Air Force warns of incoming ballistic missiles before pre-dawn explosions Around 10 powerful explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Thursday, according to AFP journalists on the scene, as authorities issued a missile alert. The explosions, which set off car alarms, came a day»»»

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman c»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Joining France and the Netherlands in a historic clean energy shift, Germany on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to abandon fossil fuels entirely by 2045. Germany's measures include building up renewable power, greater reliance on electric cars and the application of E»»»

Share: Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States on September 21, 2026. BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s meetings in New York o»»»

Online outcry over cat video renews focus on rescue work A social media video showing a man handling a cat in a way that has raised concerns about animal abuse has prompted animal welfare advocates in UAE to seek attention for the animal's situation. The footage, shared alongside photographs of a g»»»

Ankara to transfer Bashiqa base as part of deal bolstering Iraqi sovereignty Turkey will hand over control of its base in Bashiqa in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. "In light of progress achieved by these security measure»»»

RAF pauses Hawk T1 and T2 flights after fiery crash in north Wales UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting on Wednesday said an investigation was underway after an air force Hawk fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in north Wales. A video clip posted on social media showed what appeared to be »»»

Trump becomes first US leader in decades to host foreign counterpart at base WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, in an unusually high-profile gesture as the two powers seek to manage de»»»

Brent's surge above $100 puts upward pressure on October rates despite improving supply Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise in October after global oil prices spent much of September at elevated levels, although improving regional supply routes could ease some of the pressure. Get updat»»»

Blockade diverts 115 vessels, exposing gap between UN diplomacy and Gulf tensions The US military said early on late on Wednesday (Thursday in East Asia) it had redirected 115 commercial vessels under its renewed naval blockade of Iran, highlighting the growing pressure on maritime traffic as Washi»»»

Bratislava: Slovakia will cut second-class passenger train fares by 50 percent for one month starting from Oct. 1, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced Wednesday after a government meeting. The measure, approved on the proposal of the Slovakian Transport Ministry, will initially remain in effect fo»»»

Advisers back DNA blood test for multiple cancers, but urge caution on accuracy WASHINGTON: Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it's far from clear how well the technology works. Grail I»»»

Asia buys more oil again — but Iran war still hurts supplies Asia is on track to import its highest volume of crude oil since the start of the US-Iran war, even as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain Middle East supplies. Asian countries are expected to import 23.96 millio»»»

Investor jitters grow as protests challenge US-led tech hub in New Clark City Manila: Opposition to the Philippines' participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative is no longer confined to protests, petitions and social-media campaigns. A senior Philippine trade official says some investors are »»»

Passenger traffic on Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) grew by 10.3% in the first half of 2026, driven by a steady surge in travel demand across the country, according to provisional figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). KNBS reported on Tuesday that passenger volume reach»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on»»»

'Unapproved' New York meeting sparks IRGC backlash as Iran defends diplomacy The Iran-US talks in New York have exposed questions over how much authority Iranian negotiators have to make concessions. UK-based Iran International reported that criticism emerged inside Tehran after Iran FM Abbas Aragh»»»

Tehran offers 60-day ceasefire and phased Hormuz reopening in talks with US Tehran has presented Washington with a "roadmap" that includes a region-wide ceasefire of up to 60 days, the "phased reopening" of the Strait of Hormuz and a timetable for broader negotiations to end the conflict, according»»»

The US Democratic Party has embraced a transgender agenda that amounts to “the normalization of sadism,” author A.J. Rice has said, warning that radical trans policies would return if the party is allowed to regain power. Speaking to RT’s America First host Scotty Nell Hughes about his new book, ‘T»»»

Tunis, Sept. 24 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Wednesday in New York, United States, with his Serbian counterpart Marko Đurić, with the two sides reaffirming the depth of the friendship...»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s economic recovery momentum continued in the second quarter of 2026 with a 4.2% GDP expansion, marking 11 consecutive quarters of growth, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It added that the island country's gross official reserves rose to 6.9 billion U.S. dolla»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Accelerating Collective Action to Defeat Ebola, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of State for»»»

Iranian airlines are being cut off from international routes and airport services as Washington steps up pressure on the country’s aviation sector. Several regional connections have already been suspended or restricted, although some foreign flights continue, RT’s Saman Kojouri has reported from ou»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA In the early 20th century, Cairo’s recording studios pressed the sounds of a musical golden age onto fragile discs, capturing voices and styles that might otherwise have been lost. This September, Lusail Museum Conversations, an ongoing series of public lectures and events»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ottawa welcomed members of the Qatari, Canadian and wider local communities to the Ottawa Fall Get-Together at Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau, Quebec, held as part of the 2026 Year of Culture (YoC) partnership between the two countries. Br»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA In a step that strengthens investment in digital skills development and digital capacity building in the State of Qatar, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with Google Cloud and through Qatar Digital Academy, has launched a n»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dalal Ahmed, principal of Tariq Bin Ziad Primary School, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), has spent 30 years in education. Last year she launched ‘Kullukum Ra’in’ (Each of You Is a Guardian) – an initiative built around a question many families ar»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Participants in a conference on anti-corruption on Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton Doha highlighted the importance of strengthening regional and international cooperation to combat corruption and address emerging forms of financial and organised crime. Raed Radwan, commissioner o»»»

QNA Doha The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts, affiliated with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), honoured Qatar National Library (QNL) for outstanding contributions to preserving, safeguarding, and providing access to manuscript heritage as part of Arab Manu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated an integrated health centre in the city of Ferizaj, Republic of Kosovo, marking a significant development initiative that strengthens health infrastructure and expands access to high-quality, specialised medical services. The centre will »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates launched a new season of Doha Debates Podcast on September 22 with 20 episodes airing weekly through February 16, 2027. The series brings leading global thinkers together to debate some of the world’s most complex and challenging issues. The»»»

Tribune News Network Doha To be held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar Tourism is set to host the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) from September 28 to Octob»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, was honoured with the Telecom AI Visionary Award during the Opening Keynote of the Google Cloud Doha Summit 2026, where the company also served as a Premier Sponsor. The award was presented on stage by Minister »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), in partnership with ACMI- Australia’s national museum of screen culture- has announced its fall 2026 exhibition titled ‘All That Is Unseen’, created by internationally acclaimed London-based artist collect»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) received the Academic AI and Research Excellence Award at the Google Cloud Summit 2026, recognising the University’s work in advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence across research, education and institutional operations. “The recognition re»»»

Tribune News Network Berlin, Germany Through its participation in InnoTrans 2026 under the umbrella of the Ministry of Transport, at the State of Qatar’s unified Transport Pavilion, Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) is showcasing key projects and operational achievements since the launch of its s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has released the findings of its latest Paediatric Oncology Report 2025 to coincide with World Cancer Research Day and Cancer Awareness Month. Developed through Sidra Medicine’s paediatric oncology and translational research pr»»»

A former British member of parliament implied that a video filmed from a helicopter on September 11, 2001 shows that no planes actually hit the World Trade Center's south tower, but this claim would be unfounded. The plane that hit the south tower hit the other side of the building, which isn’t vis»»»

Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s food system remains dangerously exposed to international trade shocks despite recent gains in overall food security, analysts warned on Wednesday. Geopolitical conflicts could raise energy, fertilizer, animal feed, freight and packaging costs, with delayed effects on agricu»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been struck by an AI scandal. Finally, could the remains of »»»

The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for another three years. The decision came after difficult negotiations, as EU sanct»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky also warned that his forces could target Russian heating»»»

Satyendra Pathak DOHA Nepali fashion director, celebrity stylist and creative entrepreneur Sonya Gurung showcased Nepal’s rich cultural heritage on an international platform at the Doha Fashion Summit 2026, presenting an innovative runway show that blended traditional craftsmanship with contemporar»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a region overwhelmed by war, uncertainty and widening geopolitical confrontation, the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani used Qatar’s platform at the United Nations to deliver a message built around diplomacy, sovereignty, international law and the search fo»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s address to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly resonates deeply with Japan’s enduring commitment to a rules-based international order, Ambassador of Japan to the State of Qatar HE Naoto Hisajima has sai»»»

QNA New York Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday participated in a closed-door meeting convened by President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham and Prime Minister of Canada Dr. M»»»

Prepared by the Ministry of Transport, the draft law is intended to complete national legislative requirements for implementing the unified GCC regulation governing international road transport. The regulation aims to harmonise frameworks and procedures in the sector, improve road safety, strengthe»»»

Under pressure to help businesses and workers cope with soaring fuel prices, the French government has announced it will expand targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new measures will cost €450 million, bringing the total so far to €1.4 billion. Meanwhile, as French President Emmanuel»»»

QNA Doha Invest Qatar has announced a strategic engagement with Aurion Capital, a global investment group, and LG NOVA, the Silicon Valley–based North America Innovation Centre for LG Electronics. In a statement on Wednesday, Invest Qatar said that this engagement aims to explore opportunities to s»»»