The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military comm»»»

Washington: Transplanting gut microbes from healthy donors to peanut-allergic adults helped increase their allergen tolerance, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. In a 15-patient trial highlighted by the US National Institutes of Health report, donor microbe capsules e»»»

Pentagon says IRGC mine story is 'false', blames Iran for missile, drone attacks The claim by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that a Panama-flagged oil tanker recently "struck a naval mine" in the Strait of Hormuz is "false", according to the US military. In a post, the Central Comm»»»

Turkish police on Sunday swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with Preside»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's Election Commission announced Monday it will file criminal charges and Supreme Court disqualification petitions against 77 individuals, 26 of whom are sitting senators, following an investigation into the 2024 upper house elections. In a statement, the commission said the resolu»»»

Share: Lebanon finally has a president and prime minister attempting to rebuild the state. Parliament must hold them accountable—but it must not become an instrument for restoring the political establishment they were chosen to replace. Photo illustration- Lebanon’s choice: Protect the clean leader»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha From the silence of the desert and the demanding waters of the Arabian Gulf to a modern landscape shaped by knowledge, innovation and global ambition, Qatar’s story remains, above all, a story of its people. The country’s remarkable transformation over the decades is often to»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani and his accompanying delegation visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, where they were received by Commander of the Academy Brigadier Nick Cowley. During »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Chairman of the Defence Committee in the British House of Commons MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi at the British Parliament headquarters in Lon»»»

Oil surges as Hormuz talks collapse and Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates Brent crude traded near $105.70, up 1.02% a barrel early on Tuesday (Sept. 15) as Gulf Arab states postponed talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia launched retaliatory strikes against Yemen’s Houthi»»»

Beijing: The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order. "Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spre»»»

A video claiming to show Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries has racked up major views on X. But the FRANCE 24 Observers found it is actually footage of 2024 Houthi military drills. The clip was edited with football commentary and blurred flags, which originally show Isr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by Qatar Digital Academy, is organising the second edition of the Executive Leadership Programme in Artificial Intelligence, “AI Business Strategy & Innovation,” in collaboration with Microsoft. »»»

The session will also consider a mechanism for reviewing implementation, aimed at monitoring progress, identifying successful practices and challenges, and assessing countries’ needs for technical assistance. Among proposed initiatives are a regional expert meeting to develop a framework for a unif»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With support from donors in Qatar and in cooperation with Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Care and Well Care Specialised Hospital, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the “Creating Smiles” initiative to provide free treatment to Somali patients with cleft lip and palat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay has been named Qatar’s Leading Business Hotel at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards presented during the awards ceremony held in Dubai on September 13, 2026. The recognition highlights the hotel’s position as a destination for business travel»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties has begun the Phase One rollout of “Rashid”, its AI Digital Companion, across Msheireb Downtown Doha marking the next stage of a first-of-its-kind service for the city and a further advancement in its smart city capabilities. Rashid follows the Memorand»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that it has won six prestigious awards at the 2026 Telly Awards, in recognition of four media campaigns delivered by the company in a creative and innovative style. The new achievement reflects the continued development of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) signed a cooperation agreement with the Ajnee Institute for Training and Innovation. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration in providing free training courses for QU students. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohammad Diab, vice president for S»»»

Tribune News Network Doha During high school years in Model United Nations, Dahlia Al Ansari learned to argue on behalf of a country she was assigned to represent. But when Doha Debates invited her to join a town hall debate in Toronto this July, she faced an unfamiliar challenge: sharing her own b»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognised the outstanding academic performance of 164 students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony is held twice each academic yea»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is launching its 2026 Patient Safety Campaign from September 17 to 23, 2026, as part of Qatar Patient Safety Week and in conjunction with World Patient Safety Day, observed annually on September 17. This year’s observance is being hel»»»

Sydney: Snails carry weather records on their backs that could be used to map extreme weather events and reconstruct the paths of past cyclones even in prehistoric times, a new study has found. Researchers examined the rings on the shell of a Biggenden Banded Snail collected from Coalstoun Lakes Na»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has set an official target of achieving zero fatal commercial aviation accidents by 2028, according to statement details released by the country's Ministry of Transport Secretary-General Jana Santhiran Muniayan during the Malaysia Aviation Safety Seminar 2026. This will be pa»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - The Ministry of Trade and Export Development, in cooperation with the National Post Office, the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) and the National Office of Tunisian Handicrafts, plans to organise a series of regional meetings...»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Bank has received an upgrade of its MSCI ESG Rating from BB to BBB, reflecting the Bank’s strengthened environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, transparency of its sustainability disclosures, and the progress achieved through its broader strategic trans»»»

Talk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave o»»»

Beirut, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syrian Assistant Transport Minister for Land Transport Affairs Mohammad Rahhal and an accompanying delegation met on Monday Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny in Beirut for talks on restoring rail connectivity between Syria and Lebanon. The meeting»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 14: The New York Times released an exclusive report titled “How Iran’s hard-liners prevailed and sabotaged the US peace deal”. Also: Trump says AI fears are "exaggerated", but reports show a different reality. The New York Times spoke to anonymous regime insiders wh»»»

Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes on western Yemen on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked military facilities in the kingdom. The renewed fighting around the Red Sea comes as the wider US-Iran war threatens vital shipping routes across the region. Yemen's Houthis said on Monday»»»

Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics, International Security, and Middle East »»»

In this edition: children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How wi»»»

Lagos (AFP) – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated to be Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise $1.6 billion in part to expand his mega oil refinery into the world's largest. The Lagos-based refinery, which began operation»»»

In this edition of Perspective, FRANCE 24’s Stuart Norval speaks to Dan Wang, a China expert whose book ‘Breakneck:  China’s Quest to Engineer the Future’ is a New York Times bestseller. It takes a close look at Chinese life and draws from Wang’s own ten years of living there. Wang says the Ch»»»

Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight. Twelve European countries meeting in »»»

Turkish police on Sunday swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with Preside»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar, represented by the Public Prosecution, participated in the sixth meeting of the Arab Association for Prosecutors, held in New Alamein City in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Public Prosecution delegation to the meeting was headed by First Attorney General and Director of »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdul Razzaq discussed with Ömer Bulut, Türkiye`s Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and his accompanying delegation prospects for cooperation in housing, reconstruction and urban planning. During a»»»

London: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani met on Monday with HE Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Defense Committee in the UK House of Commons, at the British Parliament building»»»

Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Rear Admiral Brigadier General Ali Azmaei, indicated that the supertanker “Al Gaya” (IMO number 9325336), which intended to pass through the prohibited area in the southern Strait of Hormuz, exploded after striking naval mines. Attempts to cont»»»

A protest was held on Monday evening outside the building of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in support of Georgi Angelov, host of the “History.BG” programme, who was taken off air. At the beginning of the protest, organizer Iliyan Vasilev said that the programme has been broadcast for 12 y»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “A short while ago, the Yemeni Armed Forces successfully confronted two Saudi combat formations—comprising Typhoon and F-15 aircraft—that had taken off from the Saudi enemy’s airbases in Khamis Mushait a»»»

Visitors get curated itineraries, operator listings and coastal safety guidance The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled the Abu Dhabi Islands and Water Sports Guide, a new digital platform designed to help visitors discover and explore the emirate’s more than »»»

Top UAE, Egyptian diplomats review efforts to bolster regional security, stability Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed developments in the region and ways to strengthen efforts aimed at consolidating regional security and stability d»»»

New AI-powered tools streamline rental regulation and boost investor confidence Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched a package of digital services offered by the Ajman Municipality & Planning Department in the field of rental regul»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Monday Markku Lampinen, who presented a copy of his credentials as the new Ambassador of Finland to Tunisia.Nafti highlighted the strong...»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, held a telephone conversation. Discussions during the call»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation. Discussions during the call dealt with bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance»»»

Rome: AS Roma returned to the summit of Serie A on Monday, earning a 2-0 victory against Torino to maintain a perfect 100% winning record four games into the season, with in-form Netherlands striker Donyell Malen netting his sixth goal of the season for the Giallorossi. Ex-Aston Villa forward Malen»»»

Cairo is seeking to upgrade its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to “sectoral dialogue partner” status, as Egyptian diplomacy also focuses on escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and Yemen, as well as efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. »»»