Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has initiated contingency measures to safeguard the Islamic Republic amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, according to a report published Sunday by The New York Times, which cited senior Iranian officials and individuals fam»»»

Do you remember when having a “best friend” wasn’t just important, but a matter of honour? Losing one felt like a personal catastrophe; keeping one meant navigating secret handshakes, playground politics, and endless disputes over who was actually number one. Each friendship, each falling out, each»»»

The Mexican army on Sunday announced they had killed drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is responsible for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States. Cervantes, who was better known as “El»»»

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's flagship aircraft carrier and a symbol of American military might, remains beset by chronic sewage system failures, US media reported. Persistent plumbing problems continue to dog America's newest and biggest supercarrier, nearly a decade after its commissionin»»»

Sharjah: Just a few seconds of inattention behind the wheel can turn a routine drive into tragedy, Sharjah Police have warned. Negligence and distracted driving from mobile phone use to other in-car distractions remain leading causes of serious traffic accidents, police added. Traffic reports show »»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US businessman Jared Kushner deliver a press conference on January 6. They will meet with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday. File Photo by Ukrainian President Office/UPI | License Photo Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A nuclear deal will be the subject of negotiat»»»

Dubai: Former investment banking consultant turned entrepreneur, Neil Sheth, did not set out to build a content technology company. His journey into entrepreneurship began after years spent helping founders and leaders build their personal brands through a storytelling agency, where he repeatedly e»»»

Uzbekistan signed a series of bilateral agreements with companies in the US after the country’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, travelled to Washington for the inaugural meeting of American President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar announced its full solidarity with the sisterly State of Kuwait, affirming that it is following the coordinates lists and map submitted by the sisterly Republic of Iraq to the United Nations, which infringe upon the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait over its maritime areas»»»

A strong 7.1-magnitude quake struck early Monday off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, US seismologists said. The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth of 619.8 kilometres, the US Geological Surv»»»

The powerful drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera died Sunday of wounds suffered in a raid by security forces, the army said. The head of the Jalisco New Generation cartel was wounded during the raid in the town of Tapalpa in Jalisco state and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said in »»»

Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed. Pakistan didn't specify the locatio»»»

People have noticed something strange about the US Olympic figure skating team this year. It includes Ilia Malinin, Andrew Torgashev, and Maxim Naumov – the children of Russians who emigrated to the US after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the comments section of the video presentation, many p»»»

Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard speak during a press conference in September. Poulsen said there was no need for Trump's hospital boat. File Photo by Emil Helms/EPA Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen does not want P»»»

Dubai: The US Supreme Court struck down a major part of President Donald Trump’s global tariff programme, ruling that he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping duties without congressional approval. The conservative-majority decision blocks one of the central tools Trump used to pursue his eco»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar announced its full solidarity with the sisterly State of Kuwait, affirming that it is following the coordinates lists and map submitted by the sisterly Republic of Iraq to the United Nations, which infringe upon the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait over its maritime areas»»»

Share: People gather near a building damaged in an Israeli strike in the village of Bednayel in eastern Lebanon, 21 February 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH Lebanese officials say the country has yet to obtain firm or decisive Western guarantees that it will be spared from a larger confrontation in the regio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha When Waad Al-Maadeed graduated from university last year, she wasn’t just top of her class at Georgetown University in Qatar, her academic career earned her the top honour for all of Qatar. At last week’s Educational Excellence Award ceremony, the Amir His Highness Tamim b»»»

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR OF RWANDA Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Rwanda to HE Igor Marara. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the areas o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised the opening ceremony of the Third Public Health Sector Football Tournament at Aspire Athletics Track Stadium, with the attendance of a large number of health sector leaders and employees. The tournament comes as part »»»

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 per cent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.Shortly after the court's 6-3 ruling that rejecte»»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has reaffirmed its continued support for Al Tamakon Comprehensive School - also known as Al Tamakon for Comprehensive Education - to strengthen the stability of the educational journey for students with»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an iftar banquet for Their Excellencies members of the ruling family and dignitaries on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Lusail Palace on Sunday. The banquet was attended by Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jas»»»

Tribune News Network Doha ACS Doha International School, an Artemis Education School, has been recognised for its excellent standards in both academic and pastoral benchmarks, following the latest inspection by NEASC New England Association of Schools and Colleges that took place in Semester 1 of t»»»

QNA Doha An outreach initiative organised by the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has attracted thousands of non-Arabic-speaking Muslims as part of programmes for the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs said on Sunday. The programme featu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Barzan University College (BUC), in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, hosted a senior delegation from the State of Victoria, Australia, on February 8, reinforcing the growing strategic partnership between Qatar and Australia in higher education, innovati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Programme began in 2018 with just 21 swimmers and nine footballers, offering a safe, supportive environment where children and adults with special needs could build skills and confidence. Today, it welcomes over 300 participants each wee»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance. When we met this weekend in the government headquarters in Kyiv, he said that far from losing, Ukraine would end the war victorious. He was firmly against paying the price for a ceasefire deal demanded by Presi»»»

QNA Doha Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center of the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs conducted tests for new reverts in the 12th Sheikh Jassim Bin Muhammad Bin Thani Noble Qur’an Competition organised by Awqaf. The number of enrolled reverts in this branch reached»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Almana Motors Company, Qatar’s Lincoln dealership, has announced the recall of Ford Transit 2022-2026 models. The recall is due to a possibile malfunction in the battery’s ventilation tube which may lead to »»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Minister of Agriculture of Russia Oksana Lut to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation on Sunday. The meeting reviewed ways to enhance collaboration between Qatar and Russia in areas of mutual interest, with a part»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Amid a large public turnout and vibrant Ramadan atmosphere, the competitions of the Ramadan Sports Festival 2026, organised by Aspire Zone Foundation, officially kicked off yesterday. The festival continues to cement its position as one of the most prominent sporting event»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Silent Volunteers Qatar, a Sri Lankan-led community volunteer group, launched its annual iftar distribution campaign yesterday at the Al Sadd Signal, marking its 11th consecutive year of service during the holy month of Ramadan. The initiative, which has become a familiar »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), in cooperation with Center for Indian Community (CIC) – Qatar, organised a large iftar gathering for members of the Indian community at Shantiniketan Indian School in Barwa Village. The event was attended by around 3,000 men, women and children from the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dreama Orphan Care Center, an entity operating under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, organised Scientific Research and Community Innovation Excellence ceremony under the theme “A Thought that Explores… Creativity that Inspires.” The event combined the»»»

1 of 3 | New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued a state of emergency for her state ahead of the massive winter storm, in addition to banning commercial vehicles from all roads in the state aside from the New Jersey Turnpike. File Photo by Jonathan Fernandes/UPI | License Photo Feb. 22 (UPI) -- N»»»

By Wade SheridanPerformers take the stage to conclude the 2026 Winter Olympics with the closing ceremony in Verona, Italy, on Sunday. Norway won the most medals with a total of 41, with the United States following at 33. Athletes from all participating countries arrive during the closing ceremony o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined the procedures followed to address legal violations committed by companies, highlighting penalties that can reach up to QR1 million or daily fines of up to QR10,000 for ongoing violations. In an infographic shared by the ministry, i»»»

A historic winter storm has placed 54 million people under blizzard warnings and prompted travel restrictions in multiple areas, including a travel ban New York City. States of emergency have been declared in states including Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island, with restrictions on »»»

RABAT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- Four police officers were killed and 26 others injured in a bus accident in the city of Sidi Ifni in central Morocco on Saturday, according to security authorities.The bus was carrying 44 members of Morocco's mobile police unit when it crashed near Sidi Ifni, said the Genera»»»

KUWAIT - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Iraqi Charge d'Affaires to the country, following Iraq's submission to the UN of coordinates and a map containing claims regarding Iraqi maritime areas. KUWAIT - The State of Kuwait strongly condemns the irresponsible statements made by the »»»

Doha: Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs H E Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani conducted an inspection visit to the Rehabilitation Center for Boys, one of the centers affiliated with the Society. The visit aimed to review»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has recorded "marked" progress in expanding access to financial services, according to the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025 issued by the World Bank, with 62 per cent of adults hold a bank account or electronic wallet in 2024.The figure represents a steady increase from 47 per c»»»

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau announced on Sunday the launch of the first "peer review" mission, marking a milestone in its history. This initiative is part of the Bureau’s ongoing efforts to promote transparency, accountability and institutional efficiency.This mission is consider»»»

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif speaks on the fourth day of the 80th session of the General Debate in the UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in 2025. On Sunday, Pakistan confirmed attacks in Afghanistan. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Feb. 2»»»

At least 1,557 people - including opposition members, activists, human rights defenders and journalists who were held in Venezuela for political reasons, are expected to be released from prison after submitting their applications under an amnesty bill that was signed into law th»»»

In the early morning, Florida resident Gisela Salgado headed to a local store with a bag stuffed with clothes, coffee and powdered milk to send to her brother in Cuba. She was not alone. Even though some shipping agents in the Sunshine State have restricted the mailing of packages to the nearby cri»»»

An armed man was shot and killed by the US Secret Service on Sunday after driving into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The North Carolina man, who was in his early 20s, had a gas can and a shotgun and had been reported »»»

An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, early Sunday as another vehicle was exiting, and was shot and killed, according to a US Secret Service spokesman. David Smith, Washington bureau chief at the Guardian, noted that the »»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city's traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. The ban will not affect essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies. New York Mayor Z»»»