A title no government wants: Philippine now has ASEAN’s highest electricity rate Manila: It's a title no government wants. The Philippines has now overtaken Singapore as the country with the highest average residential electricity rate in ASEAN. The data is still being debated. However, Department »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the ongoing strategic partnership between Qatar University (QU) and Qatar Shell to support young people and develop their capabilities, the two organisations have announced the launch of the fourth cohort of the Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar programme. The programme »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks brought together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled ‘Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums and founder of Qatar’s Years of Culture (YoC) Initiative, has concluded a three-country tour of Argentina, Chile and Brazil focused on strengthening cultural partnerships and th»»»

QNA New York Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al Thani has emphasised the importance of renewing the international commitment to the rights of victims and survivors of terrorism, supporting their resilience and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University’s (QU) Research and Innovation Sector successfully concluded the eighth cycle of the Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP 2026), organised by QU’s Young Scientists Centre (YSC) under the leadership of Dr. Mohammed Alsafran, associate vice president f»»»

LONDON — Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as inflation fears, driven by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war, drove a further sell-off in global bonds.Investors were also on edge ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese lead»»»

LONDON — With diesel prices hitting records ahead of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump has expressed support for a ban on diesel exports, but analysts warn the move could drive up wider fuel prices.AFP examines the reasons below:Why Trump wants a banAverage diesel prices have struck »»»

New York: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bi»»»

NEW YORK: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bi»»»

Amid the enthusiasm over the first papal visit to France in 18 years, we take a deep dive into religion in France. We try to answer the question, "How do the French feel about religion?" From its Catholic heritage to laïcité, or secularism, we break down the statistics on the French people's relati»»»

DOHA: Qatar kicked off their Group B campaign in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup with a 2-0 victory over defending champions Bahrain at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah yesterday. Boualem Khoukhi scored the opener in the 61st minute, while Hassan Al Haydos converted a stoppage-time penalty to »»»

Worshippers will hear how fairness should guide family life, work and everyday dealings First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Judge, the Just, the Possessor of bounty and grace. We testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and that our master and Prophet Mu»»»

François Picard welcomes Scott Anderson, journalist, war correspondent and best-selling author of "King of Kings: The Fall of the Shah and the Revolution That Forged Modern Iran". For Anderson, there is a striking parallel between 1979 and 2026: Washington's persistent misreading of Iran, and the c»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat and Rwandan Minister of Information, Communication and Technology and Innovation Paula Ingabire on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).the MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in information and communications techn»»»

Nawaf Salam urges Tehran to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and avoid proxy conflicts United Nations: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday that his country did not want to be an arena for regional wars, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew it into the»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaz»»»

Bulgaria: - Day of the Bulgarian Armed Forces signals and information support troops. - Day of Dobrich (Northeastern Bulgaria). On this date in Bulgarian history: 1396: At Nikopol, Sultan Bayazid defeats West European crusaders led by Hungarian King Sigismund and leads Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Stratsimi»»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - China and the US must build a more sustainable future for their bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during talks with US President Donald Trump. "Defining the China-US relationship as one of constructive strategic stability reflects the reality»»»

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Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) A coordination meeting bringing together deputy ministers from the energy, transport, economy and industry, communications and information technology, and agriculture ministries, along with officials from investment, border crossings and civil aviation authorities, and thei»»»

Doha, Qatar: QC Talks brought together H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape Internatio»»»

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The parliamentary Committee on Labour, Demographic and Social Policy adopted at second reading amendments to the Labour Code on Thursday. The amendments were approved with Progressive Bulgaria's (PB) votes, with no changes compared with the amendments adopted at first reading. The bill provides for»»»

Partnership expands connections across Europe, Middle East, Africa and beyond Air India has entered into an interline partnership with flydubai, expanding connectivity across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other destinations. Under the two-way interline and Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), Air»»»

DOHA: QC Talks brought together Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape International Relatio»»»

Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission its preliminary report on technical assistance for government finance statistics and reviewed the outcomes of consultations and initial findings based on the Government Financ»»»

More than 85 productive families showcase traditional seafood products in Kalba Dubai: Kalba’s inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival has opened, bringing together more than 85 productive families in a new initiative aimed at preserving the UAE’s east coast maritime and culinary heritage while creatin»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New York with German FM Johann Wadephul, noting that Serbia wants to continue to develop its relations with Germany as one of its most important European partners through even stronger political, economic and regional cooperation. "An»»»

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The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.  Xenia Fedorova is now subject to European sanctions. The European Union has decided to sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Customs officials at Hamad Port and the Southern Ports have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of prohibited tobacco into Qatar. According to the General Authority of Customs , the shipment was detected after a customs inspector became suspicious of one of the containers a»»»

Beijing: China today launched a new set of remote sensing satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China. The satellites belonging to the Yaogan-40 04 group successfully entered their pre-determined orbits aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. These »»»

An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent “infiltrated” an Australian government health portal in what is believed to be the world’s first publicly reported AI-led hack of a state website. The IT giant kept the breach quiet for nearly three months after its agent accessed restricted files, Prime Mini»»»

European Commission president and unelected de facto “queen” of Europe, Ursula von der Leyen, can’t get enough of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Her annual “State of the European Union” address last week should have been called “State of my crush on Mark Carney.” It seemed to transform into o»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate of Correctional and Penal Institutions, in cooperation with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, honoured a number of inmates who have memorised the Holy Quran. The ceremony recognised the inmates’ efforts and their commitmen»»»

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Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a ten-month deployment that included the country’s war against Iran, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a letter from the service’s acting secretary. The carrier, whose tour of duty began in late»»»

From 9-11 September, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized the towns of Hays, al-Khokha, al-Mokha and Dhubab, advanced onto Zuqar and Hunaish Islands, and reached Mayyun/Perim Island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Within days, they occupied most of Yemen’s south-western coastline al»»»

At first glance, Washington's decision not to fight the Houthis is puzzling. After all, it was US President Donald Trump who decided to put the Yemeni rebel group back on the US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations, launched a sweeping air campaign against them in 2025, and threatened them with »»»

In a statement on Thursday, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said he would take defensive steps against the actions of former prosecutor general Borislav Sarafov in accordance with the law, without using the media for that purpose. He was referring to an open letter from Sarafov - currently an inv»»»

Award-winning entrepreneur owns immigration firms in UAE, India, restaurant in Bahrain Dubai: A young Indian businesswoman based in Dubai, P.M.S, who is the founder and CEO of an immigration services company, was arrested after being detained at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala on»»»

UK Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa (DSAME), Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, concluded a two-day visit to Lebanon on September 23, the British embassy in Lebanon said. Ahlgren met President Joseph Aoun, Defense Minister Michel Menassa and Lebanese Army Commander General Rodol»»»

Doha: The Meteorological Department predicted that the weather on the coast tonight, until six o'clock in the morning tomorrow, Friday, will be relatively humid, accompanied by suspended dust that will later turn into light fog in some areas. Over the open sea, it will be accompanied at times by su»»»

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Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev took part in the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Economics, Business and Management - ICEBM in Varna on Thursday. “The future of science lies in interdisciplinary research conducted by people with different areas of expertise if we w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs on Thursday clarified that customs tariffs on certain poultry and agricultural products apply only to imports from countries that are not covered by exemptions under applicable preferential agreements. The clarification follows the issuance of Amiri Dec»»»

University marks growing international community with students from 115 nationalities Ajman: Gulf Medical University (GMU) welcomed its new students at its 2026 White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, marking another milestone for the Ajman-based university, which now has students from 115 nationalities s»»»

Students also created tools for Arabic poetry, language learning, UAE Sign Language An AI platform that lets users speak with virtual Arab writers and thinkers, an audio tool for Arabic poetry and an app translating UAE Sign Language into speech are among the projects recognised at the 2026 Youth I»»»