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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Qatar bags two gold medals at Asian Beach Games 29 Apr 2026 - 03:07 pm

Sanya: Qatar wins two gold medals at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya in beach volleyball duo and 3x3 basketball. Qatar's beach volleyball...

QNB group backs landmark sustainable aviation fuel project 29 Apr 2026 - 02:46 pm

Doha: QNB Egypt, a subsidiary of QNB Group, has announced its participation as a lender in the landmark financing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel...

Committee ruling sets stage for Philippine VP Duterte impeachment vote 29 Apr 2026 - 02:28 pm

Manila: A Philippine congressional committee said Wednesday it had found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a...

China to ban drone sales in capital over security fears 29 Apr 2026 - 02:21 pm

Beijing: China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require users to apply for permission for all flights in the capital...

Qatar: Dialogue, adherence to international law, good neighbourliness as core pillars of conflict resolution 29 Apr 2026 - 02:14 pm

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed that serious dialogue and adherence to the principles of international law and good neighbourliness are the...

Energy Minister meets UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 29 Apr 2026 - 02:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met today with HE Ed Miliband, the Secretary of State...

Chelsea captain Millie Bright retires 29 Apr 2026 - 02:02 pm

London: Chelsea captain and former England international Millie Bright announced her immediate retirement from football on Wednesday. Signed from Doncaster Belles, the 32-year-old...

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (April 30-May 2, 2026) 29 Apr 2026 - 01:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced that it will launch a comprehensive summer campaign with family-friendly initiatives in the coming months to revive...

Dragon diplomacy: Indonesia lends Komodo lizard pair to Japan zoo 29 Apr 2026 - 01:40 pm

Surabaya, Indonesia: Indonesia will lend a breeding pair of endangered Komodo dragons to Japan under an agreement signed Wednesday between zoos from the...

Japan police probe man over wife in zoo incinerator: media 29 Apr 2026 - 01:40 pm

Tokyo: Police were questioning a man in Japan on suspicions he disposed of his wife's body using an incinerator at a zoo he...

Diving robot explores mystery of France's deepest shipwreck 29 Apr 2026 - 01:29 pm

Ramatuelle, France: Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes...

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages 29 Apr 2026 - 01:20 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz warned Wednesday that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East could cause shortages of key inputs as...

Cabinet holds weekly meeting 29 Apr 2026 - 01:17 pm

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday the Cabinet's regular...

Qatar stresses strict compliance with nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation treaties 29 Apr 2026 - 01:07 pm

New York: The State of Qatar stressed the importance of strict implementation of the obligations arising from international agreements in the field of...

Qatar Civil Aviation Authority shuts four non-compliant travel agencies 29 Apr 2026 - 01:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announced that it has ordered closure of four travel agencies in the country for non-compliance. The authority...

Scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels 29 Apr 2026 - 01:04 pm

Canberra, Australia: Scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic waste into clean fuels, offering a potential solution to both pollution and energy...

Visit Qatar and Samla Race announce return of the Samla International Race in 2027 29 Apr 2026 - 01:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar, in partnership with Qatar Challenge Racing Club (Samla), has announced the return of the Samla International Race, set to...

FIFA increases financial distribution of World Cup by 15 percent 29 Apr 2026 - 12:56 pm

Geneva: The FIFA Council has agreed to increase the resources to be distributed to all 48 participating teams at the 2026 World Cup...

Academy honors advances in pyrotechnics, visual effects 29 Apr 2026 - 12:53 pm

Los Angeles, United States: The Academy recognized technical advances that went into blockbuster hits such as "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"...

Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president 29 Apr 2026 - 12:52 pm

Pristina: Kosovo is set for another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday, pitching Europe's youngest nation back...