The air above Palau's pristine waters smells of salt and breadfruit, and on calm mornings in Koror, Palau's commercial centre, the whirr of dive boat engines echoes across the bay. A few years ago, those boats were filled with tourists – many from China – drawn to Palau's lagoons and limestone cave»»»

Skye Gyngell, the first Australian female chef to win a coveted Michelin star, has died aged 62. Gyngell rose to fame in the UK after her garden centre cafe in south-west London was awarded one of the highest honours for chefs. She went on to helm Spring restaurant at Somerset House and Marle and H»»»

Geneva: Talks between Ukraine and its Western allies on a US-proposed peace plan to end Russia's invasion got underway in Geneva on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. The head of the Ukrainian delegation, presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak, wrote on social media said that they held their firs»»»

Dubai: Petrofac rose to the top of the energy services sector with a market value that once exceeded GBP6 billion (Dh27.5 billion). Its position in the FTSE 100 signalled global reach and steady contract wins across core oil and gas regions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Twelve year old Morgan E. Geyser is lead by a Waukesha County Sheriff Deputy into a Waukesha County Courtroom in Waukesha, Wisconsin on June 11, 2014. Geyser has been charged with the attempted murder of a 12 year old girl. UPI/ Michael Sears/Pool/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | License Photo Nov. 23 »»»

Manila: Whispers are growing louder — a dramatic “government reset” allegedly being steered by Filipino tycoons is rippling through political and business circles, stirring intrigue across the country. This comes amid a swirling corruption scandal enveloping the administration of President Ferdinan»»»

With many families left traumatised by killings apparently linked to supposed magic rituals in Sierra Leone, BBC Africa Eye looks into those behind the trade in human body parts. Warning: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing. The mother of an 11-year-old boy murdered as pa»»»

Garlic simmers in huge metal pots heated over open wood fires and set up in a long line. Cooks add canned tomatoes and peppers with handfuls of spices, stirring the sauce with giant spoons. What is being prepared here is not just lunch, it is a lifeline. American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) opene»»»

Machu Picchu, the remains of a 15th Century Inca city, is Peru's most popular tourist destination, and a Unesco world heritage site. Yet a continuing dispute over the buses that take visitors up to the mountain-top site recently saw some 1,400 stranded tourists needing to be evacuated. Cristian Alb»»»

1 of 3 | Activists hold flowers and shout at police as they gather near the ICE detention center to protest against the immigration policies of the Trump administration in the Broadview neighborhood near Chicago, Illinois, in File photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Southern »»»

Abuja, Nigeria: At least 50 of the more than 300 students abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria have managed to escape, Al Jazeera reported, citing a Christian group's statement following the incident closely. Armed men stormed Saint Mary's Catholic School in Niger State on Friday, abducting 3»»»

The island of Hokkaido has long been an agricultural powerhouse – now Japan is investing billions to turn it into a global hub for advanced semiconductors. More than half of Japan's dairy produce comes from Hokkaido, the northernmost of its main islands. In winter, it's a wonderland of ski resorts »»»

US conservative commentator Candace Owens, who has claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, is a transgender woman, has alleged that he has authorized her assassination. Owens, a popular YouTuber and podcaster, is currently in a legal dispute with the Macron family after rele»»»

QNA Damascus Academics and economic experts affirmed the importance of the resumption of technical engagement between Syria and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), viewing it as a fundamental step toward strengthening the country’s economic and financial stability. They said it lays the groundwo»»»

Tribune news network doha Eon Productions and the newly launched Film Committee at Media City, Qatar on Sunday announced the production on a film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello will commence in Doha in autumn 2026. The film is inspired by the critically acclaimed stage production of Ot»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC), through the National Statistics Centre and in collaboration with the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat), organised the Third GCC Statistical Forum on Sunday, under the theme: “Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Towards a»»»

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has denied leaks ahead of the Budget have damaged the economy, following criticism the speculation has "caused paralysis among businesses and consumers". Recent months have been dominated by media reports about which taxes could increase, with multiple potential »»»

The mayor of London has cautiously welcomed reports that he is to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other civic chiefs the authority to do so through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The roar has returned once again to the Qatar Racing Club drag strip with the launch of the opening round of the 2024-25 Qatar Drag Racing Championship. The championship consists of five rounds and is held under the generous patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Tha»»»

Tribune News network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) organised a press conference to announce the “Qatar Environmental Sustainability 2025” Book and to reveal the national sponsoring and supporting entities. The book will be officially launched on December 1 under the pa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Veteran Kuwaiti actor Jassim Al Nabhan captivated members of the media at the Doha Film Festival (DFF) on November 22, reflecting on his illustrious career in theatre, television, and voice acting. At 81, he emphasised the importance of film festivals today in keeping art »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Outreach Qatar (OQ) celebrated Children’s Day and Outreach Day 2025 with a vibrant and emotionally uplifting event that marked two years of its meaningful journey of inclusion, empowerment, and hope for differently abled children and their families. The celebration beautif»»»

Tribune News network Doha As part of its humanitarian and development interventions in Afghanistan, and with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an agriculture support project to improve the living standards of families affected by natural »»»

Tribune news network doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) concluded its participation in the World Cancer Conference, Summit, and accompanying exhibition for 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, over four days in November. The event witnessed broad international participation from more than 40 countri»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The AMU Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) hosted a historic Sir Syed Day celebration on 17 October 2025 at City Centre Rotana, Doha, marking the launch of the Complete Writings of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the 150th anniversary of Madarsat-ul-Uloom, the global launch of the new»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) is hosting the 36th Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI), a three-day event exploring the intersection of digital justice, global citizenship, and the knowledge economy in the Arab world. The conference is orga»»»

Amrit Uttar Pradesh Navrang Sanskritik Mandal (AUPNSM), Qatar, hosted its annual flagship event, Roshni Utsav 2025, celebrating light, culture, and togetherness, with over 300 expatriate families from Uttar Pradesh participating. AUPNSM President Nita Mishra welcomed Chief Guest Indian Ambassador t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the launch of the Arab Association for Cyber Security (AACS) Student Branch, marking an important step toward building national talent and preparing the next generation to lead Qatar’s digital transformation. The ceremony bro»»»

Tribune news network Doha QatarDebate Center is preparing to host one of the world’s leading youth-focused platforms for global dialogue. The Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025 will take place at Education City on December 3-4 at the Multaqa building, bringing together more than 150 young changemakers »»»

Manila: Authorities in the Philippines have arrested Dennis Abagon, an engineer with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) MIMAROPA office, in connection with the controversial ₱289.5 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. Abagon was taken into custody at a Quezon City resi»»»

Doha: The Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025 will take place at Education City on Dec. 3-4 at the Multaqa building, bringing together more than 150 young changemakers from over 100 countries, including 110 international participants and 40 from Qatar. Jointly organized by QatarDebate Center and the Doh»»»

The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, has adopted a resolution calling for the Russian embassy in Warsaw to be relocated further away from the seat of the Defense Ministry, citing security concerns. The resolution passed on Friday was supported by 439 lawmakers, with one abstaining. I»»»

A mystery has emerged over the identity of the authors of the 28-point peace plan floated last week to bring the war in Ukraine to an end. It’s important as the knee-jerk reaction to initial reports is that it is a Kremlin sponsored wish-list, as more details emerge it appears that all three player»»»

Dubai: Miss Palestine Nadeen Ayoub, who made history as the first woman from her country to participate at Miss Universe 2025, has publicly questioned the transparency of the Miss Universe app’s fan voting after an abrupt spike in votes shifted the results of the “Most Beautiful People” category sh»»»

“We strongly welcome the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump, the American administration, and our European partners to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine. Nothing concerning Ukraine can be decided without Ukraine itself. Whatever plans or compromises may be proposed from this po»»»

Top Ukrainian, US and European officials gathered in Geneva on November 23 to try and find compromises to the 28-point peace plan floated the previous week to end the war in Ukraine, which they see as making major concessions to Russia. The talks are ongoing, but according to initial reports, Ukrai»»»

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) convened a strategic meeting in Doha to explore ways to deepen their humanitarian partnership and expand cooperation in supporting refugees and displaced persons amid growing global challenges. In a press release»»»

The discovery of mass graves across Syria continues to reveal the magnitude of atrocities committed by the deposed regime against the Syrian people, who rose against decades of authoritarian rule. According to the Wall Street Journal, the country has become a site of mass burials containing the rem»»»

Russia’s Rosneft has executed a strategic reduction of its shareholding in the Kurdistan Pipeline Co. (KPC), bringing its stake below the critical 50% threshold to insulate the subsidiary from the reach of US sanctions. A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) official confirmed the restructuring to R»»»

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa concludes the 2025 G20 summit with the traditional passing of the gavel to the next G20 host nation on the final day of the 2025 G20 Leaders Summit on Sunday. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Nov. 23 (UPI) -- South African President Cyril Ramapho»»»

Sofia residents protested over the weekend against amendments to the city’s Ordinance on Traffic Organization, which expand paid parking zones and increase parking fees and subscription rates. The demonstrations highlighted ongoing tensions between the municipality and local citizens over urban mob»»»

Dubai Municipality has launched the “My School Food” platform to improve the quality of school meals and promote better nutritional awareness among students. The initiative is part of a broader set of new programmes and regulatory measures aimed at transforming food safety standards and nutrition s»»»

A delegation of senior Hamas leaders discussed the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Sunday with the head of Egyptian intelligence, the Palestinian group said. Led by Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, the delegation arrived in the Egyptian capital on Saturday for talks on Sunday»»»

Two US men have been indicted for allegedly plotting an armed operation to take control of a Caribbean island, kill its male population, and enslave the women and children, US prosecutors have announced. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas, Gavin Rivers Weisenbur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Seventeenth Gulf Heart Association Conference concluded its multi-day program in Doha with remarkable success, attracting more than 750 attendees and participants from 27 countries. Delegates included distinguished guests from Yemen, Iraq, the GCC region, and numerous Arab and inte»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has announced a sweeping increase in residency and visa fees, with several categories facing significant hikes, Kuwait Times reported. The revised charges, published in the official gazette on Sunday, will take effect one month from now. They are part of the execut»»»

The Israeli military on Sunday killed Hezbollah's top military official, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, in a strike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital that came despite a year-long ceasefire. His killing was announced by Israel's military. There was no immediate confirmation of his killing from Hezbol»»»

Israel killed the Hezbollah group's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a US-brokered truce a year ago. The strike, the first on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital in months, targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah's acting ch»»»

Top Ukrainian envoys met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Geneva Sunday to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Speaking to journalists, Rubio described that first session of talks as “probably the most productive and meaningful meeting" since the Trump»»»

The Municipal Election Commission (MEC) in the coastal city of Varna postponed on Sunday its decision on whether to remove Mayor Blagomir Kotsev from office, opting instead to request additional documents from the Municipality to clarify the periods of his absence. The Commission met to review thre»»»