Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 semi-finals are set to be thrilling affairs with three Asian sides looking to lift the coveted trophy. Standing in their way are Morocco, who are aiming to keep the trophy in Africa following the elimination of defending champions Algeria in the quar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Middle East hinges on solving its “inclusion” problem, according to Houda Bouamor, a leading expert in Arabic Natural Language Processing (NLP) and an associate teaching professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar and Meeza, one of Qatar’s leading IT and services providers, have signed a strategic agreement aimed at accelerating the Vodafone’s digital transformation, using Google Cloud innovative technology. Leveraging Meeza’s extensive local expertise and integrated »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has been named the World’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2025 at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala, held on December 6, 2025, at Exhibition World in Bahrain. This is the highest award in the category, recognising Qatar Duty Free’s outstand»»»

Throughout 2025, Msheireb Properties continued to advance its prominence in sustainable urban development, earning international recognition, record visitor engagement, and purposeful partnerships that elevated standards for the industry across the region. The numerous distinguished awards received»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha Thirty years ago, Qatar Foundation (QF) began with a belief that was audacious in its simplicity: transform one life deeply enough, and entire systems can change. Three decades on, that belief has taken a tangible form. It lives in a generation shaped not only by world-class educa»»»

QNA Doha The HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award (ACE) has succeeded in shining a spotlight on inspiring models of leadership and integrity worldwide, bolstering the conviction that corruption can be and must be uprooted, said Acting Under-Secretary-Gen»»»

Acting Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, has highlighted Qatar’s pivotal role in supporting international efforts to combat corruption and promote transparency, under the leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Speaking at the Sheikh»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar launched the 6th Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development 2025 on Sunday. Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a new collaboration initiative with Microsoft under the Digital Inclusion Index (DII) project, it’s national initiative designed to measure digital inclusion levels across Qatar and identify factor»»»

With the holiday break just around the corner, 21-year-old Mia Tretta was in her dorm with a friend studying for their final exams. Just like other students at Brown University, she was distraught after receiving an active shooter alert from the university's department of public safety. But the dif»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at No.10 Downing Street for a conference on peace in Ukraine in London on Dec. 8. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country m»»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater opened the Bunyan Student Center, which is concerned with the care, empowerment and integrated development of young people based on spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and creative aspects. The opening ceremony, »»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that there will be "very serious retaliation" after two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in Syria on Saturday.Three others were wounded in the attack, which was carried out by a single ISIS gunm»»»

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed late Saturday strong condemnation of the drone attacks on a base of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Kadugli, Sudan.In a statement, Guterres said, "I strongly condemn the horrific drone attacks»»»

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, pictured speaking to the press last week, said he thinks legislators can reach a deal on subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Sunday that he believes a d»»»

DOHA:The National Day 2025 celebrations continued on Sunday at Darb Al Saai in the Umm Salal area, under the slogan 'With you it rises and from you it awaits', organized by the Ministry of Culture, from December 10 to 20. Darb Al Saai paints a national heritage picture amidst a distinctive festive »»»

RocketLab on Sunday launched the "RAISE and Shine" mission for Japan's space agency aboard its Electron rocket. Photo by RocketLab/X Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Rocket Lab has successfully launched an Electron technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Saturday mission »»»

DOHA: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar launched the 6th Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development 2025, on Sunday. Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint »»»

ABU DHABI, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strongly condemned the "terrorist" attack that took place during a gathering in the Australian city of Sydney, resulting in the death and injury of several people.In a statement issued on Sunday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresse»»»

A person of interest was in custody Sunday after a shooting during final exams at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, though key questions remained unanswered more than 12 hours after the attack. The attack on Saturday afternoon set off hours of chaos across the Ivy L»»»

Dubai: Veteran Filipino broadcaster and former Vice President Noli de Castro is in 'OK' condition following a recent surgery, his family confirmed on Sunday. The news was shared by his daughter, former ABS-CBN journalist Kat de Castro, who first took to social media to ask for prayers for her fathe»»»

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Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government’s archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country. The giant alabaster statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were reassembled in a»»»

A drone strike Sunday on an army hospital in the besieged southern Sudan city of Dilling left "seven civilians dead and 12 injured", a health worker at the facility told AFP. The victims included patients and their companions, the medic said on condition of anonymity, explaining that the army hospi»»»

US President Donald Trump is pressuring Vladimir Zelensky to cede territory to Russia in an effort to end the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, Bild has claimed, citing anonymous sources. On Saturday, the German outlet reported that the White House is “exerting intense pressure on [the Ukrainian le»»»

Police officers work near the scene following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. NSW Police confirmed at least ten deaths, including one alleged shooter, following the incident. Photo by Mick Tsikas/EPA Dec. 14 (UPI) -- At least ten people were killed after two gun»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- Chairman of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Sabah on Sunday held talks with the United Kingdom's Trade Commissioner to Kuwait Lord Iain McNicol on ways to enhance cooperation in the field of civil aviation.The DGCA said in a statem»»»

DOHA: Aflag-raising ceremony has been held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel for the flag of the State of Qatar and the flag of the United Nations, signalling the start of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Doha is hosting the conference from December»»»

Libya’s eastern-based National Development Agency (NDA) reported yesterday that its Director General received a delegation from US company Farm Tech at his office in Benghazi. The meeting discussed the NDA’s plan to unify several pivot irrigation projects in the deep southwest of Libya (Wadi Atba M»»»

Volkswagen plans to halt production of vehicles at its Dresden plant on Tuesday, marking the first time in the company’s history that a Germany-based factory has been shuttered. With an installed capacity to build up to 37,500 cars a year, and the flagship of VW’s EV lineup, the Dresden plant’s clo»»»

Chileans vote Sunday in a runoff presidential election that is likely mark the sharpest rightward shift of the South American country since the end of the military dictatorship in 1990. Even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast say the candidate whose radical views los»»»

Police in Providence said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded at the Rhode Island Ivy League school. Police in the United States on Sunday detained a "»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the US push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with US envoys on ending the war. Zelenskyy sat down with US President Dona»»»

JEDDAH, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait on Sunday affirmed its faith in investing in the youth as the hinges for sustainable development and social peace.The renewed Kuwait stand on the issue was demonstrated by the diplomatic attache at the foreign ministry, Zainab Al-Mansouri, during a debat»»»

Dubai: As gunfire tore through a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, leaving 11 people dead, a 43-year-old fruit shop owner stepped forward in a moment of extraordinary courage. Ahmed Al Ahmed, a passerby at the scene, was among those who tackled and disarmed one of the attackers, police an»»»

On Sunday night, much of Bulgaria will experience calm weather, with fog or low clouds forming in many plains and valleys, while other areas will remain largely clear. Temperatures overnight will drop to between minus 3° and 2°, reaching as low as minus 4° in some valleys. Sofia is expected to see »»»

The Israeli military said it targeted three members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in strikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday. The Lebanese health ministry said on Sunday that two people had been killed in separate Israeli strikes in the south of the country, which came despite a ceasefire betwee»»»

Beijing: Foreign banks in Beijing have supported Chinese enterprises in conducting businesses abroad, sharing in the benefits of the growth of Chinese companies, said the Beijing branch of the National Financial Regulatory Administration. In 2024, these banks provided financial assistance to overse»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a joint US and Syrian patrol near the city of Palmyra in central Syria, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of US soldiers, as well as injuries among members of the Syrian security forces. In a statement, the Minist»»»

Sydney: An attack by two gunmen on Sydney's Bondi Beach targeted a Hanukkah celebration, killing 11 people and drawing international condemnation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting -- which ended with one gunmen killed and another wounded and in custody -- an act of terror, a "tar»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump is willing to offer Kiev NATO-style and Congress-approved security guarantees if it agrees on territorial concessions to Russia, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources. Ukraine has rejected any concessions and has called instead for a ceasefire – »»»

The operation to secure the Russian tanker “Kairos” near Ahtopol has progressed successfully, the Maritime Administration Agency director Zhivko Petrov confirmed. Emergency teams restored the vessel’s key systems and supplied power, preparing it for towing. The left anchor was released and moved, a»»»

Doha: Under the patronage of Egypt’s Ministries of Youth and Sports and Environment, the second edition of the Regional Sustainable Development Forum (RSD) recently concluded in Cairo. Organized by Aspire Community Transformation, affiliated with Aspire Consulting International, and hosted at Helio»»»

Belgrade, 12 December 2025 (MIA) – The gas interconnector linking Serbia and North Macedonia is slated for completion by the end of 2027, with gas delivery in early 2028, announced energy and mining ministers of both countries, Dubravka Đedović Handanović and Sanja Bozhinovska, following their meet»»»

If your idea of winter fun involves fresh air, good food and a calendar that’s actually worth clearing, Hatta Winter 2025 is calling. And to make sure no one misses a moment, Brand Dubai has just launched an interactive guide, so you can make the most out of the season. Created by Brand Dubai, the »»»

A harrowing video showed a shocking footage of how a man saved multiple lives on Bondi Beach, as it captured raw chaos in a sun-drenched parking lot fringed by palm trees on Sunday (December 14, 2025) in Australia. Also Read: UAE condemns terrorist shooting at gathering in Sydney, AustraliaThe vide»»»

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation following the deadly attack on members of the Jewish community in Sydney during Hanukkah celebrations. Further reading: Shooting at Sydney Hanukkah Event Leaves at Least 10 Dead Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev describe»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, deputy chair of the "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) parliamentary group and co-chair of "Yes, Bulgaria", announced that early next week his coalition will submit proposed amendments to the Electoral Code aimed at restoring machine voting, paired with control»»»

DOHA: Acting Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, has highlighted Qatar's pivotal role in supporting international efforts to combat corruption and promote transparency, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Speaki»»»