Poland’s central bank continues to expand its gold holdings as part of a broader shift in reserve strategy. According to a December 19 update, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) bought nearly 12.5 tons of gold in November. By month-end, its holdings totaled 17.47 million ounces—over 543 tons—valued »»»

A group of major lenders is competing to finance a planned takeover and delisting of parcel-locker group InPost from the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, according to Bloomberg. Banks have approached private-equity firm Advent with proposals for up to €4.5 billion in loans and bonds to support the bid. Th»»»

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have agreed to launch Future Tech Poland (FTP), a new PLN 5 billion fund designed to fill the venture-capital financing gap for technology companies. BGK will contribute PLN 1 billion and the EIF PLN 0.5 billion, with the rema»»»

The US has announced it is withdrawing from dozens of international bodies that no longer serve American interests, including major UN and non-UN forums focused on climate, migration, social policy, peace, and democracy. President Donald Trump had signed a memorandum suspending support for a total »»»

Al Sadd beat Qatar SC 3–2, climb to 2nd; Al Shahaniya draw with Al DuhailTribune news network doha Al Sadd staged an impressive comeback to defeat Qatar SC 3-2 in a thrilling match on Thursday at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium, as the defending champions climbed to second place in the Qatar Stars League.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) is strengthening its collaboration with key national stakeholders to further embed sustainability across Qatar’s development plans, with ministries and national institutions joining forces to advance policies, projects, and community initiatives that »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums is welcoming 2026 with a dynamic January programme of creative, educational, and community-focused activities held across its museums and creative hubs. From hands-on workshops exploring heritage, design, and sustainability, inspiring film screenings, and fam»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), on Thursday announced the launch of the Postgraduate Diploma in Career Development during a joint press conference in QF’s Education City, with representatives from the Ministry of Education and High»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Samla International Race has announced the signing of a series of strategic partnership agreements ahead of its upcoming edition, scheduled to take place on January 24, 2026. The agreements were formalised during an official ceremony attended by representatives from pa»»»

The Department of Labor on Thursday revised its seasonally adjusted unemployment number for the week ending Jan. 3 by adding 8,000 for a total of 208,000, which is the lowest since April 2024. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The Department of Labor added 8,000 to its s»»»

The US military on Wednesday seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea, Russia’s Transport Ministry said. The ministry stated that US personnel boarded the vessel “on the high seas outside the territorial waters of any state,” afte»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) delivered a strong performance during the week, gaining 206.82 points, or 1.9 percent, to close at 10,969.33 points, reflecting improved investor sentiment and rising liquidity at the start of 2026. Market capitalisation rose 2.1 percent to QR657»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, recorded a surplus of QR12.5 billion in November. This marks a decline of QR4.2 billion, or 25.1 percent, compared with the same month in 2024, and a decrease of approximately QR1.1 billio»»»

AL KHULAIFI RECEIVES AFRICAN UNION OFFICIAL Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi met with Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Mali and the Sahel region and Head of the African Union Mission in Mali and the Sahel, Mamad»»»

President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam received the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Singapore HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki Al Jehani. The ambassador conveyed greetings of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to president of Singapor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Al Abdulghani Motors, under which the company becomes the Exclusive Mobility Partner of the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo for a period of three years. The signing ceremony took place at Fairmont Doha and was attend»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Years of Culture (YoC)initiative will unveil a new children’s book, ‘The Mysterious Desert Delicacy’, at the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), taking place from January 14 to 24, 2026. Developed in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Pre»»»

QNA New Delhi Ambassador of Qatar to India HE Mohammed bin Hassan Al Jaber has hailed Doha’s engagement as guest of honour at this year’s New Delhi World Book Fair as a move aimed at strengthening cultural dialogue and knowledge exchange between the Arab world and India. Addressing a press conferen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted a senior delegation from the National Library of Nigeria for a three-day knowledge exchange, reinforcing QNL’s role as a regional hub for innovation and international collaboration. The visit, held from 6 to 8 January 2026, brought toget»»»

3269656 KUWAIT -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya receives the copy of credentials of China's new Ambassador to Kuwait Yang Xin. 3269718 GAZA -- The Israeli occupation forces launch deadly attack on a three-story house in Al-Tuffah district, east Gaza City. 3269693 BEIRUT -- One perso»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- 1930 -- Chairman of the Shura Council Hamad Abdullah Al-Sager died at the age 59. He became chairman in 1921. 1955 -- The social affairs department issued identity cards for non-Kuwaiti servants working in government or private sector, charging each one Rupee. 1967 -- Al-Sah»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he held a phone call, the first of its kind, with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss drug-related issues and bilateral relations.Trump said on his Truth Social platform that it was "a great honor" to speak with Presid»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that President Donald Trump has given the "green light" to advance a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia.Graham said Wednesday, on X, that following a "very productive" meeting with President Trump, approval was »»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuelan purchases financed by a new bilateral oil deal will be limited exclusively to American-made products.Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday that Venezuela will buy only US-made goods using proceeds from the »»»

A federal judge disqualified an attorney who subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James because he was unlawfully appointed to the position. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Thursday disqualified a U.S. attorney in New York and threw out the »»»

Lebanon's Central Bank governor, Karim Souaid, said he has taken domestic and international legal action to recover misused or embezzled public funds, with the aim of restoring liquidity and repaying bank depositors affected by the 2019 financial collapse. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh BEIRUT, Lebanon,»»»

Southern Yemeni leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled Yemen with the help of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night and did not arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday for planned peace talks. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi exited Yemen with the h»»»

US national security officials have reportedly ruled out plans to deploy ground troops in Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. The claims refute US President Donald Trump’s earlier threats of further military action. The US triggered international outrage on Saturday when »»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has condemned Kiev’s Western European backers for planning to deploy troops to Ukraine, warning the move risks a “direct war” with Russia. UK and French leaders said Tuesday they had signed a “declaration of intent” to deploy forces to Ukraine “in the even»»»

Caracas: After seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration is increasing the already substantial pressure on the country’s new president, Delcy Rodríguez, demanding she cut ties with US adversaries before a blockade on Venezuelan oil is lifted. The economic pressure campai»»»

Only a few hours after the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was removed from his palace, his job and his country by US special forces, Donald Trump was still marvelling about how it felt to monitor a live feed of the raid from his Mar-a-Lago mansion. He shared his feelings with Fox News. "If you»»»

Experts say the reactivation of Venezuela’s oil sector faces an environment marked by high political uncertainty, deep structural constraints and institutional deterioration that cannot be resolved through investment or limited licenses alone. Photo by Henry Chirinos/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President D»»»

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A West Virginia animal shelter shared security camera footage of an escape artist dog getting out of his kennel, unlocking the front door and leaving. The Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter posted a video to Facebook showing the Houdini-esque hound, named Dawson, escaping from h»»»

Videos posted on social media show large crowds of protesters marching through Tehran and other Iranian cities in what is said to be the largest show of force by the opponents of the clerical establishment in years. Rallies in Tehran and Iran's second city, Mashhad, can be seen in footage verified »»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwa bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, accompanied by Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs Dr Hareb Mohammed Al Jabri, paid an inspection visit to the Audiology Education Complex, in the presence of President of the Community C»»»

Real Estate, Infrastructure & Construction Client: Matrouh Governorate – Housing & Civil Directorate Address: Galaa st., Marsa Matronh Tender Summary: General tender No 1/2025/2026 for the rehabilitation and renovation of Cournich Elnile at Matrouh for summer 2026. Tender Does: LE 899 Bid Bond: LE »»»

Tunis, Jan. 8 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri stressed the need to find immediate solutions to all issues that may hinder the progress of public projects and private investment initiatives.She made the remarks while chairing the Council...»»»

Simon's Town: Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9- 16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which »»»

In this 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, W.Va. File Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI/NASA | License Photo There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a sho»»»

At least eight people, including four children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the territory's civil defence agency has said. Four people, including three children, were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, the agency»»»

AMMAN — Abdali Investment and Development has officially launched phase two of infrastructure works of The Abdali during a signing ceremony on Wednesday with the appointed contractor, Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh & Partner. Ltd, formally initiating the project’s largest expansion to date.With a pla»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tariq Abu Ghazaleh on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of a new local investment agreement in the food industry sector, with an investment volume exceeding JD20 million.The signing ceremony was attended by the director of the investing company and the acting Dir»»»

CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas affirmed that Egypt is "an indispensable partner" to the EU."Just last year, we opened a new chapter in our relationship with the first ever EU-Egypt Summit," she said at a joint pre»»»

CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Egypt has re-affirmed the necessity for the Israeli occupation to pull out from Gaza, and forming a Palestinian interim technocratic committee to manage the Strip and an international force.This came during a telephone conversation between Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdela»»»

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DOHA: Qatar Foundation is strengthening its collaboration with key national stakeholders to further embed sustainability across Qatar’s development plans, with ministries and national institutions joining forces to advance policies, projects, and community initiatives that align with Qatar National»»»

Controlled burns and controlled grazing could be used in combatting wildfire prevention under a new bill that will be posted for public consultation in the coming days and voted on by early March, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Yannis Kefalogiannis has said. Controlled burns or prescr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced a temporary full closure of Al Khafji Street and Katara Street on the occasion of the Katara Triathlon Championship, taking place on Friday, January 12, 2026. The closure will be in effect from 2:00am until 1:00pm, to ensure the safety of particip»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed a motion seeking $6.26 million in attorney fees and legal costs from the dismissed election-interference case filed against him and others in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donal»»»