A woman sells food next to a pile of rubbel and rubbish in a street of Port au Prince, Haiti, in 2012. Oone of the world's poorest countries, Haiti was hit by hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and still works on the recovery from the 2010 earthquake. File Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA WASHINGTON. April»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, participated in the 2026 APCDA Conference, organised by the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA), which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 27 to 30 April 2026 under the theme “Inclusi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) held its annual Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) at its headquarters, with the required quorum present in person and by delegation, in accordance with the relevant laws regulating charitable activities and private associations. The meeti»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar, in partnership with Qatar Challenge Racing Club (Samla), has announced the return of the Samla International Race, set to take place on January 23, 2027. The upcoming edition will once again welcome male and female participants from around the world to compete»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine is developing a new sensory integration gym as part of its continued expansion of specialized paediatric rehabilitation services. The gym will provide an advanced therapeutic environment for children with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and sensory processi»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha In education, few ideas have proven as persistent and as limiting as the belief that special education is a slower, separate track. It is a system often defined not by possibility, but by presumed constraint. At Qatar Foundation, that assumption is being challenged by something ha»»»

At least 41 crude oil tankers laden with 69 million barrels of crude oil from Iran — estimated at $6 billion in market value — had been redirected after the vessels attempted to breach the naval blockade near the Hormuz Strait, according to the US military. Some 10,000 members under the US Central »»»

Almost daily, there are updates on brutal attacks by armed Israeli settlers – really, colonists – against Palestinians. They shoot or ferociously beat – sometimes to the point of murder – Palestinian civilians, male and female, young and old, including entire families. These attacks have been occur»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Egypt’s QNB, a subsidiary of QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announces its participation as a lender in the landmark financing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility in Egypt, supporting one of the region’s most sig»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar claimed two golds and a silver to conclude its participation in the Asian Beach Games 2026 in Sanya, China, with a strong showing on Wednesday. Qatar’s 3x3 men’s basketball and men’s beach volleyball teams clinched gold medals while the men’s beach handball team clai»»»

QNA Doha Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, won fifth place in the Kazan International Quran Contest in the Russian Federation. The achievement underscores the significant efforts dedicated to serving the Holy Quran and supporting its memorisers with excep»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MEEZA to introduce an AI Digital Companion across Msheireb Downtown Doha, marking a first-of-its-kind milestone for the city and a significant advancement in its smart city capabilities. The signing ce»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has continued a series of high-level consultative sessions aimed at shaping its National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030), with a strong emphasis on judicial reform and alignment with international standards. The sessions are being presided over by Minister of State for Internati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Fashion is becoming the latest platform for closer cultural cooperation between Qatar and Canada, as three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers prepare to debut their work in Toronto this spring. Backed by and presented by the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Cult»»»

QNA Singapore Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani visited the Police Operations Command Centre and the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) of the Singapore Navy, on the sidelines of his visit to Singapore to participate in the Milipol TechX 2026 e»»»

NEW YORK CITY: More than 1 million people in Lebanon are at risk of acute food insecurity in the coming months as violence, mass displacement and economic hardship worsen an already fragile humanitarian situation, the UN warned on Wednesday. It came on the same day that Israeli authorities issued a»»»

RIYADH: The energy at Al-Awwal Park on Wednesday night was palpable. After all, an encounter between Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli rarely disappoints; four of their last six meetings have produced four goals or more. But with the stakes as high as they were for both clubs at this late stage of the season, i»»»

Following the working visit of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Hellenic Republic, the State of Qatar and the Hellenic Republic signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the agricultural field. The MoU between Qatar’s Ministry of »»»

Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Authority of Customs, this draft law aims to exempt spare parts for civil aircraft used within airport premises from customs duties, in implementation of relevant international and regional obligations, and in support of the civil»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud on Wednesday inaugurated the second forum on Regulating Healthcare in the Private Health Sector, organised by the Ministry of Public Health. The forum aims to strengthen collaboration and integration between the p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) is preparing to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2026, a cohort of 106 students distinguished by their academic rigour, global perspective, and significant professional preparation. Representing 33 nationalities and speak»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Anaam’s full operational readiness for the upcoming Eid Al Adha season has been confirmed by Shamlan Alavadhi, executive manager of Wathnan Holding Group, the parent company of the facility. This is in line with Al Anaam Factory for Animal Production’s slogan—“High Stoc»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister–designate of Iraq Ali Faleh Al Zaidi. At the beginning of the call, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulated Ali F»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park, a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Merck, marked the start of the QSTP × Merck FemTech Accelerator. The programme officially began following its opening session held on April 20, which brought together applicants and selected»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has announced the launch of a new economic television channel, QBC, the first of its kind in Qatar. The channel will broadcast in 4K and will be supported by accompanying digital platforms, providing in-depth economic coverage and connecting Q»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Poland Enass Al-Shahwan recently hosted a meeting of ambassadors of the GCC countries accredited to the European nation. During the meeting, the participants discussed joint cooperation among GCC states, recent developments in the region, and ways to strengthen relation»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to “wean” the country’s economy off oil and coal when he was elected in 2022. But as his term draws to a close – with the first round of a presidential election set for May 31 – Petro’s ambitious energy transition plan remains unfulfilled, with the »»»

US President Donald Trump says ongoing talks with Iran have “come a long way,” but warned week that no agreement will be reached unless Tehran formally renounces the development of nuclear weapons. Trump’s remarks underscore a high-stakes diplomatic and strategic standoff that has persisted even am»»»

BEIRUT: Adherence to the 1989 Taif Agreement is the backbone of any settlement in Lebanon, alongside the need to reinforce civil peace and prioritize wisdom and reason, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari has said. Bukhari made the remarks during his visits to Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif D»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani attended the closing of the 2026 Military Obstacle Championship, held at the obstacle field in the training village. The championship aims to test participants' endura»»»

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed the new congressional map, which lawmakers fast-tracked in a special session Wednesday. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 29 (UPI) -- The Florida legislature approved a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, sending the »»»

A Syrian court conducted the first hearing Sunday in the trial of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and senior figures from his government, one of whom appeared in person. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nanar Hawach, Senior Analyst for Syria at the International Crisis Gro»»»

Madrid: Julian Alvarez's penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash yesterday. Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the spot just before the interval after he was fouled, but Alvarez followed suit 10 minute»»»

OPEC faces a double crisis as it manages both the energy shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the departure of the UAE. Also in this edition: Airbus reports some disappointing quarterly results. Plus, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is sentenced to $5.5 billion in fines for its ro»»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Germany is in talks with Poland on whether temporary replacement oil supplies can be delivered to the PCK Schwedt refinery through the Polish port of Gdansk after Russia said it would halt Kazakh crude flows to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline from May 1, Reuters reported on April 28. »»»