Manila: Veteran Filipina actress Gloria has stirred controversy following her public comments about the ₱500 budget ($8.50) for "Noche Buena". The amount was suggested by Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, a friend of Diaz's. The suggested ₱500 allotment »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival clearly isn’t done showing off. Just when you thought the celebrity guest list couldn’t get any shinier, the fest has dropped another wave of marquee names ready to take the stage for its coveted “In Conversation” series. Gulf News will be o»»»

The Eurovision Song Contest faces a battle for its future at a "watershed" meeting in Geneva on Thursday. Organisers and participating countries will debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue in the competition, amid protests over the way its government conducted its war in Gaza, and accu»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day visit to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend an annual summit held by both countries. Delhi and Moscow are expected to sign a number of deals during the visit, which comes months after the US increased pressure on »»»

The White House has paused immigration applications for people from 19 countries and intends to put immigrants from those countries already in the US under extra scrutiny, it said in a memo released on Tuesday. Under the new rules, immigrants from "high-risk" countries who entered the US during the»»»

When should a soldier disobey an order? The US president and his Pentagon chief doubling down on operations to sink without summation alleged drug boats in the Carribean and the Pacific, the pair pushing back on a Washington Post report asserting that back in September, Pete Hegseth's orders l»»»

A California physician who sold ketamine at steep markups to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in the weeks before the actor’s fatal overdose was sentenced to prison on Wednesday. The case marks the first sentencing in the criminal probe into Perry’s 2023 death, which investigators say involved a networ»»»

When Rupert Murdoch and his children finally reached a deal earlier this year to end the years-long succession battle over the media mogul's empire, the high-profile saga offered a valuable lesson for every family-run company. The clear message was that such firms need a thorough plan in place for »»»

Meta has started booting Australian children under 16 years off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins. The tech giant announced last month that it had begun notifying users aged between 13 to 15 years old that their accounts would star»»»

New Delhi/Jaipur: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore raised a key question in Parliament relating to India's energy future and sought detailed information on the expansion of the country's refining and biofuel production capacities. Responding to his query, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural»»»

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In a predictable development, US investment bank Goldman Sachs reports that the oil exports by Russia’s recently sanctioned energy giants, Lukoil and Rosneft, have fallen by 1.1mn barrels a day. Oddly, oil exports by Russia’s other non-sanctioned oil companies have risen by a million barrels a day »»»

In tonight's edition, in Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist violence that is spilling over into previously safe communities. Also, fragile hopes for the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo this week are strained. And around 1 in 6 people are reckoned to suffer f»»»

William Li has struggled with the label "hero" since helping his neighbours escape the fire which engulfed the Hong Kong block of flats he had called home since birth. Instead, he is haunted by guilt that he could have saved more people from the blaze at Wang Fuk Court, which left at least 159 peop»»»

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered troops' safety when he used an unsecured app to discuss a planned attack on militants in Yemen, according to a report from the Pentagon's inspector general, an internal watchdog. The details of the March attack were discussed on the commercial»»»

Also In This Package Talks on Ukraine peace plan 'constructive', no deal yet Putin to visit India on December 4-5: Kremlin US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ after Ukraine talks US envoy to meet Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin w»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pictured in the White House in October, allegedly shared classified information using unprotected messaging apps and devices, potentially endangering U.S. troops, according to a Pentagon Inspector General's report. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo »»»

The US is set to loosen its fuel economy rules, reversing another Biden-era policy that had been expected to lead to increased take-up of electric cars. US President Donald Trump announced the proposal at the White House, where officials said the prior standards were not realistically achievable an»»»

Former special Counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 17 regarding his prior investigations of President Donald Trump after being subpoenaed on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The House Judiciary Committee on »»»

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the plane disappeared. The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpu»»»

The EU on Wednesday presented a plan to provide Ukraine with €90 billion of funds over the next two years by using frozen Russian assets as Belgium – which holds the bulk of Russia's frozen assets inside the EU – repeated calls for an alternative solution. The EU on Wednesday laid out a p»»»

A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday. While Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the bombing follows a campaign targeting ships accused of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” – r»»»

A cultural event called Season of Ukraine – Journey to Ukraine: culture strikes back – running from December 2025 to March 2026 seeks to amplify the voices of Ukrainian artists by hosting 50 cultural events in multiple cities across France. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ukrainian author Andrei Kurkov on how R»»»

The 1670 Hudson's Bay Company Royal Charter, considered among one of Canada's founding documents, has been sold for C$18m ($13m; £9.6m) to two of the country's richest families. The 355-year-old charter, which granted the Hudson's Bay Company wide-ranging powers over large swaths of what is now Can»»»

Police in a Canadian city are reminding the public that being a "grinch" may be frowned upon, but not illegal, after receiving calls over anti-Santa signs. The signs appeared on a house window along a Santa Claus parade route over the weekend in Brantford, 103 kilometres (64 miles) west of Toronto.»»»

A Super Bowl LVIII jackpots slot machine is pictured in February 2024 in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the sports merchandiser Fanatics said it will permit users to trade in areas of sports, finance and culture in 24 states, including Texas and California. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Phot»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA With Doha Forum opening on December 6, new speakers, partners and programmes have been announced for the 23rd edition of the global gathering, taking place on December 6 and 7 under the theme ‘Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress’. Held under the patronage of the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025 opened yesterday at Multaqa building in Education City Student Centre, jointly organised by QatarDebate Centre and the Doha Forum. The two-day event is being organised in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth and Med»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates continues its flagship debate series with a new episode that examines how modern entertainment shapes our attention, creativity, and everyday well-being. Moderated by Dareen Abughaida, the debate brings together three influential thinkers to»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Health Protection Department’s Communicable Disease Control (CDC) team successfully conducted the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Vaccine Management Course from November 18 to 25, 2025, bringing together more than 240 healthcare professionals from across PHCC health »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Major strides in Qatar’s precision health strategy were recorded on the second day of Sidra Medicine’s Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics Summit 2025 with announcements focused on gene-editing therapies, clinical trials infrastructure, and collaboration between »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) continues to present a vibrant array of artistic and heritage events on the Katara Corniche and around the amphitheatre, as part of its programme accompanying the 2025 Arab Cup. These activities run alongside the 15th Katara Traditi»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour, in cooperation with the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), on Wednesday concluded the roundtable discussions with the participation of a select group of representatives from relevant government entities, civil society organisations, employers, workers’ »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department, Environmental Laboratory Division, has obtained ISO certifications from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the fields of biological and che»»»

The Cabinet approved the draft decision of the Minister of State for Energy Affairs to extend the deadline for compliance for those addressed by the provisions of Law No. 19 of 2024 regulating district cooling services. The Cabinet approved the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperatio»»»

QNA Doha The General Secretariat of the Shura Council on Wednesday launched its institutional strategy for 2025-2030, in the presence of Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, and »»»

QNA Manama The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has commended the pivotal role played by Qatar with regional and international parties and guarantor states, and its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of hostages and detainees. The Council also praised»»»

QNA Manama Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in the second working session of the 46th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Manama, Bahrain, in the presence of Prime Minister of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A new partnership designed to produce evidence-based insights that help to guide the future development of Qatar’s workforce has been formed between Qatar Foundation and the International Labour Organization (ILO). Data and findings from Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Alumni Impa»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) launched a national digital platform developed to empower people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers to access information and services tailored to them more reliably and clearly. The launch was attended »»»

Five Palestinians were killed and several wounded when Israeli aircraft struck tents and makeshift shelters for displaced people west of Khan Younis in Gaza, according to medics at the Kuwait Field Hospital. The strikes hit the coastal al-Mawasi area. Rescue workers told the BBC they recovered the »»»

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled a member after he sparked controversy by delivering a speech reminiscent of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler at a youth event for the party over the weekend. Identified as Alexander Eichwald, the man was vying for a leadership position in th»»»

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed last week from February's planned Crew 12 mission after being accused of taking photos of a SpaceX engine and other sensitive information and sharing it. File Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has be»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed, met on Wednesday Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Tunisia, Bukhari Ghanim Mohamed Afandi.According to a statement...»»»

Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and the European Commission signed in Brussels Wednesday evening a memorandum of cooperation on the development of transport infrastructure in the region. On behalf of Bulgaria, the document was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications G»»»

Damascus, Dec. 3 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received in Damascus the Lebanese Ambassador Henry Qastoun, who presented a copy of his credentials in preparation for assuming his duties as Lebanon’s Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic. MHD Ibrahim»»»

Elon Musk has predicted that Vice President J.D. Vance will succeed Donald Trump as US president, and that the country will enter a “great 12-year span” of leadership that will include Trump’s current tenure and successive terms for Vance, Politico has reported. Musk made the remarks during a close»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lobbied US President Donald Trump for stronger backing for his bid for a presidential pardon over a long-running corruption case, Axios has reported, citing officials. Netanyahu last week formally asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon him from a ca»»»

1 of 10 | A room is shown inside the private island home of the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Image courtesy of the Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands Dec. 3 (UPI) -- House Democrats on Wednesday released images of convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's »»»

The proposal to trim the workweek, presented by Labor Secretary Marath Bolaños, would be implemented gradually starting in 2027 with a two-hour reduction each year until reaching a 40-hour workweek in 2030. .File Photo by Jeff Kowalsky/EPA Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Mexico's federal government introduced a re»»»