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

World

Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse near St Louis 12 Dec 2021 - 12:19 pm
The site of a roof collapse at an Amazon.com distribution centre a day after a series of tornadoes dealt a blow to several US states, in Edwardsville, Illinois, US December 11, 2021. Reuters/Drone Base
At least three dead in building collapse in Sicily 12 Dec 2021 - 11:47 am
Members of a rescue team work at the scene where a four-storey building collapsed following a gas explosion, in Ravanusa, Italy, December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello
Australia shortens wait time for COVID-19 booster doses as Omicron cases rise 12 Dec 2021 - 11:09 am
Travellers receive tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a pre-departure testing facility, as countries react to the new coronavirus Omicron variant, outside the international terminal at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
High winds leave 210,000 without power in Canada's Ontario 12 Dec 2021 - 10:43 am
Peninsula
Aid groups mobilize to help victims of Midwest tornadoes 11 Dec 2021 - 11:59 pm
Peninsula
Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions 11 Dec 2021 - 11:13 pm
Demonstrators hold flags and placards as they gather to protest against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions and the vaccine mandate in front of Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, December 11, 2021. REUTERS.
Dozens feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike US states 11 Dec 2021 - 07:24 pm
Bill Mosley walks with his wife Bonnie while carrying two of his guns, the only items he was able to recover after their home was destroyed, as a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several U.S. states in Earlington, Kentucky, U.S. December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
Some 400,000 Palestinians vote in rare municipal elections 11 Dec 2021 - 05:34 pm
A Palestinian casts his ballot to vote in the municipal elections, near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 11, 2021. REUTERS.
France pushes vaccination campaign as virus cases increase 11 Dec 2021 - 04:44 pm
A medical staff member works in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for COVID-19 patients at La Timone hospital in Marseille, as France is seeing an increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and hospitalisations, France, December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Hamas says oxygen bottles not arms exploded in Lebanon camp 11 Dec 2021 - 03:38 pm
A view shows a burnt facade of a mosque at a Palestinian camp in the aftermath of an explosion that occurred yesterday, in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre, Lebanon December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Aziz Taher
Indian farmers end yearlong protests and return home 11 Dec 2021 - 03:05 pm
Farmers dance as they vacate a protest site, after the government agrees to their demands, including assurance to consider guaranteed prices for all produce, at the Singhu border near New Delhi, India, December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Taiwan records first omicron case in traveler from Africa 11 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm
People wearing masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ride on an escalator during morning rush hour at a subway station in Taipei, Taiwan, November 30, 2021. REUTERS/I-Hwa Cheng
Australia treasurer calls for easing Covid curbs despite rising cases 11 Dec 2021 - 01:50 pm
Peninsula
Fifty people 'likely' killed in tornadoes - Kentucky governor 11 Dec 2021 - 01:22 pm
Peninsula
Many people trapped after roof collapse at Amazon warehouse near St. Louis 11 Dec 2021 - 01:06 pm
Emergency vehicles surround the site of an Amazon distribution warehouse with a collapsed roof, after storms hit the area of Edwardsville, Illinois, U.S. December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant
China orders COVID-19 tests for travel with some border cities 11 Dec 2021 - 12:02 pm
Peninsula
Ukraine receives more World Bank funds to fight COVID-19 11 Dec 2021 - 11:19 am
Peninsula
Emirates suspends Nigeria flights after new restrictions 11 Dec 2021 - 10:27 am
FILE PHOTO: Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER planes are seen at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo
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. A view of the Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. File photo for representational purposes only.

    Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from Kenya as precautionary measure against Ebola

  2. Panelists during a session at the Cityscape Qatar 2026.

    Real estate investors turn to diversified portfolios as market preferences evolve

  3. Peninsula

    Air defenses intercept, destroy ballistic missile, UAV launched toward southern region, Riyadh: coalition

  4. Peninsula

    UDST hosts Gulf Universities Championship for first time in Qatar

  5. Peninsula

    Minister of State for International Cooperation meets EIF Executive Board Chair in Geneva

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

A flag with the logo of pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca flies outside their facility for biological medicines in Södertälje, south of Stockholm, Sweden on February 8, 2022. Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP.

Drugs giant AstraZeneca reveals higher profits, savings plan