New Emirati aid convoy delivers winter clothing and shelter supplies to Gaza
A new Emirati humanitarian aid convoy, the 257th under Operation “Gallant Knight 3”, has entered the Gaza Strip carrying shelter supplies and winter clothing to enhance protection for affected families amid harsh cold weather conditions. The convoy consists of 15 trucks loaded with approximately 30»»»
23 dead in Goa nightclub fire, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant orders inquiry
Mumbai, India: At least 23 people were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa, chief minister Pramod Sawant and other officials said early Sunday. Several tourists were among the dead in the blaze, which broke out at about midnight at a club in Arpora in North Goa d»»»
Adam Wolfe ‘is slowly healing,’ W.V. Gov. Morrisey announced - UPI.com
A memorial of flowers and American flags is seen outside the Farragut West Metro Station in Washington on Monday, where Adam Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom were ambushed while patrolling the capital. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 6 (UPI) -- West Virginia National Guardsman Adam Wolfe is »»»
Why Mumbai’s high-end homes are suddenly costing as much as New York
Dubai: Premium homes in Mumbai are now priced at levels comparable with parts of New York’s Lower Manhattan, with luxury apartments in Worli touching as high as ₹100,000 ($1,109) per sq ft. The surge reflects how sharply the city’s high-end housing market has accelerated this year, powered almost e»»»
Hong Kong to vote in election as city mourns deadly fire
Hongkongers are voting in an election seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire that angered some in the city. The government has mounted a huge campaign to encourage Hongkongers to choose members of the Legislative Council (LegCo). All of the candidates have been vetted to ensure »»»
Netflix deal puts Gary Lineker in podcast super league - but can he succeed?
"He's officially the top dog, isn't he," former Man City defender Micah Richards asks Alan Shearer. "Well, he's a top dog in 2025 - absolutely, yeah," Shearer replies coyly, before the pair and Gary Lineker erupt into fits of giggles. The three ex-footballers are talking about how Man City's Erling»»»
'Ketamine Queen' spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC
She was a woman who appeared to have it all: a privileged upbringing, a good education and a wide circle of friends. But Jasveen Sangha had a dark secret that some of her closest friends say she concealed even from them. The dual British-American national was a dealer to Hollywood's rich and famous»»»
Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles amid peace talks - UPI.com
Russian missiles and drone strikes destroyed a railway station in the Kyiv region of Ukraine early Saturday morning amid the ongoing peace talks. Photo by National Police of Ukraine/EPA Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Russia launched 653 drones and 51 missiles at targets in Ukraine during the overnight hours into »»»
UNSC committed to supporting Lebanon under Resolution 1701
BEIRUT, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- President of the United Nations Security Council Samuel Zbogar reaffirmed the Council's support for Lebanon's territorial integrity and stability, and the full implementation of the UNSC Resolution 1701.Zbogar, the Slovenian delegate to the UN whose country holds the preside»»»
Nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa, India
At least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the coastal region of Goa, India, local officials say. The majority of victims are believed to be staff at the club in Arpora, North Goa, but tourists are among the dead. Police believe a gas cylinder exploded in the club's kit»»»
New US National Security Strategy Could Have ‘Huge Influence’ on Ending Ukrainian Crisis
The White House dropped an updated National Security Strategy this week, crossing out the traditional language characterizing Russia as a threat, and highlighting Washington's prioritization for ending the conflict in Ukraine and restoring stability to Europe. A trusted Sputnik commentator explains»»»
New Jersey judge bans Bob Menendez from holding office - UPI.com
Imprisoned former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will be charged with contempt of court if he ever seeks public office again in New Jersey, a state judge ruled on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., cannot seek public office again i»»»
7.0 quake shakes remote area straddling Alaska, Canada
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday shook a mountainous, sparsely populated area straddling the border of the US state of Alaska and Canada's Yukon territory. The temblor at 2041 GMT was quickly followed by 5.6 and 5.3-magnitude aftershocks. Also In This Package Russian volcano erupts a»»»
Qatar and Tunisia to go all out in final group stage do-or-die clash at Al Bayt
Tribune News Network Doha Hosts Qatar will need to raise the bar in the do-or-die Group A final clash against Tunisia in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday. Al Annabi not only need to score a win to remain in contention for a place in the quarter-finals, but also hope for the r»»»
Qatar believes justice is fundamental pillar for safeguarding world peace, says PM
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has affirmed that the State of Qatar believes that justice is not merely a political aspiration, but a fundamental pillar for safeguarding international peace and entrenching»»»
Filipinos team up with Qatar Diabetes Association for health advocacy
Darlene Regis The Filipino community made a remarkable impact at the Annual Walkathon of Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), held on November 14, 2025, at Aspire Park. As part of the global World Diabetes Day celebration, the event aimed at raising awareness about diabetes and encouraging healthier l»»»
Bill Gates highlights impact of strategic Qatar partnership on global health, poverty initiatives
Microsoft Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) Bill Gates emphasized that the strategic partnership between his foundation and the State of Qatar has greatly contributed to supporting programs in health, social development, and global poverty reduction»»»
PM receives Microsoft co-founder, delegations from French, British parliaments and Government of Jersey
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Co-Founder of Microsoft Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025 on Saturday. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the items on the forum’»»»
Amir meets heads of state & govt, Bill Gates
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with several heads of state and government from brotherly and friendly nations participating in the Doha Forum 2025 at the Sheraton Doha Hotel on Saturday. HH the Amir met separately with President of Syria Ahmed Al Sharaa, Presiden»»»
Two marathon organisers arrested in Iran for allowing women to compete without veils
Two people who organised a marathon in Iran where a number of women athletes competed without wearing veils have been arrested, the Islamic republic's judiciary said Saturday. While women in Iran are required by law to cover their hair in public, the law's enforcement has become more sporadic since»»»
Doha Forum 2025: Syrian President highlights more than 1000 air raids, 400 incursions by Israel on Syria since last December
Doha: The President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al Shar’a, affirmed that Israel had carried out, since Dec. 8 of last year, more than a thousand airstrikes and 400 ground incursions into Syria up to the present day, the latest of which was the massacre committed in the Beit Jin area in the D»»»
Militia attacks kill 114 amid El Fasher atrocities coverup in Sudan - UPI.com
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called Thursday's attacks on civilians in Sudan "shocking" and warned that history is repeating itself following atrocities in El Fasher. Poto by Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPA Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Rapid Support Forces militia reportedly killed more than 100 c»»»
Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said he had a "very constructive" phone call with Donald Trump's peace envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Zelensky said they had discussed how to ensure that Russia stuck to any potential deal to end its war with Ukra»»»
Why the US war secretary doesn’t want Venezuela ‘cartel’ strikes investigated
Are there any adults left at the Pentagon to stop War Secretary Pete Hegseth (aka Kettlebell Kegseth) from unilaterally raining death on guys in boats and then making cartoons about it for social media? “Franklin targets narco-terrorists,” Hegseth tweeted, featuring Franklin the turtle standing on »»»
Kallas calls Washington EU's 'biggest ally' after US security strategy slams Europe
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas responded Saturday to a new US National Security Strategy accusing Europe of facing "civilisational erasure" due to its immigration policies by saying that Washington remained the bloc's main ally. The strategy also called for the US to aggressively maintain domi»»»
GCC countries keen on Iran's stability - GCC Chief
DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Al-Budaiwi affirmed Saturday that GCC countries are keen on Iran's stability and prosperity, stressing, "no one in the GCC wants Iran to collapse." The remarks came during a session at the Doha Forum 2025, which was»»»
US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth
The US National Park Service (NPS) is removing Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth from its list of fee-free entrance days. The move is part of President Donald Trump's "modernisation" of the park service, which, beginning in 2026, also includes changing the parks' cost structure to favour Ame»»»
Operators, manufacturers align behind Amra City, citing big demand for smart infrastructure
AMMAN — The Kingdom’s major telecommunications and industrial companies said the Amra City project will be a "cornerstone" of the country’s digital and economic modernisation efforts, calling it a national undertaking that will require advanced infrastructure and broad private sector coordination.T»»»
Gaza truce incomplete without 'full withdrawal' by Israel, Qatar PM says
Qatar’s prime minister warned Saturday that the nearly two-month-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip cannot be considered complete until Israeli forces fully withdraw under a peace plan backed by Washington and the UN. Qatar’s prime minister on Saturday said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “crit»»»
Sharaa says Israeli demands for demilitarised zone puts Syria in 'dangerous' position
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told the Doha Forum Saturday that Israel's continued insistence on a demilitarised zone in the country's south could lead the two nations to a "dangerous place". Israeli troops continue to occupy a UN-patrolled area in the Golan Heights and have repeatedly launched mil»»»
Pakistan and Afghanistan trade heavy fire along border, officials say
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their shared border on Friday, officials from both countries said, after peace talks between the South Asian neighbours ended without a breakthrough earlier this week. Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday»»»
Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash kills four civilians, one soldier
Four civilians and one soldier were killed in an overnight exchange of fire at one of the key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings, an Afghan official said on Saturday. Both sides blamed each other despite a truce after deadly clashes in October. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have»»»
Deadly floods claim over 900 lives in Indonesia as survivors struggle to obtain aid
The death toll from cyclone-driven floods and landslides across three Indonesian provinces on Sumatra rose to 908 people on Saturday, with over 400 listed as missing, government data showed. The disaster has also claimed around 200 lives in southern Thailand and Malaysia. Indonesia’s environment mi»»»
Rep. Adelita Grijalva says ICE agents shoved, pepper-sprayed her - UPI.com
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., said she was pushed and pepper-sprayed by federal agents during an immigration-enforcement action outside a Tucson restaurant on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pushed and pepper-sprayed Rep.»»»
Germany's Merz Backs Trump's Gaza Plan in Call With Palestine's Abbas
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported US President Donald Trump's plan for a Middle East settlement during a phone conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said. "Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has held a detailed phone co»»»
Iranian diplomat praises Doha Forum, calls for regional economic focus
DOHA: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister and President of the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) Dr Saeed Khatibzadeh has praised the opening of the 23rd Doha Forum, commending the Qatari leadership for its "successful and skillful" organisation. Talking to Qatar Tribune on the si»»»
UAE to families: Protect children from online risks
Dubai: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has urged families to take a more active role in protecting children online, stressing that real online safety begins at home — where parents, not technology, remain the first and most important line of defence against harmful content, scams and cyberbullying. T»»»
Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab
The Iranian judiciary says two organisers of a marathon have been arrested for allowing women who were not wearing hijabs to take part. The move comes after images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday. Two thousand women and 3,000 men took part separately in the maratho»»»
Prime Minister meets delegations from French, British parliaments and Government of Jersey
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Saturday with a parliamentary delegation from the French Republic, which included HE Deputy Estelle Youssouffa, HE Deputy Laurent Mazure, HE Deputy Romain Daubie, HE Deputy Belkhir Be»»»
Ras El-Hekma anchors FDI surge as COMESA’s global investment share doubles
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) surged to a record $65bn in 2024, marking a 154% year-on-year increase despite a global downturn in investment flows, according to the inaugural COMESA Investment Report 2025, jointly launched by UN Trad»»»
Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan
A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan's South Kordofan region, is said to have hit a kindergarten and killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army in Sudan's civil war, was accused of Thursday's attack by a medic»»»
Stricken tandoori: Uzbek air pollution officials in hot water after demolishing clay ovens
Overzealous air pollution officials in Uzbekistan used excavators to demolish tandoor ovens, upsetting locals, according to a Gazeta.uz report. As disquiet over the disproportionate action mounted, the khokim (mayor) of Shakhrikhan district in the eastern region of Andijan, Khikmatillo Dadakhonov, »»»
Turkey Ready to Support Gaza’s International Stabilization Force, Advance Peace Plan Until 2027
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Saturday that Turkey is prepared to fulfill its responsibilities and contribute to ongoing peace efforts in Gaza. His remarks came during a session at the 2025 Doha Forum, which opened in Qatar’s capital and will run for two days. Responding to ques»»»
UN Security Council delegation urges all sides to stick to Lebanon truce – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun ( L) is shown during meeting at the Baabda presidential palace with a visiting United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation to discuss escalating tensions with Israel and efforts to disarm Hezbollah A United Nations Security Council delegation on S»»»
National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC
A National Guardsman is on the mend after he was critically injured in an ambush-style shooting last month in Washington DC. The parents of Andrew Wolfe, 24, say "his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to 'look more like himself,'" said West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. The»»»
Sheikh Mohammed hosts delegation of top African business and philanthropic leaders
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai on Saturday met with a delegation of African business and philanthropic leaders visiting the UAE. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy »»»
UN Security Council Delegation Visits South Lebanon, Urges All Sides to Stick to Truce
A United Nations Security Council delegation on Saturday urged all parties to uphold a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, expressing support for a state weapons monopoly at the end of a Lebanon visit. "We came to Beirut at a pivotal time for the implementation of... the cessation of h»»»
US Gives European NATO Members Until 2027 to Sort Out Conventional Defense
Pentagon officials met with European delegations in Washington this past week to discuss plans to hand most of NATO’s conventional defense responsibilities over to the bloc’s European members. The transfer is expected to include everything from troops and weaponry to intel and missiles, with the US»»»
Teen accused of setting NYC subway passenger on fire - UPI.com
Video from inside a New York City subway car shows the man who allegedly picked up a piece of paper, lit it on fire and then left it near a sleeping man. Photo courtesy Department of Justice Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old high school senior has been charged with lighting a sleeping man on fire on t»»»
Bangladeshi expat wins Dh250K in Big Ticket’s F1 blind bet – without knowing the sport
Banking on Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar during a Big Ticket game landed Dh250,000 in the hands of Bangladeshi expat Muhammad Kabir Sarkar. The 42-year-old Abu Dhabi resident was among the select participants who played Big Ticket’s unique game on a yacht involving the drivers of Formula 1 Abu Dhabi G»»»