DUBAI: Kuwati on Wednesday condemned the latest Iranian attack, describing Tehran’s military actions a continuation of “brazen aggressions at a time when regional and international efforts aimed at de-escalation are underway” which “undermined efforts to reduce tensions.” The security of the State »»»

Ankara: The overnight strikes on Iran by US forces were "absolutely necessary", Nato chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday as the alliance began a key summit in Ankara. Rutte's strong defence over the overnight US military strikes on Iran, came as he arguing that Washington had little choice but to re»»»

ANKARA: President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkiye by launching a series of strikes on Iran late Tuesday and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market, a major twist for a summit that had been aimed at showcasing how alliance members»»»

A coalition of 12 countries, led by the UK, is launching a more than £37 billion ($50 billion/€43 billion) programme to develop a new long-range precision missile system aimed at strengthening Nato's defenses against emerging threats across Europe. The Deep Precision Strike initiative is expected t»»»

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker ‘Wedyan’ as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, as well as its attack on the Qatari tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’, stressing that these unacceptable attacks constitute an assault on the security and safety of international nav»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation recently hosted the celebration of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s National Day by the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the State of Qatar. The event was attended by General Manager of of Katara H E Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Ambas»»»

ANKARA: The new ​attacks by the US on Iran were “absolutely necessary,” NATO Secretary ‌General ‌Mark Rutte ​said ‌on ⁠Wednesday. “When ​you have ⁠a ceasefire and Iran is basically ⁠violating the ceasefire, ‌I think ‌it ​is ‌totally ‌crucial that the US forcefully react,” Rutte ‌told reporters befo»»»

Dubai: The UAE has officially joined the Locarno Agreement on the International Classification for Industrial Designs, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's intellectual property framework in line with international standards. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday expressed "grave and serious concern" over a Chinese test of a long-range missile that landed in the Pacific Ocean near its waters. A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead on Monday, with monitors saying the rock»»»

Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, to mull ways of expanding cooperation in maritime transport and logistics, as per a statement. Madbouly reaffirmed the Egyptian government's commitment to working with the group and other global shippin»»»

Dubai: Every summer, particularly in the early morning hours, thick fog blankets some roads across parts of the UAE, reducing visibility and disrupting travel. While fog is often associated with cold weather, experts say the phenomenon is common during the UAE's hottest months because of a unique c»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding) reported total sales valued at EGP 219.1 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, compared to EGP 211 billion in H1 2025, according to a press release. The strong performance reflects continued strength of demand across its diversified portfolio of i»»»

Los Angeles: Gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar are among those charged in the United States for allegedly orchestrating the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, Canada, three years ago, as per an official statement issued by the Justice Department»»»

The US military has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command (CentCom) declaring that it is carrying out "swift and decisive action" after warning Tehran against further attacks on American forces and regional interests. The US said the operation was in response to attac»»»

LONDON: Along a stretch of desert where smugglers’ convoys often move as freely as state patrols, the borders separating Libya, Tunisia and Algeria have become the front line of a rapidly changing regional security crisis. Arms traffickers, extremist groups and migrant smuggling networks now operat»»»

Calls escalated Tuesday for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of the race after a woman came forward Monday with sexual assault allegations against him. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- Graham Platner's Senate campaign is canceling upcoming fundraisers a»»»

The United States has paired new military strikes against Iran with the reimposition of strict oil sanctions, signaling that Washington is escalating pressure on Tehran on both the military and economic fronts as a fragile ceasefire comes under its most serious test yet. The move marks a sharp shif»»»

A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early Wednesday, AFP journalists heard, as Russia keeps up its barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital while NATO leaders meet for a summit in Turkey. A first large blast was heard even before the city's air alert sirens sounded, followed by four more, AFP jou»»»

Pakistan was searching Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane missing off the coast of Karachi after radar showed it "rapidly descending," the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said in a post on X. The plane, operated by the private K2 Airways, had five crew members on board and was en route from Sharja»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across North America, the global spotlight once again falls on football’s greatest stage. Yet for many fans, commentators and media, the conversation continues to return to Qatar 2022. Four years later, the tournament is remembered for fa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education and the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation are to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the areas of sports development, accessibility, inclusion, capacity building and community engagement. A Memor»»»

QNA London During its 137th regular meeting, the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved Qatar’s hosting of the World Maritime Day 2028 event. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative of Qatar to the IMO HE Sheikh Abd»»»

Pakhtoon Professionals in Qatar (PPiQ), in collaboration with the Pakistani Professional Community (PPC) and other Pakistani community organisations in Qatar, organised a heartfelt farewell gathering in honour of Engineer Syed Anwar Shah, recognising his outstanding professional achievements and de»»»

QNA Doha The third edition of the Leaders of Tomorrow Camp 2026, a youth leadership programme organised by the Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) in cooperation with the American University of Beirut, has officially begun with the participation of 100 students. The programme forms part of the centre’s o»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Following an exceptional response from across the Arab world and the global Arab diaspora, Stars of Science (SoS) has officially extended date for applications for Season 18 until July 10, 2026, giving even more aspiring innovators the opportunity to join one of the region»»»

ISLAMABAD: A cargo plane with five crew members aboard went missing off the Pakistani port of Karachi late Tuesday after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers while on a flight from United Arab Emirates, officials said. Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority said in a post»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan searched Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane missing off the coast of Karachi after radar showed it "rapidly descending," the Pakistan Airport Authority said in a post on X. The plane, operated by the private K2 Airways, had five crew members on board and was en route f»»»

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., waves as he goes to a Senate procedural vote March 4 in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with little news about his condition or status, but two other Republican senators say they talked to him this week. File Photo by A»»»

DOHA: Several Gulf and Arab countries have strongly condemned the attack on the Qatari oil tanker 'Al Rekayyat' while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as a serious violation of international law and a threat to international maritime navigation and global energy »»»

RIYADH: Saudi ministers discussed various regional and national issues during a Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Council of Ministers discussed Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Counter-Terrorism Week at the UN last week, highlighting the Kingd»»»

Ankara, July 7 (SANA) Türkiye condemned on Tuesday the twin explosions that occurred in Damascus, stressing that terrorism threatens not only Syria but the future of the entire region, according to Anadolu Agency. Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said in a post on the Turkish »»»

CAIRO: As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on Tuesday, supporters in Cairo rose to applaud a team that had taken the country further than ever before. “We’re heartbroken because we believed we could go even further,” sai»»»

NAJAF: The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s ​holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, bringing a multi-day procession to one of Shiite Islam’s most sacred sites following the leader’s death in a February 28 US-Israeli strike. Iraq»»»

NEW YORK: After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for the longtime US ally, with rising opposition from Democrats and signs of division among Republicans. The survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Rese»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s top official for Lebanon began a visit to Israel on Tuesday for talks with senior officials on consolidating the cessation of hostilities and advancing implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, as humanitarian agencies warned that conditions on the ground in Lebano»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar’s Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to t»»»

JUBA: A government-appointed county commissioner in an opposition stronghold in South Sudan’s oil-rich Jonglei State was “assassinated” by opposition forces in renewed violence, the government confirmed late Monday. Fighting in Jonglei has intensified in recent days, with an unknown number of casua»»»

LONDON: During its 137th regular meeting, the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the State of Qatar's hosting of the World Maritime Day 2028 event. Marking the occasion, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative of the State o»»»

Rewatch the press conference held in Damascus as the French and Syrian presidents address investment, Syrian reconstruction and regional stability during a landmark visit by Emmanuel Macron.»»»

Nearly 20 years after taking power in Gaza, Hamas said on Monday it would hand over control of the territory to a committee of Palestinian technocrats. The move is a bid to get the ball rolling on the second phase of a peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump and wrest some control of the ter»»»

At least 18 people have been wounded after a bomb went off near the Four Seasons in Damascus, the attack targeting the hotel where French president was staying, but had already left. A year after al-Sharaa's visit »»»

Artificial intelligence may transform parts of the economy, but it is unlikely to trigger a new era of rapid productivity growth, according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides. He argues that there is currently little evidence that AI is significantly boosting productivity acros»»»

ANKARA: NATO on Tuesday said core defense spending by Europe and Canada rose 11 percent in 2026, as US President Donald Trump pressures allies to make good on a vow to ramp up budgets. The latest figures were released as leaders from the 32-nation alliance come face-to-face with Trump at a summit i»»»

Ankara, July 7 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump praised the achievements made by President Ahmad al‑Sharaa in Syria over the past 18 months. According to Anadolu Agency, Trump told reporters during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Anka»»»

RIYADH: A historical and intellectual journey awaits visitors to “Arabic Language: Twenty-Eight Letters of Light,” an exhibition in Riyadh that tells the story of one of humanity’s oldest languages. Through its galleries and interactive displays, the exhibition brings the story of the “language of »»»

LONDON: French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus is being widely hailed as historic, making him the first European Union leader to visit Syria since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar Assad in late 2024. For a country emerging from about 14 years of war, diplomatic isolation and econom»»»

Ankara: When US President Donald Trump stepped off Air Force One in Ankara on Tuesday for the Nato summit, one detail immediately caught the world’s attention — it wasn’t the military honour guard or the ceremonial welcome, but the blue carpet laid out on the tarmac instead of the traditional red o»»»

DUBAI: Three tankers were struck by projectiles on Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Arabian Gulf. The new assaults threatened to choke off the flow of traffic in the strait just as countries ho»»»

Truck drivers and producers block cargo access to Viru Viru International Airport to demand that the government of Rodrigo Paz guarantee free transit in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on June 19. Roadblocks demanding the resignation of Bolivian President Paz disrupted transportation and caused shortages of f»»»

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari made a historic visit to Bishkek on July 6 — the first presidential trip from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan in two decades — signaling a renewed push for regional connectivity and energy cooperation. During talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, the two leaders foc»»»