Systemic failures that led to the collapse of a China spy trial could be repeated without major reforms, a committee of MPs has warned. A report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said "shambolic" mismanagement led to prosecutors dropping charges against Chris Cash and Chris B»»»

Manila: The on-going "in-city vertical housing" drive for thousands of low-income families has hit a fresh milestones, with potential to address the decades-old squatting problem in the Philippine capital, though state-backed urban renewal. At least four developments have turned blighted areas into»»»

A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of murdering a university student in 2022 to allegedly cover up a romantic relationship. File Photo by Activedia/Pixabay Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murdering a u»»»

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. (C, pictured in 2024), on Tuesday said it's time for Congress to end insider trading among its members and filed a discharge petition to force immediate consideration of the Restore Trust in Congress Act. File Photo by Louis Lanzano/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) --»»»

Critics call it "carspreading". In the UK and across Europe, cars are steadily becoming longer, wider and heavier. Consumers clearly like them – a lot. They're seen as practical, safe and stylish, and sales are growing steadily. So, why are some cities determined to clamp down on them - and are the»»»

The Saudi-Russian Investment and Business Forum 2025 concluded in Riyadh, closing a packed day of high level strategic dialogue aimed at anchoring a bilateral partnership that extends well beyond oil coordination. The forum was held on the sidelines of the 9th Russian-Saudi Joint Committee and unde»»»

Israeli drones swept back into Beirut’s skies shortly after Pope Leo XIV’s plane departed the city, ending a brief and carefully managed calm that had prevailed during his visit. The resumption of aerial activity underscored that the lull was dictated by diplomatic sensitivities rather than any rea»»»

A series of Israeli military statements reporting the killing or capture of members of Hamas’s Izz al Din al Qassam Brigades inside Rafah’s tunnel network has sharpened scrutiny of who these fighters were and how long they had remained hidden underground. The operations targeted men who had spent m»»»

Military takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974. But when military officers announced they had seized control of the country last Wednesday, some analysts and »»»

A customer at a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas, traded in a Pokemon card for $30,494.70, marking the most valuable trade-in in the company's history. Photo courtesy of GameStop Dec. 2 (UPI) -- GameStop announced a customer in Texas traded in a Pokémon trading card for $30,494.70, marking "the m»»»

1 of 4 | The Brevard County commission on Tuesday held a meeting to discuss Blue Origin's permit application to dump wastewater that would flow into a sensitive Florida waterway. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, Blue Origin, is seeking permissi»»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

Moscow: High-level talks between Russia and the United States ended late Tuesday without progress on a proposed framework for Ukraine, a senior Kremlin aide confirmed, following a nearly five-hour meeting in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Ku»»»

White House border czar Tom Homan reportedly is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis-St. Paul area to target Somalians who have deportation orders in place or have not been granted legal residency. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Immigration and »»»

Poland is emerging as a regional gas hub after setting a new record for natural gas transmission in 2025, Polish industry news website wnp.pl reported on December 2. Gaz-System, the state-owned transmission system operator, is on track to deliver close to 20bn cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas this»»»

The city of San Francisco on Tuesday sued ten leading food makers over their ultra-processed products, accusing the industry's giants of knowingly selling foods that have been linked to a rise in serious diseases. City officials claim the companies' tactics resemble those of the tobacco industry. L»»»

Sri Lankan actor and musician GK Reginold rides a motorised fishing boat through Colombo's suburbs, hoping to bring food and water to those in desperate need. Some of the families, Mr Reginold says, have not received aid for days, isolated by the South Asian island nation's worst weather disaster i»»»

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, who was injured during last month's attack, entered the plea by video feed from a hospital bed, US media reported. Lakanw»»»

Prosecutors officially filed murder charges against the suspected shooter accused of killing one National Guard soldier and injuring another in Washington DC last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired and was reloading after a Guard me»»»

Vladimir Putin hosted US negotiators at the Kremlin on Tuesday for five hours of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, which a Russian official said had been "productive". The discussions with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were held behind closed d»»»

OpenAI confirmed Tuesday that its ChatGPT service saw a spike in errors before it applied fixes. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA Dec. 2 (UPI) -- ChatGPT malfunctioned for some users on Tuesday, before the company that operates the popular artificial intelligence chatbot announced fixes. More than 3,000 us»»»

A woman holds a sign advocating for higher wages at a One Fair Wage and the Poor People's rally in support of legislation within President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief package to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2021. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo WASHINGT»»»

Accolade has obtained €24 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A. for its Białystok III warehouse development, a 34,000 m² facility already 66% pre-leased. The project is the company’s third logistics park in the Białystok area, raising its total local portfolio to more than 110,000 m² and cement»»»

Some frontline uniformed gardaí (Irish police) will be given tasers as part of a new pilot project. The six-month scheme, set to roll out in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny will see about 128 officers who already use body-worn cameras given the tasers. The initiative was brought to a meeting of the »»»

LONDON, Dec.2 (SANA) The British government has outlined guidelines for companies and banks considering investment in Syria, responding to growing business interest following the easing of sanctions, and in support of the country’s reconstruction efforts. The government, in guidance published on it»»»

Rahmanullah Lakanwal on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the ambush shooting death of West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Guardsman Adam Wolfe, 24, who is hospitalized in critical condition. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- R»»»

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., questions witnesses at a hearing of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo by Katarzyna Nguyen/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Lawmakers debated how best to combat and prepare »»»

In an age of instant notifications, one-click delivery, and bottomless digital feeds, boredom has become an endangered experience. Yet psychologists and neuroscientists warn that eliminating boredom comes at a cost: it deprives our brains of essential downtime. Also In This Package Fear, boredom, a»»»

Patrice Williams thought she was hearing the pops of balloons she had inflated earlier as she gathered with friends and family for cake to celebrate her daughter turning two. But the loud bursts ringing through the banquet hall were actually the sounds of gunshots that ultimately killed four guests»»»

Pope Leo XIV is shown during a holy mass at the "Beirut Waterfront" in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. Leo ended his first apostolic visit outside Italy since his election as pontiff. He first visited visited Turkey and then Lebanon. Photo by Alessandro Di Meo/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Pope»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Oxygen Park in Education City hosted a series of community support sessions organised by Go Pilates to promote women’s physical well-being. The park saw wide participation from dozens of women who benefited from the open spaces and organisational supervision provided b»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) concluded the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) with a grand ceremony honouring the winners of its research and medical competitions, following a resounding success across scientific, organisational, and com»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), marked the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) with a seminar and cultural event, underscoring the count»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar is elevating the match-day experience at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 with a special in-stadium engagement initiative that celebrates fans. At every match, spectators will have the chance to be recognised as the official #FanOfTheMatch or #FamilyOfTheMatch, »»»

LABOUR MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar HE Ghulam Hussain Ismail. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of labour and means to suppor»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with PwC Middle East and US-based artificial intelligence research organisation OpenAI, marking a significant step toward building an integrated national AI ecosystem. The partnership ai»»»

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently hosted the Excellence Award Ceremony 2024–25, celebrating the exceptional accomplishments of its top-performing students in the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and FBISE SSC II examinations. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Ch»»»

Qatar University (QU) and Shell Qatar celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of the ‘Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar’ programme, one of the leading national initiatives aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among Qatari youth and equipping them with the skills necessary to enter the busine»»»

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QNA Doha The high-level meeting for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) opened on Tuesday, in the presence of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Fund for Development HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, along with several distinguished officials, to forge ambitious global partnerships for a su»»»

Interestingly, bountiful events will be devoted to children as the organising committee intends to hold activities in open areas, such as diverse sporting activities, with the main theatre hosting daily cultural events such as symposia and poetry evenings showcasing diverse patriotic and cultural c»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its intensive efforts to ensure the sustainability of the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and to mo»»»

The PM pointed out at the same time that the Qatar Investment Authority is one of the most important tools in this path, at the level of diversifying sources of income and expanding the base of the economy towards new sectors. The PM also affirmed the State of Qatar’s endeavor to establish a strong»»»

Tribune News Network Doha This December, Qatar Museums (QM) presents an inspiring line-up of cultural, educational and creative programmes for the community. From a special Tasweer-led photowalk celebrating the National Museum of Qatar’s 50th anniversary, to hands-on art lessons at Mathaf, and an e»»»

Tribune News Network SYDNEY Qatar Airways’ resumption flight to Canberra touched down on December 2, officially marking the return of its daily service to the Australian capital via Melbourne. Qatar Airways now operates an Australian network of six key cities: Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Ad»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the third edition of the celebrated international mural festival World Wide Walls: Doha (formerly known as Pow! Wow!). Between December 3 and 9, 2025, more than a dozen artists will reinvent the Al Aziziyah district into a vibrant open-air »»»

Share: Pope Leo, on his first visit abroad since becoming a pope in May, prayed Tuesday at the site of Beirut’s 2020 devastating port explosion and held a Mass by the waterfront attended by an estimated 150,000 worshippers. More than 220 people were killed in the 2020 Beirut port explosion. BEIRUT-»»»

Doha: Six educators and public schools won in the 2025 competitions of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance, in a participation that reflects the development of the state's education system and its distinction at both the institutional and individual levels.»»»