A motorist clears snow from around his car in Denver in 2016. A storm at the start of the week is expected to move southeastward along the Rockies, causing snow to spread from Montana to Colorado. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo A storm producing areas of snow over interior British»»»

QNA DOHA In a new achievement reflecting the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to strengthening its institutional framework and developing its operational capabilities, the Ministry has received ISO 22301 certification, a leading international standard for business continuity management. This certif»»»

Following the tensions that erupted late on Monday night during the large-scale protest against the 2026 State Budget Bill in downtown Sofia, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev told Nova TV that Interior Minister Daniel Mitov should resign. Mirchev said the reason was the p»»»

“[President Rumen] Radev has revealed his true face! We will not allow anarchy and chaos to overtake Bulgaria,” says a post on the MRF Press Center’s Facebook page, quoting the party leader and Floor Leader, Delyan Peevski, who commented the nationwide protests against the 2026 State Budget Bill. P»»»

The largest peaceful protest in many years was marred by a group of hooded hooligans, said Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev here Monday. He made a comment on Bulgarian National Television after a large peaceful protest against the government's budget plans took a turn to ugly scenes with hooded and masked»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, hosted ‘QFC Connect,’ a flagship networking engagement that facilitates direct connection between QFC firms, QFC’s key partners and national entities driving Qatar’s business g»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Palestine snatched a goal deep into stoppage time to defeat Qatar 1-0 in their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Group A opener at the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday. Sultan Al Brake’s own goal (90+5 minute) secured victory for Palestine, who will next play Tunisia - who lost 1-0 to Syria ear»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The British Council, in partnership with Qatar Museums, the British Embassy Doha, and the UK Department for Business & Trade, supported by GREAT campaign has announced the 10th edition of the Qatar–UK Festival, taking place from 2–12 December 2025. The Festival is an ongoi»»»

QNA Doha The Shura Council, chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, on Monday endorsed the state’s draft general budget for the fiscal year 2026, along with the draft law approving the budget. Both were referred to the esteemed government after the Council reviewed the report of the Fi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a furnishing and infrastructure development project for two residential villages in Idlib Governorate, northern Syria, earlier constructed by QRCS to provide decent and stable housing for internally displaced people (IDPs), i»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has wrapped up a two-week ‘Workforce Integration Programme for People with Disabilities,’ delivered with Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), at Multaqa (Education City Student Center»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received copies of the credentials of two newly appointed ambassadors to Qatar. Al Muraikhi received the documents from HE Christos Kapodistrias, new ambassador of Greece; and HE Varlam Avaliani, new ambassador of Georgia. Al Mura»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alchemist Doha, the local branch of the global Alchemist Accelerator, which specialises in supporting business-to-business (B2B) startups. The MoU was signed duri»»»

At an event dedicated to innovation, mentorship and youth empowerment, Shell and Scuderia Ferrari HP hosted an exclusive trackside engagement with a select group of Shell Eco-marathon students from Qatari universities. The event, held at Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, o»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that the State of Qatar places great importance on upholding the rule of law and consolidating national legislation. He highlighted that legal and legislative development has directly con»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has announced five new research projects aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as the country steps up efforts to curb emissions from one of the world’s fastest growing industries. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) revealed the »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive plan to ensure food safety and effective control measures throughout the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. The plan is based on the application of best international practices and global stand»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Department of Higher Education Institutions, in collaboration with the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), has organised an orientation workshop on credential evaluation and verification procedures for second»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has unveiled a new book documenting the country’s environmental achievements and long-term climate ambitions, as officials reaffirm the state’s commitment to sustainable development. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched “Environmental Sustainability in Qatar 2025” »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of registration for applications to license and operate private schools and kindergartens for the 2026-2027 academic year. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said applications will be accepted electronical»»»

QNA Doha The Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department will embark on the electronic selection process for the shortlisted applicants to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the 1447 AH season, starting from December 2, 2025, the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced. The ministry sai»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted the awards ceremony for the “Student Competition Highlighting the Achievements of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser”, held as part of the library’s Qatar National Day programmes. The competition invited primary and preparatory school»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City on Monday. The opening ceremony was attended by Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, HH S»»»

QNA Doha In a spectacular global ceremony that was dazzling in every way, the 11th FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 was inaugurated on Monday evening at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor in front of more than 60,000 spectators who filled the stadium’s stands, sent several messages, both sporting and political, em»»»

One of the four sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court. Joaquín Guzmán López's guilty plea on Monday comes after US prosecutors pledged last May to not pursue the death penalty against him. Lopez, 39, is a member o»»»

Delyan Peevski, leader of DPS-New Beginning, issued a sharp statement accusing President Rumen Radev of orchestrating the unrest, destruction and fires that unfolded (by provocateurs) in central Sofia tonight. According to Peevski, the events showed what he described as Radev’s “true face”, claimin»»»

A fire in a Electricity Distribution Networks West (ERM West) utility duct caused the shutdown of 15 medium-voltage feeders supplying parts of downtown Sofia at around 9 p.m. on Monday, the company said on its website. By 11 p.m., power supply had been restored, the company added. Teams from the En»»»

Tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets in Sofia and major regional centres across Bulgaria on Monday to protest the adoption of the 2026 State Budget Bill. Protests were held in Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Pleven, Stara Zagora, Lovech, Veliko Tarnovo, Dobrich, Blagoevgrad, Sliven, Shum»»»

A top US Navy commander ordered a second round of military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, the White House has confirmed. "Admiral (Frank) Bradley worked well within his authority and the law" in ordering the additional strikes, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monda»»»

President Rumen Radev issued an urgent appeal on social media late this evening, demanding the resignation of the government and the scheduling of early parliamentary elections. His statement came as protests unfolded nationwide and as confrontations intensified in central Sofia. Radev described th»»»

Officials from U.S Central Command and the Bahrain participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bahrain on Dec. 1 for bilateral Combined Command Post for air defense. Photo by CENTCOM/news release Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Command and Bahrain on Monday opened a bilateral Combined Command Post fo»»»

Shortly after 10 p.m., tensions on Dondukov Boulevard in Sofia rose sharply, marking the escalation many had anticipated. Groups of men dressed in dark sportswear and hooded jackets appeared along the boulevard and began vandalizing police property and setting rubbish containers on fire. Some blend»»»

This is not a clash between police and protesters, but a provocation by the mafia which aims to confront, President Rumen Radev wrote on his Facebook profile late on Monday, commenting the nationwide protests against the 2026 State Budget Bill, which led to clashes between protesters and police in »»»

China has urged Chinese companies and workers to urgently evacuate parts of Tajikistan bordering Afghanistan where five Chinese nationals have been killed and five injured in armed cross-border attacks in the past week. The attacks, with the first involving a drone that Tajik security officials sai»»»

Tunis, Dec. 1 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved, during a plenary session, a proposal for a new article in the 2026 Finance Bill concerning support for the national company of cellulose and esparto paper.The new article,...»»»

1 of 2 | People check in for flights for Thanksgiving holiday travel at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago this past week. The TSA announced Monday that fliers who don't have an acceptable REAL ID or passport can pay a $45 fee and use Confirm.ID, a modernized identity verification system to co»»»

NATO members in Europe are pressing Washington to maintain its troop presence in the region, stressing that November drills in Romania highlighted European countries’ dependence on US support, Bloomberg has reported. The US has already reduced its military presence on the continent with further wit»»»

Security guarantees for Ukraine remained unresolved after the latest talks between Kiev and Washington on ending the conflict with Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing officials. Negotiators also discussed potential election timelines and territorial issues. The Ukrainian dele»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani voiced the State of Qatar's welcome to the Arab brothers participating in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. In a post on his official X account, HH the Amir said that the State of Qatar is pleased to welcome the Arab brothers in the FIFA Arab Cup, wishi»»»

An Illinois Lottery player credited a chance encounter with his grandma at a store with lending him the luck to win a $1 million Powerball prize. File Photo by the Illinois Lottery Dec. 1 (UPI) -- An Illinois Lottery player credited a chance encounter with his grandma at a store with lending him th»»»

Peruvian police officers monitor the Chacalluta border crossing where migrants are stranded waiting to resolve their immigration status, in Arica, Chile, in May 2023. On Monday, Chile and Peru's foreign ministers met virtually to coordinate a response to a rise in irregular migration along their sh»»»

1 of 2 | President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro (C), holds the Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar's "Sword of Peru" alongside Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino Lopez during a military ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar, in Caraca»»»

A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula is among five people who prosecutors say are facing charges for contravening a law which prohibits South Africa»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a reception on Monday celebrating the group wedding of several members of the Al Hawashim tribe at Majlis Al Hawashim in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the newlyweds and their families, wishing them happiness and»»»

A woman inspects the various colors and sizes of pumpkins for sale at a farmers market in Kirkwood, Mo., in 2022. There are several environmentally friendly ways for people to reuse or dispose of pumpkins instead of sending them to the landfill. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo As »»»

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan a year ago this week, has appeared in court as his lawyers challenge the admissibility of key evidence in his case. Mr Mangione, 27, has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal murder charges,»»»

Mass demonstrations against Budget 2026 drew large crowds in several major Bulgarian cities, with thousands taking to the streets to demand the withdrawal of the draft financial plan. The rally in Sofia began shortly after 6:00 p.m. around the Triangle of Power and quickly filled the area with part»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency announced Monday that the death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck Sumatra Island has risen to at least 604. The agency stated in a press release that 464 people are still missing, while 2,600 have been injured. It e»»»

Uzbekistan’s annual inflation fell 0.3 percentage points (pp) to 7.5% in November, down from 7.8% in October, according to statistics committee. A year ago, headline inflation stood at 10%. The November figure remains below the Central Bank of Uzbekistan’s (CBU's) year-end forecast of 8%. Monthly i»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Monday with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Okie De Vries, who is visiting the country. Discussions during the meeting dealt with cooperation relatio»»»