President Donald Trump, then past president and Republican candidate, arrives with Mayor John Cruikshank to give remarks to the press in September 2024 at Trump National Golf Club in California. An armed man was arrested Sunday on the golf course, days before Trump's visit there Tuesday. File Photo»»»

Dubai: Jaywan cardholders can access more than 150 offers across travel, hotels, shopping, dining, entertainment, health and wellness. The benefits are provided through the national scheme, participating merchants and card-tier partners, but they are not automatically identical across every Jaywan »»»

Across the global healthcare landscape, medicine is steadily shifting from a reactive model of care to one rooted in prediction, prevention and personalisation. At the heart of this transformation lies genetic medicine, a field that is redefining how clinicians understand disease risk, guide treatm»»»

Lebanon and Israel are holding a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsorship. It is the seventh such meeting since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel, which responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion. The talks were criticised»»»

Manila: The condominium market here entered 2026 with a paradox: a huge housing need exists while Metro Manila simultaneously has a condo glut. It's a strange housing market feature: the Philippine capital as thousands of completed condo units that remain vacant amid a big gap in affordable housing»»»

A federal judge has blocked a New York State law that bans Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks and requires them to wear identificiation. The judge left a law banning cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and ICE. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo »»»

Emergency services in Guatemala issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after the Fuego volcano – located less than 100 kilometres from its capital – erupted Monday morning. Hundreds of people living nearby evacuated their homes Tuesday as rivers of lava streamed down its slopes»»»

Washington: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (local time) rejected a media report claiming that the Pentagon's missile defence stockpiles had fallen to dangerously low levels. In a post on X, Hegseth wrote, "That banner is NOT TRUE, @CNN. Shame on you. We don't hate the Fake News media e»»»

Abu Dhabi: "You can't just rely on sport anymore to sell tickets." It's perhaps the simplest explanation for why Abu Dhabi has evolved from hosting sporting events to staging some of the world's biggest entertainment spectacles featuring global pop icons. Think Jennifer Lopez, Coldplay, Benson Boon»»»

Dubai: A day after a gas cylinder explosion in the premises of a car showroom off Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai claimed the life of Indian expat Shijin Paul, a colleague who witnessed the blast recounted the chaotic moments before the tragedy struck. As reported by Gulf News on Tuesday, the Indian Con»»»

Camille Knight is pleased to welcome Dirk Segaar, IFRC Special Envoy for Sudan. Sudan's humanitarian crisis has become one of the defining yet least visible crises of the twenty first century. Segaar argues that the conflict can no longer be understood merely through the lens of shifting front»»»

Dubai: Lockheed Martin is seeking to conduct more defence work in the UAE and continue investing in local talent as Gulf governments push for greater industrial cooperation, co-development and local sustainment around the systems they purchase. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

ROME: Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortfalls force cuts in food distributions and other support, the UN World Food Program said Tuesday. “We must act now to stem the rise in child deaths, which this crisis»»»

ISTANBUL: Mohamed Salah is in “transfer negotiations” with Trabzonspor and is expected to arrive in Turkiye on Wednesday for talks, the Black Sea club said Tuesday. The Egyptian star left Liverpool at the end of last season after an illustrious nine-year spell at Anfield, during which he won the Ch»»»

SURABAYA, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities have arrested a second Malaysian in days for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy into the country, a crime that carries the death penalty in the Southeast Asian nation. A 22-year-old identified only as “DI” was detained in Surabaya, Indonesia’»»»

CHICAGO: Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to crimes but never succeeded in tying him to a terrorist organization, his former attorney testified Tuesday in immigration court, where the Palestinian man is fighting a Trump administration effort to de»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi government reiterated that dialogue remains essential to achieving de-escalation, as news of progress in discussions were reported on Tuesday that could see a deal to end the conflict between the US and Iran. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who chaired the weekly meeting of mini»»»

Draft language for a potential agreement between the US and Iran is being circulated among mediators as diplomatic efforts intensify to halt the conflict and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told CNN that negotiations were entering »»»

The Colorado State Capitol golden dome in Denver stands dwarfed by the Rocky Mountains. More than 20 airplanes were diverted late Monday from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs because of rough wind conditions. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Authoriti»»»

Rome, Aug. 4 (SANA) The seventh round of US-brokered Lebanon-Israel negotiations began on Tuesday in Rome, focusing on files related to implementing the framework agreement signed between the two countries in Washington in June, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The talks, which run through »»»

Traders work July 27 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Stocks surged again Tuesday, ending at record highs. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs again Tuesday, as»»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) The United Fur Company factory opened on Tuesday in Adra Industrial City as the first facility in Syria specializing in the production of synthetic fur, under a Syrian-Chinese partnership. The inauguration was attended by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul H»»»

Agencies New York Hopes for a deal to revive the Strait of Hormuz lifted stocks toward all-time highs, bonds rose and oil sank, with Wall Street’s enthusiasm also fueled by a batch of solid corporate earnings. Brent crude fell below $80 on bets mediators will be able to broker an agreement and avoi»»»

PA Media/DPA London Arsene Wenger and Gianni Infantino’s number two have criticised the Swiss’ plan to seek private investment in a company to run the World Cup as pressure continues to ramp up on the FIFA president. Former Arsenal manager Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, issued»»»

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar HE Dr Cristian Tudor, who called on His Highness to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure, , in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday.HH the Amir»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality has announced a ban on kingfish fishing using gill nets from August 15 to October 31, 2026, as part of its efforts to protect fish stocks and ensure the sustainability of marine resources. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said the ban aims to reduce fish»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar’s “Nabd Qatar,” the original soundtrack from the Qatar SoundBeat campaign, which was unveiled during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Final on Qatar National Day last year, is now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system. Passengers, flying t»»»

Regarding navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz, Dr Al Ansari stressed that the Qatari stance is firm in clamouring for ensuring the freedom of navigation in accordance with international law, and in preventing the Strait from ever being used either as a vehicle for political pressure or to a»»»

Tribune News Network NEW YORK, USA Qatar Airways has reconnected Doha and Philadelphia with the launch of a daily non-stop flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), its 14th destination in North America, which resumed on August 1, 2026. Qatar Air»»»

Tribune News Network Doha At a time when screens dominate much of children’s free time, there is a growing need for real-life experiences that encourage movement, social interaction, and self-discovery. This is exactly what Mukhayamna summer camp by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education seeks»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dr. Mohammed Diab, vice president for Student Affairs at Qatar University, announced the admission of more than 6,000 male and female students to the university’s Bachelor’s degree programmes for the Fall 2026 semester. He noted that admission included all Qatari students »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) has received international recognition through the 2026 Global Challenge for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC) with its ‘Tamkeen: Empowering Arab Youth for Sustainable Heritage’ programme receiving the Star of the Future award. The honou»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In support of the national Purple Saturday Initiative, HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities successfully concluded its Purple Saturday Week 2026, held from July 25 to August 1 under the theme ‘Unity in Purple’. Throughout the week, the Centre delivered a compreh»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a national centre for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to make its specialised educational materials for the Genome Heroes collectio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors, Qatar Charity has launched the implementation of 24 water projects in four Somali states as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to safe water and strengthen essential services in drought-affected and water-scarce communities. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched its Women’s Private Home Visits: Midwifery Care programme, a new private service that extends expert postnatal care beyond the hospital. The programme provides eligible mothers and newborns with personalised care f»»»

QNA Doha The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme at Al Shafallah Center. Through the partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured progra»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met, in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, with Ambassador of Ethiopia HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim, Ambassador of Ghana HE Mohammed Nurudeen Ismail, Ambassador of Sweden HE Gautam S. Bhattacharyya, and Ambassador of Colombia to Qatar HE Odette Yi»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of five new ambassadors to Qatar at his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of the Maldives HE Adam Shareef Umar, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea HE Hong Ji-pyo, Amb»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated as the official beneficiary of the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, bringing together sport, philanthropy and collective action to expand education»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with the Autism Parents Platform to support families of children with autism and contribute to community initiatives that promote inclusion, awareness and family well-being across Qatar»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has launched the ‘smart observer’ project. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry pointed out that the project consists of deploying a remotely operated boat equipped with advanced systems to monitor environmental changes and collect d»»»

BEIRUT: Six years after the Beirut port blast devastated the Lebanese capital, survivors are still suffering, families are still mourning and those accused of responsibility have yet to face trial. The Aug. 4, 2020, explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear blasts ever recorded, killed at least 235»»»

Palestinians inspect a destroyed mosque following an Israeli air strike July 28 in the Gaza Strip. Mourners gathered at a funeral Tuesday in Gaza City for 112 members of an extended family killed in a 2023 Israeli attack. Photo by Mohammed Saber Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Hundreds gathered Tuesday in Gaza Cit»»»

Washington, Aug. 4 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Syrian economy is continuing to show increasing signs of recovery, forecasting economic growth of more than 10 percent this year, with strong growth expected to continue in 2027, supported by improved performance in productive»»»

Share: In a statement Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam emphasized that “the greatest aid to Israel was actually provided by those who unilaterally dragged Lebanon into futile ‘support’ war adventures, handing Israel the pretexts to attack our country, trample its sovereignty, destroy its cities and villages,»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming elections, as well as Brazil’s stalling on approving President Do»»»

DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Bangladesh warned the country’s media not to publicize the statements of exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is due to give a virtual address on Wednesday from India to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her. Hasina has remained in India since the st»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Syrian authorities have released a Syrian Kurdish Christian pastor more than two weeks after he was detained over social media posts, a church official told AFP on Tuesday. “Pastor Nihad Hassan was released yesterday evening,” the official from a Kurdish church in Lebanon said, req»»»

LONDON: The US president, Donald Trump, and the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, discussed efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East amid the conflict between Washington and Tehran, which is now in its six month. Their telephone conversation on Tuesday focused on how Iranian and US v»»»