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

World / Europe

N.Ireland to shut restaurants and suspend school in strictest UK lockdown 14 Oct 2020 - 12:57 pm
Social distancing markers as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are seen at a Dunnes Stores shop in Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 6, 2020. Picture taken May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
One American, two Russians blast off to International Space Station 14 Oct 2020 - 12:27 pm
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft carrying the crew formed of Kathleen Rubins of NASA, Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrom
Germany tops 5,000 daily new COVID-19 infections 14 Oct 2020 - 11:17 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin, Germany, October 14, 2020. Michael Kappeler/Pool via Reuters
World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care 14 Oct 2020 - 11:02 am
In this file photo the street corner between the World Bank headquarters and the IMF building is seen in Washington, DC on October 1, 2020. The World Bank said Tuesday that it approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distr
WWII bomb goes off in Poland during defusal op 14 Oct 2020 - 12:42 am
In this video grab made from footage released by the Polish Navy on October 13, 2020 shows the underwater explosion during the operation to defuse a WWII five-tonne underwater bomb derelict (also known as an
Dutch return to 'partial lockdown' as COVID-19 cases soar 13 Oct 2020 - 09:32 pm
People wearing face masks walk on a shopping street in the center of Amsterdam on October 11, 2020. The Dutch government is expected to take new measures to halt the spread the Covid-19 disease caused by the novel coronavirus. - / AFP / ANP / Ramon van Fl
Ireland sees sharp rise in COVID-19 jobless claims if curbs tightened 13 Oct 2020 - 07:37 pm
Demonstrators hold a banner during a protest against the Irish government imposed restrictions put in place to help stem the rise in the number of novel coronavirus COVID-19 cases, outside Leinster House in Dublin on October 10, 2020.
Norway says Russia behind cyber attack on parliament 13 Oct 2020 - 06:39 pm
Peninsula
Spanish doctors strike as coronavirus cases rise, government mulls new restrictions 13 Oct 2020 - 05:30 pm
Peninsula
Russia reports record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths 13 Oct 2020 - 04:50 pm
A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus disease walks along a bridge in front of a tower of the Kremlin and the Russian Foreign Ministry building on the background in central Moscow on October 13, 2020. / AFP / Yuri KADOBNOV
France trials no-swab COVID test with results in 40 minutes 13 Oct 2020 - 04:45 pm
A biologist shows a EasyCOV rapid salivary test which displays yellow reagent positive at the Covid-19 disease, in Paris, France, October 12, 2020. Picture taken October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Belarus opposition leader threatens nationwide strike 13 Oct 2020 - 04:37 pm
Law enforcement officers block opposition supporters, mostly pensioners, during a rally to reject the presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer
UK defends new virus restrictions; critics say it's too late 13 Oct 2020 - 03:15 pm
A pedestrian wearing a face mask as a precaution against the transmission of the novel coronavirus walks past a boarded up shop front which is to let in central London on October 13, 2020. AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
Norway to provide COVID-19 vaccine free of charge to Norwegians 13 Oct 2020 - 03:09 pm
A small bottle labeled with a
COVID-19 again? Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity 13 Oct 2020 - 01:59 pm
A woman wearing a face mask stands next to the Colosseum as Italy adopts new restrictions aimed at curbing a surge in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Rome, Italy October 13, 2020. Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane
UK moves closer to infect healthy people with Covid to aid vaccine efforts 13 Oct 2020 - 01:34 pm
Buildings in Liverpool, including the Liver Building, are pictured across the River Mersey, from Birkenhead, north west England on October 13, 2020. AFP / Paul ELLIS
Italy toughens restrictions to try to curb COVID-19 surge 13 Oct 2020 - 01:06 pm
People wearing face masks are seen next to the Arch of Constantine as Italy adopts new restrictions aimed at curbing a surge in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Rome, Italy October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Polish PM in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 13 Oct 2020 - 12:48 pm
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a news conference as the country grapples with a sharp spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, in Warsaw, Poland October 8, 2020. Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Gazeta/via REUTERS

Africa

(Files) Muhoozi Kainerugaba (C), son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP) Uganda army chief shuts down leading independent media group
A South African fan cheers for her team during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar Aguilar / AFP) South Africans celebrate in the streets after World Cup advance
Healthcare workers carry on a stretcher a patient suffering from the Ebola virus disease from an ambulance at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Benediction MURHABAZI / AFP) Global Ebola risk 'remains low', WHO chief says
Members of specialized response teams enter the morgue of the Evangelical Medical Center of Nyankunde (CME) with the body of a person who died from Ebola virus disease to allow relatives to pay their last respects after washing, disinfection and safe body-wrapping procedures in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP) DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases, kills 254

Americas

The turtles were tied in knotted socks when US officials found them (Photo from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) $1.4m turtle sock smuggling operation earns Chinese man a 2-year prison sentence
People cool off with the water of a fountain in Berlin on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Ralf Hirschberger / AFP) Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
This aerial view shows collapsed buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, following earthquakes that struck the region. Nearly 1,000 people have been killed and more than 50,000 remain missing after two consecutive earthquakes in Venezuela, where growing anger has been reported over the lack of official aid to swiftly rescue survivors. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) Venezuela quake toll rises to 1,430: national assembly chief
Peninsula 4.1 magnitude quake reported in central Venezuela

Gulf

Peninsula Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia: SPA
Peninsula Kuwaiti General Staff: Air defenses are intercepting hostile missiles, drones
Peninsula GCC Secretary General condemns Iranian attacks against Bahrain
Peninsula GCC Secretary General condemns Iranian attacks against Bahrain

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

    Air Suvidha self-declaration mandatory, says Indian Embassy in Doha

  2. TNG A-Levels Class of 2026

    TNG School celebrates A-Level Class of 2026

  3. Peninsula

    974 Beach to welcome families for ‘A Night Under the Stars’ on July 3

  4. (Files) Muhoozi Kainerugaba (C), son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP)

    Uganda army chief shuts down leading independent media group

  5. Peninsula

    Qatar strongly condemns Iran's repeated attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

Peninsula

QSE index gains 10.72 points at start of trading