Tunisian ambassador attends Nice attack memorial, calls for stronger anti-terror cooperation
Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - Tunisia's Ambassador to France, Dhia Khaled, took part in the ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the July 14, 2016 terrorist attack in Nice, held on Tuesday at Place Masséna under the patronage of French President...»»»
US judge voids Trump settlement with IRS granting him protection from tax audits
A US federal judge has found Donald Trump improperly used a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in order to concoct a beneficial arrangement for the president – nullifying the legal agreement. A Trump lawyer and senior Justice Department officials have been referred to bar authorities for disciplin»»»
US and Iran exchange strikes for the third day
A serious escalation is occurring in the fighting between the US and Iran. Overnight and into this morning, the American military targeted sites across the Islamic Republic – while Iran fired ballistic missiles at US airbases in Jordan and Bahrain. There has been an escalation in the war of words t»»»
The Debate - War, talks, repeat: How to break the cycle between US and Iran?
Who needs nuclear weapons when you’ve got the Strait of Hormuz? Sure, ordinary Iranians are far worse off than on February 28th when the US and Israel launched a war that killed the Supreme Leader on Day One but the Islamic Republic's since discovered it’s got leverage beyond its wildest dream and »»»
‘Father Amir’s legacy lives on through country’s institutions’
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Grief settled over Qatar with rare unanimity following the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose vision reshaped the country’s trajectory and redefined its place on the global stage. Across the nation, voices from history, literature, journali»»»
Efficient Spain outplay France to move into final
DPA Arlington (Texas) European champions Spain reached the World Cup final with a ruthlessly efficient 2-0 triumph over France on Tuesday and can now dream in earnest of winning the title for a second time. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a 22nd-minute penalty awarded for a foul by Lucas Digne against La»»»
PM receives phone call from Saudi defence minister
QNA DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Tuesday a telephone call from Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prince Khalid offered his condolences on th»»»
Amir receives condolence calls from Kuwaiti Amir and Omani Sultan
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday received a phone call from the Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praying that Almighty Allah m»»»
World leaders pay condolence visits to Amir
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»»»
Amir receives more condolences on passing of HH Father Amir
QNA Doha The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received more mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Tuesday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, members »»»
Pakistani community pays heartfelt tribute to Father Amir’s enduring legacy
Members of Qatar’s Pakistani community have paid glowing tribute to the late His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering him as the architect of modern Qatar whose visionary leadership transformed the nation into a global model of prosperity, development and diplomac»»»
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HE Muhammad Aamer, Ambassador of Pakistan The passing of HH the Father Amir is a profound loss for Qatar and for all those who witnessed his remarkable leadership and vision. His Highness was the architect of modern Qatar, whose wisdom, courage and foresight transformed the nation and laid the foun»»»
South African president pays tribute to Father Amir
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, conveyed his deepest condolences to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani following the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a press»»»
Ex-Gambian envoy pays tribute to leadership of Father Amir
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The former ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the State of Qatar, Foday Malang, in a condolence message to Qatar Tribune, expressed profound sorrow over the passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Malang, who served until recently in »»»
Firefighters battle flames in Fontainebleau historic forest
Wildfires are tearing through parts of France, with authorities pointing to suspected arson. Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the massive blaze in Fontainebleau, which has already scorched over 1,900 hectares, sending the small town into panic. Story by Caitlin Brown.»»»
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit accusing Trump officials, pro-Israel groups of conspiracy
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who became the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on Palestinian rights demonstrators, filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges senior Trump administration officials, pro-Israel group the Heritage Foundation and onl»»»
'An open wound': Nice commemorates 10 years since terror attack
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday attended a solemn ceremony in Nice to mark the tenth anniversary of the July 14, 2016, terror attack on the city's Promenade des Anglais, which killed 86 people and injured more than 400. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen reports from Nice.»»»
Fontainebleau forest fires: blazes south of Paris 'contained' but not extinguished, prefect says
Two fires that have burned just over 2,000 hectares since Sunday in the Fontainebleau Forest south of Paris, have been "contained", even though they are not extinguished, the local prefect said Tuesday evening. "Contained means they are confined within their perimeter," explained Prefect Pierre Ory»»»
Wisconsin Elections Commission sends Elon Musk bribery complaints to prosecutors - UPI.com
Elon Musk appears in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 2025. He paid out millions through his America PAC to Wisconsin voters in 2025. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission has sent two complaints to pros»»»
CENTCOM declares resumption of naval blockade against Iranian ports, additional round of strikes
Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday evening that it launched an additional round of strikes against Iran. It said in a statement that these strikes are intended to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Command »»»
LIVE UPDATES: US resumes blockade of Iranian ports, conducts new strikes (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The US Central Command has reimposed the naval blockade of all vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports after conducting yet another round of what Washington describes as “defensive strikes” against the Islamic Republic. The escalation comes as the two sides vie for control of the Strait of Hor»»»
Syrian embassy in Bucharest, Romanian Chamber discuss economic, investment cooperation
Bucharest, July 14 (SANA) Syria’s charge d’affaires in Bucharest, Anas Badawi, met on Tuesday with Romanian Chamber of Commerce President Mihai Daraban to discuss ways to enhance trade, economic and investment relations between Syria and Romania, in the presence of members of the Syrian Businessmen»»»
Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
Arlington: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus' dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly cl»»»
Kuwait cabinet hails HH Late Father Amir as great leader who devoted his life to Arab and Islamic causes
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti Cabinet has offered its profound condolences and sympathy to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the ruling family, and the people of Qatar on the passing of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. At its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by HH Prime M»»»
Tunisia, China-Africa Development Fund discuss ways to boost Chinese investment
Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - Tunisia and the China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) have explored ways to strengthen investment by Chinese companies in Tunisia, particularly through increased financial and technical support for small and medium-sized...»»»
'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot Sullenberger announces Alzheimer's diagnosis - UPI.com
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the retired US Airways captain known for the "Miracle on the Hudson," testifies during a House Transportation Subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2019. The pilot announced Tuesday that he has Alzheimer's disease. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | Lice»»»
Former president Sall to visit Senegal as he campaigns for UN chief post
DAKAR: Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will travel to Senegal on Friday, his first public visit to the country since leaving office as he campaigns for the post of UN secretary-general. Sall remains a divisive figure in Senegal following his unsuccessful attempt to postpone the 2024 presid»»»
Bahrain urges ‘firm’ UN Security Council response to Houthi and Iranian ‘blackmail’ attacks
NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain’s ambassador to the UN, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, told the Security Council on Tuesday that Houthi attacks that threaten navigation in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea, and Iranian strikes that affect freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amount to “a form of »»»
EU slams Serbian minister’s wish to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Kosovo
BELGRADE: The European Union on Tuesday condemned comments from a Serbian government minister who said she would “ethnically cleanse” Kosovo if she had been in power during the 1990s conflict. Speaking to Serbian television station Kurir over the weekend, Public Administration Minister Snezana Paun»»»
Prime Minister receives phone call from Saudi Defense Minister
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Tuesday a telephone conversation from HRH Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the call, HRH Prince Khalid off»»»
Israel allocates $434m to build 34 new settlements in West Bank
LONDON: Israel allocated on Tuesday a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) to build 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich described the government’s decision to launch a new settlement drive as “historic.” “We are strengthening the securit»»»
India ease to six-wicket win over England in first ODI
BIRMINGHAM, England: India bounced back strongly from a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash to beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Captain Shubman Gill top scored with 80, before retiring hurt with his side needing 110 runs from 24.2 overs, and Axar Pat»»»
Pig’s head found in Bosnian Muslim cemetery
SARAJEVO: A pig’s head discovered in a Muslim cemetery in the ethnically divided Bosnian city of Mostar forced the cancelation of a memorial service on Monday, amid heightened tensions in the lead-up to a general election later this year. Three decades after the country’s war, relations between Bos»»»
United Airlines to offer rows with blocked middle seats for extra elbow room - UPI.com
United Airlines announced a new feature for its flight passengers on Tuesday with the addition of Economy Plus seats that offer extra elbow room. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- United Airlines announced a new feature for its passengers on Tuesday with the addition o»»»
China expels ex-Xinjiang official from Communist Party over graft
BEIJING: China expelled a former top Xinjiang official from the ruling Communist Party and removed him from all his posts over corruption allegations, including nepotism, bribery, and paying for sex, state media said Tuesday. Ma Xingrui, 66, was a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo, a top de»»»
Will Hamas concessions amount to a genuine transfer of power in Gaza?
LONDON: Hamas says it has formally stepped aside from governing Gaza, dissolving the administrative body that has overseen the enclave throughout the war in a move analysts say is intended to pave the way for a technocratic administration — while leaving the group's military wing intact. On July 6,»»»
Prime minister receives phone call from Saudi defence minister
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Tuesday a telephone call from Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the call, Prince Khalid offered his con»»»
T. rex 'Gus' sold at auction for record $50 million - UPI.com
Gus, a mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is on display as part of the press previews for Geek Week Auctions at Sotheby's in New York, on July 1. Gus sold for more than $50 million. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- A massive Tyrannosaurus rex sold for $50.1 million at So»»»
Freed Palestinian detainees campaign against sexual abuse in Israeli jails
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian rights organizations on Tuesday launched an international campaign aimed at documenting and combating sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. Campaign coordinator Youssef Al-Amayreh, who was released in January after spending »»»
Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1m, Wisconsin board says
WISCONSIN, USA: Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office»»»
E. Jean Carroll receives $5M judgment in Trump case - UPI.com
Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs Manhattan Federal Court on January 26, 2024, in New York City. She said Tuesday that she received the $5 million judgment a jury awarded her in her case against President Donald Trump. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- E. Jean Carro»»»
England lacking Premier League physicality, says Mac Allister
ATLANTA: England have not played with the same intensity that their players display week in and week out in the Premier League, but Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister remains wary of the physical strength they will bring to Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal. The 27-year-old has played six seasons in th»»»
New US strikes hit Iran’s Qeshm Island amid tensions over Hormuz Strait
LONDON: Projectiles struck Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported, as fighting between the United States and Iran continued to spread across the region. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing local officials, said a site on the island was hit by what authorities describ»»»
Qatar strongly condemns Iran's repeated attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, deeming them "an egregious violation" of the sovereignty of those brotherly nations and of the international rules-based order. In a stat»»»
Senegalese President arrives in Doha to offer condolences on passing of HH the Late Father Amir
Doha: President of the Republic of Senegal HE Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his accompanying delegation arrived in Doha on Tuesday evening to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Upon arrival at Hamad International Airport, HE the Senegalese Pre»»»
ICE told to pause most traffic stops after killing man in Maine - UPI.com
1 of 2 | The Department of Homeland Security said an ICE agent feared for his safety and accused Joan Sebastian Guerrero of attempting to flee the scene. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been told to stop making most»»»
Liwa Date Festival returns with Dh8 million in prizes for UAE farmers
The 22nd Liwa Date Festival will open on Tuesday in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region, bringing together farmers, productive families, artisans and visitors in one of the UAE’s biggest heritage and agricultural events. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Pres»»»
Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from Arab League Secretary-General
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. During the call, Sheikh Abdullah congratulated Fahmy on assuming his duties as Secretary-General of the Arab»»»
Why it’s so difficult to fully reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a “whole civilization.” But restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shippi»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome amid renewed Mideast fighting
BEIRUT/ROME: Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for progress toward securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a US-brokered deal, although expectations for swift progress were low. US-led diplomacy has emerged since Hezbollah and Isr»»»