Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Araghchi: The US must build trust, speak respectfully, recognize our rights, and fulfill its obligations 28-08-2026 10:24 AM Latest »»»

Iran's economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the U»»»

Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the royal palace announced on Friday. The king passed away peacefully at a hospital in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, at 6:35 AM local time (04:35 GMT), the palace said in a statement. Harald had been hospitalized with a blood disorder on August 17. T»»»

“In geopolitical and geoeconomic terms, giants such as China, India and Brazil are raising their heads and very rapidly strengthening their economic positions,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov tells Russian media. The most tectonic shift, he argues, is happening in Africa, which is finally b»»»

Dubai: Iran’s foreign minister has said diplomacy with the United States can be revived, but only if Washington abandons pressure and begins rebuilding trust, following “creative discussions” with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister in Tehran. Abbas Araghchi said putting diplomacy “back on »»»

Oslo: Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday age 89, the royal palace announced. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am»»»

DOHA: Islam Web (islamweb.net), the Islamic Network affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, recorded significant growth in its digital performance during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as a leading multilingual Islamic digital platform providing reliable religio»»»

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The nationally recorded unemployment rate increased 0.05 percentage points in July compared with the previous month, reaching 3.25%, while the total number of unemployed people rose to 259,889, the National Employment Agency (ANOFM) announced on Thursday.Of the total number of registered unemployed»»»

Digitalisation, and cybersecurity in particular, is one of the few technological niches in which Romania and the European Union have an opportunity to develop products and brands with global reach, says Enevo Group CEO Cristian Pirvulescu."The niche where Romania and Europe can compete in the techn»»»

Ukraine is ready to contribute to developing the defence capabilities of Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Chisinau on Thursday, at a joint press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Romanian President Nicusor Dan."Ukraine is ready to c»»»

Chisinau is continuing to invest in security and strengthen its partnerships because "a peaceful Moldova needs a Moldova capable of defending its peace," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Thursday after attending a military parade alongside Romanian President Nicusor Dan marking 35 years of the»»»

President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu on Thursday hailed her country's close ties with Romania and Ukraine at a joint press conference in Chisinau delivered with her Romanian and Ukrainian counterparts, Nicusor Dan and Volodymyr Zelensky, held alongside events marking the 35th anniversary»»»

Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will continue their cooperation in infrastructure, energy and security, including efforts to prevent drone attacks, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday following a trilateral meeting in Chisinau with Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelensky."On the trilatera»»»

President Nicusor Dan, who was in Chisinau on Thursday, attended alongside Moldovan President Maia Sandu the military parade marking the Republic of Moldova's Independence Day.Also present on the specially arranged stage in Chisinau's National Assembly Square were Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tof»»»

A commercial vessel flying the flag of the Dominican Republic caught fire on Thursday evening in the Black Sea, in Romania's exclusive economic zone. All 12 crew members were rescued."On 27 August 2026, at around 19:00, border police officers from the Coast Guard were informed by MRCC [Maritime Coo»»»

As rescue teams searched for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed satellite imagery for clues to the cause and assessed the devastation. The flooding Wednesday killed hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds more are missi»»»

DUBAI: British filmmaker Ridley Scott believes the post-apocalyptic world in his latest film “The Dog Stars” may be closer to reality than audiences would like to think. “It’s around the corner, isn’t it, really,” Scott said during a virtual press conference on Aug. 21 ahead of the film’s release l»»»

DUBAI: Long before the Arab world had written history, there were rawis to remember and tell it. In Arabic, ‘rawi’ means storyteller, but in reality, a rawi was closer to a living archive: someone who carried a tribe’s verses, victories and lineage forward. The practice faded as the written word to»»»

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 presents a new approach to learning by connecting Science, Te»»»

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 t»»»

DOHA: Safari Hypermarket has expanded its presence in Qatar with the opening of its ninth outlet in Al Sheehaniya. The new outlet officially commenced operations yesterday further strengthening Safari Group’s retail network across the country. The outlet was inaugurated by Hamad Dhafer Abdul Hadi A»»»

On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the March on Washington. 1 of 7 | On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than»»»

The construction of Barskoon—Bedel road is taking place in what road builders describe as extreme conditions: elevations of more than 4,000 meters, permafrost, glaciers, avalanche-prone areas, complex geology and a short construction season.The total length of the project is about 161 kilometers, w»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders paid tribute to Emirati women on Friday, praising their achievements and their role in building the country, strengthening society and shaping future generations as the nation marked Emirati Women’s Day. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “On Emir»»»

Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday age 89, the royal palace announced. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am," it »»»

DOHA: National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) hosted a delegation from the Future Government Leaders Program yesterday as part of an initiative to strengthen the country’s digital defenses and prepare up-and-coming state officials for emerging cyber challenges. During the visit, officials attended ta»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, will organise a Sama’ session on Imam Al-Tirmidhi’s Shama’il Muhammadiyyah on Saturday, August 29, at Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani Mosque (MS 1234) in Al Furousiya. The session is p»»»

Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced the return of Virtuocity Battle Ground (VBG) Qatar 2026, a month-long premier multi-title esports championship taking place from September 1 to 30 at Virtuocity, Doha Festival City. The tournament will bring together gamers, content creators and fans from across t»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the US-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matter of wee»»»

Bulgaria's decision to freeze its long-term agreement with Turkish gas company Botas is not necessarily a move away from Turkey as an energy supplier, but could instead be an effort to renegotiate the cost and risk of maintaining access to its gas infrastructure, according to Turkish energy expert »»»

DUBAI: The UAE have named a 14-member squad for the 50-over eight-team ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 in Kuala Lumpur from Sunday, Aug, 30, with seasoned batter Harpreet Singh Bhatia as captain. The UAE have been placed in Group B with Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Singapore. The team will play their tournam»»»

‘1030+’ The exhibition title comes from the number of days since the start of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza at the time of the show’s opening. But, as the artist explained in a statement: “These works are not about war or life as events, but about humans after the events have faded, if they do at al»»»

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of top leaders about rescue operations in Tibet on Friday, two days after a landslide hit the Nepal-China border. “All efforts must be made to search for and rescue missing people inside and outside of the country,” officials of the Chinese Co»»»

TAIF: Top-class Thundersquall (GB) is set to have his first outing since running in The Saudi Cup last February when facing a full field of 17 rivals in the $40,000 Alshafa Cup at King Khalid Racecourse on Saturday. British jockey Danny Tudhope guided the Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz-owned »»»

KYIV: A drone attack early Friday killed one man in Kherson, hours after authorities urged residents to leave as intensifying Russian attacks on the southern Ukrainian city risk cutting power supplies ahead of the long winter. Russian forces are positioned on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River, »»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met yesterday at his office with Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in the State of Qatar, Christopher Hodges. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas of mu»»»

DOHA: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha organised an exclusive talk on Seerat-un-Nabi PBUH to commemorate the blessed life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Zakaryya Mohamed AbdelHady, Associate Professor of Islamic Thought and Culture, College of Shar»»»

Jeddah: The State of Qatar participated in the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on yesterday. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, participated in the 11th meeting of assistant ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments in GCC countries, held in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of A»»»

Doha: To celebrate the enduring power of family narratives, Qatar National Library, in collaboration with the Family Consulting Centre (Wifaq), hosted the “A Story from a Loved One: Family Cohesion and Storytelling Heritage” event yesterday. The gathering underscored how the simple act of sharing s»»»

The controversial bottom sill being built on the Danube near Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant is reportedly being constructed before the necessary environmental operating permit has been obtained. Authorities have until the end of September to apply for the permit, but the project could already b»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has not issued any ultimatums to the United States regarding its participation in Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, but regularly raises the issue in bilateral contacts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "No, there was no ultimatum on our part," Lavrov tol»»»

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DOHA: Secretary-General of the National Archives of Qatar and Director-General of the Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Buainain, inaugurated the “Beyond the Court: The History of Basketball and Its Global Legacy” exhibition, organised by the National»»»

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) is set to further strengthen the capabilities of emerging film producers in Qatar and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through its Producers Lab 2026, an intensive online programme designed to enhance the creative, artistic and strategic skills r»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s hospitality and serviced-apartment market expanded its room inventory to 42,131 keys by the end of the second quarter of 2026, registering a 2.2 percent increase compared to 41,240 keys a year earlier, according to the latest real estate report by Cushman & Wakefield. The report highl»»»

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on election integrity in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2026. On Thursday, a judge issued an injunction against enforcing the executive order's provisions concerning mail-in ballots. File Photo by Aaron Schw»»»

Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has said that Emirati Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the achievements of Emirati women and the foundations that have enabled generations to learn, contribute and lead. I»»»

The new school year is here, bringing a fresh start, new experiences and exciting moments for students. Through our new Back to School campaign, Gulf News is inviting readers from across the UAE to share how they are preparing for the new school year, along with photos from the first day and first »»»