Eid Al Etihad: A reflection of the UAE’s evolving national identity
Every year on December 2, the United Arab Emirates marks Eid Al Etihad, its National Day, a moment that transcends commemoration. For Emiratis, it is not simply a historical anniversary as it is a living expression of national identity, unity, and purpose. While every country celebrates a national »»»
Trump confirms phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro amid tensions
Florida: US President Donald Trump has confirmed a phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro Maduro on Sunday, US media reported. Maduro has strongly accused the US of seeking to gain control of his country’s oil reserves, and endangering "regional and international peace". Also In This Package Why US–Ven»»»
With no cash, Sudanese turn to barter and credit
Surviving in Sudan these days means going back to basics: with the banking system in ruins after more than two years of war, barter and IOUs have become the only way for many people to secure the essentials. "I haven't held a banknote in more than nine months," said civil servant Ali in Dilling, So»»»
Emirati women drive national growth
The UAE continues to secure top positions in international reports and global competitiveness indicators related to women’s empowerment and gender balance. The country ranked first in the region in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report issued by the World Economic Forum. It also ranked 13th globally an»»»
U.S., Ukrainian delegations make next attempt at peace plan - UPI.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at No.10 Downing Street to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London in October. Ukrainian and U.S. officials are working on the details of a peace plan to end the war between Russian and Ukraine. File photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Phot»»»
Trump confirms phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro amid tensions
Florida (AP): US President Donald Trump has confirmed a phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro Maduro on Sunday, US media reported Maduro has strongly accused the US of seeking to gain control of his country’s oil reserves, and endangering "regional and international peace". Earlier, Trump said that th»»»
Homeland Security holds Biden administration responsible for killing of Sarah Beckstrom
Washington, DC: Kristi Noem, Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has held the previous Joe Biden administration responsible for the killing of National Guard member Spec. Sarah Beckstrom in the White House shooting. "This individual's application to be in this country started un»»»
WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
Georgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests. "You could feel [the water] burning," one of the protesters said of water cannon turned on him and others on the streets of the capital Tbilisi. A sen»»»
Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
Hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats are being culled in Greece, due to the outbreak of an infectious disease. It may affect production and exports of the country's famous feta cheese. Anastasia Siourtou walks through her deserted farm on the outskirts of Karditsa, a city in the Thessaly region»»»
'Satanic' child abuse material: Australian police charge four men
Australian police said Monday they had charged four men in Sydney accused of being part of a network sharing "satanic" child sex abuse material. Detectives swooped after probing an "international satanic child abuse material ring", New South Wales state police said in a statement. Also In This Pack»»»
Jordanian exports to EU surge 39% in first nine months
AMMAN — Jordan’s national exports to the European Union (EU) rose by 39.3 per cent during the first nine months of 2025, according to foreign trade figures released by the Department of Statistics (DoS).The value of exports to EU countries reached JD436 million, up from JD313 million in the same pe»»»
3 minors among 4 dead in California party shooting: authorities
Also In This Package 12 dead in mass shooting in US government building US naval base killer showed shooting clips at party Death toll in Canada's worst mass shooting rises to 23 Gunman kills five in ‘mass shooting’ in Thai capital Four people including three children were killed and 11 more were w»»»
Trump officials kick off Ukraine talks in Florida: Not just about 'peace deals'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday kicked off high stakes talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, as the United States pushes to end Russia's war against its neighbour. "This is not just about peace deals. It's about creating a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independe»»»
US-Ukraine meet in Washington to talk peace plans
The United States is preparing to resolve all outstanding territorial issues with Ukraine in advance of high-level negotiations in Moscow, Axios reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the talks. According to the publication, the Trump administration aims to present an updated settlement pro»»»
Swiss reject inheritance tax on ultra-wealthy; female military service - UPI.com
A flag thrower performs with a Swiss flag in front of the iconic Matterhorn mountain on the Gornergrat above Zermatt, Switzerland, in 2014. Sunday, voters rejected a 50% inheritance tax on the country's most wealthy, as well as a proposal that would have required compulsory military service for wom»»»
QA offers exclusive travel packages
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline and the Official Airline Partner of FIFA, has highlighted the exciting selection of exclusive travel packages for international fans wishing to experience the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 in Doha. Taking »»»
Arab Cup Qatar- linked activities start today
Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of the Arab Cup Qatar 2025, the Workers Support and Insurance Fund will organise a series of ‘associated activities’ across multiple locations, including Asian Town, Barwa Baraha, Kreeq Sports, and Al Khor Barwa Recreation Complex in the Al Khor Industrial »»»
Justice minister lays out 4 strategic pathways for advancing legal work and justice services
QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi convened a meeting with the ministry’s functionaries as part of efforts to strengthen internal communication and the institutional culture of corporate work. Having weighed in on the ministry’s ke»»»
GRSIA unveils new corporate identity ‘Daman’ to empower retirees
QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) on Sunday launched its new corporate identity and strategy under the name “Daman”. Participating in th»»»
Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut a week after Israeli air strikes hit the Lebanese capital. For a man known for being measured and careful in what he does, it seems quite the statement to land in a country so affected by conflict in what is his first foreign trip. The Pope ha»»»
'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan
Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali suffered serious nerve damage to his leg during the long siege of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher because he could not get medicine for his diabetes. The 62-year-old walks with a heavy limp, but he was so panicked when fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)»»»
At least 400 killed in Indonesian floods, landslides; hundreds still missing - UPI.com
Rescue workers shuttle aid to victims of devastating floods in Indonesia Sunday as at least 400 people were buried alive by landslides and another 400 remain missing, according to local officials. Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak EPA/EFE Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Rescue workers in Indonesia are searching for at l»»»
U.S. and Ukrainian delegations make next attempt at peace plan - UPI.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at No.10 Downing Street to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London in October. Ukrainian and U.S. officials are working on the details of a peace plan to end the war between Russian and Ukraine. File photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Phot»»»
Lusail International Circuit draws a full house as Max Verstappen wins the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
Doha: The FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025 presented a weekend of elite motorsport at the iconic 5.38 km Lusail International Circuit (LIC), drawing audiences from around the globe for three days of exceptional competition and world class sporting excellence. The event achieved a signi»»»
PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan, warns peace process will halt
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will take no further steps in indirect talks with Turkey as long as its founder Abdullah Ocalan remains imprisoned, said a senior commander. Since talks began last year, the PKK has complied with several peace process steps as Turkey prepares a legal fra»»»