An International Organization for Migration team provides medical assistance to people arriving at in Tripoli, Libya, in December amid a meeting between the agency and Libyan leaders to discuss the ongoing death of migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean. Photo by Moayad Zaghdani/IOM Feb. 9 (UP»»»

A total of 18 people have died as a result of a period of extreme cold weather in New York City, its mayor has said. Since late January, the city has endured a cold snap, including 13 days of temperatures of 0C (32F) or below – one of the longest stretches of sub-zero weather New York has seen in s»»»

The world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. In his opening argument before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl and a jury, Mark Lanier»»»

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has issued a new plea for help as the reported deadline for a ransom payment for her mother's safe return loomed. "We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help," she says in the video posted on Instagram on Monday afternoon. Nancy Guthrie disappeared in th»»»

Discord will soon require all users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID if they want to access adult content. The online chat service, which allows people to create and join groups based on their interests, says it has more than 200 million monthly users. Its »»»

Tribune News Network Doha A group of Qatari trekkers has completed a historic high-altitude traverse across the Andes, travelling from Argentina into Chile and concluding on the Pacific coast as part of CultuHike, a flagship people-to-people initiative delivered through Years of Culture. The progra»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Years ago, a young university student, Azza Abu Shar timidly approached the Red Crescent team in Gaza. With hesitation in her voice, she asked them a simple yet profound question: “How can I help you?” In that moment, Abu Shar was taking her first step towards volunteering»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL), in collaboration with its Moroccan counterpart and the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), organised a joint panel discussion on the protection of cultural property during armed conflicts. The move was part of efforts to r»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha The Embassy of Japan in Qatar hosted a reception at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel to commemorate the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event brought together senior Qatari officials, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of the media, and underscored the en»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) announced its full readiness for the launch of the HH The Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse, which will run over four days from Wednesday, until Saturday (February 11-15). The programme will comprise two days of racing on»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Qatari Association of Certified Public Accountants, organised a training workshop titled “Challenges of Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Requirements and Mechanisms t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Altogether 244 interested leads expressed interest to join Media City Qatar during the four-day Web Summit Qatar 2026, held from February 1 to 4, reflecting strong regional and international interest in establishing media and creative businesses in Qatar. Applications subm»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat announced the results of its 2025 Giving Back Impact, revealing that its platform enabled over QR85 million in rider tips across the Middle East and North Africa during the past year. In addition, talabat’s in-app Giving Back features generated over QR27 million in»»»

“From one of the world’s longest Olympic cycling tracks to shared pedestrian and cycling paths, as well as green spaces and public parks, Ashghal continues to provide safe and comfortable environments that encourage movement and physical activity for all,” the authority wrote on X platform. “Be par»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, the Indian Sports Centre (ISC), the apex body functioning under the Embassy of India in Qatar, is set to organise a vibrant series of sports and recreational programmes for the Indian community. The events will be held on Tuesday»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani and Tajikistan’s Minister of Culture Matlubakhon Sattoriyen on Monday inaugurated the Tajik Cultural Week. The event is part of Qatar’s vision to foster civilisational dialogue and broaden the horizons of cultural exchange with v»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar marked its National Sport Day, P N Babu Rajan, Managing Director of Skills Development Centre (SDC) and a prominent Indian community leader in Qatar, extended warm greetings to the people of Qatar, highlighting the day as a powerful symbol of the nation’s commitme»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Tulusiri, the Silver Jubilee celebration of Tulukoota Qatar, a leading associate of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the Embassy of India, Qatar, was held with grandeur on January 23, 2026, at the DPS MIS School Auditorium, marking 25 years of cultural pride, unity, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a fitting tribute to Qatar’s vibrant sporting culture, Sharaf P Hameed, President of the Qatar Indian Football Forum and CEO of City Exchange, formally released Qatar Sports Chronicle, a special publication brought out by MediaPlus, Qatar’s leading advertising and event»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar concluded its participation at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai 2026, India’s leading travel trade exhibition held from February 5 to 7 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The participation reinforced Qatar’s positioning as a high-quality, well-conne»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Azza Fahmy Jewellery, in partnership with Fifty One East, ‘Qatar’s favourite department store’, unveiled a unique immersive experience at Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), offering guests an intimate journey into the world of one of the Middle East’s most celebrated je»»»

QNA Doha Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, announced on Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership framework with Telesat, a leading global satellite operator based in Canada, to cooperate on the future delivery of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in Qatar a»»»

Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Senegal Dr Ibrahima Sy in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the health sector. (TNN)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Health Sector at Qatar University (QU Health) is spotlighting the inspiring academic journey of Al-Dana Al-Hidous, a student in the Speech-Language Pathology Programme, whose commitment to communication sciences reflects the university’s student-centred approach to hea»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A Qatari humanitarian aid convoy comprising seven trucks carrying emergency and life-saving medicines has been dispatched to support Sudan’s health sector amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The initiative is jointly launched by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of participants in the Professional Diploma Programme in Family Mediation in the presence Vice President for Academic Affairs at QU, Dr. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, Judge Dr. Ghanim Al-Humaidi, president of the Cour»»»

QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has called on citizens and residents to seize the opportunity of National Sports Day to make sports as a priority and a sustainable lifestyle practiced regularly throughout the year, thereby strengthening community health awaren»»»

Police in Norway have opened an investigation into a high-profile diplomat and her husband over their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq on Sunday, days after she was suspended following Norwegian media reports that each of her childr»»»

Rescuers work at the site of the collapsed residential building in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Monday. According to Lebanon's Civil Defense, 15 people died and eight people were rescued from the rubble. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Rescue operations a two-block residential bui»»»

A Canadian mining company says some of its workers who were abducted from a project site in Mexico last month have been found dead. Ten employees of the Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp have been missing since 23 January, when they were taken from a mining site near Concordia, Mexico. Vizsla Silv»»»

Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP)- The 18th session of the Tunisian-Egyptian Joint Military Commission concluded on Monday in Cairo, chaired by Tunisia’s Minister of National Defence, Khaled Shili and Field Marshal Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warned the public of misty to foggy conditions expected in some northern areas of the country on Monday. In an advisory shared on its official platforms, QMD urged the public to be careful as horizontal visibility is expected to drop to less than »»»

Cuban aviation authorities have warned international carriers of an aviation fuel shortage due to the ongoing US energy embargo on the island. A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued on Sunday by Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport said Cuba’s nine international airports will have no kerosene to re»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party suffered a major defeat on Sunday in the Aragon regional election, while right-wing parties made substantial gains, underscoring the government’s weakening support across the country. Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) won 26 seats in Ara»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned over the fallout from newly published files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. McSweeney took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US, despite Mandelson’s ties to »»»

The introduction of new NATO-standard weapons into the Bulgarian Army is currently underway, outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in response to a question from MP of Vazrazhdane Dimcho Dimchev. The response was published on Parliament's website Monday. Dimchev asked whether the Ministry»»»

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Damascus. Feb.9 (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank Governor met with a French development delegation on Monday to discuss cooperation in the financial and banking sectors, including projects aimed at strengthening financial stability. Central Bank Governor Abdulkader HusriehAbdulkader Husrieh discussed ar»»»

Savannah Guthrie is on the red carpet at the third annual World Mental Health Day Gala in October. Police are still searching for her mother, who was abducted on Jan. 31. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The deadline on a purported ransom note neared Monday as the se»»»

The U.S. Capitol building is seen from the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 17, 2025. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A group of prominent Nigerian religious and traditional leaders visited Washington, D.C., this week seeking understanding an»»»

Cloud Technologies has adopted its Strategy 2026+, which management believes could lift data sales to USD 16–18 million in 2026 and USD 18–24 million in 2027. The strategy builds on plans executed in 2023–2025 and focuses on accelerating growth through organic expansion, partnerships, and acquisiti»»»

Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Shili met on Monday in Cairo with Field Marshal Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, to discuss military...»»»

Washington: The United States and Bangladesh unveiled a deal Monday to lower US tariffs on goods from the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, with Washington also committing to work towards duty exemptions for certain textiles and apparel. Under the agreement, President Donald Trump's admi»»»

Air Canada has suspended service to Cuba because of a shortage of aviation fuel on the Caribbean island. The move was effective as of Monday, though the airline said it would bring some 3,000 customers already in Cuba back home in the coming days. Aviation fuel will not be commercially available at»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Organising Committee paid a field visit to Lusail Boulevard as part of preparations for the Fun Run, which will be held under the auspices of the OCA, coinciding with Qatar National Sports Day on »»»

DOHA: Pursuant to Amiri Decision No. (57) of 2025 concerning the determination of working days, occasions, and official holidays in the State, the Ministry of Labour has announced that National Sport Day, observed on Tuesday, February 10, will be an official holiday. The decision applies to private»»»

Traffic police have stopped a total 16,047 motorbikes and e-scooters all over the country in the week ending Sunday and fined more than 1,240 people for not wearing crash helmets, police said Monday. A police statement said 939 people fined were motorbike drivers – including 52 delivery riders – 11»»»

Following is a timeline of key developments in connection with six violent deaths that occurred between February 1 and 8 in Northwestern Bulgaria: February 2: Three men are found dead near a privately owned lodge at the Petrohan Pass (Northwestern Bulgaria). Three more are wanted as missing. All si»»»

Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Texas man folded 250 paper planes in one hour -- an average of four per minute -- and proved they could fly to attempt a Guinness World Record. Tyler resident Richard DeFreece, who first applied to Guinness World Records two years ago, said he got the go-head for his official atte»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Japan HE Sanae Takaichi on the occasion of her party's victory in the elections, wishing her success and the relations between the two countries further develop»»»