OpenAI creator Sam Altman and other leaders in artificial intelligence testify before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Altman took the witness stand Tuesday as OpenAI co-founder Elon sues the company, Altman and President Greg Br»»»

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that security authorities have arrested a fugitive convict who fled the country before completing the remainder of his prison sentence, following coordination with Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the arrest was carried out as part of ongoing security coope»»»

QNA Brussels In response to the humanitarian dimensions of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and following Qatar’s high-level discussions with both Ukraine and Russia in 2023, Qatar undertook humanitarian mediation efforts aimed at facilitating the return of Ukrainian children separated from their fami»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has brought about a tangible transformation for female vegetable vendors at the “Al-Afia Market” in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena. Through a strategic income-generating development project, 100 women have transitioned from precarious, informal labour to»»»

QNA Doha The Engineers Without Borders – Qatar programme, under the Qatar Society of Engineers, has launched engineering clinic services and announced the start of receiving applications from citizens wishing to benefit from its services. The programme said in a statement on Tuesday that this step,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Shell Qatar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the North Security Department, recently organised an awareness event for workers as part of the celebration of International Workers’ Day 2026. The event witnessed the participation of more t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud on Tuesday inaugurated the event marking the International Nurses Day. The event is organised by the Ministry of Public Health to celebrate the nursing staff and to emphasise their essential role in the healthcare»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Airways announced that it will resume its flight operations to Helsinki, Finland, and to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from July 15, part of expanding its services across international markets. In its statement on Tuesday, Qatar Airways said that it will operate four weekly flights to Helsinki»»»

QNA DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched the 18th National Scientific Research and Innovation Exhibition 2026, in partnership with the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, under the theme ‘Promising Researchers for Qatar’. The event runs until May 1»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums will spotlight the power of books to connect audiences with art, culture and heritage at the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), presenting a curated selection of new releases, award-winning publications, and exhibition catalogues spanning art, design, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library will participate in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), taking place from May 14 to 23 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), with an interactive booth that offers an engaging and inspiring experience for visitors of all ages.»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 bi»»»

Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at ​least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a US-mediated ceasefire. Ukrainian officials said Russia launched more than 200 drones overnight, putting an end to hopes that the three-day ceas»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr were mere seconds from securing the Saudi Pro League title for the first time since 2019 when their moment of glory was snatched away in dramatic fashion. With his team protecting a 1-0 lead in a tense and chaotic Capital Derby, and the home crowd at Al-Awwal Park poised to erupt i»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) continues to strengthen its research ecosystem in advanced healthcare fields through the development of special research projects in pharmacogenomics and artificial intelligence-driven precision medicine. The efforts contribute to advancing healthcare»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Tuesday. The meeting, held as part of Fidan’s visit to Qatar, focused o»»»

On bilateral relations, Sheikh Mohammed described Qatar-Turkiye ties as a “strong partnership” that has expanded significantly in recent years under the leadership of both countries. He said cooperation between Doha and Ankara now spans political, economic, energy, and military sectors, reflecting »»»

Lawmakers at a Senate committee hearing Tuesday focused on the impact of fertilizer prices and supply chain disruptions on the agricultural economy. Photo by Farooq Khan/EPA WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Farmers and lawmakers called on the Trump administration Tuesday to lift duties on imported phosp»»»

Manila: The Philippine passport has shown modest but steady gains in global mobility rankings over the past eight years, according to a visa tracking site. The Philippine passport has climbed from the low 70s and 80s in the early 2020s to its current position around 61st to 73rd (depending on the i»»»

An Omani ambulance driver was killed and several crew members were seriously injured after an ambulance belonging to Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) overturned while responding to an emergency call in North Al Batinah Governorate, authorities said. The CDAA said the accident occ»»»

Al Wefaq National Islamic Society issued on Wednesday a statement to denounce the regime’s insane moves against a religious group in Bahrain represented by throwing ridiculous accusations at the Shia sect in the country. What follows is the text of the statement: In a suspicious, alarming move that»»»

An informed source told Fars News Agency that Iran will not enter a second round of talks with the United States without five confidence-building measures being met. The source emphasized that the conditions announced by Iran represent the minimum guarantees necessary to build trust before any talk»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request Tuesday at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. During the hearing, defense officials revealed the cost of the Iran war has risen to $29 billion. Pho»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President Donald Trump of the United States of America, during which the two sides discussed strategic cooperation and ways to strengthen UAE–US relations in support of mutual interests. They also ex»»»

Damascus, May 12 (SANA) The first Syria-UAE Investment Forum, held over two days in Damascus with the participation of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and a large UAE economic and investment delegation, marked what both sides described as a qualitative shift in bilateral relations — from renewed diplomat»»»