Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, concluded recently, the second part of the “Tamkeen for Recitation of the Clear Quran” programme for 2026. The programme was organised by the Quran and its Sciences Section at She»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Cultural Center for the Blind (QCCB) organised a summer camp for its female members. Held in an interactive environment that combines learning and recreation, the summer camp aimed to strengthen self-confidence, develop personal and life skills, and highlight participants’ hi»»»

A woman suspected of fraud involving the sale of airline tickets has been detained in Bishkek, the Internal Affairs Department of Pervomaisky district reported. On August 4, more than 25 people filed complaints with the police. According to them, the woman received money from each of them under the»»»

The Dr Emil Iliev International Jazz Festival aims to help turn Borovets into a year-round destination, Festival Director Tatyana Ilieva said in an interview for BTA on Wednesday. The event officially closed on Tuesday evening. Ilieva said the festival continues to develop in every area with each e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar’s “Nabd Qatar,” the original soundtrack from the Qatar SoundBeat campaign, which was unveiled during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Final on Qatar National Day last year, is now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system. Passengers, flying to more than 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: Now in its third edition, the Herfah Programme continues to breathe new life into the traditional crafts that form an integral part of Qatar’s cultural identity and Islamic artistic heritage. An initiative of Qatar Foundation, Herfah is hosted at Al Khater House.Through annual programm»»»

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) - technology that catches CO2 from a factory or power plant and injects it underground - is central to most official net-zero roadmaps, but remains marginal in practice, mired in cost overruns and under preformance, according to a detailed explainer published by Car»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated as the official beneficiary of the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, bringing together sport, philanthropy and collective action to expand education and economic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to make its specialised educational materials for the Genome Heroes collection available t»»»

In 2027, Kazakhstan will carry out a complete reconstruction of its road checkpoints. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced this during a teleconference dedicated to the start of construction of several strategic highways. In his speech, he emphasized that Kazakhstan serves as the main bridge c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The curtain fell on the Qatar Toy Festival 2026 with a colourful closing ceremony yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), bringing to an end more than a month of celebration of imagination, creativity and family entertainment that attracted thousands of visitors »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues its intensive efforts and engagements with regional and international partners to prevent escalation and support diplomatic solutions in the region, said Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed »»»

KYIV: Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks on Ukraine. Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors a»»»

South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests. Starbucks Korea caused an uproar this year when it launched a "Tank Day" promotion on »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get “hit very hard” if negotiations fell through. Transit of the waterway, a key conduit for global oil and gas supplies, has been a sticking point in talks and »»»

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of momentum Wednesday as officials reported progress on a draft peace agreement between the United States and Iran, even as regional transport and energy markets faced continued challenges. A draft deal is curr»»»

ROME: Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel’s phased withdrawal from the country’s south.Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the US embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are sc»»»

The three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho included a worker at the restaurant chain and a man from the area known for helping others get sober. Authorities released the names Tuesday of the people who died when the 24-year-old gunman opened fire at the Twin Fa»»»

Brazil has asked Argentina's ambassador to leave the country, the foreign ministry in Buenos Aires said Tuesday, amid a diplomatic spat sparked by Argentine President Javier Milei's repeated insults directed at Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The Brazilian government also said it was do»»»

Kim Yo-jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, condemned Japan’s accelerating military buildup after Tokyo test-fired Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles from an Aegis destroyer, KCNA reported. She said Japan i»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "very good discussions" have been made and insisted that Iran was keen to find a way to bring an end to the conflict. Trump said that talks were "ongoing", as Axios reported that the US, Iran and Oman were nearing an interim deal to reopen the strait, whi»»»

Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing a bilateral agreement, also known as "shipping framework", to manage maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary or intermediate framework. Iranian statements from the Foreign Ministry emphasise that these are strictly bilateral coastal-state talk»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Prosecutor General’s Service opened a criminal case over alleged violations in the provision of state-funded hemodialysis services. According to the supervisory authority, false information was entered into medical records and the automated Hemodialysis information system. In particula»»»

Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading Wednesday, August 5, as markets balanced hopes for a US-Iran agreement against lingering uncertainty over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 10:58 am Tokyo time on Wednesday, OilPrice.com data showed WTI crude at $75.88 a barrel»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience partly cloudy skies and a chance of afternoon rainfall through Sunday as convective clouds continue to develop over eastern and southern parts of the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. For Wednesday, the NCM forecast partly cloudy condit»»»

A pot of biryani left out for too long, is most likely, a biryani gone. Sometimes even barbecue skewers, or a takeaway meal that you left on a counter, can wreak havoc. In the UAE's intense summer heat, these everyday moments can quickly turn into food safety hazards. Many people rely on the 'smell»»»

Share: HERE IS THE LATEST: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that progress has been made in talks ‌between Iran and Oman ⁠on the Strait of Hormuz, “but not finalized yet,” adding, “We’re hoping that ‌will happen very ‌shortly.” He made the comments after President Trump again backed down »»»

Iran and Oman have made progress in talks on how to manage maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying discussions have been positive at both the technical and political levels. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the talks with Oma»»»

Share: Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem claimed on Tuesday that direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel would bring “nothing but shame, humiliation, and successive compromises” for Lebanon, as the talks in Rome continue . In a televised address, Qassem said President Joseph Aoun “has not a»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: At least one person was killed, and five others were injured after Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, late on Tuesday (local time), according to the city's military administration, as hostilities between the two countries continued to intensify. According»»»

President Donald Trump, then past president and Republican candidate, arrives with Mayor John Cruikshank to give remarks to the press in September 2024 at Trump National Golf Club in California. An armed man was arrested Sunday on the golf course, days before Trump's visit there Tuesday. File Photo»»»

Lebanon and Israel are holding a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsorship. It is the seventh such meeting since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel, which responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion. The talks were criticised»»»

Manila: The condominium market here entered 2026 with a paradox: a huge housing need exists while Metro Manila simultaneously has a condo glut. It's a strange housing market feature: the Philippine capital as thousands of completed condo units that remain vacant amid a big gap in affordable housing»»»

Emergency services in Guatemala issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after the Fuego volcano – located less than 100 kilometres from its capital – erupted Monday morning. Hundreds of people living nearby evacuated their homes Tuesday as rivers of lava streamed down its slopes»»»

Abu Dhabi: "You can't just rely on sport anymore to sell tickets." It's perhaps the simplest explanation for why Abu Dhabi has evolved from hosting sporting events to staging some of the world's biggest entertainment spectacles featuring global pop icons. Think Jennifer Lopez, Coldplay, Benson Boon»»»

SURABAYA, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities have arrested a second Malaysian in days for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy into the country, a crime that carries the death penalty in the Southeast Asian nation. A 22-year-old identified only as “DI” was detained in Surabaya, Indonesia’»»»

CHICAGO: Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to crimes but never succeeded in tying him to a terrorist organization, his former attorney testified Tuesday in immigration court, where the Palestinian man is fighting a Trump administration effort to de»»»

Rome, Aug. 4 (SANA) The seventh round of US-brokered Lebanon-Israel negotiations began on Tuesday in Rome, focusing on files related to implementing the framework agreement signed between the two countries in Washington in June, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The talks, which run through »»»

Traders work July 27 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Stocks surged again Tuesday, ending at record highs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs again Tuesday, as»»»

Agencies New York Hopes for a deal to revive the Strait of Hormuz lifted stocks toward all-time highs, bonds rose and oil sank, with Wall Street’s enthusiasm also fueled by a batch of solid corporate earnings. Brent crude fell below $80 on bets mediators will be able to broker an agreement and avoi»»»

PA Media/DPA London Arsene Wenger and Gianni Infantino’s number two have criticised the Swiss’ plan to seek private investment in a company to run the World Cup as pressure continues to ramp up on the FIFA president. Former Arsenal manager Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, issued»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar’s “Nabd Qatar,” the original soundtrack from the Qatar SoundBeat campaign, which was unveiled during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Final on Qatar National Day last year, is now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system. Passengers, flying t»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a national centre for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to make its specialised educational materials for the Genome Heroes collectio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated as the official beneficiary of the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, bringing together sport, philanthropy and collective action to expand education»»»

BEIRUT: Six years after the Beirut port blast devastated the Lebanese capital, survivors are still suffering, families are still mourning and those accused of responsibility have yet to face trial. The Aug. 4, 2020, explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear blasts ever recorded, killed at least 235»»»

Washington, Aug. 4 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Syrian economy is continuing to show increasing signs of recovery, forecasting economic growth of more than 10 percent this year, with strong growth expected to continue in 2027, supported by improved performance in productive»»»

Share: In a statement Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam emphasized that “the greatest aid to Israel was actually provided by those who unilaterally dragged Lebanon into futile ‘support’ war adventures, handing Israel the pretexts to attack our country, trample its sovereignty, destroy its cities and villages,»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Syrian authorities have released a Syrian Kurdish Christian pastor more than two weeks after he was detained over social media posts, a church official told AFP on Tuesday. “Pastor Nihad Hassan was released yesterday evening,” the official from a Kurdish church in Lebanon said, req»»»

The theft of at least $89 million in cryptocurrency that was supposedly safely stored in high-security hardware wallets has prompted the producer to warn that a “new AI paradigm” is redefining cybersecurity. Hardware wallets are physical devices that store the private keys needed to access cryptocu»»»

DHAKA: For 115 days, captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded on the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the night sky and rationing food and water for his crew. “I tried to stay calm because I was responsible for 31 lives, a ship worth $40 million, and cargo valued at $8.2 millio»»»