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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Orphanage fire kills 11 as Algeria struggles in heatwave 16 Jul 2026 - 03:04 pm

Algiers, Algeria: A fire burning at an orphanage in Algeria's capital has killed at least 11 people including children, authorities said Thursday, amid...

Qatar strongly condemns Iran's repeated attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait 16 Jul 2026 - 03:00 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned Iran's repeated attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Bahrain, and State of...

Islamabad MoU between Washington and Tehran remains framework for peace: Pakistani FM 16 Jul 2026 - 02:55 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry affirmed that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between Washington and Tehran remained a framework for promoting peace. At...

One dead, 24 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia: rescuers 16 Jul 2026 - 02:48 pm

Jakarta: A passenger boat sank off an Indonesian island, killing at least one person and leaving 24 others missing, the local search and...

Uber to gobble up Delivery Hero in latest food delivery deal 16 Jul 2026 - 02:44 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: US ride-hailing giant Uber has struck a 12.7-billion-eurodeal to take over German food delivery behemoth Delivery Hero, the latest consolidation in...

Kuwait military says responding to new Iran drone attacks 16 Jul 2026 - 02:39 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's General Staff announced Thursday that the country's air defense systems are currently intercepting hostile drones following the ongoing Iranian aggression. In...

Drone strikes ship off Iraqi port: security official 16 Jul 2026 - 02:34 pm

Baghdad: A drone struck a ship located off the port in Iraq's southern province of Basra on Thursday, a security official told AFP....

Amir receives phone call from Saudi Minister of Defense 16 Jul 2026 - 02:28 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman...

New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert after quake 16 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Wellington: New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island. "This advisory...

Two British hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack 16 Jul 2026 - 02:23 pm

London: A UK court on Thursday jailed two young men for a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transport operator that exposed the details...

Amir receives telephone call from King of Belgium 16 Jul 2026 - 02:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from His Majesty King Philippe of...

'Lost his Tuch?' -- England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit 16 Jul 2026 - 02:11 pm

London: Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too "passive" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it...

Republic of Korea raises interest rates for first time in over three years 16 Jul 2026 - 01:43 pm

Seoul: Republic of Korea's central bank delivered a quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike Thursday, as widely expected, to tackle high inflation amid lingering Middle...

Bahrain intercepts several Iranian attacks 16 Jul 2026 - 01:37 pm

Manama: The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) announced that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks....

Amir receives telephone call from Grand Duke of Luxembourg 16 Jul 2026 - 01:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from HRH Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, who...

11 killed, 19 injured in fire at childcare facility in Algeria 16 Jul 2026 - 01:28 pm

Algiers:At least 11 people were killed and 19 others injured in a fire at an orphanage near the Algerian capital on Thursday, the...

Gaza death toll from Israeli aggression rises to 73,250 martyrs and 173,751 injured 16 Jul 2026 - 01:17 pm

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip has risen to 73,250, with 173,751 others injured, since October...

Amir receives telephone call from UAE Vice President 16 Jul 2026 - 01:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

Relative humidity levels to rise this weekend in Qatar 16 Jul 2026 - 12:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to experience an increase in relative humidity levels this weekend, said the country's meteorology department. The Qatar Meteorology...