Oil markets are sending a contradictory signal: Brent crude is back around $90 a barrel even as investors continue to price the possibility that the Strait of Hormuz could eventually reopen. The tension reflects a key problem facing the global economy: A diplomatic agreement could restore shipping »»»

A firefighter is shown near a timber fire along California's Big Sur coast. Photo courtesy of California Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Aug. 11 (UPI) -- California issued evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday throughout Monterey County as a wildfire spread almost 2,500 acres along the state's Big S»»»

MADRID: Spanish police said Tuesday they have dismantled a criminal ring accused of recruiting unaccompanied migrant girls from care centers in Gran Canaria and moving them to mainland Spain and France, where some were sexually exploited. The operation comes as migration debates have returned to th»»»

ZAWIYAH, Libya: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Tuesday evening that all the fires sparked by drone attacks on the country’s second-largest oil refinery had been contained. On Monday night, a large gasoline reservoir west of the capital caught fire and collapsed after it was “struck »»»

DAMASCUS: Bashar Assad’s 24-year rule of Syria ended abruptly in December 2024 following a lightning advance by rebel forces who struck while the Russian ‌and Iranian allies who had backed him through years of civil war were distracted by conflicts elsewhere. He fled to Moscow, ending more than fiv»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before the plane departed carrying journalists and top aides at apparent risk of an Iranian strike has raised questions over US security practices. The Washington Post reported »»»

LONDON: For almost a quarter of a century, Bashar Assad stood at the apex of a Syrian state in which the president appeared beyond the reach of its courts. On Tuesday, that relationship was dramatically reversed. Syria’s Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced the ousted president to death in a»»»

1 of 2 | The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciay Committee, has launched an investigation in the Department of Justice's prosecution of former Olympian David Hearn in the allegedly vandalization of»»»

At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak – the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data – as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment issues. An Ebola outbreak in the Democ»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), Qatar’s leading insurer and one of the largest insurance groups in the Middle East and North Africa, reported a resilient performance for the first half of 2026, with net profit of QR365 million, despite the impact of an exceptional regional »»»

PA Media/DPA London US President Donald Trump has warned FIFA would be making a “terrible mistake” if they get rid of Gianni Infantino as the head of world football’s governing body. Infantino has come under pressure following his doomed plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private inv»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Qatar’seconomy demonstrated strong resilience and continued diversification in 2025, despite a challenging global economic environment, according to the Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) 2025 annual macroeconomic review. The country’s real GDP grew 2.9 percent, while non-hydrocarbon »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed an agreement with The View Hospital to offer its umbilical cord blood banking services to expectant families. The partnership expands access to one of Qatar’s most advanced cord blood banking programmes, giving paren»»»

One of the key amendments introduced by the law concerns the registration fee for rental contracts. Under the previous law, the fee was calculated at 0.5% of the annual rental value, with a minimum of QR250 and a maximum of QR2,500. Under the new amendment, the fee has been set at a fixed QR250. Th»»»

Tribune News network Doha Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Thomas Kazakos discussed Qatari-ICS cooperation avenues in shipping and maritime navigation safety, and ways to enhance them. The»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has handed over a series of water and sanitation projects across several regions of Senegal as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to safe drinking water and strengthen sanitation services for vulnerable communities. The handover ceremonies wer»»»

Dr Al Ansari recalled the statement issued by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.He revealed practical steps that would be announced in the days ahead. On the visit of HM Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman to Qatar, and whether it ha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has publicly inaugurated a 920 square meter one-story dialysis centre at Ibn Khaldoun Hospital in Al Hawtah, Lahej Governorate, Yemen. Being the governorate’s first specialised dialysis facility, the centre was constructed and highly equip»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) held on Tuesday the closing ceremony for the third edition of the Youth Cyber Security Camp in the presence of Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki, president of the National Cyber Security Agency, Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al »»»

QNA Doha The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), one of the centres operating under the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has concluded the 47th edition of its premarital qualification programme in cooperation with the General Directorate of Endowments. The three-day programme was attended by a large num»»»

QNA Doha Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’Oei and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting»»»

The Pakistani community in Qatar is gearing up to celebrate the country’s 80th Independence Day on August 14 with a range of events and activities showcasing national pride, cultural heritage and the community’s strong bonds with the homeland. The celebrations will begin with a flag-hoisting ceremo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha City University Qatar (CUQ) will welcome academics from Ulster University to its Lusail campus on Thursday, August 13, 2026 to co-deliver ‘Build Your First Game’, an interactive event workshop designed to introduce students and aspiring developers to the exciting world of »»»

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) has once again brought laurels to the Pakistani community in Qatar, securing all 21 top positions in the country in the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) SSC Part-I and Part-II First Annual Examination 2026. The FBISE, Islamabad»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday interviewed students nominated to join the National Scholarship Initiative to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering. The interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Cha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) has signed a financing agreement with Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC) founded by Qatar Foundation (QF) to support the Youth Labour Market Readiness Programme. Under the agreement, DAAM will provide a financial contributi»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Romania to Qatar HE Daniel Tanase on Tuesday. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Romania in the areas of environment and climate change, as well as ways to a»»»

QNA Doha The 11th Fresh Local Dates Festival has wrapped up following a record public turnout and robust sales of multiple cultivars of fresh local dates. The festival was organised by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif and attracted almost 110,000 visitors, while date sa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the completion of more than 65 percent of the Rumailah Hospital Safety and Security Systems Upgrade Project, being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health. The project aims to modernise the hospital»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah discussed regional developments with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan during a phone call on Tuesday. The two ministers discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, ensure the security and freedom of navigation in the »»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Tartous Port began commercial operations at Quay No. 4 on Tuesday, after the berth received its first vessel, expanding the port’s cargo-handling capacity and aiming to cut wait times for large ships. The vessel docked at the newly opened quay and began unloading »»»

A potent line of severe thunderstorms tore through the Columbus, Ohio, area Tuesday, spawning a possible tornado along Interstate 71, flipping a car and leaving a trail of damage. Ohio Department of Transportation cameras along I-71 near Weber Road captured the tornado-warned storm sweeping through»»»

Conakry: At least four people were killed and several others injured early Tuesday after a building under construction collapsed in the Guinean capital of Conakry, authorities said. According to Guinea's Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Territorial Development Mohamed Lamine Sy Savane, who w»»»

We strongly condemn the statement made by Colombia seeking to legitimize Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights, which constitute an integral part of Syria. Such isolated attempts, which constitute a grave violation of international law, in particular UN Security Council Resolution 497, have no l»»»

Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) said that thousands of patients in Gaza Strip are still awaiting medical evacuation. In his remarks on Tuesday, WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic indicated that 12,913 patients, including 6,186 children, had been medically evacuated from Gaza since October 202»»»

HAVANA: As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro’s birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job. Cuba’s Communist Party has spent the week celebrating the late revolutionary leader with»»»

DUBAI: Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have tied the knot after a decade together, marrying in an intimate ceremony in Portugal on Tuesday. Ronaldo shared the news on Instagram with a photograph of the couple’s wedding bands captioned: “C❤️G.” The Portuguese »»»

LONDON: Colombia on Monday recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Arab Republic’s Golan Heights, becoming only the second UN member state to do so after the US recognized Israel’s claim in 2019. The Aug. 10 announcement was among new President Abelardo de la Espriella’s first major foreign »»»

CAIRO: Egypt ‌winger Mahmoud Hassan, better known by his nickname “Trezeguet,” has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Egyptian side ‌Al-Ahly last ‌month, the ‌club ⁠announced on Tuesday. “Welcome, ⁠Trezegoal! Mahmoud Trezeguet is officially»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department unsealed indictments on Tuesday against four members of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels accused of seeking to purchase arms and ammunition in the Czech Republic. The four alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, known by its Spanish acro»»»

Bogota: Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to at least 218 on Tuesday, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. At least 95 people were killed in Cali, where dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed. A hospital also suffered partial collap»»»

A ship waits in the Strait of Hormuz in May. The Houthis have attacked a commercial ship traveling in the Red Sea. By Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- At least six people were killed Tuesday when Houthi militia attacked a cargo ship with missiles in the Red Sea, the Yemeni govern»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), have signed a funding agreement tosupport the Center's Career Readiness Program. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to the program, which »»»

A U.S. Marine waits for U.S. President Donald Trump on June 1 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Russia has released Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine detained in 2022, and Gilman is expected to arrive Tuesday at the base. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Robert Gilman, a former»»»

WASHINGTON: A US helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, the United States military said. The US Navy MH-60 helicopter fired on and disabled the M/V Vela Nova “after the ship’s civilian c»»»

KABUL: Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country’s intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days. “We confirm that two Afghan UNAMA male staff members were detained by officials of th»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani met through video conference on Tuesday with HE Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Thomas Kazakos. The meeting discussed Qatari-ICS cooperation venues in shipping and maritime navigation »»»

RIYADH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that his country’s relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a “strategic relationship,” revealing that the coming phase will witness steps that would “elevate relations between the two countries to much higher levels.” He stated that the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea during a phone call on Tuesday. The ministers reviewed the latest regiona»»»

RIYADH: Al-Ittihad ensured their return to the continental stage with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Al-Jazira in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday that secured their place in the 16-team West Region division of the AFC Champions League Elite. A first-half brace from Steven Bergwijn gave the Tigers a comfortabl»»»