According to BUSINESS Online, Kazan has secured the right to host the World Nomad Games in 2028. The publication notes that a joint bid with another Russian region had been considered, but Tatarstan ultimately retained its position. The same outlet previously reported that the Chairman of the Cabin»»»

On September 17, the Zhogorku Kenesh may adopt a decision to set the date for the presidential election in Kyrgyzstan. As Central Election Commission Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov told 24.kg news agency, he sent a letter to Zhogorku Kenesh Speaker Marlen Mamataliev. «Elections must be scheduled by »»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s date industry is a major part of the country’s agricultural landscape, with the southern province of Sindh at its heart. Khairpur district produces more than half of Pakistan’s dates, supporting thousands of farmers and seasonal workers who depend on the annual harvest. Date seaso»»»

The United States could face an extraordinary post-war choice over the Strait of Hormuz: continue providing security and effectively administer shipping through the strategic waterway — or hand responsibility back to regional powers and risk renewed disruption. The debate has gained urgency after P»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to establish a state enterprise Mal Aman, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry said. The enterprise is being created to improve the quality of veterinary services and provide incentives for veterinarians. «At the initial stage, about 1,500 private ve»»»

Temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced on a number of roads in Bishkek, Chui and Issyk-Kul regions from August 30 to September 6 in connection with events of national importance. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in Bishkek, temporary restrictions will affect roads from Mana»»»

The House Ethics Committee on Monday announced it was investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., over sexual misconduct allegations. Pool File Photo by Tom Williams/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over al»»»

It’s a good thing that the internet exists. And sometimes, it’s a bad thing it does. Especially, when you’re a woman, cramping and in pain, or if you’ve missed a cycle: Your mind tends to take you several pages of Google search and other dark alleys, till you might just be convinced that you’ve ent»»»

Dubai-Sharjah traffic is heavy this morning, with Google Maps showing the strongest pressure on E11 and E311 as commuters move between the two emirates. The traffic picture is difficult around key interchanges, industrial areas and approaches to the Dubai-Sharjah border. On E11, the map shows slow »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his decision by citing South Korea’s refusa»»»

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 50°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday, with rain, blowing dust and a risk of fog also forecast as contrasting weather conditions affect the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said conditions would be fair to partly cloudy, with conv»»»

It’s a good thing that the internet exists. And sometimes, it’s a bad thing it does. Especially, when you’re a woman, cramping and in pain, or if you’ve missed a cycle: Your mind tends to take you several pages of Google search and other dark alleys, till you might just be convinced that you’ve ent»»»

Washington: A regional conflict in which nuclear weapons are used locally and trigger a wider escalation poses a greater danger than a surprise mass attack on the United States, a senior Pentagon official has warned. Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of War for Policy, said the consequences of a larg»»»

American Airlines Flight 386 blew two tires while landing Monday at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- An American Airlines jet blew two tires while landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday afternoon, according to fed»»»

Dubai: A cancelled flight does not necessarily mean you lose the money you paid for your ticket — but what you can claim depends on who cancelled the flight, your fare type and the airline you are flying with. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesFor UAE travellers, Emirates»»»

During the initial months of the Iranian-US conflict, Washington’s primary objective was to weaken Tehran’s military capabilities and strengthen deterrence. On the other hand, Iran sought to raise the costs of the conflict by targeting maritime navigation and energy infrastructure across the region»»»

The Palestinian-American owner of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank said on Monday he feared for his safety as he headed back to his property and called for US protection. Louai Abu Ridi owns one of the three houses in Qusra, near Nablus, which settlers began besieging »»»

Canadian officials announced plans Monday to massively enhance wind and hydropower generation in the eastern part of the country, in a project Ottawa called "the largest clean energy investment in North American history." The tentative agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, the »»»

In a recent speech, Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran’s former foreign minister and current member of parliament representing Tehran, asserted that capturing a single American military base would determine the outcome of the conflict with the United States. “If we capture just one of the American bases, we »»»

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned an Iranian drone attack targeting the private office of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region’s security agency director in Erbil. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “»»»

LONDON: Russia warned Britain on Monday it would pay a “price” after reports that UK-made drones supplied to Ukraine had been used in strikes deep inside Russia. The warning came after the Sunday Times newspaper reported that drones produced by two British companies had been used by Kyiv to hit mil»»»

Dubai: UAE job seekers looking for their next role are seeing demand build across technology, financial services, healthcare, logistics, real estate, construction and professional services, while recruiters say getting hired increasingly depends on AI fluency and demonstrable experience. Sign up fo»»»

Tropical Storm Lala moved westward and farther away from Hawaii on Wednesday after delivering torrential rainfall and flooding to the islands. Photo courtesy of NOAA Aug. 17 (UPI) -- As of Monday, Lala has moved away from Hawaii, but the hurricane -- a tropical storm as of Sunday -- left widespread»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazilian oil giant Petrobras announced recently it had detected signs of oil off the coast of the country's Amazon region, in an exploration project fiercely opposed by environmentalists.It was a significant milestone for the project backed by leftist President Luiz Inacio»»»

TOKYO — The Japanese economy eked out modest growth in the second quarter despite the impact of the Iran war, official data showed Monday, but the reading fell short of market expectations.Higher oil prices have swollen Japan's import bill and led to higher prices for consumers, a situation worsene»»»

Popular messaging platform Discord said Monday it had complied with a Brazilian government order to suspend livestreaming and video calls in the country after a teen girl was allegedly goaded into taking her own life during a broadcast. Brazil's National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) had ordered th»»»

The White House on Monday lashed out at a CNN reporter after she asked a question about President Donald Trump's relationship with an aide, in the latest in a series of attacks on female journalists. During an event in the Oval Office, reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump, 80, to respond to comments»»»

Moscow said Monday it had summoned the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Russia's far-eastern Kuril Islands, which are also claimed by Japan. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The White House on Monday lashed out at a CNN reporter after she asked a question about President Donald Trump’s relationship with an aide, in the latest in a series of attacks on female journalists. During an event in the Oval Office, reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump,»»»

The Supreme Court of the United States is shown in June. A group of Texas families has asked the court to hear a challenge to a Texas law requiring a version of the 10 Commandments to be posted in every public-school classroom in the state. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI»»»

Iraq said on Monday it would launch an investigation into an overnight drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office, as Iran portrayed the incident as a ploy to undermine bilateral relations. Kurdistan's authorities had earlier blamed the attack -- which also targeted the home of the»»»

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged US ​President Donald Trump in a call to continue talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the ‌two countries, ‌and offered ​Ankara’s ‌support ⁠in ​peace efforts, ⁠the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. In a statement, the presidency said Erdoga»»»

The DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed as the virus spreads to a sixth province, while health authorities work to tackle mistrust and contain transmission. Two vaccines have also entered e»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Qatar HE Bakhyt Batyrshayev on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, with a particular focus on food security. (Q»»»

Packages continue to include flexible 24-hour hotel check-in and check-out benefits and can be further customised with additional experiences such as city tours, beach club access and destination experiences across Qatar. To book the new Stopover packages, customers need to make sure their search d»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced that it has referred a tower management to the Public Prosecution after the management refused to allow one of Qatar’s licensed telecommunications Service Providers access to the building to provide services, while gr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 12th part of Vijayamanthrangal, the popular motivational and inspirational series by Doha-based Indian author Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, was officially released at a function held at Radio Malayalam in Doha. The publication marks another milestone in Dr Amanulla Vadakka»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Way Corporate Services celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, bringing together members of the Indian community, business leaders and social activists to honour the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and reaffirm the values of unity, democracy»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Years of Culture (YoC), Qatar’s long-term cultural exchange initiative, has marked a successful summer of international programming, with major exhibitions presented across Mexico, Chile and China bringing Qatar’s creative partnerships to audiences around the world. Spanni»»»

Liaqat Nawaz Malik Doha Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit in Doha, bringing together members of the Pakistani community to commemorate the historic occasion. A delegation from the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar attended the ceremony,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have concluded the Supporting Health Access and Referral Pathways (SHARP) project for Syrian refugees in Jor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Young Indian artists in Qatar gave colourful expression to their dreams for a developed and progressive India at the Viksit Bharat 2047 Painting Competition, organised by the Embassy of India in Qatar as part of the celebrations marking India’s 80th Independence Day. Held »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India in Qatar, with the active help and support of Indian community organisations, facilitated the return of an Indian national to India after he had been hospitalised in Qatar for approximately five months following an injury. The Indian national had under»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aspire Zone Foundation is preparing to host the inaugural edition of ‘Run the Dome’, a 4.8-kilometre race to be held inside Aspire Dome, one of the world’s leading multi-purpose indoor sporting facilities, on Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, 2026. The race offers an »»»

QNA Rabat Qatar has won 3rd place in the 20th edition of the Mohammed VI International Prize for the Memorisation, Recitation, Tajweed and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, which took place in the Moroccan capital. Held at the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams Morchidines and Morchida»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo Qatar has been announced as the Official Telecom Sponsor of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship 2026 taking place in Doha from August 19 to 29, 2026 and bringing together 24 national teams from around the world. As part of its sponsorship, Ooredoo will»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, will host a public conference titled ‘Coastal and Maritime Cultural Heritage in Qatar’ on August 20from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Auditorium of the National Museum of Qatar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Every new class at Education City walks into Marhaba – Qatar Foundation’s annual orientation event for new students – carrying the same quiet mix of excitement and nerves. Behind them are years of preparation. Ahead of them is a version of university life they can’t fully »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality on Monday announced the conclusion of local dates (fresh dates) sales events held at several shopping malls for more than two weeks, with the participation of 24 local farms. In a statement, the ministry said total sales of fresh dates reached 11,731 kilograms,»»»