1M more possible Epstein files found, to be released, DOJ says - UPI.com
The Department of Justice announced it received more than a million files on Wednesday that might pertain to the Jeffrey Epstein case and will be posted after undergoing review and redactions where required. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A million more files that mi»»»
Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election
Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras's presidential election, after weeks of delays following technical problems and allegations of fraud. The conservative National Party candidate - backed by US President Donald Trump - won with 40.3% of the vote, according to the National Elector»»»
Italian regulators accuse Meta Platforms of antitrust violations - UPI.com
Mark Zuckerberg-controlled Meta Platforms immediately must stop giving preference to Meta AI on the WhatsApp platform and enable competing AI services to access it, Italian regulators ordered on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Italy's antitrust authority ac»»»
Minister of Sports and Youth praises elite referees
QNA Doha His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, praised the advanced level achieved by elite referees, affirming his continued support for the development of the Qatari refereeing system. This came during his visit to the elite referees’ winter tra»»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook doubles stake in Nike
Agencies New York Apple CEO Tim Cook is doubling down on his Nike stock ownership, with his purchase of close to $3 million in shares seen as an endorsement of the sports brand’s turnaround strategy. Tim Cook is well known for having a long-time relationship with Nike, and it’s one that he recently»»»
Cabinet nod to draft MoU with Turkmenistan
Continued from page 1 The Cabinet also approved a draft decision of the President of Civil Service and Government Development Bureau regarding training courses and training alternatives scheduled for employees who are candidates for promotion. The Cabinet decided to approve a draft MoU on joint coo»»»
Sidra performs Qatar’s first paediatric allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine has successfully completed its first paediatric allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), marking an important step forward in the hospital’s mission to deliver advanced, life-saving care for children with complex and high-risk conditions. »»»
Aljazeera Media Institute promotes entrepreneurial culture among youth
Tribune News Network Doha Aljazeera Media Institute organised “Young Entrepreneurs” course, aiming to develop entrepreneurial thinking among children and introduce them to project planning fundamentals and how to turn ideas into executable projects, through practical, hands-on learning experience. »»»
MoSY opens Youth Creativity in Data Award application
QNA Doha The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MoSY) has announced that application is now open to Gulf youth aged 18 to 34 for the first Youth Creativity in Data Award. Marking the Gulf Statistics Day, the award is organised in cooperation and coordination with the Statistical Centre for the Cooperati»»»
Marching for A cleaner city
QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM), represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, in cooperation with Qatari Diar, organised a Public Cleanliness march on Wednesday in Lusail Boulevard, under the slogan “One March... A Cleaner City.” The march was held under the patronage of Minister o»»»
QF students compete on global stage at volleyball championship in China
Tribune News Network Doha The opening whistle did more than signal the start of volleyball matches. It marked the beginning of a learning journey undertaken by students from Qatar Foundation (QF) schools at the ISF World Schools Volleyball Championship in Shangluo, China, an experience that extende»»»
QC distributes food baskets to vulnerable Côte d’Ivoire communities
Tribune News Network Doha With generous support from donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a humanitarian initiative to distribute food baskets to vulnerable groups in several villages and underserved neighbourhoods in the Yopougon district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The project has benefited app»»»
Aljazeera Media Institute promotes entrepreneurial culture among youth
Tribune News Network Doha Aljazeera Media Institute organised “Young Entrepreneurs” course, aiming to develop entrepreneurial thinking among children and introduce them to project planning fundamentals and how to turn ideas into executable projects, through practical, hands-on learning experience. »»»
Rumailah Hospital achieves landmark int’l recognition for memory services
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation’s Rumailah Hospital has achieved a major international milestone after its Department of Geriatrics became the first service worldwide outside the United Kingdom to receive Developmental Accreditation from the Memory Services National Accreditatio»»»
Traveler might have exposed many to measles in Massachusetts - UPI.com
Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, state health officials announced Wednesday. The individual flew from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport on Americ»»»
Washington deploys more troops to Caribbean – WSJ
The US is reportedly expanding its military posture near Venezuela by deploying additional forces to the Caribbean amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The movements include special operations aircraft and military transport planes, the newspape»»»
Turkish President reaffirms support for peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his support for the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday, Erdogan said that Turkiye and Azerbaijan are continuing their efforts to achieve their goals of coo»»»
Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
Los Angeles: Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides. Driven by an atmospheric river known as "the Pineapple Express," which moves heavy moi»»»
US envoy responds to Greenland backlash
The US is not seeking to “conquer” Greenland or take over Danish territory, Washington’s new special envoy to the Arctic island, Jeff Landry, has said. President Donald Trump had previously signaled that the semi-autonomous territory should become part of the US. Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, La»»»
White Christmas arrives in Sopron as snow falls across north-west Hungary
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US authorities discover a million more Epstein documents, officials say
US authorities have discovered more than a million more documents potentially related to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein that they plan to release in the coming days and weeks, officials say. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI have informed the Department of Justi»»»
Next year ‘will be even worse’ – Italy’s Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made a grim forecast for 2026, wishing her office staff a happy Christmas while warning them to brace for a challenging year ahead. “The past year has been tough for all of us but don’t worry because next year will be even worse,” she quipped. Speaking at h»»»
Caught on camera: Shimla doctor under investigation after patient assault
Dubai: Authorities in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have suspended a senior resident doctor and launched a criminal investigation after video footage emerged appearing to show a patient being repeatedly struck inside a hospital ward. The incident, which took place at the Indira Gand»»»
Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan
Rabat: Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 Champions Algeria eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Mahrez got the opener after just 82 seconds to the delight of the Algerian fans who made up the vast majority of the 16,115»»»
One night left: Dubai’s sky to glow as DSF’s ‘Dubai, City of Dreams’ nears finale
Dubai: Spectators have just 24 hours remaining to catch the "Dubai, City of Dreams" drone performance before it concludes its limited run tomorrow evening. The show, a cornerstone of 2025 Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) at JBR and Bluewaters, is scheduled for its final two outings at 8pm and 10pm on »»»
Road Surfaces Mostly Wet, Partially Icy in Shaded Areas, Remain Passable under Winter Conditions
Road surfaces are mostly wet and partially icy in shaded areas, but remain passable under winter conditions, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said on Wednesday, commenting on the condition of the national road network in the late afternoon. Light rain is falling across the country, while snow h»»»
Brother Details to Asharq Al-Awsat Luring, Disappearance of Lebanese Retired Officer
Shock still grips the family of retired Lebanese General Security captain Ahmed Shukr, who was abducted days ago, as Lebanese security and judicial assessments increasingly point to Israeli intelligence as being behind his disappearance, over suspected links to the 1986 vanishing of Israeli airman »»»
Democratic board member muted during Kennedy Center vote sues to remove Trump's name
Democratic US Representative Joyce Beatty has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Last week, the board of the Kennedy Center - which Trump filled with allies - voted to rename the performing arts centre the Trump-K»»»
China donates motorcycles to Ethiopian police
Addis Ababa: The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia has donated dozens of motorcycles to the Ethiopian Federal Police Commission to support traffic control and security efforts. The motorcycles were handed over on Tuesday at the commission's headquarters in Addis Ababa, the country's capital, in a ceremon»»»
San Francisco blackout spurs Waymo driverless car fleet updates - UPI.com
Waymo displays a self-driving Jaguar taxi in October in New York City, N.Y. Three days following a massive San Francisco blackout that disrupted its driverless operations, Waymo said it will upgrade its fleet to better handle future power outages. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo De»»»
UAE welcomes prisoners and detainees exchange agreement in Yemen
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the agreement signed in the Omani capital, Muscat, on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, describing it as an important humanitarian step that contributes to alleviating human suffering and supports efforts to enhance stability in Yemen»»»
Gulf residents advised to prepare for cold wave this New Year
Dubai: With New Year’s Eve approaching, a spell of bitterly cold weather is expected to affect several Gulf countries and parts of the wider region, as a cold air mass moves southwards toward the end of the year. In Kuwait, meteorologist Issa Ramadan warned that the cold wave will be driven by the »»»
Thailand, Cambodia engage in talks for ceasefire resumption
Bangkok: Thailand and Cambodia announced that officials from the militaries of both countries commenced Wednesday talks to resume the ceasefire, following border clashes that claimed the lives of dozens on both sides. Spokesman for the Thai Ministry of Defence, Surasant Kongsiri, said the three-day»»»
Netanyahu Coalition Pushes Contentious Oct. 7 Attack Probe, Families Call for Justice
Israel's parliament gave the initial go-ahead on Wednesday for a government-empowered inquiry into the surprise October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on southern Israel rather than the expected independent investigation demanded by families of the victims. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted c»»»
How Trump’s Decisions Reshaped Syria
In a crowded regional and international landscape shaped by overlapping security, strategic, economic, and political pressures, the administration of US President Donald Trump has moved since its return to the White House in January 2025 to recalibrate its approach to Syria. After years of US polic»»»
19 states and D.C. sue HHS over gender-affirming care rule - UPI.com
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia are suing Secretary for Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse a new rule that blocks gender-affirming care for minors. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- More than a dozen states have filed a lawsuit to over»»»
Watch: Aussie angler captures video of unusual pink platypus - UPI.com
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- An Australian angler spotted what he initially thought to be a massive trout and ended up capturing video of something even stranger: a pink platypus. Victoria resident Cody Stylianou said he was casting his line in Gippsland when he came across the unusually-colored mammal, which »»»
Uddhav, Raj Thackeray reunite for BMC polls
Mumbai: In a dramatic political reunion ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) founder Raj Thackeray on Wednesday formally announced an alliance, signalling a major realignme»»»
Search teams in Turkey recover recorders after plane crash that killed Libyan military officials
Ankara: Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims’ remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said. The private jet»»»
Sofia Records Tangible Progress in 2025 Despite Challenges, Mayor Terziev Tells BTA
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev described 2025 as a challenging but successful year, marked by tangible progress across multiple sectors, in an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Terziev said the municipal administration focused on delivering sol»»»
China's LandSpace Hopes to Complete Rocket Recovery in Mid-2026
Chinese rocket developer LandSpace plans to successfully recover a reusable booster in mid-2026, a company executive said in an interview, underscoring the Beijing-based firm's ambition to become China's answer to SpaceX. The ability to return, recover, and reuse a rocket's engine-packed first stag»»»
Australian man who backed Bondi attackers found with bomb guides, guns - UPI.com
Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A Western Australian man was charged after police found firearms, ammunition and alleged bomb-making notes at his Perth home following online posts praising the Bondi Beach attackers. Martin Glynn, 39, now faces charges including racial harassment and improper firearm storage, the »»»
As the holiday season begins, don't fall for fake concert, travel, and event tickets
As the holiday season approaches, Abu Dhabi Police, the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and experts in artificial intelligence and digital technologies have warned the public against falling victim to scammers and cybercriminals who attempt to lure victims into purchasing fake tickets and entry passes f»»»
Search Teams in Türkiye Recover Recorders after Plane Crash that Killed Libyan Military Officials
Search teams in Türkiye on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Türkiye's interior minister said. The private jet carry»»»
Trump brands NYT a ‘national security threat’
US President Donald Trump has branded the New York Times a national security threat in renewed criticism of the newspaper. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump accused the outlet of spreading “lies and purposeful misrepresentations” and said it was “a serious threat to the National Security of »»»
U.S. bars former EU commissioner, 4 others from entering country - UPI.com
Former EU Commissioner for the Internal Marker Thierry Breton was the chief target of a U.S. travel ban imposed by Washington on European activists campaigning for online safety. File photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA-EFE Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The United States imposed travel bans on former European Union tec»»»
A Blast in Gaza Wounds Soldier and Israel Accuses Hamas of Ceasefire Violation
An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations. The blast ca»»»
Application opens for Youth Creativity in Data Award
Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that application is now open to Gulf youth aged 18 to 34 for the 1st Youth Creativity in Data Award. Marking the Gulf Statistics Day, the award is organized in cooperation of and coordination with the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council fo»»»
4 mistakes that led to the death of Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah’s former SG – Ya Libnan
Share: File – Smoke billows following Israeli strikes over Beirut’s southern suburbs, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces . Hezbollah has issued a statement confirming the death of its secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, ending his 32-year tenure as the group’s leader.(AP»»»
OU instructor removed from teaching after failing Bible-quoted essay - UPI.com
The University of Oklahoma has removed a graduate instructor from her teaching duties after a student challenged her grade on an essay that cited the Bible as a source. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The University of Oklahoma relieved a raduate teaching assistant of »»»