Doha, Qatar: Another piece of silverware in a stellar year would further underline Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance in 2025 as they chase the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. But the task is far from straightforward, with in-form CR Flamengo standing in their way in tonight’s final at the Ahmad Bin Ali St»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday plans to recent the military's Chaplain Corps on ministry. File Photo/Sgt. Jim Goodwin | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday he would restore the role of the Chaplain Corps, saying political correctness ha»»»

President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 2025. Later that day, he ordered a naval blockade of Venezuela. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered "a»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan held a discussion of the Bishkek General Plan until 2050. According to the press service, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev held a meeting to discuss the draft City General Plan. He emphasized that the document is a key strategic document»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan became the champions of Asia in gymkhana for the 2025 season, taking the first place in the overall team standings at the Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship. The Federation of Motorsport and Road Safety reported. According to it, the Kyrgyz team scored 114 points at the end of t»»»

A number of videos and images created by artificial intelligence that claim to accurately depict ancient Rome have been circulating online. However, these images are far from historically accurate, says one historian. "A Journey Through Time with Artificial Intelligence,” reads the caption on a vid»»»

AMMAN — In celebration of an exceptional year marked by milestones across the economic, investment, and sports sectors, CFI Jordan hosted a “flagship” event titled “Pioneers of Success” in Amman.The event brought together key partners, top media figures, and economic experts to highlight the compan»»»

Hybrid work is not about where employees work from anymore; it is about how they thrive in this ecosystem. Since 2020, the way we work and live has been fundamentally reshaped, driven by a confluence of factors. Organisations around the world have had to rethink every aspect of their operations, in»»»

A meeting between cadets and officers of the Academy of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic and Eduard Kubatov, President of the Mountaineering and Climbing Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic, Honorary Consul of Indonesia in the Kyrgyz Republic, and veteran of the»»»

1/20A woman reacts during a sack race as she celebrates Eid Al Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines, on March 31.AP2/20Schoolgirls and cadets dance as they attend a rehearsal of a ceremony on the first day at school at a cadet lyceum in Kyiv on September 1.AP3/20Visitors, wearing stuffed cost»»»

Fasten your seatbelts — and maybe your snacks. A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight got an unexpected dose of wildlife when a rat turned up mid-journey, earning its place in aviation folklore as the latest “rat on a plane.” The uninvited guest was spotted aboard a KLM flight travelling from Amsterdam »»»

Gaurav Gogoi, 43, is the deputy leader of the Congress in Parliament and the Assam state chief of the Congress, who will be taking on Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP Chief Minister of Assam, in a closely contested election early next year. Gogoi is poised, calm and steely, yet makes his points with a »»»

Share: Lebanon’s FM Youssef Raji, recently declined an invitation by his Iranian counterpart to visit Tehran . Iran’s absolute support for Hezbollah is the main problem for Lebanon . “as far as iran is concerned Hezbollah in Lebanon means iran in Lebanon“, a top Iranian cleric was quoted as saying »»»

The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued wind and blizzard warnings for parts of Washington State amid flash flooding that has claimed at least one life. Image by the National Weather Service Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Officials are warning that conditions could worsen parts of Washington state already»»»

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will give a primetime address Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will give a primetime address on Wednesday. Trump made the announcement in a brief social media post t»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

A California doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release, making him the second person to be sentenced in the actor's death. Dr Mark Chavez is among five people - including another doctor and a dea»»»

The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Florida chapter in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating their civil rights by designating them as terrorist organizations. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Council on American»»»

1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't call for an amendment vote to renew enhanced subsidies »»»

1 of 2 | Flowers and messages are seen Rob Reiner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Monday. His son, Nick Reiner, is accused of the murder of his parents, but was not medically cleared to appear in court Tuesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Nick Rei»»»

The United States has designated a notorious drug-trafficking organisation in Colombia as a terrorist group. The US Treasury Department added the group, known as Clan del Golfo or Gulf Clan, to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs). The designation came just hours after US President Do»»»

DOHA: A number of heads of anti-corruption bodies and accountability and transparency officials from around the world praised the efforts of the State of Qatar in strengthening its governance and transparency systems. They affirmed that the state has taken advanced steps to develop its national fra»»»

Polish property developers expect a strong rebound in apartment sales in 2026, but growing pressure from buyers is likely to push prices down and trigger a price war. Analysts note a recent surge in new housing supply at the end of 2025, which should weigh on prices despite earlier interest-rate cu»»»

DOHA: The semi-finals of the 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 lived up to its promise of high-quality matches and enthusiastic crowds, resulting in the well-deserved qualification of the Jordanian and Moroccan national teams for the final, scheduled for Thursday at Lusail Stadium. The M»»»

Canada will now extend automatic citizenship to children born or adopted abroad to a Canadian parent also born outside the country. There are conditions to the "Lost Canadian" rules that came into effect on Monday - the Canadian parent must show a "substantial connection" to the country by having s»»»

BEIRUT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation drone targeted a vehicle on the Adaisseh-Markaba road in the Marjayoun district, south Lebanon on Tuesday, killing a civilian, according to the Emergency Operations Center of Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.The attack coincided with bombardment by the»»»

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has disputed portions of a Vanity Fair article in which she paints an unflattering picture of the Trump administration and many of its top officials. In the interview, Wiles described Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" and Vice President JD Va»»»

Hossam Heiba, Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said the Authority places strong emphasis on activating the Permanent Start-up Support Unit and strengthening the role of the Investor Dispute Settlement Centre, describing them as key mechanisms fo»»»

Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of the Public Enterprises Sector, announced that exports by affiliated companies reached approximately $1bn during fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, with 40% of companies now exporting to international markets. He added that sector revenues rose by around 20% year-on-year, whil»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held on Tuesday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dha»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held on Tuesday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dha»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) shakes hands with President Donald Trump during a joint press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., on February 27. The Trump administration suspended talks with Britain on a technology deal between the two countries. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s tourism sector has generated over Dh40 billion in hotel revenues during the first ten months of 2025 – an 8 per cent jump compared to the same period last year – as the country launched the sixth edition of its World’s Coolest Winter campaign. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) - Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday two cables of congratulations to Bahraini Minister of Defense Affairs Abdullah bin Hasan Al Nuaimi and Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field-Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmad »»»

Paul Doyle, the driver who ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship, injuring 134 people, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 years and six months in prison for the "horror and devastation" caused by his fit of road rage. A driver who in a fit of road rag»»»

Liverpool: A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for unleashing scenes of "horror and devastation" on the city's streets. Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statement»»»

With an underwater drone, the Ukrainian Security Service destroyed an Improved Kilo-class (Varshavyanka) sub in the port of Novorossiisk. A fleet of six subs of the same class is planned to be built for the Northern Fleet. They will all carry names of occupied Ukrainian cities. In a spectacular sho»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Tuesday announced the allocation of an additional 29 million euros to support the response to the worsening humanitarian crises in Myanmar and the situation of Rohingya refugees.Of the total amount, 15 million euros has been earmarked as humanitarian»»»

A Paris labour court on Tuesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain football club to pay former player Kylian Mbappé €60 million ($70.6 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing a partial end to one of the most acrimonious disputes in French football. Lawyers for PSG and Mbappé argued last month befo»»»

In acquisitions on the Polish commercial real estate market, domestic capital is increasingly making its presence felt, as this form of asset allocation is becoming a natural investment direction. Local investors are gradually building the position of a strategic group of market participants. The m»»»

The war in Ukraine has pushed defence issues to the top of the agenda in Germany, where the federal government has confirmed that a military call-up will return as early as next year. All young men born from 2008 onwards will have to register and undergo medical exams, starting in 2027. To begin wi»»»

Ford is abandoning top EV models like the F-150 Lightning as weak demand and hostile policies from the Trump administration weigh on sales. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: the EU prepares to water down its own upcoming ban on sales of new internal combustion vehicles, while France trie»»»

With an underwater drone, the Ukrainian Security Service destroyed an Improved Kilo-class (Varshavyanka) sub in the port of Novorossiisk. A fleet of six subs of the same class is planned built for the Northern Fleet. They will all carry names of occupied Ukrainian cities. In a spectacular show of f»»»