Romania sentences Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for marijuana use - UPI.com
Wiz Khalifa throws out the first pitch before the start of a game with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox at PNC Park on July 20 in Pittsburgh. A Romanian appeals court sentenced him to nine months in prison Thursday for using marijuana during a music festival. File Photo by Archie Carpen»»»
Warrant issued in Brown University attack; possibly connected to MIT shooting - UPI.com
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an at-large suspect in Saturday's Brown University mass shooting, law enforcement officials announced on Thursday. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Authorities issued a warrant Thursday for a suspect in a Brown University mass »»»
President's proposal to subsidise hair loss treatment splits South Korea
South Korea's well-coiffed president is on a mission to help the country's balding residents. In his crosshairs: the national health insurance scheme, which he suggests should foot the bill for hair loss treatments. President Lee Jae Myung made the suggestion to officials at a briefing on this week»»»
‘With You It Rises, From You It Awaits’: Buildingfuture with people, learning, culture at the core
Tribune News Network Doha Nations are shaped over time by the choices they make about people - not only by what they build, but by how they invest in learning, curiosity, and the capacity of individuals to engage with the world around them. Progress rises through people, and the future depends on w»»»
QC+ announces partnership withfamed Qatari chef Noof Al Marri
Tribune News Network Doha QC Enterprises WLL (QC+) is joining forces with Chef Noof Al Marri, one of Qatar’s leading culinary figures, in a partnership built on mutual respect and a shared mission to position Qatari gastronomy alongside the world’s most celebrated cuisines. “At QC+, our mission is »»»
Qatar takes pride in its exemplary anti-corruption record, says diplomat
QNA Doha Ambassador of Qatar to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Vienna, HE Jassim Yaqoub Al Hammadi, affirmed that Qatar’s hosting of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (»»»
Interior minister reviews ties with Morocco, US officials
QNA Doha Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States of America Kristi Noem at the National Command Centre (NCC) on Thu»»»
Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York
Pope Leo has named Bishop Aldon Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Bishop Hicks, who - like the pope - is from the Chicago area and served in Latin America, will lead one of the Roman Catholic Church's most populous and important postings in the United States. The 58-year-old replaces»»»
Tren de Aragua leader charged in Manhattan federal court - UPI.com
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem receives a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center CECOT with the Minister of Justice and Public Security Gustavo Villatoro in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act of 179»»»
Husband arrested in death of social media influencer in Brazil - UPI.com
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Brazilian police arrested the husband of social media influencer Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva and are investigating her death as a suspected femicide after discarding an initial suicide hypothesis based on new evidence. Gomes, 25, died after falling from the 10th floor of a residen»»»
Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump to name - UPI.com
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is seen February 18. The board of trustees voted Thursday to rename the facility to also honor President Donald Trump. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy»»»
Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader
Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of a prominent leader of the youth movement that ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Sharif Osman Hadi was shot by masked attackers while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week and died of his injuries on Thursday while being treated in Si»»»
Peru reaches agreement to acquire South Korean military technology - UPI.com
Hyundai Rotem has made a deal to sell T 54 K2 main battle tanks like the one shown and 141 K808 armored personnel carriers to Peru with an expected value that exceeds $1.4 billion, File Photo by Yonhap Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Peru signed a strategic agreement with South Korean defense firm Hyundai Rotem f»»»
Finnish PM apologizes for racist posts by coalition MPs
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has apologized to people in Asia after several politicians, including members of his governing coalition, posted photos of themselves with slanted eyes. The scandal began in November, after 22-year-old beauty queen Sarah Dzafce was stripped of her Miss Finland ti»»»
Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
The House Oversight Committee has released a batch of around 70 photos from the estate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It's the third such release from a tranche of over 95,000 photos the committee has acquired from Epstein's estate. It includes images of quotes from the book Lolita»»»
7 men intercepted in Australia on tip about planned 'violent attack' - UPI.com
A Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. On Thursday, police detained seven men believed to be part of a planned "violent attack." Photo by NSW Premier's Office/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Syd»»»
The Oligarch Part 2: How one powerful man made Zelensky president, Ukraine his pocket state, and sent it to war
This is the second part of RT's special investigation on Igor Kolomoysky. You can find Part 1 here to read about Kolomoysky's rise to the status of godfather of Ukrainian corruption, his involvement in the Maidan revolution and the following years leading up to Vladimir Zelensky's election. Zelensk»»»
Complaint targets French president’s wife over ‘stupid b***hes’ remark
French first lady Brigitte Macron is facing a legal complaint after being filmed referring to feminist protesters as “stupid b***hes” at a Paris theatre earlier this month. A group of feminist associations filed a complaint against France’s first lady for public insult on Tuesday, “on behalf of 343»»»
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
A Romanian court has sentenced Wiz Khalifa to nine months in prison for smoking cannabis on stage. The American rapper, real name Thomaz Cameron Jibril, admitted to smoking a joint during his performance at the Beach, Please! festival last year in Costinesti. A Romanian appeals court overturned an »»»
What the US wants from Canada on trade
With US-Canada trade talks still on hold, American officials have laid out their clearest demands yet for keeping free trade in place between the two countries. The list includes further opening the Canadian dairy market to US farmers, and overhauling an online streaming law that the US says "discr»»»
HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
An HR executive caught on the big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing her boss has described how "the harassment has never ended" following the viral moment. Kristin Cabot has spoken publicly for the first time about the video in which she was seen hugging Andy Byron, then-CEO of tech company As»»»
Police identify person of interest in Brown University shooting, sources say
Police have identified a person of interest in relation to a fatal mass shooting at Brown University that killed two people and injured nine others, sources familiar with the investigation told the BBC's US partner, CBS News. Authorities are now searching for the individual, the sources told CBS. N»»»
Police search French culture minister's home and offices in corruption probe
French police searched Culture Minister Rachida Dati's private home and offices on Thursday as part of a corruption investigation involving her European Parliament mandate, the French Financial Prosecutor has said. Dati, who is running for mayor of Paris in upcoming municipal electio»»»
United States sanctions ICC judges for ‘targeting Israel’ - UPI.com
The United States is sanctioning two more International Criminal Court judges for targeting Israel with politicized lawfare, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The State Department has sanctioned two more International Cri»»»
Amendments to MPs’ Security Pass First Reading in Internal Security Committee amid Debate over MRF–New Beginning Leader’s Protection
The parliamentary Committee on Internal Security and Public Order Thursday unanimously approved at first reading, with 18 votes in favour, a bill amending and supplementing the National Service for Protection (NSP) Act concerning the provision of security for Members of Parliament. The bill was tab»»»
Multiple fatalities in small plane crash in North Carolina - UPI.com
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed Thursday at a regional airport north of Charlotte, N.C., killing multiple people, local and federal authorities said. The Cessna C550, a light corporate jet, had six people on board when it crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in Iredell County around 10:15»»»
Ras Al Khaimah Police: Sharing rumours on social media is a crime
Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have warned the public against spreading rumours and false information on social media and digital platforms, stressing that such acts carry strict legal penalties under UAE law. The police said that under Article 52 of Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Coun»»»
British man who fought for Ukraine given 13 years by Russian court - UPI.com
A British man was sentenced to 13 years by a Russian court after he fought for Ukraine and was captured. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A British man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in Russia after he fought for Ukraine and was captured. Hayden Davies, 3»»»
'She's a superhero': The acts of bravery as Bondi horror unfolded
When bullets began flying at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, strangers Wayne and Jessica found themselves in the same nightmare scenario. They couldn't find their three-year-olds. In the chaos, separately, they desperately scanned the green. People who'd gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanuk»»»
Egypt FM Banks on Trump for Implementation of Gaza Deal, Blames Israel for Impasse
After Egypt’s Foreign Ministry launched a white paper outlining the principle of strategic balance in Egyptian diplomacy, Asharq Al-Awsat spoke to Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on a broad range of regional crises in which Cairo is engaged as a mediator, partner and diplomatic actor. Abdelatty des»»»
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
The board of the Kennedy Center has voted to rename the performing arts centre after President Donald Trump and will be called the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to the White House. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on social media the board's vote was unanimous and due to "the unbelievable wo»»»
Hannah Dugan trial: Judges testify there was no court policy on ICE arrests - UPI.com
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Closing arguments began Thursday in the trial for Judge Hannah Dugan after the court heard testimony from fellow Milwaukee County judicial officials about a lack of court policy on immigration arrests in public areas. The testimony came on Day 4 of Dugan's trial. She pleaded not gu»»»
HHS: No Medicare, Medicaid to hospitals offering gender care to minors - UPI.com
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new rules that will ban Medicare and Medicaid coverage for hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for minors. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new regu»»»
Kremlin Shares Details of Putin’s Year-End Presser Preparations
Questions about social support dominate the messages sent by Russians to Vladimir Putin’s year-end press conference, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media. More than two million questions have already been submitted. “Social welfare issues are at the top, along with concerns affec»»»
Putin to Hold 2025 End-of-Year Presser Combined With Q&A Session
On December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin will answer questions from Russian citizens and the media. As in 2023–2024, the event that combines two link-ups, the news conference and Direct Line, will be called "Year-End Q&A." In total, the Direct Line has been held 18 times, and three times in»»»
Will 'Santa rate cut' have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?
The future of the economy can sometimes be seen in minor gestures of a Bank of England governor, such as the arch of his eyebrows. So what to make of Andrew Bailey sporting a rather exuberant festive tie full of Christmas trees at the moment he delivered his so-called "Santa cut"? It probably means»»»
EU to Slash Asylum Cases from 7 Nations Deemed Safe
The European Union on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia by considering them safe countries of origin, prompting widespread outrage from human rights groups on International Migrants' Day. An agreement between European Parl»»»
Anti-Government Protest Held in Downtown Sofia
Citizens have gathered in downtown Sofia to protest against the government. The demonstration, which was registered with Sofia Municipality, was organized by Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) under the slogan "Don’t Feed the Pig with Your Money, Vol. 3." It is the latest in a series»»»
Hungarian mum's 1.5-year fight for her son ends in court siding with alcoholic dad in US: Adrienn couldn't even say goodbye
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Interior minister meets Moroccan counterpart
DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, has held talks with HE Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Morocco, Abdelouafi Laftit, in Doha. During the meeting at the National Command Center (NCC), the two si»»»
Small aircraft crashes in North Carolina while landing
A small aircraft has crashed while landing at a regional airport in North Carolina, officials say. Multiple people died in the crash, a local sheriff told CBS, the BBC's US partner. It is unclear how many people were on the plane. The plane crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport arou»»»
Pope Leo XIV taps Illinois bishop to lead New York's archdiocese - UPI.com
Pope Leo XIV pictured in May in St Peter's square in the Vatican. On Thursday, the U.S. born pontiff accepted the resignation of New York's archbishop and appointed Ronald Hicks, formerly bishop of Joliet in the pope's native Illinois, as his successor to lead one of America's largest Catholic dioc»»»
Internal Security Committee Backs Changes to MPs’ security at First Reading
The parliamentary Committee on the Internal Security and Public Order unanimously approved at first reading on Thursday, with 18 votes in favour, a bill amending and supplementing the National Service for Protection (NSP) Act concerning the provision of security for Members of Parliament. The bill »»»
UAE Ministry ready for unstable weather response
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has reaffirmed its full readiness to respond to any emergencies arising from the continuing spell of unstable weather and heavy rainfall across the UAE, with all competent authorities coordinating closely to ensure public safety and rapid intervention. Senior off»»»
CMF: Auditors must report risks to companies or investors
Tunis, Dec. 18 (TAP) – The Financial Market Council (CMF) informed auditors on Thursday about their “obligation to report any facts likely to jeopardize the interests of companies or investors.”As part of its mission to protect savings invested in...»»»
Luigi Mangione evidence hearing ends; decision expected by mid-May - UPI.com
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on Dec. 8 for a hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Pool Photo by Sarah Yensel/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The evidentiary hearing in the case against Luigi Mangione in Manhattan ended Thursda»»»
Brazil Senate OKs bill that could cut Bolsonaro sentence; veto promised - UPI.com
Brazilian opposition senators celebrate during a Senate session in Brasilia, Brazil, on Wednesday after a bill passed that could reduce the sentences of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison, and other participants in the coup plot that followed the 2022 elections»»»
U.S., Russian negotiators to meet in Miami to discuss Ukraine war - UPI.com
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2nd-R) looks on as U.S. special Envoys Jared Kushner (4th-L) and Steve Witkoff (3rd-L) greet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (3rd-R) during talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on Sunday. Kushner and Witkoff were expected to hold negotiations with Russian coun»»»
Fact-checking White House plaques targeting former US presidents
New plaques have appeared under the portraits of former US presidents at the White House. Unlike Donald Trump's previous statements about his predecessors, which have been delivered through speeches, interviews and social media posts, these plaques - installed outside the West Wing - represent a mo»»»
Vucic speaks with Jeffrey Sachs
BELGRADE- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with US economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs on Thursday, noting that they had discussed all important aspects of the global situation and the circumstances in Serbia and the region, the increasing polarisation in the world, th»»»