Minority government possibility emerges amid coalition uncertainty A confident Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger, said the exit poll would mean a “complete victory” for his bloc, adding that he will “act immediately” to replace Netanyahu’s government. Exit polls early on»»»

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 »»»

London: Gold prices rose by approximately one percent today, supported by a decline in oil prices, as investors await the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting this week for signals regarding the future path of interest rates. Spot gold climbed one percent to USD 4,055.14 per ounce, having e»»»

LONDON: At a pharmacy in Tira, an Arab city in central Israel, a young cashier urged Amal to vote in the Israeli general election on Tuesday. Amal is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and the encounter reflected a sense of determination she has seen take hold among younger voters amid a desire to be»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, met on Tuesday with Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, on the sidelines of the ninth Cairo Water Week, held from...»»»

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 met with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. The meeting covered regional developments, particularly the latest developments in negotiations, the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies, as well as topic»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday participated, alongside heads of State and Government and heads of delegations, in the eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held at the World Trade Center »»»

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»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced on Tuesday that it will soon launch AI-powered real estate valuation programme “TATHMEEN”, developed in partnership with Google, ahead of its official rollout in the coming period. The announcement was made during the ministry’s participation in the »»»

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»»»

Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial projections showed, after decades-high turnout in the country's first election since the trauma of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime minister, had »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria will restore ​normal passenger and commercial traffic through the Nassib ‌border ‌crossing ​with Jordan ‌from ⁠Wednesday ​morning, the ⁠state news agency SANA reported, after ⁠the crossing ‌was ‌briefly ​closed ‌following Jordanian ‌airstrikes in southern Syria. The Nassib ‌crossing»»»

ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars into a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing a civilian and wounding five others, a Pakistani government official said early Wednesday. The shelling damaged shops in a bazaar in South Waziristan, a district in Kh»»»

Tribune News Network doha Qatar Insurance (QIC) recorded a 14% year-on-year increase in insurance revenue to QR7.4bn for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth across its domestic, regional and international portfolios, while gross written premium rose 9% to QR8.5bn. The insurer reporte»»»

Qatar has called for a regional security framework based on respect for state sovereignty and mutual non-aggression, urging Iran to translate its positive statements into concrete actions to promote regional stability. The director of the Media and Communication Department at the Foreign Ministry s»»»

United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, unveiled the masterplan for Perlita Gardens at Cityscape Qatar 2026 marking the launch of a new residential community and opening registration of interest for one of The Pearl Island’s upcoming major residential »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism has revealed a distinguished ten-member jury panel of local and international experts for the fourth edition of the Qatar Tourism Awards, developed in collaboration with the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism). The awards honour organisations and individu»»»

“The Qatar Tourism Awards provide an important platform to inspire industry partners to continuously innovate and raise the quality of services and experiences offered across the destination. Initiatives such as these go beyond recognition; they foster a culture of continuous improvement, encourage»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel Qatar has unveiled the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announced a new year-round market development platform. The initiatives reaffirm the fair’s role as a leading art show for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region and d»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A woman may say, “I have always been an overthinker,” while another may say, “I feel like I worry about everything.” Between normal thinking and anxiety that begins to take a toll on a person lies a grey area whose boundaries can sometimes be difficult to define. So, when »»»

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»»»

Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani met with Director-General of the Government Communication Centre of Libya (LGCC) Mohamed Juma Abu Helga on Tuesday. The meeting addressed ways to develop the field of media communication, as well »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through its Interprofessional Education (IPE) team in collaboration with the Tamayuz Simulation team, organised a simulation-based learning activity at the Tamayuz Simulation Centre bringing together 395 students from Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Ph»»»

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 Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the final two phases of its Market Definition and Dominance Designation (MDDD) review, within the current 2024–2026 cycle of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition F»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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 Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani honoured Visit Qatar with the “»»»

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»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar has called on Iran to demonstrate goodwill towards Gulf states by ending its threats and ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping, stressing that concrete confidence-building measures are essential for the success of mediation efforts aimed a»»»

The turnout tells the tale. Israelis casting ballots in their largest numbers in decades in the first general election since the October Seventh attacks of 2023. A referendum on the bloodiest day in the nation’s history? Definitely that. And more: What kind of Israel do citizens want?  While t»»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Alain Greilsammer, Professor of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv. In the wake of the October 7 attacks, regional tensions with Iran, and deepening domestic divisions, Greilsammer argues that the election will be fundamentally shaped by concern»»»

LONDON: Israel has committed a raft of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Territories, according to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. In a report published on Monday focusing predominantly on t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber specialising in terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced Mondher Ounissi to nine years in prison and Zied El Heni to four years, with immediate effect, on Tuesday evening, a judicial...»»»

LONDON — Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.But gains were tempered as traders awaited key earnings reports and central bank meetings.In New York, the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, up more than one per cent in midday trading»»»

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...»»»

Paris, France: France's upper house of parliament began debating a controversial bill on Tuesday that would make protesters financially liable for property damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings that the measure threatens the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response »»»

Washington, United States: The United States military said on Tuesday that it carried out a strike targeting an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people. The strike targeted "a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes," US Southern Com»»»

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»»»

LONDON: The world’s top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, ​have warned of further price hikes next year to cover rising costs even as shoppers remain reluctant to splurge on groceries. Higher energy, raw material and freight costs as a res»»»

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»»»

PARIS, France: The French parliament’s upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings from critics that it could curb the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response to riots t»»»