Snapchat's parent Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before the landmark case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles. Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearing, after which Snap told the BBC the parties were "pl»»»

Aviation safety campaigners in the United States say they have evidence a plane that crashed in India last year had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June, shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad en route to London, killing»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the US‑led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture," defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order. Carney delivered his stirring speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum, a day before»»»

1 of 2 | Vice President JD Vance (C), holding his daughter Mirabel and second lady Usha Vance (R) pose next to a pardoned turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 25. The Vances announced Tuesday they're expecting their fourth child, a boy, in July. File Photo b»»»

Muhammed Amin is beside himself with grief and despair. His brother, Naveed Memon, was inside Gul Plaza when a massive fire ripped through the densely-packed shopping centre in Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi. Like dozens of others, he still hasn't been found. "What should I tell my mother w»»»

US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP. The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but the charter does not appear t»»»

"They're shooting at me. Please come get me. I'm scared." When filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania first heard the emergency phone call recording of Hind Rajab, a frightened six-year-old Palestinian girl begging for help while under siege in Gaza City in 2024, on social media, she says she immediately kne»»»

America is known as the land of big cars and even bigger SUVs but Donald Trump has an idea that could change that. The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan, in the form of mini hatchbacks and vans half the size of a Ford F-150 pickup tru»»»

At least 88 new measles cases have been reported in South Carolina, as the outbreak continues to surge, with 646 infections recorded in the state since October, officials say. State health officials say over 500 people and students in 15 schools are in quarantine after being exposed to the virus. T»»»

Cambodian authorities have arrested a prominent businessman featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged online scam operations as part of a wider effort to tackle organised online fraud. Kuong Li, a 50-year-old Cambodian national, was charged with illegal recruitment for exploitation, agg»»»

There is little question that the man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 will be convicted when the court delivers its verdict – Tetsuya Yamagami himself pleaded guilty to the crime at the trial's opening last year. The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday but wh»»»

One person died and four were seriously injured after a train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, firefighters said, Spain's second deadly rail accident in days. "There are four seriously injured and one person who has passed away," a spokesman for the fire servi»»»

President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims he made throughout 2025. Among the topics about which he continued to spread falsehoods were the 2020 election,»»»

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a news conference in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Frey, along with Gov. Tim Walz and others were served subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice ser»»»

Patna: The Bihar government's Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) has intensified its campaign against corruption, taking major action in Araria district. On Tuesday, a revenue employee was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs15,000. Also In This Package One more Telangana official caught takin»»»

Dubai: The UAE has rolled out one of the Gulf’s most comprehensive regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, formally embedding digital tokens into its financial system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Payment Token Services Regulation applies to any dirham-backed sta»»»

British actor and comedian Russell Brand was granted bail on Tuesday after two women accused him of rape and sex assault in 2009, which are in addition to other criminal claims filed against him in the United Kingdom. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Two more women h»»»

Back with a vengeance. On the first anniversary of his second inauguration, Donald Trump using all the levers at his disposal to enact retribution on his adversaries at home and the guardians of the old liberal order abroad.  One year on, why did voters in the United States decide to over»»»

As Donald Trump marks one year back in the White House, Vedika Bahl takes a closer look at how he has weaponised artificial intelligence into a top political tool, used to glorify himself, attack his opponents and amplify his political agenda. Whilst it has become a defining feature of his digital »»»

FRANCE 24's Monte Francis takes a look at how Donald Trump has reshaped the White House, and not just in terms of ripping down the East Wing without planning permission to build a ballroom.»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Gavin Bade, reporter on trade and economic policy at The Wall Street Journal, says that Donald Trump's tariffs policy may be 'already coming back to bite the US' and that over 70,000 jobs have been lost since the tariffs announcement in April 2025.»»»

The measles epidemic continues to spread in the United States, with an outbreak in the southeastern state of South Carolina growing to more than 600 cases, authorities said Tuesday. Amid growing public distrust of vaccines, measles is making a resurgence in several developed countries, including th»»»

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities.” The drills stirred controversy as they coincided with deadly protests in»»»

The streets of Dakar were packed with thousands of Senegal football fans on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga held a parade to celebrate their victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. The win marked Senegal's second title, after their 2022 victory over Egypt in Camer»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Defending champions Al Gharafa will face Al Kharaitiyat, while last season’s runners-up Al Rayyan take on Al Khor in the Round of 16 of the 54th edition of the Amir Cup following the draw ceremony held on Tuesday. Sixteen teams were involved in the draw - 12 from the Qatar»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani held a number of bilateral meetings with several ranking international officials on the sidelines of the second day of the 9th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition »»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Mauritanian Minister of Defence, Pensioners’ Affairs and Son of Martyrs Hanana Ould Sidi, on the sidelines of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the ninth edition of the DIMDEX 2026, the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) convened on Tuesday, bringing together senior naval commanders, defence officials, strategic experts, and academics to address key issues shaping the future of maritime secu»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani attended the signing of a number of agreements during the second day of DIMDEX 2026. The agreements included the signing of a trilateral agreement between Barzan Holdings, So»»»

Lisbon: Holders Paris Saint-Germain fell 2-1 to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, making their chances of direct qualification for the Champions League last-16 more difficult. Luis Suarez scored twice for Sporting in the second half, sealing victory with a 90th-minute header after substitute Khvicha Kvar»»»

Elon Musk has suggested he could buy Ryanair and called for its chief executive to be fired amid a deepening spat between the pair. The budget airline on Tuesday branded the Tesla chief executive an "idiot", and used the extraordinary row to promote its January sale. Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not attend an emergency meeting of G7 nations to discuss the war in Ukraine. The meeting was proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, but which the French leader later said would not take place this week. Also In This Package How Europe could »»»

Netflix shares fell more than 5% on Tuesday as the streaming entertainment giant said it expected revenue to be essentially flat in the current quarter after years of growth. Netflix posted profit of $2.4 billion on revenue of $12 billion in the final three months of last year, and forecast taking »»»

AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT MEETS PMPresident Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relati»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has announcedparticipation in the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) 2026, scheduled to take place from January 21 to February 3 at Egypt International Exhibition Centre. The fair is considered one of the most prestigious and largest cult»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Alfardan Premier Motors, Qatar’s Range Rover dealership, has announced the recall of Range Rover Evoque 2020 – 2025 models. The recall is due to a possible defect in the deployment of the passenger airbag, w»»»

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday. The meeting discussed Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s strong fraternal relations and the growth and development of the »»»

QNA Doha The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has opened registration for the inaugural course of the Noorani Qaida curriculum, exclusively for women, as part of its programmes dedicated to the care of the Holy Qur’an and its sciences. The initiative aims to promote correct Qur’anic recitation »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Education City Stadium was filled with energy and excitement as the Al Dasha Cup 2026 brought together youth footballers with physical disabilities from across Qatar for a landmark inclusive tournament. Al Dasha Cup, organised by Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Ability Friendl»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, Doha, hosted its annual Graduated Class of 2025 Gala Dinner, celebrating the outstanding achievements of 148 graduates from the Specialised Master’s in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM) and the Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes. The evening brought togethe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) is proud to present the January and February edition of Architecture and Design – Turning Vision Into a Universal Dialogue, part of the ongoing series launched alongside the I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture exhibition at ALRIWAQ. The programme brings toge»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education will organise a series of events to mark the International Day of Education 2026 under the theme ‘Education Is Everyone’s Responsibility’. The events will take place on January 24 and 25 at Barahat Msheireb, highlighting key»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the most vulnerable families during the winter season, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched its largest winter food basket distribution project in several Syrian governorates, in coordination with the Embassy of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Brouq has emerged as one of this winter season’s most popular outdoor attractions, welcoming strong public interest from residents and visitors alike since its launch. In response to continued demand, Visit Qatar has announced the extension of Brouq until February 10, allo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) opened a charity exhibition last Thursday at the Regency Halls, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting the Palestinian people. The opening was attended by Ahmed Yousef Fakhro, executive director of Communication and Community Impact at QC, and Abdul A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has urged individuals most at risk to receive the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine, which is currently available at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hospitals and primary health care centres. This comes as part of the ministry’s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) announced the details of the awards ceremony for the winners of the third edition of the Arab Book Award, alongside the official opening of nominations for the fourth edition at a press conference on Tuesday. The event was held at the Professor»»»

Amiri Guard Commander HE Major-General Staff Mohammed bin Sultan Al Suwaidi met with Internal Security Attache at the Embassy of France in Qatar Jean Herault-Muniere at Barzan Camp on Tuesday. During the meeting, a number of topics of mutual interest were discussed, along with ways to enhance and d»»»

QNA Algiers Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie inaugurated the Qatari National Centre for Houbara Breeding in El Bayadh Province of Algeria, as part of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries and in support of joint efforts to pr»»»