A diamond-studded crystal Fabergé egg that once belonged to Russia's imperial family has sold for a record £22.9m ($30.2m) in London. The Winter Egg - considered one of the legendary jeweller's most beautiful creations - was bought by an anonymous bidder on Tuesday, Christie's auction house said. I»»»

The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top of the £192m spent by the inquiry itself - meaning the cost to the taxpayer is over 50% more than previously thought. The government spending covers legal advi»»»

The breakfast looked delicious in the picture but seemed barely touched as Siddharamiah, Congress Chief Minister of Karnataka, and his Deputy, D.K. Shivakumar, broke bread and attempted to make peace after the latest slugfest over power — a battle that has virtually left Karnataka ungoverned for th»»»

1 of 2 | KISS frontman Gene Simmons (pictured in 2017 in St. Louis) said Tuesday he will testify before Congress in support of the American Music Fairness Act. File Photo by BIll Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- KISS frontman Gene Simmons said Tuesday that he was headed to Capitol Hil»»»

Also In This Package Putin to visit India, great power of our time: Lavrov India eyes S-500 missile deal ahead of Putin visit The geopolitics of Putin’s visit to India Russia to sign deals worth $10b with India India tests advanced version of BrahMos missile Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin»»»

Systemic failures that led to the collapse of a China spy trial could be repeated without major reforms, a committee of MPs has warned. A report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said "shambolic" mismanagement led to prosecutors dropping charges against Chris Cash and Chris B»»»

Manila: The on-going "in-city vertical housing" drive for thousands of low-income families has hit a fresh milestones, with potential to address the decades-old squatting problem in the Philippine capital, though state-backed urban renewal. At least four developments have turned blighted areas into»»»

A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of murdering a university student in 2022 to allegedly cover up a romantic relationship. File Photo by Activedia/Pixabay Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murdering a u»»»

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. (C, pictured in 2024), on Tuesday said it's time for Congress to end insider trading among its members and filed a discharge petition to force immediate consideration of the Restore Trust in Congress Act. File Photo by Louis Lanzano/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) --»»»

Critics call it "carspreading". In the UK and across Europe, cars are steadily becoming longer, wider and heavier. Consumers clearly like them – a lot. They're seen as practical, safe and stylish, and sales are growing steadily. So, why are some cities determined to clamp down on them - and are the»»»

The Saudi-Russian Investment and Business Forum 2025 concluded in Riyadh, closing a packed day of high level strategic dialogue aimed at anchoring a bilateral partnership that extends well beyond oil coordination. The forum was held on the sidelines of the 9th Russian-Saudi Joint Committee and unde»»»

Israeli drones swept back into Beirut’s skies shortly after Pope Leo XIV’s plane departed the city, ending a brief and carefully managed calm that had prevailed during his visit. The resumption of aerial activity underscored that the lull was dictated by diplomatic sensitivities rather than any rea»»»

A series of Israeli military statements reporting the killing or capture of members of Hamas’s Izz al Din al Qassam Brigades inside Rafah’s tunnel network has sharpened scrutiny of who these fighters were and how long they had remained hidden underground. The operations targeted men who had spent m»»»

Military takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974. But when military officers announced they had seized control of the country last Wednesday, some analysts and »»»

A customer at a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas, traded in a Pokemon card for $30,494.70, marking the most valuable trade-in in the company's history. Photo courtesy of GameStop Dec. 2 (UPI) -- GameStop announced a customer in Texas traded in a Pokémon trading card for $30,494.70, marking "the m»»»

1 of 4 | The Brevard County commission on Tuesday held a meeting to discuss Blue Origin's permit application to dump wastewater that would flow into a sensitive Florida waterway. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, Blue Origin, is seeking permissi»»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

Moscow: High-level talks between Russia and the United States ended late Tuesday without progress on a proposed framework for Ukraine, a senior Kremlin aide confirmed, following a nearly five-hour meeting in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Ku»»»

White House border czar Tom Homan reportedly is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis-St. Paul area to target Somalians who have deportation orders in place or have not been granted legal residency. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Immigration and »»»

Poland is emerging as a regional gas hub after setting a new record for natural gas transmission in 2025, Polish industry news website wnp.pl reported on December 2. Gaz-System, the state-owned transmission system operator, is on track to deliver close to 20bn cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas this»»»

The city of San Francisco on Tuesday sued ten leading food makers over their ultra-processed products, accusing the industry's giants of knowingly selling foods that have been linked to a rise in serious diseases. City officials claim the companies' tactics resemble those of the tobacco industry. L»»»

Sri Lankan actor and musician GK Reginold rides a motorised fishing boat through Colombo's suburbs, hoping to bring food and water to those in desperate need. Some of the families, Mr Reginold says, have not received aid for days, isolated by the South Asian island nation's worst weather disaster i»»»

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, who was injured during last month's attack, entered the plea by video feed from a hospital bed, US media reported. Lakanw»»»

Tunis, Dec. 2 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives approved during its evening plenary session on Tuesday a number of proposed new articles, including Article 85, which grants an exemption from the road tax for the years 2022, 2023, and...»»»

Prosecutors officially filed murder charges against the suspected shooter accused of killing one National Guard soldier and injuring another in Washington DC last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired and was reloading after a Guard me»»»

The statement released today (2 December) on behalf of the “Office of the Spokesperson for Barzani Headquarters” targeting Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, is unacceptable with regard to both substance and the language used. The KDP leadership has been called upon to »»»

Vladimir Putin hosted US negotiators at the Kremlin on Tuesday for five hours of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, which a Russian official said had been "productive". The discussions with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were held behind closed d»»»

OpenAI confirmed Tuesday that its ChatGPT service saw a spike in errors before it applied fixes. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA Dec. 2 (UPI) -- ChatGPT malfunctioned for some users on Tuesday, before the company that operates the popular artificial intelligence chatbot announced fixes. More than 3,000 us»»»

Tunis, Dec. 2 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) will organise, on December 5, a seminar dedicated to “the new requirements for transitioning to sustainable models and their impact on the export of food industries.”The seminar, to be...»»»

A woman holds a sign advocating for higher wages at a One Fair Wage and the Poor People's rally in support of legislation within President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief package to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2021. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo WASHINGT»»»

Accolade has obtained €24 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A. for its Białystok III warehouse development, a 34,000 m² facility already 66% pre-leased. The project is the company’s third logistics park in the Białystok area, raising its total local portfolio to more than 110,000 m² and cement»»»

Some frontline uniformed gardaí (Irish police) will be given tasers as part of a new pilot project. The six-month scheme, set to roll out in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny will see about 128 officers who already use body-worn cameras given the tasers. The initiative was brought to a meeting of the »»»

LONDON, Dec.2 (SANA) The British government has outlined guidelines for companies and banks considering investment in Syria, responding to growing business interest following the easing of sanctions, and in support of the country’s reconstruction efforts. The government, in guidance published on it»»»

Rahmanullah Lakanwal on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the ambush shooting death of West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Guardsman Adam Wolfe, 24, who is hospitalized in critical condition. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- R»»»

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., questions witnesses at a hearing of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo by Katarzyna Nguyen/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Lawmakers debated how best to combat and prepare »»»

In an age of instant notifications, one-click delivery, and bottomless digital feeds, boredom has become an endangered experience. Yet psychologists and neuroscientists warn that eliminating boredom comes at a cost: it deprives our brains of essential downtime. Also In This Package Fear, boredom, a»»»

Patrice Williams thought she was hearing the pops of balloons she had inflated earlier as she gathered with friends and family for cake to celebrate her daughter turning two. But the loud bursts ringing through the banquet hall were actually the sounds of gunshots that ultimately killed four guests»»»

Pope Leo XIV is shown during a holy mass at the "Beirut Waterfront" in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. Leo ended his first apostolic visit outside Italy since his election as pontiff. He first visited visited Turkey and then Lebanon. Photo by Alessandro Di Meo/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Pope»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Oxygen Park in Education City hosted a series of community support sessions organised by Go Pilates to promote women’s physical well-being. The park saw wide participation from dozens of women who benefited from the open spaces and organisational supervision provided b»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) concluded the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) with a grand ceremony honouring the winners of its research and medical competitions, following a resounding success across scientific, organisational, and com»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), marked the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) with a seminar and cultural event, underscoring the count»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar is elevating the match-day experience at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 with a special in-stadium engagement initiative that celebrates fans. At every match, spectators will have the chance to be recognised as the official #FanOfTheMatch or #FamilyOfTheMatch, »»»

LABOUR MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar HE Ghulam Hussain Ismail. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of labour and means to suppor»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with PwC Middle East and US-based artificial intelligence research organisation OpenAI, marking a significant step toward building an integrated national AI ecosystem. The partnership ai»»»

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently hosted the Excellence Award Ceremony 2024–25, celebrating the exceptional accomplishments of its top-performing students in the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and FBISE SSC II examinations. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Ch»»»

Qatar University (QU) and Shell Qatar celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of the ‘Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar’ programme, one of the leading national initiatives aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among Qatari youth and equipping them with the skills necessary to enter the busine»»»

With over 25 years of experience in financial markets and two decades of personal investment expertise, Mubasher Jillani is committed to empowering individuals with the financial knowledge and practical tools needed to achieve independence and lasting prosperity. Gillani brings a wealth of experien»»»

QNA Doha The high-level meeting for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) opened on Tuesday, in the presence of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Fund for Development HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, along with several distinguished officials, to forge ambitious global partnerships for a su»»»