Share: On the eve of the anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War on April 13, 1975, how dire is our need today to learn from our past—not to conjure it up for the purposes of intimidation and fear-mongering, nor to turn it into a weapon to wield against one another. in that war—which wrought i»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Municipality has completed Phase 1 of the Sewerage and Stormwater Network Development Project in Al Quoz Creative Zone, one of Dubai’s most dynamic and economically active areas, at a cost of Dh250 million. The total investment in the project is Dh500 million. The project aims to devel»»»

PORT-AU-PRINCE: At least 30 people were killed in a stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel during a crowded tourist event, authorities said, with officials warning the death toll could rise. The stampede occurred in northern Haiti during celebrations at the site, popular with local tourist»»»

With nearly all votes counted, the Tisza Party has secured 137 parliamentary seats—enough for a two-thirds majority—in Hungary’s new National Assembly. The Fidesz–KDNP alliance won 55 seats, while Mi Hazánk will be represented by 7 members in parliament. According to near-final results, the composi»»»

The Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, is managed by the Presidio Trust. All board members were fired this week. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has dismissed all six members of the Presidio Trust board, removing the lead»»»

The US military said Sunday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed with Washington blaming the Islamic republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The announcement came despite a ceasefire agreed on Wednesday aimed at pausing th»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over. Red Cross vehicles hitThe Lebanese Red Cross said in a statement that one of its paramedic»»»

Iran has said it was "inches away" from a deal with the United States in high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad. The talks ended without an agreement. Iran’s foreign ministry has publicly said Tehran entered the talks in Islamabad in “good faith” and came close to an agreement with US officials. But»»»

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended Easter celebrations at St Anthony Cathedral of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Essam Ashour, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the UAE, alongside members of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced that it will participate with a delegation of 34 male and female athletes in the Asian Beach Games, set to be held in Sanya, China, from April 22 to 30, 2026, with the participation of 1,790 athletes, competing across 14 spor»»»

QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Sunday met separately with Ambassador of the Republic of The Sudan to the State of Qatar, HE Badr Al Din Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed and Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to the State of Qatar, HE Cheikh Tidiane Sall. During »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) organized an awareness session titled “Qatar University Strategic Positioning 2050” with the participation of the university’s leadership, faculty members, and administrative staff. The session aimed to present the university’s major strategic directi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its preparations to celebrate the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026, Qatar University (QU) has announced that it will organise separate graduation ceremonies for its Class of 2026 female students, which will take place in the mornings and evenings starti»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, the leading on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region, has partnered with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), its trusted and licensed local charity partner to provide emergency relief efforts in Lebanon through in-app donations. Three dedicated donation optio»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Islamabad Pakistan, which hosted and mediated the talks in Islamabad talks between the United States and the Iran, has urged both sides to respect the ceasefire and pursue dialogue. On the sidelines of the event, seasoned Pakistani diplomat Sardar Masood Khan told Qatar Tribune that»»»

The US miltary’s Central Command (CENTCOM) says that it will begin implementing a blockade “of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports” on April 13, starting at 10am EST (1500GMT).»»»

During a celebration of the Citadelle Laferriere in Haiti, one of the nation's most historic sites, a stampede near the entrance of the landmark resulted in the deaths of 30 people and dozens more being injured. Screenshot courtesy Citadelle Laferriere/Instagram April 12 (UPI) -- A stampede at a hi»»»

The US Department of War has announced that American forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal. The US Central Command said the blockade would apply to »»»

Viktor Orban will most likely win the upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary on April 12; however, for the ruling party, this will be an extremely difficult and hard-fought victory. The issue is not the loss of charisma by the bright and skillful long-standing leader of Fidesz, nor even the 25»»»

The centre-right opposition Tisza Party of Péter Magyar won the parliamentary election in Hungary with a two-thirds majority, while prime minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz suffered a devastating defeat. With more than 50 percent of votes counted, Tisza had already secured 136 out of 199 seats in parli»»»

Just over two years ago, he was an unknown figure in Hungarian public life. Out of nothing, he built the largest opposition party, which, after 16 years, defeated Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, long considered unbeatable.Magyar had always aspired to wield significant influence, but it took a long time befo»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that oil and gasoline prices could remain elevated through November's congressional midterm elections, amid ongoing tensions linked to the conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump said prices may "stay the same or rise slightly" in the comin»»»

A UAE medical aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip as part of the United Arab Emirates’ ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their humanitarian suffering, within the framework of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The convoy comprises eight trucks carrying 53 tonnes of medical a»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, today issued its Q1 2026 Strategic Progress Update, highlighting continued execution across capital markets development, digital ecosystem expansion, international operations, and sustainability integration. Thes»»»

The Ministry of Defence has announced the launch of the “Leadership Competency Assessment,” targeting male Emirati high school students for the 2025–2026 academic year. This initiative forms part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to develop a specialised training ecosystem that meets the highest st»»»

Doha, Qatar: The View Hospital in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai performs the first total knee replacement using Augmented Reality (AR) technology and Patient-Specific Instrumentation successfully in the Middle East and Africa. Led by Dr. Mohamed Al-Ateeq, a senior consultant orthopedic & knee surge»»»

One person was killed and five others were injured Saturday night during a shooting a Chik-fil-A restaurant in New Jersey. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- At least six people were shot, and one killed, after several people wearing masks entered a Chik-fil-A restauran»»»

The UAE National Program for Readiness and Response, Jahiziyah, on Saturday launched the country’s first specialised national program to train surgeons in emergency management and disaster preparedness. This strategic initiative reflects the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to strengthening nationa»»»

It was one of the first lectures of my American professor at the American University in Cairo when he said: “I am here, teaching you because I failed to be a media professional, as no media professional would choose to teach rather than being out there in the field.” Since then my professor imprint»»»

Lebanese official media reported extensive Israeli strikes across the country's south on Sunday as the health ministry said at least five people were killed and the war's overall toll rose to 2,055 dead. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli attacks on around 30 locations in the»»»

Temenuzhka Petkova, top-of-the-list candidate of GERB-UDF in the 19th multi-member constituency in Ruse, said on Sunday that "the true strength of a person lies in faith", the coalition’s campaign team said in a press release. Her remarks came after a meeting with a local priest at the Holy Dormiti»»»

A regional head of Turkey's main opposition party was arrested Sunday as part of a corruption investigation, local media reported. Umit Erkol, chair of the Ankara provincial branch of the Republican People's Party (CHP), was taken into custody along with eight other people as part of a graft invest»»»

The Strait of Hormuz is “under reasonable control and management” and open to passage by civilian vessels “in compliance with specific regulations,” the IRGC’s public relations department has announced. This provision does not apply to military vessels, whose approach of the Strait “under any prete»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the U.S. Navy would block the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iranian ships from transiting it unless Iran opens the Strait and agrees to a peace deal with the United States. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA-EFE April 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday s»»»

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the US has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in an interview on NBC News’ Meet the Press program, the president said an invasion of Cuba would be costly and affect regional security. But sho»»»

Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher ⁠Ghalibaf said on Sunday ⁠that his country's delegation raised "forward-looking" initiatives during negotiations in Pakistan's Islamabad, but the US failed to gain the trust ⁠of ⁠the delegation in the talks. The most likely option in the coming days is “»»»

Parma, Italy: Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gave league leaders Inter Milan the chance to move nine points clear. Napoli's Scottish midfielder #8 Scott McTominay reacts at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Parma and Napoli a»»»

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival. Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year afte»»»

Berlin: Bundesliga club Union Berlin have named Marie-Louise Eta as manager, making her the first female head coach in Bundesliga history, after Steffen Baumgart was sacked on Sunday. Eta becomes the first female top-flight coach of a men's team in a major European league. The 34-year-old, who was »»»

Amman, Apr. 12 (SANA) Syria and Jordan affirmed on Sunday their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing a comprehensive strategic partnership, following the second session of the Higher Coordination Council held in the Jordanian capital. The session was co-chaired by Minister of»»»

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to accelerate in Poland’s residential real estate sector, driven by market fragmentation, rising land costs, stricter regulations, and succession challenges. Deals such as acquisitions by Dom Development and Develia show how companies can quickly expand scale, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary's National Election Office reported a record high turnout of 74.23% in the parliamentary polls on Sunday. As of 5 p.m. local time (15:00 GMT), the turnout has passed 5.5 million. It stood at 62.92% at this time during the 2022 elections. All 199 seats are at stake in the »»»

In the highly orchestrated world of Hungarian politics, where government ministers rarely stray from the safety of state-controlled media, reality sometimes bypasses the gatekeepers. On election day, while waiting in line to vote with my family, I found myself standing just paces away from Gergely »»»

Cairo: The Arab Parliament announced on Sunday that it launched a broad international campaign across parliamentary, human rights, and international levels to confront the so-called execution law for Palestinian prisoners approved by Israel's Knesset. In a statement, the Arab Parliament stressed th»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested two Palestinian women on Sunday from the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said that the occupation forces stopped the two women while they were in the courtyards of the mosqu»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India. During the meeting, Dr Jaishankar conveyed to His Highness the greetings of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and his wishes for the »»»

Foreign investors will have the right to transfer their profits abroad and liquidate their activities in accordance with the regulations set by the Central Bank of Egypt Foreign investors shall have the right of residence in Egypt during the duration of the project. The goods and materials exported»»»

Kyoto: Near the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden lies the traditional Japanese sweets shop Suhamaya. In the shop’s display window facing Marutamachi Street, passersby can see a confection known as "suhama,” which has a unique design inspired by the shape of a beach. Suhama is said to have originated in »»»

Moscow: The Russian government has approved the creation of a national research center dedicated to shipbuilding, as part of the effort to strengthen coordination in maritime research, according to an official statement released on Sunday. The center will be formed through the reorganization of the»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday that he was ready to help mediate efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, the Kremlin said, AFP reported. "Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and dipl»»»