Doha, Qatar: Various parts of Qatar received light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday, October 13, with the Al Karanah weather station recording the highest rainfall. The Qatar Meteorology Department said in a social media post adding that Al Karanah, located southwest of Doha, recorded 10.7mm rainfal»»»

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A Hungarian journalist was surprised to discover a striking price difference after buying a popular sore-throat remedy in Budapest and later checking its price in Bristol. According to his account, a pack of 36 Strepsils throat lozenges in the UK cost less than a tenth of what he had paid for a sma»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island’s position for US and European security. Washington signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark after Trump threatened to»»»

BREAKING NEWSFlight AI2030 diverted as authorities investigate alert during journey from Germany Dubai: An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a reported hijack alert, Indian media reported. Flight AI2030 landed safely at Jai»»»

Doha: President of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of the State of Qatar and Chair-Designate of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26), Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani is chairing the fourth and final Inter-regional Preparatory»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the people of Sudan, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have delivered 10 truckloads of life-saving medications and other medical supplies to Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fund (NMSF). Wit»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives H E Iruthisham Adam met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Maldives H E Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed.»»»

Doha, Qatar: QC Talks continues its Fall/Winter season with a new session of Lusail Museum Conversations. On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Dr. Gizem Tongo of Lusail Museum and the University of Oxford will lecture on Painting “Like a Man”: Orientalism and Women Artists in the Late Ottoman Empire at Ge»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) discussed with a delegation from the National Centre for Non-Profit Sector Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia several topics of mutual interest, alongside opportunities to enhance coordination between both sides and bene»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to achieve the objectives of its strategy to enhance occupational safety and health and raise awareness of the legislation and requirements governing the labour market, the Ministry of Labour, represented by the Occupational Safety and Health Department, »»»

Sharjah resident won the second prize after matching all six numbers in the “Days” section Dubai: An Indian expat living in Sharjah has won Dh5 million in The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw after using the “Easy Pick” option to generate his numbers. Kishore, 59, has secured the second prize in the dr»»»

The Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike overnight using precision-guided ground-based weapons and long-range attack drones against communication and energy infrastructure facilities in Kiev and in the Kiev and Kharkov regions used in the interests of the military-industrial complex and t»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Lipton Teas and Infusions Qatar, and International Agencies, a subsidiary of Ali Bin Ali Holding, have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Lipton’s presence in Qatar and driving the continued growth and development of the country’s tea category. The partnership wa»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Foreign Ministry has again summoned Britain’s ambassador to Tehran, demanding that London promptly provide evidence for, what it calls, allegations linking Iran to an alleged security incident at RAF Fairford and warning that Tehran could reconsider bilateral relation»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of the European Union to Qatar H E Antonino Maggiore at his office yesterday. The meeting discussed cooperation between Qatar and the European Union in areas of mutual interest, particularly food security an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks Dr. Wissam Fattouh (pictured) stressed the importance of Arab financial institutions drawing on the experience of Qatari banks, whose expanding regional and international presence highlights opportunities to diversify investments, strengthen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Library for Arabic Novels, part of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation, yesterday hosted a book signing ceremony for the short story collection ‘Shortly After Survival’ (‘Ba’d al-Najat bi-Qaleel’) by author Aisha Al-Idrissi. Published by Katara Publishing House, the event»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by its Agricultural Research Department, will organise a field day on scientific methods for preparing and planting vegetables, with a focus on early disease prevention and improving agricultural productivity. The event will be held on Wednesda»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Hilal scored once in each half to beat hosts Al Sadd 2-0 in their AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday, handing the Qatari champions their second straight defeat. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Ruben Neves converted»»»

Doha: The Qatar Cultural Center for the Blind, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, held an awareness event for members of Doha Youth Center as part of its “Different Perspectives Enrich Us, Awareness Brings Us Together” campaign. The campaign coincides with World Sight Day and White Cane Safet»»»

A total of 3,129 Saudi departures were cancelled or marked as no-fly between Oct 8 and 14 Passengers travelling between the UAE and Saudi Arabia face further flight disruptions on Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15, as Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia list cancellation»»»

The FBI said on Wednesday it has arrested a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI on suspicions that he had bugged a conference room at the company's San Francisco office with a "sophisticated recording device". A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Group, has received the Best Equity Broker in Qatar award for 2025 from the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM). The award was presented at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The recognition reflects QNB»»»

Doha: Getat, a homegrown Qatari online shopping platform, is offering shoppers a different approach to e-commerce, bringing mobiles, electronics, fashion, beauty, home appliances and more together in one easy marketplace. One-year-old platform, now offers more than 100 brands and over 5,000 product»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s total value of awarded contracts surged 76.1 percent quarter-on-quarter to $5.2bn in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, signalling a recovery in project-awarding activity. Meanwhile the value of contracts awarded remained 62.6 percent lower year-on-year compared with $13.9bn in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, stated that the speech delivered by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the 55th Ordinary Session of the Shura Council reflects the wisdom of Qatar’s leadership in safeguarding t»»»

Doha: Further to Industries Qatar’s share buyback program previously announced on 25 February 2025, the Board of Directors has decided on October 12 2026 to cancel the share buyback programme.»»»

Former Bulgarian defense official Iliya Nalbantov warned in an interview with BNR that Bulgaria's political rhetoric and failure to activate allied support mechanisms were giving Russia a green light to conduct military operations near the country's territorial waters. Nalbantov, who previously ser»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the State of Qatar, H E Yakup Caymazoğlu stated that the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, before the Shura Council reflects Qatar’s ability to face challenges with steadfastness and responsibility, drawing strength »»»

Doha, Qatar: British Ambassador to Qatar H E Neerav Patel has praised the vision outlined by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his address at the opening of the Shura Council’s new session, highlighting the importance of strong institutions, effective governance, innovation, peace and»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20. The attack came days after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between »»»

Trump announces major resource exploration plans in Greenland US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement. "Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is ge»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has honoured outstanding Hajj campaign operators for their contributions to the successful organisation of the 1447 AH Hajj season, recognising their efforts to improve services, strengthen pilgrims’ awareness and provide a smooth and rewarding»»»

By Staff, Agencies The president Yemen’s Supreme Political Council Mahdi Al-Mashat announced that Sanaa's military operations against Saudi Arabia are justified and aim to force Riyadh to end its longstanding aggression and blockade of Yemen. In remarks to SABA News Agency, Al-Mashat said the most »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has unveiled the curatorial programme and participating artists for the inaugural Rubaiya Qatar, a new international visual arts quadrennial that will run from November 21, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Presented by QM and organised under Al Riwaq Arts + Architecture, its»»»

By Staff, Agencies An Aramco administrative building in eastern Saudi Arabia has been targeted, triggering a fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says amid warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the fire broke out a day earlier at the facility belonging to the state-owned oil giant in»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has announced that preparations are underway for large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, claiming the Arctic island possesses vast and easily accessible energy resources as global prices remain elevated. “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral »»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the Shura Council have praised the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the Council’s 55th annual session, highlighting its comprehensive approach to national priorities, the resilience of the Qatari people, the protection of nationa»»»

Bulgaria ranked ninth in the European Union for domestic travel in 2025, with 72.6% of trips taken by Bulgarian residents staying within the country, according do data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office. The figure exceeded the EU average of 70%. Including trips to other EU member states, 9»»»

The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) has challenged five widely circulated claims about the banking sector's profits, fees, dividends and economic contribution, presenting data on reinvestment, deferred loan repayments and the costs of adopting the euro. Bulgarian banks recorded a combined pr»»»

Al Zaabi says simpler approvals and integrated services will help firms launch faster Abu Dhabi is working to set a new global standard for business competitiveness, making the time from an investment decision to actual operations a key measure of the investor journey. This approach focuses on simp»»»

Protest sparks arrests amid tensions over Election Commission Two top leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were sent to jail for five days on Wednesday for alleged trespassing, the party said. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das "have been sent to five days judicial custody", CJP foun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud said the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term, corresponding to its 55th annual session, would serve »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s address at the opening of the 55th ordinary session of the Shura Council reaffirmed that people remain at the centre of Qatar’s development vision and the ultimate purpose of national policies, CEO of Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Huma»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its first session of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session, yesterday, electing the heads of its six permanent committees by acclamation. The session was chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call yesterday from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen H E Dr. Afrah Al Zouba. During the call, they reviewed cooperative relations between the two countries and way»»»

Russian servicemen from the Sever battlegroup destroyed a temporary deployment site of a reconnaissance company personnel from the 72nd Brigade of the Ukrainian army in the village of Brazhniki, Russian security officials told Sputnik. Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered losses among their sergeant ran»»»