Syria said high-level talks with Israel on Sunday were aimed at de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes and also addressed keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. State news agency SANA quoted a diplomatic source at the foreign ministry as saying that »»»

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan’s government Sunday regarding the health care of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan has been in jail since 2023 and was sentenced late las»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while fighting Russia, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote. As he fended off the political pressure, Zelensky announced a new dron»»»

PARIS: AG.AL was crowned the Esports World Cup 2026 Club champion and collected the tournament’s $7 million grand prize on Sunday, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the closing ceremony in Paris. Macron presented the trophy to AG.AL after the»»»

Guineans go about their business on the streets of the capital Conakry on Sept. 7, 2021. At least 30 people died in the city on Sunday as the result of a landslide at a garbage dump following heavy rains. File Photo by EPA/STR Aug. 23 (UPI) -- At least 30 people were killed during an overnight land»»»

Agencies Zurich European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde could take over the presidency of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at some point in 2027, Swiss newspaper NZZ reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with discussions at the organisation. According to the report, Lagarde was »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Markhiya beat Al Khor for a winning start while Al Bidda fought back to hold Al Gharafa in their respective opening match of the inaugural Jetour League on Sunday. Al Markhiya blanked Al Khor 3-0 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium while Al Bidda held Al Gharafa 1-1 at the Lus»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has welcomed 150 students to its incoming Class of 2030. The talented cohort was selected from just 9.4 percent of all applicants, with all students being bilingual and more than half speaking three or more languages. Their accomplishm»»»

QNA DOHA Qatar is pressing ahead with a comprehensive programme to raise education quality, strengthen teaching practices and build a more inclusive, innovative and future-ready school system, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Maha Za»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of Maldives to Qatar HE Adam Shareef Umar on Sunday. Discussion during the meeting dealt with boosting the two countries’ cooperation in areas of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, hosted a special edition of its monthly Design Talks series exploring the concept of placemaking, its evolution in Qatar over the years, and the relationship between people, the built environment, and the spaces they in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity’s Sri Lanka Office has successfully completed a major vision care initiative as part ofChallenge 27 campaign bringing renewed hope and improved quality of life to hundreds of vulnerable individuals across the country. With a total project cost of QR282,480, t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning under the Office of the Associate Vice President for Teaching and Learning, organised ‘Ya Hala 2026’ - its annual orientation event for new faculty members. The event introduced new faculty t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the appointment of the new Board of ICOM Qatar, the country’s National Committee of the International Council of Museums for the 2026–2028 term. Established in 1946, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is the world’s leading organis»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Driven by their firm commitment to humanitarian work and alleviating the suffering of the most vulnerable populations, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), has launched a health project in Bangladesh. The initiative aims»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) officially welcomed 2,000 students, with Qatari students representing 25 percent, for the 2026-2027 academic year marking the beginning of another year of applied learning, innovation and student success. This year, »»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre of the Ministry of Culture is participating in the Asian Stamp Exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia, from August 27 to 31. The exhibition is being held under the umbrella of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), alongside meetings of the fed»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Skills Development Centre (SDC) hosted SilverRise – Season 1, its third special programme as part of a series of celebrations leading up to its Silver Jubilee, bringing together distinguished guests, dignitaries, performers, participants, families, well-wishers and mem»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Inc. Arabia, the official Middle East edition of the globally renowned publication Inc., to bring a series of business and innovation events to Msheire»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A gathering organised by Media Plus in connection with World Humanitarian Day highlighted the enduring values of humanity, compassion, solidarity and brotherhood, with speakers calling for a more caring and empathetic society. The programme brought together social and cult»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri on Sunday held separate meetings with Ambassador of Tajikistan to Qatar HE Nurmurod Muhammadaliand Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of the United States of America toQatar HE Christopher Hodges. The meetings addressed several matters of mutual intere»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with support from its strategic partner Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and in partnership with World Vision Zambia, the Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA), »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Academic Bridge Programme (ABP), part of Pre-University Education (PUE), has received full accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), becoming the first educational institution »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is leading a comprehensive development trajectory aimed at enhancing the quality of education improving the efficiency of educational practices, and building a more inclusive, innovative, and future-responsive educational system, Assis»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar’s humanitarian story is written far beyond its borders in the lives of people who received food when hunger threatened them, shelter when disasters destroyed their homes, medical care when conflict denied them access to hospitals, and hope when circumstances seemed to l»»»

Paris, France: Spain's World Cup winner Ferran Torres scored twice to claim a draw for Paris Saint-Germain as they started the defence of their French Ligue 1 title with a 2-2 draw at Rennes. Torres came off the bench for his Ligue 1 debut and opened his account for his new club weeks on from scori»»»

1 of 4 | Kyle Kirkwood takes the checkered flag to win the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Series race on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Sunday. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Kyle Kirwood won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday after he led for most of the race i»»»

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World Cup in Paris… which is organised and financed by the Saudis. Analysis by Andy Miah, chair of Scienc»»»

PARIS: The development of AlUla is at the center of deepening Saudi-French cooperation in heritage, archaeology, culture, tourism and sustainable development, according to Jean-Yves Le Drian, executive chairman of the French Agency for the Development of AlUla (Afalula). Le Drian, who also serves a»»»

Some 10,000 people rallied in Stockholm on Sunday to demand stronger action on climate change, weeks before Sweden’s general election. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg joined the rally, as organisers accused the government of weakening emissions policies and urged politicians to act faster to meet»»»

Damascus, Aug. 23 (SANA) A high-level Syrian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and including the heads of the General Intelligence and Military Intelligence services held a meeting Sunday with a high-level Israeli delegation under U.S. mediation and hosted by Jordan, a »»»

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed calls to hold elections in the country amid the war with Russia, saying such a move would be extremely dangerous. Commenting on a call from former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to hold elections, Zelenskyy said in a war like this,»»»

Doha: As part of its tireless efforts to promote peace and stability in the Great Lakes region, the State of Qatar continues to play a pivotal and effective role in bringing together the views of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movemen»»»

BEIRUT: The US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkiye on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that went against US President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory. Israel captu»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announced the implementation of a randomized uncrossing mechanism applicable to the opening and closing auction sessions. In its statement on Sunday, QSE said that this move is in line with its commitment to maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, consiste»»»

Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin. "We are building 28 large, medium and small power units abroad," Alexey Likhachev said. "Projects are progressing steadily in India, China, Turkey, »»»

Kuala Lumpur: A sharp increase in asthma and upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) cases has been recorded amid haze conditions affecting several areas in the country, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said on Sunday. Ongoing monitoring has shown that asthma cases increased by 259 percent, while U»»»

Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin. "We are building 28 large, medium and small power units abroad," Alexey Likhachev said. "Projects are progressing steadily in India, China, Turkey, »»»

Russia's happiness index fell nine points in July to 50, its lowest level since 2011 and the sharpest one-month drop the state pollster has recorded during the war. The figure comes from the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, or VTsIOM, and is below the level registered during the mobilisation»»»

Russia's federal budget deficit reached RUB6.45 trillion ($78bn, or 2.8% of GDP) in the first seven months of 2026, already more than the RUB5.63 trillion shortfall recorded across the whole of 2025, according to Finance Ministry data. The July figure widened the year-to-date gap by around RUB0.7 t»»»

Around 30 people attacked a Ukrainian Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centres (TCK) military recruitment team in the western city of Lutsk, injuring two servicemen and smashing their vehicle. The clash began with a routine stop. Officers halted a car at a checkpoint near the city's car m»»»

Ukraine's armed forces have taken into service the Alexa Spatium, the first jet-powered interceptor drone designed and built in the country to shoot down Russian attack drones. The Alexa Spatium, Ukraine's first domestically designed jet-powered interceptor drone, now codified for service. The air»»»

Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin. "We are building 28 large, medium and small power units abroad," Alexey Likhachev said. "Projects are progressing steadily in India, China, Turkey, »»»

North Korea has sent another 8,500 soldiers to Russia, among them 400 drone operators, taking the total rotated through the country since October 2024 to around 25,000. Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian intelligence expects Putin to ask for up to 50,000 more North Korean troops when the tw»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic meters of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country’s energy infrastructure and production. “New gas reserves were discovered in the south of Fars province,” Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told»»»

Veteran actress and mimicry artist Aasha Singh Jaiswal has died in Mumbai at the age of 83. She passed away on August 22 at around 7.30pm, her son Akkash Bharadwaj confirmed. Speaking to ANI, Bharadwaj said the family performed her last rites and cremated her at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai»»»

Madrid: Atletico Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday despite having defender Robin Le Normand sent off. Giuliano Simeone grabbed his team a draw after Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze's penalties put Villarreal in front following Marc Pubill's 59th-minute opener. »»»

Brazilian president Lula de Silva and his political opponent Flavio Bolsonaro pressed on with their presidential campaigns over the weekend, as both candidates held rallies in Rio De Janeiro. Top of the agenda for both candidates was crime, though the two took distinctly different approaches to the»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) on Sunday launched an upgraded version of its electronic trading system, Optiq, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance digital transformation and modernise its technical infrastructure in line with international financial market standards.The rollout is ali»»»

The summer holidays in France are continuing. However, as we head towards the end of August, a trend has emerged. Destinations in the north of the country are proving more popular, due to the series of heatwaves the country has experienced this year.»»»