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South Korean fighter pilot fined for mid-air photos that caused crash 22 Apr 2026 - 05:27 pm

Seoul: A South Korean fighter pilot has been ordered to pay 88 million won ($59,200) in damages over a 2021 mid-air collision he...

Navigation warning extended: Transport Ministry 22 Apr 2026 - 05:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced that a navigation warning, published last March 18th and warned ships and maritime vessels to...

Spain's far-right Vox returns to power in regional government 22 Apr 2026 - 05:07 pm

Madrid: Spain's far-right Vox party returned Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to the regional government of Extremadura after reaching a deal with the conservative...

GTA extends 2025 tax return submission deadline until June 30 22 Apr 2026 - 05:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced an extension of the deadline for submitting the tax return for the 2025 tax...

Qatar takes part in GCC Investment cooperation meeting 22 Apr 2026 - 04:38 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar has participated in the fifth meeting of the GCC Committee of Investment Undersecretaries, held virtually on Wednesday, April...

Qatar Winter Sports Committee and Years of Culture Launch 2026 Winter Sports Development Programme 22 Apr 2026 - 04:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC), in collaboration with Years of Culture, is set to launch a year-round programme of winter...

Syrian President leaves Doha following working visit 22 Apr 2026 - 03:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa departed Doha on Wednesday following a working visit to the country....

Ministry of Commerce and Industry relocates to new headquarters 22 Apr 2026 - 03:46 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announces the relocation of its headquarters in Lusail City starting from Sunday, April 26, 2026....

Qatar Olympic officials inspect team preparation ahead of Asian Beach Games 22 Apr 2026 - 03:45 pm

Sanya: Senior officials from the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) have visited the national delegation's headquarters in Sanya, China, to review preparations for the...

Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power 22 Apr 2026 - 03:37 pm

Hanoi: Vietnam's top leader To Lam hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, announcing a dozen...

Greece to make cost-of-living payments to families, seniors 22 Apr 2026 - 03:31 pm

Athens: Greece's conservative government on Wednesday announced special payments to seniors and families with children, and the extension of a fuel subsidy for...

Moldovan oligarch sentenced to 19 years in prison over $1bn fraud 22 Apr 2026 - 03:14 pm

Chisinau: A Chisinau court sentenced oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison on Wednesday in a case linked to the disappearance of...

Chairman of QMC meets Iraqi Ambassador 22 Apr 2026 - 03:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani met on Wednesday withAmbassador of the Republic of Iraq...

FIFA releases more tickets for 2026 World Cup 22 Apr 2026 - 02:59 pm

Zurich: FIFA has announced the release of a new allocation of tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 50 days ahead of the...

Amir and Syrian President review regional and international developments 22 Apr 2026 - 02:52 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic,...

UAE President discusses bilateral relations, regional developments with Kenyan counterpart 22 Apr 2026 - 02:46 pm

Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with...

Qatar speaker, Spain envoy hold talks on bilateral ties and regional security 22 Apr 2026 - 02:37 pm

Doha: Shura Council Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has held talks with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State...

The tiny, defiant Nile island caught in the heart of Sudan's war 22 Apr 2026 - 02:37 pm

Khartoum: For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital...

EU unveils measures to tackle impact of West Asia crisis on energy markets 22 Apr 2026 - 02:31 pm

Brussels: The European Commission (EU) proposed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, a series of measures to address the repercussions of West Asia crisis...

Ukraine to restart Russian oil pipeline to Europe 'within a few hours' 22 Apr 2026 - 02:23 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine will resume shipping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia "within a few hours" Wednesday following the completion of repairs to...