Doha: Visit Qatar hosted an awards ceremony to honour the winners of the inaugural “Qatar Through Your Lens” competition, celebrating the creativity and talent of citizens and residents who captured Qatar’s culture, lifestyle, and unique experiences through photography and videography. The submissi»»»

Doha, Qatar: A new study from Siemens reveals the Middle East is ready to enter a new era of infrastructure transition that is autonomous, resilient, and sustainable. According to the 2026 Middle East Infrastructure Transition Monitor, the region is outpacing global counterparts in its commitment t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar hosted a special edition of its flagship Monday Bites series on 22 June 2026, bringing together business leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging talent for an evening that celebrated leadership, knowledge-sharing, art»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar School for Science and Technology for Boys celebrated the graduation of its fifth cohort for the 2025-2026 academic year, with all 56 graduates securing admission to universities in Qatar and abroad, achieving a 100 percent university acceptance rate. The graduation ceremony »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani met at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters with H E Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, Ambassador of the sisterly United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar. The meeting was attended by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank, rated A2 (stable outlook) by Moody’s and A (rating watch negative) by Fitch, successfully issued a $500m perpetual non-call 5.5-year Fixed Rate Resettable Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk at a profit rate of 6% - the tightest yield achieved by an Additional Tier 1 Capital S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), affiliated with Qatar Chamber, organized a specialized seminar titled “Arbitration and Expertise in Light of Practical Practices in the State of Qatar” at Qatar Chamber’s headquarters in Lusail, with the participa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has completed the development and refurbishment works of Al Asiri Souq and Faleh Souq in Central Doha, as part of its ongoing efforts to revitalize the heart of Doha and enhance its commercial and tourism facilities while preserving their authentic »»»

Doha, Qatar: In a move aimed at reinforcing the principles of integrity, transparency, and regulatory compliance, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority has officially launched a new digital service titled ‘Report Confidentially.’ The initiative is designed to enable individuals to report suspected v»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: An Israeli soldier was killed last night after a military truck overturned in southern Lebanon 25-06-2026 09:06 AM Latest Ne»»»

Houston: Cristiano Ronaldo declared “I’m back” and said those “attacking” him should never write him off after making FIFA World Cup history in a 5-0 defeat of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old, under pressure to deliver after a barren recent run at major tournaments, pounced after »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated Olympic Day 2026 by organising a boxing championship for junior, youth, and senior categories (Knockout) at Oasis of Mall of Qatar. The event, held on Tuesday, formed part of the QOC’s ongoing commitment to promoting Olympic values and princ»»»

Arlington: Japan will be determined to not slip up when they face Sweden in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F tie. Hajime Moriyasu’s side are level on four points with the Netherlands but second in the standings on goal difference and know avoiding defeat against Sweden will be enough to exte»»»

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed condolences to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, saying Pakistan stood in solidarity with those affected by the disaster. The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, »»»

A woman weeps in front of rubble in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday. Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, including a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, causing buildings to collapse as authorities assessed damage and possible casualties, according to the US Geological Survey and local officials. Pho»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Secretary of State: ‘Israel’ knows what we are doing regarding the MoU and knows about the red lines set by President Trump 24-06-2026 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Based at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026, Wasan Yousef Al Jaber is serving on secondment as a FIFA Media Officer, supporting media operations for all teams competing at the venue. Alongside this role, she also serves as the dedicated media officer for »»»

Doha, Qatar: Germany and Ecuador meet in their final group-stage match with very different objectives. Germany have already secured their place in the knockout rounds and will look to complete a perfect group campaign by finishing top of the standings. Ecuador, meanwhile, know that only a victory w»»»

France has recorded its first case of Ebola — in a doctor who returned from Congo. The country’s Ministry of Health announced. The patient recently arrived from Congo, which, according to the WHO, is experiencing the largest outbreak of the virus in modern history. The first case of Ebola has been »»»

BEIRUT: The biggest casualty of the US-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former US officials and diplomats say.Netanyahu shaped ​his p»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell again on Thursday morning, extending a steep June decline that has taken 24-karat gold to its lowest level of the month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»

Doha: Researchers at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have developed an innovative decentralised wastewater treatment system that could reduce treatment energy consumption by up to 50 percent while transforming wastewater and organic waste into valuable resources for urban greening and agricultu»»»

NAIROBI: Police in Kenya set up roadblocks on Thursday to prevent access to the capital, Nairobi, ahead of a planned demonstration marking two years since at least 60 people died in anti-government protests that also saw protesters storming the parliament. Families whose loved ones died in the 2024»»»

Dubai: There are moments in life that divide everything into “before” and “after.” For the Mariano family, that moment came with the passing of their father. In an instant, the home they knew in the Philippines changed. The laughter grew quieter, the future became uncertain, and responsibility arri»»»

Caracas: "Antonio, it's your mom, I'm right here," a mother's desperate cries bounced off the rubble of a 22-story building in Caracas that collapsed following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday. Neighbors looked on helplessly at the home's remains as one of them clambered around th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Mozambique HE Daniel Francisco Chapo on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Construction of apartment buildings under the State Mortgage Company’s program will soon begin in At-Bashy district of Naryn region. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov gave this order during a meeting with local residents. According to district authorities, the State Mortgage Company has been al»»»

Six people were killed by mudflows at kilometers 58-59 of Osh-Alay road. Two more people were taken to the hospital. According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for Osh region, the incident was reported at around 2 p.m. An emergency response team was dispatched to the »»»

Dubai: ADNOC Drilling has delivered and accepted AD-300, its first AI-enabled fully automated walking island rig, nearly three months ahead of schedule, giving the company an earlier start to revenue generation under a six-rig offshore drilling programme. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to the United States Geological Survey, the death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela could range from 10,000 to 100,000 people. The exact number of »»»

Dubai: A few years ago, electric vehicles (EVs) in the UAE were considered a niche choice. Today, they’re moving firmly into the mainstream. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In 2021, fewer than 3,000 new EVs were registered in the UAE. By 2024, annual registrations had »»»

Shamshy reservoir is scheduled to be commissioned in Kochkor district in 2026. President Sadyr Japarov announced this during a meeting with residents of Naryn region. According to him, the facility will improve the irrigation system in the region. Once operational, the reservoir will ensure a stabl»»»

An earthquake with magnitude 4 hit Uzbekistan and was felt by residents of Kyrgyzstan, the Institute of Seismology under the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The seismic activity was recorded on June 24 at 10:07 p.m. The epicenter was located in Uzbekistan, 7 kilometers»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said during a meeting with residents of At-Bashy district in Naryn region that the state intends to independently develop Zhetim-Too iron ore deposit. The issue of the deposit was raised by local resident Beishen Momunaliev, who noted that amid the rapid growth»»»

Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to ‌a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the ​first time. Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clini»»»

SEATTLE: Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday. Bosnia finished on four points and hours after their game had completed, FIFA announced they will be one of the best eight third-»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the ​two earthquakes that hit Venezuela earlier in the day had “left a devastating number of deaths,” without ‌citing any official ‌casualty ​figures. “The ‌two ⁠major ​earthquakes that ⁠just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and»»»

WARSAW: When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she took in three years ago. She asked her doctor to assure her she would live a few more years so the deeply attached Gaja “wouldn’t be left behind.” But the prognosis was grim, and»»»

Climate change is increasingly acting as a threat multiplier in the Lake Chad Basin, exacerbating insecurity, displacement and competition over natural resources across the central and western African region, according to research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and »»»

US President Donald Trump signs a voting-related executive order in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 25, 2025. On Wednesday, a judge permanently blocked key provisions of the order. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednes»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic across the Sharjah–Dubai corridor is showing a mixed flow, with several key highways moving steadily while a few busy stretches are slowing down during peak hours, according to the live Google map. The E11 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Ittihad Road stretch between Sha»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday assured Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it pursues a final settlement with Iran. President Donald Trump said talks were progressing well, while requesting nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon after Congr»»»

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Mexico City: Co-hosts Mexico cemented top place in World Cup Group A with a perfect record as they defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday. Mexico move on to a last-32 match in the same stadium on June 30 while the Czechs return home after finishing bottom of the group. M»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history -- an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing at the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, were»»»

Modern residential buildings will be built in the high-mountain village of Zardaly in Batken region. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Service, reported. According to him, in the past, remote and sparsely populated villages were often overlooked due to»»»

The wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming to an end, soon. After years of fan theories, leaked rumours and endless online debates, Rockstar Games has finally revealed how much players will pay for the next chapter in its blockbuster crime franchise and when fans can lock in their copy. For gamers i»»»

Miami: Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantag»»»

Miami: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Scotland. Vinicius scored twice in the first half in Miami, including a header, to set B»»»