RAF pauses Hawk T1 and T2 flights after fiery crash in north Wales UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting on Wednesday said an investigation was underway after an air force Hawk fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in north Wales. A video clip posted on social media showed what appeared to be »»»

Trump becomes first US leader in decades to host foreign counterpart at base WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, in an unusually high-profile gesture as the two powers seek to manage de»»»

Brent's surge above $100 puts upward pressure on October rates despite improving supply Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise in October after global oil prices spent much of September at elevated levels, although improving regional supply routes could ease some of the pressure. Get updat»»»

Advisers back DNA blood test for multiple cancers, but urge caution on accuracy WASHINGTON: Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it's far from clear how well the technology works. Grail I»»»

Investor jitters grow as protests challenge US-led tech hub in New Clark City Manila: Opposition to the Philippines' participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative is no longer confined to protests, petitions and social-media campaigns. A senior Philippine trade official says some investors are »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on»»»

'Unapproved' New York meeting sparks IRGC backlash as Iran defends diplomacy The Iran-US talks in New York have exposed questions over how much authority Iranian negotiators have to make concessions. UK-based Iran International reported that criticism emerged inside Tehran after Iran FM Abbas Aragh»»»

The US Democratic Party has embraced a transgender agenda that amounts to “the normalization of sadism,” author A.J. Rice has said, warning that radical trans policies would return if the party is allowed to regain power. Speaking to RT’s America First host Scotty Nell Hughes about his new book, ‘T»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ottawa welcomed members of the Qatari, Canadian and wider local communities to the Ottawa Fall Get-Together at Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau, Quebec, held as part of the 2026 Year of Culture (YoC) partnership between the two countries. Br»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dalal Ahmed, principal of Tariq Bin Ziad Primary School, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), has spent 30 years in education. Last year she launched ‘Kullukum Ra’in’ (Each of You Is a Guardian) – an initiative built around a question many families ar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates launched a new season of Doha Debates Podcast on September 22 with 20 episodes airing weekly through February 16, 2027. The series brings leading global thinkers together to debate some of the world’s most complex and challenging issues. The»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), in partnership with ACMI- Australia’s national museum of screen culture- has announced its fall 2026 exhibition titled ‘All That Is Unseen’, created by internationally acclaimed London-based artist collect»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) received the Academic AI and Research Excellence Award at the Google Cloud Summit 2026, recognising the University’s work in advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence across research, education and institutional operations. “The recognition re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has released the findings of its latest Paediatric Oncology Report 2025 to coincide with World Cancer Research Day and Cancer Awareness Month. Developed through Sidra Medicine’s paediatric oncology and translational research pr»»»

A former British member of parliament implied that a video filmed from a helicopter on September 11, 2001 shows that no planes actually hit the World Trade Center's south tower, but this claim would be unfounded. The plane that hit the south tower hit the other side of the building, which isn’t vis»»»

Satyendra Pathak DOHA Nepali fashion director, celebrity stylist and creative entrepreneur Sonya Gurung showcased Nepal’s rich cultural heritage on an international platform at the Doha Fashion Summit 2026, presenting an innovative runway show that blended traditional craftsmanship with contemporar»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a region overwhelmed by war, uncertainty and widening geopolitical confrontation, the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani used Qatar’s platform at the United Nations to deliver a message built around diplomacy, sovereignty, international law and the search fo»»»

KUALA LUMPUR — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has brought together around 450 buyers from 58 economies, underscoring the event’s role as a major global platform for the halal industry.The four-day international halal trade fair opened on Tuesday and is expected to attract ar»»»

Fraudsters may use fake videos, voices and images to steal personal data or money Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has warned the public against increasingly sophisticated deepfake scams that can make fraudulent videos, voice recordings and images appear genuine in a»»»

AI investment surge lifts productivity but deepens risks for middle-skilled workers Artificial intelligence could transform productivity, investment, labour markets, and economic policy, posing new opportunities and risks for workers, countries, and businesses, according to the 2026 Annual Report, »»»

An acclaimed American author has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his theories on how American society's opinion and ideas of social justice have changed since the presidency of Barack Obama. Thomas Chatterton Williams says the left became disillusioned during Obama's second term, and in later years amid »»»

In this edition we welcome CNN's correspondent in France, Melissa Bell. Melissa is the author of "Sous l'influence americaine", an investigation into American interference in France and Europe. She tells us about the ways in which American interference is being felt in Europe and France and wh»»»

Doha: CNN has announced the first speakers for the inaugural Middle East chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise, taking place in Doha, Qatar on October 29, 2026. Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Investment Authority Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi; Chief Executive Officer, Higgsfield Alex Mashr»»»

Hungary’s National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) has publicly apologised after sharing a Facebook post celebrating the resuscitation of a man who had subsequently died. His wife revealed that her husband’s funeral was taking place on the very day the organisation published the story. Hungary’s National »»»

As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so»»»

Half of Hungarian workers have changed careers at least once, while four in ten now work in a completely different field from where they started. New research reveals which sectors workers are most likely to leave and what is driving Hungarians to seek new career paths. A new representative survey »»»

After months of getting the diplomatic run-around from Kiev, Hungary has just backed out of Ukraine’s ‘Carpathian Eight’ initiative, leaving egg all over Vladimir Zelensky’s face, who only announced the group on Friday. The first summit of the Carpathian Eight, where we launched the Carpathian Inte»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov highly commended the capabilities demonstrated during the Hawk Eye 26 unmanned aerial vehicle competition, organized by the Land Forces, the Ministry of Defence press centre reported on Wednesday. Together with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Chief of Defence Admira»»»

KRUSEVAC - The 45th anniversary of the establishment of the heroic Serbian Armed Forces 125th Motorised Brigade was commemorated in Krusevac, southern Serbia, on Wednesday. Caretaker Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic laid a wreath at the city's Monument to the Defenders of the Fatherland in 1998-199»»»

DOHA:Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar Unive»»»

Doha: Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar Univ»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Wednesday that the authorities are working with partner services to trace businesses, assets, properties and activities abroad as part of ongoing efforts to uncover possible corruption schemes. Radev was speaking to reporters at the Slivnitsa Training Centre, wher»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy, Investments, and Industry approved at first reading on Wednesday the bill ratifying Amendment No. 1 to the Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Bulgaria and Lockheed Martin Global, Inc. regarding the F-16 Block 70 Ind»»»

Hungary could soon have 12 official public holidays instead of 11, as lawmakers from the governing Tisza Party have submitted legislation to make Christmas Eve a permanent day off. If approved, the change could take effect before Christmas 2026, while most shops would be required to close on 24 Dec»»»

Defense funding will rise in Bulgaria’s 2027 budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, although he did not give a specific percentage for the increase. Radev said the higher allocation is both necessary and required under the coalition agreement. "This is not merely a necessity dictated by the secur»»»

Satellite-to-phone tech promises full coverage beyond the limits of 4G and 5G Before you picture streaming Netflix from the middle of the empty quarter, here's the new picture of connectivity in dead zones. Oceans, deserts, and mountain ranges, make up most of the earth’s surface, yet the people an»»»

Business and philanthropy leaders discuss water financing ahead of December UN conference New York: Global business, investment and philanthropy leaders have called for stronger private-sector involvement in water infrastructure as the world faces an annual investment gap of up to $141 billion to a»»»

The fight against the oligarchy waged at the expense of the poorest Bulgarians continues, MP Tsoncho Ganev of the Vazrazhdane party told journalists in Parliament on Wednesday. "Having 'frozen' the pensions and maternity benefits of 'oligarch-pensioners' and 'oligarch-mothers,' the government and t»»»

US settlement sets film and worker commitments in deal backed by Gulf investors Dubai: Paramount Skydance has moved closer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery after settling lawsuits brought by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America. The deal also has approval from the US Federal Communications»»»

Report says Gyanesh Kumar overruled objections from two members 14 times over 10 months New Delhi: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have bee»»»

Located near Cernica, approximately 20 minutes from the Pallady commercial area, Liziera de Lac was created to offer a new quality of residential living close to Bucharest, built around a strong connection with nature, excellent city connectivity and a high quality of life. The project brings toget»»»

New SIFC system gives applicants a way to submit queries and follow their progress Dubai: UAE-based Pakistanis exploring a business investment back home have a new channel for contacting Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The council has launched a digital Ticketing Hub wher»»»

Iran war renews push for alternative trade and energy routes through the Gulf Dubai: A corridor conceived to connect India with Europe through the Gulf is gaining fresh strategic importance as the Iran war exposes the risks of relying on vulnerable maritime chokepoints for global energy and trade. »»»

More than 50 UAE government entities will join AI Everything Abu Dhabi in October Abu Dhabi is accelerating its role as a global force in applied AI, mega-scale compute infrastructure, and real-world deployment, as the UAE capital gets set to host the world’s largest AI-first Expo and Summit, featu»»»

Ramey faces lethal injection a week after co-defendant executed for same killings A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved in the first reading amendments to the Law «On State Registration of Rights to Immovable Property and Transactions Therewith.» The bill’s initiator, MP Dastan Bekeshev, said cases of real estate fraud are on the rise. According to him, the existing reg»»»

Beijing: Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei has spent most of his 13-year career performing solo, but this year, he found some new partners -- a crew of robots with sleek moves. The 27-year-old Sichuan native, together with his fellow robot performers, has made it to the final of "America's Got Talent"»»»

Global experts convene in Dubai to shape the Clinic of 2030 in longevity care Dubai is accelerating its trajectory toward becoming the premier international destination for advanced healthy longevity as AEON Clinic, the flagship regenerative wellness group headquartered at Atlantis the Royal, annou»»»

New Delhi: India's political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have been taken illegally. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under scrutiny in rec»»»

Finding a salesperson is relatively simple. But finding a salesperson who has expertise in business consulting or technology solutions – or who has experience working with complex products in the B2B sector – is a whole different story. The difference has become increasingly important for companies»»»