A stream of hot caramel runs through the Thomas Tunnock factory just outside Glasgow. From the second floor where it is made, it runs along conveyor belts down to the first floor, bringing a a sweet, warm aroma to the building. But working with caramel is not easy. Experienced workers have to check»»»

Manila: Christmas in the Philippines is more than a holiday. It’s a way of life. And you can find it in every corner of the country, especially in the most rural villages. It's also the longest, liveliest holiday season in the world, where every day feels like a fiesta. Forget snow and mistletoe, t»»»

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state has set an ambitious target of establishing 25 fully functional medical colleges by 2030 as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and create a robust pool of medical specialists. Addres»»»

This article contains distressing details and references to suicide. Some of the names have been changed to protect identities. Kateryna cannot talk about her son, Orest, without tears. Her voice trembles with anger as she explains how she found out the news that he had died on the front line in th»»»

The costs of the border war between Thailand and Cambodia are cruelly obvious in the hospital in Mongkol Borei, a breezy, low-rise complex surrounded by trees. Wounded soldiers lie quietly on their beds. One man, his arm amputated from the elbow, has his wife sitting with him, smiling and trying to»»»

MIAMI: Democrat Eileen Higgins was sworn in Thursday as Miami's first female mayor, two weeks after defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump. Higgins also becomes the first Democrat in almost 30 years to lead the city of 487,000 people. She replaces Republican Francis Suarez, who h»»»

Pesa, the Polish manufacturer of railway vehicles and trams owned by the Polish Development Fund (PFR), has secured up to PLN 6.8 billion in strategic financing. The agreement was signed with a consortium of more than 20 Polish and international financial institutions and is designed to support the»»»

One of Poland’s largest residential developers, Dom Development SA, has confirmed a serious cyberattack that led to the unauthorised download of customer data. The company says hackers breached its IT systems and may have accessed a wide range of personal information belonging to current, former an»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump delivered a national address outlining his administration's key accomplishments during the first 11 months of his current term, mainly economic performance, price reductions, and easing inflation pressures that escalated during the COVID-19 pan»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- European farming unions on Thursday are organising a mass demonstration in Brussels protesting European farming policies, mainly the free trade agreement between the EU and the South American economic bloc Mercosur, which they consider a direct threat to European farmers,»»»

News report by Reem Al-Deraawy KUWAIT, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait joined the world Thursday to celebrate the Arabic Language Day, spoken by nearly 450 million people and considered one of the five most widely spoken languages worldwide.This yearآ’s celebration is held under the theme "Inn»»»

News report by Saud Al-Ajmi DOHA, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- Qatar is celebrating its National Day Thursday, remembering Sheikh Jassem bin Mohammad bin Thani who founded the Gulf state on December 18, 1878, while Kuwait joins in this celebration as a reflection of the bonds of Gulf brotherhood and a shared d»»»

By Saud Al-Ajmi DOHA, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- Acting Charge d'Affairs at Kuwait's Embassy and Minister Plenipotentiary, Mohammad Al-Zuabi, affirmed on Thursday the exquisite nature of the Qatari-Kuwaiti ties, which have spanned decades.Speaking to KUNA on the National Day of Qatar, the Kuwaiti diplomat co»»»

GENEVA, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- At least 1,013 civilians were killed during an offensive by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Zamzam internally displaced persons camp from 11 to 13 April, said a UN Human Rights Office report said on Thursday.The report described this as "a consistent patt»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways announced cancelling its flights KU675 and KU677 from Kuwait International Airport to Dubai, originally scheduled for Thursday evening, due to unstable weather conditions.Both flights will be rescheduled and their passengers will be updated on the new schedul»»»

"I was scared that my child's nationality would change if he was born in Bangladesh," says a heavily pregnant Sunali Khatun, 25, who returned to India earlier this month after being deported to the neighbouring country in June. Ms Khatun, a domestic worker from India's eastern state of West Bengal,»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTikTok signs deal to sell US unit in joint venture dealSean Sinico with AP, AFP, ReutersTikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, agreed to sell a majority of its US assets to a group of investors. https://p.dw.com/p/55fz1The deal will ensure TikTok stays online for users i»»»

The EU’s insistence on seizing Russian central bank assets stands in the way of US President Donald Trump’s attempts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Politico and The Times have reported, citing officials in Washington. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to debate using an estimated €21»»»

DOHA: The football governing body FIFA has ruled that the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Third Place playoff between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which was abandoned due to weather conditions on Thursday will be declared a draw and the prize money will be shared by the teams. In a statement,»»»

Wiz Khalifa throws out the first pitch before the start of a game with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox at PNC Park on July 20 in Pittsburgh. A Romanian appeals court sentenced him to nine months in prison Thursday for using marijuana during a music festival. File Photo by Archie Carpen»»»

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an at-large suspect in Saturday's Brown University mass shooting, law enforcement officials announced on Thursday. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Authorities issued a warrant Thursday for a suspect in a Brown University mass »»»

South Korea's well-coiffed president is on a mission to help the country's balding residents. In his crosshairs: the national health insurance scheme, which he suggests should foot the bill for hair loss treatments. President Lee Jae Myung made the suggestion to officials at a briefing on this week»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Nations are shaped over time by the choices they make about people - not only by what they build, but by how they invest in learning, curiosity, and the capacity of individuals to engage with the world around them. Progress rises through people, and the future depends on w»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s diplomatic, consular, and representative missions abroad celebrated the State’s National Day, which falls on December 18 each year, in commemoration of the Founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani. The celebrations were marked by high-level official and public participation ac»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Thursday that the national payment card Himyan has been accepted in Kuwait, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and as a continuation of the bank’s efforts to develop digital payment systems and services, as well as to strengthen coope»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup ended on the highest of notes as Morocco fought back to defeat Jordan 3-2 in a thrilling final in front of a capacity crowd at the Lusail Stadium on Thursday night. It was another spectacular decider at the venue which staged the epic FIFA World Cup Qatar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QC Enterprises WLL (QC+) is joining forces with Chef Noof Al Marri, one of Qatar’s leading culinary figures, in a partnership built on mutual respect and a shared mission to position Qatari gastronomy alongside the world’s most celebrated cuisines. “At QC+, our mission is »»»

QNA Doha President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad has affirmed that the Arabic language constitutes a fundamental pillar in promoting the values of integrity and transparency and safeguarding cultural identity, adding that ethical value»»»

QNA Doha Ambassador of Qatar to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Vienna, HE Jassim Yaqoub Al Hammadi, affirmed that Qatar’s hosting of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States of America Kristi Noem at the National Command Centre (NCC) on Thu»»»

QNA Washington Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Christopher Landau, on the sidelines of the seventh strategic dialogue between the two countries. The strategic »»»

PRIME MINISTER MEETS US VICE-PRESIDENT Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with US Vice-President JD Vance in Washington on Thursday. The meeting focused on discussing the strong, strategic bilateral relations between Qatar and t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha During the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 202 final at Lusail Stadium, Media City Qatar revealed the new song ‘Nabd Qatar’ as the centrepiece of this year’s ‘Qatar SoundBeat’ campaign, in the presence of national leadership, government officials, visiting dignitaries, and football fa»»»

Pope Leo has named Bishop Aldon Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Bishop Hicks, who - like the pope - is from the Chicago area and served in Latin America, will lead one of the Roman Catholic Church's most populous and important postings in the United States. The 58-year-old replaces»»»

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would criminalize performing gender transition treatments on minors, approving a bill sponsored by Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The measure passed the House by a narrow 216-211 vote on Wednesday. To become law, »»»

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem receives a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center CECOT with the Minister of Justice and Public Security Gustavo Villatoro in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act of 179»»»

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Brazilian police arrested the husband of social media influencer Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva and are investigating her death as a suspected femicide after discarding an initial suicide hypothesis based on new evidence. Gomes, 25, died after falling from the 10th floor of a residen»»»

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is seen February 18. The board of trustees voted Thursday to rename the facility to also honor President Donald Trump. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy»»»

Career diplomat Christian Turner is Britain's newest ambassador to the United States, the British government announced Thursday. File Photo by Mohamed Messara/EPA Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Career diplomat Christian Turner is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's choice to serve as the United Kingdom's ambas»»»

Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of a prominent leader of the youth movement that ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Sharif Osman Hadi was shot by masked attackers while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week and died of his injuries on Thursday while being treated in Si»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the FIFA Arab Cup embodied feelings of fraternity and respect, voicing his pride in the tournament's excellent organization and outstanding sporting performance. In a post on his official X account on Thursday, HH the Amir voice»»»

Doha: During the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 final at Lusail Stadium, Media City Qatar revealed the new song ‘Nabd Qatar’ as the centerpiece of this year’s ‘Qatar SoundBeat’ campaign, in the presence of national leadership, government officials, visiting dignitaries, and football fans. The premiere to»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that the FIFA Arab Cup embodied feelings of fraternity and respect, voicing his pride in the tournament's excellent organization and outstanding sporting performance. In a post on his official X account on Th»»»

Hyundai Rotem has made a deal to sell T 54 K2 main battle tanks like the one shown and 141 K808 armored personnel carriers to Peru with an expected value that exceeds $1.4 billion, File Photo by Yonhap Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Peru signed a strategic agreement with South Korean defense firm Hyundai Rotem f»»»

Meg O'Neill will be the new CEO of BP. Image courtesy of BP Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Meg O'Neill will take the reins as CEO of BP starting in April, as Murray Auchincloss steps down as CEO and board director effective Thursday. Carol Howle, executive vice president of supply, trading and shipping of BP, wi»»»

The House Oversight Committee has released a batch of around 70 photos from the estate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It's the third such release from a tranche of over 95,000 photos the committee has acquired from Epstein's estate. It includes images of quotes from the book Lolita»»»

A Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. On Thursday, police detained seven men believed to be part of a planned "violent attack." Photo by NSW Premier's Office/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Syd»»»

This is the second part of RT's special investigation on Igor Kolomoysky. You can find Part 1 here to read about Kolomoysky's rise to the status of godfather of Ukrainian corruption, his involvement in the Maidan revolution and the following years leading up to Vladimir Zelensky's election. Zelensk»»»

French first lady Brigitte Macron is facing a legal complaint after being filmed referring to feminist protesters as “stupid b***hes” at a Paris theatre earlier this month. A group of feminist associations filed a complaint against France’s first lady for public insult on Tuesday, “on behalf of 343»»»

Doha: Coach Tariq Sektioui sank to his knees, bowing in prostration, while jubilant players clung to one another in a mix of relief and euphoria as Morocco clinched the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 title with a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory over Jordan in a rollercoaster final. Hana Ramadan/The Peni»»»