The Treti Mart [March 3, Bulgaria's Liberation Day] Movement began the process of establishing a political party, with the establishment of an initiative committee for the founding of the Treti Mart Party here on Saturday. The movement's Chair Tihomir Atanasov told reporters that the initiative com»»»

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov rejected criticism from the Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition regarding the procedure for awarding the public service contract for passenger rail transport. He stressed that the tender »»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Russia is committed to further exploring the vast potential for cooperation with African countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. "The Russian-African partnership is steadily developing in all areas. A meaningful and trust-based political dialogue contin»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Local Organizing Committee of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships today announced the final organizational preparations ahead of the tournament's kickoff, which will be hosted by Qatar University at the Sports and Events Complex from December 25 to 31. Speaking at a »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary »»»

According to ING Bank Śląski’s Economic Courier: Forecasts for 2026, Poland’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.7% y/y in 2026, up from 3.6% in 2025, keeping the country among the fastest-growing economies in the EU. Growth has been driven mainly by consumption and modern services, offsetting weak indus»»»

Proposed amendments to Poland’s Energy Law aim to streamline grid connection procedures and curb abuses related to trading connection permits, including so-called “zombie projects.” However, according to renewable energy industry representatives and legal experts, the new rules may significantly in»»»

Enea Operator, a subsidiary of Enea, has signed a funding agreement with Poland’s National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) to modernize and expand its electricity distribution network to increase renewable energy connections in rural areas. The project will receive »»»

Damascus: A Syria monitor said Saturday that at least five Islamic State jihadist group members including a cell leader were killed in US strikes overnight after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend. US forces said they struck more than 70 IS targets in what President Donald Trump descri»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington is "hopeful" the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations will lead to a potential deal. "The goal everybody shares is a strong Lebanese Government that controls the country and Hezbollah is disarmed. They’re no longer an armed element that can thre»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from Chairman of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir's assumption of p»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from Minister of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah on the occasion of the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir's assumption of power.In reply, His Hi»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohammad Al-Wasmi on Saturday extended his highest congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the second anniversary of his accession to power.In a statement to Kuwait News Agency »»»

RIYADH, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi on Saturday welcomed the United States decision to lift sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar Act.In a statement, Al-Budaiwi said the move represents a positive development that would support eff»»»

Dreams do come true in Dubai… twice! Sanil Kumar, a 40-year-old accountant from Kerala, is over the moon after winning Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket draw – for the second time. Also Read: First-time lucky: Indian tailor in Dubai buys Big Ticket in his name, wins Dh100,000The long-time Dubai resident,»»»

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday he was heading to Miami, where another round of talks to settle the Ukraine war is set to take place. Ukrainian and European teams were also in the sunny American city for the negotiations mediated by Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and the US presi»»»

Tunis, Dec. 20 (TAP)- New markets for Tunisian olive oil exports, such as Asia, Northern Europe, South America (Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela), are sought, Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid said. Efforts are centered on the...»»»

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KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from His Highness Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his assumption of power.In reply, His Highness the Amir sent a reply letter to»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his assumption of power.In reply, His Highness the Amir sent a reply letter to His Hi»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has published a long-awaited banking draft bill, which distributes losses from the 2019 economic crisis between banks and the state. The draft law is a key demand from the international community, which has conditioned economic aid to Lebanon on financial reforms. In a te»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) announced that the total number of passengers who used the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025, from December 1 to 18, 2025, reached 4,924,919 passengers, with 4,712,758»»»

Rabat: Morocco captain and star player Achraf Hakimi is fit and ready for the host nation's Africa Cup of Nations bid but may not start in the tournament's opening game, coach Walid Regragui said on Saturday. "Tomorrow will be my decision but he has more than done his job. His injury was not an eas»»»

On October 6, 2023 - less than 24 hours before the Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war - Israel gathered intelligence indicating the Palestinian group was planning something for the following morning, Israeli Kan public broadcaster has revealed. The information came through an intelligence-gat»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works Dr. Nora Al-Mashaan on Saturday congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of assumption of power.In a press statement, he said this dear national occasion is a source of pride for »»»

Newsesk Thanks DIWAN-KUWAIT-AMIR-MINISTER Kuwait Amir congratulated by Min. of Amiri Diwan on 2nd power anniv. KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from Minister of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-»»»

Newsdesk Thanks DIWAN-KUWAIT-AMIR-KNG Kuwait Amir congratulated by KNG Chief on 2nd nniv. of power assumption KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from Chairman of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Sheikh Mubarak»»»

Astronomical winter officially begins in Bulgaria on Sunday, December 21, at 5:03 p.m. local time, marking the shortest day of the year. In Sofia, daylight will last just 9 hours and 3 minutes, according to Pencho Markishki from the Institute of Astronomy at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Space»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani court ruled former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years on Saturday for corruption involving gifts the jailed leader received while in office. The ruling is the latest legal setback for Khan, who has faced a multitude of cases since his gov»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged the disarmament of Hamas but voiced hope for headway on reaching the next stage of a Gaza ceasefire as regional officials met. Top officials of Qatar and Egypt -- key mediators of the ceasefire -- and regional power Turkey headed Friday to Miami to meet»»»

DOHA: As part of enhancing readiness and improving the efficiency of specialized operations, the Explosives Group of the Internal Security Forces (Lekhwiya) participated in the Marine Clearance and Disposal Course, held in the Republic of France. This participation aimed to elevate the level of rea»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture and State Minister for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, stated that the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's assumption of power is a cherished national occasion for the peopl»»»

Dhaka: Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday for the funeral of a student leader, after two days of violent protests over his killing. Huge crowds accompanied the funeral procession of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year's pro-democracy uprisin»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility, the emirate’s integrated transport authority, has announced a partial closure of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11) near Al Mirfa in the Al Dhafra region. The closure is scheduled from Sunday, 21 December 2025, to Saturday, 10 January 2026, affecting tw»»»

Alphabet's Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email. The email, sent by the company's outside counsel BAL Immigration Law on Thursday, warned staff who need a visa ⁠stamp to »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Public Prosecutor Counselor Saad Al-Safran on Saturday praised the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in upholding justice, the rule of law, and national stability.In a statement to KUNA, Counselor Al-Safran extended hi»»»

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Television from Friday night, GERB-UDF MP and Chair of the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance, Delyan Dobrev, said that the ambition to simultaneously achieve a significant increase in revenues and implement a large investment programme that exc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces have liberated the villages of Vysokoe in the Sumy region and Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. "As a result of decisive actions, Battlegroup Sever liberated the village of Vysokoye in the Sumy re»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a new 8-kilometre alternative road providing direct access to the tourist camps in the Al Awir area. The initiative aims to ensure smooth and convenient travel for visitors while meeting the needs of local residents, the RTA said in a social »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait expressed his pride and appreciation on Saturday for the journey led by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, with wisdom in preserving the nation's sovereignty and stability and strengthening its nation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will witness the winter solstice for 2025 tomorrow, December 21, marking the end of autumn and the beginning of winter astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth. The Qatar Meteorology Department stated that this phenomenon occurs every year due to the 23.5° tilt of t»»»

Russian officials are set to arrive in Florida on Saturday to meet with US negotiators for the latest round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes as talks between US, Ukrainian and European negotiators on Friday ended with all sides saying progress had been made on agreeing»»»

Democrats on Friday voiced frustration that the long-awaited release of the Epstein files included many heavily redacted pages, claming it fell far short of what was mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The latest release includes photos of noted public figures in Epstein's social c»»»

Greece’s top administrative court and the Cyclades Antiquities Authority have halted further construction near the Apokofto Lighthouse on the island of Sifnos, suspending work on four adjacent properties above Chrisopigi beach. The Council of State accepted appeals by residents and ordered a freeze»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev wrote on Facebook on Saturday that the capital is ready for the adoption of the euro, with no price hikes and even lower public transport fares. He recalled that Sofia Municipality has adopted a package of amendments to municipal ordinances in connection with the introduc»»»

Dubai is once again relishing clear blue skies after heavy rainfalls, with the Government of Dubai Media Office sharing stunning images and video of the city’s skyline, popular attractions, and residents enjoying the refreshed, pleasant weather. Also Read: UAE winter alert: Temperatures dip to 3.5°»»»

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to further jail terms following a fraud case involving state gifts. They were convicted of breaking Pakistan's rules on gifts after Bibi was given a luxury jewellery set by Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman duri»»»

CAIRO, Dec 20 (MENA) – Egypt continued in 2025 to strengthen its regional and international leadership in environmental protection and sustainable development by implementing integrated strategies focused on the transition to a green economy, improved waste management, biodiversity conservation and»»»