Interior minister attends final training exercise for National Service Recruits
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the final training exercise for National Service Recruits, held under the supervision of the Internal Security Force Training »»»
Trump calls Democrats message to troops 'seditious behavior, punishable by death'
President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behaviour, punishable by death", after they released a video urging US service members to refuse unlawful commands. "This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FRO»»»
U.S. judge: Trump lacks authority to send National Guard troops to D.C. - UPI.com
Members of the National Guard patrol along the Tidal Basin on the National Mall in Washington on August 27. A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump lacks the authority to deploy troops for local law enforcement purposes. File photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI)»»»
Norris to go ‘flat-out’ in Vegas in pursuit of Formula 1 world championship title
PA Media/DPA Las Vegas Lando Norris said he wants to win the world championship in style - despite admitting his advantage at the top of the standings puts him in “control” of the title race. Norris is 24 points clear of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and 49 ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with»»»
Qatar affirms Israeli occupation is blatant violation of int’l law, UN Charter, relevant resolutions
QNA Doha The State of Qatar affirmed that the decades-long Israeli occupation constitutes a blatant violation of the principles of international law, the UN Charter, and relevant UN resolutions. It also reiterated its welcome of the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in J»»»
MoCI adopts new mechanism to enforce ban on new vehicle exports
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the General Authority of Customs, has adopted an executive mechanism for implementing Circular No (3) of 2025, which bans the export of new vehicles that have not completed one year of registration with com»»»
Qatar Airways, Google launch industry-first ‘Sky Studio Challenge’ powered by Starlink
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways, the operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, unveiled the ‘Sky Studio Challenge’, an industry-first Starlink-powered creative experiment developed in collaboration with Google. The challenge successfully demonstrated for the fir»»»
QF’s ‘Heart to Heart’ series to host musician and composer Bouban
Tribune News Network Doha The next edition of Qatar Foundation’s ‘Heart to Heart’ series, a celebration of the timeless musical technique maqam in its purest form, will host a rare solo appearance by Iranian musician and composer Negar Bouban. She will perform ‘Negar Bouban: Oud and Vocals’ in the »»»
Qatar and Kazakhstan hold third round of political consultations
QNA Astana The third round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Qatar and Kazakhstan was held in Astana yesterday. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi chaired the Qatar’s side, while Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ka»»»
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETSPAKISTANI AMBASSADOR
Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar HE Muhammad Aamer on Thursday. During the meeting, ways to support and enhance cooperation between the two sides in environmental areaswere discussed, alongside a rev»»»
Al Hammadi, Kazakhstan foreign affairs minister review relations
QNA Astana Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev in Astana on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen th»»»
NCSA participates in C8 Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition in Jordan
Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar participated in the C8 Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition, organised by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 18 to 20 November 2025, with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists and relevant entities in cybersecurity. The participa»»»
German Embassy marks 35 years of unity, envoy highlights growing ties with Qatar
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha On a memorable evening of last Monday at the Hotel St. Regis Doha, HE Oliver Owcza, Ambassador of Germany to the State of Qatar, hosted a grand celebration marking the 35th anniversary of German Unity Day. The atmosphere was both festive and reflective, as distinguished guests »»»
MCIT, MoEHE organise series of workshops to create awareness on artificial intelligence
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), organised a series of awareness workshops under the SMEs Go Digital Programme. The workshops targeted small and medium enterprise»»»
DEPUTY PM RECEIVES ITALY’S DEFENCE MINISTER
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Defence of Italy Guido Crosetto and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Thursday. The meeting discussed topics of common interest between the two sides and way»»»
Qatar participates in int’l forum on women in third millennium in Russia
QNA Moscow The State of Qatarparticipated in the 4th International Forum on ‘Women in the Third Millennium’, held in Moscow, Russia. The Qatari delegation to the forum was headed by Assistant Undersecretary for Family Affairs at the Ministry of Social Development and Family Sheikha Shaikha bint Jas»»»
Amir’s visit embodies strength of Qatari-Rwandan strategic partnership: Rwandan envoy
QNA Doha The visit of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Rwanda is a clear evidence of the strength of the solid and growing strategic partnership between the two countries, Ambassador of Rwanda to Qatar HE Igor Marara Kayinamura has affirmed. In a statement to Qatar News Agen»»»
Interior minister attends final training exercise for National Service Recruits
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the final training exercise for National Service Recruits, held under the supervision of the Internal Security Force Training »»»
‘Amir’s visit confirms depth of Rwanda-Qatar bilateral ties’
QNA Kigali Rwandan Government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo has affirmed that the visit of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Rwanda is a milestone that reflects the depth of the strong relations between the two countries. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Makolo said that th»»»
Amir’s Rwanda visit to strengthen partnership,open new horizons for cooperation: Qatar envoy
QNA Kigali The Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Rwanda, HE Ali bin Hamad Al Aida, affirmed that the visit of the Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Kigali comes at a highly significant moment, given the rapid transformations unfolding regionally an»»»
EAA, Al Sadd SC hold ‘Peace Tournament’ for Gazan families in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with Al Sadd Sports Club and with the support of the Ministry of Social Development and Family, held the ‘Peace Tournament’, a community football event dedicated to children, youth, and Gaza families, hosted by the Sta»»»
Trump, Epstein and the files: What we know and what happens next
In a stunning reversal Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents could shed light on the full extent of Epstein’s criminal network and connections to the powerful, though experts warn redacti»»»
Saudi Arabia makes major commitment to US – White House
Saudi Arabia has agreed to raise investment in the US to almost $1 trillion, the White House has announced. The Kingdom made the commitment as part of a series of “landmark” economic and strategic deals signed by US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the latter»»»
Interior Dept. proposes offshore drilling near California, Florida - UPI.com
The Interior Department on Thursday unveiled a proposal that would enable offshore drilling in waters near California and Florida. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Offshore oil and gas drilling might resume in federally controlled waters near California and in some wate»»»
India confronts stricter US sanctions as Russian oil imports decline
India’s reliance on discounted Russian crude — a pillar of its energy strategy since 2022 — has come under renewed strain as Washington tightens sanctions and imposes fresh tariffs on Moscow’s energy sector, Carnegie India has said. The shift has already prompted a sharp fall in India’s purchases, »»»
Lebanon army arrests notorious drug lord Nouh Zaiter, military source says
The Lebanese army on Thursday arrested infamous drug kingpin Nouh Zaiter during an operation in the country's east, according to a military source. Zaiter, who is under European and US sanctions, is accused of running a vast cross-border narcotics empire. Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker »»»
The Observers - Gaza faces Israel’s ‘yellow line’
The Israeli army has started to mark the so-called “yellow line” behind which it must withdraw as part of the ceasefire deal it signed with Hamas. They have told Gaza’s residents to stay west of the line, preventing hundreds of thousands of them from returning home, including our Observer Amro. Isr»»»
French connections - Inside the French legal machine
This week, we take a step back from the news to focus on a French institution we talk a lot about in the news: the justice system. This might sound like a snooze fest but it is actually very interesting and useful because we talk about the justice system and the courts and trials all the time. We t»»»
UN human rights chief expresses shock over deadly attacks in Ukraine
GENEVA, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Wednesday expressed shock over the deadly Ukraine attacks."The horror of powerful long-range missiles combined with waves of drones increasingly being used by Russian forces was again painfully laid bare in Ukraine this morning," Tur»»»
Syria deplores Israeli occupation PM visit to south
AMMAN, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- Syria condemned on Wednesday in the strongest terms the illegal visit paid by Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and some officials to southern Syria, a serious violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.In a press release, Syria's For»»»
US, Saudi Arabia sign strategic AI partnership
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud signed on Wednesday the Strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnership between their two countries.The signing of the partnership is "a historic step that esta»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Wednesday until 00:00 GMT
3261081 KUWAIT -- The 48th edition of Kuwait International Book Fair opens under the patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. 3261198 KUWAIT -- Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi launches 'SalemApp,' the official application of health services in the»»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- 1960 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree to appoint members of the Monetary Council which was chaired by Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. 1962 -- Kuwait Society of Engineers was established, the first non-governmental organization to be founded f»»»
Kola-based spy ship pointed lasers at UK military aircraft
UK defence secretary John Healey said the use of lasers from the Yantar was “deeply dangerous”. The Yantar, an infamous spy ship from the Olenya Bay north of Murmansk, is currently sailing north of Scotland. This is its second voyage in UK waters this year. “My message to Russia, and to Putin, is t»»»
Ukraine's Zelensky agrees to discuss new peace plan with Trump - UPI.com
President Donald Trump walks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in August. On Thursday, the United States presented a peace plan to Zelensky, and he agreed to discuss it with Trump. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sai»»»
Doha Film Festival 2025 marks powerful start to Qatar’s spotlight of global cinema
Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2025 opened tonight with the acclaimed film The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania, setting a powerful tone for Qatar’s bold showcase of global cinema presented by Doha Film Institute. During the opening ceremony, Chairperson of DFI H.E. Sheikha Al-Mayas»»»
Critical Undersea Cables Face Rising Sabotage Risks, U.S. Officials Say - UPI.com
Chair Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security speaks to witnesses at a hearing focused on threats to U.S. undersea cables by foreign adversaries on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday. Photo by Bridget Erin Craig/UPI W»»»
Markets regain momentum
Nvidia’s stronger-than-expected quarterly results have revived global market sentiment. The chipmaker, central to the AI boom, reported nearly $32 billion in Q3 net profit—up 65% year on year—sending its shares higher in after-hours trading. Wall Street closed Wednesday in positive territory, and A»»»
EC questions NCBR spending
Deputy Science Minister Marek Gzik told the Sejm that the European Commission is challenging around PLN 2 billion spent by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), creating a real risk that Poland will have to refund the money. He argued the problem stems from irregularities during »»»
Allegro accelerates growth
Allegro posted another strong quarter, expanding more than twice as fast as Poland’s overall retail market and accelerating revenue growth above 20% in Q3. Polish GMV rose 10.4% year-on-year, supported by a 32% surge in advertising revenue. The platform added nearly 600,000 active buyers, reaching »»»
Fyodor Lukyanov: This is why the G20 is a relic of a bygone era
Another G20 summit convenes this week in Johannesburg, but the mood surrounding it says more than the agenda ever will. The forum was born not out of ideology but necessity. Its creation at the turn of the century followed the Asian financial crisis of 1997–98, when it became obvious that the globa»»»
Saudi Arabia Condemns entry of Israeli Prime Minister and Officials into Southern Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned the entry of the Israeli occupation’s Prime Minister and several ministers and officials from his government into southern Syria, stressing the need to halt Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kin»»»
GCC condemns Israeli occupation forces' violation of Syrian sovereignty
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has affirmed its categorical rejection and strong condemnation of the escalating approach adopted by the Israeli occupation forces regarding the serious violation of Syrian sovereignty, exemplified by the provocative visits of the Israeli Prime Minister an»»»
US broadcast regulator writes to BBC over Panorama edit of Trump speech
The US broadcast regulator has written to the BBC over a Panorama episode that edited together parts of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chief Brendan Carr wrote to the BBC's outgoing director general Tim Davie - and to top executives at public ser»»»
Amir, Rwandan President discuss strengthening bilateral relations
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the President of the friendly Republic of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries and the means to enhance and develop them across various fields. During their bilateral meeting, which took place »»»
Family of Evangelia Fragkiadaki responds to public statements on Vorizia shooting
The family of Evangelia Fragkiadaki has issued a statement in response to recent public comments regarding her death in the shooting in Vorizia, Crete, on November 1. The shooting, reportedly stemming from a long-standing family feud, resulted in the death of Fragkiadaki, a 56-year-old woman, and l»»»
Organization warns against giving AI toys to children - UPI.com
The organization PlaySafe has issued a warning for parents who may give their children toys that use AI this holiday, noting that there are safety and privacy concerns that need to be considered. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Toys that use AI to interact with chi»»»