TEHRAN: Representatives of Tehran-backed militant groups attended the funeral ceremonies of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday, with envoys from Hezbollah and Hamas meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palest»»»

LONDON: Two gaping holes were blasted into the women’s draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elize Mertens. Disgruntled Polish third seed Swiatek lost a titani»»»

Russia and the United States bear a “special responsibility” for maintaining global security, President Vladimir Putin has said while congratulating his counterpart Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence. In a letter published by the Kremlin on Saturday, Putin wished Trump a»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has stressed that investing in young people’s environmental awareness and equipping them with environmental knowledge is fundamental to building a generation capable of preserving the country’s nat»»»

More than 10 million people, including representatives from over 100 countries, are expected in Tehran for funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed along with family members at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Large-scale public commemorations for Ali Khamenei h»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh in Doha on Saturday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries »»»

The spirit of Filipino pride, unity and resilience took centre stage as IAM Filipina celebrated Philippine Independence Day (PID) 2026 on June 19 at the Al Rayyan Hall of the Sheraton Grand Hotel, bringing together members of the Filipino community for an evening of cultural performances, heritage »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a specialised medical initiative in Sudan to provide paediatric cardiac catheterisation and open-heart surgeries as part of Qatar’s continued humanitarian and healthcare support amid the ongoing conflict. The project was inaugurated at the W»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) hosted Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi in the third episode of Podcast AlTanmiya (Development) to explore the role of Qatar’s education system and higher educatio»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held a phone call, during which they discussed the Ukraine conflict, the situation around Iran, and the prospects for restoring bilateral ties, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said. The conversation took place on Saturday, as the Uni»»»

AMMAN — Exports by the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) rose by 9.5 per cent during the first half of 2026 to JD3.801 billion, reflecting the resilience of Jordan's industrial sector despite regional challenges.According to the chamber's statistical report released on Saturday, exports increased fro»»»

NEW DELHI — India and Japan will work more closely on critical minerals to boost "resilience" in their supply chains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, as the two huge Asian economies look to cut dependence on top exporter China.Both India and Japan depend on imports for many such mineral»»»

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the start of a dayslong funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tara Kangarlou, a global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, said most attendees were "more emboldened, hardline factions o»»»

A doctor who was being treated for Ebola in France after having tested positive following a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo has recovered and is out of hospital, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said in a statement Saturday. It was the first time that French authorities had detected the dead»»»

On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after the country's national team was eliminated from the World Cup. We also ask our Sports Editor why China hasn't managed to make it to football's top tier despite massive investment. Plus, Japan's prime minister»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended plans for a proposed multibillion-euro tourism resort near the protected Zvërnec Lagoon, rejecting accusations that his government weakened environmental protections to facilitate the investment. In an interview with German broadcaster ZDF, Rama said the land in»»»

Mexico City: Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico HE Mohammed bin Sultan Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.»»»

ANKARA: Turkish ‌President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Middle East peace efforts could not succeed ​without regional backing and that Israel must not be allowed to “dynamite” the US-Iran peace deal. Speaking alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, Erdogan said:»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has become a key diplomatic actor in efforts to end Sudan’s civil war, with the Kingdom uniquely positioned to translate years of stalled negotiations into a ceasefire and political transition, according to the EU’s envoy for the Horn of Africa. “I think it’s key. I think it’s »»»

MEXICO CITY: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico HE Mohammed bin Sultan Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations.»»»

JEDDAH: Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, recently received the newly appointed consul general of the UAE, Sultan Al-Mansoori, who presented his credentials in Jeddah. During the reception, Al-Mansoori expressed his appreciation for the»»»

JEDDAH: Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, recently received the newly appointed consul general of the UAE, Sultan Al-Mansoori, who presented his credentials in Jeddah. During the reception, Al-Mansoori expressed his appreciation for the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Pro League ‌club Al-Ahli announced on Saturday that Algeria international Riyad Mahrez had left the club after three seasons. “Thank you, Riyad Mahrez. Three unforgettable years... You will remain forever in the memory of Al-Ahli supporters,” the club said on X. Winger Mahrez made 122»»»

TOKYO: A Syrian delegation was briefed on Hiroshima’s experiment in reconstruction and recovery, following the destruction caused by the atomic bombing in 1945. The visit comes as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and benefit from Japan’s expertise in reconstruction and urban planning. Assi»»»

Ankara, July 4 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday renewed his condemnation of Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon, warning against attempts to drag the region into a broader war. Speaking at a joint press conference in Istanbul with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, E»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin HE Corinne Amori Brunet. During the call, HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Fo»»»

Several members of the Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, attended the United States Embassy’s Independence Day reception in Budapest this week, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The event brought together Hungarian politicians, diplomats»»»

DOHA: Cabo Verde arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the tournament's biggest underdogs. A nation of just over half a million people making its first-ever appearance on football's grandest stage, few expected the Blue Sharks to leave much of a mark. Instead, they left with something far gr»»»

Paris: Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage that has been sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl. The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last month after she went»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin HE Corinne Amori Brunet. During the call, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreig»»»

Konstantinovka was the southernmost linchpin of Ukraine’s last major urban defense cluster in Donbass, former Swedish armed forces officer Mikael Valtersson tells Sputnik. This line stretched from Slavyansk in the north through Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, he notes.By seizing Konstantinovka, Russian »»»

Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash wins in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260704, the winning numbers in the Days section were 18, 28, 14, 20, 2, 22, while the winning number in the Months section was 4. Three lucky participants hav»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to implement the National Blood Bank operation project in Mogadishu, Somalia. The blood bank last month provided services to 229 beneficiaries, including internally displaced persons and residents. The agency distributed 200 personal care kits to the »»»

Johannesburg: The South African government has moved to strengthen its migration policies as the country grapples with a crisis linked to anti-immigration violence, which has led to the repatriation of citizens from several African countries amid controversy. To ease tensions following anti-immigra»»»

RIYADH: Teams from the Saudi-backed Masam Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen, in cooperation with the Executive Mine Action Center’s branch in Mukalla, destroyed 724 landmines and explosive remnants of war during an operation last week. The destroyed items included 29 anti-personnel mines, one»»»

Changes to social security contribution rules will not reduce the salaries of judicial employees, and claims that around 2,000 jobs will be cut are unfounded, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television. Naydenov said judicial employees and magistrates »»»

Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash wins in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260704, the winning numbers in the Days section were 18, 28, 14, 20, 2, 22, while the winning number in the Months section was 4. Three lucky participants hav»»»

Hungary’s main opposition party, Fidesz, has sharply condemned the government’s proposed 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, with parliamentary group leader Gergely Gulyás describing it as “the end of constitutional democracy and the beginning of authoritarian rule in Hungary.” The statement cam»»»

stc group's journey beyond its telecom roots started long before corporate venture became a regional talking point. stc ventures, its independently managed fund launched in 2011, led Careem’s seed round as its first institutional investor. Uber’s subsequent acquisition of Careem remains one of MENA»»»

CAIRO: A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday. The recent discoveries at the Dakhla Oasis and at the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, near Alexandria, are the latest findings which the Egypt»»»

JEDDAH: The Culinary Arts Commission has launched the second Academic Culinary Arts Program to prepare a new generation of Saudi chefs and culinary professionals through specialized education and practical training. The initiative supports broader efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s creative econom»»»

After the liberation of Konstantinovka in DPR, Russia is ready to conduct a humanitarian operation to hand over the bodies of deceased Ukrainian servicemen in the area. Russia expects Ukraine to respond to the proposal for a pause in fighting by Sunday noon, the Russian Defense Ministry said.Russia»»»

London: Reigning champion Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon in the third round on Saturday as an inspired Alexandra Eala created more history for the Philippines with a straight-sets victory on Centre Court. Eala edged a dramatic 84-minute first set before powering to a 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 victor»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine believed the fortified area in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) was inaccessible, but Russian forces proved otherwise, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday. "These are fortified areas that had been poured with concrete since 20»»»

Share: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani, left, and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam sign agreement to establish higher committee comprising ministers from both countries. (SANA) Syria and Lebanon agreed on Thursday to establish a joint ministerial committee aimed at strengthening securi»»»

Jakarta: The Indonesian government has warned all local governments to step up preparedness for potential fires at landfills amid forecasts of extreme weather conditions over the coming months, local media reported on Saturday. This follows a blaze at a landfill in Tangerang regency, near the Indon»»»

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed, in Istanbul on Saturday, prospects for developing bilateral cooperation, as well as key regional and international issues. According to the Anadolu Agency, their talks covered developments in the»»»

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First they protested about flamingos, now the crowd on the streets below Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's office has begun to chant about schools, jobs and living standards as well – and wants him to resign. The pink migratory birds became the symbol of Albania's nightly rallies because they floc»»»

MAKKAH: As the Kingdom advances to diversify agricultural production and strengthen food security, success stories are emerging from farmers who have embraced unconventional ideas and harnessed the local environment to introduce new crops to the Saudi market. Among them is farmer Radhi Al-Sharari, »»»