Prime Minister meets US Envoys
Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Tuesday with HE Steve Witkoff and HE Jared Kushner, the US Envoys. The meeting discussed developments in the ongoing talks between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic»»»
Fourteen children killed in Pakistan when tutoring center roof collapses
LAHORE: Fourteen children died after the roof of a tutoring center collapsed in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday, rescue officials said, as authorities opened the way for a possible negligence investigation. Punjab’s emergency service said rescuers found children and a 30-year-old fem»»»
Es’hailSat: Partnership with Turkiye marks biggest investment in expansion strategy
QNA Doha Qatar’s satellite operator, Es’hailSat, has described its strategic partnership with Turkiye’s national satellite operator Turksat and a manufacturing contract with France’s Thales Alenia Space as the company’s most significant investment to date saying the agreements will accelerate its r»»»
QNL launches summer membership campaign with chance to win iPad
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library has launched its annual Membership Campaign this July, inviting community members across Qatar to make the Library their summer home. For families and individuals heading away during the break, the Library travels with them: its mobile app and digita»»»
Visit Qatar brings Hala Summer to life with family-friendly mall, hotel activations
Tribune News Network Doha As part of the Hala Summer campaign, Visit Qatar is launching an immersive programme of family-friendly experiences across participating malls and hotels throughout Qatar. Running from 1 July to 30 September 2026, the activations will transform destinations across the coun»»»
MCQ launches new media insight papers
Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar has launched new media insight papers examining emerging trends in the media landscape of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) providing industry stakeholders with regional insights into a rapidly evolving market. »»»
HEC Paris Doha celebrates first graduating cohort of Executive MBA - Emerging Leaders Track
Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris Doha celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its Executive MBA – Emerging Leaders Track (ELT), marking a significant milestone for the globally ranked business school as it expands its leadership development offering for the next generation of executives»»»
AMAN Center launches new awareness initiative
QNA Doha The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (AMAN), part of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has launched the ‘We Learn with AMAN’ initiative as part of its awareness programmes. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the centre said the initiative reflects its commitment to providing »»»
A summer of discovery awaitsparticipants at Education City
Tribune News Network Doha Whether developing leadership skills, exploring creative talents, staying active through sport, or discovering new passions, people across Qatar will find something to inspire them at Education City this summer. From June to August, Qatar Foundation (QF) is offering a dive»»»
Qatar rejects any attempt to alter Strait of Hormuz current status, says Dr Al Ansari
Dr Al Ansari emphasised that the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the key issues under discussion, alongside Iran’s nuclear programme and wider regional matters. Reiterating Qatar’s longstanding position, he said there should be no impediments to freedom of navigation in the strait, describing it as»»»
Former Sunak aide pleads guilty over insider UK election bets
A former Conservative lawmaker who served as the closest parliamentary aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to using insider information to place bets on the date of the 2024 UK general election. Craig Williams admitted the offense at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday,»»»
9 children killed as tricycle plunges into a canal in Egypt
CAIRO: A motorized tricycle plunged into a canal in southern Egypt on Tuesday, killing nine children and injuring two others, local officials said. The tricycle fell into the water in the area of Abu Tig in the southern province of Assiut, according to a statement the governor’s office posted on Fa»»»
Haykal: New mobile licence marks major investment in Syria’s telecom sector
Damascus, June.30 (SANA) Syria’s Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal said that the agreement with Zain Group was the, culmination of a transparent institutional process and a rigorous professional evaluation of competing bids, following the settlement of the legal »»»
Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia
MONACO: An explosion at an apartment building entrance in Monaco reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people, the chief prosecutor in the exclusive Mediterranean country said Tuesday. A search was underway for a suspect who fled on foot after the blast late Monday»»»
China’s new ethnic unity law legalizing cultural ‘erasure’, minorities warn at UN
GENEVA: Tibetan and Uyghur representatives urged countries at a United Nations meeting last week to push China to repeal a new law they say is aimed at erasing minority communities. The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which comes into effect on Wednesday, aims to forge a “shared” national »»»
Expert: Poland’s entry into eurozone could lower mortgage costs
Joining the eurozone could improve housing affordability in Poland mainly by lowering mortgage costs, according to Damian Tomasik, CEO of Alter Investment. He argues that the key issue is not only apartment prices, but monthly loan payments. Polish mortgage rates are currently around 5-6%, compared»»»
International fund buys Ecologic and is hunting for more SaaS companies
Everfield, an international fund investing in European B2B software companies, has acquired Netmart System, the Warsaw-based creator of Ecologic, a fleet management platform used by clients such as Unilever, Skanska, British American Tobacco, Veolia, and Biofarm. It is Everfield’s third investment »»»
Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup
Los Angeles, United States: Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco clinched dramatic victories to reach the last 16. Germany's hopes of mounting a deep run at the tournament ended at Foxborough's Gillette Stadium with th»»»
Margarita Simonyan says CNN and BBC lies drove audiences to RT
Years of “lies” by Western broadcasters such as CNN and the BBC drove audiences to RT in search of an alternative source of information, Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said. Speaking in an interview with the Chinese online news and analysis portal Guancha aired on Tuesday, Simonyan was aske»»»
COMESA seeks to deepen Tunisias integration into regional market, says S-G. Kapwepwe
TUNIS, June 30, 2026 (TAP) - Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Chileshe Kapwepwe, who is visiting Tunisia from June 29 to July 3, said Tuesday that the mission aims to strengthen Tunisia’s participation...»»»
UN chief says UN agency for Palestinian refugees nearing ‘breaking point’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged countries to cover a $100 million gap in funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, saying the body was nearing a breaking point after deep cost-cutting and austerity measures. Guterres told an ad hoc meeting of the General Assembly »»»
UN chief says UN agency for Palestinian refugees nearing ‘breaking point’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged countries to cover a $100 million gap in funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, saying the body was nearing a breaking point after deep cost-cutting and austerity measures. Guterres told an ad hoc meeting of the General Assembly »»»
Iran prepares for late supreme leader’s funeral
TEHRAN: Giant portraits of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late supreme leader killed in US-Israeli airstrikes, hung from Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Tuesday as workers raced to prepare for his grand funeral ceremony. His funeral, initially delayed at the height of the Middle East war, will take place»»»
Spain must turn control into goals against Austria in last 32
WASHINGTON: Spain march into their World Cup last-32 clash against Austria on the back of an unbeaten run of 34 matches, a defense yet to be breached and an old question still nagging away — what happens when all that possession runs into a locked door? Luis de la Fuente’s European champions face »»»
Analysis: Lebanon-Israel deal opens long process; with U.S. as Lebanon’s sole guarantor - UPI.com
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (C) and Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander (2-L) of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) are pictured during a meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda on June 29, 2026. Photo courtesy Lebanese Presidency/UPI | License Photo BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 30 (UPI) -- The United Stat»»»
DOJ sues egg companies for alleged price manipulation - UPI.com
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it filed suit against some egg companies for alleged price manipulation. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general filed suit against five egg producers for alleged "unlawf»»»
Egypt launches first national rare diseases forum, unveils expanded patient support measures
Egypt has announced a series of measures to strengthen care for patients living with rare diseases, including expanding early screening programmes, establishing a national patient registry, and creating a dedicated funding mechanism, during the launch of the country’s first national forum dedicated»»»
US–Iran technical talks ongoing, Qatar clarifies negotiation status
Doha: The visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Doha forms part of ongoing meetings with mediators in Qatar to discuss regional issues, including Iran negotiations and developments in Lebanon, according to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, A»»»
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
Arlington, United States: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the»»»
China to teach AI at all school levels under new State Council plan
China will make artificial intelligence part of schooling from primary classes to university under a new five-year plan issued by the State Council. The document, published on Monday, calls for AI to be taught “across all educational stages” to enhance students’ AI literacy, and teach them to under»»»
This grieving father and ex-general could test the grip of Israel’s longest serving prime minister
JERUSALEM: A leading Israeli general who quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s war Cabinet after accusing him of lacking a strategy in Gaza has emerged as one of the premier’s most serious challengers in elections scheduled for the fall. His name is Gadi Eisenkot. On Tuesday in Israel, his centr»»»
Analysis: Could the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement open the door to stability?
BEIRUT: Lebanon is moving along two parallel tracks following the framework agreement it signed with Israel under US sponsorship on June 26, with the stated aim of ending decades of hostility between the two countries. The Lebanese government is pressing ahead with the course set during the fifth r»»»
Man killed in crocodile attack at Mexican beach - UPI.com
Authorities said the American crocodile attacked and dragged the man into the sea, where he was later found dead. File Photo courtesy of the National Park Service A young man was killed in a crocodile attack on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Friday evening, according to authorities. The 28-»»»
Alfaro hails Paraguay's 'legends' as Neuer's Germany career ends In World Cup heartbreak
DOHA: Paraguay head coach Gustavo Alfaro hailed his players as “legends” after they produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, eliminating four-time champions Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout to book a place in the quarter-finals. After battling to a 1-1 draw through 120 m»»»
Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Center Court in her return to singles
LONDON: Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon’s Center Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Several supporters held up signs wi»»»
UN condemns killing of humanitarian workers in South Sudan
THE UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN on Tuesday condemned an attack the day before on a “clearly marked” humanitarian convoy in South Sudan that killed five humanitarian workers working with the United Nations. “We are deeply saddened by the killing of five humanitarian workers, whose convoy, »»»
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
ARLINGTON, United States: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the»»»
LeBron James to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA career
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss thanked James in a statement for his eight years with the club, confirming multiple media reports that the 41-year-old superstar h»»»
Erdogan rejects Israel’s Armenian genocide move and points to Gaza deaths
ANKARA, Turkiye: Turkiye’s president on Tuesday dismissed an Israeli proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide, and turned the accusation back at Israel by pointing at the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was »»»
Journalists find love amid chaos of conflict
LONDON: Journalist Janay Boulos first connected with Syrian cameraman Abd Alkader Habak in 2016, when the London-based BBC reporter sought footage from him during the final months of the battle for Aleppo. What began as a professional relationship soon evolved into something more personal, sustai»»»
Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit
Britain plans to spend almost GBP300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday. More drones, uncrewed vehicles and an upgrade to the UK's nuclear deterrent form part of Starmer's lo»»»
Iran-US technical meetings continue without high-level talks: Advisor to Prime Minister, Official Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Doha is part of meetings with mediators in the State of Qatar to discuss various regional issues»»»
Saudi ambassador receives industry minister in Beirut
BEIRUT: Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari was received by Lebanese Minister of Industry Joe Issa El-Khoury at the ministry’s headquarters in Beirut on Tuesday. The parties discussed Saudi-Lebanese relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in the industrial and investment sectors. They a»»»
Saudi ambassador receives industry minister in Beirut
BEIRUT: Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari was received by Lebanese Minister of Industry Joe Issa El-Khoury at the ministry’s headquarters in Beirut on Tuesday. The parties discussed Saudi-Lebanese relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in the industrial and investment sectors. They a»»»
France welcomes framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel – Ya Libnan
Share: Illustration- The Lebanese people are tired of fighting the wars of others. Their future belongs to one state, one army, and one sovereign Lebanon The agreement brokered by the United States and signed in Washington should pave the way for the total recovery of Lebanon’s sovereignty within t»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the Al-Sadana area on the outskirts of Al-Habariya in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the Al-Sadana area on the outskirts of Al-Habariya in southern Lebanon 30-06-202»»»
Israel military shuts West Bank charity
NABLUS, Palestinian Territories: The Israeli military shut down the headquarters of a Palestinian charitable organization in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, alleging it supported terrorism, Palestinian officials said. AFP journalists in Nablus reported that the entire building hou»»»
Saudi Arabia reaffirms status as a top UNRWA donor, warns funding gap threatens agency’s mandate
UNITED NATIONS: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its position as one of the largest donors to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, revealing that it has provided $835 million in development and humanitarian assistance through the agency over the years. It came as member st»»»
Ancelotti hails Brazil’s patience after late Japan comeback
DOHA: Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti credited patience, tactical discipline and belief after his side produced a late comeback to defeat Japan 2-1 and book its place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The five-time world champions were pushed to the limit by a determined Japanese sid»»»
Hungary’s Great Plain is slowly drying out, with a Lake Balaton’s worth of water missing
Heat and a lack of rainfall have dried out farmland quickly again this year, but on the Great Hungarian Plain the problem runs deeper. In several areas, water scarcity has become a long-term condition, leaving its mark on groundwater, agricultural land and natural habitats. The situation on the Gre»»»