Iran’s gas lines are growing, but there’s no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after US Treasury Se»»»
US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat against Barron Trump
WASHINGTON: The US Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state television discussing a potential plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perc»»»
Trump set for largest visa revocation ever targeting 200,000 asylum seekers
The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reported on Tuesday, citing State Department documents and two US officials familiar with the plan. The reported move, which targets business and tourism applicants who have applied for »»»
Sidi Bou Said municipality to hold information day on “Blue Zone” concession project
TUNIS, 25 August 2026 (TAP) – The municipality of Sidi Bou Said will hold an information day on Monday, August 31, 2026, for economic operators and investors on the “Blue Zone” concession project in the municipality. The meeting aims to gauge market...»»»
Judge turns down Ghislaine Maxwell request to overturn conviction - UPI.com
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss speaks during a news conference in July 2020 to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. On Tuesday, a federal judge turned down »»»
QCB issues QR5bn Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of Ministry of Finance
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Tuesday issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, with a total allocated value of QR5 billion, as part of the government’s continued efforts to manage public financing and develop the domestic debt market. Accordin»»»
Qatar, Türkiye explore ways to boost trade ties
Qatar and Türkiye have discussed ways to further strengthen economic, trade and investment relations, with particular emphasis on increasing bilateral trade following the implementation of the two countries’ Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement last year. Minister of State for Foreign Trade Aff»»»
Lusail International Circuit named ‘Most Improved and Biggest Mover’ in Sustainable Circuits Index 2026
Tribune News Network Doha Sustainability has been a defining pillar of Lusail International Circuit (LIC). The circuit holds the FIA Three Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest level of recognition available under the FIA’s environmental programme, allowing LIC to be part of an elite duo of»»»
Pakistani community celebrates 80th Independence Day with colourful events
The Pakistani community in Qatar marked Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day on August 14 with a series of colourful events and activities celebrating the country’s history, cultural heritage and national identity. Community organisations and institutions organised special programmes featuring cultural»»»
August Fiesta brings Pakistani families together in Al Wakra
More than 400 families, representing over 700 people, came together at Hotel Time Rako in Al Wakra for August Fiesta, a community celebration organised by Eventico to showcase Pakistani culture, cuisine and entertainment. The event brought together Pakistani families and members of the wider commun»»»
PISQ alumni celebrate Pakistan’s I-Day with patriotism and pride
Alumni of Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) gathered at the residence of Israr Khan Malazai in Al Wukair on August 14 to celebrate Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day in an atmosphere of patriotism, camaraderie and cultural pride. Israr Khan Malazai, Managing Director of Al Anis Trading Co, w»»»
Students assigned to schools based on residential areas, school capacity: Al Buainain
As part of efforts to respond to population and urban growth, six new public schools have been opened. They are Qatar Science and Technology Preparatory and Secondary School for Boys in Al Sakhama, Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Girls in Rawdat Al Hamama, Ain Khaled Secondary Sch»»»
Doha rejects threats to region’s security, stability: Dr Al Ansari
He also reiterated Doha’s rejection of any threats to the security and stability of countries in the region. Dr Al Ansari said coordination and consultations among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries had continued since the beginning of the crisis. He referred to Prime Minister and Minister of»»»
Global autism effort led by Qatar and its partners expands reach
Tribune News Network Doha A global alliance founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Social Development and Family with support from the World Health Organization, to unite the world in advancing support for people with autism everywhere is expanding its international»»»
Katara and Al-Aqraboon Center launch drive to support low-income students
Tribune News Network Doha As part of efforts to strengthen community partnerships and enhance educational support, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announcedcollaboration with Al-Aqraboon Center, affiliated with Qatar Charity, under the ‘Noeen wa Nuawin’ campaign. The initiative aims to»»»
WCM-Q medical students presented with first white coats at celebratory ceremony
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) cohort of first-year medical students received their first white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony celebrating the start of the medical curriculum.The White Coat Ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day orientation programme,»»»
QATAR’S envoy MEETS JORDANIAN-QATARI PARLIAMENTARY panel
Ambassador of Qatar to Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani met with the Jordanian-Qatari Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee, led by HE Chair of the Committee, Abdulrauf Rbiehat at the Committee’s headquarters on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed fraternal relations betwe»»»
HEC Paris public masterclassto discuss art of dealmaking
Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, Doha will organise a public master class on dealmaking on September 9 and has invited professionals and business leaders to the interactive session. The event is titled “Public Masterclass: Dealmaking Across Cultures: Are There Universal Rules in Negotiation?” T»»»
beIN Sports welcomes Kaylyn Kyle as Executive Presenter
Tribune News Network DOHA beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment and media group, has announced that former Canadian international Kaylyn Kyle will join its flagship sports network, beIN Sports, as Executive Presenter based in Doha.She will lead beIN Sports English-language footb»»»
Shura Council speaker holds discussions with Kyrgyz, Romanian ambassadors
QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Tuesday met separately with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Qatar HE Aibek Toktobolotov and Ambassador of Romania to Qatar HE Daniel Tanase. During the two meetings, relations between Qatar and both the Kyrgyz Republic a»»»
National Archives of Qatar to launch expo on history, global legacy of basketball tomorrow
QNA Doha National Archives of Qatar, in cooperation with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), will launch the “Beyond the Court” exhibition on Thursday, at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The exhibition will run until March 27, 2027. The exhibition offers a documentary and inte»»»
Summer programme of PHCC to conclude its activities today
QNA Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will today conclude the activities of the “Summer Care Activity,” which PHCC organised for the first time with the participation of 123 students, who were distributed across six health centres, in an educational and practical experience that combi»»»
Ashghal completes traffic safety measures around 674 schools across Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Coinciding with the start of the new academic year and as part of its commitment to safeguarding students, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the completion of traffic safety measures around 674 schools across Qatar reinforcing its efforts to provide safe a»»»
QCAA holds workshop on National Air Transport Facilitation Programme
QNA Doha The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) on Tuesday hosted a specialised workshop on “National Air Transport Facilitation Programme”, with the participation of several representatives from relevant Qatar Air Traffic Control Centre entities. The workshop aimed to introduce the internationa»»»
Minister graces MoEHE’s annual educational meeting ahead of academic year 2026-2027
QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday organised the Annual Educational Meeting for the 2026-2027 academic year at the Qatar National Convention Centre in the presence of Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater. The meeting aims»»»
Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded fight against Daesh
The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Washington-backed group at the forefront of the battle against the Daesh (Islamic State) group, announced their dissolution on Tuesday under a deal with the government. After being Syria's most highly trained and organised paramilita»»»
Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea
WINDSOR, Ontario: With his trade war with Canada intensifying, US President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America's northern neighbours quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it’s never going to happen, becau»»»
Why thousands of Indian students are crossing the sea to study medicine in the Philippines
Manila: For Indian families, sending a child abroad to study medicine is a major decision. Yet thousands have made the Philippines their destination, drawn by a combination of English-language instruction, an American-influenced medical curriculum, clinical training, comparatively accessible costs »»»
Malaysia air quality continues to drop, 32 areas record unhealthy readings
Kuala Lumpur: Air quality continued to deteriorate in Malaysia on Tuesday, with 32 areas recording unhealthy readings, according to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). The northern Borneo state of Sarawak continued to be the worst hit, with the town of Serian reco»»»
Ross Fire doubles to 50,000 acres, forces Texas evacuations - UPI.com
A fast-moving wildfire west of Fort Worth doubled in size in 3 hours, scorching 50,000 acres and forcing residents in parts of Palo Pinto and Jack Counties to evacuate. The Ross Fire was 5% contained Tuesday morning, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The blaze started shortly after 12:25 p»»»
1,1000-year-old statue of human riding leopard unearthed in SE Türkiye
Ankara: Archaeologists have uncovered an 11,000-year-old stone sculpture showing a human figure seated on a leopard at Karahantepe, a neolithic site in southeastern Türkiye, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said Tuesday. In a social media post, Ersoy said the 70-cm sculpture, which wa»»»
Landmark ruling puts normal life in reach for child of Egyptian rape survivor
CAIRO: As Egypt’s new academic year approaches, Amal Abdel Hameed is hopeful her daughter will be able to enroll officially in school for the first time since she was born as a result of a rape nearly eight years ago. Under Egyptian law, Abdel Hameed’s daughter had been barred from obtaining a bir»»»
US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports
WASHINGTON: US CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talk»»»
STEG announces possible rolling power cuts across Tunisia on Tuesday night
TUNIS, Aug. 25, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) announced it will resort to rolling power cuts in several regions of the country on Tuesday night, between 10 p.m. and midnight, "to safeguard the security and...»»»
A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable
TEL AVIV, Israel: It’s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable. Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Amon»»»
UN chief blasts ‘unlawful’ Israeli entry into UNRWA’s Kalandia center, demands its return
NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned the “unlawful entry” by Israeli forces into Kalandia Training Centre, a UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees facility in occupied East Jerusalem. It came after Israel moved to seize and begin dismantling the prem»»»
Phone call between Prime Minister, Iranian Foreign Minister
Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi held a telephone call. They discussed the latest regional developments, particularly the ongoing talks between the S»»»
FDA approves first wearable device to monitor blood sugar, ketone levels - UPI.com
Aug. 25 (UPI) -- On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device designed to continuously monitor both blood sugar levels and ketone levels in people with diabetes. The Libre Duo 10-Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System is the first of its kind to be approved in t»»»
Liberia received fewer US deportees after some refused to disembark
MONROVIA: Only 15 out of 20 migrants who were deported from the United States and sent to Liberia last week disembarked, according to government sources in the west African country, which has agreed to accept a large number of deportees. Liberia is the latest African nation to take in migrants the »»»
Al-Nassr stage stellar comeback in battle of Aussie managers
RIYADH: Few could have been blamed for having concerns ahead of Al-Nassr's clash at Al-Ettifaq on Matchday 3 of the Saudi Pro League. After all, Al-Nassr have only won twice in Dammam in their last seven meetings — their 2-2 draw last season marking the first time they dropped points that campaign,»»»
US-led Gaza peace board warns Hamas against flying kites
JERUSALEM: The US-led board supervising a Gaza peace plan on Tuesday warned Hamas against flying kites, after Israel threatened retaliatory strikes. “All militant activity in Gaza must stop, including the flying of kites. We have conveyed this message directly through the established mechanism,” an»»»
France and Saudi Arabia showcase deepening strategic alignment, from Iran to Gaza
PARIS: The agreements reached during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent state visit to France underscore a deepening partnership between Paris and Riyadh that now extends well beyond economic cooperation to encompass some of the Middle East’s most pressing geopolitical issues. That was»»»
Saudi ambassador presents credentials to Portuguese president in Lisbon
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Portugal Ali bin Abdulrahman Al-Yousef has presented his credentials to Portuguese President Antonio Jose Seguro in Lisbon. Al-Yousef conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and passed on their wishes for the nation’s progress»»»
Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center - UPI.com
Lawyers from the Department of Justice threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts if the Trump administration isn't allowed to renovate it and put Trump's name on it. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration threatened in a court»»»
How an Emirati engineer built a career in the UAE’s nuclear energy sector
When Waad Ali Hassan Saeed Alhmoudi chose engineering as her career, the UAE’s nuclear energy sector was still in its early stages. Today, she is Head of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), having progressed from being among the company’s first Emirati design»»»
Palestinians condemn Israeli eviction of UN training center
RAMALLAH: Israeli forces began evicting a vocational training center run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in an East Jerusalem suburb on Tuesday, in its latest move targeting the beleaguered organization. It follows repeated warnings by UNRWA that Israeli authorities were threatening its Q»»»
Bahraini finance minister, US Treasury secretary discuss Iran’s ‘economic D-Day’
LONDON: Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, the Bahraini finance minister, discussed “Operation Economic Outcast,” which triggered sweeping global sanctions on Iran this week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. During a call on Tuesday, Sheikh Salman and Bessent discussed efforts to addres»»»
Hormuz-Red Sea-Black Sea ‘triple chokepoint crisis’ pushes world toward mass famine, UN chiefs warn
NEW YORK CITY: A “triple chokepoint crisis” spanning the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea is driving up food and fuel costs worldwide and threatening to push tens of millions more people into hunger, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday. Sudan, Yemen, Gaza and Leb»»»
Prime minister, Iranian FM discuss regional developments, Hormuz navigational corridor
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi have reviewed the latest regional developments, particularly the ongoing discussions between the Sultanate of»»»
Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on Canadian products. Ottawa also announced a C$7.5 billion aid package for imp»»»