Marine tracking firms have reported a sharp decline in commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting growing concerns among shipowners and insurers after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran threatened one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints. »»»

Crowds of Gazans took to the streets on Wednesday for the funeral of Palestinian aid worker Mohammad al-Waheidi, who was killed by an Israeli air strike Tuesday. Waheidi had been involved in setting up public screenings of World Cup matches in the devastated Palestinian territory. Gazans turne»»»

Iranian state media said two military facilities in southern Iran came under attack Thursday evening, but US officials denied that American forces were carrying out any new strikes, adding to uncertainty over the latest reported explosions. The state-run IRNA news agency, citing Ehsan Jahanian, the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday. Princess Reema said she had productive discussions with Rubio on “regional developments and the strong, enduring partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States.” “»»»

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be collapsing Thursday after both sides accused each other of violating the truce, with new military strikes reported across Iran, Jordan intercepting missiles crossing its airspace and tens of thousands of mourners gathering for »»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended the trading week on a softer note, with the benchmark index declining 120.59 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 10,090.57 points. Market capitalisation eased by 1.2 percent to QR609.3 billion from QR616.9 billion a week earlier. Despite th»»»

Meet Eng. Jassim Al Obaidly, Senior Manager, Venue Management, at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), who is serving as a Venue Operations Manager at Miami Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026. In this role, Al Obaidly plays a key part in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery o»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees HE Dr Barham Salih, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the State of Qatar and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation His Excellency Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Dr. Barham Salih in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between Qatar and the UN High Commissioner for»»»

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) launched the activities of the student activity centres for the summer of 2026, under the theme ‘invest their summer in creativity.’ In a statement on Thursday, the MoEHE said that the events, which will continue until August 3, aim to provide »»»

QNA London Qatar does not view mediation as merely one of the tools of its foreign policy but as a reflection of a deep-rooted constitutional conviction, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has said. He noted that Article 7 of Qat»»»

Tribune News network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M F Husain Museum is hosting a series of summer workshops under the theme ‘Paint Your Summer’ featuring hands-on art activities inspired by renowned artist Maqbool Fida Husain. With a variety of activities on offer throughout the summer, p»»»

QNA The Hague The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), at its 112th session held in The Hague, adopted a draft decision submitted by the State of Qatar regarding the reinstatement of the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW. »»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Thursday met with UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer, UK Minister of State for Multilateral Affairs, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean Chris Allmore,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Barzan University College (BUC), in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, provided students with an experiential learning opportunity through an educational visit to Fuwairit Beach during Qatar’s annual hawksbill sea turtle hatching season. Organised in coll»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, chairman of Qatar Tourism and chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Qatar, participated in the 30th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, held in Athens, Greece, from July 8 to 10. The forum, inaugurated by Constantine An. Tassoulas, president »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar, represented by the National Cyber Security Agency, has received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 Award for the second consecutive year in the ALC5 – Building Confidence and Security in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies cate»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways will participate in Farnborough International Airshow 2026, bringing its world-class travel experience to one of the most influential global events in the aviation industry. During the airshow, Qatar Airways will showcase its FIFA special livery aircraft, car»»»

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports His Excellency Engineer Yasser bin Abdullah Al Jamal received Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Qatar His Excellency Abek Toktobolotov on Thursday. The meeting addressed efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields o»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with Doha University of Science and Technology (UDST), announced on Thursday the launch of new academic programmes in animal health and veterinary sciences, alongside a foundation programme for humanities-track students»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Thursday held an introductory workshop for top-performing Qatari high school graduates to present the 2026–2027 government scholarship programme and explain the academic opportunities and benefits available. Speaking at the event, A»»»

The company Lupin Pharmaceuticals initiated a recall of more than 2.5 million bottles of eye drops prescribed for inflammation because of the potential presence of a "foreign substance." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recall»»»

Foxborough: Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Thursday. Mbappe's weak spot-kick was easily saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Canada’s Minister of National Defense, David McGuinty, on Thursday. The two reviewed Saudi-Canada relations and discussed bilateral defense cooperation, as well as regional developments and efforts to promote regional and internationa»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) - Tunisian Customs seized large quantities of gold, foreign currency, narcotics and smuggled goods during the first six months of 2026, as part of anti-smuggling operations carried out across the country.According to a statement...»»»

Protesters gathered for the 40th consecutive day on Tirana's "Dëshmorët e Kombit" Boulevard, continuing their campaign demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and what organizers described as the country's entire political establishment. During Thursday's demonstration, protesters also»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Canada’s Minister of National Defense, David McGuinty, on Thursday. The two reviewed Saudi-Canada relations and discussed bilateral defense cooperation, as well as regional developments and efforts to promote regional and internationa»»»

DOHA: As part of the State of Qatar's ongoing humanitarian response in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following the earthquake that struck Caracas, a delegation from Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) conducted a field visit to assess ongoing humanitarian operations and review the progress of »»»

The United States and Iran are continuing to trade strikes on July 9 for a second straight day. after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the two countries was "dead". According to Iran's health ministry, the two days of US attacks have killed at least 14 people and injured more than »»»

Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of Russian soldiers and Malian troops Thursday as they were en route to reinforce a military camp in the northern town of Anefis.  Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of R»»»

Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK's next prime minister o, July 9 as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader formally opened. He is the only Labour member of Parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer. Another k»»»

Doha: Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain has announced his resignation as president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) following the conclusion of Qatar’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. In a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday, Al-Buenain said his decision comes after three years a»»»

DOHA: Jassim Rashid Al Buenain has announced his resignation as President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), stepping down after serving three years at the helm of the country's governing football body. In a statement posted on his social media accounts, Al Buenain said his tenure was marked »»»

RIYADH: Construction of Saudi Arabia’s first entertainment-focused business park and corporate resort has been completed, the head of the General Entertainment Authority said on Thursday. Boulevard Business Park, built at a cost of more than SR1 billion ($267 million), is within Riyadh’s Boulevard »»»

The Trump administration has proposed changing a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rule requiring heavy duty trucks to limit specific emissions, stating that it could save truckers up to $12 billion per year. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- The Trump admini»»»

The resolution adopted by the European Parliament, which contains baseless and preposterous allegations against the heroic Turkish Armed Forces, is null and void. We fully support the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus regarding the resolu»»»

Share: Israel is expected to begin its first pullback from a planned “pilot zone” in southern Lebanon within days, a US official told Axios on Thursday, as Washington moves forward with the US-mediated security framework between Beirut and Tel Aviv. The process would proceed despite Lebanon’s refus»»»

NEW YORK: At the UN’s annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Faisal AlFadl, secretary-general of the Saudi Green Building Forum, argued that sustainable development goal 11 on sustainable cities is uniquely positioned to accelerate progress across the entire 2030 Agenda becau»»»

WASHINGTON: An Afghan man awaiting trial for allegedly shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House has been hospitalized after refusing food, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty in December to murder and firearms charges in the Novem»»»

UTAH, USA: The defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing told his roommate “he wishes he hadn’t done it” the day after the conservative activist was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played in court Thursday. Lance Twiggs, who was also suspect »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar welcomed the United States' announcement that it has begun the process of removing the Syrian Arab Republic from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the move marks a positive step toward supporting stability in Syria and the w»»»

KYIV: ‌Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia struck an ammunition warehouse ​during its attack on Kyiv region earlier this week, adding that a criminal probe was launched. In the small town of Vyshneve on Kyiv’s western outskirts, the Russian ‌strike hit ‌the warehouse»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged motorists to pay their traffic fines on time, emphasizing that prompt payment reflects compliance with the law, enables motorists to benefit from available incentives, and helps prevent the accumulation of violations and the legal procedures that may f»»»

WASHINGTON: An Afghan man awaiting trial for allegedly shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House has been hospitalized after refusing food, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty in December to murder and firearms charges in the Novem»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar welcomed the United States' announcement that it has begun the process of removing the Syrian Arab Republic from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the move marks a positive step toward supporting»»»

CALIFORNIA: Mikel Merino is relishing Spain’s opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the ‌World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, California, on Friday. Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win agains»»»

Mourners gathered for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the funeral procession from Iran to Najaf, Iraq, on Wedensday. Iran and the United States are continuing strikes in the Gulf region. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran have trade»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has revealed the unusual gift he received from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the recent NATO summit: a personalised .357 Magnum revolver engraved with his name and supplied with live ammunition. Sharing the gift on Facebook, PM Péter Magyar desc»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired the Council of Ministers on Thursday, at the Government Palace in Kasbah to review a number of draft laws and decrees, on behalf of and under the instructions of President Kais...»»»