PARIS: At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and 2 billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk. Sub-Saharan Africa bears»»»

Dusty Ray Spencer, who was convicted in 1993 of stabbing his wife to death in front of her son, was executed on Thursday evening by the state of Florida. Photo by Florida Department of Corrections June 25 (UPI) -- Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer on Thursday evening for the 1992 stabb»»»

Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention centre, a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive, has closed after operating for less than a year, officials said on Thursday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Everglades facility had emptied after fulfilling »»»

More Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are competing in the 2026 World Cup than at any previous tournament, much to the delight of fans from Morocco to Jordan. But as always with sports, politics is never far from the pitch. Iran, of course, springs to mind. Never before has a coun»»»

Oil prices swung in mixed directions Thursday as traders digested a reported IRGC drone attack on a Singapore-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, rekindling fears of renewed disruption in the vital waterway just as flows were beginning to normalise. Murban crude, the Abu Dhabi benchmark»»»

LONDON: King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program as the monarchy seeks to increase public access to the historic building that has been the center of royal life for almost 200 years. Royal officials»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: Ecuador kept their World Cup campaign alive as Gonzalo Plata’s winner completed a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany to send them through to the last 32 on Thursday. Leroy Sane controversially fired Germany ahead less than two minutes into the Group »»»

QNA Doha The Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan) - under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work - has announced the launch of the summer programme of the Council of Elders in cooperation with youth centres. The summer programme includes a diverse range of cultural, social, recreati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Toy Festival returns this year bigger than ever with the introduction of new zones and experiences. The festival, organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group under the theme “More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun”, will take place at the Doha Ex»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel has once again been named ‘Best Business Hotel in Qatar’ at the prestigious Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive year receiving this distinguished recognition. The award reflects the hotel’s cont»»»

QNA New York The State of Qatar expressed deep concern over the findings of the UN Secretary-General’s report on children and armed conflict, which indicated that violence committed against children in conflict zones have reached unprecedented levels, including killing and maiming, attacks on schoo»»»

QNA Rome Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari participated in the Mediterranean and Gulf Summit organised by the Italian Institute for International Affairs in Rome, Italy. Dr. Al Ansari spoke during two ma»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in the joint ministerial meeting of GCC foreign ministers, with the participation of Secretary of State of the United States of America Marco Rubio in Manama on Thursday. The meeting a»»»

QNA Manama Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud on the margin of the joint meeting of the GCC foreign ministers, with the United States»»»

QNA DOHA The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Drug Enforcement, launched an awareness exhibition marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse, held this year under the theme ‘An Aware Community... A Safe Nation’. The event coincides with the Arab and GCC Wee»»»

QNA New York The State of Qatar has affirmed aspiration to host the High-Level Midterm Review Meeting of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA MTR) in March 2027, as a positive step to enhance cooperation with the least developed countries and support their efforts in addressing challenges. This came »»»

QNA Baku Qatar’s Shura Council and Azerbaijan’s Parliament held official talks in Baku on Thursday, focusing on ways to deepen bilateral relations and enhance parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. The talks were co-chaired by Shura Council Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim and»»»

Nigeria has put plans to establish a state-owned national airline on hold, with the government instead prioritising support for private carriers and plans to launch the country's first direct cargo service to China, ch-aviation reported. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Fest»»»

His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, visited Canada football player Ismael Kone in Vancouver to check on his health and recovery after he sustained an injury during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Qatar and Canada. During the visit, His Exc»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Thursday. Both sides discussed aspects of cooperation in environment and climate. (QNA)»»»

The revised Labour Law also strengthens oversight of recruitment practices by regulating licensing procedures, operational requirements and penalties for recruitment offices, with the aim of improving service quality and ensuring compliance with legal standards. In addition, the ministry said the r»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar’s solidarity with Venezuela»»»

The Ambassador the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Qatar HEMuhammad Aamer hosted a farewell dinner at his residence on Tuesday in honour of HE Dr Mustafa Göksu, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Qatar. During the gathering, Ambassador Aamer praised Ambassador Göksu for his signi»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The European Union Delegation to the State of Qatar recently hosted the EU-Qatar Breakfast Dialogue in Doha, bringing together government officials, regulators, industry leaders, and food sector stakeholders to strengthen collaboration on food security, sustainable trade, and regula»»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar participated in the 38th meeting of the Committee of Directors of Drug Control Agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which was held at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday, on the sidelines of the Gulf Anti-Drug Week. The Ministry of In»»»

QNA Doha Director of the GCC Criminal Information Center to Combat Drugs (GCC-CICCD), Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Khater, said that the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed annually on June 26, is an important occasion to renew the commitment to protecting societi»»»

QNA Doha The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, on Thursday organiseda scientific and awareness seminar to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The seminar was attended by a number of prosecutors along with specialists from variou»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) and the Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance women’s leadership, executive development and talent growth in Qatar. Signed June 11, 2026, at QBWA headquarters, the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Transport (MoT) joined the international community in celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2026, through a special event recognising and appreciating the seafarers and those working in the maritime industry. On this occasion, the MoT honoured a number of nat»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Thursday announced the reopening of applications for educational vouchers through the “Maarif” public services portal. The initiative stems from the ministry’s commitment to providing this opportunity to the largest possible segment»»»

A cargo ship near Oman was reportedly fired upon by Iranian forces, two US officials told Reuters. Following the attack, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) suspended its voluntary vessel movement process through the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre issued an advi»»»

Apple on Thursday announced that it is raising prices on its MacBook Neo, MacBook Air and iPad line-ups because of the skyrocketing cost of memory used in the devices. File Photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- Apple announced on Thursday that it is raising prices on several laptop and table»»»

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Labor has said that amendments to Labor Law No. (9) of 2026, issued by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, represent a significant step in the development of the country's labor legislation, aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and improving the efficiency and»»»

Tunis, June 25 (TAP) - Tunisia called for a participatory reform of UNESCO and an in-depth modernisation of its actions to address contemporary upheavals, particularly the rise of AI and growing geopolitical tensions.Speaking before the Open-Ended...»»»

On Thursday, the predominantly Republican US Supreme Court authorised President Donald Trump's administration to revoke, without judicial review, a temporary status that protects 350,000 Haitian immigrants and 6,000 Syrians from deportation. The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administr»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU and Author of "Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago". He challenges one of the dominant assumptions surrounding extreme heat: that technological adaptation alone can protect societies from climate cha»»»

Tunis, June 25 (TAP) - "The 2026-2030 development plan has set a target of an average annual growth rate of 4.2% over this period," Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh indicated.Speaking at the 22nd edition of the Tunisia Investment...»»»

Venezuelans in the US are rushing to organize donation drives Thursday after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and injured hundreds more in their home country. Oscar Torres and thousands of others spent the last 24 hours keeping up with a flurry of messages poste»»»

While looking for a place to watch a FIFA World Cup match, I came across Cafe Laperouse in Jeddah’s Al-Khalidiyyah district, the famous Parisian restaurant and cafe with locations in Paris, London and Saint-Tropez. What started as a search for a good spot to enjoy the game turned into a dining expe»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, told the Security Council on Thursday that Israel’s true fear relating to Syria was never instability in the country, but the collapse of a regime that tortured and gassed its own people. Arguing that when that collapse took »»»

DUBAI: The decision by Israeli authorities to strip Hebron Municipality of its planning and construction powers in parts of the city’s historic center has triggered fresh concerns over the future of the Oslo Accords peace framework and the prospects for Palestinian statehood. Palestinian officials »»»

Pro-Kremlin social media users are blaming Ukraine for a strike that led to a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the images they say constitute “proof” were actually AI-generated.  The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, an Orthodox monastic complex listed as a Un»»»

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković urged Canadian business leaders on June 23 to view Croatia as a gateway to Central Europe, highlighting the country’s economic growth, investment-grade credit ratings and expanding energy infrastructure. Croatia and Canada have strong potential to deepen eco»»»

A framework agreement between Washington and Tehran has already pulled oil prices lower, but Erste Group's quarterly outlook warns the inflationary scar tissue from the conflict will outlast the crisis itself across the eurozone, the US and emerging markets alike. The third quarter of 2026 looks se»»»

Global index provider MSCI has upgraded Bulgaria’s capital market to frontier market status from standalone, marking a step up in its classification and potentially boosting investor interest. The decision, part of MSCI’s 2026 annual market classification review, reflects improvements in the access»»»

Turkey’s Erdogan administration is engaged in a dual-track campaign of meticulous aesthetic curation and intensive domestic policing in preparation for Ankara’s hosting of the upcoming 2026 Nato Summit, an occasion set to feature the participation of US President Donald Trump, local media reports s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance Issues Third Statement about Israeli Violations of Ceasefire in South Lebanon: UNTIL NOW 25-06-2026 23:50 PM The Islamic»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law in Hawaii that required people licensed to carry a concealed firearm to seek permission to do so on private property. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaiian law tha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Casualties were reported among the 769th Brigade of the Israeli army as a result of clashes in the Beit Yahoun area of ​​sou»»»

NEW YORK: Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ibrahim Olabi said Syria remains committed to protecting children’s rights and strengthening cooperation with the UN in this field, including efforts to develop a national action plan aimed at preventing violations against children. Speaking duri»»»