Convective clouds may bring rain to eastern areas, with mist possible overnight Dubai: Rain could fall over parts of the UAE on Wednesday as temperatures reach as high as 47°C and winds raise dust in some areas, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Conditions will be fair to partly cloudy»»»

Kyrgyz athletes won one silver and two bronze medals on the first day of competitions in Mongolian wrestling, goresh and kurash at the VI World Nomad Games. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, competitions in the over-100 kg weight category were held on September 1 at Gaz»»»

New York leaders accuse DHS of politicising immigration and public safety New York: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 2,197 immigrants across the state of New York from late July to late Augus»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in»»»

Tunis: Tunisia has seen an unprecedented surge in wildfires this summer, with more than 14,000 hectares of forest destroyed between June 1 and Aug. 30, private radio station Mosaique FM reported Tuesday. Emergency services responded to and extinguished 13,463 fires during this period, including 239»»»

Ankara: A mining workshop dating back about 8,800 to 8,900 years has been unearthed in southeastern Türkiye, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said on Tuesday. In a post on social media platform X, Ersoy said the workshop, covering around 5 square meters and dated to 6900-68»»»

UAE fog season typically peaks between September and February, NCM data shows Dubai: Summer in the UAE is not completely over, but the weather is already shifting into the pattern that brings fog back to the roads. UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a fog alert for September 2, 2026,»»»

European allies resist ‘normalising’ Moscow amid Ukraine war and hybrid attack fears G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks. US Treasury S»»»

Washington targets Iran’s ‘tinker toy’ radar in bid to secure global oil chokepoint US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran was attempting to rebuild a network of radar installations along the Strait of Hormuz before the US military struck and destroyed the emerging system, as Washington soug»»»

Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Onta»»»

The US military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday as Tehran reponded with retaliatory strikes as hostilities between the two countries flared once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. One US strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing four people and wounding dozens, loc»»»

Understanding the adolescent brain can help parents replace conflict with connection A mother sat in my office recently describing the moment she took her 15-year-old’s phone away after finding out how many hours a day he was spending on it. She expected relief, maybe even gratitude, once the distr»»»

Israeli authorities have seized a UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school in the Shufat refugee camp, leaving Palestinian children in East Jerusalem facing uncertainty as their academic year begins. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports from the ground, where families say they fear losing access to af»»»

Iran-linked tanker attacks deepen threat to vital Hormuz oil chokepoint Two attacks on commercial tankers were reported in the past 48 hours around the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian forces continued what a regional maritime security centre described as persistent surveillance, harassment and attempt»»»

Brussels: Eurozone annual inflation is projected at 3.3 percent in August, rising from 2.9 percent in July and reaching its highest level so far this year, according to a flash estimate released Tuesday by Eurostat. Eurozone inflation stood at 3.2 percent in May, before easing to 2.8 percent in Jun»»»

Authorities say drone shrapnel caused damage as Kuwait confronts Iranian attacks Kuwait said its air-defence systems are responding to hostile drone threats, with the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirming that any explosions heard in the country are likely the sound of air-defence sy»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's famous Angkor Archaeological Park saw a 29-percent year-on-year drop in international visitors during the first eight months of 2026, according to an official statement released Tuesday. A total of 474,993 foreign tourists visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site from January t»»»

Sitharaman, Georgieva discuss economic outlook, India's growth trajectory Asheville: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank»»»

Berlin accuses Moscow of hybrid warfare, tightens sanctions and expulsions Germany on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026) blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Rayyan managed to keep down the challenge from a resurgent Al Shamal 5-4 via shootout to set up Qatar Cup final with Al Sadd, who earlier beat beat Al Gharafa 2-1 on Tuesday. A large crowd at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium was treated to a thrilling contest as Al Rayyan e»»»

Tribune News Network Doha This September, Qatar Calendar presents a packed programme of events offering residents and visitors alike a rich and varied line-up of experiences. Spanning a wide range of interests, the month’s programme offers something for audiences of all ages across Doha and beyond.»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's business sentiment rose in August as a rebound in foreign tourists supported the non-manufacturing sector, while the manufacturing sector improved on accelerated purchases to hedge against El Niño risks and strong external demand, data from the central bank showed on Tuesday. Ac»»»

Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation in the health sector. (TNN)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mall of Qatar (MoQ) and Qatar Foundation (QF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) initiated through Qatar Foundation’s JOOD Privilege Programme to strengthen collaboration in education, culture, creativity and community initiatives, while expanding the reach of»»»

Mexico City: Mexican soldiers killed an accused drug cartel leader with a three-million-dollar US bounty on his head, the government announced Tuesday. The suspect, Luis Enrique Barragan, 39, was a leader of a group called Cartel de Los Reyes, a faction of a larger organization called Carteles Unid»»»

The Iran war is “relatively little” for the US compared with the vast amount of weaponry Washington gave Ukraine under Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has said. He claimed his predecessor handed Kiev $300 billion worth of arms for free. Trump made the remarks while taking questions from reporters»»»

Washington: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada HE Francois-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Economy of the Argentine Republic HE Luis Andres Caputo. The meetings came on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers a»»»

Doha: Chief Executive Officer of Visit Qatar, Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, met Tuesday with a senior delegation from UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, led by UFI CEO and Managing Director Chris Skeith OBE. The visiting delegation included CEO of the Oman Convention and Exhib»»»

Russian strikes have destroyed about 90% of Ukraine's retail-chain storage facilities, forcing businesses to decentralise logistics and move towards smaller, dispersed warehouses, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said, while ruling out a risk of food shortages, reported Ukraine Business News. "»»»

Damascus, Sep.1 (SANA) The U.N. General Assembly unanimously adopted a Syrian-sponsored resolution in New York on Aug. 31, 2026, designating Dec. 19 as an international day honoring women seeking missing relatives, an initiative developed from the experiences of families in Damascus and elsewhere i»»»

Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed »»»

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve government funding through Dec. 11, avoiding a potential government shutdown before the November midterm elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to»»»

John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was »»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is set to take a 35 percent stake in North American Blue Energy Partners, which is owned by controversial »»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz whispers to him behind President Donald Trump at an announcement on healthcare affordability on Monday. On Tuesday, Kennedy hosted a symposium on childre»»»

Las Vegas: Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Thirty years after the rap legend's death, the jury found Davis, 63, guilty of murder after just a few hours of deliberation. »»»

Strict controls and immediate veterinary examinations of all sheep and goats have been ordered following an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in the village of Dzhinot, Straldzha Municipality, Yambol Region, veterinary authorities said Tuesday. A total of 135 animals have been culled and the owner of »»»

An upgraded eProtocol app allowing voters to practise machine voting at home is expected to launch by the end of September, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The CEC began work on the upgrade two months ago, building on an app used during prev»»»

Exports hit Dh15.3 billion, imports Dh12.6 billion Abu Dhabi’s total non-oil foreign trade rose to Dh230.6 billion in the first half of this year, compared with Dh195.4 billion during the same period last year, representing a 17.9 per cent year-on-year increase... Non-oil foreign trade in June alon»»»

Temperatures to ease gradually as heavy rain and flash-flood risks persist in some areas Dubai: Meteorological autumn began across Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 1, ushering in a transitional period of gradually declining temperatures, although summer heat is expected to persist in parts of the»»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) on Tuesday issued a new circular setting out the conditions and organisational procedures that banks must follow when processing applications for honor-based loans and microfinance, in...»»»

They discussed the longstanding ties between their countries UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of the Republic of Iraq, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has promised to respond to a new wave of attacks by the United States military as fighting renews between the two countries. The Middle East-based Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military said on Tuesday that it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets. “T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar received approximately 120,000 tons of bulk cargo in August, a 168 percent increase compared with July. In a post on the X platform on Tuesday, Mwani Qatar said that its ports received about 133 vessels during the month, up 13 percent from July. The ports also handled 49,04»»»

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that it had redirected 84 vessels, disabled 3 others and boarded 2 vessels as part of efforts to enforce the US blockade against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously described the US administration's economic pressur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Located within the climate-controlled, air-conditioned surroundings of Souq Waqif, La Piazza Restaurant invites guests to experience the warmth of Italian dining paired with the renowned hospitality of Qatar. Situated at the entrance of Al Bidda Boutique Hotel, part of Souq Waqif Bouti»»»

The sale is expected to be completed by the first half of 2027 Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to US private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion), the Swiss food giant said in a statement on Tuesday. It said the transaction wou»»»

France: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with General Director of the French National Gendarmerie HE General Hubert Bonneau during His Excellency's visit to France. During the meeting, they reviewed sec»»»