A water leak at the Louvre museum in Paris has damaged hundreds of works, just weeks after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels from the museum in broad daylight. The museum's deputy administrator, Francis Steinbock, said between 300-400 works, mostly books, were affected by the leak - and t»»»

Russian engineers have come up with a number of practical, low-tech inexpensive solutions that help keep tanks and armored vehicles safe from drone strikes. Unofficially referred to simply as ‘Mangal’ (lit. ‘barbeque grill’), this contraption is the modern incarnation of the slat armor, which consi»»»

Statistics issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation revealed that 35.8% of private-sector establishments contributed to the employment of women by the end of the third quarter of 2025. The proportion of skilled women within the total female workforce reached 45.4%, while women in»»»

Dubai: Three Saudi cities — Riyadh, AlUla and Riyadh Al Khabra — have been admitted to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities, bringing the Kingdom’s total to eight. The recognition marks a major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s drive to advance lifelong learning and align its education sector with »»»

EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc. Fearful of far-right parties making gains at the ballot box, governments across Europe are scr»»»

Hong Kong marked a major milestone in scientific and industrial innovation with the inaugural Palladium Global Science Award, the first global award programme dedicated entirely to advancing the role of palladium in high-impact technologies. Five scientists from Canada, Japan, India, the United Sta»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy conditions across the UAE today, with low clouds appearing over the islands and parts of the western region. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly during the day.Conditions will become humid at night and into T»»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah is rapidly evolving from a quiet northern emirate into one of the UAE’s most dynamic investment hotspots. Fuelled by major infrastructure spending, strategic government mergers, and a profound influx of luxury-branded residences, the real estate sector has logged growth figure»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaUS: Trump casts doubt on Netflix-Warner Bros. dealKarl Sexton with AFP, ReutersThe US president has said "there could be a problem" with the proposed $72 billion deal that would see the streaming giant acquire the Hollywood studio. Donald Trump noted that Netflix alr»»»

Oscar Gerardo Solorzano-Garcia, an immigrant from Honduras, has been arrested in connection with a train stabbing incident in Charlotte. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A man from Honduras has been arrested and charged in connection with a second train stabbin»»»

Dubai: Netflix’s $72b acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets is one of the most consequential entertainment deals in decades. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.If approved, it will merge the world’s largest streaming platform with one of Holly»»»

Benin's president has appeared on television to reassure citizens of the West African nation that the situation was now "totally under control" following an attempted coup earlier in the day. "I would like to commend the sense of duty demonstrated by our army and its leaders, who have remained... l»»»

US President Donald Trump has flagged potential concerns over Netflix's planned $72bn (£54bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery's movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks. At an event in Washington DC on Sunday, he said Netflix has a "big market share" and the firms' combined size "could»»»

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Monday amid a continuing deadlock in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Zelensky will attend the talks in Downing Street alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich M»»»

A record 70% of Germans are dissatisfied with the work of the country's government, according to a new survey conducted by the INSA pollster for German newspaper Bild. Only 21% of respondents are satisfied with the government's performance, which is an absolute anti-record, the survey showed. Along»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his approach to imposing tariffs, saying his administration's strategy is designed to deliver results swiftly and effectively. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "While the United States has other methods of charging TARIFFS against f»»»

The US Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company cancelled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022. Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to a $140 million civil penalty. The govern»»»

Dubai: Netflix’s $72bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s film, TV and streaming assets marks one of the biggest shake-ups in modern entertainment. The impact stretches far beyond the US market — including in the UAE, where HBO Max isn’t available on its own. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in Jerusalem that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage being held in Gaza. Netanyahu made the comments during a news»»»

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is pictured adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown after her death in 2022. File Photo by UK Minister Of Defense/UPI | License Photo Dec. 7 (UPI) -- British police have arrested four protesters who threw a custard and apple crumble at the display»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he felt "a little bit disappointed" with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for not engaging with a plan to end the war with Russia. "So we've been speaking to President Putin and we've been speaking to Ukrainian leaders — including Zelensky, President»»»

Japan has summoned China's ambassador to lodge "a strong protest" after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets, the foreign ministry said. Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi Takehiro summoned Wu Jianghao Sunday afternoon and "made a strong protest that such dangerous acts ar»»»

In the dark waters off the west coast of Scotland, a slender submarine glider, like a torpedo with wings, slips under the surface and quickly disappears off into the murk. The SG-1 Fathom is on the prowl for intruders. "The glider patrols through the depths of the ocean monitoring and listening for»»»

Hamnet, Sinners, Marty Supreme and Wicked: For Good are a few of the films expected to be up for Golden Globe awards when the nominations are announced later. The Globes are the first major Hollywood honours to reveal their shortlists, effectively kicking off a film awards season that will last unt»»»

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday refused to say whether the Pentagon would release video of the operation that targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean. The White House early this week confirmed that a US admiral under Hegseth's authority ordere»»»

MEXICO CITY: The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacan over the weekend has risen to five, the Attorney General’s Office said Sunday. Twelve others were injured following Saturday’s explosion, according to the office. Also In Thi»»»

Share: Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammad al-Golani vowed to protect the minorities but his actions during his first year in office proved the opposite; Vengeance and reprisal mark his first year in office . Switching to civilian clothing didn’t fool the Syrian peo»»»

In October Japan got its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Her rise has been hailed as a ground-breaking moment for Japanese women, but some fear that her conservative politics won't change the country's gender inequality situation. There's one thing that both her proponents and detracto»»»

The government says some 50,000 young people are expected to benefit from a programme to expand apprenticeships as it looks to tackle youth unemployment. The £725 million package, which was earmarked in the Budget and covers the next three years, will be used to create apprenticeships in sectors in»»»

A Southwest Airlines passenger looks for her luggage at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles in December 2022. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Southwest Airlines will not have to pay the final $11 million portion of a record civil penalty tied to its 2022 ho»»»

Imagine this: corruption probes, like the one being conducted by the Indepedent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in Manila, livestreamed for the whole nation to see — would that change the game for the Philippines? Would Filipino voters finally ditch the old-school tribal and dynastic politics, »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the first phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan had already been nearly implemented and that the parties would shortly move on to its second phase, calling for the disarmament of Palestinian movement Hamas and the demilitarization of the»»»

The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a "reminder of the vile nature" of President Nicolás Maduro's regime. Alfredo Díaz died in his prison cell at the El Helicoide prison in Caracas where he was being held for more than a year»»»

Air Transat, one of Canada's largest airlines, said it will start gradually suspending some flights starting on Monday ahead of a planned strike. The union representing the airline's pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday, announcing that Air Transat pilots will stop showing up to work on »»»

A few days ago, Sarvesh Kumar, a school teacher in India's Uttar Pradesh state, was found dead in his home. In a video purportedly made by him before his death, Kumar can be seen weeping as he talks about the pressures of election work and being upset about not being able to complete it on time. "I»»»

Excitement over the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is growing as the link nears completion. The construction, deemed as a "new lifeline" for one of the world's busiest border crossings, the Causeway, is visible in the shared photos of cranes, bridges, and bustling work sites.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Students from Qatar Academy Msheireb and Qatar Academy Al Khor, both part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, earned top placements in a national competition dedicated to documenting the achievements of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qata»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the closing celebrations for the Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture, the initiative has commissioned a remarkable cross-cultural collaboration that brings together traditional Chilean crin artisans and contemporary designers to create bespoke crin de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025, Qatar Charity (QC) has signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding with leading international and UN organisations, reaffirming its commitment to expanding humanitarian action and strengthening global crisis response.»»»

QNA Doha Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) launched its inaugural Success Partners Forum for the electricity and water 2025. The forum aims to strengthen partnerships with local companies and national factories, establish a platform for communication and joint planning, and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar and the Republic of Panama have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual recognition of seafarer’s certificates. The MoU was signed by Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Dadu, Qatar’s Children’s Museum, has announced its new season of engaging activities and programmes, running through April 2026. The Seasonal Garden will once again come alive with a diverse lineup of interactive experiences, hands-on workshops, and activities designed to »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) and the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants (QCPA) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen academic and professional collaboration, expand educational opportunities for the college’s students in finance and busi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, convened a high-level panel at the Doha Forum 2025 under the theme “Education as Justice in Times of Crisis,” issuing a global call to reframe education not as a development aspirati»»»

A round of political consultations was convened in Doha on Sunday between the ministries of foreign affairs of Qatar and Nigeria. The Qatari side was chaired by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the Nigerian side was chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Academic Bridge Programme, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, will host, for the first time in Doha,the upcoming edition of the Harvard Model Congress Middle East (HMCME) 2026, which will take place from January 16 to 18, 2026. This year’s conference »»»

Lusail Boulevard continues to welcome visitors to the Arab Cup Fan Zone, which is open daily from 5 PM to midnight and runs through December 18. Held alongside the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, the event offers a vibrant, festive atmosphere and an immersive experience that brings together entertainment»»»

Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud held separate meetings with Minister of Health and Social Care of Albania Dr Evis Sala, Regional Director of the World Health Organization for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy, and Co Founder of Microsoft Bill»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The risks that geopolitical tensions and the rise of nationalism pose to education’s ability to forge vital international ties have been explored by experts from Qatar and around the world through a session led by Qatar Foundation at Doha Forum 2025. A panel discussion tit»»»

QNA Doha An official talks session was held Sunday between the Shura Council and the People’s National Assembly of the sisterly People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, focusing on bilateral relations between the two sides, particularly in the parliamentary domain, and exploring ways to strengthen »»»