After marathon five-hour talks, representatives from the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on Wednesday to go ahead and ratify the trade pact found with the US in July 2025. US President Donald Trump had threatened to increase tariffs on EU autos to 25 percent if the deal wasn't implemented b»»»

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a US indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island. The allegations come as part of escalating pressure by the T»»»

AMMAN — The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) and the Saudi Jordanian Investment Fund (SJIF) signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating investment cooperation and identifying strategic opportunities across priority sectors in Jordan.The agreement reflects growing efforts to exp»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned. Putin, who has just concluded his official two-day visit to China, told Chines»»»

The United States indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro in connection with a 1996 incident, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Wednesday, marking ​an escalation in the pressure campaign against the communist government in Havana. Castro faces charges including murder, conspirac»»»

Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The fund, destined for  Trump allies claiming political prosecution,&n»»»

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were qui»»»

Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the »»»

A vaccination and epidemic response adviser who is about to fly out to DR Congo to try to help in the fight against Ebola has told FRANCE 24 that the signs are the current outbreak will be a serious one. Already more than 130 people have been killed, with over 500 more cases detected. John Joh»»»

SpaceX technicians and pad workers make final preparations for a launch Tuesday on Orbital Launch Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas. SpaceX announced its plan for an initial public offering Wednesday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- SpaceX, the American aerospace and artificial intel»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - Tunisia is working to develop a new energy model based on supporting renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, managing energy demand and promoting innovation and young talent, particularly startups in the fields of...»»»

ABU DHABI: Renewed infrastructure investment and an absolute commitment to freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz are needed to enhance global energy resilience, according to Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO »»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - Six Tunisian companies operating in the agri-food and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors are taking part in a business mission to Canada, specifically in Montreal and Quebec City, from May 19 to 22,...»»»

The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChelsea CoatesBBC World Service BLRRCLocal campaigners in Barbuda say they are losing access to the island's beaches On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played hos»»»

In a recent update from Medafrica Times, the World Bank has outlined Egypt’s external debt repayment obligations for the fiscal year, totaling $60.8 billion due between July 2024 and June 2025. This detailed financial roadmap underscores Egypt’s proactive approach towards fulfilling its financial c»»»

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has unveiled plans to establish the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Company. This pioneering initiative aims to invest approximately USD 530 million (EGP 26 billion) to produce 120,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually, potentially»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the towns of Debel and Rashaf with rocket ba»»»

Hull City will play Middlesbrough for a place in the Premier League after Southampton failed on Wednesday to overturn ​their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying on opponents. Southampton were thrown out of the final on Tuesday, and handed a four-point deduction for next season,»»»

DUBAI: Louis Margueritte, Chief Executive Officer of Business France, the French national agency for international business development, affirmed that France and the UAE possess strong elements of economic complementarity. Speaking during a dialogue session hosted on Wednesday at the Dubai Press Cl»»»

NEW YORK: Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year. Documents filed on Wednesday show Musk’s SpaceX lost $2.6 billion from operations last year on $18.7 billion in revenue, and the loss»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday removed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, following a court order. A notice on the Treasury Department’s website showed that it had removed a sanctions designation on Albanese tha»»»

ISTANBUL: Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans’ thunder»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory »»»

SYDNEY: Australia has secured three shipments of jet fuel from China totalling 600,000 barrels, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, doubling the national supply. The government said more than 600,000 barrels, or about 100 million liters, of jet fuel would arrive from early June, following»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the US ambassador to South Korea vowed on Wednesday to press South Korea to learn where the $350 billion Seoul has pledged to invest in the United States will come from. Former California congresswoman Michelle Steel also told her Senate confirmati»»»

BERLIN: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen joint cooperation ac»»»

Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit in April to the Ngul Zamba orphanage in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Vatican will release the pope's first encyclical, a pastoral letter, on Monday. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/EPA/POOL May 20 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV will release the first encyclic»»»

Brent crude oil prices tumbled more than 5% on Thursday as diplomatic progress toward ending the Iran conflict eased market fears over blocked energy supplies. The drop followed reports that supertankers managed to safely exit the Strait of Hormuz, unlocking millions of barrels of crude for Asian m»»»

The Senate on Tuesday (May 19) took a first step toward debating limits on President Donald Trump’s authority to launch future military action against Iran, advancing a war powers measure in a 50–47 procedural vote that exposed rare bipartisan divisions over the role of Congress in matters of war. »»»

Traffic moves down Seventh Avenue seen from the One Times Square Viewing Observation Deck on December 26. This year's travel is expected to set a new Memorial Day weekend record, with 39.1 million people traveling by car and 3.66 million traveling by plane. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | Licens»»»

1 of 2 | Children play with computers on display at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on February 20, 2019. On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a surgeon general's warning about too much screen time for young people. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, the Ministry of Sports and Youth celebrated the winners of the fifth edition of the Sports and Youth Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 season during a distingu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The cover release of “WINGS AND MILES – From the Cockpit to the Finish Line”, authored by Captain Deepak Mahajan, was held at the Embassy of India, Doha, bringing together distinguished guests to celebrate a powerful journey of perseverance, passion, and purpose. The cover»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Karnataka Sangha Qatar, one of the leading socio-cultural associations functioning under the aegis of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), has elected its new managing committee for the 2026–2028 term during its annual general body meeting held on May 15 at the ICC premises. »»»

Cairo: Zamalek SC were crowned Egyptian Premier League champions for the 15th time in their history after defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 1-0 in the final round of the championship group. Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh scored the match's only goal in the 8th minute. The result lifted Zamalek to 56 p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways Group on Wednesday revealed that it recorded a post-tax profit of QR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for the financial year of 2025-2026, after taxes werededucted. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group said these results reflect a strong and outstanding»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 that took place from 1-18 December 2025 generated a total of QR2.89 billion of economic value for the local economy, the Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) has announced. An economic impact assessment conducted in partnership »»»

QNA Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has approved a draft law regulating the practice of social professions in Qatar. Prepared by the Ministry of Social Development and Family as part of its strategy »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully carried out a humanitarian medical mission at Al-Waleed Hospital in Homs, Syria, targeting children suffering from congenital heart defects. With generous support from donors, the initiative aimed to alleviate their sufferings and improv»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti-Smoking Society ‘ZEMAM’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public healt»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The View Hospital has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients wi»»»

QNA Rome Qatar and Italy held high-level talks focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional security including efforts to maintain the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and reduce tensions across the Middle East. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar, located at the Radisson Blu Hotel Doha, has announced that it has been recognised in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2026, ranking No. 1 among restaurants in Doha. The highest tier of TripAdvisor’s awards, Best o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel has announced the appointment of Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+. Al-Khudhairi succeeds Wael Shawky, artist and director of Qatar Mu»»»

QNA London Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of State for International Development at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Baroness Jenny Chapman, on the sidelines of the Global Partnerships Conference held »»»

QNA Doha The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Ethiopia was held in Doha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led the Qatari side, while State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at t»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha China–Qatar relations are currently at their strongest point in history with growing opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin has said. Addressing to media on Tuesday, Ambassador Xiolin said that political trust has continued»»»

QNA New York Qatar has renewed call for stronger humanitarian diplomacy as a critical tool for safeguarding civilians in conflict zones during a high-level United Nation event in New York. The event, organised on the sidelines of the Protection of Civilians Week 2026, was hosted by Qatar’s permanen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) celebrated the academic achievements of its outstanding students during the Dean’s List Ceremony for 2026, recognising students from the Fall and Spring 2025 semesters. The college honoured a total of 286 students for»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The impact of political conflict and uncertainty on mental health was the focus of the latest Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Delivered by WCM-Q alumnus Dr Sulaiman Alshakhs, a psychiatrist and clinical associate in psychiatry at WCM-»»»