About 403 people, including 341 foreign nationals, are reported "missing" as the scale of the missing-persons crisis has continued to grow after a catastrophic flash flood tore through the Nepal-China border region, sweeping away homes, roads, bridges and critical infrastructure in one of the Himal»»»

Bamako: Malian singer and songwriter Salif Keita has cancelled his upcoming concerts in South Africa in response to anti-migrant protests in the country, his spokesperson told AFP on Wednesday. South Africa was rocked by a series of marches against illegal immigration earlier this year. "I cannot i»»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are tossing figurative darts at a US trial balloon connected to the intensifying race between the United States and China for leadership in AI development.  Reuters reported on August 14 that the US State Department had drafted a note stating that any country interest»»»

ALGIERS — Wildfires sweeping across northeastern Algeria killed 12 people on Wednesday, authorities said, as a severe heatwave intensified fire conditions across the country. "Five deaths were recorded in the prefecture of Jijel, four in that of Bejaia and three in that of Tizi Ouzou," Interior Min»»»

WASHINGTON (AP): The Trump administration has trained much of its immigration crackdown on people who entered the United States illegally from Mexico and elsewhere, but it is intensifying another battle, this time with people who come legally. The State Department has paused all immigrant visa appl»»»

Testimony ended Wednesday in the triple-murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, with closing arguements expected Thursday. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Testimony ended Wednesday in Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial, with closing arguments set to begin Thursday. Clancy, 36, is charg»»»

OAKLAND, California: Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. The settlement resolves »»»

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes »»»

AP and Reuters have demanded answers from Israel over last year’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed more than 20 people, including five journalists. In a joint statement on Tuesday, marking the first anniversary of the August 25, 2025 attack, the news agencies said Israel had yet to p»»»

A military court will try the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks starting in June 2028, multiple US media outlets reported Wednesday citing a judge's ruling. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) was considered one of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants before he was captured in March 2003»»»

Thirty-four Australians are missing following flash flooding through the Nepal-Tibet border region, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday. "At this point Nepal is a developing country, it doesn't have the resources that an event like that would have in Australia, so information is difficult»»»

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid. The announcement comes as the Trump administration pushes hard to develop the next»»»

For decades, one number dominated the global economy. Whether it was the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank or the Bank of England, markets, businesses and households waited for a simple answer: Were interest rates going up, down or staying the same? That headline often shaped everything»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's central bank kept its key interest rate steady for a third successive meeting on Wednesday as policymakers viewed the current accommodative stance as appropriate to support economic recovery. The Bank of Thailand's monetary policy committee voted unanimously to hold the one-day »»»

The United States has sanctioned UK-based direct-action group Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, widening the Trump administration’s campaign against organisations it describes as violent far-left networks. The US Treasury announced the designation on Wednesday (Aug. 26, 2»»»

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome journalist Harold Isaac on the ground in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. He says what we are witnessing in Haiti is not simply another episode of gang violence, but a profound challenge to the authority of the state at a moment when the country is attempting to r»»»

artif OpenAI has released a final report on a July incident in which artificial intelligence agents hacked into another company's system of their own accord. File photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE Aug. 26 (UPI) -- OpenAI released a final report Wednesday on a July incident in which its artificial intelligenc»»»

Share: Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani had his visa extended by The head of the General Security after it expired on Monday, despite the Lebanese government declaring him persona non grata. General Security Major General Hassan Ezzat Choucair reportedly made the decision withou»»»

Wuhan: China's Chang Bingyu reached the quarterfinals of the World Snooker Wuhan Open on Wednesday with a 5-2 victory over Ali Carter, while seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan also advanced after beating Stephen Maguire. Chang made a fast start against Carter, compiling breaks of 80 and 73»»»

Israel will continue building illegal settlements in the West Bank in preparation for a “major” wave of Jewish immigration, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Israel’s most recent settlement expansion triggered rebukes from its Arab neighbors and Western partners. “Today, many of our broth»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir and Chairman of the Saudi-Syrian Business Council Mohammed bin Abdullah Abu Nayyan discussed prospects for cooperation and investment opportunities in Syria’s energy and water sectors. According to the Syrian Ministry of Energy, the mee»»»

Erbil, Aug. 27 (SANA) President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani welcomed on Wednesday the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syrian state institutions, describing the move as an important development to consolidate security and stability in Syria. In a post on »»»

In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Finally, in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent disco»»»

Agencies Singapore Saudi Aramco has offered more oil for loading outside the Strait of Hormuz in September, four sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, after the producer sold at least 4 million barrels to Chinathis month. Shipping data indicates that Aramco has resorted to shuttli»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held separate telephone conversations with Saudi Foreign Minister HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud and Bahraini Foreign Minister HE Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on We»»»

FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Tribune News Network Doha Qatar's national basketball team will begin their second‑stage campaign in the Asian qualifiers for FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 on Thursday with a highly-anticipated clash against China. The game tips off at 7pm and marks the t»»»

QNA Tripoli Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Dr. Mohamed Al Menfi met with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi in Tripoli on Wednesday. Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed »»»

The Cabinet also approved measures to update the Official Gazette system, including a draft law amending certain provisions of Law No. 12 of 2016 concerning the Official Gazette and a draft ministerial decision regulating its electronic publication and related services. The measures, prepared by th»»»

QNA Doha The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) organised a forum to discuss the key results of updating the national assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks and its implications for the non-profit sector, with the aim of enhancing governance, transparency an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday announced new details about ‘Ektashif: Uzbekistan’, opening on September 3 at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). Featuring new works by seven Qatari artists inspired by their travels through Uzbekistan, the exhibition is organised by MIA in colla»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has received international recognition for the creative advertisement developed for its Aamali GoConnect campaign, winning one Gold Award and five Silver Awards at the 47th Annual Telly Awards, a premier awards »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) successfully concluded yesterday the activities of the PHCC “Care Summer” Programme, which was organised for the first time with the participation of 123 students, including 63 female and 60 male students across six health centres. Th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services establishing a framework for collaboration to expand access to quality higher education for sponsored studen»»»

Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Ambassador of Spain to Qatar HE Alvaro Renedo Zalba on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries in the media and ways to support and develop them, in addition to several topics »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) Nepal Integrated Development Programme Phase II (2022–2026) demonstrates the value of integrated investment in essential services, economic resilience and emergency preparedness. With total grants of NPR 1,264,255,804.31 and expenditure of NPR 1,115,622,»»»

QNA Amman Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan Mazen Qadi met with Ambassador of Qatar to Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani in Amman on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation between the two countries and emphasised the deep-rooted fraternal and his»»»

QNA Doha Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber (QC) Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri has met with a delegation from the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) during its visit to QC. The delegation included Director of the Family Empowerment Department Buthaina Al Obaidly, Head of the Empower»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Centre for Wellbeing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen research and knowledge exchange in community development, support evidence-based policies and programmes in Qatar. The agreement was signed by Pro»»»

QNA Doha The School Health Programme and Services at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is preparing to launch its 2026-2027 Back-to-School campaign under the slogan “Healthy Bodies Build Strong Nations.” The campaign will run from August 30 to September 10 across all public schools and kin»»»

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation in the security fields and ways to develop them, and a number of issues of mutual interest. (Q»»»

QNA Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) The State of Qatar attaches great importance to environmental protection, the preservation of natural resources, and the development of biodiversity, within its national policies aimed at achieving environmental sustainability and maintaining a balance between development»»»

QNA Doha The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) concluded the sixth edition of the ‘Lekhwiya’s Ashbal’ Programme 2026, which was held from August 9 to 26 in the presence of Deputy Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Major-General Staff Mohammed Misfer Al Shahwani. The programme w»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) held a series of meetings with a delegation from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during the delegation’s visit to Qatar from August 23 to 26. This is part of efforts related to the Khor Al Adaid Natural Reserv»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodia on Wednesday dispatched its 12th batch of 184 peacekeepers to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Central African Republic. Speaking at a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tea Seiha said the blue helmets from»»»

Members of the public who support Palestine Action, which Britain named a terrorist group, protest in August 2025 in Parliament Square in London. The United States has now also classified the group as a terrorist organization and issued sanctions Wednesday. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that Tehran and Oman had agreed to share revenues earned from the Strait of Hormuz, as the two countries worked on a temporary framework to restore commercial shipping through the strategic waterway. “During negotiations with Oman, some agreements »»»

Manila: For decades, the debate here has often treated corruption as the prime reason for the country's economic woes. The standard explanation goes something like this: weak institutions and a culture of patronage create fertile ground for "rent-seeking" — public money gets siphoned into unproduct»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria and Türkiye discussed on Wednesday ways to enhance cooperation in trade, customs, border crossings, transport, transit and investment, with a focus on developing crossings and facilitating the movement of goods and trucks. The discussions took place during a meeting b»»»

Madrid: Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho's first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's coach. Mourinho's Madrid made it two wins from two with Vinicius Junior also on the scoresheet, while Jude Belli»»»