Martial Law condemned: Protests over corruption, political dynasties and civil rights Manila: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Manila, and other major cities amid nationwide protests on Monday (Sept. 21) as different groups joined together to mark the 54th anniversary of former Pres»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has revoked the registration of the Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona. The decision was made based on an application submitted by the system operator. Zolotaya Korona was registered in Kyrgyzstan on June 30, 2016. According to the regulator’s register, its opera»»»

Footage shows a massive ship hit a boat, sending water across its deck as crew hold on In an incident caught on camera and shared widely online, a 229-metre bulk carrier struck a Chinese fishing vessel near the Singapore Strait, likely on Thursday, September 17. The Panama-flagged First Margaux and»»»

As part of his working visit to the United States, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited the Utah Olympic Park, located near Salt Lake City. He met with Fraser Bullock, Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, and reviewed the state’s sports infrastructure develo»»»

EU affairs ministers will hold a debate on Tuesday (22 September) on the next EU budget for 2028–2034, in the run up to the October’s European Council summit of leaders in Brussels. The 27 ministers will also hold the annual rule-of-law dialogue, including on Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, a»»»

Connected data helps owners simulate how infrastructure performs under diverse scenarios The cities of the future will not only be strong but also resilient, anticipating disruptions well before they happen and maintaining service continuity even under dire circumstances. As infrastructure becomes »»»

TAX MATTERSNew FTA checks could raise compliance costs and reshape how UAE firms vet transactions Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the FTA can reject an 'input VAT credit' — the tax a business pays on business-related purchases and imports and uses to offset VAT collected from customers — if a transact»»»

Major routes are largely clear, but slower movement is reported on some feeder roads Abu Dhabi: Traffic is moving relatively smoothly across most of Abu Dhabi this morning, although motorists may encounter slower sections on some connecting roads as the weekday commute gets underway. Google Maps tr»»»

The Nomad Games project has been presented in Kazan, the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) reported. The upcoming tournament is envisioned as a platform for national sports; plans are in place to host the World Nomad Games in Tatarstan in 2028. Leila Fazlieva, Deputy Prime Mi»»»

The Prime Minister spoke about waiving part of this year's solidarity tax for local governments, the role of counties in modern public administration, and the possible organisation of a peace march, during the Saturday stop of his nationwide tour in Pécs. At the event, Péter Magyar also addressed L»»»

The Mayor is seeking to create the conditions for safe cycling across an ever-larger part of the city for most Budapest residents. Mayor Gergely Karácsony shared photographs on Facebook on Saturday about the Cycling Without Age programme. The Mayor took part in the international programme in Budape»»»

During his working visit to the United States, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov met with Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Senate President Stuart Adams in Salt Lake City. The parties discussed prospects for Kyrgyzstan — USA cooperation, as well as opportunities to expand collaboration be»»»

Commuters face slower movement on E11 and E311 as morning rush picks up Dubai: Motorists travelling from Sharjah to Dubai are facing slower traffic on several key routes this morning as the weekday rush hour gets underway. Live Google Maps traffic data shows congestion building along the main corri»»»

The women’s football team of Kyrgyzstan has won the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U17 international tournament, CAFA reported. The team defeated Tajikistan 2–0 in their latest match. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team had drawn with Uzbekistan and defeated Iran. These results secured the top spot»»»

Trump says he is 'open' to meeting Pezeshkian as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia The US-Iran conflict is entering another tense phase as President Donald Trump says he is "open" to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly in New York, while Iran maintains »»»

NCM forecasts hot, partly cloudy conditions with chances of fog, mist, convective clouds Dubai: Temperatures could reach 48°C in parts of the UAE on Monday as the country faces five days of hot, humid and partly cloudy conditions, with chances of fog, mist and convective cloud formation through Fri»»»

Hospitals on high alert and roads closed amid mystery Aleppo army blast A powerful blast was heard at an Aleppo army site in northern Syria early Monday, followed by a series of explosions, state media reported. Syrian state media SANA said "an explosion occurred at a Syrian army site in the vicini»»»

WTI falls below $100 while Brent holds above $103 as traders assess fragile Gulf oil flows Oil prices edged lower in early Asian trading on Monday (Sept. 21), but remained at historically elevated levels as markets balanced signs of recovering Saudi supplies against continuing disruption around the»»»

Washington urges Americans to rethink travel as Yemen conflict intensifies The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US President Donald»»»

French President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North A»»»

Indian expats in UAE to benefit from passport collection service even on holiday Dubai: Indian expats in the UAE, who struggle to reach a passport centre during the week or must wait over the weekend to get their passports delivered by courier, now have a solution. A new 'Sunday passport collection»»»

Tianjin: China has now cultivated more than 20 varieties spanning 14 plant species in orbit -- a milestone that lays the groundwork for large-scale crop production aboard the space station, according to the Astronaut Center of China. The breakthrough was highlighted at an aerospace medical engineer»»»

Iran claims language school violated diplomatic norms; France condemns move Iranian authorities on Sunday announced the closure of a French language centre associated with the embassy, accusing it of having undertaken "illegal activities", drawing a sharp response from Paris. "Based on the Tehran p»»»

Iran FM to consult Qatar on regional tensions and Hormuz blockade ahead of UNGA Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due for talks in Qatar, a key mediator in the US-Iran war, before travelling to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, state media reported Sunday. The minist»»»

“The era of Westminster is coming to an end!” the nationalist leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland declared this week. John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Michelle O’Neill gathered in Cardiff to sign an agreement asserting their nations’ right to self-determination, as they called on Lo»»»

Kathmandu: Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an environment diplomacy division under the ministry for the first time to strengthen diplomatic efforts on climate change and environmental issues amid the country's growing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters, the ministry said»»»

Tokyo: A wild bear boarded a moored fishing boat via a gangplank in Shiogama, Japan, on Saturday night before falling asleep on the bow and eventually falling into the sea, local media reported. Several bear encounters have been reported in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, over the weekend. T»»»

The encounter would come at a striking moment as Iran military warns US against new attack US President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, even as Washington weighs its next military move and Tehran presents conditions for end»»»

Launch schedule for Lijian-1 missions now confirmed through late 2027 JIUQUAN: China successfully launched nine satellites into space on Sunday from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The satellites were carried by a Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket and entered their»»»

Washington urges Americans to rethink travel as Yemen conflict intensifies The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US President Donald»»»

Cyberattacks, drone strikes and protests mar tightly controlled Russian elections Russia vowed Sunday to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary election»»»

Seoul: North Korea launched two missiles toward its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second test in about a week and coming just days after Pyongyang accused the United States of stoking tensions on the Korean Peninsula by participating in a series of military drills. South Korea's Ministry of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday announced the launch of Doha Investment, a dedicated investment platform established to accelerate Qatar’s next phase of economic growth. His Excellency made the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Karateka Abdulrahman Mustafa did the nation proud as he picked Qatar’s first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, winning silver in the men’s under-60kg karate competition in Japan on Sunday. Mustafa produced a strong run to reach the final, defeating Uzbekistan’s M»»»

Doha:ITEF Qatar Chapter marked Engineers’ Day 2026 with more than 275 participants at Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence on September 10 under the theme “Engineering Beyond Boundaries.” Delivering the presidential welcome, Er. Karthik Kadappa A, Founding President, ITEF Qatar Chapter, and Founding Dir»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Leaders’ Forum Qatar (LFQ), a prominent community-based forum, celebrated Engineers’ Day at Maestro Hall, Skills Development Centre, Doha, bringing together senior professionals, young engineers, and members of the Indian community. The programme was presided over by PN Ba»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the objective of nurturing the Kannada language, culture and heritage among the younger generation of Kannadigas living abroad, Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) has relaunched its Kannada Paathashala with a renewed vision and approach. As part of the initiative, a special»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the University of Geneva’s Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies launched on Sunday morning a workshop titled ‘ Health Humanitarian Diplomacy: Reconstructing health systems after war in the Arab World’ . The five-day event serves as a »»»

Doha: Kerala Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Adv OJ Jeneesh visited the Qatar Tech office during his brief visit to Doha and interacted with the management and employees. The minister spent time with the staff, enquired about their well-being and exchanged views in a friendly and cordial atmosphe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) held an event for the children of its employees ,who participated in the Back-to-School Competition. The company launched the competition to coincide with the start of the new academic year, as part of initiatives to raise community awar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to support orphans and help them continue their education, Qatar Charity (QC), through its Rwanda Branch, distributed school supplies to orphans to help them prepare for the new academic year. The initiative coincides with Qatar Charity’s Edu»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA One year after opening its doors at Rosewood Doha, Asaya is marking its first anniversary by returning to the idea at the heart of its creation: that wellbeing is not only personal, but something that is strengthened through community. Since its launch on September 1, 2025»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) organised its Annual Convocation for the Academic Year 2026–2027 to honour distinguished members of the QU community and alumni in academia, research, administration and community service. The convocation aims to recognise achievements and contributio»»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Sunday received separately copies of the credentials of Ambassador of Cyprus to Qatar HE Elpidoforos Economou, and Ambassador of Malawi to Qatar HE Twaib Abdullah Ali. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs secretar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) participated in the FISU World Forum 2026 in Östersund, Sweden, held under the theme ‘Active Body, Healthy Mind: How Impactful Sport Can Be at Universities’. The forum brought together students, university sports lea»»»

QNA Doha A delegation from the Central Authority for Control and Inspection of Syria, led by Amer Al Ali, visited Qatar’s Public Prosecution. During the visit, the delegation received a detailed briefing on the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Economic Crimes and Money Laundering Prosecutio»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, has organised a specialised training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards, in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy. Held at t»»»

QNA Cairo The Shura Council participated in the 43rd session of the Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union held on Sunday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al Dhabit Al Dosari, member of the Council and membe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Arab Postal Regulation Forum 2026 officially began on Sunday in Doha under the theme ‘Postal Sector Reform in the Arab Region: Enabling Innovation, Competition and Sustainable Digital Trade’. The two-day forum, the first of its kind in the Arab region, is hosted by the»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received President of Sierra Leone Dr. Julius Maada Bio in New York on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to a numbe»»»