Doha, Qatar: Minister for Administrative Services of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Richard Masere (pictured) has underscored the strategic importance of the eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11), describing it as a vital globa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) opened yesterday in Doha, convening global leaders, policymakers and experts to strengthen international efforts against corruption under the theme ‘Shaping Tomorro»»»

There are few areas in which the United States and Israel genuinely diverge, but one of them—somewhat unexpectedly—is Syria after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. Israel has been unsettled by US President Donald Trump’s rapid embrace of Syria’s new interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a »»»

Banners bearing protest messages from unionized rail workers are hung inside Seoul Station in Seoul, South Korea, 10 December 2025, as the union has threatened to launch a general strike on 11 December. Photo by YONHAP/EPA Dec. 15 (Asia Today) -- On Nov. 20, 2019-five days before the Korea-ASEAN Sp»»»

The Saudi Export Development Authority (SAUDI EXPORTS), through its “Made in Saudi” program, announced on Monday the official launch of the “Saudi Crafts” sub-brand in cooperation with the Heritage Commission. The launch of Saudi Crafts, part of the national Saudi Made brand, took place during the »»»

Sudan has once again topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, as warring sides press on with a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people. It is the third time in a row Sudan has headed the list, which was publ»»»

The 13th Saudi Smart Grid Conference (SASG 2025), and its accompanying exhibition, opened in Riyadh on Monday under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Energy. Held the theme “Innovation Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” the three-day conference brings together experts and specialists from 25 c»»»

Dubai: The Indian rupee weakened to a fresh record low for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, slipping to 90.82 per US dollar, eclipsing its previous low of 90.78 hit on Monday. Persistent dollar demand from foreign investors, delays in a potential India–US trade deal, and heightened uncert»»»

Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday convicted jailed media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai of national security offences that could see him sentenced to life in prison, a verdict that has intensified global scrutiny of the city’s judicial independence amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent»»»

A mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday claimed the lives of 15 people, including a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl, as a Hanukkah celebration turned into a scene of horror. Police say the attack left 40 injured, with the gunman shot dead by authorities. Among the 15 v»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, December 15: Australian and Israeli papers discuss the "bloodshed" of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Next, French papers write about the "agricultural revolt" of farmers. Finally: a sausage-dog walk in London's Hyde Park sparks the festive spirit. The Australian papers a»»»

Minister Gergely Gulyás, head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Monday that the new form of the Hungarian left wing is called Tisza. Speaking on the online program The Hour of Truth, Minister Gulyás stated that whether one looks at the post-communist left before 2010 or the various left-wing »»»

An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sail together during a transit through the Strait»»»

Billionaire and tech guru Elon Musk plans to take SpaceX public more than two decades after its creation. The move, coming amid a boom in the space industry, could raise more than $30 billion and value the company at up to $1.5 trillion, marking what analysts say would be the largest IPO in history»»»

AMMAN — The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship opened the Demo Day of the Jordan x 2080 Accelerator Programme, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry under the Youth, Technology and Jobs (YTJ) project.As part of the YTJ initiative, the Jordan x 2080 Acce»»»

Dubai: Gold prices steadied on Tuesday after five sessions of gains, with investors focusing on a series of US economic readings expected this week that may shed light on the Federal Reserve’s stance toward further interest-rate cuts. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sp»»»

The conversation around artificial intelligence in the workplace has shifted. No longer is it simply replacing repetitive tasks or streamlining operations. Increasingly, the focus is on how AI can become a trusted partner to human talent, working in tandem to elevate not just efficiency but also ex»»»

Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, as official results showed Jose Antonio Kast with a thumping 58 percent of votes and his rival conceding defeat. With more than ten million votes counted – almost 70 percent of the total – Kast had an»»»

Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged with murder after the deaths of the writer-director and his wife, a Los Angeles law enforcement official said Monday. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home on Sunday, prompting a»»»

FRANCE 24 and Mother Jones have won a UN journalism award for their reporting on the testimony of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation contractor Anthony Aguilar. In their report he describes the "war crimes" he witnessed whilst working as a contractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. FRANCE 24 and Mo»»»

Zhyldyzkan Zholdoshova, a parliamentary candidate from constituency No. 8, and Yrgal Kadyralieva, a candidate from constituency No. 9, have appealed the rulings of the Bishkek Administrative Court to the Supreme Court. As a reminder, Zhyldyzkan Zholdoshova won the majority of votes and was set to g»»»

Washington: Expressing cautious optimism that months of fighting could be brought to an end, US President Donald Trump said that negotiations aimed at ending the Russia–Ukraine war were moving closer to a breakthrough following extensive talks with European leaders and Ukrainian officials in Berlin»»»

Dubai: With the UAE entering its busiest travel season in years, demand for luxury car rentals has reached record highs alongside the surge in international arrivals. Dubai International Airport expects more than 8.7 million passengers in December alone, the busiest month in its history, with daily»»»

Los Angeles police charged the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner with murder on Monday after the suspect's parents were found stabbed in a brutal double killing that shocked movie fans around the world. Nick Reiner, 32, was detained hours after the bodies of the 78-year-old actor-director and hi»»»

After years of patience and perseverance, a 54-year-old Filipino expat in Abu Dhabi is finally celebrating a long-awaited Big Ticket win, bagging a Dh100,000 cash prize. Also Read: Beginner’s luck! Chinese expat in Dubai wins Dh100K Big Ticket on first tryAntonio Plasabas, a supervisor who has call»»»

Dubai: For long-term UAE residents, the shift is subtle but growing harder to miss. British expats are arriving more prepared than previous waves, often with residency plans mapped out, finances structured and long-term decisions already made. What has changed is not only the scale of migration fro»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Chile's right-wing Republican Party candidate, 59-year-old Jose Antonio Kast, won the presidential election becoming Chile's 38th president and ending the rule of the current leftist government.According to Chile's electoral commission, Kast received approximately 58 pe»»»

DOHA, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Qatar opened on Monday the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption with Kuwait's participation. The five-day event, held under the theme "Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity" COSP11, will focus on addressing n»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem said on Monday the State of Kuwait was keen on boosting cooperation with Uzbekistan in all areas to achieve economic boom.Addressing the Second session of Kuwait-Uzbeki»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya stated Monday that the Kingdom of Bahrain's presidency of the Gulf Cooperation Council comes at a "delicate time" that requires "great efforts." He expressed his confidence in Manama's ability to effectively lead the pa»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has opened the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) in Doha. The conference, which runs from December 15 to 19,»»»

Tribune News Network Bangkok Qatar Charity participated in the “Reimagining the Future of Children in Asia” Forum, organised by Save the Children Asia in partnership with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), and held from 3 to 5 December 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The forum brought togeth»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Engineers Club was formally launched in Doha, marking a significant step toward creating a strong professional platform for Indian engineers in Qatar. The initiative aims to promote networking, collaboration, and innovation among engineering professionals across»»»

QNA Doha A new United Nations guide was launched during the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), currently being held in Doha from December 15 to 19. The guide focuses on tackling corruption in conflict-affected environments, which is»»»

QNA Doha Ambassador of Qatar and its Permanent Representative to the UN and International Organizations in Vienna, HE Jassim Yacoub Al Hammadi, has affirmed the Arab Group’s confirmation of the importance of maintaining the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), the gains the Convent»»»

QNA Doha President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) and President of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, has affirmed that hostingsession by Qatar renews t»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Chinese Embassy hosted China-Qatar Youth-Exchange and Dialogue meet under the theme ‘Let’s Write a New Chapter for the Future of China and Qatar Together’. Present on the occasion were officials from the Qatari government, media representatives, researchers from think tanks»»»

QNA Doha The Shura Council has extended its warmest congratulations to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, and the Qatari people and residents, on the »»»

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a Bill of Rights regarding the use of AI. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said President Donald Trump's executive order last week seeking national rules on artificial intelligence doesn't pre»»»

Riyadh, Dec. 15 (SANA) Syrian Airline and Saudi logistics company SAL signed a strategic partnership agreement on Monday aimed at upgrading air cargo and ground handling services for Syrian Air flights at Saudi airports. The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the “Made in Saudi Arabia” exh»»»

Tunis, Dec. 15 (TAP) - On the occasion of his participation in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) in Riyadh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held talks with a...»»»

Doha: Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s leading transport provider, has announced the launch of the country’s first RoboTaxi service under the supervision of The Ministry of Transport, marking a major milestone in the development of smart, sustainable, and technology-driven mobility solutions, in line wit»»»

Doha: Nizar Al Rashdan’s second-half header sent Jordan into the FIFA Arab Cup final as they edged Saudi Arabia 1-0 in a tense semi-final at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday. Jordan, now winning five consecutive matches in Qatar, will face Morocco in Thursday’s much-anticipated final at the iconic Lusail »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has won membership on the Executive Council of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM). According to a statement by Qatar Museums, Director of Cultural Heritage Protection at Qatar Museums, Abdulatif Al Jasmi,»»»

Doha: The Shura Council has extended its warmest congratulations to the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, and the Qatari people and residents, on the occasion of Qatar National Day, o»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pictured Saturday walking out of the South Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C. The U.S. government announced a new initiative aimed at expanding its technology workforce through an early-career hiring and talent develop»»»

The opposition coalition “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) has submitted a formal report to the prosecutor’s office regarding potential criminal activity linked to DPS-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski (sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act), specifically concerning his alleged a»»»

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has witnessed the signing of a land sale agreement between Elsewedy Industrial Development and Poland-based Fruitful, marking the first Polish investment in Elsewedy’s industrial projects and Poland’s entry into Egypt’s frozen food manufact»»»

Louvre workers from various unions hold a banner with the message "The Louvre fights for decent working conditions, higher wages, and more staff. Against the dilapidation of the palace and the LNR project" during a demonstration in front of the museum's pyramid on the first day of a strike in Paris»»»

The iRobot headquarters pictured Nov. 2016 in Bedford, Mass. This week, the company announced its buyout by two Chinese companies after a failed bid by Amazon to purchase the Massachusetts robotics company. Photo Provided by CJ Gunther/EPA Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Picea Robotics and its partner entered int»»»