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Russian President, Indian PM discuss prospects for long-term settlement in Ukraine 19 Aug 2025 - 12:19 am
File: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on October 5, 2018. (Photo by AFP)
Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires 18 Aug 2025 - 11:33 pm
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with the Rookwood Cup after his win over Jannik Sinner of Italy during the men's final of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)
Qatari weightlifter Fares Ibrahim to compete in 94kg at World Weightlifting Championships 18 Aug 2025 - 11:16 pm
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Nepal eliminates rubella, says WHO 18 Aug 2025 - 10:35 pm
A group of students wait in line to get vaccinated against Measles-Rubella during the Outbreak Response Immunization campaign in Mahottari district of Madhesh Province in Nepal. (Photo: World Health Organization)
Somali announces killing of 100 militants in military operation 18 Aug 2025 - 10:28 pm
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Sudanese Book House partially reopens after two-year closure due to war 18 Aug 2025 - 10:09 pm
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China seeks to reopen Australia canola trade as Canada ties sour 18 Aug 2025 - 10:00 pm
Canola plants in a field near Balliang, Victoria, Australia. (Photo by Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg)
Trump again rejects need for urgent Ukraine ceasefire in talks with Zelensky 18 Aug 2025 - 09:19 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP)
Death toll in Gaza tops 62,000 amid ongoing Israeli aggression 18 Aug 2025 - 09:07 pm
Palestinian families arrive with their belongings in the Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on August 18, 2025, as they flee their homes in Gaza City heading toward the south. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)
Zakat assistance reached over QR40 million in July: Awqaf Ministry 18 Aug 2025 - 08:50 pm
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Qatar, Oman discuss reinforcing cooperation in labour field 18 Aug 2025 - 08:39 pm
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Qatar Airways introduces first US lounge, to begin operations at JFK by 2026 18 Aug 2025 - 07:18 pm
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Gold rebounds after hitting two-week low 18 Aug 2025 - 07:05 pm
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Portugal's wildfire damage exceeds 2024 total, 2 deaths reported 18 Aug 2025 - 06:57 pm
Residents of some villages severely affected by wildfires protest against not being allowed to enter their towns, in Guardo, Palencia province, on August 18, 2025.  (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)
Alonso says 'no excuses' as Real Madrid prepare for La Liga opener 18 Aug 2025 - 06:20 pm
Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso gives a press conference at the club's training ground in Valdebebas ahead of their Liga football match against Osasuna, in Madrid on August 18, 2025. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Egyptian President meets Prime Minister 18 Aug 2025 - 05:55 pm
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Egypt to continue mediation along with Qatar, US for Gaza ceasefire 18 Aug 2025 - 05:18 pm
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MOEHE holds orientation meeting for scholarship students enrolled in UK, Irish, and European universities 18 Aug 2025 - 05:05 pm
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Social media hit Ilona Maher takes women's rugby onto new plane 18 Aug 2025 - 03:26 pm
(Files) Bronze medallist in the women's rugby sevens US' Ilona Maher at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, poses for a portrait during a photo session at the Champions Park at Trocadero in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud Moritz / POOL / AFP)
US halts visitor visas for Gazans, including humanitarian medical visas 18 Aug 2025 - 03:09 pm
A Palestinian girl searches for things to rescue at a garbage waste dump in Gaza City on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)