Washington boosts intel support as Houthis target Saudi oil and shipping A US military task force is working to enhance intelligence sharing and planning assistance for Saudi forces, a US official said Tuesday, as the kingdom faces attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi fighters. US Central Comman»»»

Saudi pipeline shutdown and Red Sea threats raise risk of supply crunch US Vice President JD Vance has warned that the widening Iran conflict could trigger a major energy crisis as disruptions spread across both of the Middle East's critical maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al Ma»»»

Businesses across western Iran closed as security forces deployed in Kurdish cities Iranian security forces tightened their presence across western cities on Wednesday as shopkeepers closed businesses and workers stayed home to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Mahsa “Jina” Amini, whose d»»»

Sydney: A female humpback whale has been documented apparently grieving her stillborn calf off the Australian coast, according to new research published Thursday that provides rare insights into marine mammal emotions. The footage, taken off Australia's Gold Coast last year, shows a female humpback»»»

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. The lower chamber approved the legislation on Wednesday by a vote of 262-159. According to Th»»»

US president says America has world's strongest credit as Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4% US President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for dramatically lower interest rates, saying the Federal Reserve should cut its benchmark rate to 1% or less, hours after the central bank raised borrowing costs »»»

Journalist Valeria Veleva announced on Facebook that she was leaving the Nomination Committee of the Iliana Iotova - Kiril Valchev presidential ticket on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) slammed the release of personal data of vulnerable people in the Petrohan killings case. »»»

Tokyo: Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. For customers tired of the usual egg sandwiches and rice balls, maj»»»

China’s factory edge turns rare earths into a new geopolitical choke point The global race to secure rare earths is accelerating after Chinese suppliers halted some shipments to US customers, underscoring a vulnerability that governments have spent years trying to eliminate. Some Chinese rare-earth»»»

Krasimira Doneva, a judge at the Burgas District Court, has put forward her candidacy to participate in the election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ quota, the Council’s press centre said on Wednesday. She said she believes that the Supreme Judicial Council needs m»»»

Poland’s real estate market is entering a period in which investment decisions are increasingly shaped by capital availability, changing user needs, technology, energy costs and wider economic trends. These issues will take centre stage at Property Forum 2026, taking place on 28–29 September at She»»»

Tribune News Network Wednesday Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the Canada Investment Summit held in Toronto, Canada, on 14 and 15 September 2026, with the participation of a number of officials, policymakers, investors, and representatives of financial and economic in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Rayyan survived a spirited second-half fightback from Saudi club Al Faisaly to secure a thrilling 4-3 win in their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 Group C opener at the Ahmad BIn Ali Stadium on Wednesday. The Qatari side looked in control after taking a 3-1 lead at the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha CNN’s multiplatform programming initiative, CNN Creators, will this week unveil its state-of-the-art facility within Media City Qatar, in Doha. The new space will open up the full range of production capabilities for CNN Creators, which has been broadcast from a temporary »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, Minister of Social Development and Family, to discuss Qatar’s strategic roadmap for social development and its role in building a resilient and empowered society. CMU-Q is a Qatar Fo»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Doha, together with ICEX Spain Trade & Investment, is bringing ‘Eat Spain, Drink Spain’ back to Qatar for a second year from September 20 to October 4, 2026. The campaign returns after a successful first edition, which helped intro»»»

Tribune News Network DUBAI, UAE Qatar Airways marked its participation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, with a showcase of its latest advancements in premium travel and digital innovations. Visitors of Qatar Airways’ immersive pavilion were offered a close»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) launched “Let’s Draw a Smile” campaign this September to raise awareness of childhood cancers, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote health awareness across the community, emphasise the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles, and support c»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Wednesday received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of Turkiye to Qatar HE Yakup Caymazoglu. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the ambassador success in his duties, promising utmost support to enhance bila»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan co-chaired the meeting of the implementation monitoring mechanism of the High-Level Joint Committee between Qatar and Singapore, held in Doha on Wednesd»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A high temperature is one of the most misunderstood symptoms in medicine and fever is a sign the immune system is switched on and working, according to Dr. Manu Sundaram, Attending Physician, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Sidra Medicine. On the occasion of World Sepsis D»»»

QNA Doha The 12th Qatar Patient Safety Week will get underway on Thursday under the slogan “Safe Care for Life!”. Organised by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the week-long initiative will focus on the theme “Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases”, highlighting patient safety risks and prev»»»

Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched an endowment fund to support diabetes patients, as part of its healthcare endowment programme. The initiative, launched by the ministry’s General Directorate of Endowments, aims to develop sustainable endowment resources and di»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha ASEAN and Qatar are entering a new phase of cooperation with annual bilateral trade approaching $15 billion and growing opportunities emerging across energy, aviation, agribusiness, healthcare, hospitality, telecommunications, fintech, digital innovation and investment. The Cha»»»

CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with Director-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Programme Production Institution (GCCJPPI) Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday. The meeting discussed aspects of media cooperat»»»

QNA New York Qatar and the Republic of Naoero signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries at the headquarters of Permanent mission of Qatar to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday. Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE She»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has launched Qatar Calendar 2026/2027, bringing together more than 560 events, festivals and championships taking place across the country under one unified national platform. The Calendar was unveiled at a strategic launch event attended by senior officials an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, the ministry represented by the Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Department celebrated World Ozone Day 2026. Observed annually on September»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Culture has achieved a new institutional milestone, with the This Is Qatar encyclopaedia receiving Innovation Endorsement - Tier 3 accreditation from the Global Innovation Institute (GInI), the third and highest level of endorsement.The recognition reflects the encyclopedia»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On a fine day at the Al Rayyan racecourse on Saturday, Scherzo made it a hat-trick of HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle victories for Al Wasmiyah Farm after jockey Andrea Atzeni guided the four-year-old to a spectacular photo-finish win at the Qatar Racing and Eques»»»

Thimphu, Bhutan: Engineer Rinzin Galley stands on a platform overlooking a former military shooting range on the outskirts of Bhutan's capital, Thimphu. Today, the site is home to a gleaming field of solar panels. With abundant waterways, Bhutan has long relied on hydropower to meet its electricity»»»

West Sussex: Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, has called on international sporting, government, policy, development, and civil society leaders to join a global coalition focused on harnessing sport as a driver of social development at a high-lev»»»

WASHINGTON: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated today in the Washington D.C. Forum, organized by Concordia in partnership with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States of America. Dur»»»

Damascus, Sept. 16 (SANA) Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly Abdul Hamid al-Awak received a French Senate delegation headed by Olivier Cigolotti, with members of the Assembly’s Bureau attending the meeting. The People’s Assembly said on its Telegram channel Wednesday that the talks focused on »»»

Russia would make short work of European nations if they decided to attack it, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Some European nations, including Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states, have increasingly claimed that Russia could target NATO territory in the next few years, urging more milit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated today in the Washington D.C. Forum, organized by Concordia in partnership with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States of America. Du»»»

American political scientist John Mearsheimer has claimed that the Ukraine conflict can’t be resolved diplomatically because the two sides’ goals remain irreconcilable and it will ultimately be settled on the battlefield. Mearsheimer made the remarks during a visit to Moscow in an interview with Fy»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan and his accompanying delegation, during their visit to the State of Qatar. »»»

The US war with Iran cost the Pentagon approximately $38 billion in its first five months, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bill could rise by another $2 billion to $3 billion for every additional month of fighting – and by more if hostilities intensify. In a report released »»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova opened an exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday marking the 150th death anniversary of Bulgarian freedom-fighter and poet Hristo Botev. The exhibition was prepared by the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies in Sofia»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank announced an increase in its deposit interest rate (QCBDR) by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent, following an assessment of the State of Qatar's current monetary policy. QCB said in a post on X that the Monetary Policy Committee decided to raise the lending rate (QCBLR) b»»»

TOKYO: The Qatari flag was hoisted aloft on Wednesday at the Athletes' Village for the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which Japan will host from Sept 9 through Oct 4.The Games will mark a record participation of 17,000 athletes and officials representing 45 nations and regions, including Olym»»»

Damascus, Sept. 16 (SANA) Chairman of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali discussed with Turkish Ambassador to Damascus Nuh Yilmaz on Wednesday prospects for developing and strengthening trade relations between Syria and Türkiye. During a meeting at the Turkish Embassy in Dama»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a range of advanced digital services and solutions in a new step toward a more efficient and competitive business environment, helping improve the investor experience, streamline business formation and operations, facilitate access to »»»

Toronto: The State of Qatar participated in the Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto on Sep. 14-15, with the attendance of officials, decision-makers, investors, and representatives of financial and economic institutions. Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari represented the State of »»»

With a US president who talks of making Canada the 51st state, its leader in Europe where it’s not quite the EU's 28th state on offer, but something the president of the European Commission is calling ‘associate membership’. We’ll ask what that means, how it differs from the close status afforded t»»»

During a Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton, social media users started spreading rumours that 20-year-old Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé is older than he claims to be. The rumours gained such proportion that the youth club where he trained decided to post photos of Yalcouyé thro»»»

Turkish courts have jailed more LGBTQ activists and supporters, raising to 62 the number remanded in custody following a weekend crackdown, a legal rights group said on Wednesday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Koen Slootmaeckers, Reader in International Politics at City St George's, Universi»»»

Sweden's centre-left opposition has defeated the incumbent right-wing governing bloc by the slimmest of margins, public broadcaster ​SVT ‌said on Wednesday, after 99% ⁠of the votes in Sunday's parliamentary election had been counted. FRANCE 24's Paul Rhys reports.»»»

Geneva: The Sultanate of Oman has reaffirmed the necessity of ensuring safe, unhindered navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in compliance with international law and the UN Law of the Sea. Addressing a UN session, Permanent Representative Ambassador Idris bin Abdul Rahman Al Khanjari warned that»»»