The Supreme Court of the United States is seen in June. The court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump and his administration can start carrying out part of an executive order to restrict mail-in voting. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday »»»

ALULA: Villa Hegra, the first joint Saudi-French cultural institution, has expanded its programming in 2026 with new residencies in scriptwriting and tableware design. Villa Hegra was officially launched in October 2025 in AlUla and was inaugurated by Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud, mi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With generous support from donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented a package of economic empowerment projects in Niger to help low-income families and vulnerable groups improve their livelihoods and achieve greater self-reliance. The projects aim to move beyond»»»

QNA Doha The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) has signed a funding agreement with the Social Protection and Rehabilitation Centre (Aman) to support the Rehabilitation Programme for Victims of Violence and Family Breakdown, and the Support Programme for Children with Disabilities who are Vi»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is stepping up efforts to develop curricula that equip students with knowledge, life skills and future-ready competencies, while strengthening their national identity and Islamic values, said Director of the Curriculum and Learning Res»»»

RIYADH: On Friday, much of the talk in Saudi football was about the apparent return of Al-Ittihad’s fighting spirit. A 1-0 away win against Al-Qadsiah, despite playing half the match with 10 men, was unexpected even among the Tigers fans. The victory rekindled their hopes after a 1-1 home draw in t»»»

On the eve of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, I find myself wondering whether my country will still exist in another 35 years. Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, the rollback of democracy, a severely damaged market economy, and the degradation of every social system compel me, as»»»

LONDON: Hunger is worsening in the Syrian Arab Republic, where more than half the population cannot reliably obtain enough food, the World Food Programme warned on Sunday as funding shortages force the UN agency to reduce aid. Of Syria’s estimated 24.4 million people, 13.3 million are food insecure»»»

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin»»»

As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.   The fields are white for harvest, but the way through the Bla»»»

Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, is preparing to reduce output. The case of Escondida, situated in the Atacama Desert, is particularly significant because the projected decline in production comes despite operational improvements at the mine. File Photo by Pedro Tapia SANTIAGO, Chile, Au»»»

Péter Magyar’s government has launched Hungary’s most dramatic transformation since the fall of communism, according to a Guardian editorial – but concerns remain over constitutional moves targeting Fidesz politicians and the fate of more than EUR 10 billion in EU funds. Hungary is undergoing its m»»»

The Association of Prosecutors of the Republic of Albania has joined the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) as a full member, marking a significant step in strengthening the international representation of Albanian prosecutors. The IAP, founded in 1995 at the United Nations Office in Vi»»»

The Government created its own problem over the US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base by accusing previous governments of lying, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Monday. “They should simply have continued the decisions taken by previous governments. Instead, in their desire always to act aggressi»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) has signed a funding agreement with the Social Protection and Rehabilitation Center (Aman) to support the Rehabilitation Program for Victims of Violence and Family Breakdown, and the Support Program for Children with Disabilities who are Victims o»»»

Paris, France: The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly. In July, France's parliament approved legislation banning both social media access for chil»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her morning news conference Monday that cattle exports have resumed gradually through the Agua Prieta border crossing in the northern state of Sonora. Photo by Jose Mendez/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Mexico resumed live cattle exports to the United States on»»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.Asian stocks were mostly down, with South Korea's tech-rich Kospi falling more than thr»»»

Iran has warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded U.S. sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The expanded sanctions come after weeks of impasse. The United States has not dislodged Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fif»»»

Dubai: Rain fell across parts of Al Ain on Monday evening, including Sa’a, Al Fou’ah and the Khatm Al Shakla road, as unsettled summer weather continued on the day the Suhail star traditionally rises over the UAE. Videos from the area showed showers sweeping roads in Sa’a and along Khatm Al Shakla,»»»

DOHA: The Qatar paramotor team, affiliated with the Qatar Air Sports Committee at the Special Forces, were crowned champions of the Poland Open, after securing three gold medals and one silver at the competition held from August 18 to 22. The championship brought together 31 pilots representing Qat»»»

LONDON: For generations, spring and summer along Gaza’s coast meant homemade kites — brightly colored creations sometimes tied to rooftops so the wind would not carry them away. Today, however, Israel regards the toys as a potential security threat. “It was one of the most ordinary joys of childhoo»»»

Dubai: Emirates has ranked first among global airlines for international capacity in August, offering more than 31 billion available seat kilometres (ASKs), according to data from aviation analytics OAG. The Dubai-based carrier’s international capacity was about 21 per cent higher than second-ranke»»»

Lower new-build property prices in Bucharest and Poland’s major cities may catch the attention of Hungarian buyers, but the success of a property investment abroad is determined by much more than the purchase price and achievable rental income. An analysis by Cordia comparing the Hungarian, Polish »»»

The issue of summer energy poverty, which is the inability of households to afford or access adequate cooling, is still not adequately addressed in Bulgaria's public policies and strategic documents, but it represents a growing risk that requires greater attention and timely action. Tackling it is »»»

KYIV: The United Kingdom will keep providing defense aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defense supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, joi»»»

MP Ali Fayyad, a member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc, on Monday pointed out that "it is clear the Americans are pressuring the Lebanese authorities to tighten the noose around Hezbollah and its institutions, even to the point of confrontation.” “Dragging the country into internal confl»»»

Despite a ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025, violence continues in Gaza. On August 23, Israeli strikes left several people dead in the enclave, and a young boy was killed by the Israeli military in the West Bank, according to local authorities. Since the announcement of the truce»»»

Dubai: HONOR is the only smartphone brand to grown in the Middle East in H1 2026 even as the regional smartphone market faced a sharp slowdown, with total shipments falling 13 per cent year on year. The Chinese smartphone brand's shipments rose 35 per cent during the first half of 2026, according t»»»

BAGHDAD: A senior Iraqi official pushed back a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to hand over their weapons, without offering an explanation for the move or providing a new date. Iraq has come under pressure from the United States to rein in armed factions, particularly those close to Ira»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is stepping up efforts to develop curricula that equip students with knowledge, life skills and future-ready competencies, while strengthening their national identity and Islamic values, said Director of the Curriculum and Learning Resourc»»»

Bulgaria is taking emergency measures to protect the operation of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant as the critically low level of the Danube continues to create unusual conditions around the facility. Energy Minister Iva Petrova said there is currently no threat to electricity supplies or to the st»»»

Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a judicial source told AFP. Georges Dib, known on TikTok as "Doctor Food" and followed by more than eight million accounts, was apprehended at his ho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with support from its strategic partner, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and in partnership with World Vision Zambia, the Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA), and Zambia’s»»»

The parliamentary committee investigating alleged abuses related to the operations of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) will hold its first meeting at 1 PM on Wednesday, the TISZA parliamentary group told MTI on Sunday evening. Attila Csőszi, chairman of the investigative committee, said in a video»»»

Ukraine’s military recruitment authorities in Lviv have denied reports that a man died after allegedly being thrown from a recruitment bus, after video of an apparently unconscious man lying outside a military recruitment centre spread rapidly across social media on August 22. Initial reports on U»»»

Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has expressed strong willingness to enhance cooperation with China to promote the two-state solution and resolve regional issues through dialogue and diplomacy. In an exclusive interview with China Central Television, Safadi, who is »»»

Tensions between the US and Iran continue to affect travel, trade and shipping across the Gulf. There were no confirmed new exchanges of fire as of Monday. UAE travelers face a mixed aviation picture, with some Bahrain and Kuwait services cancelled or delayed while other flights continue operating.»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The UN-coordinated scale-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo's rapidly expanding Ebola response could run out of available funding within weeks, threatening efforts to contain an outbreak that has already killed more than 2,500 people. Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 5,290 confirmed i»»»

A doctor bride in Kerala’s Kannur briefly put her wedding celebrations on hold after two catering workers fell ill during the ceremony, stepping in to provide first aid while still dressed in her bridal attire. Dr Shirin Subair, a native of Panoor, was getting married to Dr Rijaz when she was alert»»»

A 17-year-old Indonesian teenager dressed as Superman has become an unlikely face of the country’s fight against wildfires, helping volunteers battle blazes on Borneo island. Rudiyansah has been spending his free time after school helping his father and a local volunteer firefighting team tackle fi»»»

CONAKRY: A landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital killed 30 people, the government ​said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste that engulfed nearby tents and shacks. The incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans t»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbor. Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late Friday, putting into f»»»

In Grade 3, we would be rather wide-eyed when our classmate told us he was carrying a heavy bag. We were impressed: he was the class's genius, the one getting 10/10 in mental math and collecting all the gold stars. We didn't quite question why he was taking all of his books home when, frankly, he c»»»

Around 8mn Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan over the past five years, the Taliban government's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said, in a meeting with foreign reporters on August 23.  The five-year-old Taliban administration in Kabul has faced an unprec»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Markhiya beat Al Khor for a winning start while Al Bidda fought back to hold Al Gharafa in their respective opening match of the inaugural Jetour League on Sunday. Al Markhiya blanked Al Khor 3-0 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium while Al Bidda held Al Gharafa 1-1 at the Lus»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, hosted a special edition of its monthly Design Talks series exploring the concept of placemaking, its evolution in Qatar over the years, and the relationship between people, the built environment, and the spaces they in»»»