Prime Minister meets Lebanese Prime Minister, Vice President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Saturday with Prime Minister of the sisterly Lebanese Republic HE Dr. Nawaf Salam on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations be»»»
Minister of Finance meets Albanian Counterpart, UNDP Administrator
Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Finance of the Republic of Albania HE Petrit Malaj, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum in its 23rd edition. During the meeting, bilateral relations were reviewed, with particular focus on economic, financial, and investment s»»»
UAE to families: Protect children from online risks
Dubai: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has urged families to take a more active role in protecting children online, stressing that real online safety begins at home — where parents, not technology, remain the first and most important line of defence against harmful content, scams and cyberbullying. T»»»
MoH: Kuwait among leading states hastily applied robotic surgery
KUWAIT, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has been among the leading counties that implemented robotic surgery techniques to be part of the state's medical system.This was announced in a speech delivered by Ministry of Health's Undersecretary Dr. Abdurrahman Al-Mutairi while opening Kuwait's first endocrine s»»»
Egyptian FM: Gaza management must be carried out by a Palestinian cmte
DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday that a democratic Palestinian committee, responsible for providing essential services such as security, justice, and healthcare, must carry out daily administration of Gaza's population.Speaking at an annual diplomat»»»
Iraq overcome Sudan to reach quarters
DOHA: Iraq progressed to the last eight of the tournament as they held out against sustained Sudan pressure early in the match before snatching victory with two goals in the closing stages. After being on the back foot for much of the first half of the match played at Stadium 974, Graham Arnold’s s»»»
Advisor to PM and Spokesperson for MoFA meets Director General for Global Affairs at Sweden's MOFA
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari met on Saturday with HE Director General for Global Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Mikael Lindvall, on the margin of the Doha Forum 2025.»»»
Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab
The Iranian judiciary says two organisers of a marathon have been arrested for allowing women who were not wearing hijabs to take part. The move comes after images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday. Two thousand women and 3,000 men took part separately in the maratho»»»
March in Tunis calls for release of prisoners in “Conspiracy” case and detainees in other cases
Tunis, Dec. 6 (TAP) - A number of representatives of political parties, associations, and civil society organisations took part in a march that departed on Saturday afternoon from Bab El-Khadra, heading toward Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the capital,...»»»
Prime Minister meets Microsoft co-founder
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday with co-founder of Microsoft HE Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and exchanged views on the items on »»»
Floods Prompt BG Alert Activation around Tsarevo and Sozopol
Police and local authorities deployed multiple teams around Tsarevo and Sozopol to monitor flooded roads and rivers after heavy rain in the area, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The downpours cut traffic on several road sections, briefly flooded streets and campsites, and prompted Tsarevo M»»»
Amir, Syrian President witness Champions Tour 2025 of World Arabian Horse Championship
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed Al Sharaa, witnessed Saturday evening the World Arabian Horse Championship. The tournament is organized by Katara Cultural Village in partnership with the National Centre for Agricultural E»»»
Prime Minister meets delegations from French, British parliaments and Government of Jersey
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Saturday with a parliamentary delegation from the French Republic, which included HE Deputy Estelle Youssouffa, HE Deputy Laurent Mazure, HE Deputy Romain Daubie, HE Deputy Belkhir Be»»»
Attempts to Seize Assets in West Create Risks for All States With Funds There
Attempts to seize sovereign assets in the West pose risks for all states whose funds are held in Western jurisdictions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "Attempts to expropriate the sovereign assets of central banks create risks for all states that have funds in Western jurisdictions," the minist»»»
Pentagon sets 2027 “hard deadline” to end support for Europe’s Nato conventional defences
The United States has told the European Nato allies that it will hand over responsibility for conventional defence capabilities by 2027 and no longer act as the automatic security guarantor, Reuters reports on December 6. The report comes one day after the White House released its latest National S»»»
Ras El-Hekma anchors FDI surge as COMESA’s global investment share doubles
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) surged to a record $65bn in 2024, marking a 154% year-on-year increase despite a global downturn in investment flows, according to the inaugural COMESA Investment Report 2025, jointly launched by UN Trad»»»
Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan
A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan's South Kordofan region, is said to have hit a kindergarten and killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army in Sudan's civil war, was accused of Thursday's attack by a medic»»»
Pentagon sets 2027 “hard deadline” to end support for Europe’s Nato conventional defences
The United States has told the European Nato allies that it will hand over responsibility for conventional defence capabilities by 2027 and no longer act as the automatic security guarantor, Reuters reports on December 6. The report comes one day after the White House released its latest National S»»»
Is ex-presidential aid Yermak going to skip Ukraine ahead of corruption charges?
Is the former head of Zelenskiy’s presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, going to skip the country before formal corruption charges are brought against him? That is the question being asked on the streets of Kyiv over the weekend after reports emerged that Yermak, until recently the second mos»»»
Stricken tandoori: Uzbek air pollution officials in hot water after demolishing clay ovens
Overzealous air pollution officials in Uzbekistan used excavators to demolish tandoor ovens, upsetting locals, according to a Gazeta.uz report. As disquiet over the disproportionate action mounted, the khokim (mayor) of Shakhrikhan district in the eastern region of Andijan, Khikmatillo Dadakhonov, »»»
Albania Welcomes Belgium and Denmark’s Decision to Open Embassies in Tirana
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, has welcomed the decisions by Belgium and Denmark to open embassies in Tirana, calling the moves a significant signal of confidence in Albania’s progress toward European Union integration. In a message posted on X, Spiropali expres»»»
Report: North Africa and Middfle East warming at rate clearly above global average
Tunis, Dec. 6 (TAP) - The North Africa and Middle East region is experiencing a rate of warming that clearly exceeds the global average, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on 4 December 2025.The report...»»»
Dubai launches desert camp to strengthen family bonds
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council, said the desert was the first school of the forefathers — a place where earlier generations learned patience, resilience and self-relianc»»»
Turkey Ready to Support Gaza’s International Stabilization Force, Advance Peace Plan Until 2027
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Saturday that Turkey is prepared to fulfill its responsibilities and contribute to ongoing peace efforts in Gaza. His remarks came during a session at the 2025 Doha Forum, which opened in Qatar’s capital and will run for two days. Responding to ques»»»
Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets several officials on sidelines of Doha Forum 2025
Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met today separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Secretary to the Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay HE Alejandro San»»»
UN Security Council delegation urges all sides to stick to Lebanon truce – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun ( L) is shown during meeting at the Baabda presidential palace with a visiting United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation to discuss escalating tensions with Israel and efforts to disarm Hezbollah A United Nations Security Council delegation on S»»»
National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC
A National Guardsman is on the mend after he was critically injured in an ambush-style shooting last month in Washington DC. The parents of Andrew Wolfe, 24, say "his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to 'look more like himself,'" said West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. The»»»
Temperatures between 5°C and 14°C Saturday night
Tunis, Dec 6 (TAP) – The weather on Saturday night will be occasionally overcast over northern regions, with passing clouds elsewhere, and scattered showers along northern coastal regions.Intermittent rain is expected over northern coastal regions,...»»»
Sheikh Mohammed hosts delegation of top African business and philanthropic leaders
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai on Saturday met with a delegation of African business and philanthropic leaders visiting the UAE. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy »»»
Finance Bill 2026: FinMin requests suspension of evening plenary after rejection of several articles
Tunis, Dec. 6 (TAP) - Finance Minister Michket Slama Khaldi requested that the plenary session dedicated to examining the 2026 Finance Bill be suspended, after members of the National Council of Regions and Districts voted down several articles...»»»
UN Security Council Delegation Visits South Lebanon, Urges All Sides to Stick to Truce
A United Nations Security Council delegation on Saturday urged all parties to uphold a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, expressing support for a state weapons monopoly at the end of a Lebanon visit. "We came to Beirut at a pivotal time for the implementation of... the cessation of h»»»
Dh30 million UAE Lottery draw: Winning numbers announced
In the first show of the UAE Lottery’s revamped Lucky Day draw, three players each won Dh100,000 under the guaranteed Lucky Chance ID cash prize category. During Draw No. 251206 on Saturday, the winning numbers from the Days set were 31, 21, 5, 9, 15, and 18, while the winning number from the Month»»»
US Gives European NATO Members Until 2027 to Sort Out Conventional Defense
Pentagon officials met with European delegations in Washington this past week to discuss plans to hand most of NATO’s conventional defense responsibilities over to the bloc’s European members. The transfer is expected to include everything from troops and weaponry to intel and missiles, with the US»»»
Prime minister meets foreign ministers of Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria HE Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Elmedin Konakovic.»»»
Minister of Justice meets judicial delegation from Paraguay
Doha: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi met with Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Paraguay HE Dr. Alberto Martinez Simon, and Vice Minister of Justice of the Republic of Paraguay HE Juan Rafael»»»
Teen accused of setting NYC subway passenger on fire - UPI.com
Video from inside a New York City subway car shows the man who allegedly picked up a piece of paper, lit it on fire and then left it near a sleeping man. Photo courtesy Department of Justice Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old high school senior has been charged with lighting a sleeping man on fire on t»»»
Bangladeshi expat wins Dh250K in Big Ticket’s F1 blind bet – without knowing the sport
Banking on Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar during a Big Ticket game landed Dh250,000 in the hands of Bangladeshi expat Muhammad Kabir Sarkar. The 42-year-old Abu Dhabi resident was among the select participants who played Big Ticket’s unique game on a yacht involving the drivers of Formula 1 Abu Dhabi G»»»
Turkish FM: Preserving Syria’s stability is a shared global responsibility
Doha, Dec. 6 (SANA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan affirmed that international cooperation aimed at ensuring Syria’s unity and stability remains a priority for Ankara, stressing the need to intensify joint efforts to restore stability to the country after years of crisis. Speaking at the Do»»»
Kuwait Info. Min. visits Kuwaiti pavilions displaying in Qatar
DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Information, Culture, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Almutairi on Saturday visited Kuwaiti pavilions and exhibitions showcasing at Qatar's tourist and entertainment destinations The minister toured the tourist destinations, Darb Lusail and»»»
Macron to Meet Zelenskiy, Starmer and Merz in London on Monday
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would travel to London on Monday to meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy as well as the British and German leaders, to discuss the situation in Ukraine and ongoing negotiations under US mediation. "Ukraine can count on our unwavering support. That »»»
EU targets platforms that refuse to censor free speech – Telegram founder
The EU is unfairly targeting social media platforms that allow dissenting or critical speech, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has said. He was responding to a 2024 post by Elon Musk, the owner of X, who claimed that the European Commission had offered the platform a secret deal to avoid fines in retur»»»
Minister of Finance meets Pakistani Finance Minister, World Economic Forum President
Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, on Saturday met separately with Minister of Finance and Revenue of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Aurangzeb and HE President of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende on the sidelines of their participation in the 23rd Doha Forum. »»»
Egypt and U.S. discuss latest developments in Syria
Cairo, Dec. 6 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrak on Saturday on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2025 to review the latest developments in Syria. According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks also addr»»»
Algeria's team crush Bahrain 5-1 at Arab Cup
DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Algeria's team thrashed Bahrain 5-1 on Saturday in Group B of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 currently hosted by Qatar. In the first half, Algeria led the score with 3-1 in the game held at Khalifa International Stadium. Algerians scored in the 24th and 30th minutes, and the las»»»
CNRD continues consideration of 2026 Finance Bill
Tunis, Dec 6 (TAP) — Deputies of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) on Saturday rejected Article 72 of the 2026 Finance Bill, which proposed cutting to 10% the customs duty rate applicable to the eyewear sector.The CNRD is carrying...»»»
Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Foreign Ministers of Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Saturday met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria HE Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Elmedin Kon»»»
Dubai opens Farmers’ Souq with drone show honouring local farmers
Dubai: Dubai Municipality launched the fifth season of the Farmers' Souq at Quranic Park in Al Khawaneej on Saturday with a special drone show that paid tribute to the emirate's farming community. The surprise aerial display delighted visitors as it illuminated the evening sky, celebrating the dedi»»»
Syria, Qatar seek closer economic and industrial integration at Doha Forum 2025
Doha, Dec. 6 (SANA) — Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar discussed Saturday with Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across several sectors. According to QNA, the two ministers reviewed, on »»»
OIC applauds UNSG resolution to extend UNRWA mandate
JEDDAH, Dec 6 (KUNA) --- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday acclaimed a UNGA resolution to extend mandate of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) for three years.The OIC said in a statement that the UNSG resolution mirrored international consensus on supporting and »»»
Doha Forum 2025: Minister of Commerce, Industry meets Syrian Minister of Economy, Industry
Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, met today with Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations betwee»»»