Doha, Qatar: The “Hour and Hour “ program concluded its “Back to School” activities, organised in collaboration with the Qatari National Commission for Education, Culture and Science at West Walk, under the slogan “With Knowledge and Work, We Build the Nation,” after four days packed with education»»»

A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images: a devastating flood tears through Nepal and Tibet, the death of global icon Dolly Parton, a tornado devastates a village in southern France and the Humanoid Robot World Games in China offers a peek at the future. »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated the rapid development of Kyrgyzstan and expressed China’s readiness, together with the republic, to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas. He said this at a meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek. «Seven years later, I visited bea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari, the leading hypermarket chain in Doha, has launched its highly popular 10, 20, 30 promotion which starts from August 31. This promotion is one of Safari’s most widely acclaimed and customer’s favorite. Safari brings this 10, 20, 30 promotion to the public featuring a wide range»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has welcomed new and returning students to campus for the start of the 2026–27 academic year, with record enrollment across several measures. VCUarts Qatar has enrolled »»»

Doha, Qtaar: Qatar will face Bahrain today in the final of the 11th Asian Youth U19 Handball Championship in Amman, Jordan with the young Al Annabi aiming to cap an unbeaten campaign by lifting the continental title. Qatar booked their place in the final with a 32-28 victory over Republic of Korea »»»

JEDDAH: The opening round of the Saudi Toyota Championship Time Attack concluded on Saturday at Jeddah Corniche Circuit with Mamoun Amr Alkabbani emerging the fastest winner following three days of competition from Aug. 27 to 29. The championship is being held under the supervision of the Saudi Aut»»»

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Abu Dhabi: As the new academic year gets underway, students’ educational experience will extend beyond the knowledge and curricula delivered in classrooms. Schools are embarking on a gradual process to translate the National Charter for Education into everyday practices, with the aim of developing »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and stated that Kyrgyzstan — China relations have reached a historically high level. Photo Internet «It is a great honor for us to welcome you on the 35th anniversary of the independence of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Leading Change, the unbeaten three-year-old colt, took another major step forward by winning the Gr.1 Travers Stakes over 2000m on dirt at Saratoga yesterday. Trained by Brad H Cox, ridden by Manuel Franco, and owned by Wathnan Racing, Leading Change maintained his perfect record with »»»

US “hostility” towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea “has become a root cause of pushing the tensions on the Korean peninsula to a more dangerous level,” a DPRK Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement published by KCNA. The announced US-Japan-South Korea Freedom Edge multi-dom»»»

DUBAI: Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena joined FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and hundreds of thousands of fans at FIA WRC Rally del Paraguay this weekend, to celebrate the growth of motorsport in the country and a new chapter for rallying worldwide. The two officials met to discuss the devel»»»

A young woman was found dead in an apartment in Sofia's Buxton district in a case involving a foreign national, Bulgarian National Television reported, citing the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs. Police received the report at around 7 a.m. Initial information indicates that a Russian-speaking»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Sunday announced plans for legislative amendments aimed at streamlining investigations and criminal proceedings to recover state assets, stating that “no one wants the recovery of assets and the punishment of those responsible more than the government, but the rule of»»»

The UAE armed forces on Monday morning dealt with a drone over the state's territorial waters coming from Iran. The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the armed forces are on high alert and readiness to address all threats, and that air defense systems continue their tasks in monitoring and trackin»»»

People affected by the fire at Madina market in Bishkek will receive compensation, Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev said. According to him, the authorities will identify all entrepreneurs whose property was damaged and assess the extent of the losses. A decision on compensation payments will then be made.»»»

Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometers and reach markets in Kashgar, an oasis city in the southwestern corner of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, by evening. The journey is made possible by the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan h»»»

SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Oil prices were trading more than 2 percent ‌higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew retaliation from Tehran, as their conflict extended into its sixth month. Brent crude futures climbed $2.21, or 2.51 percent, to $90.31 a barrel »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices slipped on Monday, giving UAE shoppers a little relief after bullion came under pressure from rising expectations of a US interest-rate hike. The Dubai 24K gold rate fell to Dh533 per gram, from Dh536.75 at the previous close, while 22K gold dropped to Dh493.75 from Dh497. »»»

MANILA: Several provinces north of Manila were placed under a state of calamity after persistent monsoon rains damaged key infrastructure, including two bridges in Tarlac City. The flooding comes as the southwest monsoon, or "habagat", continues to dump heavy to intense rain over Central Luzon. Pag»»»

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and the Kyrgyz people on Independence Day. In his congratulatory telegram, the Tajik leader emphasized that under Sadyr Japarov’s leadership, Kyrgyzstan is steadily moving forward and achieving significant re»»»

Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced the retail prices for petrol and diesel for September 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will be priced at Dh3.80 per litre, compared to Dh3.60 in August, while Special 95 petrol will be set at Dh3.69 per litre, against Dh3.49 last month. E-»»»

Five patient organizations called for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Health Minister Katya Ivkova over healthcare reforms in a joint statement made available to BTA on Monday. The organizations argue that the reforms should not be viewed as separate administrative measures, b»»»

Iran on Monday said a supertanker attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz struck two sea mines. File Photo by EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A supertanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz struck two sea mines, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Monday, days after the Trump administration said it»»»

The official meeting of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun in Bishkek. During the ceremony, the Chinese leader greeted the Kyrgyz military personnel with the word «Salam!» Opening the talks, Sadyr Japarov called Xi Jinping a dear friend. «It is a great pleasur»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will discuss the situation in Ukraine and possible ways to end the hostilities during a meeting in Bishkek. Türkiye and Habertürk, as well as the Russian news agency Interfax, reported. The leaders are expected to address s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will send 243 athletes to the Asian Games in Japan with the national contingent aiming for strong performances at the continent’s biggest multi-sport event, which will be held from September 19 to October 4. Officially known as the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, the 20th edition »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Academy Sidra, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, has welcomed students to its new building as the academic year begins, providing an integrated learning environment designed to support learning, innovation, and student wellbeing. The new building can accommodat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Institute of Public Administration at the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) organised a virtual workshop titled “Knowledge Transfer Programme: From Learning to Application, and From Knowledge to Impact.” The workshop was held within a collaborative framework wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation successfully concluded the first edition of Run the Dome 2026, held on August 28 and 29 at Aspire Dome, with strong participation from community members of different ages and nationalities. The two-day sporting event brought together participants in an energetic »»»

NATO remains the main driver of escalation, and the alliance’s attempts to drag Europe into the conflict in Ukraine are reckless and provocative, Russia’s ambassador to Belgium Denis Gonchar told Sputnik. NATO continues to obstruct efforts to find a political and diplomatic settlement to the Ukrain»»»

Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Participants of the International Media Forum, “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective, New Discoveries,” have adopted an address to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, supporting closer international media cooperation and an initiative to make the forum a regular platfo»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders welcomed more than 1.277 million pupils back to classrooms on Monday with messages urging them to approach the new academic year with ambition and curiosity, while highlighting the key role of teachers and families in shaping the country’s future. More than 1,180 public and p»»»

Pope Leo XIV congratulated Sadyr Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic. In his message, the pontiff wished the people of Kyrgyzstan peace and called on them to continue to contribute to the common good. «I pray to the Almighty to inspire the people of y»»»

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated President Sadyr Japarov and the people of the country on Independence Day. «We are particularly pleased that, as a result of the systemic and large-scale reforms carried out in the republic under your leadership, aimed at ensuring sustainable»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) celebrated the successful completion of a 10-month vocational training programme for 15 young professionals from the Namangan region of Uzbekistan, marking an important milestone in the pioneering collaboration between Qatar and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Fire Station, in partnership with Qatar Creates Talks, will host Creative Infrastructures: Spaces for Experimentation on September 1, a public panel discussion considering how creative development programmes can support artists, designers and other practitioners as they build sustainab»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruptions as airlines continue to adjust services across the Gulf, with cancellations and delays affecting Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, flydubai and several international carriers. The latest disruption comes as the six-month-old US-Iran c»»»

European officials say they have no evidence that Russia is preparing a conventional attack on Nato or on a Baltic state. The assessment pushes back on reports that averting such an attack was the main purpose of CIA director John Ratcliffe's unannounced visit to Moscow this week, Bloomberg reporte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Over 10,000 first-grade students across Qatar’s government primary schools received a special welcome yesterday as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) launched the “First Step” initiative in cooperation with Rafeeq, marking the start of the 2026–2027 academic year. T»»»

KATMANDU, Nepal: Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disaster authority said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 dead and 546 p»»»

The opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games will take place at Bishkek Arena today. The Ministry of Internal Affairs published a list of items prohibited inside the stadium. The following items are not allowed on the stadium premises: Visitors will be subject to security screening at the entra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The strategic partnership between Boeing and Qatar has reached new heights as both entities align on a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable growth and technological advancement, said an official. Boeing’s Managing Director of Commercial Marketing for the Middle East and Africa, Shahab»»»

US President Donald Trump has again drawn a hard red line over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, warning that Tehran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” as the six-month US-Iran war enters a new phase. Speaking to Fox News’ Sunday Night in America, and reposted by the White House' RapidResponse47 social media a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Students across Qatar returned to their schools on Sunday, marking the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, as teachers and administrative staff welcomed them back to classrooms and school campuses in a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere. The first day brought together students and »»»

A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait ‌of Hormuz, ‌Iran state ‌TV ⁠reported on Monday, citing ⁠a statement by the Revolutionary Guards. The Guards said the tanker had ⁠been attempting ‌to ‌pass through the waterway »»»

Two-time Olympic fencing champion Bence Szabó says Hungary has withdrawn his diplomatic passport and informed him that, contrary to previous plans, he will not be appointed as the country’s ambassador to Havana, Cuba. Szabó, a former Secretary General of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, told Index »»»

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and the Kyrgyz people on Independence Day. In his congratulatory message, he emphasized that August 31 symbolizes the Kyrgyz people’s aspirations for freedom, sovereignty, and independence. Over the pas»»»