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»»»

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)»»»

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 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 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»»»

Sheraa says the focus is shifting from fast fundraising to stronger, lasting businesses Sharjah: In the UAE, startup founders are being pushed to look beyond fast fundraising and rapid growth, with more attention now on whether customers return, whether the numbers add up and whether the business c»»»

US military might has turned out to be an illusion in the style of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has said. The myth of American dominance in the defense sector was shattered by the Ukraine and Iran conflicts, Johnson said in an interview with RT’s Sanchez Effect on Monday. Be»»»

The US seems to be in no rush to bail out Saudi Arabia while renewed hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis are ongoing, RT’s Steve Sweeney reports from Beirut. The New York Times claimed over the weekend that US President Donald Trump had called off air strikes on the Shiite militant group at the last m»»»

From grid anxiety to energy independence, rooftop solar reshapes power use Manila: Millions of households and businesses in the Philippines and Pakistan are turning their rooftops into small power stations. The reason: expensive mains electricity. The key trigger: cheaper solar technology, thus hel»»»

US president praises new British PM after UN meeting, but warns about Diego Garcia US President Donald Trump said he believes he can “do business” with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham after their first face-to-face meeting at the United Nations, but immediately highlighted a major point of disa»»»

Universities’ review of Panama Church abuse highlights underreporting, failures The Catholic Church in Panama has recorded dozens of complaints alleging sexual abuse of minors and other vulnerable people by priests, according to a report released Tuesday. Prepared by two Catholic universities at th»»»

Singapore: Singapore's public sector has issued 25.8 billion Singapore dollars (about 20.22 billion U.S. dollars) of green bonds as of March 31, 2026, putting the country on track to meet its 35 billion Singapore dollars issuance target by 2030, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. The green bon»»»

US president says Tehran posed a threat that could no longer be allowed to grow US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to portray Iran as the central security threat in the Middle East, calling Tehran the region’s former “bully” and defending his decision »»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in a multilateral meeting convened by the United States of America today at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was attended by US Pre»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in a multilateral meeting held by the United States of America at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The meeting was held in the»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that the path to peace and stability in the region lies in dialogue, negotiation, and just solutions derived from international law, as well as respect for the sovereignty of states and the rights of peoples. In a post on his official accou»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at the organisation’s headquarters in New Yo»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qartar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani affirmed that the path to peace and stability in the region lies in dialogue, negotiation, and just solutions, stemming from international law and respect for the sovereignty of states and the rights of peoples. In a»»»

The Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, according to media reports citing a senior Iranian official. The strait is one of the world’s most important energy routes, normally carrying around a fifth of global oil a»»»

US President Donald Trump launched a full-throated defence of the deeply unpopular US-Israeli war against Iran before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming that Washington would reach a deal with Tehran after the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump also rejected the idea of global regulatio»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the State of Qatar always seeks and facilitates peace, noting that the country not only mediates and facilitates dialogue between parties to conflicts in an effort to reach peaceful solutions, but also works to address the humanita»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that there can be no talk of a just international order so long as Palestine remains a blind spot within it, stressing that what has happened in Gaza is genocide in every sense of the word, and a stain of shame on the conscience of huma»»»

People living in Chad’s Lake Province are bearing the brunt of climate change. The region and the communities that have developed there have historically depended on this vast body of water. Fishing, first and foremost, but also farming, are the pillars of local livelihoods. Yet both are increasing»»»

Year after year, the mountains of the Dolomites become more popular with tourists. Amid millions of visitors, 30,000 inhabitants speak a language only they understand: Ladin, one of the oldest minority languages in Europe.  Tourists crammed onto a ridge, hikers stuck on the trails, long queues»»»

Fuel prices have hit record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by soaring oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. However, the scale of the increases, as well as the measures taken to address them, varies significantly from one EU country to a»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the State of Qatar had strengthened its steadfastness to defend its sovereignty, territory and people while developing resilient economic plans and remaining committed to its development projects despite the severe adverse impact o»»»

NEW YORK: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) convened a high-level roundtable on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to advance coordinated international support for the transformation and recovery of Syria's financial sector»»»

Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states that sought to block its acquisition of Warner Brothers, as well as with the Writers Guild of America. California's attorney general said that while the settlement addressed concerns over competition and protection, it did not mea»»»

Dependence on consulting firms is a growing trend among governments globally. Left unchecked, it can have a negative impact due to high costs or transparency issues. Such dependence came to the fore in France a few years ago, when the Macron government was criticised for its close ties with US»»»

Occasionally, history does dish out poetic justice. It can also be exceedingly funny, if in a merciless way. Germany’s well-known tragedy – or let’s say, one of them – is that it suffers from a chronic deficiency of irony, so many Germans will fail to see the funny side of what has just happened. A»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the core of the dangerous situation facing the region is the absence of a regional collective security system, one that respects the sovereignty, integrity, and territorial unity of states, and encourages the resolution of disputes»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated in a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Contact Group on Afghanistan, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by HE Min»»»

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in a development that brought direct diplomatic contact between Tehran and Washington into focus amid the continuing confrontation between»»»

New York: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran are close to reaching a settlement. Trump was speaking before a stakeout following his meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN headquarters in New York. He said: "They want to talk to us. They have been t»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated today in the joint ministerial meeting for GCC Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the Swiss Confederation, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The State of Qatar was represented in the meeting by Director of the GCC A»»»