Iranian-American creator Mahdi Hemmat is gaining millions of views with AI-generated, Lego-style rap videos that blend satire, pop culture and political messaging about the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. While presented as entertainment, the content promotes pro-Iran narrati»»»

In a corner of the courtyard of a public school in Sanaa, a woman dressed in black stands, once used to seeing her son in the morning assembly line. Today, she returns to the same place not as a mother, but as a cleaner trying to keep what remains of her life intact. She wipes the ground in heavy s»»»

Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has stepped up efforts to raise safety awareness among residents, stressing that family safety remains a key part of building a stable community. The initiative comes through the authority’s participation in the “Municipal Presence” events organised by Abu Dhabi Ci»»»

Morocco could expand its economy by up to 20% by 2035 if it accelerates structural reforms to boost competition, private investment, and labour market inclusion, according to recent reports by the World Bank cited by Asharq Business. The findings, presented in Rabat, suggest that integrating women »»»

SYDNEY: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historical moment,” former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics, something Popal said was the »»»

Kirsty NEEDHAM Sydney: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historical moment", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women's World Cup and the Olympics, something Popa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Fashion is becoming the latest platform for closer cultural cooperation between Qatar and Canada, as three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers prepare to debut their work in Toronto this spring. Backed by and presented by the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Cult»»»

Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Authority of Customs, this draft law aims to exempt spare parts for civil aircraft used within airport premises from customs duties, in implementation of relevant international and regional obligations, and in support of the civil»»»

LONDON: Google and Meta have run more than 100,000 advertisements of businesses formally listed by the UN as facilitating illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, a new investigation by The New Humanitarian has found. The probe, published earlier this week, cross-referenced the two tec»»»

Across Eurasia, declining states are reaching for the gun. The pattern is older than it looks, and the demographers have seen it before The polite version of the story is that the world is getting older. The honest version»»»

VANCOUVER: An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recogni»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the follo»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi »»»

Doha: Under the umbrella of the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, a new cash endowment of QR150,000 has been received in support of the “Waqf Al-Wuqoof,” part of the Waqf Fund for Righteousness and Piety. The contribution reflects a growing trend toward»»»

Dr. Anthony Fauci, then-director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before a Senate committee hearing in 2022 in Washington, D.C. One of Fauci's former aides has been charged with concealing emails, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Fauci is not implicated in»»»

RABAT: A Moroccan rapper and Islamist activist has had his eight-month jail term upheld on appeal over his music and online posts criticizing corruption and his country’s normalization with Israel, his lawyer said Tuesday. Souhaib Kabli, known professionally as L7assal, was accused of “insulting a »»»

FEZ: The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League called on Tuesday for a unified ethical framework to govern artificial intelligence during a keynote address at a major international conference in Morocco. Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa was speaking at the opening of the conference»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Space Agency has launched the Abaad platform to promote astrophotography, enrich Arabic content in the field, enable enthusiasts to document cosmic phenomena, and build a specialized visual archive. The platform highlights Arab talent in astrophotography through several participat»»»

Morocco is set to construct its largest logistics zone in the Western Atlantic Casablanca province, with an investment of approximately 550 million Moroccan dirhams ($55 million). This initiative is part of Morocco’s broader strategy as it gears up to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministries of Municipality and Labour have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all workers in Qatar on the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed today on April 28, 2026. In a social media post, the Ministry of Municipal»»»

A para athlete from Kyrgyzstan won two medals at a World Para Athletics Grand Prix event. The competition, one of the largest events organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), was held in Morocco from April 19 to 26, sport.gov.kg reported. Kyrgyz athlete Adina Samybek kyzy secured t»»»

RIYADH: The Esports Foundation has confirmed the appointment of over 700 game coaches from more than 100 nations and territories for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the global nation-based esports competition which will be held in Riyadh from Nov. 2-29. The announcement marks the start of team roster»»»

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has partnered with 10 global startups specialising in early childhood development under its “Anjal Z” programme. The initiative aims to support parents and caregivers across the UAE by offering practical tools and services that improve children’s wellbe»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric has strongly condemned Saturday's attack on US President Donald Trump in Washington. "I join President Vucic in strongly condemning last night’s attack in Washington, D C. Political violence must never be tolerated," Djuric posted on X on Sunday. "Serbia stands wi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is approaching a historic industrial milestone in 2026, as it prepares to celebrate the launch of the first fully commercial production of smartphones, laptops, desktop computers, and data servers from its Riyadh factory. This follows the completion of trial production phases c»»»

Dubai: With only a few weeks remaining, visitors to Dubai's beloved multicultural destination have a final opportunity to browse, bargain and bring home unique finds from across the globe. Global Village is entering its final stretch, with Season 30 set to close its gates on May 10. For those yet t»»»

Romanian companies from sectors including industrial automation, rail transport, renewable energy, accounting, recruitment, logistics and IT are part of a Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) delegation that has launched its first international economic mission of 2026, covering Morocc»»»

During the second edition of the UAE Conference and Exhibition in Al Ain, the official launch of the “National Agricultural Initiative for the Adoption of Climate-Smart Crops in the United Arab Emirates” was announced. This strategic step is led by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in »»»

Doha, Qatar: The activities of the fifth edition of the STEM-FD Science Camp have been launched as one of the strategic projects of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Educational Guidance Department and the Curriculum and Learning Resources Department, under the “Aft»»»

QNA Doha Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi has outlined Qatar’s most prominent efforts in promoting international humanitarian law and the challenges associated with its implem»»»

LONDON: The turnstone is a small wading bird, commonly found around the coastline of the UK, where it spends most of its time scrabbling under pebbles for its favorite foods — insects, crustaceans and molluscs. Turnstone is also the name of a secret planning exercise being run by the UK government,»»»

Doha: Governments from most countries around the world are set to participate in the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which opens Monday at United Nations headquarters and runs through May 22. Held every five years, the conference assesses the »»»

CBE​​ Interest rates cut​​ marks a cross-over to a new stage in Egypt’s economic reform Last week, the government​​ announced​​ that​​ the January inflation​​ rate​​ was​​ at 17%, its​​ lowest​​ levels since the​​ pound’s flotation.​​ This​​ announcement was followed by​​ the​​ lowering​​ of​​ the »»»

Sofia’s Vazrazhdane District has organized a family cycling event titled “Mom, Dad, and I at the Giro.” It is inspired by the Giro d’Italia, the world’s largest cycling race, which Bulgaria is set to host, Petar Mladenov, Deputy Mayor of the District, said. Held under the auspices of District Mayor»»»

Share: This file photo shows Chief Lebanese negotiator, Antoine Fattal, right, chief Israeli negotiator, David Kimche, left, and US Special Envoy Morris Draper, smiling as they shake hands in Khalde, Lebanon, on May 17, 1983. © Bill Foley, AP As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Is»»»

NAIROBI: The head of a global vaccine organisation told AFP on Friday that aid cuts by the United States and other donors have forced it to slash its malaria programme in Africa, threatening tens of thousands of children's lives. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, brings together government and private do»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: Towering over the Moroccan capital’s historic cityscape, a $700 million, 55-story skyscraper opened this week in a move that underscores the country’s expanding global ambitions. Named for King Mohammed VI and inspired by a rocket on its launchpad, the 820-foot Mohammed VI Towe»»»

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on researching the effects of psychedelic drugs in medical treatment on Saturday in the Oval Office. The FDA has begun to make changes to allow more research on the drugs for mental health treatment. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo April »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in December 2025 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump announced a drug price deal with drug company Regeneron on Thursday. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 23 (UPI) -- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a»»»

DUBAI: Tourists visiting some of the Arab world’s most iconic archeological sites are increasingly seeing things that are no longer there — on purpose. Across some of the region’s most prominent heritage sites — from Petra and AlUla to major museums in Cairo — immersive technologies are beginning t»»»

As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Israel, the ghost of the May 17 Agreement of 1983 – a deal that was signed but never implemented – is haunting the new round of negotiations. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam are facing a smear c»»»

DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, known as Ithra, is off to Europe for Milan Design Week, on until April 26. Ithra is showcasing key features of the newly-rebranded Ithra Design Week, formerly known as Tanween, its annual flagship design event, now in its ninth year. As a part o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, has opened registration for the second Researchers in the Service of Pilgrims award, supporting innovation and applied research in the Hajj and Umrah sector. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the aw»»»

S&P Global Ratings warned on Thursday that the risks to African sovereign credit scores were likely to worsen the longer the Middle East war drags on. The ratings agency said that higher fuel and fertilizer import costs would increase inflation and fiscal strains for countries, "potentially leading»»»

Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has launched a safety awareness initiative to welcome students back to schools, focusing on building a culture of safety among young learners. The programme was carried out by the Authority’s Safety Patrol as part of the “Proud of the UAE” initiative, which aims to»»»

On the tourist-packed Rock of Gibraltar, one of the most common sights is monkeys begging for food - and sometimes stealing sweet and salty snacks from unsuspecting visitors. Scientists now have documented an unusual behavior among these macaques that may help them ward off a bellyache from all thi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the University Core Curriculum Programme at the Deanship of General Studies, organised a specialised virtual seminar titled ‘Google AI Technologies: Overview and Practical Applications’ via WebEx, featuring participation from experts a»»»

Syria has moved since early this year from internal unrest in the northeast, the coast, and the south to relative calm and attempts to impose a new security and political order, most clearly seen in the security file and in an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces. But the shift has set up an»»»

ROME: Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the UN’s food and weather agencies. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organiza»»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision approving the Strategy for Countering Radicalization and Terrorism (2026–2030). The strategy consolidates the progress achieved so far and expands the capacity of the state and society for the effective prevention of radicalization and countering terr»»»