Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors.»»»

Jerusalem: Israel’s far-right national security minister on Sunday boasted of worsening conditions for Palestinian prisoners as he visited female inmates. Two months before elections, Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video in which a veiled woman, her face blurred out, said that prisoners had “extremely ba»»»

ALKHOBAR: When Aljowharah Hassan was asked to go in goal during a 2024 university match against Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, the attacking player had never played as a keeper before. Her usual position was on the left wing, but an injury to a teammate meant the 24-year-old had to ma»»»

TORONTO: Jordanian director Zain Duraie’s debut feature “Sink” is a restrained, visually assured study of a mother who cannot — or will not — see what’s in front of her, until it’s perhaps too late. Nadia (Clara Khoury) is a mother of three whose attention is almost entirely focused on her teenage »»»

DUBAI: Sharjah Self-Defence club topped the standings on the opening day of Round 6 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, taking place at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. The no-gi competition on Saturday featured athletes in the U-12, U-14 and U-16 categories, representi»»»

DUBAI: French jewelry brand Cartier transported its “Into the Wild” event to Buyukada, one of Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands, bringing together an international cohort of actors, filmmakers, presenters and cultural figures for a celebration of the maison’s longstanding fascination with the animal king»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ​overhauled his senior military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defense minister and restoring veteran strategist ‌Pak Jong-chon as vice ‌chairman ​of ‌the ⁠Central ​Military Commission, state ⁠media outlet KCNA reported on Sunday. Kim Song-gi, previousl»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Sunday warned that "any retreat" in the face of the U.S. and Israel will lead to the "annihilation" of Iran, Hezbollah, their allies, and Muslims in general. The U.S. and Israel "act ruthlessly to dominate the world. Any resistance, regardless of the cost, will»»»

Aarau, Switzerland: Swiss police were on Sunday hunting gunmen who opened fire at a rave, killing one person and wounding five others, some of them seriously. The shooting, which happened in the early hours in Aarau, near Zurich, and sent partygoers running for cover, is a rare event in the Alpine »»»

Dubai: More than 1.277 million students across the UAE head back to classrooms on Monday, August 31, in the country's biggest return to school in years and the first full, uninterrupted return after an academic year in which classrooms switched between in-person and distance learning due to disrupt»»»

RIYADH: Outstanding Fitch-rated hard-currency sukuk exceeded $221 billion at the end of the first half of 2026, rising 13 percent from a year earlier, as the Islamic debt market remained resilient despite geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility. About 82 percent of Fitch-rated listed hard-currenc»»»

Mercenaries from around 70 countries are currently fighting as part of the Ukrainian military, Nikolai Plotnikov, head of the Scientific and Analytical Information Center at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, tells Sputnik. “They are citizens of more than 70 count»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Sunday marked the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of revered Shiite cleric Imam Moussa al-Sadr and his companions by saying that he refuses to allow the South to remain a "forgotten region" or a bargaining chip. The president added that the only legitimate weapons pro»»»

Dubai: Pupils return to classrooms across the UAE on Monday for the start of the 2026-27 academic year, beginning a 37-week calendar that includes 185 teaching days and a series of assessments starting within the first weeks of term. The calendar applies to public schools and private schools follow»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has deported more than 14,900 illegal residents after a week-long nationwide enforcement campaign that also led to the arrest of 14,434 people for residency, labour and border security violations, the Ministry of Interior said. The joint inspections were carried out across the K»»»

A U.S. Department of State spokesperson has said that "the Trilateral Framework clearly states that the Lebanese Government is the sole legitimate interlocutor for discussions about the future of Lebanon and on behalf of the Lebanese people." "The United States stands with the Lebanese people and w»»»

At least one person was killed and five others injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau, police and local media reported Sunday. A major police operation is underway at the scene, with authorities urging residents to stay away from the area. A shooting at»»»

Budapest is set to return to normal operations from 1 September after the capital’s energy supply was restored. Decorative lighting, fountains and the Gellért Hill waterfall will also be switched back on following weeks of energy and water-saving measures. Budapest’s restrictions to end Budapest’s »»»

Doha, Qatar: Fresh to strong northwesterly winds are expected to affect the country on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 1 and 2, according to a forecast by the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). The weather conditions may lead to blowing dust and reduced horizontal visibility in some areas. A mari»»»

Dubai: A family dispute over who should care for an elderly mother ended with one brother stabbing the other four times in Cairo’s Maadi district, leaving him in critical condition, according to initial investigations. Investigators said the argument began over responsibility for looking after the »»»

Tunis, Aug. 30 (TAP)- The weather Sunday is partly cloudy in most regions with rain expected in the afternoon in the north and the midland. The rain will move to some eastern areas where localised hailstorms are expected .The wind is blowing north...»»»

Indian Army Aviation pilots carried out a challenging high-altitude casualty evacuation at 18,600 feet near the Nun Kun massif on Saturday, rescuing a patient from a steep mountain slope in strong winds and difficult terrain. The operation was conducted in the final available light of the day, leav»»»

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country's south. Important discoveries in recent years include the remains of columns a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jetour, represented exclusively in Qatar by Al Waha for Cars, is proud to announce a new global partnership with International Basketball Federation (FIBA), becoming the federation’s Official Car Supplier. The partnership brings together one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive br»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan's prime minister said eight officials were suspended and called for criminal proceedings against them, after 14 infants were killed in a fire in the maternity ward of a hospital in the country's capital. A preliminary report conducted by a four-person committee formed »»»

Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank after nearly three weeks of tension in the area, drawing rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Earlier in August a group of settlers began blocking supplies from entering Pale»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 0.27% at the start of Sunday's trading session, gaining 26.46 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,902 points, supported by six sectors. QSE data showed gains in the sectors of Real Estate (+0.66%), Industrials (+0.55%), Transpor»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists to come to a complete stop when a school bus extends its side-mounted “Stop” arm, with drivers required to remain at least five metres from the bus while children are boarding or getting off. Failing to stop carries a Dh1,000 fine and 10 traffic poin»»»

Abu Dhabi: Heavy vehicles and buses carrying workers will be temporarily barred from entering Abu Dhabi Island during the morning rush from Monday, part of a wider effort to ease traffic and improve safety at the start of the new school year. The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an»»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirati women working in the private sector and married to Emirati men can receive the Nafis child allowance in two circumstances, the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council has clarified, ahead of wider changes to the programme taking effect in September. The allowance is available wher»»»

A laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs was uncovered on August 28 during a specialized police operation in the village of Kashentsi, Tryavna Municipality, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Gabrovo said in a press release on Sunday. During investigative procedures at a»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, Qatar Central Bank announced on Sunday its collaboration with Samsung Gulf Electronics to integrate Himyan, Qatar's national payment scheme, into Samsung Wallet, enabling eligible ca»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has stepped in to fund treatment for an 11-year-old Iraqi boy with spinal muscular atrophy who has only about two months remaining to receive the care required for his conditi»»»

Sydney: Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men's and women's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon. Victory was the first in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second last year, while Jepchirchir adde»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s defense ministry on Sunday said it was gearing up for large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a tit-for-tat response to strikes by Kyiv. “Russian forces have begun preparations for massive strikes against facilities in Ukraine’s energy sector in response to the on»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have liberated the settlement of Velikiy Prikol and the village of Sadky in Ukraine's Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup liberated the settlements of Velikiy Prikol and Sadky in the Sumy region as a result of d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Over 75 preachers have completed an intensive three-day training course on Friday sermon jurisprudence and preaching skills, as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues efforts to enhance the performance of preachers and strengthen the role of the mosque pulpit in addressing»»»

EU gas storage is now at one of the lowest seasonal levels on record, with the shortfall feeding a “winter panic” among traders amid the Iran war and Brussels’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to The Guardian. EU gas stocks are at around 64% as of Friday, far below the 80% ave»»»

Seoul: North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The "structural reorganization plans" were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang»»»

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, issued a forceful message on Sunday declaring that the “criminal rulers” of the United States and the Zionist regime are adversaries not merely of Iran, but of the entire global Muslim community. Marking the occasion of Unity W»»»

The death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal has continued to rise, while hundreds remain missing on the Tibetan side of the border. Chinese authorities say 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries are unaccounted for, including one Hungarian. One Hungarian listed among missin»»»

Cairo: Egyptian archaeologists excavating Sector A west of the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara have discovered an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to a high-ranking official named Sekhentyu-Ptah, along with a complex network of interconnected burial shafts. According to a statement from Egyptian Tourism»»»

Restrictions on the permissible draft of vessels along the entire Bulgarian stretch of the Danube remain in place despite the reported rise in the river’s water level, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said. According to the agency’s data, the largest increase»»»

Riyadh: Yemeni political researcher Saleh Al-Baidani says the Houthis' use of claims about a siege and unpaid salaries is an attempt to mask the group's agenda with Iran behind humanitarian slogans. Al-Baidani, who has authored two books on the Yemeni crisis, believes that Yemenis living in areas u»»»

Washington, USA: The Columbia Police Department in South Carolina announced that one of its officers was killed and another was injured, along with the death of a suspect, during an exchange of gunfire that took place on Saturday near a park in the city. Columbia Police Chief William Holbrook said »»»

Abu Dhabi: The fifth round of auctions at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 set a record today, with an "Ultra White Pure Gyr Garmousha" falcon chick sold for Dh1.5 million, making it the most expensive falcon sold in the current edition's auctions. Bred by»»»

President Iliana Iotova attended the closing ceremony on Saturday of the 24th edition of the National Summer Student Games “Summer University” in Kiten, organized by the National Representation of Student Councils, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Sunday. Iotova called on students to take »»»

Tashkent: On the sidelines of the International Media Forum in Tashkent, The Peninsula had an opportunity to speak with Kathleen Gobel , Director of Cultural Cooperation at International Evolve of Germany and one of the speakers on the second day of the forum. She discussed her book on the 99 Beaut»»»

2021, the United States completed its evacuation mission at the international airport in Afghanistan, officially bringing an end to the longest war in U.S. history. 1 of 7 | Evacuee children wait for the next flight after being manifested at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has reaffirmed the UAE’s support for Palestinians, stressing that the country will remain a place of security and stability for Palestinian families while continuing to back their cause. Writing on X on Sunday, Gargash highlighte»»»