MOSCOW, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Russia expressed "full support" for Venezuela on Monday, as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean.In a phone call, the foreign ministers of the two allied countries blasted the US actions, which have»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Monday that the announcement by the Israeli security cabinet to establish and legalize 19 settlements in the West Bank constitutes a "blatant and unacceptable violation of international law." In a statement posted on social m»»»

India is home to one of the world's most ambitious social programmes - a jobs guarantee that gives every rural household the legal right to paid work. Launched in 2005 by a Congress party government, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) gave every rural household a legal right to »»»

People light candles in the Church of Nativity, believed to be built on the site where Jesus was born, in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Friday. A poll of Americans found that while the percent of people who observe the religious aspects of Christmas has declined over the past several years, the secular »»»

It was supposed to be just another Thursday in Laos, where Anthonin Levelu's father was born. Instead, the 30-year-old French citizen found himself among more than 140 people, mostly tourists, on a ferry that capsized in the Mekong River. All but three are thought to have made it to safety. Videos »»»

Electrical wires in Commerce, California, in August. The average price of electricity in America has increased 13% since 2022, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Mike Blake/Reuters The Egyptian government announced that the electricity interconnection project between Egypt and S»»»

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (R) talks with President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2020. On Monday, Polis called on Trump to reverse his recent decision to deny the state disaster relief for recent flooding and fire damage. File Pool Photo by Doug»»»

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The former CEO of a healthcare software company in Arizona was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $452 million in restitution for conspiring to defraud Medicare for $1 billion, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Gary Cox, 79, of Maricopa County, w»»»

Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA)Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yuhini Onishi and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in economic and financial fields. The meeting highlighted Japan’s role in supporting Syria»»»

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (L) is pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump in October after the signing the failed cease-fire agreement between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (2ndR) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeas»»»

Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game Call of Duty, has died in a car crash in California, aged 55. Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The influential video game developer died after his car crashe»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Minister of Transport Rachid Amri paid a visit on Monday to the Rades Commercial Port, where he reviewed the implementation of recently adopted recommendations aimed at ensuring smoother cargo handling operations and optimal...»»»

EU politicians, weapons manufacturers, and bankers are the three main groups pushing for the Ukraine conflict to continue, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. Speaking at an election campaign event in Szeged on Sunday, Orban reiterated his opposition to the EU’s approach to the confl»»»

Nuclear-armed Western Europe could become a major security risk for the US if the national identity of its countries continues to change due to mass immigration, US Vice President J.D. Vance has warned. Vance told UnHerd last week that Britain and France, along with other US allies, currently lack »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organised the prize distribution ceremony of the 11th Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing Competition, an annual event that celebrates the values of service and compassion championed by the late Hajikka, whose legacy continues to ins»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Women’s Welfare Organization (IWWO) successfully hosted ‘Quizz – 2025’, the second edition of its women-exclusive quiz competition, on 12 December 2025 at the Savitribai Phule Pune University Auditorium in Doha. The event brought together 40 participants from va»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Toastmasters Club, Qatar’s first and oldest Toastmasters chapter with a legacy of distinguished leadership and community impact, successfully hosted its Annual Speech Contest 2025 at Centro Capital Hotel in Doha. The event delivered an inspiring evening that celebrate»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Bihar Social Forum–Qatar has thanked all respected members and guests for attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM-2025) held on 19 December 2025 at ICBF Kanjani Hall, Thumama. The valuable presence and suggestions of the attendees have encouraged the Forum to continue wo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has announced the return of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), set to take place from January 14 to 24, 2026, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. Marking its 15th edition, QIFF continues to serve as one of Qatar’s flagship cultural and culinary festivals, w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Mwani Qatar, marked the successful arrival of two maiden calls at Doha Port this week, following welcoming ceremonies held for both vessels, highlighting an important milestone in the 2025/2026 cruise season. Seven Seas Navigator, opera»»»

QNA Doha The Arab cultural scene on Monday witnessed an exceptional event marked by the celebration of the completion of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, which is one of the largest linguistic projects in the Arab world and globally. The completion of the dictionary represents»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani witnessed the completion ceremony of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language in Katara Hall in the Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha on Monday. During the ceremony, a film was shown about the new electronic portal of the dictiona»»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed financier and former BlackRock executive Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to the US, ahead of major trade talks with the Trump administration. Wiseman, an experienced investment manager, takes on the task as Canada works to reset its strained relations wi»»»

1 of 2 | Mark Wiseman, president and CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, attends the economy summit of China development forum 2015 at Diaoyutai in Beijing, China. Wiseman was selected Monday as Canada's ambassador to the United States. File Photo by Wu Hong/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Canadian P»»»

QNA Doha Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday’s trading, with the yellow metal breaking the $4,400 per ounce barrier, driven by US economic data showing weakness in the labor market and a decline in inflation rates, further bolstering market bets on a Federa»»»

QNA Doha The Shura Council on Monday praised the great success of the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 tournament, which reflected the country’s capabilities in organizing important internationalevents and activities. The Shura Council’s regular weekly session on Monday chaire»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the centenary celebrations of Samastha Kerala Jam’iyyathul Ulama, the Qatar SKSSF Kasaragod District Committee has launched a noble initiative to provide educational scholarships to 100 underprivileged students from socially and educationally backward sections o»»»

AL MURAIKHI MEETS MALAWI FINANCE MINISTER Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Member of Parliament, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, and Special Envoy of Malawi to Qatar Joseph Mwanamvekha in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, relati»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, launched the third “Asaneed” Programme for 2025-2026. The programme was launched in collaboration with the Mosques Department, with the participation of 50 Imams and Muez»»»

Continued from page 1 During the session, the Shura Council also reviewed the statement of the esteemed government regarding the proposal willingly expressed by the Shura Council regarding supporting national and foreign investment, and decided to refer it to the Financial and Economic Affairs Comm»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Correctional and Rehabilitation Institutions Department, is organising the Unified Gulf Inmates Week 2025 under the slogan ‘Towards the Path of Reform’, from December 22 to 25. The week’s activities began with an opening c»»»

Tribune News Network Cairo Volunteers from the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation were in Cairo recently as part of the Egypt 2025 Volunteer Trip, where they engaged directly with youth beneficiaries from the EAA-supported “Green Visions & Thriving Futures: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Impact»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Darktrace, a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity. The agreement was formalised during a dedicated signing ceremony attended by Thani Ali I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM), and Isha Ambani of India’s Mumbai-based Reliance Industries have signed a five-year strategic partnership between the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC) and QM. Th»»»

Ali Turki Al Subaie, Chief Operating Officer of the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, has highlighted the organisation’s evolving journey in youth empowerment, reflecting on its key milestones, challenges, and future ambitions, in an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune’s Khaled Al Hameidi. D»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad held talks with Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development of Malawi Joseph Mwanamvekha in Doha on Monday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance co»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Continuing its ongoing support for the health sectorin Sudan, Qatar Charity’s medical teams implemented a new project in Al-Qadarif State to provide health services to those affected by the crisis in the east of the country. The project included mobile clinics offering fre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, has concluded the ‘EmpowerAbility’ programme’s 2025 edition, which used Qatar National Day celebrations as a real-life training ground to support the integration of youth with disabilities into the world »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Department of Public Health at the College of Health Sciences, Qatar University (QU), held the Master of Public Health (MPH) Thesis Oral Defence for graduate candidate Zahra Sayed Husain Jaafar Mohamed AlMuhafda. The examination committee comprised faculty members from»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) has entered into a strategic agreement with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to become a host site support centre for the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) distance-learning program, one of the most globall»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by its Central Laboratories Unit (CLU), organised the Green Analytical Chemistry Symposium bringing together a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and specialists to examine the role of green chemistry in transforming analytical »»»

MOI UNDERSECRETARY MEETS JORDANIAN OFFICIAL Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Director of Public Security of Jordan Major-General Dr. Obaid Abdulrabboh Al Maaytah. During the meeting, they discussed several topics of mutual interest and r»»»

Sofia Municipality Monday reported a notable improvement in air quality following recent measures prompted by spiking air pollution, including the discounted Green Tickets” for public transport, that were launched for the first time in response to forecasts of high air pollution. Also, stricter enf»»»

The Justice Department has sued Washington, DC, over its law banning residents from registering ownership of semi-automatic guns. Under DC law, all gun owners must register their weapons with local police. The nation's capital, though, bars the registration of AR-15 and other fast-loading guns, whi»»»

Skopje, 22 December 2025 (MIA) — UK media speculations about the country accepting rejected asylum seekers from the UK were completely fabricated as there had never been any such discussion between the two governments, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski said in a TV appea»»»

Damascus, Dec. 22 (SANA) TThe Syrian specialized export clothing exhibition “Motex Khan Al-Harir” for the Spring/Summer 2026 season kicked off Monday evening at the Damascus Fairgrounds. The event is organized by the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Damascus and Aleppo, in cooperation with the »»»

Spain's Christmas lottery has been welcomed as an "injection of hope" in the northwest of the country, where the jackpot handed out hundreds of millions of euros just months after wildfires had caused devastation. Most of the first-prize-winning tickets in the lottery, known as El Gordo, had been b»»»

North Korea has lashed out at Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested that the country needs nuclear weapons. In a statement published by state media on Sunday, Pyongyang warned that allowing Japan to acquire nuclear weapons would result in “a great disaster.” The remarks come after cont»»»

RIYADH -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, affirmed on the GCC's firm positions and decisions regarding Iraq, and its support for ongoing efforts to achieve security and stability there, as outlined in the final communique issued by the GCC Supreme Cou»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- 1911 -- Al-Mubarakiya School inaugurated and named after Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait's seventh ruler. It has been built at a cost of 80,000 rupees, donated by eminent Kuwaiti citizens. Sheikh Yousef Al-Qinaee has taken charge of the school that has hosted the first batc»»»