Forecasters warn of heavy rain, rough surf and strong winds by midweek Hurricane Polo has exploded into a Category 5 storm off southwestern Mexico, becoming one of the most powerful hurricanes ever observed in the eastern Pacific as it draws energy from exceptionally warm ocean water. The US Nation»»»

From September 12 to 18, at least 4,366 cases of acute respiratory viral infections were reported in Kyrgyzstan. Children under 14 accounted for 74.2 percent of those infected, the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance reported. Experts recommend not s»»»

Forecasters warn of heavy rain, rough surf and strong winds by midweek Hurricane Polo has exploded into a Category 5 storm off southwestern Mexico, becoming one of the most powerful hurricanes ever observed in the eastern Pacific as it draws energy from exceptionally warm ocean water. The US Nation»»»

Adylbek Kasymaliev, President of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), met with Urmat Abdukaimov, the new head coach of the national team. The KFU announced. Kasymaliev congratulated the coach on his appointment, wished him success, and presented him with a national team jersey. The Kyrgyzstan’s nationa»»»

The Monetary Council of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 5.50 percent at its Tuesday meeting, the central bank announced. The two edges of the interest rate corridor also remained unchanged: the overnight (O/N) deposit rate stands at 4.50 percent, while the upper edge o»»»

The Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace responded on Tuesday to MTI's question of whether András Baka would nominate a new candidate for the position of Prosecutor General — after it emerged that Tisza's parliamentary group does not support the election of Zoltán Szathmáry — by stating that»»»

Preparations for the fifth People’s Kurultai have begun in Kyrgyzstan. A total of 700 delegates will be elected to the assembly in accordance with established quotas. They will represent the country’s seven regions, the cities of Bishkek and Osh, various ethnic groups, and migrant workers currently»»»

10,190 orphans receive school bags as 200 mothers get income-generating tools Sharjah: For children in Egypt facing serious heart conditions and mothers caring for orphaned children, a recent humanitarian mission by Sharjah Charity International (SCI) brought help ranging from specialised medical t»»»

Temperatures set to rise on Thursday, with fog possible in coastal areas Dubai: Temperatures could reach 45°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday before rising further on Thursday, with fog and mist forecast in some areas over the coming days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Wed»»»

Parents say greater awareness makes life more accessible for children of determination Dubai: For families raising children with autism, everyday activities require planning, from visiting a doctor or restaurant to navigating an airport or simply spending time in a busy public space. Parents of peo»»»

Police personnel trained for faster, specialised response to child safety cases Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police is participating in a specialist child protection programme designed to strengthen the ability of police personnel to respond quickly and effectively to cases involving children who»»»

Authorities in Bishkek are investigating the sale of textbooks intended for free distribution to schoolchildren. According to the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 210 (Misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property) of the Crimina»»»

Saudi ramps up Ras Tanura shipments as pipeline outage shifts barrels back to Gulf Saudi Arabia’s main Gulf export terminals recorded their busiest crude-loading day since before the war, with six supertankers taking on nearly 12 million barrels at Ras Tanura and Juaymah on Sept. 21, shipping-data »»»

Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains uncontrolled despite a modest decline in infections nationwide, as transmission shifts geographically and spreads toward an international border, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The country had recorded»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian FM on the sidelines of the UNGA New York: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and discussed diplomatic efforts related to the US-Iran conflict and reop»»»

Arrests highlight gap between Trump claims and scant evidence of noncitizen voting NEW YORK: The Trump administration's whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases that have led to 160 arrests, Homeland Se»»»

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near an American military base in western Germany on Tuesday, with the pilot ejecting before impact. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, went down near Spangdahlem Air Base in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at around 2:30pm local t»»»

DEAD SEA — Germany and The Netherlands have reaffirmed their support for Jordan’s fintech ecosystem, highlighting financial technology as a tool to expand access to finance, support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), advance green investment and connect Jordanian companies with inte»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and the Russian Federation have agreed on a series of measures to strengthen bilateral economic, trade and investment ties, and expand cooperation in key sectors.The agreements were reached at the conclusion of the seventh session of the Jordanian-Russian Intergovernmental Joint Comm»»»

A viral NATO video is being falsely framed online as “war propaganda”, with users accusing the Alliance of sharing a “promotional video” designed to prepare the public for imminent war with Russia. But the footage is not new: NATO published it in July 2024 for its 75th anniversary, and it’s been st»»»

When a home protects wellbeing, real estate becomes part of building the human being The success of the 22nd International Property Show (IPS 2026), held from September 7 to 9 at Dubai World Trade Centre in strategic partnership with Dubai Land Department, reflected more than the strength of Dubai’»»»

Personal transfers stay free as eligible Indian merchants begin paying processing fees Dubai: UAE-based Indians will continue using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) without paying transaction fees when India’s new Merchant Discount Rate takes effect on October 15, 2026. Get updated faster and f»»»

Group clarifies costs, access and safeguards around its new digital twins of teachers Dubai: As GEMS Education prepares to trial AI-powered "digital twins" of its teachers, one question is likely on every parent's mind: will this come with an extra bill? As reported by Gulf News on Tuesday, the UAE»»»

Space42’s radar satellites to deliver all-weather, day-and-night geospatial data Abu Dhabi- The UAE is taking steps to secure its own ‘round-the-clock’ satellite view of the planet using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The Abu Dhabi-based, AI-powered space technology company, Space42, is turning to»»»

Rabat: Morocco's central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, on Tuesday decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent following its third quarterly meeting of 2026. The bank said its decision takes into account "the very high level of uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook," adding»»»

From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts UNITED NATIONS: Donald Trump spoke and made the diplomatic rounds. The UN secretary-general gave his final opening speech. And on the grounds of the United Nations, Greenland entered a bit of a new era. But there was lots m»»»

The US is set to significantly expand its military presence in Greenland under a new security agreement with Denmark, President Donald Trump has announced. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Trump revealed details of the deal, which is due to be formally signed following hi»»»

Five-year government-backed investment pays profits twice a year; here's how it works Dubai: The UAE has now put a number on the return from its second retail T-Sukuk: 5.06 per cent a year for five years. For residents looking at the investment for the first time, the basic idea is fairly simple. Y»»»

Coalition of 15 governments moves to punish cartels dubbed 'ISIS of the Americas' President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a US-led coalition in Latin America to impose sanctions on 24 criminal networks, just hours after denouncing regional drug cartels as "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere." "I'm »»»

New SRI principal Richard Jones vows to listen first, then lead change When Richard Jones takes over as principal of GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI) in January 2027, he will be stepping into a school that has just completed its first year, but he does not plan to arrive with a long lis»»»

Economists see steadier growth amid rising geopolitical and AI-driven risks NEW YORK: The global economy is stabilising, but the fiscal support that cushioned successive shocks since 2020 is unlikely to play the same role in the year ahead, according to the World Economic Forum's Chief Economists' »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Closer collaboration among the government, universities, industry and private investors is needed to bridge the missing middle in research commercialization and turn promising local technologies into global enterprises, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said here on T»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber Chairman HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani received Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The two sides discussed economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Kuwait and ways to strengthen it, as well as opportuni»»»

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), on Tuesday met with Ser Miang Ng, Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Keith Joseph, President of the Association of Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), and Must»»»

Tribune News Network NEW YORK CITY As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly takes place, Qatar Foundation has fostered a global dialogue at Goals House in New York on how inherited knowledge, cultural identity, and local wisdom can help address some of the world’s most pressing ch»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Years of Culture (YoC), in collaboration with Qatar Museums (QM) and Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), kicked off Dialogue of Papers exhibition at Katara. The opening was attended by HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar; Sheikh Abdulaziz A»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of Haiti to Qatar HE Pierre-Richard Cajuste on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries inmutual interest. (QNA)»»»

QNA Doha The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), a member of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has won the 2025 award for the Best Social Media Content in the Family and Population Sector. Presented by the Social Governments Institute (SGI) in the United Arab Emirates, the award recognizes the centre»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) participated in the third edition of Google Cloud Summit Doha 2026, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, coinciding with the third anniversary of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Doha. MCIT’s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In coordination with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Khartoum Cleaning Corporation (KCC), the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has launched an environmental sanitation campaign in the Khartoum East Locality, as part of a large-scale, thr»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Vietnam’s National Day celebration in Doha highlighted the growing friendship and expanding cooperation between Vietnam and Qatar. It underscored the importance of peace, dialogue and international cooperation in addressing global challenges. The event marked the 81st anniversa»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Vodafone Qatar recently announced significant progress in its collaboration with Google Cloud at the Google Cloud Summit Doha to help accelerate Qatar’s digital transformation. Building on the joint agreement signed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Doha in November 20»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian response to food insecurity in Nigeria, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 2,298 food baskets to highly vulnerable households across Borno, Yobe, Kogi and Niger states, benefiting approximately 12,575 displaced and vulnerable people. The interventio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Google Cloud showcased the acceleration of Qatar’s national digital transformation, and announced major new initiatives including the launch of the MCIT Innovation Lab (iLab) and the Google Cloud National Skilling Programme in partnership with the Qatar Digital Academy at »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) successfully hosted a full-day Sustainable Development Workshop as part of the Sustainability Nexus Initiative, a collaborative platform designed to advance environmental awareness, education, and action through mean»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the fourth session of the 2026 Science Café series at Bin Jelmood House on Monday, under the title “Beyond the Label: Medications and Supplements”. The session drew a wide range of participants and examined the safety and everyday»»»

Tribune News Network Berlin – Germany Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), Qatar Rail, and Mowasalat (Karwa), is taking part in the 15th edition of InnoTrans (InnoTrans 2026), which opened in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday and will run until September 25. An MoT-Qatar Rail-Karwa boot»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) medical student and an alumna have presented research exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and wearable technology to support early detection of cardiac abnormalities outside the hospital setting. Dounia Baroudi and Dr. »»»

QNA Beijing Qatar participated in the global celebration of World Cleanup Day 2026, hosted by the city of Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province, China, in an event jointly organised by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Chi»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Career Development Centre, in partnership with the Qatar Finance and Business Academy, has opened registration for a programme aimed at training certified career guidance practitioners. The programme, which will run from November 2 to December 14, seeks to equip participants with pra»»»