Catherine O'Hara cause of death confirmed as blood clot
Award-winning actress Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism, her death certificate has revealed. O'Hara died on 30 January in a Santa Monica hospital, at the age of 71. In addition to the blood clot in her lungs, the death certificate listed rectal cancer as the long-term cause of death. It»»»
Student shot in a Maryland high school and another student in custody: Police
ROCKVILLE, Maryland: A student was shot inside a high school in Maryland on Monday and another student was in custody, police said. The student who was shot was found with one gunshot wound in a hallway and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, the Rockville City Police Department said in a »»»
Two killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific: military
The US Southern Command said Monday that two people were killed in the latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific. "Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike," the post on X said, adding that the US Coast Guard was notified to "activate the Search and »»»
US cuts Bangladesh tariffs to 19% in trade deal
TradeBangladeshUS cuts Bangladesh tariffs to 19% in trade dealKate Hairsine Reuters, AFPCertain textiles and garments made in Bangladesh from US-produced materials will attract zero tariffs. https://p.dw.com/p/58PjaThe US-Bangadesh trade deal sees tariff exemptions for some Bangadesh exports made w»»»
Juan Pablo Guanipa, Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections. Machado said a group of heavily armed men in civilian clothes seized Juan Pablo Guanipa, 61, in the»»»
US, Bangladesh ink trade deal: 'Zero reciprocal tariff' on certain items
Washington DC: The United States and Bangladesh on Monday signed the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations, according to a statement by the Office of the US Trade Representative. Also Read: US hails»»»
President Kais Saied: Tunisia needs new implementers, not just new laws
Tunis, Feb. 10 (TAP) - President Kais Saied stressed during a meeting on Monday afternoon at the Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri that “the Tunisian people today need not only new laws, but also new actors to implement...»»»
Nancy Guthrie case: US news anchor says 'hour of desperation' in search for missing mum
A US TV host whose family has been at the centre of national attention for a week since her elderly mother was apparently kidnapped said Monday she and her siblings had reached "an hour of desperation." Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC News "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, is believed to have been sna»»»
Bad Bunny may have trounced Kid Rock in Super Bowl halftime showdown if historic trends hold
The morning after the Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, people spent Monday trying to figure out who had won the other widely talked about competition of the night: Dueling halftime performances between Bad Bunny and conservative darling Kid Rock. Nielsen figures won’t be released until Tuesday»»»
Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
It is one year since US Vice-President JD Vance delivered a bombshell speech at the Munich Security Conference, castigating Europe for its policies on migration and free speech, and claiming the greatest threat the continent faces comes from within. The audience were visibly stunned. Since then, th»»»
Flurry of bomb threats closes schools, government buildings in Ohio - UPI.com
Several government buildings and dozens of schools in Columbus, Springfield and other cities in Ohio were closed for hours on Monday morning so that law enforcement could investigate bomb threats called in across the state, some of which mentioned the potential deportation of thousands of Haitians »»»
Trump drops bombshell: Says he could block Canada–US bridge from ever opening
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to stop the opening of a new bridge between the United States and Canada, in a fresh salvo against the country he has suggested should become the 51st US state. Also Read: New $6.4-billion US-Canada cable-stayed bridge: What you need to knowTrump said the Un»»»
FBI found no evidence of Epstein sex-trafficking network – AP
The FBI has found no evidence indicating that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was running a sex-trafficking ring, the Associated Press has reported. Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, having been found guilty in 2008 of soli»»»
Process begins for Coradia Stream electric trains
The certification process for the new Coradia Stream electric trains has begun on the Greek railway network, as part of Hellenic Train’s rolling stock renewal investment program. According to a statement from Hellenic Train, the Coradia Stream train is currently located at the engine shed in Thessa»»»
US Navy chief wants to move faster, leaner instead of turning to carriers during crises
WASHINGTON: The US Navy’s top uniformed officer wants to convince commanders to use smaller, newer assets for missions instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers — as seen now in the American military buildups off Venezuela and Iran. Also Read: Rubio casts US Navy as backbone of glob»»»
Malayalam actress Bhavana Menon on the moment that changed her life: 'I just did what I felt was right'
Dubai: “I don’t like to wash my dirty laundry in front of the public,” Bhavana Menon says firmly, setting the tone for Gulf News launch episode of our new chat show Dine With The Stars with Manjusha Radhakrishnan. DWTS is Gulf News’ new video podcast series where we don’t count calories or controve»»»
Top staff desert UK PM amid Epstein scandal fallout
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s director of communications, Tim Allan, has quit amid the continuing fallout linking a senior Labour Party figure to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer has been severely damaged by his decision to appoint party colleague Peter Mandelson as »»»
China calls on banks to limit exposure to US debt – Bloomberg
China has urged its banks to curb their exposure to US government debt, citing market volatility and growing financial and geopolitical risks, Bloomberg has reported citing people familiar with the matter. Over the past decade, China has steadily trimmed its US Treasury holdings, a shift that has s»»»
53 migrants thought dead after boat capsizes in Mediterranean - UPI.com
An International Organization for Migration team provides medical assistance to people arriving at in Tripoli, Libya, in December amid a meeting between the agency and Libyan leaders to discuss the ongoing death of migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean. Photo by Moayad Zaghdani/IOM Feb. 9 (UP»»»
Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
A total of 18 people have died as a result of a period of extreme cold weather in New York City, its mayor has said. Since late January, the city has endured a cold snap, including 13 days of temperatures of 0C (32F) or below – one of the longest stretches of sub-zero weather New York has seen in s»»»
Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
The world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. In his opening argument before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl and a jury, Mark Lanier»»»
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as missing mother's ransom deadline looms
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has issued a new plea for help as the reported deadline for a ransom payment for her mother's safe return loomed. "We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help," she says in the video posted on Instagram on Monday afternoon. Nancy Guthrie disappeared in th»»»
Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content
Discord will soon require all users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID if they want to access adult content. The online chat service, which allows people to create and join groups based on their interests, says it has more than 200 million monthly users. Its »»»
CultuHike’s Andes expedition strengthens cultural exchange
Tribune News Network Doha A group of Qatari trekkers has completed a historic high-altitude traverse across the Andes, travelling from Argentina into Chile and concluding on the Pacific coast as part of CultuHike, a flagship people-to-people initiative delivered through Years of Culture. The progra»»»
From Gaza to Doha: A journey of healing through volunteering
Tribune News Network Doha Years ago, a young university student, Azza Abu Shar timidly approached the Red Crescent team in Gaza. With hesitation in her voice, she asked them a simple yet profound question: “How can I help you?” In that moment, Abu Shar was taking her first step towards volunteering»»»
Qatar and Morocco urge cultural property protectionduring armed conflicts
QNA Doha The Qatar National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL), in collaboration with its Moroccan counterpart and the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), organised a joint panel discussion on the protection of cultural property during armed conflicts. The move was part of efforts to r»»»
Japan celebrates Emperor Naruhito’s 66th birthday
Hanane Djoua Doha The Embassy of Japan in Qatar hosted a reception at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel to commemorate the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event brought together senior Qatari officials, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of the media, and underscored the en»»»
HH The Amir Sword Festival: QREC all set to showcase 32 races over four days at Al Rayyan
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) announced its full readiness for the launch of the HH The Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse, which will run over four days from Wednesday, until Saturday (February 11-15). The programme will comprise two days of racing on»»»
MoCI holds workshop on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing compliance
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Qatari Association of Certified Public Accountants, organised a training workshop titled “Challenges of Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Requirements and Mechanisms t»»»
Media City Qatar attracts 244 firms during Web Summit Qatar 2026
Tribune News Network Doha Altogether 244 interested leads expressed interest to join Media City Qatar during the four-day Web Summit Qatar 2026, held from February 1 to 4, reflecting strong regional and international interest in establishing media and creative businesses in Qatar. Applications subm»»»
QR85mn in rider tips, QR27mn charity programmes enabled by talabat across MENA in 2025
Tribune News Network Doha talabat announced the results of its 2025 Giving Back Impact, revealing that its platform enabled over QR85 million in rider tips across the Middle East and North Africa during the past year. In addition, talabat’s in-app Giving Back features generated over QR27 million in»»»
Impact of NSD extends beyond individual health benefits
“From one of the world’s longest Olympic cycling tracks to shared pedestrian and cycling paths, as well as green spaces and public parks, Ashghal continues to provide safe and comfortable environments that encourage movement and physical activity for all,” the authority wrote on X platform. “Be par»»»
ISC to host grand National Sport Day celebrations for Indian community
Tribune News Network Doha In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, the Indian Sports Centre (ISC), the apex body functioning under the Embassy of India in Qatar, is set to organise a vibrant series of sports and recreational programmes for the Indian community. The events will be held on Tuesday»»»
Culture minister inaugurates Tajik Cultural Week in Doha
QNA Doha Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani and Tajikistan’s Minister of Culture Matlubakhon Sattoriyen on Monday inaugurated the Tajik Cultural Week. The event is part of Qatar’s vision to foster civilisational dialogue and broaden the horizons of cultural exchange with v»»»
Qatar National Sport Day celebrates health, unity and community participation: SDC MD
Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar marked its National Sport Day, P N Babu Rajan, Managing Director of Skills Development Centre (SDC) and a prominent Indian community leader in Qatar, extended warm greetings to the people of Qatar, highlighting the day as a powerful symbol of the nation’s commitme»»»
Tulukoota Qatar marks silver jubilee with grand ‘Tulusiri’ celebration
Tribune News Network Doha Tulusiri, the Silver Jubilee celebration of Tulukoota Qatar, a leading associate of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the Embassy of India, Qatar, was held with grandeur on January 23, 2026, at the DPS MIS School Auditorium, marking 25 years of cultural pride, unity, »»»
‘Qatar Sports Chronicle’ released in celebration of National Sport Day
Tribune News Network Doha In a fitting tribute to Qatar’s vibrant sporting culture, Sharaf P Hameed, President of the Qatar Indian Football Forum and CEO of City Exchange, formally released Qatar Sports Chronicle, a special publication brought out by MediaPlus, Qatar’s leading advertising and event»»»
Visit Qatar deepens trade engagement in India at OTM Mumbai ’26 exhibition
Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar concluded its participation at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai 2026, India’s leading travel trade exhibition held from February 5 to 7 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The participation reinforced Qatar’s positioning as a high-quality, well-conne»»»
Azza Fahmy Jewellery, Fifty One East join hands for Katara showroom
Tribune News Network Doha Azza Fahmy Jewellery, in partnership with Fifty One East, ‘Qatar’s favourite department store’, unveiled a unique immersive experience at Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), offering guests an intimate journey into the world of one of the Middle East’s most celebrated je»»»
Es’hailSat announcesstrategic partnershipframework with Telesat
QNA Doha Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, announced on Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership framework with Telesat, a leading global satellite operator based in Canada, to cooperate on the future delivery of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in Qatar a»»»
HEALTH MINISTER MEETS SENEGALESE COUNTERPART
Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Senegal Dr Ibrahima Sy in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the health sector. (TNN)»»»
Finding her voice: Al-Hidous’s journey in speech-language pathology at QU
Tribune News Network Doha The Health Sector at Qatar University (QU Health) is spotlighting the inspiring academic journey of Al-Dana Al-Hidous, a student in the Speech-Language Pathology Programme, whose commitment to communication sciences reflects the university’s student-centred approach to hea»»»
Qatari overland relief convoy deployedwith life-saving medications to Sudan
Tribune News Network Doha A Qatari humanitarian aid convoy comprising seven trucks carrying emergency and life-saving medicines has been dispatched to support Sudan’s health sector amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The initiative is jointly launched by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and »»»
QU celebrates inaugural Professional Family Mediation Diploma graduates
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of participants in the Professional Diploma Programme in Family Mediation in the presence Vice President for Academic Affairs at QU, Dr. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, Judge Dr. Ghanim Al-Humaidi, president of the Cour»»»
Make sports a priority, sustainable lifestyle choice: Shura speaker to citizens, residents
QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has called on citizens and residents to seize the opportunity of National Sports Day to make sports as a priority and a sustainable lifestyle practiced regularly throughout the year, thereby strengthening community health awaren»»»
Norway police investigate diplomat over Epstein links
Police in Norway have opened an investigation into a high-profile diplomat and her husband over their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq on Sunday, days after she was suspended following Norwegian media reports that each of her childr»»»
Building collapse kills 15 in northern Lebanon - UPI.com
Rescuers work at the site of the collapsed residential building in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Monday. According to Lebanon's Civil Defense, 15 people died and eight people were rescued from the rubble. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Rescue operations a two-block residential bui»»»
Canadian mining firm says its abducted workers found dead in Mexico
A Canadian mining company says some of its workers who were abducted from a project site in Mexico last month have been found dead. Ten employees of the Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp have been missing since 23 January, when they were taken from a mining site near Concordia, Mexico. Vizsla Silv»»»
18th session of Tunisian-Egyptian Joint Military Commission concludes in Cairo
Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP)- The 18th session of the Tunisian-Egyptian Joint Military Commission concluded on Monday in Cairo, chaired by Tunisia’s Minister of National Defence, Khaled Shili and Field Marshal Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the...»»»
QMD warns public of misty to foggy conditions
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warned the public of misty to foggy conditions expected in some northern areas of the country on Monday. In an advisory shared on its official platforms, QMD urged the public to be careful as horizontal visibility is expected to drop to less than »»»