Qatar PM meets Iran President in Tehran: Pezeshkian said Iran and Qatar remained 'two countries of friends and brothers' despite what he called recent 'bitter events'
TEHRAN: Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday as Doha stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions and creating conditions for dialogue. The Qatar Ministry of For»»»
Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
WASHINGTON: Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military news outlet are suing to challenge their recent firings by the Pentagon, accusing the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment free speech rights to speak out against government interference in their work. Stars and »»»
Syria president appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as his adviser
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser, state media said on Friday, days after Abdi announced the dissolution of his Kurdish forces under an integration deal with Damascus. "Mustafa Khalil Abdi is appointed as adviser to the presidency of th»»»
FDA approves latest version of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine - UPI.com
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the newly updated version of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for use during the upcoming respiratory illness season. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Adm»»»
US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
WASHINGTON: Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the US. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said government scientists have now identifi»»»
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed "Lake America" as he escalated his trade war with Canada, sparking immediate pushback from Ottawa. Trump stepped up his trolling of Canada by signing an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border betw»»»
Court approves Bank of America's $73M settlement with Epstein victims - UPI.com
A federal judge on Thursday approved a $72.5 million settlement between victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Bank of America over the bank's financial dealings with the sex offender. File Photo courtesy of New York State Division of Criminal Justice/EPA-EFE Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A Manhattan federal judge on T»»»
Ceuta residents tear down migrant camps in ongoing protests
Residents of the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta tore down makeshift migrant shelters as police fired rubber bullets during escalating protests over the migration crisis, videos posted online purport to show. Thousands of migrants remain in the territory nearly a month after a record mass cr»»»
Iran's Hormuz leverage risks becoming a 'strategic liability'
In a sharply worded opinion piece, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former head of Saudi intelligence and a prominent royal family voice, warned that Iran’s attempts to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic blackmail will ultimately "backfire". “What Tehran regards as leverage could, over time, becom»»»
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the country's geographic naming service. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, citing the name's Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roi»»»
Syria president appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as his adviser
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser, state media said on Friday, days after Abdi announced the dissolution of his Kurdish forces under an integration deal with Damascus. “Mustafa Khalil Abdi is appointed as adviser to the presid»»»
Iran shops embrace installments as sanctions bite
Iranian businesses are increasingly turning to discounts and installment payments to keep customers shopping, as sanctions and the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war squeeze household budgets, RT’s Salman Khujuri reports. The trend comes nearly six months after the US and Israel launched the »»»
New batch of real estate brokers take legal oath
QNA 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»»»
Al Muraikhi leads Qatar delegation at meeting of OIC foreign ministers
QNA Jeddah Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led Qatar’s delegation to the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. On»»»
Building a smarter, more resilient future for water in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Water is increasingly becoming a strategic priority as countries across the region look to strengthen water security, build climate-resilient infrastructure, and make more sustainable use of available resources. In a conversationwith Qatar Tribune, Saur Group Executive Cha»»»
Al Misnad holds talks with ADB Group head, Cote d’Ivoire minister
QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met virtually, with President of the African Development Bank (ADB) Group Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between Qatar and the African Develop»»»
Qatar’s efforts to protect and rehabilitate rangelands, restore terrestrial ecosystems, highlighted at COP17 ministerial dialogue
QNA Ulaanbaatar The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), participated in the Ministerial Dialogue on the Restoration of Rangelands and the Well-Being of Pastoral Communities, held as part of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U»»»
Pakistan Embassy hosts exclusive talk on life and teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH)
LIAQAT NAWAZ MALIK Doha The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha organised an exclusive and spiritually enriching talk on the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), commemorating his blessed life, exemplary character and timeless message of peace, mercy, compassion and humanity. The event, »»»
HMC reduces wait period from 58 days to 16 within two years, Al Suwaidi says at NPC podcast
Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) hosts Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi for the fourth episode of “Podcast AlTanmiya”, to showcase Hamad Medical Corporation’s readiness and its role in achieving the goals of the Thi»»»
QU’s CHS welcomes 167 new students
Tribune News Network Doha The College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) organised annual orientation event under the theme ‘Discover Your Path… Create Your Health Impact’. A total of 167 students were admitted to the College of Health Sciences for Fall 2026, including 130 Qatari students,»»»
NMoQ connects learning, creativity and heritage at ExxonMobil STEAM fest
Tribune News Network 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 it presents a new approach to learning by»»»
Qatar Airways, Uber form partnership to elevate corporate travel experience
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways has launched its latest partnership with Uber for Business to enhance the corporate travel experience by delivering greater flexibility and convenience for businesses and corporate travellers worldwide. Through this partnership, members of Qatar Airways’ corp»»»
Qatar stresses importance of protecting food security
QNA New York The State of Qatar stressed the importance of protecting food security and strengthening the resilience of countries vulnerable to food insecurity. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Shei»»»
QNL and Wifaq celebrate family storytelling heritage
Tribune News Network Doha To celebrate the enduring power of family narratives, Qatar National Library (QNL), in collaboration with the Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), hosted the “A Story from a Loved One: Family Cohesion and Storytelling Heritage” event on August 27. The gathering underscored ho»»»
Qatar Calendar announces Virtuocity Battle Ground Qatar 2026
Tribune News Network 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 3 at Virtuocity, Doha Festival City. The tournament will bring together gamers, content creators and»»»