning electric cars, rockets and AI computing Dubai: Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a possible merger that could give shareholders exposure to a broader business spanning electric vehicles, robotics, satellite internet, rockets and artificial intelligence — »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of his successor, Donald Trump, at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats are attempting to wrest back control of one or bot»»»

CAIRO: Saudi Shoura Council member Saad Al-Otaibi was elected unopposed as president of the Arab Parliament on Saturday during a procedural session held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). In his acceptance speech, Al-Otaibi said his election reflect»»»

Tunis, Oct. 24 (TAP) - Tunisia on Saturday strongly condemned and denounced the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate on Friday, killing several innocent civilians and injuring dozens of...»»»

DAMASCUS: Armed groups in Syria’s southern Sweida governorate have completely closed the highway linking the city to Damascus, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday, as a US envoy voiced concern over the groups’ conduct and warned against the mistaken belief that Washington supports them. Qut»»»

The Pentagon has designated cultural programs linked to China’s Confucius Institute as a national security threat, according to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He claims that the centers, which largely offer Chinese language courses on American college and university campuses, serve as a front fo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12 poll: 52 seats for the Eisenkot camp, 50 seats for the Netanyahu camp, and 14 seats for Arab parties 24-10-2026 23:08 PM»»»

WASHINGTON: Less than two weeks before US midterm elections, the Department of Justice has warned election officials across California they could be targets of federal “scrutiny” if they refuse to help identify suspected noncitizens on voter rolls and set aside their mail ballots pending citizenshi»»»

RALEIGH, N.C.: In 2022, Democrat Wiley Nickel ran as a moderate and narrowly won North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District by about 9,000 votes. Two years later, the current congressman, Republican Brad Knott, ran as a conservative and coasted into the US House by more than 70,000 votes. Voters »»»

Beijing, Oct. 24 (SANA) China expressed firm opposition to a US Treasury proposal to expand and intensify restrictions on outbound investment in China, considering it a discriminatory measure and an overuse of the national security concept, Xinhua reported. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Co»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, in partnership with Unravel, the world’s first video commerce platform for travel and lifestyle, has introduced an innovative travel discovery and hotel booking experience for QIB cardholders directly through the QIB »»»