TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.There were no immediate reports of major damage.The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicenter at 50 kilometers, the»»»

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures. Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed »»»

France has just broken a new heat record on Wednesday, as sweltering temperatures choke Western Europe. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Professor of Climatology and Environmental Sciences and Former IPCC Vice Chair, says that "unfortunately in the coming years peo»»»

Manila: The deadly school shooting in Tacloban City has triggered renewed calls from Philippine lawmakers for stricter regulation of children's social media use, stronger security in schools and a fresh review of the country's juvenile justice law, as officials debate how to prevent similar attacks»»»

Just like World Cup footballers, European workers should be allowed "cooling breaks" in sweltering summer days, trade unions said Thursday, urging the European Union to take action. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), an umbrella group, said workplace deaths have increased across the EU »»»

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicentre at 50 kilometres, the Japa»»»

Tunis, June 24 (TAP) - Special advisor for European strategic autonomy, competitiveness and the Mattei Plan at Confindustria Antonio Gozzi on Wednesday affirmed that the transformations of the global economy are opening up new prospects for...»»»

NEW YORK: “When I’m talking about them, I’m counting those numbers, reciting the numbers in the council. I have images of children in my mind,” Vanessa Frazier, the UN special representative for children and armed conflict, told Arab News, describing how she carries the toll of her own report — 38,»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, told the Security Council on Wednesday that the protection of children in armed conflict “is not simply a legal obligation imposed by international humanitarian law” but “primarily a collective humanitarian responsibili»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, with militant group Hezbollah calling it another “violation” of a truce between the two sides. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 with rocket fi»»»

Agencies/TNN Vancouver A successful strike from veteran Hassan Al Haydos just before half time raised hopes of a spirited Qatar comeback but later fortune failed to favour Al Annabi as a second-goal attempt from Pedro Miguel ended up in the ball getting deflected of the bottom left post before Bosn»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha announced that a delegation of senior researchers from the Environmental Science Center at Qatar University, including Prof Dr Jassim Al Khayat and Prof Dr Vethamony Ponnumony, paid an official visit to Thailand during the second week of June. The»»»

For over two decades, Syed Azfar Gardezi has walked a unique dual path. By day, he operates in the high-stakes, empirical world of oil and gas exploration — an electrical engineer specialising in electronics and telecommunications, having managed complex drilling and completions across South Africa»»»

QNA Rabat Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has outlined its vision for the future of postal services amid the rapid shift towards e-commerce during the Third Arab Postal Leaders Forum in Rabat, Morocco. The two-day forum, held under the theme ‘Transforming Postal Supply Chains and Digital»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has announced the launch of the new version of CONNECTED, an integrated international shipping service that enables customers in Qatar to enjoy a seamless global shopping experience from leading online retailers worldwide using international shipp»»»

QNA Doha Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has signed a series of new project contracts worth over QR2.2 billion aimed at developing and enhancing the electricity network in the western region. The contracts were awarded to several qualified local and international companie»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is expanding investment in healthcare workforce development through the introduction of its Medical Observership Programme and the continued success of its Future Doctor Programme. Both programmes have been developed to create »»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a rare interview, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar, HE Muhammad Aamer, talks about the backchannel diplomacy amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on this episode of the CIRS Long View, produced by Georgetown University in Qatar’s Center for International and Regional Studies»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a comprehensive assessment of the epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) infection in sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest burden of this infection globally. Published in the high-impa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) has announced its new minimum admission requirements for undergraduate programmes, setting the minimum high school average at 75 per cent, with the changes set to take effect starting in the Fall 2027 semester. Under the updated requirements, the mini»»»

Manila: The Philippines remains Southeast Asia's most transparent country in terms of budget disclosure, according to the 2025 Open Budget Survey (OBS) released by the International Budget Partnership (IBP). Despite its strong performance in making budget information publicly available, however, ex»»»

Nigeria's telecommunications sector is facing tighter regulatory scrutiny after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) introduced new approval requirements for significant changes in the ownership structures of licensed operators. Under the new rules»»»

Tunis, June 24 (TAP) - The National Institute of Standardisation and Industrial Property (INNORPI) launched its new digital industrial property system on Wednesday in Tunis, developed in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency...»»»

DOHA: Qatar were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a 3-1 defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina in a must-win Group B clash in Seattle on Wednesday. Needing three points to stay alive in the tournament, Qatar fell short in their final Group B match at Seattle Stadium. Though Qatar looked an impro»»»

LIAQAT MALIK Doha Doha-based distinguished poet Ahmad Ashfaq has unveiled his second Urdu poetry collection, Pase Dastras, a work that deepens his literary footprint and offers readers a profound exploration of his evolving poetic voice. Compiled by Jawad Danish, Pase Dastras functions as a critica»»»

KANSAS, USA: Tunisia coach Hervé Renard is open to the possibility of leading the African nation’s program beyond the end of the World Cup. The 57-year-old Frenchman had been watching the tournament from Senegal when Tunisia abruptly fired their coach, Sabri Lamouchi, following a 5-1 loss to Sweden»»»

WASHINGTON: Three International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday sued US President Donald Trump ​and his administration over sanctions imposed on them last year, arguing the measures were unlawful. In the lawsuit filed in the federal court in Manhattan, judges Kimberly Prost of Canada, Solomy Bal»»»

Coal-fired power plants across the Western Balkans emitted sulphur dioxide at more than six times legal limits in 2025, with dust pollution reaching its worst level since current emissions rules came into force eight years ago, according to a report published on June 23 by environmental watchdog Ba»»»

Bulgaria will continue to support Ukraine but has halted further military donations from its armed forces after reaching the limits of its capacity, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on June 23. In a response to a parliamentary question, Radev said the decision reflects the need to preserve Bulgaria’»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relat»»»

Egypt’s banking sector has recorded an impressive 8% growth in brand value, positioning itself among Africa’s leading financial markets. According to Brand Finance’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2025 report, this growth contributes to Africa’s overall 22% rise in brand value, outperforming North America »»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh met Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Ren Hongbin, on the sidelines of Jordan’s participation in the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.The meeting was held as part of Abu Ghazaleh’s visit »»»

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah and Andrey Slepnev, Member of the Board and Minister in charge of Trade at the Eurasian Economic Commission, held a virtual meeting on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation between Jordan and the Eurasian Econo»»»

US Central Command on Wednesday said that US forces had conducted an air strike in northwestern Syria that killed Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi, a senior Islamic State group leader, last Friday. The US military conducted an ​airstrike in northwestern Syria last week that killed a senior Islamic State&n»»»

NGOs are accusing the European Union of being "complicit in horrific violations and abuses in Libya". Amnesty International in particular says the EU is effectively cooperating with what it calls a xenophobic and racist country. The accusation comes as Europe has moved to bolster efforts to stem mi»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the United States has not demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, a condition set by Lebanon in ongoing ceasefire negotiations. "We have announced that in any case we are not withdrawing and, as of this moment -- and t»»»

WASHINGTON: Uruguay arrive at Friday’s Group H meeting with Spain in urgent need of a first World Cup win after two draws turned a promising start into a precarious path to the knockout rounds. La Celeste, world champions in 1930 and 1950, have two points from two matches after drawing 1-1 with ‌Sa»»»

Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian infrastructure and resources with the aim of choking off its war machine, and as part of that, it's been using a new drone powered by artificial intelligence that seems to be giving it the upper hand over four years into Russia's invasion. FRANCE 24's Luke »»»

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene formally resigned on June 23, bringing an end to her Social Democrat-led administration as the country's ruling coalition prepares to install a new government, a government statement said. Lithuania’s ruling Social Democrats has formed a new government after»»»

Bulgaria is preparing to restart passenger car manufacturing, with plans for the country to become the exclusive EU production hub for the upcoming GWM Ora 5, an electric model from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors. The assembly line will be located in Bahovitsa, near Lovech, a site previously u»»»

Finance Minister Galab Donev presented Bulgaria’s draft 2026 state budget, setting a deficit at 5.7% of GDP, or about 7.2 billion euros, and outlining a series of fiscal and structural measures aimed at stabilizing public finances over the coming years. He said state debt is projected at 37.7 billi»»»

Bulgaria is among the European countries where residential space is used most efficiently, according to recent Eurostat data. While many parts of Europe face growing pressure from housing shortages and rising affordability concerns, Bulgaria reports one of the lowest rates of housing underutilizati»»»

Moldovan fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor has become one of the Kremlin's most important unofficial operatives in Moldova’s domestic politics. He is funded by some of Russia’s richest oligarchs, close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and is helping Russia circumvent the extreme sanctions regime, fin»»»

First and foremost, energy security for India trumps any claims on sanctions the US throws at New Delhi, and Russia for now is a key crude supplier to the subcontinent.   What: India is set to post record levels of Russian crude imports in June. Why: Out of options with the Strait of Hormuz ef»»»

A framework agreement between Washington and Tehran has already pulled oil prices lower, but Erste Group's quarterly outlook warns the inflationary scar tissue from the conflict will outlast the crisis itself across the eurozone, the US and emerging markets alike. The third quarter of 2026 looks se»»»

Below is the text of an article by Russia’s veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that was originally planned to be published in the Brussels-based Politico-Europe outlet, but according to reports was pulled at the last minute by editors. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently publis»»»

Bulgaria will continue to support Ukraine but has halted further military donations from its armed forces after reaching the limits of its capacity, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on June 23. In a response to a parliamentary question, Radev said the decision reflects the need to preserve Bulgaria’»»»

The great cities of the Silk Road have captivated travellers’ imaginations for centuries. Today, however, Uzbekistan is pursuing a far more ambitious goal than simply preserving its tremendous historic heritage. Backed by billions of dollars of investment, sweeping visa reforms and a drive to turn »»»

Lebanon has transferred 128 Syrian convicts to their home country, a Lebanese security source told AFP on Wednesday, the second batch of handovers under an agreement the two sides signed earlier this year. Overcrowded Lebanese prisons host around 2,000 Syrian nationals held on various charges. Many»»»

WASHINGTON: Just one in four Americans believes the war with Iran was worth its costs and a majority worry that a truce with Tehran is unlikely to last, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The five-day poll, which closed on Monday, also showed the war weighing heavily on President Donald Trump’s popularity»»»