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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

6.1-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan: GFZ 27 Apr 2026 - 12:19 am

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Hokkaido, Japan at 2023 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences...

Spurs star Wembanyama cleared to return after concussion 26 Apr 2026 - 10:58 pm

Los Angeles, United States: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared the NBA concussion protocol and was set to play in Sunday's...

Colombia blasts kill 19, injure 38 26 Apr 2026 - 10:56 pm

Bogota: The death toll from a series of explosions in southwestern Colombia has risen to 19, with 38 others injured, authorities said on...

Lebanese army dismantles unexploded ordnance in southern Lebanon 26 Apr 2026 - 09:31 pm

Beirut: A unit of the Lebanese Army dismantled an unexploded ordnance left from Israeli attacks in the town of Tebnine in Bint Jbeil...

Partly cloudy weather expected tonight 26 Apr 2026 - 09:01 pm

Doha: Weather inshore until 6am on Monday will see some clouds, becoming partly cloudy at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its...

GCC athletes gear up for “Doha 2026” as Organising Committees raise the pace of preparations for the 4th Gulf Games 2026 26 Apr 2026 - 08:17 pm

Doha: The organizing committees of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 have significantly accelerated their preparations as the countdown begins for the highly...

Qatar seal semi-final spot at Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games 26 Apr 2026 - 08:16 pm

Sanya: Qatar's beach handball team booked their semi-final spot at the Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 with a 2-0 win over Thailand on...

Lightning strikes kill 12 in Bangladesh 26 Apr 2026 - 08:13 pm

Dhaka: A series of lightning strikes in different parts of Bangladesh killed 12 people on Sunday amid heavy rain, local media reported. The...

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO 26 Apr 2026 - 07:22 pm

Jakarta: A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister 26 Apr 2026 - 07:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister 26 Apr 2026 - 06:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Sunday a phone...

Qatar condemns attacks targeting several areas in the Republic of Mali 26 Apr 2026 - 06:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar voiced its condemnation and denunciation of the attacks that targeted several military and civilian areas in the...

Atletico's Barrios to miss Arsenal tie with thigh injury 26 Apr 2026 - 06:24 pm

Madrid: Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios is set to miss the Champions League semi-final tie against Arsenal after his club said Sunday he...

History-maker Sawe shatters marathon glass ceiling 26 Apr 2026 - 06:06 pm

London: Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on Sunday shattered one of the most elusive barriers in athletics, becoming the first man to dip below the...

6 injured as Swiss flight suspends takeoff after engine catches fire at Delhi airport 26 Apr 2026 - 05:58 pm

NEW DELHI: At least six passengers were injured early Sunday when a flight of the Swiss International Airlines had to suspend takeoff after...

Prime Minister holds phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister 26 Apr 2026 - 05:42 pm

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsHE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign...

183 Palestinians evacuated from Gaza via Rafah crossing for treatment abroad 26 Apr 2026 - 05:31 pm

Gaza: One hundred and eighty-three Palestinians, including patients and their chaperones, left the Gaza Strip on Sunday through the Rafah border crossing as...

Drone attack hits Sudan aid truck: UN 26 Apr 2026 - 05:30 pm

Khartoum: A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan's North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency...

Palestinian study reveals surge in Israeli occupation land seizure orders to enforce annexation in West Bank 26 Apr 2026 - 05:29 pm

Ramallah: A recent Palestinian study found that Israeli occupation authorities are reshaping control over land in the West Bank through military land seizure...