WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that the United States is currently in discussions regarding the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House late on Wednesday, Leavit»»»

Iran has warned it would "retaliate with force" against a US naval blockade, threatening to halt all trade across key regional waterways as tensions rise despite a fragile ceasefire, and plans for second round of talks. Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s joint military command, said the country would bl»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation is advancing its decade-long vision for inclusive autism support across education, research, and community development with its new Autism Community Hub – a digital platform that unites services, resources, and expertise, making coordinated care and guidan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, has successfully performed a sacral neuromodulation implantation procedure on an eight-year-old child with spina bfida. The innovative procedure, a minimally invasive solution for children suffering from severe bladder dysfunction was done in collaboration »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Strengthening infection prevention and control measures within the Asnani School Programme is an important step in protecting students and school staff, according to Dr Najat Alyafei, director of Oral Health Promotion and Prevention. In line with established infection prev»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has highlighted the vital role of families in promoting environmental values, as the country marked Qatar Family Day 2026. In a statement issued on the occasion, the ministry said the family plays a central role in shaping environmentally resp»»»

DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and US President Donald Trump discussed the latest regional and international developments on Wednesday during a phone call, amid the rapid escalation in the region. The discussion focused particularly on the repercussi»»»

Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Finance of Germany Lars Klingbeil on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG). During the meeting, they discussed a range of financial and economic topics, develop»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly those related to the c»»»

The Cabinet praised the results of the talks between the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, during his working visit to Qatar. The visit embodied the countries’ depth of relations and strategic partnership, and the two »»»

QNA Istanbul Qatar has reiterated its commitment to diplomacy and regional stability during high-level parliamentary meetings held in Istanbul, as part of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). A delegation from Qatar’s Shura Council, led by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abd»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, has expanded its quick commerce offering with talabat mart, now providing 15 minutes delivery across selected areas in Qatar. Designed to meet the growing demand for speed and reliabil»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar participated in the 7th meeting of the joint committee of experts and representatives of the ministries of justice and interior and relevant authorities in the Arab countries to study the “draft Arab model law for preventing hate speech,” held at the headquarters of the Arab League’»»»

Tribune News Network Doha, Qatar / Frankfurt, Germany Ooredoo and DE-CIX are accelerating the development of Doha IX. As of today, Qatar’s first commercial Internet Exchange (IX) is directly connected to DE-CIX Marseille. Operated by Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider and powered by the wo»»»

QNA Berlin Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Dr. Geza Andreas von Geyr in Berlin on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Waseef, a leading company in real estate management and marketing, has launched a new website in a step that reflects its strategic direction towards enhancing digital transformation, elevating customer experience, and delivering integrated real estate services through a m»»»

QNA Istanbul Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to continue its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and strengthening political and humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people, in accordance with the directives »»»

Munich: Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and sending them through to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. The tie was level at the break after a scintillating opening half, with»»»

BERLIN: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of an international conference on Sudan in Berlin. Al Khulaifi met separately with senior officials including Vice Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - The Tunisian Order of Engineers announced on Wednesday the launch of a large-scale national survey aimed at developing an operational roadmap for the olive oil sector and addressing the structural constraints facing Tunisia’s...»»»

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation were found to be an illegal monopoly by a Manhattan, N.Y., jury Wednesday. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- A jury found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained an illegal monopoly in ticketing. The case»»»

1 of 5 | Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing April 8 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. House Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth for his handling of the war in Iran as well as the Department of Defense. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Li»»»

Following the standout success of “Manna’a” during Ramadan 2026–where it topped viewership charts and ignited wide critical and social debate–Tunisian actress Hend Sabry returns to the spotlight in a candid conversation on bold artistic choices, complex characters, and the evolving trajectory of he»»»

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - A small Cabinet meeting was held on Wednesday at the Kasbah, dedicated to examining the agricultural sector.During the meeting, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, presented a...»»»

Doha: Roger Guedes and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in each half as Al Rayyan produced a commanding display to defeat Muaither 2-0 in the QSL Cup final at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. The victory delivered Al Rayyan’s first trophy of the season and the first silverware for new coach Vicente Moreno s»»»

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., are trying to gather support from Republican hardliners to renew the FISA bill for another 18 months. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delayed a vote Wednesday to r»»»

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in central Türkiye, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of al»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE President Donald Trump of the United States of America. During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments, in light of the rapidly escalating tensions in the region, par»»»

Damascus, April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh discussed with Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Executive Director representing the Arab Group at the World Bank, preparations for Syria’s return to the Arab Group next October, as well as the importance of strengthening the presence of Syrian prof»»»

Washington, April 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Finance Mohamed Yisr Barnieh held high-level talks on Wednesday, with senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington D.C. The meeting focused on securing technical support and capacity-building initiatives to bolster Syria’s on»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - A small Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, was held on Wednesday at the Kasbah to review the progress of programmes arising from the state's strategy for the development of agricultural...»»»

Egypt’s economy expanded by 5.3% in the first half of the current fiscal year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk told international investors during a meeting in Washington, attributing the growth to private sector investments. Speaking at an open dialogue organised by Jefferies International and Soc»»»

Egypt will completely pay off all outstanding arrears owed to foreign oil and gas partners by the end of June, target hydraulic fracturing to boost production, and has announced a gas discovery with an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet of reserves, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Ba»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the new Control, Command and Technical Support Centre in the New Administrative Capital’s Government District on Wednesday, a facility managing what officials describe as the Middle East’s largest technological infrastructure serving 50,000 governm»»»

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran on ending the conflict could resume soon and may lead to an agreement, urging the world to watch for “two amazing days,” as regional officials indicated progress in efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire for at least two weeks to allow space for renewed»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has called for accelerating the localisation of defence industries and expanding domestic manufacturing, while strengthening partnerships with global firms to facilitate the transfer of advanced technologies to Egypt, according to a presidential statement. Al-»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held talks with Hagos Gebrehiwet, Economic Adviser to the Eritrean President, and Nasr El-Din Saleh, Eritrea’s Minister of Trade and Industry, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in industry and joint investment. Hashem highlighted»»»

The Egyptian Projects Operation and Maintenance (EPROM) recorded the highest net profit in its history at EGP 1.586bn for 2025, marking a 44% increase from EGP 1.096bn the previous year, as the company expanded operations into Nigeria and Iraq, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said. »»»

Waleid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), witnessed the signing of contracts for three new projects by Sakr for Electronics and Energy (SDC Investment Fund) within the MDC industrial developer’s zone in the integrated Sokhna Industrial Area. The projects form part o»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment is stepping up efforts to expand climate finance and support sustainability-focused projects in cooperation with the banking sector, as part of advancing the country’s Vision 2030 and addressing mounting climate challenges. In a statement, the m»»»

Viktor Stoyanov, the lead MP candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Ruse, Wednesday expressed strong concern over the critical state of blood donation in Bulgaria, describing it as a "disaster" and an issue of national security, according to the political formation. Stoyanov speaks of long-standi»»»

Germany’s handling of anti-Israel protests was “disproportionate,” and the government’s use of hate-speech laws to counter the demonstrations unfairly restricted freedom of expression, a report by the EU’s human rights commissioner has found. Compiled by the Council of Europe’s commissioner for hum»»»

Washington , April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh chaired the technical roundtable meeting of the Friends of Syria Group, held to discuss priorities for recovery and reconstruction on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. The Ministry of Finance sai»»»

The Islamic Resistance fighters continued valiantly repelling all the attempts of the Israeli occupation forces to take control of Bint Jbeil town in South Lebanon, clashing with the Zionist enemy in various other villages in the border area. Hezbollah rocketry force also issued intensive missile s»»»

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Recent economic statistics reveal that Tunisia is seeing a relative slowdown in inflation, with the overall consumer price index stabilising at around 5% in March 2026, compared with 7% during the same period the previous...»»»

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has ordered an inspection into the employment status of the Deputy Head of the Ministry's General Directorate Security, Deyan Dimitrov, amid concerns raised by a journalistic investigation into a 2024 road accident involving him. Speaking at a briefing in »»»

US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»

1 of 2 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in 2025 in New York City. Stocks for the former shoe company Allbirds soared Wednesday as the company announced a switch to artifical intelligence technology. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 15 (»»»