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Kenya Standard Gauge Railway H1 2026 passenger traffic rises 10.3%

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»»»

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Divisions emerge in Tehran over US-Iran talks in New York

'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»»»

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Iran presents 'roadmap' that includes 60-day regionwide ceasefire: Report 

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

IMF says Sri Lanka GDP up by 4.2%

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar brings communities together at Ottawa Fall meet

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»»»

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Qatar Charity inaugurateshealth centre in Kosovoto serve 200,000 people

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 »»»

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Doha Debates Podcast launches new season with 20 episodes

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»»»

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NU-Q Media Majlis Museum announces ‘All That Is Unseen’ exhibition by MLF

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»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Malaysia food security at risk of external shocks due to import dependence, weaker availability

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Nepali fashion visionary Sonya Gurung captivates Doha Fashion Summit

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»»»

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Team Qatar’s Al Athba, Al Attiyah and Ali Ishaq provide double golden delight

Tribune News Network Aichi (Japan) Qatar’s shooters stood out with sterling shows bagging two gold medals in the men’s skeet team and individual events the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday. Qatar’s men’s skeet team of Nasser Al Attiyah, Rashed Saleh Al Athba and Ali Al Ishaq topped the st»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Ethiopia's Tigray forces launch offensive, take over airports, PM advisor says

Addis Ababa: The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces launched an all-out offensive against Ethiopian government positions in Afar and Amhara regions, and have taken over federal-controlled airports in Tigray, according to Getachew Reda, advisor minister to the Ethiopian Prime Minister on»»»

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Qatar participates in G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Accelerating Collective Action to Defeat Ebola

New York: The State of Qatar participated today 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.»»»

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Minister of State for International Cooperation meets UN Secretary-General Special Representative for Afghanistan

New York: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met today with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) HE Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the 8»»»

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Prime Minister meets President of Namibia

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh HE Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Wednesday with President of the Republic of Namibia HE Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, they»»»

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Bulgarian Head of State Addresses UN General Assembly in New York

President Iliana Iotova addressed the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. The head of state is heading the Bulgarian delegation to the forum. She called from the UN rostrum for the Black Sea to be transformed from a high-risk area into an area of national and»»»

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Prime Minister meets with Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Sweden, and Germany

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met today separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty; Minister for Foreig»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander killed in Saravan clashes

Brig. Hossein Zarifi killed during operation in Saravan near Iran’s border with Pakistan Dubai: A senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed during an operation against armed men in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim »»»

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France24 4h

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for 2006 sex assault

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday in another #MeToo reckoning for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was res»»»

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TAP 4h

CEPEX launches call for participation in Tunisian-Senegalese Digital Meetings in Dakar

TUNIS, Sept. 23, 2026 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organising the Tunisian-Senegalese Digital Meetings on December 15-19, 2026, in Dakar, for the benefit of Tunisian companies and start-ups operating in digital activities,...»»»

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Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing ‘productive’ Iran talks

LONDON — Stock markets fell on Wednesday while oil rose sharply as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump had hailed "very good" talks at the United Nations between US and Iranian representatives.Trump added that a three-hour meeting Tuesday »»»

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MIHAS 2026 highlights global halal trade and AI-driven business matching

KUALA LUMPUR — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has brought together around 450 buyers from 58 economies, underscoring the event’s role as a major global platform for the halal industry.The four-day international halal trade fair opened on Tuesday and is expected to attract ar»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Prime Minister meets Chairman of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Scott M. Stuart, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New Y»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Giant shark swims into Busan canal — then 20,000 people turn up

The 3.5-metre visitor has become an unlikely attraction after failing to leave A giant shark that swam into an artificial canal in the South Korean city of Busan has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing around 20,000 visitors over a single weekend. The shark, estimated to be about 3.5 met»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE warns against deepfake scams using fake videos, voices and images

Fraudsters may use fake videos, voices and images to steal personal data or money Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has warned the public against increasingly sophisticated deepfake scams that can make fraudulent videos, voice recordings and images appear genuine in a»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

QOC President attends Saudi National Day Celebration in Nagoya

Nagoya: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the Saudi delegation's celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's National Day in Nagoya, Japan, on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Na»»»

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Gulf News 5h

IMF says AI could transform economic policy

AI investment surge lifts productivity but deepens risks for middle-skilled workers Artificial intelligence could transform productivity, investment, labour markets, and economic policy, posing new opportunities and risks for workers, countries, and businesses, according to the 2026 Annual Report, »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar participates in 19th Global Governance Group Ministerial Meeting

New York: The State of Qatar, represented by HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, participated in the 19th Global Governance Group (3G) Ministerial Meeting, held on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York»»»

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Gulf News 5h

AE welcomes US Sudan peace efforts, urges immediate humanitarian truce

Sheikh Shakhboot backs civilian transition and calls for wider UN arms embargo Dubai: Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, welcomed the US statement on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, including its call for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce, and a commitment »»»

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Al Majalla 5h

What lies in store for Xi Jinping in Washington?

During his visit to Beijing last May, US President Donald Trump could not resist asking Xi Jinping whether he had received other presidents there, as the Chinese leader escorted him through Zhongnanhai, a former imperial garden adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing. “We very rarely receive pres»»»

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Sana 5h

Al-Shaibani, Croatian counterpart discuss strengthening bilateral relations

New York, Sep. 23 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Wednesday with Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two ministers discussed bilateral relations »»»

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Ministry explains steps for submitting transactions related to QDI app

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice published a video on Wednesday on its social media explaining the steps for submitting transactions related to the Qatar Digital Identity application. The video guides users to log in to the ‘SAK’ system and select the Documentation service. Users are then requi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Takes Part in Series of Multilateral, Bilateral Meetings in New York

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova took part in a series of multilateral formats and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, her Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. Minister Petrova took part in an informal meeting between the forei»»»

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Ministry explains steps for submitting transactions related to QID app

Ministry explains steps for submitting transactions related to QDI app Doha: The Ministry of Justice published a video on Wednesday on its social media explaining the steps for submitting transactions related to the Qatar Digital Identity application. The video guides users to log in to the ‘SAK’ s»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Israeli artillery targets the area between the two towns of Haddatha and Haris, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targets the area between the two towns of Haddatha and Haris, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 23-09-2026 21:03 PM Latest»»»

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GCC Chief lauds Qatar's efforts in resuming Belgium-Rwanda diplomatic ties

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said he was grateful for the resumption of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Rwanda. Albudaiwi commended the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar to create»»»

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France24 6h

Perspective - Thomas Chatterton Williams on how Covid-19, George Floyd protests affected US social justice

An acclaimed American author has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his theories on how American society's opinion and ideas of social justice have changed since the presidency of Barack Obama. Thomas Chatterton Williams says the left became disillusioned during Obama's second term, and in later years amid »»»

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France24 6h

Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war

The US-China trade war has hit exports ranging from soybeans to solar panels, but one industry appears to be weathering the tariffs remarkably well. As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington this week, big-ticket exports are likely to be high on the agenda. But Chinese beauty pro»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Dh30m UAE Lottery: One participant secures Dh100,000 - did you get lucky this time?

Lucky Day Draw No. 260923 sees multiple participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260923, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 17, 8, 1, 15, 26, while 9 was»»»

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Dh30m UAE Lottery: Lucky this time? Check your ticket as winning numbers are revealed

Lucky Day Draw No. 260923 sees multiple participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260923, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 17, 8, 1, 15, 26, while 9 was»»»

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Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz: Indian, Omani authorities

Muscat: An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said on Wednesday, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. "One Indian national tragically lost his life," an Indian foreign ministry statement said. Om»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Israeli media: The soldier wounded in today’s car-ramming attack is the son of the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and his condition is critical - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: The soldier wounded in today’s car-ramming attack is the son of the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and his conditi»»»

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CNN announces first key speakers for Global Perspectives: In Doha event

Doha: CNN has announced the first speakers for the inaugural Middle East chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise, taking place in Doha, Qatar on October 29, 2026. Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Investment Authority Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi; Chief Executive Officer, Higgsfield Alex Mashr»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Three Iraqi MPs handed seven year prison terms in illicit enrichment cases

Court orders lawmakers to repay illicit gains and imposes matching fines Dubai: An Iraqi anti corruption court has sentenced three members of parliament to seven years in prison in separate illicit enrichment cases and ordered them to repay millions of dollars in unexplained wealth, according to th»»»

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OCA President crowns Qatar shooting team with Men's Skeet gold

Nagoya: HH President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Qatar's national shooting team with the gold medal in the Men's Skeet team competition at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) in Japan, runnin»»»

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Qatar's 3×3 Basketball Team advances to quarterfinals at Asian Games

Nagoya: Qatar's 3x3 basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, currently being held in Japan, after defeating Bahrain 21-15 in its final group-stage match. The victory marked Qatar's third win in Group C. The team opened its campaign with a 10-7 victor»»»

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Qatar Tourism prepares to launch 22nd Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition

Doha: Under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Qatar Tourism will host the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE). Bringing together more than 49 exhibitors representing over 500 brands, D»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Jordanian man dies after trying to protect home from wildfire in Spain

Victim suffered severe burns after evacuating his wife as flames approached home Dubai: A 78 year old Jordanian man has died in Spain from burns sustained while trying to protect his home from a wildfire in the southern region of Andalusia. The man was at his home with his wife and a domestic worke»»»

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France24 8h

Pope Leo XIV to trace back French ancestry, spiritual roots on visit to France

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still. The first American pope arrives in Paris on Friday »»»

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Pope Leo XIV visit expected to boost Lourdes economy

The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of vis»»»

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