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

World / Middle East

Royal Oman Police reports four deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning 16 May 2026 - 07:39 pm
Picture: File Photo
Israeli provocations must end before peace can be built in region, says Turkish President 16 May 2026 - 05:50 pm
Peninsula
President of Somalia announces official launch of new constitution 16 May 2026 - 04:40 pm
Picture: QNA/ X
Market capitalization of Muscat Stock Exchange falls to bout OMR 37.38 billion last week 16 May 2026 - 03:55 pm
Picture: Photo File
Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension 16 May 2026 - 02:24 pm
The rubble of a collapsed building is pictured following overnight Israeli bombardment on Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat Haju / AFP)
Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday 14 May 2026 - 08:02 pm
Picture: File Photo
Four arrested for drug-related offences: Omani police 14 May 2026 - 05:36 pm
Picture: Royal Oman Police/ X
Iran says no US visas issued yet for 2026 World Cup 14 May 2026 - 04:06 pm
Peninsula
Iran says has 'right to respond' after Kuwait arrests four citizens 13 May 2026 - 09:02 pm
Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Yasin Akgul / AFP)
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 since truce 12 May 2026 - 04:50 pm
A photograph taken from the southern area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Ras Al-Ain on May 12, 2026. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
Macron says France 'never envisaged' sending warships into Strait of Hormuz 10 May 2026 - 08:29 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the signing of bilateral agreements with Kenya at State House ahead of the Africa Forward: Africa- France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit in Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Luis Tato / AFP)
Egypt condemns targeting of commercial cargo ship in Qatari territorial waters 10 May 2026 - 08:21 pm
Peninsula
Occupation escalates violations against female prisoners: Palestinian Prisoners Club 10 May 2026 - 05:59 pm
Peninsula
Lebanese army arrests Iraqi man for impersonating a security official 10 May 2026 - 05:16 pm
Picture: File Photo
Syria court charges former security official with acts amounting to 'war crimes' 10 May 2026 - 04:15 pm
Picture: File Photo
Saudi Aramco announces first quarter 2026 results 10 May 2026 - 04:07 pm
Picture: QNA/ X
Turkiye show displays photo master Ara Guler's Cannes shots 10 May 2026 - 02:38 pm
A woman looks at a picture taken by Turkish photojournalist Ara Guler during the Cannes Film Festival at the Ara Guler Museum in Istanbul, on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Ozan Kose / AFP)
Death toll from Israeli aggression in Gaza rises to 72,736 09 May 2026 - 03:21 pm
Palestinians inspect the site, a day after of an Israeli strike at the Shati refugee camp (Beach) in Gaza City, on May 9, 2026. Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP

Asia

Peninsula Malaysian parents welcome new anti-bullying law
Peninsula Indonesia to halt free meal scheme during holidays
Vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by AmirHossein Khorgooei/ ISNA / AFP) / Hormuz crossings hit highest level since mid-April: AXSMarine
This photo shows Takinogawa Dai-san Elementary School, where a fire broke out on the fourth floor of the school building in Tokyo (Photo by Jiji Press / AFP) / Japan OUT Tokyo primary school fire injures about 10, reports say

Europe

Peninsula Norway announces intention to open diplomatic mission in Greenland
Peninsula Man freed on bail after toddler found in UK zoo's crocodile pen
People walk through the Capitole square covered by an installation to provide shade, in Toulouse on June 19, 2026. Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP Heatwave hits more than half of France's population
This photograph shows humanoid robot Alter-Ego, designed by the Italian Institute of Technology, at the IRCSS Maugeri hospital in Milan. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP) 'Alter-Ego': An Italian hospital's little robot carer

Africa

File photo for representational purposes only. Tanzania's elephant population rises to 66,714
Image used for representation only. S.African sentenced in 'world's largest' rhino trafficking case
File photo Kenya launches 11.4-bln-USD agricultural plan to create 2.4 mln jobs
(Files) Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director general of the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB), is seen at his office in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Hardy Bope / AFP) 'We have always won': Ebola pioneer still on front line at 84

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. Representative of the Private Engineering Office Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi and Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul inaugurating the Indian Mango Festival yesterday in the presence of other guests. Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula

    Indian Mango Festival featuring 35 exhibitors opens at Souq Waqif

  2. File photo

    US Vice President Vance postpones trip to Switzerland for Iran talks

  3. File photo

    Moody’s affirms ratings of eight Qatari banks, maintains stable outlook

  4. Peninsula

    Qatar accelerates digital transformation across public sectors

  5. (Files) President Trump boarding the Air Force One

    Last ride': US says goodbye to Air Force One

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

File photo

Gold heads for third weekly loss amid stronger dollar