At least two people died and several others were missing after a "catastrophic" explosion on Tuesday demolished part of a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania, the US state's governor said. Authorities in Bucks County north of Philadelphia said a gas leak may have led to the explosion, which caused»»»

The Mohammed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund announced that in 2025 it provided grants, assistance, and financial support to 206 projects, contributing to the conservation of 111 endangered species. This reaffirms the UAE’s leading role in supporting global efforts to protect biodiversity and s»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology said the UAE is set for generally mild and moderate conditions from December 25 to 29, with temperatures dipping at night as a weak extension of a low-pressure system passes through the country. According to the centre’s forecast, skies on Wednesday, Decemb»»»

Let me be honest on behalf of my profession: no one in the media — not even the embedded Panna Pramukhs (those servile to the government) — had a clue when Nitin Nabin, 45, was nominated as the new BJP (working) president, replacing long-serving J.P. Nadda. Nabin, a five-term MLA from Bihar who is »»»

Listen to this article Christmas is a time when families get together if they can - and, until this year, the Murdochs were no different. With members of the media dynasty spread across the globe, full family gatherings were rare, although in 2008, according to biographer Michael Wolff, the Murdoch»»»

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been permitted to leave prison to undergo surgery on Christmas Day following approval from Brazil's Supreme Court, court documents show. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after he lost the last election in 2022.»»»

The Department of Veterans Affairs enacted a nearly total ban on abortion services on Monday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday enacted a nearly total ban on performing abortions for veterans and their families, including in »»»

What started as a casual TikTok scroll has turned into a life-changing windfall for Indian expat Shakil Ahmad Nazrul Haque. The 38-year-old civil engineer from Bihar, who has been living in Fujairah for the past six years, discovered Big Ticket through the popular social media platform and decided »»»

The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose. "These radical activists and weaponized NGOs have advanced censorship crackdowns by foreign states - »»»

Dubai: The US is set to change how it hands out H-1B work visas, a move that could have a direct impact on professionals in the UAE and expats around the world hoping to work in America. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Department of Homeland Security said it will r»»»

The US Department of Justice released its latest - and largest - tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files on Tuesday. The 11,000-plus documents continue a stream of released information that began on Friday, the deadline mandated in a new law that required the department to publicly release all of its inve»»»

A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols. The 43-year-old man living in Queensland was arrested and charged earlier this month, after allegedly using a social media account to post the Nazi swastika, promote pro-Nazi ideo»»»

Search-and-rescue team members try to reach the wreckage of a plane crash in which Libyan Chief of General Staff Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and seven others were killed in Haymana District in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. Photo by Necati Savas/EPA Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohamma»»»

South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months allegations appearing to confirm this have been aired in two public inquiries. President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently digesting the contents of an interim report from»»»

1 of 3 | The U.S. Department of Education signaled Monday that next year it will resume garnishing wages of people who’ve defaulted on their student loans. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Education has signaled that next year it will resume garni»»»

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, over the objections of local and state officials. In an unsigned order, the top court said the president's ability to federalise the National Guard likely only applies in "exception»»»

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- An explosion Tuesday afternoon at a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania left an unknown number of people trapped and injured, local officials said. The explosion took place at 2:15 p.m. EST at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in the borough of Bristol. It originated in the nursing hom»»»

The killing of a Hindu man during recent violent protests in Bangladesh has pushed already strained ties between Dhaka and Delhi into a deeper crisis. As the two neighbours accuse each other of destabilising relations, questions are growing over whether their once close, time-tested relationship is»»»

Public opinions in countries which are closely allied with Washington have shifted sharply against the country amid US President Donald Trump’s ongoing foreign policy overhaul, according to a new poll published by Politico. The Public First survey was conducted earlier this month among 10,510 adult»»»

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A Delaware state trooper and a shooting suspect are dead after an incident occurred before 2 p.m. EST at a Division of Motor Vehicles office in New Castle, Del. Neither the deceased officer's name nor the suspect's name were released as law enforcement investigated the matter, USA »»»

1 of 5 | The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump did not have legal authority to send National Guard troops to Chicago. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guar»»»

TRIPOLI: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah confirmed on Tuesday the death of Libyan military chief Mohamed Ali Ahmad Al Haddad in a jet crash after leaving Turkiye. Turkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that the jet carrying the Libyan army chief and four other Libyan officials tha»»»

UN experts and 400 prominent women have urged Iran not to execute Zahra Tabari, a 67-year-old electrical engineer and women's rights activist. Ms Tabari was arrested in April and accused of collaborating with a banned opposition group, the People's Mujahideen Organisation of Iran (PMOI), according »»»

Multiple people are reported to be injured after an explosion and fire at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. Authorities responded to the incident around 14:00 local time (19:00GMT) on Tuesday, and firefighters believe there are still people trapped inside the structure, An em»»»

A Democratic Party lawmaker in a federal lawsuit filed on Monday wants President Donald Trump's name removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The addition of President Donald Trump's name to the John F. Kennedy Center»»»

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Former Conservative politician Philip Young has been charged with 56 offenses, including multiple counts of rape against his ex-wife, Joanne Young. Young, 49, a former Swindon borough councillor from 2007 to 2010 and now living in Enfield, appeared before Swindon Magistrates' Court»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) proudly unveiled Autorretrato (Self-Portrait, 2022) by Argentinian artist Gabriel Chaile, a major new installation in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. Installed in Mathaf’s performance space, the work underscores »»»

QNA Doha Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has opened ‘Bisht House’, a new heritage space dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional craft of bisht-making. Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti attended the opening, along with officials and heritage enthusiasts. The »»»

Tribune News network DOHA Time is running out to experience Portals in Flux, the culminating exhibition of the ninth Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programme at Fire Station. The showcase will officially close on December 31, 2025 at the Garage Gallery. Portals in Flux explores the concept of movement a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Students from Qatar Foundation schools secured multiple medals and awards across the Advanced and Intermediate categories at the World Mathematics Team Championship held in Thailand, reaffirming their strong presence on the international academic stage. This achievement ma»»»

Journalists and citizens gathered for a protest outside the offices of bTV on Tuesday morning to defend the freedom of speech and journalists' right to ask questions rather than simply follow instructions. On Monday, the Association of European Journalists - Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) announced the pr»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Middle Eastern mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have shown exceptional resilience in 2025, with deal values soaring 260 percent to $53 billion in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Global M&A Report»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Sadd SC staged a stunning fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Shabab Al Ahli 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday. Goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani looked to have secured Shabab A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCi),in collaboration with delivery platforms Rafeeq and Snoonu, has launched a new service enabling the home delivery of subsidised food supplies to citizens. The initiative forms part of the ministry’s broader efforts to advance di»»»

QNA Doha Marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) has integrated advanced artificial intelligence and dynamic reporting tools into the Labour Market Information System (LMIS). This strategic move reinforces the ministry’s leadership in adop»»»

QNA Baku The State of Qatar has taken part in an international conference in Azerbaijan focused on protecting children from harmful content in the digital environment, as concerns grow globally over online risks facing young people. The conference was held in the capital, Baku, and brought together»»»

The Shura Council speaker stressed the importance of the parliamentary bloc as an effective framework for unifying visions and coordinating positions among Asian parliaments in various regional and international parliamentary forums. At the outset of his speech, he welcomed the participants and exp»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Celestyal has held a series of plaque exchange ceremonies to mark Celestyal Discovery’s debut in the Arabian Gulf.The 1360-guest ship, which has joined Celestyal Journey in the region, set sail on December 12, operating the cruise line’s new three-, four- and seven-night ‘»»»

Bright Future International School (BFIS) arranged an elegant and magnificent annual award ceremony to honour the top performers who bagged International Awards in external examinations. The award ceremony was held on the school premises and attended by officials of different embassies, dignitaries»»»

Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar (HAQ), a forum of Pakistanis residing in Qatar, marked Qatar National Day by organising festive gatherings across three locations, Al Muntazah Park, Al Janoub Stadium Park, and Al Bayt Stadium Park. The initiative to host events across multiple venues was designed to encourage b»»»

A galaxy of poets from India, Pakistan, and Qatar will participate in the International Poetry Symposium (Mushaira), hosted by Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar on December 26 at La Maison Hotel, Fariq Bin Mahmoud. “The symposium has already sparked remarkable enthusiasm among Urdu literature lovers in Doha, with »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has been recognised on the global stage with two wins at The Drum Awards Festival 2025, a leading international platform that celebrates excellence in marketing, media, and content. The ‘Reframing Ramadan’ campaign by Visit Qatar earned a Gold award in the Infl»»»

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the Middle East’s largest immersive wellness destination, has introduced Wellness Journeys for Special Celebrations — a meaningful new way to honour life’s milestones through transformative, wellbeing-centred experiences. More than a celebration, these thoughtful»»»

QNA Doha As part of the implementation of the Ministry of Justice’s(MoJ) 2025-2030 strategic plan, which included initiatives and projects specialising in training, qualification, and development of legal and practical skills for various legal categories in the country, the ministry will launch a l»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Central Military Band of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan delivered a special performance of ‘Lel Ulla Ya Watani’by Fahad Al Hajri across the streets and promenades of The Pearl-Qatar. Accompanied by the use of traditional Kazakh musical instruments, the performance was »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Department of Nutrition Sciences at the College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) hosted the BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics Undergraduate Capstone Research Projects and Presentations, highlighting nine research projects completed by senior undergraduate stude»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026 has announced the opening of online registration for exhibitors, participants, and visitors to its ninth edition, scheduled to take place from January 19 to 22 at the Qatar National Convention »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, showcased two 5G Standalone (SA) use cases at MWC Doha 2025, reaffirming its leadership in next-generation connectivity and its continuous evolution of network capabilities. The demonstrations, delivered in coll»»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Bangladesh suspended visa services on Monday in its High Commission in New Delhi and its Mission in Tripura in the backdrop mounting tension between the two neighboring countries.The Press Trust of India said quoting informed sources that the Bangladesh High Commission i»»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Indian authorities said on Monday that India and Afghanistan held extensive discussions to strengthen cooperation in health sector.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali who v»»»