Washington: US immigration authorities say they are tightening oversight of H-1B visas and other legal immigration programmes, citing fraud investigations, new regulatory limits, and a broader enforcement push outlined in a year-end review released. Also Read: US makes H1-B visa tougher, Indian fir»»»

A Mainbiz Association graphic lists key factors affecting overall business management in 2025. Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- About seven in 10 South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises said they faced shrinking domestic demand and intensifying cost pressu»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet Meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on October 9. On Monday, Trump announced plans for the U.S. Navy to build two large battleships to "revive the American shipbuilding industry an»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he convinced French President Emmanuel Macron to accept his demands on drug prices as he pushes for lower costs for Americans. Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the 79-year-old Republican told the story he had previously shared at a rally Fr»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a "Golden Fleet." “They’ll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built,” »»»

Dubai authorities are warning residents against shortcuts to wealth after a case highlighted by the Dubai Public Prosecution’s “Crime and Lesson” campaign served as a stark reminder that quick-money schemes can carry severe consequences. The Public Prosecution shared the story across its official s»»»

A top Amazon executive has said the US technology giant has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents. North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities, Amazon's chief security officer Stephen Schmidt said in a LinkedIn post. »»»

Myanmar's junta is set to preside over voting starting Sunday, touting heavily restricted polls as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war. Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed and her hugely popular party dissolved after »»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast a spell of unsettled winter weather across the UAE from today, Tuesday, through December 27, bringing humid mornings, shifting cloud cover, variable winds and the chance of light, intermittent rain in parts of the country. Also Read: Is C»»»

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the American naval dominance is a central pillar of global peace and stability, and argued that the US Navy's strength underpins freedom of navigation, deters conflict, and sustains the international order. At a Mar-a-Lago news conference alongside»»»

A self-described foodie, social butterfly and New Yorker for 20 years, Lina Axmacher has long loved exploring the city's famed restaurant culture. Then she started Ozempic. She lost her appetite -- "my desire for cocktails and desserts and anything sweet" -- and also more than 20 pounds (9.1 kilogr»»»

When the X platform unveiled its new transparency feature in November 2025, few anticipated the scale of disruption it would unleash. What initially appeared as a routine technical update quickly revealed itself to be a rare glimpse into the hidden architecture of global digital manipulation. This »»»

WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it would ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones such as those from DJI and Autel out of the U.S. market. The announcement came a year after Congress passed a defense bill that raised national securi»»»

A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a 1-year-old medical patient along with seven others, crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least two people, officials said. Emergency officials rescued four people and were searching for two that were inside the aircraft, Mexico’s Navy said in a stateme»»»

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Monday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its popular GLP-1 anti-obesity drug Wegovy to be administered in pill form for weight loss. Also Read: Wegovy reduced COVID deaths in obese patients, study shows"With today's approval of»»»

Kilmar Abrego Garcia delivers remarks during a rally before his check in at the ICE Baltimore Field Office in Baltimore Maryland, on August 25. On Monday, a federal judge allowed the Salvadoran native to remain free through Christmas, after he was released earlier this month, as he awaits trial on »»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country's oil wealth. Venezuela's key ally Moscow, however, expressed its "full support" for Maduro's government, as Washington»»»

A senior Russian general was killed in southern Moscow on Monday after an explosive device placed under his car went off, investigators said in a statement. Russia's Investigative Committee, which examines major crimes, said it had opened a probe into the "murder" of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvar»»»

Dubai: Calling all Christopher Nolan fans. The first official trailer for the cinematic genius' The Odyssey is out now, and our immediate question? Is the world actually ready for his new sweeping saga? Hot on the heels of Oppenheimer, Nolan’s Oscar-sweeping historical epic, the filmmaker is going »»»

Dubai: Gold’s historic rally in 2025 delivered record prices and strong returns, but its most lasting impact may be how it fundamentally changed the way consumers buy the metal. Across the UAE, higher prices have not pushed buyers out of the market. Instead, they have made them more deliberate, mor»»»

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will commission a new series of heavily armed Navy "battleships" named after himself, as part of a revamped "Golden Fleet". Construction on the Trump Class USS Defiant ships, which will be equipped to carry an array of weapons, is expected begin soon»»»

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to maker Novo Nordisk. It marks a first in this new era of weight-loss medications with Wegovy being the only so far to gain approval for the pill version of their GLP-1 drug, which has only be»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi took to X over the weekend with a bold statement: "President Trump is leading the most transparent administration in American history." Her post was about efforts to release documents concerning the attempted assassination of Trump last July. But the folks commenting in t»»»

They work 24/7 at high speeds and get searingly hot - but data centre computer chips get plenty of pampering. Some of them basically live at the spa. "We'll have fluid that comes up and [then] shower down, or trickle down, onto a component," says Jonathan Ballon, chief executive at liquid cooling f»»»

MOSCOW, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Russia expressed "full support" for Venezuela on Monday, as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean.In a phone call, the foreign ministers of the two allied countries blasted the US actions, which have»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Monday that the announcement by the Israeli security cabinet to establish and legalize 19 settlements in the West Bank constitutes a "blatant and unacceptable violation of international law." In a statement posted on social m»»»

India is home to one of the world's most ambitious social programmes - a jobs guarantee that gives every rural household the legal right to paid work. Launched in 2005 by a Congress party government, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) gave every rural household a legal right to »»»

People light candles in the Church of Nativity, believed to be built on the site where Jesus was born, in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Friday. A poll of Americans found that while the percent of people who observe the religious aspects of Christmas has declined over the past several years, the secular »»»

It was supposed to be just another Thursday in Laos, where Anthonin Levelu's father was born. Instead, the 30-year-old French citizen found himself among more than 140 people, mostly tourists, on a ferry that capsized in the Mekong River. All but three are thought to have made it to safety. Videos »»»

Electrical wires in Commerce, California, in August. The average price of electricity in America has increased 13% since 2022, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Mike Blake/Reuters The Egyptian government announced that the electricity interconnection project between Egypt and S»»»

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (R) talks with President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2020. On Monday, Polis called on Trump to reverse his recent decision to deny the state disaster relief for recent flooding and fire damage. File Pool Photo by Doug»»»

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The former CEO of a healthcare software company in Arizona was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $452 million in restitution for conspiring to defraud Medicare for $1 billion, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Gary Cox, 79, of Maricopa County, w»»»

Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA)Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yuhini Onishi and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in economic and financial fields. The meeting highlighted Japan’s role in supporting Syria»»»

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (L) is pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump in October after the signing the failed cease-fire agreement between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (2ndR) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeas»»»

Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game Call of Duty, has died in a car crash in California, aged 55. Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The influential video game developer died after his car crashe»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Minister of Transport Rachid Amri paid a visit on Monday to the Rades Commercial Port, where he reviewed the implementation of recently adopted recommendations aimed at ensuring smoother cargo handling operations and optimal...»»»

EU politicians, weapons manufacturers, and bankers are the three main groups pushing for the Ukraine conflict to continue, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. Speaking at an election campaign event in Szeged on Sunday, Orban reiterated his opposition to the EU’s approach to the confl»»»

Nuclear-armed Western Europe could become a major security risk for the US if the national identity of its countries continues to change due to mass immigration, US Vice President J.D. Vance has warned. Vance told UnHerd last week that Britain and France, along with other US allies, currently lack »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organised the prize distribution ceremony of the 11th Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing Competition, an annual event that celebrates the values of service and compassion championed by the late Hajikka, whose legacy continues to ins»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Women’s Welfare Organization (IWWO) successfully hosted ‘Quizz – 2025’, the second edition of its women-exclusive quiz competition, on 12 December 2025 at the Savitribai Phule Pune University Auditorium in Doha. The event brought together 40 participants from va»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Toastmasters Club, Qatar’s first and oldest Toastmasters chapter with a legacy of distinguished leadership and community impact, successfully hosted its Annual Speech Contest 2025 at Centro Capital Hotel in Doha. The event delivered an inspiring evening that celebrate»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Bihar Social Forum–Qatar has thanked all respected members and guests for attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM-2025) held on 19 December 2025 at ICBF Kanjani Hall, Thumama. The valuable presence and suggestions of the attendees have encouraged the Forum to continue wo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has announced the return of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), set to take place from January 14 to 24, 2026, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. Marking its 15th edition, QIFF continues to serve as one of Qatar’s flagship cultural and culinary festivals, w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Mwani Qatar, marked the successful arrival of two maiden calls at Doha Port this week, following welcoming ceremonies held for both vessels, highlighting an important milestone in the 2025/2026 cruise season. Seven Seas Navigator, opera»»»

QNA Doha The Arab cultural scene on Monday witnessed an exceptional event marked by the celebration of the completion of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, which is one of the largest linguistic projects in the Arab world and globally. The completion of the dictionary represents»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani witnessed the completion ceremony of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language in Katara Hall in the Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha on Monday. During the ceremony, a film was shown about the new electronic portal of the dictiona»»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed financier and former BlackRock executive Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to the US, ahead of major trade talks with the Trump administration. Wiseman, an experienced investment manager, takes on the task as Canada works to reset its strained relations wi»»»

1 of 2 | Mark Wiseman, president and CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, attends the economy summit of China development forum 2015 at Diaoyutai in Beijing, China. Wiseman was selected Monday as Canada's ambassador to the United States. File Photo by Wu Hong/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Canadian P»»»

QNA Doha Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday’s trading, with the yellow metal breaking the $4,400 per ounce barrier, driven by US economic data showing weakness in the labor market and a decline in inflation rates, further bolstering market bets on a Federa»»»

QNA Doha The Shura Council on Monday praised the great success of the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 tournament, which reflected the country’s capabilities in organizing important internationalevents and activities. The Shura Council’s regular weekly session on Monday chaire»»»