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

World / Europe

World faces around 4,000 coronavirus variants, prompting search for improved vaccines, UK minister says 04 Feb 2021 - 11:37 am
Volunteers go door-to-door handing out coronavirus disease home test kits in an effort to halt the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, in Ealing, West London, Britain February 3, 2021. Reuters/Henry Nicholls
TikTok to block users in Italy who say they are under 13, after girl dies 04 Feb 2021 - 12:02 am
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok app's logo seen on a mobile phone screen in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/Illustration/File Photo
Spain detects second case of South African COVID-19 variant 03 Feb 2021 - 11:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Mannequins are seen on an empty street in Barrio Gotico (Gothic Quarter), after Catalonia's government imposed new restrictions in an effort to control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Barcelona, Spain January 26, 2021. REU
Britain has given 10 million people a first COVID-19 vaccine dose 03 Feb 2021 - 08:02 pm
A health worker draws a dose of the AstraZeneca's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at the vaccination centre in the Newcastle Eagles Community Arena, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Britain, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Lee Smith
Swiss delay AstraZeneca COVID vaccine approval, order more shots from others 03 Feb 2021 - 07:22 pm
People walk past a Swatch store, which is closed during a partial lockdown as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Zurich, Switzerland January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Russia rejects Western criticism over Navalny's prison term 03 Feb 2021 - 05:18 pm
A still image taken from video footage shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is accused of flouting the terms of a suspended sentence for embezzlement, inside a defendant dock during the announcement of a court verdict in Moscow, Russia Febr
Italy looks to 'Super Mario' Draghi to end political crisis 03 Feb 2021 - 03:26 pm
Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi meets with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, Italy February 3, 2021. Francesco Ammendola
"Forever grateful" - Portugal thanks Germany for COVID-19 aid 03 Feb 2021 - 03:04 pm
Staff members enter aboard an A400M military transport plane to COVID-19 stricken Portugal in Wunstorf, Germany, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
UK: New study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine dose 03 Feb 2021 - 02:34 pm
Joe Giddens/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo
Denmark to develop digital passport proving vaccinations 03 Feb 2021 - 01:57 pm
FILE PHOTO: Denmark's national flag flutters in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas Mortensen
Czech Republic's coronavirus cases surpass 1 million 03 Feb 2021 - 01:05 pm
A man wearing a face mask walks on a street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Prague, Czech Republic, January 31, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny
Britain mourns 'hero' Captain Tom Moore with flowers and lights 03 Feb 2021 - 01:00 pm
Flowers and notes are seen near the residence of Captain Sir Tom Moore, after his family announced that the centenarian fundraiser died, in Marston Moretaine near Milton Keynes, Britain February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Oxford vaccine gives good immune responses in elderly, trial chief says 03 Feb 2021 - 11:05 am
The AstraZeneca logo is pictured outside the AstraZeneca office building in Brussels as part of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination campaign, Belgium, January 28, 2021. Reuters/Johanna Geron/File Photo
Glaxo, CureVac team up to develop next-generation Covid-19 shots 03 Feb 2021 - 10:52 am
File photo: Company logo of the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is seen at their Stevenage facility, Britain October 26, 2020. Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo
Oxford says COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective for 3 months after one shot 02 Feb 2021 - 08:45 pm
Peninsula
Reaction to the death of UK's Captain Tom Moore 02 Feb 2021 - 08:03 pm
Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises money for health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday this month as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Marston Moretaine,
Swiss pleasure cruiser turned into vaccine 'shot ship' for lakeside towns 02 Feb 2021 - 07:46 pm
MS Thurgau excursion boat with a COVID-19 vaccination center onboard is moored in the harbour of Romanshorn on Lake Constance, Switzerland February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Scotland toughens quarantine rules, hopes for lockdown easing in March 02 Feb 2021 - 07:29 pm
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends a session at the Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland Britain January 28, 2021. Robert Perry/Pool via REUTERS

Africa

Peninsula Rwanda's economy grows 10 percent in 2026 Q1
Egyptian football fans watch their national team's 2026 World Cup Group G football match against Belgium, at an outdoor cafe in the Sharabiya district of Cairo on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Khaled Desouki / various sources / AFP) 'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw
Migrants wave to people their goodbyes as the first of seven buses leave the Sherwood Park in Durban on June 14, 2026. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) South Africa says 2,745 foreigners sent home in a week
File photo DRC records 710 confirmed ebola cases and 139 deaths

Americas

Spectators watch during the FBI disrupted potential attack on White House UFC event: director
(Files) A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry Nicholls / AFP) Eight dead in fiery US bomber crash in California: military
File photo Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF
Fireworks go off ahead of the final bout between Georgia's Ilia Topuria and America's Justin Gaethje during the Blood sport at the White House for Trump's 80th birthday

Gulf

Peninsula Saudi Cabinet commends Qatari, Pakistani efforts to secure US-Iran agreement
Peninsula Oman, Philippines express satisfaction with positive regional developments
Peninsula Muscat Stock Exchange closes higher
Peninsula Bahrain's king receives written message from Cyprus president

Peninsula

Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Canada drawing lessons from success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Ambassador
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

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

Trending News

  1. Peninsula

    10 Qatari firms among Forbes’ top 100 Arab family businesses

  2. Peninsula

    Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw

  3. File picture

    How Doha residents adapt to life in summer heat

  4. Peninsula

    MCIT officially launches new, enhanced ‘Hukoomi’ platform

  5. Deputy General Manager and Director of Human Resources at Katara Saif Saad Al Dosari and Ambassador of Pakistan H E Muhammad Aamer during the event.

    Katara hosts Pakistani rice tasting event, showcases cultural heritage

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

Peninsula

Doha Islamic Finance Conference kicks off