New regulations accelerate growth of Qatar’s district cooling sector
Doha, Qatar: Qatar has taken a significant step toward enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and governance of its district cooling sector by introducing four new regulatory decisions in 2026. The measures, introduced by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) in coordina»»»
Two men charged over England World Cup 'heist'
Kansas City: Two men were charged Saturday over the theft of $18,000-worth of kit and equipment from the England team at the World Cup, a US prosecutor said. Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal each face one count of receiving stolen property, according to a statement from the office of Jackson County Pr»»»
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake
PARIS: From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests. No surprise there. Imagining Chinese revolutiona»»»
‘Limitless’ Pedri emerges as Spain’s natural heir to Xavi, Iniesta
ATLANTA: Pedri watched his heroes Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta conquer the world from his family’s bar as a boy, now Spain’s latest midfield maestro is chasing the same dream. The 23-year-old has already proven to be a fitting heir to Xavi and Iniesta at club level with Barcelona, winning thre»»»
HDP, TULUA pen agreement with Radisson Blu for hotel development at The Island project Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Housing and Development Properties (HDP), the real estate arm of Housing and Development Bank, has signed a partnership agreement with TULUA Developments and Radisson Blu to develop and operate a hotel within Blu Stays, the final phase of The Island project in Marina 5 on Egypt's Nort»»»
Japan to Send Delegation to Greenland to Study Rare Earth Metal Mining - Reports
The Japanese government will send specialists to Greenland this summer to study the possibility of mining rare earth metals and other critical minerals, the Nikkei newspaper reported. According to the newspaper, the experts will consult with the Greenland Autonomous Government and inspect mines whe»»»
Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Reaches 3,756 - Lebanese Health Ministry
The death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon since March 2 has reached 3,756, with 11,632 injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. "The total number of victims of the aggression from March 2 to June 13 is 3,756 dead and 11,632 wounded," the ministry said in a statement.Taking into account the »»»
Arab Parliament condemns misleading media claims targeting UAE and Qatar
Cairo: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has condemned what he described as misleading media reports and allegations that lack accuracy and objectivity and target the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar in a futile attempt to undermine their efforts, standing and»»»
Iran Agrees Not to Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz Under Deal With US - Reports
Iran has agreed not to charge tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a settlement agreement with the United States, Fox News claims citing a source. Iran will open the strategic strait where tolls will not be charged, the news channel said.A senior US administration official told the cha»»»
No outdoor work under direct sun in UAE from 12:30pm to 3pm starting Monday
Dubai: The UAE will begin enforcing its annual midday work ban tomorrow Monday, marking the 22nd consecutive year of a policy designed to protect outdoor workers from extreme summer heat while maintaining critical services through tightly controlled exemptions. The measure, which runs until 15 Sept»»»
Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
NEW YORK: The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs teammates on their home»»»
Two men charged over England World Cup ‘heist’
Kansas City: Two men were charged Saturday over the theft of $18,000-worth of kit and equipment from the England team at the World Cup, a US prosecutor said. Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal each face one count of receiving stolen property, according to a statement from the office of Jackson County Pr»»»
Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti
BOSTON: Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of traveling fans, savoured their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past Haiti 1-0 thanks to a first-half strike by John McGinn. The Scots — needing three points against a side ranked among the minnows of the game before fa»»»
Iran protests target top diplomat over US deal talks
Paris: Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US. In a video shared by Fars news agency, women in black c»»»
Two men charged over England World Cup ‘heist’
Kansas City: Two men were charged Saturday over the theft of $18,000-worth of kit and equipment from the England team at the World Cup, a US prosecutor said. Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal each face one count of receiving stolen property, according to a statement from the office of Jackson County Pr»»»
Swiss Banks Acting Arbitrarily in Interpreting Russia Sanctions - Russian Ambassador
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Russians are facing arbitrary actions from Swiss banks, which are interpreting anti-Russian sanctions extremely broadly, Russian Ambassador to Switzerland Sergey Garmonin said in an interview with Sputnik. According to the ambassador, the problem of the collateral impact of anti-»»»
Burnham and Streeting: possible Starmer successors?
Events move fast in Britain nowadays. Just as I finished writing this article, Sir Keir Starmer lost one of his most important ministers. When the news came in that his Defence Secretary, John Healey, had resigned, it was clear I’d have to go back to the beginning and start again. Soon after, Minis»»»
The US should not encourage Syria to enter Lebanon
On 7 June, US President Donald Trump remarked in an interview that he would “like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah...we can help with that, or we can recommend Syria...They have a very good leader (President Ahmed al-Sharaa)...and he would love to help.” In the days that followed, multipl»»»
Arab Parliament condemns misleading media claims targeting UAE and Qatar
Cairo: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has condemned what he described as misleading media reports and allegations that lack accuracy and objectivity and target the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar in a futile attempt to undermine their efforts, standing and»»»
UAE weather: Hot conditions persist as humidity climbs overnight in coastal areas
Dubai: The UAE will see generally fair weather on Sunday, with partly cloudy skies at times in eastern areas, while humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Monday morning across some coastal regions, raising the possibility of mist formation, according to the National Centre of Meteorol»»»
Dubai GDRFA keeps services running smoothly this Hijri New Year
Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has announced its working hours for the Hijri New Year holiday, confirming that all digital services will remain available around the clock through its website and smart application to ensure uninterrupted access for cu»»»
McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup return
A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 win over outsiders Haiti on Saturday. Aston Villa captain McGinn fired in with the aid of a deflection just before the half-hour mark at the Gillette Stadium just outside »»»
Industrial growth hides broad manufacturing slowdown
The volume of industrial production grew by 0.9% year-on-year in April 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. Production decreased in the majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data industrial output was 1.1% lower»»»
Doctors in England call off strikes after last-minute offer in long-running dispute
LONDON: Resident doctors in England have called off strikes that were due to start next week after a last-minute government offer, their unions said on Saturday, raising the prospect of ending a long-running pay and staffing dispute. The walkout had been scheduled to run from Monday to Friday. It w»»»
Trump to meet Mideast leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7 summit in France
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will meet leaders from the Middle East and join a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during next week's Group of Seven summit in France, senior US administration officials said on Saturday. Trump is scheduled to travel to Evian on Monda»»»
Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250” event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other t»»»
Rs4.26 crore gold hidden in IndiGo aircraft speaker box seized at Ahmedabad airport
Dubai: Indian customs officials have busted a sophisticated gold smuggling attempt at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, recovering nearly 2.8kg of gold worth about $510,000 (around Dh1.87 million) hidden inside an aircraft lavatory speaker box after a flight from a Gulf co»»»
Ukraine's EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts veto
The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary's new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor Orban. EU leaders said all member states had agreed to open the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, m»»»
Saudi leadership offers condolences to Thailand over princess’s passing
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sent a cable of condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. King Salman extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the Thai monarch, the royal»»»
Saudi Industrial Ambitions Bolstered by Major Iron and Steel Deals at Future Minerals Forum
Saudi Arabia has inked a series of significant agreements at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, aiming to secure vital raw materials for its burgeoning iron and steel sector. The conference marked a pivotal moment as 126 agreements and memorandums of understanding were sealed, amassing an i»»»
Brazil and Morocco share the spoils in blockbuster World Cup clash
RIYADH: One of the most anticipated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage came to a close with neither side able to find a winner. Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in front of a sell-out crowd at the MetLife Stadium, with Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Junior canceling each other out »»»
Islamic Republic 3.0: Has the war made Iran stronger? What you need to know
Dubai: The war was meant to weaken Iran. Nearly four months after the war began, it may have done the opposite. Instead of regime change or nuclear rollback, analysts say Tehran has emerged more militarised, more risk-tolerant and still firmly in control of its strategic programme, according to The»»»
What the UAE gave this Romanian expat beyond career success
Dubai: In communist-era Romania, the world outside often felt like a locked door with no visible key. But even in that environment, curiosity found a way to survive. “Around me, in my family and among friends, there were always quiet conversations, often almost whispers, about seeing the world, exp»»»
Morocco expose Brazil flaws but settle for draw in World Cup heavyweight clash
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold out New York/New Jersey stadium.Ismael Saibari gave Mo»»»
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener, but Vin»»»
Dozens protest peace deal outside Iran foreign ministry: media
PARIS: Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US.In a video shared by Fars news agency, women in black ch»»»
North Korea says ‘denuclearization’ is a matter terminated irreversibly
SEOUL: North Korea said on Sunday denuclearization is a matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the US and South Korea. “The US and its vassal forces’ meaningless rhetoric against the DPRK and cooperation in posing a nuclear threat to»»»
Guyana’s UN ambassador enters race for secretary-general
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana has nominated its ambassador to the United Nations to run for secretary-general of the global body, the president of the South American nation announced late Friday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of Portugal will step down at the end of the year from the post he h»»»
Israeli and Palestinian groups urge world not to abandon two-state solution
Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups appealed to the international community in France on Friday to keep pursuing a two-state solution, warning that the window for peace is narrowing. The call came as world powers gathered amid mounting concern over settlement expansion and violence in the »»»
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings
The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on en»»»
UAE buyers are paying more for branded residences, but the real question is whether the name on the building is worth the premium
Dubai: UAE property buyers are hearing the term “branded residences” more often, but what does it actually mean, and why are investors paying a premium for them? Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Put simply, branded residences are homes linked to a recognised hotel, hosp»»»
Russian Missile Stockpile Overwhelms Ukrainian Air Defenses
Recent Russian strikes have exposed a critical weakness: Ukraine does not have enough Patriot interceptors to keep up with the barrages, Western media reports. Russia's ballistic missile stockpile remains deep, allowing it to conduct sustained barrages that exhaust Ukrainian air defense systemsPatr»»»
ARRW lands $4M investment from Tasheed Egypt to scale ride-hailing services Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egyptian mobility startup ARRW has bagged a $4 million investment from Tasheed Egypt, providing new capital to support the company's operational and technology development plans. The investment will be directed toward expanding ARRW's driver network, upgrading its technology infrastru»»»
Khoukhi delivers at death as Al Annabi score historic first point at World Cup
TNN/Agencies Doha/ San Francisco Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup»»»
QC distributes 198,000 ready-to-eat meals in Gaza
Tribune News Network Doha With the support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 198,000 ready-to-eat meals across the Gaza Strip as part of its efforts to alleviate the suffering of patients and displaced families amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The meals, which included pas»»»
Qatar signs contract for implementation of pavilion at International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama
QNA Tokyo Qatar has signed the contract for its pavilion at the International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama, marking the beginning of the implementation phase of its participation in this major international event, which will be hosted by Japan from March 19 to 26 September, 2027. The contract w»»»
1 dead, 22 injured in Virginia church tent collapse - UPI.com
A man was killed and 22 people were injured when a church tent collapsed in Moneta, Va., Friday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- One person is dead and 22 others injured when a large tent collapsed at an outdoor church service Friday evening in Virginia. The accident »»»
Khoukhi delivers at death as Qatar score historic first point at FIFA World Cup
Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup 2026 at San Francisco Bay Area S»»»
QIIB earns positive sustainable Fitch review for $750 mn Sukuk
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) announced that Sustainable Fitch, the leading global sustainability ratings agency, has issued its Post-Issuance Review relating to the allocation disclosure for the proceeds of QIIB’s Sustainable Sukuk issued in January 2024. In its»»»
Al Khulaifi highlights international mediation challenges at Zurich forum
QNA Zurich Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has highlighted the growing complexity of modern conflicts and the need for stronger international cooperation to support mediation and peacebuilding efforts. Speaking during a keynote dialogue»»»