Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti-Smoking Society ‘ZEMAM’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public healt»»»

The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole. Photo courtesy of the Avocado Institute of Mexico May 20 (UPI) -- The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken i»»»

PARIS: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose “permits” on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Here is what you need to know about cable infrastructure in the region and how the threats could play out: What cables run through Hormuz? Major c»»»

Skopje, 18 May 2026 (MIA) - Fuel prices are set to rise by Mden 2-2.5 per liter as on Monday midnight, the Energy Regulatory Commission has said. The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will be Mden 87 per liter, Eurosuper BS-98 will cost Mden 89, and Eurodiesel BS (D-E V) Mden 92. The price of ext»»»

Speaking during a press conference after his meeting with the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa last Monday (18 May), Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi said that the two parties had agreed on an implementable plan to support the CBL’s aim to reduce the black-market exchange rate of the L»»»

Fentanyl, other high-risk narcotic substances, and precursors for their production were seized by police during a special operation ordered by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev a week ago, the Ministry said on Wednesday. Seized items included 1.78 kg of fentanyl, 9.27 kg of green plant material an»»»

Dubai: At least 42 United States military aircraft — including fighter jets, drones, refuelling tankers and surveillance planes — were lost or damaged during the war with Iran, according to a report prepared for the US Congress, highlighting the scale and cost of a conflict that Washington initiall»»»

The planned construction of Units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant could generate up to 55 billion euros for Bulgaria’s economy over their operating lifetime, according to project representatives presenting updated progress on the initiative. The briefing, held in Sofia with participatio»»»

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has “many more surprises” in store for the United States should Washington seek potential resumption of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic. The top diplomat made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday, saying Iran would unleash those surprise»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the College of Business and Economics, in partnership with HyperThink Systems, concluded the Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards (QEA) Award Day, recognising entrepreneurs and startups contributing to Qatar’s digital economy a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced the launch of the second cycle of the Earthna Prize. Established under the leadership of Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani the Earthna Prize recognise»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) organised the “Smart Classroom” event in cooperation with Huawei company, coinciding with the celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026, held under the theme: “Strengthening Digital Lifelines for a Mor»»»

Mazda Qatar, represented by its sole agent National Car Company for more than five decades, has announced the launch of the Mazda 2026 Early Summer Offers — a campaign created for customers who value proven quality, lasting reliability, refined performance, and long-term ownership confidence in tod»»»

I’ve been back in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada, for a few days now. The big wall-to-wall news story has been about a moron who was speeding around on a jet ski in the harbor off the downtown coast where pods of whales have been swimming around – and ended up using a grey whale as a jump ramp. T»»»

Paris, France: The Ministry of Finance delegation, headed by H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance, participated yesterday in the opening session of the fifth edition of the “No Money for Terror” conference, held in Paris, French Republic. During the opening session, His Excellency the M»»»

France: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Secretary of the Treasury of the United State of America H E Scott Bessent during his visit to the French Republic. During the meeting, a range of financial and economic issues was reviewed, in addition to discussing current regional »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will face the UAE, Bahrain and Yemen in Group B of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, as the draw ceremony held in Jeddah yesterday revealed. Hosts Saudi Arabia headline Group A alongside Iraq, Oman and Kuwait in the regional tournament, which will be staged in Jeddah from September 23 t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday marked the graduation of 1,321 students from various programmes and disciplines, which included more than 250 outstanding students. The ceremony, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ordinary General Assembly of Nebras Energy, in its meeting held yesterday, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, electronically via “Zoom”, chaired by H E Engineer Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of Qatar Energy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nebras»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met yesterday, separately, with Ambassador of Georgia to the State of Qatar H E Varlam Avaliani and Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the State of Qatar H E Juha Mustonen. During the two meetings, bilateral cooperati»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has acquired participating interests in three exploration blocks offshore the Oriental Republic of Uruguay from BG International Limited, a subsidiary of Shell. Under the agreements, QatarEnergy has acquired an 18% interest in block “OFF-4”, while Shell held 32%, and APA Co»»»

Mbabane: Prime Minister of Eswatini H E Russell Mmiso Dlamini met with Acting Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Qatar in Eswatini, Rashid bin Mohammed Isa Al Khulaifi. The meeting discussed bilateral and cooperation relations. The Prime Minister of Eswatini affirmed his country’s appreciation for»»»

Doha, Qatar: The development concept has undergone significant transformations globally, said President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CSGDB) and Secretary-General of the National Planning Council (NPC), H E Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Dr. Al Khalifa ad»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Qatar, H E Cao Xiaolin has said that Qatar-China relations are at their best in history, with enormous potentials and broad prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. On regional tension, he said that the regiona»»»

Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident, according to BBC. The promotion, which used the English words “Tank Day,” was for Starbucks Korea’s Tank Series drink tumblers touted to have “spacious volume” for a large amoun»»»

Architecture and Urban Development Client : General Authority for Health Insurance Address : Kafr El Sheikh Branch Tender : Supply of maintenance works of the building and its units for the two years 2016/2017 & 2017/2018 Tender documents : EGP1,000 Tenders to be submitted in two envelopes (technic»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, attended the ‘Qatar Foundation Schools Showcase’ at Qatar Science & Technology Park yesterday, where around 50 student projects in artificial intelligence, sustainability, science, health, and culture highlighted the role o»»»

The passports see everything. Mohammad Zahid Khan’s family has preserved two of them like heirlooms. There’s an unsaid reverence that exists around the two hardbound books sitting on a well-polished table. The pages are turned gingerly, and you see names written in ink and the stamps of visas from »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the College of Business and Economics, in partnership with HyperThink Systems, concluded the Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards (QEA) Award Day, recognising entrepreneurs and startups contributing to Qatar’s digi»»»

People pass an electronic monitor with currency exchange rates on the Buenos Aires Stock Market in downtown. File Photo by David Fernandez/EPA May 19 (UPI) -- Prominent U.S. investor Stanley Druckenmiller sharply increased his exposure to Argentina in the first quarter of 2026, purchasing nearly $1»»»

Poland’s central e-registration system for healthcare is set to gain an AI voice assistant this summer, using technology from ElevenLabs and supported by the National Health Fund. The tool is meant to help patients book or change appointments and reduce no-shows, a persistent efficiency problem in »»»

NEW DELHI: India’s anti-terrorism agency spearheaded on Wednesday the third day of investigations into a car blast in the capital, as a hospital official said the death toll had increased to 12.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the explosion on Monday evening a “conspiracy,” and has vowed tha»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents against falling victim to fake travel and tourism offers circulating online, particularly during the holiday and summer vacation season when fraud cases tend to rise. The warning was issued as part of the ongoing “Be Aware of Fraud” campaign led by the Anti»»»

TEHRAN: Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks. For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates different types of ammunition and how to asse»»»

Thales participated in the anniversary edition of the “Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security” (BSDA) arms industry exhibition, from 13 to 15 May, where it presented a wide range of solutions for air, naval and land defense. Among these, the two systems launched earlier this year stand out – the»»»

Abu Dhabi: e& UAE, in collaboration with General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf), has launched an exclusive Hajj package for customers travelling to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage season. The telecom operator said the initiative builds on last year’s collaboration and ai»»»

Several Bosnian media sources reported today that Bosnian engineering company Energoinvest has secured its return to the Libyan market after more than a decade by signing an international contract with the Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO). The deal, valued at a €2.71 million, focuses on constr»»»

Rome, Italy: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Sunday in Rome with Diplomatic Advisor to Prime Minister, Fabrizio Saggio. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation and relations and discussed regional developments, part»»»

President of the Republic of Albania H E Bajram Begaj met yesterday with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. The meeting explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and discussed several issues of mutual interest. He also met in Tirana alos with HE Minister »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has organised the 2026 Annual Planning Forum under the theme “Continuity, Resilience, and Future Foresight,” to strengthen institutional integration and enhance the efficiency of strategic planning for the coming phase. Kahrama»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah headed the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), hosted by Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan from May 17 to 22, 2026, under the theme “Global Housing: Safe and Resilient Cities»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library (QNL) is making a strong impression at the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, the largest in the event’s history, with interactive AI-powered experiences and a special focus on Qatar’s rich history and cultural heritage. In an interview with The Pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H E Tarique Rahman met yesterday with Minister of Labour of the State of Qatar H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the state of bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar-Bangladesh Joint Committee on Labour convened yesterday under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, and H E Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Minister of Labour and Employment and Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment of Banglade»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani yesterday chaired the meeting of the Steering Committee for Smart Government and Digital Leadership. They discussed the progress achieved in national plans and projects related to dig»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation hosted a policy dialogue yesterday spotlighting new global research on the integration of artificial intelligence in K–12 education. It drew on the perspectives of more than 3,000 teachers across multip»»»

HANOI: Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi’s narrow streets every day fueling its chronic air pollution, but authorities have backtracked from an ambitious plan to ban them in favor of electric two-wheelers. Vehicular emissions account for more than half of the capital’s pollu»»»

On a sunny May 15, Bulgaria’s solar generation briefly reached a level where photovoltaic production alone could match the country’s instantaneous electricity demand, "Capital" reported. Around midday, solar plants delivered more than 3.7 GW, while system consumption stood at roughly 3.2 GW, accord»»»

Poland ranks as the sixth most complex country in Europe and 19th globally for doing business, according to TMF Group’s 2026 Global Business Complexity Index. The report, which covers 81 jurisdictions representing more than 90% of the global economy, compares 292 indicators across accounting and ta»»»

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough against rising street crime and mobile snatching incidents, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the South District Police apprehended a mobile phone snatcher on Tuesday. It recovered six stolen and snatched mobile phones from his possession, an»»»