KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Naval Force will conduct live-fire exercises as part of Union 25, in conjunction with the Air Force and the Interior Ministry's General Directorate of Coast Guard, from December 9th to 11th, between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM local time, announced the Kuwaiti Army.In a pre»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has reiterated his stance regarding the Constitutional Court appeal he filed over the suspension of Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking at the opening of episode nine of his podcast “Flasim”, Rama insisted that the appeal is not a political confrontation nor an»»»

Democratic Party (PD) member, Ervin Salianji, has openly expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership of Sali Berisha, arguing that the party is failing to listen to its membership and is not responding to the country’s need for political change. Salianji’s comments come as he begins a series of l»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP)- The weather on Sunday is cloudy in northern coasts with scattered showers, temporarily cloudy elsewhere, the National Institute of Meteorology said.Highs are expected to hover around 14°C in western heights, while ranging...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, was awarded the Nobel Sustainability Trust Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability, in recognition of Qatar’s global leadership in advancing sustainable development initiatives, promoting smart econom»»»

Sharjah: Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, honoured 680 young winners of the fifth edition of the Sheikh Sultan Award for Celebrating the Spirit of Youth. The ceremony took place on Sunday evening at Al Badi’ Palace, bringing together »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr battlegroup has taken control of the settlement of Rovnoye, is eliminating Ukrainian troops in Dmitrov and are clearing Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Units of the Tsentr battlegroup have completed the libe»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kais Saïed met Saturday in Carthage with members of the team tasked with sorting out the environmental crisis in Gabès.A string of "immediate solutions" were outlined, the Presidency said in a press...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labor, HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met on Sunday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The meeting explored ways to enhance and develop joint cooperation, particularly in the labor sector.»»»

Dubai Police have played a pivotal role in taking down one of Europe’s most dangerous transnational criminal networks, following the arrest of the gang’s leader in the emirate as part of the international operation “Haris.” The operation, conducted in coordination with Europol, Serbia’s Ministry of»»»

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa warned on Saturday that Israel’s effort to establish a demilitarized buffer zone in southern Syria risks pushing the country into a “dangerous place.” Speaking on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, al-Sharaa said US-mediated negotiations with Israel remain underway to»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- KUNA Development Center on Sunday launched its training program titled "Art of Reels Production," with participants from various government sectors, including Qatar News Agency.The program, delivered by Abdullah Al-Mushawah and running until 11 December, provides progressive»»»

The Defence Ministry and the Transport Ministry are coordinating efforts to support the crew of the tanker Kairos off the coast of Ahtopol, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. During a conversation on Sunday between representatives of the Executive Agency Maritime Administration and the crew, it w»»»

Troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri in Benin have announced that President Patrice Talon has been removed from power. Tigri Pascal will be leading a military transition council - the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR) - the soldiers announced in a statement. Key EventsTroops seized»»»

Dubai: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has hired newly licensed civil engineer Dave Rusty Recososa, the son of a Davao City jeepney driver who went viral for offering free rides to celebrate his son's success, as part of the agency’s ongoing drive to recruit young talent and rebu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama, HE Carlos Arturo Hoyos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mutual recognition of seafarer’s certificates between the Government of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dadu, Qatar's Children's Museum has announced a diverse lineup of interactive programs and activities as part of its new season, featuing engaging experiences, hands-on workshops, and fresh activities designed to inspire learning, creativity, and play for children and families. Located»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Bridge Summit 2025 will launch tomorrow, Monday, December 8, in the UAE capital, featuring seven main tracks covering digital content, artificial intelligence, humanitarian media, film production, the creative economy, the future of journalism, and the influence industry. The summit »»»

Supervisory boards of the National Health Insurance Fund and the National Social Security Institute are expected to discuss the draft budgets of the Fund and State Social Security for next year, the Finance Ministry said. The move follows a meeting at the Ministry on December 5, where the trade uni»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The adjustments made to the new US National Security Strategy are largely consistent with Moscow's vision, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "The adjustments that we are seeing, I would say, are largely consistent with our vision," Peskov told Russian journalist Pav»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kais Saïed met Saturday in Carthage with members of the team tasked with sorting out the environmental crisis in Gabès.A string of "immediate solutions" were outlined, the Presidency said in a press...»»»

Abu Dhabi: President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador today inaugurated his country’s embassy in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remo»»»

Thousands of anti-government Israeli protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night as the movement returned to the center stage after two years of weekly rallies at Hostage Square come to an end. Anti-government protesters at Tel Aviv’s Habima Square mainly called for a state commission of inqu»»»

US President Donald Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was "really close" and now depended on resolving two main outstanding issues: the future of Ukraine's Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 after eight yea»»»

Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mohamed Alyammahi welcomed the UN General Assembly’s decision to renew the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for another three years, saying the vote reflects broad international support for Palestini»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Crisis and Support Centre at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Philippe Lalliot praised Qatar’s growing global leadership in humanitarian action and mediation, calling its role “distinctive, influential, and irrepressible” during an interview with The »»»

Doha: A session of the Doha Forum 2025 held yesterday discussed defense policy, security, mediation in conflicts, and peacebuilding, under the title “Iran and the Changing Regional Security Environment.” The session featured GCC Secretary-General H E Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, former Iranian Minister»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Foreign Affairs H E Hikmet Hajiyev, on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral »»»

Dubai: It began like any other party night in Goa. Around 1 am on Sunday, nearly a hundred tourists were packed into Birch By Romeo Lane, a flashy island-style nightclub tucked near the backwaters of Arpora. The venue was hosting a much-promoted “Bollywood Banger Night.” A belly dancer swayed to th»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of the prominent Islamic author, speaker and businessman Tareq Al-Suwaidan, according to an official decree published in the Kuwait Al Youm gazette. Gulf News reviewed the decree, which was issued from Seif Palace and signed by the Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al Ah»»»

Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin have announced on national TV that they have ousted President Patrice Talon and seized power. A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president. The soldiers also announced a suspension of the c»»»

Mounting protests across frontline villages in south Lebanon are exposing deep frustration over stalled reconstruction efforts and long-delayed compensation for war damage, delays that have pushed many families to abandon their homes and rebuild their lives elsewhere. In Taybeh, a resident recently»»»

Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian teenager who was driving a car towards them as well as a Palestinian bystander in the West Bank on Saturday, according to an Israeli security official. The military said that an "uninvolved person" was hit in addition to the driver of the car who had "accelerat»»»

Aqaba, Dec.7 (SANA) King Abdullah II of Jordan and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in Aqaba, southern Jordan, to discuss ways to support Syria and Lebanon in maintaining their security, stability, and sovereignty. According to the official Jordanian news agency Petra, both leaders stre»»»

Hamas said Saturday it was ready to hand over its weapons in the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian authority governing the territory on the condition that the Israeli army’s occupation ends. “Our weapons are linked to the existence of the occupation and the aggression,” Hamas chief negotiator and its Gaz»»»

RIYADH, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi welcomed Sunday the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to renew the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for three»»»

Christmas cheer returned to the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ on Saturday as Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank lit up a tree for the first time since the war in Gaza began over two years ago. Covered in red and gold baubles, the Christmas tree standing meters away from the Church of the »»»

A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The US Geological Survey said it struck about 230 miles »»»

Dubai: In February 2017, a shocking crime rocked the Malayalam film industry. A prominent actress was returning from a film shoot in Thrissur, Kerala, when she was abducted and sexually assaulted, with videos of the attack recorded by the perpetrators. What followed was a nearly nine-year legal bat»»»

BEIJING, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The Chinese military on Sunday condemned Japanese aircraft for flying near routine naval and air drills conducted by the Liaoning aircraft carrier group east of the Miyako Strait, saying the move severely endangered flight safety.Xinhua News Agency quoted Chinese Navy spoke»»»

The latest preliminary figures from the National Statistical Institute show that Bulgaria’s gross domestic product per employee rose in real terms by 0.7 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier. The number of people employed in the economy remains slightly »»»

Bulgaria continues to report one of the lowest unemployment levels in the European Union, maintaining a stable labor market despite broader economic pressures and the nearing adoption of the euro. Seasonally adjusted data for October 2025 show that unemployment in the country stood at 3.6 percent. »»»

Abu Dhabi: A man has been ordered to repay Dh6,300 and fined an additional Dh3,000 after breaking a car window and stealing cash, according to a ruling by the Al Dhafra Primary Court. The case began when the vehicle owner filed a civil suit seeking compensation for the stolen amount as well as Dh5,»»»

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has released a sectoral review of Bulgaria’s food market, concluding that the supply chain shows significant structural problems, most notably in milk and dairy production. The study covers every stage from farms to retail shelves and is intended t»»»

It was a moment of both recognition and resonance when Spanish poet Miriam Reyes found out recently that she had been awarded the 2025 National Poetry Prize for her latest collection, Con. The work of Reyes has always pulsed with urgency and precision, her poetry dwelling in tensions, such as betwe»»»

It was during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East in May that he met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, after being urged to by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It was a bold move. But bolder still was Trump’s later invitation for al»»»

Japan and Australia urged calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan formally protested the incident,»»»

Doha, Qatar: A high-level ministerial panel at the Doha Forum convened under the theme “The Gaza Reckoning: Reassessing Global Responsibilities and Pathways to Peace”, brought together foreign ministers and senior officials from Spain, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The session, moderated by CEO »»»

Doha, Qatar: A session themed ‘Upholding International Justice and the of Rule Law’ as part of Doha Forum 2025 on December 6 discussed intensifying global rivalries and conflicts, and international justice systems coming under growing pressure. The session organised in partnership with French Insti»»»

Doha, Qatar: A high-level panel at the Doha Forum explored how shifting global alliances between BRICS and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are reshaping the geopolitical and economic landscape, signaling what several speakers described as a transition toward a more multipolar world order. The se»»»