Dubai: Almost 35 metres below the streets of International City, a 2,000-tonne machine is quietly carving out the future of Dubai’s public transport network. The machine, known as Al Wugeisha, is at the heart of the excavation works for the ambitious Dubai Metro Blue Line project. While progress on»»»

A teenager who shot dead four people at a high school in the southern US state of Georgia with a gun his father gave him as a Christmas present was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to carrying out the September 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in the town of»»»

Dubai: Indian banks are offering returns of up to 7.5% on selected US dollar fixed deposits for non-resident Indians, creating an unusual choice for UAE-based NRIs with dollar savings. The headline rate is well above what many conventional bank accounts pay. Yet it may apply only to a particular te»»»

New York: Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank. X Money is using technology and banking services provided by Cross River Bank, and brandin»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow. Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure, clearing its»»»

The UAE continues to lead the global skyscraper race, driven by private investors. As of July 2026, six of the world's 20 tallest buildings under construction are in Dubai, reinforcing the emirate's position as the Middle East's skyscraper capital, according to Skyscraper Center. Get — updated fast»»»

Washington: Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy to create thousands of jobs. The states — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — all have Republican governors who say they welcome the chance to help»»»

People rally in June 2025 in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. A new report says that inadequate healthcare for those held at the nearby California City Detention Center put people at serious risk. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |»»»

WASHINGTON: Recent fighting with Iran used up more of the US military’s already diminished stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially putting American troops at more risk if hostilities resume, a new analysis says. Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may force the U»»»

Spanish residents forced to flee some of the worst wildfires in living memory began returning to their homes on Tuesday but thousands more were ordered to leave in France over fears that a looming heatwave would prevent containment of fires that have ripped through the country's southwest. Get upda»»»

WASHINGTON: Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s more influential US politicians at home and abroad, is being eulogized Tuesday as “a true American original” during memorial services in Washington. Graham’s flag-draped casket arrived for a trib»»»

Ankara, July 28 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Türkiye is working to transform its vision of establishing a “terror-free region” into reality, aiming for the region to be associated with development, prosperity, peace and stability rather than wars and conflicts. “W»»»

Rescue crews worked through the night Tuesday and into Wednesday in a desperate search for survivors trapped beneath a collapsed shopping mall after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging thousands of buildings across several pr»»»

The Iraqi authorities have busted several militant cells linked to Ukraine that were involved in multiple attacks within the country, according to National Security Adviser Qasim al-Aboudi. The top official made the remarks on Monday during an interview with Dijlah TV, stating that the country’s in»»»

More than 70 women gathered at Nestwork Msheireb for the inaugural OneLife Circle community event, “Embracing Change: Navigating Menopause with Confidence and Hormone Therapy,” marking an important step toward raising awareness about menopause and encouraging open conversations around a stage of li»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to administer Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), an advanced one-time gene replacement therapy to 13-year-old Khalid, an adolescent living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This milesto»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injur»»»

DPA Berlin FIFA said on Tuesday it wants to run the World Cup and other events with a new $20 billion company set up with the help of private investors. The governing body said it aims to raise $4.2 billion this year via a new entity FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) for its commercial and event operat»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Philippine music industry is experiencing a commercial resurgence driven by a strong culture of music consumption among listeners. The sector caters to diverse consumer segments and is generating growing economic value in both domestic and international markets. Indust»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hilton Doha The Pearl has appointed Lars Pursche as General Manager and Yildiray Satiroglu as Commercial Director. Lars has spent more than 25 years in international hospitality across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He’s led hotels through commercial growth, operational»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As temperatures rise during the summer months, the incidence of certain gastrointestinal diseases increases due to conditions that promote the growth of bacteria in food and water. Leaving food unrefrigerated or consuming food and beverages from unreliable sources further »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced a set of new digital services through its Lbaih mobile application as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce waiting times, simplify patient processes and enhance the outpatient experience. The new services include a feature th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity has launched its 2026–2027 health plan in Somalia comprising 48 projects across 9 major programmes and expected to benefit 49,834 people. The plan seeks to expand access to essential and specialised healthcare services for the most vulnerable communities. The»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s 11th Local Dates Festival has created a buzz with roughly 20,000 visitors and sales of 41 tonnes of locally grown dates over the first three days, the Ministry of Municipality has said. A ministry statement on Tuesday said the Khalas variety was the best-selling, with 17 tonnes sol»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces on Tuesday brought additional mobile homes to the area near the Tayasir military checkpoint, east of Tubas in the northern West Bank, in what Palestinian officials say is part of a plan to establish a new settlement. Mutaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in Tubas, said the I»»»

LONDON: Officials from the Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt discussed enhancing relations through the Syrian-Egyptian Business Council to strengthen business partnerships and cooperation between companies in both countries. Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal Al-Shaar met Egyptian Chargé d’Aff»»»

LONDON: An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza City on Tuesday destroyed a mosque and tents providing shelter at the site for displaced families. Nearby homes and other civilian properties were also damaged or destroyed when fighter jets struck Al-Muttaqin Mosque, near a Young Men’s Christian Associa»»»

NAVA DEL REY: Returning to her home at the heart of the wildfires near Madrid, Maria Paz Bolanos’s voice trembled as she declared it undamaged, by some “miracle.” After flames forced her to evacuate the village of Navas del Rey, the facade and interior of her home were intact, with only the garden »»»

NAVA DEL REY: Returning to her home at the heart of the wildfires near Madrid, Maria Paz Bolanos’s voice trembled as she declared it undamaged, by some “miracle.” After flames forced her to evacuate the village of Navas del Rey, the facade and interior of her home were intact, with only the garden »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed bilateral relations and regional developments during a telephone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two leaders reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Spain and explored ways»»»

DAMASCUS: Tensions are mounting between the locals and Israeli forces in the Yarmouk Basin region in the western countryside of Daraa, southern Syria. On Monday, residents responded to incursions by the Israeli army by re-closing roads to its patrols and distributed leaflets in response to Israeli »»»

1 of 5 | Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, deputy commander of United Nations Command, speaks during an interview at UNC headquarters on Camp Humphreys, a U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, on July 7. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (UPI) -- Seventy-six years »»»

After France exited the Football world cup in fourth place, there's a new change coming for the team. French football legend Zinedine Zidane has been named head coach. While Zinedine Zidane has been out of the spotlight since he coached Real Madrid, he is still considered to be a football legend.»»»

Monte Francis is pleased to welcome Karim Baldé, Sports Journalist and Founder of "Bal des Productions" News Agency. According to Baldé, Zinedine Zidane, as France's new football manager, one of the world's richest and most successful squads, heightening the expectations created by Didier Deschamps»»»

President Donald Trump hailed Lindsey Graham as a "true American original" Tuesday as world leaders and Washington's political elite gathered for the funeral of the hardline Republican senator who helped shape US policy on Ukraine and the Middle East. Trump told a packed congregation at Washington »»»

NEW YORK CITY: The rapidly deteriorating situation in the West Bank threatens to undermine the fragile progress so far on the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday, as speakers offered starkly differing visions of the possible paths ahead. Ramiz Alakb»»»

DAMASCUS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to fully support Syria’s reconstruction and mobilize the resources needed to help its people rebuild after years of destruction, stressing that the country’s next phase must be led by Syrians themselves. In an int»»»

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) will launch a “White List” of the country’s most tax-compliant taxpayers, offering a range of incentives and priority services as part of the second package of tax facilitation measures aimed at encouraging voluntary tax compliance, ETA Head Rasha Abdel Aal announce»»»

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is in the final stages of launching its new Investor Complaints Platform, a unified digital system designed to streamline the submission, tracking, and resolution of investor complaints while improving transparency and service efficiency. M»»»

LONDON/DUBAI: ‌China has held direct talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to prevent access to Saudi ports, six sources with knowledge ​of the matter have said. The Houthis declare»»»

LONDON/DUBAI: ‌China has held direct talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to prevent access to Saudi ports, six sources with knowledge ​of the matter have said. The Houthis declare»»»

Doha: Qatar's U18 national team will take on Oman on Wednesday, July 29, at Al Gharafa Sports Hall in the Gulf qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup. The tournament serves as a pathway to the Asian finals slated to be held in Ahmedabad, India, in August. Qatar enter the matchup riding high after sec»»»

Family members of loved ones who died in crashes of the Boeing Max 8 aircraft watch as Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun leaves the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Subcommittee On Investigations at the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 on Capitol Hill. Photo by Jemal C»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, with the Israeli leader saying they discussed ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear arms. The closed-door talks -- which the White House described»»»

In “A New World of Revolutions,” Arturo Chang reconstructs the histories, politics, and legacies of the Age of Revolutions (c. 1770–1850) from the vantage point of popular movements in the Americas. Challenging narratives that center the nation-state, Chang emphasizes the hemispheric politics, prac»»»

LONDON: For almost four years, Yemen has been enjoying a period of relative peace. So why do the Houthi militia suddenly appear to be doing their best to provoke a return to large-scale military operations in the country? The answer, analysts believe, is that the war in Iran, which has steadily esc»»»

1 of 3 | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel attends the funeral service Tuesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump also met at the White House to discuss their countries' partnership and I»»»

The BYD plant in Szeged is one of Europe’s largest Chinese automotive investments, but the build has in recent months been shadowed not only by its rapid pace, but by fatal and serious accidents, police investigations, and apparent disregard for workplace safety and environmental rules. While const»»»

The US and Iran are engaged in “very friendly” negotiations, US President Donald Trump has said, warning he could order a return to hostilities if diplomacy fails. Iran, meanwhile, denied having any direct talks with the US but confirmed consultation with Oman, which has often acted as a mediator b»»»

DOHA: The Executive Committee of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has approved the appointment of HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani as President of the QFA until the end of the current board's term in 2027, following the resignations of former president HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buai»»»