CentCom defends naval blockade, rejects allegations of intimidation by Iran US Central Command (CentCom) on Wednesday rejected Iran’s allegation that American forces are using threatening language against Iranian sailors, calling the claim “false” and defending its months-long naval blockade of Ira»»»

Indian Embassy said it is in contact with local authorities and the bereaved families Bochum, Germany: Three Indian nationals, including two women and one man, studying in Germany have died in a fire incident in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, the Indian Embassy in Berlin said, adding that it is in»»»

HAMBURG: A lawyer for a Ukrainian accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines supplying Russian gas to western Europe said Wednesday Moscow used the network to exert political and economic pressure, as the former military officer’s trial opened in Germany. Sergiy Kuznietsov is the first person »»»

Tribune News Network Doha ِAbdullah Mohammed Al Abduljabbar, vice-president of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) - Gulf Chapter,Qatar - has stated that th Amir His Highness Sheikeh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s speech at the opening of the Shura Council session on Tuesday addressed»»»

WASHINGTON: Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe. The subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collectin»»»

Rehabilitation through chess: Dubai inmates join international competition DUBAI: Inmates from Dubai Police's General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments participated in the sixth Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners, held online with 134 teams from 54 countries. The»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced 22 films for the International Short Film Competition at Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026, taking place from November 19 to 27. Spanning cultures, continents and cinematic approaches, the selection of two world premieres and 19 MENA pre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), has announced the return of the Qatar T100 Kick Off Run, inviting residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to take part in 1km and 5km community runs ahead of the 2026 Qatar T100 Tria»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) through its International Cooperation and Government Affairs Department and in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, has launched the “Conventions»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), through its Administration of Private Schools and Kindergartens and School Licensing Department, held a recognition ceremony to honour 207 private schools and kindergartens under its “My White Flag” shield initiative, including 63 ins»»»

Tribune News Network Doha When we talk about cybersecurity, we usually think of devices, passwords and systems. But for families, staying safe online also means protecting children’s wellbeing, development and relationship with technology. It means protecting their privacy, recognising unsafe inter»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted the seventh annual Qatar Collegiate Programming Contest (QCPC), bringing together 100 high school teams and 35 university teams to compete in a challenging test of coding and problem-solving. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation pa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Being a healthcare leader today means more than treating the patient in front of you. It can also mean asking why a patient waited so long for care, why information did not follow them from one hospital to another or why a problem in one department created bigger problems »»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) to strengthen cooperation in education, scientific research, innovation and community developme»»»

KANO, Nigeria: Suspected Islamic State-aligned fighters killed 15 troops and five anti-jihadist militia members when they attacked and burnt down a military base in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, defense and local sources told AFP on Wednesday. Borno is the epicenter of more than 17 years of j»»»

Qatar is participating in the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) Region. The meeting is being held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WB»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change affirmed that electronic waste (e-waste) presents an important opportunity to recover valuable materials and reuse them in industrial processes, helping reduce the consumption of natural resources and support the transition towards a circular »»»

The Cabinet also reaffirmed Qatar’s foreign policy priorities, including cooperation with Gulf states, support for the Palestinian cause, and the pursuit of dialogue and peaceful solutions to regional crises. It praised cooperation between the Shura Council and the executive branch, highlighting th»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri on Wednesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the Career Fair organised by Lusail University over two days, with the participation of more than 60 employers from the government and private sectors. Participating entities represent the educ»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to balancing economic development with environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources, as the country marked Arab Environment Day on Wednesday. Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host the Qatar Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Conference (QPED 2026) from November 27 to 28, 2026. The conference will cover the latest approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and endocrine dis»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced the onboarding of Google Cloud as a new member of the Qatar Internet Exchange (QIX), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of Qatar’s national internet infrastructure. QIX is a government-supported, non»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mohammed Al-Abduljabbar, vice-president of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) - Gulf Chapter - has stated that th Amir His Highness Sheikeh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s speech at the opening of the Shura Council session on Tuesday addressed key national is»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Last year at MIPCOM Cannes, Media City Qatar announced support for two original Arabic drama series: “Lamma Shefet,” starring Aimée Sayah and Mohamad Al Ahmad, and “Kawalees,” starring Dima Kandalaft. A year on, both projects, developed with licensed company ImagiQ Product»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and International Workplace Group (IWG), the global leader in hybrid-working solutions, have announced the official opening of Signature at Msheireb Downtown Doha. Signature is IWG’s premium brand of c»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vaccination is one of the most important pillars of infectious disease prevention. Its importance is not limited to childhood but extends across all stages of life, encompassing children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, older adults, and groups at greater risk of comp»»»

QNA Doha Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Dr. Geza Andreas von Geyr in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed relations bet»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the Student Counselling Centre under the Student Affairs Sector, marked World Mental Health Day 2026 with an awareness event held under the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” with the participation of several or»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways Group has marked a major milestone in aircraft financing with the signing of its inaugural Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transaction, covering three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. HSBC and JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd. (JLPS) w»»»

RIYADH: The Italian foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, on Wednesday reiterated his country’s condemnation of recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia. Speaking during a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Tajani expressed solidarity with the Kingdom as it d»»»

The Nord Stream gas pipelines were a political and economic “weapon” for Russia, the lawyer for former Ukrainian officer Sergei Kuznetsov said Wednesday. The first to appear in the high-profile case, Kuznetsov is accused by German prosecutors of having led the plan to sabotage the in»»»

Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday. The official said Ukraine was given no prior warning about the restrictions to the satellite system it relies»»»

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, David Galbreat»»»

Elon Musk’s ⁠SpaceX restricted “military-grade” ​Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.  The claims drew rene»»»

Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of leading the bombing of Russia's Nord Stream ​pipeline in September 2022 argued at the start of his trial in Germany on Wednesday that "an aggressor's infrastructure" may have been a lawful target. FRANCE 24's Juliette Brown reports.»»»

The French anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken ​over the investigation into a school shooting near Marseille, after an initial probe found the 14-year-old suspect appeared to belong to ​a ‌group called the True Crime ⁠Community. Two teachers were shot and wounded, after a student opened fire with ⁠»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Safwat Raslan discussed ways to support projects and investment with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in the presence of the World Bank’s Syria Country Manager, on the sidelines of the annu»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief said on Wednesday that the military was reinforcing troop levels “across all fronts,” citing an increased risk of escalation as the country heads into elections this later month. On a visit to the occupied West Bank, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the potential for incident»»»

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stops by Paris to tout new stakes in French AI-enabled tech firms like medical booking site Doctolib. Also in this edition: OpenAI says it caught a spy red-handed, and China's trade surplus continues to boom despite soaring energy costs and trade conflicts.»»»

Geneva, Oct. 14 (SANA) Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its support for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction efforts and for creating conditions conducive to the voluntary return of Syrian refugees. The statement was conveyed by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Wednesday, quoting Saudi Permanent Represent»»»

ISTANBUL: Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge residents to stay home. Media reports said that the downpour flooded homes and businesses and inundated roads and underpasses, stran»»»

Poland is mulling reintroducing compulsory military service that was abolished in 2009, Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka has said. Her comments came shortly after an opinion poll indicated that over a half of Poles under 24 were against the reinstatement of conscription. In an »»»

French police have launched violence charges against student protesters in Paris, arresting young demonstrators as security forces crack down on schoolchildren protesting against staff shortages and underfunding in education, RT correspondent Nadege Abderazzak has reported. The protests began in la»»»

Yemen’s Houthis will continue retaliatory strikes against Saudi airports and oil facilities as long as Riyadh continues its military operations in Yemen, the Houthi administration’s acting foreign minister, Abdulwahid Abu Ras, has told RT. He said the fighting could end if Saudi Arabia lifted its b»»»

KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling Kyiv’s military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on US tech billionaire Elon»»»

WASHINGTON: More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president’s a»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Ethiopia and Eritrea to pursue “de-escalation” amid fears of war between the Horn of Africa neighbors. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed in a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that “all countries in the Horn of Africa must»»»

The Ministry of Justice in Tirana was targeted in acts of vandalism during a protest on Wednesday evening, with windows smashed and the office providing free legal aid set on fire, according to Justice Minister Toni Gogu. No ministry employees were injured in the incident, Gogu said, thanking firef»»»

AMMAN — The value of outgoing transfers through electronic wallets reached around JD6.02 billion during the first nine months of 2026, involving 130.33 million transactions through the JoMoPay system, according to the September report of the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC).The number »»»

AMMAN — Jordan climbed to sixth place in the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index, released on Wednesday, achieving its highest ranking to date and leading among digitally emerging countries.The Kingdom’s score rose to 59.6 points in 2026, up from 52.6 in 2024, according to the Ministry of Digital Econo»»»