QNA Doha Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Industry Affairs at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Reem Al Mansoori affirmed that the State of Qatar is steadily advancing toward strengthening its readiness for artificial intelligence and solidifying its future leader»»»

The State of Qatar, represented by the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, is hosting the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption from December 15 to 19. The event will address many issues related to combating corruptio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Centre for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) has achieved another significant milestone in its continuous pursuit of excellence. Building on its successful ACGME-I accreditation in 2016, the centre has now been officially recognised as a Training Centre for the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates spotlighted the practice of high-stakes negotiation with a special live episode of its award-winning podcast with Foreign Policy, ‘The Negotiators’, at Doha Forum, following the launch of fifth season of podcast series on December 1. Held in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Annual Sports Day of Ideal Indian School concluded recently with great fanfare, highlighted by a spectacular display featuring 1,200 students. The two-day celebration marked the 41st Annual Sports Day of the Morning Session and the 2nd Annual Sports Day of the Evening »»»

Attorney-General HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi met with Attorney-General of the Swiss Confederation Stefan Blattler in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the areas of training and the exchange of expertise, in addition to e»»»

QNA Doha The Shura Council has continued its review of a general debate request examining the importance of parents’ role in raising children, as part of ongoing legislative deliberations on social and educational issues. The Social Affairs, Labour and Housing Committee met under the chairmanship o»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Former President of Finland Tarja Halonen and member of the UNSG’s High-Level Advisory Board in Mediation has expressed her happiness to be back in Doha, hoping to see stronger cooperation between Gulf and Nordic nations, especially in education. Talking exclusively to Qatar Tr»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Shirley Ayorko Botchwey in Doha on Tuesday. The two sides discussed avenues of cooperation between Qatar and the Commonwealth and ways to e»»»

QNA DOHA The State of Qatar is taking part in the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), convened in India from December 8 to 13. The Qatar delegation »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced the signing of several strategic partnerships with a group of local and international technology companies - Malomatia, Accenture, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Oracle, and Scale AI. The agreements f»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the National Planning Council (NPC), has announced the launch of a new national initiative aimed at developing an advanced system for data analytics and strategic decision-making, in pa»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani visited the National Command Center (NCC) on Tuesday, in the company of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States of America Kashya»»»

QNA Doha Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) HE Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with Joint Head of Iraq and Arabian Peninsula Department at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Thomas Allan in Doha on Tuesday. »»»

QNA Doha The Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, organised a roundtable on exchanging best practices to end violence against women and girls, as part of the acti»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and in partnership with Scale AI, has announced the National Personalised Learning Platform, a pioneering national initiative desi»»»

International talks to revolutionise how the European Court of Human Rights handles migration cases will begin on Wednesday. The British government is urging partners to modernise the way states tackle the continent-wide illegal migration crisis. The talks are the most significant sign yet that int»»»

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A suspect has been arrested and the campus secured following a shooting that killed one and wounded many others Tuesday afternoon at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. The Frankfort Police Department responded to an emergency call reporting an active shooter at the KSU campus a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Pentagon announced on Tuesday the launch of a new military AI platform powered by Google Gemini and aimed at creating a battle-ready enterprise. “The War Department today announced the launch of Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government as the first of several frontier AI capa»»»

The proposed 2026 State Budget Bill is the result of a consensus reached between employers and trade unions, Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee Kostadin Angelov (GERB–UDF) told journalists on Tuesday. Angelov commented on the revised draft budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF»»»

A woman and her dogs bundle up in New York City during 2018's hard winter conditions. Experts say some pets need coats and winter wear more than others, and dogs that benefit the most include small breeds, puppies and senior dogs. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Winter ushers in a »»»

NEW YORK, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The United Nations and its partners launched a USD 33 billion global humanitarian appeal to assist 135 million people across 50 countries in 2026.The announcement came in a report issued late Monday by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), titl»»»

A suspect is in custody after a shooting at a Kentucky State University (KSU) in the city of Frankfort, officials say. "At this time, we are aware of some injuries," Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said. "We will share more information as available." It is not yet clear how many people were injured,»»»

MRF-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said on Tuesday evening: "Today we gave a lesson in democracy and love for Bulgaria." He was quoted by the party's press office as saying: "Today we said NO to hatred! YES to democracy!". In his words, "this was a wonderful day for Bulgarian democracy - a day»»»

Australian youth younger than 16 are losing access to their social media accounts amid a national law that takes effect on Wednesday. File Photo by LoboStudioHamburg/Pixabay Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Australian youth under age 16 are losing access to their social media accounts amid a national law that takes»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong ahead of the 35th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), US Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement Monday.Pigott added Secretary Rub»»»

NEW YORK, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait reaffirmed on Monday its commitment to fulfilling its legal and moral obligations to protect the marine environment and preserve its resources for future generations, in accordance with the principles of international law.Kuwait's Second Secretary Abdulrahman Al-Ajm»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Australia Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles Monday, marking the 40 years of joint consultations known as AUSMIN consultation»»»

3264960 KUWAIT -- Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdullatif Al-Mashari emphasized the necessity of adopting modern digital technologies to keep pace with development requirements and enhance performance, thereby developing the housing sector in Kuw»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and counterpart UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper held a meeting late Monday, discussing the peace plan for Ukraine and the latest developments in the Middle East.A statement by the Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department,»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- 1971 -- Mullah Marshad Mohammad Al-Sulaiman, who established a school named after him, passed away at the age of 64. Al-Sulaiman's career in education spanned around 30 years. His school was closed in 1956. 2000 -- The Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organiz»»»

He will face U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik in primary. Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York. Photo screenshot from campaign video posted on X. Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A Republican county executive from Nassau County announced his bid for governor of New York Tues»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announces the launch of the Social Responsibility Project for Private Schools and Kindergartens, which provides an educational contribution to the community totaling 2,939 educational seats offered by private schools and kindergartens. This proje»»»

DOHA: Defending champions Algeria punished 10-man Iraq 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup in style, topping Group D at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. Already-qualified Iraq paid the price for a fifth-minute red card to Hussein Ali as Algeria dominated the match with Moh»»»

MOSCOW, Dec.9 (SANA) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin congratulated the Syrian people on the first anniversary of Liberation Day, saying Moscow stands ready to help Damascus overcome the challenges ahead, according to remarks broadcast by RT on Tuesday. Vershinin described the occas»»»

MRF-New Beginning held rallies across Bulgaria on Tuesday evening, under the motto "No to Hatred!" in defence of Bulgaria's democracy, security and stability. In a statement on Monday, the party said the rallies were directed against "the political tension instigated by the opposition, the provocat»»»

Tunis, Dec. 9 (TAP) - The Ministry of Justice has called on the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) to respect the obligations outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed on July 10, 2015, which allows the League’s...»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani visited the National Command Center (NCC) on Tuesday, accompanied by HE Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the friendly United States of America,»»»

A press conference by María Corina Machado - the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who is currently in-hiding - was cancelled on Tuesday, with the Nobel Institute saying they are "in the dark" about her whereabouts. Machado is Venezuela's opposition leader and has been in hiding since the country's dispu»»»

The chancellor's Budget could reduce inflation by 0.5% next year, a Bank of England deputy governor has said. Clare Lombardelli told the Commons' Treasury committee that measures announced by Rachel Reeves in November will slow the rate at which prices are increasing from April 2026. Speaking to MP»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will bring the special military operation to its logical conclusion, achieving its goals, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "We will certainly bring this matter to its logical conclusion, achieving the goals of the special military operation," Putin said at»»»

Job openings rose slightly in October, despite predictions. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Job openings inched up slightly in October, despite fears of shrinkage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its government shutdown-delayed October Job Openings and Labor Tur»»»

Tunis, Dec. 9 (TAP) - The weather at the end of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, is expected to be favourable for the formation of local fog in the north and the eastern central and southern regions, according to the National Institute of...»»»

The eighth UAE humanitarian aid aircraft arrived today at Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, carrying 1,080 food parcels as part of the UAE’s ongoing airbridge. Also Read: UAE launches urgent response to Sri Lanka’s floods, landslidesThis brings the total UAE assistance delivered since the start of»»»

Moscow: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the crash of a military transport aircraft in the Ivanovo region, located northeast of the capital, Moscow. In a release on Tuesday, the ministry stated that a military transport plane, an An-22, crashed in an isolated area of Ivanovo while on a tes»»»

US President Donald Trump has denounced Western Europe as a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” leaders, accusing its governments of mishandling migration and failing to help end the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with Politico published on Tuesday, Trump described Western Europe’s politic»»»

Tunis, Dec. 9 (TAP) - The Minister of Justice, Leila Jaffel, chaired a working session on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters to review the progress of several digital transformation projects.These initiatives are part of the sectoral justice...»»»

Fujitsu has created Frontria, a new international consortium designed to help businesses confront the rising risks of generative AI. Bringing together more than 50 global organizations, the initiative targets AI-driven disinformation, regulatory compliance challenges—including those posed by the EU»»»

Poland has received formal approval from the European Commission for state aid to build its first nuclear power plant, clearing a major financing hurdle. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said construction could start in December, with the full PLN 60 billion budget secured. The first PLN 4.6 billion in T»»»

Eurocash has unveiled a sweeping 2026–2027 strategy that triggers the largest restructuring in its history. The plan centers on transforming the Group into a fully integrated franchise organization under its “Network of People from Here” program, with a sharp pullback from operating its own Delikat»»»