Interior minister attends final training exercise for National Service Recruits
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the final training exercise for National Service Recruits, held under the supervision of the Internal Security Force Training »»»
Trump calls Democrats message to troops 'seditious behavior, punishable by death'
President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behaviour, punishable by death", after they released a video urging US service members to refuse unlawful commands. "This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FRO»»»
U.S. judge: Trump lacks authority to send National Guard troops to D.C. - UPI.com
Members of the National Guard patrol along the Tidal Basin on the National Mall in Washington on August 27. A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump lacks the authority to deploy troops for local law enforcement purposes. File photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI)»»»
Norris to go ‘flat-out’ in Vegas in pursuit of Formula 1 world championship title
PA Media/DPA Las Vegas Lando Norris said he wants to win the world championship in style - despite admitting his advantage at the top of the standings puts him in “control” of the title race. Norris is 24 points clear of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and 49 ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with»»»
Qatar affirms Israeli occupation is blatant violation of int’l law, UN Charter, relevant resolutions
QNA Doha The State of Qatar affirmed that the decades-long Israeli occupation constitutes a blatant violation of the principles of international law, the UN Charter, and relevant UN resolutions. It also reiterated its welcome of the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in J»»»
MoCI adopts new mechanism to enforce ban on new vehicle exports
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the General Authority of Customs, has adopted an executive mechanism for implementing Circular No (3) of 2025, which bans the export of new vehicles that have not completed one year of registration with com»»»
Qatar Airways, Google launch industry-first ‘Sky Studio Challenge’ powered by Starlink
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways, the operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, unveiled the ‘Sky Studio Challenge’, an industry-first Starlink-powered creative experiment developed in collaboration with Google. The challenge successfully demonstrated for the fir»»»
QF’s ‘Heart to Heart’ series to host musician and composer Bouban
Tribune News Network Doha The next edition of Qatar Foundation’s ‘Heart to Heart’ series, a celebration of the timeless musical technique maqam in its purest form, will host a rare solo appearance by Iranian musician and composer Negar Bouban. She will perform ‘Negar Bouban: Oud and Vocals’ in the »»»
Qatar and Kazakhstan hold third round of political consultations
QNA Astana The third round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Qatar and Kazakhstan was held in Astana yesterday. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi chaired the Qatar’s side, while Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ka»»»
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETSPAKISTANI AMBASSADOR
Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar HE Muhammad Aamer on Thursday. During the meeting, ways to support and enhance cooperation between the two sides in environmental areaswere discussed, alongside a rev»»»
Al Hammadi, Kazakhstan foreign affairs minister review relations
QNA Astana Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev in Astana on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen th»»»
NCSA participates in C8 Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition in Jordan
Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar participated in the C8 Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition, organised by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 18 to 20 November 2025, with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists and relevant entities in cybersecurity. The participa»»»
German Embassy marks 35 years of unity, envoy highlights growing ties with Qatar
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha On a memorable evening of last Monday at the Hotel St. Regis Doha, HE Oliver Owcza, Ambassador of Germany to the State of Qatar, hosted a grand celebration marking the 35th anniversary of German Unity Day. The atmosphere was both festive and reflective, as distinguished guests »»»
MCIT, MoEHE organise series of workshops to create awareness on artificial intelligence
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), organised a series of awareness workshops under the SMEs Go Digital Programme. The workshops targeted small and medium enterprise»»»
DEPUTY PM RECEIVES ITALY’S DEFENCE MINISTER
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Defence of Italy Guido Crosetto and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Thursday. The meeting discussed topics of common interest between the two sides and way»»»
Qatar participates in int’l forum on women in third millennium in Russia
QNA Moscow The State of Qatarparticipated in the 4th International Forum on ‘Women in the Third Millennium’, held in Moscow, Russia. The Qatari delegation to the forum was headed by Assistant Undersecretary for Family Affairs at the Ministry of Social Development and Family Sheikha Shaikha bint Jas»»»
Amir’s visit embodies strength of Qatari-Rwandan strategic partnership: Rwandan envoy
QNA Doha The visit of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Rwanda is a clear evidence of the strength of the solid and growing strategic partnership between the two countries, Ambassador of Rwanda to Qatar HE Igor Marara Kayinamura has affirmed. In a statement to Qatar News Agen»»»
Interior minister attends final training exercise for National Service Recruits
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the final training exercise for National Service Recruits, held under the supervision of the Internal Security Force Training »»»
‘Amir’s visit confirms depth of Rwanda-Qatar bilateral ties’
QNA Kigali Rwandan Government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo has affirmed that the visit of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Rwanda is a milestone that reflects the depth of the strong relations between the two countries. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Makolo said that th»»»
Amir’s Rwanda visit to strengthen partnership,open new horizons for cooperation: Qatar envoy
QNA Kigali The Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Rwanda, HE Ali bin Hamad Al Aida, affirmed that the visit of the Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Kigali comes at a highly significant moment, given the rapid transformations unfolding regionally an»»»
EAA, Al Sadd SC hold ‘Peace Tournament’ for Gazan families in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with Al Sadd Sports Club and with the support of the Ministry of Social Development and Family, held the ‘Peace Tournament’, a community football event dedicated to children, youth, and Gaza families, hosted by the Sta»»»
Trump, Epstein and the files: What we know and what happens next
In a stunning reversal Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents could shed light on the full extent of Epstein’s criminal network and connections to the powerful, though experts warn redacti»»»
Saudi Arabia makes major commitment to US – White House
Saudi Arabia has agreed to raise investment in the US to almost $1 trillion, the White House has announced. The Kingdom made the commitment as part of a series of “landmark” economic and strategic deals signed by US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the latter»»»
Interior Dept. proposes offshore drilling near California, Florida - UPI.com
The Interior Department on Thursday unveiled a proposal that would enable offshore drilling in waters near California and Florida. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Offshore oil and gas drilling might resume in federally controlled waters near California and in some wate»»»
India confronts stricter US sanctions as Russian oil imports decline
India’s reliance on discounted Russian crude — a pillar of its energy strategy since 2022 — has come under renewed strain as Washington tightens sanctions and imposes fresh tariffs on Moscow’s energy sector, Carnegie India has said. The shift has already prompted a sharp fall in India’s purchases, »»»
Lebanon army arrests notorious drug lord Nouh Zaiter, military source says
The Lebanese army on Thursday arrested infamous drug kingpin Nouh Zaiter during an operation in the country's east, according to a military source. Zaiter, who is under European and US sanctions, is accused of running a vast cross-border narcotics empire. Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker »»»