Democrats who told troops to disobey illegal orders push back on alleged FBI probe
The Democrat lawmakers who encouraged US troops to disobey illegal orders are pushing back on an alleged federal inquiry into their actions. Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said the FBI on Monday notified the six lawmakers who appeared in last week's video of the investigation. "No am»»»
Digital bank Klarna launches KlarnaUSD stablecoin linked to currency - UPI.com
President Donald Trump signs cryptocurrency legislation into law at the White House in July, which helped Sweden-based Klarna to announce the launch of its stablecoin on Tuesday. File Pool Photo by Francis Chung/EPA Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Global digital bank Klarna has launched the KlarnaUSD stablecoin, »»»
Over 350 students take part in Gulf English School’s annual Careers Fair
Tribune News Network Doha The Gulf English School held its annual Careers Fair on Monday, November 24, 2025, welcoming over 350 students from Years 9–12, along with their parents. This year’s event showcased 28 universities, businesses, and organisations, offering students a diverse range of educat»»»
Qatar participates in UNGA meet on combating human trafficking
QNA New York The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Labour, participated in the high-level meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, held in New York City. The State of Qatar was represented by Undersecretary of»»»
Qatar stresses need to protect seas for coming generations
Tribune News Network London (UK) Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani headed Qatar’s delegation to the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly in London. The Assembly is the highest Governing Body of the IMO, consisting of all Mem»»»
Mystery thriller from Qatar, ‘Sa3ood Wainah?’ aims to showcase nation’s film talent, says director
Tribune News Network Doha Mohammed Al Ibrahim, director and writer of Qatar’s latest feature film, Sa3oud Wainah?, said the film was developed as a homegrown project that spotlights the country’s creative talent both in front of and behind the camera. “Our goal was to make a Qatari film, by Qatari »»»
MSDF launches campaign against gender-based violence
QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), represented by the Family Development Department, on Tuesday announced the launch of the annual international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.” The campaign’s key objectives are to bolster community awareness»»»
EAA advances digital rights, primary and higher education access at WISE 12
Tribune News Network Doha The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, continued its participation at the 12th edition of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE 12) with three sessions on digital dignity, higher education access for displaced y»»»
Sheikha Moza awards WISE Prize forEducation to three global changemakers
Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, awarded the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education to three winners — global changemakers who are redefining how the world learns — as the WISE 12 Summit concluded. Since its inception, the WISE Prize for »»»
CRA launches Qatar’s 6G Testbed Platform at MWC25 Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced the launch of the Qatar Sixth Generation (6G) Testbed Platform during MWC25 Doha, marking a major milestone in Qatar’s progress toward enhancing innovation and accelerating adoption of next-generation communicatio»»»
WISE 12 ends with commitments to human-centred education
Tribune News Network Doha WISE 12 has concluded with powerful debates, global research launches, and collaborative high-level workshops tackling some of the most urgent challenges and opportunities in education, from AI readiness and digital well-being to culturally rooted learning and quantum inno»»»
Minister of Awqaf honours top winners of 30th Sheikh Jassim competition
Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs honored Tuesday the winners of the top five places for males in the three categories (citizens, elite memorizers, general memorizers) in the full Holy Quran branch of the 30th Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur'an Competition, at a ce»»»
Turkiye's Pres.: Ankara focused on steps to advance defense cooperation with S. Korea
ANKARA, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Ankara focused on steps to advance defense industry cooperation between the two countries."Our discussions with the relevant institutions on the establishment»»»
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3261898 PARIS -- The State of Kuwait was elected a member at the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee for a four-year term. 3261920 NEW YORK -- Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, affirmed on Kuwait's unwavering commitment to combating human traff»»»
Counterfeit German medical instrument sterilisation product seized and importer detained
The Attorney General’s Office reported last Sunday (23 November) that the Public Prosecutor’s Office learned of the distribution of a product intended for sterilizing medical equipment under the commercial name Instru Zym in the local market, even though the German manufacturing company (DR. DEPPE »»»
COMMENT: Iran’s twelve-day war with Israel has pushed Tehran deeper into Moscow’s arms
Iran’s twelve-day war with Israel has pushed Tehran even closer to Moscow and led to new cooperation agreements, including increased weapons supplies and closer cooperation in the nuclear sector. Iran’s reliance on Russia has grown significantly in the wake of its brief but intense conflict with Is»»»
Colombian operation rescues 17 minors tied to extremist Lev Tahor sect - UPI.com
Members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor protest outside the Criminal Court of First Instance for Children and Adolescents of the Metropolitan Area in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in January. Sect leaders denied accusations of crimes committed against minors, including sex trafficking. Fil»»»
Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as world's biggest city - UPI.com
In the United Nations' latest update to world population figures and estimates, Jakarta, Indonesia, has taken a giant leap from 33rd on the list in 2018 to 1st on the list with more than 42 million residents. File Photo by Adi Weda/EPA-EFE Nov. 25 (UPI) -- In just seven years, Jakarta, Indonesia, t»»»
Bolsonaro starts serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered that right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro begin serving his prison sentence of 27 years and three months for plotting a coup after he lost the last election. Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday ruled that the case had reached its final judgement and that »»»
High school football coach who vanished now faces child pornography charges
Authorities looking for a high school football coach who vanished last week and was considered missing have now announced that he is a wanted man. Travis Turner, 46, of Appalachia, Virginia, faces charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor, police in V»»»
Watch: School seeks help finding teddy bear that fell from the stratosphere - UPI.com
Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A school in England is asking for the public's help to find a missing teddy bear that was sent into the stratosphere with a weather balloon and fell to earth. The Walhampton School said Bradford Bear was sent into the sky from Lymington, Hampshire, by seventh and eighth grade stude»»»
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies aged 111
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, has died aged 111, the city's mayor announced on Monday. Mrs Fletcher was seven years old in the spring of 1921 when a white mob attacked Greenwood, a thriving black neighbourhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An estimated 300 residen»»»
Mystery thriller from Qatar, 'Sa3ood Wainah' aims to showcase nation's film talent, says director
Doha, Qatar: Mohammed Al Ibrahim, director and writer of Qatar's latest feature film, Sa3oud Wainah, said the film was proudly developed as a homegrown project that spotlights the country's creative talent both in front of and behind the camera. "Our goal was to make a Qatari film, by Qatari actors»»»
‘The Arab Cup is an opportunity to show what Arab football is capable of’
DOHA: As excitement builds ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, former Saudi player Manaf Abushgeer says the tournament is a powerful reminder of what it means to represent one’s country on the regional stage. In an interview with the tournament Local Organising Committee (LOC), he said: “It’s a »»»
Albania’s Opposition Files Verbal Note to EU Delegation Over Marta Kos’ Election Remarks
Albania’s Democratic Party parliamentary group has submitted a formal verbal note to the EU Delegation in Tirana, also notifying the European Commission and European Parliament, after Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos stated last week that the 11 May elections were “free and fair.” Opposition lead»»»
Qatar Foundation leads global dialogue on access to learning and the future of universities at WISE 12 Summit
Doha, Qatar: Critical topics shaping higher education on a global scale – from diversifying learning pathways and enduring educational mobility, to how universities can withstand polarization and pressure – have been explored by international experts through Qatar Foundation-led sessions at the WIS»»»
Qatar takes part in Arab Media Committee meeting in Cairo
Cairo: Qatar has participated in the 103rd regular session of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media, held on Tuesday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The meeting was chaired by Abdulrahman bin Nasser Al Obaidan, President of the Committee. Qatar's delegation was led by Abdullah Ghanem Al »»»
UAE President commends efforts to strengthen community engagement nationwide
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Community Empowerment today at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed thanked the Ministry’s team for their dedication and hard work throughout the Year of Communit»»»
Trump Says He Believes Ukraine Peace Deal ‘Very Close’
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he believes a Ukrainian peace deal is close to being agreed. “I think we are getting very close to a deal. We will find out,” Trump said during the Thanksgiving pardoning ceremony at the White House.“I think we are making progress,”»»»
Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan
President Donald Trump's senior Africa envoy, Massad Boulos, has rejected criticism that the US's latest proposal to end the Sudan civil war is "biased". The US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been attempting to mediate between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Su»»»
Trump pardons turkeys at White House in Thanksgiving tradition - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Waddle, the alternate to the national Thanksgiving turkey, visits the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday ahead of President Donald Trump issuing pardons to Waddle and the official turkey, Gobble, in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Lic»»»
Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hamas Weighs Proposal to Transform into Political Party
Sources within the Hamas movement said leaders from inside and outside the Gaza Strip have opened an internal debate on the group’s political future under the new reality created by Israel’s two-year war that followed the October 7, 2023 attack. According to Hamas sources who spoke to Asharq Al-Aws»»»
Sheikha Moza awards WISE Prize for Education winners at WISE 12 Summit 2025
Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, awarded the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education to three winners - global changemakers who are redefining how the world learns – as the WISE 12 Summit concluded. Since its inception, the WISE Prize for Education – e»»»
Irish school teacher Enoch Burke arrested and brought to prison
The Irish school teacher Enoch Burke has been arrested and brought to Mountjoy Prison on foot of an order issued by the High Court last week, which directed his imprisonment for contempt of court. During that hearing in Dublin, Mr Justice Cregan said that Mr Burke and members of his family had enga»»»
On Women Non-Violence Day, Institutions Stay Committed to Combating Violence, NGOs Assess Efforts Negatively
Addressing a conference, dubbed "The Voice of Women, in Support of the Law", organized by the Animus Association to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said that the legislative framework is already adequate but stressed the nee»»»
Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Mirchev: It Seems Peevski Will Buy Lukoil Neftochim Burgas Refinery with Billions from Bulgarians’ Money
Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said on Tuesday that it appears that MRF - New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski will buy the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery using billions belonging to Bulgarian citizens. Quoted by his party’s press centr»»»
Trump ready to talk with Maduro – Axios
US President Donald Trump plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro despite Washington’s move to designate him as the head of a terrorist organization, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing administration officials. The US has formally designated the ‘Cartel of the Suns’ – a purp»»»
COP30 didn’t go far enough to address the Climes Crisis – Carbon Brief
The UN climate summit in Belém concluded with delegates agreeing to a series of measures aimed at accelerating climate action, but the outcomes fell short of what many scientists and vulnerable countries had hoped for. According to Carbon Brief, which published its in-depth analysis on November 24,»»»
Kuwait Cabinet keen on materializing Amir Vision on alluring investments
KUWAIT, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday stressed eagerness to achieve the vision of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and proceed with steps to allure foreign investments and improve business environment in a manner that aligns with developmental ambiti»»»
Sudan Army Says Repels RSF Attack on Key City
Sudan's army said on Tuesday it had repelled a Rapid Support Forces attack on a strategic city in southern Kordofan, a day after the RSF declared a unilateral three-month ceasefire. In a statement, the military -- which has been at war with the RSF since April 2023 -- said its troops had "pushed ba»»»
Ex-wife of Dubai royal says she fears arrest as custody battle escalates
The former wife of a member of Dubai's ruling family has expressed concern that she could be arrested as her ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with local police, accusing her of kidnapping their three young daughters. Since their divorce in 2019, Zeynab Javadli has been involved in a bitte»»»
Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?
When talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war took an unexpected turn last week, with the leak of a peace plan said to come from the US, the Trump administration dispatched an unlikely figure to attend a flurry of overseas meetings. The youngest-ever army secretary, 39-year-old Dan Driscoll is often ref»»»
Gaza Truce Mediators in Cairo to Discuss Second Phase
Delegations from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, mediators along with the United States of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, met on Tuesday in Cairo to discuss the second phase of the deal, Egyptian state-linked media reported. Al-Qahera News, which has ties to Egyptian intelligence, said the meeting includ»»»
GCC Defense Council vows to upgrade defensive capabilities
KUWAIT, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- The Joint Defense Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) underlined Tuesday the significance of continuing to exert cooperation and integration and translate GCC leaders' vision of advancing collective defensive capabilities.This came during the 22nd Session of the J»»»
Protest over Violence against Women Blocks Traffic outside Sofia's Palace of Justice
A protest under the slogan "Not One More" blocked traffic in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia on Tuesday. The demonstration was organized by the Feminist Mobilizations collective to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. "Statistics compiled by our collecti»»»
Egypt’s Sisi Meets Eni CEO to Discuss Energy Investments
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to review the Italian group's investments in the African country and discuss new initiatives, the energy company said on Tuesday. Eni, which is the operator of Egypt's offshore gas field Zohr, has pledged to invest as much as $8 b»»»
Russia and US in ‘secret’ Ukraine talks – media
A senior US military official has traveled to Abu Dhabi for “secret talks” with a Russian delegation on resolving the Ukraine conflict, CBS and ABC News reported on Tuesday. The purported meeting follows negotiations in Geneva between Washington and Kiev in which the two sides reviewed a US-drafted»»»
NGO: Institutions Fail in Fight Against Femicide
In a statement on the occasion of November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Together Against Violence coalition said that Bulgaria is a country that does not recognize femicide as a problem. The assessment of the state administration's work is negative at the»»»
‘Everything Is Soaked’: Winter Rains in Gaza Bring New Misery for Palestinians
Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from their tents on Tuesday, trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war. Winter's heavy rains have left displaced Palestinians splashing in water that reaches their ankles, and blaming both Israel and Hamas for the miser»»»
Israel Says It Has Received Another Set of Human Remains from Gaza
Israel on Tuesday said it received human remains that Palestinian fighters handed over to the Red Cross, but it was not immediately clear if they were one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains will be taken for forensics test»»»