Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Labor has said that amendments to Labor Law No. (9) of 2026, issued by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, represent a significant step in the development of the country's labor legislation, aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and improving the efficiency and»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU and Author of "Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago". He challenges one of the dominant assumptions surrounding extreme heat: that technological adaptation alone can protect societies from climate cha»»»

Venezuelans in the US are rushing to organize donation drives Thursday after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and injured hundreds more in their home country. Oscar Torres and thousands of others spent the last 24 hours keeping up with a flurry of messages poste»»»

While looking for a place to watch a FIFA World Cup match, I came across Cafe Laperouse in Jeddah’s Al-Khalidiyyah district, the famous Parisian restaurant and cafe with locations in Paris, London and Saint-Tropez. What started as a search for a good spot to enjoy the game turned into a dining expe»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, told the Security Council on Thursday that Israel’s true fear relating to Syria was never instability in the country, but the collapse of a regime that tortured and gassed its own people. Arguing that when that collapse took »»»

DUBAI: The decision by Israeli authorities to strip Hebron Municipality of its planning and construction powers in parts of the city’s historic center has triggered fresh concerns over the future of the Oslo Accords peace framework and the prospects for Palestinian statehood. Palestinian officials »»»

Pro-Kremlin social media users are blaming Ukraine for a strike that led to a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the images they say constitute “proof” were actually AI-generated.  The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, an Orthodox monastic complex listed as a Un»»»

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković urged Canadian business leaders on June 23 to view Croatia as a gateway to Central Europe, highlighting the country’s economic growth, investment-grade credit ratings and expanding energy infrastructure. Croatia and Canada have strong potential to deepen eco»»»

A framework agreement between Washington and Tehran has already pulled oil prices lower, but Erste Group's quarterly outlook warns the inflationary scar tissue from the conflict will outlast the crisis itself across the eurozone, the US and emerging markets alike. The third quarter of 2026 looks se»»»

Turkey’s Erdogan administration is engaged in a dual-track campaign of meticulous aesthetic curation and intensive domestic policing in preparation for Ankara’s hosting of the upcoming 2026 Nato Summit, an occasion set to feature the participation of US President Donald Trump, local media reports s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance Issues Third Statement about Israeli Violations of Ceasefire in South Lebanon: UNTIL NOW 25-06-2026 23:50 PM The Islamic»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law in Hawaii that required people licensed to carry a concealed firearm to seek permission to do so on private property. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaiian law tha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Casualties were reported among the 769th Brigade of the Israeli army as a result of clashes in the Beit Yahoun area of ​​sou»»»

NEW YORK: Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ibrahim Olabi said Syria remains committed to protecting children’s rights and strengthening cooperation with the UN in this field, including efforts to develop a national action plan aimed at preventing violations against children. Speaking duri»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The 2023 Jeddah agreement brokered by Saudi Arabia can still serve as a foundation for future Sudan peace talks, the UN’s special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said on Thursday, even as he voiced alarm over an intensifying offensive by the Rapid Support Forces around the city of E»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Labour has said that amendments to Labour Law No. (9) of 2026, issued by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, represents a significant step in the development of the country's labor legislation, aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and improving the ef»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners Society said on Thursday that Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men during detention operations in the Jenin and Salfit governorates. The society identified the two men as Mohammed Nazem Zayed, 29, from Jenin, and Mustafa Al-Khatib, 32, from Salfit. In a stat»»»

SEBASTIA, West Bank: An Israeli bill that would extend civil control over ancient sites in the West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinians and Israeli rights groups who say it is tantamount to annexation of occupied land and would expand Jewish settlements. The “Heritage Authority in Judea and »»»

ALULA: Saudi composer and pianist Abeer Balubaid was announced as winner of the AlUla Music Competition at a ceremony in Design Space AlUla on Wednesday. Accepting the award, Balubaid said: “It is an incredible honor. Knowing that visitors from around the world will experience this composition as t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities on Thursday announced an entry ban on travelers from three African countries as a precautionary health measure amid the Ebola outbreak in the African continent. The Public Health Authority, or Weqaya, said that those traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda »»»

Doha: HSBC officially welcomed customers to the bank’s first wealth centre within its new headquarters in Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the world’s most advanced smart city developments. The new, dedicated Premier wealth centre marks a milestone in the bank’s strategic commitment to serving Qatar’»»»

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, center, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, European Council President Antonio Costa, second from right, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, second from left, pose for a group photo at the opening session of the Ukraine Recovery Co»»»

London: Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing a landmark peace agreement following talks in London attended by the State of Qatar, the United States of America, the Republic of Togo and the African Union Commission.»»»

WASHINGTON: Norway are riding the crest of a wave having made the knockout stage on their return to the World Cup after 28 years and for Norwegian Football Federation chief Lise Klaveness their success confirms their holistic approach to the game is paying off. Much like the synchronized rowing cel»»»

DUBAI: A UN maritime agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit Thursday by a projectile off the coast of Oman. The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said the plan to move stranded ships through the str»»»

KYIV: Multiple explosions were heard as an air alert wailed in Kyiv, AFP journalists reported Thursday, minutes after authorities warned about Russian ballistic missiles heading toward the Ukrainian capital. The journalists also saw smoke traces in the skies above Kyiv. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko »»»

TEXAS, USA: No, a storm didn’t roll through Sweden’s base camp at the World Cup. It’s just a home renovation. The Swedes were taken by surprise seeing mangled metal and other demolished construction material on one side of Toyota Stadium — the home of MLS team FC Dallas — during their training sess»»»

Interior Minister, Besfort Lamallari, has defended the government’s decision to declare Ikballe Huduti Berisha an “undesirable person” and impose a 15-year ban from entering the country, saying the measure was based on intelligence assessments indicating a threat to national security. Speaking in a»»»

Hungary is warming at an alarming pace, with climate experts warning that the country’s central regions have become some of the fastest-heating areas in Europe over the past three decades. Hungary is warming way too quickly According to renowned climate scientist Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor at »»»

Dubai: Foreign ministers from the GCC countries and the US reaffirmed their strategic partnership on Thursday and welcomed mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan that helped secure a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. In a joint statement issued after the GCC-US Ministerial»»»

ALKHOBAR: For much of the past decade, Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence ambitions have been focused on building the foundations. The Kingdom has invested heavily in cloud infrastructure, data centers, digital transformation programs and national AI initiatives under Vision 2030, as government»»»

DOHA: Qatar Toy Festival returns this year bigger than ever, with the introduction of new zones and experiences. The festival, organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group under the theme “More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun”, will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Conven»»»

Washington: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syrian and Emirati officials discussed plans to establish a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets through Iraq, as part of efforts to strengthen regional trade and transport connectivity. Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and»»»

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Monsanto, the manufacturer of the weedkiller Roundup, does not have to comply with state laws to include a cancer warning on the product's label because the EPA has said it is not required to do so. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI. | License Photo June 25 (UP»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A Ras Al Khaimah court has sentenced a TikTok user to three months in prison and fined another Dh1,000 after a livestream dispute escalated into insults, harassment and a death threat, reinforcing that misconduct on social media platforms can carry serious criminal consequences. The»»»

France and Italy want to set up a multinational coalition to succeed the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. "We want to launch a coalition for the post-UNIFIL arrangement, obviously in coordination with the European Union and the United Na»»»

London: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday it will suspend services in several European countries from next week as it has been unable secure regulatory approval to operate in the European Union. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, said it had applied for auth»»»

LONDON: Jordan dispatched a convoy of 20 relief trucks to Lebanon on Thursday as part of its efforts to support the country. It was the ninth aid convoy organized by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, in cooperation with the Jordan Armed Forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Fo»»»

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three people on Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, despite a lull in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said "three people were killed and one person was wounded when an enemy drone targ»»»

Israel said Thursday that it had set no timetable for withdrawing its forces from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, as Israeli and Lebanese officials engaged in U.S.-brokered talks in Washington. The Israeli military has launched widespread airstrikes in Lebanon and sent troops into the country's south afte»»»

On the 85th anniversary of Sovinformburo’s founding, Dr. Gerar Deeb, an international relations researcher and an expert on Russian affairs from Beirut, conveyed his congratulations to Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya. "Western actors sought to exert influence through visual and audio »»»

Members of Venezuela's Civil Defense remove debris and search for survivors at buildings collapsed during the earthquakes in the municipality of Chacao in eastern Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Photo by Boris Vegraga/EPA June»»»

DOHA: As the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage approaches its conclusion, the Netherlands and Tunisia meet in a Group F encounter with important objectives on the line in Kansas City. The Dutch are aiming to secure top spot and build momentum ahead of the knockout rounds, while Tunisia are determined»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has affirmed its aspiration to host the High-Level Midterm Review Meeting of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA MTR) in March 2027, as a positive step to enhance cooperation with the least developed countries and support their efforts in addressing challenges. This came»»»

FLORIDA, USA: It’s halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion are crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19»»»

WASHINGTON: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and German Ambassador to Bulgaria Irene Maria Plank discussed opportunities to expand military-technical cooperation between the two countries. They talked about projects for Bulgaria to acquire IRIS-T air and missile defence systems, prospects for additional finan»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Drug Enforcement, today launched an awareness exhibition marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse, held this year under the theme "An Aware Community... A Safe Nation". The event coincides with the Arab and GCC Weeks »»»