Cairo, Aug. 16 (SANA) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met on Sunday with US envoy Jared Kushner to discuss current developments in the Middle East and ways to support regional security and stability, the Egyptian presidency said. El-Sisi stressed the importance of continued joint work to ad»»»

Agencies New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, set a target for India Inc. to have 50 Indian companies on the Fortune 500 list within the coming decade. “We often hear about the Fortune 500. Why shouldn’t our goal be that, within the next decade, 50 of »»»

PA Media/DPA Cardiff (Wales) Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s desire “to go straight again” after Manchester City were overwhelmed 3-0 by the Premier League champions in the Community Shield on Sunday. City never recovered from Riccardo Calafiori’s goal after just 24 seconds - the quickest in the Comm»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Qatar HE Aibek Toktobolotov. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation with regard to the environment and climate, in addition to a number of topics of mutual»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A new national digital initiative designed to bring fans closer to sport was officially launched in Qatar on Sunday, offering rewards for attending and engaging with sporting events. Called Hayyoh, the platform was unveiled in the presence of officials, representatives of »»»

As part of the community events accompanying the campaign, the Ministry is renewing its partnership with Mowasalat “Karwa” through a special pavilion at “Place Vendôme” during the period from August 21-27, from 4 pm to 10 pm, which includes a range of interactive, entertaining and educational event»»»

QNA DOHA Qatar and seven Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel’s declared rejection of a roadmap intended to complete the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict, while also denouncing Israel’s rejection of Palestinian statehood. In a joi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha MES Indian School, Doha, celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm. The celebration was graced by Chief Guest Hazmal Ismail, president (officiating); Dr Najeeb K.P., general secretary; Najeeb M.A., director; Shaheed Alungath, director, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Demonstrating a shared commitment to community welfare and corporate social responsibility (CSR), Chattogram Samity Qatar, in collaboration with Naseem Medical Centre, organised a day-long Free Medical Check-up camp for Bangladeshi expatriates on Friday, August 14, 2026, a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Birla Public School, Doha celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India on August 15 at the school campus with great patriotic fervour. The celebrations commenced with the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Director C. V. Rappai, along with management representatives»»»

Tribune News Network Doha MES Indian School (MESIS), Abu Hamour Branch, celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India with great pride and patriotic zeal on its campus. The celebration commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by the Chief Guest Dr Najeeb K.P., general secretary, M.E.S Gover»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Ambassador of Germany to Qatar HE Oliver Owcza on Sunday. The Minister of State for International Cooperation also metwith Ambassador of the Dominican Republic HE Georges Bahsa Hazim. Durin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting children’s health and supporting preventive healthcare, the Health Education Department, under the Clinical Operations Directorate at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), contributed to the Qatar Sports for All Federati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), in collaboration with global lifestyle medicine experts, have published a white paper calling for the urgent integration of lifestyle medicine into healthcare systems to hel»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has secured two prestigious Stevie Awards for the 14th edition of Doha Marathon by Ooredoo, earning Gold in the Sporting Event category and Bronze in the CSR Experience category, at the 23rd Annual International»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar’s digital transformation strategy has evolved into a cornerstone of national economic policy, redefining the state’s growth dynamics and long-term diversification targets. Recent global indexes underline a structural transition from a capital and energy-driven economic »»»

TribuneNews Network Sarajevo – Bosnia and Herzegovina Qatar Charity (QC) held a graduation ceremony in Sarajevo for the seventh cohort of female students at the Doha Al Khair Student Residence for the 2025/2026 academic year. The event was attended by Qatar Charity officials, guests, staff members,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation has welcomed more than 800 university students to its unique ecosystem of knowledge at Marhaba – the annual orientation event that kicks off a new academic year at Education City. Designed for students joining Qatar Foundation’s (QF) ecosystem of eight uni»»»

Lens, France: Ten-man Lens denied Paris Saint-Germain a second trophy in five days as Florian Thauvin's first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory in the French Champions' Trophy on Sunday. Lens were worthy winners in their first match under new coach Dino Toppmoeller, adding to the French Cup title the»»»

Riyadh, Aug. 16 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held phone calls on Sunday with his Qatari and Omani counterparts, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, to discuss the latest regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The talks f»»»

LONDON: For decades, governments seeking to influence foreign public opinion have relied on familiar tools: advertising campaigns, lobbying firms, television appearances, social media and carefully placed opinion pieces. Now a new target has emerged — artificial intelligence. Israel has launched an»»»

LONDON: The party of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has grouped New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan together with the leaders of Iran and Hezbollah in a campaign poster depicting Israel’s enemies. The giant Likud billboard in Tel Aviv for the October electi»»»

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

Ankara, Aug. 16 (SANA) Türkiye is expanding and upgrading several customs crossings along its border with Syria as it seeks to increase capacity, improve infrastructure and accommodate growing trade ahead of Syria’s reconstruction phase. Türkiye’s Trade Ministry is carrying out projects to expand b»»»

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 16 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan condemned Israel’s reported rejection of a roadmap for implementing President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, warning that such a position would obstruct peace efforts and undermine im»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria said it detained seven people after a man with a condition that can lead to uncontrolled bleeding died on Sunday following a beating in police custody, with two government ministers vowing accountability.The emergencies and disaster management ministry said Mohammed Ghumeira died “d»»»

AL-MUKALLA: A barrage of missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthi has again struck Yemen’s government-controlled city of Mokha, intensifying an assault on the strategically located Red Sea port that has already forced it to suspend operations. Residents and the National Resistance Forces, which »»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) welcomed on Sunday more than 800 newly enrolled students at Education City universities during 'Marhaba', the QF-organized annual welcome event heralding the commencement of the new academic year. The event took place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) was intend»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ghalibaf: USA and ‘Israel’ attacked us in the war with nine specific and declared objectives, and they were unable to achieve any of them, »»»

Damascus, Aug. 16 (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani discussed in a phone call on Sunday recent regional developments and their implications for the Arab region with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The two»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud held a telephone conversation. Discussion during the call dealt with »»»

“Superhuman work” is underway to raise the water levels of the River Danube near the Paks nuclear plant to keep two of its turbines operational, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday will be critical, as an additional 14-15cm drop is expected in the water lev»»»

New York, Aug. 16 (SANA) US retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6% in July, their steepest decline since May 2025, as spending linked to tax refunds, the World Cup and Amazon’s Prime Day faded, Commerce Department data showed. The fall followed a revised 0.2% increase in June and was weaker than econo»»»

RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo is inching closer ‌to retirement.“This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave ​a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue in an interview published on Sunday.Ronaldo, whose Al-Nassr contract runs until June 2027, previously has stopped short of givin»»»

New Delhi: The Qatar U18 basketball team lost 66-118 to China in their second Group C match at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup, currently being held in India through August 23. The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups. China dominated throughout the game, winning all four quarters 32-11, 32-»»»

LONDON: An Israeli airstrike on Saturday in the southern Lebanese village of Deir Al-Zahrani killed a senior Hezbollah commander following a drone attack by the Iran-backed group that seriously wounded three Israeli soldiers, the Israeli military said. The military identified the commander as Ali M»»»

“The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie” brings one of anime’s most charming coming-of-age romances to the big screen, offering fans a nostalgic return to the awkward, funny and increasingly heartfelt relationship between Kyotaro Ichikawa and Anna Yamada. Released in Japanese cinemas earlier this year,»»»

CASABLANCA: Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing.Moroccan state broadcaster M»»»

A Spanish soldier died on Sunday while helping efforts to extinguish a major wildfire in Aragon, the northeastern region's leader said, with local media reporting his truck had overturned. "I have conveyed my heartfelt condolences to the lieutenant general of the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) for»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 14: The assessment in the Israeli army is that Hezbollah will continue fighting to defend the Ali Al-Taher area 16-08-2026 »»»

DAMASCUS: Trials of leading figures from the deposed Syrian regime represent a significant turning point in the country’s transitional justice process, two rights organizations said. Speaking to SANA, the organizations said the judicial process moves documented rights cases into national courts, en»»»

Washington, Aug. 16 (SANA) Internal divisions and competing centers of power in Tehran have complicated US-Iran negotiations, making it difficult for Washington to determine who has the authority to finalize an agreement, Axios reported. The difficulties prompted the Trump administration to seek a »»»

US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper has praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, highlighting their teamwork, resilience and focus on wellbeing during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier operating in the Arabian Sea. Cooper described his time on the ship as “awe-inspiring”, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has welcomed more than 800 university students to its unique ecosystem of knowledge at Marhaba – the annual orientation event that kicks off a new academic year at Education City. Designed for students joining Qatar Foundation’s (QF) ecosystem of eight universities, Ma»»»

An E-2D Hawkeye prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in 2018. U.S. Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper visited the ship on Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman. Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The commander of U.»»»

Author: BEN HALPERN As the world struggles to feed humanity, fuel economies and trade, and fulfill global energy needs, companies and governments are rushing to the vast blue expanse that covers two-thirds of our planet. But should we let them? “A Sea of Wealth” makes the provocative case for why w»»»

Tokyo: The death toll from record rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, has risen to 10, while one person remains missing, the prefectural government said Sunday. Homes have also suffered extensive damage, with approximately 1,500 houses flooded, following the record-breaking torrent»»»

A survivor of the devastating Polish coach crash on Hungary’s M3 motorway has described how the tragedy unfolded “within seconds”, as grief spreads across communities in southeastern Poland. Twelve people were killed when a bus carrying pilgrims returning from Bosnia and Herzegovina left the motorw»»»

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs awarded participants in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an in Makkah. Cash prizes of SR5,000 ($1,332) each, totaling more than SR1.5 million, were awarded to recognize their efforts and »»»