DOHA: The National Day 2025 celebrations continued at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal, amidst a large public turnout and a remarkable diversity of cultural, heritage, and awareness programs, under the slogan 'With you it rises, and from you it awaits', organized by the Ministry of Culture from December 1»»»

Tens of thousands of people gathered across Brazil's main cities on Sunday to protest against a bill that - if passed - would reduce the time former President Jair Bolsonaro will spend in jail. The former president is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup d'etat after he lost the 2022 elec»»»

Albania’s opposition Democratic Party (DP) parliamentary group has decided to challenge in the Constitutional Court the appointment of Endri Shabani as Ombudsman, a decision backed by Prime Minister Edi Rama and the ruling Socialist Party. The DP argues that the election process violated parliament»»»

A banner advertising Spotify's public trading debut hangs in April 2018 from the facade of the NYSE in New York City, N.Y. The streaming platform Spotify experienced a brief disruption to its services in the morning hours, according to social media updates. File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License »»»

Western and Arab diplomats toured an area along Lebanon’s border with Israel Monday where Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers have been working for months to end the armed presence of the militant Hezbollah group. The delegation that included the ambassadors of the United States and Saudi Arabia wa»»»

Tunis, Dec. 15 (TAP) – The weather overnight will feature a dense cloud cover over most regions. Locally heavy rain is forecast along with temporary thunderstorms in the south and eastern coastal areas.The wind is expected to blow south relatively...»»»

Armed men have kidnapped at least 13 people from a church in Nigeria's central Kogi state - the second such attack in as many weeks. The attackers stormed into Evangelical Church Winning All in the mainly rural farming district of Aaaaz-Kiri during Sunday morning service, opening fire then abductin»»»

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the second package of tax incentives includes measures to prevent double taxation, notably by exempting dividend distributions for Egyptian companies affiliated with holding companies resident in Egypt. The package also allows private-sector companies contributi»»»

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has witnessed the signing of a land sale agreement between Elsewedy Industrial Development and Poland-based Fruitful, marking the first Polish investment in Elsewedy’s industrial projects and Poland’s entry into Egypt’s frozen food manufact»»»

Egypt and Albania have held the first session of their joint committee since 1993, a move officials described as a step toward utilising their respective geographic locations to expand access to African and European markets. The meeting in Tirana, which included a joint business forum, aimed to rev»»»

1 of 5 | The Los Angeles Police Department cordon off an area outside the home of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles on Sunday. The couple's son, Nick Reiner, was arrested in connection with the deaths. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License»»»

Louvre workers from various unions hold a banner with the message "The Louvre fights for decent working conditions, higher wages, and more staff. Against the dilapidation of the palace and the LNR project" during a demonstration in front of the museum's pyramid on the first day of a strike in Paris»»»

The EU’s decision to impose sanctions against a number of Russian journalists and analysts betrays the fact that the bloc is “is gradually turning into a fascist entity that is incompatible with freedom of speech,” Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of research at the Russian Council on Foreign and Def»»»

DOHA: In a historic feat of unity and tribute to Qatar, about 7,700 students and staff of MES Indian School gathered to form the 'Largest Human Qatar Flag'. Held on the school’s sprawling grass field, this extraordinary formation was a magnificent visual spectacle and a testament to meticulous plan»»»

Alexa Meyer President Javier Milei's government has halted a plan to build a radio telescope in Argentina with China. The move coincided with a major US financial bailout. https://p.dw.com/p/55MITAdvertisementChina’s plan to build a radio telescope at the Félix Aguilar Astronomical Observatory in A»»»

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, announced on Monday in plenary in Strasbourg that the European Public Prosecutor's Office had requested her to waive the immunity of Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk from the Renew Europe group. The Bulgarian politician is serving as Co-Preside»»»

The iRobot headquarters pictured Nov. 2016 in Bedford, Mass. This week, the company announced its buyout by two Chinese companies after a failed bid by Amazon to purchase the Massachusetts robotics company. Photo Provided by CJ Gunther/EPA Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Picea Robotics and its partner entered int»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met with KfW Director for Southeastern Europe and Turkey Klaus Muller on Monday to discuss further cooperation between Serbia and the German development bank and current projects and possibilities for further cooperation as part of»»»

DOHA: Another imperious defensive display from Morocco has secured their passage to the FIFA Arab Cupfinal, as they saw off United Arab Emirates 3-0 at the Khalifa International Stadium. Jordan and Saudi Arabia do battle later in the evening in the second semi-final in Al Bayt. Invariably when Moro»»»

The Financial Times has published an article examining alleged personal and business links surrounding CCC’s former Russian operations, which the Polish footwear company sold after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The report appeared as CCC’s share price rose sharply following buyback proposals,»»»

According to a report published by Poland’s Central Statistical Office (GUS), the share of people at risk of extreme poverty in Poland fell to 5.2% in 2024, down from 6.6% in 2023. This improvement reflects better average household incomes and spending, as well as reduced income inequality measured»»»

Recent statistics cited by the British newspaper Daily Mail suggest a surprising trend: a growing number of Polish workers are leaving the UK and returning to Poland. Nearly 100,000 Poles are said to be considering or undertaking a return, driven by a desire for better living conditions and greater»»»

Police at Athens International Airport have arrested a 23-year-old man after he tried to smuggle more than 18.5 kilograms of cannabis in his baggage. Officers acting on information received from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) department of the US Embassy in Athens apprehended the man, w»»»

Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took part in this year's final regular meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday, Georgiev's Ministry reported. Regarding EU-China relations, Minister Georgiev stated that Bulgaria supports maintaining an active and constr»»»

Vazrazhdane was ready to govern in the next parliament with a possible political project by President Rumen Radev, party deputy chair Petar Petrov told journalists on Monday. "It would ultimately depend on the vote of Bulgarian voters," he added. Vazrazhdane will attend consultations with President»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's military announced on Monday the designation of the Gulf of Thailand as a high-risk area. According to Thai media, the move is aimed at cutting off sea routes for transporting military supplies to Cambodia. In a social media post on Monday, the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarte»»»

DOHA: The Shura Council raised its highest congratulations and blessings to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, to the generous Qatari people, and t»»»

Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met on Monday with Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, who is visiting Riyadh. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary continues to demand that Ukraine account for the funds it has spent, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. "I proposed that we continue to demand that Ukraine account for the EU funds it has received so far, because this latest corruption scandal clea»»»

As Bulgaria prepares for the adoption of the euro, the Consumer Protection Commission (CPCoo) has stepped up its supervisory activity, making price control a central focus of its work. Together with the National Revenue Agency (NRA), the commission is carrying out intensified and targeted inspectio»»»

The Russian oil tanker Kairos reached its designated anchorage in Burgas Bay at approximately 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, crews began preparations to secure the vessel, including the deployment of an anchor using a five-ton generator transported on board a fishing boat. These final technical steps are »»»

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has completed a comprehensive preventive maintenance programme to enhance the readiness of 103 dams, barriers, lakes and water facilities, with a total storage capacity of approximately 80 million cubic metres, ensuring a safe and secure rainy season. In co»»»

GERB MP and former economy, energy and tourism minister Delyan Dobrev triggered sharp reactions online after claiming that Bulgaria saw no inflation during the time Rosen Zhelyazkov was prime minister. In a Facebook post, Dobrev wrote that prices had remained unchanged under the Zhelyazkov cabinet,»»»

Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a peace deal to end the war, US officials said as the latest round of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US envoys ended Monday. as Kyiv faces Washington’s pressure to swiftly accept a US-brokered»»»

Three employees of Thessaloniki Municipality used the motorway transponders from decommissioned garbage trucks to make 280 journeys in their own cars over a 2.5-year period, authorities believe. The case of suspected fraud came to light when it was noticed that Thessaloniki municipal garbage trucks»»»

Under contracts with YPF, Shell Argentina, Vista Energy and Equinor, ENAP will secure crude equivalent to about 35% of its annual demand in a deal valued at roughly $12 billion. Fire Photo by Raul Zamora/EOA SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Chile's state-owned energy company, ENAP, has signed a la»»»

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday rejected one in a series of legal challenges brought by Israel against the court's probe into its conduct of the Gaza war. On appeal, judges refused to overturn a lower court decision that the prosecution's investigation into allege»»»

Tunis, Dec. 15 (TAP) – The stock market slipped 0.3% to 13,191.5 points on Monday in a limited trading volume of TND 4 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.No block trades were carried out during the session. MAGASIN GENERAL stock...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, on Monday received Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discu»»»

Anxiety has increased in Providence, R.I., as a person who shot and killed two people and injured nine at Brown University is still at large. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Anxiety has increased in Providence, R.I., as a person who shot and killed two people and inju»»»

The FBI has foiled a bomb plot targeting multiple targets, including immigration agents and vehicles, in Los Angeles and Orange County, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Monday, Reuters reported. "The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist gr»»»

Manila: Every day, thousands of Filipinos with loved ones stuck in hospital limbo perform a familiar ritual: they line up outside a congressman’s or senator’s office, clutching folders, medical abstracts — and hope. What are they hoping for? A guarantee letter. So what is this magical paper? Also I»»»

The nephew of a campsite owner and a businessman from Athens, accused of instigating a double murder in Foinikounda on the evening of October 5, testified for more than four hours before an investigating magistrate, insisting on their innocence. The nephew of the campsite owner said he was not invo»»»

Umm Al Quwain: Three workers were killed and several others seriously injured in a major traffic accident on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road last week. Colonel Mohammed Obaid Al Muhairi, Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department, said seven workers were standing by the roadside when a li»»»

Tunis, Dec. 15 (TAP)- Watani project was launched Monday in Tunis. The project is designed to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase innovation and support economic ienclusion by drawing on the capacities and dynamics of Tunisian expatriates.An...»»»

Oslo: Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey from Venezuela to Norway last week, her spokesperson said Monday. Machado previously said she feared for her life during the perilous voyage to receive her a»»»

Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company and Barings have launched a $500 million global real estate debt partnership aimed at expanding private credit investments across major international markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partnership brings together Mubadala, t»»»

The Louvre museum in Paris was forced to close on Monday as its employees went on strike over working conditions and pay, leaving thousands of would-be visitors disappointed. The walkout at the world's most visited museum in the French capital was earlier backed unanimously by some 400 staff, trade»»»

Artificial Intelligence works of art are on display as part of the Augmented Intelligence collection at Christie's on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in New York City. Merriam-Webster cited AI art in its decision to name "slop" its 2025 word of the year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec.»»»

Over 20 Russian journalists and correspondents have been killed by Ukrainian troops since 2014 when Kiev started its brutal crackdown on Donbass. The Ukrainian leadership made it clear from the get-go that it has no qualms about killing journalists and reporters who might bring to light the horrifi»»»