NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdulaziz Alwasil, told the Security Council on Wednesday that sexual violence continues to be used in armed conflicts as a weapon of oppression, intimidation, and forced displacement, targeting civilians, particularly women a»»»

QNA Doha Amendments to Qatar’s State Audit Bureau Law will enter into force on July 25, 2026 introducing new enforcement powers, criminal penalties and financial disclosure requirements aimed at strengthening public sector oversight after nearly a decade of experience under the existing legislation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In economic research, a tiny statistical difference can have outsized consequences. Usually denoted with a star (or asterisks), that symbol serves as a quality stamp on one’s research, and the absence or presence of that star can sometimes make or break a career by influen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the world celebrates World Volleyball Day, Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme is using volleyball to help empower the next generation of girls in Qatar, building confidence, leadership and lifelong skills both on and off the court. Volleyball is one of five »»»

The Cabinet also noted parliamentary approval of a new state property draft law prepared by the Ministry of Municipality, which replaces Law No. 10 of 1987. The legislation establishes a unified and updated legal framework governing public and private state property aimed at improving protection, m»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums has announced the launch of its 2026 Summer Programme, “Reflections of Creativity and Art,” offering a diverse programme of creative workshops and interactive activities for children, families and adults. Designed to combine creativity, technology, culture»»»

QNA The Hague The State of Qatar affirmed its commitment to supporting the efforts of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to strengthen the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) contributing to the promotion of international peace and security. This cam»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Culture, will participate as the guest of honour at the 40th edition of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The festival will run from July 22 to August 2, bringing together artists, writers, music»»»

DOHA: When FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to Canada, Mexico and the United States, many expected the topic of discussion to center around logistics, sold-out stadiums, and successful engagement. Few expected all three hosts to build their own story and legacy into the tournament. From Mexico's dis»»»

MEXICO CITY: ‌Mexico have appointed Rafael Marquez as head coach to succeed Javier Aguirre following the co-hosts’ elimination from the World Cup, the football federation said on Wednesday. Marquez, 47, was Aguirre’s assistant throughout the World Cup campaign, in which Mexico won a knockout match »»»

DUBAI: Four years ago, Morocco smashed the glass ceiling for Arab teams at the World Cup. A sensational run to the semifinal, where they lost 2-0 to France, goes beyond the wildest dreams of even European and South American nations, never mind those from the region. Arab teams from North Africa hav»»»

Doha QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa region, announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The net profit for the six months (H1) ended 30 June 2026 reached QR8.7bn, an increase of 3% compared to same period last year, demonstrating the stable»»»

Officials stand on a roof overlooking the site where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot in September on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. A hearing to determine if prosecutors have enough evidence to try Tyler Robinson, who is accused in Kirk's death, continues Wednesday.»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, warned Wednesday that the country has become increasingly isolated as its leadership has turned it into a “territorial pariah,” in a speech at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday.Emanuel’s co»»»

DOHA: The International Padel Federation and the Qatar Padel Federation yesterday announced Doha as the host city for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the FIP World Cup, the most prestigious international competition for national teams. Both editions will be held at the iconic Khalifa International Te»»»

BAGHDAD: In the heart of old Baghdad, legendary movie theaters stand abandoned and shrouded in dust, bearing witness to Iraq’s once-vibrant cultural scene. A few kilometers away, director Ali Al-Bayati oversees his camera operators as they adjust their lenses for a scene in his upcoming horror film»»»

Nestle announced its second small coffee acquisition in as many months on Friday, buying Texas-based Chameleon Cold-Brew as it seeks to bolster its world-leading coffee business. The maker of Nescafe and Nespresso said Chameleon is the No.1 organic cold-brew brand in the United States. Nestle, whic»»»

Scaffolding and tarp cover much of the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's name must remain off the building. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- A federal appeals co»»»

DOHA: Data released by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) showed that real estate sales transactions in 2025 continued to be concentrated in the most actively traded property categories, reflecting the market's dynamism, stable demand, and the importance of these segments in supporting t»»»

Dubai: Dubai maintained its strong economic performance in the first quarter of 2026, with the emirate's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching Dh232 billion, representing a 2.4 per cent increase from the same period last year. The performance reflects the strength, resilience, and adaptability of D»»»

GENEVA — The AI boom has helped drive investments in intangible assets such as software, data and research to a record high in 2025, the United Nations' patent and innovation agency said Wednesday.These investments, which encompass research and development, software and data, brands, design and org»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah on Wednesday met Liam Byrne, a British MP and chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade relations between Jordan and the United Kingdom.The talks focused on enhancing instit»»»

France's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen launched her fourth presidential campaign in the small town of La Flèche in the country's Loire Valley Wednesday after an appeals court cleared her to run for office – despite upholding her conviction for misusing millions of euros in public funds. French»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of registration centres for student admissions and transfers to government schools for the 2026-2027 academic year, with services available from July 5 to August 13, 2026. The ministry said the registratio»»»

These days, every official visit, every summit that involves the President of the United States seems like a mad scramble to keep the leader of the Atlantic Alliance on board. But what if it’s just too late? Last month, leaders left France thanking their lucky stars that Donald Trump hadn’t taken a»»»

The timing of the Ukrainian drone attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Turkiye-bound Blue Stream gas pipeline on July 7, the same day Zelensky arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, is “very intriguing,” prolific global energy expert Dr. Mamdouh Salameh told Sputnik. Salameh could»»»

The Hungarian forint suffered a sharp sell-off on Wednesday after a combination of geopolitical tensions and concerns over Hungary’s public finances unsettled investors. The currency weakened significantly against both the euro and the US dollar, reversing part of the strong gains it had made over »»»

Speaking at the opening of the 21st meeting held in Strasbourg, Taulant Balla, Head of the Parliamentary Group of Albania's Socialist Party, stated that Albania has entered the decisive phase of its European Union accession process. In a Facebook post published later on Wednesday, Balla stressed th»»»

GUATEMALA CITY: Conservationists ‌in Guatemala are breeding a new generation of Guatemalan beaded lizards, one of the world’s most endangered lizards, in the hopes of rebuilding wild populations decimated by habitat loss and their popularity in the illegal pet trade. Heloderma charlesbogerti, also »»»

Dubai: Multiple participants have secured cash rewards in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw conducted on Wednesday. For Lucky Day Draw No. 260708, the winning numbers selected in the Days section were 15, 2, 28, 24, 23, 12, while the winning Months number was 1. Three participants have also won»»»

The New Horizons probe has awakened after hibernating for nearly a year, billions of miles into deep space, from where it sent this image of Pluto on July 14, 2015. File Photo courtesy of NASA | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- NASA's New Horizons probe has awakened after hibernating for nearly a year»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates and Qatar ranked as the two most expensive Arab countries in terms of the Cost of Living Plus Rent Index, according to data published by Numbeo. The UAE ranked first among Arab countries and 28th globally with an index score of 48.2, followed by Qatar in second»»»

SINGAPORE: Car buyers in Singapore will now need to fork out almost $100,000 for a certificate to own a small car, as costs in the city-state’s vehicle quota system hit an all-time high for small models on Wednesday. Singapore regularly auctions a fixed number of “certificates of ‌entitlement” allo»»»

Tesco is reportedly considering selling its Central European operations, a move that could see the retail giant withdraw from Hungary after more than 30 years in the market. According to the Financial Times, the UK’s largest supermarket chain is working with investment bankers to evaluate strategic»»»

The process of excluding Russia from international sporting competitions constitutes a form of political “insanity,” not principles or logic which can be explained to a reasonable person, legendary Soviet and Russian football coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev told Sputnik. That was the trainer’s reaction to t»»»

GENEVA: Far from the World Cup spotlight, the Champions League has restarted with Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes unable to play because of his memorable tournament run with Cape Verde. In 10 games played Tuesday in the Champions League first qualifying round, the first goal of the se»»»

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the Lomé-based development finance arm of the West African bloc, has approved more than $417mn in financing for five public and private sector projects covering transport infrastructure, healthcare, housing finance, mining, public asset managem»»»

The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026. In January, this projection had still stood at 3.3 percent, Statista reports. While the downgrade is slight, it still conveys the multiple risks to the g»»»

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional amendments extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, a move that will allow him to remain in office until 2030 and delay the country’s next election by two years. The Constitution of Zimbabwe A»»»

1 of 3 | Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 19, 2024. On Wednesday, he called for Sen. Mitch McConnell to provide the public with an update regarding his health. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI»»»

Two men detained over the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska — among them a serving military intelligence officer — Ukrainian media report, deepening the mystery around the attack on Vadym Iermolaiev. The woman sought by Interpol over the attempted assassination of the sanctioned Ukrainian businessma»»»

A Polish member of the European Parliament has publicly torn up a flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) – whose fighters massacred up to 100,000 ethnic Poles in one of World War II’s worst atrocities – during a debate on Kiev’s bid to join the EU. On Tuesday, Ewa Zajaczkowska-Hernik, a member »»»

Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov met with Romanian Ambassador to Bulgaria Brandusa Predescu to discuss a project to send a tourism attache to Bucharest, the Tourism Ministry reported on Wednesday. The project is expected to strengthen Bulgaria’s presence on the Romanian market, support the developmen»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei said his proposed shutdown mechanism would prevent the government from spending after money in the approved budget has been used up. File Photo by Chema Moya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 8 (UPI) -- Argentine President Javier Milei said his administration will introduce le»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia is participating in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development running from July 7-15 in New York, where the Kingdom will present its Voluntary National Review report detailing national progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals under the »»»

Dubai: Nearly two decades after the first tunnels of the Dubai Metro were carved beneath the city, tunnelling speeds have more than doubled as the emirate deploys a new generation of smart engineering technology for the Blue Line project, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The au»»»

The most meaningful projects often begin with a conversation. Around a single idea, teams come together, partnerships take shape, and communities emerge to create lasting impact. Communication builds trust, brings people together, and gives direction to initiatives that aim to make a difference. Wh»»»

State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz ended 2025 with a net loss of BGN 267.2 million, with the company’s annual financial report highlighting the costly impact of unused capacity under its long-term agreement with Turkish state company Botas. According to the company’s figures, payments related to ca»»»

LONDON: Investors should focus less on predicting geopolitical crises and more on building resilient, adaptable business models, experts said during a panel at the BMG Economic Forum at the London Stock Exchange. The session brought together energy economist Dr. Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes that Israel will eventually withdraw from south Lebanon. “Well, I talked to Bibi (Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu) about that. I think they’re going to, I think they want to,” Trump said in response to a reporter’s question, during a joint pre»»»