Qatar PM meets Iran President in Tehran: Pezeshkian said Iran and Qatar remained 'two countries of friends and brothers' despite what he called recent 'bitter events'
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»»»
Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
WASHINGTON: Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military news outlet are suing to challenge their recent firings by the Pentagon, accusing the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment free speech rights to speak out against government interference in their work. Stars and »»»
Syria president appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as his adviser
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»»»
FDA approves latest version of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine - UPI.com
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»»»
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America'
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»»»
Court approves Bank of America's $73M settlement with Epstein victims - UPI.com
A federal judge on Thursday approved a $72.5 million settlement between victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Bank of America over the bank's financial dealings with the sex offender. File Photo courtesy of New York State Division of Criminal Justice/EPA-EFE Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A Manhattan federal judge on T»»»
Ceuta residents tear down migrant camps in ongoing protests
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»»»
Iran's Hormuz leverage risks becoming a 'strategic liability'
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»»»
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the country's geographic naming service. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, citing the name's Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roi»»»
Syria president appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as his adviser
DAMASCUS: 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 presid»»»
Iran shops embrace installments as sanctions bite
Iranian businesses are increasingly turning to discounts and installment payments to keep customers shopping, as sanctions and the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war squeeze household budgets, RT’s Salman Khujuri reports. The trend comes nearly six months after the US and Israel launched the »»»
New batch of real estate brokers take legal oath
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»»»
Building a smarter, more resilient future for water in Qatar
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»»»
Qatar’s efforts to protect and rehabilitate rangelands, restore terrestrial ecosystems, highlighted at COP17 ministerial dialogue
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»»»
QU’s CHS welcomes 167 new students
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,»»»
NMoQ connects learning, creativity and heritage at ExxonMobil STEAM fest
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»»»
Qatar stresses importance of protecting food security
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»»»
QNL and Wifaq celebrate family storytelling heritage
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»»»
Netanyahu’s narrow political calculus may ignite ‘regional war that spares no one,’ Syrian envoy warns
NEW YORK CITY: Israeli military strikes and incursions are pushing the region toward catastrophe, Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, told the UN Security Council on Thursday. “The entire region is standing at a threshold of a regional war that would spare no one,” he said, b»»»
Quick commerce expands to 477 cities as players target smaller, untapped markets: CLSA
New Delhi, India: Quick commerce is rapidly expanding beyond India's major metropolitan markets, with dark stores now spread across 477 cities, as newer players target untapped geographies while established companies deepen their networks in key markets, according to a report prepared by brokerage »»»
New US aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East: report
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»»»
The Philippines doesn't just vote for policies — it votes for a show
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»»»
Over 160 migrants pulled from sea off Mauritania
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: The Mauritanian coast guard said Thursday that it had rescued more than 160 migrants, including 17 children, from a boat in trouble off its coast, its second major emergency operation in a week. The migrants were “exhausted by the journey and the insecurity of the vessel” wh»»»
Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout
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»»»
Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods kill nearly 400 as 1,400 others missing
The death toll in the catastrophic flash floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet border rose on Thursday to 392 people, as rescue teams waded through mud on searching for more than 1,400 missing. Experts warned of the risk of further floods a day after the devastating tsunami-like wall of»»»
What do we know about the Israeli-backed Palestinian militias looting and terrorizing Gaza?
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»»»
Conflict, poverty push southern Yemen’s children out of school: Save the Children
LONDON: About two-thirds of children surveyed across four districts in southern Yemen are out of school as the new academic year begins, Save the Children said on Thursday. A survey of 2,214 households in districts across Aden, Lahj and Taiz governorates found that 32 percent of children had never »»»
RAGOZIN: Ukraine corruption leaks put ‘control’ of graft at heart of political crisis
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 chief flies into Moscow as Ukraine holds drones fire for three days
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»»»
Trump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory
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 »»»
Why Sharjah's Al Maleh and Fishing Festival is worth a visit this weekend
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»»»
Higher oil costs could cut aid to 1.5m children, Save the Children warns
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»»»
Arab states press UN Security Council to stop Israeli attacks on Syria
NEW YORK: Arab states used a UN Security Council session on Thursday to demand firm international action against Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, with Turkiye and the US also voicing concern over the escalation. Speaking on behalf of the Arab Group, Qatar’s permanent representative to the UN, S»»»
Al Janoub Arena opens in new configuration in front of capacity crowd of 8,200
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»»»
Until all are one: The man behind Optimus Prime rolls out for the final time
LONDON: There are voices that belong to actors, and there are voices that seem to belong to the characters themselves. For more than four decades, Peter Cullen’s was the latter. To generations of “Transformers” fans, Optimus Prime did not merely sound like Cullen. Cullen was Optimus Prime: the deep»»»
UAE Friday sermon recalls Prophet Muhammad’s life
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»»»
Damascus International Fair opens new avenues for Syria-Türkiye economic cooperation
Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Representatives from major Turkish industrial and commercial enterprises participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair emphasized on Thursday that economic and trade relations between Syria and Türkiye are entering a transformative phase of strategic cooperation. Dr»»»
Rezaei: Iran Views Lebanon’s Security as Integral to the Security of West Asia - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Rezaei: Iran Views Lebanon’s Security as Integral to the Security of West Asia 27-08-2026 23:00 PM Iranian Secretary of the Supreme Nationa»»»
UAE unveils back-to-school campaign focused on national identity and future skills
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»»»
French presidential hopefuls lock horns for first debate
PARIS: Seven of the leading candidates in the increasingly tight and crowded race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron clashed on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of the election. The candidates, spanning the hard left to far right, agreed that France was facing economic trouble, »»»
EU lawmaker denied entry says Israel ‘afraid of what we are going to see’
LONDON: Hanna Gedin, a member of the European Parliament, told Arab News that the Israeli government denied her entry this week on political grounds, along with her MEP colleague Jonas Sjostedt. “Refusing us to enter the West Bank and Palestine, a country that Israel is occupying in violation of in»»»
More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulco - UPI.com
Relatives of missing persons participate in a demonstration at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City in June. File Photo by Tomas Perez/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- More than 100 bone fragments and about 30 teeth were found in El Arenal, a rural community in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco. The rema»»»
42nd Apollonia Festival Opens with Focus on Art, Freedom and Cultural Tourism
The 42nd Apollonia Festival of Arts opened at the Apollonia Amphitheatre in Sozopol on Thursday, with speakers and messages from state leaders highlighting the festival’s role in protecting creative freedom, connecting artists and audiences, strengthening Bulgarian culture and supporting cultural t»»»
Trump renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' - UPI.com
1 of 3 | A poster shows the name change from Lake Ontario to Lake America, as President Donald Trump signs an executive order on the renaming, amid a recent trade war with Canada, in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- President Don»»»
Russia threatens to cut oil and gas supplies to Hungary after Budapest labels Moscow a security threat
A Russian State Duma member has warned that Moscow could suspend oil and gas supplies to Hungary after the country’s new government formally described Russia as a security threat. The warning comes as Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s administration pursues a major foreign policy shift away from the cl»»»
Ukraine’s Debt Burden Surges to Approximately $8,500 Per Resident
Ukraine’s state debt amounted to $211.6 billion as of the end of June, according to data analyzed by Sputnik. Ukrainian Social Policy Minister Denys Ulyutin earlier stated that the country’s population had declined to approximately 22–25 million people.It means that each resident of Ukraine owes $8»»»
Israeli rhetoric on southern Lebanon raises fears of collective punishment
LONDON: In southern Lebanon’s villages, the fear of being treated as a collective enemy is not new. Years of conflict, displacement and political rhetoric have left many Shiite residents wary of language that erases the line between Hezbollah fighters and civilians living alongside them. This week,»»»
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade. The change would take effect immediately, said Trump, who also ordered the Gulf of Mexico ren»»»
Trump names new head of agency overseeing ballroom construction - UPI.com
Workers constructing the White House Ballroom in Washington, DC on May 29. President Donald Trump on Thursday named a new chair of the federal agency that oversees the project. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday named a new head»»»
Amazon rivers falling faster as El Niño intensifies - UPI.com
Major rivers across the Amazon region are experiencing an alarming decline in water levels because of the effects of El Niño, File Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Major rivers across the Amazon region are experiencing an alarming decline in water levels because of the effects of El Niño»»»