Manila: The Philippines has been named Asia’s Best Retirement Destination at the 11th TripZilla Excellence Awards, a recognition hailed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as proof of the country’s rising global competitiveness as a retirement haven. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco welcome»»»

The Tesla logo is on display at a Tesla dealership showroom on March 14 in New York City. The company closed at a record-high $489 on Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Tesla shares closed at a record-high $489.88 on Tuesday, days after CEO Elon Musk announce»»»

President Donald Trump approved a new proclamation Tuesday that added five countries to his administration's travel ban. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday added five countries to his administration's travel ban and other entry restrictions, »»»

DPA Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Demele and Spain star Aitana Bonmati won the FIFA Best player awards for 2025 on Tuesday following a vote. France men’s international Dembele, who helped PSG to a treble including their first Champions League title in May, also won the rival Ballon d’Or award»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the first edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo) made its debut on Tuesday»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative has announced the opening of registration for institutions and organisations to exhibit their innovative experiences and solutions at the BilAraby Gathering 2026. The event is scheduled to take place in Education City, in April, under»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Engineer Saad bin Ebrahim Al Muhannadi, a member of Qatar Foundation’s Founding Board and the organisation’s former president, has been appointed as president of the Office of the Chairperson of Qatar Foundation. A Lifetime Member of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Board of Direct»»»

Prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed murder charges against a son of Rob and Michele Reiner, the Hollywood couple who were found dead in their home with multiple stab wounds on Sunday. Nick Reiner, 32, is facing two counts of first-degree murder and could be sentenced to life in prison if found gu»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has said the country’s National Day is a moment that reflects “the highest meanings of pride, dignity and honor,” describing it as an occasion when Qataris draw inspiration from their history while looking ahead to the futur»»»

QNA New York Qatar has affirmed that effective global leadership for peace requires comprehensive reform of the United Nations system, fully consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, stressing that mediation remains an indispensable pillar for the peaceful resolution of dispute»»»

QNA Doha Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, and Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, officially inaugurated the new training premises of the UNODC Regional Centre for Combating Cybercri»»»

On the occasion of Qatar National Day 2025, the Director of the Primary Health Care Corporation, Dr Mariam Ali Abdul Malik, has emphasized that Qatar National Day represents an enduring national milestone where the people of Qatar reflect on the history of the state’s founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Moh»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health recently organised the Regional Forum for Capacity Building for the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) programme. The ministry organised the programme in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the WH»»»

MOFA SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS MONGOLIAN OFFICIALSecretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Lkhanaajav Munkhtushig in Doha on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooper»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar in collaboration with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra has released a medley of Qatari songs to mark Qatar National Day 2025, inspired by this year’s slogan, “We Rise with You and We Await Your Support.” The video serves as a National Day dedication from Visit »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has pledged $10 million to the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees (GIFR), reinforcing the vital role of faith-based philanthropy in advancing sustainable solutions for displaced communities. The pledge was announced by Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, chief exe»»»

Attorney-General of Qatar HE Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi held separate meetings in Doha with senior legal officials from Iran and Kyrgyzstan. Dr Al Nuaimi met on Tuesday with Minister of Justice of Iran Dr Amin Hossein Rahimi and Prosecutor-General of the Kyrgyz Republic Maksat Asanaliev. »»»

SHURA SPEAKER MEETS IRAQ, INDONESIA AND KAZAKHSTAN ENVOYS Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met separately on Tuesday with Ambassador of Iraq HE Mohammed Jaafar Al Sadr, Ambassador of Indonesia HE Ridwan Hassan, and Ambassador of Kazakhstan HE Arman Issagaliyev. The meet»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council on Tuesday signed an agreement to implement a project entitled “Smart Solutions for Invasive Species: The Myna Trap Challenge” as part of strengthening joint cooperation to s»»»

QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin in Doha on Tuesday. At the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of the Shura Council welcomed his Ghanaian counterpart, underscoring the depth of parliament»»»

Meta will test an Instagram TV app on Amazon Fire TV in the United States aiming to expand the platform beyond phones and compete with rivals like TikTok and YouTube. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Meta-owned Instagram will now let users view Reels on larger screen»»»

Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Three Chinese-owned companies agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations they submitted false claims to secure loans under a COVID-19-era program to help pay employees, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The companies, known collectively as the Greenland USA Entities, subm»»»

New York: The five European countries serving as members of the United Nations Security Council praised the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, the United States, and Turkiye to achieve a ceasefire and advance the 20-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip. This was stated in a joint press releas»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the dawn breaks over the Corniche on December 18, Doha will awaken to one of the most anticipated moments of the National Day celebrations — the National Parade. The Organising Committee for the National Day Celebrations has invited the public to take part in the occasi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, the organizing committee of the Global Security Forum (GSF) has announced that Doha will host the 2026 edition of the forum, sc»»»

Donald Trump Jr. announced his engagement to Bettina Anderson during a holiday party on Monday evening in Palm Beach, Fla. File Photo by Eduardo Barraza/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Donald Trump Jr. has a wedding in his near future after fiancé Bettina Anderson recently accepted his marriag»»»

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has said he would not call for a vote to extend healthcare subsidies used by many low-income Americans that are set to expire at the end of the year. The decision means it is almost certain healthcare insurance premiums will increase for millions of Americans. Repu»»»

Tunis, Dec. 16 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters Ambassador of Spain to Tunisia, Javier Puig Saura, who paid a farewell visit at the end of his mission...»»»

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has agreed to pay $15 million for allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by making false statements and certifications related to National Institutes of Health research grants. File Photo by Annabelle Gordo»»»

The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, the BBC understands, five years after announcing it would end its participation as part of a deal to leave the European Union. Through the scheme the EU provides funding for people to study, train or volunteer in other European countries for up to a year.»»»

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya stated that the Kingdom of Bahrain's presidency of the Gulf Cooperation Council comes at a "delicate time" that requires "great efforts." KUWAIT -- Under the auspices and attendance of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) 1973 -- The Industrial Bank of Kuwait was established with a capital amounting to KD 10 million. It is the first bank of its kind to be founded in the Arabian Gulf. 1978 -- The National Cleaning Company (NCC) was founded for public cleaning tasks. 1986 -- The Scientific Publis»»»

NEW YORK, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called late Monday for serious reforms at the UN Security Council, warning of worsening global conditions if such a step was not considered.This call came during a UN open debate on "Leadership for Peace", in which Ban and several k»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said late Monday that its forces eliminated eight individuals during strikes against three vessels carrying narcotics in the eastern Pacific.The SOUTHCOM said on X, "At the direction of Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear con»»»

The European Union will not succeed in bringing Russia “to its knees” where Adolf Hitler and Napoleon failed, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has said, arguing that sanctions meant to weaken Moscow have instead backfired on Western economies. Western governments have imposed sweeping s»»»

DOHA: Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the first edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo) opened on Tuesday. The opening event was attended by Chie»»»

The European Union on Monday announced it is ending its 2035 ban on new vehicles powered by Internal combustion engines, but will continue to promote the production or electric vehicles, like the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT XX. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Officials in the»»»

1 of 3 | Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to the U.S. Capitol for a briefing with congressional members Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Pentagon won't release the full video of the U.S. military's repeated strike on a suspected drug boat that kill»»»

Corneille Nangaa (C) leader of Congo River Alliance, and M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa (R_C) arrive to participate in a cleanup exercise of the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in February. Nangaa announced Tuesday that his rebels will withdraw from Uvira at the request of the Unite»»»

A Maryland woman sent her husband out to buy a lottery ticket and the Powerball ticket he returned with turned out to be a $50,000 winner. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman sent her husband out to buy a lottery ticket and the Powerball ticket he brou»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by esencial COSTA RICA (@esencial.cr) Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A wildlife center in Costa Rica announced it is holding a contest allowing members of the public to name its four newly-arrived capybaras. The Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center said social media users will»»»

A California zoo announced a hornbill, a large exotic bird native to Africa, was found at a country club after a weekend on the loose. File Photo by Lisi Niesner/EPA Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A California zoo announced a hornbill, a large exotic bird native to Africa, was found at a country club after a wee»»»

Mexican health authorities said detection of influenza does not represent a public health emergency, but confirms the variant is circulating in the country, File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly»»»

1 of 2 | South Korean Hyundai Motor Group during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. A 2015 report found that just 26% of Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the U.S. had engine immobilizers, while other makers averaged 96%. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Min»»»

Members and supporters of the Vazrazhdane party talked about Europe’s demographic challenges during a discussion held on Tuesday in Sofia under the title European Demography Roundtable: Dialogue on Europe’s Demographic Challenges and Opportunities. The forum was organized by the European party Euro»»»

Across desert, coastlines and historic cities, Saudi Arabia is undertaking one of the most ambitious infrastructure transformations of the 21st century. Think boldness. And think vision, one that looks beyond years, into decades and scores Also In This Package Saudi Arabia partners with Archer to l»»»

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a group of US lawmakers will be shown the full, unedited video of a controversial September boat strike in the Caribbean. Hegseth told reporters after a classified briefing for Senators on Tuesday that appropriate congressional committees would be allowed to see »»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington on Tuesday with members of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The meeting discussed close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the »»»

A review into Fianna Fail's handling of its presidential election campaign has found its candidate Jim Gavin was asked three times about an issue with a former tenant before he was selected as the party's presidential candidate. The controversy surrounding the former tenant later led to Mr Gavin's »»»