In the days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, Iran's ruling establishment has descended into its deepest internal crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A bitter power struggle has erupted in public, amid what is supposed to be a tightly-controlled political system -- and during the fun»»»

Andrew Tate, right, accompanied by his brother Tristan, speaks with TV reporters in March 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. The Tate brothers appeared Monday in a federal court in Miami as part of an extradition hearing to the United Kingdom, where they also face many charges. File photo by Robert Ghemen»»»

Hamas on Monday named Khalil al-Hayya, one of the founding members of the Palestinian militant group, as its new leader. Hayya is seen as a respected and pragmatic Hamas veteran “who doesn’t get carried away easily”. Last year, he survived an Israeli attack in Doha targeting the Hamas leadership wh»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Monday met with US Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the United States of America in Doha Mo Barghouty on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the US Charge d’Aff»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Sports and Youth has launched a trainer development programme aimed at boosting national expertise, improving the quality of training and preparing qualified trainers in line with international professional standards. The initiative, which runs until July 23, forms part»»»

QNA Doha The six permanent committees of the Shura Council play an important and pivotal role in the Council’s exercise of its legislative and oversight powers. This includes studying draft laws and proposals considering proposals with interest following up on topics referred to it by the Council, »»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, inaugurated the Hamad Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi Mosque in the Al Dhakhira area, as part of its ongoing plan to expand the construction of mosques and provide their services to »»»

Tribune News Network Damascus Qatar Charity has launched the implementation of more than 830 specialised surgeries in the Syrian Arab Republic under its global ‘Defaa Balaa’ campaign, which was launched on the 27th night of the blessed month of Ramadan. The initiative is being carried out in cooper»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Pakistani Community Culinary Diplomacy Forum recently hosted a traditional farewell breakfast in honour of the outgoing ambassadors of Türkiye and Kazakhstan, bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, leaders of Pakistani community forums and distinguished gue»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Prominent Urdu literary figures, poets, writers and literature enthusiasts in Qatar gathered on Saturday to pay heartfelt tribute to the late Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during a solemn condolence meeting held in his honour. The gathering reflecte»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a world shaped by change and competing narratives, the ability to listen, question and engage in constructive dialogue has never been more critical. Through the Doha Debates Ambassador Program, a production of Qatar Foundation, young people from around the world are not»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced its partnership as the Official Telecom Sponsor of the What Gravity Tour, the international high jump series founded by Qatar’s sporting icon and Ooredoo Brand Ambassador Mutaz Barshim. More than a sportin»»»

QNA Vienna The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), took part in the International Technical Meeting (INT7021), hosted in Vienna, Austria. The event was part of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) NUTEC Plastics Initiative aiming to stren»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The General Tax Authority (GTA), in collaboration with Visit Qatar participated in the Summer Camp held at the Qatar Toy Festival 2026 as part of Visit Qatar’s ‘Hala Summer’ campaign. The initiative aimed to provide children with an engaging edutainment experience that com»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has issued Decision No. 12 of 2026 on the Regulation for Offer of Access to Submarine Cable Landing Station (SCLS) International Connectivity Services, together with accompanying Guidelines, in a step aimed at enhancing transpa»»»

She explained that physiotherapy services at PHCC primarily focus on musculoskeletal conditions affecting patients aged 14 and above, including back, neck, and limb pain, ligament and tendon injuries, joint conditions such as shoulder, knee, and ankle problems, as well as rehabilitation following f»»»

At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed and dozens more were taken prisoner in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists, local sources told AFP on Sunday. At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists as they left the strategic northern town of A»»»

The Senegalese government on Monday made a U-turn, announcing it would back former president Macky Sall’s candidacy to replace UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when his term expires. The government had previously declined to throw its weight behind Sall, whom it accuses of deadly political rep»»»

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited Algeria for the first time in four years in a bid to mend diplomatic ties between the two countries after they were frayed by a row over Western Sahara. In 2022, Madrid abandoned its neutrality stance over the disputed territory and backed Moro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport, in a statement, announced that maritime navigation activities for all types of maritime vessels and ships can now resume normally within the marine range of nearly 7 nautical miles; from Lusail City, including its ports, anchorages and marine facilities, to H»»»

DOHA: When the FIFA World Cup began in North America, every nation dreamed of lifting the trophy. Four weeks and 104 matches later, a handful of players separated themselves from the rest through consistency, leadership and match-winning performances. Some lifted the trophy, others fell just short,»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria’s General Organization for Fairs and International Markets announced on Monday that the 63rd Damascus International Fair will be held from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 2026, under the patronage of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry »»»

The director of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation has resigned on Monday after three months in the role. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The director of the Trump administration's Center for AI Standards and Innovation resigned Monday a»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, met on Monday with a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is visiting Damascus this week, to discuss Syria‘s economic and financial developments, priorities for the next phase, and ways to strengthen techn»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, on Monday discussed the latest developments in Sudan with Richard Crowder, head of British Office Sudan and the UK’s special representative to the African country. Sudan, which a member of the Arab League, has been locked in a civi»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in Algiers on Monday that he sought to deepen ties with Algeria, as the countries mend relations after a dispute over Western Sahara. Sanchez told reporters that the visit, a first in four years, held “particular importance” for Spain, whi»»»

Ismael Zambada Garcia, also called El Mayo, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday by a U.S. federal judge. He is the co-founder and the former leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ismael Zambada Garcia, als»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, on Monday visited Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was the scene of a deadly mass shooting during Friday prayers on March 15, 2019. It was one of two facilities, the other being nearby Linwood Islamic C»»»

DAYR SIM’AN, Syria: Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations. AFP accompanied a French archaeological delegation to»»»

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces said on Monday that the country's air defense systems intercepted and shot down three Iranian missiles launched towards the kingdom. The interception operation caused no casualties or material damage according to a military source at the General Command of the Jord»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Monday for the immediate release of all Palestinian health care workers “arbitrarily detained” by Israel. “MSF is outraged by the treatment of health care workers, most of whom are being detained in dire conditions, without justification or cause,” it sa»»»

If certain business titans, corporations, and governments have their way, humans will someday be living, working, and vacationing in space. This is the much-vaunted New Space Age, and in “Lunacy,” philosopher Ben Bramble explains why it is a giant mistake. Bramble systematically refutes each of the»»»

1 of 2 | A hearing in a lawsuit seeking to block the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is scheduled for Aug. 3. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Twelve state attorneys general won a court order on Monday to halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. for at least 14 da»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he regretted Judit Polgár’s decision not to accept a potential presidential nomination but would respectfully acknowledge it. He also took personal responsibility for communication mistakes surrounding the selection process. Magyar published a video statem»»»

Sharjah: An Asian man has been ordered deported from the UAE after a Sharjah court found him guilty of conducting unauthorised money transfer operations, opting for deportation instead of a one-year jail term. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court heard that the defendant had been receiving cash from res»»»

Brussels: The Belgian Football Association announced the departure of Rudi Garcia as head coach of the national team following Belgium's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement issued today, the association said Garcia, who took charge in February 2025, will officially leave his positio»»»

NEW DELHI: India said Monday that four of its nationals were killed in attacks, the day before, on a commercial ship near the Ukrainian port in Odesa and another was critically injured. A foreign ministry statement condemned the strike, saying the MV Golden Leo “was attacked while departing the por»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said on Monday that the Israel Prison Service has turned the use of rubber bullets against Palestinian detainees into a systematic punitive policy in recent months. The policy has affected dozens of prisoners whose cases have been documented by relevant »»»

A US sanctions bill originally promoted by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved close to passage after being stalled in Congress for more than a year. The latest compromise has the support of the White House, Republicans and a significant number of Democrats, Th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to France and Monaco Fahad Al-Ruwaili was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, commander rank, by France in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries. The decoration, conferred by French President Emmanuel Macron, wa»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed an agreement with UN's International Organization for Migration to implement a project providing safe and sustainable water and sanitation services for Rohingya refugees living in the Cox's Bazar camps in Bangladesh. The project »»»

TAIF: Al-Shafa’s highlands in Taif governorate are attracting growing numbers of visitors, thanks to their mild climate, panoramic views, lush green landscapes and distinctive rock formations. Seating areas, cafes and mountain trails provide a memorable experience that combines relaxation, hiking a»»»

Bulgaria will continue to be an active and responsible member of the European Union and NATO, striving not only to participate but also to contribute to the unity and stability of both alliances, as well as to the connectivity, development and security of the region, said Foreign Minister Velislava»»»

Tensions inside Tirana Municipality have escalated after a senior official filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the city’s acting mayor, accusing her of refusing to comply with a court order regarding his reinstatement. Alban Dokushi, the Secretary General of Tirana Municipality, who»»»

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother from Duxbury, Mass., who is accused of killing her three children in 2023, begins Monday. Defense attorneys said Clancy was suffering from extreme postpartum mental health issues. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The trial of Linds»»»

LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding calls »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime ​Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the United States, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move. “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, ‌shape, »»»

Georgetown: The number of bodies recovered after the sinking of the MV Barima in Guyana has risen to 10, the Guyanese government said Monday. In a statement, the government said that by 1235 p.m. Monday, eight bodies had been recovered during the operation, bringing the total number of recovered bo»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is detecting a buildup of US military presence in the region and is preparing accordingly, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday. The Washington Post has earlier reported that the US is preparing for large-scale military action against Iran and i»»»