Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees as he held talks in Berlin with US envoys that were set to continue on Monday. The Ukrainian leader rejected the US push for ceding territory to »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in November, said there will be "a lot of damage" in retribution for the attack on U.S. and Syrian security forces in Syria on Saturday. Photo by Syrian Presidency/UPI | License Photo Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A gunman who a»»»

Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, is escorted by police after he was arrested at his home in Hong Kong in August 2020. File Photo by Vernon Yuen/EPA-EFE Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A Hong Kong court is scheduled to deliver its verdict Monday in the national security case against media founder and former publ»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has signed a contract with the Ministry of Intellectual Property ofKorea and the Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency, as part the the National Intellectual Property Strategy which aims to develop the intellectual property ecosy»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 semi-finals are set to be thrilling affairs with three Asian sides looking to lift the coveted trophy. Standing in their way are Morocco, who are aiming to keep the trophy in Africa following the elimination of defending champions Algeria in the quar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Middle East hinges on solving its “inclusion” problem, according to Houda Bouamor, a leading expert in Arabic Natural Language Processing (NLP) and an associate teaching professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In celebration of Qatar National Day, Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North and Meryal Waterpark invite guests to experience a day filled with culture, heritage, and family-focused festivities. At Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, celebrations will begin from 15:00 to 18:»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, the leading on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region, has partnered with British Council Qatar to deliver a series of soft skills and foundational English Communication trainings designed to support riders with practical tools that help build confidence, str»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar and Meeza, one of Qatar’s leading IT and services providers, have signed a strategic agreement aimed at accelerating the Vodafone’s digital transformation, using Google Cloud innovative technology. Leveraging Meeza’s extensive local expertise and integrated »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has been named the World’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2025 at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala, held on December 6, 2025, at Exhibition World in Bahrain. This is the highest award in the category, recognising Qatar Duty Free’s outstand»»»

Throughout 2025, Msheireb Properties continued to advance its prominence in sustainable urban development, earning international recognition, record visitor engagement, and purposeful partnerships that elevated standards for the industry across the region. The numerous distinguished awards received»»»

Continued from page 1  HH the Amir stressed that these efforts are among the objectives of the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award, as its 9th iteration honours its winners today in recognition of their outstanding efforts. His Highness congratulate»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha Thirty years ago, Qatar Foundation (QF) began with a belief that was audacious in its simplicity: transform one life deeply enough, and entire systems can change. Three decades on, that belief has taken a tangible form. It lives in a generation shaped not only by world-class educa»»»

QNA Doha The HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award (ACE) has succeeded in shining a spotlight on inspiring models of leadership and integrity worldwide, bolstering the conviction that corruption can be and must be uprooted, said Acting Under-Secretary-Gen»»»

Acting Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, has highlighted Qatar’s pivotal role in supporting international efforts to combat corruption and promote transparency, under the leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Speaking at the Sheikh»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar launched the 6th Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development 2025 on Sunday. Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a new collaboration initiative with Microsoft under the Digital Inclusion Index (DII) project, it’s national initiative designed to measure digital inclusion levels across Qatar and identify factor»»»

SHURA SPEAKER MEETS ITALIAN AMBASSADOR Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Paolo Toschi on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and Italy, particularly parliamentary cooperation and ways to su»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, was proud to be the Official Telecom Sponsor of Polo AlMarsa Qatar 2025, the country’s first-ever polo showcase. The event was organised by Qatar Polo Club under the Ministry of Sports and Youth and presented by Qatar C»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of HE Dr Hamad bin Abdel Aziz Al Kawari, minister of state and president of Qatar National Library, QNL has launched a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring emerging artists, titled ‘Heritage in Art: Reflections by Qatari Artists’, which will remain op»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Sunday met with Ambassador of Haiti to Qatar HE Jean-Marie Francois Junior Guillaume, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for his efforts in »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani visited Sunday the Darb Al Saai events held as part of the Qatar National Day celebrations under the slogan "With You It Rises, From You It Awaits." During the visit, His Excellency toured th»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani conducted an inspection visit to review preparations for the launch of the 1st edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo), scheduled t»»»

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has been named the World’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2025 at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The QDF said that this is the highest award in the category, recognizing Qatar Duty Free’s outstanding performance and service in the»»»

With the holiday break just around the corner, 21-year-old Mia Tretta was in her dorm with a friend studying for their final exams. Just like other students at Brown University, she was distraught after receiving an active shooter alert from the university's department of public safety. But the dif»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at No.10 Downing Street for a conference on peace in Ukraine in London on Dec. 8. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country m»»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater opened the Bunyan Student Center, which is concerned with the care, empowerment and integrated development of young people based on spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and creative aspects. The opening ceremony, »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani visited the Darb Al Saai events held as part of the Qatar National Day celebrations under the slogan 'With You It Rises, FromYou It Awaits'. During the visit, the prime minister toured the pa»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that there will be "very serious retaliation" after two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in Syria on Saturday.Three others were wounded in the attack, which was carried out by a single ISIS gunm»»»

KUWAIT -- Kuwait witnessed a diplomatic outreach enabling it to expand regionally and globally by broadening strategic partnerships via a series of deals and MoUs covering diplomatic, economic, military, security, health, scientific research sectors and artificial intelligence sectors. KUWAIT -- Ac»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- 1914 -- Kuwait's seventh Ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, known as Mubarak Al-Kabeer, ordered the hoisting of a red flag bearing the word "Kuwait" in white. The flag was used until November 1961. 1933 -- Kuwait's first electricity company, Kuwait Electricity Company, was foun»»»

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed late Saturday strong condemnation of the drone attacks on a base of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Kadugli, Sudan.In a statement, Guterres said, "I strongly condemn the horrific drone attacks»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani conducted an inspection visit to review preparations for the launch of the first edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo), scheduled»»»

The presidential candidate of the Chilean Republican Party presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, pictured at an election event in 2021, was leading in polls as Chile conducted its presidential election on Sunday. Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA-EFE Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Chileans head to the polls Sunday»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has launched Qatar’s first Metaverse-enabled Auto Marketplace on the CBQ Mobile App. Through this innovation, customers can now explore a fully interactive, virtual showroom directly from their smartphones. Using Meta Quest (Oculus) virtual reality (VR) headsets, they c»»»

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, pictured speaking to the press last week, said he thinks legislators can reach a deal on subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Sunday that he believes a d»»»

DOHA:The National Day 2025 celebrations continued on Sunday at Darb Al Saai in the Umm Salal area, under the slogan 'With you it rises and from you it awaits', organized by the Ministry of Culture, from December 10 to 20. Darb Al Saai paints a national heritage picture amidst a distinctive festive »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Sunday compared Ukraine to a black hole that absorbs money and the future of the European Union. "Ukraine is a black hole absorbing billions of euros, rational economic thinking, and the sustainable future of the European Union," Fico said on »»»

Footage captured by an eyewitness shows a man grappling with an alleged gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting in which at least 12 people were killed, before wrestling the weapon off him. A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday's deadly a»»»

Tunis, Dec 14 (TAP)-The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries on Sunday announced the commencement of the olive oil private storage programme, implemented by the National Olive Oil Office (ONH), targeting private stakeholders,...»»»

Sydney: The death toll from the shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach has risen to 16, including one child, New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park confirmed to ABC. The attack, carried out by two gunmen, has drawn widespread international condemnation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese»»»

Dubai: A number plate bearing the characters “KLZ 1” has become the most expensive in the history of the Riyadh Car Show, fetching a record SAR 15.7 million in a high-stakes auction that drew intense bidding. The plate was initially sold for SAR 13.4 million. With taxes and administrative fees, SAR»»»

Tunis, Dec 14 (TAP)-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Sunday delivered Tunisia’s address to the general debate of the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), held in...»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s capital has announced the suspension of in-person classes on Monday, with all schools shifting to remote learning due to forecasts of severe weather conditions. The move, authorities said, is aimed at protecting students and school staff as the Kingdom braces for storms. Based»»»

Tunis, Dec 14 (TAP)-In its annual report on the state of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Tunisia for 2025, the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) urges the immediate release of political figures and human rights defenders detained for...»»»

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has immediately imposed new, stricter rules limiting the acceptable age of photographs used for immigration documents to three years, a measure officials state is intended to bolster national security and prevent identity fraud. The updated guidan»»»

RocketLab on Sunday launched the "RAISE and Shine" mission for Japan's space agency aboard its Electron rocket. Photo by RocketLab/X Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Rocket Lab has successfully launched an Electron technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Saturday mission »»»

The sixteenth edition of the Ambassadors Conference will be convened in Ankara on 15-19 December 2025. This year’s Conference, organized under the theme “Foreign Policy Promoting Peace, Stability, and Prosperity”, will provide an opportunity for the Ambassadors to address regional and global issues»»»

We strongly condemn the terrorist attack carried out today (14 December) during the Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney, Australia. We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack and to the people of Australia, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. As Türkiye»»»

DOHA: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar launched the 6th Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development 2025, on Sunday. Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint »»»