German police have deployed pepper spray and batons in a clash with left-wing activists in the city of Erfurt. The demonstrators were attempting to derail a convention of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The right-wing party advocates tougher immigration laws and also opposes Ger»»»

Demonstrators gather to protest against the Alternative for Germany party, which is this weekend. Photo by Christoph Rutenolk/EPA July 4 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters on Saturday blocked roads in Erfurt, Germany, in an effort to prevent members of the far right Alternative fur Deutschland party »»»

Rights group raises North Korea's public executions at global death penalty congress for the first time A Sourth Korean man looks at a caricature depicting a public execution in North Korea, during a rally against North Korea's human rights policy in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN / EP»»»

Starting July 4, parents can open "Trump accounts" that, for children born during President Donald Trump's second term as president, include a $1,000 investment deposit. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 4 (UPI) -- The Trump administration officially launched "Trump Accounts" on»»»

Philadelphia, United States: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay's efforts to get under the skin of France's superstars worked for»»»

Cairo, In a significant move aimed at regulating the status of foreign residents, the Egyptian cabinet has extended the grace period for an additional year, allowing unlawful foreigners more time to legalize their residency. This decision, taken during a recent cabinet meeting, reflects Egypt’s eff»»»

TEHRAN: Representatives of Tehran-backed militant groups attended the funeral ceremonies of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday, with envoys from Hezbollah and Hamas meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palest»»»

GAZA/JERUSALEM: The photo depicts a blindfolded Gaza man stripped to his ​underwear and restrained face down on a cot while in Israeli custody. Israel says the image is genuine and has acknowledged that the treatment it depicts “does not align” with its military’s values. But it has yet to say who »»»

Aswat Masriya: Food prices have jumped in September to reach the biggest monthly increase in five years, EFG Hermes Holdings said in a research paper on Thursday. The surge was driven by a rise in vegetable prices, the Egypt-based investment bank and market analysis group said. Egypt’s urban consum»»»

LONDON: Two gaping holes were blasted into the women’s draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elize Mertens. Disgruntled Polish third seed Swiatek lost a titani»»»

BEIJING: Iran’s ambassador to China insisted Saturday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment. The initial deal struck between Iran and the United States to end »»»

EAST RUTHERFORD: Erling Haaland has feasted on defenses throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil in Sunday’s last-16 clash. Haaland’s late winner against Ivory Coast — his fifth goal at the tournament — secured Norway’»»»

Caracas, Venezuela: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez awarded the "Heroes of Venezuela" medal to the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). The honour comes in recognition of the group’s humanitarian efforts d»»»

Russia and the United States bear a “special responsibility” for maintaining global security, President Vladimir Putin has said while congratulating his counterpart Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence. In a letter published by the Kremlin on Saturday, Putin wished Trump a»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has stressed that investing in young people’s environmental awareness and equipping them with environmental knowledge is fundamental to building a generation capable of preserving the country’s nat»»»

DPA Houston Azzedine Ounahi scored a brace as ruthless Morocco reached the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Canada who became the first host nation to go out. Man of the Match Ounahi opened the scoring for the African champions and 2022 semi-finalists in the 50th minute,»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha “What is being witnessed in Gaza today is no longer simply a humanitarian emergency, it is the collapse of the foundations of public health. When clean water disappears, sanitation systems fail, healthcare services collapse, and thousands of families are forced to survive in »»»

GLYFADA, Greece — In the southern Athens seaside suburb of Glyfada, a pensioner struggles to cross an avenue with her shopping trolley, zigzagging between cars stuck in traffic."I've had enough of these traffic jams," says Vassiliki Karvela as she finally reaches the local weekly market in her town»»»

Agencies Small business owners in US tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel for road trips, choosing daylong sojourns over extended beach stays, and cooking instead of eating out while on vacation to save money. The report»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Bagmati Province Coordination Council Qatar (BPCCQ), a Nepalese community forum, recently celebrated the 23rd National Paddy Day and Dahi Chiura (Curd and Beaten Rice) Eating Day bringing together the Nepali diaspora and representatives from several communities under the theme »»»

More than 10 million people, including representatives from over 100 countries, are expected in Tehran for funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed along with family members at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Large-scale public commemorations for Ali Khamenei h»»»

QNA Doha Daam Behavioral Healthcare Center announced that it has received CARF International’s behavioural health accreditation for the second consecutive time. Daam is one of the centres under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work. Commenting on the development, Daam executive direc»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh in Doha on Saturday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries »»»

The spirit of Filipino pride, unity and resilience took centre stage as IAM Filipina celebrated Philippine Independence Day (PID) 2026 on June 19 at the Al Rayyan Hall of the Sheraton Grand Hotel, bringing together members of the Filipino community for an evening of cultural performances, heritage »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mannai Home, in partnership with TCL, has officially launched the highly anticipated 2026 TCL SQD-Mini LED TV lineup in Qatar introducing the premium C7L, C8L and flagship X11L models. The launch event showcased TCL’s latest display innovations, bringing exceptional bright»»»

Tribune News network Doha As part of the State of Qatar’s efforts to provide relief for those affected by the recent double devastating earthquake in Venezuela, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an emergency humanitarian response to the disaste in cooperation with the Qatar government »»»