US-Iran tensions flare as Trump balances nuclear denial with threats of new strikes WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran but angrily rebuked a reporter who asked whether he could exclude the option, calling the question “stupid” as the United States and Ir»»»

As technology grows smarter, empathy, judgment and human connection matter more than ever Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the landscape of childhood. It can answer questions, create stories, generate images, translate languages, solve complex problems and personalise learning in»»»

Indian-American comic turns everyday brown women’s struggles into global laughs Dubai: For Indian-American comedian Zarna Garg, 50 is proving to be a rather liberating age. She has spent much of her life being told to rein herself in and to soften her opinions and, perhaps above all, not be “too mu»»»

US naturalisation of India-born convicted rapist Gurmeet Singh revoked Washington DC: The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has revoked the naturalisation of India-born Gurmeet Singh, a convicted rapist who concealed a rape and kidnapping during the process of obtaining US citi»»»

Rescuers battled mud and debris Monday as the death toll from devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border topped 900, with nearly 4,500 people still missing. Rescue teams continued a desperate search for survivors as entire communities were swept away. Rescuers struggled on Monday »»»

Police probe mental health of woman shot after stabbing two in Times Square A knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in New York's Times Square on Monday before she was shot by police, according to authorities and US media. Local news reports said the suspect was taken to hospital in critical cond»»»

Critics warn of ‘new colonialism’ as Washington gains majority stake in fields The agreement granting the United States control over about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves rests on vague terms that raise questions about how it will be implemented. Here is what we know so far about the deal: Bi»»»

Masked Israeli settlers have attacked and injured an NBC News crew and a local woman in the West Bank, the US broadcaster has reported. The journalists were accompanying a Palestinian family to a home they said they had been forced to abandon because of settler violence. Attacks by Israeli settlers»»»

Édouard Balladur, who served as prime minister of France from 1993 to 1995, died on Monday at the age of 97. He led a "cohabitation" government under Socialist president François Mitterrand before waging a bitter battle for the presidency against his friend Jacques Chirac in 1995 – a race he u»»»

WASHINGTON: A 17-year-old North Carolina girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, a district attorney said Monday. Forsyth County Distri»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is reviewing its position on the Falkland Islands, after reports that Washington threatened to oppose Britain’s sovereignty if it does not increase defense spending. The proposal concerning the South Atlantic archipelago, over wh»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alc»»»

Missile exchanges and Trump’s threats put Strait of Hormuz back in the crosshairs President Donald Trump has vowed a forceful US response after Iran launched ballistic missiles at American military positions in Jordan, reigniting direct hostilities with Tehran following a month-long lull and raisin»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's internet user base reached nearly 136 million at the end of June, up by 6.27 million new users in the first half of the year, according to data released by the country's telecom regulator on Monday. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) data stated that the n»»»

1 of 4 | U.S. President Donald J Trump hosts an announcement Monday on new deals with drug companies in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump said there are now 26 companies participating in the most program. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Pres»»»

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Icelanders appear to have found a way to have their cake and eat it by rejecting a proposal to restart integration talks with the EU, RT’s Rachel Marsden reports. In a referendum on the weekend, almost 53% of voters in the northern Atlantic nation supported maintaining the status quo rather than ex»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Eight years ago, Rashid Al Ghafri walked into Qatar Academy Al Wakra (QAW), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre University Education, as a fourth grader who, by his own admission, was shy and introverted. This September, he returns as Head Boy for his final year. “It’s the most»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Design Doha, Qatar’s premier contemporary design platform, will return for its highly anticipated second edition from November 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The biennial will unveil an expansive exhibition programme and showcase the work of over one hundred multidisciplinar»»»

DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina: US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff. Iran launched missiles overnight at two US air base»»»

Construction continues on a new ballroom Aug. 11 on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that ballroom construction could continue. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trum»»»

PA Media/DPA London Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month’s World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a move that reflects the integration of Qatar’s national digital ecosystem, Qatar will host two major global events in November.The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with the GSMA, will organise the second edition of MWC26 Doha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Despite the extraordinary challenges facing the Gaza Strip including the impact of the war, restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid and essential supplies Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of generous donors, continued to deliver high-impact education programmes a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the eve of this summer’s HEC Paris Commencement Ceremony, more than 144 graduates and their families from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), gathered in the French capital for the 4th edition of the HEC Paris, Doha Graduation Reception. The evening was dedicated»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) has released its September 2026 public programme, featuring workshops, talks, storytelling sessions, creative courses and family activities taking place throughout the month across its museums and creative hubs. Activities span art, design, photography, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the new academic year begins, Qatar National Library (QNL) invites students, researchers and lifelong learners to a dynamic month of programmes spanning mentorship, technology and literature. The calendar kicks off on September 5 with “The Murshidi Programme: Academic a»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ecuadorian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Alejandro Dávalos Dávalos on Monday held high-level meetings with Qatari authorities to discuss the current state of relations between the two countries and ways to further deepen collaboration in areas of common interest. The Ecuador»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) will take place on September 7 and 8, 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) followed by a dedicated Ecosystem Tour on September 9. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is the Host and Strategic Partner»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), presents Fanoon (Arabic for ‘arts’), a new public lecture series and university seminar bringing internationally renowned artists in dialo»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced the qualitative results achieved by the initiative to simplify procedures for issuing environmental permits for industrial facilities ,since its launch in February 2025, stressing that the initiative has contributed to de»»»

A knife-wielding woman has stabbed at least two people in New York City’s Times Square before being shot by police, according to law-enforcement sources. The violence erupted at around 4:27pm on Monday near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, one of the busiest intersections in the Manhattan touri»»»

We take risks every day—perhaps not the extreme, dangling-off-the-side-of-a-mountain kind of risks, but risks nonetheless, in decisions about careers, marriage, children, moving house, and other matters. Tempting fate is simply what we have to do from time to time in life. But how we should go abou»»»

LONDON: Turkish and Syrian forces have finished construction of a floating bridge across the Euphrates River in Syria. Turkiye’s ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yilmaz, said in a message posted on social media platform X that the bridge was completed on Aug. 30, Turkiye’s Victory Day, through a coopera»»»

ASHEVILLE: Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted G20 finance leaders’ talks Monday, and his physical attendance of the gathering after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire. On Monday morning, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary S»»»

Stranded passengers wait Monday outside Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after operations were paralyzed for the second day by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike. International and local flights were disrupted and thousands of passengers were left stranded after KAWU members went on strike »»»

The legal team for singer D4vd have withdrawn from his murder case on Monday as he seeks the services of a public defender. File Photo by Cyril Zingaro/EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The legal team for singer D4vd withdrew from his murder case Monday as he sought the services of a public defender. The switch»»»

ASHEVILLE: Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted G20 finance leaders’ talks Monday, and his physical attendance of the gathering after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire. On Monday morning, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary S»»»

The forum will be held at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi The Emirates Policy Center and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy have announced the opening of registration for the third edition of the annual Hili Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi on September 7 and 8, 2026, under the th»»»

RIYADH: LEAP 2026, the fifth edition of the global technology event, opened in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together technology and artificial intelligence leaders, investors and innovators from around the world. Held under the theme “Into New Worlds,” the conference saw the announcement of launches,»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi minister of health, Fahad Al-Jalajel, arrived in Portugal on Monday for an official visit during which he aims to strengthen relations between the countries, expand health cooperation and improve exchanges of expertise in several areas. The minister will hold meetings with leaders»»»

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has suddenly – and rather unexpectedly – become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. The news caught many conservative military analysts off guard. Why would Italy want him, and what does Rome hope to gain? Let’s try to make sense »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli National Security Minister and groups of settlers, considering it a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, and an unacceptable provocation of the feelings of millions of M»»»

BEIJING — Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed Monday, as soft demand weighs on the world's second-largest economy.Leaders in Beijing are seeking to maintain pace despite hurdles including trade frictions with Washington and an entrenched »»»

AMMAN — Jordanian and Saudi business representatives have proposed a 12-month plan to speed up trade between the two countries, cut costs and eases procedures for companies and traders.The plan, put forward by committees of the Jordanian-Saudi Joint Business Council, includes a fast-track trade rou»»»

AMMAN — Jordan will host the second Jordan FinTech Festival 2026 on September 23-24 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea, bringing together financial institutions, regulators, fintech companies, investors and experts from Jordan and abroad.Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Gov»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tariq Abu Ghazaleh on Monday met with members of the Saudi-Jordanian Joint Business Council to discuss prospects for economic and investment cooperation, as well as ways to expand private-sector partnerships between both countries.According to a Ministry of Investment»»»