The left-wing Democratic upstart set to contest a critical US Senate seat in November's mid-term elections is a charismatic 41-year-old who once said he would have been a cab driver in Egypt but for an "accident of history." Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday sealed the Democratic Party's nomination to ru»»»

QNA Amman Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad ofEgypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the Arab ministerial committee meeting tasked with mo»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA As diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran continue to gather momentum, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have called for the launch of a comprehensive regional security dialogue modeled on the historic»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA Qatar’s luxury hospitality industry is increasingly prioritising long-term performance alongside visual appeal, with developers, designers and hotel operators adopting high-performance interior solutions that enhance guest comfort, operational efficiency and asset longevity. As»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Old Doha Port has announced that Qatar Airways QA), the Official Travel Partner of Qatar Boat Show 2026, will be offering exclusive discounted fares for visitors travelling to Doha to attend the third edition of the event, taking place from November 4 to 7, 2026. Available»»»

QNA Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to advance digital accessibility and empower older persons to independently access and benefit from digital services, Mada Assistive Technology Centre delivered two specialised training workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity has implemented an integrated relief project to support flood-affected families in the Republic of The Gambia as part of its humanitarian mission and ongoing efforts to respond to natural disasters and assist vulnerable communities. The project was carried ou»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University’s (QU) College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI), has concluded two professional diploma programmes: the Digital Media and AI-Supported Content Creation Diploma and the L»»»

New York: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported today that US crude oil inventories increased last week. In its weekly report, the EIA, the statistical arm of the US Department of Energy, said crude oil inventories rose by 2.5 million barrels to 407.0 million barrels, compared wit»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu has received one of its largest shipments of wind energy equipment as the Kingdom accelerates the expansion of its renewable energy sector, it was announced on Wednesday. The vessel Pacific Titan arrived at the Red Sea port carrying nine com»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation (JLGC) and the Islamic International Arab Bank (IIAB) on Wednesday signed an agreement to launch the "Retail Traders Guarantee" programme in support of supply chains.The initiative aims to enhance the capacity of retail establishments, particularly micr»»»

Share: Illustration- One nation, one army, one authority: In a sovereign Lebanon, no armed group can stand above the state, president Aoun affirms The nation can only be protected by its unifying national army, and no arms possess legitimacy outside the legitimacy of the StatePresident Aoun said an»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, expressing confidence that Iran would continue to overcome external pressure through public solidarity, improved governance, and continued investment in scientific and technological capabilities. Pezeshkia»»»

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez wants access to unredacted copies of the Epstein files from the U.S. Justice Department in an attempt to investigate alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch, a property the late financier owned in Santa Fe County. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (U»»»

Washington: Abdelrahman El Sayed won the Democratic Party's nomination to run for the US Senate seat from the state of Michigan, setting up a contest against Republican candidate Mike Rogers in the election scheduled for next November. The Michigan Senate seat is considered pivotal to Democrats' ho»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The closure of Syria’s Al-Hol camp in February has resulted in heightened security and humanitarian concerns, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. The whereabouts of thousands of Daesh-linked individuals and members of their families who were held in the camp r»»»

Dubai: A footballer was killed and nine others were injured after lightning struck a football pitch during a match in southern Thailand on Wednesday, police and local media said. The incident occurred during the Golok Cup regional tournament at Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat province as players co»»»

Egypt and Greece on Wednesday called for a peaceful settlement and a comprehensive agreement between the United States and Iran, saying such a deal is essential to reduce tensions and prevent the regional conflict from widening as negotiations continue over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Th»»»

Arab and Islamic foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to launch a joint operational mechanism to document Israeli violations in Jerusalem, warning that escalations at holy sites could provoke a religious conflict with global repercussions. Meeting in Amman at the invitation of Jordan, the Arab Min»»»

The ministers of water resources and irrigation, industry, and military production have held an expanded meeting to develop an integrated framework for sustainable water management in Egypt’s industrial sector, with a focus on improving water-use efficiency and localising technologies for industria»»»

AMMAN — Jordanian mobile game developer Tamatem Games takes part in ChinaJoy 2026, held in Shanghai, marking its fourth consecutive participation in the annual gaming and digital entertainment exhibition.According to a Wednesday statement issued by Tamatem Games, which specialises in publishing Ara»»»

Russia is refining its use of hybrid interference to undermine European Union enlargement countries by combining disinformation, covert political financing, cyberattacks, economic pressure and proxy actors in ways tailored to local vulnerabilities, while the EU's response remains uneven despite a g»»»

Cameroon has discussed an overhaul of its ship-registration system with the United States as it seeks to curb fraudulent use of its flag, including by tankers linked by European authorities to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe held talks w»»»

Uzbekistan, one of Central Asia’s economic drivers, is experiencing a significant expansion of Chinese economic influence.  Bilateral trade during the first half of 2026 grew to $7.7bn, according to official Uzbek government data, making China by far Uzbekistan’s largest trade partner. Be»»»

A federal judge said the Trump administration can move forward with efforts to remove hundreds of thousands of Haitians from the United States. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his Department of Homeland Security is "going after them right now." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a meeting with regional counterparts in Jordan on Wednesday to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions, strengthen coordination and safeguard maritime security. The fifth meeting of the four regional parties was held in Amman and »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, discussed during a phone call bilateral relations and efforts to enhance ties, particularly in the economic, investment, energy, technology, and artificial intell»»»

Egypt and Europe today are closer than geography or trade balances suggest. Gaza, the energy crisis, migration, climate change, and disrupted supply chains reveal, almost daily, that Egypt’s stability and Europe’s security are two sides of the same coin. This convergence now rests on a clear instit»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, and Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomblat held a meeting to review progress on jointly implemented national healthcare projects, with both sides pledging to accelerate completion of ongoing works and expand future co»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged political parties, businesses and households to reduce energy consumption to avoid supply disruptions caused by the imminent shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant, likely within days, saying the most critical days are still ahead, state news agency MTI»»»

Discussing an August 2 confrontation between a group of young foreigners and Bulgarians in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko, Asen Levov, the manager of the hotel which housed the group of foreign children, told reporters on Wednesday that police had previously been called to the hotel on sev»»»

Russia is refining its use of hybrid interference to undermine European Union enlargement countries by combining disinformation, covert political financing, cyberattacks, economic pressure and proxy actors in ways tailored to local vulnerabilities, while the EU's response remains uneven despite a g»»»

Russia is refining its use of hybrid interference to undermine European Union enlargement countries by combining disinformation, covert political financing, cyberattacks, economic pressure and proxy actors in ways tailored to local vulnerabilities, while the EU's response remains uneven despite a g»»»

LONDON: In an orchard behind her family’s home in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, 3-year-old Ghala Khamis Al-Saleh Al-Khamis was found dead on Aug. 2, about two hours after she vanished. She was the third girl killed in the Syrian Arab Republic in less than three weeks, reigniting concerns »»»

Lt. Gen Francis Donovan said the new task force will serve as the command's "operational arm" to confront threats across the Western Hemisphere. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Southern Command announced Wednesday creation of the Western Hemisphere Joint Task Force, a partn»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, referring to Iran-Oman talks on safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, says the two sides are now working on a joint statement based on main considerations and points agreed upon during the negotiations. In response to reporters’ questions on »»»

Bulgaria has escaped the extreme heat that has gripped much of Western Europe this summer because it has remained on the cooler side of the jet stream, according to Prof. Emil Gachev, head of the Hydrology Section at the Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of S»»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP) – The Tourist Area Protection Fund (FPZT) has allocated an additional budget of approximately TND 8.425 million to support tourism development projects, purchase cleaning equipment and boost initiatives during the peak summer...»»»

Amman: The meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held in Jordan on Wednesday, issued a joint statement following the meeting. The statement read as follows: At the invitation »»»

NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain’s permanent representative to the UN, Jamal Alrowaiei, on Wednesday called on Iran to halt what he described as “terrorist” attacks launched by Tehran and its proxies against other countries in the region. He said that Bahrain “renews the need for Iran to implement and fully »»»

LONDON: The UK’s charity authority is investigating organizations that donate funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The Charity Commission is aiming to determine the amount of charitable funds going to illegal settlements, whether those funds further»»»

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, US media projected, handing the party's left wing a significant victory in a pivotal battleground state. The upset over establishment-backed Haley Stevens is expected to sharpen debate over the Democrats' dir»»»

Amman: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated in the meeting of HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with the participants in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobil»»»

AMMAN: The meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held in Jordan on Wednesday, issued a joint statement following the meeting. The statement read as follows: At the invitation »»»

Dubai: Abdul Al Sayed has spent much of his career fighting public health crises, from lead poisoning and medical debt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the 41-year-old public health leader is preparing for the biggest battle of his political career after winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary — »»»

As the United States approaches November’s congressional midterm elections, anxiety is mounting within the Republican Party over the prospect of losses that could extend into states long regarded as Republican strongholds. According to The Independent, several Republican senators believe President »»»

A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled Ministry of Agriculture has arrived in Moldova after obtaining visas under circumstances that the Moldovan government says it is investigating, prompting questions over how the visit was authorised, according to Free Europe. Moldova does not recogn»»»

Dozens of Hungarian tourists were left without the summer vacations they had already paid for after charter flights to Bulgaria were canceled at the last minute and hotel reservations were reportedly withdrawn, writes OFFNews. On August 1, just one day before his family was due to leave for a two-w»»»

Cameroon has discussed an overhaul of its ship-registration system with the United States as it seeks to curb fraudulent use of its flag, including by tankers linked by European authorities to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe held talks w»»»

PARIS: France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation, as partnerships between automakers, car-part suppliers and defense firms turn lessons from the war in Ukraine into working assembly lines. Since the start of the year, at least six def»»»