As the countdown to August 31 winds down, UAE households are deep in the annual back-to-school scramble, checking calendars, booking vaccine appointments, hunting for the right schoolbag, and trying to keep spending under control. Here's a complete roundup of what parents need to know this year, co»»»

New York: Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) upcoming event in the city, though he admitted he was uncertain whether the municipal administration had any jurisdiction to cancel a privately organised gathering. "I don't support the rally, but I »»»

The United States has offered to cancel its newly launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” lift all sanctions on Iran, and end its naval blockade in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks by its regional proxies, according to a senior source cited by Al Arabiya. The pr»»»

Cape Town: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that external forces may be instigating some anti-migrant violence in the country, adding that his government was investigating possible outside involvement. Ramaphosa made the remarks while answering questions from Members of Parli»»»

MEXICO CITY (AP): The US government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a “potential threat,” without providing details. The notice, released Monday night, said that because of info»»»

Armenia will formally apply for European Union membership before holding a referendum on whether to join the bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told parliament on August 24, setting out a five-year programme that would further shift the country away from Russia and reshape its relations with Azer»»»

The father of a US Navy sailor who has been deployed in the Middle East for a record-breaking nine months was released from immigration detention, according to his family. His arrest sparked intense backlash after The Associated Press reported that his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Ab»»»

A passerby takes a photo of a property from a road covered in sand after Hurricane Milton's landfall in October 2024 in Manasota Key, Fla. A government watchdog report said Tuesday that FEMA crews broke the law when they skipped some houses with signs supporting U.S. President Donald Trump during h»»»

Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abd»»»

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week. Local authorities were still trying to verify the number of missing people, but local r»»»

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. Brazil has taken a tough stance on the regulation of social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation a»»»

The US-led board supervising a Gaza peace plan on Tuesday warned Hamas against flying kites, after Israel threatened retaliatory strikes. "All militant activity in Gaza must stop, including the flying of kites. We have conveyed this message directly through the established mechanism," an official o»»»

Armenian prosecutors detained former president Robert Kocharyan on August 25 and charged him with corruption-related offences allegedly committed during his decade in office, in a case likely to further escalate tensions between the government and its opponents. Kocharyan, 71, who served as preside»»»

Armenia will formally apply for European Union membership before holding a referendum on whether to join the bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told parliament on August 24, setting out a five-year programme that would further shift the country away from Russia and reshape its relations with Azer»»»

A Ukrainian drone hits the Ozon warehouse in Orenburg and sets it on fire.  Ukrainian drones have hit four Ozon logistics centres in three days, opening a second front in Operation Wildberries campaign that has spent the summer burning Russia's biggest online retailer. The run began on August »»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US President Donald Trump and navigating a trade war that threatens his nation's economy. "We are masters in our own house," the prime minister said on Saturday, just»»»

Adam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Tuesday that he touted newly-launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago. With more than three billion users around the world, Meta is fending off accusatio»»»

The EU is highly reluctant to revive plans to steal more than $200 billion in frozen Russian sovereign reserves and hand them over to cash-strapped Ukraine, EurActiv reported on Tuesday, citing sources. On Monday, European leaders flocked to Kiev in a show of solidarity for Ukraine, which marked it»»»

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh held a rally Tuesday to demand their safe return to their home state, nine years after they fled a government crackdown. The demonstrators urged the international community to ensure»»»

GENEVA: India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subject to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said Tuesday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) also said the world’s most populous count»»»

Washington DC [US], August 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) mourned the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80, and announced that the American flag would be lowered throughout the United States for one week in her honour. In a post o»»»

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after US Treasury Se»»»

WASHINGTON: The ‌US Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state ​television discussing a potential plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can ‌be perc»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reported on Tuesday, citing State Department documents and two US officials familiar with the plan. The reported move, which targets business and tourism applicants who have applied for »»»

TUNIS, 25 August 2026 (TAP) – The municipality of Sidi Bou Said will hold an information day on Monday, August 31, 2026, for economic operators and investors on the “Blue Zone” concession project in the municipality. The meeting aims to gauge market...»»»

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss speaks during a news conference in July 2020 to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. On Tuesday, a federal judge turned down »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Tuesday issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, with a total allocated value of QR5 billion, as part of the government’s continued efforts to manage public financing and develop the domestic debt market. Accordin»»»

Qatar and Türkiye have discussed ways to further strengthen economic, trade and investment relations, with particular emphasis on increasing bilateral trade following the implementation of the two countries’ Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement last year. Minister of State for Foreign Trade Aff»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sustainability has been a defining pillar of Lusail International Circuit (LIC). The circuit holds the FIA Three Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest level of recognition available under the FIA’s environmental programme, allowing LIC to be part of an elite duo of»»»

The Pakistani community in Qatar marked Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day on August 14 with a series of colourful events and activities celebrating the country’s history, cultural heritage and national identity. Community organisations and institutions organised special programmes featuring cultural»»»

More than 400 families, representing over 700 people, came together at Hotel Time Rako in Al Wakra for August Fiesta, a community celebration organised by Eventico to showcase Pakistani culture, cuisine and entertainment. The event brought together Pakistani families and members of the wider commun»»»

Alumni of Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) gathered at the residence of Israr Khan Malazai in Al Wukair on August 14 to celebrate Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day in an atmosphere of patriotism, camaraderie and cultural pride. Israr Khan Malazai, Managing Director of Al Anis Trading Co, w»»»

As part of efforts to respond to population and urban growth, six new public schools have been opened. They are Qatar Science and Technology Preparatory and Secondary School for Boys in Al Sakhama, Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Girls in Rawdat Al Hamama, Ain Khaled Secondary Sch»»»

He also reiterated Doha’s rejection of any threats to the security and stability of countries in the region. Dr Al Ansari said coordination and consultations among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries had continued since the beginning of the crisis. He referred to Prime Minister and Minister of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A global alliance founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Social Development and Family with support from the World Health Organization, to unite the world in advancing support for people with autism everywhere is expanding its international»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) cohort of first-year medical students received their first white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony celebrating the start of the medical curriculum.The White Coat Ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day orientation programme,»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani met with the Jordanian-Qatari Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee, led by HE Chair of the Committee, Abdulrauf Rbiehat at the Committee’s headquarters on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed fraternal relations betwe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, Doha will organise a public master class on dealmaking on September 9 and has invited professionals and business leaders to the interactive session. The event is titled “Public Masterclass: Dealmaking Across Cultures: Are There Universal Rules in Negotiation?” T»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment and media group, has announced that former Canadian international Kaylyn Kyle will join its flagship sports network, beIN Sports, as Executive Presenter based in Doha.She will lead beIN Sports English-language footb»»»

QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Tuesday met separately with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Qatar HE Aibek Toktobolotov and Ambassador of Romania to Qatar HE Daniel Tanase. During the two meetings, relations between Qatar and both the Kyrgyz Republic a»»»

QNA Doha National Archives of Qatar, in cooperation with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), will launch the “Beyond the Court” exhibition on Thursday, at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The exhibition will run until March 27, 2027. The exhibition offers a documentary and inte»»»

QNA Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will today conclude the activities of the “Summer Care Activity,” which PHCC organised for the first time with the participation of 123 students, who were distributed across six health centres, in an educational and practical experience that combi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Coinciding with the start of the new academic year and as part of its commitment to safeguarding students, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the completion of traffic safety measures around 674 schools across Qatar reinforcing its efforts to provide safe a»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) on Tuesday hosted a specialised workshop on “National Air Transport Facilitation Programme”, with the participation of several representatives from relevant Qatar Air Traffic Control Centre entities. The workshop aimed to introduce the internationa»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday organised the Annual Educational Meeting for the 2026-2027 academic year at the Qatar National Convention Centre in the presence of Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater. The meeting aims»»»

The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Washington-backed group at the forefront of the battle against the Daesh (Islamic State) group, announced their dissolution on Tuesday under a deal with the government. After being Syria's most highly trained and organised paramilita»»»

WINDSOR, Ontario: With his trade war with Canada intensifying, US President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America's northern neighbours quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it’s never going to happen, becau»»»

Manila: For Indian families, sending a child abroad to study medicine is a major decision. Yet thousands have made the Philippines their destination, drawn by a combination of English-language instruction, an American-influenced medical curriculum, clinical training, comparatively accessible costs »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Air quality continued to deteriorate in Malaysia on Tuesday, with 32 areas recording unhealthy readings, according to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). The northern Borneo state of Sarawak continued to be the worst hit, with the town of Serian reco»»»