The construction of the proposed New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan — formally linked to the “San Miguel Aerocity” project — has become a focal point of protest. Groups such as Pamalakaya warn of environmental degradation, displacement risks, and long-term ecological damage. NMIA, a»»»

NEW YORK CITY: When the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14, ending more than three months of war and opening a 60-day negotiating window, the announcement was greeted with international relief. But many questions remain unanswered, central among them whether the economic re»»»

China wants to help Kazakhstan create a new “Dubai” on the Central Asian steppe. During a recent trade event in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, Chinese and Kazakh officials agreed in principle on 24 different projects to develop Alatau City, a futuristic urban centre intended to become a regional hub»»»

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the US Justice Department to launch a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife.    California Governor Gavin Newsom said M»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian fans most certainly felt a sense of déjà vu while watching Saudi Arabia take on Uruguay. Like Egypt, the Green Falcons took the lead in the first half. And like Egypt, they conceded after the break, unable to hold on for victory. Yet, also like the Pharaohs, Saudi Arabia will feel »»»

LONDON: Homes in illegal Israeli settlements built on occupied Palestinian land were touted for sale at a property show in London over the weekend. More than 100 British politicians had called for the event to be canceled, arguing that there was a danger that property linked to Israeli settlements »»»

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when European champions Spain were held 0-0 by debutants Cape Ver»»»

Venezuela signed an agreement Monday with General Electric for the US utility giant to rebuild its decrepit power grid, the South American country's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said. Most of Venezuela including the capital Caracas endures daily blackouts lasting up to 10 hours as the country »»»

Dubai: Construction activity is progressing across key residential areas of Palm Jebel Ali, with the delivery of ultra-luxury villas currently underway and handovers scheduled to commence later this year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In an exclusive interview with G»»»

TRIPOLI: ‌The bodies of at least 15 migrants have washed ​ashore in Libya in a coastal city east of the capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Monday. The Emergency Medicine and Support Center, ‌which operates under ‌the ​health ‌ministry, ⁠said ​the bodies washed ⁠up in Khumas city, some 118 km (73»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women and to combat militant groups inside Afghanistan that Pakistan accuses of carrying out cross-border attacks. China’s UN Ambassador Fu C»»»

LONDON: On June 23, it will be exactly 10 years since the UK voted narrowly to leave the EU, a decision driven primarily by concerns about what politicians campaigning for Brexit described as “out-of-control immigration.” Britain, insisted the UK Independence Party in the run-up to the 2016 referen»»»

ATHENS, Greece: Greece’ s migration minister on Monday called criticism from human rights groups a “badge of honor” and vowed to further toughen migration policies he called “the toughest — if not the toughest — in Europe.” Thanos Plevris’ comments to private broadcaster Action 24 came as Greece’s »»»

CAIRO: Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior United Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles turn the conflict deadlier for civilians. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said his office has docu»»»

BRUSSELS: Egypt and the European Union (EU) are deepening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a financing package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand the Egyptian electricity network. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s »»»

FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics. Australian referee Shaun Evans, who was working as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) supervisor for S»»»

All eight people aboard a US B-52 bomber that crashed in California on Monday are feared dead, Edwards Air Force Base said, with pictures from the scene showing the aftermath of a large fire that appeared to have destroyed the aircraft. The crash happened around lunchtime at the base, a major opera»»»

Alaska's top elections official ruled Monday that a challenger with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan will not appear on the state's primary ballot. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- Alaska's top elections official ruled Monday that a primary challenger shar»»»

Hyosung, Quanta unit to produce high-voltage circuit breakers in Pennsylvania from October Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon. Photo by YONHAP / EPA June 14 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Hyosung Group is expanding its presence in the U.S. power equipment market by establishing a local production »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s capital markets have reached a significant milestone with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) welcoming Edaa, Qatar’s central securities depository, to open trading on Monday, marking a new phase in the collaboration aimed at modernising and transforming the cou»»»

DPA/TNN Seattle (Washington) Substitute Romelu Lukaku forced an equalizer moments after coming on to help Belgium deny Egypt a first men’s World Cup victory in a 1-1 draw on Monday. Lukaku’s season at Napoli was ravaged with injury but he was picked for his fourth World Cup because of his experienc»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of benevolent donors, has carried out an urgent relief intervention to assist Yemeni refugees in the Republic of Djibouti. The project involved the distribution of essential food packages to approximately 1,300 people, aiming to allevia»»»

QNA Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the completion of all works under the seventh phase of its Western Areas Road Improvement Project, marking another step in the country’s efforts to enhance transport infrastructure and connectivity. The project forms part of Ashghal’s wide»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration in legal research, professional training and capacity building, supporting the development of Qatar’s legal system and the goals of Qatar National Vision 20»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Monday launched the inaugural issue of Liwan Nursery Magazine, a publication aimed at supporting early childhood sector. The launch ceremony was attended by Undersecretary of MoEHE HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi and Assistant Un»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with ways to s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In an open invitation to develop national talent and enhance the tourism experience, Qatar Tourism, through its Service Excellence Academy and in collaboration with Qatar Youth Hostels, has invited community members and tourism enthusiasts to register for the Tour Guide Tr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The health sector at Qatar University (QU) celebrates the inspiring journey of Rev Gamayon, a student at the College of Nursing whose commitment to healthcare is rooted in compassion, personal experience, and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, has announced its role as the Official Telecom Sponsor of Visit Qatar’s summer campaign ‘Hala Summer’ reinforcing its dedication to supporting national initiatives that enhance Qatar’s position as a leading regional and»»»

QNA Doha Qatari diplomacy, in close coordination with several international and regional parties, succeeded in narrowing the gaps and bringing the viewpoints closer between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, leading to the formulation of initial understandings, culminati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Program Summer Camp is back and there is still time to be part of it. The programme – part of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education – offers tailored sport and developmental activities and opportunities for children and adults»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a significant step towards promoting reading, learning, and lifelong knowledge sharing among the Indian diaspora in Qatar, the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) has established a library at its premises for the benefit of the Indian community. The ICC Library was formally in»»»

QNA Jakarta Qatar and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish political consultations between the two countries’ foreign ministries. The first round of political consultation between the ministries of foreign affairs of Qatar and Indonesia was held in Jakarta, Indones»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Bunts Qatar successfully hosted the Karnataka-Based Association Badminton Tournament Season 3 at Hamilton International School, Doha, bringing together Karnataka associations in Qatar for a day of competitive badminton and community engagement. The tournament was inaugurat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reinforcing the urgent need to protect the environment for future generations, Mediaplus and MindTune EcoWaves jointly organised a special World Environment Day programme at Ummusaneem Park, Doha, bringing together community leaders, environmental advocates, social activis»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Kerala Business Forum (KBF), an affiliated organisation of the Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC), Doha, functioning under the aegis of the Embassy of India, marked a strong presence at Project Qatar 2026 with a dedicated pavilion featuring 16 Indian-run »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Annual Gathering. The event will take place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) in Doha from September 19 to 20 under the theme ‘With Our Ideas, We Build’. With ticketing now open, the publi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been named a bronze winner of the 2026 MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia) Merit Awards in the Student Success category. The MENASA Area of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) was established to »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) Library has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Library of the Future Award by the American Library Association (ALA) and Information Today Inc. The university is being recognised for its groundbreaking programme to »»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Qatar HE Arman Issagaliyev on Monday. Discussion during the meeting addressed the two countries’ bilateral relations and means to bolster them in the areas of agriculture, food security, and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading business schools, celebrated the achievements of its Middle East graduates at its annual commencement held on the main campus near Paris on June 13. The ceremony honoured graduates from HEC Paris, Doha’s Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes»»»

QNA Riyadh Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to»»»

QNA Doha HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki Al Subaie, chairman of the Health, Public Services, and Environment Committee of the Shura Council, has affirmed that children obesity is a critical health issue requiring concerted national efforts and enhanced coordination among various stakeholders, give»»»

Global oil benchmarks tumbled across the board on Monday evening and into Tuesday morning (June 16), as markets are treating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as positive news. Crude oil rates prices are falling from their crisis highs as traders anticipate a gradual recovery in Gulf exports, w»»»

CAIRO: Syria’s state-owned telecom operator said ​an international undersea cable between the city of Tartous and Egypt’s ‌Alexandria was ‌subjected ​to ‌an “act ⁠of sabotage,” ​affecting Internet ⁠service for users across Syria. Syrian Telecom told state-owned news ⁠agency SANA ‌the maintenance ‌o»»»

Architecture & Urban Development Client : Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation The project of Agriculture investments (SAIL) Address : K34 Alexandria/Cairo Desert Road Al Amreya, Alexandria Tender : 1) Tender No. 5/2016/2017 for the construction of education school at Aswan Governorate Tend»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on a collision course with Donald Trump as the U.S. president seeks to extricate himself from the war, with both men's goals unmet and Israeli military operations tied down in Lebanon. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Aaron David Miller, Senior »»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Monday it had repelled an Israeli force that was trying to “advance” in southern Lebanon, despite the US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon. Fighters from the group “using rockets and drones” blocke»»»

The Stafford Township Police Department in New Jersey confirmed an ICE agent was struck by a vehicle on Monday in Manahawkin and fired his gun at the fleeing van. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- Police in New Jersey's Stafford Township said an Immigration and Customs»»»