RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has distributed 200 tonnes of dates in Brazil, benefiting 161,452 individuals from 40,363 families, including vulnerable groups, refugees and migrants. The project covered 50 cities and also included date distributions to vulnerable communities in Paraguay. Els»»»

DAKAR: The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain a virus with no approved vaccine or treatment. An update from Congo’s public ‌health ⁠institute on Wednesday said there have been 2,536 confirmed Ebola cases a»»»

THE HAGUE: International Criminal Court judges reluctantly dropped a case Thursday against a fugitive Sudanese rebel accused of attacking African Union peacekeepers in Darfur nearly 20 years ago, after prosecutors said they could no longer prove their case at trial. Judges were unusually critical o»»»

RAMALLAH: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in parts of the Palestinian territory last year, but warned that conditions remained at crisis levels and could slip back into catastrophe. The Integrated Food »»»

Doha, Qatar: The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment and media group, are pleased to announce the extension of its exclusive broadcasting agreement for Roland-Garros across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia regions which will s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the winners of the latest editions of the Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani Endowment Peer-Reviewed Research Award, recognising outstanding scholarly contributions at both the international and local levels. More than 70 researcher»»»

Top officials and ministers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have recently posted about friendship and unity on social media, signaling a rapprochement months after a public fall-out between the two largest Arab economies. On Tuesday evening, Saudi General Entertainment Authority chairm»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of Sudan Dr. Kamil El Tayeb Idris. The Prime Minister of Sudan offered his condolences on the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Kha»»»

Egypt has received more than 21 tonnes of French medical aid to support hospitals treating wounded people evacuated from the Gaza Strip, while Cairo and Paris discussed expanding cooperation on Egypt’s universal health insurance programme, the Ministry of Health and Population said. Health Minister»»»

ACCRA: The ‌head of Africa’s top public health agency said he had written to US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asking him to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda since the country has reported no new infections in about a month. “There is no reason for the US to continue with th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from HE Dr. Kamil Al-Tayeb Idris, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan. During the call, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan extended condolences»»»

Hamas on Monday named Khalil al-Hayya, one of the founding members of the Palestinian militant group, as its new leader. Hayya is seen as a respected and pragmatic Hamas veteran “who doesn’t get carried away easily”. Last year, he survived an Israeli attack in Doha targeting the Hamas leadership wh»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, on Monday discussed the latest developments in Sudan with Richard Crowder, head of British Office Sudan and the UK’s special representative to the African country. Sudan, which a member of the Arab League, has been locked in a civi»»»

PORT SUDAN: The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on the Sudanese government Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival paramilitaries. Though Washington has not provided details on the chemical weapons used, international media have reported two chlor»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, discussed the conflicts in Sudan and Libya, developments in the Horn of Africa, and Egypt’s concerns over Nile water security during talks on Sunday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry »»»

Egypt and Eritrea on Sunday completely rejected any attempts by non-littoral parties to enforce maritime access or impose security arrangements in the Red Sea in violation of international law. The declaration, which also stressed that Red Sea administration remains the exclusive responsibility of »»»

ADDISABABA: Thousands gathered in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday for a pro-government rally against an alleged forced recruitment campaign by authorities in the northern Tigray region. AFP reported in June on the recruitment drive in Tigray — which fought a brutal civil war against the central g»»»

LONDON: Once a bustling trading hub linking Darfur, Kordofan, and central Sudan, El-Obeid now finds itself trapped in an ever-tightening noose as the Rapid Support Forces gradually impose a siege that could echo the horrors of El-Fasher. Warnings of what may lie ahead intensified on Wednesday when »»»

KHARTOUM: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center recently distributed 1,681 food baskets to displaced families and returnees in Khartoum state, Sudan, benefiting 11,327 individuals, as part of the 2026 Madad Project in Sudan. Meanwhile, the aid agency distributed 400 personal care kits »»»

The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change. The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNES»»»

Paris: The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change. The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisatio»»»

PARIS: The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world’s deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change. The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizatio»»»

GENEVA: The humanitarian situation in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid is worsening rapidly, the United Nations said Friday, as displacement camps swelled with new arrivals. The UN has been warning for weeks that atrocities similar to those committed during the paramilitary assault on the Darfur city »»»

The opening of Egypt’s Strategic Command Headquarters last week shows what Egypt has learned from its recent past and how it intends to deal with the changes impacting both geopolitics and the way that wars are fought. The multibillion-dollar project was opened by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al»»»

Türkiye first recognised Israel in 1949, shortly after Zionist leaders like David Ben-Gurion proclaimed a Jewish state in Palestine. In so doing, it became the first Muslim-majority nation to do so (Iran was the second, its recognition coming in 1950). Six decades later, trade was booming and relat»»»

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday finalized rules imposing stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists may stay in the United States, tightening legal immigration. Student visas would be capped at four years, while journalists would be limited to 240-day stays. Ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Thursday with the Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs of the Republic of South Sudan HE Tut Gatluak, who is visiting Qatar with an accompanying delegation. During the meet»»»

NEW YORK: The International Criminal Court warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday of the likelihood of new atrocities being committed in Sudan’s Darfur region, urging member states to act immediately to prevent a repeat of the mass crimes that first prompted the court’s intervention two decade»»»

Beirut: Lebanese political figures have praised the legacy of the Late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, describing his leadership as instrumental in elevating Qatar’s regional and international standing while underscoring his longstanding support for Lebanon during pivotal moments»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prominent media personalities, political analysts, academics and writers from across the Arab world and beyond have paid glowing tributes to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as the visionary architect of modern Qatar whose leadership transform»»»

Arab and international media figures, academics and political commentators have paid tribute to the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praising his transformative leadership that reshaped Qatar into a modern, influential nation with a prominent role in regional and internati»»»

QNA Beirut Lebanese political figures have praised the legacy of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing his leadership as instrumental in elevating Qatar’s regional and international standing while underscoring his longstanding support for Lebanon during pivotal momen»»»

Port Sudan: Sudan's Sea Ports Corporation and Turkiye's Argaz energy company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to build a berth at Suakin Port. This is the first project of its kind to supply Sudan with large quantities of gas sufficient to meet the country's needs at affordab»»»

GENEVA: Sudan’s rival factions are profiting from control over the country’s resources and the “war economy” was sustaining the conflict, the United Nations said Wednesday. To fund the growing cost of military operations, the two sides rely on exploiting territory, trade routes, and commodities, co»»»

BERLIN: G7 foreign ministers and the European Union’s foreign ​policy chief on Wednesday urged Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to stop all actions that ‌could lead ‌to further ​atrocities ‌or ⁠endanger ​civilians in El-Obeid. They ⁠also called on all parties, including the Suda»»»

GENEVA: Sudan risks sliding backwards into deeper hunger as conflict, aid funding cuts and rising agricultural costs driven by disruption linked to the Iran war threaten to reverse gains made after famine took hold in parts of the country, a senior World Food Programme official said on Tuesday. The»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received several regional and global leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Tuesday. HH the Amir received Vice-President of the Un»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan HE Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where he offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father »»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HE Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Excellency offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bi»»»

GENEVA: ‌The World Health Organization on May 17 declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a high risk it could spread to neighboring countries. The decision has prompted governments to step up travel-r»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 673 food baskets in Khan Younis as part of its food security project in Gaza, benefiting 4,038 vulnerable people. The agency’s central kitchen also provided 25,000 hot meals to families in central and southern Gaza. The initiatives are part of Saudi»»»

In Sudan, the courts have just sentenced General Hemetti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia. According to the court, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region. Details by regional FRANCE 24 correspond»»»

First, the European Parliament calls on EU member states to officially designate Sudan's Rapid Support Forces as a terrorist organisation. Then, Kenya's Rastafarian community awaits a High Court ruling on the legalisation of marijuana. And finally, Morocco is still reeling from its 2–0 defeat to Fr»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) on Monday held talks with Sudanese Ambassador to Jordan Hassan Dahab on expanding economic cooperation and strengthening business ties between the two countries.ACC President Khalil Haj Tawfiq said the private sector aims to increase trade and investment »»»

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Monday condemned attacks by Iran against Arab countries as a “violation of international law,” stressing that the sovereignty of Arab states was a “red line” and would remain a top priority during his tenure. Speaking at his first press conference»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 450 food baskets in Khan Younis as part of its food security project in Gaza, benefiting 2,700 vulnerable people. The agency’s central kitchen also provided 24,500 hot meals to families in central and southern Gaza, benefiting 24,500 people. The ini»»»

Doha, Qatar: The late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani served as Amir of the State of Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and is widely regarded as the architect of the country’s modern transformation. Born in Doha in January 1952, he completed his education in Qatar before graduating from the»»»

QNA Doha The Arab and Islamic worlds received the news of the passing of Qatar’s great statesman HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with profound sadness. Widely recognised for his dedication to Arab and Islamic causes, HH the late Father Amir devoted his time, effort, and intell»»»

QNA Doha HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, one of Qatar’s historic leaders and the architect of its modern renaissance, who passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, leaves behind a legacy of remarkable achievements during which Qatar emerged as a leading regional model for developm»»»