DOHA: National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) hosted a delegation from the Future Government Leaders Program yesterday as part of an initiative to strengthen the country’s digital defenses and prepare up-and-coming state officials for emerging cyber challenges. During the visit, officials attended ta»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, will organise a Sama’ session on Imam Al-Tirmidhi’s Shama’il Muhammadiyyah on Saturday, August 29, at Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani Mosque (MS 1234) in Al Furousiya. The session is p»»»

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 30 at Virtuocity, Doha Festival City. The tournament will bring together gamers, content creators and fans from across t»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the US-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matter of wee»»»

Bulgaria's decision to freeze its long-term agreement with Turkish gas company Botas is not necessarily a move away from Turkey as an energy supplier, but could instead be an effort to renegotiate the cost and risk of maintaining access to its gas infrastructure, according to Turkish energy expert »»»

DUBAI: The UAE have named a 14-member squad for the 50-over eight-team ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 in Kuala Lumpur from Sunday, Aug, 30, with seasoned batter Harpreet Singh Bhatia as captain. The UAE have been placed in Group B with Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Singapore. The team will play their tournam»»»

‘1030+’ The exhibition title comes from the number of days since the start of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza at the time of the show’s opening. But, as the artist explained in a statement: “These works are not about war or life as events, but about humans after the events have faded, if they do at al»»»

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of top leaders about rescue operations in Tibet on Friday, two days after a landslide hit the Nepal-China border. “All efforts must be made to search for and rescue missing people inside and outside of the country,” officials of the Chinese Co»»»

TAIF: Top-class Thundersquall (GB) is set to have his first outing since running in The Saudi Cup last February when facing a full field of 17 rivals in the $40,000 Alshafa Cup at King Khalid Racecourse on Saturday. British jockey Danny Tudhope guided the Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz-owned »»»

KYIV: A drone attack early Friday killed one man in Kherson, hours after authorities urged residents to leave as intensifying Russian attacks on the southern Ukrainian city risk cutting power supplies ahead of the long winter. Russian forces are positioned on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River, »»»

LUCKNOW: Indian authorities recovered seven bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be victims of devastating floods, officials said Friday, underscoring the scale of the deadly disaster. The bodies were found floating in rivers in the Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts of Uttar Prades»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met yesterday at his office with Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in the State of Qatar, Christopher Hodges. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas of mu»»»

DOHA: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha organised an exclusive talk on Seerat-un-Nabi PBUH to commemorate the blessed life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Zakaryya Mohamed AbdelHady, Associate Professor of Islamic Thought and Culture, College of Shar»»»

Jeddah: The State of Qatar participated in the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on yesterday. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, participated in the 11th meeting of assistant ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments in GCC countries, held in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of A»»»

Tropical Storm Dolly is making its way toward the eastern Caribbean. Image courtesy of the National Hurricane Center. Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service named Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday, as it makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean toward the eastern Caribbean. Dolly was located a»»»

Doha: To celebrate the enduring power of family narratives, Qatar National Library, in collaboration with the Family Consulting Centre (Wifaq), hosted the “A Story from a Loved One: Family Cohesion and Storytelling Heritage” event yesterday. The gathering underscored how the simple act of sharing s»»»

The controversial bottom sill being built on the Danube near Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant is reportedly being constructed before the necessary environmental operating permit has been obtained. Authorities have until the end of September to apply for the permit, but the project could already b»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has not issued any ultimatums to the United States regarding its participation in Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, but regularly raises the issue in bilateral contacts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "No, there was no ultimatum on our part," Lavrov tol»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy social media addiction is so hard to regulateNik MartinMeta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models. https://p.dw.com/p/5JIl5Social»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the National Archives of Qatar and Director-General of the Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Buainain, inaugurated the “Beyond the Court: The History of Basketball and Its Global Legacy” exhibition, organised by the National»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers between Qatar and China at Al Janoub Arena yesterday. Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain i»»»

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) is set to further strengthen the capabilities of emerging film producers in Qatar and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through its Producers Lab 2026, an intensive online programme designed to enhance the creative, artistic and strategic skills r»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s hospitality and serviced-apartment market expanded its room inventory to 42,131 keys by the end of the second quarter of 2026, registering a 2.2 percent increase compared to 41,240 keys a year earlier, according to the latest real estate report by Cushman & Wakefield. The report highl»»»

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on election integrity in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2026. On Thursday, a judge issued an injunction against enforcing the executive order's provisions concerning mail-in ballots. File Photo by Aaron Schw»»»

Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has said that Emirati Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the achievements of Emirati women and the foundations that have enabled generations to learn, contribute and lead. I»»»

The new school year is here, bringing a fresh start, new experiences and exciting moments for students. Through our new Back to School campaign, Gulf News is inviting readers from across the UAE to share how they are preparing for the new school year, along with photos from the first day and first »»»

Abu Dhabi: Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak "Mother of the Nation", Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has said that women are the heart of society, »»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia are operating a mix of scheduled services and cancellations, while several international carriers continue to suspend Dubai flights amid the ongoing regional security situation. Some Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes remai»»»

The National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office was one of Péter Magyar’s major election promises. But what will its real role be? Only a few months ago, it was still an election promise. Now it exists in Hungarian law: the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office, or NVVH, has b»»»

A mobile hospital has been set up at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture), where the 6th World Nomad Games will be held. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the hospital can receive up to 150 outpatients and perform up to 20 surgical operations per day. The inpatient unit has a capacity of 90 pe»»»

The new school year is here, bringing a fresh start, new experiences and exciting moments for students. Through our new Back to School campaign, Gulf News is inviting readers from across the UAE to share how they are preparing for the new school year, along with photos from the first day and first »»»

The US-Iran conflict is entering a particularly delicate phase: Washington says it is not negotiating with Tehran, Iran is demanding conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar is making a fresh diplomatic push in Tehran. At the same time, the US military is keeping a tight grip over I»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a memo ​for universities that seeks to restrict issuance of certain internship work authorizations for international students as the federal government warned that colleges not complying with the regulations may lose certification to en»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: A new US aircraft carrier will deploy to the Middle East to relieve another carrier that recently sailed to the region as the war with Iran drags on, the US Naval Institute (USNI) reported. The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group is expected to sail from San Diego, on the»»»

Following the university admissions campaign in Kyrgyzstan, 35,099 applicants were enrolled in higher education institutions. According to the automated information system «Abiturient Online,» 27,800 applicants, or 79.3 percent of the total, were admitted on a fee-paying basis. About 7,300 applican»»»

WASHINGTON: The UN human rights office said on Thursday the Trump administration’s designation of the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization was “a disproportionate and unnecessary restriction” on free speech rights that amounted to an expansive use of the term terrorism and will have a»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will visit Strumyani Municipality, which was affected by flooding caused by heavy rainfall on August 24 and 25, the government press service said on Friday. At 10 am, Radev will visit some of the worst-affected areas in the region. He will be briefed on the progress of re»»»

In Ala-Buga aiyl aimak of Ak-Tala district of Naryn region, 3.36 hectares of land have been transferred from the «agricultural land» category to the «settlement land» category. The relevant resolution was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The document states that th»»»

A Turkish-owned cargo vessel carrying fresh vegetables to Russia has been struck by drones in the Black Sea, leaving five crew members injured, according to Turkish media. Ukraine intensified drone attacks on Russian commercial traffic in the Black Sea last month as part of a failed campaign intend»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario shared by the United States and Canada to "Lake America." "We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario, effective immediately to Lake America. That's going to take place right now as I sign the order," Tr»»»

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had eliminated an anti-tank unit commander from Palestinian movement Hamas' military wing in the Gaza Strip. "Earlier today, the IDF struck in the Al-Shati area in the northern Gaza Strip and eliminated the terrorist Bilal Ibrahim Saleh Raqi‘i, a command»»»

US Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper said 50,000 troops are participating in US operations in the Middle East. "Many of our 50,000 US troops operating across the region are doing outstanding work executing the naval blockade against Iran while maintaining commercial traffic flow through th»»»

Polish stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the WIG20 losing 1.94% and dropping below 4,000 points in its biggest decline since June 24. The broader WIG fell 1.61% to 150,954 points, while the midcap mWIG40 and smallcap sWIG80 lost 0.80% and 0.78%, respectively. Total trading in WIG constituents t»»»

Asseco Poland reported second-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders of PLN 201.2 million, above the PLN 185.2 million analyst consensus. Revenue reached PLN 4.85 billion, compared with expectations of PLN 4.57 billion. EBITDA totaled PLN 769.9 million against a PLN 731.4 million forecast,»»»

Poland’s Monetary Policy Council saw moderate wage and inflation pressures but also continued uncertainty over global commodity prices and future domestic fiscal policy, according to July meeting minutes reported on Thursday. Most members considered unchanged interest rates appropriate at that meet»»»

A regular parliamentary control session is on the agenda of the National Assembly on Friday, according to the programme adopted for the lawmakers’ work. Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev, Health Minister Katya Ivkova, Regional Development and »»»

The Trump administration has told Qatar, Oman and Pakistan that Washington will not return to the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, effectively closing off the framework that regional mediators had hoped could provide a path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting broad»»»

The earthquake resistance of 40 schools in Kyrgyzstan will be improved, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The construction and renovation of schools is being carried out as part of the Enhancing Resilience to Disaster Risks in the Kyrgyz Republic (ERIK) project. Ac»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The immediate challenge in Nepal is not only the scale of destruction, explains Della Longa, but the difficulty of reaching communities whose roads, brid»»»