UAE showcases publishing talent at children’s book fair in Italy
Dubai: The UAE is strengthening its presence on the global publishing map with the participation of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) at the 2026 edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair. The event has been widely regarded as the world’s leading platform dedicated to children and young a»»»
Why Burj Al Arab remains Dubai’s ultimate luxury icon as restoration begins
Dubai: As Dubai’s most recognisable hotel begins its first major restoration in more than 25 years, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is entering a new chapter. Over the years, the hotel has become inseparable from Dubai itself. In messages sent to guests, Jumeirah confirmed that the refurbishment follows long»»»
Menzies Chairman to Asharq Al-Awsat: Aviation Services Sector Highly Resilient Despite Regional Disruptions
The aviation services sector continues to demonstrate strong resilience amid geopolitical tensions disrupting air traffic across the Middle East, said Hassan El-Houry, chairman of Menzies Aviation. While airspace closures, flight cancellations and reroutings have strained operations, El-Houry descr»»»
Qatar Fund for Development joins World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings
DOHA: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has joined the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings, alongside global leaders and development partners, to advance dialogue and solutions shaping the future of international development. QFFD’s participation underscores»»»
A propos - 'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes,' historian says
French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian Marie Cécile Zinsou, resident of the Zinsou Fondation, a contemporary art museum, explains that the restitutio»»»
High-salt diet linked to faster memory decline in men study
Sydney, Australia: A diet high in salt may accelerate memory decline in men, Australian research reveals, highlighting the importance of dietary choices in supporting brain health. The study found that higher sodium intake may impair episodic memory, which enables people to recall personal experien»»»
NOC Chairman Suleiman hails completion of 42-inch, 130 KM gas pipeline from Zueitina Field 103 to Sirte Oil Line 36B
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman Masoud Suleiman hailed yesterday’s announcement of the completion of the 42-inch gas pipeline as a strategic achievement on a multiplicity of levels. ‘‘Despite the immense challenges and exceptional circumstances, the country has faced, the people of the »»»
A history of US presidents clashing with the Vatican – from Clinton to Trump
US President Donald Trump is once again at odds with the Vatican, this time hurling personal attacks and wild insults at Pope Leo XIV. Conflicts between the White House and the Vatican, however, are nothing new. From John Paul II’s open defiance of George W. Bush over the Iraq war to heated exchang»»»
Apple launches global Apple Business platform for company management
Washington, USA: Apple announced Wednesday the launch of its new comprehensive Apple Business platform for managing devices and services within organizations in a unified digital environment. The platform features built-in mobile device management, helping businesses easily configure employee group»»»
Maldives president slashes cabinet after poll debacle
Malé, Maldives: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has cut down his cabinet and brought in new ministers, the government said on Wednesday, following his party's defeat at local polls. Muizzu introduced four new faces into a cabinet trimmed to 15 members from the previous 20. Foreign Minister Abdull»»»
Israeli strikes kill 10 in northern Gaza, including toddler, civil defence says
Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Tuesday that 10 people, including a toddler, were killed in separate Israeli strikes in the north of the enclave. Violence has persisted despite an October 10 ceasefire. A strike on a police vehicle in Gaza City killed four people, including a child, and wounded »»»
The UAE’s community playbook: How support is reaching more people
Dubai: Various organisations across the UAE continue to strengthen community ties and extend support to workers and families through a series of humanitarian initiatives rooted in unity and compassion. From meal distributions to gift-giving missions, these efforts reflect the enduring spirit of wha»»»
MoCI hosts patent examination specialists
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) hosted a group of patent examiners specialized in reviewing patent applications, in collaboration with the Patent Office of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council. This visit forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regio»»»
Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab to begin first major restoration after 27 years
Dubai: Dubai’s most recognisable hotel, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, is set to undergo its first major restoration programme since opening in 1999. The hotel, owned by Jumeirah Group - a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, said the renovation is aimed at preserving one of the emirate’s most famous symbols for f»»»
Doha Design District invites proposals for public artworks, open until May 14
Doha, Qatar: Doha Design District (DDD) has announced its Public Art Open Call, inviting artists, designers, and creatives to submit proposals for innovative public artworks. The initiative positions public art as an integral part of the public realm, enhancing everyday urban life while reinforcing»»»
UDST promotes integrated wellness and research culture at forum
Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted the Intellectual Wellness and Research Excellence Forum (IWRE) as part of its strategic commitment to strengthening an integrated research culture and embedding holistic wellness across its academic environment. The forum »»»
Trump breaks silence on Hungary’s election results, Russia adds Budapest to list of unfriendly countries
After two days of silence following Hungary's historic elections, US President Donald Trump has issued a measured response to the defeat of his ally Viktor Orban, but refrained from openly congratulating his challenger, Peter Magyar. Meanwhile, the Kremlin expressed support for Magyar’s w»»»
Qatar Foundation’s DIFI highlights evidence-based journey behind ‘Kanaf’ launch
Doha, Qatar: Building on policy-oriented research and evidence-based advocacy efforts to strengthen family wellbeing in Qatar, the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, has emphasised that the launch of the Parenting Center “Kanaf”, held under the patronage of Pr»»»
Ministry of Awqaf attends meeting of panel of specialists in Islamic affairs
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs participated in the 41st meeting of the Permanent Committee of Specialists in Islamic Affairs and Awqaf in GCC countries. The meeting, chaired by the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, was held yesterday, via video conferencing technology. This parti»»»
Female Iranian Student Arrives in Iran After Release in France
Iranian student Mahdieh Esfandiari arrived in Iran after being released in France, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday, after two French nationals facing security charges were allowed to leave Iran following three-and-a-half years in detention. Esfandiari, who was convicted at the end of F»»»
Can NATO survive the US-Iran war?
NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in US President Donald Trump's plan to blockade Iranian ports, proposing to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance. "We're not supporting the blockade," British Prime Minister Ke»»»
Business - China's exports slow amid surging costs brought on by Iran war
China's exports grew only 2.5% in March from a year earlier, a significantly slowdown caused by the war in Iran. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up the cost of materials, and many Chinese factories saw their profits squeezed last month. Also in this edition: hundreds of Hollywood sta»»»
How a Russian ship under sanctions delivered armoured vehicles to Mali
Dozens of military vehicles transported from Russia were delivered to Mali through the port of Conakry, Guinea, in late March. The equipment was carried by a Russian cargo ship currently under international sanctions. A satellite image posted on March 6 on the X account of an open-source investigat»»»
'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says
French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian Marie Cécile Zinsou, President of the Zinsou Fondation, a contemporary art museum, explains that the restituti»»»
Sharjah Ruler halts Kalba project to protect turtles, rejects hotel plan
Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has intervened to halt the closure of a citizen-run tourism boat project in Kalba, ordering a shift to environmentally friendly boats that safeguard the emirate’s fragile marine life. The mov»»»
4 killed in US strike on suspected drug smuggling boat
WASHINGTON: The United States military announced that four people were killed in a strike targeting a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The US military command for Latin America and the Caribbean said on the X platform that the boat was involved in drug trafficking oper»»»
Orban loss gives 'new push' to Ukraine accession, loans: EU expansion chief
The change in Hungary's government could help unlock 90 billion euros for Ukraine and give a "new push" for it to join the European Union, the bloc's expansion chief said Tuesday. Marta Kos, speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, described the Hungarian election on Sun»»»
Oil prices drop: Brent at $95, WTI at $91 on hopes for Mideast peace deal — stocks rise
Oil prices tumbled early on Wednesday on rekindled hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Overnight on Tuesday, Wall Street's main indices climbed, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq now back at levels from before the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Febru»»»
How Dubai’s media became a stabilising force in times of conflict
In times of crisis and emergency, media is no longer a mere conveyor of events; it transforms into a strategic actor that shapes public awareness, regulates collective sentiment, and reinforces trust in institutions. Within this context, balanced media—grounded in accuracy, composure, and responsib»»»
From war hero to war criminal: One man’s fate is breaking a country’s politics in half
Last week Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated war hero, was arrested by federal police and charged with having committed war crimes in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith has been charged with being complicit in the murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians – allegedly k»»»
Drone strike hits Iranian Kurds, one killed, 3 wounded: exiled group
A drone struck an Iranian Kurdish group on Tuesday, killing a woman in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, a party official told AFP. It was the first such attack against Iranian Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan since a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect in the region last week.»»»
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks, US insists deal must be brokered by governments, not militias
The United States said any cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon must be negotiated by their governments, not armed groups, after Washington hosted “productive discussions” that opened the door to direct talks between the two sides, the State Department said. The talks are the highest-level engagem»»»
QF’s DIFI advocates for establishmentof centre to support parents in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Building on policy-oriented research and evidence-based advocacy efforts to strengthen family wellbeing in Qatar, the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, has emphasised that the launch of the Parenting Center ‘Kanaf’, held under the pa»»»
Pakistani community honours PIA’s Muhammad Waqas Malik at warm farewell reception
The Pakistani community in Qatar came together in a dignified and heartfelt farewell reception to honour Muhammad Waqas Malik, Country Manager of Pakistan International Airlines, as he concluded a successful tenure in Doha marked by operational growth and deep community engagement. Hosted at New Sh»»»
Minister hails inauguration of Kanaf Parenting Center asmilestone for family system
QNA Doha Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi described the inauguration of the Kanaf Parenting Center an important national milestone in the development of the family work system. She said it represents a practical reflection of the state’s vision, which»»»
IMF raises Latin America growth forecast but warns of uneven impact from Middle East war
The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»
Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraq’s Khor Mor field as tensions calm
Dana Gas has resumed production at the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after weeks of intermittent operations, the company said on April 14. The UAE-listed energy producer said it had taken precaution»»»
Technical graduates in Pakistan benefitfrom QC’s income‑generating projects
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to economically empower youth, and despite the exceptional circumstances facing the region, Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented the second phase of its income-generating initiative in Pakistan, in cooperation with the Technical Education and V»»»
UDST hosts IWRE Forum to showcase researcheson intellectual wellness
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted Intellectual Wellness and Research Excellence Forum (IWRE) as part of its strategic commitment to strengthening an integrated research culture and embedding holistic wellness across its academic environment. T»»»
DDD Public Art Open Call to shape future of creative placemaking in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District (DDD), the creative hub at the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, has announced its Public Art Open Call, inviting artists, designers and creatives to submit proposals for innovative public artworks. The initiative positions public art as an integral par»»»
Lebanese Prime Minister thanks Qatar for support
QNA Beirut Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam on Tuesday met with Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Tarek Mitri and Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny. Discussions during the »»»
QU hosts simulation-based IPE activity to advance collaborative healthcare practice
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the QU Health sector and the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Programme, in collaboration with the Tamayuz Simulation Center, successfully hosted its first simulation-based interprofessional education activity titled ‘When Infection E»»»
Hungary vote driven by domestic anger but opens door to EU reset, analysts say
Tisza's April 12 landslide election victory in Hungary reflects deep domestic frustration rather than foreign policy concerns, but could pave the way for a reset in relations with the European Union, analysts told a European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) webinar on April 13. »»»
Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
Liverpool: Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate win for the holders. To compound the English champions' woes, Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious-looking injury that could en»»»
A Picasso for €100: Paris engineer wins 'Tête de femme' painting at charity raffle
An art-loving engineer in Paris won a rare Picasso painting worth more than €1 million in a charity raffle, organisers said Tuesday. The draw, livestreamed from Christie's, capped a global fundraiser that sold 120,000 tickets and raised €12 million for Alzheimer’s research. Ari Hodara, 58, wh»»»
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 despite Hezbollah’s opposition – Ya Libnan
Share: (From left-right) Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter po»»»
Iran FM Araqchi Blames US Excessive Demands for Failed Deal Opportunity - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Omaha police: Woman killed by officer amid Walmart abduction attempt - UPI.com
A woman in Omaha, Nebraska, was shot and killed by police after she slashed the face of a 3-year-old child in a Walmart Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- Police shot and killed a woman at an Omaha Walmart after she allegedly slashed a 3-year-old with a knife i»»»
JPMorgan Chase reports higher profits, sees risks for US economy
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase reported higher first-quarter profits Tuesday behind gains in leading consumer and investment bank categories, as CEO Jamie Dimon characterized the US economy as resilient but facing risks.Profits came in at $16.5 billion, up 13 per cent from the year-ago level, while reve»»»
Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit
Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba on the second day of his Algeria trip, following in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine, who wrote some of the most important works in early Christian thought in the ancient Roman city formerly known as Hippo. Pope Leo XIV trav»»»