Multiple injured in explosion and fire at Pennsylvania nursing home
Multiple people are reported to be injured after an explosion and fire at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. Authorities responded to the incident around 14:00 local time (19:00GMT) on Tuesday, and firefighters believe there are still people trapped inside the structure, An em»»»
QM launches ‘Autorretrato’ by Argentinian artist Gabriel Chaile
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) proudly unveiled Autorretrato (Self-Portrait, 2022) by Argentinian artist Gabriel Chaile, a major new installation in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. Installed in Mathaf’s performance space, the work underscores »»»
Katara opens ‘Bisht House’ to showcase traditional craftsmanship
QNA Doha Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has opened ‘Bisht House’, a new heritage space dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional craft of bisht-making. Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti attended the opening, along with officials and heritage enthusiasts. The »»»
‘Portals in Flux’ expo showcasing 9th Artist-in-Residence cohort closes soon
Tribune News network DOHA Time is running out to experience Portals in Flux, the culminating exhibition of the ninth Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programme at Fire Station. The showcase will officially close on December 31, 2025 at the Garage Gallery. Portals in Flux explores the concept of movement a»»»
Al Sadd stage stunning comeback to beat Shabab Al Ahli 4-2
Tribune News Network Doha Al Sadd SC staged a stunning fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Shabab Al Ahli 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday. Goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani looked to have secured Shabab A»»»
MoL launches pioneering tool to forecast future of labour market
QNA Doha Marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) has integrated advanced artificial intelligence and dynamic reporting tools into the Labour Market Information System (LMIS). This strategic move reinforces the ministry’s leadership in adop»»»
HAQ organises festive events across three locations to celebrate Qatar National Day
Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar (HAQ), a forum of Pakistanis residing in Qatar, marked Qatar National Day by organising festive gatherings across three locations, Al Muntazah Park, Al Janoub Stadium Park, and Al Bayt Stadium Park. The initiative to host events across multiple venues was designed to encourage b»»»
Visit Qatar wins gold and bronze medals at The Drum Awards Festival for ‘Reframing Ramadan’ campaign
Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has been recognised on the global stage with two wins at The Drum Awards Festival 2025, a leading international platform that celebrates excellence in marketing, media, and content. The ‘Reframing Ramadan’ campaign by Visit Qatar earned a Gold award in the Infl»»»
Elevate life’s milestones with Zulal Wellness Resort’s transformative celebration journeys
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the Middle East’s largest immersive wellness destination, has introduced Wellness Journeys for Special Celebrations — a meaningful new way to honour life’s milestones through transformative, wellbeing-centred experiences. More than a celebration, these thoughtful»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 00:00 GMT
KUWAIT -- Under the auspices of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the ceremony for inking the engineering-supply-construction contract for building Mina Mubarak Al-Kabeer (port) on Boubyan island was singed. BRUSSELS -- Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot s»»»
Grand jury: No indictment in Kentucky State University campus shooting - UPI.com
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A grand jury declined to indict a man who killed one and injured another on the campus of Kentucky State University on Dec. 9. Jacob Bard of Evansville, Ind., shot two people outside his sons' dorm on the campus of the historically Black university in Frankfort, Ky. He and his wife»»»
The EU is happy to mug its own taxpayers after failing to rob Russia
Hold up, Eurobozos! And I mean that as a verb – as in to stop and freeze – not as the noun synonymous with the kind of literal bank robbery that they’ve been planning. Apparently, that needs to be clarified, lest they feel encouraged in continuing to weaponize the wide discretion afforded by their »»»
Mexican navy plane crashes in Texas, kills 5 - UPI.com
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Five people died when a Mexican navy plane crashed off the coast of Galveston, Texas, the Mexican military announced. Mexican officials reported that a King Air ANX 1209 plane crashed into Galveston Bay carrying four navy members and four civilians. The Mexican navy described the c»»»
Nicaragua bans entry of Bibles, books, newspapers, cameras - UPI.com
Travelers going to Nicaragua are being warned they cannot bring Bibles, other books, newspapers and cameras into the county. File Photo by Jorge Torres/EPA Dec. 23 (UPI) -- International transportation companies that operate routes to Nicaragua have been required to post notices warning passengers »»»
Kuwait SC secures 17th Amir Cup title after defeating Al-Arabi SC 2-0
KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- In a thrilling final, Kuwait SC triumphed over their rivals Al-Arabi SC with a decisive 2-0 victory, clinching the prestigious Amir Cup title for the 2024-2025 season.This remarkable achievement marks the club's 17th time lifting the coveted trophy, drawing them level with »»»
Greta Thunberg arrested in London for holding protest sign - UPI.com
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was arrested Tuesday for holding a protest sign in support of Palestine Action hunger strikers. The group was named a terrorist organization by the United Kingdom. File photo by Andy Rain/EPA Dec. 23 (UPI) -- London police arrested Swedish activist Gret»»»
Doctors perform life-saving surgery on Kerala roadside
In a dramatic act of courage and quick thinking, doctors in Kerala carried out an emergency surgical procedure on a roadside, saving a critically injured accident victim when there was no time to reach a hospital. With no operation theatre or medical equipment on hand, the doctors improvised, using»»»
Dubai court orders woman to pay Dh4.3 million over fake crypto deal
A Dubai court has ordered a woman to pay Dh4.3 million in compensation after she was found guilty of defrauding an investor of $1 million through a fake cryptocurrency deal, carried out in collusion with her fugitive husband. The case dates back to when the investor met a man who claimed to own an »»»
Illicit economies, organized crime worsen Amazon deforestation in 2025 - UPI.com
Agents of the National Security Force burn illegal mining equipment during an operation by Brazilian authorities against the advance of deforestation and illegal mining in the Itaituba II Environmental Forest, Brazil, in 2023. The surroundings of Itaituba, in the state of Para in northern Brazil, i»»»
Dubai Police launch ‘Speak Out’ campaign to protect women
Dubai: Dubai Police has launched the ‘Speak Out’ community awareness campaign, urging women to report abuse and assuring them of full legal protection, as part of the UAE’s designation of 2026 as the Year of the Family. Led by the General Department of Human Rights, in collaboration with the Genera»»»
Jackson strikes twice as Senegal cruise to AFCON victory
Tangiers: Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson grabbed a brace as Senegal eased to a 3-0 victory over Botswana in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. Jackson, on loan at the Bundesliga giants from Chelsea, struck either side of half-time in Tangier, with Cherif Ndiaye completing the scoring late»»»
Ministry of Labour launches pioneering tool to forecast future of labour market
Doha: Marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, the Ministry of Labour has integrated advanced Artificial Intelligence and dynamic reporting tools into the Labour Market Information System (LMIS). This strategic move reinforces the Ministry's leadership in adopting proa»»»
MoCI holds event on Gulf digital transformation workshops in factories
Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), organized the event on Gulf workshops on digital transformation in facto»»»
Major underwater gold discovery strengthens China’s mining base
China has discovered its first-ever underwater gold deposit near Laizhou, off the coast of Yantai in Shandong province. Authorities have described it as the largest undersea gold find in Asia, according to the South China Morning Post. Chinese media did not disclose the exact size of the deposit. T»»»
Visa: E-commerce, electronics drive holiday spending up 4% - UPI.com
Shoppers walk through a retail store in Herald Square in New York City on November 29, 2024. Experts said artificial intelligence has influenced how consumers shop this year. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. consumers showed steady confidence this holiday seaso»»»
Belgium Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Belgium on Tuesday joined South Africa in a case brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The UN's highest court, based in The Hague, said in a statement that Brussels had filed a declaration of intervention. Several cou»»»
Up to 75 per cent off as DSF Sale Season begins on Dec 26
Dubai: The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will launch its annual citywide sale season on 26 December, marking the start of a five-week retail campaign featuring discounts of up to 75 per cent across more than 3,500 outlets. Organisers confirmed on Tuesday that the initial wave of promotions will inc»»»
US Economic Growth Surges in 3rd Quarter, Highest Rate in Two Years
US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping expectations, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday. The report, which also showed an acceleration in inflation, provides reassurance about the world's largest economy after other »»»
Ex-Aide Says Netanyahu Tasked Him with Making a Plan to Evade Responsibility for Oct. 7 Attack
A former close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the October 2023 Hamas attack that triggered Israel’s two-year war in Gaza, the Israeli leader instructed him to figure out how the premier could evade responsibility for the security breach. Former Netanyahu s»»»
Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., participates in a Senate Select Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on February 24, 2021. The former senator announced Tuesday he has stage-four pancreatic cancer. File Photo by Tom Williams/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (U»»»
Lebanese Soldier Among Those Killed in Monday Israeli Strike
Lebanon's army said Tuesday a soldier was among those killed in an Israeli strike a day earlier and flatly denied the Israeli military's accusation that he was a Hezbollah operative. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeting Hezbollah sites and operatives, despit»»»
Brown University police chief put on leave; Education Department to check for Clery Act - UPI.com
A woman stops to lay flowers in honor of the victims of a mass shooting in the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 15. On Tuesday, the campus police chief was put on leave for a review of campus security. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | Lic»»»
Palestinian Authority Says Israel Tightening Control Over West Bank with New Settlements
The Palestinian Authority condemned on Tuesday Israel's recent approval of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing it of tightening its control over Palestinian land. On Sunday, Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the authorities had greenlit the settlements, s»»»
2025 highlights: The stories, moments that shaped the year - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Activists face off with Los Angeles Police Department officers during the “No Kings” protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on October 18. Demonstrations took place in cities across the United States opposing policies of the Trump administration. File Photo by Jim»»»
Protest erupts in India’s capital city over lynching of man in Bangladesh
New Delhi: A protest erupted in India’s capital Tuesday in response to the death of a man who was lynched and burned by an angry mob in neighbouring Bangladesh, a new sign of strain in relations between the neighboring countries. The protest in New Delhi, mainly led by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, hi»»»
Labour ministry launches pioneering tool to forecast future of labour market
DOHA: Marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, the Ministry of Labour has integrated advanced Artificial Intelligence and dynamic reporting tools into the Labour Market Information System (LMIS). This strategic move reinforces the ministry's leadership in adopting proa»»»
Trump explains why US ‘needs Greenland’
The US needs Greenland for its “national security,” President Donald Trump has said, after naming a special envoy to the Arctic island, which is under Danish sovereignty. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has revived his long-standing interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark,»»»
Gaza’s tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during ceasefire
Attallah Tarazi recently received Christmas presents that included socks and a scarf to shield him against the Gaza winter, and he joined some fellow Palestinian Christians in a round of hymns. “Christ is born,” the group sang in Arabic. “Hallelujah.” The presents and hymns offered the 76-year-old »»»
Israeli Defense Minister Says No Plan to Resettle Gaza After Hinting at One
Israel's defense minister denied any intention to resettle the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after earlier remarks that suggested Israel would one day want to do so, comments at odds with US President Donald Trump's plan for the Palestinian enclave. Defense Minister Israel Katz, speaking at a settlement in»»»
Greta Thunberg Arrested at Pro-Palestinian Protest in London
London police on Tuesday arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg at a demonstration in support of pro-Palestinian hunger strikers, Palestinian campaign groups said. Thunberg's arrest makes her the highest profile person to be detained by police since the government banned the Palestine Action grou»»»
Visit Qatar wins gold and bronze at the Drum Awards Festival 2025 for ‘Reframing Ramadan’ campaign
Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has been recognised on the global stage with two wins at The Drum Awards Festival 2025, a leading international platform that celebrates excellence in marketing, media, and content. The ‘Reframing Ramadan’ campaign by Visit Qatar earned a Gold award in the Influencer & Crea»»»
Head of Trade Unions in Gaza says war led to 77% unemployment
Gaza: Head of the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions in the Gaza Strip Sami Al Amssi affirmed that the genocidal war waged by the Israeli occupation on the Gaza Strip has resulted in the suspension of around 400,000 workers from their jobs and raised the unemployment rate in the Strip t»»»
Heavy rains turn Muhanna’s Garden into scenic lake
Dubai: Heavy seasonal rainfall has transformed the Rawdat Muhanna depression in eastern Qassim into a vast inland lake, drawing thousands of visitors to the desert site over the recent period. The area, located near the town of Al Nabqiyah, has seen a significant influx of residents and photographe»»»
Italy hits Ryanair with $300M penalty over ticket sale tactics - UPI.com
A Ryanair Boeing 737 pictured July 2018 landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland. On Tuesday, Italy's antitrust regulator fined Ryanair more than $301 million for exploiting its market dominance to restrict online travel agencies from selling Ryanair tickets. File Photo by Aidan Crawley/EPA Dec. 23 (UPI)»»»
Five policemen killed in militant attack N. Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (KUNA) - (with photo) At least five policemen were killed on Tuesday when a police vehicle came under attack in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan.The district police chief spokesperson, Shaukat Khan in a statement to media confirmed that f»»»
Feds file suit to overturn Washington, D.C., gun control laws - UPI.com
Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice filed suit against Washington, D.C., Monday to overturn the District's restrictive gun laws. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The federal government is suing Washington, D.C., to ease its gun-ownership laws, whic»»»
Arif Habib Group-led consortium submits highest bid in PIA privatisation
Dubai: Arif Habib Group-led consortium has emerged as the highest bidder in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines, submitting a bid of Rs135 billion in the final round of televised open bidding. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Lucky Group consortium »»»
Air pollution in Bishkek: Capital ranks second on December 23 - | 24.KG
As of 5:45 p.m., Bishkek ranked second in the World Air Quality rating of the world’s largest cities. The city’s air quality status was listed as «very unhealthy.» According to the website, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 233. The data is available in real time. The AQI is divided into six ca»»»
Two US mercenaries killed fighting for Ukraine – Newsweek
Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian forces in December, Newsweek has reported. The deaths of the US citizens, identified as Brian Zacherl and Ty Wingate, has been confirmed by their relatives on social media, the outlet said in an article on Monday. »»»
Hungarian Chief Cantor performs at Trump’s Florida palace – video
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