Qatar Tribune 9m

AFC president praises Qatar’s organisation of FIFA Arab Cup 2025

DOHA: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised Qatar's organisation of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, saying the tournament was delivered to the highest international standards. In a statement, Sheikh Salman said Qatar's strong organisation, modern infr»»»

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TAP 9m

Working session follows up on Costa Coralis project in Tabarka

Tunis, Dec. 19 (TAP) - Minister of Tourism Sofiene Tekaya stressed the importance of adopting a regional approach in implementing tourism investments to ensure a balanced distribution of tourism activity across the different areas of District 1.He...»»»

BBC 17m

President's proposal to subsidise hair loss treatment splits South Korea

South Korea's well-coiffed president is on a mission to help the country's balding residents. In his crosshairs: the national health insurance scheme, which he suggests should foot the bill for hair loss treatments. President Lee Jae Myung made the suggestion to officials at a briefing on this week»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

‘With You It Rises, From You It Awaits’: Buildingfuture with people, learning, culture at the core

Tribune News Network Doha Nations are shaped over time by the choices they make about people - not only by what they build, but by how they invest in learning, curiosity, and the capacity of individuals to engage with the world around them. Progress rises through people, and the future depends on w»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Amir crowns FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 winners Morocco

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the closing ceremony of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at Lusail Stadium on Thursday evening. The closing ceremony was attended by HH Personal Representative of HH the Amir, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheik»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar’s embassies & consular missions celebrate National Day with enthusiasm

QNA Doha Qatar’s diplomatic, consular, and representative missions abroad celebrated the State’s National Day, which falls on December 18 each year, in commemoration of the Founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani. The celebrations were marked by high-level official and public participation ac»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar to see sharp temperature drop as cold front takes hold

QNA DOHA Qatar is expected to remain under the influence of a low-pressure system until late Thursday night and the early hours of Friday, according to the country’s Meteorology Department. Director of the Meteorology Department, Abdulla Mohammed Al Mannai, said north-westerly winds would begin to »»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

HIA marks National Day with vibrant cultural celebration

Hanane Djoua Doha As one of the country’s main gateways, Hamad International Airport (HIA) reflected the spirit of the occasion by distributing Qatari flags to passengers, adding a festive touch across departure and arrival areas. The gesture was warmly received by travelers of different nationalit»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatari pride, capabilities on display

Continued from page 1  After that, a visual presentation began, showcasing the capabilities of the fleet of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces, the latest technologies in defensive maritime industries, and the coastal defense battery equipped with the newest defensive and offensive systems. The parade »»»

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Qatar Tribune 44m

Himyan card can be used in Kuwait: QCB

QNA Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Thursday that the national payment card Himyan has been accepted in Kuwait, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and as a continuation of the bank’s efforts to develop digital payment systems and services, as well as to strengthen coope»»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

Hamed Allah has last word as Morocco clinch epic final

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup ended on the highest of notes as Morocco fought back to defeat Jordan 3-2 in a thrilling final in front of a capacity crowd at the Lusail Stadium on Thursday night. It was another spectacular decider at the venue which staged the epic FIFA World Cup Qatar»»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

QC+ announces partnership withfamed Qatari chef Noof Al Marri

Tribune News Network Doha QC Enterprises WLL (QC+) is joining forces with Chef Noof Al Marri, one of Qatar’s leading culinary figures, in a partnership built on mutual respect and a shared mission to position Qatari gastronomy alongside the world’s most celebrated cuisines. “At QC+, our mission is »»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

ACTA head affirms Arabic language’s role in preserving cultural identity

QNA Doha President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad has affirmed that the Arabic language constitutes a fundamental pillar in promoting the values of integrity and transparency and safeguarding cultural identity, adding that ethical value»»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

Qatar takes pride in its exemplary anti-corruption record, says diplomat

QNA Doha Ambassador of Qatar to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Vienna, HE Jassim Yaqoub Al Hammadi, affirmed that Qatar’s hosting of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (»»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

Interior minister reviews ties with Morocco, US officials

QNA Doha Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States of America Kristi Noem at the National Command Centre (NCC) on Thu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

Al Khulaifi meets US deputy secretary of state, OAS secy-gen

QNA Washington Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Christopher Landau, on the sidelines of the seventh strategic dialogue between the two countries. The strategic »»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

PM MEETS US VICE-PRESIDENT

PRIME MINISTER MEETS US VICE-PRESIDENT Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with US Vice-President JD Vance in Washington on Thursday. The meeting focused on discussing the strong, strategic bilateral relations between Qatar and t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 45m

Media City Qatar dazzles packed stadium with ‘Qatar SoundBeat’ at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Final on Qatar National Day

Tribune News Network Doha During the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 202 final at Lusail Stadium, Media City Qatar revealed the new song ‘Nabd Qatar’ as the centrepiece of this year’s ‘Qatar SoundBeat’ campaign, in the presence of national leadership, government officials, visiting dignitaries, and football fa»»»

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BBC 52m

Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York

Pope Leo has named Bishop Aldon Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Bishop Hicks, who - like the pope - is from the Chicago area and served in Latin America, will lead one of the Roman Catholic Church's most populous and important postings in the United States. The 58-year-old replaces»»»

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RT 1h

US House passes bill criminalizing gender transition for minors

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would criminalize performing gender transition treatments on minors, approving a bill sponsored by Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The measure passed the House by a narrow 216-211 vote on Wednesday. To become law, »»»

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TAP 1h

President of Republic: People delivered historic lesson and clear, unmistakable message

Tunis, Dec. 18 (TAP) - President Kais Saied affirmed, during his meeting on Thursday at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, that “the Tunisian people delivered on Wednesday (December 17), on the commemoration of the 15th...»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Amir sends condolences to Amir of Kuwait

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah.»»»

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UPI 1h

Tren de Aragua leader charged in Manhattan federal court - UPI.com

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem receives a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center CECOT with the Minister of Justice and Public Security Gustavo Villatoro in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act of 179»»»

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TAP 1h

President Kais Saied meets Spain’s ambassador in Tunis at end of his mission

Tunis, Dec. 18 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met, on Thursday afternoon, at Carthage Palace, Javier Puig Saura, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Tunisia, who paid a farewell visit to the Head of State at the end of his mission in the country.The...»»»

UPI 1h

Husband arrested in death of social media influencer in Brazil - UPI.com

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Brazilian police arrested the husband of social media influencer Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva and are investigating her death as a suspected femicide after discarding an initial suicide hypothesis based on new evidence. Gomes, 25, died after falling from the 10th floor of a residen»»»

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UPI 1h

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump to name - UPI.com

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is seen February 18. The board of trustees voted Thursday to rename the facility to also honor President Donald Trump. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy»»»

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UPI 1h

U.K. P.M. Starmer taps Christian Turner for U.S. ambassador - UPI.com

Career diplomat Christian Turner is Britain's newest ambassador to the United States, the British government announced Thursday. File Photo by Mohamed Messara/EPA Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Career diplomat Christian Turner is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's choice to serve as the United Kingdom's ambas»»»

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BBC 1h

Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader

Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of a prominent leader of the youth movement that ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Sharif Osman Hadi was shot by masked attackers while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week and died of his injuries on Thursday while being treated in Si»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Amir stresses FIFA Arab Cup embodied feelings of fraternity, respect

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the FIFA Arab Cup embodied feelings of fraternity and respect, voicing his pride in the tournament's excellent organization and outstanding sporting performance. In a post on his official X account on Thursday, HH the Amir voice»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Media City Qatar dazzles packed stadium with ‘Qatar SoundBeat’ at FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 final on Qatar National Day

Doha: During the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 final at Lusail Stadium, Media City Qatar revealed the new song ‘Nabd Qatar’ as the centerpiece of this year’s ‘Qatar SoundBeat’ campaign, in the presence of national leadership, government officials, visiting dignitaries, and football fans. The premiere to»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir sends condolences to Amir of Kuwait

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah.»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Amir attends FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 closing ceremony

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the closing ceremony of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at Lusail Stadium on Thursday evening. The closing ceremony was attended by HH Personal Representative of HH the Amir, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir stresses FIFA Arab Cup embodied feelings of fraternity, respect

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that the FIFA Arab Cup embodied feelings of fraternity and respect, voicing his pride in the tournament's excellent organization and outstanding sporting performance. In a post on his official X account on Th»»»

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UPI 1h

Peru reaches agreement to acquire South Korean military technology - UPI.com

Hyundai Rotem has made a deal to sell T 54 K2 main battle tanks like the one shown and 141 K808 armored personnel carriers to Peru with an expected value that exceeds $1.4 billion, File Photo by Yonhap Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Peru signed a strategic agreement with South Korean defense firm Hyundai Rotem f»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir attends FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 closing ceremony

Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the closing ceremony of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at Lusail Stadium on Thursday evening. The closing ceremony was attended by HH Personal Representative of HH the Amir, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH »»»

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Sana 2h

Olabi: UNGA adopts resolution on Situation of Human Rights in Syria

New York, Dec.19 (SANA) Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, Ibrahim al-Olabi, said on Thursday that in another achievement for Syrian diplomacy at international forums, the United Nations General Assembly today adopted the resolution entitled “The Situation o»»»

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RT 2h

Finnish PM apologizes for racist posts by coalition MPs

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has apologized to people in Asia after several politicians, including members of his governing coalition, posted photos of themselves with slanted eyes. The scandal began in November, after 22-year-old beauty queen Sarah Dzafce was stripped of her Miss Finland ti»»»

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Albanian Daily News 2h

Opposition Disrupts Parliament during Ombudsman's Swearing-in

Thursday’s plenary session in Albania’s parliament was marked by sharp confrontations and chaos after opposition lawmakers disrupted proceedings inside the chamber. Tensions escalated further during the swearing-in of Endrit Shabani as the country’s new Ombudsman. MPs from the Democratic Party reac»»»

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UPI 2h

BP names Meg O'Neill CEO - UPI.com

Meg O'Neill will be the new CEO of BP. Image courtesy of BP Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Meg O'Neill will take the reins as CEO of BP starting in April, as Murray Auchincloss steps down as CEO and board director effective Thursday. Carol Howle, executive vice president of supply, trading and shipping of BP, wi»»»

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BBC 2h

Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms

The House Oversight Committee has released a batch of around 70 photos from the estate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It's the third such release from a tranche of over 95,000 photos the committee has acquired from Epstein's estate. It includes images of quotes from the book Lolita»»»

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UPI 2h

7 men intercepted in Australia on tip about planned 'violent attack' - UPI.com

A Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. On Thursday, police detained seven men believed to be part of a planned "violent attack." Photo by NSW Premier's Office/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Syd»»»

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RT 3h

The Oligarch Part 2: How one powerful man made Zelensky president, Ukraine his pocket state, and sent it to war

This is the second part of RT's special investigation on Igor Kolomoysky. You can find Part 1 here to read about Kolomoysky's rise to the status of godfather of Ukrainian corruption, his involvement in the Maidan revolution and the following years leading up to Vladimir Zelensky's election. Zelensk»»»

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RT 3h

Complaint targets French president’s wife over ‘stupid b***hes’ remark

French first lady Brigitte Macron is facing a legal complaint after being filmed referring to feminist protesters as “stupid b***hes” at a Paris theatre earlier this month. A group of feminist associations filed a complaint against France’s first lady for public insult on Tuesday, “on behalf of 343»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Morocco edge Jordan in extra time thriller to claim FIFA Arab Cup title 

Doha: Coach Tariq Sektioui sank to his knees, bowing in prostration, while jubilant players clung to one another in a mix of relief and euphoria as Morocco clinched the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 title with a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory over Jordan in a rollercoaster final. Hana Ramadan/The Peni»»»

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BBC 3h

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage

A Romanian court has sentenced Wiz Khalifa to nine months in prison for smoking cannabis on stage. The American rapper, real name Thomaz Cameron Jibril, admitted to smoking a joint during his performance at the Beach, Please! festival last year in Costinesti. A Romanian appeals court overturned an »»»

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BBC 3h

What the US wants from Canada on trade

With US-Canada trade talks still on hold, American officials have laid out their clearest demands yet for keeping free trade in place between the two countries. The list includes further opening the Canadian dairy market to US farmers, and overhauling an online streaming law that the US says "discr»»»

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BBC 3h

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job

An HR executive caught on the big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing her boss has described how "the harassment has never ended" following the viral moment. Kristin Cabot has spoken publicly for the first time about the video in which she was seen hugging Andy Byron, then-CEO of tech company As»»»

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BBC 3h

Police identify person of interest in Brown University shooting, sources say

Police have identified a person of interest in relation to a fatal mass shooting at Brown University that killed two people and injured nine others, sources familiar with the investigation told the BBC's US partner, CBS News. Authorities are now searching for the individual, the sources told CBS. N»»»

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France24 3h

Police search French culture minister's home and offices in corruption probe

French police searched Culture Minister Rachida Dati's private home and offices on Thursday as part of a corruption investigation involving her European Parliament mandate, the French Financial Prosecutor has said. Dati, who is running for mayor of Paris in upcoming municipal electio»»»

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