Warner Bros Discovery's board has urged shareholders to reject a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances. The board argued that the terms of a rival merger deal with Netflix represent "superior, more certain value f»»»

Dubai: Walk into a high-end watch auction in Dubai today and one thing becomes clear almost immediately. Buyers are calm. Phones stay down. Bidding starts late. No one looks surprised when prices climb into seven figures. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.These rooms no »»»

When Oracle Corp. announced a multi-hundred-billion-dollar computing deal with OpenAI last September, its stock jumped 30-40 percent in a single day. The $330 billion leap in market value was larger than Oracle’s total revenue for the previous decade. The company later admitted it would lose money »»»

European Union leaders begin two days of talks in Brussels with a momentous decision to be taken on whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to fund its military and economic needs. Most of Russia's €210bn (£185bn; $245bn) worth of assets in the EU are held by B»»»

BP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil firm. The London-based energy giant said its current boss Murray Auchincloss would step down less than two years after he replaced Bernard Looney, who was found to have committed "serious misconduct»»»

We're driven blindfolded to a secret location where Ukraine is making one of its latest weapons. We're told to turn off our phones - such is the secrecy around the production of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile. For Ukraine, dispersing and hiding the production of weapons like this is key to survi»»»

The phrase "ghost jobs" might sound like something from Halloween, but it refers to the practice of employers advertising vacancies that don't exist. In some cases the positions may have already been filled, but in others the job might not have ever been available. It's a real and continuing proble»»»

For years, scientists have warned that bird flu - better known as H5N1 - could one day make the dangerous leap from birds to humans and trigger a global health crisis. Avian flu - a type of influenza - is entrenched across South and South-East Asia and has occasionally infected humans since emergin»»»

A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a fifth day Wednesday with no apparent police progress in identifying a suspect or a motive. The only new information from police at a media briefing Wednesday was an appeal for a witn»»»

MIAMI: Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after US President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country, a dramatic escalation in the White House’s pressure campaign on leader Nicolás Maduro. Also Read: Tanker seized»»»

Concerns over toys that use artificial intelligence spurred two U.S. senators to seek answers from toymakers on Tuesday. Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Fears of risks to children's mental health and development have two U.S. senators sounding an alarm and seeking informati»»»

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks before the U.N. General Assembly on September 23. On Wednesday he called on Houthis in Yemen to release 59 U.N. and other NGO personnel. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres»»»

President Donald Trump has said the United States is seeking to reclaim oil, land, and other assets from Venezuela, arguing that previous administrations allowed Caracas to strip Washington of its economic interests in the country. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Trump said Venezuela had take»»»

Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI's deputy director in January. "I want to thank President Trump, AG (Pam) Bondi, and Director (Kash) Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose," Bongino wrote on X. It comes after US President Donald Trump said earlier on Wednesday the for»»»

LONDON — Oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of "sanctioned" oil tankers heading to and leaving Venezuela.Both Brent and WTI contracts jumped more than two per cent before paring gains."The big news is the oil-price rally after President Donald Trump an»»»

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a federal court to vacate or amend her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Maxwell claimed that "substantial new evidence" has emerged from civil cases, investigative reports and other documents demonstrating th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Paris Saint-Germain ended a banner year on a high as they defeated CF Flamengo 2-1 in a penalty shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 after a 1-1 draw in regulation on Wednesday night. It has been an incredible 2025 for Luis Enrique’s men, who won a treb»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Qatar’s banking sector continued to exhibit underlying strength and stability in October 2025, with total assets standing at QR2.126 trillion, marginally lower by 1.1 percent month-on-month (MoM) but still higher by 3.9 percent compared to year-end 2024, reflecting sustained a»»»

Tribune News Network Washington Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that Qatar and the United States have agreed to redouble efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Speaking during »»»

Continued from page 1 In a statement, the US State Department said Secretary Rubio praised Qatar’s role in advancing US objectives in the M-E and Africa.Rubio and Sheikh Mohammed launched the seventh US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue during the visit, reaffirming the strong strategic partnership between »»»

AMIR MEETS US SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States of America Kristi Noem and her accompanying delegation in his office at Lusail Palace on Wednesday. The meeting discussed the strategic bil»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar highlighted the National Strategy to Promote Integrity, Transparency and Corruption Prevention 2025–2030, at a side event held as part of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (COSP11). The session was chaired by»»»

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Alfardan Automobiles, Qatar’s BMW dealership, has announced the recall of BMW X3 20 xdrive & X3 M50 2025-2026 models. The recall is due to a failure in the steering sensor caused by an error in the software, which may cause a warning»»»

QNA Doha A new group of experts was sworn in on Wednesday at the Ministry of Justice, a step that allows them to be registered on the official roster of experts authorised to appear before the country’s judicial authorities, in accordance with Law No. 16 of 2017 regulating expert work. The new coho»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District successfully hosted the InStudio Fashion Pop-Up, in partnership with InStudio Club, a dynamic activation which brought together emerging designers and local brands in a collaborative space to dedicated to creativity, collaboration, and artistry. Held f»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani stressed that the State of Qatar is marking this year’s anniversary of the founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, amid comprehensive achievements across all fields under the wise l»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Opportunity to contribute to society – from civic responsibility to advancing inclusion and accessibility and fostering a sense of national identity – is at the heart of a nation’s development. Every day across its 30-year lifespan, Qatar Foundation (QF) has been providing»»»

QNA Washington Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks with a number of the United States of America’s Senators and members of the House of Representative in Washington D.C. The prime minister met with US Senate Minority Leade»»»

Police have arrested two people "for racially aggravated public order offences" after they allegedly "shouted slogans involving calls for intifada" at a pro-Palestinian protest in central London. Five people in total were arrested, including one for obstructing the arrests of people shouting slogan»»»

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz completed what likely was its final deployment on Tuesday and is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026. File Photo by Yonhap Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz docked at Naval Base Kitsap on Tuesday after completing a 270-day deployment that likely was»»»

1 of 4 | FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testified during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation oversight hearing on the Federal Communications Commission at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Chairman Brendan Carr said t»»»

Fitch Ratings has placed Euroclear Bank, the Belgium-based depository holding frozen Russian assets, on notice for a possible downgrade, citing legal and liquidity risks linked to the EU’s attempt to use the funds to finance a “reparations loan” to Ukraine. The move on Tuesday to place Euroclear on»»»

Hurricanes are a weather phenomenon studied by the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. The Trump administration announced it will dismantle it. File Photo by Lt. Col. Mark Withee/U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The President Donald Trump administration ann»»»

France is investigating whether an organised group linked to a “foreign power” may have been involved in the malware infection of a passenger ship that would allow it to be controlled remotely. The malware discovery onboard the Italian-owned Fantastic was made when the ship was docked in the southe»»»

Sometime in the second week of December, an improbable video began making the rounds on French-language social media. France, it claimed, was subject to a coup d’état, and President Emmanuel Macron had possibly been deposed. The video, an AI-generated fake, racked up millions of views and caus»»»

Doha: Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov stole the spotlight as Paris Saint-Germain lifted the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025, edging past CR Flamengo 2-1 in a tense penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in a thrilling final on Wednesday. Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese midfielder #17 Vitinha is cong»»»

Fifa will finally release its much-anticipated return to video games in 2026, several years after its acrimonious split with developer EA. But it is Netflix, rather than a major game studio, which has secured the rights to the upcoming football game. Once one of the most profitable brands in gaming»»»

DOHA: Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four times in the deciding shoot-out as the French club clinched a fourth 2025 trophy with a 2-1 victory on penalties over Brazil's Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadiumon Wednesday. Freshly crowned FIFA Wor»»»

Heavy rains over the past week have compounded the already dire living conditions of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies say. Unicef spokesman Jonathan Crickx told the BBC that the weather overnight had been "horrendous", with the rain so intense that »»»

U.K. and E.U. officials on Wednesday announced the United Kingdom's return to the Erasmus+ educational and training program in 2027 after holding talks in May that were aimed at resetting relations between the two. Photo by Jason Alden/EPA/Pool Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.K. students and others can learn an»»»

A fault has been reported in the underwater pipeline supplying water to the Greek island of Aegina, temporarily cutting off the island’s supply from the network. The municipality said water needs are being met temporarily by local wells. The contractor responsible for the pipeline is investigating »»»

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (L), D-Miss, pictured in December 2022 with then-U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., (R) at House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, an ex-Senate aide announced his bid to unseat Thompson. File Photo by Ke»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said he won't release video of Caribbean boat strikes to Congress. The Senate just passed a funding bill that will reduce his travel budget if he doesn't. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defe»»»

The European Union and the UK on Wednesday agreed to let British students rejoin the Erasmus+ programme in a symbolic step toward improving relations after Brexit.  The UK and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to allow British students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange program»»»

1 of 4 | Former special counsel Jack Smith is seen during a break while testifying during in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Former special counse»»»

Leftist Greek MEP Nikos Pappas, a member of the SYRIZA party who is under investigation by French police after allegedly assaulting a compatriot journalist at a bar in Strasbourg on Tuesday night, has acknowledged, in his first public comments since the news broke, that he “reacted wrongly” to what»»»

Canada's population dropped by 76,068 between July and October - a contraction driven mainly by limits on immigration, the federal statistics agency has said. The decrease was due mainly to a drop in non-permanent residents, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday, and comes after Ottawa set a goal to »»»