News report by Saud Al-Ajmi DOHA, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- The 11th FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will kick off in Doha on Monday with the participation of 16 national teams, including Kuwait.The tournament returns to Qatar for the second time following the success of the 2021 edition, which was held for the fi»»»

News report by Mohammad Abdulaziz KHARTOUM, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Through its persistent humanitarian aid, Kuwait is seeking to alleviate the woes and anguish of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the town of Tawila in Sudan's western Darfur region.Hundreds of IDPs have flooded en mass to Tawila sin»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha As the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 draws nearer, excitement is rising across the region. Yet few teams arrive at the tournament carrying the emotional depth, national weight, and symbolic significance embodied by the Palestinian national football team. With the event kicking off»»»

Brazzaville: Guinea-Bissau's ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville on Saturday, days after he was overthrown by the military, Congolese government sources told AFP. The military took "total control" of the west African country on Wednesday -- a»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Secretary of Kuwait Sea Sport Club Khaled Al-Fodari on Saturday said the club finalized preparations to hold the second Arab Sailing Championship for Women, due on December 2-5.Al-Fodari said in a press statement that 45 athletes representing the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, E»»»

By Abdullah N. Al-Enezi KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, and current chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, said Kuwait's presidency marked a key breakthrough in joint Gulf action, advancing integration, strengthening regiona»»»

Barrels containing chlorine gas were used as a chemical weapon near an oil refinery in Sudan in September 2024, as shown by the first part of an investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers. In this second installment, we trace how the barrels were imported into the country by Ports Engineering Company»»»

Wracked by war for two-and-a-half years, Sudan lies in ruins. Half a dozen peace initiatives have failed, none of them able to pressure or persuade regional powerbrokers to push for a compromise. Many Sudanese ask if the world cares whether they live or die. Could that be about to change with direc»»»

Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler deepened concerns over this week’s coup by appointing an ally of the ousted president as prime minister on Friday, even as international condemnation continues to mount. The motives behind the putsch — the country’s fifth in 45 years — remain unclear. The new mili»»»

Doha: The feature-length documentary "Khartoum," directed by Ibrahim Snoubi Ahmed, Timia Mohamed, Rawya Alhaj, Philip Cox, and Anas Saeed, was screened at the Doha Film Festival 2025. The film explores the lives and destinies of its subjects in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, during times of both p»»»

CAIRO, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Abul-Gheit said on Thursday that the Israeli occupation has continued to escalate militarily and obstruct efforts to undermine the shaky cease-fire in Gaza Strip.Abul-Gheit, addressing the 10th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Regional Fo»»»

US President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell on Thursday, saying he's slamming the brakes on migration from all those "third world countries". This comes right after suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan asylum seeker, gunned down two National Guard soldiers near the White House, at a time when »»»

The European Parliament has strongly condemned the ongoing conflict in Sudan, including the “grave and systematic violations of international humanitarian law and human rights committed by both” the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army (SAF). In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the Eur»»»

President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping review of US green card holders from what his administration calls “countries of concern,” the head of US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Thursday, directing the agency to reassess vetting procedures for permanent residents from those nations. »»»

President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to review the visas granted to citizens from "every country of concern," a USCIS official said on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Foreign nationals from 19 nations of concern will underg»»»

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would review the immigration status of every permanent resident or "Green Card" holder from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington. US officials have identified the detained suspect in Wednes»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF), underway until November 28, hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion titled Reframing Cinema: Diversity in the Female Gaze, which delved into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in film, and underscored Doha Film Institute’s commitm»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the fifteenth edition of the Katara Traditional Dhow Festival commenced at Katara’s Southern Area ‘Fereej Katara’, drawing large crowds from across the country and the region. The event runs until December 18, 2025, ho»»»

Egypt renewed its firm position, calling for respect for the unity and sovereignty of Syrian territory. This came during Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty’s discussions on Thursday with European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Haja Habib, in Cairo. Abdelatty stressed his country’s rejection of an»»»

Abu Dhabi: Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the European Union, has welcomed the European Parliament’s commitment to supporting peace in Sudan. She said the UAE remains fully committed to backing all regional and international efforts to end the civi»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than one week to go until the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, Tunisian captain Youssef Msakni reflects on what it means to wear his national team’s jersey, a feeling he says connects him directly to the pride and joy of an entire nation. “To represent Tunisia is to serve your count»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amid the humanitarian crisis in Sudan as a result of the ongoing war and widespread displacement, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new health project to distribute 4,700 safe childbirth toolkits to pregnant women in River Nile and Gezira states, as well as women recentl»»»

Doha, Qatar: For Charity Week 2025, students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) organised an ambitious campaign of community events to secure the top fundraising position among schools, universities and institutions in Qatar. This significant effort, driven entirely by student initiativ»»»

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater visited with Minister of Education of the Republic of Sudan H E Dr. Al-Tuhami Al-Zain Hajar and Ambassador of Sudan to Qatar H E Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed, Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School»»»

Doha, Qatar: Millions stepped up impressively, clinching the Ras Laffan Cup - the 1100m Thoroughbred Open race for 3YOs - at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The seven-year-old chestnut gelding, owned and trained by Abdulaziz Ali Al-Kathiri, was expertly guided by Szczepan Mazur, who waited calmly b»»»

Doha, Qatar. Comoros staged a dramatic comeback, scoring twice in stoppage time to draw 4-4 with Yemen and then winning 4-2 on penalties to secure their spot in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 group stage yesterday. Zaid Amir struck in the first minute of stoppage time, with Kassim Hadji netting the e»»»

Tribune News Network Doha For Charity Week 2025, students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) organised an ambitious campaign of community events to secure the top fundraising position among schools, universities, and institutions in Qatar. This significant effort, driven entirely by stu»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The recent Swiss National Day celebration at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha, served as both a glittering social occasion and a powerful testament to the deepening partnership between Switzerland and Qatar. Hosted by HE Ambassador Florence Tinguely Mattli, the gala transformed the hotel»»»

TradeEuropeEU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to SudanJack ParrockMembers of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denie»»»

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war with rival Rapid Support Forces group since April 2023, called on US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to bring peace. "The Sudanese people now look to Washington to take the next step: to build on the US president's honesty and work with us -- an»»»

In tonight's edition: As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 15 women are killed in South Africa every single day. Also, the 24 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Kebbi State have been rescued. Plus Washington's latest proposal of a cea»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has revealed an LE.70 billion water treatment and desalination project as part of Egypt’s water-security strategy. The President said on Monday that the Egyptian state would not allow the nation to be hit by a water shortage, pointing to steps taken to protect»»»

Doha, Qatar: Palestine reached the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 group stage after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Libya, following a goalless draw at Thani bin Jassim Stadium. The match saw both teams play entertaining football but fail to score in regulation time. Palestine goalkeeper Ram»»»

Residents of al-Manaqil in central Sudan say their city came close to falling after the Rapid Support Forces seized Wad Madani in December 2023, raising fears that one of the region’s most important agricultural hubs would be next. The capture of Wad Madani on December 19 opened what looked like a »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Less than a week out from the start of the second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup, the first of two days of qualification action has helped clarify the final field that will feature at the regional showpiece. In Al Rayyan, winger Mohammad Daham dazzled as Kuwait eased past Ma»»»

Doha: Palestine reached the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 group stage after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Libya, following a goalless draw at Thani bin Jassim Stadium. Image from Palestine Football Association social media. The match saw both teams play entertaining football but fail to s»»»

President Donald Trump's senior Africa envoy, Massad Boulos, has rejected criticism that the US's latest proposal to end the Sudan civil war is "biased". The US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been attempting to mediate between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Su»»»

Sudan's army said on Tuesday it had repelled a Rapid Support Forces attack on a strategic city in southern Kordofan, a day after the RSF declared a unilateral three-month ceasefire. In a statement, the military -- which has been at war with the RSF since April 2023 -- said its troops had "pushed ba»»»

BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- European Commissioner for Crisis Preparedness, Management and Equality Hadja Lahbib said Tuesday Sudan represents one of the largest and most dangerous food-crisis hotspots in the world, with over 21 million people facing acute food insecurity.Lahbib stated in an address »»»

By Salman Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations (KCSU) held a special session on Tuesday, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the participation of a representative from the Ministry of Social Aff»»»

The United States presented the warring Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with a strong text for a peace plan but neither side has accepted it, senior US envoy Massad Boulos said on Tuesday. Trump said last week he would intervene to stop the devastating conflict, which brok»»»

Doha, Qatar: The road to FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 reaches a crucial point this week as seven one-off qualification matches will decide the remaining places in the 16-team FIFA Arab Cup. With the spotlight on today’s fixtures, Palestine’s meeting with Libya at Thani bin Jassim Stadium stands out as »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Tuesday with HE Special Envoy of the French President, Paul Soler, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and t»»»

Overwhelmed health workers rushed from patient to patient in makeshift tents in Sudan, trying to help even though they too had barely escaped the fall of El-Fasher to paramilitary forces. “We're not in good shape,” said Ikhlas Abdallah, a general practitioner who arrived from the western Darfur cit»»»

Sudan’s army commander Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan rejected late on Sunday any settlement that keeps the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in power or allows it to be a partner in rule in the country, whether during a transitional phase or in the future. He slammed US adviser for African affairs Massad Boulo»»»

Sudan's paramilitary group announced on Monday that it was declaring a unilateral three-month humanitarian ceasefire, a day after its rival the regular army rejected an international ceasefire proposal.   The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said late on Monday that his paramilitaries»»»

A person rides a motorcycle through street fires, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 1, 2024, a day after gang violence left at least five dead and twenty injured. Gang violence in Haiti has surged since 2021. File Photo by Johnson Sabin/EPA-EFE Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The United States on Monday announce»»»

HH Sheikha Moza then posed the question: Where does the deficiency lie? Is it within individuals themselves, or within their social and scientific environments? She emphasised that the answer leads to a larger question concerning the conditions for keeping pace, staying abreast, and competing—condi»»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the US will resume "when it's appropriate", dismissing questions about his most recent communication with President Donald Trump . Asked when he last spoke to Trump, Carney responded: "Who cares? It's a detail. I'll speak to him again when i»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Sudan, warning that the country is being pushed deeper into a devastating civil war with catastrophic consequences for its people. Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said Sudane»»»