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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Qatar secures first place globally in "Myth Smashers" scientific competition in Thailand 22 Aug 2026 - 11:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) announced in a statement that the State of Qatar achieved a distinguished international...

14 Palestinians shot, injured, asphyxiated in Israeli West Bank incursions 22 Aug 2026 - 10:41 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces conducted incursions into various parts of the occupied West Bank on Saturday. These operations resulted in 14...

QSC wraps up summer camp, showcasing youth innovation and STEM 22 Aug 2026 - 10:07 pm

Doha:Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) of the Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) wrapped up its summer scientific camp held under the theme "Pioneers...

Canadian PM vows "dollar-for-dollar" tariffs against US as trade talks collapse 22 Aug 2026 - 10:05 pm

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks...

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast, 13 missing 22 Aug 2026 - 09:24 pm

Tunis: A boat with immigrants aboard sank off the Tunisian coast while it was steaming toward European shores, leaving 13 individuals missing. Head...

Amir sends congratulation to President of Bangladesh 22 Aug 2026 - 08:45 pm

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh...

Turkiye's exports to Africa surge to $13.3B in first seven months 22 Aug 2026 - 08:34 pm

Ankara: Turkiye's exports to African countries rose 12.6% year-on-year in the first seven months of the year, reaching $13.3 billion. Osman Aksoy, coordinator...

QRCS continues supporting affected people in Yemen 22 Aug 2026 - 08:23 pm

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new project in Yemen to provide multifaceted life-saving health, nutrition, and cash assistance for...

India's health ministry lists symptoms to watch for H1N1 as infections rise in Delhi 22 Aug 2026 - 07:40 pm

New Delhi: India's federal health ministry on Saturday listed symptoms to watch for H1N1 influenza cases and urged people to remain alert. In...

Qatar cricket chief elected to Asian Cricket Council Executive Board 22 Aug 2026 - 07:26 pm

Bangkok: President of the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA), HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al-Thani has been elected as a member of the Asian...

Qatar strongly condemns Israeli attack on civilian vehicle in Damascus countryside 22 Aug 2026 - 06:59 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli drone attack targeting a civilian vehicle in the village...

Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to DR Congo capital 22 Aug 2026 - 06:08 pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service...

QNB: China's electric vehicle exports accelerate as industry moves toward consolidation 22 Aug 2026 - 06:03 pm

Doha: China's electric vehicle export boom is highlighting both the success of its industrial strategy and the growing strains of an industry that...

2 dead, 1 injured in southern Philippines shooting 22 Aug 2026 - 05:45 pm

Manila: Two people were killed and another wounded on Thursday after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle on the island of Mindanao...

Qatar U19 handball team to face Iran in Asian Championship 22 Aug 2026 - 05:41 pm

Amman: Qatar's U19 handball team will face Iran on Sunday in the third round of Group B at the Asian Men's U19 Handball...

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires 22 Aug 2026 - 05:31 pm

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through...

One person injured in Israeli drone strike in Damascus countryside 22 Aug 2026 - 05:21 pm

Damascus: One person was injured on Saturday when an Israeli military drone targeted a vehicle on the road connecting the Beit Jinn Farm...

Philippines delivers 17.6-mln-USD aid to families hit by heavy rains 22 Aug 2026 - 04:47 pm

MANILA:The Philippine government has distributed 1.66 million food packs and other relief items worth 1.09 billion pesos (about 17.6 million U.S. dollars) to...

Egypt Foreign Minister, Palestine Prime Minister discuss Gaza, West Bank developments 22 Aug 2026 - 03:36 pm

Cairo:Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohamed Mustafa discussed, in a telephone call today, the developments in the occupied Palestinian...