WASHINGTON, United States — Key changes to US tariffs on Canadian goods took effect Tuesday, with cheeses and motorboats among products added to the list of affected items while toilet paper, fishing rod parts and cement are now exempt.The move comes weeks ahead of US midterm elections, as househol»»»

Administrative reforms on for H-1B visas, $100,000 fee still applies Washington, DC: United States Vice President JD Vance has addressed administrative efforts to reform the H-1B visa programme to ensure it targets top-tier talent rather than displacing domestic professionals. Speaking on the popul»»»

API figures reveal sharp rise in US crude supplies and refined fuel reserves US inventories of crude oil, gasoline and distillates all rose last week, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute, as the market weighs a prolonged US-Iran war and severe disruptions to Middle East oil ship»»»

As humanoid robots find practical uses, engineers rethink what successful AI looks like Recently, more than 2,000 humanoid robots ran races, played football and demonstrated a rapidly expanding range of physical capabilities at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event showcased remarkab»»»

Kigali: Rwanda recorded a 9.4 percent economic growth rate in the second quarter of 2026, up from 7.8 percent in Q2 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), with the performances in the industry and services sector driving it. In the second quarter, the industry sec»»»

WTI outpaces Brent as traders seek alternatives amid Middle East tensions NEW YORK: Oil prices rallied by roughly three dollars at Tuesday's settlement, driven by mounting supply concerns and ongoing uncertainty regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Gains in US West Texas Intermediate (W»»»

New US visa limits deepen rift with Pretoria over post-apartheid policies The United States on Tuesday announced new restrictions on visas for South Africans, after President Donald Trump repeatedly criticised the country's leaders over its post-apartheid racial justice policies. Trump has lambaste»»»

Alex Saab, ex-aide to Maduro, agrees to 'co-operate fully' with US prosecutors Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed. The Colombian-born business»»»

Yaoundé: The Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) has requested a government probe into the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and its chief Samuel Eto'o following media reports of alleged graft linked to foreign match payments. Eto'o has been accused of improperly rece»»»

Milestone highlights solar’s rise as a major pillar of America’s power grid The United States has installed enough solar capacity to power more than 50 million homes, an industry milestone that underscores the rapid expansion of renewable energy even as new tariffs, permitting barriers and policy u»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually of»»»

Tokyo: An investigative report confirmed Monday that Japanese utility Chubu Electric Power had falsified earthquake data during screening process to restart reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The report, released by a third-party committee composed of external lawye»»»

Pipeline strike, Red Sea attacks force Saudis to weigh war or diplomacy CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure that»»»

Inside Iran’s fortified ‘missile cities’ anchoring its regional strike power Iran’s missile arsenal remains one of the central pillars of its military strategy against Israel and the US, even after months of intensive strikes that have damaged launch sites, storage facilities and parts of its missi»»»

The world’s biggest AI companies are working to create a new industry standards body, OpenAI said on Tuesday, as rising concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence fuel pressure for greater oversight and safer development of the technology. The world's biggest AI companies are working on cre»»»

Tribune News network Doha Over the past two decades, Qatar Foundation’s Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) has held a leading national, regional, and global role in placing family issues at the heart of policy agendas – and its impact across these years has been highlighted at an Education »»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the State at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of Sweden HE Josefin Simonsson Broden, Ambassador of the European Union HE Antonino Maggiore, Ambassad»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the follow-up of the implementation of development and rehabilitation projects for areas of historical and heritage value in Central Doha, President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer inspected the progress on the deve»»»

QNA London Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Wes Streeting in London on Tuesday. The meeting discussed topics of mutual interest between the two sides, alo»»»

QNA London Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Wes Streeting in London on Tuesday. The meeting discussed topics of mutual interest between the two sides, alo»»»

The 23rd Health Asia International Exhibition & Conferences, held from September 10 to 12, 2026, at Karachi, brought together leading healthcare professionals, industry stakeholders and international delegates, reaffirming its position as Pakistan’s largest annual health and medical industry event.»»»

Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar organised a Seerat-un-Nabi symposium on Friday at the Friends Cultural Centre (FCC), highlighting the life, character and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The programme aimed to remind participants that the blessed life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) provides »»»

Ignitro Innovative Solutions, a Doha-based digital marketing agency licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre and regulated by Qatar Media City, is marking its second anniversary this October by offering every business in Qatar a free digital presence audit. Founded by Kashif Malik, Ignitro works with»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, hosted the second edition of its “SME Local Business Boost” series under the theme of “Building a Resilient Energy Ecosystem”. The event brought together senior executives, suppliers, service provide»»»

Minister of Sports and Youth, and Qatar Football Association (QFA) President HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani met with Palestinian Football Association President Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub at his office in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two officials discussed a number»»»

Tunis, Sept. 15 (TAP) - Tunisia is taking part in the IFTM professional tourism trade show in Paris, held from September 15 to 17.According to a statement issued by the Tunisian Embassy in Paris on Tuesday, the Tunisian pavilion brings together...»»»

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riya»»»

First, there was Donald Trump’s surprise decision to strike Iran. Then, came the quagmire of a war without an exit strategy. Now, six months later, with access to the Gulf all but shut… global shipping holding its breath over the other end of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia drawn back into Yeme»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andrew Weissmann, Author, Professor at NYU School of Law, and former General Counsel of the FBI. He argues that as political deception and deliberate falsehoods become normalized, and politically useful, it erodes any trust we have in our government and our ins»»»

With just a couple months to go until the US midterm election, a new political fault line is emerging in Republican strongholds across Texas driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to an analysis by the Texas Tribune, nearly 60 percent of planned new data centers are set»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States »»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.»»»

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over i»»»

Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign authorities described as defending traditional family values. Turkish police fired tear gas on Monda»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly »»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, and African Affairs of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf, held a phone call on Tuesday. During the call, they discussed relations between »»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Secretary-General of Fatah Central Committee Jibril Rajoub in Doha on Tuesday. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance them, in addition to discussing»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Students of Pak Shamaa School & College have delivered an outstanding performance in the HSSC-I and HSSC-II examinations 2026 conducted by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad. The institution achieved a 100 percent result in HSSC-II»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TT-Travel LLC (FUN&SUN), one of the leading tour operators on Russian and CIS markets, on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai. The partnership will launch a dedicated charter f»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A community reception was organised in honour of the Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar His Excellency Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, as he begins his tenure in Qatar. Organised by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) - in association with the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar has been honoured with three awards at the Middle East Enterprise AI & Analytics Summit & Awards 2026 hosted at Rosewood Doha, underscoring its position as a regional leader in enterprise AI and data innovation. The summit brought together industry leaders t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar, Principle Partner of Audi Revolut F1 Team, brought Qatari culture, food and hospitality to Madrid through “La Parada”, a three-day public activation held at Plaza de Santiago from September 9 to 11. The activation welcomed more than 7,000 visitors and featured»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Marking 12 years of advancing precision medicine and genomics in Qatar, the MENA region and beyond,Sidra Medicine - a member of Qatar Foundation - is set to host the Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit 2026. The Summit will be held from December 7 t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sogha Exhibitions & Conferences, the organiser of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference (QMED 2026), has announced that Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has joined the event as a Strategic Sponsor for its third edition. The third editi»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with representatives of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) led by QBA Chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, along with representatives of the private health sector. The meeting addressed a number of topics aimed»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing “Ibsar” initiative to combat eye diseases that cause vision loss, and with the support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC), in cooperation with Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action, implemented a medical campaign to address treatable bli»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has released the first book of the series “In a Clear Arabic Language”, focused on cultural re-building and reviving the basis of Arab identity. The release highlights the work of the first intellectual symposium of the series, held in»»»

He said Qatar remains committed to dialogue and diplomacy as the means to achieve peaceful solutions to such crises, stressing that negotiations remain the only ultimate solution. Al Hashmi said diplomatic efforts were continuing and would not stop, noting that the crisis affects the entire world a»»»

QNA Vienna Qatar has called for intensified international efforts to completely eliminate nuclear weapons, describing the goal as both a humanitarian responsibility and a moral imperative amid rising armed conflicts, nuclear arms competition and the growing use of force in international relations. »»»

Mexico City: Mexico's proposed 2027 budget package sets a 'more realistic' macroeconomic outlook, but raises public debt concerns, the Center for Economic Studies of the Private Sector (CEESP) said Monday. In its weekly economic analysis, CEESP noted that the proposed budget, submitted to Congress »»»