Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has announced its preparations to welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan 2026, unveiling a nationwide programme of events and activities spanning heritage, culture, sports and family entertainment. The calendar has been developed to reflect the spiritual characte»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), represented by the National Cyber Security Academy, has announced the updated version of the National Cybersecurity Training Programme and the 2026 Training Agenda, as one of the strategic national initiatives aimed at strengtheni»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum invites children, families and schools to experience art beyond observation through guided school tours, hands-on workshops and immersive learning activities. A new addition to Qatar’s cultural landscape, Lawh Wa Qalam: »»»

Tribune News Network Oxford (United Kingdom) Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby participated in panel discussions held on the sidelines of the 2nd UK Universities Arabic Debating Championship, hosted by the University of Oxford from February 7 to 9. The event was organised by QatarDebate Center, founded b»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and Qatar Charity (QC), this week celebrated the official opening of the Fourth Assalam School, marking another milestone under the ‘Together’ project. The Fo»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Qatar Foundation hosted a special session of the Education City Lecture Series: Internal Conversations, welcoming renowned Islamic scholar Dr Omar Suleiman to speak on the deeper meaning of fasting. In an exclusive interview with Qatar Trib»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the leadership of Chapter President Abdul Zameer Sab, Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter hosted its 10th Annual Gala Dinner on February 9, at the Al Majlis Ballroom, Sheraton Doha. The milestone event brought together approximately 200 distinguished guests, including »»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of benevolent donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity succeeded in providing more than 113 million litres of safe drinking water to thousands of displaced and drought affected families on the outskirts of the Somali capital Mogadishu and in the camps of Baidoa. Thi»»»

Tribune News Network Riyadh The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) participated in the Health-Promoting Shopping Mall Project, one of the joint Gulf initiatives overseen by the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in coordination with the Gulf Health Council. A team from the MoPH»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched its Ramadan Campaign for 1447 AH (2026) under the slogan ‘Good Starts With You’, aiming to benefit 3.85 million people through various projects across 43 countries, while supporting development initiatives reaching 22 million beneficiaries t»»»

QNA Doha The Shura Council on Monday held its regular weekly session in Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters, chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the outset of the session, the Speaker extended greetings to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on t»»»

British police have asked the government to refuse to release questions sent by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to the disgraced former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, regarding his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources.»»»

A coalition of civil rights organizations filed the lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on Sunday, seeking to prevent it from misusing voter information seized from the Fulton County, Ga., elections office last month. Photo by Bon»»»

Ryan Routh is arrested by law enforcement officers with the Martin County Sheriff's Office for the attempted assassination of then-former president Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024. Routh filed a notice Friday that he intends to appeal his conviction and life sentence. Photo via Martin County Sheriff»»»

Ramallah: A Palestinian was martyred on Monday by Israeli occupation forces' fire in the city of Qalqilya in the West Bank. Local sources reported that occupation forces opened fire on an 18-year-old Palestinian man while he was near the separation wall at the northern entrance to the city. He was »»»

Damascus, Feb.16 (SANA) Chairman of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, Omar al-Hosari, explored Monday with a delegation from the Syrian-British Business Council, headed by Mounzer Nazha, ways to advance investment relations and expand joint cooperation opportunities in the civil aviation sector.»»»

A group of 34 Australian women and children who have been held in a camp in northern Syria for nearly seven years due to their links to the Islamic State (IS) group were released on Monday to head home, but then returned to the camp for "technical reasons". The group - thought by authorities to be »»»

Branches of Ukraine’s state postal service, Ukrposhta, have been subjected to frequent arson attacks due to its role in the military draft, according to CEO Igor Smilyansky. Ukraine’s recruitment drive has grown increasingly brutal amid military setbacks and manpower shortages. There are hundreds o»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has opened a new street in Pyongyang named in honor of the soldiers who fought alongside Russian forces to liberate Kursk Region from a Ukrainian incursion, state media in Pyongyang reported on Monday. Kim personally cut the ribbon opening Saebyeol Street in the Hwas»»»

US military forces intercepted and boarded a tanker that was sanctioned for carrying Venezuelan oil in the Indian Ocean overnight on Sunday, the Pentagon has announced. The US launched a military operation to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in early January, and claims to have seized con»»»

1 of 2 | California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new clean energy agreement with Britain on Monday that will bring $1 billion in investments into his state. File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an agreement with Britain on Monday»»»

The British government announced new regulations on AI chatbots Monday. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The British government will add new regulations to artificial intelligence chatbots to protect children and other users, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday. "The action »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port has announced its Ramadan lineup of activations and unveiled a new campaign, “Experience Ramadan at the Port,” set to air on Qatar TV throughout the holy month. The campaign takes a calm, observational approach, inspired by the view of seagulls soaring above the harbour. »»»

Abu Dhabi’s transport operator Q Mobility has announced adjusted toll and public parking charges for Ramadan 2026, in an effort aimed at easing mobility and managing traffic flow during the holy month, when commuting patterns typically shift. The company said Darb toll gate charges will apply from »»»

People attend the trade fair of the XXV Habano Festival at the Convention Palace in Havana, Cuba, in February 2025. This year's event has been postponed indefinitely. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Cuban authorities indefinitely postponed the Habano Festival, citing a severe»»»

Dubai’s toll gate operator Salik has announced a revised road pricing schedule for Ramadan 2026, introducing new peak and off-peak tariffs aimed at improving traffic flow while accommodating the changing travel patterns associated with the holy month. Under the new structure, motorists travelling f»»»

In an Instagram post on Sunday, former President Barack Obama said he has not seen evidence of the existence of aliens after earlier saying on a podcast that they are real. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Former President Barack Obama readdressed the existence of alie»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the celebration of the Arab Sustainability Day 2026, which was held Monday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo, under the theme 'path of sustainable development: a decade of achievements.' Representing the Permanent De»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates welcomed United Nations General Assembly’s appointment of Dr. Tuka Alhanai, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, to the newly established UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the “Throwback Food Festival” opened on Monday at Old Doha Port, returning with its largest edition and a stronger focus on nostalgia-driven culinary experiences. Running until the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the festival welcomes visitors daily from 5:30pm t»»»

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced Sunday what he called the largest cocaine seizure in the country's history from a supply ship in the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Podrigo Sura/EPA Feb. 16 (UPI) -- El Salvador said it seized 6.6 tons of cocaine, valued at some $165 million, in the Pa»»»

The moon rises over Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah, in 2024. On Sunday, the Utah GOP announced it had enough signatures to force a ballot measure on redistricting laws. File Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The Utah Republican Party announced it has the 200,000 signatures n»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Government Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Monday his country will continue to support Leba»»»

1 of 2 | The Federal Bureau of Investigations has informed Minnesota’s highest investigative agency that it will not share evidence and information related to the killing of Alex Pretti. Photo by Craig Lassig/EPA Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation informed Minnesota's highest inve»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) held a closing ceremony of the "Jeel Mubader" (Initiative Generation) program as part of its ongoing efforts to empower Qatari young people and foster their capabilities in fashioning positive initiatives in alignment with Qatar National Vision 20»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, revealed an ongoing plan to turn the city of Khorfakkan into a city surrounded by forests of trees, characterised by high oxygen levels, low carbon dioxide, and increased positive electrons,»»»

BBC Verify has confirmed the location of US aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran using satellite imagery, as Washington continues to put pressure on the country over its military program and recent deadly crackdown on protesters. US and Iranian officials are set to meet in Swizerland »»»

Citizens of NATO countries should accept “difficult choices” and “hard” spending decisions in order to divert billions into defense and military spending to deter Russia, top British and German military officials have claimed. In a joint op-ed for The Guardian on Sunday, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Organising Committee of the School Olympic Program held a ceremony today to honour promising athletes who joined Qatar's national teams through the program. The event was attended by the First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Mohamed bin Yousef Al Mana; Second Vice»»»

Abu Dhabi: Demand for meat and livestock in the UAE has risen sharply in the run-up to Ramadan, as consumers prepare for family gatherings and traditional meals, with traders reporting a noticeable increase in advance bookings and purchases. Livestock sellers in Abu Dhabi said activity in the marke»»»

Israeli prosecutors said Monday that they plan to charge a settler in the killing of a Palestinian activist during a confrontation that was caught on video, opening a rare prosecution of violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. Attacks from settlers and home demolitions by authorities»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced revised working hours for its services during the holy month of Ramadan, covering customer happiness centres, paid parking zones, public transport, marine services and vehicle testing facilities. The authority said the changes ai»»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) - Tunisia will take part in the 52nd Tripoli International Fair, scheduled from April 16 to 21, 2026, in Tripoli, the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) announced.This participation could strengthen the positioning of Tunisian...»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a telephone call from President of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Dr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in Somalia, particularly efforts to consolidate secur»»»

Vazrazhdane MPs Iskra Mihaylova and Daniel Prodanov tabled a bill amending the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act to prohibit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from using names that imitate state institutions, the party’s press service said on Monday. On February 10, Yes, Bulgaria announced on Faceb»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Monday from the President of the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in Somalia, particularly efforts aimed at consolidating secu»»»

1 of 2 | Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban looks on during a bilateral lunch wiith President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 7. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated President»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from US Secretary of State HE Marco Rubio. During the call, they discussed the close strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them. »»»

Mexican actor, producer and director Salma Hayek speaks at a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Sunday. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a series of tax incentives to boost film and television production in the country, with Hayek as a special guest. She had asked Sheinb»»»

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), affirmed that climate change has evolved from an environmental concern into a core financial issue, underscoring the central bank’s leading role in steering Egypt’s banking sector towards sustainability. “Climate change is no longer an en»»»