Russia will factor the possibility of nuclear weapons being deployed in Sweden and its participation in France's nuclear weapons doctrine into its military and political planning, Russian Ambassador to Stockholm Sergey Belyaev told Sputnik. "Naturally, Russia will be forced to take these circumstan»»»

New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok. Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media in December, with the»»»

Doha, Qatar: A year can be a long time in technology, but in the business of building something from scratch, Jane Liu considers it only the beginning. As Keeta marks its first anniversary in Qatar, its General Manager is less interested in celebrating the passing of 12 months than in what those mo»»»

Dubai: The Indian rupee has slipped to a record low against the UAE dirham, giving UAE-based Indian remitters one of their strongest exchange-rate windows in recent weeks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe rupee weakened to Rs26 against Dh1 on Monday, from Rs25.94 a d»»»

The area affected by the fire, which has been burning for a second day between the Haskovo villages of Dinevo, Lyubenovo, Malevo, and Krivo Pole, reached nearly 1,000 hectares, Senior Commissioner Mitko Chakalov, Director of the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Regional Directorate – Haskovo, told »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year approaches, the Ministry of Public Health yesterday issued guidance on choosing and using school backpacks, highlighting the importance of selecting a bag that supports children’s posture and protects them from back and shoulder problems. The ministry said an u»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the “Zad Al-Mubtaath” programme for the 2026–2027 academic year, preparing students selected for scholarships to begin their studies abroad. Organised by the Ministry’s Scholarships Department, the five-day programme r»»»

The owner of a Swiss bar where a New Year’s fire killed 41 people has been placed in pre-trial detention over alleged violence against his wife, local media reported Sunday. Jacques Moretti and his wife, Jessica, are already under criminal investigation over the deadly blaze at Le Constellation in »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai rose on Monday as the global bullion rally gathered pace, with a weaker US dollar and renewed concerns about US fiscal policy pushing investors towards the precious metal. The gains come as gold climbed to its highest level in more than three months globally, while marke»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) kicked off the 2026/2027 year, enrolling 2,000 new and returning students, among whom 25 percent are Qatari nationals. As the country’s premier institution for applied learning, UDST enters this fresh chapter committed to driving»»»

The final week of August will begin with moderately warm, pleasant summer weather, with daytime temperatures around 30°C and refreshing mornings. However, the heatwave will return in the second half of the week. Showers and thunderstorms may occur in several parts of Hungary on Tuesday, but most of»»»

Dubai: After weeks of disruptions, flight schedules across the UAE have returned to normal as of Monday, August 24, with most services operating as scheduled. Very few delays or cancellations are being reported. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesEmirates, Etihad Airways, »»»

Adilet Orozbekov, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, held a meeting of the coordination headquarters responsible for security during preparations for and the hosting of two major international events in the country — the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and the World Nom»»»

CAIRO/WASHINGTON: The US threatened Iran with what it called “the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled” as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran’s trade partners. Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf “if the economic war continues.” U»»»

A U.S. court has overturned a ban on issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, Reuters reported. The judge ruled that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by suspending visa issuance based on applicants’ nationality. »»»

Syria and Israel held high-level, US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday aimed at easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported, citing a diplomatic source at the foreign ministry. The talks focused on practical mechanisms to halt Israe»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion. The Labour»»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: Officials in Nevada in the western United States urged people to evacuate their homes Sunday as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno. Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes and another 45,000 have been told to get ready leave, Reno May»»»

WASHINGTON: The immigrant ‌father of a US sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post. US Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, original»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

Ukrainian drones set fire to a 135,000 square metre Ozon warehouse in Russia's Samara region overnight, the first confirmed strike on the country's second-biggest online marketplace. The attack came a day after Russian missiles made a day time attack on a major shopping mall in Ukrainian President »»»

LOS ANGELES: A nervy Wyndham Clark birdied the final three holes to dramatically win the BMW Championship on Sunday, having earlier surrendered his five-stroke lead to Rory McIlroy. Clark had claimed his second US Open title earlier this summer by barely clinging on to a huge final-day advantage, a»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The UN-coordinated scale-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo's rapidly expanding Ebola response could run out of available funding within weeks, threatening efforts to contain an outbreak that has already killed more than 2,500 people. Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 5,290 confirmed i»»»

Manila: The Philippines is entering a potentially important new phase in its search for energy security. This comes after major natural gas reserves were confirmed near the long-producing Malampaya field off Palawan island group west of Manila. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has describin»»»

SINGAPORE: Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as Iranian and US blockades ​restrict traffic through the chokepoint for energy shipments.Four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed b»»»

MASON, Ohio: Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to capture his first Masters 1000 title Sunday at the Cincinnati Open. It was the first time two Black players have met in an ATP Masters 1000 final. Fils is the third Black man to win a Masters 1000 title, joining Be»»»

LOS ANGELES: A nervy Wyndham Clark birdied the final three holes to dramatically win the BMW Championship on Sunday, having earlier surrendered his five-stroke lead to Rory McIlroy. Clark had claimed his second US Open title earlier this summer by barely clinging on to a huge final-day advantage, a»»»

CONAKRY: A landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital killed 30 people, the government ​said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste that engulfed nearby tents and shacks. The incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans t»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine on Monday hosts a meeting of its key European backers to press for critical air-defense supplies and more pressure on Moscow, with Russian attacks killing more civilians than at any time since the first months of the invasion. The meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbor. Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late Friday, putting into f»»»

Amid the economic war announced by the Trump administration on Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei's senior aide Mohsen Rezaie has renewed threats against all Gulf oil exporters even as a former official has admitted Tehran is bracing for "internal unrest" and a potential uprising "in the coming weeks" fuelled »»»

In Grade 3, we would be rather wide-eyed when our classmate told us he was carrying a heavy bag. We were impressed: he was the class's genius, the one getting 10/10 in mental math and collecting all the gold stars. We didn't quite question why he was taking all of his books home when, frankly, he c»»»

TORONTO: Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada»»»

The Iranian rial plunged to a new open-market low on Sunday, with the US dollar surpassing 2 million rials on the open market as the country braces for additional American sanctions and diplomatic efforts with Washington remain stalled. The US greenback traded above 200,000 tomans in Tehran’s free »»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia's invasion. The Labour Party l»»»

When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a US military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldi»»»

US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday's IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, capping celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Trump, who created the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by executive order for the United State»»»

Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new US efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed Wednesday in two strikes, »»»

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan’s government Sunday regarding the health care of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan has been in jail since 2023 and was sentenced late las»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while fighting Russia, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote. As he fended off the political pressure, Zelensky announced a new dron»»»

PARIS: AG.AL was crowned the Esports World Cup 2026 Club champion and collected the tournament’s $7 million grand prize on Sunday, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the closing ceremony in Paris. Macron presented the trophy to AG.AL after the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity’s Sri Lanka Office has successfully completed a major vision care initiative as part ofChallenge 27 campaign bringing renewed hope and improved quality of life to hundreds of vulnerable individuals across the country. With a total project cost of QR282,480, t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning under the Office of the Associate Vice President for Teaching and Learning, organised ‘Ya Hala 2026’ - its annual orientation event for new faculty members. The event introduced new faculty t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Driven by their firm commitment to humanitarian work and alleviating the suffering of the most vulnerable populations, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), has launched a health project in Bangladesh. The initiative aims»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) officially welcomed 2,000 students, with Qatari students representing 25 percent, for the 2026-2027 academic year marking the beginning of another year of applied learning, innovation and student success. This year, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Skills Development Centre (SDC) hosted SilverRise – Season 1, its third special programme as part of a series of celebrations leading up to its Silver Jubilee, bringing together distinguished guests, dignitaries, performers, participants, families, well-wishers and mem»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A gathering organised by Media Plus in connection with World Humanitarian Day highlighted the enduring values of humanity, compassion, solidarity and brotherhood, with speakers calling for a more caring and empathetic society. The programme brought together social and cult»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is leading a comprehensive development trajectory aimed at enhancing the quality of education improving the efficiency of educational practices, and building a more inclusive, innovative, and future-responsive educational system, Assis»»»