Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library (QNL) will host a Book Chat with author Ruby Kapoor on Saturday, August 29, featuring her book Let’s Talk About Life, a handbook and journal focused on reflection, peace and positive thinking. The interactive session will include a conversation with Kapoor and gu»»»

Doha: The Empowerment and Elderly Care Centre “Ehsan,” one of the centres of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, concluded its summer programme, organised by the Council of Elders in cooperation with several youth centres. The programme aimed to strengthen intergenerational communication, benefit fro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has received a new cash endowment worth QR300,000, donated by a benefactor under the directorate’s supervision. The endowment falls under the Endowment Fund for Righteousness and Piety, with the don»»»

Doha, Qatar: Returning to Northwestern University in Qatar after attending the University’s 2026 Graduation ceremony as provost-elect, Northwestern Provost Erik Luijten will deliver the keynote address at Convocation 2026, officially welcoming the Class of 2030 to the Northwestern community in his »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Social and Cultural Centre for the Blind (QSCCB) organised a lecture on psychological burnout, presented by Advisor to the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN), Dr. Tarek Al Aisawi, with the aim of raising awareness of the concept of burnout, its most pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: BilAraby, a Qatar Foundation initiative, has concluded its regional “BilAraby in…” series. Organised by local partners in Damascus, Amman, and Djerba, from August 4–9, 2026, the events featured speakers from Syria, Jordan, and Tunisia who shared ideas in Arabic deeply rooted in their p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced the launch of the seventh edition of the “Waqf and Photography” competition, organised under the Waqf Fund for Scientific and Cultural Development. The initiative continues the directo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The world will celebrate today the creativity of photographers on World Photography Day, observed annually on August 19. The occasion recognises photographers’ efforts and their role in highlighting humanitarian and social issues, portraying values of solidarity and coexistence, and us»»»

Almaz Saliev, Chairman of the State Customs Service under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Talant Zhamanakov, General Director of State Customs Infrastructure OJSC, inspected the operations of Torugart checkpoint and the state of its infrastructure. During the working visit, iss»»»

Localized heavy rains are expected in Issyk-Kul region on August 20, which could cause mudflows and flooding, emergency services warn. The threat of mudflows and floods remains in the mountainous and foothill areas of the region. Residents and tourists are advised to exercise caution, particularly »»»

Arab Finance: French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM plans to increase the number of vessels and shipping services operating through the Suez Canal as more of its fleet returns to the waterway, the SCA stated. Christine Cabau Woehrel, Executive Vice President of Assets and Operations at CMA CG»»»

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s US Senate nomination has put the rising American left firmly in the spotlight ahead of November’s midterm elections. Its significance lies partly in his position on the progressive left of the Democratic Party and his alignment with »»»

Military vehicles line up at Camp Humphreys, the main U.S. base in Pyeongtaek, on Wednesday as the allies conduct the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield combined exercise. Seoul announced Wednesday the drills would be cut short following orders by U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 1»»»

William Frances Silvia, 61, was executed by the state of Florida on Tuesday evening. Photo courtesy Florida Department of Corrections/Website Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The State of Florida on Tuesday executed a 61-year-old man for murdering his estranged wife during a September 2006 cookout, marking the 13t»»»

Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, will organise the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair from 13th to 18th September 2026 at the Ab»»»

Dubai: Two workers died and six others suffered severe breathing difficulties after being exposed to fumes inside a vegetable pickling tank at a factory in Egypt’s southern Minya governorate, local media reported. The accident occurred at a factory in Sheikh Alaa village when a female worker slippe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) is strengthening its commitment to employee well-being and operational safety through its internal Health and Safety Programme, aimed at promoting awareness, account ability and a proactive safety culture across its workforce. The programme, high lig»»»

Traffic in Bishkek will be temporarily restricted on August 22, 2026, due to the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena. The restrictions will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the following streets: Residents and visitors of Bishkek are asked to »»»

At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. "Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday," Anuj Sharma, the fire services director o»»»

Dubai: Residents looking to buy their first home, manage rental payments or secure residency through property now have a wider set of options in Dubai, with industry executives pointing to the First-Time Home Buyer Programme, Flexi Rent and changes to property-linked residency as key measures affec»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Government Service Centers achieved a major performance milestone in July 2026, delivering a total of 42,227 services to citizens and residents, noted the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) on X platform, yesterday. The achievements, tracked and monitored by »»»

Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo may travel to Tashkent, media reports say. The possibility emerged following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, where Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor was drawn to play a home match against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. The AFC Champions League Elite is the main club competitio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of Grenada H E Dickon Mitchell affirmed the strength of relations between his country and Qatar, describing them as very good and continually improving. In an exclusive interview with QNA yesterday, the Prime Minister of Grenada said his official visit to Qatar provided »»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Art Centre announced the launch of its new season with two art exhibitions on September 2, which will continue until October 7 at the headquarters of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The new season includes two exhibitions: the first is a group exhibition titled “Fractu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Orphan Care Center (Dreama) has signed a financing agreement with the Social and Sports Contribution Fund (DAAM) to bolster care programmes and services provided to children under its care and to foster families. The agreement, announced by Dreama on its social media accounts yeste»»»

A car caught fire in the middle of a road in Bishkek. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at the intersection of Toktogul and Chingiz Aitmatov Streets. Video footage shows the fire broke out in a Volkswagen Golf 2. Details of the incident are being clarified.»»»

As part of the Ministry of Energy’s efforts to modernize the energy sector and strengthen the technical resources of the power grid, the Bishkek Electric Grid enterprise, a branch of the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, has received six new specialized vehicles. The vehicles have been »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation, welcomed its newest cohort of students at the Hayakom Student Orientation 2026–2027 yesterday, marking the beginning of their academic journey at a research intensive, multidisciplinary university focused on education, »»»

For nearly three decades, a homegrown veteran of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has watched the country’s industrial ambitions evolve — and watched a former student in the region race ahead. The Philippines helped Vietnam learn from its experience in economic-zone development in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokes person for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari has said that Gulf coordination continues at various levels to deal with the potential repercussions of the crisis and to work jointly to prevent the return of »»»

SEOUL: Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the “inappropriate and hostile” drills scaled back. Trump said on Sunday that he had told the Pentagon to curtail »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade agreement after weeks of talks. Trump announced the three-day reprieve from 50-percent duties on select goods mer»»»

Three foreign nationals have been detained in Kara-Suu district, Osh region, on suspicion of illegally crossing Kyrgyzstan’s state border, the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region reported. According to police, officers from the department for combating extremism and illegal migration received»»»

Land degradation and drought are already affecting up to 40 percent of the world’s land and cost the global economy nearly $900 billion every year, the United Nations reported. The organization says that around 3.2 billion people are affected by the consequences. Experts estimate that $355 billion »»»

GENEVA: A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked last year, driven partly by increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on Wednesday, calling the trend “appalling.” Some 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 versus 833 the year before, according to the A»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved lower on Wednesday morning, extending their retreat from the start of the week and bringing local rates down from some of the highest levels recorded so far this month. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe 24-karat variety was priced at Dh5»»»

Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva inspected the preparatory work for the opening of a branch of the Akylman Presidential Lyceum in Talas. According to the ministry’s press service, teachers will be selected through a competitive process, with particular attention to the qual»»»

South Korea and the United States have decided to shorten the duration of the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) joint military exercises from 11 to five days at the suggestion of the US side, and to halve the number of field training sessions, the KBS broadcaster reported citing South Korea's Join»»»

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would not impose 50 percent import tariffs on Canada for now, and that a trade deal was expected in the coming days. "I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, base»»»

The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to begin developing submarine-launched hypersonic missiles, low-cost attack drones, and explore the possibility of equipping submarines with long-range missile launchers, the Kyodo News Agency reported. The agency disclosed the Japanese Defense Ministry's plans i»»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Airlines including Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai are continuing to operate selected regional services, but cancellations and delays remain on some routes as the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict keeps pressure on Gulf aviation. Emirates has canc»»»

Dubai: Six Abu Dhabi districts will drive 77% of projected incremental residential supply through 2030, concentrating the emirate’s next wave of development in Al Saadiyat Island, Al Reem Island, Yas Island, Zayed City, Khalifa City and Al Hudayriyat Island, according to the latest market data from»»»

Construction of a two-kilometer tunnel for Ak-Terek canal is nearing completion in Aksy district, Jalal-Abad region. Workers have about 60 meters left to excavate, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. According to the statement, the facility was inspected by Presidential Special Repres»»»

President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House in October. The two countries are negotiating tariffs on a deadline. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump late Tuesday announced a three-day pause on imposing 50%»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday (Aug. 19, 2026) said it detected missiles launched from Iran and has suspended trade and financial transactions with Tehran as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. UAE authorities reported that the missiles appeared aimed at maritime navigation rout»»»

SINGAPORE: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signaling on its reopening from a blockade during the Iran war.Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, Kpler data showed by 0258 GMT»»»

The active phase of the search for the three missing mountaineers has ended, the search headquarters reported. According to the headquarters, flights have also been suspended, the camp has been dismantled, and equipment has been brought down. The headquarters is now working out the next stage and p»»»

The Council of Ministers will discuss a draft decision on preparations for and the holding of the presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25. The agenda also includes a report on the cash execution of the state budget and the main indicators of the consolidated fiscal pro»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for calculating compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) payments for harm caused to the life and health of victims. The relevant Resolution No. 554 was adopted on August 17, 2026, the Financial Market Regulation and »»»