Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 618. More than two million people -- nearly 10 percent of the population -- have been affected by last week's floods and landslides triggered»»»

Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon expressed their dismay in the leaked videos of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his late media advisor Luna al-Shibl in which they mock supporters of the regime, including the Iran-backed party, during the 14-year Syrian civil war. Al Arabiya released the »»»

CAIRO, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi tackled the Iranian nuclear program over the phone on Sunday.During the phone conversation, the Egyptian minister underlined the significance of carrying on efforts to de-escalate tensions, bu»»»

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing 2,403 people and catapulting the United States into World War II. 1 of 3 | Sailors stand amid wrecked planes at the Ford Island seaplane base, watching as USS Shaw explodes in the center background December 7 1941. US»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali AlKhater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Sunday, December 7. AlKhater succeeds Eng Badr Mohammed AlMeer. Al Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he has served as Chief Operating Offi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Maryam bint Ali bin Naseer Al Misnad on Saturday chaired the high-level session title “Justice and Humanity in War: The Global Initiative for Humanitarian Law”, on the sidelines of the 23rd iteration of Doha Forum 2025. Participat»»»

Dubai: A man who discovered that a credit card had been fraudulently issued in his name, and that he allegedly owed more than Dh200,000 on it, has won a court ruling clearing him of all liability after judges found the bank had failed to verify his identity and signature. According to Emarat Al You»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Forum convened a high-level session titled “How Shifts in Global Aid Are Reshaping Fragile States,” bringing together leading figures from humanitarian organizations, international agencies, and policy think tanks. The panel examined the mounting challenges facing fragile stat»»»

Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan H E Dr. Ismatulla Irgashev, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025. During the meeting, they discussed cooper»»»

Dubai: The Community Development Authority (CDA) has taken centre stage at this year’s #HattaWinter with the launch of ‘Hatta Unites Us’, a festival dedicated to home-grown businesses and the cultural story of the region. The event opened today at Al Wadi Park, adding a strong community element to »»»

The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate. The device's enduring reliability equates to millions of sales each year for Japan's Casio, which is even eyeing expansion in certain regions. Despite lightni»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Faleh Educational Holding successfully convened its Annual Ordinary General Assembly on Thursday, December 04, 2025, in the presence of the Company’s Chairperson and Founder Dr. Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh Al Thani; Chief Executive Officer, Sheikha Anwar bint Nawaf Al Thani; and member»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah met separately yesterday with Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, H E Vanessa Frazier. Special Rapporteur on the situation of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company (QGIRCO) is proud to announce it has received two prestigious awards at The Annual Global Economics Awards 2025, organised by The Global Economics. The awards have been won in the categories of ‘Best Integrated Conventional & Takaful Insura»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank is proud to announce that its wholly-owned investment subsidiary, Al Rayan Investment LLC, acted as a Joint Lead Manager in the State of Qatar’s landmark sukuk issuance. The Ministry of Finance of the State of Qatar managed the return of Qatar to international sukuk market»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, which has been scripting a remarkable success story in Qatar for the past two decades, will open its newest outlet at Ezdan Mall in Gharafa on December 10. The Safari Group, which launched its first Safari Hypermarket on Salwa Road on May 5, 2005, is an organisation»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: I’ve attended my fair share of masterclasses at the on-going Red Sea International Film Festival — often with remarkable women like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Dakota Johnson, and Ana de Armas — and each one has left me with a different flavour of insight. But last evening's sessi»»»

DAMASCUS, Dec. 7 (SANA) The fourth Syria International Media, Advertising and Printing Exhibition, known as “Media Expo Syria,” wrapped up in Damascus on Saturday, drawing a wide range of Arab and European participants. Organized by the Mashhadani International Group under the auspices of the Minis»»»

At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was located Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors were rescued and »»»

As Syrians gear up to mark the one-year anniversary of the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad's regime on Monday, Al Arabiya television released videos of the toppled leader recorded a few years ago showing him cursing the region of al-Ghouta and mocking his own troops even amid the civil war. The»»»

Four suspected members of a criminal gang thought to be behind a number of armed robberies at OPAP betting shops have been arrested, police said on Saturday. The four men are facing charges of forming and joining a gang, armed robbery, dangerous bodily harm, damage to property and violation of laws»»»

An inflatable boat carrying at least 20 migrants capsized Saturday off the southeastern coast of Crete, resulting in a confirmed 18 deaths. Local media said that the inflatable boat was found by a passing Turkish merchant vessel 26 miles south of the island of Chryssi – also known as Gaidouronissi »»»

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck the Peloponnese, southern Greece on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of any damage. The quake was at a depth of 12.4 kilometers, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the quake initially at »»»

Doha, Qatar: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has entered one of its most contested policy periods in decades. The 25 basis points (bps) policy rate cut delivered in October was notable not for its size, but for the lack of consensus in reaching this decision. As highlighted in our November commentary,»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of Qatar National Day, QIIB announced the launch of a special financing offer that allows customers to benefit from a competitive profit rate starting at 3.99%, along with the chance to enter a draw to win one of 30 free travel packages for two from Qatar Holidays to sel»»»

Dubai: A 24-year-old Indian student, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, from Telangana, tragically died following a house fire in Albany, New York, on Thursday, December 4. Ms Udumala, who moved to the United States in 2021 for higher education, was reportedly asleep when the fire started, preventing her from s»»»

President Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials say they’ll meet for a third day of talks on Saturday after making progress on finding agreement on a security framework for postwar Ukraine. The two sides also offered the sober assessment that any “real progress toward any agreement” ultim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is ready to support all nations for their LNG needs if it is commercially viable for both sides said, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of QatarEnergy, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi. Speaking yesterday during the Newsmaker Interview as part of the Doha Forum 202»»»

Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective today Sunday, December 7, 2025. Al‑Khater succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer. Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he has serve»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 595 new public bus shelters across key areas of the emirate, marking significant progress in its large-scale project to deliver 762 state-of-the-art shelters. Designed with a sleek, contemporary look, the new facilities offer a range »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday welcomed a recent United Nations (UN) resolution to extend the mandate of the UN refugee agency (UNRWA) by three more years until 2029.In a press statement, the ministry said that the UN move reflects the continuation of the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, met yesterday with Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic, H E Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. Seperately, Minister Sheikh Faisal also met with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is working on long-term plans that ensure intergenerational equity and guarantee stable living standards in the future. The country was among the first contributors to IMF’s Sustainability and Resilience Fund, reflecting its role in supporting global economic stability while safe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2025 Qatar Off-Road Championship (QORC), hosted by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation, came to a thrilling close in Dukhan as Round 6 (Baja) delivered fast racing and tight battles across the desert terrain. A field of 22 bikes and 13 cars lined up for the season finale, wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Riders Faleh Suwaid Al-Ajmi and Khaled Al-Eid stole the spotlight at the eighth round of the Longines Hathab Tour – Qatar Equestrian Tour, sharing the Diamond Tour title with identical times of 35.63 seconds on Karmalensky yesterday. Fares Saad Al-Qahtani took third place on Com du Rou»»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- At least 25 people were killed and six others injured in a massive fire that broke out in a nightclub in west India's North Goa early Sunday, according to local media.The Press Trust of India said quoting the local police that 25 people were killed and six others injuerd »»»

Doha, Qatar: Jordan secured their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Kuwait in their Group C clash yesterday. The win took Jamal Sellami’s side to six points, ensuring a top-two finish in the group regardless of the results of the remaining fixt»»»

Doha, Qatar: August George showcased grit and a sharp finishing kick to capture the Al Uqda 2YO Cup, the finale of an eight-race card at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday. August George, in the colours of Sheikh Mohammed Salman Al Thani, secured his second win in four career starts, having finished runn»»»

Dubai: The United States intends to widen its travel ban to cover more than 30 countries, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, signalling a significant expansion of one of the Trump administration’s most sweeping immigration measures. Speaking on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Noem decli»»»

Moscow hammered Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a massive drone and missile barrage overnight into Saturday as US officials continued to hold talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida on ending the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "substantive phone call" with the U»»»

China and Russia held their third round of joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory in early December, China's defense ministry said late on Saturday. The exercises were not targeted at any third party or in response to any current international situations, according to a post on the ministry»»»

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza demands Israel’s withdrawal from the enclave and for Hamas and other armed groups to turn over their weapons to his Palestinian Authority. Speaking during a telephone cal»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew into Israel Saturday for his first visit since taking office, and reaffirmed Berlin’s support after traditionally solid ties between the countries were shaken by the Gaza war. Merz landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport just before 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) and was m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Marwan Hamdy scored a late equaliser as Egypt secured a crucial 1-1 draw against the United Arab Emirates in their FIFA Arab Cup Group C match at Lusail Stadium yesterday. Substitute Caio Lucas had given UAE the lead in the 60th minute, but Hamdy’s header five minutes from time boosted»»»

Doha, Qatar: Iraq left it late to beat Sudan 2-0 in their Group D tie to advance to the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 knockout stage yesterday. Iraq - with two wins - are assured of a top two finish and face Algeria on Tuesday while Sudan - on one point - face Bahrain. Iraq, who edged Bahrain 2-1 in the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) hosted the 1st Conference of the Qatar Representative Committee in Doha - a distinguished platform for advancing women’s health, sharing knowledge, and shaping the future of obstetrics and gynaecology in Qatar. Hosted by Al-A»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Bani Yas Police Station of the External Regions Police Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police conducted a specialized awareness workshop at Al Raha Workers’ Village in the Al Mafraq area, focusing on modern cyber fraud methods. The workshop was held as part of the media awareness campaign “»»»

A drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, killing 50 people, including 33 children, a doctors’ group said. Paramedics on the scene in the town of Kalogi in South Kordofan state were targeted in “a second unexpected attack," Sudan Doctors’ Network »»»

Donald Trump's National Security Strategy (NSS) sketches a future in which the US is “ready to throw the current political leadership in Ukraine under the bus, much as several NATO countries and EU leadership expect,” believes retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski. The US signals in the d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar take on Switzerland in their opening fixture in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at 15:00 (EST) on June 13 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium FIFA yesterday released the official fixtures of the first-ever 48-team World Cup being played all across North America meant that world footbal»»»