Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - Secretary of State for Water, Hamadi Habaieb chaired an information day on Thursday dedicated to modern technologies for the design and study of solar installations using artificial intelligence, as part of the celebration of...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned Israeli authorities for their “provocative” actions at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. The Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom denounced “repeated provocative practices carried out by officials of the Israeli occupation authorities against” the mosque, “mo»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India following the storm that swept through Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (»»»

Partnership to advance sustainability-driven higher education and research Tribune News Network Doha The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan University College (BUC), a leading higher education institution in Qatar affiliate»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of ‘Summer Splash’, a month-long family entertainment experience taking place at Meryal Waterpark Beach from June 1 to 30. Featuring Nickelodeon’s globally recognised characters from PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants, the event wi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhan»»»

QNA Doha Canada has reaffirmedsupport for the State of Qatar and the wider Gulf region amid escalating regional tensions with Foreign Minister HE Anita Anand condemning “unjustified retaliatory attacks from Iran” against several countries in the region. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency during a vi»»»

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in the U.S.-China summit. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Garret Martin, Lecturer and Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center at the American University School of International Service, says that»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was handed to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamm»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, ‘What’s between, between?’, which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Lagoona Mall Watches & Jewellery Week returns for highly anticipated fifth edition from May 13 to 17, reaffirming its position as one of Qatar’s leading luxury retail events and a staple on the country’s luxury calendar, attracting discerning local watch and jewellery enth»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums hosted ‘Mimar: From Education to Impact,’ the annual exhibition organised by the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Qatar University (QU), showcasing thesis projects and achievements by more than 40 undergraduate and graduating students. The »»»

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and ways to strengthen joint i»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Communications and Information Technology HE Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai on Thursday met with Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation of Sudan Engineer Ahmed Al Dirdiri Ghandour and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Ambassador of Sudan to»»»

QNA Doha Qatar is committed to supporting the Islamic Organization for Food Security’s (IOFS) mission of enhancing food security, developing agricultural cooperation, and strengthening integration among member states, said Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah. The »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aspetar, in cooperation with Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, will organise a health awareness seminar for Qatari pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj season under the theme “Your Health Completes Your Journey”. The initiative, organised through the ministry’»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of National Defence of Canada David McGuinty and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest security developments»»»

QNA Beirut Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, has provided a grant to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Lebanon in support of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport, including navigation equipment and technical systems. Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saud bi»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by its Climate Change Department, held a session on the strategic directions of climate change conferences for 2026 as part of preparations to monitor developments in international climate negotiations and the key issues o»»»

QNA London The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is taking part in the UK Rail 2026, which started in Birmingham, the UK, on Wednesday. The MoT’s participation comes within the framework of its approach that aims at solidifying its successful partnerships and constructive dialogs, while keeping pace with»»»

QNA Doha Qatar, represented by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), hosted the 15th meeting of the MIDANPIRG Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Sub-Group (CNS SG/15) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), along with the fifth meeting of the Frequency Management Worki»»»

Owning a home has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, but is increasingly out of reach for many US workers. A report by the White House in April suggests the United States needs 10 million additional houses to meet demand. Meanwhile, the average price of new home sales has jumped over 30»»»

Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Aramco, has raised oil prices for Asian buyers. This decision aligns with expectations of a tighter supply landscape, as OPEC+ recently opted to delay production increases. Aramco has adjusted the price of its flagship Arab Light crude by 60 cents, establishing a $1.»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - A 3.3-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded at 8:43 p.m. in the northwestern area of Souk Lahad in the governorate of Kebili.The National Institute of Meteorology stated that its seismic monitoring stations...»»»

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner speaks during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for HUD in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capi»»»

Rabat, May. 15 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani convened with members of the Syrian community in the Kingdom of Morocco as part of his official visit and activities marking the inauguration of the Syrian Embassy in the capital, Rabat. The meeting addressed»»»

The Pentagon has announced plans to acquire more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles alongside up to 12,000 inexpensive hypersonic weapons as part of a major push to rebuild US stockpiles after several high-intensity conflicts. The effort will rely heavily on emerging defense firms rather than tra»»»

The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence analysis. Two US officials familiar with the matter told the newspaper that the document was produced b»»»

DUBAI: In the closing days of their reign as Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Ittihad clinched a 3-1 away victory over Al-Ettifaq to go fifth in the table, three clear of Al-Taawoun. The visitors took the lead at EGO stadium in Dammam through Houssem Aouar after only three minutes, and Moussa Diaby d»»»

SHARJAH: Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest budget carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. Air Arabia reported a net profit of Dh278 million for the first quarter ending March 31, 20»»»

In “Uncharted Spaces: Reset the Agenda. Reimagine the Boardroom,” Shefaly M. Yogendra makes a timely and provocative argument: The boardroom is not a resting place for the great, the good, or the retiring, but a dynamic arena where governance is a contact sport — and only the prepared, the curious,»»»

Share: By GISELLE RUHIYYIH EWING and DANIELLA CHESLOW A person is seen inside a burning vehicle as men attempt to put out the fire after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange strikes despite a U.S.-mediated truce. | Mustafa »»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of playing an active role in the US-Israeli war against his country. Araghchi also referred to what Israel has described as a "secret" meeting in the UAE during the war between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and »»»

A renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz saw the seizure on Thursday of a ship anchored off the Unites Arab Emirates coast. Earlier Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced he had quietly visited the UAE during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, though the UAE swiftly denied that any secre»»»

Damascus, May 14 (SANA) Head of the donor countries delegation and Director for Humanitarian Affairs at the German Foreign Ministry, Ina Freidrich, said Thursday that international donors continue to support Syria’s recovery efforts and infrastructure rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on min»»»

A month after Guinea deployed troops to its border with Liberia, President Joseph Boakai claimed to be in touch with his Guinean counterpart Mamady Doumbouya, in an interview with FRANCE 24. "We've been speaking very well," Boakai said, adding that he told Doumbouya the border situation is "getting»»»

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 editio»»»

MARMARIS, TURKIYE: Ships ​from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkiye, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters. The flotilla had previously departed from Spain on April 12, but Israeli forces int»»»

LONDON: As global energy markets reel from a supply shock caused by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a British warship is heading toward the region as part of a planned UK-France-led defensive effort to help secure one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. The UK said on May 9 that »»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - A meeting of the National Committee for Disaster Prevention, Response, and Rescue Organisation was held on Thursday at the regional headquarters of the National Civil Protection Office.It was chaired by Minister of the Interior...»»»

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least 10 people and further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.»»»

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh with Varun Chandra, the UK prime minister’s chief business, investment, and trade adviser. The officials discussed prospects for expanding the Saudi-UK partnership in the digital econ»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the ninth meeting of the GCC Permanent Ministerial Preparatory Committee for the Economic and Development Affairs Authority, held via videoconference. Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari led the State of Qatar's delegation to the meeti»»»

Ankara: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye have held the first round of political consultations between their foreign ministries in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The talks on Thursday were co-chaired by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and Deputy Minis»»»

U.S. Central Command's Adm. Brad Cooper contradicted recent reports that internal intelligence assessments given to senior U.S. officials showed that Iran retained most of its prewar missile capacity. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- The war in Iran has "s»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Doha: Qatar claimed two silver medals and one bronze in the boxing competition at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 on Thursday. Mohammed Al Faqih secured silver in the 55kg category after losing 4-1 in the final to Saudi Arabia's Mohannad Majrashi. Al Faqih had reached the final with a dominant semi-fin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a new bulk product data upload feature for the “Adding Commodity without a Custom Release” service, as part of efforts to enhance digital procedures and simplify product price registration processes for companies, retail stores »»»

ROME: The penultimate round of the Serie A campaign promises an intriguing fight for places in next season’s Champions League, but a fixture scheduling stand-off between the league and local authorities left clubs and supporters in limbo until an agreement was finally reached. Serie A rules require»»»