ROME: Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortfalls force cuts in food distributions and other support, the UN World Food Program said Tuesday. “We must act now to stem the rise in child deaths, which this crisis»»»

ISTANBUL: Mohamed Salah is in “transfer negotiations” with Trabzonspor and is expected to arrive in Turkiye on Wednesday for talks, the Black Sea club said Tuesday. The Egyptian star left Liverpool at the end of last season after an illustrious nine-year spell at Anfield, during which he won the Ch»»»

SURABAYA, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities have arrested a second Malaysian in days for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy into the country, a crime that carries the death penalty in the Southeast Asian nation. A 22-year-old identified only as “DI” was detained in Surabaya, Indonesia’»»»

CHICAGO: Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to crimes but never succeeded in tying him to a terrorist organization, his former attorney testified Tuesday in immigration court, where the Palestinian man is fighting a Trump administration effort to de»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi government reiterated that dialogue remains essential to achieving de-escalation, as news of progress in discussions were reported on Tuesday that could see a deal to end the conflict between the US and Iran. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who chaired the weekly meeting of mini»»»

Draft language for a potential agreement between the US and Iran is being circulated among mediators as diplomatic efforts intensify to halt the conflict and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told CNN that negotiations were entering »»»

The Colorado State Capitol golden dome in Denver stands dwarfed by the Rocky Mountains. More than 20 airplanes were diverted late Monday from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs because of rough wind conditions. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Authoriti»»»

Rome, Aug. 4 (SANA) The seventh round of US-brokered Lebanon-Israel negotiations began on Tuesday in Rome, focusing on files related to implementing the framework agreement signed between the two countries in Washington in June, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The talks, which run through »»»

Traders work July 27 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Stocks surged again Tuesday, ending at record highs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs again Tuesday, as»»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) The United Fur Company factory opened on Tuesday in Adra Industrial City as the first facility in Syria specializing in the production of synthetic fur, under a Syrian-Chinese partnership. The inauguration was attended by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul H»»»

Agencies New York Hopes for a deal to revive the Strait of Hormuz lifted stocks toward all-time highs, bonds rose and oil sank, with Wall Street’s enthusiasm also fueled by a batch of solid corporate earnings. Brent crude fell below $80 on bets mediators will be able to broker an agreement and avoi»»»

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»»»

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar HE Dr Cristian Tudor, who called on His Highness to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure, , in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday.HH the Amir»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality has announced a ban on kingfish fishing using gill nets from August 15 to October 31, 2026, as part of its efforts to protect fish stocks and ensure the sustainability of marine resources. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said the ban aims to reduce fish»»»

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»»»

Regarding navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz, Dr Al Ansari stressed that the Qatari stance is firm in clamouring for ensuring the freedom of navigation in accordance with international law, and in preventing the Strait from ever being used either as a vehicle for political pressure or to a»»»

Tribune News Network NEW YORK, USA Qatar Airways has reconnected Doha and Philadelphia with the launch of a daily non-stop flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), its 14th destination in North America, which resumed on August 1, 2026. Qatar Air»»»

Tribune News Network Doha At a time when screens dominate much of children’s free time, there is a growing need for real-life experiences that encourage movement, social interaction, and self-discovery. This is exactly what Mukhayamna summer camp by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education seeks»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dr. Mohammed Diab, vice president for Student Affairs at Qatar University, announced the admission of more than 6,000 male and female students to the university’s Bachelor’s degree programmes for the Fall 2026 semester. He noted that admission included all Qatari students »»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In support of the national Purple Saturday Initiative, HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities successfully concluded its Purple Saturday Week 2026, held from July 25 to August 1 under the theme ‘Unity in Purple’. Throughout the week, the Centre delivered a compreh»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a national centre for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to make its specialised educational materials for the Genome Heroes collectio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors, Qatar Charity has launched the implementation of 24 water projects in four Somali states as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to safe water and strengthen essential services in drought-affected and water-scarce communities. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched its Women’s Private Home Visits: Midwifery Care programme, a new private service that extends expert postnatal care beyond the hospital. The programme provides eligible mothers and newborns with personalised care f»»»

QNA Doha The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme at Al Shafallah Center. Through the partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured progra»»»

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»»»