Doha, Qatar: Farms in Qatar use non-genetically modified seeds and do not use chemicals harmful to human health, while agricultural production inputs are subject to strict controls, according to agricultural expert Abdulrahman Al-Obaidan. Speaking in an interview with Al Rayyan TV, Al-Obaidan said »»»

Nepal is home to 8 of the world's 14 highest peaks and relies hugely on trekking tourism Kathmandu, Nepal: At least two people have been killed and 14 remain missing after an avalanche at Nepal's Himlung peak, an official said on Monday, as rescuers resumed their search. The avalanche swept through»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s private schools are set to add 6,883 seats across 46 schools under a package of new regulatory reforms unveiled by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, as part of efforts to create a more flexible investment environment, expand educational opportunities and support s»»»

Weekend cancellations spill into Monday as UAE airlines report more delays, route changes Dubai: UAE travellers are starting the week with continued flight disruption after a weekend of cancellations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with multiple delays again reported on Monday morning. Emirate»»»

The Bulgarian Air Force is hosting the joint flight training exercise European Tactical Airlift Programme Course 2026-3 (ETAP-C 26-3), which starts on September 28 and will continue until October 8, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. The training will involve forces and assets from the air forces»»»

24-karat gold is trading at Dh505.50, a drop of Dh11 overnight Dubai: The yellow metal has seen a sharp drop in prices over the weekend as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz kept energy prices high and added to pressure on the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again in its fight against st»»»

The supply of drinking water will be temporarily suspended in part of Bishkek on September 29, the Bishkek City Hall reported. Water supply will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restriction will affect the area between Panfilov Street, Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue, Frunze Street and the railway. C»»»

Major Abu Dhabi highways, residential areas gridlocked on Monday morning Abu Dhabi motorists are facing heavy traffic on several major roads and residential areas on Monday morning, according to live Google Maps traffic data. Heavy congestion is being reported across parts of Mohamed Bin Zayed City»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday said that he had signed a document resigning from the presidency. His supporters gathered outside the presidential administration to express their support. Vucic came out and briefly addressed the crowd, thanking them for their support during his victori»»»

In a conversation with US President Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the readiness of reducing the intensity of strikes on Russian oil refineries. "And I spoke to President Zelensky. I said, 'You've got to take it easy on the refineries,'" Trump said in an interview with Fox News. When»»»

The Wall Street Journal claims citing Egyptian officials that Egypt had warned Israeli authorities three times about the impending attack by the Palestinian movement Hamas, which took place on October 7, 2023. It was early October 2023, and two warnings from Egypt regarding signs of an impending at»»»

Heavy rain, flash floods, hail and dust storms forecast across several parts of Kingdom Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to affect most regions of the Kingdom through Friday, raising the risk of flash floods, ha»»»

Two sides are approaching the negotiations from very different starting points The US-Iran conflict remains a major concern for the UAE and the wider Middle East, with potential implications for aviation, maritime traffic, oil supplies and regional security. For UAE residents, the key issues to mon»»»

Kyrgyzstan has submitted a bid to host the 2028 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has submitted the application to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the KFU press service reported. The AFC Futsal Asian Cup is one of the continent’s major tournaments, featuring 16 national »»»

Metro, Nol card and parking tips for Ru’ya Careers 2026 at DWTC Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has urged visitors heading to Ru’ya Careers 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre to plan their journeys in advance and use public transport for a smoother trip. The three-day careers event opens »»»

QNA Doha The third arts exhibition of Al Jasra Cultural and Social Club will kick off today, in cooperation with the Qatar Society for the Rehabilitation of Special Needs, under the slogan ‘Horizons of Creativity: Integration and Empowerment,’ in the activities hall of the club at its headquarters »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sanskriti Qatar’s “Onam Celebration 2026” was held in grand style at Podar Pearl School, Al Meshaf. The cultural gathering held as part of the celebrations was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Dr K Srikar Reddy. Sanskriti Qatar President Sabith Saheer preside»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Skills Development Centre (SDC) welcomed Shivapriya Suresh, winner of Asianet Star Singer Season 10, back to the institution where her musical journey began. The visit was a special occasion for the SDC community, as Shivapriya returned to the place where she took her firs»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), an associated organization of the Indian Cultural Centre under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Doha, celebrated Engineers’ Day with great fervour at Mumbai Hall, Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Doha. The event paid tribute to the legendary vi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organised a special educational awareness session titled “AI for Everyone – Master Artificial Intelligence, Work Smarter” for the Indian expatriate community in Qatar. Held at ICBF Kanjani Hall, the session brought together tech»»»

The customs authorities of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have agreed on a draft «Procedure for the Operational Exchange of Data.» The parties intend to sign the document on the sidelines of the 3rd China—Central Asia summit, scheduled for 2027. Agreement on the matter was reached du»»»

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a fine of $20,000 on the Kyrgyz football club Dordoi. The Kyrgyz Football Union announced the decision. The fine was imposed due to a failure to meet requirements regarding the organization and equipping of the medical room at the stadium prior to »»»

Interior ministers will discuss how to secure borders and deport more immigrants this week, while foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas takes EU diplomacy to Syria. Home affairs ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday (1 October) will discuss “the overall state” and “security” of the Schengen free-tr»»»

Warning of ‘evolutionary event’, Gates backs laws to curb AI-driven catastrophe Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could drive events causing one billion deaths, as a sharp debate emerged in Washington over whether governments should regulate advance»»»

Bomb squads, mass evacuations and US-UK forces respond near key airbase Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces, in Gloucestershire on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing a terrorist act. The arrests followed a report of three suspicious vehicles tra»»»

The men’s volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan played its first group-stage match at the Asian Games in Japan. The Kyrgyz team faced Iran and lost 0-3 in three sets. The second-round matches will be played today. Kyrgyzstan will face Indonesia, while Thailand will play against Iran. Sixteen teams are comp»»»

A suspect in a fraud case who had previously fled the investigation has been detained in Bishkek, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district reported. Police officers detained a man, 52, who was accused of fraud and had previously been on the wanted list. Criminal cas»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Health, Damir Osmonov, participated in the plenary session of the UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, which took place at the organization’s headquarters in New York. The ministry’s press center reported. He emphasize»»»

U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie is concluding his diplomatic mission in the country. The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan has published a farewell video on its website. In the video, Lesslie Viguerie packs his belongings into boxes and talks about what he »»»

Return of Machado aide underscores struggle over Venezuela’s US-aligned government A Venezuelan opposition activist close to Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado returned from exile Sunday to a hero's welcome. Hundreds of cheering people greeted Claudia Macero as she arrived at the airport tha»»»

Kampala: Uganda is positioning digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) as drivers of tourism growth, President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday as the country marked World Tourism Day. Museveni made the remarks while presiding over a national World Tourism Day commemoration held in the easte»»»

Heavy build-up on E11 and feeder roads as commuters head from Sharjah into Dubai Dubai: Early Monday traffic is building up on major routes connecting Sharjah and Dubai, with the heaviest delays reported around Al Nahda, Sahara Centre and the Al Qusais area. Traffic is particularly slow along the A»»»

Fog and mist forecast in some areas as convective clouds develop in the east Dubai: The UAE could see rain in eastern areas on Monday and Tuesday, while temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 46°C and fog or mist may affect parts of the country during the week. The National Centre of Meteoro»»»

High-stakes 14th test aims to push Starship into orbit and deploy Starlink Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX's Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth's orbit, a key step in the development of the massive launch vehicle designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. On »»»

Three-day bank shutdown called off; branches to function as usual from Monday India’s three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an agreement with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) late on Sunday. The de»»»

Qatar mediates as Washington and Tehran edge toward renewed nuclear talks Despite President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal, “positive and constructive” US-Iran discussions were continuing through mediators, including on nuclear issues, Axios reported. The report indicated that talks be»»»

EXCLUSIVEWhile Kerala pays tribute, Dubai resident’s friends plan to honour him when season begins Dubai: A week after footballer Rijohn Jose's death in the south Indian state of Kerala, only a part of his story has been told. While tributes for the 29-year-old Calicut FC defender have played out p»»»

Share: Photo- Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans as they watch a televised speech by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (AFP) Hezb»»»

Washington rejects Iran’s Hormuz proposal as Tehran claims 19 civilian ships targeted Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that "further strikes" against Iran remain possible before November’s midterm elections, as Tehran vowed to resist renewed attacks and the confrontation over the St»»»

It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town when gunmen opened fire at a venue selling gr»»»

AI, pharma and fintech fortunes reshape subcontinent's 2026 Wealth list India’s billionaire class is expanding beyond its traditional industrial dynasties. The latest list now ranks 1,810 people with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore ($104.3 million), as per by M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, release»»»

Rome: Italy has expelled a Moldovan rap artist by the name of Bratan from the country for allegedly obstructing a highway near Milan in order to shoot a music video, the Italian interior ministry said on Sunday. The incident happened this month when the musician, whose real name is Nicolae Novacenk»»»

IRGC repeats claim of capturing a US underwater drone in Hormuz Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (local time) repeated its claim of capturing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, this time identifying the "second catch" as a "Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish" that was»»»

Al Ain expansion will rely on local training, universities and selective overseas hiring Dubai: Abu Dhabi aerospace company Sanad expects its new GTF engine maintenance centre in Al Ain to require more than 1,000 technicians once fully operational, with much of that workforce expected to be develop»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived at last-minute talks with Moscow with Berlin’s familiar anti-Russia script firmly in hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Wadephul requested the meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly at short notice, Lavrov said. M»»»

Appeal court clears flashpoint march, sparking political and community backlash UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march through a Catholic flashpoint area stretched into the night, in one of the worst crises for Northern Ir»»»

Four passengers hospitalized after US-bound Delta jet lands safely in Portugal A Delta Air Lines jet made an emergency landing at Porto airport in Portugal Sunday after smoke was detected in the cabin and four passengers were treated in hospital, the civil protection service said. The jet was on a »»»

Israel will revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday. The officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic p»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as the country's head of state Sunday, paving the way for him to run as his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister in the October parliamentary elections. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday ah»»»

Every morning at 9:00 a.m., Ukraine stops. Across cities in Ukraine, loudspeakers normally used to warn of incoming Russian air strikes broadcast the steady tick of a clock. City streets full of life fall silent. Traffic lights turn red. Cars stop. For one minute, a country pauses. This is Ukraine’»»»