Wenger says FIFA’s U-turn was ‘necessary and beyond question’
PA Media/DPA London Arsene Wenger and Gianni Infantino’s number two have criticised the Swiss’ plan to seek private investment in a company to run the World Cup as pressure continues to ramp up on the FIFA president. Former Arsenal manager Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, issued»»»
‘Nabd Qatar’ now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment
Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar’s “Nabd Qatar,” the original soundtrack from the Qatar SoundBeat campaign, which was unveiled during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Final on Qatar National Day last year, is now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system. Passengers, flying t»»»
Qatar Museums gets global recognition for ‘Tamkeen’ initiative
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) has received international recognition through the 2026 Global Challenge for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC) with its ‘Tamkeen: Empowering Arab Youth for Sustainable Heritage’ programme receiving the Star of the Future award. The honou»»»
Amir receives credentials of five new ambassadors
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of five new ambassadors to Qatar at his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of the Maldives HE Adam Shareef Umar, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea HE Hong Ji-pyo, Amb»»»
Six years after Beirut port blast, survivors says they are ‘alive, but it’s not a life’
BEIRUT: Six years after the Beirut port blast devastated the Lebanese capital, survivors are still suffering, families are still mourning and those accused of responsibility have yet to face trial. The Aug. 4, 2020, explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear blasts ever recorded, killed at least 235»»»
Mass funeral takes place in Gaza for 112 victims of 2023 Israeli strike - UPI.com
Palestinians inspect a destroyed mosque following an Israeli air strike July 28 in the Gaza Strip. Mourners gathered at a funeral Tuesday in Gaza City for 112 members of an extended family killed in a 2023 Israeli attack. Photo by Mohammed Saber Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Hundreds gathered Tuesday in Gaza Cit»»»
PM Salam blames Hezbollah for providing Israel with the greatest aid, when it dragged Lebanon into the war – Ya Libnan
Share: In a statement Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam emphasized that “the greatest aid to Israel was actually provided by those who unilaterally dragged Lebanon into futile ‘support’ war adventures, handing Israel the pretexts to attack our country, trample its sovereignty, destroy its cities and villages,»»»
Bangladesh warns media against airing Hasina’s planned address from India
DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Bangladesh warned the country’s media not to publicize the statements of exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is due to give a virtual address on Wednesday from India to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her. Hasina has remained in India since the st»»»
US president and Qatari emir discuss ways to ease tensions in Middle East
LONDON: The US president, Donald Trump, and the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, discussed efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East amid the conflict between Washington and Tehran, which is now in its six month. Their telephone conversation on Tuesday focused on how Iranian and US v»»»
UAE and Syria relaunch joint business council to boost investment in postwar recovery
DUBAI: The UAE and Syria have relaunched their joint business council in an attempt to accelerate private-sector investment and support for Syria’s postwar economic recovery. The move was announced during talks in Abu Dhabi between the Emirati minister of foreign trade, Thani Al-Zeyoudi, and the Sy»»»
Trapped by war, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Gulf ordeal
DHAKA: For 115 days, captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded on the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the night sky and rationing food and water for his crew. “I tried to stay calm because I was responsible for 31 lives, a ship worth $40 million, and cargo valued at $8.2 millio»»»
Syria tells US it is willing to drastically drop Russian oil imports, sources say
* Pledge came as part of talks on lifting last major terrorism sanctions on Syria, sources say * Two sources say US requested reduction and Damascus agreed * Move raises questions on crude supplies to Syria given reliance on Moscow By Maya Gebeily, Feras Dalatey and Gram Slattery BEIRUT/WASHINGTON»»»
Non-Jordanian ownership in companies listed on ASE reached 46.1%
AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in July 2026 was JD32.8 million, representing 10.7 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD46.3 million.The value of shares bought by»»»
ACC exports reach JD904m in seven months
AMMAN — The value of exports covered by certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) increased by 18.6 per cent during the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in 2025.Statistical data showed that the value of exports covered by certificates of origin»»»
Jordan warns of ‘imminent’ Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound: Report
LONDON: Jordan has warned that recent Israeli actions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound suggest an Israeli takeover of the site could be “imminent,” raising fears that altering its longstanding status quo could ignite a wider religious conflict, The Guardian reported on Tuesday. Jordan is prep»»»
President Yotova: Bulgaria Remains One of Europe's Safest Destinations
President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria remains one of the safest destinations for tourists despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and Iran’s warnings related to the country’s cooperation with the United States. Speaking to reporters during a visit to the Perperikon archaeological complex, Yotov»»»
Hezbollah Lawmaker: PM Salam is No Longer Distinguishing between the Occupiers and the Defenders of Lebanon’s Land
Member of Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary bloc, Hajj Ali Ammar, issues on Tuesday a statement which blasts the latest remarks of the Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, stressing that the latter is no longer distinguishing between the enemy occupying Lebanon’s land and the Resistance defending»»»
Russia is too big to be able to defend itself from Ukraine’s growing arsenal of missiles
Ukraine has run out of air defence ammo and has little chance of getting any more before the war is decided. Bankova, Ukraine’s presidential administration, only option now is to do as much damage or more to Russia as Russia is expected to do to Ukraine this winter. That seems like an impossibly ta»»»
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
Deir Al Balah, Gaza City: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. In remarks on social media, Netanyahu suggested there were differences between Israel and the Trump administra»»»
Gypto Pharma, Djibouti’s Bacha Group sign MoU to expand Egyptian pharmaceutical exports to East Africa
Egypt’s Gypto Pharma City and Djibouti-based Bacha Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical security and expanding the reach of Egyptian-made medicines across the Horn of Africa and East Africa. The agreement wa»»»
Esports World Cup brings gaming to Paris landmark with Champs-Elysees showcase
PARIS: The Esports World Cup brought competitive gaming to one of the world's most famous avenues this week, transforming the Champs-Elysees into a showcase that organizers say reflects the tournament's ambition to become a truly global sporting event. Large screens, esports competitions and fan ex»»»
6 years after Beirut port blast, UN urges Lebanon to speed up investigation and judicial reforms
NEW YORK CITY: As Lebanon marked the sixth anniversary on Tuesday of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, the UN called on authorities in the country to accelerate the stalled investigation into the blast, and to pursue structural reforms that would strengthen judicial independence. Jean Arnault, the of»»»
Syria restores 80 km of roads in Aleppo countryside
LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic cleared the marks of civil war and rehabilitated 80 km of roads and highways in the northern countryside of Aleppo. Since early July, authorities have reopened roads and removed mounds of dirt and military trenches in the countryside to facilitate far»»»
Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime
BOGOTA: Police from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds of people and seized timber, minerals and thousands of livestock in one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on environmental crime ever carried out in the world’s largest rainforest. Authorities from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuad»»»
Opinion | The Washington Meeting and Netanyahu’s Future
Mere hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant delivered a sharp and startling interpretation of the direct reason behind the failure of the war on Iran to achieve its objectives. He st»»»
Former Honduras president to face corruption trial free of custody - UPI.com
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez speaks to members of the press at the Supreme Court of Justice in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Monday. Hernandez returned to Honduras in July after receiving a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump that overturned a 45-year U.S. sentence for drug traf»»»
What a Hezbollah-Damascus meeting would mean for Lebanon and Syria
LONDON: For years, Hezbollah fighters propped up Syrian ruler Bashar Assad, who the men now governing in Damascus fought to overthrow. Both sides are now talking about sitting down together. Any handshake between them would be built on that history. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that»»»
Cyber-confidence depends on proving your people are truly ready
As AI increases cyber complexity, hands-on certification pathways help leaders verify workforce readiness, prove resilience and close skill gaps. AI hasn’t made cyber-security a boardroom issue, but it has made the boardroom question harder to answer. For years, executives have asked whether the bu»»»
Trump's announced breakthrough with Hamas fuels growing discord with Israel
Just days after US President Donald Trump announced a deal that would see Hamas to completely disarm in Gaza, the plan seems to be unravelling. Israel says it has expressed concern to Washington about the plan as it steps up its bombing campaign over the enclave. This as far-right ministers put pr»»»
Road to AFC Asian Cup 2027: Saudi Arabia prepares to welcome tourists with hospitality, technology
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is accelerating preparations to host the AFC Asian Cup, which takes place from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, 2027, by using the continent’s biggest football tournament to showcase tourism, hospitality and digital infrastructure ahead of larger global events, including Expo 2030 and the FIF»»»
The Gulf is hotter, so why do Europe's heatwaves feel more unbearable?
Dubai: Europe's summer heatwaves may feel more oppressive than those in the Gulf, even though air temperatures in the Gulf routinely climb far higher, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society, and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences told Gulf News. Wh»»»
Qatar keeps Washington-Tehran dialogue channel open as mediators push for lasting deal: Advisor to Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed Tuesday that the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman and Pakistan have been bending constant efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United Sta»»»
Egyptian-American El-Sayed eyes Michigan Democratic Senate primary in neck-and-neck election
CHICAGO: Michigan Democrats headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and establishment-backed US Rep. Haley Stevens in a fiercely contested primary for the state’s open US Senate seat. El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American public health specialist, and Stevens, a four-te»»»
FM to partake in meeting of Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with international action on Al-Quds
Tunis, August 4 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti will partake, on the instruction of President Kais Saied, in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee entrusted with international action on...»»»
Spain blames ‘criminal mafias’ for Ceuta mass border crossing as EU offers ‘solidarity’
Spain blamed “criminal mafias” for last week’s storming of the border at Ceuta, the city which borders Morocco, but insisted that almost all of the 72,000 migrants who breached the border had been returned to Morocco. Speaking after an emergency meeting of EU home affairs ministers on Tuesday (4 Au»»»
White House hosting AI leaders to discuss evaluation framework - UPI.com
President Donald Trump gives remarks on AI Infrastructure as Larry Ellison, Chief technology officer of Oracle, Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Corp, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI look on in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington D.C., on Jan. 21. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License »»»
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi appoints Valerie Hillings as inaugural museum director
DUBAI: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has appointed Valerie Hillings as the inaugural director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, marking a major milestone in the development of the highly anticipated cultural institution. Located within Saadiyat Cultural District, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is »»»
US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts. The missiles are principally the Ar»»»
Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2023 Gaza strike
Deir Al Balah: Palestinians gathered on Tuesday for a mass funeral of more than 100 bodies finally recovered from a deadly Israeli strike in Gaza in 2023. More than 300 people were killed on Nov. 22, 2023, weeks into the war with Hamas, when warplanes flattened a residential block in Gaza City’s Sa»»»
Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators
CAPE TOWN: Leading African football administrators have sent messages of support to embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he looks to the continent’s 54 members for backing in a bid to keep his job. Five of the continent’s influential football leaders have issued statements that offer Infant»»»
Two Saudi Red Sea resorts earn first global certification for protecting natural night skies
RIYADH: Two Red Sea Global resorts have become the first in the world to earn a new certification recognizing hospitality destinations that protect natural night skies, marking a milestone in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to advance regenerative tourism and sustainable hospitality. Desert Rock and Nujuma,»»»
Democrats Abdul El-Sayed, Rep. Haley Stevens face off in Michigan Senate primary - UPI.com
1 of 3 | The Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens is just one of Tuesday’s key races to watch. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Democratic primary for Michigan's Senate seat between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley»»»
Saudi deputy FM meets Bangladeshi leadership ahead of PM’s first Riyadh trip
DHAKA: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji met Bangladesh’s top leadership in Dhaka on Tuesday amid preparations for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit to Riyadh. El-Khereiji arrived in the Bangladeshi capital on a two-day trip and met Foreign Minister Khalil»»»
Saudi aid agency chief meets Syrian envoy in Riyadh to discuss relief efforts
RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of Saudi Arabia's aid agency KSrelief, recently met with Charge d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Saudi Arabia Mohsen Mahbash. During the meeting at the agency’s headquarters in Riyadh, they reviewed humanitarian and relief issues of mutual inte»»»
Syria’s national carrier adds Moscow, Amsterdam, Madinah flights
LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s national carrier is reopening flight routes to Europe, Russia and Saudi Arabia within weeks of one another, part of a broader effort to rebuild an aviation sector battered by years of war. Syrian Airlines is adding new and resumed service to Amsterdam, Moscow and »»»
Syria, UAE re-establish joint Business Council to boost economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi, August 4 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar said Tuesday that restructuring the Syrian-UAE Business Council would support expanded economic cooperation and investment partnerships between Syria and the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Economy and »»»
Heritage villages transform Baha into cultural tourism hub
RIYADH: Heritage villages across Saudi Arabia’s Baha region are drawing domestic and international visitors this summer as festivals, cultural events and living museums transform centuries-old sites into major tourism attractions, supporting the Kingdom’s drive to expand cultural tourism under Visi»»»
Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafstrom distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
GENEVA: Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsene Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafstrom — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors. Wenger said in a statement he knew nothin»»»
Young minds face 5-hour challenge as Jeddah Nuclear Olympiad gets underway
JEDDAH: Sixty exceptional high school students representing 19 countries sat for a grueling five-hour practical examination in Jeddah on Tuesday, marking the official start of testing at the third International Nuclear Science Olympiad. The event, hosted in Saudi Arabia under the theme “Bright Mind»»»
One killed, four injured in Oman road accident
Dubai: One person was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle overturned and veered off Sultan Said bin Taimur Road in Oman, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Tuesday. The ROP said the victim, an Omani citizen, died at the scene, while the four injured passengers were treated by the C»»»