Addis Ababa: Tens of thousands of people gathered on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate Meskel, a major religious festival, hoping for national harmony and peaceful coexistence amid mounting uncertainties and concerns about a possible relapse into conflict. FESTIVAL CELE»»»

The new classification includes low- and middle-income schools, with the latter divided into two tiers, as well as a high-fee category. Schools in the first tier of intermediate fees will be permitted to increase capacity by 10 percent under a social responsibility initiative. The measure allows 1.»»»

Northern Qatar’s biggest destination for furniture and building materials has opened in Al Khor, with Ansar Gallery bringing a broad mix of home, furnishing and renovation needs together in one place. The new destination features furniture, bedroom sets, carpets, tiles, building materials, home lin»»»

Northern Qatar’s biggest destination for furniture and building materials has opened in Al Khor, with Ansar Gallery bringing a broad mix of home, furnishing and renovation needs together in one place. The new destination features furniture, bedroom sets, carpets, tiles, building materials, home lin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities officially launched its HOPE Wafaa Loyalty Programme, introducing a first of its kind initiative designed to strengthen meaningful partnerships, andcreate greater opportunities and benefits for differently abled students and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Maintaining heart health begins with adopting a healthy lifestyle, undergoing regular health check-ups and not ignoring warning signs that may require urgent medical attention, an expert has said. Dr. Mohammed Al Otaibi, senior consultant Family Medicine at Leabaib Health »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dreama Orphan Care Centre, one of the centres operating under the umbrella of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has renewed its ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certifications. The renewal reaffirms commitmen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched a new Paediatric Private Home Visits: Wellness and Vaccinations programme. The new private home visits service brings routine paediatric care directly to eligible children in the comfort of their homes. The program»»»

QNA New York Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, on the sidelines of the 81st session of »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), an associated organization of the Indian Cultural Centre under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Doha, celebrated Engineers’ Day with great fervour at Mumbai Hall, Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Doha. The event paid tribute to the legendary vi»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Engineers Forum Qatar (EF Qatar) celebrated Engineers’ Day 2026 at Al Messila Ballroom under the theme “Engineering Urban Futures: Smart, Sustainable, Human.” Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Dr K Srikar Reddy inaugurated the programme and launched three initiatives — EF Bu»»»

Tribune News Network New York Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education foundation, placed the protection and continuity of education in crisis situations and the advancement of innovative approaches to mobilise additional financing for education at the centre of its engagement at th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), participated in a High-Level Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Hosted by the State of Qatar, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalitio»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has presented investment opportunities in its industrial cities to German businesses, seeking partnerships in technology, pharmaceuticals, food production, engineering and energy-related industries ahead of the Jordan-EU Investment Conference.Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) »»»

AMMAN — The European Union (EU) and UN Women are joining forces to accelerate women's employment across the Middle East and North Africa through the Surging Women's Employment Initiative (SWEI).This regional flagship initiative brings together governments, the private sector, financial institutions»»»

Britain is fully capable of defending the Falkland Islands if Argentina attempts to invade and take control of the territory, UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned. The UK has administered the South Atlantic archipelago, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, since 1833. Buenos Aires maintains»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar, acting through the Ministry of Finance, has successfully completed a dual-tranche US Dollar denominated issuance comprising a 5-year and a 10-year conventional bonds totaling USD 3.0 billion. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement today that the issuance attracted rob»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem Reaffirms Hezbollah’s Resistance Path, Housing Initiative to Be Announced 27-09-2026 22:47 PM Hezbollah Secretary-General She»»»

Sofia’s Green Ring could change not just one particular location, but the way people move around the city, meet one another and experience their neighbourhoods, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post. Of all the projects being developed for Sofia, the Green Ring was the most special to »»»

AMMAN — The National Fund for Enterprise Support (NAFES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Sunday to launch a joint support pathway for Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The project will target around 20 SMEs i»»»

Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) The recent official visit of a high-level Syrian economic delegation to Azerbaijan, led by Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar, reflects Damascus’s strategic drive to broaden its global economic ties, enter promising export markets, and cultivate high-value inv»»»

Seventh edition brings global sports, concerts and cultural attractions to Saudi capital Dubai: Riyadh Season 2026 will kick off on October 21, launching 10 weeks of entertainment, international sporting events, concerts and cultural experiences across the Saudi capital. Turki Alalshikh, chairman o»»»

A referendum on whether Swiss neutrality should be more strictly, legally enforced in the Constitution. We have to go back to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to the moment Swiss neutrality was internationally recognised. After the defeat of Napoleon, European powers wanted a stable buffer as the ba»»»

Britain turns up the war rhetoricAnyone paying the slightest attention to the news this week could be convinced that the UK is preparing for a direct and imminent war with Russia. Retired generals are telling the public to get “psychologically prepared” for conflict; Labour Party thought leaders ar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) discussed with HE Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (People's Republic of China), Paul Chan ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Qatari private sector and Hong Kong. The disc»»»

DOHA: Yusuf Abdurisag scored the winner as Qatar laboured to a lacklustre 1-0 win over Yemen in the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday, with the Asian champions failing to find their best form against the lower-ranked side. Qatar, who are 86 places above Yemen»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Sunday evening that Hungary’s newly created National Asset Recovery and Protection Office will begin investigating several high-profile corruption cases on Monday, while parliament is expected to vote on lifting the immunity of two former ministers. In a Facebook»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want to make," Trump told Axios. "It is what we would have maybe agr»»»

Swiss voters on Sunday voted against a proposal that would have imposed a more restrictive form of neutrality on the Alpine country, preventing it from levelling sanctions without UN backing or joining military alliances except when under direct attack. Switzerland's centuries-long tradition of "ar»»»

Iran’s ceasefire roadmap and US blockade set tense stage for new dialogue US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want t»»»

Eligible residents can now submit status amendment requests through Sahel app Dubai: Kuwait has launched a new online service allowing eligible former citizens to apply to amend their residency status through the Sahel government app, expanding digital access to a recently introduced long-term resi»»»

A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms liable for willfully deceiving Facebook users over privacy and platform policies, handing the social media giant yet another major legal defeat this year. The case stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which erupted in 2018 after a whistleblower repo»»»

Hungary is launching a new programme aimed at cutting hospital waiting times by expanding surgery into afternoons and weekends, while offering extra financial incentives to medical teams. The move comes as patients in some hospitals still face waits of several months for planned procedures. Hospita»»»

Damascus, Sep.27 (SANA) Foreign Ministry adviser for the Afro-Asian Affairs Mohammad al-Jaffal said Syria’s stance toward Iranian policy was not a temporary political one, but the result of 14 years of war, killing, displacement and destruction, as well as Iran’s role in supporting the ousted Assad»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has condemned continued settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which took place on Sunday under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacceptable pr»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation authorities closed Al-Maghariba Gate (Dung Gate) after 1,500 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the second day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The Jerusalem Governorate reported that 1,500 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque in successive groups»»»

Trip aims to deepen economic ties with Qatar amid shifting global energy supplies Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on an official visit to Qatar from September 27 to 29, leading a delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, according to an official statement. Duri»»»

Potential uranium resource found in Camarines Norte as nuclear power plans Manila: Filipino scientists successfully concentrated uranium from mineral samples, a university has reported in a scientific journal. The latest research has identified uranium-bearing minerals in surface samples in Larap i»»»

Egypt’s real estate market is moving towards a more diversified financing model as developers increasingly combine customer instalments with bank facilities, receivables securitisation and institutional capital, according to Savills Egypt. Between March 2025 and August 2026, six major developers se»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held about 50 meetings in three incomplete days at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, including 42 rounds of full-fledged negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday. "During these three incomp»»»

Homes evacuated as bomb squad inspects trucks by US-run RAF Fairford base London: UK police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to »»»

Hungary has tightened its construction rules, allowing authorities to suspend permitting procedures and block new construction or facility permits for at least six months if a project breaches environmental or nature protection requirements. Hungary’s parliament has approved amendments to the count»»»

Tehran is prepared for a renewed conflict with the US while still leaving the door open for diplomacy after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Iran’s proposal included:Reopening the Strait of Hormuz withi»»»

Fairford, United Kingdom: British counter-terrorism police were Sunday probing "a major" incident near a base used by the US air force after arresting five men on suspicion of "preparing a terrorist act", police said. Armed officers detained the group in the early hours after a call to emergency se»»»

Digital tours and 24/7 access redefine visitor experience at Abu Dhabi landmark The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre marked World Tourism Day (WTD), observed annually on 27th September, by organising special cultural tours led by the Centre's cultural tour specialists. The tours highlighted the mos»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Labour has announced the results of the first edition of the Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award 2026, recognising 14 entities and eight individuals across nine key sectors and a range of sectoral and thematic categories. The results were announced at a press conference»»»

US escorts and oil flows have eased pressure on Washington to accept Tehran’s terms Dubai: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, raising a bigger question after seven months of war: Has Tehran’s most powerful bargaining chip begun to l»»»

Hungary is heading into a mostly sunny and dry week, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 25°C in many areas. The catch: mornings will be sharply colder. A stretch of settled early autumn weather is expected across Hungary next week, with plenty of sunshine and little to no rain. Accordin»»»

Poland could pay up to 17 billion zloty ($4.4 billion)to house a permanent US military base on its territory, the presidential National Security Bureau (BBN) has said. The project, which is currently being discussed with Washington, involves a facility that could house 5,000 troops, the agency told»»»

The US and China have agreed to establish a direct communication channel for AI-related incidents, creating a limited safety mechanism between the world’s two leading AI powers. The agreement emerged from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Washington and was confirmed by both g»»»