Sudan's air force has carried out bombings in which at least 1,700 civilians have died in attacks on residential neighbourhoods, markets, schools and camps for displaced people, according to an investigation into air raids in the country's civil war. The Sudan Witness Project says it has compiled t»»»

Benin's economic capital Cotonou was mostly calm on Monday as the country's armed forces hunted fugitive soldiers who staged a botched coup attempt a day earlier. Neighbouring Nigeria said it carried out strikes on Sunday and deployed troops to help restore order in the West African nation battling»»»

One year after the fall of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad, the country is trying to rebuild from the ruins of a 13-year civil war. Interim President – and former rebel leader – Ahmed al-Sharaa is leading a delicate transition faced with enormous challenges including a depleted economy, fledglin»»»

It was exactly one year ago today that the lightning offensive reached its ultimate conclusion. Syria saw the fall of Bashar al-Assad, ending over five decades of his regime in a blitz that stunned the world. In Damascus, celebrations erupted in Umayyad Square, as Syrians emerged from thirteen year»»»

PepsiCo plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products under a deal with an activist investor announced Monday. The Purchase, New York-based company, which makes Cheetos, Tostitos and other Frito-Lay products as well as beverages, said it will cut nearly 20% of its product offerings by earl»»»

It's my first job interview in more than eight years. Even though it's a video interview, I'm still keen to impress. When I log on, my interviewer, whose name I didn't catch, looks relaxed and friendly. He asks carefully articulated questions, listens intently, and even asks follow ups regarding pa»»»

The Northern Lights are seen over Round Lake Heights, Ill., in November. A burst of solar material known as a coronal mass ejection (CME) was detected by NOAA satellites departing the sun on Monday, meaning the lights could be seen by Tuesday in some northern parts of the United States. File Photo »»»

By Omar Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- The Embassy of Japan in Kuwait hosted the 18th Japanese Language Speaking Competition on Monday at Kuwait University, gathering students, educators, and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate and strengthen ties between the two nations.The event was organized i»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- A Kuwait-hosted energy youth forum serves as a launchpad towards a safer and more secure future for the oil industry, the deputy chief executive of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) said on Monday. The two-day gathering is also a testament to national amb»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- Officials of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday affirmed significance of the partnership with the State of Kuwait for supporting the IOM efforts in humanitarian response and programs for protecting victims of crises.This came during a news conferenc»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, whose department has faced backlash over video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, looks on during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 7. Congress will vote this month on the annual Defense Dep»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday justified the U.S. military's decision to fire a second missile in a heavily scrutinised attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea by claiming that two suspected drug smugglers were trying to right the vessel after it had capsized in the initial strike. Trum»»»

Activewear brand Sweaty Betty has become involved in a new dispute over advertising slogans, which a period underwear company claims were copied. Kelly Newton said Sweaty Betty's use of two taglines that were very similar to her firm Nixi Body's "seemed a little off", and while she could not get th»»»

Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. Zelensky first held a meeting in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany before heading to»»»

When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook's Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the internet, and social media, for public good. It would herald a new era of global connection and democratise learning. It would let users build their own public squares without the »»»

A call for video submissions on the theme of European cohesion and fake news propagated about the EU or the European Parliament. Six prizes are up for grabs and winners will be invited to visit the FRANCE 24 headquarters to attend an awards ceremony at Europa Experience and have their videos broadc»»»

QNA DOHA The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched the State of Qatar’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which forms the comprehensive national framework to enhance the country’s ability to cope with the effects of climate change, protect its vital resources and its economic and servic»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Forum 2025 concluded with a dedicated day of partner-led sessions, collaborative engagements, and hands-on negotiation training, reflecting the commitments, insights, and shared priorities that emerged across the global gathering. The discussions reinforced Doha Forum»»»

QNA Riyadh Building on the deep-rooted historical ties and fraternal relations uniting the leaderships of Saudi Arabia and Qatar and their brotherly peoples, and in furtherance of the steadily advancing bilateral relationship between them, the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the Civilization Day event, organised by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), which was held as an interactive learning experience that reflected the educational vision of the Is»»»

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday it seized a case of Tramadol pain pills with an estimated street value at $150,000. On Thursday, Cincinnati CBP officers seized a shipment that contained some 30,000 Tramadol tablets. Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Dec. 8 (UPI) --»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary and Turkiye condemn attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and tankers in the Black Sea, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. “We support ending the war in Ukraine through negotiations and jointly condemn attacks on energy supply routes, whether pi»»»

The fight in Hollywood to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. Paramount Skydance, backed by the billionaire Ellison family, has been wooing Warner Bros for months, hoping to join forces with the storied Hollywood name as the media company struggles to compete with the likes»»»

A Chinese security guard walks past the Big Data research center in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou Province, in 2018. Countries around the world are rapidly building data centers, but environmental groups in the United States have asked Congress to create a moratorium on new data centers. File Photo b»»»

A three-year-old girl was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Sunday, according to local sources inside the Palestinian territory. Ahed Tareq Al-Bayouk was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi, Rafah, southern Gaza, when she was shot. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement tha»»»

1 of 2 | FBI Director Kash Patel pictured last month at Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C. On Monday, Patel stated federal officials believe scammers "were banking on the fact that you'll feel too embarrassed to come forward and report the crime to the FBI," encouraging those to»»»

Warsaw has signed a public-private partnership agreement with CBR Events to renovate the historic Hala Gwardii, transforming it into a modern food hall inspired by venues in Italy and Spain. The private investor will fund the PLN 97.4 million renovation and manage the facility for 30 years, until 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank partnered with Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) through its Continuing Education Program to host an educational initiative aimed at enhancing leadership and team-building skills through creative methodologies that go beyond tr»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 15th International Conference on Sustainable Development, organized by the Arab Union for Sustainable Development and Environment, which kicked off Monday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo under the theme "Sustainable Development and the Future o»»»

Alina Habba, US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, has resigned as New Jersey's top prosecutor after a court battle over her eligibility to serve as US attorney for the state. US Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted Habba's resignation on Monday, saying the court's "flawed" ruling made»»»

1 of 4 | Luigi Mangione appears Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court for a hearing in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Pool Photo by Sarah Yensel/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione was in court again for the fourth day of an evidentiary hearing Monday after missing Fr»»»

President Donald Trump signs the Take It Down Act in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 19 which will enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deep fakes and "revenge pornography." On Monday, Trump said he plans to issue an exec»»»

France does not want to seize frozen Russian state assets held in private French banks, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources. While officials in Paris support the European Commission’s plan for a “reparations loan” for Ukraine they also oppose any scheme that would draw on Russian»»»

Canadian provinces have a strange problem: What to do with millions of dollars worth of American alcohol, pulled from the shelves in anger over US tariffs and now gathering dust in stock rooms? At least two provinces say the booze will go to a good cause, promising to sell remaining inventory and d»»»

Dubai: The India-UAE remittance window has just opened again — and it’s rare. With the Indian rupee slumping to a fresh trough of ₹24.55 per AED and ₹90.15 per US dollar, many expatriates here will rush to send money home before the exchange rate improves. (Check live forex rates here.) On Monday, »»»

Dubai Police on Monday launched the 10th edition of its Winter Equestrian Forum, with 300 students enrolling in the two-week programme aimed at helping youth make productive use of their winter break while learning equestrian skills and national values. Organised by the Mounted Police Station, the »»»

The inside of St. Francis Catholic Church after a gun attack on June 6, 2022. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Late last October, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as "a country of particular concern" (CPC) under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act for "severe violations »»»

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (L) pictured in June next to U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C. On Monday, Trump will unveil a farm aid package with Rollins and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rolli»»»

Syrian army soldiers march during a parade marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Damascus, Syria, on Monday. Photo by Ahmad Fallaha/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- More than 3 million Syrians, who sought refuge abroad or were displaced internally during »»»

Refugees and migrants wait in the Tovarnik train station to board a train that will take them to Austria in 2015 in Croatia. Monday, the E.U. approved a plan to deport migrants to safe third countries. File Photo by Achilleas Savallis/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The European Union will now »»»

Dubai: Netflix’s planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. is one of the biggest entertainment deals ever announced. But for UAE viewers, the news raises immediate questions about content access, pricing, licensing and whether HBO favourites will finally appear on Netflix. Sign up for our dai»»»

X has barred the European Commission from running advertisements on the platform, accusing the bloc’s executive arm of attempting to misuse its systems. The move is the latest step in the growing dispute between the EU and Musk’s microblogging platform. Brussels recently fined X €120 million (about»»»

A major earthquake of 7.6 magnitude has hit Japan's north-eastern region, prompting tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate residents. The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31 miles), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, while wa»»»

Abu Dhabi: At a time when news often breaks first on social platforms, BRIDGE Summit 2025 hosted a high-impact session examining how independent journalism is reshaping global influence. World-renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano, who has over 70 million social media followers, joined moder»»»

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 3 meters (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after the earthquake struck of»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met French, German and British leaders in London on Monday amid what Kyiv’s European allies described as a “decisive time” in the US-led effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and G»»»

A television screen shows a news report from July by the Japanese Meteorological Agency in Tokyo, Japan. On Monday, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan in the evening hours. File Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A preliminary 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan Monda»»»

China said on Monday that good relations between Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi are beneficial for global stability and prosperity. Responding to a query about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on ties between the BRICS countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said tha»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has met key European allies as he faces US pressure to reach a swift peace deal with Russia. In London, Zelensky held talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The meeting came amid U»»»