From childhood to graduation:Twin sisters reflect on their journey at QF
Tribune News Network Doha Since early childhood, twin sisters Taif Nasser and Nouf Al Malki have been part of the community at Qatar Academy Sidra (QAS), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education. Growing up together within the same learning environment, the sisters say their school exper»»»
QF’s learning landscape:From school to university,the journey continues
Tribune News Network Doha For students graduating from Qatar Foundation’s schools after years of learning, growing, and building their dreams within their classrooms, and who have now been accepted into one of the organisation’s universities, it’s a moment that feels like much more than just the st»»»
NY Fed: Rise in remote work may be related to youth unemployment - UPI.com
Researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York say that the rise of remote work is linked to the rise in unemployment among more recent college graduates. File photo by Tony Avelar/EPA-EFE June 1 (UPI) -- Research shows that a rise in remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic is connected to a»»»
World-class fare, family-friendly entertainment on Qatar Calendar for June
Tribune News Network Doha This June, Qatar Calendar presents a vibrant line-up of events and experiences as part of the ‘Hala Summer’ campaign, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a season filled with world-class sport, major exhibitions, cultural performances and family-friendly entertainment»»»
MoL launches nationwide awareness campaign on heat stress prevention
QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour (MoL) on Monday launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to protect workers from heat stress during working hours, in cooperation with several partners from both the public and private sectors. This is in preparation for the implementation of Ministerial Decision »»»
Iran warns ‘response will be completely different’ if US attacks continue
The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said it carried out a retaliatory strike on an air base used by the US after American forces attacked targets in southern Iran over the weekend. The latest exchange has further strained a fragile ceasefire reached in April after more than a mon»»»
How Trump reined in Netanyahu in Lebanon after Iran threatened to quit talks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday pulled the brakes on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to bomb Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs after Iran threatened to abandon its negotiations with the U.S. over Israel's actions in Lebanon. An Israeli official told U.S. news por»»»
Trump reins in Netanyahu over Lebanon after Iran threatens to quit talks – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- Trump and Netanyahu last December at Mar-a-Lago. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images President Trump on Monday pulled the brakes on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to bomb Hezbollah targets in Beirut after Iran threatened to abandon its negotiations with the U.S. over Isra»»»
Businessman Hatem Chaabouni released on TND 60 million bail, says juidicial source
Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - A criminal chamber specialising in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance has ordered the release of businessman Hatem Chaabouni on bail of TND 60 million, to be deposited with the Tunisian Treasury, a...»»»
Role of credit experts growing in how apartments are sold
mFinanse says its partnership model with developers and real-estate agencies extends far beyond traditional mortgage brokerage, combining financing support with marketing, education and sales tools. The company highlights more than 1,000 partner meetings, 178 training sessions and 534 hours of educ»»»
Hawaii volcano breaks eruption record as lava bursts from Kilauea - UPI.com
Kilauea burst back to life on Monday morning, setting a new record at one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The event marked the 48th episode of the ongoing Halema'uma'u eruption, which began in Hawaii on Dec. 23, 2024. That broke the previous record of 47 episodes during the Pu'u'o'o erup»»»
Joshua says ‘only success’ matters as Fury fight looms
LONDON: Anthony Joshua said Monday he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he won. “I’m not pleased because the pleasure really comes after victory,” said Joshua. “Signing a contract doesn’t mean anything. Winning is the o»»»
Dozens of nations at UN denounce Russia over Romania drone incident
UNITED NATIONS: Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the United Nations on Monday over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building. “Such behavior is unacceptable under international law and must stop,” Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu said in a statement rep»»»
EU reaches deal on ‘return hubs’ migration reform
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called “return hubs” to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations. European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in r»»»
Iran Guards threaten 'new fronts' over Israel's Lebanon offensive
Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to open "new fronts" and keep the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israel's offensive in Lebanon, state media reported on Monday. "Iran considers crossing the red lines in Lebanon and Gaza to mean direct war," state TV quoted the Guards' intelligence organisation »»»
Dozens of nations at UN denounce Russia over Romania drone incident
UNITED NATIONS: Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the United Nations on Monday over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building. “Such behavior is unacceptable under international law and must stop,” Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu said in a statement rep»»»
Lebanon's US embassy says Hezbollah accepted US proposal on 'mutual cessation of attacks'
Lebanon's U.S. embassy said on Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a U.S. proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks", after Israel threatened more strikes on south Beirut on the eve of a fourth round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations. The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump said Monda»»»
West Asia LLC: Full Company Profile
West Asia LLC is an investment-focused company within the PJSC Gazprom structure, incorporated and tax-registered in St Petersburg. The company had remained under PJSC Gazprom Neft ownership until late February 2025. West Asia LLC’s main role is to manage overseas upstream assets. It handles admini»»»
Trump says talks with Iran continue at ‘rapid pace’
The US President Donald Trump said that the negotiations with Iran are continuing at a “rapid pace”. His social media comments appeared to contradict an earlier report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, which said Tehran was suspending talks with Washington over Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. T»»»
Could protracted Hormuz crisis end the era of cheap long-haul air travel?
LONDON: The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has turned something as mundane as jet fuel into aviation’s biggest strategic vulnerability, sending costs soaring, scrambling flight plans and raising uncomfortable questions about whether the era of cheap, plentiful long-haul travel is over. What began a»»»
Why did Israel capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle? – Ya Libnan
Share: An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31. Israel says the 900-year-old fortress is playing a key role in its military assault against Hezbollah. The Israeli milit»»»
Qatar Football Association helps overseeing FIFA's referee preparation course for FIFA World Cup 2026
Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) is taking part in overseeing FIFA's referee preparation course, which began on Monday in Miami, the United States, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Chairman of QFA's Referees Committee and Vice Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Hani Taleb Ballan re»»»
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles to host Esports World Cup 2026
RIYADH/PARIS: The Esports Foundation has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the official venue for the Esports World Cup 2026. The event, described as the world’s largest esports and gaming event, will begin on July 6 and conclude on Aug. 23. The venue, in the heart of the French capital, »»»
More than 1 million visitors celebrate Eid at Dubai's parks and attractions
Dubai: Dubai's parks and leisure attractions welcomed more than one million visitors during the Eid Al Adha holiday period. Dubai Municipality said its parks and recreational facilities received 1,081,603 visitors between May 22 and May 31, as residents and tourists flocked to the city's green spac»»»
Egypt studies global logistics hub in SCZONE to strengthen trade, supply chain position
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting to review proposals for establishing a global logistics distribution hub within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), as part of Egypt’s strategy to attract foreign direct investment and reinforce its position as a regional and i»»»
Bulgaria Has Been Strong, Solid Partner of UNICEF for Past 20 Years, President Iotova Says
President Iliana Iotova Monday attended an event marking 80 years since the founding of UNICEF and 20 years since the opening of UNICEF’s office in Bulgaria. "Bulgaria has been an exceptionally strong and solid partner of UNICEF for the past 20 years," she said. The event was held under Iotova's au»»»
Bulgaria Has Been Exceptionally Strong, Solid Partner of UNICEF for Past 20 Years, President Iotova Says
President Iliana Iotova Monday attended an event marking 80 years since the founding of UNICEF and 20 years since the opening of UNICEF’s office in Bulgaria. "Bulgaria has been an exceptionally strong and solid partner of UNICEF for the past 20 years," she said. The event was held under Iotova's au»»»
Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over safety concerns - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Florida is suing OpenAI and its CEO and founder Sam Altman over safety and design concerns about ChatGPT. File photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE June 1 (UPI) -- Florida's attorney general announced Monday that the stateis suing OpenAI and its founder and CEO, Sam Altman, saying the company chose "pr»»»
Moderna and other groups get $60m to develop Ebola vaccine
BENGALURU: Global health organization CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and to two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovat»»»
Barry Diller's People Inc. makes $18B takeover bid for MGM Resorts - UPI.com
Barry Diller attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 18. On June 1, he announced that People Inc. made a takeover bid for MGM Resorts. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- People Inc. issued an $18 billion takeover »»»
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: Egypt Remaking History!
The opening of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization has been a long awaited big national project that has come to end on the 3rd of April with a magical ceremony that has rocked the whole world. With more than 400 international media channels covering the convoy of the 22 royal mummies of E»»»
Israel says France bans its officials from weapons show
TEL AVIV: Israel’s defense ministry said on Monday France had banned Israeli government officials from a major weapons show in Paris, and had imposed restrictions on companies from the country exhibiting there.France’s defense ministry — which barred Israel from taking part in the 2024 Eurosatory »»»
After Netanyahu talks, Trump says Israel won't hit Beirut, Hezbollah to cease fire
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing not to send warplanes to bomb Beirut's southern suburbs and the Lebanese group promising to stop attacks. "There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any T»»»
Israel says France bans its officials from weapons show
TEL AVIV: Israel’s defense ministry said on Monday France had banned Israeli government officials from a major weapons show in Paris, and had imposed restrictions on companies from the country exhibiting there. France’s defense ministry — which barred Israel from taking part in the 2024 Eurosatory»»»
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Berrettini into French Open quarters
Paris: Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, after Matteo Berrettini reached his first major quarter-final in four years. World number one Sabalenka will likely face a stern test in »»»
Schumer says Democrats plan to block Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund - UPI.com
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats will force a vote on the Trump administration’s Anti Weaponization Fund, seeking to block it. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats will force a vo»»»
New smart parking service launched in Abu Dhabi
Q Mobility announced the launch of a new smart parking experience in Abu Dhabi, enabling auto deduction parking fee payments through users’ Darb app wallet. The initiative marks a significant step toward enhancing the parking experience and delivering more seamless, efficient, and user-centric digi»»»
Cargo vessel hit by second explosion near Iraq, drone attack suspected
Dubai: A cargo vessel sailing in the Gulf was struck by what Iraqi security officials believe was a drone attack on Monday, sparking a fire aboard the ship. The officials told Reuters that preliminary assessments indicated a second explosion aboard the vessel, located about 40 nautical miles southe»»»
China conducts naval patrols east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippines maritime boundary talks
China announced on Monday that it conducted naval patrols in the waters east of Taiwan in direct response to a decision by Japan and the Philippines to launch talks on demarcating their maritime boundaries, according to the South China Morning Post. A statement issued by the Chinese Coast Guard det»»»
Pro-Trump conservative de la Espriella tops Colombian first-round vote as Petro questions results
Pro-Donald Trump conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella unexpectedly topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, prompting incumbent left-wing President Gustavo Petro to question the preliminary results and the victor to accuse the government of planning a coup. The independen»»»
Oil prices surpass $94 amid stalled US-Iran peace talks and Hormuz closure
Oil prices have rebounded from a six-week low, with Brent crude surpassing $94 a barrel, amid persistent uncertainty over a temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a blockade that has fractured Gulf economies. West Texas Intermedia»»»
14th Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence Annual Conference Opens in Sofia
Bulgaria's Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov opened the 14th Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) Annual Conference here on Monday. The event is being held jointly with the 4th International Conference on Environmental Protection and Disaster Risks, the Defen»»»
The Real Cost of Remote Team Disengagement in 2026, and 5 Ways to Fix It
Disengaged employees cost the global economy $8.9 trillion in lost productivity last year, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, roughly 9% of global GDP. For European businesses, the figures are particularly sobering: only 13% of employees in Europe describe themselves as eng»»»
Lebanon Says Israeli Strike Damages Hospital in Tyre as UN ‘Alarmed’ by Escalation
Lebanon said an Israeli strike hit near a hospital in the southern city of Tyre on Monday as the health ministry shared footage showing heavy damage to the facility. The state-run National News Agency said a strike targeting an intersection near the Jabal Amel hospital "hit a building and the parki»»»
Israel Says France Bans Its Officials from Weapons Show
Israel's defense ministry said on Monday France had banned Israeli government officials from a major weapons show in Paris, and had imposed restrictions on companies from the country exhibiting there. France's defense ministry — which barred Israel from taking part in the 2024 Eurosatory arms exhib»»»
Incumbents Propose Reduction of Per-Vote Party Subsidy, Scrapping COVID Pension Supplement, Revision of Government Debt Ceiling
The incumbents are proposing a reduction in the per-vote state subsidy received by political parties, the removal of the COVID-related pension supplement, and a revision of the government debt cap. The measures were presented to journalists in the National Assembly by Konstantin Prodanov, Chair of »»»
Sheikh Mohammed issues law on community development
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No. (12) of 2026 concerning the Community Development Authority in Dubai. The law states that the authority’s objectives include the regulation and development of Dubai’s »»»
Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban-appointed president refuses to resign
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday threatened legal action and said the government would use its two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to force President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok, who was appointed under former prime minister Viktor Orban, has r»»»
Match schedule revealed for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 group stage
Doha, Qatar: The match schedule has been revealed for the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026. The tournament will take place from November 19 to December 13, with the finest youth international teams on the planet set to compete for global glory. The inaugural 48-team edition of the »»»
Morocco overtakes South Africa as Africa’s top industrial economy, AfDB ranking shows
Morocco has ranked first in Africa’s industrialisation index for the first time since the African Development Bank (AfDB) began publishing the rankings in 2010, narrowly overtaking South Africa in the latest continental assessment of industrial competitiveness. According to the African Development »»»