A former crypto entrepreneur who was behind two digital currencies that collapsed and lost an estimated $40bn ($29.9bn) has been sentenced by a New York judge to 15 years in prison for an "epic" fraud. Do Kwon, a South Korean national, was co-founder of Singapore-based Terraform Labs, which develop»»»

Signs for the Powerball lottery jackpot are displayed in a connivence store in New York City in 2023. Today, the game's jackpot has jumped to $1 billion after no one stepped forward with the winning ticket in Wednesday night's drawing. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) »»»

Warning: This report contains details of physical and sexual abuse and discussion of suicide. Baobao's heart still races when she smells soil after morning rain. It takes her back to early military drills behind locked gates - and the constant fear that marked every one of her days at Lizheng Quali»»»

Thailand has dissolved parliament after nearly a week of fresh clashes along its border with Cambodia, with a general election to be called within 45 to 60 days. In a decree published on Friday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cited the deadly border dispute among other challenges his minority g»»»

NEW YOIRK, Dec 11 (KUNA) - UN official Georgette Gagnon stressed that the situation in Afghanistan requires urgent attention and greater international support, noting that the country is still suffering from multiple crises and is under severe pressure despite the steadfastness of its people.This c»»»

Lying on your back in a big hospital scanner, as still as you can, with your arms above your head – for 45 minutes. It doesn't sound much fun. That's what patients at Royal Brompton Hospital in London had to do during certain lung scans, until the hospital installed a new device last year that cut »»»

An unusual silence in the forests of north Sumatra in Indonesia is worrying wildlife experts and conservationists. Here, in the mountainous forests of Batang Toru, is where they had always seen and heard the world's rarest ape, the Tapanuli orangutans. But ever since Cyclone Senyar devastated Sumat»»»

The serenity of a late afternoon on the Moei River that divides Thailand from Myanmar is broken by three thunderous explosions. The ethnic Karen families bathing and playing in the water make a panicked dash for the river bank, as a plume of dark smoke rises from the trees behind them. The conflict»»»

The English section of South Korea's gruelling college entrance exam, or Suneung, is notoriously difficult, with some students comparing it to deciphering an ancient script, and others calling it "insane". So intense was the criticism around this year's test that the top official in charge of admin»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- The United States condemned the Houthis' ongoing unlawful detention of current and former local staff of the US Mission to Yemen, and demanded their immediate unconditional release.This came in a statement by the US Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the Department of St»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that more than 2.5 million undocumented immigrants have been removed from the United States since President Donald Trump assumed office last year.In a press statement on Wednesday, the department noted that its law-»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Thursday a congratulatory cable to President of Burkina Captain Ibrahim Traore on the occasion of his country's Republic Day.In the cable, His Highness the Amir wished President Traore good health, the f»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 11 (KUNA)-- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent on Thursday a congratulatory cable to the President of Burkina Captian Ibrahim Traore on the occasion of his country's Republic Day.His Highness the Crown Prince wished President Traore good health, and»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- Eurozone finance ministers on Thursday elected Greek Minister of Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis as President of the Eurogroup.Pierrakakis will assume office on 12 December 2025 for a two and a half year term, with the first Eurogroup meeting under his presidency»»»

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- The Former Chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed was sentenced by a Field General Court Martial to 14 years rigorous imprisonment, said a press release on Thursday.The statement, published by Pakistan military's media wing said that th»»»

LONDON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- More than 600 artefacts of significant cultural value have been stolen from Bristol Museum's archive in a high-value raid, BBC reported on Thursday, citing police sources.Military memorabilia, jewellery, natural history pieces and carved ivory, bronze and silver figurines w»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Vinny Spera said Thursday his country was working with regional allies to facilitate a humanitarian truce in Sudan and end the conflict there."The horrific conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has cause»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- The US Central Command said the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) achieved a milestone in facilitating the delivery of essential supplies to the residents of Gaza Strip."This week, the main coordination hub for Gaza assistance achieved the milestone of fa»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that the Gaza Strip "Peace Council" will be formed at the start of 2026. "We'll do it early next year, and the Board of Peace are going to...it'll be one of the most legendary boards ever," he told reporters at the Whit»»»

By Mohammad Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- French Minister of Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier extolled on Thursday the launch of French Business Council, expected to play a key role in boosting trade relations between the two countries.Speaking to KUNA in a statement during his official visit »»»

The US has imposed fresh sanctions on six more ships said to be carrying Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing a tanker off the country's coast. Sanctions have also been placed on some of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's relatives and businesses associated with what Washington calls his illegiti»»»

Washington DC: A day after President Donald Trump stated that a "very large" oil tanker was seized off the coast of Venezuela by the US, the White House said that the tanker will now be taken to an American port, while the crude oil cargo will be seized only after completion of due legal procedure.»»»

Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia's highest court against the nation's landmark social media ban for children. The online forum is among 10 social media platforms which must bar Australians aged under 16 from having accounts, under a new law which began on Wednesday. The ban, which is be»»»

Jacob Lee Bard, 48, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and assault in the first degree after Tuesday's shooting death of one Kentucky State University student and wounding of another. Photo Courtesy of the Franklin County (Ky.) Regional Jail Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The father of two Kentu»»»

Letitia James, Attorney General of New York, attends the 78th Precinct's National Night Out in Brooklyn in August in New York City. The Department of Justice sent a pair of subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of a probe into her civil fraud lawsuit against President Donald »»»

Healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans appear likely to expire after the Senate failed to pass competing bills, a politically fraught issue ahead of next year's midterm elections. Both Democratic and Republican plans fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, meaning insurance premiums t»»»

The Indiana Senate has rejected a voting map meant to favour Republicans in the 2026 midterms, defying a months-long pressure campaign by the White House. Enough Republican lawmakers in the state joined all Democrats to resist the changes that otherwise would occur every 10 years to reflect populat»»»

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a potentially destructive bark beetle from the Ivory Coast at the Detroit Metropolitan airport, the agency announced Thursday. "The approximately 3-millimeter beetle was found within partially dry bark brought f»»»

The United States sanctioned three members of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro's family and others for alleged trafficking of drugs and illicit oil on Thursday after seizing a sanctioned oil tanker a day earlier. Photo by Venezuelan President Office | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury »»»

The man accused of killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has made his first in-person court appearance, as a judge deliberates on the extent of media access to the high-profile case. Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, 22, and the Utah County Sheriff's Office have asked the j»»»

QNA Doha Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paulo Neves Pocinho extended greetings to the Government and People of the State of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day, praising the country’s significant achievements across various fields, particularly its role as an e»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani on Thursday launched the Defence Strategy 2025-2030 during a ceremony held at Qatar Emiri Signal Corps. The strategy focuses on strengthening defence capabili»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the musical performance ‘Qatar Jannah’, organised by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Educationand staged by its school students as part of Qatar National Day celebrations. The performance – »»»

Continued from page 1  The Women’s Police Institute, Police Sports Federation, and various operational departments are also contributing displays and activities. An AI-powered photography pavilion allows visitors to capture souvenir photos embedded with safety messages, reinforcing the ministry’s »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at advancing AI capabilities, fostering digital transformation and solidifying Qatar’s position as a regional technology leader. The collaboration unveils three key initiatives de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade and the British Council, marking an important milestone in the long-standing cultural relationship nurtured through the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Cultu»»»

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Syrian Minister of Emergencies and Disaster Management Raed Al Saleh in Doha on Thursday. In a post on X handle, the Minister of Interior said, “During my meeting w»»»

DEPUTY PM MEETS MALAYSIA’S TERENGGANU CHIEF MINISTER Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Chief Minister of Terengganu, Malaysia, Dr. Ahmad Samsuri bin Mokhtar, and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Thursda»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) hosted the Employer Recognition Ceremony 2025 to honour 120 partner organisations from across Qatar’s public and private sectors. The annual event recognises the essential role these organisations play in enriching QU students’ academic and profession»»»

QNA Nairobi Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie on Thursday participated in the high-level segment of the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).The session is being held on December 11 and 12 at the headquarters of the Unite»»»

The U.S. Energy Information Administration cited "colder-than-expected" weather in December as a key driver of increased heating demand. File Photo by S K/Pixabay Cold weather fueled by the recent shift in the polar vortex is helping drive demand for natural gas, with prices recently soaring to the»»»

Tunis, Dec. 11 (TAP) - The regular meeting of the advisory council of the “Fidaa’” Foundation, held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Ahmed Jaafer, was dedicated to discussing a draft decree establishing a supplementary pension for wounded...»»»

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced Thursday that he is running for governor of Minnesota. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Mike Lindell, creator of the MyPillow and a noted conspiracy theorist, has announced he is running for governor of Minnesota. Lindell is a lon»»»

A federal grand jury in Virginia has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, one week after another grand jury chose not to charge her. The decision against charges, which is rare for a grand jury, marks another blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to prosecute his political»»»

Doha: The 2025 Qatar Off-Road Championship (QORC), organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation, ended after a season of fast racing and tight battles. British rider Alex McInnes clinched the overall Moto title, finishing ahead of UAE’s Mohammad Al Balooshi and Portugal’s Michael Anderson»»»

Doha: Mohamed Kanno struck in the 115th minute to seal a 2-1 extra-time victory for Saudi Arabia over Palestine, sending the Green Falcons into the FIFA Arab Cup semi-finals at Lusail Stadium on Thursday. Feras Albrikan had opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, before Oday Da»»»

Two clipper storms will race from the northern part of the Plains through the Ohio Valley then off the mid-Atlantic coast through this weekend. Each storm will bring accumulating snow in a narrow zone for 1,000 to 2,000 miles. Snow-lovers and skiers will jump for joy, while travelers will cringe at»»»

Gardaí (Irish police) have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a young boy whose remains were found in County Dublin in September. The remains, found in Donabate, were later confirmed to be those of Daniel Aruebose. It is believed he had been missing for a number of years, from when»»»

Tunis, Dec. 11 (TAP) – Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb stated that the Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum represents an opportunity to assess the progress achieved in economic cooperation between the two countries since the 22nd session of the...»»»

Ankara, Dec.11 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, affirmed that Israel’s repeated assaults on Syrian territory, including ground incursions in the south of the country, constitute a clear violation of international law and a direct threat to regional stability. Fidan in an interview with»»»