Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90
Hanoi: The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry said Sunday, after days of heavy rain and landslides. Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by se»»»
US insists it authored Ukraine peace plan ahead of talks on ending war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted that a proposed plan to end the Ukraine war, which has been widely viewed as favourable to Russia, was authored by the US. It comes after a group of senators said they had been told by Rubio that the draft - which one described as a Russian "wish list" - »»»
US Caribbean Build-Up ‘Too Small for Broader Offensive’ - Venezuelan MP
The US has deployed more assets to the Caribbean than are needed for drummed-up counter-narcotics operations, yet still nowhere near enough for an attack on Venezuela, says Venezuelan lawmaker Juan Romero, a member of parliament from the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). From a str»»»
Dubai Run 2025: How to deal with road closures
As thousands of Dubai residents, citizens and visitors run, jog, and walk on Sheikh Zayed Road for Dubai Run, you may be facing some issues getting to where you want to be. Fortunately, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has the answer. It tweeted on Nov 23, "Download S'hail app or use RTA journ»»»
How key players reacted to US plan to end war in Ukraine
European leaders and UN officials voiced unease on Friday over a new US proposal to end the war in Ukraine, warning that Washington’s plan risked sidelining Kyiv and its allies. The 28-point plan calls for major concessions by Ukraine, including giving up a part of its eastern territory. Euro»»»
Trump forces Zelensky into a corner with plan to end war on Russian terms
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country faces a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving critical support from Washington as it faces intense pressure to agree to a US peace proposal that meets many of Russia's main war aims. With his new »»»
Thousands rally in Marseille to condemn drug violence after killing of activist's brother
Thousands marched in Marseille on Saturday to denounce drug trafficking after the killing of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, a murder officials suspect was a "warning crime" linked to the anti-drug activism of his older brother Amine Kessaci. The activist began campaigning after his half-brother Brahim »»»
European leaders say US plan for Ukraine 'requires additional work' ahead of Geneva talks
Ukraine said Saturday that its officials will meet US counterparts in Switzerland to discuss Washington’s proposed peace plan. Kyiv will seek to push back against provisions that mirror some of Moscow’s toughest demands, while European leaders said the US plan "is a basis which will require additio»»»
GOP Senators Vow to Derail Ukraine Settlement Due to Defense Industry Bets - Congresswoman
Republican senators are trying to prevent the US administration from achieving a settlement in Ukraine because they have invested in the defense industry, despite this being a flagrant violation of the law, Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said. "GOP Senators trying to destroy Trump’s pea»»»
We Are Two Meters Away From Peace Deal — Kellogg
US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg has stated that the United States is "two meters away" from finalizing a peace deal to end the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that President Trump is determined to bring the war to a close. Kellogg revealed that a 28-point peace plan will serve as the framework for »»»
US Preparing to Launch New Phase of Operations Against Venezuela in Coming Days - Reports
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of operations against Venezuela in the coming days, including the possible overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters reported, citing US officials. According to the agency's sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, covert US operations »»»
Trump praises New York mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting
US President Donald Trump and New York's incoming progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani were all smiles at a White House meeting on Friday, promising to set aside months of bitter feuding and cooperate on the city's future. Trump, who had previously labelled Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic", said the »»»
MAGA figure Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit US Congress after split with Trump
Longtime Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday she was resigning from the House of Representatives in the wake of a dramatic falling out with the US president, who had labelled her a "traitor" and threatened to support a Republican challenger to unseat her in midterm elections. »»»
Brazil's Bolsonaro detained for attempting to break ankle bracelet and escape
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, under house arrest while he appeals a conviction for a foiled coup attempt, was detained Saturday after the Supreme Court deemed him a high flight risk. The court said the far-right leader had tried to disable his ankle monitor in order to escape. &nbs»»»
This mummy portrait isn’t from Roman Egypt - it was generated by AI
An image described as a “Fayum portrait”, a naturalistic portrait placed on mummies in Roman Egypt, has been widely shared on social media. It turns out that it is actually a fake AI-generated image that differs in key ways from the real portraits. Fayum portraits are a type of ancient Roman painti»»»
G20 'at risk' if it cannot respond to global crises, Macron says as summit opens
Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the two-day gathering. French President Emmanuel Macron told the gathering that the G20 itself was "at risk" if it did not find a way to collectively»»»
Gazan students bound for Canada remain trapped in administrative limbo
More than 130 Gazan students are pleading with Canada to grant visas so they can attend universities that have already offered them full scholarships. Some visa applications have been pending for more than 18 months without progress. Two students have already lost their lives during the wait; »»»
French lower house rejects contentious budget bill over tax proposals
Lawmakers in France's fractious National Assembly have overwhelmingly rejected the part of the 2026 budget dealing with taxation, casting doubt on parliament's ability to find a deficit-cutting agreement as the draft bill now moves to the Senate. The French lower house rejected part»»»
3 charged in Concord, S.C., Christmas tree lighting shooting - UPI.com
Three teens have been charged with crimes related to a shooting exchange between two of them that injured four, including the two alleged shooters, during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night in Concord, S.C. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Three teens face»»»
Dubai Run 2025 kicks off with fireworks
It’s go-time. Runners from across the Emirates have gathered this morning for the annual Dubai Run, which will take over Sheikh Zayed Road from 6.30am onwards. The annual run, a flagship event of Dubai Fitness Challenge, Before the run began, the event kicked off with a show of pyrotechnics. Dubai »»»
Abu Dhabi motorists urged to drive carefully as fog blankets city
Abu Dhabi Police put out a call on social media, asking motorists to be cautious while driving this morning as visibility is affected by thick fog. “[Motorists] are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. Drive Safely,” it said on X. Meanwhile, the National»»»
Stepbrother might be charged in Anna Kepner's death on cruise ship - UPI.com
The teenage stepbrother of 18-year-old Titusville, Fla., high school cheerleader Anna Kepner might be charged in her strangulation death, several media outlets reported on Saturday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother is a suspect in»»»
Hidden in plain sight - Mumbai's glorious Art Deco legacy at 100
It was at a landmark architecture exhibition in Paris in 1925 that the Art Deco aesthetic first exploded on the scene. In the 100 years since, the glamorous building style - evocative of neon-lit jazz bars and the golden age of big motion pictures - rapidly spread around the world. It moved from th»»»
Bihar proves the opposition’s biggest problem is the Congress
In the run up to the Bihar elections, I was asked by a media channel about how important this poll was for Modi and the BJP. I replied that this election was far more important for the opposition, which had seen a string of losses and setbacks after last year’s Lok Sabha polls and desperately neede»»»
COP30 fails to secure fossil fuels-elimination agreement - UPI.com
Brazilian President Andre Correa do Lago, center, attends the closing day of COP30 at the Hangar Convention Center in Belem, Brazil, which ran into Saturday with no fossil fuel agreements made. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Nov. 22 (UPI) -- No agreements were made to phase out the global use of fossil »»»
Titanic passenger's watch fetches record price at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of one of the richest passengers on the Titanic has fetched a "record-breaking" £1.78m at auction. Isidor Straus and his wife Ida were among the more than 1,500 people who died when the vessel travelling from Southampton to New York sank after hitting an »»»
Farewell regular flat white. 'Functional' coffees are hitting the high street
Zak Haddad has been kickstarting his day with a cup of coffee infused with lion's mane - a type of mushroom - for the past three years. He says it gives him a "really clear, focused feeling", without the "spike and crash you can sometimes get from strong coffee". Coffees made with extra ingredients»»»
Start of debates on ISIE’s 2026 draft budget
Tunis, Nov. 23 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives and the National Council of Districts and Regions began on Saturday evening the discussion of the 2026 budget of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), in the presence of...»»»
Who killed young Chechen woman who fled Russia for a life of freedom?
When 23-year-old Aishat Baimuradova fled her home last year, she believed she finally had a chance to live the way she wanted. Coming from Chechnya, a conservative Muslim republic in Russia, she cut her hair short, stopped covering her head, shaved off part of her eyebrow and posted quirky selfies »»»
$655M proposal would unite British media rivals - UPI.com
A proposed $655 million offer to buy The Daily Telegraph newspaper made by U.K.-based Daily Mail and General Trust in November awaits the okay from British regulators. Photo by Andy Rain Illustration/EPA Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Two of the United Kingdom's largest media outlets and traditional competing ne»»»
'We worry more about food' say Venezuelans living under threat of US military action
While Nicolás Maduro's government lives on edge under a military threat from US President Donald Trump, ordinary Venezuelans spend their time trying to figure out what to eat each day. It's Wednesday morning at Quinta Crespo, a popular market in downtown Caracas. Here, a possible escalation of the »»»
US Pres. says proposed plan on Ukraine not final offer
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that his administration's peace proposal for Ukraine and Russia is "not my final offer," telling reporters, "One way or the other, we have to get it ended." Trump added that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn't ag»»»
CISM military parachuting championship concludes in Doha
DOHA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The 47th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship (CISM Qatar 2025), concluded on Saturday with 320 participants, represent countries. Qatar captured two gold medals in the target accuracy events, team and individual, at the closing events, held at Umm Shkhoot Airport in »»»
QIB showcases innovation in Quantum Technology at BIG Quantum Hackathon Qatar 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has successfully participated in the BIG Quantum Hackathon Qatar 2025, a national event organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), spo»»»
Qatar claim top honours as dazzling displays mark World Parachuting Championship finale
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar soared to glory at the 47th CISM World Military Parachuting Championships 2025, claiming two gold medals and a bronze at the conclusion of a spectacular event organised by the Qatar Air Sports Committee at Umm Shakhout Airport. The national team triumphed in both the»»»
Sheikha Moza attends 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony
HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Honorary Chair, attended the seventh annual FTA Prize Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar on Saturday. The event was hosted by FTA’s Co-Chairs HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and Tania Fares, who welcomed a number of worl»»»
‘Amir’s visit to Rwanda, DRC strengthens Qatar’s presence in Africa’
QNA Doha Chairman of the Internal and External Affairs Committee of the Shura Council HE Yousef bin Ali Al Khater praised the distinguished relations and growing partnerships that bind Qatar to the countries of the African continent, based on mutual respect and convergence of interests in the econo»»»
AMIR PARTICIPATES IN THE G20 SUMMIT
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the G20 Summit 2025, held under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” at the Johannesburg Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The summit was attended by a number of leaders of the G20 member states, heads of »»»
Amir’s participation in G20 Summit bolstersglobal cooperation: South African minister
QNA Doha Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Republic of South Africa, Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa, affirmed that the participation of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the G20 Summit adds depth and credibility to global deliberations on the economy, development and int»»»
UNSC expresses determination to support DRC peace process
Continued from page 1 The Council members expressed their determination to actively support the implementation of the peace process, including the full implementation of the ceasefire, with the support of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo »»»
SJC and QU launch family mediation professional diploma
QNA Doha The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC), in cooperation with Qatar University (QU), has launched a professional diploma programme in family mediation. This significant step aims to qualify national cadres in family mediation and the amicable resolution of family disputes, in addition to enhanc»»»
MIA and NMK present ‘Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendour’
Tribune News Network Doha The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) and the National Museum of Korea (NMK) have kicked off ‘Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendour’ exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. This landmark collaboration marks the first comprehensive presentation of MIA’s world-renowned collection in South»»»
Sheikha Moza attends 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony
QNA Doha HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Honorary Chair, attended the seventh annual FTA Prize Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar on Saturday. The event was hosted by FTA’s Co-Chairs HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and Tania Fares, who welcomed a numbe»»»
MoPH participates in 48th sessionof Codex Alimentarius Commission
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) participated in the 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held recently in Rome with representatives from member states and international organisations concerned with establishing global food standards. The MoPH contributed»»»
MCQ Film Committee pact with NEONto boost Arabic regional language films
Tribune News Network Doha The Film Committee at Media City Qatar (MCQ) has announced a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NEON, the award-winning US studio behind Parasite, Triangle of Sadness, and Anatomy of a Fall, to co-develop, co-finance, and distribute a slate of Arabic and regio»»»
Qatar hosts first Arab Cyber Exerciseto strengthen regional digital security
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Saturday hosted the first Arab Cyber Exercise, held as part of the National Cyber Drill organised by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) in its 12th edition under the theme “Cross-Border Attacks.” The exercise, which brings together 21 Arab countries and the»»»
‘Arab Cyber Exercise shows cybersecurity commitment of Qatar’
QNA Doha President of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) HE Engineer Abdulrahman Ali Muhammad Al Farahid Al Malki has affirmed that the First Arab Cyber Exercise embodies Qatar’s steadfast commitment to strengthening the cybersecurity framework in the region. Engineer Al Malki stated that th»»»
Qatar calls for swift implementation of UNSC resolution, full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
QNA Vienna Qatar has called for the prompt and sincere implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2803, issued on November 17, 2025. The resolution calls for the complete withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, the establishment of a local government composed of Gazans, and the initia»»»
HMC, PHCC open new ICOPE Clinic at Al Mashaf Health Centre
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s efforts to promote healthy ageing have taken another important step forward with the opening of a new Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) clinic at Al Mashaf Health Centre. The new clinic is the latest addition to a growing network of specialised services supp»»»
Qatar’s presence at the G20 is a necessity, not a courtesy: South Africa’s envoy, experts
Khalid Al Hameidi Doha South Africa’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Ghulam Hussain Ismail captured the essence of this year’s G20 Summit with a striking statement “The presence of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the G20 table is a necessity, not a diplomatic courtesy.” His words r»»»