Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, H E Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, participated in a panel discussion on the intensification of efforts to empower women and girls in and through sport within the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Coun»»»

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to look into oil companies for not lowering ​gasoline pump prices in line with falling crude costs, and accused the companies of “gouging” customers. Trump did not name any companies in his social media po»»»

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to look into oil companies for not lowering ​gasoline pump prices in line with falling crude costs, and accused the companies of “gouging” customers.Trump did not name any companies in his social media pos»»»

JDEIDAT MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Looking out from a friend’s balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire. Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by »»»

BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»

Dubai: An elderly man spent months trapped in an sophisticated fraud scheme, repeatedly handing over money to criminals who convinced him that a safe filled with black coloured banknotes could be transformed into genuine currency using a special chemical. The victim became so deeply invested in the»»»

BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»

JDEIDAT MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Looking out from a friend’s balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire.Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by I»»»

At a meeting of President Sadyr Japarov with residents of Dzhumgal district, a resident of the village of Ak-Zhar raised a number of issues related to national security, the military, the fight against corruption, and regional development. Specifically, he recalled that citizens’ nationality was pr»»»

TOKYO: The head of the UN’s nuclear agency on Wednesday signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim deal between the United States and Iran to reach an end to the war. International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi»»»

The extended disruption caused by the US-Iran conflict highlights a need for diversifying energy export routes to reduce dependency on shipping via the Strait of Hormuz. A new initiative launched by the Washington, DC-based New Lines Institute seeks to develop Syria and Turkey into major energy dis»»»

Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”. There has been no confirmation or denial from the government mini»»»

Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan met with Donald Trump’s co-in-law Massad Boulos in Cairo, the Turkish ministry (@TC_Disisleri) said in a tweet on June 21. Fidan was in Cairo during June 20-21 to attend the fourth meeting of the top diplomats of Turkey, Egypt, Pak»»»

Every year on June 24, Christian observances and centuries-old folk beliefs come together in a unique celebration that blends religious devotion with rituals linked to the powers of nature. Eastern Orthodox Christians mark the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, revered as the forerunner »»»

The US Senate passed a largely symbolic resolution Tuesday calling for an end to President Donald Trump's war with Iran, delivering a fresh rebuke to the White House as it tries to negotiate a lasting settlement with Tehran. The House-passed measure, adopted by the Senate in a 50-48 vote, directs T»»»

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated on Tuesday in a dialogue session in Rome titled "Qatar and Italy, a Mediterranean dialogue: building stronger channels for mediation and international cooperation»»»

Ukrainian drone strikes on transport links and fuel depots have succeeded in creating acute fuel shortages and blackouts across the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula. Additionally, an attack on the Kapotnya oil refinery in Moscow last week has produced spectacular footage of fumes rising above the»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars»»»

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The US hit Cuban state companies on Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to Grupo de Ad»»»

Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) said that lasting peace and stability in West Asia cannot be achieved as long as Iranian-backed proxy groups continue launching attacks and engaging in militant activities across the region, while stressing that discussions over a»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars»»»

The UK needs a faster transition to electric cars and heat pumps to meet its 2030 target on cutting carbon emissions, a group of independent experts advising the government said Wednesday. Published two days after the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Climate Change Committee's (CCC) »»»

California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state's central coast. State officials said they are combating the administration's attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to sue to the Departme»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the “Private Sector Market-Based Response” dialogue on Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, which was held at the Vienna International Centre as part of the “UNIDO Dialogue for Industrial Recovery.” The event brought together representatives of i»»»

The Netherlands faces off against Sweden in a FIFA World Cup match at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday. The TSA didn't specify how many drones at each of the 11 U.S. cities hosting the World Cup have been seized. Photo by Christian Brunskill/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- Federal air marsha»»»

A 3-year-old boy died Saturday in Florida after being found unresponsive in a hot car, marking the eighth child hot car death in the United States this year as summer gets underway. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the boy's father called 911 after finding his son unresponsive»»»

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The US hit Cuban state companies on Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to Grupo de Ad»»»

Author: Stuart J. Green In February 2017, Stuart Green received a devastating phone call. His wife, attorney Mia Green, had been ambushed and shot 29 times in front of their three children. His world burned down completely in an instant. Resilience books proved useless in the aftermath. They all as»»»

A gravestone is exposed after a tree fell at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y., on Thursday. Photo courtesy Friends of Mt. Hope A falling tree during high winds last week in Rochester, N.Y., exposed a century-old gravestone buried in the dirt. Edna Amelia Goodman Allen, born in 1892, died at the»»»

Iran and Oman said Tuesday they would examine charges for what they called maritime service fees in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, pressing ahead with discussions over the strategic waterway despite US opposition to any sort of toll system. Iran and Oman will study the costs to»»»

Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation Tuesday targeting an alleged financial fraud scheme at Banco Digimais and ordered freezing assets equivalent to about $125 million. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA June 23 (UPI) -- Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation Tuesday targeting an alleged fin»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama is set to convene a meeting with the Socialist Party’s regional political leaders on Wednesday morning at the party headquarters in Tirana. The meeting comes just days after an expanded gathering of the ruling party’s parliamentary group and government officials held on June»»»

TUNIS, June 23 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) has called on Tunisian companies to take part in the "World Food Moscow" exhibition, the largest international food and beverage trade fair, which will be held from September 15 to 18, 2026,...»»»

NEW YORK: The UN ‌Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution aimed at strengthening accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers, ​amid concern over rising violence and low prosecution rates. The move follows a series of deadly incidents targeting UN personnel, including the killing of seven»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on May 20. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for AI companies to disclose what the environmental impact of data centers will be by 2030 during a»»»

Share: The fifth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began Tuesday in Washington, DC, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) NNA reported that the latest round of talks, covering both security and political issues, got underway at the US State Department headquarters in the »»»

1 of 2 | A Palestinian man carries the shrouded body of a child who was killed in an Israeli bombardment on March 18, 2025. Israel launched extensive aerial assault on Gaza, shattering the ceasefire and killing more than 400 Palestinians, including women and children. File Photo by Anas Deeb/UPI | »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 23: This Tuesday marks 10 years since millions of British people voted for Brexit. The milestone comes one day after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tearful resignation. Also, the internet goes crazy for "hot podium guy", a handsome sound engineer who sets up the lec»»»

Oman and Iran agreed on Tuesday to press on with ​discussions about the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services in the strategic waterway and the costs associated with them. In a joint statement issued after talks in Muscat, the two countries said a »»»

The Israeli military said Tuesday its forces opened fire on four alleged Hezbollah militants who entered the so-called "security zone" it has established in southern Lebanon, the second such incident within hours. The army said the militants entered the zone on a bulldozer and a motorcycle and that»»»

Vice President JD Vance, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speak ahead of talks between the United States and Iran at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday. The U.S. has waived Iran sancti»»»

TUNIS, June 23, 2026 (TAP) - In the face of insufficient regional integration to support economic transformation and persistent external vulnerabilities in North Africa, Tunisia is advocating for a stronger contextual grounding of the future...»»»

Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan met with Donald Trump’s co-in-law Massad Boulos in Cairo, the Turkish ministry (@TC_Disisleri) said in a tweet on June 21. Fidan was in Cairo during June 20-21 to attend the fourth meeting of the top diplomats of Turkey, Egypt, Pak»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has outlined a far-reaching programme to overhaul Hungary’s constitutional and institutional framework, including changes affecting the presidency, the Constitutional Court, the judiciary and several independent state bodies. While the possible departure of the chief pro»»»

BRUSSELS: Authorities in ‌eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and expulsions, Amnesty International said ​on Tuesday, accusing the EU of complicity in abuse. Libya, where control is split between rival weste»»»

DUBAI: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed post-UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon after some European countries have expressed support for an international force to replace the UN peacekeepers. Deployed in 1978 and significantly re»»»

Pune: A death initially believed to be a tragic trekking accident has turned into a chilling murder case, with police alleging that a bride-to-be and her lover conspired to kill her fiancé by pushing him into a 400-foot gorge at a popular hill fort near Pune. Ketan Agrawal, a director in his family»»»

A human rights watchdog and child advocacy organizations revealed disturbing details about conditions at a juvenile correctional institution. At a news conference at the BTA National Press Club Tuesday, they said that a year after authorities were alerted to complaints of violence, sexual abuse and»»»

A human rights watchdog and child advocacy organizations revealed disturbing details about conditions at a juvenile correctional institution. At a news conference at the BTA National Press Club Tuesday, they said that a year after authorities were alerted to complaints of violence, sexual abuse and»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel must develop an independent defense industry and reduce its reliance on foreign weapons supplies, while praising support from the United States. Speaking during a meeting with a reserve combat officers’ course at Kibbutz Migd»»»