The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency approval for use of the drug ivermectin in the battle against New World screwworm infestations in U.S. cattle. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emerg»»»

For much of modern educational history, the world’s most admired schools appeared to embody a simple truth: enduring quality took time. The UK’s Eton College had nearly six centuries to become Eton, and Phillips Exeter Academy had more than two centuries to become Exeter; their reputations were bui»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Thousands of mourners gathered in Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday to bid farewell to a young Emirati man who died in a drowning accident off the Greek island of Mykonos earlier this week. Badr Abdullah Mohammed Al Harmi, 35, passed away on Monday after being caught in strong sea currents»»»

Germany is considering pouring funds into Britain’s nuclear program as European NATO nations grow increasingly hesitant to rely on the US nuclear umbrella, the Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday, citing sources. German officials are discussing financial and industrial support for Britain’s Tride»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way back to the U.S. after more than 250 consecutive days on duty. File Photo by Will Tyndall/U.S. Navy | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this month is facing disciplinary action over what his wife said was a »»»

TEHRAN: Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday as Doha stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions and creating conditions for dialogue. The Qatar Ministry of For»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser, state media said on Friday, days after Abdi announced the dissolution of his Kurdish forces under an integration deal with Damascus. "Mustafa Khalil Abdi is appointed as adviser to the presidency of th»»»

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the newly updated version of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for use during the upcoming respiratory illness season. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Adm»»»

WASHINGTON: Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the US. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said government scientists have now identifi»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed "Lake America" as he escalated his trade war with Canada, sparking immediate pushback from Ottawa. Trump stepped up his trolling of Canada by signing an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border betw»»»

Residents of the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta tore down makeshift migrant shelters as police fired rubber bullets during escalating protests over the migration crisis, videos posted online purport to show. Thousands of migrants remain in the territory nearly a month after a record mass cr»»»

In a sharply worded opinion piece, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former head of Saudi intelligence and a prominent royal family voice, warned that Iran’s attempts to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic blackmail will ultimately "backfire". “What Tehran regards as leverage could, over time, becom»»»

QNA Doha A new batch of licensed Qatari real estate brokers took the legal oath before the Real Estate Brokers Affairs Committee at the Ministry of Justice. The new batch comprises 43 real estate brokers including individuals and real estate brokerage companies. The new batch of real estate brokers»»»

QNA Jeddah Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led Qatar’s delegation to the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. On»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Water is increasingly becoming a strategic priority as countries across the region look to strengthen water security, build climate-resilient infrastructure, and make more sustainable use of available resources. In a conversationwith Qatar Tribune, Saur Group Executive Cha»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met virtually, with President of the African Development Bank (ADB) Group Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between Qatar and the African Develop»»»

QNA Ulaanbaatar The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), participated in the Ministerial Dialogue on the Restoration of Rangelands and the Well-Being of Pastoral Communities, held as part of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U»»»

LIAQAT NAWAZ MALIK Doha The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha organised an exclusive and spiritually enriching talk on the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), commemorating his blessed life, exemplary character and timeless message of peace, mercy, compassion and humanity. The event, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) hosts Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi for the fourth episode of “Podcast AlTanmiya”, to showcase Hamad Medical Corporation’s readiness and its role in achieving the goals of the Thi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) organised annual orientation event under the theme ‘Discover Your Path… Create Your Health Impact’. A total of 167 students were admitted to the College of Health Sciences for Fall 2026, including 130 Qatari students,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), in collaboration with ExxonMobil Qatar, has launched the ExxonMobil STEAM Festival, open from August 27 to November 28. The festival will take place at NMOQ’s Temporary Exhibitions Gallery 2 and it presents a new approach to learning by»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways has launched its latest partnership with Uber for Business to enhance the corporate travel experience by delivering greater flexibility and convenience for businesses and corporate travellers worldwide. Through this partnership, members of Qatar Airways’ corp»»»

QNA New York The State of Qatar stressed the importance of protecting food security and strengthening the resilience of countries vulnerable to food insecurity. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Shei»»»

Tribune News Network Doha To celebrate the enduring power of family narratives, Qatar National Library (QNL), in collaboration with the Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), hosted the “A Story from a Loved One: Family Cohesion and Storytelling Heritage” event on August 27. The gathering underscored ho»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has announced the return of Virtuocity Battle Ground (VBG) Qatar 2026, a month-long premier multi-title esports championship taking place from September 1 to 3 at Virtuocity, Doha Festival City. The tournament will bring together gamers, content creators and»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in Qatar HE Christopher Hodges on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two friendly countries in areas of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has welcomed the first field verification mission of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (EJVM+) in Minembwe, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), describing it as an important practical step towards implementing the ceasefire arrangements reached through the Do»»»

QNA Geneva Qatar, recognising the significant role young people can play, has placed great emphasis on youth empowerment and capacity-building, promoting a culture of volunteerism and active citizenship, and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, partic»»»

Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla, has been a described as a "contrarian" kind of visionary. Tech media has sometimes tag him as "abrasive", even "polarising". Yet Vinod Khosla, 71, has a reputation as a high-conviction billionaire venture capitalist who co-founded Sun Microsustems and leads»»»

A new US aircraft carrier will deploy to the Middle East to relieve another carrier that recently sailed to the region as the war with Iran drags on, the US Naval Institute (USNI) reported. The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group is expected to sail from San Diego, on the US west coast, in the comi»»»

There is a strange disconnect in the Philippines today. The country's economic elite can spend hours debating industrial policy, Pax Silica, freeports, the Luzon Economic Corridor, whistleblower protection, semiconductor supply chains, energy security and how to move the economy up the global value»»»

Benghazi: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army Lt. Gen. Saddam Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi on Thursday. The meeting focused on regional developments and topics of mutual interest»»»

Jeddah: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al Khereiji, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of »»»

The Landesweingut Kloster Pforta, one of Germany’s oldest wineries, faces insolvency by 2027, according to an expert report commissioned by the state government. Its troubles, from an unsustainable business model to high staffing costs, come amid a wider German wine slump driven by falling consumpt»»»

Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling more than 150 blazes amid a scorching heatwave sweeping across North Africa. Six of the 54 injured were in critical condition and receiving intensive care. Forest fires kill»»»

Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August. With internet access cut off and access by foreign media restricted, local residents are attempting to report on the situation on th»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A investigation this week by the newspaper Haaretz revived scrutiny of a network of armed Palestinian militias that operate in Israeli-controlled parts of Gaza with weapons, funding and protection provided by the Israeli military. The origins of the militia project can be traced to t»»»

In the batch of leaked secret recordings preceding the latest wave of corruption-related arrests in Ukraine, a woman strongly resembling the deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, Iryna Mudra, cites an even more senior official at the presidential administration. The latter allegedl»»»

CIA director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25 spending seven hours in Moscow in talks with the Kremlin before flying out again the same day, sparking a torrent of speculation on the subject matter of the meeting. The US admitted that it had asked Ukraine to hold off o»»»

DUBAI: In overcrowded hospital wards across Afghanistan, several severely malnourished children often share a single bed. Their arms are little more than bone beneath stretched skin. Their bodies have been weakened by hunger and wasting. Exhausted mothers wait beside them, many struggling with maln»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory, downplaying reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe. The Kremlin also dismissed the reports as “scare stories” following a rare visit to the »»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is already making its way into the music studio. The harder question is how far artists are willing to let it go. That debate is gaining urgency worldwide after Spotify removed more than 75 million AI-generated “spam” tracks from its platform over the past year, expo»»»

Sharjah: Before the skyscrapers, highways, and modern ports transformed the UAE’s coastline, there was the sea and generations of Emiratis who built their lives around it. They fished its waters, built boats by hand, preserved their catch with salt, and passed their knowledge from parents to childr»»»

LONDON: Volatile oil prices after six months of conflict in the Middle East have raised the cost of delivering humanitarian aid worldwide, putting lifesaving assistance for almost 1.5 million children at risk, Save the Children said on Thursday. Crude oil prices surged at the onset of the US-Israel»»»

DOHA: The Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 officially opened Al Janoub Arena in its new configuration on Thursday evening in front of a capacity crowd of 8,200 fans, following its transformation from a football stadium into a basketball arena. The venue will be»»»

BRUSSELS: The Pentagon on Thursday pressed US allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region. The US has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 »»»

LONDON: A ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz this week is a Kuwaiti oil tanker, a British maritime monitor said on Thursday. Al-Salam II was heading east through the waterway on Tuesday evening when it was hit by a projectile above the waterline, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKM»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One)Praise be to Allah, Who sent His Messenger with guidance and manifest light, and made his birth a mercy to all the worlds. We bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and we bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Al»»»

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Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education has launched its back-to-school campaign for the 2026–2027 academic year under the theme “Through the Charter, We Reach New Horizons”, aimed at embodying the values and principles of the National Education Charter in students’ lives and daily practices, while st»»»