US President Donald Trump outlined his administration's vision for using an interim agreement with Iran as a foundation for broader diplomacy following recent regional conflict In an interview at the White House, Trump stated: “They (Iran) have 300% inflation. They're making no money — so we're goi»»»

Air India on Thursday announced a reduction in fuel surcharges on select international routes, including North America, Australia, Europe and the UK, as global oil and jet fuel prices ease. According to a PTI report, the surcharge has been cut to $200 from $280 on North America and Australia routes»»»

Chaotic scenes have unfolded at supermarkets across France as shoppers fight over discounted air conditioners ahead of another heatwave. Hundreds of people descended on Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday after the retailer put around 200,000 discounted air conditioners and fans on sa»»»

The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine. There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths. Get updated fast»»»

Israelis on Thursday held memorials and joined protests to mark 1,000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza. Many Israelis are calling for an official enquiry into why the government failed to prevent the attack and how it handled the aftermath duri»»»

Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act against Hezbollah, saying it seeks to avoid escalation and focus on rebuilding ties with Beirut. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Lebanon's president on Thursday that Damascus had no intention of interveni»»»

Monaco authorities have identified a suspect and issued an international arrest warrant in the investigation into a parcel bombing that seriously wounded a sanctioned Ukraine-born millionaire and two others, prosecutors said Thursday. A suspect has been identified in the investigation into a parcel»»»

An 11-year-old boy who took his parents' truck killed nine Buddhist monks after losing control of the vehicle and crashing into them. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE July 2 (UPI) -- An 11-year-old boy driving his parents' truck crashed into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing nine and seri»»»

Dubai: In a significant joint security achievement underscoring the strength of institutional integration, Dubai Customs and Dubai Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle and distribute 278,850 Pregabalin pills, a controlled substance weighing approximately 200 kilograms, and dismantled a four-mem»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have achieved a near-perfect 99.9 per cent score in the 2025 daytime safety perception index, underscoring the emirate’s position among the world’s safest cities and highlighting growing public confidence in law enforcement. The result was recorded in the Security Quality of Lif»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made the succession of days a blessing and the changing of the seasons a mercy. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Allah's peace, b»»»

Chinese automotive leader Great Wall Motors is set to establish a significant manufacturing facility within Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, focused on car production and spare parts. This development follows a recent meeting between Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Great Wall Motors’ V»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for another hot summer day on Friday, with temperatures reaching 47°C in internal areas, while skies remain generally fair and partly cloudy over eastern regions, according to the National Center of Meteorology. Low clouds are expected to develop along the east coast, with a c»»»

TORONTO: Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a gripping contest with Croatia. Ramos connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snuff out a Croatia team which had created the lion’s shar»»»

TORONTO: Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a gripping contest with Croatia. Ramos connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snuff out a Croatia team which had created the lion’s shar»»»

Los Angeles: Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last 16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defense in a typi»»»

Share: This landmark document offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build real peace between Beirut and Jerusalem, but progress needs to be swift and visible given the threat of violent opposition from Iran and its local allies. By : Robert Satloff After a rocky start to their fifth round of»»»

A Ukrainian attack drone carrying explosives has crashed and exploded in a rural area of Türkiye’s Black Sea coast, local media outlets have reported. No casualties or major damage have been reported. The UAV was carrying 5 kg of explosives and came down on Wednesday in Trabzon province, northeaste»»»

Tehran, Iran: The US Central Command (CentCom) has convened a landmark regional security conference in Bahrain, bringing together military leaders from 12 nations, including unprecedented participation from Syria and Lebanon. The high-level summit, hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, aimed to fort»»»

Tunis, July 3 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives, Brahim Bouderbala, announced on Thursday the completion of the review of the 2026–2030 Development Plan draft by the standing parliamentary committees. A summary report will...»»»

LONDON: Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings painstakingly cataloging documents for the benefit of future researchers. Then one day last May the retired insurance executive made a discovery of his own while sifting »»»

Americans living in 2276 will get a taste of what their ancestors today think best represents the nation thanks to a time capsule to be buried this July 4. The 900 pound (400 kilo) stainless steel cylinder will go into the ground Saturday, as the nation marks its 250th birthday, not far from where »»»

The Aspen Acres Fire, which officials have said is completely uncontrolled, surpassed 50,000 acres on Thursday and has already destroyed more than 180 structures. Photo by Pueblo County Sheriff's Office July 2 (UPI) -- The Aspen Acres fire in Colorado has surpassed 50,000 acres as evacuations sprea»»»

Dubai: Do camels really spit? How do they keep those impossibly long eyelashes looking so perfect? Is there such a thing as a camel spa? And why, in a country where camels have shaped history, culture and survival for centuries, do so few of us know what really goes on behind the scenes of a camel »»»

Pools were packed and power grids strained as millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday, with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The heat wave that has been broiling the Midwest began intensifying in the North»»»

KYIV: Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their over-four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 27 people, tearing open apartment buildings and sending tens of thousands to shelters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces would»»»

WASHINGTON: The ‌US Secret Service did not receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at ​a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a government watchdog report released on Thursday. The agency was unaware of the tran»»»

ATLANTA: The FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County. A memo obtained Thursday by The Associated Press calls for the FBI to “surge” 260 investigative analysts and staff operations spec»»»

LOS ANGELES: Spain star Lamine Yamal said Thursday he was delighted with his team’s performance in their 3-0 win in the World Cup last 32 against Austria — but admitted he would have liked to score. “I was just missing a goal or an assist,” said the 18-year-old Barcelona sensation, who was named ma»»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to intervene after a judge ordered an $800-a-day fine for a former Fox News reporter if she refuses to reveal her confidential source for stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. The high court r»»»

The Spanish government is ordering state-backed companies to cut their ties with US defense contractor Palantir, Spain’s El Confidencial newspaper has reported. The move follows similar bans in France and Germany. Sources within several public firms told the newspaper that they have been instructed»»»

Share: Summary June’s drop in the unemployment rate was because of an exodus of workers from the labor force. The labor force participation rate, which measures the working-age population of those either employed or looking for a job, fell to 61.5%, the lowest since March 2021, according to the Bur»»»

BATABANO, Cuba (AP): After two surgeries and several rounds of radiation therapy over the past four years to treat a tumor, Irisleydis Tristá has spent the past seven months unable to get a CT scan to determine whether the cancer has grown or spread. The CT scanner at Havana’s Hermanos Ameijeiras H»»»

Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced Thursday after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of a collapsed building eight days after deadly twin earthquakes, AFP journalists witnessed. With the official death toll nearing 2,300 and huge numbers of people still missing, the »»»

The Department of Justice on Friday said that it has indicted members of two transnational gangs for crimes that include kidnapping, murder, drug trafficking and gun-related crimes. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 2 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice on Thursday announced it has »»»

In tonight's edition,  Algerians headed out to parliamentary elections in an exercise overshadowed by the sidelining of hundreds of would-be candidates. Also, dozens have died in severe flooding in Ivory Coast. And in Cameroon, a waterfront community once surrounded by black volcanic sand»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani paid a visit to the Amiri Guard Camp “Barzan” on Thursday, where he was received by Commander of the Amiri Guard HE Major-General Mohammed bin Sultan Al Suwaidi. Also present to welco»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has officially opened the fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival under the Theme “More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun,” at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), welcoming families and visitors to experience a month of entertainment, creativit»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has announced the launch of registration for the inaugural edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Doha, set to take place at Old Doha Port from March 18 to 20, 2027. The international triathlon marks another major addition to Qatar’s international sporting calendar, further r»»»

Tribune News Network Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its institution-wide Quality Management System (QMS), a globally recognised standard for quality management. The certification reflects UDST’s commitment»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) announced an extension of the application deadline for prospective students seeking admission for the 2026–2027 academic year. Applications will now be accepted until 5 July 2026. The extension reflects the University’s commitment to providing prospec»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India in Qatar and the Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, which functions under the aegis of the Embassy of India, hosted the Indian Mango Festival 2026 Felicitation Ceremony on July 1 at Dusit Doha Hotel, West Bay, celebrating the outstan»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Thursday met with Ambassador of Malawi to Qatar HE Roy Akajuwe Kachale on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for his efforts in supporting and streng»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a major push by the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s mass deportations agenda. The arrest numbers, obtained from a person familiar with the info»»»

NEW YORK: Pools were packed and power grids strained as millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday, with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The heat wave that has been broiling the Midwest began intensifying in»»»

QNA Gaziantep The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University to strengthen academic research in Arabic language studies and expand the use of digital linguistic resources in higher education. The »»»

Qatar Banking Studies and Business Administration Secondary School, along with the two Audio Education Schools, also achieved a 100 percent pass rate. The parallel track for adult education recorded a pass rate of 41.80 percent. In a press conference following the announcement, Assistant Undersecre»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received the credentials of two newly appointed ambassadors to the country during a ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha. The credentials were presented on Thursday by HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, and HE»»»

Tribune News Network Port Sudan (Sudan) Qatar Airways yesterday touched down in Port Sudan for the first time, reinforcing commitment to Africa and providing seamless connectivity across its global network. The airline’s three flights a week service will provide passengers travelling to, and from, »»»