Chikungunya, dengue kill 21 children in crisis-hit Cuba
Twenty-one children are among 33 people who have died in Cuba of the mosquito-borne chikungunya and dengue viruses since July, authorities said Monday. Most of the deaths were attributed to chikungunya — characterised by fever and joint pain that can be debilitating but rarely fatal — while the flu»»»
Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
In a spotless, hushed factory near Hamburg in northern Germany, industrial robots stand ready to assemble the components of electrolysers. These devices split water into oxygen and hydrogen. The ones manufactured by Quest One use proton exchange membranes to accomplish this. The robotic arms crafti»»»
Protest against 2026 Draft Budget in Sofia Ends Around 1:30 A.M., Traffic near Parliament Restored
The large-scale protest against the 2026 State Budget Bill ended shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Road traffic in the area around the National Assembly has been restored. /KK/»»»
Pope urges Christians to remain in Lebanon – Ya Libnan
Share: Pope Leo has urged Lebanese people, and in particular Christians, to remain in the country despite years of conflict and the threat of the Islamic State. Leo arrived in Lebanon on Sunday for his first trip as pope. In his opening speech, he challenged the country’s political leaders to put a»»»
Trump in 'excellent overall health': White House releases US President's MRI scan results
Washington DC: Amid speculation about the US President's health. White House has released the results of Donald Trump's MRI scan, which the Republican leader underwent in October. Trump had been under growing pressure to disclose his medical test results after several Democrats, including Minnesota»»»
Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid security crisis: presidency
Nigeria's defence minister has resigned, the presidency said on Monday, as the country reeled from a security crisis including mass kidnappings of schoolchildren. The departure of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar came after President Bola Tinubu declared a "nationwide security emergency" last week as the c»»»
Pope gets rockstar welcome as he delivers message of hope to Lebanese youth – Ya Libnan
Share: Pope Leo XIV got a rockstar welcome from thousands of Lebanese youth on Monday, bringing them a message of hope on the second day of his visit to the crisis-hit country. Locals have joyfully welcomed the American pontiff, turning out in their thousands to his public appearances and lining st»»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- 1949 -- The health department bought the first ambulance vehicle, a Ford that could carry more than a patient at once. 1958 -- The first edition of Al-Arabi magazine was published. The magazine, released by the Ministry of Information, was read in all Arab countries. Thee fi»»»
Pakistani, Egyptian officials discuss defense, security cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Islamabad and Cairo on Monday discussed bilateral relations with a particular focus on defense and security cooperation during a meeting between visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Bader Abdulaty and Pakistanآ’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in eastern»»»
U.S., Syrian forces destroy ISIS weapons caches in S. Syria - CENTCOM:
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Forces from U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Syrian Ministry of Interior located and destroyed more than 15 sites containing ISIS weapons caches in southern Syria. U.S. military personnel from Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolved (CJTF-OIR) worked»»»
India, Thailand discuss bilateral, regional issues of mutual concern
NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- India and Thailand on Monday discussed ways of cementing bilateral cooperation in a number of areas of mutual interest apart from regional issues.A statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Thai counter»»»
KPC chief: Excellence Award reflects innovation approach
KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's (KPC) CEO Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah affirmed on Monday that the recently launched Excellence Award reflects a long-standing institutional approach to excellence and innovation, and creativity across all its subsidiaries.Sheikh Nawaf »»»
Kuwait wins AAEU Presidency
TUNIS, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait, represented by the Chairman of the Kuwait Agricultural Engineers Society, Consulting Engineer Abbas Abdulredha, won the presidency of the Arab Agricultural Engineers Union (AAEU) on Monday.This came during the meetings of the Union's Executive Office and General Confe»»»
Min. Al-Omar: Kuwait committed to advancing digital infrastructure
KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar on Monday emphasized the State of Kuwait Government commitment to advancing the national digital infrastructure and regulatory readiness.Minister Al-Omar, who hosted a conversation grouping private and public sectors'»»»
FM: soft power helped Kuwait elevate its standing on global stage
KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya stated on Monday that the State of Kuwait has solidified its standing on the global stage by leveraging its soft power and enhancing its cultural, humanitarian, and developmental presence worldwide."Human and cultural exchange ha»»»
Vazrazhdane Leader Turns to Iconic Poem in Night of Anti-Establishment Demonstration
The leader of Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, posted a stanza from Geo Milev’s poem September on Facebook on the night of the protest against the government's budget plans. The quoted line evokes the idea of a long-suppressed anger rising out of darkness - a powerful uprising of the oppressed. /N»»»
MECh Leader Vassilev: Government's Resignation Is Only Way Out
The leader of the opposition party MECh, Radostin Vassilev, believes that "the only way out is the resignation of the government". In a social media comment following a night of large-scale protests against the government's budget plans, he wrote: "Sofia is burning! Bulgaria is protesting! The poli»»»
12 viral and trending moments of 2025: What's your top pick?
From AI nostalgia filters to spaceflight stunts, toy obsessions, and accidental scandals, 2025 has become a year defined by the stories we shared — and the ones that unexpectedly consumed the internet. A Studio Ghibli–style AI selfie trend turned feeds into animated dreamscapes, while Katy Perry’s »»»
Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation lawsuit against blogger - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 24th annual BET Awards live telecast at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 30, 2024. On Monday, the Grammy-winning rapper won a defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, who she said spread "hateful rumors" on behalf of the man who sh»»»
FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 gets underway in Qatar
DOHA: With His Highnessthe Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in attendance, the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025officially kicked off today at the renowned Al Bayt Stadium, as Qatar welcomed fans from across the region to the second edition of the prestigious competition. The opening match saw Palestine»»»
CC-DB Blames Interior Minister Mitov for Tensions at Protest, Calls on Him to Resign
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 called on Interior Minister Daniel Mitov to resign for failing to contain the situation. Continue the Change leader»»»
Trump frees ex-private equity CEO Gentile, 12 days after fraud sentence began - UPI.com
President Donald Trump prepares to pardon Gobble, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday. One day later, when Trump was at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida, David Gentile's seven-year sentence was commuted after 12 days in prison. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Li»»»
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Dublin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland for am official one day visit. The Ukrainian president will meet Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin for a bilateral meeting and pay a courtesy visit to newly inaugurated Irish president Catherine Co»»»
Over Ten Arrested After Masked Men Clash With Police in Central Sofia amid Large Protest
Masked individuals vandalized municipal property, attacked police with bottles and stones, and set trash bins on fire on Monday night after a peaceful protest against the government's budget plans. More than ten people were detained, the Sofia Directorate of the Interior told BTA. One police office»»»
Korea's largest online retailer Coupang apologizes to 34M customers for data breach - UPI.com
E-commerce firm Coupang, South Korea's largest online retailer, has apologized for a data-breach affecting nearly 34 million of its customers. "We express regret over the recent incident," the company said. File Photo courtesy of Coupang Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Coupang, South Korea's largest online retaile»»»
White House doctor releases Trump's 'perfectly normal' MRI results
US President Donald Trump "remains in excellent overall health" after undergoing a preventative MRI, according to his White House physician. Captain Sean Barbabella released a memo on Monday that said advanced imaging of the 79-year-old president's heart and abdomen came back "perfectly normal". He»»»
New snow to roll through Rockies, Denver this week - UPI.com
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»»»
Justice ministry receives ISO 22301 certification for business continuity
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»»»
CC-DB MP Mirchev Blames Interior Minister Mitov for Tensions at Protest, Calls on Him to Resign
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»»»
MRF-New Beginning Leader Peevski Blames Clashes between Protesters and Police on President Radev
“[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»»»
Mayor Terziev: Peaceful Protest Marred by Hooded Hooligans
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»»»
QFC Connect drives partnership across Qatar’s business ecosystem
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»»»
Stoppage-time goal provides Palestine joy as Al Annabi shocked in opener
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»»»
British Council Qatar announces 10th Qatar-UK Festival 2025
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»»»
Shura Council approves 2026 draft state budget
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»»»
QRCS completes furnishing, infrastructure for residential villages of northern Syria
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»»»
Ministry wraps up employability training for disabled people
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»»»
AL MURAIKHI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF GREEK AND GEORGIAN ENVOYS
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»»»
MCIT, Alchemist join to enhance entrepreneurship ecosystem
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»»»
Shell Eco-marathon students meet Scuderia Ferrari HP drivers in Qatar for exclusive trackside experience
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»»»
Qatar places top priority on upholding rule of law, strengthening national legislation: Justice minister
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»»»
Qatar unveils five research projects to advance sustainable aviation fuel
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 »»»
Health ministry implements comprehensive food safety control plan during FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
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»»»
MoEHE holds workshop on certificate equivalency, attestation requirements
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»»»
Qatar introduces environmental book charting climate and green development progress
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” »»»
MoEHE opens applications for 2026-2027 kindergarten school, operation licences
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»»»
Electronic selection process to choose shortlisted Hajj pilgrimage applicants starting today: Awqaf
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»»»
QNL honours winners of student contest celebrating Sheikha Moza’s achievements
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»»»
Amir opens FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
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»»»
Dazzling Arab Cup opening ceremony delivers messages on unity, peace and sportsmanship
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»»»