Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council in Ri»»»

Continued from page 1  Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani led the competition in her role as Chairperson of Qatar Blueprint, a comprehensive initiative to guide development across the nation in cooperation with public entities and the private sector.»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The second edition of the ‘Opportunities for Heritage’ conference (O4H-II) is scheduled to be held in Doha on December 7 and 8. The event will be convened by the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, in cooperation with the UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Su»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice has graduated 183 participants from a series of mandatory legal training programmes, marking a significant expansion in the country’s efforts to build a highly skilled national legal workforce. The ceremony, hosted by the ministry’s Center for Legal and Judicial Stu»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Thursday received Amazon Founder and Executive Chairman of Amazon Jeff Benzos on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and partnerships in innovation, advan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The latest Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix marked a major step toward Lusail International Circuit’s inclusivity through a new collaboration with Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, whose expertise in creating environments that respect individual needs is»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Museum in Riyadh hosted the opening of the Joint Periodic Exhibition for the Antiquities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States on December 1. The State of Qatar officially participated in this major event, presenting a collection of 25 distinctive artif»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of the Qatar Airways Group, has announced a major milestone in private aviation connectivity. By early 2026, every Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft type in the Qatar Executive fleet will be equipped with Starlink, the wor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation students continue to strengthen their global presence in scientific innovation after achieving major international success at the International Space Challenge 2025 in Singapore. The competition brought together top student teams from around the world to d»»»

AL MISNAD MEETS SRI LANKAN AMBASSADOR Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Qatar HE Roshan Sithara Khan Azard on Thursday. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen it, in addition to»»»

The Duke of Sussex appeared to joke about US President Donald Trump in an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Prince Harry appeared in a US TV sketch with Colbert, where he auditioned as himself for a "Christmas prince" role in a romantic TV film, for the Hallmark Channel. Appearing b»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar on Thursday announced that it is dedicating a key site on Doha’s waterfront to a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), which is known globally for its mediating role. Created to establish a more visible civic presence for the nation’s diplomatic se»»»

AL MURAIKHI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF SAUDI AMBASSADOR Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Thursday received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.The Minister of State f»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced its role as the Exclusive Telecom Sponsor for the prestigious World Arabian Horse Championship Supreme 2025, set to take place on 5–6 December 2025 at the iconic Old Doha Port. The World Arabian Horse Cham»»»

QNA Doha The Centre for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, in partnership with the Doha Forum, will organise the Qatar Mediation Forum 2025 on Monday and Tuesday. The forum will bring together a select group of diplomats, policymakers, and mediation experts, particularly from the United Nations, th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar celebrated the success of its 10th exhibition, “‘Memememememe’,” after three months of dynamic engagement, which invited thousands of visitors to explore the cultural, social, and political significance of interne»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Doha provided the backdrop for a significant gathering of the region’s civil engineering community as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Qatar hosted its much-anticipated Annual Gala Dinner. The event was a vibrant mix of recognition, networking, and forward-thinking dial»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The opening ceremony of Spectrum-2025, marking the 23rd anniversary celebrations of the Skills Development Centre (SDC), was organised at its premises in the New Salata area. The event was inaugurated by India’s Ambassador to Qatar, HE Vipul. SDC welcomed the chief guest w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the official Technology Sponsor of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, Vodafone Qatar has announced a dynamic lineup of tournament activations that will run across multiple venues, offering fans more than 100 prizes to be won throughout the competition. Renowned presenter Abdulra»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) concluded the seventh edition of the ‘Entrepreneurs Deal’ competition, which featured more than 50 student-led entrepreneurial projects competing to present innovative solutions before a judging panel composed of experts and specialists from within an»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched the second phase of the Adopt Microsoft Copilot programme and celebrated the graduation of the first batch of the programme, in which nine governmental and semi-governmental entities participated. Assistant Undersecr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of “Arab Cup Qatar 2025, the Workers Support and Insurance Fund, in coordination with Karwa, has arranged free shuttle buses to transport the fans to the Venues of “Associated Activities Arab Cup Qatar 2025”in Asian Town, Barwa Baraha, and Kreeq Sports from»»»

The parents of the last dead hostage in Gaza have spoken to the BBC about their desperate wait for his body to be returned. Itzik and Talik Gvili insisted the Gaza peace deal could not progress until Hamas handed over the remains of their son Ran, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer also known as »»»

Senior members of the Irish government have been briefed on drone presence in Irish skies on the night Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ireland, BBC News NI understands. Zelensky flew into Dublin late on Monday night for a one-day official visit with his wife, First Lady Olena Zele»»»

A Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter officer responded to an ABC store in Ashland, Va., to remove a raccoon that ransacked the store and passed out drunk in the bathroom. Photo courtesy of Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter/Facebook Dec. 3 (UPI) -- An animal control officer was »»»

Cats, raccoons and other furry critters wreaked havoc across the United States in 2025. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 4 (UPI) -- There are many persuasive reasons to love animals: they can be cute, cuddly and occasionally even hilarious. But sometimes even the most precious pet»»»

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows Mars up close when it was just 55 million miles away from Earth in 2007. On Thanksgiving Day, Minneapolis reached only 27 degrees. More than 220 million miles away on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover measured daytime highs around 30 degrees. File Photo courtesy of NA»»»

A man clears a sidewalk of snow after a snowstorm hit the Seattle area in 2012. A storm this week will raise snow levels in the Cascades and through the Pacific Northwest, forecasters say. Rainfall along the coasts of British Columbia, Washington and northern and central Oregon through Friday will »»»

Fire Point, the Ukrainian defense contractor behind the long-range Flamingo cruise missile, has broken ground on a military facility in Denmark, despite allegations linking the firm to a graft scandal in Ukraine’s energy sector, according to media reports. Construction began on Monday with a ceremo»»»

In addition to the 47 Senators who caucus with Senate Democrats, at least 13 more Republicans will need to sign on to the measure for its passage. Senate Democrats intend to force a floor vote next week on a proposed three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, which expire at the end o»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives approved the entire Finance Bill on Thursday evening during a plenary session, with 89 votes in favour, 23 against, and 12 abstentions.Earlier, MPs approved the additional article aimed...»»»

This week saw more fruitless talks about ending the war in Ukraine, the head of the OBR resign over a publishing mistake and the King host a glittering state banquet for the German president. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world over the past seven days? Quiz collat»»»

A protest action was held outside the home of GERB leader Boyko Borissov, GERB MP Toma Bikov said in a video on the party’s Facebook page on Thursday. Standing in front of Borissov’s house, Bikov said that shortly beforehand there had been a provocation by a group he refused to identify, adding tha»»»

Sofia Court of Appeal upheld the detention of five of the seven defendants in the Historical Park case on Thursday. The court released Nikolay Hitov on BGN 20,000 bail for health reasons and freed Emil Eftimov without any measure, while confirming custody for Anatoli Savov, Plamen Kanchev, Biser Si»»»

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile as he arrives for the weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square, in Vatican City, in May. On Thursday, a papal commission announced it had voted against allowing women to be deacons. File Photo by Angelo Carconi/EPA Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A commission chosen by t»»»

A 29-year-old driver has been jailed following a fatal crash on Artemidos Avenue in Loutsa early Sunday which killed a 24-year-old pedestrian and caused serious injuries to three others who were with him. The man apologized to the victim’s family during his hour-long testimony, claiming he lost con»»»

The Israeli military has carried out a new round of air strikes in southern Lebanon, less than a day after Israel and Lebanon held their first direct talks in decades. Residents of the towns of Mjadel, Baraachit, Jbaa and Mahrouna were told to evacuate areas around locations that the Israeli milita»»»

Bulgarian institutions sent a strong, coordinated signal on Thursday that progress on North Macedonia’s EU path depends on real guarantees for the rights and security of citizens with Bulgarian identity. At a regular sitting, Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee adopted a declaration condemning th»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) - National Guard units dismantled a major international network specialised in importing and distributing narcotics, following precise intelligence work.The operation resulted in the seizure of more than 420 kg of cannabis, as...»»»

Taxi drivers in the Athens region have suspended a planned 24-hour strike because of the ongoing Storm Byron, which is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to much of Attica, their union announced Thursday. The Attica Taxi Drivers’ Union (SATA) said taxis will resume normal service at 6 a.m. Friday»»»

DOHA: Omar Khribin smashed a sensational late equaliser with a powerful strike from outside the box to earn Syria a dramatic 1-1 draw against hosts Qatar at Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday. The draw leaves Qatar’s Arab Cup hopes hanging by a thread. With just one point from two matches, t»»»

Fitch has kept its outlook for Poland’s GDP growth unchanged at 3.2% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027, expecting stronger investment activity once EU-funded KPO projects accelerate. The agency notes improving bank lending and forecasts 3.3% growth for 2024. Inflation fell to 2.4% in November, with core inf»»»

Tunis, Dec. (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives approved the entire Finance Bill on Thursday evening during a plenary session, with 89 votes in favour, 23 against, and 12 abstentions.»»»

Pakistan has confirmed Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces, a newly created post designed to strengthen coordination between the Army, Navy and Air Force. The appointment marks another major step in Munir’s rise, months after he became only the second officer in »»»

Damascus, Dec. 4 (SANA) Members of the United Nations Security Council delegation, during the visit to Damascus on Thursday, reaffirmed the Council’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity.At a press conference held at the Semiramis Hotel, Slovenia’s Permane»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP)- The current account deficit shrank to 1.6% of GDP, that is TND 2.6 billion in 2024 down from 2.3% of GDP in 2023 ( TND 3.5 billion), the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) said in its report on the "Balance of Payments and the...»»»

1 of 3 | House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., shakes hands with Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., during a swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol on Thursday morning. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., was sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on th»»»

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely arrives in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in late October to conduct military exercises over several days as part of Washington's naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea. File Photo by Andrea de Silva/EPA Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kaml»»»

Damascus, Dec. 4 (SANA) Members of the United Nations Security Council delegation, which visited Syria on Thursday, were briefed by the National Committee for Investigating the Events in Sweida on its working methodology and operational framework, as part of efforts to support the course of justice»»»

All public and private primary and secondary schools in the Attica basin will remain closed on Friday due to Storm Byron. Night schools in the region will also remain closed on Thursday. The closures were ordered to protect students and staff and prevent travel-related risks in areas affected by se»»»