Maronite Patriarch Beshra al-Rahi said Monday after meeting with President Joseph Aoun that the relation between Bkerki and Baabda is very good and negotiations with Israel are better than war threats. "I have no fears (of a new war) and we are now in the time of diplomacy and negotiations," al-Rah»»»

Dubai: Idris Elba has played just about everyone — presidents, detectives, drug dealers, even superheroes. But no matter the role, he still sees himself the same way: as a bridge between worlds. In a panel on 'Democratising the Role of the Creator in a Global Content World', at the BRIDGE Summit 20»»»

Bulgarian maritime authorities on December 6 launched an operation to evacuate the crew of the oil tanker Kairos, which was stranded off the Black Sea port of Ahtopol after a suspected Ukrainian drone strike and an abandoned towing attempt from Turkey, BTA reported. The 274-metre Kairos, sailing un»»»

Just reading the new US national security strategy. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf It is an absolutely incredible read. Just focusing here on the bit about Europe but it’s clear that Trump puts most of the ills of the continent on the EU - »»»

Gold prices rose on Monday, driven by growing expectations of a US interest rate cut that pressured the dollar, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,209.43 per ounce by 0851 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery fell 0.1% to $4,239.40 per ounce. The do»»»

Damascus, Dec. 8 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa and government ministers attended a military parade on Monday, organized by the Ministry of Defense on Mezzeh Highway in Damascus to celebrate Liberation Day. Meanwhile, Syrians gathered at Umayyad Square in central Damascus to mark the first annive»»»

Traffic for heavy freight vehicles has been temporarily restricted on Too-Ashuu pass along Bishkek—Osh highway. The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, movement for heavy trucks has been limited from 12:50 p.m. today from Sosnovka post. Road m»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan has announced the preparation of a draft Cabinet resolution to launch the pilot program «Young Veterinarian: Housing and Career.» The initiative aims to attract young professionals to rural and hard-to-reach regions»»»

Just reading the new US national security strategy. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf It is an absolutely incredible read. Just focusing here on the bit about Europe but it’s clear that Trump puts most of the ills of the continent on the EU - »»»

Dubai: Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Monday initiated a special '12.12 Super Seat Fest' campaign, allowing passengers based in Dubai to book one-way flights to the Philippines for a base fare starting at just Dh1, excluding standard fees and surcharges. The highly anticipated prom»»»

Dubai: More than 24 hours after a devastating blaze tore through the popular Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa’s Arpora — claiming 25 lives and injuring six — owner Saurabh Luthra has finally spoken publicly, even as police issue lookout notices and investigators uncover shocking safety violatio»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn't ready” to sign off on a US-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump was critical of Zelenskyy after US and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of talks on Saturday aimed at tr»»»

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) signed a contract with Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) to establish a logistics center for storage and distribution at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. Valued at SAR200 million, the center will span 40,000 sq»»»

Washington, Dec.8 ( SANA) Mohammed Alaa Ghanem, a member of the Syrian American Council, announced Monday that the clause abolishing the Caesar Act imposed on Syria has been finalized in the U.S. Department of Defense budget and will be put to a vote in the coming days. Speaking to SANA today, Ghan»»»

Abu Dhabi: Alan Howard, the founder of the multi-billion dollar hedge fund Brevan Howard, today confirmed that the firm now manages more capital and employs more traders in Abu Dhabi than in any other global location. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, Howard detailed the rapid expansion of t»»»

Dubai: Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is getting into the Christmas spirit in a big way — taking festive celebrations to 40,000 feet with special menus, movies and mood across its cabins, lounges, and even in the sky. Throughout December, passengers flying with Emirates can expect a sprinkle of »»»

Four members of the crew of the tanker Kairos, which ran aground off the coast of Ahtopol three days ago, were evacuated on Monday morning. The operation was carried out by Bulgarian Navy personnel using a Panther helicopter, the Defence Ministry’s press centre told the Bulgarian News Agency. In th»»»

According to Vice President Iliana Iotova, the upcoming vote of no confidence, set to be debated and voted on this week, is different from previous ones because it has the support of a vast majority of citizens. Iotova made the comment while speaking to journalists, on the sidelines of the opening »»»

Azerbaijan’s level of fiscal transparency is assessed more favourably than that of many regional economies, including several Gulf Cooperation Council states, S&P Global Ratings said in its latest report. S&P noted that the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) publishes audited annual reports with »»»

DOHA: Pepperstone, founded in 2010 in Melbourne, has grown into one of the world’s most respected online forex and CFD brokers, serving traders across more than 150 countries through a network of highly regulated entities. In an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune’sSatyendra Pathak on the sideli»»»

North Macedonia’s economy expanded by 3.8% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, accelerating from 3.4% growth in the previous quarter (chart), preliminary data from the state statistical office showed on December 5. Construction posted the strongest performance with a robust 21%»»»

Israeli occupation forces stormed and searched the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem on Monday morning. UNRWA confirmed that the forces raided the compound and confiscated mobile pho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's gold reserves have grown by $112 billion in just one year, thanks to rising prices for the precious metal, according to Sputnik's calculations based on the Bank of Russia data. At the beginning of December last year, the Bank of Russia held $198.1 billion worth of gold b»»»

President, Bajram Begaj, has commemorated the 35th anniversary of the student movement of December 1990, praising the courage and determination of the young people who helped set the country on its path toward democracy and Europe. In a message published on Facebook, President Begaj recalled the mo»»»

Among employees in Romania surveyed for the PwC Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025, 44% say they used AI in the past year, while the average usage rate across the 48 countries included in the report was 57%. India and Vietnam lead with 84%, followed by China with 78%. At the opposite end are Jap»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire," after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Netanyahu spoke during a news conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedric»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to community safety and emergency readiness by conducting a comprehensive full-scale exercise on December 3 at Al Waab Health Centre. This large-scale simulation, which saw the participation of over 100 actors, wa»»»

The 2026 Men's World Cup draw has taken place, and we now know which countries will be competing in the group stages. Nine African teams are participating in this edition, maybe 10 depending on the runoff results, and everyone is excited about who ended up where. Highly anticipated matches inc»»»

The United States has told the European Nato allies that it will hand over responsibility for conventional defence capabilities by 2027 and no longer act as the automatic security guarantor, Reuters reports on December 6. Experts say that the 2027 will be impossible to meet. Europe would need 300,0»»»

Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe has seen a resurgence in both compulsory and voluntary military service, Statista reports. In the 1990s and early 2000s, most European countries phased out mandatory conscription, opting for professio»»»

The Iranian pavilion at the Arab and Global Expo in Makkah displayed a variety of Iranian products from numerous sectors, attracting a large number of visitors. The pavilion featured food items, spices, sweets, and nuts, as well as textiles, leather goods, handicrafts, and handmade items, all repre»»»

Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj participated over the weekend in the Doha Forum in Qatar, one of the most important global platforms for dialogue and international cooperation. Under the motto “Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity”, this forum, according to Minister Malaj, brought together leaders, poli»»»

The PNL candidate won five of the six sectors of the capital, being surpassed only in Sector 4 by his PSD opponent, Daniel Băluță, the incumbent mayor of Sector 4. Daniel Băluță was voted for by 21.06% of those who participated in the vote, a percentage that places him in third place, after Anca Al»»»

As city after city fell to a lightning rebel offensive in Syria last December, Iranian forces and diplomats supporting Bashar al-Assad saw the writing on the wall, abandoning the longtime ruler days before his ousting, sources told AFP. During Syria's civil war, which erupted in 2011 following the »»»

The United States, Israel and Qatar held a trilateral meeting in New York Sunday, a senior White House official told AFP, months after Israeli jets conducted an airstrike in Doha, unsuccessfully targeting Hamas leadership. The White House official confirmed that the meeting had taken place but did »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ali Bin Ali Holidays recently announced the launch of it’s first-ever Holidays Kiosk at 21 High st, Katara, marking a new milestone in the company’s journey to bring personalised travel experiences closer to its customers. Under the theme, “We Build The Trip, You Live The Story”, the n»»»

One hundred and ninety-two days separated the last meeting between Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Tehran from the moment the Syrian regime fell to the opposition in December 2024. That interval was no footnote in the Syrian war. It became a sharp »»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, fresh from a record-breaking financial performance, is no longer viewing a public listing as a strategic necessity, according to Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Aviation Group. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, Neves confirmed the airline's readiness for an IPO but»»»

Dubai: Prolonged instability at India’s largest airline, IndiGo, could translate into higher fares, service volatility, and fewer travel alternatives — including for routes connecting India and the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Top aviation analysts in the UAE a»»»

Chinese investors who have implemented major hotel projects in their own country have expressed interest in constructing Ala-Too Resort in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The state enterprise responsible for developing the resort zone reported. The company reported that representatives of Chinese c»»»

A 12-year-old boy was killed off the eastern Aegean island of Samos after a human trafficker allegedly forced passengers to jump from a speedboat, local reports said Monday. The vessel was carrying 37 migrants and was approaching the northern coast near Svala in the early hours of Monday when the s»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, announces the signing of a lease agreement for the new headquarters of Eazy Asigurări within One Cotroceni Park. The company office will spread over 1,000 square »»»

1 of 2 | Adjusting U.S.-South Korea joint military drills could be considered under certain conditions, South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman Yoon Min-ho said Monday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Adjusting U.S.-South Korea joint military drills could be considered under certain cond»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to equip the government sector with the latest digital capabilities, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the renewal of its framework agreement with Google Cloud, on the sidelines of MWC25 Doha. The renewed agreement»»»

With the participation of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab took part in a roundtable titled “State-building in Somalia: Coordinated Strategies to Sustain Progress,” h»»»

Doha: General Manager of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti inaugurated the 7th Qatar International Arts Festival yesterday in the presence of several Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, media representatives, and invited guests. The event, which is being»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) and the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants (QCPA) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen academic and professional collaboration, expand educational opportunities for the students in finance and business, and support a kno»»»

Doha: A session at Doha Forum 2025 focused on the intersection of cultural diplomacy, economic development, trade, and inclusion. The session, titled “A Level Playing Field: Advancing Human Rights Across the World of Sport”, brought together international experts and policymakers. Francesco D’Ovidi»»»

Up to 400 documents have been damaged by a water leak last month in the Louvre's Egyptian department, the museum said Sunday. The incident comes after an October heist in broad daylight that robbed the world's most-visited museum of jewels worth €88 million, sparking debate over its ageing infrastr»»»