Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alc»»»

Missile exchanges and Trump’s threats put Strait of Hormuz back in the crosshairs President Donald Trump has vowed a forceful US response after Iran launched ballistic missiles at American military positions in Jordan, reigniting direct hostilities with Tehran following a month-long lull and raisin»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's internet user base reached nearly 136 million at the end of June, up by 6.27 million new users in the first half of the year, according to data released by the country's telecom regulator on Monday. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) data stated that the n»»»

1 of 4 | U.S. President Donald J Trump hosts an announcement Monday on new deals with drug companies in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump said there are now 26 companies participating in the most program. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Pres»»»

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Icelanders appear to have found a way to have their cake and eat it by rejecting a proposal to restart integration talks with the EU, RT’s Rachel Marsden reports. In a referendum on the weekend, almost 53% of voters in the northern Atlantic nation supported maintaining the status quo rather than ex»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador Alejandro Davalos in Doha on Monday. Discussion during the meeting focused on bilateral relations and ways to bolster them, in addition t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Located within the climate-controlled, air-conditioned surroundings of Souq Waqif, La Piazza Restaurant invites guests to experience the warmth of Italian dining paired with the renowned hospitality of Qatar. Situated at the entrance of Al Bidda Boutique Hotel, part of Sou»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Eight years ago, Rashid Al Ghafri walked into Qatar Academy Al Wakra (QAW), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre University Education, as a fourth grader who, by his own admission, was shy and introverted. This September, he returns as Head Boy for his final year. “It’s the most»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Design Doha, Qatar’s premier contemporary design platform, will return for its highly anticipated second edition from November 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The biennial will unveil an expansive exhibition programme and showcase the work of over one hundred multidisciplinar»»»

DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina: US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff. Iran launched missiles overnight at two US air base»»»

Construction continues on a new ballroom Aug. 11 on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that ballroom construction could continue. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trum»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has successfully renewed its ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems certification, reaffirming its commitment to operational resilience, service continuity and international best practices.»»»

QNA Doha Qatari authorities have arrested three European nationals for providing unlicensed medical and cosmetic services. The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), in lockstep with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), launched an investigation after receiving inform»»»

PA Media/DPA London Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month’s World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a move that reflects the integration of Qatar’s national digital ecosystem, Qatar will host two major global events in November.The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with the GSMA, will organise the second edition of MWC26 Doha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Despite the extraordinary challenges facing the Gaza Strip including the impact of the war, restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid and essential supplies Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of generous donors, continued to deliver high-impact education programmes a»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to bolster them. The message was handed to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sulta»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the eve of this summer’s HEC Paris Commencement Ceremony, more than 144 graduates and their families from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), gathered in the French capital for the 4th edition of the HEC Paris, Doha Graduation Reception. The evening was dedicated»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) has released its September 2026 public programme, featuring workshops, talks, storytelling sessions, creative courses and family activities taking place throughout the month across its museums and creative hubs. Activities span art, design, photography, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the new academic year begins, Qatar National Library (QNL) invites students, researchers and lifelong learners to a dynamic month of programmes spanning mentorship, technology and literature. The calendar kicks off on September 5 with “The Murshidi Programme: Academic a»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ecuadorian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Alejandro Dávalos Dávalos on Monday held high-level meetings with Qatari authorities to discuss the current state of relations between the two countries and ways to further deepen collaboration in areas of common interest. The Ecuador»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A Qatari Armed Forces aircraft carrying urgent humanitarian aid for people affected by floods in Nepal arrived in the country on Monday as part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to support international relief and disaster-response operations. The aid, provided by the Qatar Fund »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) will take place on September 7 and 8, 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) followed by a dedicated Ecosystem Tour on September 9. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is the Host and Strategic Partner»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad has expressed condolences to Nepal over victims of recent floods during a phone call with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal on Monday. Al Misnad offered the State of Qatar’s condolences to the famili»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has honoured the country’s top-achieving male high school students for the 2025-26 academic year at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. HH the Amir said the students’ academic achievements should encourage them to continue developing their knowledge and »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), presents Fanoon (Arabic for ‘arts’), a new public lecture series and university seminar bringing internationally renowned artists in dialo»»»

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Minister of Justice of France Gerald Darmanin in Paris on Monday. The meeting dealt with bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries, along with ways t»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced the qualitative results achieved by the initiative to simplify procedures for issuing environmental permits for industrial facilities ,since its launch in February 2025, stressing that the initiative has contributed to de»»»

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, stressing that the continued assaults pose a direct threat to the security and stability of the region. GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi said in a statement that the Council categorically reject»»»

A knife-wielding woman has stabbed at least two people in New York City’s Times Square before being shot by police, according to law-enforcement sources. The violence erupted at around 4:27pm on Monday near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, one of the busiest intersections in the Manhattan touri»»»

Washington: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of the Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of the French Republic HE Roland Lescure, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, held in the US. During the meeting, th»»»

We take risks every day—perhaps not the extreme, dangling-off-the-side-of-a-mountain kind of risks, but risks nonetheless, in decisions about careers, marriage, children, moving house, and other matters. Tempting fate is simply what we have to do from time to time in life. But how we should go abou»»»

Damascus, Aug.31 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani welcomed the unanimous adoption by the UN General Assembly of the resolution submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic to designate December 19 as an International Day to honor women searching for missin»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met Monday, at Carthage Palace, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.The President of the Republic stressed the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and Germany, which dates...»»»

LONDON: Turkish and Syrian forces have finished construction of a floating bridge across the Euphrates River in Syria. Turkiye’s ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yilmaz, said in a message posted on social media platform X that the bridge was completed on Aug. 30, Turkiye’s Victory Day, through a coopera»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities in Latakia have arrested two senior officers said to have been part of the country’s military forces under the regime of the former president, Bashar Assad, and responsible for war crimes during the civil war. Internal security forces arrested Maj. Gen. Haitham Suleiman B»»»

ASHEVILLE: Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted G20 finance leaders’ talks Monday, and his physical attendance of the gathering after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire. On Monday morning, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary S»»»

Stranded passengers wait Monday outside Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after operations were paralyzed for the second day by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike. International and local flights were disrupted and thousands of passengers were left stranded after KAWU members went on strike »»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad has expressed condolences to Nepal over victims of recent floods during a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Shisir Khanal on Monday. Al Misnad offered the State of Qatar's condolences to the families »»»

The legal team for singer D4vd have withdrawn from his murder case on Monday as he seeks the services of a public defender. File Photo by Cyril Zingaro/EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The legal team for singer D4vd withdrew from his murder case Monday as he sought the services of a public defender. The switch»»»

ASHEVILLE: Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted G20 finance leaders’ talks Monday, and his physical attendance of the gathering after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire. On Monday morning, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary S»»»

Riyadh: The main Saudi Stock Exchange index closed lower on Monday, shedding 31.46 points to settle at 11,127.08 points, with total trading value reaching SAR 10.2 billion. During the session, the volume of traded shares hit 435 million. Shares of 86 companies registered gains, while 176 companies »»»

JERUSALEM: A former Israeli police official will run on the election list of the moderate Islamist party Raam in upcoming polls, its leader announced Monday, making him the first Jewish Israeli to stand for an explicitly Arab party. Mansour Abbas, the head of Raam, said his party would be running o»»»

The forum will be held at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi The Emirates Policy Center and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy have announced the opening of registration for the third edition of the annual Hili Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi on September 7 and 8, 2026, under the th»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - The latest indicators from Tunisia’s General Insurance Authority (CGA) showed positive growth in the insurance sector during the first half of 2026, with the turnover of direct insurance companies rising by 13% to TND...»»»

Damsacuss, Aug. 31 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his accompanying delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus, in the presence of Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen bilat»»»

BEIRUT: Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari met Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Rania Al-Mashat at the UN body’s headquarters in Beirut on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and the commissi»»»

RIYADH: LEAP 2026, the fifth edition of the global technology event, opened in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together technology and artificial intelligence leaders, investors and innovators from around the world. Held under the theme “Into New Worlds,” the conference saw the announcement of launches,»»»