Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday with co-founder of Microsoft HE Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and exchanged views on the items on »»»

Police and local authorities deployed multiple teams around Tsarevo and Sozopol to monitor flooded roads and rivers after heavy rain in the area, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The downpours cut traffic on several road sections, briefly flooded streets and campsites, and prompted Tsarevo M»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed Al Sharaa, witnessed Saturday evening the World Arabian Horse Championship. The tournament is organized by Katara Cultural Village in partnership with the National Centre for Agricultural E»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Saturday with a parliamentary delegation from the French Republic, which included HE Deputy Estelle Youssouffa, HE Deputy Laurent Mazure, HE Deputy Romain Daubie, HE Deputy Belkhir Be»»»

Attempts to seize sovereign assets in the West pose risks for all states whose funds are held in Western jurisdictions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "Attempts to expropriate the sovereign assets of central banks create risks for all states that have funds in Western jurisdictions," the minist»»»

The United States has told the European Nato allies that it will hand over responsibility for conventional defence capabilities by 2027 and no longer act as the automatic security guarantor, Reuters reports on December 6. The report comes one day after the White House released its latest National S»»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) surged to a record $65bn in 2024, marking a 154% year-on-year increase despite a global downturn in investment flows, according to the inaugural COMESA Investment Report 2025, jointly launched by UN Trad»»»

A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan's South Kordofan region, is said to have hit a kindergarten and killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army in Sudan's civil war, was accused of Thursday's attack by a medic»»»

The United States has told the European Nato allies that it will hand over responsibility for conventional defence capabilities by 2027 and no longer act as the automatic security guarantor, Reuters reports on December 6. The report comes one day after the White House released its latest National S»»»

Is the former head of Zelenskiy’s presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, going to skip the country before formal corruption charges are brought against him? That is the question being asked on the streets of Kyiv over the weekend after reports emerged that Yermak, until recently the second mos»»»

Overzealous air pollution officials in Uzbekistan used excavators to demolish tandoor ovens, upsetting locals, according to a Gazeta.uz report. As disquiet over the disproportionate action mounted, the khokim (mayor) of Shakhrikhan district in the eastern region of Andijan, Khikmatillo Dadakhonov, »»»

Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, has welcomed the decisions by Belgium and Denmark to open embassies in Tirana, calling the moves a significant signal of confidence in Albania’s progress toward European Union integration. In a message posted on X, Spiropali expres»»»

Tunis, Dec. 6 (TAP) - The North Africa and Middle East region is experiencing a rate of warming that clearly exceeds the global average, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on 4 December 2025.The report...»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council, said the desert was the first school of the forefathers — a place where earlier generations learned patience, resilience and self-relianc»»»

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Saturday that Turkey is prepared to fulfill its responsibilities and contribute to ongoing peace efforts in Gaza. His remarks came during a session at the 2025 Doha Forum, which opened in Qatar’s capital and will run for two days. Responding to ques»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met today separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Secretary to the Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay HE Alejandro San»»»

Share: Photo: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun ( L) is shown during meeting at the Baabda presidential palace with a visiting United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation to discuss escalating tensions with Israel and efforts to disarm Hezbollah A United Nations Security Council delegation on S»»»

A National Guardsman is on the mend after he was critically injured in an ambush-style shooting last month in Washington DC. The parents of Andrew Wolfe, 24, say "his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to 'look more like himself,'" said West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. The»»»

Tunis, Dec 6 (TAP) – The weather on Saturday night will be occasionally overcast over northern regions, with passing clouds elsewhere, and scattered showers along northern coastal regions.Intermittent rain is expected over northern coastal regions,...»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai on Saturday met with a delegation of African business and philanthropic leaders visiting the UAE. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy »»»

Tunis, Dec. 6 (TAP) - Finance Minister Michket Slama Khaldi requested that the plenary session dedicated to examining the 2026 Finance Bill be suspended, after members of the National Council of Regions and Districts voted down several articles...»»»

A United Nations Security Council delegation on Saturday urged all parties to uphold a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, expressing support for a state weapons monopoly at the end of a Lebanon visit. "We came to Beirut at a pivotal time for the implementation of... the cessation of h»»»

In the first show of the UAE Lottery’s revamped Lucky Day draw, three players each won Dh100,000 under the guaranteed Lucky Chance ID cash prize category. During Draw No. 251206 on Saturday, the winning numbers from the Days set were 31, 21, 5, 9, 15, and 18, while the winning number from the Month»»»

Pentagon officials met with European delegations in Washington this past week to discuss plans to hand most of NATO’s conventional defense responsibilities over to the bloc’s European members. The transfer is expected to include everything from troops and weaponry to intel and missiles, with the US»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria HE Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Elmedin Konakovic.»»»

Doha: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi met with Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Paraguay HE Dr. Alberto Martinez Simon, and Vice Minister of Justice of the Republic of Paraguay HE Juan Rafael»»»

Video from inside a New York City subway car shows the man who allegedly picked up a piece of paper, lit it on fire and then left it near a sleeping man. Photo courtesy Department of Justice Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old high school senior has been charged with lighting a sleeping man on fire on t»»»

Banking on Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar during a Big Ticket game landed Dh250,000 in the hands of Bangladeshi expat Muhammad Kabir Sarkar. The 42-year-old Abu Dhabi resident was among the select participants who played Big Ticket’s unique game on a yacht involving the drivers of Formula 1 Abu Dhabi G»»»

Doha, Dec. 6 (SANA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan affirmed that international cooperation aimed at ensuring Syria’s unity and stability remains a priority for Ankara, stressing the need to intensify joint efforts to restore stability to the country after years of crisis. Speaking at the Do»»»

DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Information, Culture, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Almutairi on Saturday visited Kuwaiti pavilions and exhibitions showcasing at Qatar's tourist and entertainment destinations The minister toured the tourist destinations, Darb Lusail and»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would travel to London on Monday to meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy as well as the British and German leaders, to discuss the situation in Ukraine and ongoing negotiations under US mediation. "Ukraine can count on our unwavering support. That »»»

The EU is unfairly targeting social media platforms that allow dissenting or critical speech, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has said. He was responding to a 2024 post by Elon Musk, the owner of X, who claimed that the European Commission had offered the platform a secret deal to avoid fines in retur»»»

Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, on Saturday met separately with Minister of Finance and Revenue of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Aurangzeb and HE President of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende on the sidelines of their participation in the 23rd Doha Forum. »»»

Cairo, Dec. 6 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrak on Saturday on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2025 to review the latest developments in Syria. According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks also addr»»»

DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Algeria's team thrashed Bahrain 5-1 on Saturday in Group B of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 currently hosted by Qatar. In the first half, Algeria led the score with 3-1 in the game held at Khalifa International Stadium. Algerians scored in the 24th and 30th minutes, and the las»»»

Tunis, Dec 6 (TAP) — Deputies of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) on Saturday rejected Article 72 of the 2026 Finance Bill, which proposed cutting to 10% the customs duty rate applicable to the eyewear sector.The CNRD is carrying...»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Saturday met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria HE Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Elmedin Kon»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality launched the fifth season of the Farmers' Souq at Quranic Park in Al Khawaneej on Saturday with a special drone show that paid tribute to the emirate's farming community. The surprise aerial display delighted visitors as it illuminated the evening sky, celebrating the dedi»»»

Doha, Dec. 6 (SANA) — Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar discussed Saturday with Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across several sectors. According to QNA, the two ministers reviewed, on »»»

JEDDAH, Dec 6 (KUNA) --- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday acclaimed a UNGA resolution to extend mandate of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) for three years.The OIC said in a statement that the UNSG resolution mirrored international consensus on supporting and »»»

Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, met today with Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations betwee»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a wedding reception in Dubai on Saturday, accompanied by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Mi»»»

The European Union is in crisis over US attempts to broker a Ukraine peace deal and a rift within NATO, Bloomberg reports. The new US National Security Doctrine demands Europe take responsibility for its own defense and differs from leaders of EU states on where the Ukraine conflict is going."Europ»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Saturday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Elmedin Konakovic, on the margin of the Doha Forum 2025. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance and develop the»»»

Four protesters were arrested Saturday after splattering food on the display case of a priceless diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London. The Crown Jewels display was temporarily closed after members of a group called Take Back Power smeared apple crumble and poured yellow custard — two stap»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding will hold an international symposium titled "Translation and Artificial Intelligence" next Tuesday morning, featuring experts and specialists from Qatar and several Arab countries to discuss the challenges posed by artific»»»

Birmingham, United Kingdom: Emiliano Buendia shattered Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run with the last-gasp strike that sealed Aston Villa's dramatic 2-1 win over the Premier League leaders on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side fell behind to Matty Cash's first half goal at Villa Park before Leandro Tross»»»

Qiddiya Investment Company has announced the official opening of PlayMaker Studios at Qiddiya City, marking the launch of Saudi Arabia’s newest state-of-the-art film production hub. The opening represents a major milestone in the Kingdom’s rapidly advancing film and creative industries. The launch »»»

Berlin police will be allowed to secretly enter private homes to install spyware, after the German House of Representatives approved sweeping changes to the city’s police law. Backed by the governing CDU-SPD coalition and opposition AfD, the law gives police broad new powers over both physical and »»»

Bulgarian euro coins will be legal tender across Europe and will carry national symbols, making Bulgaria part of the European cultural and monetary heritage, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Saturday. He visited the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Mint together with BNB Governor Dimitar Radev »»»