Doha, Qatar: Former President of Finland and member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation, H E Tarja Halonen, has praised Qatar’s growing role as a global mediator, describing its efforts as both “difficult” and deeply necessary at a time when international diplomacy »»»

Doha, Qatar: Starting early this morning. December 14, 2025, various parts of Qatar witnessed lightning and thunder accompanied by rain, including in the capital Doha. The Qatar Meteorology Department reported at 8am that continuous observations of light rain were recorded in some areas, including »»»

Dubai: Long before Bollywood discovered the humble lip-lock, we had thunder, lightning, and bodacious leading ladies in very transparent chiffon saris doing all the talking. Rain wasn’t climate; it was chemistry for Bollywood filmmakers. Rain-soaked saris gave Hindi cinema its most stylish metaphor»»»

Dubai: I woke up to rain in Dubai, which immediately makes it a good day. Because rain on a weekend isn’t an inconvenience — it’s a luxury. The sound of raindrops tapping insistently against my window was a reminder that even in a city built for sun and speed, nature still occasionally steals the s»»»

Construction output volume, based on both raw and calendar-adjusted data surpassed in October 2025 the one year earlier level by 9.7%. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings expanded by 14.7%, that of civil engineering increased by 3.7%. Based on seasonally and working day»»»

Venezuelan opposition figure and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said she feared for her life during a clandestine journey out of Venezuela to reach Norway for the award ceremony, describing a high-risk sea escape carried out with US support. FRANCE 24 spoke to her daughter Ana C»»»

Israel said Saturday it had killed top Hamas commander Raed Saad in a strike in Gaza after an explosive device wounded two Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory as both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire that took effect on October 10.  Israel said it killed a top Ham»»»

France’s agriculture ministry said on Saturday that one million head of cattle would be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease in the coming weeks, as farmers blocked roads to protest mass culling measures ordered after multiple outbreaks of the virus. France will vaccinate 1 million head of cattle »»»

Gondolas floated above the southeastern suburbs of Paris on Saturday as officials inaugurated the first urban cable car in the French capital’s region, a project aimed at cutting travel times and improving links between isolated neighbourhoods and the metro network. Gondolas floated above a citysca»»»

Cambodia said on Saturday that Thai jets continued bombing its territory hours after US President Donald Trump said the two neighbours had agreed to halt border fighting. The conflict, which stems from a long-running dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their frontier, has killed »»»

It's a story of art, rivalry and bloodlines. Japan's megahit and Oscar hopeful "Kokuho" is coming to the French box office at Christmas. It follows the life of a man born the son of a yakuza boss who goes on to become a "living national treasure" in the hereditary world of kabuki, a centuries-»»»

Angry fans on Saturday stormed a stadium in eastern India after football star Lionel Messi left early during a packed event in Kolkata, sparking chaos, vandalism and arrests. Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is »»»

Kyiv received 114 prisoners released by Belarus under a US-brokered deal on Saturday, including Ukrainian citizens accused of working for intelligence services and Belarusian political prisoners. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Ukraine’s P»»»

The US plan to end the war in Ukraine allows for Kyiv to join the EU in 2027, a senior official said Friday. Even if the bloc's Moscow-friendly governments such as Hungary were to agree to Ukraine's accession, complex questions would need to be quickly resolved, European diplomats and officials sai»»»

Belarus on Saturday released 123 political prisoners, including protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, in a US-brokered deal involving a partial lifting of Western sanctions, according to rights groups and state media. Belarus has freed protest leader Maria»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 12: A US defence news website reports on leaks from the National Security Strategy, which reveal how the Trump administration is trying to pull four EU nations away from the bloc. Also: World Darts champion Luke Littler begins his campaign to defend his title. P»»»

Providence, Rhode Island: A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson said she was told »»»

In an article for Serbian newspaper Politika, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov accused the West of launching a "multi-tiered campaign against the Serbs" aimed at dismantling the Dayton peace framework and forcibly integrating Bosnia into NATO. In an article for the Serbian newspaper Politika, Russian Forei»»»

The Venezuelan government has issued a fierce condemnation of the European Union’s decision to permanently freeze assets belonging to the Russian Central Bank, labeling the move an illegal act of “theft, piracy, expropriation and looting” by the “global North.” In a statement posted on Telegram, Ve»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have released a hard-hitting awareness video warning families that emotional neglect and weak communication can leave children vulnerable to drug abuse. Shared on the police’s official social media platforms, the video is part of an ongoing anti-narcotics campaign. It tells »»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience unsettled weather conditions starting today, Sunday, with the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting partly to mostly cloudy skies and scattered rainfall, particularly across coastal and northern regions. The weather shift is accompanied by a drop in te»»»

While moderating a book discussion recently, I joked how lucky my generation was to have grown up in the 80s and 90s without cellphones, where we did all the stupid things kids would do but thank goodness there was no evidence on video! Many in the audience laughed and lamented too as parents said »»»

Dubai: A rare year-end spike in global shipping rates is creating new challenges for the energy exporters worldwide, even across the Gulf, with freight costs for crude, LNG and bulk commodities climbing to levels not typically seen at this time of year. Tanker earnings on key crude routes have surg»»»

A male suspect is at large after killing 2 and wounding eight others during a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, R.I., late Saturday afternoon. File Photo by Justine Lane/EPA-EFE Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A suspect is at large after killing two and wounding eight others during a mass shooting »»»

Standing around a kitchen island with a small group of other food writers, I pull on a pair of plastic gloves and begin massaging a bright red paste into wedges of cabbage. We are in Korean-American TV chef Judy Joo's London flat, learning how to make kimchi from scratch. Kimchi - sharp, funky, fer»»»

Disaster, catastrophe and nightmare. That's how Hollywood's creative workers describe the fall of the once mighty Warner Bros, as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy the historic studio and tinsel town braces for more upheaval and job losses. Warner's decline and impending sale – whether it's to Pa»»»

Share: JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it would “temporarily” suspend a strike planned for Saturday that was intended to target what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon. A November 2024 ceasefire sought to end over a year of fighting between Israel and the Hez»»»

Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian city of Kochi. The bustling street, where vendors sell everything from antiques to Persian carpets and spices, is called Jew Town - some decades ago, every house »»»

We condemn the terrorist attack carried out today (13 December) against the Syrian and the US forces conducting a patrol near the city of Palmyra, Syria. We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack, as well as to the Governments of Syria and the United Stat»»»

Two Thai F-16 fighter jets dropped seven bombs in Pursat Province, Cambodia, and damaged a bridge amid escalating tensions that caused Cambodian officials to close border crossings on Saturday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/EPA Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Cambodian officials closed all border crossings fro»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The events accompanying the 2025 Arab Cup continue at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), attracting large crowds and creating a vibrant cultural atmosphere. Among the most prominent attractions are the international military performances, which offer a unique specta»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ambassador of Bahrain to Qatar HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Ghatam has expressed his pride in the enduring and brotherly relations between Bahrain and Qatar. Speaking at a grand gala reception to celebrate Bahrain’s 36th National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin »»»

QNA Doha Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in collaboration with the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), has announced the implementation of the GCC technical regulation for water conservation devices in Qatar. In a press release on Saturday, th»»»

Doha QNA The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver advanced artificial intelligence projects that accelerate digital transformation across the ministry.The partnership includes the launch of the Awqaf AI Factory, a unified »»»

Filipino students from Philippine School Doha (PSD) and Beta Cambridge School (BCS) have achieved a historic milestone for both Qatar and the Philippines after qualifying to represent Qatar at the Oxford Schools Debating Competition Finals Day, set to take place on March 14, 2026 at the world-renow»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change along with other national agencies, participated in the technical meeting of leaders and officials responsible for nuclear and radiation regulation in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which took place »»»

Tribune News Network Doha In support of public–private partnership and in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030 in the fields of sustainable development, sports and national industry, Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and Suhail Industrial Holding Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.»»»

When Elijah Claravall from Isabela first stepped onto a Taekwondo mat as a young boy, he could not have imagined the journey that lay ahead. What began as a childhood hobby soon became a lifelong passion—one that would take him across borders, transform him into a mentor, and inspire the next gener»»»

This Qatar National Day, the multi-award-winning Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the Middle East’s first and largest full-immersion wellness destination, invites Qatar nationals and residents to celebrate the nation’s heritage, resilience, and spirit of unity with a special National Day Wellnes»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), in collaboration with the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) Programme from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the College of Health Sciences at Qatar University, concluded a joint workshop on Clinical Re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised a training workshop for around 90 health service providers from the Primary Health Care Corporation working in government schools to strengthen their readiness to manage asthma cases within the school environment and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) concluded its participation in the World Summit AI—Qatar 2025 by announcing the winners of the HealthTech Hackathon 2025, and marking the culmination of two days of interactive sessions, scientific demonstrations, and specialised discussions on the fu»»»

Doha: Weather, inshore, until 6am on Sunday will be partly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain may be thundery at places at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of thundery rain associated with strong wind and poor visibility at places. Offshore, it will»»»

The Washington Post’s new AI-based personalized podcasts presented subscribers with invented quotes and factual errors, Semafor reported on Thursday citing internal correspondence at the US newspaper. Rolled out earlier this week, the feature offers mobile app users AI-generated podcasts that autom»»»

DOHA, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- The UAE national team qualified today, Friday, for the semi-finals of the Arab Cup football tournament (FIFA Qatar 2025), hosted by the Qatari capital, Doha, after defeating their Algerian counterparts 7-6 on penalties.The first half of the match, held at Education City Stadi»»»

AMMAN, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, received a phone call Friday, from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during which both sides reaffirmed the solid and ongoing cooperation between Jordan and the United Nations »»»

U.S. officials unsealed the warrant issued ahead of Wednesday's seizure of The Skipper oil tanker as it falsely flew the flag of Guyana in waters off the coast of Venezuela. Screenshot via U.S. Attorney General/UPI | License Photo Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. officials unsealed the warrant issued for the »»»

GAZA, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Palestinian health officials in Gaza Strip announced Saturday the demise of seven Palestinians in Israeli occupation airstrikes and gunfire targeting Palestinians in various areas of the northern and eastern parts of the Strip.In a statement, Health officials said that five b»»»

The Secretary General of Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), Flamur Noka, spoke to the media on Saturday following a meeting of the party’s executive leadership, dismissing reports that he had been asked to resign. Noka said the meeting was held to inform the public about what he described as increasi»»»

Israeli officials said they targeted and killed senior Hamas leader Raed Saad and three others while he traveled in a vehicle in northern Gaza on Saturday, the remains of which are pictured. Photo by Mohammed Saber/EPA Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Israel Defense Forces targeted and killed senior Hamas commande»»»