Tehran:Iran has prepared an "extensive" plan for responding to potential attacks on Iranian infrastructure, the country's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday. Tasnim cited a senior security official as saying that Iran has prepared an "extensive" plan in response to US media's recent»»»

Washington: Google announced the halting of a new feature in Google Earth that allows AI-generated image creation such that as satellite after only 48 hours of its launch. The decision came following concerns expressed regarding the creation of fake imageries on top of real maps and images and shar»»»

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran in June was the product of collective decision-making by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and will serve as the foundation of the country’s future foreign relations, the Iranian President said early on Monday. Iranian President»»»

QNA Doha beIN SPORTS, the region’s leading sports broadcaster, recorded a cumulative viewership of 6.2 billion across the 39-day FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, according to independent audience measurement by Ipsos. The network said in a press statement that fans across the Middle East and North A»»»

Brahmananda Shasmal Doha As the world’s attention increasingly turns toward the Middle East, Qatar is preparing to host one of its most diverse calendars of international events, reaffirming its position as a global destination where sport, business, culture, entertainment and diplomacy converge. F»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed all the furnishing and equipment arrangements for a new dialysis centre at Ibn Khaldoun Hospital in Lahij Governorate, Yemen, at a total cost of $711,150, funded by a benevolent Qatari donor. The »»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The State of Qatar has achieved a new international scientific accomplishment with student Ethan Joel Nepomoseno from the Philippine School representing the Qatari team, winning the bronze medal in the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).The 37th edition of the 2026 World»»»

Liaqat Malik Doha Students of Pak Shamaa School and College (PSS) have excelled in the SSC-I and SSC-II annual examinations conducted by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, in 2026. In the SSC-I examinations, the top-performing students are Eman Shoaib (522»»»

Tribune News Network Amman As part of its continued humanitarian response for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Qatar Charity (QC) is supporting the “Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Limb Fitting” project implemented by the Restoring Hope Society (RHS) in Jordan and Gaza. The initiative aims to help chi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week observed at the beginning of August under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” The campaign»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has concluded its annual summer programme for children, which attracted more than 1,100 participants aged 10 to15 across 10 religious outreach centres nationwide. The initiative was designed to make productive use of the summer break b»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Leadership Center (QLC) on Sunday opened registration for 2027 National Leadership Programmes as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare national leaders capable of advancing Qatar’s development priorities and strengthening institutional excellence across various sectors. The 2027»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) is launching the inaugural edition of ‘Run the Dome’, a race that combines sporting competition with community participation and will take place on August 28 and 29. The race will be held inside Aspire Dome, the world’s largest indoor multi-pur»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), opened the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme with a ceremony at Multaqa, Education City. Running from August 2 to 6, the five-day programme br»»»

QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence across its academic and administrative operations as part of a broader digital transformation strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency, advancing research and innovation and improving the quality of services pro»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq will not allow its territory to be used as a launchpad or transit route for attacks against neighboring or friendly countries, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Falih Al-Zaidi has reiterated. A statement issued by the prime minister’s media office sai»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

LONDON: Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish-controlled cities on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast, remain at the heart of one of the world’s longest-running territorial disputes. In recent times, they have become key points in Europe’s migration-control system. Spain depends heavily on Moroccan security fo»»»

LONDON: Six Israelis were detained on Sunday after allegedly attacking the entrance of the Armenian Patriarchate’s St. James Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m., according to an X post by Jerusalem-based Armenian reporter Kegham Balian, who said the group gather»»»

Author: DAVID S. HIBBETT Occupying an entire kingdom of their own, fungi comprise over 155,000 species that include yeasts, rusts, and molds as well as the more familiar mushrooms and toadstools that we see in the wild and on our plates. Found widely across the globe, they represent a diverse group»»»

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh announced a new milestone in Syria’s economic reform path, with the World Bank approving the success of Syria’s 2026 reforms and increasing grant allocations for 2027, the minister said Sunday. “The World Bank has completed its review o»»»

Doha: The Friends of The Environment Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, concluded its "Summer of Sustainability 2026" program after a month filled with knowledge, innovation, and practical experiences that contributed to instilling an environmental culture and promoting susta»»»

Abu Dhabi: In a significant milestone reflecting the United Arab Emirates' enduring humanitarian commitment, ''Operation Gallant Knight 3'' on Sunday marks 1,000 days of continuous relief efforts in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Launched under the directives of UAE President »»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian minors held at Israel’s Megiddo prison are enduring harsh detention conditions that severely affect their lives, according to a report issued by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Sunday. The commission’s lawyer said detainee Mohammed Arafat Sawafta from T»»»

DAMASCUS: The first flights into Aleppo International Airport by three international airlines were an important reflection of the Syrian civil aviation sector’s accelerating recovery and the restoration of the airport’s role as a regional travel hub, said President of the General Authority of Civil»»»

LONDON: Police in Jerusalem opened an investigation on Sunday into an overnight attack on an Arab bus driver who was allegedly beaten unconscious by Jewish teenagers, Israeli media reported. The driver, identified as Moatasem Al‑Qaq, began his shift Saturday night and stopped at a red light at the »»»

RIYADH: Princess Sarah bint Bandar, the executive director of the International Dates Council, met the Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Emrullah Isler at the Turkish Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting looked at the council’s work, objectives and role in supporting the global dates sector, a»»»

Tehran: Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his country and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, saying»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities have reactivated demolition orders for 14 buildings in the Arab village of Deir Al-Asad in the Galilee, citing building permit violations. On Sunday, numerous residents urged the local council to stop demolition orders that had been dormant for two years, as Israeli auth»»»

FNIDEQ: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 kilometer»»»

Fnideq, Morocco: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 »»»

Al-Tameer Mortgage Finance – Al Oula is accelerating its expansion strategy in 2026, driven by rising demand for mortgage finance and an expanded suite of financing solutions for real estate developers aimed at boosting liquidity in Egypt’s property market and helping developers deliver projects on»»»

Amarina Group has launched Amarina Real Estate, its property development arm, with plans to invest more than EGP 10bn in five projects across the Red Sea governorate and New Administrative Capital. The move marks the group’s entry into the real estate development sector as it seeks to diversify bey»»»

Eliwah Group Development has formed a consortium with a group of Egyptian companies specialising in engineering, medical management, digital transformation, and commercial consultancy to develop and operate two medical projects with planned investments exceeding EGP 2bn. The partnership covers the »»»

Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Egyptians Abroad Conference, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the theme, “No Matter How Far We Go, Egypt Brings Us Together.” The two-day»»»

The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their subsidiaries in an effort to maximise economic returns and reduce public debt. The initiative falls under the second edition of Egypt’s State Ownership Policy Document (202»»»

Deyaar for Construction and Development, Westway, and Harva exceeded their sales targets by more than 120% during the first half (H1) of 2026, reflecting strong demand and the successful execution of their expansion strategies. Hany Farag, Chairperson of Deyaar, Westway, and Harva, said the strong »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on a series of strategic port and transport projects on Sunday, directing officials to complete them on schedule and in line with the highest quality standards, as Egypt seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trade and logistics hub.»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry has launched a new lease-to-own system for industrial land through the Egypt Digital Industrial Platform, aiming to reduce the upfront financial burden on investors and accelerate industrial investment. The ministry said the new mechanism is designed to provide greater »»»

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomblat received Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation between the two ministries, with a focus on leveraging the capabilities of military production companies and units to attract i»»»

WestJet said the strike affects some 250,000 guests booked to fly over the three-day weekend, one of Canada’s busiest travel times during the year. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Hundreds of flights were canceled in Canada on Sunday after flight attendants at the cou»»»

Iran holds talks with Oman on establishing a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, adding that the current situation in the strategic waterway cannot return to what it was before the war. Baqaei said US threats against Iran wer»»»

Never before in the history of the FIFA World Cup have there been as many matches as there were in 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, most of which Hungarian viewers could watch on M4 Sport, while a few matches were broadcast on the Duna World channel due to overlapping events at the end of »»»

Arcachon, France: The sun shone bright on a southwestern French beach Sunday as some holidaymakers returned after a massive wildfire ripped through nearby pine forests for more than a week. A few people strolled along the seafront and colourful parasols dotted the sandy beach in the town of Arcacho»»»

Doha: The General Assembly of the Arab Union for Camel Racing has re-elected Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari as president of the Union and chairman of the Board of Directors by acclamation. This came during the Assembly's virtual meeting, which was convened with the participation of representatives»»»

Albania's High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) has begun the formal review process to select the country's next Prosecutor General, following the closure of the application period on August 1. The council now has 45 days to verify the credentials and eligibility of all candidates who submitted their ap»»»

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Syria’s Agriculture Minister Basil al-Suwaidan met on Sunday with Belarusian Ambassador to Damascus Yuri Sluka to discuss enhancing agricultural cooperation and setting up frameworks to support the sector and serve farmers. Al-Suwaidan stressed the importance of opening comm»»»

LONDON: More than 100 displaced families left camps in northern Syria on Sunday to return to their hometowns in Hama province as part of the interim government’s Syria Without Camps initiative to end internal displacement. The convoy transported 106 families to the town of Kafr Zeita in northern Ha»»»

LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one authoritative document. Since entering office just two weeks ago, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has made devolution of power to »»»