6+ hour, 45+ min ago  (140+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Thousands evacuated following heavy rains and floods in Dominican Republic Santo Domingo: A child was killed and more than 5, 000 people were evacuated as a result of heavy rains and floods that swept through several areas in the…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (704+ words) Doha, Qatar: Thanks to modern technology, writing an email, ordering a meal or looking up that random actor's name you can't remember has never been easier. But some are starting to wonder whether the quicker, frictionless path isn't always the…...

10+ min ago  (245+ words) New Delhi, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday he is pushing a bill to fast-track a law guaranteeing at least one-third of lawmakers are women, and potentially expanding seats by two-fifths. If passed, the measure would sharply increase…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (213+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Shallow Indonesian quake damages houses, injures residents Maumere, Indonesia: A shallow 4. 9-magitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia overnight, damaging dozens of homes and injuring multiple people, an official said Thursday. The jolt struck at a depth of 10. 4 kilometres…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (135+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Ghada Kofa Introduces The Invisible Crowns " A Story Celebrating the Quiet Power of Kindness Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism From diplomacy to green growth: Qatar…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (155+ words) Doha, Qatar: Rain accompanied by thunder, strong winds and rough sea conditions are expected to affect Qatar on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and again on Saturday, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department." In its latest forecast, the department said Friday will see…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago  (214+ words) Madrid, Spain: Spain will reopen its embassy in Iran, which was closed in March due to the war, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Thur. .. Spain to reopen embassy in Iran: Spanish foreign minister Madrid, Spain: Spain will reopen…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (161+ words) Colombo, Sri Lanka: The International Monetary Fund approved a further $700 million in loans for Sri Lanka on Thursday, while urging Colombo to accelerate reforms to guard its post-2022 economic recovery and address shocks from the Middle East crisis. The Fund…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (475+ words) Participants during the webinar. Doha, Qatar: The crisis across the Middle East exacted a devastating toll on millions of children, with urgent calls for stronger international action to safeguard their rights, according to speakers at a high-level webinar convened yesterday…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago  (482+ words) Chairman of Qatar Tourism H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani with other officials during the meeting. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently held an open meeting with Chairman of…...