BBC 19m

National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder

Prosecutors officially filed murder charges against the suspected shooter accused of killing one National Guard soldier and injuring another in Washington DC last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired and was reloading after a Guard me»»»

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BBC 31m

Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

Vladimir Putin hosted US negotiators at the Kremlin on Tuesday for five hours of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, which a Russian official said had been "productive". The discussions with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were held behind closed d»»»

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UPI 49m

New polling shows strong support for $25 national wage ahead of 2026 - UPI.com

A woman holds a sign advocating for higher wages at a One Fair Wage and the Poor People's rally in support of legislation within President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief package to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2021. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo WASHINGT»»»

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UPI 1h

Lawmakers, companies debate effective solutions for major cyberattacks - UPI.com

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., questions witnesses at a hearing of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo by Katarzyna Nguyen/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Lawmakers debated how best to combat and prepare »»»

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BBC 1h

Host of birthday party in California mistook gunfire for balloons popping

Patrice Williams thought she was hearing the pops of balloons she had inflated earlier as she gathered with friends and family for cake to celebrate her daughter turning two. But the loud bursts ringing through the banquet hall were actually the sounds of gunshots that ultimately killed four guests»»»

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UPI 1h

Analysis: Pope Leo calls for Middle East to change course, opt for peace - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV is shown during a holy mass at the "Beirut Waterfront" in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. Leo ended his first apostolic visit outside Italy since his election as pontiff. He first visited visited Turkey and then Lebanon. Photo by Alessandro Di Meo/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Pope»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

PHCC honours winners of research and scientific competitions

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) concluded the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) with a grand ceremony honouring the winners of its research and medical competitions, following a resounding success across scientific, organisational, and com»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar celebrates 60th anniversary of anti-racism treaty with call for stronger national legislation

QNA Doha Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), marked the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) with a seminar and cultural event, underscoring the count»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Committed to empowering individuals with the knowledge to achieve financial independence: Mubasher Jillani

With over 25 years of experience in financial markets and two decades of personal investment expertise, Mubasher Jillani is committed to empowering individuals with the financial knowledge and practical tools needed to achieve independence and lasting prosperity. Gillani brings a wealth of experien»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Misnad inaugurates high-level LDCs meet

QNA Doha The high-level meeting for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) opened on Tuesday, in the presence of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Fund for Development HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, along with several distinguished officials, to forge ambitious global partnerships for a su»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

‘QND events laser-focused on capacity-building’

Interestingly, bountiful events will be devoted to children as the organising committee intends to hold activities in open areas, such as diverse sporting activities, with the main theatre hosting daily cultural events such as symposia and poetry evenings showcasing diverse patriotic and cultural c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar Museums welcomes a December filled with cultural,inspiration community events

Tribune News Network Doha This December, Qatar Museums (QM) presents an inspiring line-up of cultural, educational and creative programmes for the community. From a special Tasweer-led photowalk celebrating the National Museum of Qatar’s 50th anniversary, to hands-on art lessons at Mathaf, and an e»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Pope Leo holds mass for 150,000 worshippers at Beirut port blast site – Ya Libnan

Share: Pope Leo, on his first visit abroad since becoming a pope in May, prayed Tuesday at the site of Beirut’s 2020 devastating port explosion and held a Mass by the waterfront attended by an estimated 150,000 worshippers. More than 220 people were killed in the 2020 Beirut port explosion. BEIRUT-»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Qatar wins 6 awards in 2025 Hamdan bin Rashid Award for Distinguished Academic Performance

Doha: Six educators and public schools won in the 2025 competitions of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance, in a participation that reflects the development of the state's education system and its distinction at both the institutional and individual levels.»»»

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UPI 1h

Afghan citizen charged in alleged bomb threats against U.S. citizens - UPI.com

Mohammad Alokozay is shown participating in a November 23rd video call in which he allegedly threatened to build a bomb and carry out a suicide attack against U.S. citizens and others. Photo by the State of Texas Police/Department of Justice Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Afghan national Mohammad Dawood Alokozay »»»

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UPI 1h

Port Canaveral edges out Miami as busiest cruise port in world - UPI.com

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, made its home in Port Canaveral this year. It helped make the port the busiest cruise port in the world. Image courtesy of Royal Caribbean Dec. 2 (UPI) -- For the second time in its history, Port Canaveral has become the world's b»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Foreign institutional investors invest in WSE for PLN 6.8 bln

Despite a slowdown in new stock market listings, large shareholders on the Warsaw Stock Exchange continue to find strong demand for major share packages. Over just three weeks, institutional investors bought PLN 6.8 billion of stock from sellers exiting Żabka, Murapol, Allegro and Santander Bank Po»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar continues efforts to ensure the ceasefire holds in Gaza: Advisor to Prime Minister, Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its intensive efforts to ensure the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip holds, monitoring the implementation of the agreement fro»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Monday Protests Aftermath: State Budget Bill Withdrawn, Opposition to Table No-Confidence Vote, President Asks Cabinet to Resign

Monday's large-scale protests in Sofia and across the country, as well as the riots in the capital late that same day, sparked many comments and reactions on Tuesday. The protests were organized by Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) against the 2026 State Budget Bill, with the subseq»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Prime Minister participates in discussion panel at opening of WSJ Tech Live Qatar 2025

Doha: Hosted for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Tech Live Qatar 2025 kicked off on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. The Tech Live conference is »»»

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UPI 2h

Sabrina Carpenter says she doesn't want her music used for ICE's 'inhumane agenda' - UPI.com

Sabrina Carpenter shows off her statue at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York in September. On Tuesday, the White House posted a video using Carpenter's song "Juno," and she called it "evil and disgusting." File Photo by Serena Xu Ning/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A social media vide»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

At WSJ Tech Live, PM affirms Qatar's endeavour to establish strong foundation in technology sector

DOHA: Hosted for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Tech Live Qatar 2025 kicked off on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The Tech Live conference is »»»

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UPI 2h

Look: 48-hour dodgeball game takes aim at Guinness World Record in England - UPI.com

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A group of 24 athletes played dodgeball for 48 hours in England to break a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity. The record attempt, organized by Dodge Central and hosted by the Hartlepool Mavericks Dodgeball Club at The Dodgeball Center in Hartlepool, started at 9 a.m.»»»

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BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage is back to normal

ED: bne IntelliNews has launched a beta version of our AI assisted analysis tool “IntelliNews Lambda” that makes use of sophisticated mathematical modelling to identify causal links in both reporting and statistics that gives more accurate analysis and can make forward predictions with quantifiable»»»

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BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage is back to normal

ED: bne IntelliNews has launched a beta version of our AI assisted analysis tool “IntelliNews Lambda” that makes use of sophisticated mathematical modelling to identify causal links in both reporting and statistics that gives more accurate analysis and can make forward predictions with quantifiable»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Saudi Arabia beat Oman 2-1 in FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Group B encounter

DOHA: Saudi Arabia opened its Group B campaign at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 with a 2-1 victory over Oman on Tuesday at Education City Stadium. Firas Al Buraikan scored in the 55th minute and Saleh Al Shehri added another in the 77th, while Ghanem Al Rashidi netted Oman's lone goal in the 70th. T»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Al-Dawsari’s double assist powers Saudi Arabia in thriller against Oman

Doha: Saudi Arabia fended off Oman 2-1 in a thrilling Group B clash to kick off their FIFA Arab Cup campaign with a victory at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. It was a high-octane match from start to finish, with both teams creating plenty of action. Feras Albrikan gave Herve Renard’s Saudi Arab»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

CPD acquires majority stake in commercial real estate company in Częstochowa

CPD S.A. has acquired a 51 percent stake in Osiedle Kmicica Sp. z o.o., owner of a valuable 1.12-hectare plot in Częstochowa near Jasna Góra, as part of its ongoing Development Strategy. The shares were purchased through a non-cash contribution in exchange for 1,020,000 series E CPD shares worth PL»»»

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RT 2h

Airbus confirms quality issue on A320 jets

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has discovered a production issue affecting fuselage panels on several dozen of its best-selling A320-family airliners. The planemaker says the problem has been “contained” and that it is inspecting potentially impacted aircraft. Airbus shares fell more than 10»»»

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UPI 3h

Police, jail officers testify at Luigi Mangione evidence hearing - UPI.com

1 of 4 | Luigi Mangione sits in the courtroom for a hearing on Tuesday in New York City. Mangione, the man accused of the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in court this week for pretrial hearings and is facing both state and federal charges. Pool Photo by Michael M. S»»»

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UPI 3h

Argentina’s industrial sector loses more than 30 companies a day - UPI.com

Employees of the Argentine company Visuar at work in the factory, in Province of Canuelas, in Buenos Aires. Economic conditions have forced many other companies to close. File Photo by Enrique Garcia Medina/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- More than 30 companies have been closing each day in Argen»»»

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BNE 3h

Russia turns to gold reserves as sanctions squeeze deepens

Russia has begun to sell off its strategic gold reserves to offset the growing budget deficit brought on by Western sanctions, falling oil prices and economic problems that are getting worse, according to Kyrylo Shevchenko, former Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. “Russia is now selling its»»»

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BBC 3h

Michael Jordan is suing Nascar, accusing it of being an illegal monopoly

NBA legend Michael Jordan is suing Nascar, the biggest US motorsports company, accusing it of operating an illegal monopoly that has caused financial harm to a team he partly owns. On Monday, he sat in the front row of the courtroom for the first day of the lawsuit's trial, listening to emotional t»»»

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UPI 3h

Pope Leo XIV warns U.S. on Venezuela invasion, urges 'less fear' on immigrants - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV is pictured in May in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. On Tuesday as he was leaving Lebanon, the pontiff said that in Europe "and North America, we should perhaps be a little less fearful and look for ways for promoting authentic dialogue and respect" over immigration issues. File P»»»

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BBC 3h

US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before second deadly Venezuela boat strike

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he did "not see survivors" before a controversial second strike on an alleged drug vessel. The strike hit an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and reportedly left two survivors clinging to the burning vessel before a second strike was allegedly ordered that l»»»

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UPI 3h

Polar push of cold air to determine possibility of late-week snow in eastern U.S. - UPI.com

A boy carries a sled up a hill in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., in February. In the weekend ahead, forecasters say a snow band could extend through major cities and airport hubs from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo A »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Trump Says Under Biden Ukraine Received 'Much' of US Assistance in Cash

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - During the term of ex-US President Joe Biden, Ukraine was receiving the majority of Washington's assistance in cash, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. "We are not involved in the war monetarily anymore. Biden gave away $350 billion like it was candy. That is a massiv»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Ministry of Culture kicks off National Day Celebrations at Darb Al Saai on December 10

Doha: The events commemorating Qatar National Day (QND) this year will be held at the Darb Al Saai venue in the Umm Salal area from Dec. 10 to 20, the Ministry of Culture has announced. These cultural events will feature an integrated experience showcasing the time-honored Qatari heritage, spotligh»»»

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BBC 4h

What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, has walked free after President Donald Trump pardoned the man once characterised as the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine. Trump has said that Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 year»»»

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UPI 4h

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: U.S. has 'only just begun' attacks on alleged drug boats - UPI.com

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump (L) makes opening remarks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Hegseth doubled down on attacks on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean despite new scrutiny. Photo »»»

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UPI 4h

Transportation officials unveil 15 semifinalists for 2025 Innovation Challenge - UPI.com

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (R) is pictured with Vice President JD Vance in October at the White House in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, Duffy stated he "could not be more excited for the future of transportation as America prepares to celebrate our 250 years of excellence." File Photo b»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

Man arrested in Athens over forgery, migrant smuggling operation

Police have arrested a 58-year-old man in central Athens in connection with forgery and migrant smuggling, authorities said. According to police, the suspect, a Sudanese national, had been operating, since at least 2024, a workshop in downtown Kypseli where he forged documents and organized illegal»»»

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TAP 4h

Highs between 4°C and 14°C Tuesday night

Tunis, Dec 2 (TAP) – The weather Tuesday night will be temporarily very cloudy over the governorates of Tataouine and Médenine, with scattered showers that will be temporarily stormy and at times heavy. Partly cloudy elsewhere, with patches of local...»»»

Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah Secretary General Addresses Martyred Scholars Ceremony on Friday

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is scheduled to deliver a speech during the Party-organized ceremony, “Najee’ wa Midad” (Blood & Ink), commemorating the martyred scholars on the path to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and in the Battle of the “Formidable in Might” those of valor and honoring tho»»»

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BBC 4h

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration over use of creative work

A young turtle from a Canadian children's book series is caught in an international feud after the US Defence Department used the character in a cartoon about killing narco terrorists. The publisher of "Franklin the Turtle" books is criticising Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for a social media p»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Air India staff suspended after A320 flown with expired certificate

India’s aviation regulator has removed several Air India personnel from duty after a 164-seat Airbus A320 operated eight commercial flights in November with an expired airworthiness certificate. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has grounded the aircraft, begun an investigati»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Hamas Hands Over One of Two Last Hostage Bodies in Gaza, Red Cross Says

Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday handed over the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, under terms of the October ceasefire deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that Israeli forces»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Britain chastises delay in delivering aid to civilians, calls for opening Gaza crossings

London: Britain has called for the opening of all crossings into Gaza to ensure unhindered humanitarian access, stressing the urgent necessity of allowing aid delivery without delay. It also criticised the prolonged delays in aid reaching Gaza, noting that a shipment of more than 1,100 UK‑funded te»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar Museums welcomes December filled with cultural inspiration, creativity, community events

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced a diverse lineup of cultural, educational, and creative programs for the community during December, including photowalks, art workshops, presentations, and interactive sessions offering opportunities for learning, exploration, and creativity. A statement by QM»»»

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