US Central Command enforces naval blockade to curb Iran's military supply chains The United States is widening its campaign to choke off Iran's military supply networks, extending pressure beyond the Strait of Hormuz to the country's land borders and the Caspian Sea. US Central Command (CENTCOM) sa»»»

DAMASCUS: Trials of former forensic officials are examining allegations that military hospitals helped conceal detainees’ identities and falsify causes of death under Syria’s deposed regime, a senior transitional justice official said Wednesday. Radif Mustafa, director of the Accountability Departm»»»

Construction site collapse in Brooklyn leaves people trapped NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters frantically dug through the rubble of a three-story building in Brooklyn on Wednesday after it collapsed at the edge of a construction site, trapping people beneath the wreckage. Firefighters were called to th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on Wednesday announced the signing of sponsorship agreements with four leading organisations during a ceremony held at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. The tournament is set to kick off in less than 10 days at the C»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Poland celebrated its National Independence Day on November 11, commemorating the restoration of its sovereignty in 1918 after 123 years of partition, with Ambassador of Poland to Qatar HE Tomasz Sadzinski highlighting the growing friendship and expanding partnership between Poland »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation working to expand access to quality education and economic opportunities, in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth as the Official Partner, will co-host the 17th edition of the EMPOWER Youth Conference f»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) celebrated Qatar Human Rights Day, marking the 24th anniversary of its establishment with a focus on empowering young people as partners in promoting human rights, justice and equality. Held under the theme “Youth and Human Rights: A P»»»

Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications of Djibouti Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed areas of cooperation and coordination »»»

QNA Paris Food security is not merely a development priority, but a matter of national security, regional stability and global peace, Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has stressed. She saidthat the disruptions witnessed in the Strait of Hor»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA HEC Paris, Doha, has hosted the first delivery in the Middle East of its Making Artificial Intelligence Real Specialisation, one of nine specialisations offered to Executive MBA participants as part of the HEC Paris Executive MBA. Held in Doha from October 25 to 29, the fi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties and Msheireb Museums have concluded participation as Strategic Partners in the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW), organised from October 31 to November 7 by Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation, in collabor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With support from generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC), in cooperation with the Council of Humanitarian and Development Organisations in Kenya, has implemented income-generating projects involving the purchase and distribution of three-wheeled vehicles (rickshaws). The proj»»»

QNA Doha Qatar is preparing to host the second edition of Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo), the first of its kind in the region which brings together an elite group of military bands and marching units from around the world. The artistic and cultural event blends militar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has contributed to a major international study demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) models originally developed for adult patients can be adapted to support neonatal care. Published in the high-impact journal, Nature »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Officials of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the UK Embassy in Qatar have made a field visit to the residence of Palestinian families hosted in Qatar. The purpose of the visit was to foster humanitarian bonds with the residents and inspect progress of the mental heal»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Continuing Professional Development for Healthcare Practitioners (CPD-HP) Office at QU Health, Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with Sidra Medicine, organised a workshop titled “Research Ethics and Regulatory Compliance”. The event aimed to enhance healthcare pr»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi. The meeting discussed cooperation between the two countries in the labour sector. (QNA)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar is advancing Qatar’s emerging creative talent onto the international stage, with Yasamin Shaikhi, the inaugural winner of its “Next in Arts” programme, earning recognition at two leading design competitions: the Isola Design Awards 2026 and the Design Doha»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie emphasised the need to continue developing operations across the ministry’s departments, enhance coordination among them, monitor the implementation of approved projects and plans, and address chal»»»

QNA DOHA The Cabinet on Wednesday reviewed key regional and international developments, reaffirmed Qatar’s support for diplomatic efforts to secure a comprehensive US-Iran agreement, and condemned continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Cabinet also approved a series of draft laws, agreements»»»

BARCELONA, Spain: Millions of Spanish workers shut down businesses and public transportation across the eurozone’s fourth largest economy on Wednesday before thousands took to the streets of major cities in a nationwide protest over soaring rents and real estate prices. Housing activists hope the m»»»

Algiers: HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi held separate meetings with HE Minister of Justice of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mahmoud Helmy El Sherif and HE Minister of Justice of the Syrian Arab Republic Mazhar Abdulrahm»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem called on the Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement, saying they now had clear grounds to do so given that the Israeli occupation army had failed to implement any of its provisions for months. Speaking at Hezbollah’s “Loyalty” r»»»

AMMAN: Prosecutors in Jordan have charged a suspect with two terrorism-related offenses in connection with a stabbing attack in Amman last week in which one police officer was killed and another injured. The State Security Court’s attorney general, Brig. Gen. Military Judge Ahmed Talat Shahaltough,»»»

Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with an International Monetary Fund team led by Ron van Rooden to review economic and fiscal reforms, the macroeconomic outlook, growth estimates and progress in preparing the state budget. The Finance Ministry said on Telegram on »»»

Investigators continued examining the causes of Tuesday's deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, on Wednesday, requesting road maintenance records, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses, as Bulgaria observed a day of national mourning for the 11 people ki»»»

By Staff, Agencies France is pressing Germany to clarify how it would deploy its long-range missiles in a potential conflict with Russia, amid concerns that conventional strikes could trigger a nuclear escalation, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing officials from both countries. Acco»»»

By Staff, Agencies US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are planning to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin following two days of trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi. The discussions concluded on Wednesday, marking the firs»»»

Paris: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad took part Wednesday in a session on the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the hidden cost of conflict on global development, at the 2026 Paris Peace Forum, held in the French capital o»»»

Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati received British Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lindy Cameron in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, the Foreign Ministry »»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem hailed on Wednesday President Donald Trump’s recent midterm defeat, describing it as “an opportunity” for his Iran-backed Lebanese movement and other opponents of the US in the region. Trump’s Republican Party suffered massive losses in last week’s elect»»»

Vienna, Nov.11 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr, President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali, his deputy and President of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Said Sheikh al-Kar, and Federation Board Member Ammar Ezzat participa»»»

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Militants ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, triggering a gunbattle that killed at least 10 officers and 18 militants, officials said. The attack took place in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanis»»»

Doha: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has contributed to a major international study demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) models originally developed for adult patients can be adapted to support neonatal care. Published in the high-impact journal, Nature Biomedical Engineeri»»»

Algiers: The State of Qatar has participated in the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice, held Wednesday in Algeria. HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi headed Qatar's delegation to the session. Addres»»»

LONDON: French authorities last week denied entry to Israeli far-right settler leader Yossi Dagan due to his activities in Israeli settlement expansion and violations of Palestinian rights. Dagan’s office said on Wednesday that he was questioned by border control officials at Charles de Gaulle Airp»»»

A complete ban on advertising gambling activities, gambling operators and their associated logos and other distinctive signs is envisaged in amendments to the Gambling Act approved by the Council of Ministers. The aim is to strengthen measures to prevent the development or worsening of gambling add»»»

The government has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the defence ministries of Bulgaria and Spain on the joint acquisition of counter-drone systems. The memorandum forms part of the implementation of the project to acquire counter-drone systems under the SAFE European De»»»

Improving information sharing between the Situation Centre of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), the National Toll Administration and the National Coordination Centre for Safe Road Traffic at the Interior Ministry, as well as establishing clear response protocols, were the key topics discussed a»»»

LONDON: Maysa Yousef spent 500 shekels ($160) covering the glassless windows of her bomb-damaged home in central Gaza with plastic to keep out the rain. But water came in anyway. Nearby shelling then knocked the frames loose again, leaving her searching for plastic sheeting and tape that had sold o»»»

The vile and outrageous slander directed at President Erdoğan by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel constitutes yet another example of the futile efforts of Israeli officials to conceal the truth. President Erdoğan, in his address at the opening of the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit today (11»»»

MOSCOW: A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new security architecture for Europe being discussed as part of the Ukraine peace process. Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief negotiator at those Ukraine peace tal»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A senior UN official pressed the Houthis’ chief negotiator for an independent investigation into the death of a member of UN staff while in the custody of the militia. It comes as the UN steps up its efforts to secure the release of dozens of its employees detained by the Iran-backed»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains, with spot gold down 0.41 percent to USD 4,014.26 an ounce after reaching USD 4,066.77 earlier in the session. US gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.2 percent to USD 4,021.70 an ounce. Among other precious metals, spot silver»»»

LISBON, Portugal: Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm barreled into the country’s mainland, but the bad weather passed without causing major damage. Streets were largely deserted when Storm Charles arrived, because the gover»»»

London: Manchester United have reportedly agreed verbal terms with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, sports outlets reported from Manchester. Carrick's stay in the Old Trafford dugout looks set to end following United's worst start to a season in 40 years, leaving the club »»»

Doha: The Executive Board of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) held a meeting in Doha on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 28th Asian Men's and Women's Bowling Championships, hosted by the Qatar Bowling Federation. The meeting brought together Executive Board members and representatives of member»»»

Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Slah Zouari, and Italian Ambassador to Tunisia Alessandro Prunas, accompanied by a delegation from Italian company Ansaldo Energia,...»»»

Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Jihad Makdissi, advisor for American affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, met with Greek Ambassador Emmanuel Kakavelakis on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations. The two sides reviewed prospects for strengthening ties and opportunities to expand d»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq will send a delegation to Lebanon to support the probe into the killing of a former lawmaker in Beirut, a security official told AFP on Wednesday. Former Sunni Iraqi politician Ahmed Al-Alwani was found strangled to death in a Beirut apartment on Monday night. “A specialized security »»»