UNITED NATIONS: Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures, a UN-backed inquiry reported Monday. The inquiry also found evidence that Russia rec»»»

Jordan vows justice after funeral attack, strikes militant positions in Syria The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the »»»

San Francisco, United States: Microsoft announced on Monday that it is offering voluntary buyout packages to approximately 60,000 employees as the technology giant seeks to cut corporate costs while ramping up investments in artificial intelligence. Staff on select teams in the United States, Canad»»»

Russia urges Serbia's new government to embrace cooperation benefits The Kremlin said Monday that it hoped Serbia's new political leaders recognised the benefits of cooperation with Russia, after a student-led protest movement beat longtime Moscow-friendly leader Aleksandar Vucic in a national elec»»»

ANKARA: ‌Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that ​reactions from the European Union and others to the approval of a maritime agreement between Turkiye and Libya had ‌no legitimate ‌basis, ​defending ‌Ankara’s policy ⁠in ​the eastern ⁠Mediterranean. “We are not seeking to score points a»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as invalid and outside the legal time limit for when the Justice Department can file a crimina»»»

Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980s to win the presidential runoff»»»

QUETTA, Pakistan: Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries, southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday. Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, president of the chamber of commerce fo»»»

Algeria’s parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, making the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria, and the deployment comes as Algiers »»»

Tunis, Oct. 26 (TAP) - Tunisia took part in the 14th edition of Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition, held in Rome from October 23 to 25, one of Europe's leading events in innovation, technology and creativity.According to a statement published...»»»

Emotions ran high in Belgrade on Monday after a student-led movement upset the right-wing populist Aleksandar Vucic's party in Serbia's snap election. A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number»»»

On October 25, Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary ⁠elections, defeating outgoing President Aleksandar Vucic's party. Supporters of the student list explained to FRANCE 24 how they mounted a massive mobilisation to fight electoral fraud and monitor the elec»»»

Asia's $15-trillion energy shift keeps coal at the forefront of power generation Asia is expected to power global energy demand to the tune of $1 trillion a year in fresh investment, according to a McKinsey & Co analysis published Oct. 22. This is equivalent to $15 trillion, driven by a ramp in bat»»»

SAO PAULO: US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil’s elections were “rigged,” as his ally Flavio Bolsonaro called for the annulment of the poll won by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula, who turns 81 on Tuesday, pulled off a dramatic comeback after losing to to Bolson»»»

WASHINGTON: Former FBI director James Comey has been charged with allegedly leaking national defense information, the third criminal case brought against the outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump. In a criminal complaint unsealed on Monday, Comey is accused of communicating the information »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has designated four health centres as Baby-Friendly under the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. This comes as part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote maternal and child health, encourage breastfeeding, and create a supportive»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) opened ‘Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics’ at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), exploring how Chinese ceramics travelled thousands of kilometres by sea, shaping artistic traditions, trade and daily life far beyond the»»»

QNA Doha Chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM) HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani has announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council (QFCC), an initiative spearheaded by creative hubs through joint efforts by the public and private sectors. The council will serve as an advis»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM)opened ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life’, a major survey exploring Penone’s enduring interest in the synergies between artistic and natural processes, at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ). On view through February 13,2027, the exhibition, co-cur»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dr. Safwan Masri has been appointed Senior Advisor and Executive Director of Cultural Diplomacy at the Office of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums and founder of Qatar’s cultural exchange initiative, Years of Cu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, received a delegation of officer cadets from the Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College. This initiative is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between judicial and military institutions and to fa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and Inc. Arabia, the Middle East edition of the global media brand Inc., have disclosedthe expanded speaker line-up and agenda for the second edition of the Downtown Tech Summit, featuring headline spe»»»

QNA Doha The eighth meeting of Directors-General of Civil Aviation in the Middle East region commenced in Doha on Monday. Hosted by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Middle East Regional Office, the conference will r»»»

QNA Doha Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a cooperation agreement between their respective air navigation service providers. The signing took place in the presence of In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri and Director-General of the »»»

LONDON: Jordanian fighter jets struck what the military described as “terrorist hideouts” in southern Syria late on Monday, in retaliation for a deadly attack three days ago on a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate. Following the strikes, Syria said eight civilians, including women an»»»

LONDON: Syrian Airlines announced on Monday that direct flights between Berlin and Damascus will resume next month. The first nonstop flight is scheduled to take off on Nov. 10, marking the airline’s first service connecting Germany with the Syrian Arab Republic in more than a decade. It halted fli»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for information about voter fraud, in a fresh bid to sow doubt ahead of the US midterms and push his false claim about winning the 2020 election. “Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s public approval rating inched higher to 32 percent, up a percentage point from last week’s record low, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. Trump’s fel»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been recognised as the Safest Islamic Bank in Qatar, ranking 3rd among Islamic financial institutions in the GCC in Global Finance’s World’s Safest Banks 2026 rankings. The recognition reinforces QIB’s position as»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar will begin their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive AFC Asian Cup title against Thailand on January 11 after the final match schedule for the 2027 continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia was confirmed on Monday. The back-to-back champions are drawn in Group F, »»»

QNA Tashkent His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as part of His Highness’s working visit to Uzbekistan, on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and friendship be»»»

The council also hailed the two sides’ focus on regional developments, emphasising the importance of de-escalating regional tensions and prioritising diplomatic solutions, with the aim of bolstering security and stability in West Asia and across the globe. The Shura Council also welcomed the outcom»»»

Regarding the promotion of equal opportunity, she emphasised that social responsibility programmes have contributed to expanding access to free or reduced-tuition education for students, particularly those from low-income families, with the number of beneficiaries rising from approximately 40 a yea»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026, today announced acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase as head of its International Feature Film Competition Jury, bringing together an exceptional group of cinematic voices whose work challenges perspectives, transcends borders and illumi»»»

QNA DOHA The State of Qatar has condemned the storming of the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security and groups of settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitaria»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, Doha will host an online masterclass on November 9 exploring how leaders can combine artificial intelligence (AI) with human intelligence to improve decision-making and address complex business challenges. Titled “AI and Human Intelligence: The Future of Thinkin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will convene the eighth meeting of its Partners and Family Advisory Group (PFAG) via video conference on Thursday, 29 October 2026, under the theme “Together We Shape Digital Transformation in Primary Healthcare.” The meeting will»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Academic Bridge Programme, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar - a Qatar Foundation partner university- is to host the ‘Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Compete»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s ambassador to Mauritania HE Shaheen bin Ali Al Kaabi hosted a ceremony honouring doctors and healthcare professionals who participated in Qatar Charity’s medical campaigns in the country, recognising their efforts to provide specialised care for children. Attendees»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Thirty-two second-year medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) completed biomedical summer research projects at elite international institutions in Qatar, the US and the UK. The projects are part of the college’s Advanced Biomedical Sciences Research (AB»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has announced the adoption of new regulations for the subdivision of farms in Qatar, which include reducing the minimum area for a farm resulting from a subdivision from 100,000 square metres to 50,000 square metres. This measure aims to strike a balance »»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Investment Forum in Doha. »»»

QNA Tokyo Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo, on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the relations and ways to support and develop them. The»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, on Monday hosted a panel discussion on the role of the private sector in funding development in developing countries as part of the World Investment Forum (WIF) in Doha. Addressing a panel, HE Dr.»»»

LONDON: An Israeli court on Monday ordered a West Bank settlement security chief to be released under house arrest after he was charged with shooting and seriously wounding a Palestinian woman at an unauthorized roadblock last month. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ordered that Pinhas Shem Tov Ran»»»

NEW YORK: Five outside groups significantly funded by dark money have poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign. With just over a week until voting day, the records in the notoriously expensive US election system have been shattered. An AFP analysis of federal data shows jus»»»

JERUSALEM: Over the past six decades, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have been a steady tenet of successive Israeli governments — but nothing compares to their exploding pace over the past few years. Almost half of the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory — all illegal un»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s Ministry of Transport said on Monday that airspace restrictions issued by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization ​in 2015 during the country’s civil war have been removed. The ministry said the decision, which was formally issued on October 23, was announced by ICAO Sec»»»

Tunis, Oct. 26 (TAP) - Public Works and Housing Minister and acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Slah Zouari paid a working visit to Bizerte Governorate on Monday morning to inspect progress on the new Bizerte Bridge project, accompanied...»»»

Doha, October: Under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani opened on Monday the seventh edition of Build Your House 2026, which »»»