
Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74
Former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died at the age of 74, according to an announcement from the Office of the Emir of Qatar.

Former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died at the age of 74, according to an announcement from the Office of the Emir of Qatar.

Iran has announced that it has suspended maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. However, US President Donald Trump insists that the strategic waterway remains open and that commercial vessels are continuing to pass through it.

Rwanda has received four state-of-the-art BioFire Torch diagnostic machines worth $370,000 (over RWF 540 million) to strengthen the country’s capacity to rapidly detect Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks.

The United States has called on Iran to publicly declare that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and to commit to ending attacks on commercial vessels passing through the strategic waterway.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that Russia is ready to help Mozambique combat terrorism in the future.

Rwanda has registered $8 billion in private sector investment between June 2024 and June 2026, a figure expected to create more than 118,000 jobs, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has announced.

Egypt’s expanding water treatment network reflects Africa’s growing commitment to innovation, environmental sustainability, and smart resource management for a resilient future.

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Work as AI tools transform workplaces by improving productivity, automation, and digital creation for professionals worldwide.

Thousands of people filled the streets of Mashhad for the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint U.S. and Israeli military strike.

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — China’s basic medical insurance program saw steady growth in enrollment in 2026, with more than four million additional people signing up compared with the same period last year, an official said on Thursday.