Aleppo, Dec. 18 (SANA) The Aleppo Palace of Justice hosted Thursday the second public hearing in the trial of defendants accused of violations during events in Syria’s coastal region. Judge Jomaa al-Anzi, head of the National Independent Committee for Investigation and Fact-Finding into the coastal»»»

Dubai: In the high-profile 2017 Kerala actor abduction and sexual assault case, actor Dileep’s first wife, Manju Warrier, had alleged in court that Dileep was angry with the survivor. The trial court, however, dismissed these claims, citing a lack of corroborative evidence, according to reports. Re»»»

Parents (or adoptive parents) of children up to the age of 12 will be entitled to flexible working hours throughout the year, following the National Assembly’s final approval of amendments to the Labour Code at second reading. The initial proposal foresaw this option only during the summer school h»»»

Dubai: Prepare for a wet and windy day. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has confirmed that the UAE is entering the peak of the 'Al Bashayer' low-pressure system today, Thursday, December 18. While parts of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah have already witnessed heavy downpours and hail this morn»»»

Abu Dhabi: All government departments and authorities in Abu Dhabi, in coordination with their partners, have announced heightened readiness and the mobilisation of emergency teams to deal with the expected weather conditions. Authorities affirmed that field teams are fully prepared to respond to a»»»

Two drill rappers from Liverpool who were seen carrying guns and parading with troops in Somalia during a cross-border clan conflict could be questioned by police upon their return to the UK, the BBC has learned. British citizens Abdifatah Gulaid, 31, and Noah Ihiekwe, 30, travelled to the north-ea»»»

Thousands of African objects "given, stolen and forcefully taken" at the height of the British Empire have gone on display at a museum and curators admit they have almost no record of where they came from. The items have been taken out of storage by Manchester Museum and placed in its Africa Hub to»»»

Twins have been born in Kyzyl-Kiya, Batken region — two boys. Aibek Shamenov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the region, congratulated the family on this joyous occasion. He visited the renovated Kyzyl-Kiya City Maternity Hospital, which underwent a major renovation funded by the republican »»»

The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation. President Donald Trump had already twice suspended the implementation of sanctions in response to calls from Saudi Ar»»»

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev acused MRF - New Beginning of telling lies regarding their Floor Leader Delyan Peevski's security datail. Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Thursday, he commented on MRF - New Beginning's Wednesday statement which included i»»»

Favorable conditions are being created in Kyrgyzstan for the sustainable growth of the fisheries industry, the development of aquaculture, and the attraction of investment in the sector, the Ministry of Water Resources and Agriculture reported. According to the ministry, a comprehensive identificat»»»

Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance. Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favored by the b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Attorney General of the State of Qatar H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi met separately with Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran H E Aliyev and Vice-President of the Egyptian Court of Cassation and Chairman of the Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Fina»»»

OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern-Eastern Europe announces the completion of an investment at the Petrobrazi refinery: a new sulphur recovery unit, valued at 45 million euro, the company informs in a press release on Wednesday.According to the source, this project i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Representatives of international government bodies and civil society organisations said combating corruption is a fundamental condition for economic growth and national recovery. The remarks came during a session on building coalitions to fight corruption and advance reforms in Asia an»»»

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference a day after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, December 15, 2025. On Thursday, he announced plans to crack down on hate speech. Photo by Steven Markham/EPA Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Austral»»»

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Boyan Radev, Bulgaria’s first two-time Olympic wrestling champion and one of the most respected figures in Bulgarian sport and culture, has died at the age of 83. The news was confirmed by journalist Ivo Dimitrov, who paid tribute to Radev with an emotional farewell, describing him as a mentor and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Attorney General of the State of Qatar H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi met separately with Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran H E Aliyev and Vice-President of the Egyptian Court of Cassation and Chairman of the Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Fina»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Minister of Justice of the Republic of Madagascar H E Fanirisoa Ernaivo on the margins of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, convened in Doh»»»

Israeli troops fired a mortar shell over the ceasefire line into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas. Health officials said at least 10 people were wounded, and the army said it was investigating. The military said the mo»»»

India has accelerated a push to finalize several free trade agreements over the next few months to offset the impact of steep U.S. import tariffs and widen export destinations during growing global trade uncertainties. New Delhi is in advanced talks with the European Union, New Zealand and Chile an»»»

Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow. Four influential female directors took part in this year's Red Sea Fil»»»

New orders in the manufacturing industry increased by 4.7% January through October this year against the same interval in 2024, according to data released on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, during the period January 1 - October 31, 2025, increases were reported in: the»»»

Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu underlined the importance of activities carried out together with the FBI, with an emphasis on combating cross-border organised crime, particularly drug trafficking and cybercrime, during the meeting he had on Tuesday with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Dire»»»

DOHA: Each year, Qatar National Day serves as a moment to reaffirm national pride and collective identity. At Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), the occasion was marked through thoughtfully designed learning experiences that engaged students in language, culture, and active particip»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation H E Dmitry Lyubinsky, who is visiting the State of Qatar. Talks during the meeting focused on bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen it»»»

Declaring the government of Venezuela a terrorist organization would allow the US to conduct targeted attacks on this nation’s soil to eliminate its leaders, which would be "crossing the Rubicon," Argentine international relations expert Tadeo Casteglione told Sputnik. Escalation around Venezuela i»»»

The Trump administration is seeking to discourage European countries from using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's war effort, a senior Ukrainian official said Wednesday, adding that President Volodymyr Zelensky would lobby Kyiv's European allies to tap the Russian assets at an EU summit in»»»

President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican's popularity. "Good evening America. Eleven months ago I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it," the 79-year»»»

DOHA: As Qatar celebrates National Day, Souq Waqif stands ready to embrace one of the country’s most cherished traditions, once again turning into a lively and vibrant centre of celebration. This year, the historic marketplace is more than just a backdrop for festivities as the excitement of Qatar »»»

Brand Dubai has announced that Hatta Festival will be temporarily closed on Thursday, 18th December, and Friday, 19th December due to adverse weather conditions affecting the region. The closure has been implemented to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, and performers at the popular cultural and»»»

The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China. The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised a»»»

Damascus, Dec. 18 (SANA) Tourism Minister Mazen al-Salhani said Wednesday that the repeal of the U.S. Caesar Act marks a significant shift in Syria’s international engagement, reopens economic channels and paves the way for renewed cooperation, particularly in the tourism sector. Al-Salhani told SA»»»

India has lodged a strong protest against what it has called the "deteriorating security situation" around its mission in Dhaka. On Wednesday, India's foreign ministry summoned Bangladeshi envoy Riaz Hamidullah to convey its concerns about the actions of some "extremist elements", the ministry said»»»

The Trump administration has announced a huge arms sale worth around $11bn (£8.2bn) to Taiwan, which includes advanced rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers and a variety of missiles. This package, which still needs to be approved by the US Congress, will be the second arms sale to Taiwan sinc»»»

Doha: President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), and President of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, H E Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad emphasised that anti-corruption agencies cannot confront the»»»

Doha: Qatar has highlighted the National Strategy to Promote Integrity, Transparency and Corruption Prevention 2025-2030, at a side event held as part of the eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (COSP11). Dedicated to presenting the strate»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation called on private sector companies across all the UAE to exercise caution and take all the precautions at work on Thursday and Friday (December 18, 19) due to the expected weather conditions. (Follow the live weather updates here) The ministry has e»»»

Doha: The Investment and Trade Court has welcomed a judicial delegation from the Republic of Papua New Guinea. The delegation received a comprehensive presentation on the court’s jurisdiction and operational mechanisms, as well as an overview of the adopted judicial procedures and the digital syste»»»

Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Dan Bongino speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 4, 2025. He announced he was resigning on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) »»»

Jung Yeon-doo (right), head of South Korea’s Foreign Policy Strategy and Intelligence Bureau, and Kevin Kim, U.S. Embassy charge d’affaires in Seoul, pose for a photo during follow-up consultations on the joint fact sheet from a U.S.-South Korea summit at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Dec. 16, 2»»»

Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah bin Mishari affirmed that the strategic agreement signed by the Ministry of Interior with HUMAIN falls within the ministry’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies and localizing artificial intelligence (AI) »»»

A pedestrian walks past the Board of Audit and Inspection in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025. Photo by Yonhap News Agency Dec. 17 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection said it has revised internal rules to end what it calls "policy audits," meaning it will no longer review major governm»»»

Dubai: A mixed-breed rescue dog named Brody has captured the hearts of Dubai’s pet lovers after starring as Sandy in Annie the Musical at Zabeel Theatre. After being badly injured in a dog fight in Sharjah, Brody, fresh from his theatre debut, is now in an adoption trial seeking his forever home. T»»»

OQ, Oman’s global integrated energy group, has commissioned the Ladayn Polymer Programme at Suhar Industrial City during an official ceremony held today under the patronage of Sheikh Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones. The inaug»»»

Cha Jin-ah, a professor at Korea University Law School, speaks during an interview in Seoul on Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Asia Today Dec. 17 (Asia) -- A Korea University law professor warned that a package of judicial reform bills backed by South Korea's ruling party could weaken judicial independence»»»

President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Gimhae International Airport terminal, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. File Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (Asia Today) -- China's vast number»»»

Abu Dhabi: In collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters and several strategic partners, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has launched the “Winter Safety” campaign. The initiative aims to raise community awareness of seasonal accident risks and encourage safe practices during»»»