LONDON: Countries that see themselves as US allies are now considering whether President Donald Trump’s administration could one day disrupt their payments systems to exert diplomatic pressure, a former top Bank of England official has said. Jon Cunliffe, the BoE’s deputy governor for financial sta»»»

Comments made by Jimmy Kimmel (pictured in 2020) about Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter during his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show on Monday caused Disney and ABC to indefinitely suspend his television show on Wednesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Talk show host Jimmy Ki»»»

On the eve of Onam, the most joyous festival in India's Kerala state, 45-year-old Sobhana lay shivering in the back of an ambulance, drifting into unconsciousness as her family rushed her to a medical college hospital. Just days earlier, the Dalit (formerly known as untouchables) woman, who earned »»»

D4vd performs during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on July 19, 2024. While the singer was on tour, Los Angeles police said they found the body of a 15-year-old girl in the trunk of his Tesla. File Photo by Cyril Zingaro/EPA Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The decomposing body found in»»»

Interest rates are widely expected to be held at 4% when policymakers at the Bank of England meet on Thursday. The Bank rate, which heavily influences borrowing costs and savings rates, was cut from 4.25% to 4% by the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its last meeting in August. It took the»»»

A days-long joint U.S. and Saudi military exercise will help to counter unmanned drone attacks, such as Russia's drone attack that hit a Ukrainian warehouse near Kyiv on Tuesday. Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine via EPA Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. and Saudi forces engaged in the Middle East's»»»

Three police officers were killed and two others critically wounded by a gunman who also died while the officers were serving a warrant in a rural Pennsylvania township on Wednesday afternoon. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Three police officers were shot and killed»»»

MINNEAPOLIS: A man who set fires at two mosques in Minnesota in 2023 pleaded guilty to federal charges Wednesday, federal prosecutors said. Jackie Rahm Little, 38, admitted to one count of arson and one count of damage to religious property for the fires at the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington»»»

ABC has pulled late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. "Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely," a spokesperson for the Disney-owned network said in a statement to the BBC. On Monday, Kimmel said on»»»

NEW YORK: ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.»»»

José Antonio Bruña, a honey producer, is standing on a hillside where he keeps his beehives near the small Spanish village of Porto de Sanabria. He points to the exact spot, a few hundred metres away on the mountain opposite, where lightning struck a few weeks earlier, igniting a wildfire that had »»»

Aileen Barrameda is planning to buy a house in Los Angeles in the coming months. Stubbornly high mortgage rates - twice what she locked in at the start of the coronavirus pandemic - are not putting her off. "If I have the means to get in the market, I might as well get in now, because homes are jus»»»

Fifteen people have been charged with terrorism offences in Lithuania over the alleged Russian-backed detonation of parcels in Germany, Poland and the UK, prosecutors say. The suspects are accused of using delivery companies DHL and DPD to send four packages of explosives hidden in cosmetics contai»»»

Messier82 Roastery in Alkhobar is a spot that any coffee enthusiast should check out at least once. From the moment you step inside, you can tell this place takes its coffee seriously. The space is small and minimalistic, with a clean aesthetic that focuses all the attention on what really matters;»»»

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s pavilion participating in Expo Osaka 2025 has organized a special falconry show in the Saudi courtyard until Sept. 25, in collaboration with the Saudi Falcons Club. This event, which began on Sept. 15, will allow visitors to explore one of the most prominent traditions of Saud»»»

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi received Ambassador of Greece to the Kingdom Alexis Konstantopoulos at the general secretariat’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. The meeting was held to mark the ambassador’s end of term in the Kingdom, the general secretariat said in a statement. During t»»»

A Spirit Airlines flight received repeated warnings from air traffic controllers to "pay attention" and "turn away" after it came too close to President Donald Trump's aircraft as he flew to the United Kingdom for his state visit. "Pay attention. Get off the iPad," was the stern directive issued to»»»

Crissa Tolentino has long been resigned to floods as a way of life. The 36-year-old public school teacher takes a paddle boat through the inundated streets nearly every day. It's the only way to travel from her home in the suburbs to the heart of Apalit, a low-lying town near the Philippine capital»»»

A Chinese fishing boat heads out to sea from the coastal port in Binhai in July 2014. Two tropical depressions in the West Pacific could affect the northern Philippines, southern Taiwan, southern China and Hong Kong soon. The first is forecast to strengthen as it enters the South China Sea and coul»»»

Donald Trump is back in the UK and in Scotland eyes are focused on what he might do about import taxes on Scotch whisky. The Scottish government is seeking a reduction or removal of the 10% tariff, which the whisky industry says costs businesses £4m per week. Scotland's national drink is a standout»»»

A record-breaking £150bn package of US investment into the UK has been announced during US President Donald Trump's state visit. The UK government is calling this the largest commercial deal of its kind and expects it to create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs" across the country. A large majorit»»»

Five police officers have been shot in the US state of Pennsylvania, with three of them said to be in a grave condition. A fourth officer shot in Wednesday afternoon's incident in rural York County is said to be in a critical condition. The suspect in the shooting is believed to have died from a se»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organised a digital safety awareness workshop in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) on Wednesday. The workshop addressed key topics, including personal data protection, risks of digital identity t»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways will make history this year as the first ever Presenting Partner of the world’s most prestigious award ceremony in football, Ballon d’Or, reinforcing the airline’s deep commitment to global sport and excellence. The landmark 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or wi»»»

QNA Amman Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the visit of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Jordan represents a very important milestone at this critical stage to strengthen relations»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The General Assembly of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO) convened an emergency web meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025, bringing together presidents and secretaries-general from member National Societies. The meeting was hosted at the invitation of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In the high-stakes world of business, success often comes with a hidden price: your health. Studies cited in the Harvard Business Review reveal that over 70% of corporate leaders neglect regular health check-ups, despite mounting evidence linking their lifestyle to serious»»»

ribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) hosted a special seminar on enhancing quality management in the auditing profession at the Ministry’s headquarters. The event brought together auditors and industry professionals to discuss best practices and latest standards. Th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Nasser Bin Khaled and Sons Automobiles, Qatar’s Mercedes dealership, has announced the recall of Mercedes C-Class, GLC, and EQE models from 2022, 2024, and 2025, as the bolting of the steering coupling might»»»

QNA Doha Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the State of Qatar HE Zaid Mufleh Al Lawzi stressed that the visit of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Amman reflects the depth of the historical and fraternal relations between the two countries. In exclusive remarks to Qatar »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, and HEC Paris, Doha have signed a collaboration agreement. This partnership marks a strategic step forward in strengthening cooperation in higher education and research, and it will »»»

QNA Doha HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan led well-wishers to welcome the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on arrival at Marka International Airport in Amman on Wednesday. Also present at the airport to welcome the HH the Amir were Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, Spea»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui HE Milton Eduardo Umaña Acevedo, the Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to Qatar, on behalf of El Salvador and fellow Central American nations of Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras emphasized that the celebration was not only a tribute to a common history of freedom and regi»»»

QNA Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani on Wednesday, commended the positive outcomes and historic stances of the Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit, held on Monday in Doha, under the cha»»»

On Jordan’s side, the session was attended by Prime Minister 0Dr Jaafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al Safadi, Director of the Office of HM the King HE Eng. Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, Minister of Finance»»»

QNA Geneva Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Gilbert Houngbo in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday. The meeting discussed avenues of cooperation between Qatar and the ILO and ways to further strengthen and develo»»»

QNA Doha Doha on Wednesday hosted the Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum under the theme ‘Qatar-Korea Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence Innovations’. The forum was organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Rep»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in partnership with the National Planning Council (NPC), will conduct the National Immunisation Coverage Survey in Qatar from September 24 to December 24, 2025. This National Immunisation Coverage Survey is the first of its kind in the»»»

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s pavilion participating in Expo Osaka 2025 has organized a special falconry show in the Saudi courtyard until Sept. 25, in collaboration with the Saudi Falcons Club. This event, which began on Sept. 15, will allow visitors to explore one of the most prominent traditions of Saud»»»

LONDON: The collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime has led to a sharp rise in preventable diseases that festered during the 14-year war in Syria, with new research warning of a tuberculosis resurgence and a cholera outbreak amid fresh displacement in some regions and a broken health system. In northwest»»»

NORTH CODORUS, Pennsylvania: At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting involving police in the southern part of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, and Gov. Josh Shapiro was rushing to the scene, officials said. An investigation is occurring in the area of North Codorus Township, about 115 mi»»»

LONDON: The collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime has led to a sharp rise in preventable diseases that festered during the 14-year war in Syria, with new research warning of a tuberculosis resurgence and a cholera outbreak amid fresh displacement in some regions and a broken health system. In northwest»»»

MANCHESTER: Manchester United posted record revenues in their latest annual accounts despite missing out on Champions League soccer and enduring their its worst-ever Premier League campaign. But despite revenues of 666.5 million pounds ($910 million) the 20-time English champion still reported loss»»»

The eye of Tropical Storm Gabrielle is 990 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Photo courtesy of the NOAA Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the open Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to strengthen to hurricane force over the weekend, the National Hurrican»»»

NORTH CODORUS, Pennsylvania: At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting involving police in the southern part of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, and Gov. Josh Shapiro was rushing to the scene, officials said. An investigation is occurring in the area of North Codorus Township, about 115 mi»»»

DUBAI: Snapchat has launched a localized wardrobe for Bitmojis that includes abayas and thobes in celebration of Saudi National Day on Sept. 23. The localization is the first of its kind for Snapchat internationally, the company said in a statement. Snapchat has previously introduced local attire t»»»

RIYADH: The Museums Commission on Wednesday opened the “Minted Narratives: Saudi Arabia’s Legacy in Coins” exhibition at the National Museum in Riyadh, drawing a distinguished audience of cultural, historical, and economic figures. Running until Dec. 16, the exhibition presents a rich journey spann»»»

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (pictured at the August 2024 DNC in Chicago) said Wednesday that "we are not going to let Donald Trump or Robert Kennedy take away your ability to make your own health care decisions" as Massachusetts became the second state to force insurance companies to cover stat»»»

Warsaw: Polish missile or Russian drone? Poland was investigating Wednesday what kind of projectile damaged a house last week during an intrusion into its airspace by around 20 drones. Initial suspicion was that debris from a Russian drone, shot down by Polish air defence, had hit the building. No »»»

RIYADH: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University has launched an initiative to support and empower craftswomen across Saudi society, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The scheme seeks to preserve national heritage and enhance its role in the field of handicrafts. Held at the universi»»»