Filipino educator to help OFWs harness AI for everyday productivityDarlene Regis As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the way people work and communicate, a Doha-based Filipino educator is helping overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) discover how the technology can become a practical »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has announced the official opening of the fall 2027 admissions process on August 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone as the university begins accepting applications through the Common Application (Common App) for the first time. G»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Experts, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers and professionals from across the world gathered in Doha for the 4th Honorary Doctoral Awards and Global Leadership Conference, a four-day international event that promotes strategic leadership, innovation, and instit»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Fire Station, Qatar Museums’ contemporary art hub, has launched an open call for the second edition of its Artists Intensive Study Programme (AISP) 2027, inviting emerging visual artists from Qatar and around the world to apply for the fully funded nine-month programme, wh»»»

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The teenage boy’s hands and legs were shackled to the anti-aircraft gun mounted on a pickup as Sudanese warplanes attacked. He saw another child chained to the steering wheel.As their captors sought cover, the terrified children were ordered to stay and shoot down the jets over the»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply criticized US Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of shoddy construction and not the work of vandals, as he claims. Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop cr»»»

CEUTA, Spain: When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to swim into the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa. Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was i»»»

WASHINGTON: Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women’s final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Philippines left-hander delivered an impressive victory over the four-time Gran»»»

A homemade bomb exploded in a cafe in Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square, killing three people and injuring 21. File Photo by Yuri Kochetkov/EPA Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Three people were killed and 21 injured when a homemade bomb exploded in a Moscow cafe Saturday, officials said. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, in association with the ICC Students’ Forum and Career Saarthi (A leading career consultancy based in India), has successfully concluded the Global Pathways University Connect Series, a four-pa»»»

Darlene Regis Qatar’s young basketball athletes are ready to take their shot on the international arena as they proudly represent the nation at the World Youth Championship 2026. From August 6 to 9, Singapore will host one of the world's premier youth basketball tournaments, bringing together the t»»»

Darlene Regis Papawis QLAB successfully concluded its Ladies Night Pickleball Doubles 1-Day Tournament, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds for a day of friendly competition, fitness and community building in Doha. The tournament featured 32 female players representing 16 teams, who co»»»

Tribune News Network Doha This August, Qatar Calendar presents a full programme of events inviting residents to enjoy a month packed with family entertainment, cultural exhibitions and international sporting fixtures. Spanning a wide range of interests, the month’s programme offers something for au»»»

QNA Riyadh The State of Qatar has participated in the 41st meeting of the Directors General of Passports of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the participation of delegations from member states. Director General»»»

Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail, leisure and lifestyle destination, has unveiled plans for a landmark transformation programme backed by a combined investment of up to QR400 million by the mall and its participating retail partners, marking its most significant upgrade since opening. The»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha As climate change, resource scarcity and environmental degradation reshape global priorities, sustainability has evolved from an environmental aspiration into one of the defining pillars of national development. Across continents, governments are redesigning economic models, »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The rapid emergence of autonomous Artificial Intelligence agents is transforming one of the oldest assumptions in computing: that humans determine both the objective and the exact sequence of actions a machine follows to achieve it. According to Dr. Khalid Waleed Mahmoud, sen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed a cooperation agreement with the British Embassy in Doha to launch a continuation of the ‘Psychosocial Support for Palestinian Families Hosted in Qatar’ project through March 2027. The agreement was signed by Abdullah Sultan Al »»»

Tunis, August 1 (TAP) - "Tunisie Autoroutes," the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG), and the Regional Transport Company of Bizerte have won the "Company Most Committed to Road Safety" award. The distinction was presented on Friday during a...»»»

Speaking to reporters at Camp David on Friday, President Donald Trump had admitted the controversial $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund was “dead” -– but flip flopped the following day. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Will Utilize All Available Means to Legitimately Defend Its Rights, Interests, and National Security 02-08-2026 00:40 AM The Iranian F»»»

Washington, United States: Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Philippines left-hander delivered an impressive victory over the»»»

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Foreign companies participating in the “Motor Show 2026” said Syria‘s automotive market is entering a new phase of recovery, citing growing investment opportunities and renewed confidence in the country’s economic and industrial outlook. The 14th International Motor Show for»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate telephone conversations on Saturday with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. During these calls, they reviewed the latest regional developments and discussed the repercussions of the aggressive »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carries out new bombings in Zawtar Sharqiyeh and Kawnin towns, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 02-08-2026 00:13 AM Latest Ne»»»

The surge of migrants across the border from Morocco into Spain is an example of what could happen to the US if Republicans aren’t elected, US President Donald Trump has claimed. Trump has repeatedly attacked his political opponents over immigration, blaming his predecessor Joe Biden for illegal bo»»»

Cyberattacks have hit water systems in seven states. Photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA Aug. 1 (UPI) -- At least seven states have suffered cyberattacks on water systems as cities and states work to keep the water supplies safe. There has been no indication that any water supply is unsafe to drink, the »»»

Police inspect the site of a terrorist attack that occurred in Cucuta, Colombia. At least eight police officers and three civilians were injured; a police dog was killed. Photo by Mario Caicedo/EPA Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A truck exploded outside a police base in Colombia on Saturday, injuring 11 people an»»»

Ankara, Aug. 1 (SANA) Türkiye and Iraq signed a one-year oil agreement on Saturday to transport 750,000 barrels of crude oil per day through the pipeline linking the two countries, with the aim of strengthening global energy supply security. According to Türkiye’s Anadolu Agency, the Turkish Minist»»»

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Authorities in Gaza said Saturday that they had recovered the remains of another 112 people in rubble, part of daunting operations after more than two years of Israeli strikes. Gaza's civil defence agency said it found the remains or body parts following 136 hour»»»

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Authorities in Gaza said Saturday that they had recovered the remains of another 112 people in rubble, part of daunting operations after more than two years of Israeli strikes. Gaza’s civil defense agency said it found the remains or body parts following 136 hour»»»

LONDON: For nearly four decades, Hamas has presented itself as an armed resistance movement whose military wing is inseparable from its political identity. Since its founding in 1987, the group has fought successive wars with Israel, weathered repeated military campaigns and resisted international »»»

LIMA: At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said Saturday. “We have information that 11 passengers and two crew members have died,” Police Major Jorge Andrade told reporters from the crash site in the countr»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation across various fields in support of mutual interests under the Comprehensive Economic Partne»»»

Damascus, Aug. 1 (SANA) Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra discussed regional developments during a phone call on Saturday with his Turkish counterpart, Gen. Yaşar Güler. The two ministers exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of Defense’s Tele»»»

Doha: The Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar concluded after a week of outstanding racing, cultural celebration, and strategic dialogue, further reinforcing Qatar's commitment to international sporting excellence and bilateral cooperation with the United Kingdom. The festival reached »»»

BOGOTÁ: Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a police base that injured 11 officers and killed a police dog. The attack took place early Saturday in Cucuta, a city along Colombia’s border with Venezuela, where drug gangs and re»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Minister of Tourism Mazen Al-Salhani inaugurated the four-star Palm Village Hotel in Yaafour area of ​​Damascus countryside on Friday, following its renovation and modernization. The opening, attended by representatives of various diplomatic missions, took place as part of efforts»»»

TUBAS: Israeli forces on Saturday detained seven Palestinians, including two children, during military raids across the governorates of Nablus, Tubas and Bethlehem, while also storming several towns and villages. In the Tubas governorate, Israeli forces detained a 16-year-old child after raiding an»»»

Hungary will temporarily halt most rail freight traffic during the evening peak from Monday as the government introduces further emergency energy-saving measures following the sharp reduction in output at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. The move is expected to reduce electricity demand by up to 90 me»»»

EL SALVADOR: Saudi Ambassador to Mexico Fahd bin Ali Al-Munawer presented his credentials to the vice president of El Salvador, Felix Ulloa, as Saudi ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, non-resident, of the Kingdom to El Salvador, at the Presidential Palace in El Salvador recently. The am»»»

Olympic canoeist David Hearn departs the Moultrie Courthouse with his attorneys, Norm Eisen (not pictured) and Mary Dohrmann, after pleading not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on July 9. Charges against Hearn were dropped Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UP»»»

Author: Sophie Gee In “The Barbarous Feast,” Sophie Gee argues that novels and eating rituals were interconnected, but conflicting, systems used to depict selfhood and represent personal inwardness in colonial Europe, the Americas, and Australia. Gee tells a vibrant story of how people living at th»»»

BEIRUT: Former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh was transferred to prison on Saturday after being placed under police guard in a hospital, a judicial official told AFP. Salameh, who fell ill earlier this week on his way to court to face embezzlement charges, “was admitted and placed amon»»»

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina and South Korea are set to deepen their cooperation in the critical minerals industry, the Argentine foreign ministry announced Friday.The deal comes one day after Seoul entered a similar partnership with Chile, during a visit to South America by President Lee Ja»»»

AMMAN — Arab Bank Group reported positive results during the first half of 2026, with 7 per cent increase in net income after tax reaching $570.9 million as compared to $535.3 million for the same period last year.The Group maintained its strong capital base with a total equity of $13.5 billion, ac»»»

AMMAN — The government continues its efforts to mitigate the domestic impact of soaring global energy prices by freezing the primary prices of oil derivatives for the current month.The measure aims to curb transportation, production and industrial costs while stabilising commodity and service price»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian civilian died after sustaining wounds in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, medical sources said. The sources added that another Palestinian was shot and injured in the Al-Iqlimi area, west of Khan Younis, whi»»»

Damascus, Aug. 1 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic extended on Saturday its congratulations to the government and people of the Swiss Confederation on the occasion of Switzerland’s National Day.In a statement, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed its best wishes for security,»»»

MOSCOW: An explosion Saturday near a Moscow cafe killed at least three people and injured another 15, police said, without saying what caused the blast. “From the information we have, an explosion happened today at around 8:10 p.m. (1710 GMT) near a summer cafe, causing three deaths and 15 injured,»»»