Doha, Qatar: The Government Communications Office (GCO) has said that government entities in Qatar are continuing to expand and enhance digital services, allowing individuals and businesses to complete transactions efficiently and securely through advanced online platforms and mobile applications. »»»

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of India H E Mohammed bin Hassan Jaber Al Jaber participated in a meeting of Minister of External Affairs of India H E Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Their Excellencies the GCC Ambassadors, accredited to India. The meeting discussed cooperation and »»»

British consumer price inflation held at an annual rate of 3.0% in February, unchanged from January's rate, official figures showed on Wednesday, ahead of a likely upward lurch as war in the Middle East pushes up prices. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to remain at 3.0%, its low»»»

In 2025, about 5,500 citizens of Kyrgyzstan left for work abroad through the Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad, while other 19,500 were employed via private recruitment agencies. Esenbek Ergeshov, head of the Labor Migration Department at the center, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him,»»»

The government of the Republic of Moldova declared a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector on March 24, following the disconnection of the Vulcănești–Isaccea power line linking the country to Romania after Russian drone attacks in southern Ukraine, a government statement said. »»»

The National Bank of North Macedonia decided on March 24 to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 4% (chart), citing heightened global uncertainty linked to geopolitical tensions. At the upcoming treasury bill auction on»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of HRH Princess Noura bint Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Sa»»»

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Uzbekistan H E Hassan bin Hamza Hashim participated on Monday in a meeting of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan H E Bakhromjon Aloyev with Their Excellencies heads of diplomatic missions of Qatar, Saudi Arabia,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced that the 12th edition of Qumra will be held online from March 27 to April 8, 2026, ensuring the continuity of one of the region’s leading film industry platforms amid current regional developments. The decision underscores Qatar’s commitment »»»

In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed at least six people in a town and a Palestinian refugee camp in the southern Sidon area, and three more in another town. This comes as US President Donald Trump expresses optimism at ending the war, after sending a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran. Follow»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to Poland H E Saoud bin Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud participated in a meeting convened by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland H E Radoslaw Sikorski with several of Their Excellencies Arab ambassadors accredited to Warsaw. The meeting disc»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The blockade of the Hormuz Strait may push the United States to continue its license-easing sanction regime against Russian oil, Director of the Navigator Principal Investors company Kyle Shostak told Sputnik. The United States has authorized the sale of Russian crude oil and»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to the Republic of H E Turkiye Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab participated yesterday in a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye H E Hakan Fidan and Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Ambassador of Jordan to the Republ»»»

Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday, as Iran's military rejected President Donald Trump's claim Washington was in negotiations to end to the war, saying the US is negotiating with itself. The rejection of negotiations by the unified command of the Iranian Armed Forces, which is domina»»»

Rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have forced several airlines to scale back their operations. New Zealand’s Jetstar has suspended a portion of its domestic flights as well as services connecting Australia and New Zealand. According to the company, around 12% of it»»»

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for making children vulnerable to predators and other online dangers across its platforms, marking one of the first major jury rulings on child safety in the social media era.  A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media gia»»»

Iran has told the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that “non-hostile vessels” may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, according to a note seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted s»»»

Los Angeles: Tiger Woods will make a tentative return to competitive action when he plays yesterday in the TGL golf league, weeks after the 15-time major champion said that the Masters in April was not “off the table”. The 50-year-old underwent disc replacement surgery in October, the latest in a s»»»

It is not often that mystery surrounds the return of a library book. And at first glance, the return of one on loan from a library in the West Midlands would not seem something to cause a lot of fuss. The thing is, when the volume - borrowed from Dudley - was handed in, it was to a library 16,898 k»»»

Geneva: The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold an urgent debate today on Iran’s military attacks against Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, which have targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure and resulted in casualties. In a st»»»

Polish retail sales grew 5% year-on-year (y/y) in constant prices in February, picking up from a 4.4% y/y rise in January, the statistics office GUS said on March 23. The February reading disappointed, as it came in at bel»»»

Two years ago, Dutch schools banned smartphones to reduce distractions, enhance student concentration, and encourage better academic performance. Since then, mobile phones, smartwatches and tablets have been exiled from classrooms, corridors and canteens in schools across the Netherlands. Now the D»»»

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., seen here at the White House in July, has signed an executive order declaring a national energy emergcy over the threat posed to its fuel supply by the war in Iran. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- President Ferdinand Marcos »»»

Doha, Qatar: In a move to streamline labour mobility and enhance user experience, the Ministry of Labour Qatar has expanded its digital offerings, making it easier for workers to change employers through its integrated e-services platform. The Ministry said its Employer Change Service simplifies th»»»

Are diplomatic talks to end the Iran conflict actually happening? Trump hinted at “major” progress, but the White House downplayed it. Iran says no, Qatar says they're not involved, while there's increasing speculation that Pakistan could be the host of talks later this week. Yet all of this as Isr»»»

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had sent a peace plan to Iran, expressing cautious optimism about ending nearly a month of war even as fresh violence underscored the fragility of the moment. In a potential sign of de-escalation, Tehran announced it would allow “non-hostile” vessels to pass through the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6pm on Wednesday will be hazy and partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a chance of scattered rain, maybe thundery at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of thundery rain associated with strong wind and poor horizontal v»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 24, 2026: First, French papers are dedicating their front pages to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. Next, Italian front pages discuss the results of Monday's failed referendum. Also, the Financial Times looks into the mis»»»

A project to produce a fundamental 15-volume work on the history of the Kyrgyz people has been approved in Kyrgyzstan. The decision was made at a meeting of the commission on the development of historical science under the President. The meeting was chaired by State Secretary Arslan Koichiev. Durin»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai rose on Wednesday morning, marking the first gain in over two weeks and breaking a steady downward trend that had weighed on retail sentiment. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's surprising claim this week that talks with Iran were yielding great progress has only raised more confusion over a war whose goals were already unclear. The most basic question: What talks? A 15-point plan from the Trump administration offering a potential pathway to a»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»

The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel. Analysis »»»

The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel. Analysis »»»

The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel. Analysis »»»

The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel. Analysis »»»

The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel. Analysis »»»

The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is increasing as after a $2mn fee was established and the inform permits-for-passage system is smoothed by use. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is i»»»

The United Arab Emirates has resumed operations at its largest gas processing facility following an attack that halted output, even as exports of liquefied natural gas remain severely constrained by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel. Analysis »»»