Two-day LevelUP exhibition links advanced learning to real career growth Career progression is increasingly linked to the ability to build specialised skills and gain qualifications that match changing industry requirements. Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day exhibition taking place on September 26 a»»»

TradeCanadaTariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy TrumpNik MartinCanada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty. https://p.dw.com/p/»»»

The lunar calendar moves Ramadan about 11 days earlier each year Dubai: Ramadan never falls on the same date twice. Unlike Christmas or New Year's Day, the holy month follows the Islamic lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian one, moving about 10 to 11 days earlier each year. That means Muslims e»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both struck twice as the champions beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Monday to continue their perfect start to the campaign. Sergio Camello netted a brace for the visitors at Camp Nou but Hansi Flick's Barca managed to record a third win from t»»»

Oxygen and neon crashes show small particles can mimic Big Bang conditions Dubai: Scientists in Europe have successfully created a tiny “Big Bang” by smashing lightweight atomic nuclei together, replicating conditions that existed in the early Universe. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute at »»»

Swalih lived with significant mobility challenges, including paralysis below the waist Popular Malayalam YouTuber and content creator Swalih Valanchery, who won the hearts of thousands with his courage and determination in the face of severe physical challenges, has died at the age of 37. His death»»»

SACRAMENTO, California: California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to add “Je»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar clinched the U19 Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship after defeating Bahrain 28-24 in the final in Amman, Jordan, yesterday. Qatar dominated from the outset, taking a 16-10 lead into half-time before maintaining control in the second half to secure the continental title with »»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Al Sadd will begin their Qatar Cup title defence against Al Gharafa today as the four-team tournament gets underway with the semi-finals. Al Sadd face Al Gharafa at Khalifa International Stadium at 5pm, while Al Rayyan take on Al Shamal at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium a»»»

Doha, Qatar: On the eve of this summer’s HEC Paris Commencement Ceremony, more than 144 graduates and their families from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) gathered in Paris for the fourth HEC Paris, Doha Graduation Reception, celebrating the achievements, leadership and transformative jour»»»

The unusual case comes against the backdrop of the massive donations received by the trust Dubai: A Rs 4 crore cheque donated to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for staff facilities at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple has bounced after the bank found that the issuing account had only Rs 3. The ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village has announced a specialised training course for children titled “Basics of Falcon Knowledge and Transfer” as part of the activities accompanying the 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2026). The two-day course, schedu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar welcomed the Class of 2030 at its 19th Convocation ceremony, formally inducting its newest students into the Northwestern community and marking the start of their undergraduate journey. In his address to the incoming class, Dean and CEO Marwan M. Kraidy»»»

Doha, Qatar: As university students return to campuses for a new academic year, mental health should be treated as a key part of academic success, with early recognition of stress and timely support helping prevent temporary distress from developing into more serious problems, a clinical psychologi»»»

A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is taking place in Bishkek today. The summit is timed to coincide with the organization’s 25th anniversary and is chaired by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, In»»»

Arab Finance: MSC has rerouted its Jade shipping service back through the Suez Canal and Bab Al Mandab, passing through King Abdullah Port in Rabigh, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced. Such a move will shorten the shipping route, accelerate the delivery of goods and commodities to market»»»

In more than 20 years of closely following US politics, foreign policy, and the issue of Palestinian liberation, there has always been one clear message: Washington's ironclad commitment to Israel is unconditional. A rare topic that enjoyed bipartisan unity, US support for Israel has been so entren»»»

The United States is strong enough to effectively counter any global challenge, including those emanating from China, US Vice President JD Vance said. "We are clearly strong enough to deal with threats around the world, including China," Vance said in an interview with Fox News. Vance emphasized th»»»

The US has stepped up purchases of Russian fertilizers despite broader Western restrictions on Moscow, with shipments rising by nearly a quarter in the first half of 2026, according to the Russia’s Export Center. Veronika Nikishina, the center’s head, told RIA Novosti on Monday that the overall dis»»»

Rescue efforts were hampered Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region Grand Canyon Village, United States: The number of people unaccounted for after a deadly flash flood hit part of the Grand Canyon fell to one Monday as US Park Rangers said they had managed to make contact with ov»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that the US would hit back against Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, according to a Fox News reporter. The Iranian attacks were themselves a response to US strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first flare-up in a month. US President Do»»»

Philippine EV sales surge 136% as fuel costs reshape car-buying decisions in 2026 Manila: The Philippine auto market is slowing, but one part of the industry is accelerating sharply: electric vehicles (EVs). Overall vehicle sales fell 10.2% year-on-year to 241,725 units in January-July 2026, accord»»»

CAIRO: Libya has entered a potentially decisive new phase in its long-running political transition, after representatives of the country’s rival institutions signed an agreement setting out a road map for presidential and parliamentary elections within two years. The agreement, signed in Tripoli on»»»

Masked Israeli settlers have attacked and injured an NBC News crew and a local woman in the West Bank, the US broadcaster has reported. The journalists were accompanying a Palestinian family to a home they said they had been forced to abandon because of settler violence. Attacks by Israeli settlers»»»

Édouard Balladur, who served as prime minister of France from 1993 to 1995, died on Monday at the age of 97. He led a "cohabitation" government under Socialist president François Mitterrand before waging a bitter battle for the presidency against his friend Jacques Chirac in 1995 – a race he u»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Eight years ago, Rashid Al Ghafri walked into Qatar Academy Al Wakra (QAW), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre University Education, as a fourth grader who, by his own admission, was shy and introverted. This September, he returns as Head Boy for his final year. “It’s the most»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Despite the extraordinary challenges facing the Gaza Strip including the impact of the war, restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid and essential supplies Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of generous donors, continued to deliver high-impact education programmes a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the eve of this summer’s HEC Paris Commencement Ceremony, more than 144 graduates and their families from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), gathered in the French capital for the 4th edition of the HEC Paris, Doha Graduation Reception. The evening was dedicated»»»

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has suddenly – and rather unexpectedly – become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. The news caught many conservative military analysts off guard. Why would Italy want him, and what does Rome hope to gain? Let’s try to make sense »»»

BEIJING — Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed Monday, as soft demand weighs on the world's second-largest economy.Leaders in Beijing are seeking to maintain pace despite hurdles including trade frictions with Washington and an entrenched »»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2020. He said Monday that Lebanon is facing “existential risks.” Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday that Lebanon is facin»»»

With the candidacy of Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev in the upcoming presidential election, Bulgarians will have an alternative to what Iliana Iotova is offering — a third term for Rumen Radev, Nadejda Iordanova, chair of the Democratic Bulgaria (DB) parliamentary group, said in Varna. Both Gurov a»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid, Port Said Governor Ibrahim Abu Limon, and Port Said University President Sherif Youssef Saleh launched the second phase of the “Egypt Exports” initiative in Port Said, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and with the partici»»»

Plans call for reorganizing the 15 Regional Inspectorates of Environment and Water and transferring Water Act enforcement to them from the Basin Directorates, Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova said Monday. Karamfilova presented the plans at a meeting with the heads of the inspector»»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez speaks as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba during the Closing Session of the VIII Congress of the PCC at the Palacio de Convenciones, in Havana, Cuba, in 2021. File Photo by Ariel Ley Royero/EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The C»»»

Hungary’s government has already solved several crisis situations since coming to power in May, Prime Minister Péter Magyar told the Bled Strategy Forum in Slovenia on Monday, adding: “I am proud of my government.” He cited the energy supply crisis due to extreme weather conditions as an example, s»»»

AL-MUKALLA: More than 1,000 political, social, tribal and religious figures from Yemen’s southeastern province of Hadramout gathered in Al-Mukalla on Monday to establish a unified political body aimed at representing the province in an upcoming dialogue expected to be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Openin»»»

As rising temperatures reshape France's vineyards, winemakers are turning to Normandy and Brittany, regions once known for cider, not grapes. Those fleeing harsher conditions in traditional areas like the Loire Valley see opportunity up north, though some warn the same climate volatility disrupting»»»

Bulgarian Social Democracy – EuroLeft leader Alexander Tomov will run for president in the October 25 election, the party’s press office said on Monday. Tomov, born in Sofia in 1954, is an academic and politician. He studied at the University of National and World Economy and St Petersburg State Un»»»

Poland’s economy grew 3.9% y/y in Q2 2026, up from 3.5% in Q1, supported by stronger investment, industry and construction. Fixed investment rose 8.4% y/y, and ING Bank Śląski expects growth in capital spending to approach double digits in H2 as National Recovery Plan projects accelerate. Exports i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eight years ago, Rashid AlGhafri walked into Qatar Academy Al Wakra, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, as a fourth grader who, by his own admission, was shy and introverted. This September, he returns as Head Boy for his final year. “It’s the most important year,” he»»»

India meanwhile dismisses the ruling Pakistan welcomed on Monday a decision by an international tribunal that a landmark water-sharing treaty remained in force, despite India's suspension of its participation. "Pakistan welcomes this finding by the Court that interim measures are warranted," the go»»»

LONDON: The Saudi Pro League season is starting to take shape, with reigning champions Al-Nassr and fellow Riyadh giants Al-Hilal leading the way, just as they did last season. Here are five things we learned from the latest round of matches: Al-Nassr the comeback kings How do you beat Al-Nassr? Th»»»

LONDON: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday called for the full and nonselective implementation of a US-backed framework agreement with Israel, saying that both sides must meet their commitments to end hostilities along the border. Speaking after talks with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoula»»»

In Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive. In the devastated villages, families lost everything in minutes. And while rescue workers continue searching for possible survivors, those who escaped the disaster are »»»

Despite September's adjustment, petrol remains below June highs and diesel below its peak Dubai: UAE motorists filling up in September will still spend less on petrol than they did at the peak of fuel prices earlier this year, with the difference adding up for drivers who cover longer distances or »»»

In the first half of the year, the MedLife Group recorded robust 10% growth in pro forma consolidated revenue compared with the same period in 2025, reaching RON 1.7 billion. In terms of profitability, the pro forma EBITDA margin reached 16.4%, an improvement over the same period last year, support»»»

TradeCanadaTariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy TrumpNik MartinCanada faces new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty. https://p.dw.com/p/5JYY»»»

Swiss police on Monday said they had arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of having carried out a deadly shooting at a rave in the town of Aargau Sunday morning. The attack killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five other people. Swiss police ​said on Monday that they had arrested a ​43»»»

LONDON: Israel’s proposed transfer of law enforcement powers over settlers in the occupied West Bank from the military to the police would further embed Israeli civilian institutions in the territory, in a move analysts said marks another step toward de facto annexation. Defense Minister Israel Kat»»»