The fire, which raged for more than three hours, destroyed at least 40 kiosks and houses Jayapura, Indonesia: A fire in Indonesia's easternmost Papua region razed a market on Monday and killed 11 people, including six children, police said. The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai in Centra»»»

Grave digging is not usually a spectator sport, but a professional competition in northern Hungary has managed to attract attention far beyond the country’s borders. Nineteen teams raced against the clock in Nyergesújfalu – and the unusual contest eventually made its way into the mainstream media. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored Qatar Arc Trials delivered a day of high-class action at ParisLongchamp yesterday. A stacked nine-race card, comprising seven Group contests run under the Qatar banner, served up an afternoon of exceptional quality, tense tactical b»»»

The 2026-2027 academic year at primary vocational education institutions (vocational schools) in Kyrgyzstan will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on July 3, 2027. According to the Ministry of Education, the decision was made to determine the optimal length of the academic year at the primary vo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) is set to organise the “Engineering Consulting Conference and Exhibition 2026” on October 6 and 7. The event will serve as a platform bringing together consulting firms and relevant stakeholders under one roof to build genuine partnerships and explo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector assets remained broadly stable in July, while lending continued to grow and deposits declined, according to the latest banking sector data. Total banking sector assets stood at QR2.194 trillion in July 2026, remaining flat month-on-month and up 2.0% compared with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd have made a perfect start to their Qatar Stars League title defence despite entering the season with three key players sidelined by injuries, while newcomers Lusail are quickly showing they can compete at the top-flight level. Three rounds into the season, Al Sadd are the only »»»

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index rose by 1.9 percent in August 2026 compared with July, reaching 133.3 points. The main factors behind the increase were unfavorable weather conditions, logistical delays in the Black Sea region and tensions in the Mi»»»

The Department for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Development in Kyrgyzstan has actively launched «Universal Access to Water Supply and Sanitation (Phase 1)» program. This initiative aims to provide 130 villages across Osh, Chui, and Issyk-Kul regions with safe drinking water and modern sanit»»»

Russia stopped striking Kyiv at midnight on September 5, hours before Donald Trump's envoys reached the Kremlin. Everywhere else the war carried on as before. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv. Putin told Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that »»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have moved against a criminal organisation they say is headed by an official of the Prosecutor General's Office and protects a network of scam call centres. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of Qatar Event Show 2026 (QES 2026) has concluded at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), following three days of dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration focused on the future of the events, exhibitions and conferences industry. Supported by Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year begins, Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, is highlighting the importance of a balanced diet for children and adolescents who play sport, whether recreationally or competitively, to safeguard their overall health, support their growth, and help »»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th Katara International Hunting and Falconry Exhibition (S’hail 2026) is launching Tuesday at Katara Cultural Village, bringing together 14 Arab and foreign countries and running through September 12. This edition is characterized by being the most diverse thus far, with particip»»»

The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will open today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Over the course of five weeks, the Council’s 47 member states will review the human rights situation in countries around the world, hold 37 interactive dialogues with independent experts»»»

Toxic particles from fires and heat threaten human health and fragile ecosystems Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organisation (»»»

Indonesia flight disruptions add to delays and cancellations affecting UAE travellers Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while cancellations continue on some reg»»»

24K jumped from Dh522 to Dh542 early this month before prices changed course again Dubai: Dubai gold buyers saw prices ease on Monday morning, with 24-karat gold falling Dh3.50 per gram from Sunday’s level following another decline in international bullion prices. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

A representative of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026. The final took place in the Vietnamese resort city of Nha Trang, attended by 111 winners of national pageants. The grand ceremony was held at an open-air venue near the central beach, with a capacity of over 20,000 spectat»»»

Pyongyang intends to deploy the most powerful strategic assets in key waters and will continue to build up its military strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said. "We will deploy the most powerful strategic assets in the most important waters and demonstrate a principled and responsible readin»»»

With la rentrée in full swing in Brussels, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will begin her week in Greenland, where she is expected to announce a new €200m funding package on Monday (7 September). The visit follows weeks of tension earlier this year linked to repeated demands by U»»»

Upon his arrival in Cholpon-Ata, the Head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, met with the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov. Liliya Galimova, head of the press service of the Head of Tatarstan, reported. «I was deeply impressed by the organization of the current Games and the spectacular openin»»»

Teacher training at the National University of Public Service is to be discontinued — announced the Minister of Education at the ceremonial, public senate session marking the start of the academic year at the University of Debrecen on Sunday. The cabinet is breaking with the divisive policies of th»»»

Pyongyang signals tactical nuclear cruise missile role for new-generation destroyer Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported Monday as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the Unit»»»

Tokyo: Incumbent Yuichiro Tamaki secured a third consecutive term as leader of Japan’s opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP) on Sunday. According to Kyodo News, Tamaki, 57, defeated Mikihiko Hashimoto, a 30-year-old House of Representatives lawmaker, in the election. His new three-year t»»»

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch targeting troops in the Israeli-occupied "security zone" in the country's south. Leb»»»

Flights, fuel and shipping: Key impacts of US-Iran tensions on UAE residents The US-Iran conflict has entered a volatile phase around the Strait of Hormuz, in a tit-for-tat that has raised shipping risks amid attacks involving tankers and naval vessels. Iran is also preparing to declare a new “proh»»»

7 OPEC+ countries agree to keep oil production levels for October 2026 unchanged Vienna, Austria: Seven OPEC+ countries – Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman – have agreed to keep their required oil production levels for October 2026 unchanged from September, reaffirmin»»»

Violent Israeli settlers are “terrorists” who must be held accountable for targeting Palestinians, US Ambassador to West Jerusalem Mike Huckabee has said. The UN relief agency, OCHA, said in August that there were an average of six settler violence incidents every day in the occupied West Bank duri»»»

From exam stress to playtime: UAE parents rethink homework’s real purpose "I took away 25 ice-creams from Sam. How many ice-creams does Sam have now?" "I don't know," I would say, and dissolve into tears at the dinner table that was spread with addition and subtraction worksheets. It could extend i»»»

Mother searched four months, then barely recognised them when finally allowed to visit Dubai: For four months, Marzieh Nourmohammadi searched for her twin daughters. She went from hospitals to government offices and courts, desperately trying to discover what had happened to Taraneh and Romina Rahi»»»

Kumaraswamy urges diaspora to return with tech skills and create jobs in India Philadelphia: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday (local time) urged Kannada entrepreneurs and Indian professionals based abroad to bring their technological expertise and global experi»»»

Jakarta hub among airports closed as ash reaches 50,000 feet, halting 1,500+ flights A major eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel across Indonesia on Sunday, Sept. 6, forcing the temporary closure of eight airports — including Jakarta’s main international gateway — and affecting abo»»»

Family’s 3,000-mile challenge aims to honour father and confront suicide stigma A remarkable English family, one of whose members took his life, are endeavouring to make suicide less of a taboo subject by rowing 3,000 miles (4,830 kilometres) across the Atlantic. The Ash family -- mother Charlotte,»»»

Real investment story lies beyond buildings, in the economy and institutions behind them There is a tendency to explain the rise of UAE real estate through architecture: the towers, waterfronts, branded residences and master-planned communities that have reshaped the country’s skyline. But building»»»

Volcanic ash shuts major airports as Anak Krakatau eruption halts travel Anak Krakatau erupted repeatedly, with two significant eruptions early Sunday. One lasted about 30 seconds at 3:53 am, followed roughly three hours later by another eruption lasting about 16 seconds. The volcano had shown incr»»»

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push»»»

AfD poised for historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, rattling Berlin German voters headed to the polls on Sunday for a key regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigrant, Moscow- and Trump-friendly AfD is expected to secure an easy majority. However, the Alternativ»»»

With refineries near full capacity, Trump’s call for more gasoline runs into hard limits Washington: President Donald Trump wants US oil companies to produce more gasoline and bring down prices at the pump. But the refiners he is pressing face a problem they cannot easily solve: there is little spa»»»

Limited budget room tests pledges on living costs and defence spending Britain's finance minister John Healey on Monday will lay out his economic agenda ahead of fledgeling Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first budget in October, seeking to deliver on pledges to ease living costs. Despite a grim econ»»»

Brent hovers near $97 as Hormuz disruptions keep risk premium elevated Oil prices were mixed early on Monday (September 7), with global benchmark Brent crude holding near $97 a barrel as markets continued to assess the impact of the U.S.-Iran conflict and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. As»»»

US envoys bring fresh peace proposals to Kyiv amid grinding Russia war Washington's envoys have brought new, "more effective" proposals on ending the war with Russia to Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian presidential official told AFP Sunday. Earlier Sunday, Zelensky had said the war with Russia looked likel»»»

Recently, a middle-aged man on an e-bike was passing me on the sidewalk. Out of nowhere, he swerved, kicked me in the shin, shouted “Leftist pig!” and sped off. An elderly woman with a walker asked me, visibly shaken, if I knew him. I said no, just as alarmed as she was. A little later, a woman was»»»

Iran pushes enforcement beyond Hormuz amid steep collapse in oil revenues Iran is preparing to expand its maritime restrictions beyond the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already dangerous confrontation with the US and raising fresh concerns for commercial shipping and global oil supplies. Iran har»»»

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) – known for its anti-immigration stance – is predicted to convincingly win the election in the Saxony-Anhalt region, according to exit polls published after voting closed on Sunday. The AfD looks likely to win up to 45% of the vote while German Chancello»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will celebrate the musical heritage of Mexico and Canada this season with two special concerts presented as part of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, bringing some of each country’s defining orchestral works to audienc»»»

Tribune News Network TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, attended the official inauguration of the Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent (CCA Tashkent), the first permanent centre for contemporary art in Uzbekistan, o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), the apex Indian community organisation under the Embassy of India in Qatar, has successfully concluded the first batch of its upskilling initiative with a closing ceremony at ICBF Kanjani Hall. Launched to help Indian expatriat»»»

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an initial public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery that could raise about $1.6bn, setting up what is expected to be Africa’s biggest-ever share sale and a substantial test of investor appetite for one of the continent’s most ambi»»»