Syria, Japan discuss boosting economic and financial cooperation
Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA)Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yuhini Onishi and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in economic and financial fields. The meeting highlighted Japan’s role in supporting Syria»»»
Thailand, Cambodia agree to talks after Trump peace deal fails - UPI.com
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (L) is pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump in October after the signing the failed cease-fire agreement between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (2ndR) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeas»»»
Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash
Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game Call of Duty, has died in a car crash in California, aged 55. Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The influential video game developer died after his car crashe»»»
Minister of Transport pays field visit to Port of Rades
Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Minister of Transport Rachid Amri paid a visit on Monday to the Rades Commercial Port, where he reviewed the implementation of recently adopted recommendations aimed at ensuring smoother cargo handling operations and optimal...»»»
EU leader identifies main Ukraine warmongers
EU politicians, weapons manufacturers, and bankers are the three main groups pushing for the Ukraine conflict to continue, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. Speaking at an election campaign event in Szeged on Sunday, Orban reiterated his opposition to the EU’s approach to the confl»»»
Vance issues warning over ‘Islamist-aligned’ Western Europe
Nuclear-armed Western Europe could become a major security risk for the US if the national identity of its countries continues to change due to mass immigration, US Vice President J.D. Vance has warned. Vance told UnHerd last week that Britain and France, along with other US allies, currently lack »»»
ICBF honours winners of 11th Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing Competition
Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organised the prize distribution ceremony of the 11th Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing Competition, an annual event that celebrates the values of service and compassion championed by the late Hajikka, whose legacy continues to ins»»»
IWWO hosts second edition of ‘Quizz 2025’
Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Women’s Welfare Organization (IWWO) successfully hosted ‘Quizz – 2025’, the second edition of its women-exclusive quiz competition, on 12 December 2025 at the Savitribai Phule Pune University Auditorium in Doha. The event brought together 40 participants from va»»»
Doha Toastmasters Club organises successful annual speech contest
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Toastmasters Club, Qatar’s first and oldest Toastmasters chapter with a legacy of distinguished leadership and community impact, successfully hosted its Annual Speech Contest 2025 at Centro Capital Hotel in Doha. The event delivered an inspiring evening that celebrate»»»
Bihar Social Forum holds AGM, announces new MC members
Tribune News Network Doha Bihar Social Forum–Qatar has thanked all respected members and guests for attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM-2025) held on 19 December 2025 at ICBF Kanjani Hall, Thumama. The valuable presence and suggestions of the attendees have encouraged the Forum to continue wo»»»
Qatar International Food Festival to take place at 974 Stadium from Jan.14
Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has announced the return of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), set to take place from January 14 to 24, 2026, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. Marking its 15th edition, QIFF continues to serve as one of Qatar’s flagship cultural and culinary festivals, w»»»
Qatar Tourism welcomes two maiden calls by Seven Seas Navigator and Celestyal Discovery at Doha Port
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Mwani Qatar, marked the successful arrival of two maiden calls at Doha Port this week, following welcoming ceremonies held for both vessels, highlighting an important milestone in the 2025/2026 cruise season. Seven Seas Navigator, opera»»»
Qatar celebrates Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language as achievement in AI age
QNA Doha The Arab cultural scene on Monday witnessed an exceptional event marked by the celebration of the completion of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, which is one of the largest linguistic projects in the Arab world and globally. The completion of the dictionary represents»»»
AMIR WITNESSES COMPLETION CEREMONY OF DOHA HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani witnessed the completion ceremony of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language in Katara Hall in the Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha on Monday. During the ceremony, a film was shown about the new electronic portal of the dictiona»»»
Carney names ex-Blackrock executive as new US ambassador
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed financier and former BlackRock executive Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to the US, ahead of major trade talks with the Trump administration. Wiseman, an experienced investment manager, takes on the task as Canada works to reset its strained relations wi»»»
Canada names CEO Mark Wiseman as ambassador to U.S. - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Mark Wiseman, president and CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, attends the economy summit of China development forum 2015 at Diaoyutai in Beijing, China. Wiseman was selected Monday as Canada's ambassador to the United States. File Photo by Wu Hong/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Canadian P»»»
US uncertainty, global financial shifts drive gold surge: Experts
QNA Doha Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday’s trading, with the yellow metal breaking the $4,400 per ounce barrier, driven by US economic data showing weakness in the labor market and a decline in inflation rates, further bolstering market bets on a Federa»»»
Shura Council praises success of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
QNA Doha The Shura Council on Monday praised the great success of the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 tournament, which reflected the country’s capabilities in organizing important internationalevents and activities. The Shura Council’s regular weekly session on Monday chaire»»»
Qatar SKSSF Kasaragod District Committee to help 100 needy students
Tribune News Network Doha As part of the centenary celebrations of Samastha Kerala Jam’iyyathul Ulama, the Qatar SKSSF Kasaragod District Committee has launched a noble initiative to provide educational scholarships to 100 underprivileged students from socially and educationally backward sections o»»»
AL MURAIKHI MEETS FINANCE MINISTER of MALAWI
AL MURAIKHI MEETS MALAWI FINANCE MINISTER Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Member of Parliament, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, and Special Envoy of Malawi to Qatar Joseph Mwanamvekha in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, relati»»»
Awqaf gives a boost to Imams’ Qur’an recitation performance
QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, launched the third “Asaneed” Programme for 2025-2026. The programme was launched in collaboration with the Mosques Department, with the participation of 50 Imams and Muez»»»
Shura reviews government’s statement on support for national, foreign investment
Continued from page 1 During the session, the Shura Council also reviewed the statement of the esteemed government regarding the proposal willingly expressed by the Shura Council regarding supporting national and foreign investment, and decided to refer it to the Financial and Economic Affairs Comm»»»
MoI organises UnifiedGulf Inmates Week 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Correctional and Rehabilitation Institutions Department, is organising the Unified Gulf Inmates Week 2025 under the slogan ‘Towards the Path of Reform’, from December 22 to 25. The week’s activities began with an opening c»»»
EAA Foundation volunteers visit Egypt to engage with local youth in service-learning programme
Tribune News Network Cairo Volunteers from the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation were in Cairo recently as part of the Egypt 2025 Volunteer Trip, where they engaged directly with youth beneficiaries from the EAA-supported “Green Visions & Thriving Futures: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Impact»»»
Ooredoo, Darktrace sign partnership agreement
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Darktrace, a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity. The agreement was formalised during a dedicated signing ceremony attended by Thani Ali I»»»
QM, India’s NMACC sign five-year partnership deal
Tribune News Network Doha Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM), and Isha Ambani of India’s Mumbai-based Reliance Industries have signed a five-year strategic partnership between the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC) and QM. Th»»»
Social, economic cost of excluding a single child from school is enormous: EAA COO
Ali Turki Al Subaie, Chief Operating Officer of the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, has highlighted the organisation’s evolving journey in youth empowerment, reflecting on its key milestones, challenges, and future ambitions, in an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune’s Khaled Al Hameidi. D»»»
QATAR and MALAWI DISCUSS WAYS TO BOOST BILATERAL relations
Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad held talks with Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development of Malawi Joseph Mwanamvekha in Doha on Monday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance co»»»
QC project provides health services to crisis-hit people in eastern Sudan
Tribune News Network Doha Continuing its ongoing support for the health sectorin Sudan, Qatar Charity’s medical teams implemented a new project in Al-Qadarif State to provide health services to those affected by the crisis in the east of the country. The project included mobile clinics offering fre»»»
QCDC places youth with disabilities at centre of QND 2025 celebrations
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, has concluded the ‘EmpowerAbility’ programme’s 2025 edition, which used Qatar National Day celebrations as a real-life training ground to support the integration of youth with disabilities into the world »»»
Qatar University’s College of Health Sciences hosts MPH thesis oral defence
Tribune News Network Doha The Department of Public Health at the College of Health Sciences, Qatar University (QU), held the Master of Public Health (MPH) Thesis Oral Defence for graduate candidate Zahra Sayed Husain Jaafar Mohamed AlMuhafda. The examination committee comprised faculty members from»»»
QPHI to host Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health PPCR distance-learning programme site
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) has entered into a strategic agreement with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to become a host site support centre for the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) distance-learning program, one of the most globall»»»
QU’s symposium seeks to promote sustainability in scientific research
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by its Central Laboratories Unit (CLU), organised the Green Analytical Chemistry Symposium bringing together a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and specialists to examine the role of green chemistry in transforming analytical »»»
MOI UNDERSECRETARY MEETS JORDANIAN OFFICIAL
MOI UNDERSECRETARY MEETS JORDANIAN OFFICIAL Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Director of Public Security of Jordan Major-General Dr. Obaid Abdulrabboh Al Maaytah. During the meeting, they discussed several topics of mutual interest and r»»»
Sofia Authorities See Positive Effects from Measures against Air Pollution
Sofia Municipality Monday reported a notable improvement in air quality following recent measures prompted by spiking air pollution, including the discounted Green Tickets” for public transport, that were launched for the first time in response to forecasts of high air pollution. Also, stricter enf»»»
Justice Department sues DC over block of semi-automatic guns
The Justice Department has sued Washington, DC, over its law banning residents from registering ownership of semi-automatic guns. Under DC law, all gun owners must register their weapons with local police. The nation's capital, though, bars the registration of AR-15 and other fast-loading guns, whi»»»
Mucunski: Not accepting any migrants or asylum seekers from the UK
Skopje, 22 December 2025 (MIA) — UK media speculations about the country accepting rejected asylum seekers from the UK were completely fabricated as there had never been any such discussion between the two governments, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski said in a TV appea»»»
“Motex Khan Al-Harir” exhibition launched of at Damascus Fairgrounds
Damascus, Dec. 22 (SANA) TThe Syrian specialized export clothing exhibition “Motex Khan Al-Harir” for the Spring/Summer 2026 season kicked off Monday evening at the Damascus Fairgrounds. The event is organized by the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Damascus and Aleppo, in cooperation with the »»»
Spain's Christmas lottery sees residents of one town win 468 million euros
Spain's Christmas lottery has been welcomed as an "injection of hope" in the northwest of the country, where the jackpot handed out hundreds of millions of euros just months after wildfires had caused devastation. Most of the first-prize-winning tickets in the lottery, known as El Gordo, had been b»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Sunday until 00:00 GMT
RIYADH -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, affirmed on the GCC's firm positions and decisions regarding Iraq, and its support for ongoing efforts to achieve security and stability there, as outlined in the final communique issued by the GCC Supreme Cou»»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- 1911 -- Al-Mubarakiya School inaugurated and named after Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait's seventh ruler. It has been built at a cost of 80,000 rupees, donated by eminent Kuwaiti citizens. Sheikh Yousef Al-Qinaee has taken charge of the school that has hosted the first batc»»»
Uber, Lyft, Baidu join for driverless taxis in London in 2026 - UPI.com
A worker performs maintenance on a self-driving car during a media tour of Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing services at the Apollo Park in Beijing on April 22, 2022. On Monday, the company said it plans to bring its self-driving vehicles to London in a partnership with Uber and Lyft. File Photo by M»»»
Sinkhole engulfs boats in a British canal; no injuries reported - UPI.com
Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A large sinkhole in a British canal swallowed several boats early Monday, causing more than 10 people to be rescued, local authorities said. The sinkhole was in the Shropshire Union Canal in Chemistry, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, near the Welsh border. The hole was about 164 f»»»
Last 130 Nigerian kids returned home after school kidnapping - UPI.com
The last 130 children from St. Mary’s Private Catholic School were returned to their parents Monday. Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Nigerian government reunited the last group of children kidnapped last month with their families Monday. There were 130 children in the final group »»»
Controllable lifestyle factors help keep the brain young - UPI.com
Researchers say that a range of controllable health factors may help people to keep their brains young. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Think the good thoughts. Manage stress. Get your Zzzzzs. And build a strong social support system. Related Depression, anxiety increase heart disease risk thro»»»
Israeli occupation commits 875 ceasefire violations: Gaza Government Media Office
Gaza: The Government Media Office in Gaza Strip reported that Israeli occupation forces have committed 875 violations of the ceasefire and truce agreement over 73 days, resulting in the deaths of 411 Palestinians and injuries to 1,112 others, in addition to 45 recorded arrests. The office stated in»»»
Tunisia: Number of visitors exceeds 11 million since start of 2025 (Minister of Tourism)
Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - The number of visitors to Tunisia has exceeded 11 million from the beginning of 2025 up to Monday, December 22, Minister of Tourism, Sofiene Tekaya announced.He was Speaking on the special screening of the film “Namdah Lagtab”...»»»
Farmers again close Halkida bridge as protests continue nationwide
Farmers once again closed the Halkida bridge, which connects the island of Evia with mainland Greece, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. To facilitate travel ahead of the holiday period, farmers in Evia have decided not to carry out any further road closures from Tuesday through Friday. In Central Gre»»»
Ex-GOP lawyer George Conway files to run for U.S. House as Democrat - UPI.com
Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway Donald Trump's and her husband George Conway arrive for the Candlelight Dinner at Union Station in honor of the president-elect in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2017. They divorced in 2023, and Conway filed paperwork to run for the U.S. House seat»»»
MoI organises Unified Gulf Inmates Week 2025 under slogan "Towards the Path of Reform"
Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MOI), represented by the Correctional and Rehabilitation Institutions Department, is organising the Unified Gulf Inmates Week 2025 under the slogan "Towards the Path of Reform," from December 22 to 25. The week's activities began with an opening ceremony held at the »»»