DUBAI: Something extraordinary is happening in the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers carrying millions of barrels of Gulf crude are effectively disappearing from public view as they approach the world’s most important oil chokepoint — only to reappear hours later on the other side. They are not missing. Th»»»

Mail-in voting would be greatly altered under a final rule published Friday by the U.S. Postal Service implementing an executive order signed in March by President Donald Trump. Two court rulings have blocked the rule for use in the 2026 midterm elections. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License »»»

Sanzhar considers himself a “typical” middle class 24-year-old Gen-Z Kazakh living in Kazakhstan's commercial capital Almaty. He feels emotionally invested in American politics and the state of the ongoing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Kazakh politics, on the other hand, he feels, is boring and meaningl»»»

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, had been in talks to return to acting when she and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, return to Britain. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The casting of Meghan Markle to play a role in the Netflix series The Gentlemen has been withdr»»»

Tropical Storm Moke was predicted to pass south of the Hawiian Islands on Saturday but still be potent enough to cause heavy rains and flooding. Image courtesy National Hurricane Center Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Hawaii on Saturday was preparing for a close encounter with Tropical Storm Moke, which was expec»»»

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was denied a new trial in Texas, where he stands convicted of murder for killing Austin Metcalf in the stands of a Frisco track meet in 2025. Photo courtesy of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A Texas judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony's attempts to g»»»

Tropical Storm Moke was predicted to pass south of the Hawiian Islands on Saturday but still be potent enough to cause heavy rains and flooding. Image courtesy National Hurricane Center Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Hawaii on Saturday was preparing for a close encounter with Tropical Storm Moke, which was expec»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza make the difficult choice every day between digging into garbage dumps for combustible materials to help cook their meals or crowding around the territory’s scarce charity kitchens. The Kahlout family has tasked thei»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said as Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. The remarks by Doron Spielma»»»

TEHRAN, Iran: Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago, putting food, medicine and everything else — except for heavily subsidized gasoline »»»

Federal Judge Jeanette Vargas said the Trump administration's decision to block visa processing for 75 countries was "contrary to law" and exceeded the authority of State Secretary Marco Rubio. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday struck down the »»»

More than 200 free meals and grocery gift cards were distributed to those impacted by the Aug. 11 northwestern Indiana storms at Scott Middle School in Hammond, Ind., on Aug. 15. Around 30,000 residents in the area remained without power on Saturday, 11 days after the storm. Photo Courtesy City of »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new US efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has received two prestigious accolades at the Global Business and Finance Magazine Awards 2026, recognising the bank’s achievements in Islamic financial innovation and corporate banking services. QIIB won the Innovation in Shariah-Co»»»

PA Media/DPA London Manchester United made a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on their Premier League return on Saturday. Sergej Jakirovic’s play-off winners were written off by nearly every pundit before a ball was ki»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) have agreed on a roadmap to advance negotiations and implementation of commitments under the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreemen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Thirty-six students from 21 high schools across Qatar participated in the year-long Qatar Aspiring Doctors Programme (QADP) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The programme, offered by the Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development at WCM-Q, is designed to »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) welcomed the incoming students to campus during Student Orientation Programme held from August 18 to 20 at Minaretein and Manufactury in Education City. Marking the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year, the event demonstrated the uni»»»

Qatar Eagles clubs welcome 12 new members of Batch MapagmatyagDarlene Regis The Qatar Eagles Club (QEC) and Qatar Lady Eagles Club (QLEC), under Saudi Arabia Eagles Eastern Region 3 (SAEER-3) of The Fraternal Order of Eagles – Philippine Eagles, Inc., inducted 12 new members of Batch Mapagmatyag at»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar has achieved a major international scientific accomplishment after securing first place globally at the secondary school level in the “Debunking Myths” (Myth Smashers) science and technology competition held under the theme “Debunking Myths in Nuclear Sc»»»

Darlene Regis Filipino civil engineers in Qatar were recognised for their professional excellence, leadership and community service at the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Qatar Civil Engineering Gala and Awards Night 2026, held on August 6 at La Cigale Hotel, Doha. Held under the the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new project in Yemen to provide multifaceted, life-saving health, nutrition and cash assistance to war-affected population in the Al-Zaydiyah and Al-Dahi districts of Al-Hudaydah Governorate. Funded with $1 million from the »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar has unveiled a major upgrade to its Push-to-Talk Plus solution, introducing a new generation of mission-critical communications capabilities delivered over Vodafone Qatar’s nationwide mobile network, enabling organisations to connect their teams instantly, s»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Success is often measured through milestones: an education, a scholarship, a prestigious university and the opportunities that follow. For Khansa Maria, however, the story behind those milestones is rooted in something deeper, the people who stood beside her when the path ahe»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Nepali Women’s Volleyball Team has achieved a remarkable sporting milestone in Qatar by winning the Community Friendly Women’s Volleyball Game 2026 organised by the Workers Support and Insurance Fund (WISF). Representing the Sports Wing of NRNA NCC Qatar, the Nepali team de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE) welcomed approximately 150 new employees during the Human Resources New Joiner Orientation Programme held at the Pre-University Education Theater. The programme aimed to support new employees as they begin their professiona»»»

QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) is fully prepared to welcome students for the Fall 2026 semester, with academic, administrative and support services in place to ensure a smooth start and support students’ academic success and university experience, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Mohammed Dia»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Tasweer Photography Festival on Saturday announced its Frame and Focus exhibition showcasing the culmination of its flagship 14-week Advanced Photography Course. On view from 5 September to 5 October 2026 at Al Hosh Gallery, the exhibition features documentary photography,»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans — who, according to a recent AP-NORC poll, tend to consider support for Israel less crucial to their Jewish identity than older adults. “It’s extremely important to us,”»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The US ambassador to Belgium has denounced the suspension of a US academic who led plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal. Bill White, posting on X on Friday, denounced the decision by the»»»