DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have announced new conditions for street protests, with an official telling AFP on Monday that the move was purely regulatory, despite concerns over restrictions on freedoms. It is the Islamist authorities’ first such move since the ousting of Bashar Assad in December 2»»»

The man is accused of sending classified military information to a Washington Post reporter. A judge on Monday ordered that a former federal contractor who allegedly passed top secret information to a Washington Post reporter be released on home detention -- with his location monitored and no acces»»»

Liverpool: Jeremy Doku's stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second half collapse handed the destiny of the Premier League title back to Arsenal on Monday. The Gunners now just need to win their final three games to end a 22-year wait to become the champions o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Gharafa are determined to retain the Amir Cup, with their immediate focus on securing a place in the final, head coach Pedro Martins said on Monday. The defending champions, who finished fourth in the recently concluded Qatar Stars League (QSL), will face an ambitious A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha & Agencies Qatar participated in the joint annual meetings of the Arab Financial Institutions 2026, which were held today via videoconference. The Qatari delegation was headed by Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha President of Qatar University Dr. Omar Al Ansari has described the continued support of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for Qatar University as a cornerstone of national progress and reinforce the university’s position as a leading academic institutio»»»

Under the patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar University (QU) celebrated the graduation ceremony of 49th cohort. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, dignitaries, members of the University’s Board of Regents, university vice-presidents, college de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 at its 15th annual ceremony, held at Raffles Doha on May 4. The event brought together university leadership, faculty, staff, families, and distinguished guests to honor the achievements»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the slogan #MakeTheirEid, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched its seasonal Adahi Project 1447 AH, designed to help the donors offer their ritual Udhiya sacrifice for the upcoming Eid-Al-Adha in an effective and timely manner. Once the sacrificial animals (»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar Foundation’s Convocation 2026 ceremony approaches and graduates prepare to celebrate with their families and friends, its newest engineering graduates are marking the occasion by reflecting on their transformative journey – sharing how their experiences have resha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hands are a major vehicle for transmitting many disease-causing microbes, making hand hygiene a cornerstone of prevention within health centres, a prominent expert has said. This came in a statement by Dr. Hamad Al Mudahka, executive director of Preventive Health at PHCC o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Programme, in collaboration with Academyati, has launched an interactive and experiential Ability Friendly Skills Studio as part of the Exploring Inclusion Through Sport– Extended Leaders Programme.Delivered over seven weeks, the Skills »»»

LOS ANGELES: Union board members representing television and movie actors are set this week to review a tentative contract deal with studios and streaming services. While an agreement was announced Saturday, it still must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Te»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is considering the introduction of government oversight over new models of artificial intelligence, the ​New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials briefed on the deliberations. The US government is discussing an executive order to create an AI working»»»

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M: A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. The germ, called hantavirus, has been confirmed in one of the cases. The World Health Organization said detailed investigations of the cruise ship outb»»»

PARIS: Dominique de Villepin, a potential candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election, on Monday returned two Napoleon statuettes he received as gifts while foreign minister, but disputed they were worth nearly $150,000. Lobbyist Robert Bourgi, a key figure in France’s post-colonial relations »»»

LOS ANGELES: Netflix has said it will release a film globally in theaters nearly two months before it hits the streaming service — a first for the content platform. “Narnia: The Magician's Nephew” will debut on the big screen on February 12 and arrive on television on April 2, the company said in a»»»

ANKARA: Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar ​said on Monday that the world should prepare for the energy ‌price and ‌supply ​crisis ‌stemming ⁠from ​the Iran war ⁠to potentially last longer. Speaking to broadcaster tvnet, Bayraktar ⁠added that Turkiye did ‌not ‌have ​any ‌supply issues ‌at »»»

NAJAF, Iraq: In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war. The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel owners with little to do, their days»»»

BAKU: Italy and Azerbaijan, which has become a key energy supplier to Europe, will boost energy and defense ties, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday during a visit to Baku. European countries are seeking alternatives to Russian oil and gas following the Ukraine war and the Iran confl»»»

MADRID: Spanish police have impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said on Monday. The Civil Guard intercepted the vessel in international waters off Spain’s Canary Islands on Frida»»»

BAMAKO: Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defense minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks. Mali is facing a security crisis following an assault on junta strongholds led by Tuareg separa»»»

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has successfully performed a total hip replacement using an advanced surgical technique applied for the first time in Qatar, reflecting the ongoing commitment to advancing the country’s healthcare sector. The procedure was performed on an American woman in her sixtie»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and means to enhance and develop them»»»

Shura Council members reaffirmed that families bear primary responsibility for upbringing, while calling for integrated efforts across government institutions. Following discussions, the Council agreed to submit a formal motion to the government containing a comprehensive set of recommendations. Ke»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, ranked among the world’s top business schools, has invited professionals in Qatar to an online info session on its Executive MBA Emerging Leaders Track. The session will be held on May 13 (Wednesday) from 5:30 to 6:30 pm (Doha time) and will be led by Dr. Wolfga»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With support from donors, Qatar Charity (QC) responded to urgent humanitarian appeals issued by local authorities in Taiz city, Yemen, by implementing an emergency water project to help address the city’s severe water crisis. The project benefited around 13,500 people in t»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Bekhzod Musaev, chairman of the Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan in Doha on Monday. The meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in labour and means to further strengthen relations between the two»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated in a series of high- level engagements in Paris under the French G7 Presidency, contributing to international discussions on the future of development finance and the grow»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest regional »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is marking World Asthma Day today, under the theme ‘Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL – still an urgent need’. The ministry continues to strengthen national efforts to prevent asthma and improve patients’ quality of life throug»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has introduced a new electronic registration service for students with disabilities enrolling in public schools, as part of a broader push to modernise services and expand digital access. Officials say the initiative is designed to»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has met a team from the TASMU platform of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to review progress on a new hazardous materials management system. The meeting discussed the latest d»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HMC has successfully performed a total hip replacement using an advanced surgical technique applied for the first time in Qatar, reflecting the ongoing commitment to advancing the country’s healthcare sector. The procedure was performed on an American woman in her sixties »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism has announced that the Hayya platform has been awarded the Silver Stevie Award in the Innovation in Public Administration category at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Award, recognising its role in transforming travel, tourism and event management t»»»

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has confirmed that the US will not station Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles in Germany in the foreseeable future. He insisted that the suspension had nothing to do with his row with President Donald Trump but was rather caused by inadequate stockpiles. Merz made the rem»»»

Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI's co-founders testified Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world's richest man against the creators of ChatGPT. Musk's lawyers called Greg Brockman to the stand in an effort to show the jury that OpenA»»»

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed the Council's strongest condemnation and denunciation of the flagrant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This act of aggression constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignt»»»

Al-Manar TV’s camera captures a defining scene in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran asserts its role as the guardian of one of the world’s most vital waterways. In a powerful display of sovereignty and responsibility, Tehran enforces a precise security framework that ensures stability and the uninte»»»

Tunis, May 4 (TAP) - The issue of settling disputes related to large solar energy projects in Tunisia was at the center of a hearing session involving Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh and Secretary of State for Energy Transition,...»»»

Share: A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health»»»

Prepared by: Rania Imam – Eiman Rashed Moharram Fouad Egypt has 22% of the World’s landmines on an area of 683 thousand feddans El Alamein 1942 Battle was one of the main battlegrounds during the Second World War. Fought in Egypt (Northwestern coast) between Axis forces (Germany and Italy) under co»»»

LONDON: Jordanian authorities evacuated 42 sick Palestinian children and 75 members of their families from Gaza on Monday as part of the country’s medical and humanitarian corridor initiative. The Jordanian Armed Forces were tasked with carrying out the operation. The children will be treated at ho»»»

KYIV: Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it. Ukraine responded by declaring a truce of its own between May 5-6, say»»»

PARIS: Dominique de Villepin, a potential candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election, on Monday returned two Napoleon statuettes he received as gifts while foreign minister, but disputed they were worth nearly $150,000. Lobbyist Robert Bourgi, a key figure in France’s post-colonial relations »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Monday, during which he condemned Iranian attacks on the UAE. During the call, Prince Mohammed reaffirmed Saudi support for the security and stability of UAE, the Saudi Press Agency repo»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iranian forces on Monday that they would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they attempted to target U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf. In the phone interview with Fox News, Trump also said the Iranian neogitators were being “far more malleab»»»

The Times of London has come under fire for circulating “anti-Semitic” imagery after publishing a cartoon targeting Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish and an outspoken critic of Israeli policy. The controversy came against the backdrop of a broader UK debate about threats that Jewish c»»»

The EU’s plan to spend over €20 billion ($23.5 billion) on AI gigafactories has drawn sharp criticism ahead of its formal launch as lawmakers and experts question whether there is any real demand for the facilities. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen first outlined the plan in Febru»»»

Samsung Galaxy Z smartphones are shown on display in 2024 at the "Galaxy Experience Space" in Tokyo. A report released Monday say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office failed to properly secure employee smartphones. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -»»»