Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has called on the public to take greater caution when dealing with electronic links as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and protect individuals from cybercrime. In a public awareness message, the ministry advised people to ver»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has made significant progress in reducing water and electricity consumption through the National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed), with the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) highlighting the role of public awareness, smart techn»»»

WASHINGTON: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his »»»

An apparent pause in US-Iran strikes and progress in Oman-led talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz have eased immediate tensions, as UAE residents follow the latest regional developments. Diplomatic efforts are continuing, while airlines maintain schedule changes and cancellations on some regi»»»

Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Sunday, July 26, 2026, are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as some regional routes continue to face cancellations, delays and schedule changes amid ongoing regional tensions. While UAE airports remain operational, airlines»»»

Dubai: Taking your annual leave shouldn't mean taking a pay cut but many employees in the UAE aren't sure exactly what their paycheck should look like while they're off work. If your employer trims your monthly pay down to just your basic salary and housing allowance during leave, is that within th»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.But it remains to be seen whether the US and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict tha»»»

WASHINGTON: Dangerously hot weather will expand across much of the central United States this weekend and into next week, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) from Dallas to North Dakota with roughly 70 million people facing heat adviseries. A heat dome, where at»»»

The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed to help a company receive a contract for COVID-19 testing. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed by a lob»»»

Darlene Regis Two of the biggest names in Original Pilipino Music (OPM), KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde, are set to captivate audiences in Qatar as they bring their much-awaited “In Between” Middle East World Tour to the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on October 9, 2026. Presented by D&R Ele»»»

Darlene Regis Qatar-based Filipino community leader, entrepreneur, and media personality Dr. Joseph Timothy Rivera has been appointed as the Official Foreign News Correspondent for Qatar of Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC), marking a significant milestone in his broadcasting career. Under his new role»»»

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought , whose department made the final decision on slashing hundreds of grants, looks on during a House Budget Committee hearing. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration admitted that it canceled near»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has announced the winner of the QR1 million grand prize in the June 2026 draw for its ‘Joud’ savings account. QIIB Retail Branches Manager Abdullah Hamad Al Mesaifri presented the QR1 million cheque to the winner, Enas Jamal A S Nasser during a ceremony held at the ba»»»

FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf QualifiersTribune News Network Doha Oman and Bahrain made winning starts to their campaigns in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers, defeating Kuwait and Saudi Arabia respectively as the tournament tipped off at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Saturday. Organized by the Qatar Bask»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha At a time when diplomacy is often associated with official communiqués, closed-door meetings and formal state ceremonies, Qatar is witnessing the emergence of a different model — one that places people, culture and shared human experiences at the heart of international engage»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a month-long awareness campaign to increase public awareness of blood cancers and highlighting the importance of early detection, which plays a vital role in improving treatment outcomes and quality of life. The Society noted that re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF) and Qatar Tourism, has invited commercial establishments to participate in the second edition of the Purple Saturday 2026 initiative. The initiative ai»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Alaraby TV has aired an exclusive investigative documentary, “The Great Breach... The Israeli Pager Crime,” revealing new details for the first time about the cyber-intelligence operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon on September 17 and 18, 2024. The investigation exam»»»

LONDON: The fears of many came to fruition as, following further Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, the Iran-backed Yemeni militia entered the war by imposing a blockade on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. The aim was a further tightening on global oil supplies already being exercised by T»»»

Massive wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee on Saturday, as authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft to battle blazes fueled by extreme heat and drought. Unchecked wildfires raging Saturday in France's southwest and n»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday over payment issues, disrupting care for patients in the epicenter of the country’s rapidly growing outbreak. The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,973, including 1,309 deat»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy, Investment and Industry Minister Alexander Poulev said that the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery has not processed Russian oil in recent weeks. Interviewed by Bulgarian National Television on Saturday, Poulev said the Bulgarian government is in constant contact wi»»»

RIYADH: The Middle East does not have a shortage of startups pitching for capital, but investors are still struggling to find companies with the market knowledge, traction and technological differentiation required to justify an investment, according to Hussein Attar, CEO of Tech Invest Com. Ventur»»»

Concern over pesticides, PFAS “forever chemicals”, cadmium and other contaminants has been on the rise since a March report revealed French residents are up to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium than their European counterparts. For many, reducing exposure to these chemical»»»

RIYADH: Investment momentum in the Middle East and North Africa region remained steady last week, despite ongoing market uncertainty caused by the US-led conflict with Iran. This positive momentum continues from the record $7.5 billion raised by MENA startups in 2025, which marked a 225 percent sur»»»

DOHA: The 11th Local Dates Festival opened on Saturday at Souq Waqif, welcoming visitors to explore Qatar's rich agricultural heritage and purchase premium locally grown fresh dates directly from farmers. Running until August 10 at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, the festival features the partici»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Souq Waqif management inaugurated the 11th Local Dates Festival on Saturday. It will continue until August 10. The festival being held at Souq Waqif’s Eastern Square offers visitors an opportunity to explore and purchase some of Qatar’s finest locally grown da»»»

US President Donald Trump switched from a newly acquired Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the traditional Air Force One before leaving Turkey earlier this month after US intelligence agencies detected what officials described as a credible threat linked to Iranian proxy forces, according to media reports. »»»

Paris, France: Italian Serie A club Como have announced they are banning heading until the under-11 team after consultation from board member the former France star Raphael Varane. Varane retired in 2024 after a glittering career with Les Bleus, Real Madrid and Manchester United but suffered head i»»»

I didn’t watch a single full game of this FIFA World Cup and was asleep before the final kicked off on Sunday. It would have been awkward watching a match wanting both teams to lose. The best things to witness at this jamboree were the mindbending, moral amnesia of the anti-Trump and pro-Palestine »»»

A Hungarian journalist, András Földes, was attacked by a bear near Tusnádfürdő in Transylvania while he was attending the Bálványos Summer University and Student Camp. He later described the incident himself, saying the animal closed in on him during an evening run after a long day of interviews at»»»

People gather for a pro-government demonstration in Tehran on Friday. Friday night, there were no attacks between the United States and Iran reported. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he's ready to continue talks with Iran or escal»»»

At more than 6,000 metres above sea level, oxygen levels are roughly half of what they are at sea level. Temperatures plunge below freezing. Winds are relentless. For most mammals—including humans—survival is nearly impossible. Yet one tiny mouse has made the volcanic peaks of the Andes its home. G»»»

Early in the conflict with Iran, US and Israeli leaders projected confidence that their military campaign had delivered a decisive blow. US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s armed forces were in “total disarray,” saying major elements of its military, including the navy and air force, “no»»»

The fight against one of the livestock industry's most destructive parasites may soon rely on an unlikely ally: genetically modified flies. US scientists are preparing field trials of engineered New World screwworm flies designed to help wipe out populations of a flesh-eating parasite that attacks »»»

Madrid: Atletico Madrid on Saturday confirmed the signing of Korean international midfielder Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain. The 25-year-old has signed a contract with Atletico until the end of June 2031 and returns to La Liga for a price reported to be around 40 million euros (around 45.5 mi»»»

A video said to show an Iranian missile destroying a US B-52 bomber has garnered more than three million views on X, where it has been picked up and shared by a pro-Iranian account. However, if you look closely, you’ll see the signs that this video was actually artificially generated.  Did an »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has announced the full resumption of maritime navigation activities for all types of maritime vessels and ships starting Sunday, July 26. In an important update issued on Saturday, the ministry said maritime operations can now resume fully across the country's »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced that maritime navigation activities can now resume fully for all types of maritime vessels and ships, as of Sunday, July 26, 2026. The MOT urged everyone to abide by the maritime regulations and instructions in effect and make sure all the nece»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia is positioning its protected areas as global eco-tourism destinations while keeping conservation at the heart of every development decision, says the National Center for Wildlife. A spokesperson told Arab News the Kingdom was building its eco-tourism sector on scientific princi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi students Kayan Al-Rwaili and Jameela Al-Huwaydi have won Roblox’s nationwide Play to Learn competition with Glitch: Parallel Reactions, an educational game that transforms chemistry lessons into a fantasy adventure. The competition was organized by Roblox in collaboration with Savvy G»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian officials ‌welcomed UNESCO’s designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent Israel extending its control at ​the ancient village, while Israel condemned it as a political decision. Sebastia, in the northern West Bank, has arc»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, after at least four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers ​were killed in a shootout when armed Israeli settlers approached a Palestinian village. Palestinian authorities in the West Bank said Friday’s s»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian authorities arrested a former anti-graft prosecutor after seizing millions of dollars and more than 70 kilogrammes of gold bars from his home and other properties, an official said on Friday. Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long struggled with corruption and has arrested sc»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh business leaders plan to ramp up trade promotion in Saudi Arabia to boost commercial ties with the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry told Arab News, as they aim to triple exports to $1 billion by 2027. Established in 2025, the SABCCI is a joint »»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 14,970 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 7,437 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,991 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,542 for labor-related issue»»»

El Escorial, Spain: Out-of-control wildfires in Spain and France that have forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 people raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with Paris mobilising its military to help overstretched firefighters. Thick black ash coated roof terraces of houses in the north»»»

Inspectors from the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA) seized two poaching boats carrying more than 500 kilogrammes of black mussels off the coast of Varna early Saturday, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski announced during a visit to the Black Sea city. The Minister w»»»

Viktor Orbán used his address at the Bálványos Summer University in Baile Tusnad to argue that Fidesz must move away from traditional opposition politics and adopt what he called “resistance politics”. He said the party’s immediate task is no longer mainly self-criticism after defeat, but defending»»»

A satirical online campaign became a nationwide student movement, leading to protests, government talks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan What began as a sarcastic social media post quickly transformed into one of India’s most talked-about youth movements. The Cockroach J»»»