The Peninsula 5m

Wounded Palestinians from Gaza thank Qatar for renewed hope

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar once again united Arab nations in Doha during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, strong messages of solidarity with the Palestinian people were on display across the capital. For years, Qatar has spared no effort in supporting Palestinians, ranging from mediation initiatives and humanita»»»

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Al Awsat 18m

Trump Reportedly Unsure Whether Impact of Economic Policies Will be Felt in Time for Midterms

US Donald President Trump expressed uncertainty about whether Republicans would keep control of the House of Representatives in next year's midterm elections because some of his economic policies have yet to take full effect, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Trump, in an interview cond»»»

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Al Awsat 18m

US Police Search Brown University after Shooter Kills 2

A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson said she was told that 10 people who were sho»»»

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Al Majalla 18m

Clemency for retirement: the deal shaking Israel

In what might be the most critical moment in Israel’s political history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands on the brink of a judicial reckoning that could bring an end to his decades-long career. More than the potential fall of a politician, it could mark the end of a leader who has dominate»»»

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The Peninsula 19m

Katara hosts live broadcast of Libyan National Museum opening

Doha, Qatar: Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), in cooperation with the Libyan Embassy in Qatar, organised a live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Libyan National Museum. The event was attended by General Manager of Katara Cultural Village Foundation H E Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim »»»

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The Peninsula 19m

Qatar performs strongly in global literacy ranking

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s performance in the “Countries By Literacy Rate” ranking published by WorldAtlas reinforces its status as one of the world’s more educated nations, particularly within the Middle East and the broader global context. According to the WorldAtlas compilation, which draws on the mos»»»

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BBC 28m

Manhunt continues after two killed in US university shooting

A manhunt is under way after two students were killed and nine other people were injured in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island. Officials say the gunman opened fire in a classroom at around 16:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Saturday at the Barus and Holley engineering building on the east»»»

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The Peninsula 29m

Qatar-China youth dialogue highlights growing ties

Doha, Qatar: Youth from China and Qatar gathered recently in Doha for the third China–Qatar Youth Exchange and Dialogue event, highlighting the growing people-to-people ties and deepening strategic partnership between the two countries. The dialogue, hosted by the Embassy of China in Qatar, brought»»»

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Gulf News 39m

UAE weather update: Low pressure system brings heavy rain, lightning and thunderstorms

Dubai: Rain continued to hit different parts of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasters warning that more showers are expected this week. A persistent low-pressure system is driving the widespread rainfall across the nation, and unstable weather conditions are anticipated to last until December 19. Wha»»»

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Al Awsat 42m

6 Peacekeepers Killed in Drone Strike on UN Facility in Sudan

A drone strike hit a United Nations facility in Sudan on Saturday, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. The strike hit the peacekeeping logistics base in the city of Kadugli, in the central region of Kordofan, Guterres said in a statement. "Attacks as the one today »»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Qatar’s growing role as global mediator 'deeply necessary': Ex-Finnish President

Doha, Qatar: Former President of Finland and member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation, H E Tarja Halonen, has praised Qatar’s growing role as a global mediator, describing its efforts as both “difficult” and deeply necessary at a time when international diplomacy »»»

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Sputnik 49m

Over 300 Palestinians Died From Israeli Attacks Since Ceasefire Began

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on October 10. More than 300 Palestinians have died in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire with the Palestinian movement Hamas took effect, the New York Times reported, citing local health offici»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Qatar wakes up to cloudy weather with thunder and scattered rain

Doha, Qatar: Starting early this morning. December 14, 2025, various parts of Qatar witnessed lightning and thunder accompanied by rain, including in the capital Doha. The Qatar Meteorology Department reported at 8am that continuous observations of light rain were recorded in some areas, including »»»

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Gulf News 1h

When it Rains in Dubai, Bollywood’s timeless affair with monsoons feels personal

Dubai: Long before Bollywood discovered the humble lip-lock, we had thunder, lightning, and bodacious leading ladies in very transparent chiffon saris doing all the talking. Rain wasn’t climate; it was chemistry for Bollywood filmmakers. Rain-soaked saris gave Hindi cinema its most stylish metaphor»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Rain in Dubai: Why I love this rare seasonal shower over a weekend

Dubai: I woke up to rain in Dubai, which immediately makes it a good day. Because rain on a weekend isn’t an inconvenience — it’s a luxury. The sound of raindrops tapping insistently against my window was a reminder that even in a city built for sun and speed, nature still occasionally steals the s»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Construction output up nearly 10 percent

Construction output volume, based on both raw and calendar-adjusted data surpassed in October 2025 the one year earlier level by 9.7%. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings expanded by 14.7%, that of civil engineering increased by 3.7%. Based on seasonally and working day»»»

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France24 1h

Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life during secret escape from Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition figure and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said she feared for her life during a clandestine journey out of Venezuela to reach Norway for the award ceremony, describing a high-risk sea escape carried out with US support. FRANCE 24 spoke to her daughter Ana C»»»

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France24 1h

Israel says it killed top Hamas weapon commander in Gaza strike

Israel said Saturday it had killed top Hamas commander Raed Saad in a strike in Gaza after an explosive device wounded two Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory as both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire that took effect on October 10.  Israel said it killed a top Ham»»»

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France24 1h

France to vaccinate cattle against lumpy skin disease as farmers protest mass culling policy

France’s agriculture ministry said on Saturday that one million head of cattle would be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease in the coming weeks, as farmers blocked roads to protest mass culling measures ordered after multiple outbreaks of the virus. France will vaccinate 1 million head of cattle »»»

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France24 1h

The Bright Side: Paris region unveils first urban cable car linking isolated suburbs

Gondolas floated above the southeastern suburbs of Paris on Saturday as officials inaugurated the first urban cable car in the French capital’s region, a project aimed at cutting travel times and improving links between isolated neighbourhoods and the metro network. Gondolas floated above a citysca»»»

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France24 1h

Cambodia says Thailand still bombing despite Trump ceasefire claim

Cambodia said on Saturday that Thai jets continued bombing its territory hours after US President Donald Trump said the two neighbours had agreed to halt border fighting. The conflict, which stems from a long-running dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their frontier, has killed »»»

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France24 1h

Access Asia - 'A glimpse into deep shadows' behind the art of kabuki: 'Kokuho' director on his Japanese megahit

It's a story of art, rivalry and bloodlines. Japan's megahit and Oscar hopeful "Kokuho" is coming to the French box office at Christmas. It follows the life of a man born the son of a yakuza boss who goes on to become a "living national treasure" in the hereditary world of kabuki, a centuries-»»»

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France24 1h

Lionel Messi's GOAT tour in India descends into chaos as fans vandalise stadium

Angry fans on Saturday stormed a stadium in eastern India after football star Lionel Messi left early during a packed event in Kolkata, sparking chaos, vandalism and arrests. Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is »»»

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France24 2h

Ukraine says it received 114 prisoners from Belarus under US-brokered deal

Kyiv received 114 prisoners released by Belarus under a US-brokered deal on Saturday, including Ukrainian citizens accused of working for intelligence services and Belarusian political prisoners. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Ukraine’s P»»»

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France24 2h

'They have no border': Ukraine's integration into EU by 2027 deemed unlikely by diplomats

The US plan to end the war in Ukraine allows for Kyiv to join the EU in 2027, a senior official said Friday. Even if the bloc's Moscow-friendly governments such as Hungary were to agree to Ukraine's accession, complex questions would need to be quickly resolved, European diplomats and officials sai»»»

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France24 2h

Belarus frees opposition figure Kolesnikova, Nobel laureate Bialiatski in US-brokered deal

Belarus on Saturday released 123 political prisoners, including protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, in a US-brokered deal involving a partial lifting of Western sanctions, according to rights groups and state media. Belarus has freed protest leader Maria»»»

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France24 2h

Press Review - How 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' became a gaming tour de force

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 12: A US defence news website reports on leaks from the National Security Strategy, which reveal how the Trump administration is trying to pull four EU nations away from the bloc. Also: World Darts champion Luke Littler begins his campaign to defend his title. P»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 8 on campus

Providence, Rhode Island: A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson said she was told »»»

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Sputnik 2h

Lavrov Warns West Is 'Restructuring' Bosnia, Violating Dayton Agreement

In an article for Serbian newspaper Politika, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov accused the West of launching a "multi-tiered campaign against the Serbs" aimed at dismantling the Dayton peace framework and forcibly integrating Bosnia into NATO. In an article for the Serbian newspaper Politika, Russian Forei»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Venezuela Condemns EU’s 'Illegal' Freeze of Russian Assets as 'Theft and Piracy'

The Venezuelan government has issued a fierce condemnation of the European Union’s decision to permanently freeze assets belonging to the Russian Central Bank, labeling the move an illegal act of “theft, piracy, expropriation and looting” by the “global North.” In a statement posted on Telegram, Ve»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Trump Vows 'Very Serious' Retaliation Against ISIS After US Soldiers Killed in Syria

US President Donald Trump promised on Saturday "very serious" retaliatory actions against Islamic State* following the deaths of US soldiers in an attack in the Syrian city of Palmyra. Earlier in the day, the Pentagon said that two US servicepeople and one civilian interpreter were killed on Saturd»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How broken family bonds can lead to drug addiction

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have released a hard-hitting awareness video warning families that emotional neglect and weak communication can leave children vulnerable to drug abuse. Shared on the police’s official social media platforms, the video is part of an ongoing anti-narcotics campaign. It tells »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Rainfall to sweep through the UAE, residents urged to prepare for unstable weather

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience unsettled weather conditions starting today, Sunday, with the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting partly to mostly cloudy skies and scattered rainfall, particularly across coastal and northern regions. The weather shift is accompanied by a drop in te»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Australia’s social media ban for children is a wake-up call for all of us

While moderating a book discussion recently, I joked how lucky my generation was to have grown up in the 80s and 90s without cellphones, where we did all the stupid things kids would do but thank goodness there was no evidence on video! Many in the audience laughed and lamented too as parents said »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Global shipping rates surge to multi-year highs, raising export costs for GCC oil, LNG

Dubai: A rare year-end spike in global shipping rates is creating new challenges for the energy exporters worldwide, even across the Gulf, with freight costs for crude, LNG and bulk commodities climbing to levels not typically seen at this time of year. Tanker earnings on key crude routes have surg»»»

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UPI 5h

2 dead, 8 injured, in Brown University mass shooting - UPI.com

A male suspect is at large after killing 2 and wounding eight others during a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, R.I., late Saturday afternoon. File Photo by Justine Lane/EPA-EFE Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A suspect is at large after killing two and wounding eight others during a mass shooting »»»

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BBC 5h

First it was K-pop, now it's K-food. Here's how to bring Korean cooking into your kitchen

Standing around a kitchen island with a small group of other food writers, I pull on a pair of plastic gloves and begin massaging a bright red paste into wedges of cabbage. We are in Korean-American TV chef Judy Joo's London flat, learning how to make kimchi from scratch. Kimchi - sharp, funky, fer»»»

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BBC 5h

'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down

Disaster, catastrophe and nightmare. That's how Hollywood's creative workers describe the fall of the once mighty Warner Bros, as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy the historic studio and tinsel town braces for more upheaval and job losses. Warner's decline and impending sale – whether it's to Pa»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Israel ‘temporarily suspends’ strike on south Lebanon at the request of the Lebanese army – Ya Libnan

Share: JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it would “temporarily” suspend a strike planned for Saturday that was intended to target what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon. A November 2024 ceasefire sought to end over a year of fighting between Israel and the Hez»»»

BBC 5h

I'm Muslim but I mark Shabbat': How an Indian man is keeping a Jewish legacy alive

Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian city of Kochi. The bustling street, where vendors sell everything from antiques to Persian carpets and spices, is called Jew Town - some decades ago, every house »»»

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UPI 7h

Cambodia closes Thai border crossings amid ongoing fighting - UPI.com

Two Thai F-16 fighter jets dropped seven bombs in Pursat Province, Cambodia, and damaged a bridge amid escalating tensions that caused Cambodian officials to close border crossings on Saturday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/EPA Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Cambodian officials closed all border crossings fro»»»

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BBC 8h

Amy Schumer announces split from husband of seven years

Comedian and actress Amy Schumer has announced that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, are getting a divorce after seven years of marriage. The Trainwreck star said in a social media post on Friday, alongside a photo of the two of them on the subway, that they had made the "difficult decision»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Another De Arrascaeta masterclass sees Flamengo set up final with PSG

Tribune News Network Doha Three days after they eased past Cruz Azul to win the FIFA Derby of the Americas, CR Flamengo have collected more silverware as they defeated Pyramids FC 2-0 to win the FIFA Challenger Cup. Victory has also secured the Rio giants a ticket to the final of the FIFA Intercont»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Qatar sets new rules on food shelf life

Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani has issued Ministerial Decision No (102) of 2025, adopting the Qatari Technical Regulation on Shelf Life of Food Products, No. QS 10050:2025. The new regulation replaces Technical Regulation Q»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Int’l military bands dazzle large audiences at Katara’s Open-Air Theatre

Tribune News Network Doha The events accompanying the 2025 Arab Cup continue at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), attracting large crowds and creating a vibrant cultural atmosphere. Among the most prominent attractions are the international military performances, which offer a unique specta»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Bahrain envoy renews commitment to deepen strategic ties with Qatar

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ambassador of Bahrain to Qatar HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Ghatam has expressed his pride in the enduring and brotherly relations between Bahrain and Qatar. Speaking at a grand gala reception to celebrate Bahrain’s 36th National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Sheikha Al Mayassa crowns Polo AlMarsa Qatar winners

Tribune News Network Doha Polo AlMarsa Qatar 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion with an awards ceremony, marking a memorable finale to a landmark second day that drew more than 3,000 spectators, including VIPs, celebrities, sponsor leadership, media representatives, and public guests. The ceremo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Kahramaa to implement new GCC regulation for water conservation devices

QNA Doha Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in collaboration with the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), has announced the implementation of the GCC technical regulation for water conservation devices in Qatar. In a press release on Saturday, th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Awqaf, Google Cloud sign strategic partnership pact

Doha QNA The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver advanced artificial intelligence projects that accelerate digital transformation across the ministry.The partnership includes the launch of the Awqaf AI Factory, a unified »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Filipino students from Qatar make history, qualify for Oxford debate finals

Filipino students from Philippine School Doha (PSD) and Beta Cambridge School (BCS) have achieved a historic milestone for both Qatar and the Philippines after qualifying to represent Qatar at the Oxford Schools Debating Competition Finals Day, set to take place on March 14, 2026 at the world-renow»»»

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