Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commercial banks total assets witnessed robust performance supported by strong liquidity positions, increased lending activity, and continued investments. The total assets of commercial banks operating in Qatar increased by 6 percent to QR2.2 trillion in May this year according»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria HE Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie 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 na»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup entered the knockout stage with 32 teams still dreaming of glory. Over 16 matches played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football’s biggest names were forced to fight for survival, big nations were sent home, and several nations celebrated the greatest v»»»

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Vegetable prices declined on Bulgaria's wholesale markets in the week ending on July 3, according to the bulletin of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets (SCCEWM). The wholesale food market index fell by a marginal 0.04% in a week, to 2.382 points from 2.383 points. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brazil’s pursuit of a record-extending sixth FIFA World Cup crown faces its biggest examination yet when they meet Norway in a Round of 16 clash at the MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, today at 11pm Qatar time. A quarter-final against either co-hosts Mexico or 1966 champions Engla»»»

Doha: Daam Behavioural Healthcare Centre announced that it has received CARF International’s behavioural health accreditation for the second consecutive time. Daam is one of the centres under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work. Commenting on this development, Daam Executive Direct»»»

Doha, Qatar: As summer travel peaks and Qataris along with residents prepare for international journeys, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has issued important health guidelines urging individuals with chronic illnesses to take necessary precautions to ensure safe and comfortable trips. In a recent a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the sisterly People's Democratic Republic of Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a strong advisory reminding motorists that using private vehicles for purposes other than those specified in their licence, particularly operating them as taxis, constitutes a traffic violation subject to legal accountability. In a public aware»»»

Egypt’s summer economy is not a single, uniform market but a fragmented system shaped by geography, lifestyle, and consumer behavior. According to Platformance’s Summer Egypt 2026 report, the season represents one of the country’s largest windows of concentrated consumer attention. Yet, it unfolds »»»

Washington: The US Department of Justice on Saturday told a federal court that investors suffered no financial losses in the securities at the centre of the criminal case against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, arguing that the absence of investor losses further undermined the government's »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of container volumes, general and bulk cargoes and vessels in June this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports welcomed 121 vessels in June 2026, marking »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Qatar H E Christos Capodistrias has said that Greece-Qatar relations are characterised by a strong, friendly, and rapidly expanding cooperation, focusing primarily on bilateral investments, energy cooperation, as well as in the fields of defence a»»»

A 55-year-old woman survived nearly 21 hours inside an agricultural well in Karimnagar district in the southern Indian state of Telangana, after she was allegedly robbed and pushed in by a 21-year-old man, media reports said. According to an NDTV report, the accused, a debt-ridden degree student re»»»

TEHRAN: Prayers were held Sunday over the casket of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the second day of funeral ceremonies that have drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran. Sunday's service at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex was led by prominent Shia cleric Ja'far Sobhani, a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is working to establish four new STEM secondary schools next academic year as part of an ambitious drive to increase the number of graduates in science and technology disciplines, a senior ministry official has revealed. Speaking o»»»

Sydney: Football Australia have thrown their support behind under-fire coach Tony Popovic despite some questionable decisions in their World Cup penalty shootout loss to Egypt that saw them again fail to clear a knockout round. Popovic sparked criticism from some high-profile former Australia playe»»»

Britain is now so politically broken that even US Vice President JD Vance is politely roasting it in interviews. Speaking to The Times, Vance pointed to the endless leadership carousel at No 10:“What I see is six prime ministers in the last few years. What that says to me is that something is very »»»

The launch of the first introductory passenger service on Etihad Rail marks a significant milestone in the development of the UAE’s tourism sector. The project is expected to support domestic tourism, improve connectivity between emirates, and create new opportunities for destinations through a mod»»»

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un oversaw combat system tests of the destroyer Kang Kon, including the launch of a strategic cruise missile, KCNA reported The warship also tested naval artillery, automatic machine guns, electronic warfare systems, target-detection capabilities and combined firepower control.»»»

BEIJING: China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of several of its leaders in a long-running anti-corruption drive. The shake-up is believed to be part of an effort to reform the military and ensur»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said ​on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer thunderstorms threatened to delay or disrupt the event. Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his ‌19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory on Saturday in a steamy round of 16 encounter. With ​the penalty, earned by substitute Desire Doue’s slaloming r»»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, the country’s fire service said, and residents of three small suburbs north of the city were told to evacuate. The fire ignited in a ravine in a mountainous area a»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a new phone call, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. The call was initiated by the American side and lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. According to Ushakov, the conversation was not only protocol-related, but also businesslike and highly »»»

A brief fire broke out on New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night during the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, as video circulating on social media showed flames and smoke rising while the celebration unfolded over the East River. According to CNN, the Fire Department of New York (»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán has accused the government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar of leading Hungary “towards authoritarian rule”, escalating a heated political confrontation over the government’s proposed constitutional reforms. In a Facebook post published o»»»

Arab Finance: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) refuted reports circulating on social media and websites regarding the issuance of new 25-piastre, 50-piastre, and EGP 1 paper banknotes, according to an official statement. It clarified that the paper banknotes currently in circulation are from previou»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday blended patriotic appeals with partisan messaging as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, calling it “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms forced a roughly two-hour evacuation o»»»

The constitutional amendment submitted marks the end of constitutional democracy and the beginning of autocracy in Hungary, assessed Gergely Gulyás, the Fidesz parliamentary group leader, on his Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, after Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the submission of the g»»»

Péter Magyar submitted to the National Assembly, on behalf of the government, a proposal for the 17th amendment to the Basic Law. This was announced on Saturday on the Prime Minister's Facebook page, with the addition that the amendment would terminate the current President of the Republic's mandat»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to take the stage in Washington, DC, to deliver his Freedom 250 address after a storm threat forced a chaotic evacuation of the National Mall and left many attendees unable to get back through security in time for the speech. Thousands had gathered near the Washingt»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a much-hyped speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of huge crowds of spectators. Tens of thousands who braved the hottest Fourth of July on record in the»»»

Paul Pelosi, left, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was allegedly hit a parked car and kept driving in Napa Valley, Calif., on Saturday, later telling police that he knew he hit something but kept driving until his car was no longer operable. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License »»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather today, Sunday, with low clouds forming over the eastern coast and light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds freshening at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 47°»»»

German police have deployed pepper spray and batons in a clash with left-wing activists in the city of Erfurt. The demonstrators were attempting to derail a convention of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The right-wing party advocates tougher immigration laws and also opposes Ger»»»

Demonstrators gather to protest against the Alternative for Germany party, which is this weekend. Photo by Christoph Rutenolk/EPA July 4 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters on Saturday blocked roads in Erfurt, Germany, in an effort to prevent members of the far right Alternative fur Deutschland party »»»

Rights group raises North Korea's public executions at global death penalty congress for the first time A Sourth Korean man looks at a caricature depicting a public execution in North Korea, during a rally against North Korea's human rights policy in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN / EP»»»

Starting July 4, parents can open "Trump accounts" that, for children born during President Donald Trump's second term as president, include a $1,000 investment deposit. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 4 (UPI) -- The Trump administration officially launched "Trump Accounts" on»»»

Philadelphia, United States: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay's efforts to get under the skin of France's superstars worked for»»»

Cairo, In a significant move aimed at regulating the status of foreign residents, the Egyptian cabinet has extended the grace period for an additional year, allowing unlawful foreigners more time to legalize their residency. This decision, taken during a recent cabinet meeting, reflects Egypt’s eff»»»

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»»»

GAZA/JERUSALEM: The photo depicts a blindfolded Gaza man stripped to his ​underwear and restrained face down on a cot while in Israeli custody. Israel says the image is genuine and has acknowledged that the treatment it depicts “does not align” with its military’s values. But it has yet to say who »»»

Aswat Masriya: Food prices have jumped in September to reach the biggest monthly increase in five years, EFG Hermes Holdings said in a research paper on Thursday. The surge was driven by a rise in vegetable prices, the Egypt-based investment bank and market analysis group said. Egypt’s urban consum»»»

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»»»

BEIJING: Iran’s ambassador to China insisted Saturday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment. The initial deal struck between Iran and the United States to end »»»

EAST RUTHERFORD: Erling Haaland has feasted on defenses throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil in Sunday’s last-16 clash. Haaland’s late winner against Ivory Coast — his fifth goal at the tournament — secured Norway’»»»

Caracas, Venezuela: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez awarded the "Heroes of Venezuela" medal to the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). The honour comes in recognition of the group’s humanitarian efforts d»»»