Ontario Premier Doug Ford erected a massive sign on the shores of Lake Ontario in a challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump's move to rename the body of water. Photo courtesy of Doug Ford/X Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Saturday erected a massive sign saying "Lake Ontario -- Now an»»»

Hanoi: One man was killed and three others seriously injured in an explosion at a rented room in northern Vietnam's Phu Tho province on Saturday afternoon, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The explosion occurred at around 110 p.m. in Binh Xuyen commune. Authorities found multiple firecracker shell»»»

TOKYO — Japan spent 15.4 trillion yen ($96 billion) to boost the yen between late July and late August, the finance ministry said Friday, the largest monthly intervention on record.The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fl»»»

MADRID: Four Moroccan migrants in Spain’s enclave of Ceuta were arrested Saturday for throwing stones at a patrol of Spanish soldiers, one of whom fell and injured himself while pursuing the assailants, a police spokesman told AFP. It was the second such incident to occur in recent days in the tiny»»»

NIAMEY, Niger: Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts. The state broadcaster, RTN, showed footage of dozen»»»

TORONTO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage. Wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey, Fo»»»

REYKJAVIK, Iceland: Voters in Iceland went to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations to become a member of the European Union, in the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s threats to control nearby Greenland. The yes-or-no referendum question is sim»»»

WASHINGTON: Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan, apologized to the state’s Jewish Democratic Caucus on Saturday for comments he made after an attack on a synagogue in March, which he tied to Israel’s actions in the Middle East. “My comments may have been misconstrued to»»»

DAKAR, Senegal: The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers collaborated with the US military, lawyers said. The Afghan man, who is in his early twenties, was granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U»»»

Croatian Filip Hrgovic ‌pulled off a stunning comeback to beat British prodigy Moses Itauma by technical knockout to claim the vacant IBF world heavyweight title in ​thrilling fashion at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.Outpointed over the first eight rounds, the 34-year-old Croatian turned the tide i»»»

A woman arranges flowers at a memorial under a mural of Dolly Parton in Konxville, Tennessee. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday said he wants to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton. Lee said he wants to create»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has announced the launch of a new freighter service connecting southwest China's Chengdu City and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. "A new connection takes flight today. Ethiopian Airlines launched a new freighter service from Chen»»»

The lies and slanders targeting President Erdoğan in the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel reflect the cowardly and corrupt mindset of the criminals within the Israeli government, foremost among them Netanyahu. By committing genocide in Gaza and thereby inflicting a hist»»»

We are closely following the acts of violence that took place today (29 August) in Niger. We call for restraint for the preservation of security and stability in Niger and hope that calm will be restored as soon as possible. Türkiye will continue to stand in solidarity with Niger and support its pe»»»

Kazakhstan’s tenge had appreciated 8.89% against the dollar since the start of 2026 (as of August 26), extending a rise that has made it one of the strongest-performing currencies globally this year. The price of oil remains the usual suspect for the strength shown by the currency due to Kazakhstan»»»

The US has threatened to reconsider its stance on Britain’s control of the Falkland Islands to push London to spend substantially more on its military, The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday, citing sources. The reported attempt to pressure the UK comes amid mounting disagreements between the two l»»»

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) participated in the Back -to-School event organized by the “Hour by Hour” programme in collaboration with several entities in the country. The ministry’s participation comes within the framework of community engagement to contribute to raising awareness among youth a»»»

Darlene Regis Designers, models, creative professionals, entrepreneurs, brands, and fashion communities will come together for the Doha Fashion Summit 2026 on September 18 at Pullman Doha, a multicultural celebration of fashion built around this year’s theme, “Threads of Fashion.” The Runway The su»»»

Darlene Regis As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms education, Filipino educators in Qatar are shifting the conversation from whether AI should be embraced or banned to how it can be used responsibly to improve teaching and learning. This was the key message of a first-of-its-kind pane»»»

Schools have finalised class schedules, student distribution, textbooks and educational supplies, while orientation sessions have been held for new employees on ministry policies and regulations. Administrative and teaching staff began work on August 23 to complete preparations and ready school fac»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Anaam Factory for Animal Production has announced a 30 percent year-on-year growth in total sales during the first half of 2026, compared with the same period last year, highlighting the continued expansion of the factory’s operations and its growing presence in Qatar’s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates another major milestone with eight Institute-supported films selected for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, reaffirming its commitment to championing independent filmmakers and bringing distinctive voices from the Arab world »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar yesterday welcomed its first leisure charter flight from Yerevan, Armenia, at Hamad International Airport (HIA), marking an important milestone in the continued growth of inbound leisure tourism and the diversification of source markets. Operated by FlyOne in partner»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With two decades of great pizza, memorable moments and countless shared meals, Papa Johns Qatar is celebrating its 20th anniversary with something special. To mark this important milestone, Papa Johns Qatar is introducing its all-new Pan Pizza, bringing a bold and indulgen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha “They are annihilating the Rohingya race. If we can gather evidence of these killings along with the exact locations, we can show the world what is happening,” said an unnamed citizen journalist who captured rare footage from the civil war in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Using»»»

QNA Doha President of Pre-University Education (PUE) at Qatar Foundation (QF) Abeer Al Khalifa has affirmed that PUE schools and education centres are fully ready for the 2026–2027 academic year. She told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that preparations for the new academic year were carried out through a»»»