The Cardiff Agreement: Is the United Kingdom moving closer to breakup?
“The era of Westminster is coming to an end!” the nationalist leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland declared this week. John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Michelle O’Neill gathered in Cardiff to sign an agreement asserting their nations’ right to self-determination, as they called on Lo»»»
Nepal establishes environment diplomacy division under foreign ministry
Kathmandu: Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an environment diplomacy division under the ministry for the first time to strengthen diplomatic efforts on climate change and environmental issues amid the country's growing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters, the ministry said»»»
Trump says 'open' to meeting with Iran President Pezeshkian
The encounter would come at a striking moment as Iran military warns US against new attack US President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, even as Washington weighs its next military move and Tehran presents conditions for end»»»
China successfully launches nine satellites into space
Launch schedule for Lijian-1 missions now confirmed through late 2027 JIUQUAN: China successfully launched nine satellites into space on Sunday from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The satellites were carried by a Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket and entered their»»»
US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war
Washington urges Americans to rethink travel as Yemen conflict intensifies The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US President Donald»»»
Russia vows revenge for election-day attacks as poll shows ruling party win
Cyberattacks, drone strikes and protests mar tightly controlled Russian elections Russia vowed Sunday to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary election»»»
Qatar launches Doha Investment to accelerate economic growth
Tribune News Network Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday announced the launch of Doha Investment, a dedicated investment platform established to accelerate Qatar’s next phase of economic growth. His Excellency made the»»»
Karateka Mustafa wins Qatar’s first medal, Tamer breaks national record in swimming
Tribune News Network Doha Karateka Abdulrahman Mustafa did the nation proud as he picked Qatar’s first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, winning silver in the men’s under-60kg karate competition in Japan on Sunday. Mustafa produced a strong run to reach the final, defeating Uzbekistan’s M»»»
Leaders’ Forum Qatar celebrates Engineers’ Day
Tribune News Network Doha Leaders’ Forum Qatar (LFQ), a prominent community-based forum, celebrated Engineers’ Day at Maestro Hall, Skills Development Centre, Doha, bringing together senior professionals, young engineers, and members of the Indian community. The programme was presided over by PN Ba»»»
KSQ reopens Kannada Paathashala with renewed vision, commitment
Tribune News Network Doha With the objective of nurturing the Kannada language, culture and heritage among the younger generation of Kannadigas living abroad, Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) has relaunched its Kannada Paathashala with a renewed vision and approach. As part of the initiative, a special»»»
QRCS, Geneva Centre event explores humanitarian diplomacy
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the University of Geneva’s Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies launched on Sunday morning a workshop titled ‘ Health Humanitarian Diplomacy: Reconstructing health systems after war in the Arab World’ . The five-day event serves as a »»»
Qatar Rail honours children taking part in Back-to-School Competition
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) held an event for the children of its employees ,who participated in the Back-to-School Competition. The company launched the competition to coincide with the start of the new academic year, as part of initiatives to raise community awar»»»
School supplies from QCreach orphans in Rwanda
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to support orphans and help them continue their education, Qatar Charity (QC), through its Rwanda Branch, distributed school supplies to orphans to help them prepare for the new academic year. The initiative coincides with Qatar Charity’s Edu»»»
Asaya at Rosewood Doha charts a more social future for wellness
Tribune News Network DOHA One year after opening its doors at Rosewood Doha, Asaya is marking its first anniversary by returning to the idea at the heart of its creation: that wellbeing is not only personal, but something that is strengthened through community. Since its launch on September 1, 2025»»»
QU organises Annual Convocation for the Academic Year 2026–2027
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) organised its Annual Convocation for the Academic Year 2026–2027 to honour distinguished members of the QU community and alumni in academia, research, administration and community service. The convocation aims to recognise achievements and contributio»»»
UDST highlights healthy campus practices at FISU World Forum
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) participated in the FISU World Forum 2026 in Östersund, Sweden, held under the theme ‘Active Body, Healthy Mind: How Impactful Sport Can Be at Universities’. The forum brought together students, university sports lea»»»
Public Prosecution, Siracusa Institute organise specialised course on juvenile justice
QNA Doha Qatar’s Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, has organised a specialised training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards, in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy. Held at t»»»
Arab Postal Regulation Forum kicks off in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The Arab Postal Regulation Forum 2026 officially began on Sunday in Doha under the theme ‘Postal Sector Reform in the Arab Region: Enabling Innovation, Competition and Sustainable Digital Trade’. The two-day forum, the first of its kind in the Arab region, is hosted by the»»»
Yes, the Philippines now has a 99-year private-land lease framework: What to know
EXPLAINERNew law (RA 12252), changes game: allows up to 99-year lease for foreigner investors There’s been a very important change in the Philippines. As of today, the Philippines already has a statutory 99-year “leasehold” rule. This is a specific route, legally mandated in 2025, for qualified for»»»
Syrian-American Business Council reconstituted
Damascus, Sept. 20 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar issued a decision Sunday reconstituting the Syrian-American Business Council on the Syrian side, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries and supporting economic partnerships. Council Structure Unde»»»
Cuba’s power grid collapses, leaving millions without electricity
Cuba has suffered another nationwide blackout, leaving millions without electricity amid severe fuel shortages and US restrictions on oil supplies. It is at least the sixth major outage the island has experienced since the start of the year. Under a US embargo for decades, Cuba has faced worsening »»»
Eastern Europe is pushing NATO toward Russia – and into the line of fire
We have come to regard the countries of Eastern Europe as the most conflict-prone and volatile part of the political landscape surrounding Russia, and there are grounds for this view. Immediate neighbors often have the most difficult relationships because the more points of contact there are, the m»»»
Zelensky’s endgame, Houthi dominance, German decline: RT stories that shaped the week
Zelensky’s state of corruption devours itself READ MORE: Ukraine is running out of money again – and the EU is asking questions In what’s become a recurring moment in Ukraine, another one of Vladimir Zelensky’s top officials fled the country this week amid a metastasizing corruption scandal. Prosec»»»
Fed’s Kashkari: U.S. inflation remains broad-based across economy
Washington, Sept. 20 (SANA) Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari stated Sunday that U.S. inflation remains elevated across multiple economic sectors and is not solely driven by rising energy and oil prices. In remarks reported by Reuters, Kashkari noted that inflation rates r»»»
Qatar emerged stronger, following various challenges: Prime Minister
New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the State of Qatar has faced numerous challenges, emerging from each one stronger than before. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum - powered by Bl»»»
Qatar emerged stronger following various challenges: PM
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed that the State of Qatar has faced numerous challenges, emerging from each one stronger than before. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum - powered by Bl»»»
New Global Economic Identity Index launched to assess national economic transformation
AMMAN — Strategic consultant Adli Kandah announced on Sunday the launch of the Global Economic Identity Index, a research tool designed to analyze national economies through their structural and productive characteristics rather than relying on traditional performance metrics.Kandah told Jordan New»»»
Jordan's shift to sustainable cooling requires industry, consumer action
AMMAN — Jordan’s transition to sustainable cooling requires investment, technical training and closer cooperation between the government, industry and international partners, according to participants in a dialogue session on the refrigeration and air-conditioning.The session, held recently as part»»»
UAE continues its humanitarian efforts, sends humanitarian aid to Colombia
Food and hygiene supplies arrive as UAE backs Colombia’s recovery The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Colombia announced on Sunday, the arrival in the country of humanitarian aid provided by the UAE in response to the earthquake that struck the national territory on August 10, 2026. Get up»»»
Replay: Macron, Carney hail new chapter on France-Canada ties at St. Pierre and Miquelon meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Canada were "two great independent nations who want to stay that way" in a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney Sunday. Watch the press conference by the two leaders on the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon»»»
French police arrest two Germans after 'for fun' Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre Museum, police sources said. The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings – measuring 30 by 40 cm – in the hall where visitors flock to see L»»»
US arrests 18 suspects in killing of Haitian president
US courts deepen probe into Haiti leader’s killing with new group of defendants Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials said Sunday. Moise, 53, was gunned down on July 7, 2021, at his private reside»»»
CBE governor heads Egypt delegation at 48th annual AACB meetings
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), headed Egypt’s delegation at the 48th annual meetings of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), hosted by the Central Bank of Kenya from 13 to 18 September in Nairobi, with the participation of governors of 34 central banks out »»»
Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
New wife joins Patrick Clancy as he confronts loss, mistrial fallout and public scrutiny The ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy will give his first televised interview to “60 Minutes” on CBS News on Sunday after a jury deadlocked in her trial for killing their three young children. Patrick Clancy is expe»»»
CargoSyr 2026 exhibition, forum open in Damascus with Arab, international participation
Damascus, Sept. 20 (SANA) The fourth edition of the International Forum and Exhibition for Transport, Freight, and Logistics Services (CargoSyr 2026) opened Sunday at the Damascus Fairgrounds under the theme “Transport: A Driver for Regional Integration,” running through September 22. Organized by »»»
Prime minister announces launch of Doha Investment platform
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced the launch of the 'Doha Investment' platform, a dedicated platform to manage and grow the Qatar Investment Authority's (QIA) domestic investment portfolio and accelerate long-te»»»
Nine killed, including seven from one family, in horrific two vehicle crash in Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahsa
Father, mother and five children die after two vehicles collide on Al Uqair -Al Uyun road Dubai: Nine people, including a father, mother and their five children, were killed when two vehicles collided on a major road in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, traffic authorities said. The crash occurred o»»»
Flash floods in Keralam: Landslide kills 2, injures 1 critically after shed buried in mud
Workers seeking shelter in shed buried by landslide amid Kerala flash floods Two people died and another was critically injured after a landslide struck Kottakamboor in Vattavada, Idukki, on Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 5pm near a house along the Kadavari route while the victims wer»»»
Europe’s diesel crisis deepens as prices hit record highs – Hungary feels the pressure
Europe’s diesel crisis is putting fresh pressure on drivers, businesses and farmers as disrupted oil supplies push fuel prices higher. France recorded a new diesel price record on Sunday, while European wholesale prices have also surged. Hungary is feeling the effects too, but the government has op»»»
OCA President visits athletes' village at "Aichi-Nagoya 2026"
Nagoya: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani visited the Athletes' Village at the 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026," accompanied by HE President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry. During the visit, the OCA President and th»»»
Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit
New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks Sunday, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries' top leaders. The talks, which also include President Donald Trump's top trade official J»»»
Egypt’s real estate market needs unified data, digital IDs: Elbatrawy
Ahmed Elbatrawy, CEO and Founder of the Egyptian Real Estate Platform, has called for a technology-driven framework to reorganise Egypt’s real estate market, centred on unified property data, standardised identities for developers and brokers, and real-time access to market information. Elbatrawy s»»»
QORE enters Egypt’s real estate market with EGP 30bn investment plan through 2030
QORE has officially entered Egypt’s real estate development market, unveiling Maydan, its first project in 6th of October City, as part of an investment plan targeting EGP 30bn through 2030. The company said its entry into real estate development builds on more than 30 years of experience in constr»»»
Military Production Ministry committed to localising modern manufacturing technologies: Gamblat
Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat said the Ministry of Military Production is committed to implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to localise modern manufacturing technologies, strengthen national industrial capabilities, and increase reliance on local compon»»»
Egypt to participate in BRICS tax experts, administration heads meetings in India
Egypt, represented by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), will participate on Monday in meetings of tax experts and heads of tax administrations from BRICS countries, hosted by India from 21 to 23 September as part of its 2026 BRICS presidency, with representatives of tax administrations from member »»»
Egyptian PM advances national export development strategy to drive non-petroleum trade growth
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed a national export development strategy and the implementation of 112 proposals from export councils on Sunday to stimulate local production, increase non-petroleum exports, and attract foreign direct investment. During a meeting attended by Minister»»»
Suez Canal traffic rises 27% in August as Egypt increases maritime services
Suez Canal traffic increased in August 2026, with 1,358 vessels transiting the waterway carrying a combined net tonnage of 68.3 million tonnes and generating $567.1m in revenues, according to Osama Rabie, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). Rabie made the remarks during Egypt’s World Mar»»»
Egypt returns to Monaco Yacht Show with expanded national pavilion
Egypt will participate in the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show through an expanded national pavilion, with Felix Maritime among the Egyptian companies exhibiting at the event, scheduled to take place from September 23 to 26 at Port Hercule in Monaco. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities under»»»
Egypt’s FRA expands mandate of Regional Centre for Sustainable Finance and Carbon Markets
The board of directors of the Financial Services Institute, chaired by Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) head Dr. Islam Azzam, has issued a regulatory decision expanding the mandate of the Regional Centre for Sustainable Finance and Carbon Markets to act as a technical, research, and training hu»»»
Egypt develops eight integrated logistics corridors to boost transport, transit trade
Egypt is implementing eight integrated international development logistics corridors linking seaports on the Red Sea and Mediterranean with the Suez Canal, dry ports, and industrial, agricultural, and mining zones, Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir said. Al-Wazir made the remarks during Egypt’s »»»