US President Donald Trump is addressing the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, as the GOP rallies supporters ahead of crucial congressional elections in November. The two-day gathering at the American Airlines Center brings together Republican officials, candidates, »»»

Iran leans on Houthis, Iraqi militias as Hezbollah and Hamas emerge weakened Dubai: Iran is reshaping its network of armed allies across the Middle East, increasingly relying on groups in Iraq and Yemen after Hamas and Hezbollah suffered major losses — and there are signs that these forces are now »»»

Iran widens maritime ‘prohibited zone’ as clash with US sends oil above $100 Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as it announced an expansion of a "no-go" zone outside the strategic waterway it has blockaded for months. The fresh»»»

From gaming scams to deepfakes, online risks now follow children into the classroom Back-to-school used to mean new stationery, lunchboxes and backpacks. Today, it includes mobile phones, school-issued laptops, tablets, and a dashboard full of educational apps. While these digital tools unlock lear»»»

Putin eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine: Trump Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but argued that deep personal animosity between Putin»»»

EU candidate countries should cut ties US President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement as they conflict with Brussels’ long-term interests, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has said. Speaking at a Centre for European Policy Studies event in Brussels on Tuesday, Kos warned that prospective »»»

Head of Dubai Opera on how she keeps Dubai’s most adaptable stage magical after a decade Dubai: "Our calendar for the 2026–2027 season is looking pretty full!” That’s Lara Ewing with a bright, proud smile as the UAE's iconic cultural landmark Dubai Opera prepares to celebrate its 10th year of exist»»»

Harare: Zimbabwe's tourism sector experienced strong growth in the first half of 2026, marking a sharp increase from the 5 million visitors recorded during the same period last year with tourist arrivals rising to 6.4 million, according to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Officially opening the 2026 S»»»

New satellite images show Iran expanding fortified underground site near Natanz Satellite imagery has revealed a significant increase in construction activity at Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried Iranian facility near Natanz that has attracted growing attention from US and Israeli intelligence offi»»»

Doha: A solemn United Nations session has paid rich tribute to the memory and enduring legacy of late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, highlighting his role in transforming Qatar into a modern state and strengthening its position as a leading international partner in diplomacy, me»»»

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Donald Trump has lashed out at the press over coverage questioning where he was. This week, he said two firefighters carried him to safety near the US Steel Building right after the attacks, though he later said that he wasn’t at the World Trade Cent»»»

Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Professor Todd Bel»»»

Oslo: A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from Moldova to Oslo was almost hit by a drone on Wednesday, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Zelensky was traveling to Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V. "His flight was almost hit by a drone when it was takin»»»

Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has been intensifying its activities in Benin since 2022. The country serves as a transit corridor between the areas of operation of the group, which is well established in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Two nature reserves have become logistical hubs for the jihadist fighter»»»

Paris, France: Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembele also starred as Paris Saint-Germain began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Last year's Ballon d'Or winner Dembele had bagged a br»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, marked the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. Observed annually on September 9, the day highlights the urgent importance of safeguarding students, teachers, schools, u»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Guyana and Qatar are steadily transforming their friendly relations into a broader partnership built on mutual respect, economic cooperation and shared opportunities, Ambassador of Guyana to Qatar, HE Sarfraaz Ahmad Shahdood, said. He was addressing at a gala reception hosted b»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University’s (QU) Research and Innovation Sector organised the “Research and Innovation Day: Celebrating Excellence” event to explore new perspectives and directions that advance research and innovation. The event was attended by Dr. Omar Al-Ansari, president of QU, »»»

Khalid Tawalbeh Doha A multidisciplinary medical team from Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, is leading the medical contingent supporting the Qatari delegation at the 20th Asian Games “Aichi-Nagoya 2026”, which runs in Japan from September 19 to October 4. The 28-strong Qatari medi»»»

QNA Doha The Joint Committee for Selecting Candidates for Officer and Other Ranks in Military Entities, established under the Permanent Unified Committee for the Selection of Officer Candidates for Military Entities, is continuing its efforts to attract qualified Qatari women and provide opportunit»»»

QNA Doha Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Airways Abdullah Ali affirmed that the accumulated expertise and lessons learned from managing crises and major events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, formed the core foundation that enabled the carrier to efficiently and adeptly»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host its 6thPeadiatric Neuroscience Conference (PNC 2026) from October 29 to 31. PNC 2026 will be held in conjunction with the 3rd GCC Paediatric Neurology Conference.The three-day programme will cover the diagnosis and tr»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has issued guidelines for productive families in the State of Qatar, providing a comprehensive reference outlining registration pathways, available services and opportunities for families and owners of productive enterprises. The guideli»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) has developed an advanced system capable of producing drinking water from air by extracting moisture from the atmosphere and converting it into potable water. The innovative system was developed by Lekhwiya’s Security Technology Depar»»»

QNA Doha Qatar News Agency (QNA) kicked off on Wednesday a two-day workshop on organisational communication as part of QNA Training Centre’s 2026 training plan. With the attendance of 20 trainees from QNA and various government institutions, the workshop aims to strengthen the participants’ organis»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour (MoL) on Wednesday launched the first phase of the ‘Moawen’ Platform for Domestic Worker Recruitment, a major digital initiative aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and oversight to the domestic worker recruitment sector. By harnessing advanced digital»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the results of the National Food Monitoring and Surveillance Plan for the first half of 2026. The plan aims to enhance food safety and protect consumers’ health in Qatar through ongoing surveillance and laboratory analysis of food products ava»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, considering them a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a blatant breach of international law, the Charter of the United Na»»»

Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya Abdullah Al Lafi met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya HE Dr. Khalid Mohammed bin Zaben Al Dosari. The meeting discussed bilateralrelations between the two countries. (QNA/ Tripoli)»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Hamad Ali Al Khater confirmed that Qatar’s national carrier is entering a rapid growth phase centered on fleet modernisation and expansion, with plans to take delivery of 138 new aircraft over the next five years to support its expanding global network»»»

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish met with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), headed by Elena Bourganskaia, IFC Vice President for Strategy and Operations Support. The meeting»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has welcomed the IAEA Board of Governors' decision to close the non-compliance case concerning Syria and remove its name from the list of non-compliant states, considering it a significant development that enables the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic to restore its normal sta»»»

Doha: Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Airways Abdullah Ali affirmed that the accumulated expertise and lessons learned from managing crises and major events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, formed the core foundation that enabled the carrier to efficiently and adeptly co»»»

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) signed the National Framework Agreement for Medical Activities for 2026–2028 on Wednesday. The signing ceremony took place at the Health Ministry in the presence of Health Minister Katya Ivkova, NHIF Governor Vlad»»»

For foreign buyers in Hungary, the question appears simple: can I buy this property? In the rural property market, however, the answer is rarely straightforward. It depends on precisely what the buyer intends to acquire, the buyer’s nationality and the legal structure through which the purchase is »»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a major expansion of its global network to encompass over 170 destinations for the 2026-2027 winter season, further solidifying its leadership in international connectivity alongside the rapid rollout of Starlink high-speed in-flight internet. Operating more than 1»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, acting on instructions from President Kais Saied, conveyed the Head of State's condolences to King Haakon VIII of Norway, members of the royal...»»»

In today’s edition, FRANCE 24’s Delano D'Souza speaks with the man at the heart of France's food supply chain. Stéphane Layani is the head of the Rungis wholesale food market – the largest of its kind in Europe – and chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets. Earlier this year Layani ca»»»

DOHA: The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with its international partners, launched a global visual activation entitled 'The Crosswalk' in both Paris and Geneva, marking the occasion of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, which falls on September 9 each ye»»»

Capitals, Sept. 9 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Kingdom and Denmark on Wednesday welcomed a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors to remove the Syria-related “noncompliance” item from its agenda, citing positive developments in the file and Syria’s c»»»

DOHA: Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Airways Abdullah Ali affirmed that the accumulated expertise and lessons learned from managing crises and major events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, formed the core foundation that enabled the carrier to efficiently and adeptly co»»»

A decade of financial marketing rested on one assumption: a prospective client types a question into a search engine, sees ten results, and clicks something. That assumption is dissolving. A growing share of the same questions now go to AI assistants, which do not present ten options. They present »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 9: British papers are reacting to the sanctions imposed on Israel. Next: Israeli papers discuss Haaretz's October 7 revelatory investigation. Also: CDs are back! Finally, South Park renames itself to South America to mock Trump. An Independent's headline reads, “»»»

A French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas escaped after nearly a month in captivity by overpowering a guard, jumping into a river with his hands tied and trekking for four days through the Andes to reach safety»»»

The Government adopted a decision amending Decision No. 62 of February 12, 2025, approving a roadmap for the completion of the Struma Motorway, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. Regional Development Minister Ivan Shishkov said in August that the realistic deadline for completing»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as great. On Tuesday, Putin and Trump held an hour-long telephone conversation, during which the Russian president outlined to his US counterpart steps that Washington coul»»»

The European Commission unveiled its Affordable Housing Package on Wednesday (9 September), in an attempt to curb the rise in short-term rental properties in tourist cities and increase access to affordable housing. Some 40 percent of Europeans see affordable housing as a big problem where they liv»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva organized Wednesday a side event entitled "Can Education Survive Attack The Resilience of Human Communities," in cooperation with the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, marking the 7th International Day to»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russia-Vietnam partnership actually contributes to global and regional stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks at the Kremlin and then made statements to the media. On Monday, the Viet»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed threats against Syria from Mount Hermon, stating that they would not allow any army to position itself on their borders, claiming Israeli military control over the entire region stretching from Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River and from Mount Hermon»»»