RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved a new consumer protection system and exempted state-owned companies from customs duties on certain electric passenger vehicles imported for public transport services. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Crown Prince Mohamm»»»

DHAKA: Dozens of crude bombs have exploded and passenger vehicles have been set on fire in Bangladesh’s capital and elsewhere over the past three days, leaving one person dead and others injured, authorities and media reports said Tuesday. The violence coincided with reports that the ousted former »»»

Grief and outrage as Turkey steel blast claims 18 lives Grieving relatives faced an agonising wait for the identification of their dead on Tuesday after a huge blast at a Turkish steel plant killed 18 people, as labour groups called a string of protests over safety issues. Onlookers said Monday's m»»»

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi prosecutor who secured the death sentence against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday she will be executed if she returns home. “Sheikh Hasina has no option but to face the execution of the verdict,” Md Aminul Islam told reporters, responding to reports she plans to r»»»

Sylhet: Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, as the second Test against West Indies ended in a draw in Sylhet yesterday. Chasing 369 to win, Bangladesh were 184-4 when fading light ended the final day’s play. West Indies, who won the opening Test in Mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani attended the first-day competitions of the third edition of the international Quranic competition ‘Awwal Al-Awael’, the international branch of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamm»»»

Thick smoke and flames engulf factory after deadly blast in Izmir Six people were killed and around a dozen injured on Monday when an explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory near Turkey's western resort city of Izmir, the governor's office said. The governor's office initially gave a tol»»»

DHAKA: More than 200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar will have safe access to water and hygiene under a new program funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. KSrelief, the Saudi Arabian aid agency, signed a cooperation agreement with the UN’s International Orga»»»

DHAKA: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport Monday to facilitate her return from exile two years after she was ousted in a mass uprising. The government has been seeking her extradition from India and earlier dismissed suggestions she needed new identification do»»»

Dhaka, Bangladesh: The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved 300 million U.S. dollars in financing to improve learning outcomes for 26 million children studying from pre-primary level to grade 5 in Bangladesh. "Quality primary education is one of the building blocks for a glo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Special Forces for Environmental Security (SPES) have arrested five expatriates for illegally exploiting natural deposits in the Eastern Province, seizing four pieces of equipment used to excavate and transport soil, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The suspects, na»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Special Forces for Environmental Security (SPES) have arrested five expatriates for illegally exploiting natural deposits in the Eastern Province, seizing four pieces of equipment used to excavate and transport soil, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The suspects, na»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Women Community Leaders Forum (WCLF) organised a breast cancer awareness campaign at Aster Hospital, C Ring Road, Doha, on October 30, 2026, bringing together approximately 250 migrant women from 13 countries. The event was a joint initiative of WCLF and the Workers Su»»»

Simplified travel norms announced for India, Nepal, and Bhutan citizens India has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals living in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Nur Sadek was once on track to become an Islamic scholar. His mother dreamed of raising a son who would serve as a faith leader in their western Myanmar village. Sadek’s family belongs to the Rohingya ethnic minority. The predominantly Muslim group shares an area in Myanmar’s Rakhine »»»

Ousted prime minister says she is prepared to face arrest or death after exile in India Dhaka: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India next month, despite being se»»»

DHAKA: Garment workers staged fresh protests in Bangladesh on Thursday, forcing factories to suspend operations despite a wage board move to introduce a revised pay structure from December. The protests, which began on Saturday, have forced the closure of hundreds of factories, disrupting productio»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has launched an investigation into allegations that delays in procuring and distributing measles vaccines under the previous interim administration worsened a deadly outbreak, the government has announced. The South Asian nation of 170 million people is battling its worst measles »»»

Geneva, Switzerland: A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity -- not even an hour of exercise a week -- the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that this significantly raises health risks. The WHO's new global estimates found that when asked, one in four ad»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh's garment wage board agreed on Wednesday to raise minimum pay in the key export sector, but details remained scarce and it was unclear whether the deal would end five days of protests and clashes. Tens of thousands of workers marched through industrial areas on Wednesday morning d»»»

Seafarers account for 15 of the 24 Indian deaths in the wider conflict An Indian national critically injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia last month has died in hospital, taking the number of Indians killed in the wider West Asia conflict to 24 since hostilities began in Feb»»»

THE HAGUE: The top United Nations court will on November 19 deliver a landmark ruling on whether Myanmar’s crackdown against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority constituted a genocide, officials said on Tuesday. Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have for seven years been weighing a»»»

More than one million Rohingya still live across the border in Bangladesh The top United Nations court will on November 19 deliver a landmark ruling on whether Myanmar's crackdown against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority constituted a genocide, officials said on Tuesday. Judges at the Internatio»»»

Indian national residing in Dubai strikes it rich in latest Series 292 draw Dubai: A lucky Indian national has become the latest Big Ticket millionaire after scooping the Dh25 million grand prize in the Series 292 live draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Mina Sareen, a Dubai resident, has secured t»»»

DHAKA: Paramilitary forces were deployed in industrial suburbs around the Bangladesh capital as protests by garment sector workers demanding a wage hike stretched into their fourth day on Tuesday, defying calls to return to factories. Protesters are still on the streets despite the government’s ann»»»

British Airways returns to Dubai amid regional flight disruptions and delays Dubai’s winter flight schedule is expanding, with more international airlines preparing to resume services as UAE airports gear up for a busy travel season. British Airways is scheduled to resume London–Dubai flights today»»»

Doha, Qatar: In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched a new project to improve shelter, protection, and living conditions for the most vulnerable families at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha will host the 2026 Asian Men's Emerging Teams Cricket Cup from November 19 to 29, featuring eight teams competing for the continental title. Organized by the Qatar Cricket Association under Asian Cricket Council (ACC) supervision, the tournament will be held at West End Internatio»»»

At least 58 police officers have been injured since protests erupted on Saturday Thousands of striking Bangladeshi garment workers clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double their current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs. The South Asian nation of»»»

MADRID: Spain has returned to Morocco more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and were turned down for asylum, the first deportation of its kind from the enclave since a mass border crossing in July. The Interior Ministry said the group had »»»

DHAKA: Hundreds of garment factories across Bangladesh were closed on Monday after hundreds of thousands of workers staged the largest protest in years to demand a rise in monthly wages. The world’s second-largest exporter after China, the Bangladeshi ready-made garment industry is the backbone of »»»

Dubai introduces new tourism initiatives as airlines prepare for winter travel demand UAE travel is heading into a busy November, with Dubai preparing for the winter tourism season and more international flights expected to return. New tourism initiatives, including a membership programme for repea»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched a new project to improve shelter, protection and living conditions for the most vulnerable families at refugee camps in C»»»

Tens of thousands of demonstrators on Sunday joined a protest in New Delhi called by Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and backed by the youth “Cockroach” movement amid tight security. Protesters are demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over voter list revisions that c»»»

Find out what is included and what is coming up for UAE Flag Day and Diwali celebrations Dubai: Planning a family outing to Global Village this season? Your wallet just got some breathing room. The Dubai attraction is offering its Family Fun Pass for Dh399 instead of Dh595, a saving of Dh196. Accor»»»

UAE airports brace for busy winter travel season despite challenges Airlines are preparing to restore more international services to Dubai as the emirate gears up for a winter surge in passenger traffic. British Airways is scheduled to resume flights on November 3, while UAE airports are increasing»»»

Doha, Qatar: Providing a vital healthcare lifeline to thousands of blue-collar workers, domestic helps, drivers, and expatriates from various Asian countries, the 20th Asian Medical Camp concluded at the Umm Al Seneem Health Centre in Doha. The mega camp was formally inaugurated by Ambassador of In»»»

DHAKA, Nov 1: Bangladesh will set ‌up a wage board on Sunday to review garment workers’ pay after protests shut dozens of factories and triggered clashes with police, putting fresh strain on the country’s key export industry. Workers in the South Asian nation are demanding a minimum monthly wage of»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded its highest monthly ‌dengue death toll of the year in October, with experts warning the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December. The outbreak has killed 418 people and led to more than 133,000 hospital admissions this year as of October 30, according to»»»

UAE airports gear up for winter surge as airlines restore services UAE airports are preparing for a busier winter travel season as international airlines gradually restore services and expand their schedules. Scheduled departing seat capacity across the country's airports has risen to 7.2 million i»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant has officially started up one of its reactors, authorities said on Friday, marking the beginning of an electricity generation process that would eventually supply more than 10 percent of the country’s energy needs. Located on the banks of the Padma Rive»»»

DOHA: Preparations for the 20th Asian Medical Camp, jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Community (CIC Qatar) and the Indian Doctors Club, have been completed. General Convener Noufal Paleri announced that the camp will be held today (Friday) at Umm Saneem Health Centre in Ain Khaled, with t»»»

UAE airports gear up for winter travel surge amid flight disruptions UAE airports are preparing for a busier winter travel season, with scheduled departing seat capacity rising to 7.2 million in October, up 23 per cent from June. Dubai International Airport accounts for 4.6 million seats, followed »»»

Doha: Preparations for the 20th Asian Medical Camp, jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Community (CIC Qatar) and the Indian Doctors Club, have been completed. General Convener Noufal Paleri announced that the camp will be held on Friday at Umm Saneem Health Centre in Ain Khaled, with the ai»»»

Rajshahi, Bangladesh: In Bangladesh's parched Barind region, 72-year-old Bikash Soren remembers when the Ganges river flowing in from neighbouring India carried large boats past his village year-round. But the South Asian country is now blighted by persistent water shortages -- and the expiration o»»»

Passengers urged to verify flight status amid UAE airport capacity increase Dubai: Flight disruptions continue across the UAE, with cancellations affecting services to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India and other international destinations, while several Abu Dhabi arrivals are delayed. Passengers are bein»»»

Trains cancelled, shelters opened as storm threatens floods, power cuts and destruction Dubai: More than 136,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas in India’s Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states as Cyclone Arnab approaches the eastern coast, threatening destructive winds of up to»»»

Eligible residents can now apply online for Philippine e-Visas without personal appearance Dubai: Foreign nationals living in the UAE who need a visa to visit the Philippines can now apply through a new electronic visa (e-Visa) service launched by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, making i»»»

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»»»