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Amir congratulates Pope of the Vatican on successful surgery 14 Oct 2026 - 02:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his...

Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023: French surveyors 14 Oct 2026 - 01:50 pm

Saint-Gervais les Bains, France: France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said...

Ashghal urges public to prepare homes, facilities for rainy season 14 Oct 2026 - 01:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has urged citizens and residents across Qatar to take the necessary precautions to protect their homes...

Indonesia haze spikes Singapore pollution, shuts East Timor schools 14 Oct 2026 - 01:40 pm

Singapore: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from...

European Space Agency developing mission to enhance navigation accuracy on surface of the Moon 14 Oct 2026 - 01:37 pm

Paris: The European Space Agency (ESA) announced the development of the NovaMoon mission to enhance the accuracy of positioning, navigation, and timing on...

Doha Film Institute selects 22 films for International Short Film Competition 14 Oct 2026 - 01:21 pm

Doha: The Doha Film Institute announced the selection of 22 films to participate in the International Short Film Competition at the 2026 Doha...

Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland 14 Oct 2026 - 12:44 pm

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed...

Minister of State for International Affairs meets Vice Foreign Minister of Venezuela 14 Oct 2026 - 12:44 pm

Doha: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met on Wednesday with HE Vice Minister...

Diesel supplies to remain 'tight' into 2027: IEA 14 Oct 2026 - 12:43 pm

Paris, France: Demand for diesel fuel will remain unusually high into 2027 because of reduced supply from Gulf producers stemming from the US...

Canadian Fiera Capital joins QFC platform, opens Qatar office 14 Oct 2026 - 12:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced that the Canadian firm Fiera Capital has joined its platform and established a local office...

Japanese Nikkei index closes with slight decline as chip stocks fall 14 Oct 2026 - 12:30 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese Nikkei index gave up its early gains to close slightly lower today, affected by a decline in semiconductor company stocks,...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs bids farewell to Mauritanian Ambassador 14 Oct 2026 - 12:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the...

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announces interception, destruction of ballistic missile towards Riyadh 14 Oct 2026 - 12:20 pm

Riyadh: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announcedWednesday that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group towards Riyadh was intercepted and...

Sao Tome's niche vanilla finds far-away fans 14 Oct 2026 - 12:08 pm

The plump, bright-green vanilla pods growing in tiny Sao Tome's vast leafy plantations may well end up in some of Europe's finest dining....

Qatar, China sign agreement to extend local currency swap 14 Oct 2026 - 12:08 pm

Bangkok, Thailand: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of...

Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets Deputy Prime Minister of Poland 14 Oct 2026 - 12:06 pm

Warsaw: HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today in Warsaw with...

Taiwan says will invest up to US$4.4 bn in Alaska gas project 14 Oct 2026 - 11:48 am

Taipei: Taiwan said on Wednesday it will inject up to US$4.4 billion in the Alaska LNG project, after US President Donald Trump announced...

Inmates’ products to go on sale via Sooum app tomorrow 14 Oct 2026 - 11:48 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced that products made by the Penal and Correctional Institutions inmates will be offered for sale...

Japan issues cybersecurity alert after data leaks hit millions 14 Oct 2026 - 11:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Japan has issued a nationwide cybersecurity warning, urging ministries, companies and financial institutions to strengthen their cyber defenses. The Associated Press...