Geneva: The State of Qatar has emphasised the role of sport as a powerful tool to promote equality and diversity and combat racism and xenophobia, during a session at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The State of Qatar took part on Friday in an interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapport»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has launched the “Bagging a Better Tomorrow” initiative in collaboration with QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Chan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues to direct returns from specialised endowment funds towards addressing evolving community needs, with the Endowment for Supporting Vulnerable Families serving as a key initiative to promote fami»»»

This weekend, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most influential political texts in modern history. Its assertion that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, and that all people are endowed with the rights t»»»

Fatalities from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes jumped to nearly 3,000 people, official updated figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing following the »»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, has announced a reduction in the Master Community Service Charges for 2026, reinforcing its commitment to delivering long-term value to owners and investors while maintaining the quality and ef»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices ended the week little changed as investors weighed improving prospects for a US-Iran agreement against lingering uncertainty over security in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude settled at $72.12 a barrel, up 0.2% on the week, while US West Texas Intermediate closed at $68.78,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank was awarded the prestigious “Best Use of AI in Financial Services” award by Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) at the MENA Banking Excellence Retail, Digital & SME Awards 2026. In a highly competitive field, Commercial Bank stood out for the quality and relevance of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commercial banks total assets witnessed robust performance supported by strong liquidity positions, increased lending activity, and continued investments. The total assets of commercial banks operating in Qatar increased by 6 percent to QR2.2 trillion in May this year according»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup entered the knockout stage with 32 teams still dreaming of glory. Over 16 matches played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football’s biggest names were forced to fight for survival, big nations were sent home, and several nations celebrated the greatest v»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brazil’s pursuit of a record-extending sixth FIFA World Cup crown faces its biggest examination yet when they meet Norway in a Round of 16 clash at the MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, today at 11pm Qatar time. A quarter-final against either co-hosts Mexico or 1966 champions Engla»»»

Doha, Qatar: As summer travel peaks and Qataris along with residents prepare for international journeys, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has issued important health guidelines urging individuals with chronic illnesses to take necessary precautions to ensure safe and comfortable trips. In a recent a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a strong advisory reminding motorists that using private vehicles for purposes other than those specified in their licence, particularly operating them as taxis, constitutes a traffic violation subject to legal accountability. In a public aware»»»

Egypt’s summer economy is not a single, uniform market but a fragmented system shaped by geography, lifestyle, and consumer behavior. According to Platformance’s Summer Egypt 2026 report, the season represents one of the country’s largest windows of concentrated consumer attention. Yet, it unfolds »»»

Washington: The US Department of Justice on Saturday told a federal court that investors suffered no financial losses in the securities at the centre of the criminal case against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, arguing that the absence of investor losses further undermined the government's »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of container volumes, general and bulk cargoes and vessels in June this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports welcomed 121 vessels in June 2026, marking »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Qatar H E Christos Capodistrias has said that Greece-Qatar relations are characterised by a strong, friendly, and rapidly expanding cooperation, focusing primarily on bilateral investments, energy cooperation, as well as in the fields of defence a»»»

A 55-year-old woman survived nearly 21 hours inside an agricultural well in Karimnagar district in the southern Indian state of Telangana, after she was allegedly robbed and pushed in by a 21-year-old man, media reports said. According to an NDTV report, the accused, a debt-ridden degree student re»»»

TEHRAN: Prayers were held Sunday over the casket of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the second day of funeral ceremonies that have drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran. Sunday's service at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex was led by prominent Shia cleric Ja'far Sobhani, a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is working to establish four new STEM secondary schools next academic year as part of an ambitious drive to increase the number of graduates in science and technology disciplines, a senior ministry official has revealed. Speaking o»»»

Sydney: Football Australia have thrown their support behind under-fire coach Tony Popovic despite some questionable decisions in their World Cup penalty shootout loss to Egypt that saw them again fail to clear a knockout round. Popovic sparked criticism from some high-profile former Australia playe»»»

The launch of the first introductory passenger service on Etihad Rail marks a significant milestone in the development of the UAE’s tourism sector. The project is expected to support domestic tourism, improve connectivity between emirates, and create new opportunities for destinations through a mod»»»

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un oversaw combat system tests of the destroyer Kang Kon, including the launch of a strategic cruise missile, KCNA reported The warship also tested naval artillery, automatic machine guns, electronic warfare systems, target-detection capabilities and combined firepower control.»»»

BEIJING: China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of several of its leaders in a long-running anti-corruption drive. The shake-up is believed to be part of an effort to reform the military and ensur»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said ​on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer thunderstorms threatened to delay or disrupt the event. Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his ‌19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory on Saturday in a steamy round of 16 encounter. With ​the penalty, earned by substitute Desire Doue’s slaloming r»»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, the country’s fire service said, and residents of three small suburbs north of the city were told to evacuate. The fire ignited in a ravine in a mountainous area a»»»

A brief fire broke out on New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night during the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, as video circulating on social media showed flames and smoke rising while the celebration unfolded over the East River. According to CNN, the Fire Department of New York (»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán has accused the government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar of leading Hungary “towards authoritarian rule”, escalating a heated political confrontation over the government’s proposed constitutional reforms. In a Facebook post published o»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday blended patriotic appeals with partisan messaging as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, calling it “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms forced a roughly two-hour evacuation o»»»

Péter Magyar submitted to the National Assembly, on behalf of the government, a proposal for the 17th amendment to the Basic Law. This was announced on Saturday on the Prime Minister's Facebook page, with the addition that the amendment would terminate the current President of the Republic's mandat»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to take the stage in Washington, DC, to deliver his Freedom 250 address after a storm threat forced a chaotic evacuation of the National Mall and left many attendees unable to get back through security in time for the speech. Thousands had gathered near the Washingt»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a much-hyped speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of huge crowds of spectators. Tens of thousands who braved the hottest Fourth of July on record in the»»»

Paul Pelosi, left, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was allegedly hit a parked car and kept driving in Napa Valley, Calif., on Saturday, later telling police that he knew he hit something but kept driving until his car was no longer operable. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License »»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather today, Sunday, with low clouds forming over the eastern coast and light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds freshening at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 47°»»»

German police have deployed pepper spray and batons in a clash with left-wing activists in the city of Erfurt. The demonstrators were attempting to derail a convention of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The right-wing party advocates tougher immigration laws and also opposes Ger»»»

Demonstrators gather to protest against the Alternative for Germany party, which is this weekend. Photo by Christoph Rutenolk/EPA July 4 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters on Saturday blocked roads in Erfurt, Germany, in an effort to prevent members of the far right Alternative fur Deutschland party »»»

Rights group raises North Korea's public executions at global death penalty congress for the first time A Sourth Korean man looks at a caricature depicting a public execution in North Korea, during a rally against North Korea's human rights policy in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN / EP»»»

Starting July 4, parents can open "Trump accounts" that, for children born during President Donald Trump's second term as president, include a $1,000 investment deposit. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 4 (UPI) -- The Trump administration officially launched "Trump Accounts" on»»»

Philadelphia, United States: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay's efforts to get under the skin of France's superstars worked for»»»

Cairo, In a significant move aimed at regulating the status of foreign residents, the Egyptian cabinet has extended the grace period for an additional year, allowing unlawful foreigners more time to legalize their residency. This decision, taken during a recent cabinet meeting, reflects Egypt’s eff»»»

TEHRAN: Representatives of Tehran-backed militant groups attended the funeral ceremonies of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday, with envoys from Hezbollah and Hamas meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palest»»»

LONDON: Two gaping holes were blasted into the women’s draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elize Mertens. Disgruntled Polish third seed Swiatek lost a titani»»»

BEIJING: Iran’s ambassador to China insisted Saturday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment. The initial deal struck between Iran and the United States to end »»»

EAST RUTHERFORD: Erling Haaland has feasted on defenses throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil in Sunday’s last-16 clash. Haaland’s late winner against Ivory Coast — his fifth goal at the tournament — secured Norway’»»»

Caracas, Venezuela: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez awarded the "Heroes of Venezuela" medal to the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). The honour comes in recognition of the group’s humanitarian efforts d»»»

Russia and the United States bear a “special responsibility” for maintaining global security, President Vladimir Putin has said while congratulating his counterpart Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence. In a letter published by the Kremlin on Saturday, Putin wished Trump a»»»

DPA Houston Azzedine Ounahi scored a brace as ruthless Morocco reached the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Canada who became the first host nation to go out. Man of the Match Ounahi opened the scoring for the African champions and 2022 semi-finalists in the 50th minute,»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha “What is being witnessed in Gaza today is no longer simply a humanitarian emergency, it is the collapse of the foundations of public health. When clean water disappears, sanitation systems fail, healthcare services collapse, and thousands of families are forced to survive in »»»

GLYFADA, Greece — In the southern Athens seaside suburb of Glyfada, a pensioner struggles to cross an avenue with her shopping trolley, zigzagging between cars stuck in traffic."I've had enough of these traffic jams," says Vassiliki Karvela as she finally reaches the local weekly market in her town»»»