DOHA: Qatar Foundation’s second edition of QIYADA (Qatar Islamic Youth Aspiration and Development Assembly) conference opens in Doha today, bringing together around 1,500 young people for discussions on faith, resilience and navigating a rapidly changing world, while launching a new leadership acad»»»

Asman Airlines is considering purchasing aircraft from Chinese manufacturer COMAC, specifically the C909 and C919 models. Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. COMAC will provide the Kyrgyz airline with technical and commercial information about the aircraft. The parties will carry out calculations»»»

Oil pulls back but stays elevated as markets weigh fresh Middle East risks Oil prices retreated in Asian trading Friday after a Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia sent Brent above $106 a barrel overnight, reviving fears of disruptions to Middle East supplies. Crude remained elevated as traders w»»»

Trump’s national bird gesture meets Xi’s panda diplomacy in Washington US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a roughly three-foot-tall bald eagle sculpture during a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, turning an iconic US symbol into a carefully chosen diplo»»»

According to reports, Denis was subsequently diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis Dubai: French actor and theatre director Arnaud Denis died by euthanasia in Belgium at the age of 43, after years of severe health complications that he associated with a hernia implant. His lawyer, Philippe Court»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran did not choose war and remains prepared to defend itself if attacks continue, while arguing that Tehran had already reached an agreement with Washington before the conflict escalated. “We did not choose war. The war was imposed on us. We do not seek war»»»

Their son, Anant Ambani, was also present at the pandal, along with Isha Ambani's children Dubai: Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani and his wife, Nita Ambani, visited Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja on Thursday and offered prayers to Lord Ganesha. Their son, Anant Amb»»»

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to a White House state dinner on Thursday, marking Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade. “Once again, to the White House, you are truly outstanding, amazing people,” Trump said in his remarks.The US president also recal»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping said his talks with US President Donald Trump were frank and substantive, adding that the two sides had reached new understandings and provided fresh strategic guidance for China-US relations. “Today, I had a frank and in-depth exchange of views with President Donald Tr»»»

Uzbekistan has nominated itself for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2035–2036. Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva announced this while delivering Uzbekistan’s statement during the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. I»»»

Kazakhstan is observing a national day of mourning today, September 25, following the deaths of servicemen in the line of duty in the Mangystau Region, Tengrinews.kz reports. On September 24, servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea during naval exercises. They were carrying out combat training t»»»

Overseas creators face 5% levy on Pakistan-linked social media income under new rules Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a special procedure for taxing income earned from remunerative social media content, according to Pakistani media reports. The rules apply to resident and n»»»

Access to Russian gas and crude oil is a fundamental Hungarian interest, and it is the Government’s duty to secure a long-term solution, Dóra Dúró, deputy president of the right-radical Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) Movement, wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday. Mi Hazánk rejects one-sided foreign poli»»»

Proposal for taxpayers to cover PhilHealth premiums for employed solo parents approved MANILA: The national government is set to shoulder the PhilHealth premium contributions of working solo parents, according to Bagong Henerasyon (BH) party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera, who announced the developme»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov expressed condolences to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of servicemen, the Kyrgyz president’s press service reports. «I received with deep sorrow the news of the deaths of servicemen of the Armed»»»

Qatar urges Israel to change policies, not blame others for global backlash Qatar has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s accusations against Doha during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said the allegatio»»»

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested near UN headquarters in Manhattan on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly, according to RT’s Caleb Maupin, reporting from the scene. Demonstrators blocked an intersection several blocks from the »»»

Drivers urged to heed electronic signs amid fog, lane closures and road hazards Drivers in Abu Dhabi are urged to exercise caution on Friday morning as fog reduces visibility in parts of the emirate. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) had issued red and orange weather alerts, warning that hor»»»

One of Kathakali’s most distinctive features is its elaborate makeup. Dubai: Chennai witnessed a vibrant display of Indian classical performing arts as an artist performed Kathakali during an annual festival celebrating the traditional dance-drama form. The performance featured Kathakali’s signatur»»»

The first Kyrgyz satellite was unveiled at the Lenin Plant in Bishkek. Plans are in place to launch it into space as early as on October 1. Developing the spacecraft took approximately two and a half years, during which specialists conducted around 20 test runs and trials. Once launched, the satell»»»

Financial trails, not lofty rhetoric, have shaped the nation’s impeachment verdicts When history remembers the Philippines' most consequential impeachment trials, it may not recall every argument or motion. But it will remember the money. And it's not just because money was allegedly stolen or hidd»»»

Increasingly sunny and warm, early-autumn weather is expected for the last weekend of September: daytime high temperatures will gradually rise, and by Sunday they will exceed 20 degrees Celsius everywhere, while mornings will remain cool. No precipitation is expected — at most, brief showers may oc»»»

In the span of nearly four months, 288 police officers left the force while 434 former officers submitted applications to rejoin — the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) announced on Thursday on the police.hu website. The ORFK’s communications service was responding to an article published the pre»»»

Kathmandu presses rich countries for climate finance after $5bn disaster Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday. The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst ca»»»

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence during talks in Washington, stressing the technology’s growing global importance. The meeting came as the two countries compete for leadership in AI while negotiating over advanc»»»

Warm words, few breakthroughs as Trump and Xi extend fragile trade truce US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a high-profile summit marked by elaborate ceremony and warm rhetoric, but with limited public evidence of breakthroughs on some»»»

Bond yields hit multi-year highs as markets brace for prolonged Middle East risk Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields hit multi-year highs, driven partly by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war. On Friday (Sept. 25, 2026) Asian shares t»»»

Temperatures may reach 44°C in Liwa as overnight humidity raises the risk of fog and mist Dubai: The UAE is expected to see generally fair conditions on Friday, with periods of partial cloud and a slight rise in temperatures, according to the National Center of Meteorology. Humidity will increase o»»»

Mass kidnapping in Niger state fuels anger over Nigeria’s spiraling abductions Communities in central Nigeria put the number of people taken in a mass kidnapping last month at more than 500 on Thursday (Sept. 24, 2026), contradicting claims from the local state governor that only a "few dozen" had »»»

Tehran issues four-day ultimatum as Hormuz closure rattles global oil flows Iran has put Washington on a four-to-five-day deadline to meet its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, potentially turning the strategic waterway into a renewed flashpoint. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supr»»»

UK seeks Hormuz de-escalation while demanding protection for citizens British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pressed Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threats linked to Iranian groups in Britain and the detention of British nationals during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New Yor»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday in which he denied that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, lashed out at leaders, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and said attacking Iran was "one of the easiest decisions" he had e»»»

Polish town on edge as investigators seek motive in deadly abbey assault A Ukrainian man was arrested Thursday for killing a priest and wounding four others with a knife at a Catholic abbey in Poland in an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky branded "evil" and "horrific". Police said the »»»

Seven-month surge underscores markets’ sensitivity to Gulf supply disruptions Brent crude jumped to $106.60 a barrel, gaining $3.52, or 3.41%, as of 7.24am Friday in Tokyo on renewed concerns over the US-Iran conflict and the security of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz pushed the global benc»»»

A title no government wants: Philippine now has ASEAN’s highest electricity rate Manila: It's a title no government wants. The Philippines has now overtaken Singapore as the country with the highest average residential electricity rate in ASEAN. The data is still being debated. However, Department »»»

Ally of Tommy Robinson accused of slashing migrant dinghy in English Channel A prominent British anti-migrant activist was charged with criminal damage linked to the alleged slashing of a dinghy in the Channel earlier this week, UK police said Thursday. It came as the interior ministry confirmed 78»»»

Flag-carrier will restore its nonstop Manila-Dubai service on October 2 Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Dubai on October 2, ending a months-long suspension of the key route as the flag carrier gradually restores its Middle East operations. PAL said t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks brought together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled ‘Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums and founder of Qatar’s Years of Culture (YoC) Initiative, has concluded a three-country tour of Argentina, Chile and Brazil focused on strengthening cultural partnerships and th»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Toastmasters community in Qatar gathered in large numbers at a school auditorium to pay an emotional tribute to Swetha Raghuraman, DTM, an anti-money laundering specialist by profession, educated at Roosevelt University, USA, and a shining Toastmaster whose death has left h»»»

QNA Doha The Attorneys Admission Committee on Thursday met under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the committee discussed the items on its agenda.Three new lawyers took t»»»

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday by video after being denied a visa to the United States for the second year in a row. In his prerecorded speech, he denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened Palestinians with a new Nakba and vowed that »»»

LONDON — Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as inflation fears, driven by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war, drove a further sell-off in global bonds.Investors were also on edge ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese lead»»»

President Iliana Iotova posted a clarification on Facebook on Thursday addressing media reports that she had signed a joint statement on Ukraine following an expanded UN Security Council meeting on the issue on Wednesday. "Regarding reports that I signed a joint statement following the expanded UN »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 24: The Spanish press express outrage after the forced eviction of an elderly woman from her Madrid residence. Unrest in the Tigray region sparks fears of a new war between rebels and Ethiopia's central government. Australian authorities reveal that the natio»»»

New York: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bi»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives that occurred today (24 September) during a military exercise conducted by the Naval Forces of Kazakhstan off the coast of Aktau. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in this tragic incident, and extend our condolences to their families a»»»

NEW YORK: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bi»»»

Doha, Qatar: A temporary traffic closure will be implemented at Exit A25 at Al Wakrah Intersection on Friday, September 25, 2026. According to the announcement, the closure will be in effect for eight hours, from 2am until 10am on Friday. Motorists using the area during the closure period are advis»»»

AMMAN — The Industrial Property Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply registered 83 patents during the first eight months of the year, including two domestic applications.According to official data released by the directorate and reported by the Jordan News Agency, Pe»»»