QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud on Thursday. During the call, the two sides discussed bilateral relatio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways Group has restored its network to 85 percent of pre-crisis levels and created two new executive roles to sharpen its operations and deepen its focus on customers. The milestone was reached with the launch of the airline’s summer 2026 schedule this week, which»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Radek Cais has once again been awarded General Manager of the Year – Qatarat the Hotelier Middle East GM Awards 2026. Cais, multi-property general manager of Le Royal Méridien Place Vendôme Lusail, Agora, Autograph Collection Hotel Doha, and the soon-to-open Palais Vendôme»»»

QNA Bonn The State of Qatar participated in the 64th session of the two United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Body meetings held in Bonn, Germany, as part of the preparations for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), scheduled to be held in Antalya, Turkiye»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to several topics of mutual interest.»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has signed a cooperation programme with ExxonMobil Research Qatar Ltd to study biodiversity and prepare seabed maps in the northwestern areas of Qatar as part of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides in 2023. In »»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a number of issues of mutual interest related to the labour sector. (QNA)»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a written message to President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to enhance them. The message was delivered by Ambassador of Qatar to Singapore HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki, during his meeting»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Naama, representing the Private Engineering Office, inaugurated the third Hamba Indian Mango Exhibition on Wednesday evening at the eastern square of Souq Waqif. The opening ceremony was attended by HE Vipul, Ambassador of the Republic of India to t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) celebrated the achievements of 138 medical residents during a dedicated convocation ceremony for physicians who have successfully completed their residency training programmes. Held at HMC’s Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, t»»»

Share: File- Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer The United States and Iran inked a long-awaited provisional ceasefire deal on June 17, 2026. After months of uncertainty, the people of the Gulf region can, po»»»

ROME: Stronger-than-expected results from Ramadan and Hajj visitors helped ease the impact of the disruption caused by the war in Iran, Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb said on Thursday at the FII Priority Europe summit in Rome. Discussing the status of the country’s tourism sector, Al-Khate»»»

Radek Cais, Multi-Property General Manager of Le Royal Méridien Place Vendôme Lusail, Agora, Autograph Collection Hotel Doha, and the soon-to-open Palais Vendôme, a Luxury Collection Hotel Lusail, has once again been awarded General Manager of the Year- Qatar at the Hotelier Middle East GM Awards 2»»»

DOHA: Qatar face a crucial Group B showdown against Canada as both sides seek their first victory of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Al Annabi opened their campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland, while Canada were also held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina, leaving all qualificati»»»

CAIRO: Three Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Thursday after an Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian vehicle in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City, according to medical sources. The sources said the attack struck a civilian car near Abu Khadra Mosque in western Ga»»»

Beirut A joint ministerial delegation from Qatar, the United Kingdom and France visited a number of collective shelters in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Thursday to assess humanitarian conditions and the needs of displaced communities. The delegation included Minister of State for International »»»

Beirut A joint ministerial delegation from Qatar, the UK and France has visited Lebanon's Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM Unit) as part of international efforts to strengthen humanitarian support for the Lebanese people. The delegation included Minister of State for International Cooperation of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe As part of the Ashura operations, Islamic Resistance fighters have been engaged since 5:30 PM (on Thursday, June 18, 2026), in clashes with»»»

Ships started transiting the Strait of Hormuz overnight Wednesday after the presidents of Iran and the United States each signed a peace deal that ended the months-long blockade of an essential shipping route for the region. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo June 18 (UPI) -- The U.S.»»»

NEW YORK CITY: For the first time since the UN’s mandate on children and armed conflict was established three decades ago, government forces, rather than nonstate armed groups, are responsible for the majority of grave violations against children, the latest report from the UN secretary-general rev»»»

LONDON: Liverpool have ‌signed Spain forward Victor Munoz on a long-term deal from Osasuna, the Premier League club announced on Thursday, marking the first arrival since Andoni Iraola took over as coach earlier this month. Media reports said Liverpool paid 40 million euros ($45.85 million) ‌to tri»»»

LONDON: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, emir of Qatar, for his country’s efforts in mediating a pivotal interim agreement with the US that brought an end to more than 100 days of conflict in the Middle East. Pezeshkian said that he appreciated Qatar’s rol»»»

Manila: The United Arab Emirates has continued its support for those affected by the earthquake in Sarangani Province in the Philippines as part of an urgent humanitarian response. In this context, the UAE response team, in the presence of Mohamed Obaid Salem Al Qatam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the»»»

Beirut, June 18 (SANA) Head of the Syrian General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar Hosari, met with the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Middle East Airlines (MEA), Mohammad al-Hout, in Beirut, Lebanon on Thursday. Talks during the meeting dealt with ways to enhance»»»

Beirut: Parliament Speaker of the Lebanese Republic HE Nabih Berri has held talks in Beirut with a joint ministerial delegation from Qatar, the United Kingdom and France, focusing on the country's political and security situation. The delegation included Minister of State for International Cooperat»»»

TENNESSEE, USA: Spain’s shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend. “Maybe with this scare we’ve put ourselves on alert,” Cucurella told reporter»»»

Beirut: A joint ministerial delegation from Qatar, the United Kingdom and France visited a number of collective shelters in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Thursday to assess humanitarian conditions and the needs of displaced communities. The delegation included Minister of State for International»»»

Manila: The United Arab Emirates has continued its support for those affected by the earthquake in Sarangani Province in the Philippines as part of an urgent humanitarian response. In this context, the UAE response team, in the presence of Mohamed Obaid Salem Al Qatam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the»»»

PARIS: Strategic resilience emerged as a defining theme on the opening day of Vision Golfe 2026, as French and Gulf policymakers, business leaders, investors and innovators gathered in Paris to explore new avenues for cooperation in an increasingly complex global environment. Held under the theme “»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Sudan’s permanent representative to the UN called on the international community to put “immense pressure” on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, open legal proceedings against the militia, and formally designate it a terrorist organization. It comes as the group masses for a new »»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazilian national team coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who in 1994 led his country to its fourth World Cup title, is on a ventilator in intensive care, the hospital treating him announced Thursday. The 83-year-old, who remains the only coach to have participated in six World »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) launched on Thursday the first edition of the School Fees Policy 2026 for private schools and kindergartens 2026, set to take effect from the 2027-2028 academic year. The new policy aims to establish a clear and unified regulatory »»»

LONDON: The Saudi permanent representative to the UN on Thursday asked Guyana’s Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for her plan for the UN to resolve the Palestinian issue and bring peace to the region at a dialogue in New York. Rodrigues-Birkett announced her intention to stand as a candidate fo»»»

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has granted a 30-day grace period for individuals affected by exceptional regional circumstances to adjust their status in the country or depart without facing penalties. The grace period runs from June 10 to July 9, 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has celebrated the achievements of 138 medical residents during a dedicated convocation ceremony for physicians who have successfully completed their residency training programs. Held at HMC's Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, the ceremony»»»

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has granted a 30-day grace period for individuals affected by exceptional regional circumstances to adjust their status in the country or depart without facing penalties. The grace period runs from June 10 to July 9, 2»»»

Washington, United States: The US on Thursday lifted a blockade of Iranian ports imposed during the Middle East war after President Donald Trump signed a deal to end the conflict, as uncertainty surrounded planned talks in Switzerland aiming to take the accord further. The signing of the deal by Tr»»»

The UAE has extradited three wanted suspects by Belgian authorities on allegations of money laundering, drug trafficking and involvement in transnational organised crime, in a move both countries said underscored their commitment to international judicial cooperation. Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nu»»»

ROME: Saudi Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser said the contingency measures activated during the Iran crisis were the result of years of planning, and not reactive. “What we have been doing is not a reaction to what has happened,” Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser said during a panel discussio»»»

Doha The foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye have strongly condemned the continued and escalating violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the»»»

Head of Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc, Hajj Mohammad Raad called on the Lebanese authorities to carefully read the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding and draw out the facts and prospects that will weigh heavily on the reality of the region and the world, including Lebanon. MP Raad also »»»

TORONTO: Egypt midfielder Emam Ashour scored the fastest goal in the first round of group-stage games at 2026 FIFA World Cup. Data captured by the “Connected Ball” technology inside the official Adidas tournament ball revealed that his strike against Belgium reached a speed of 123.4 kph, surpassing»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) formalised a landmark five-year Cooperation Agreement, marking a significant step forward in the shared ambition of both organisations to elevate motorsport on the international stage»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Turkiye condemned in the strongest term the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HE Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the beginning of the call, the Iranian President commended His Highness the Amir's role in establishing security and stability in t»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Dr. Hisham Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, participated in the Drug Information Association global annual meeting in Philadelphia this week. Held from June 14-18, the event brought together heads of regulatory authorities, global decision-makers, and leading expert»»»

There is no better testament to the work of the Interior Ministry, said Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev in a Facebook post, referring to a complaint filed by Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski against him. Earlier in the day, the MRF announced that a lawyer for leader D»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and other Muslim and Arab countries condemned continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Thursday. The foreign ministers of the Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia,»»»

A wide range of premium mango varieties grown in Sharjah's Eastern Region will take centre stage later this month at the fifth edition of Khorfakkan Mango Festival, an event aimed at promoting local agriculture, tourism and food security. The three-day festival, which will begin on June 26 at Expo »»»

Air Arabia will launch daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and the Syrian city of Aleppo from July 4, the low-cost carrier said on Thursday, expanding its operations in Syria and strengthening air links between the two countries. The new daily service will provide passengers with greater travel »»»