WASHINGTON: President ‌Donald Trump’s administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas during his second term, the State Department said on Tuesday ​as the federal government continues its sweeping immigration crackdown. The number showed an acceleration in the pace of visa revocations in recent we»»»

Three medals for Qatar in swimming and athleticsTribune News Network Nagoya Qatar secured three medals at the 5th Asian Para Games ‘Aichi-Nagoya 2026’ on Tuesday. Swimmer Shamil Shaheen and athlete Ali Arsheed won the medals, marking a strong start for Qatar at the Games, which are being hosted by »»»

He also voiced his confidence that the partnership, which is built upon mutual respect and shared values, will continue to flourish to serve the interests of both nations and their peoples, while contributing to international stability, security, and peace. The French president expressed his gratit»»»

HH the Amir and the French president had earlier held a bilateral meeting, during which they reviewed the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, as well as developments in the region. Upon his arrival at Lusail Palace, the French president was accorded an official reception c»»»

Nairobi: Kenya's health ministry said a ninth case of Ebola was confirmed in the country. The east African country reported its first Ebola case on October 6 -- a businessman in his forties who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there has been a major outbreak since May. Sin»»»

WASHINGTON: ‌Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on, ​the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials and people familiar with the matter. Musk, SpaceX and the White House did not immediatel»»»

QNA DOHA The Investment and Trade Court participated in a workshop at Qatar University (QU) highlighting the role of judicial specialisation, efficient dispute resolution and digital transformation in strengthening Qatar’s investment and commercial climate. Organised by QU’s Career Development Cent»»»

Qatar secured three medals at the 5th Asian Para Games ‘Aichi-Nagoya 2026’ on Tuesday. Swimmer Shamel Shaheen and athlete Ali Arsheed won the medals, marking a strong start for Qatar at the Games. Shaheen took silver in the 100m breaststroke and bronze in the 400m freestyle. Ali Arsheed added Qatar»»»

Following the opening ceremony, Sheikh Khalifa, accompanied by distinguished guests and senior officials, toured the exhibition halls and pavilions. He viewed a wide range of advanced equipment, technologies, services and integrated systems designed to enhance homeland security, public safety and c»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar University (QU) Health Sector successfully hosted its 10th Annual Research Symposium under the theme “From Evidence to Impact: Research, Innovation, and Policy for Better Health.” The symposium brought together distinguished researchers, healthcare professionals,»»»

Al Hashmi said attacks in the strait were irresponsible and harmful to the region, calling on Iran to bring such actions to an end. He added that the security of the waterway was inseparable from the security of regional states, highlighting the shared consequences of any disruption to maritime tra»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) convened a one-day workshop titled ‘Energy and Maritime Security in the Contemporary Mediterranean and Beyond’ on October 9 at the Saint George Lycabettus in Athens, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers and industry experts»»»

QNA Doha Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the graduation of 652 students on the second day of 2026 ceremonies as the institution marks its largest graduating class in history, with a total of 1,162 graduates. The ceremony recognised 565 recipients of associate diplomas and 87 graduates o»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) has appointed celebrated Nigerian curator Azu Nwagbogu as the Artistic Director of Tasweer 2027, the fourth edition of QM’s photography biennial and the first to be presented under QM’s future Art Mill Museum. Known for his work organising exhibitions an»»»

Tribune News Network Done Visit Qatar will participate in World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, taking place from November 3 to 5 at ExCeL London, marking the12th consecutive year at the event since 2014. One of the travel industry’s leading international exhibitions, WTM London provides a platfor»»»

QNA Yerevan Qatar is participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), being held in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, from October 19 to 30. The Qatari delegation, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, is joining representativ»»»

Minister of Communications and Information Technology HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai met with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Middle East and Africa Mark Mitchell in Doha, on Tuesday. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Qatar and the United States a»»»

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Tuesday met with Minister of Interior and Municipalities of Lebanon Ahmad Al Hajjar and Commander of the National Guard of the Republic of Uzbekstan Bakhodir Tashmatov. H»»»

QNA Doha Doha has vowed to remain a destination for addressing intractable issues through dialogue as Qatar’s belief in dialogue has driven its efforts on Afghanistan since the launch of the Doha peace process for Afghanistan in 2013, Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Arthroscopy service by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, marking a significant step in advancing specialised surgical services and p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its Back-to-School #MakeStudentsHappy 2026 campaign, the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Syria has launched the Student Bags project, a programme designed to support education for children in vulnerable environments. Being implement»»»

Doha Shura Council Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim held separate meetings with the ambassadors of Panama and Malta and the acting charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in Doha to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional and international developments. During his meetings with Ambassador of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised a workshop under the Asthma-Friendly Schools Programme in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). Approximately 117 school health nurses from the Primary Heal»»»

QNA Doha Following the opening of the 16th edition of the Milipol Qatar exhibition and conference, Minister of State for Interior Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani toured the event’s pavilions to view the latest technologies, innovations, and advanced solution»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Minister Delegate to the Ministry of the Interior of France Jean-Didier Berger on the sidelines of the Milipol Qatar 2026 Exhibition, being held at the Doh»»»

Unnamed source alleges Ukraine's drone operations threaten Iran's regional security An unnamed Iranian security source claimed Tuesday (Oct. 20) that Ukraine has deployed drone units and thousands of "micro-drones" in countries near Iran, including Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, according to the Revoluti»»»

WASHINGTON: UN experts called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into Indian authorities’ conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said demonstrators had sustained injuries and some reported being subjected to ill-treatment. Opposition political parties and student organizatio»»»

A call for legislation, transparency in managing the Philippines' natural wealth The Malampaya controversy should not end with an audit report. It should force Congress to answer a larger question: why should billions in national resource wealth remain idle — or be spent at presidential discretion »»»

LONDON: British police said Tuesday they have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service over a suspected plot at a US-run air base in England last month. Counter Terrorism Policing said the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an official dinner banquet at Lusail Palace in honour of President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, and his accompanying delegation. During the function, HH the Amir delivered a speech welcoming the F»»»

Addis Ababa: A pro-government Ethiopian militia commander claimed Tuesday that Tigrayan rebel leaders were in neighboring Eritrea, a charge denied by Eritrean Information Minister. Agence France Presse (AFP) was not able to immediately verify the claims. "TPLF leaders crossed the border into Eritre»»»

Oslo, Oct. 20 (SANA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Norwegian capital Oslo on Tuesday for talks with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside European officials, as part of diplomatic efforts to advance a political settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war. »»»

LONDON: Ahead of what is expected to be one of the most closely contested US midterm elections in recent history, Washington’s policy on the Middle East could have a significant bearing on the outcome as President Donald Trump’s Republicans fight to retain control of the Senate and House of Represe»»»

Damascus, Oct. 20 (SANA) Head of the Joint Foreign Relations Committee at the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Anas al-Bou, met with Abdulrahman bin Mohammed al-Hajri, CEO of Saudi IRSAA Group, to discuss the investment environment in Syria and opportunities available to Saudi investors. »»»

LONDON: British police said Tuesday they have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service over a suspected plot at a US-run air base in England last month. Counter Terrorism Policing said the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national»»»

Paris: Vitinha's superb late strike proved crucial as reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain saw off rivals Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday in a dramatic game between two of the leading contenders to win this season's Champions League. The match was poised at 2-2 when the Portuguese playmaker, who came th»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, hosted an official dinner banquet today at Lusail Palace in honor of President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, and his accompanying delegation. During the function, HH the Amir delivered a speech welcoming HE the French President, His Hi»»»

Tunis, Oct. 20 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Slah Zouari met on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters with a high-level delegation from Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec and...»»»

CAIRO: Libya’s parliament unanimously approved a contested maritime agreement with Turkiye on Tuesday, reversing years of opposition and reviving a dispute with Egypt, Greece and Cyprus over rights in the eastern Mediterranean. The House of Representatives, the eastern-based parliament aligned with»»»

WASHINGTON: Already embroiled in a tense legal standoff with the White House, CNN is threatening further action in the courts if its journalists continue to be denied access to Air Force One and the “pool” of journalists who accompany President Donald Trump when he travels. The network has been ent»»»

New York: The State of Qatar stressed that fulfilling commitments under treaties governing chemical, biological and nuclear weapons is essential to international efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction and protect humanity. Qatar made the statement during the 81st session of the UN General»»»

LONDON — Technology firms led losses across sluggish stock markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of earnings reports from major companies in the sector.Sentiment about tech stocks was also hit by news that "multiple" cloud services that used Google's data centre based »»»

Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev told reporters at a protest of young doctors outside the Health Ministry on Tuesday that Prime Minister Rumen Radev is wrong to say that protests against the government are aimed at putting together a new political coalition. "Mr Radev, instead of talking ab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held official talks with President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron at Lusail Palace this evening. At the beginning of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the French President and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a p»»»

Since the 17th of October over 2,000 people have been placed in police custody in France. Nearly 70% are adults. The trials which have gotten underway help shed light on their profiles, what they did, what's the proof and what penalty they're likely to face. FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza reports.»»»

Ankara, Oct. 20 (SANA) Turkish Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Tuesday that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement represents a pivotal step toward giving joint cooperation between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan an institutional and sustainable character. Commenting on th»»»

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday blamed a “hybrid war” for fueling unrest in his country, after a week of violent anti-government demonstrations in the capital Tirana. Demonstrators have repeatedly clashed with police since last Tuesday as months of protests escalated, driven by »»»

MUMBAI, India: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with India’s foreign minister in Mumbai on Tuesday as the two countries seek to deepen energy cooperation and move closer to finalizing a trade deal. India and the United States seek to revive trade negotiations stalled for months by tensi»»»

FII event delayed as Kingdom faces Houthi attacks; organisers cite quality considerations Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has postponed the 10th edition of its flagship international investment conference until 2027, amid heightened regional tensions and Houthi at»»»

Dubai Courts provides 26 workers flexible hours as a national inclusion drive takes shape Abu Dhabi: The UAE has approximately 49,000 People of Determination and seven specialised early intervention centres, the Ministry of Family has revealed, as it prepares a new national strategy aimed at streng»»»