CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Asia

China approves two more domestic COVID-19 vaccines for public use 25 Feb 2021 - 06:44 pm
FILE PHOTO: A logo of China's vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc is pictured on the company's headquarters in Tianjin, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), China August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Japan govt to end state of emergency in 5 prefectures at end of month: Kyodo News 25 Feb 2021 - 05:09 pm
An empty street near the usually crowded Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, a popular tourist attraction, is pictured amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Japan, July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Leika Kihara/File Photo
Philippines to receive first COVID-19 vaccines, start inoculations next week 25 Feb 2021 - 02:23 pm
A health worker opens a box containing mock COVID-19 vaccines during a simulation in preparation for its arrival, at an elementary school turned vaccination command center in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/F
Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife $7,700 for five years of housework 25 Feb 2021 - 01:17 pm
Peninsula
India's health workers balk at taking homegrown Covid-19 vaccine 25 Feb 2021 - 12:12 pm
Sanitation worker Manish Kumar, who according to the officials is the first person in the country vaccinated against the COVID-19, looks at his dose of Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, Indi
India introduces new rules to regulate online content 25 Feb 2021 - 10:28 am
FILE PHOTO: The Twitter and Facebook logo along with binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration taken November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
India plans new social media controls after Twitter face-off 24 Feb 2021 - 08:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: 3D printed Facebook and twitter logos are placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
India renames world's largest cricket stadium after PM Modi 24 Feb 2021 - 02:54 pm
Workers install a hoarding renaming the world's largest cricket stadium after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as fans wait to enter before the start of the third test match between India and England in Ahmedabad, India, February 24, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave
Sydney zoo's first baby Koala in more than a year makes public debut 24 Feb 2021 - 02:09 pm
Peninsula
Malaysia launches COVID-19 vaccination drive as PM gets first shot 24 Feb 2021 - 01:54 pm
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin receives the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Putrajaya, Malaysia February 24, 2021. Malaysia's Information Department/Muzzafar Kasim/Handout via REUTERS
Sinopharm unit, CanSinoBIO apply in China for COVID-19 vaccines' public use approval 24 Feb 2021 - 01:33 pm
Workers offload pallets containing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine
Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi's criminals 24 Feb 2021 - 12:39 pm
Special Security Unit (SSU) police members follow a motorbike as they rollerblade during practice along a road in Karachi, Pakistan February 19, 2021. Reuters/Akhtar Soomro
India warns states of worsening COVID-19 situation if rules ignored 24 Feb 2021 - 11:23 am
A health worker holds a vial with doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, marketed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) as COVISHIELD, against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Paramaribo, Suriname February 23, 2021. Reuters/Ranu Abhelakh
Philippines to probe use of illegal Covid-19 vaccines 24 Feb 2021 - 11:10 am
A health worker participates in a simulation for COVID-19 vaccination in preparation for its arrival, at an elementary school turned vaccination command center in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 16, 2021. Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Vietnam's first batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives from South Korea 24 Feb 2021 - 10:52 am
A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
India says virus variants not behind upsurge in cases 23 Feb 2021 - 08:09 pm
Volunteers distribute pamphlets during an awareness campaign on the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a street in Mumbai, India, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
Nepal's Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Parliament 23 Feb 2021 - 05:53 pm
Supporters of a faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party sing and dance as they hold candles after Nepal's top court ordered the reinstatement of the nation's parliament, in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from Britain, Germany 23 Feb 2021 - 04:38 pm
Filipino workers, including nurses applying to work in United Kingdom, attend a lecture at a review center for the International English Language Testing System or IELTS in Manila, Philippines, April 2, 2019. Picture taken April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lo

Europe

Flames spread on the hills surrounding Cotignac, southeastern France on July 23, 2026 during a wildfire. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) France evacuates 20,000 as fire rages in pine forest
Peninsula One dead, several injured in Czech army helicopter crash
Representational image Sweden to ban 'forever chemicals' in clothing
Peninsula UNESCO adds ancient Crimea ruins to heritage danger list

Africa

File photo UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes
File photo Ebola death toll in Africa outbreak surpasses 1,000
This photo shows a view of a power station in Mateur on July 21, 2026. Tunisia has been experiencing a heatwave for a week, with temperatures exceeding 48 degrees celsius as people endure the ordeal of daily water and electricity cuts. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

Americas

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) US President warns Iran of 'major military punishment' if Houthi attacks continue
File photo World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused $19.6bn in damage
Peninsula Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate
Representational file photo US oil inventories at lowest level since 1984

Peninsula

Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Canada drawing lessons from success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Ambassador
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

Trending News

  1. File photo

    Qatar Airways temporarily suspends flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Erbil 

  2. People sit facing the high-rise buildings at the Doha corniche promenade on July 21, 2026. (Photo by Mahmud Hams / AFP)

    Hot conditions to persist in Qatar as temperatures hit 47°C 

  3. Ministry of Education and Higher Education

    Applications opens for Government Nuclear Engineering Scholarship Programme

  4. Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul with community leaders during the event at the ICC. Pics: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula

    Indian community bids emotional farewell to Ambassador Vipul

  5. A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter shouts slogans at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)

    India's Gen Z protesters on whats driving them to join CJP movement 

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

Peninsula

Woqod achieves QR398m net profit in first half of 2026