Tribune News Network Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) showcased the legacy of its Qatar Volunteer Programme at Bayt Qatar as part of the Asian Games 2026, which took place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. Former volunteers, who worked on meg»»»

Darlene Regis Some anniversaries call for grand celebrations. Cuecastt chose to celebrate its milestone by giving back to the community. Marking its second anniversary, Cuecastt brought an afternoon of entertainment, gifts, laughter and fellowship to distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at t»»»

DAMASCUS: Israeli forces shelled areas in southern Syria and carried out a ground incursion into a village in Quneitra province on Saturday, opening fire toward civilian homes and journalists, according to reports by the Syrian state news agency SANA. Several artillery shells landed on the outskirt»»»

Tribune News Network Nagoya (Japan) Team Qatar celebrated a golden double on Saturday as Rashid Nawaf and Mishari Nawaf claimed a historic triumph in the men’s padel while Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan completed a golden hat-trick in beach volleyball at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. H.»»»

SAO ‌PAULO/SANTA BARBARA D’OESTE, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their ​campaigns on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s first-round presidential election, each expressing confidence of victory despite polls pointing to a likely runoff. Lula end»»»

RIGA: Exit polls from Latvia’s parliamentary election published Saturday evening favored Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. But populist parties also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears ov»»»

The head of Tennessee's prison system has resigned in the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike, who is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who previously denied Pike clemency, has halted further executions thr»»»

Chandigarh: Skipper Shai Hope overcame a groin injury to produce a memorable century and orchestrate a record chase as West Indies secured a consolation five-wicket victory over India in the final one-day international on Saturday. Having already taken a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series, »»»

Captain Smit Machchhar hailed as hero by Netanyahu after averting cockpit incident Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday invited the Indian captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight to Israel as a guest of honour after the pilot gave a dramatic account of how he helped save the ai»»»

TENNESSEE, USA: The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major staff shake-up since Christa Pike’s stunning failed execution left her unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, wil»»»

NAGOYA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) showcased the legacy of its Qatar Volunteer Programme at Bayt Qatar, as part of the Asian Games 2026, which took place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Former volunteers, who worked on mega-events including FIFA World C»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking Customer Service Week 2026, an annual occasion that highlights the importance of customer service and its instrumental role in strengthening the patient experience and the quality of services provided to patients. This year's celebr»»»

KYIV: Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, but will not target civilians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukrainian intelligence has obtained documents showing t»»»

Bulgaria received Tsar Samuel's remains from Greece with a state ceremony in Sofia on Saturday, followed by a procession and a memorial service at St Sophia Basilica. The remains were flown from Thessaloniki and received at Knyaz Alexander I Square with 21 artillery salutes during the national anth»»»

France’s decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian president claimed was mistakenly shot down by a French fighter jet. Sceptics caution »»»

RWAMPARA, Congo: More than 250 participants have been enrolled in a trial for a drug that could stop them from contracting Ebola in Congo, in what experts have described as a critical step to try to fight the deadliest outbreak of the disease in the Central African country. The drug is targeted at »»»

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking Customer Service Week 2026, an annual occasion that highlights the importance of customer service and its instrumental role in strengthening the patient experience and the quality of services provided to patients. This year's celebration i»»»

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The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved the licensing of the Distressed Factories Restructuring Investment Fund under Licence No. 1033, with subscription for its units set to open on Sunday, 4 October. Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and Khaled Hashem, Min»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky's regime must be destroyed, Vitaly Mosin, a captured Ukrainian armed forces soldier, said in a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday. "This Zelensky regime must be destroyed, destroyed. I’m not afraid, I’m telling it like it is," Mosin said.»»»

Captain Machchhar applauded for helping bring the mid-air emergency under control Dubai: Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and quick thinking during a serious security incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Mach»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Prevention measures including mosquito control, vaccines and efforts to limit global warming are critical to counter the growing burden of mosquito-borne diseases in a changing climate, according to an Australian review. The review by Monash University researchers, published i»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the US continues to be "a very significant partner", despite owing $3 billion to peacekeeping. With the UN forced to cut about 25 percent of its capacity, Lacroix defended missions that cost just 0.2 percent of»»»

The mudslinging between Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, has heated up ahead of what is expected to be an extremely close vote this weekend. From stating loose rumours as facts, to taking comments completely out of their context, they »»»

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro. Nearly four decades »»»

Riga: Latvians have begun to vote in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. Voters of several ages and backgrounds spoke to AFP in Riga, expressing their prior»»»

Fentanyl is taking an increasingly large share of Sofia’s drug market and is displacing heroin, Nikolay Shopov of the Narcotics Sector at the Sofia Directorate of the Ministry of Interior told reporter Nikolay Hristov. "We can now say that heroin is no longer available on the streets of Sofia, or i»»»

Oud Ade, Netherlands: In a soggy field between Amsterdam and The Hague, farmer Sander Roeleveld ploughs a small white combine harvester into his crops, gathering a grain never before harvested in the Netherlands: rice. The surroundings could scarcely be more Dutch. Canals criss-cross polders lying »»»

Quneitra (SANA) Quneitra is preparing for this year’s pomegranate harvest, with production expected to reach 2,040 tonnes, despite challenges facing farmers, including water shortages, rising agricultural costs and repeated Israeli occupation attacks. Pomegranates support rural livelihoods Khitam a»»»

LONDON: If anyone were in any doubt as to who was behind the attempt this week to block veteran Arab politician Sami Abu Shehadeh from standing in next month’s Israeli general election, that doubt vanished on Friday afternoon when cell phones across Israel lit up with a recorded message from the fa»»»

Three days of developments reveal injuries, flight suspensions, a UAE probe, new findings What began as reports of an unexplained altercation inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 has developed into a major security investigation, with UAE prosecutors now saying the co-pilot attempted to car»»»

Three days of developments reveal injuries, flight suspensions, a UAE probe, new findings What began as reports of an unexplained altercation inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 has developed into a major security investigation, with UAE prosecutors now saying the co-pilot attempted to car»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be bitten by her Chinese opponent at the Asian Games. Maeda was awarded victory in the quarter-final bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into »»»

Nagoya, Japan: Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games -- and avoid a long spell in South Korea's military. He let out a roar of "Come on!" as he tapped in for par at the last in Nagoya and celebrated a three-stroke victory after a superb ro»»»

The case of the National Cultural Fund (NKA) and the suspicion of breach of fiduciary duty levelled against former Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó raises questions about whether Fidesz MPs are lawfully entitled to sit in parliament, Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated on Friday, at t»»»

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul’s military said Saturday, days after demanding an apology for a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ that it blames on the North. Pyongyang has denied responsibility for last month’s explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DM»»»

UAE diesel prices rise to Dh4.80, putting pressure on delivery firms and transport firms Dubai: Picture this, your shopping cart is full, and you’re ready to check out. But before hitting pay, a thought crosses your mind: will delivery still be free next month? The culprit behind that thought sits »»»

MOBILE, Alabama: President Donald Trump is continuing his midterm campaign swing with a rally in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd. Trump is stumping for Republican candidates, including Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running against former Democratic»»»

NEW YORK: UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone has urged the international community to translate its political support for Syria into practical assistance and funding to help rebuild the country’s economy and institutions, while warning that Israeli military operations are threatening»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesian President ‌Prabowo Subianto named a new advisory council on Friday that includes tycoons, politicians and influential former Islamic leaders, the latest ​in a slew of personnel changes as he grapples with a declining approval rating. * Among the 24 new members appointed are loca»»»

Crowds of protesters jeered at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, after the US-led military bloc was awarded the Westphalian Peace Prize on Thursday. The prize, awarded by the Economic Society for Westphalia and Lippe, commemorates the 1648 Peace of Westphalia, »»»

Toyohashi, Japan: Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a not-so-brave future where nobody gets hurt: virtual taekwondo. At a gymnasium about a 90-minute drive from the main Games host city of Nagoya, a modest number of spec»»»

New York: Tesla's stock jumped Friday after the electric car maker said its global sales dipped in the third quarter but were higher than expected. Elon Musk's company sold 486,532 vehicles in the July-September quarter, two percent lower than the year-ago period but above most leading estimates. A»»»

Microsoft report highlights UAE's global ranking in cyber activity impact Dubai: Marking Cyber Security month, Microsoft released its 2026 Digital Defence Report, highlighting how artificial intelligence, identity-based attacks and increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems are reshaping the gl»»»

LONDON: As children in the Gaza Strip return to school after nearly three years of disruption, they are also turning up at artist Maysa Yousef’s door with their plain, light-blue backpacks, distributed by aid agencies, and specific requests for decoration: a rocket ship, perhaps, or a princess, a h»»»

A US drone company linked to President Donald Trump’s sons wants to bring Ukrainian military technology to America, Reuters has reported, as Kiev pursues billions in arms exports despite multiple corruption scandals in its procurement programs. Powerus is negotiating with Ukrainian defense firms an»»»

MEXICO CITY: Loud noises still cause anxiety for Mohammed Abed, a Palestinian systems engineer from Gaza. The planes that crisscross the skies of Mexico City and the rumble of summer thunder evoke memories of the 2025 Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza, where an air strike killed his 4-year-old daugh»»»

The sharp drop in irregular migrant arrivals is evidence that the EU’s policy reforms are working, EU migration commissioner, Magnus Brunner, said on Thursday (1 October). But Syria is also no longer the single biggest source of asylum claims after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime 22 months ago»»»

London, Oct. 2 (SANA) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz rose in September to their highest monthly level since the outbreak of the American-Israeli war against Iran, despite ongoing security concerns and navigation uncertainties. Data from S&P Global Commodi»»»

After an agreement with Greece that Prime Minister Rumen Radev has described as "historic", the remains of Tsar Samuel, one of the most prominent rulers of the First Bulgarian State, will be transferred to Sofia in a state ritual on Saturday, October 3. Tsar Samuel (r. 997–1014) led Bulgaria throug»»»