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 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 »»»

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»»»

QNA Doha The Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Diplomatic Academy at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in diplomatic training and »»»

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»»»

QNA DOHA The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced the working hours for its 31 health centres during the holy month of Ramadan. These centres will be open from Sunday to Thursday. The PHCC indicated that 27 health centres namely, Al Wakra, South Wakra, Al Mashaf, Al Thumama, Airport, Um»»»

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»»»

1 of 6 | An image released by the FBI shows a person of interest in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie. On Tuesday, police said the DNA found on a glove nearby Guthrie's home did not find a match in the federal database. Image courtesy of the FBI | License P»»»

French authorities have opened a murder probe into the death of a far-right activist last week, a public prosecutor said Monday, in a killing the government has blamed partly on the hard left. Quentin Deranque, 23, died after sustaining a severe brain injury when he was attacked Thursday by "at lea»»»

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»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised growing ties as they met in Mumbai on Tuesday, balancing economic uncertainty upended by tariff policies under US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari reports from Mumbai.»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the 8th extraordinary meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry Committee, held virtually via video conferencing. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki led the State of»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

The Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment with an official ceremony attended by senior state officials, institutional representatives, and public figures, highlighting the Commission’s role in protecting human rights, promoting equal»»»

Abu Dhabi: A man and his son have been ordered to jointly pay Dh5,000 as compensation to a woman they were convicted of assaulting. The decision was issued by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court, which also directed the two men to cover court fees, expenses and legal costs. The civ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to the operating hours of a number of services during the Holy Month of Ramadan. All emergency and inpatient services across HMC’s network of hospitals, including Pediatric Emergency Centers, will continue to operate as normal, 24 h»»»

The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into fast fashion giant Shein over possible breaches of digital law, including the sale of childlike sex dolls. The European Commission (EC), the EU's executive arm, said it will examine what systems the Chinese firm has in place to preven»»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) - Parliament Speaker Brahim Bouderbala met Tuesday at the Bardo Palace with a delegation from the Tunisian Bar Association, led by its president Boubaker Bethabet.Talks focused on the profession’s concerns and Parliament’s...»»»

Mourners gathered in Moscow Monday to mark two years since the death in custody of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, under the shadow of a Kremlin crackdown and just two days since a new analysis reinforced suspicions that he was killed by poisoning. Navalny died in an Arctic penal colony o»»»

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators launched fresh US-brokered talks on Tuesday in Geneva seeking to end the four-year war, hours after both sides launched a fresh wave of long-range strikes. US President Donald Trump is seeking to position himself as peacemaker of the conflict unleashed when Russia »»»

Over the past two decades, the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) has proved that equal treatment of all citizens is a cause, President Iliana Iotova said in a congratulatory address marking the 20th anniversary of the Commission’s establishment. The message was read out at a ce»»»

Sharjah: Al Hamriyah has been illuminated with vibrant Ramadan decorations after Al Hamriyah Municipality completed its annual project to adorn streets and public spaces with distinctive light installations reflecting the spirit and values of the holy month. The decorations feature innovative desig»»»

Ajman: Efforts to enhance inmates’ welfare and rehabilitation programmes at Ajman’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Institution have received strong praise from Brigadier Abdullah Saif Al Matrooshi, director general of Police operations at Ajman Police, who highlighted a series of development initi»»»