The Next Generation School (TNG) marked its ‘Efforts for Excellence’ team appreciation event, honouring the dedication and impact of educators, researchers, and team members who bring the school’s vision to life each day. The evening brought together distinguished guests from the Ministry of Educat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The greatest embodimentof Qatar Foundation’s globally unique education ecosystem are its skilled and values-driven students and across its schools and universities. 16 of these students have been recognised through the 19th edition of the Qatar Education Excellence Award. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is working with Qatar’s Gaza Reconstruction Committee to distribute canned beef to displaced families across the blockade. This food aid is part »»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. The meeting discussed the strong fraternal bilateral ties and the means to enhance them, in»»»

The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani led well-wishers to welcome Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on his arrival at Doha International Airport on Tuesday, along with his accompanying delegation, on a visit to the country. A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Building on a strong and growing partnership, Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with Qatar Shell, announced the launch of the third cohort of the ‘Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar’ programme. It is one of the country’s leading initiatives dedicated to nurturing entrepreneuri»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted the Sustainable Mobility Symposium, bringing together experts, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore pathways toward decarbonising transportation and advancing sustainable mobility solutio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and Qatar Charity (QC), one of the largest humanitarian and development organisations in the world, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. This partnership formalises a »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated working hours for the government health sector during the holy month of Ramadan, taking into account its special nature. ​The MoPH has stated that all emergency and inpatient services at Hamad Medical Corporation (»»»

This decision also contradicts the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which stressed the illegality of measures aimed at altering the legal, historica»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, announced two key highlights during its Ramadan press conference held on February 17, 2026: the appointment of Ghanim Al Muftah as its new brand ambassador and the launch of its Ramadan 2026 initiatives. The unveiling o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities most in need worldwide, Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered a package of special humanitarian assistance to Burkina Faso, aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and strengthening community resilience. The aid was formally re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Fifty One East, ‘Qatar’s favourite department store’, has officially launched the 6th edition of its annual Jalabiyas & Kaftans Private Exhibition, displaying the latest collections by prominent local and regional designers. The opening, hosted on Level 1 of Fifty One East»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, in cooperation with the Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), has launched the second phase of the Rawda (meadows) fencing initiative at Rawdat Umm Laqhab in the Umm Birkah area of Al Thakh»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) organised a dialogue session titled “National Sport Day: Results and Legacy,” highlighting the achievements and long-term impact of the national initiative in promoting sports culture, healthy living, and community participation over the past 1»»»

He also noted that by the end of 2024, the MoL launched the National Strategy for an Effective and Highly Productive Workforce 2024-2030, setting a clear roadmap for private-sector nationalisation and aiming to raise the proportion of Qataris employed in this sector from 17 percent to 20 percent, s»»»

HEALTH MINISTER MEETS SAUDI AMBASSADOR Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Doha on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countrie»»»

In southern Gaza, volunteers from a Turkish NGO paint rubble and decorate a destroyed street as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Gaza is facing a daunting task ahead to rebuild as more than 80 percent of buildings have been destroyed by the two years of war with Israel, according to the»»»

Nine people have been arrested in France following an investigation into the murder of a far-right nationalist student by suspected militants from the far-left. Those detained include a parliamentary assistant for a deputy from the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) party. Quentin Deranque, a 23-yea»»»

A report released on the Ministry of Interior's website on Tuesday specified that activities conducted by the NGO National Protected Areas Control Agency (NPACA) have triggered four alerts since the NGO was established in 2022. On February 2, 2026, the bodies of three NPACA members were found with »»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) - “Maktaris”, the fifth marine tug acquired by the Merchant Marine and Ports Authority (OMMP), entered into service on Tuesday at the Bizerte–Menzel Bourguiba port.CEO of the OMMP, Khawla Belakhder said strengthening the port...»»»

Palantir co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp is among those who announced the tech firm has moved its headquarters to Miami on Tuesday. Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence and software analytics firm Palantir Technologies Inc. has moved its headquarte»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, HE Dr. Hend bint Abdalrahman Al Muftah participated in a meeting of the Support Group of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva. In her remarks, Her Excellency affirme»»»

On the day that her memoir is published, Gisèle Pelicot has again spoken of her desire to meet and talk with her ex-husband, who repeatedly drugged her and invited strangers over to their house to rape her. Pelicot's book "A Hymn to Life" covers the full arc of her story, including the trial she we»»»

An adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron was named on Wednesday as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris, after its previous boss stepped down over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Anne-Claire Legendre, 46, will replace veteran ex-culture minister Jack Lang who resigned earlier this month ov»»»

Businesses in southwestern France are assessing heavy losses after record flooding submerged towns including Marmande, La Réole and Cadillac-sur-Garonne. Floodwaters rising above ten metres inundated shops, spas and restaurants, leaving owners facing thousands of euros in damage and weeks of lost i»»»

A French court on Tuesday handed a one-year suspended sentence to a former Senate adviser for collecting over 1,800 mostly sexual images taken in public places or in the Senate building. The man went on trial in 2023 after his colleagues discovered a hard drive in a common area containing the image»»»

Iran and the United States reached an understanding Tuesday on "a set of guiding principles" laying the groundwork for a broader deal during talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday. This came as the US ramps up military forces in the region and Iran said it»»»

Narendra Modi has made India a diplomatic swing power, forging ties with both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump while courting Europe and championing the Global South. Refusing to condemn Moscow and continuing to buy Russian oil, New Delhi’s “multi-alignment” strategy boosts its global clout – b»»»

Fireworks lit the skies and incense smoke filled the air as millions rang in the Lunar New Year on Tuesday. From bustling temple fairs in Beijing to a high-tech Spring Festival gala, the Year of the Horse began in a swirl of prayer, pageantry and cutting-edge spectacle. Traditional prayers, firewor»»»

Evanan Romero, who was detained for four days, is part of a committee of about 400 former state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela technicians and executives dedicated to developing proposals for rebuilding the energy sector under a future government. File Photo by Henry Chirinos/EPA Feb. 17 »»»

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- A Connecticut woman captured video when a pair of wild turkeys set their sites on a UPS driver attempting to make neighborhood deliveries. The video, posted to TikTok by Hindy Jaffee, shows the UPS driver luring the turkeys to the side of his truck so he could evade them to make hi»»»

Spanish officials on Tuesday announced they are launching an inquiry into potential criminal violations by X, Meta and TikTok over respective users' creation and distribution of AI-generated child sex abuse materials. Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Spanish authorities plan to investigat»»»

An Ohio man who stuck with the same set of lottery numbers for 22 years found his persistence rewarded with a $3.5 million Classic Lotto jackpot. Feb. 16 (UPI) -- An Ohio man who stuck with the same set of lottery numbers for 22 years found his persistence rewarded with a $3.5 million jackpot. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Youth and Sports has organised an interactive meeting entitled "Our Youth Forum," bringing together young people who represented the State of Qatar at international events during the past year. This forum was organised as part of the Ministry's commitment to strengtheni»»»

Damascus, Feb.17 (SANA) General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Ground Services (SGS) on potential cooperation to develop ground handling services at Syrian airports, the Authority said. Authority Chief Omar al-Hosari met with an SGS delegation led»»»

Washington: Researchers from the University of Illinois and the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil found that dietary patterns at age two may influence cognitive performance at ages six and seven. Published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, the study tracked thousands of children from b»»»

US civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Jesse L. Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84. A protege of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson was with his mentor when he was assassinated in 1968. Jackson dedicated his life to activism for political and humanitarian causes, including »»»

Greek and Serbian police officers will conduct joint patrols this summer in parts of Greece that are popular with Serbian tourists, officials said Tuesday. A Citizen Protection Ministry statement said the joint patrols will be in Halkidiki in northern Greece and the western island of Zakynthos, whi»»»

A protester holds a sign during a demonstration against the election process led by the state university and the candidacy of Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras for a Constitutional Court magistrate position in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, on Monday. The University of San Carlos, the stat»»»

BusinessEuropeShein faces EU investigation over products, design featuresMark Hallam with AP, dpaEU regulators are investigating Shein on suspicion that it has not done enough to limit the sale of illegal products and to protect consumers from allegedly addictive design features on the platform. ht»»»

Even if there is someone from BSP in the caretaker cabinet, they will serve in a personal capacity, BSP Chair Krum Zarkov said on bTV in response to a question whether members of the party would be included in the caretaker government. "I am not aware of anything like that," Zarkov added, noting th»»»

Washington: Apple announced a new feature titled "Charge Limit" on its MacBook devices as part of the new trial version of the operating system macOS 26.4. Having only been featured on iPhone and iPad, the new feature will allow users to determine the charging limit, thus enhancing its long-term pe»»»

What a relief, it’s over. This year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) has ended. In reality, the meeting has never had much to do with increasing anyone’s security. Otherwise, its Western participants would, for instance, not have laughed at the warning Russian President Vladimir Putin issued ther»»»

Two new investigations have been announced in the EU into Elon Musk’s social media platform X amid reports that its AI chatbot Grok produced sexualized images of real people, including children. Grok, developed by Musk’s AI venture xAI and integrated into X, has come under global scrutiny since its»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of failing to deliver on his calls for European “strategic autonomy,” urging Paris to increase its military expenditure at the expense of social spending. Macron has pushed for European defense autonomy since propo»»»

Ukrainian service members will train German troops in drone warfare as well as the use of modern command and control technologies as part of a new program, several German media outlets have reported. The Ukraine conflict has seen the mass deployment of strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehi»»»

Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and prominent MAGA figure, has defended his extensive communications with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, insisting they were part of an effort to produce a documentary. His comments come after the release of millions of pages of Epstei»»»

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during an Assumption of Command Ceremony for Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday in January. Noem's spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her position next week. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Tric»»»