By Staff, Agencies A bipartisan group of 12 US senators has urged President Donald Trump to abandon a diesel deal with Russia, arguing that it will betray Ukraine while doing little to curb surging energy prices. The decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, announced on October 9, repo»»»

12-day fair to host 106 writers 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from November 4 to 15 Sharjah: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will be among the prominent figures at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2026, according to the organisers. Indian expats from Kerala form a significant »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that Western Balkan countries understand the consequences of European integration and see the negative changes in the European Union, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Europe's rampant militarization, failed migration policy and its refusal t»»»

Gaziantep, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria has submitted around 100,000 documents on the deposed regime’s chemical weapons program to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as efforts continue to identify those responsible for past attacks, Nidal Sheikhani, director of the Chemical V»»»

Bulgaria has shown that it has the ability to act quickly and promptly, that it has the ability to exercise control over its exclusive economic zone and, in fulfillment of its obligations under international conventions, to conduct search and rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated on »»»

Rome-Perth flight cancelled after passengers report painful bedbug bites Dubai: Australian airline Qantas has temporarily grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and cancelled a flight from Rome to Perth after passengers reported being bitten by bedbugs during an international journey. The incident occurr»»»

Court convicts Egyptian of explosives training and plotting attacks on Shia prayer halls Dubai: A Kuwaiti appeals court has sentenced an Egyptian national to five years in prison after convicting him of belonging to Daesh (ISIS), receiving training in explosives and plotting to bomb Shia places of »»»

By Staff, Agencies British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, will claim the global financial system is failing developing countries, as he calls for a “new deal” for governments struggling under the burden of debt. Promising to throw the UK’s diplomatic weight behind urgent reform, he will evoke the »»»

Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova told Prime Minister Rumen Radev that Moscow had no information about attacks on ships in the Black Sea, although an investigation would establish whether that account was accurate, Radev said during a hearing in the National Assembly. “I also summoned the Rus»»»

Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerours tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the pontiff would undergo additional testing. Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour surgic»»»

VP vows ‘I will never resign’ as Senate trial narrows to alleged unexplained wealth Manila: The Senate impeachment court has approved the withdrawal of three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. The move leaves allegations of unexplained wealth, incomplete asset dec»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced that a fire broke out Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil facilities, after being targeted in an attack in the country’s Eastern Province. In a statement, the Saudi ministry said the Aramco administrative buildi»»»

A limited fire broke out Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world's largest oil facilities, that was targeted in an attack in the country's Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said. The ministry said no injuries were reported. The attack came as the Iranian-»»»

Liberal deputy Ovidiu Cimpean, vice-chair of the Committee on European Affairs, called on Tuesday on Brussels authorities to prevent the excessive concentration of funding from the future European Competitiveness Fund in certain member states, namely those with more developed research and industria»»»

A Hungarian journalist was surprised to discover a striking price difference after buying a popular sore-throat remedy in Budapest and later checking its price in Bristol. According to his account, a pack of 36 Strepsils throat lozenges in the UK cost less than a tenth of what he had paid for a sma»»»

Doha: President of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of the State of Qatar and Chair-Designate of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26), Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani is chairing the fourth and final Inter-regional Preparatory»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the people of Sudan, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have delivered 10 truckloads of life-saving medications and other medical supplies to Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fund (NMSF). Wit»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives H E Iruthisham Adam met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Maldives H E Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) discussed with a delegation from the National Centre for Non-Profit Sector Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia several topics of mutual interest, alongside opportunities to enhance coordination between both sides and bene»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of the European Union to Qatar H E Antonino Maggiore at his office yesterday. The meeting discussed cooperation between Qatar and the European Union in areas of mutual interest, particularly food security an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Library for Arabic Novels, part of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation, yesterday hosted a book signing ceremony for the short story collection ‘Shortly After Survival’ (‘Ba’d al-Najat bi-Qaleel’) by author Aisha Al-Idrissi. Published by Katara Publishing House, the event»»»

The FBI said on Wednesday it has arrested a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI on suspicions that he had bugged a conference room at the company's San Francisco office with a "sophisticated recording device". A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, stated that the speech delivered by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the 55th Ordinary Session of the Shura Council reflects the wisdom of Qatar’s leadership in safeguarding t»»»

Former Bulgarian defense official Iliya Nalbantov warned in an interview with BNR that Bulgaria's political rhetoric and failure to activate allied support mechanisms were giving Russia a green light to conduct military operations near the country's territorial waters. Nalbantov, who previously ser»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the State of Qatar, H E Yakup Caymazoğlu stated that the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, before the Shura Council reflects Qatar’s ability to face challenges with steadfastness and responsibility, drawing strength »»»

Doha, Qatar: British Ambassador to Qatar H E Neerav Patel has praised the vision outlined by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his address at the opening of the Shura Council’s new session, highlighting the importance of strong institutions, effective governance, innovation, peace and»»»

By Staff, Agencies The president Yemen’s Supreme Political Council Mahdi Al-Mashat announced that Sanaa's military operations against Saudi Arabia are justified and aim to force Riyadh to end its longstanding aggression and blockade of Yemen. In remarks to SABA News Agency, Al-Mashat said the most »»»

By Staff, Agencies An Aramco administrative building in eastern Saudi Arabia has been targeted, triggering a fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says amid warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the fire broke out a day earlier at the facility belonging to the state-owned oil giant in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the Shura Council have praised the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the Council’s 55th annual session, highlighting its comprehensive approach to national priorities, the resilience of the Qatari people, the protection of nationa»»»

Bulgaria ranked ninth in the European Union for domestic travel in 2025, with 72.6% of trips taken by Bulgarian residents staying within the country, according do data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office. The figure exceeded the EU average of 70%. Including trips to other EU member states, 9»»»

The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) has challenged five widely circulated claims about the banking sector's profits, fees, dividends and economic contribution, presenting data on reinvestment, deferred loan repayments and the costs of adopting the euro. Bulgarian banks recorded a combined pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its first session of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session, yesterday, electing the heads of its six permanent committees by acclamation. The session was chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call yesterday from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen H E Dr. Afrah Al Zouba. During the call, they reviewed cooperative relations between the two countries and way»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing work with all countries and partners to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Third Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Mohammed Hassan Al-Emadi dur»»»

By Staff, Agencies A fire broke out at an administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, in the eastern city of Dhahran, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry, amid escalating tensions and warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the incident occurre»»»

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Tribune News Network Doha Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, president of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of the State of Qatar and Chair-Designate of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26), is chairing the fourth and final Inter»»»

By Staff, Agencies Access to social media platforms has been disrupted across Azerbaijan as protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves intensify, with authorities confirming the arrest of 37 people. Users of Instagram and TikTok reported difficulties loading videos and refreshing t»»»

Parliament will hear from the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs, the Chief of Defence, the director of the Military Intelligence Service, and the Chairs of the State Agency for National Security and the State Intelligence Agency regarding attacks on merchant shi»»»

The conditionality procedure launched against Hungary concluded on Tuesday, releasing 4.2 billion euros in EU funds, with the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programmes set to become accessible again to Hungarian students and researchers. Hungary’s Permanent Representation to the European Union informe»»»

Rubio's visit aims to enhance commercial and energy cooperation abroad US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will this week lead a large business delegation to Uzbekistan and join a ministerial meeting with five Central Asian nations, before traveling to India, the State Department said Tuesday. Travel»»»

ISLAMABAD: Every day, Mohammed Saber places a single rectangular solar panel on the roof of the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack that he and his family have called home for years, the last stop on their journey after fleeing the Myanmar military’s brutal crackdown on the Rohingya in 2017. The panel is pa»»»

HAMBURG: A Ukrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, severing western Europe from ​the biggest source of Russian natural gas. The suspect, identified under German priv»»»

MIAMI: The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status, a move critics say could put tens of thousands of people who fled persecution and wars in their home countries on a path to deportation. The new policy, which goes into effect Wednesday, re»»»

Prayers pour in as Pope Leo faces first surgery since taking office Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determi»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid tribute to the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani for leading Qatar through a pivotal chapter in its history, laying the foundations for comprehensive development, strengthening state institutions and empowering the Q»»»

QNA Doha The address delivered by the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term provided a clear assessment of the country’s circumstances and anticipated the needs and priorities of the next phase, amid »»»

QNA Doha The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) discussed with a delegation from the National Center for Sector Development of Saudi Arabia several topics of mutual interest, alongside opportunities to enhance coordination between both sides and benefit from their experiences in »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the people of Sudan, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have delivered 10 truckloads of life-saving medications and other medical supplies to Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fun»»»

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has inaugurated the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme, which will offer Rs16 billion in annual cash prizes to encourage overseas Pakistanis to send money home through formal banking channels. Launched under the auspices of the Pakistan Banks Asso»»»