Manila: In 2016, as he campaigned for the presidency, Rodrigo Duterte made inflammatory remarks about his planned war on drugs, saying that the fish in Manila Bay would grow fat from the bodies of criminals. The statement foreshadowed the violent anti-drug campaign that would define much of his pre»»»

The U.S. military on Monday conducted a strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs on an known narco-trafficking route in the Caribbean Sea, killing three alleged narco-terrorists. Photo by U.S. Southern Command/X Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. military on Monday said it had killed three alleged nar»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence already helps banks in the UAE approve loans, spot fraud and handle customer service. The Central Bank of the UAE has now issued clear rules to make sure this technology is used responsibly and protects you as a customer. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

A major snow storm hit the US east coast on Monday with record-breaking snow, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have seen nearly 33in (83cm) of snow fall, with more than19in in New York's Central Park, the National Weathe»»»

Former British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson, pictured in May 2025 in the White House, was arrested Monday amid an investigation into his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 23 (UPI) -- British police on Monday arrested former Amb»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar, in partnership with Ethara and SESLive!, has announced that Cirque du Soleil’s celebrated production CORTEO will be staged in Doha for the first time, with performances taking place from April 8 to 13 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The product»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism hosted the 2nd edition of QT Awards Alumni Network gathering on February 22, bringing together winners from all editions of the Qatar Tourism Awards, alongside sector stakeholders. Held during Ghabga in the Holy Month of Ramadan, the gathering strengthened se»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an Iftar banquet on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan for scholars, judges, clerics, members of the Public Prosecution, and members of the education and higher education sector at Lusail Palace on Monday. The banquet was attended »»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a deeply moving community event, the Indian community in Qatar formally welcomed a total of 15 wives and mothers of long-serving Indian expatriates who are visiting Qatar on an all-expenses-paid trip under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Radio Mala»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ramadan Bazaar organized by the Indian Women Association on 19 February at the ICC Ashoka Hall was a vibrant celebration of community spirit, cultural togetherness, and women’s empowerment. The event brought together families, visitors, and entrepreneurs in a warm and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Speakers at the release of Vijayamanthrangal Part 11, authored by Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, observed that Vijayamanthrangal is far more than a collection of motivational books — it is “a series of reminders” that consistently calls humanity back to its core values and high»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Rajasthan Pariwar Qatar successfully organized a vibrant and memorable Family Picnic on Qatar Sports Day, marking a wonderful and refreshing new initiative for the community. The event was hosted at a private farm, where enthusiastic members and their families came togethe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched three national preventive guidelines aimed at strengthening safety and public health in the State of Qatar. These include the National Preventive Guidelines for Child Injuries, the National Preventive Guidelines for Injurie»»»

PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER IN DOHA Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday on a working visit to the country. The Pakistani PM and his accompanying delegation were welcomed on arrival at Doha International Airport by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Af»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced that it will organise the 2026 Summer language and culture camps in France, Germany, and Japan for outstanding Grade 11 Qatari students from public schools. In a statement, MoEHE said that this initiative is part of its s»»»

QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) has announced that February 25 will be the final deadline for submitting applications to its graduate programmes for the Fall 2026 semester. In a statement issued on Monday, the university urged prospective students to complete their applications online through the gr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 13th edition of the Ashghal Ramadan Tournament kicked off on Sunday, with the participation of approximately 186 players competing in seven games, in a sporting atmosphere that reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cooperation among Ashghal’s employees during the holy»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity’s offices in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have launched the iftar for the Fasting project, distributing 100,000 hot iftar meals to needy families, sponsored individuals, and the most vulnerable groups in the two countries, as part of the Ramadan campaign “the Good»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar HE Neerav Patel on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries, particularly the partnership in environmental fields, in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been honoured with a special appreciation award in recognition of its role as the Official Medical Partner of the Doha Equestrian Tour (DET) 2026 – Al Shaqab, one of the Middle East’s leading equestrian series. The award was presented by»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, the foundation has launched the third edition of the Eid Gifts, the campaign to give joy to Palestinian and Syrian children through the provision of brand-new E»»»

Tribune News Network Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced that admissions for the Fall 2026 semester are now open. Prospective students can apply online for Master’s, Bachelor’s and Diploma programmes through the University’s official website udst.edu.qa. Tuition »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted a landmark gathering for its alumni community at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The event served as a celebration of the university’s growing legacy and the official l»»»

1 of 6 | Flowers and messages are lain on Rob Reiner's star, near his father Carl Reiner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on December 15. Fans gathered there to leave flowers and pay tribute following his tragic death alongside his wife Michele, with the Hollywood Chamber of Comm»»»

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has praised Mexico’s security forces for eliminating one of the country’s most wanted drug lords, calling it a major victory for the region and the world. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, was wounded during a joint operation led »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Souq Waqif Asian Nuts & Dried Fruits Exhibition 2026 continues to attract large numbers of visitors as its second edition runs at the Eastern Square, with a strong turnout seen on the third day from both residents and tourists. Running until March 1, the exhibition features more th»»»

Doha: We, the Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom»»»

The Norwegian Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation. However, the Norwegians stress that it is Russia’s responsibility to ensure the activity is conducted safely. Russia’s Northern Fleet has notified civilian aviation authorities and maritime traffic about planned missile firing in a se»»»

Mexico City, Mexico: The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Mexico City, due to the current security situation in some Mexican states, issued an important announcement urging citizens in those areas to exercise the utmost caution and alertness, stay away from gatherings, and follow the instructions i»»»

The CDC said Ralph Abraham was stepping away from his role as principal deputy director so he can address family obligations. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Ralph Abraham, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director and noted vaccine skeptic, anno»»»

Queen Camilla has told French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot that she was left speechless by her new memoir, which she says she finished reading in just two days. The Queen invited Pelicot to her official residence in London, where the 73-year-old had been promoting her new book, Hymn to Life: Shame »»»

Tunis, February 23, 2026 (TAP) – The latest figures released by the National Agricultural Observatory show a significant surge in Tunisia’s food trade surplus, which more than doubled in January 2026 to 424.9 million dinars, compared with 175.1...»»»

The Hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) commenced Monday the preliminary hearings concerning former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three charges of committing crimes against humanity in the wake of the bloody anti‑narcotics campaigns he oversaw during his tenure. Duterte,»»»

Families participate in a vigil outside the Rodeo I prison in Zamora, Miranda state, Venezuela, in late January, demanding the release of relatives who are political prisoners. Photo by Ronald Pena/EPA Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Nearly 300 political prisoners held at El Rodeo I prison on the outskirts of Car»»»

The sun sets behind the world's tallest completed building, the Burj Khalifa (rear C), rising high in the skyline above all other buildings of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 January 2021 (reissued 30 January 2021). Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Al Maktoum on 30 January 2021 announced that the»»»

The US government has ordered all non-essential staff to leave its embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut after a security review, a senior State Department official has told the BBC. The decision comes as there are heightened tensions in the region, with US President Donald Trump threatening mi»»»

Sharjah: A man’s long-standing habit of drinking alcohol led to threats of violence and a criminal case after he lost control of his actions while intoxicated, a Sharjah court has heard. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court is reviewing charges against an Arab defendant accused of endangering a woman’s »»»

At least four people were injured, one critically, Monday in a head-on collision between two cars at the Olympion junction in Pyrgos, western Greece. Emergency responders rushed the victims to the General Hospital of Ilia. Two passengers were in each vehicle. The crash was reported as severe, and a»»»

A vehicle set on fire at a shopping center by suspected members of organized crime is seen in Guadalajara, Mexico,, on Sunday after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Photo by Francisco Guasco/EPA Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The United S»»»

Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that have claimed dozens of lives, officials said Monday. Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was wounded Sunday in a shootout with soldiers»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched their annual awareness campaign, “Combat begging and help those in need,” in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, as part of ongoing efforts to promote community safety and social responsibility. The campaign aims to raise security awareness among individu»»»

Damascus, Feb. 23 (SANA) — The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdulkader Husrieh said around 35 percent of the old cash in circulation has been replaced since the launch of the currency exchange process earlier this year. Husrieh told SANA on Monday that the exchange covered 35 percent of th»»»

France has summoned the US envoy after the Trump administration sounded the alarm over what it described as the rise of “violent radical leftism” in the country. The remarks came after alleged members of a left-wing group killed French right-wing activist Quentin Deranque. Deranque, a 23-year-old m»»»

Damascus, feb.23 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, conducted a telephone conversation with Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Minister al-Shaibani extended the congratulations of the Syrian Arab R»»»

In the run-up to the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif to Moscow from the 3d until 5th of March, 2026, there will be held a long-anticipated event titled as "Media Forum Moscow-Islamabad" aimed at building a stronger bridge of communication betw»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing on tariffs at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The European Union's parliament postponed a vote Monday on a trade deal with the United States after Trump imposed a blanket 15% tariff Friday afternoon. Photo by Yuri Gripas»»»

What is it like negotiating with the Russians over the war in Ukraine? It is a question many are interested in knowing the answer to following several recent rounds of peace talks, which have so far appeared to bear little fruit four years after Russia's full-scale invasion. Another round of the US»»»

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained. Mandelson, a pivotal figure in British politics and the UK's former envoy to Washington, was arreste»»»

As the sun sets each evening during Ramadan, a familiar sound echoes across parts of Ajman, signalling the end of the day’s fast and the beginning of iftar. The Ramadan cannon, operated by the general headquarters of Ajman Police, continues to serve as one of the emirate’s most cherished traditions»»»

President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to regional peace and stability, while noting that Tehran is closely monitoring US actions and is prepared for any potential scenario.In a message posted on his X account on Sunday night, Pezeshkian highlighted that recent negotiations with t»»»