Former US President Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, calling for the defense of democracy in a star-studded event attended by three former presidents. “I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of how precious our democracy truly is,” Obama said, a»»»

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers packed Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily secured victory parade celebrating the New York Knicks' NBA Finals triumph, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange. Fans chanted "Let's go Knicks" as the procession moved through packed streets, with some paying hun»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s second World Cup 2026 group stage game saw them fall to host nation Canada 6-0 at BC Place in Vancouver on Friday. Qatar showed early promising signs when Homam Al Amin lobbed a well-weighted cross into the Canadian penalty box, but Edmilson’s follow-up effort ended up missing the net»»»

A powerful offshore earthquake that struck near the southern Philippines on June 8 has left at least 78 people dead, with 30 still missing, as search-and-rescue operations continue in devastated coastal and inland communities. The tremor, which the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Ma»»»

Sweden has selected Rolls-Royce SMR to supply three small modular reactors (SMRs) for a new nuclear power project at the Varo Peninsula next to the Ringhals site. The decision was announced by Videberg Kraft — a nuclear venture backed by utility giant Vattenfall and industrial partner Industrikraft»»»

Uzbekistan’s plans to expand agricultural production, industrial output and exports are running into an increasingly uncomfortable reality: the country is running out of water. Officials, international organisations and industry executives gathered at the fifth annual Tashkent International Investm»»»

NEW YORK: The death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park has intensified calls to ban the old-time attraction from one of New York City’s most recognisable destinations. Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after he got off of the four-wheeled carriage as its horse sprin»»»

How can Europe better support tech startups? It’s a question being asked at Vivatech, Europe’s biggest event for innovation and technology. Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to Eleonore Crespo - co-founder and co-CEO of Pigment, a business planning platform that helps firms make strategi»»»

Can quantum computing change the way we solve problems? The emerging technology can tackle situations that are out of reach for classical computers, in industries including healthcare and finance. At the 10th annual VivaTech festival, Kate Moody visits IBM's Quantum System Two chandelier, and speak»»»

The United States is "committed to PEACE," and we "encourage everyone in the Middle East Region to maintain their commitment to allowing our negotiations to beautifully unfold," U.S. President Donald Trump said overnight. "The Markets are loving what is happening with Oil Prices way down, and Stock»»»

JACKSON, Mississippi: The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi. The death of Kohen Wiley is the latest in a series of troubling e»»»

Three Saudi-flagged very large crude carriers (VLCCs), previously “dark” for more than two months, have reappeared on automatic identification system (AIS) tracking, signaling a cautious return of vessel visibility in the Strait of Hormuz. Data from MarineTraffic shows the tankers Jaham, Shaden, an»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Seven months after the Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 in support of the US peace plan for Gaza, the ceasefire in the territory remains fragile and the humanitarian recovery is dangerously incomplete, the UN’s aid chief warned council members on Thursday. Palestinians are st»»»

NEW YORK: Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper has become a star at this World Cup, and a Senegal teenager scored in his tournament debut. Here’s a look at some of the oldest and youngest players as the 48-team tournament enters its second week. Elder statesmen No better place to begin than the 41-y»»»

The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, said on Thursday that Israel's war in Lebanon had "failed" to eliminate the Iran-backed group. Raad said in a statement that "the enemy's war aimed at crushing the resistance in Lebanon has failed and will not achieve its objectives". He al»»»

Lebanese authorities have arrested a citizen suspected of having imported parts used to manufacture Hezbollah drones, a judicial source told AFP on Thursday. Hezbollah has been using fiber optic drones, which are resistant to jamming, in their fight against Israel since early March. The judicial so»»»

DHAHRAN: In a quiet corner of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, a group of Ph.D. candidates is working to solve some of the most pressing technological challenges of the modern era. Among them are Asma Yamani and Linah Ali Abuhajar, two researchers operating at the intersection of art»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums hosted the MIKTA Climate Dialogue 2026, in partnership with the Australian Embassy in Qatar, bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia and civil society to explore opportunities for advancing international climate cooperation ah»»»

DPA Inglewood (California) Substitutes Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas were on fire as Switzerland stunned 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at the World Cup on Thursday to boost their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages. The pair came on in the 72nd minute with the score 0-0 and were an instant hit»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Within Education City, the arts are embedded across galleries, public spaces, academic institutions, architecture and everyday experiences to inspire learning, spark connection and deepen understanding of the world. As this landscape continues to grow, Qatar Foundation (QF»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, hasannounced a wide-ranging fall 2026 programme of exhibitions, public art presentations and initiatives designed to spark global cultural exchange and dialogue. Featuring openings from September »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a region repeatedly shaped by cycles of escalation and fragile de-escalation, Qatar has once again positioned itself at the centre of high-stakes diplomacy playing a pivotal role in facilitating understanding between the United States and Iran. The recent agreement on a me»»»

Panic broke out in the heart of Manhattan on Thursday afternoon after gunfire erupted in Times Square, sending tourists, commuters, and street vendors scrambling for cover in one of the world’s busiest tourist destinations. The shots were fired shortly before 4pm near West 44th Street and Seventh A»»»

Hezbollah said its fighters were engaged in fresh clashes with the Israeli military on Thursday, hours after Lebanese state media reported that Israeli strikes in the south killed three people. The fighting came a day after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to end the Middle East war o»»»

For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) are among the safest ways to build long-term peso savings. Another upside, it supports the Philippine government's infrastructure and development programmes. Because they are backed by the National Government, RTBs carry very low de»»»