Sydney: Football Australia have thrown their support behind under-fire coach Tony Popovic despite some questionable decisions in their World Cup penalty shootout loss to Egypt that saw them again fail to clear a knockout round. Popovic sparked criticism from some high-profile former Australia playe»»»

Britain is now so politically broken that even US Vice President JD Vance is politely roasting it in interviews. Speaking to The Times, Vance pointed to the endless leadership carousel at No 10:“What I see is six prime ministers in the last few years. What that says to me is that something is very »»»

The launch of the first introductory passenger service on Etihad Rail marks a significant milestone in the development of the UAE’s tourism sector. The project is expected to support domestic tourism, improve connectivity between emirates, and create new opportunities for destinations through a mod»»»

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un oversaw combat system tests of the destroyer Kang Kon, including the launch of a strategic cruise missile, KCNA reported The warship also tested naval artillery, automatic machine guns, electronic warfare systems, target-detection capabilities and combined firepower control.»»»

BEIJING: China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of several of its leaders in a long-running anti-corruption drive. The shake-up is believed to be part of an effort to reform the military and ensur»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said ​on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer thunderstorms threatened to delay or disrupt the event. Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his ‌19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory on Saturday in a steamy round of 16 encounter. With ​the penalty, earned by substitute Desire Doue’s slaloming r»»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, the country’s fire service said, and residents of three small suburbs north of the city were told to evacuate. The fire ignited in a ravine in a mountainous area a»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a new phone call, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. The call was initiated by the American side and lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. According to Ushakov, the conversation was not only protocol-related, but also businesslike and highly »»»

A brief fire broke out on New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night during the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, as video circulating on social media showed flames and smoke rising while the celebration unfolded over the East River. According to CNN, the Fire Department of New York (»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán has accused the government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar of leading Hungary “towards authoritarian rule”, escalating a heated political confrontation over the government’s proposed constitutional reforms. In a Facebook post published o»»»

Arab Finance: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) refuted reports circulating on social media and websites regarding the issuance of new 25-piastre, 50-piastre, and EGP 1 paper banknotes, according to an official statement. It clarified that the paper banknotes currently in circulation are from previou»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday blended patriotic appeals with partisan messaging as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, calling it “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms forced a roughly two-hour evacuation o»»»

The constitutional amendment submitted marks the end of constitutional democracy and the beginning of autocracy in Hungary, assessed Gergely Gulyás, the Fidesz parliamentary group leader, on his Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, after Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the submission of the g»»»

Péter Magyar submitted to the National Assembly, on behalf of the government, a proposal for the 17th amendment to the Basic Law. This was announced on Saturday on the Prime Minister's Facebook page, with the addition that the amendment would terminate the current President of the Republic's mandat»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to take the stage in Washington, DC, to deliver his Freedom 250 address after a storm threat forced a chaotic evacuation of the National Mall and left many attendees unable to get back through security in time for the speech. Thousands had gathered near the Washingt»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a much-hyped speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of huge crowds of spectators. Tens of thousands who braved the hottest Fourth of July on record in the»»»

Paul Pelosi, left, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was allegedly hit a parked car and kept driving in Napa Valley, Calif., on Saturday, later telling police that he knew he hit something but kept driving until his car was no longer operable. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License »»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather today, Sunday, with low clouds forming over the eastern coast and light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds freshening at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 47°»»»

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 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a specialised medical initiative in Sudan to provide paediatric cardiac catheterisation and open-heart surgeries as part of Qatar’s continued humanitarian and healthcare support amid the ongoing conflict. The project was inaugurated at the W»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its first anniversary celebrations, Rosewood Doha has organised a month-long culinary programme in collaboration with two-award winning female chefs - each bringing her own distinctive expression of flavour, craft and storytelling to the occasion. Taking place t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) hosted Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi in the third episode of Podcast AlTanmiya (Development) to explore the role of Qatar’s education system and higher educatio»»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of registration for the Tomouh Programme, an initiative designed to support students aspiring to join the teaching profession by providing opportunities to pursue higher education in designate»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held a phone call, during which they discussed the Ukraine conflict, the situation around Iran, and the prospects for restoring bilateral ties, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said. The conversation took place on Saturday, as the Uni»»»