Filipino music industry finds new foothold in Qatar
Tribune News Network DOHA The Philippine music industry is experiencing a commercial resurgence driven by a strong culture of music consumption among listeners. The sector caters to diverse consumer segments and is generating growing economic value in both domestic and international markets. Indust»»»
Hilton Doha The Pearl receives new leadership
Tribune News Network Doha Hilton Doha The Pearl has appointed Lars Pursche as General Manager and Yildiray Satiroglu as Commercial Director. Lars has spent more than 25 years in international hospitality across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He’s led hotels through commercial growth, operational»»»
QC health projects to benefit nearly 50,000 in Somalia
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity has launched its 2026–2027 health plan in Somalia comprising 48 projects across 9 major programmes and expected to benefit 49,834 people. The plan seeks to expand access to essential and specialised healthcare services for the most vulnerable communities. The»»»
Qatari Amiri Naval Forces celebrates officers’ graduation
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Under the patronage of Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Major-General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai and in the presence of Commander of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces HE Rear Admiral (Navy) Abdullah Hassan Al Sulaiti, the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces celebra»»»
Qatar rejects former Israeli PM’s remarks, reaffirms commitment to regional peace efforts
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA/WASHINGTON The State of Qatar has strongly condemned remarks made by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, accusing him of deliberately spreading disinformation about Qatar to advance his own political ambitions. In a statement issued by Qatar’s Media Attaché in t»»»
Israeli activity near Tayasir checkpoint fuels fears of new settlement in West Bank
LONDON: Israeli forces on Tuesday brought additional mobile homes to the area near the Tayasir military checkpoint, east of Tubas in the northern West Bank, in what Palestinian officials say is part of a plan to establish a new settlement. Mutaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in Tubas, said the I»»»
Syria, Egypt discuss growing cooperation through business council
LONDON: Officials from the Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt discussed enhancing relations through the Syrian-Egyptian Business Council to strengthen business partnerships and cooperation between companies in both countries. Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal Al-Shaar met Egyptian Chargé d’Aff»»»
Israeli airstrike flattens mosque in Gaza City
LONDON: An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza City on Tuesday destroyed a mosque and tents providing shelter at the site for displaced families. Nearby homes and other civilian properties were also damaged or destroyed when fighter jets struck Al-Muttaqin Mosque, near a Young Men’s Christian Associa»»»
Saudi FM discusses regional tensions with Gulf counterparts
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate telephone calls on Tuesday with his counterparts from Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain to discuss regional developments and efforts to de-escalate tensions. During the calls, the ministers reaffirmed the importance of protecting freedom»»»
Stunned Spanish villagers return to homes scorched by wildfire
NAVA DEL REY: Returning to her home at the heart of the wildfires near Madrid, Maria Paz Bolanos’s voice trembled as she declared it undamaged, by some “miracle.” After flames forced her to evacuate the village of Navas del Rey, the facade and interior of her home were intact, with only the garden »»»
Stunned Spanish villagers return to homes scorched by wildfire
NAVA DEL REY: Returning to her home at the heart of the wildfires near Madrid, Maria Paz Bolanos’s voice trembled as she declared it undamaged, by some “miracle.” After flames forced her to evacuate the village of Navas del Rey, the facade and interior of her home were intact, with only the garden »»»
FM calls for transparency and good governance in AU Commission reform
Tunis, July 28, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti pointed out on Tuesday in Addis Ababa that completing the reform of the African Union Commission requires entrenching a sound professional...»»»
Dashcam captures 140-mph EF3 tornado tearing through Wisconsin - UPI.com
Dash camera video provides a harrowing first-person view from inside the EF3 tornado that tore through the Appleton, Wis., area Monday, toppling trees and power lines and damaging homes. Video recorded by Autumn Willette around noon local time shows the sky turning green as debris swirls around the»»»
Saudi air defenses intercept drones targeting Eastern Region oil facilities
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones over the past hours that had attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Region, according to a statement issued on July 28, 2026. Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the atta»»»
Tensions rise between Syrians and Israeli forces in Yarmouk Basin region
DAMASCUS: Tensions are mounting between the locals and Israeli forces in the Yarmouk Basin region in the western countryside of Daraa, southern Syria. On Monday, residents responded to incursions by the Israeli army by re-closing roads to its patrols and distributed leaflets in response to Israeli »»»
U.N. Command remains vital on Korean Peninsula, deputy commander says - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, deputy commander of United Nations Command, speaks during an interview at UNC headquarters on Camp Humphreys, a U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, on July 7. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (UPI) -- Seventy-six years »»»
'The only thing I wanted to do': Zidane returns to coach 'Les Bleus'
After France exited the Football world cup in fourth place, there's a new change coming for the team. French football legend Zinedine Zidane has been named head coach. While Zinedine Zidane has been out of the spotlight since he coached Real Madrid, he is still considered to be a football legend.»»»
Trump hails late senator Graham as 'true American original'
President Donald Trump hailed Lindsey Graham as a "true American original" Tuesday as world leaders and Washington's political elite gathered for the funeral of the hardline Republican senator who helped shape US policy on Ukraine and the Middle East. Trump told a packed congregation at Washington »»»
West Bank violence overshadows Gaza recovery push at UN Security Council
NEW YORK CITY: The rapidly deteriorating situation in the West Bank threatens to undermine the fragile progress so far on the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday, as speakers offered starkly differing visions of the possible paths ahead. Ramiz Alakb»»»
Syrian authorities arrest Daesh members in Aleppo and seize weapons
ALEPPO: Syrian authorities arrested suspected Daesh members and seized explosives and weapons on Tuesday during counterterrorism raids targeting the group’s hideouts in Aleppo and the surrounding countryside. The joint operation, carried out by the Internal Security Forces and the General Intellige»»»
Egypt, Jordan call for regional de-escalation as Trump steps up pressure on Iran
Egypt and Jordan on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to military escalation and renewed their support for political and diplomatic solutions, as US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could resume military action against Iran if negotiations failed and said the United States was enfor»»»
ETA to launch ‘White List’ with incentives for compliant taxpayers, unveils property tax app
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) will launch a “White List” of the country’s most tax-compliant taxpayers, offering a range of incentives and priority services as part of the second package of tax facilitation measures aimed at encouraging voluntary tax compliance, ETA Head Rasha Abdel Aal announce»»»
China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say
LONDON/DUBAI: China has held direct talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to prevent access to Saudi ports, six sources with knowledge of the matter have said. The Houthis declare»»»
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones launched from Iraq
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a number of drones on Tuesday evening that attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Province, the defense ministry said. The official spokesman for the ministry Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said the “terrorist” attacks originated once again »»»
China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say
LONDON/DUBAI: China has held direct talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to prevent access to Saudi ports, six sources with knowledge of the matter have said. The Houthis declare»»»
Qatar U18 team to face Oman on Wednesday in FIBA Gulf qualifiers
Doha: Qatar's U18 national team will take on Oman on Wednesday, July 29, at Al Gharafa Sports Hall in the Gulf qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup. The tournament serves as a pathway to the Asian finals slated to be held in Ahmedabad, India, in August. Qatar enter the matchup riding high after sec»»»
Boeing: $428 million loss in 2Q after Air Force One cost overages - UPI.com
Family members of loved ones who died in crashes of the Boeing Max 8 aircraft watch as Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun leaves the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Subcommittee On Investigations at the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 on Capitol Hill. Photo by Jemal C»»»
Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, with the Israeli leader saying they discussed ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear arms. The closed-door talks -- which the White House described»»»
Ukraine says it wants to avoid ‘escalation’ with Iran
KYIV: Ukraine and Iran’s foreign ministers spoke by phone on Tuesday, Kyiv said, adding it wants to avoid an “escalation” after a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Andriy Sybiga wrote on his X account that he had a “frank conversation” with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Arag»»»
In devastated south Lebanon village, residents count on army deployment
ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYA, Lebanon: As Lebanon’s army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel. Last week, the Lebanese military began deploying to the devastated villag»»»
Analysis: Is a return to civil war in Yemen inevitable?
LONDON: For almost four years, Yemen has been enjoying a period of relative peace. So why do the Houthi militia suddenly appear to be doing their best to provoke a return to large-scale military operations in the country? The answer, analysts believe, is that the war in Iran, which has steadily esc»»»
Numerous investigations surround the BYD plant in Szeged
The BYD plant in Szeged is one of Europe’s largest Chinese automotive investments, but the build has in recent months been shadowed not only by its rapid pace, but by fatal and serious accidents, police investigations, and apparent disregard for workplace safety and environmental rules. While const»»»
Trump says US and Iran holding ‘friendly’ talks but warns of additional strikes
The US and Iran are engaged in “very friendly” negotiations, US President Donald Trump has said, warning he could order a return to hostilities if diplomacy fails. Iran, meanwhile, denied having any direct talks with the US but confirmed consultation with Oman, which has often acted as a mediator b»»»
Sevmash launches Ulyanovsk multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine
Ulyanovsk, the sixth serial-built Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarine, has been launched at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. The vessel is expected to join Russia's Northern Fleet. The launch ceremony took place on Tuesday, 28 July, and was attended by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yury T»»»
A dispute over the equivalent of just $2 ended in tragedy after a man allegedly killed his elderly father in Cairo, police say
Dubai: An Egyptian man has been arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing his elderly father during an argument over 100 Egyptian pounds (about $2), authorities said. The incident took place in the 15th of May City district of Cairo, where police responded to reports of an elderly man found dead in»»»
Israel’s yellow line pushing Gazans further from homes
GAZA: On a road in Gaza City’s Zeitoun district, Palestinian resident Assem Dawla loaded mattresses and bags onto a truck as concrete yellow blocks marking the edge of Israel’s expanding military zone stood amid the rubble nearby. He said it was the seventh or eighth time since the war began that »»»
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as president of Peru
Lima: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade at an official ceremony in Lima on Tuesday, AFP journalists observed. The conservative 51-year-old won June's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes and will govern until 2031. "I swear ... that I will faithfully carry out the dutie»»»
Natural Gas expansion boosts competitiveness, industry representatives say
AMMAN — Manufacturers and industry representatives said the government's continued rollout of natural gas infrastructure to industrial zones will help lower production costs, improve the competitiveness of locally manufactured goods, support export growth, attract investment and create employment o»»»
Lebanon arrests man suspected of transferring money to Daesh in Syria
BEIRUT: Lebanese security forces have arrested a man accused of transferring nearly half a million dollars to the Daesh group in neighboring Syria, a judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. Forces “arrested a man who had stolen $400,000 from his father’s safe, and investigations showed that he had t»»»
Saudi Arabia has officially declared 2027 the 'Year of Water' as the Cabinet approves a series of major policy decisions
Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has designated 2027 as the "Year of Water", one of several decisions approved during a meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday. While authorities have yet to announce detailed programmes linked to the initiative, the »»»
British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel
A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under»»»
Jordan, France hold talks on defense cooperation, West Bank escalation
AMMAN: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein and senior government and military officials held meetings on Tuesday with French Minister Delegate for the Armed Forces and Veterans Alice Rufo to discuss defense cooperation and regional developments. During their meeting at Al-Husseiniya Palace, the crown pri»»»
New Trump admin rule to speed up deportations of asylum seekers
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration instituted a rule change on Tuesday that could fast-track the deportation of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the move is intended to help reduce the backlog of pending asylum cases in the system. Under the »»»
N. Korea's exports hit 8-year high in 2025: data - UPI.com
North Korea's exports rose to an eight-year high in 2025, data showed Tuesday. This 2018 photo shows employees working at a silk factory in Pyongyang. File Photo by How Hwee Young/EPA North Korea's exports rose sharply to an eight-year high in 2025 as the country's trade continued to recover from t»»»
Approval of Supreme Court performance drops to record low - UPI.com
The Supreme Court of the United States is shown June 29 in Washington, D.C. Public approval of the Supreme Court is at a record low, a new Gallup poll said Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- Americans' approval of the job performance of the U.S. Supreme Court has dro»»»
Jay Clayton confirmation advances with no Democrats voting for him - UPI.com
Walter "Jay" Clayton III, nominee to be director of national intelligence, speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination on July 15. The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance his nomination. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted to ad»»»
Iran issues fresh warning to Bulgaria over hosting US military aircraft
Iran warned Bulgaria on July 27 over its decision to host US military refuelling aircraft, saying Bulgarian officials would bear responsibility for allowing their territory to be used in support of US operations, as Sofia sought to reassure the public that there was no immediate security threat. Th»»»
Ukraine-Iran Conflict Nexus Would Overstretch US Military and Economic Capacity
Volodymyr Zelensky’s attempt to merge the Ukrainian and Iranian conflicts through a Caspian Sea strike came with impeccable timing – just ahead of his US visit, former Pentagon senior security policy analyst Michael Maloof tells Sputnik. "Zelensky grabbed that as an opportunity for his very limited»»»
U.N. rights chief sees Gaza-like pattern in south Lebanon - UPI.com
Volker Türk also warns of "very dangerous" unfolding situation in the West Bank. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, during a visit to Lebanon that ended Monday, voiced concern about Israel's repeated pattern of forced displacement, demolitions, territorial control and denial of re»»»
Spain allows wildfire evacuees to return but France fears flames spreading
Navas del Rey: Spanish residents forced to flee some of the worst wildfires in living memory began returning to their homes on Tuesday, after the country lifted evacuation orders for more than a dozen areas. But in France, thousands more people were ordered to flee, as fears grew that another seari»»»