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

World / Asia

South Korean sect leader arrested for hindering virus efforts 01 Aug 2020 - 10:23 am
FILE PHOTO: People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on a news conference held by Lee Man-hee, founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, in Seoul, South Korea, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran/File Photo
Hong Kong opens makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients 01 Aug 2020 - 10:02 am
A bed is seen at an exhibition hall that has been converted into a makeshift treatment facility to treat patients of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China August 1, 2020. REUTERS/Pak Yiu
India: COVID-19 cases at nearly 1.7 million 01 Aug 2020 - 09:19 am
Muslim devotees wait to offer a special morning prayer to kick off the Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice, at Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on August 1, 2020. / AFP / Money SHARMA
India suspends international flights till August 31 31 Jul 2020 - 08:05 pm
A worker wearing protective gear checks the temperature of a traveller at Dadar railway station, amidst the spread of the COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, July 31, 2020. (REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani)
Art in a pandemic: Tokyo show tests if fans will come 31 Jul 2020 - 05:04 pm
People wearing face masks look at
Philippines extends coronavirus curbs as infections hit record for second day 31 Jul 2020 - 02:44 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after his arrival, from a visit in Israel and Jordan at Davao International airport in Davao City in southern Philippines, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr/File Photo
Jakarta extends social distancing measures to stem virus spread 30 Jul 2020 - 10:05 pm
A worker wearing protective suit holds a placard with total positive cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) written on it, at a central bus spot in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Philippines sees record jump in COVID-19 cases as govt plans new strategy 30 Jul 2020 - 09:33 pm
A mural of a man wearing a mask is pictured on a sidewalk amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Nepal to reopen Everest to climbers despite coronavirus case rise 30 Jul 2020 - 08:18 pm
FILE PHOTO
Former president who brought direct elections to Taiwan dies 30 Jul 2020 - 05:17 pm
FILE PHOTO: Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui speaks during a news conference in Tokyo June 1, 2007. Lee received a prize in memory of Japanese colonial administrator Shinpei Goto by the Shinpei Goto Society. REUTERS / Yuriko Nakao / File Photo
Pakistanis take livestock to 'cow wash' ahead of Eid 30 Jul 2020 - 03:55 pm
A worker uses a pressure hose on a bull during a spray wash, at an automobile service station, ahead of the Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Karachi, Pakistan July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Akh
Ten dead whales found on Indonesian beach, one saved by locals 30 Jul 2020 - 03:04 pm
This handout picture taken and released on July 30, 2020 by Indonesian nature conservation agency (BKSDA) shows villagers looking at a dead whale at Lie Jaka beach in Sabu Raijua, East Nusa Tenggara. Ten whales covered in deep cuts were found dead on an I
After 99 days of success, virus returns to haunt Vietnam 30 Jul 2020 - 02:23 pm
Health workers wearing protective clothes pose for a photo at a temporary testing centre for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hanoi on July 30, 2020. Until the weekend it appeared that Vietnam had managed to stub out the virus -- and with lockdowns lifted sinc
Herd immunity may be developing in Mumbai’s poorest areas 30 Jul 2020 - 10:20 am
FILE PHOTO: A worker from Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana, a non-governmental organization, wearing a
Hong Kong opens dining in shelters as residents struggle with restaurant ban 30 Jul 2020 - 09:18 am
Kong, who works in construction, eats his takeaway lunch on a pavement in Hong Kong on July 29, 2020, after new social distancing measures came into effect which include restaurants only being allowed to serve takeaway meals, to combat a new wave of coron
Pakistan's de facto health minister resigns amid pandemic 29 Jul 2020 - 09:18 pm
Peninsula
India reopens further as virus cases hit 1.5 million 29 Jul 2020 - 08:21 pm
FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting on the sideline of the 11th edition of the BRICS Summit, in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2019. Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
India approves plan to boost state spending on education to 6% of GDP 29 Jul 2020 - 05:27 pm
FILE PHOTO: Students of 9th class from a slum area, who do not have access to internet facilities and miss their online lessons, attend an open-air class taken by Satyendra Pal, a college student, after authorities closed all schools in March following th

Europe

(Files) This photograph shows the Stellantis logo at the Stellantis multinational car manufacturer's plant in Poissy, west of Paris on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP) Stellantis to invest 1bn euros in French electric vehicle production, Macron says
This photograph shows a Marianne-Or gold coin bullion displayed at La Monnaie de Paris in Paris on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP) Au so chic: Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in a century
Representational image Tackling child social media use like big tobacco fight: UK medics
This photograph shows a damaged train car at the site of an accident after a train crashed into a school bus, at the railway crossing Vierhuizen in Buggenhout on May 26, 2026. (Photo by Dirk Waem/ BELGA / AFP) Train hits school bus in Belgium, several victims: minister

Africa

A medical worker puts on protective suits before the burial of an Ebola victim in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), May 24, 2026. Photo for representational purposes only. (Str/Xinhua) Ethiopia intensifies coordinated Ebola preparedness, inspection measures
Members of the Ugandan dance group 'the Ghetto Kids' rehearse at their home in Nakawuka, Wakiso, Uganda, on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP) Uganda Ghetto Kids 'can't wait' to join Shakira at World Cup
File Photo S.Africa government holds urgent talks over anti-migrant tensions
A woman (top R) reacts as a person suspected of having died from Ebola is buried in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Glody MURHABAZI / AFP) WHO urges DRC's neighbours to act immediately on Ebola

Americas

Handout photo released by Mexico's Presidency press office shows Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Saul lopez Escorcia / Presidencia de Mexico / AFP) Mexico says will host Iran during World Cup
Orange County sheriff deputies block Western Avenue at Katella Avenue as roads remain closed after a chemical leak from a large storage tank prompted evacuations in Garden Grove, California, on May 24, 2026. Photo by Blake Fagan / AFP California chemical leak explosion threat 'eliminated,' fire officials say
Orange County sheriff deputies block Western Avenue at Katella Avenue as roads remain closed after a chemical leak in Garden Grove, California, on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Blake Fagan / AFP) Crack found in California toxic chemical tank could relieve pressure
Police vehicles and tape blocks off a crime scene near the White House after a gunman opened fire in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski / AFP) Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

Peninsula

Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism
Peninsula

From diplomacy to green growth: Qatar and Sweden embark on a ‘perfect fit’ partnership

Trending News

  1. Peninsula

    Qatar Airways unveils FIFA special livery, bespoke onboard experience

  2. File Photo

    S.Africa government holds urgent talks over anti-migrant tensions

  3. Peninsula

    Lopetegui names 28-player Qatar squad ahead of pre-World Cup friendly against Ireland 

  4. Peninsula

    Education City Stadium to host Eid Al Adha prayer, family activities

  5. Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari

    Qatar rejects reports of $12 billion offer to Iran: Dr Al Ansari

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

CEO of QFC Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, Chairman & Founder of HMK Capital Sheikh Hamad Mohammed Khalid Al Thani with other officials during the event.

QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar’s first Real Estate Investment Trust fund