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Syrian President meets Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jul 2026 - 08:30 pm

Damascus: President of the Syrian Arab RepublicHE Ahmed Al Sharaa met on Saturday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Heatwave fuels 127 fires in Algeria, 1 still burning 11 Jul 2026 - 07:47 pm

Algiers: A persistent heatwave sweeping across large parts of Algeria has fueled dozens of vegetation fires, with firefighting crews responding to 127 blazes...

Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers discuss regional updates 11 Jul 2026 - 07:20 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Darwent over the...

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies at 25 11 Jul 2026 - 06:29 pm

Johannesburg: South African midfielderJaydenAdams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton...

Malaysia Airlines expands China network with 2 routes 11 Jul 2026 - 06:26 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines recently said it has expanded its presence in China with the launch of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to...

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs receives phone call from Jordan's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister 11 Jul 2026 - 06:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsHE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Deputy Prime...

Egyptian, Turkish Foreign Ministers stress need to contain regional tension, get back to negotiations 11 Jul 2026 - 06:18 pm

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, emphasized, during a phone call Saturday, the importance of de-escalating tensions...

Sinner salutes 'true inspiration' Djokovic after ending rival's Wimbledon bid 11 Jul 2026 - 06:12 pm

London: JannikSinnerhailed Novak Djokovic as a "true inspiration" as the defending Wimbledon champion revealed he had to raise his game to end his...

Make summer cooking more chill with this easy curried chicken salad 11 Jul 2026 - 06:09 pm

During summer, I shift into easy-meal mode. Admittedly, easy is my cooking MO most of the year, but I’m much more emphatic about...

Heatwave prompts Eiffel Tower, Paris museums to close early 11 Jul 2026 - 05:08 pm

PARIS:The Eiffel Tower in Paris announced on its official website on Saturday that it will close at 4 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Saturday...

Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian Foreign Minister 11 Jul 2026 - 04:52 pm

Damascus: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign AffairsHE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister of Foreign...

Pakistani mango exhibition records 44.9 tonnes in sales, attracts 27,200 visitors in first two days 11 Jul 2026 - 04:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 3rd Hamba Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products has made a strong start at Souq Waqif, attracting 27,200 visitors and...

Global Alliance for AI Ethics hosted by QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University launches in Geneva to shape inclusive technology governance 11 Jul 2026 - 04:27 pm

Geneva, Switzerland, 11 July 2026:The Global Alliance for AI Ethics, a pioneering international initiative hosted by Qatar Foundation member Hamad Bin Khalifa University,...

Amir sends condolences to Amir of Kuwait 11 Jul 2026 - 04:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolence to the Amir of the State of Kuwait...

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 73,221 11 Jul 2026 - 03:34 pm

Gaza:The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,221, in addition to...

Atletico Madrid sign midfielder Hjulmand from Sporting 11 Jul 2026 - 03:23 pm

Madrid: Atletico Madrid announced Saturday the signing of Danish international defensive midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting Lisbon. The 27-year-old has joined the 2020/21...

Civil Defence contains warehouse fire in Doha Industrial Area, no injuries reported 11 Jul 2026 - 03:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that the General Directorate of Civil Defence successfully contained a fire that broke out...

Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands 11 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Keelung: Nearly two million people have fled their homes in China as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern islands...

Boat accident off island in Vietnam's south kills 15: state media 11 Jul 2026 - 02:20 pm

Hanoi: A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off southernVietnam's Phu Quoc island on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The...

Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP 11 Jul 2026 - 02:17 pm

Hohenstein-Ernstthal: Marc Marquez secured pole position for the Germany MotoGP after the Spaniard set the fastest time on his Ducati in qualifying at...