Two vessels hit near Oman’s Khasab as Gulf shipping risks rise
Fresh attack near Oman’s Musandam heightens risks for Strait of Hormuz traffic Four unidentified projectiles struck two vessels near Khasab, Oman, late on Thursday (Sept. 10), setting one vessel ablaze and adding to a rapidly escalating series of attacks threatening commercial shipping around the S»»»
Business - Record heat and drought make this year's champagne stronger
For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels of sugar. They fear that climate change may eventually force them to permanently rewrite the rules gov»»»
Business - Apple's new foldable iPhone: expensive gadget or bold statement?
John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, unveiled the tech giant's latest smartphone on Wednesday. The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23rd starting at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone to date. The move is a bid to comfort the US company's position at the top of the global smartphone»»»
Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf »»»
Tête à tête - 'Infantino is the one who has brought the most to Africa' says Samuel Eto'o
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former football star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto'o spoke about the recent backlash towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino and confirmed he will support him for re-election because of "everything he has brought to»»»
'No facts': Morocco denies involvement in deadly Ceuta migrant rush
Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the m»»»
Putin Lands in New Dehli; Talks with Modi Scheduled for Friday
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India, with talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for September 11 to review the India-Russia strategic partnership. Putin is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11 ahead of the BRICS summit, to review the India-Rus»»»
Spain’s spy agency repeatedly warned Madrid ahead of Ceuta mass migrant crossing
Spanish intelligence warned of plans for migrants to breach Ceuta’s border by land and sea just a day before tens of thousands of people poured into the enclave from Morocco, newly declassified documents show. The revelations have fueled accusations that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s gover»»»
QPO to perform Tchaikovsky masterpieces
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will present an evening of Tchaikovsky’s music on September 14 at 7.30pm at Auditorium 3 of the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The concert will feature Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23, w»»»
Al Muraikhi bids farewell to Cypriot ambassador, receives credential of Indian envoy
QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Thursday met with Ambassador of Cyprus to Qatar HE Andreas Nikolaides on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengt»»»
MoPH launches food handler examination service outside Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched an optional service that allows candidates to take the Food Handler Licensing Examination outside the State of Qatar at accredited examination centres in several countries. By enabling the early assessment of prospective wo»»»
Father Amir’s influence more than beyond Qatar’s economic achievements, says UN chief
The UN chief stressed that the late Father Amir’s influence extended beyond Qatar’s economic achievements, noting that the country’s international role could also be measured through its contributions to peace and dialogue. Under late Father Amir’s leadership, Guterres said, Qatar became a trusted »»»
GU-Q invites high schools to participate in innovative career decision programme
Tribune News Network Doha This fall, high school students in Qatar will have a chance to experience real-life job tasks as part of an innovative initiative examining how young people make career decisions. Part of a broader effort to align education with market needs, economists at GU-Q, with the e»»»
UDST brings campus community together at Clubs Fair 2026
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) brought its campus community together for this year’s Clubs Fair, transforming the University’s campus into a vibrant celebration of student talent, creativity, leadership, and connection. Organised by the Student En»»»
QU’s Joud Charity Fest concludes with strong community participation
QNA Doha Qatar University has concluded the Joud Charity Festival held under the theme “Empowering Education, Building the Future,” with strong community participation and approximately 10,000 visitors attending the event. The festival was organised in support of the Joud Fund, which is dedicated t»»»
LABOUR MINISTER MEETS TURKISH ENVOY
Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri on Thursday met with Ambassador of Turkiye to Qatar HE Dr. Mehmet Mustafa Goksu, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. During the meeting, the minister expressed his appreciation for the ambassador’s efforts in strengthening bilateral cooperatio»»»
Qatar participates in GCC meeting of ministers of municipal affairs
QNA Manama The State of Qatar participated in the 29th meeting of the ministers concerned with municipal affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held on Thursday in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar’s delegation was led by Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin»»»
Qatar participates in 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in China
QNA Doha Qatar participated in the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum 2026 held in Lianyungang, China, on Thursday. Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Security Affairs HE Sheikh Nayef bin Faleh bin Saud Al Thani let the delegation representing Qatar to the forum. The par»»»
QM announces new artwork for MIA Park
Tribune News Network Berlin/Doha At a specialevent held on Thursday at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, announced the creation of ‘Doha Pavilion: Gerhard Richter’, a new permanent, site-specific stru»»»
S’hail 2026 sees strong interest in bird pavilions, falconry gear
Tribune News Network Doha The third day of the Katara International Hunting and Falconry Exhibition (S’hail 2026) witnessed strong public interest in various specialised pavilions, particularly those offering birds, falconry and hunting equipment, hunting gear, desert trips and camping supplies. Th»»»
Sheikha Jowaher honours top-performing students
QNA Doha Consort of HH the Amir HH Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani honoured the country’s top-achieving female high school students for the 2025-2026 academic year during a reception held for them at Lusail Palace on Thursday. HH Sheikha Jowaher praised the students for their academi»»»
Uzbekistan Embassy celebrates35th anniversary of Independence
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Embassy of Uzbekistan Qatar hosted a mega reception celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan as well as close brotherly relations with Qatar. The ceremonial event held at Doha’s iconic cultural landmarks, the Museum of Islamic Art, »»»
QT chairman stresses need to build resilience in Gulf tourism sector
Tribune News Network Doha Chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT) HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji has stressed the importance of building on the resilience of the Gulf tourism sector and moving from cooperation to a more integrated and competitive tourism integration. Speaking during his participation in the 10th»»»
Qatar hoopsters beat Iran as Asian Games begin, days ahead of opening ceremony
TNN/Agencies Tokyo Qatar’s men’s basketball team made a winning start as the 20th Asian Games ‘Aichi-Nagoya 2026’ began on Thursday. The continental sporting extravaganza in Japan has more participants than the Olympics with over 17,000 athletes and officials are expected to take part in 43 sports »»»
Aoun: Time has come for state to return to south
President Joseph Aoun stated Thursday that the Lebanese state has "received the appeals of our people in Nabatieh, Tyre and Arab Salim.” “I wish to tell them: We have heeded your calls and stand by your side; we certainly cannot remain distant from you. We must exert every effort to support and ass»»»
Israel blows up Ali al-Taher tunnels with 1,100 tons of explosives
Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. "This is strategic terrorist infrastructure that was built over two decades, with Iranian funding and planning," said a joint statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah»»»
Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users
The rise of the price of fuel is an issue for both the United States and Iran in this conflict. US president Donald Trump has conceded that prices will not fall before the midterm elections where the US voters could hold him to account. Meanwhile in Iran where many communities have been bombed sinc»»»
What to know about Trump's pledge of $5,000 to 'every American' if GOP wins midterms
Washington (United States) (AFP) – President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" payment to every US adult on Wednesday if his Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. The pledge has raised numer»»»
The Debate - 9/11 then and now: Do September 2001 attacks still shape our world?
Once in a generation, sometimes once in a lifetime, a singular event blindsides the entire planet. 25 years on, does the memory of the Nine-Eleven attacks against New York's Twin Towers, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania fade into history or is it still as raw and vivid as on that sunny September mo»»»
As New York marks 25 years since 9/11, Muslims recall stigmatisation in aftermath of attacks
As New York marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, New York’s Muslim community has become increasingly part of the fabric of the city. One sign of that is the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s mayor last November. Another is the state's largest mosque, due to open its »»»
Iran’s FM Discusses Regional Developments with Saudi Counterpart, Pakistani Army Chief - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s FM Discusses Regional Developments with Saudi Counterpart, Pakistani Army Chief 10-09-2026 23:17 PM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araq»»»
Interior ministry concludes aviation security inspection course for GCC officers
DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) concluded an aviation security inspection training course for officers, with the participation of personnel from security agencies across GCC countries. The five-day course, organised by the Airport Security Department, covered several topics related to inspecti»»»
French govt warns right-wing TV channel about rebroadcasting expelled pro-Putin pundit
France's government on Thursday condemned the return of expelled Russian commentator Xenia Federova to conservative TV channel, CNews, for alleged Kremlin ties. Federova was formally expelled from France in August over claims she was a Kremlin agent and accusations that she spread Kremlin propagand»»»
People & Profit - International Space Summit: Europe plays catch-up with US and China
The space sector is booming. The global industry expected to reach a value of €2 trillion mark by 2040. But behind this spectacular growth lies major geopolitical challenges, particularly for Europe. In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks to Kai-Uwe Schrogl at the International Space»»»
Heavy rains: Civil Protection assists residents in Bab Alioua
TUNIS, September 10, 2026 (TAP) – "Civil Protection units intervened in the Bab Alioua area of Tunis to remove several vehicles stranded by floodwater and assist residents trapped by rising rainwater," Head of the Operations and Monitoring...»»»
Foreign Ministry Warns of Blockades by Carriers from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina on September 14
Strike action by international carriers and heavy goods vehicles from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is planned for September 14, the Foreign Ministry said on its website. Carriers from Montenegro and North Macedonia are also expected to join the strike action. All entry and exit terminals for h»»»
NBH Governor: public backing for Hungarian euro not enough
Hungary’s central bank governor has spoken of the pitfalls of euro adoption: this, he says, is how a Hungarian euro can be made to work. Only one criterion met The president of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank emphasised that the aim is not a swift, but a successful euro introduction. In his view, three thi»»»
‘I’m spending my savings just to survive’: Iran’s economic crisis fuels new protests
Despite severe security risks and an ongoing war, retirees, nurses, workers, teachers and students have held sit-ins and protests across Iran since this summer, most often over economic hardship. With prices going up every few hours, salaries and pensions going unpaid for months, and unemployment i»»»
Jordan offers stable base, regional market access — investment minister
AMMAN — Jordan offers investors a stable business environment, a skilled workforce, strong digital capabilities and access to regional and global markets, Investment Minister Tareq Abu Ghazaleh said Thursday.In an interview with CNBC Arabia, Abu Ghazaleh said global developments have made investors»»»
UAE to invest 40b euros in Germany, including for data centres — Berlin
BERLIN — The leader of the United Arab Emirates was on a state visit to Germany on Thursday that resulted in a promise to invest 40 billion euros ($46.5 billion) into Europe's top economy.The money would partly pay for data centres with a capacity of up to one gigawatt, Berlin said, and an "Investm»»»
US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump
WASHINGTON, United States — US wholesale inflation picked up more than expected in August, government data showed Thursday, driven by higher energy costs in the month — particularly for diesel — as the US war with Iran continued.Rising prices at the pump are squeezing US households and businesses w»»»
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates over 'provocative and hostile actions'
Algeria is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, state media reported Thursday. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has in the past accused the Gulf state of trying to meddle in Algeria's internal affairs. Algeria decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Ar»»»
Spotlight - RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen 'dictates party line'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle over the political future of France's far-rig»»»
Hindu sect BAPS comes under scrutiny in France, US
France got a crash course on BAPS, the Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. The sect came under scrutiny in the US more than five years ago. Now French public opin»»»
Entre Nous - Celine Loves Paris — But Do Other Artists?
Paris may be ‘Céline City’ at the moment with the frenzy over Céline Dion’s comeback concerts, but what about other international musicians? Do they tour as much in France as elsewhere in Europe? In this edition, we look at why Dion chose Paris and why France may be behind when it comes to mega-ven»»»
Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports
Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a»»»
IACE calls for scientific capital to be recognised as essential intangible infrastructure for national competitiveness
Tunis, Sept. 10, 2026 (TAP) - Confronted with a gradual erosion of its scientific capital, Tunisia today faces the challenge of recognising that fundamental scientific skills constitute an investment in the country's future productive capacity,...»»»
Brent Crude Oil Prices Exceed $107 Per Barrel for 1st Time Since May 21 - Trading Data
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Global oil prices accelerated their growth to nearly 6%, with the price of Brent crude climbing above $107 per barrel for the first time since May 21, trading data showed on Thursday. As of 18:58 Moscow time (15:58 GMT), the price of Brent crude futures for November delivery was»»»
Zelensky Regime Brought Ukraine’s Looming Winter Energy Collapse Down on Itself
Russia’s intensified targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure began in the summer, “prompted by massive drone attacks on Moscow, Moscow region and border areas,” Bureau of Political Analysis head Alexander Mikhailov told Sputnik, commenting on media reports that Ukraine’s air defenses are exhau»»»
Sheikha Jowaher honours top-performing high school students
DOHA: HH Consort of His Highness the Amir, Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, honoured the country's top-achieving female high school students for the 2025-2026 academic year during a reception at Lusail Palace. Sheikha Jowaher praised the students for their academic excellence, commen»»»