The Qatar Olympic Committee took part in the second day of the Government Communications Forum 2026 through its participation in the panel discussion titled “Sport and Society: From Fan Engagement to Community Impact,” which discussed the role of sport in supporting social development. The session »»»

Agencies New Delhi India has officially claimed the top global position in rice production, overtaking China with an output of 150.18 million tonnes, marking a historic milestone in the country’s agricultural journey. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the achievement in New»»»

The Pakistan Citrus Festival commenced at Al Wakrah Old Souq on January 10, inviting visitors to savour farm-fresh citrus fruits brought directly from Pakistan’s orchards. The festival was inaugurated by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Muhammad Aamer, in the presence of officials from Souq Waqif »»»

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) came alive with colours, flavours, and festive spirit as it hosted an unforgettable Food Festival on Thursday. Students from all wings participated with extraordinary zeal and enthusiasm, transforming the school campus into a lively carnival showcasing cre»»»

Sohni Dharti Forum brought the vibrant spirit of Pakistani culture to life with a mesmerising music event that captivated a packed hall of enthusiasts. The event featured an array of talented performers who delivered soul-stirring ghazals, melodious songs, and energetic qawwali, leaving the audienc»»»

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., holds a binder of prepared research after former President Bill Clinton did not appear for a closed-door deposition in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License P»»»

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 2. The Treasury and State Department designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations on Tu»»»

Beirut, Jan. 14 (SANA) Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri reiterated his country’s commitment to maintaining the best possible relations with Syria and Lebanon’s rejection to any threat to Syria’s security originating from Lebanese territory. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Mit»»»

QNA Doha Dr Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed that the State of Qatar is coordinating closely with its mediation partners to expedite the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreeme»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance t»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Japan is committed to deepening and diversifying strategic partnership with Qatar, Japan’s Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Jan Kitamura Toshihiro has said.In an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune on the sidelines of the media briefing on Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha At Georgetown University in Qatar on Tuesday evening, the late Ottoman Empire emerged not as a distant historical abstraction but as a lens through which to reconsider modernity, identity, and power in the Middle East. The occasion marked the inaugural lecture of Lusail Museum Con»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Museums, reflecting both parties’ commitment to strengthening national partnerships and supporting the development of an education and knowledge ecosystem rooted in Qatar’s local context. The agreement was sig»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the State of Qatar is set to host the joint tactical exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Arabian Gulf Securi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) hosted the 10th Meeting of the Student Advisory Councils in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the participation of representatives from student councils at universities across the GCC. The meeting aimed to strengthen Gulf student dialogue»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A high-level delegation from Qatar Charity (QC), comprising valued donors and sponsors, recently visited Pakistan to review the living conditions of sponsored orphans and vulnerable families and to assess their priority humanitarian needs. The visit reaffirms Qatar Charity»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani took part in a meeting with Prime Minister of Lebanon Dr Nawaf Salam, alongside ambassadors representing the Quintet Committee. The talks focused on the latest political and security developments in Lebanon and the wider region.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways Group employees in Doha and outstations came together for the annual “Think Pink” legacy campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focused on education, wellbeing and meaningful community contribution.Now in its tenth year, this year’s efforts brought emplo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With generous support from donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) concluded its ‘Compassionate Hearts’ initiative in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The initiative aimed to perform surgeries to repair congenital heart defects in children. The closing ceremony was attended »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar’s population continues to age, the Sarcopenia Clinic at Rumailah Hospital is playing a vital role in helping older adults stay strong, mobile, and independent. A total of 641 older adults have been treated at the specialist Sarcopenia Clinic since opening in 2023,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced the launch of the QSTP x Merck FemTech Accelerator, a dedicated accelerator designed to support deep tech and impact driven »»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie launched the State of the Environment Report for the State of Qatar 2025 on Tuesday. The report dealt with the current environmental conditions in Qatar, highlighting key challenges and achievement»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The United States has welcomed Qatar’s signing of the Pax Silica Declaration, describing it as a historic milestone for regional and global economic integration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the two countries affirmed a shared geopolitical consensus that economic secu»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti has affirmed that Qatar’s hosting of the 298th session of the IPU Executive Committee comes within its firm approach, under the leadership of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to support multilatera»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Japan is committed to deepening and diversifying strategic partnership with Qatar, Japan’s Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Jan Kitamura Toshihiro has said.In an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune on the sidelines of the media briefing on Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu»»»

Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in Missouri said the multiple monkeys on the loose in St. Louis have been joined by a wayward goat -- and attempts to find the animals are being hampered by AI. The St. Louis Department of Health confirmed a black and white goat has been seen wandering loose in the same»»»

Mirbud has concluded a contract with Apsys Stawowa for the reconstruction of a complex of buildings into a complex of multi-family residential buildings and the construction of a new residential investment at ul. Stawowa in Wrocław, the company said. The value of the contract is PLN 48.59 mln net. »»»

Matexi Polska increased its sales in 2025, signing 362 developer contracts, up about 14% y/y. The company delivered 439 apartments to customers, a 55% rise compared with 2024. Sales were concentrated in Warsaw (262 units) and Kraków (100). CEO Mirosław Bednarek described 2025 as challenging, noting»»»

According to a report by PMR Market Experts (Hume’s Institute), the value of Poland’s modular construction market is expected to rise to PLN 4.6 bln in 2025 from PLN 4.4 bln in 2024, and could reach PLN 7.2 bln by 2030. After a slight 1.3% y/y decline in 2024, growth is set to resume, supported by »»»

Poland’s Council of Ministers has adopted a draft amendment to the laws governing investment funds and trading in financial instruments, continuing the government’s deregulatory agenda, according to the Ministry of Finance. The reform removes the obligation for non-public closed-end investment fund»»»

Companies managing Poland’s special economic zones recorded a strong year under the Polska Strefa Inwestycji. In 2025, they issued 646 support decisions — one of the best results in recent years — and declared investment outlays rose to PLN 22 billion. Major projects included data centers, battery »»»

More than 2,000 people have been killed during the violent crackdown by security forces on protests in Iran, a human rights group has said, as President Trump promised Iranians that help was "on its way". The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that it had so far confirmed »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Our forces will deliver a decisive and crushing response to any »»»

It is unprecedented that a foreign minister in the government of a certain country grants its enemy a pretext to attack it. However, the militiaman Youssef Rajji, who has always voiced pride in being a member of the Lebanese Forces Party involved in slaughtering the Lebanese civilians and serviceme»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia signed three international memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in the field of mineral resources with Chile, Canada, and Brazil. The signings took place on the sidelines of the Fifth International Ministerial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Mining Affairs, ho»»»

For the first time in three years U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2025, climbing by 2.4% as federal policy shifts back to fossil fuels. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- For the first time in three years annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increased, climbi»»»

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to testify in a Republican-controlled congressional committee's investigation into convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, accusing Republican chair James Comer of leading a partisan campaign against them.  Former US President Bill Clinton and former Sec»»»

A woman wears a headband that reads "Enough of the violence," as she participates in a transporters' demonstration in Lima, Peru, in April. A massive transport workers' strike in Lima and its neighboring province of Callao paralyzed the Peruvian capital, which was declared under a state of emergenc»»»

US President Donald Trump told Iranian protesters on Tuesday that “help is on its way” as he weighed options to punish Tehran for its brutal crackdown. As the threat of military action looms, analysts say Trump's inclination for one-off strikes means he&»»»

Rome: Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah, who is visiting Italy, signed a military cooperation agreement on Tuesday. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation, coordination, and the exchange of expertise in various »»»

Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Scott Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic, has died after a months-long battle with prostate cancer, his family announced Tuesday. Adams announced his prostate cancer diagnosis in May and said then that he had only months left to live. "Unfortunately, this isn't good news. He»»»

About 15,000 escaped crabs have been recovered after the truck they were travelling in tipped into a field in Inishowen, County Donegal. The crustaceans, which were worth about €60,000 (£52,000) and bound for shops and restaurants in Portugal, spilled from aluminium containers after the crash near »»»

European gas prices have surged sharply, rising by more than 7%, driven by forecasts of colder weather over the next two weeks in both Europe and Asia. Benchmark gas contracts in Amsterdam (ICE Dutch TTF) climbed to €32.40 per MWh, marking a 14% increase over the last three sessions. Analysts warn »»»

The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, making it easier to deport thousands of people from the US. "Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sa»»»

Paris: French Economy Minister Roland Lescure announced Tuesday that the G7 countries are considering several measures related to rare earth metals, following a meeting held in Washington on critical minerals. Lescure explained in a press statement that the meeting, which included the G7 countries »»»

Videos verified by the FRANCE 24 Observers team show dozens of bodies at a morgue in Kahrizak, south of Tehran, following deadly anti-regime protests. Accounts sent by our Observers underscore the severity of the crackdown and the difficult conditions faced by those trying to treat injured proteste»»»

US ⁠President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to continue their protests and said help was on the way, without giving details. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said Tuesday that at least 2,000 people have died in the ongoing protests in Iran and brutal governmen»»»

Activists protest the Wednesday shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis at Pershing Square in Los Angeles on Saturday. Thousands converged in Minneapolis and across the country following federal officer-involved shootings of Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday and two others in Portland on Thursda»»»

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that Somalis in the United States with temporary protected status must leave the country by March 17. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Trump administration said Tuesday it's ending the temporary prot»»»