QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday. Discussions during the call addressed bilateral cooperation and ways to develop it. The two sides also reviewed regional and international developments, parti»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched government scholarship plan for the 2026–2027 academic year, introducing new academic pathways and expanded financial support aimed at building national expertise in priority sectors. The plan has been presented at a press con»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed food baskets to refugee families in Gaoui camp in Chad, benefiting 656 households. The assistance was part of ongoing humanitarian efforts to ease daily hardship and strengthen food security amid one o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with United Cars Almana, Qatar’s Jeep dealership, has announced the recall of Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021-2023 models. The recall is due to the possibility that the rear coil spring may not have been installed corre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) has announced an exceptional achievement in the CBSE Grade X examinations, with student Amir Nawaz Razvi Syed securing a perfect score of 500 out of 500, marking a historic milestone for the institution. The school said the outstanding pe»»»

Tribune News Nwtwork Doha Olive International School (OIS) has announced a cent percent pass result in the AISSE 2025–2026 CBSE board examinations, marking yet another year of academic excellence. The school’s students have demonstrated remarkable dedication, perseverance, and scholastic achievemen»»»

QNA Doha The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) has commended the adoption of an emergency item submitted by Qatar by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly, at its 152nd session held in Istanbul. The Assembly adopted emergency i»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In partnership with the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is implementing a livelihood project to help improve the economic conditions of the people of Gaza. Dr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS’s representation office i»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A recognition ceremony was held yesterday to honour participating entities in the National Cyber Drill 2025, organised by the National Cyber Security Agency under the theme ‘Cross-Border Attacks’. The event witnessed the honouring of Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) alongside »»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar participated in the 38th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa (NENA), held in the United Arab Emirates via video conferencing. The Qatari delegation was headed by Assistant Underse»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to Qatar HE Thierno Abdoulaye Sow on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Mental Health Helpline (NMHH) at Hamad Medical Corporation is marking its 6th anniversary and has had a further year of growth and success. The service is the primary point of access for mental health support in Qatar, offering a fully confidential, rapid resp»»»

QNA Geneva The State of Qatar participated in the 67th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), dedicated to confirming the appointment of the Director General of the organisation, held on Tuesday in Geneva. Permanent Representati»»»

He emphasised that ensuring the continued openness of the Strait of Hormuz is a shared international responsibility, reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to its role as a reliable global energy partner.He added that Doha is working closely with international allies to safeguard maritime security and main»»»

Damascus, Apr.21 (SANA) Syria has “strongly condemned a terrorist plot” that sought to undermine the security and stability of the United Arab Emirates, reaffirming its full solidarity with the Gulf state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said it “ex»»»

A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasised, because they could also have fo»»»

Sanya: Qatar’s national beach handball team began their campaign at the 6th Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 with two well-deserved victories over Pakistan and Oman in the opening matches of the men’s competition, which got underway yesterday. President of the Olympic Council of Asia and President of»»»

Sanya: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani chaired the 109th Executive Board meeting in Sanya, China, on the sidelines of the 2026 Asian Beach Games. He opened the meeting with a welcome address, praising members for their continued efforts in serving t»»»

A lone gunman has killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several others, including a Russian national, at the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico. The assailant took his own life after being injured and surrounded by security forces, according to the Mexican authorities. The UNESCO-protected »»»

The US and Israel have committed war crimes in Iran, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Aleksey Dedov has declared while inspecting the ruins of a hospital in the Iranian capital destroyed in the strikes. The diplomat made the remarks to RT on Monday during a visit to damaged residential areas alongside »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the opening event for the Memorial Day at the Yad LaBanim House in Jerusalem on Monday. Israel is remembering victims of the Holocaust. On Tuesday, the Israeli military said they had replaced a statue of Jesus in Lebanon that an IDF soldier had smas»»»

People gather in November 2024 in New York City. A new Gallup poll shows 19.1% of U.S. adults say they’re depressed or are receiving treatment for depression, which translates to about 51 million people in the country. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- In the first »»»

We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks carried out by Israeli illegal settlers in various locations across the West Bank, and the massacre of Palestinian civilians. The Netanyahu government, through its policies of occupation and genocide, encourages illegal settler terrorism, seek»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s army said Tuesday its Africa Corps unit had freed two hostages — employees of Russian geology company — held in Mali, almost two years after they were captured by an Al-Qaeda-linked group in neighboring Niger. In August 2024, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:50 on Tuesday 21-04-2026 an artillery bunker of the Israeli enemy army in Kfar Giladi settlement»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran until talks between the two sides are “concluded” despite previously saying he wouldn’t extend the deadline. Trump said he is granting the ceasefire extension at Pakistan’s request, and blamed Iran’s delay of response to t»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire with Iran. Trump said in a statement that the ceasefire will be extended until the leadership in Iran can present its proposal to end the war. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was set to expire today. T»»»

Damascus, Apr.21 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar held talks on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Syrian Arab Republic Hilde Haraldstad on ways to enhance and upgrade economic cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, both sides discu»»»

In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light for the first time on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, Challenger’s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine li»»»

JEDDAH: Tournament debutants Machida ‌Zelvia booked their place in the Asian Champions League Elite final with a 1-0 victory over Dubai-based Shabab Al-Ahli that ended in controversy in Jeddah on Tuesday. Yuki Soma scored the game’s only goal in the 12th minute for the J-League outfit, who will fac»»»

NEW YORK: US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world. Earnings Tuesday signaled that 2026 will be another strong year after a robust 2025 in the wake of continuing conflicts in Gaz»»»

LONDON: Both chambers of Britain's parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. Health minister Wes Streeting ca»»»

RABAT: Morocco’s agriculture minister said Tuesday the country expected a strong cereal harvest after massive rains over the winter, with output estimated to reach nearly 9 million tons — more than double last year’s. “Owing to the significant rainfall... cereal production should reach nearly 90 mi»»»

LONDON: The chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Tuesday with the sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, in Muscat to discuss developments in the African state. The sultan expressed Oman’s support for Sudan’s security, stability, and prosperity, according»»»

Hezbollah Military Media issued on Tuesday a statement which announced that the Islamic Resistance fighters responded to the Israeli violations of the ceasefire by striking an artillery bunker of the “Israeli” enemy army in Kfar Giladi settlement with a rocket barrage and a swarm of loitering drone»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday ‌Anthropic was “shaping up” in the eyes of his administration, opening the door for the AI company to reverse its blacklisting at the Pentagon. Trump directed the government in February to stop working with Anthropic. ​The Pentagon followed up b»»»

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: One of Diego Maradona’s daughters lashed out at neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who was considered her father’s primary physician at the time of his death, during a negligence trial Tuesday. Gianinna Maradona, in a court in the Buenos Aires town of San Isidro, testified in the»»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies hearing on the budget for the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., on April 16. On Tuesday, Kenn»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a meeting on Tuesday with a group of Tunisian nationals in Senegal, including highly qualified professionals working in the medical,...»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday threatened to end oil production in the Middle East if the Islamic republic faced attacks launched from its Gulf neighbors' territory. "The southern neighbors should know that if their geography and facilities are used in the service of the enemies to attack t»»»

Dubai: The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is exposing a structural constraint in global energy markets: alternatives exist, but were they ever designed to fully replace the corridor? Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The strait »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, they discussed ways to advance bilateral ties for the benefit of both nations and their peoples, particularly»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as efforts being made to achieve security and stabilit»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced that its Head Office building has achieved the Gold Level certification under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). Coinciding with Earth Day, this achievement reflects the Group’s con»»»

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week. The Israeli military earlier said Iran-aligned»»»

LONDON: On March 26, representatives of the US and Iraqi governments gathered in Irbil for the first meeting of the new US-Iraq High Joint Coordination Committee, set up at Washington’s urging in a bid to keep Iraq out of the current conflict in the region. The following day, the US Embassy in Bagh»»»

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, the late queen Elizabeth II in a video message on what would have been her 100th birthday. The king’s moving homage came as the final plans for a memorial for the nation’s longest serving monarch were unveiled. Referr»»»

1 of 2 | A participant holds a rainbow flag during the gay pride parade in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, 2021. On Tuesday, the European Union's top court said Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violated the EU's treaty. File Photo by Szilard Koszticzak/EPA-EFE April 21 (UPI) -- The European»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to “resist bullying,” as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the US in Islamabad. “Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and ho»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating in Seafood Expo Global, which opened on Tuesday, April 21, and runs until Thursday, April 23 in Barcelona. The event brings together a wide range of professionals and institutions active in fisheries...»»»