Hawkish states resist easing pressure amid debate on blacklist of Russian elites EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged the bloc's member states Monday to maintain sanctions targeting Russia over the war on Ukraine, as countries work to push through an extension. "Sanctions are a core pillar of our resp»»»

EXCLUSIVEEDGE CEO says years of preparation enabled systems to reach shore borders within 48 hours Dubai: Within 48 hours of the February 28 escalation, EDGE had deployed its systems along the UAE’s shore border and established a geofence around the country using its own equipment alongside systems»»»

Cape Town: Mass sardine die-offs off the South African coast have slowed significantly, the country's environment department said. In a statement, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said no renewed widespread mortality had been reported. "The only new report during the past w»»»

Britain joins 128 nations seeking restraint on UN Security Council veto power The United Kingdom has signed on to an initiative urging UN Security Council permanent members to withhold their vetoes on matters concerning mass atrocities, such as genocide, countries leading the push said Monday. The »»»

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky sought to drag Poland into war with Russia in 2022, even floating the prospect of creating a single state, Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has claimed. The head of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party recalled how the government of Prime Minister Mate»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with US Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting dealt with discussing the strong and strateg»»»

Burnham backs Saudi defences with refueling deal as Red Sea tensions escalate ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.»»»

Ulaanbaatar: A bear has been spotted in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, the country's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said Monday. The bear was captured on camera overnight from Sunday into Monday near the Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Bayanzurkh District, less than 10 km»»»

Oil exports persist via AIS-dark tankers as visible Hormuz traffic plunges Middle East producers continue exporting oil on tankers traveling with their transponders switched off, even as visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled sharply, Reuters reported. This suggests that visible »»»

The US has proposed creating an alert system with China to notify each other when artificial intelligence incidents become serious enough to threaten national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the proposal after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday, ahe»»»

Autonomous undersea strike seen as boost to Euro-Atlantic security Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel rather than a crewed submarine, the UK government announced Monday. London said in a statement the live firing took place in»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti took part on Monday in a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Muslims in Europe, held in New York on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st...»»»

Scientists eye lahar-rich silica as a potential new feedstock for semiconductors Manila: For decades, Mount Pinatubo has symbolised catastrophe in the Philippines. The volcano, about 100km north of Manila, had been dormant for roughly 500 to 600 years. This long "sleep" lulled nearby communities in»»»

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, attended a reception hosted by the Japanese Olympic Committee, on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games ‘Aichi-Nagoya 2026’. The event was also attended by Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olymp»»»

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) on Monday announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a $20 billion strategic partnership spanning public and private markets. The partnership will initially comprise two areas of collaboration,a $15 billion publ»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance them, particularly in areas related to the labour sector. (QNA)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has been distributing urgent relief since last Friday to Yemeni refugee families who have arrived in Obock, northern Djibouti. The assistance is part of its humanitarian response to the growing needs of families who have reach»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar-Sri Lanka Joint Committee on Labour held its regular meeting in Doha on Monday. The meeting was co-chaired by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour HE Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al Thani and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka Arun Hemach»»»

Liaqat Nawaz Malik Doha The Pakistan Welfare Forum Qatar (PWF-Q), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality, participated in a beach-cleaning campaign at Al Wakra Public Beach on Thursday, September 18, 2026. The initiative was organised as part of the Ministry of Municipality’s ongoing ef»»»

QNA Doha The Police Academy, through the Police Officers Institute, organised a specialised scientific lecture on security leadership in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting the importance of keeping abreast of rapid technological developments and their impact on state-of-the-art s»»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met separately with Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar HE Josefin Simonsson Broden Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera on Monday. During the meetings, they discussed relations bet»»»

QNA Doha Qatar and Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise inendowments (Awqaf) and Islamic affairs. The MoU was signed on behalf of Qatar by Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Sha»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Somalia Hassan Moalim Mohamud Sheikh Ali in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, both sides discussed areas of legal cooperation between the two co»»»

Tribune News Network Paris, France The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology concluded the second edition of the AI Executive Leadership Programme, “AI Business Strategy & Innovation,” held at the INSEAD Europe Centre in Fontainebleau, France, from 14 to 16 September 2026 in collabo»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in a high-level ministerial dinner organised by Qatar in cooperation with the International Peace Institute, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism and Old Doha Port participated in Seatrade Cruise Med 2026, held at Las Palmas Cruise Port in Gran Canaria, Spain, on September 16 and 17. The participation was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Qatar’s position in global cruise itineraries and support th»»»

QNA New York Qatar participated in a high-level ministerial dialogue on humanitarian diplomacy and upholding international law held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nas»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has congratulated Dr. Hamdi Mbarek, director of Research and Data Analytics at QPHI, on his appointment to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General’s Science Council. Dr. Mbarek joins a»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud hosted a grand gala dinner to celebrate Saudi National Day, bringing together a large number of ministers, dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, media repr»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Arbitration is assuming greater importance as businesses and governments navigate regional disruptions, contractual challenges and an increasingly complex international commercial environment, experts said at the two-day 2026 Arbitration Days Conference in Doha on Sunday. Speak»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks will bring together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled “Culture as Diplomat: How Cultura»»»

QNA New York Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met on Monday with Lebanese Prime Minister HE Dr Nawaf Salamon the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting reviewed bilateral rela»»»

New York: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Monday with HE President of the Rockefeller Foundation, Dr. Rajiv Shah, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting discussed cooperative relations b»»»

Svay Rieng, Cambodia: Ahead of a major international conference, Cambodia opened the doors of former online scam compounds in Svay Rieng to national and international media on Monday. The press tour took place just days before Phnom Penh hosts the International Conference on Combating Online Scams,»»»

Cairo, Sept. 21 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Monday with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York to discuss pressing regional developments and Gaza ceasefire efforts. In an official statement, Egypt’s Foreign »»»

New York: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met separately today with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Taher Salem Al-Baour on Monday in New York stressed the importance of...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis on Monday exchanged invitations to make bilateral...»»»

Amman, Sept. 21 (SANA) Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan met Monday with Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) Wissam Fattouh in Amman to discuss legislative advisory support and institutional collaboration. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Arab Region»»»

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met separately today with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs o»»»

Tunis. Sept. 21 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Ambassador to Iraq Chokri Latif held talks in Baghdad on Monday with Iraqi MP Ahlam al-Husseini of the Hikma Movement on ways to strengthen parliamentary relations between the two countries.The meeting focused in...»»»

The Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) is already inspecting petrol stations in the country for unjustified increases in retail prices of basic fuels, announced the regulator's Chair Maya Manolova in a Facebook post on Monday. "The inspections of petrol stations are already underway. The inst»»»

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Monday with President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During »»»

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Monday with HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, »»»

Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Operations continued Monday for the second day of the 4th International Transport, Freight, and Logistics Exhibition and Forum (CargoSyr 2026) at the Damascus Fairgrounds, featuring 75 local, regional, and international firms exploring trade and investment partnerships. Le»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, in New York on Monday, on the...»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Monday in a high-level ministerial dialogue on humanitarian diplomacy and upholding international law, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Ma»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States of Mexico HE Roberto Velasco; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic o»»»

Amtrak crew severs telecom fiber, triggering widespread FAA flight pauses Hundreds of flights from US east coast airports were cancelled or delayed Monday due to a telecommunications line outage caused by a construction mistake, US officials said. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that »»»

New York: Oil prices dropped to a 12-day low Monday, with Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures falling below USD 100 per barrel during trading to reach their lowest levels since September 9. Brent crude futures for November delivery fell USD 3.48, or 3.35 percent, to USD 100.39 a barrel.»»»