Riyadh, Dec. 16 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, discussed with Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, means of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in economic and industrial fields. During the meetin»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s tourism sector has generated over Dh40 billion in hotel revenues during the first ten months of 2025 – an 8 per cent jump compared to the same period last year – as the country launched the sixth edition of its World’s Coolest Winter campaign. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Czech Ambassador to Belgrade Jan Bondy on Tuesday and noted that bilateral political dialogue needed to be intensified at all levels. "Macut said that the Czech Republic is an important foreign policy partner of Serbia, adding that Serbia is therefore dete»»»

Nepal has launched a nationwide census to track the recovery of Himalayan tigers that were once on the verge of extinction. The country has been widely praised for its conservation efforts, with an earlier survey finding that the tiger population had tripled to 355 between 2010 and 2022. Nepal laun»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) - Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday two cables of congratulations to Bahraini Minister of Defense Affairs Abdullah bin Hasan Al Nuaimi and Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field-Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmad »»»

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) signed on Tuesday three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with major international shipping lines: MSC, Maersk, and CMA CGM. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the Made in Saudi Expo 2025 and in partnership with the Saudi Export Development Authority (»»»

Paul Doyle, the driver who ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship, injuring 134 people, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 years and six months in prison for the "horror and devastation" caused by his fit of road rage. A driver who in a fit of road rag»»»

Tunis, Dec 16 (TAP) – The German group “LAPP,” specialised in the manufacture of cables, wires and accessories announced the decision to establish a Research and Development centre in Tunisia, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) said on...»»»

Liverpool: A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for unleashing scenes of "horror and devastation" on the city's streets. Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statement»»»

The Powerball sign pictured Nov. 2022 as the Powerball hit its new billion-dollar jackpot record in St. Louis, Missouri. Wednesday's jackpot will be the year's second-largest Powerball prize and only the second time in Powerball history it generated back-to-back billion-dollar payouts. File Photo b»»»

With an underwater drone, the Ukrainian Security Service destroyed an Improved Kilo-class (Varshavyanka) sub in the port of Novorossiisk. A fleet of six subs of the same class is planned to be built for the Northern Fleet. They will all carry names of occupied Ukrainian cities. In a spectacular sho»»»

GAZA, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The municipality of the town Teqoa in the occupied West Bank announced on Tuesday the martyrdom of a 16-year-old Palestinian boy after he was shot by an Israeli settler in the town located in southeast Bethlehem. The shooting occurred immediately after the funeral procession »»»

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nedal Alchaar on ways to strengthen economic relations and develop industrial investment partnerships between their countries. Alkhorayef praised Syria’s p»»»

Tunis, Dec 16 (TAP) – Minister of Religious Affairs Ahmed Bouhali said on Tuesday that environmental protection and awareness of its importance cannot be the responsibility of a single department, but rather a shared responsibility involving all...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also adviser to the president of Serbia for regional affairs, said on Tuesday Serbia's path was full EU integration, cooperation with the region and traditional friends in Asia, Africa and South and Latin America, as well as building»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Tuesday announced the allocation of an additional 29 million euros to support the response to the worsening humanitarian crises in Myanmar and the situation of Rohingya refugees.Of the total amount, 15 million euros has been earmarked as humanitarian»»»

In a phone call from prison, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nargis Mohammadi said she endured blows during her incarceration that were so "heavy, forceful and repeated" that she had to be hospitalised twice, the family-run Narges Foundation said Monday. Mohammadi was re-arrested in Tehran »»»

In France's Loire Valley, castles are relying on the magic of Christmas to secure their future. Each winter, historical landmarks are turned into festive, fairy-tale settings, drawing tens of thousands of visitors. But beyond the lights and decorations lies a pressing challenge: how to preserve the»»»

A Paris labour court on Tuesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain football club to pay former player Kylian Mbappé €60 million ($70.6 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing a partial end to one of the most acrimonious disputes in French football. Lawyers for PSG and Mbappé argued last month befo»»»

Protesting French farmers blocked roads across France Tuesday over a mass cull to prevent the spread of a bovine disease. Anger over the sanitary measure combined with farmers’ concerns about a planned Mercosur trade deal has forced France to seek a delay in the EU vote, which officials say is»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a father and son who opened fire at a Jewish festival on Sydney’s Bondi Beach appeared to be driven by Islamic State group ideology. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, in what authorities called »»»

Tunis, Dec 16 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange recorded a marginal decline on Tuesday, with the benchmark TUNINDEX slipping 0.1% to close at 13,181 points. Trading activity remained robust, with turnover reaching TND 17.3 million, according to...»»»

Origin Investments is developing serviced apartments for seniors under the ReVital Apartments brand, a largely new segment in the Polish real estate market with strong growth potential. According to CEO Karol Bulenda, demand from seniors and their families is high, especially in large cities where »»»

In acquisitions on the Polish commercial real estate market, domestic capital is increasingly making its presence felt, as this form of asset allocation is becoming a natural investment direction. Local investors are gradually building the position of a strategic group of market participants. The m»»»

BusinessSerbiaTrump Tower Belgrade: Kushner scraps Serbia hotel planRichard Connor with AFP, EFEAn investment firm linked to Jared Kushner has abandoned a planned redevelopment in Belgrade. The decision follows protests, legal action, and growing anger over the removal of heritage status for the fo»»»

An umbrella lies on the floor inside the police cordon at the scene where a car collided with people during the Liverpool FC trophy parade in Liverpool, England, on May 25. The driver, Paul Doyle, 54, was sentenced to 21 years in prison Tuesday. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Paul »»»

Damascus, Dec.16 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic congratulated the Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of its National Day, which comes on December 16. “The Syrian Arab Republic, while expressing pride in the deep brotherly ties that unite the two countries, wishes the Kingdom of Bahrain continued s»»»

US unemployment ticked up last month in the latest sign of job market weakness, but the mixed official report still leaves room for debate among central bankers. The unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November, up from 4.4% in September, according to Labor Department figures on T»»»

Ukraine must have "robust security guarantees" before any talks on whether Kyiv will cede territory to Moscow to end the war, President Emmanuel Macron's team said Tuesday. European leaders will meet on Tuesday to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hundreds of billions»»»

The war in Ukraine has pushed defence issues to the top of the agenda in Germany, where the federal government has confirmed that a military call-up will return as early as next year. All young men born from 2008 onwards will have to register and undergo medical exams, starting in 2027. To begin wi»»»

Ford is abandoning top EV models like the F-150 Lightning as weak demand and hostile policies from the Trump administration weigh on sales. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: the EU prepares to water down its own upcoming ban on sales of new internal combustion vehicles, while France trie»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour announced that Thursday, 18 December 2025, will be an official paid public holiday for all employees in the private sector on the occasion of the State of Qatar's National Day. The Ministry added that, if operational requirements necessitate an employee working o»»»

Zagreb, 16 December 2025 (Hina/MIA) — Montenegro closed five negotiating chapters in its EU accession talks in Brussels on Tuesday, moving closer to its goal of closing all chapters by the end of next year. At an intergovernmental conference, Montenegro closed Chapter 3 (Right of establishment and »»»

With an underwater drone, the Ukrainian Security Service destroyed an Improved Kilo-class (Varshavyanka) sub in the port of Novorossiisk. A fleet of six subs of the same class is planned built for the Northern Fleet. They will all carry names of occupied Ukrainian cities. In a spectacular show of f»»»

The decision-making Executive Bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) resigned Tuesday, the party announced on its website. A meeting of the National Council of the party has been scheduled for January 10, 2026. "The members of the leadership of the Left made this decision as an act of collec»»»

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Umar Nawaz was just seven years old when his world was turned upside down by a deadly terrorist attack in Pakistan. Umar thought he was "dreaming" after hearing his big brother Haris was among the 141 killed by the Pakistan Taliban in the Army Public School massacre in Peshawar on 16 December 2014.»»»

Tunis, 16 Dec, 2025 (TAP) – The Portuguese company “BA Glass,” which specialises in the manufacture of glass products, considers investing in Tunisia, its CEO Tiago Moreira da Silva announced during a meeting on Tuesday with Minister of Economy and...»»»

Manila: PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., one of the Philippines’ largest water and wastewater services providers, has changed hands from the influential Villar family to a business controlled by Lucio Co's family, it was reported on Tuesday (December 16, 2025). PrimeWater, owned by property billion»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution has announced its working hours for the public during the Qatar National Day holiday on December 18, 2025. The Public Prosecution building and Residence Affairs Prosecution (Search and Follow-up Department) will be open during the evening hours from 6pm to 10pm. »»»

With an underwater drone, the Ukrainian Security Service destroyed an Improved Kilo-class (Varshavyanka) sub in the port of Novorossiisk. A fleet of six subs of the same class is planned built for the Northern Fleet. They will all carry names of occupied Ukrainian cities. In a spectacular show of f»»»

BEIRUT: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, donated 30 buses to the sisterly Republic of Lebanon in support of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport's efforts to develop the country's public transport infrastructure. Qatar's Ambassador to Lebanon HESheikh Sao»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Valdecy Urquiza. During the meeting, the»»»

Tribune News NetworkDoha Cruise ship Celestyal Discovery, operated by the Greek company Celestyal Cruises, has docked at The Terminal, managed by Mwani Qatar, marking its first-ever visit to Qatar and reinforcing the country’s growing presence on the regional cruise tourism map. The vessel arrived »»»

The U.S. Department of Labor Headquarters pictured in August in Washington, D.C. The labor market remained sluggish marked by limited hiring and minimal layoffs further strained by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and border policies that have reduced the flow of immigrant workers. File Photo b»»»

More than EUR 400,000 and other valuables have been seized in an anti-money laundering operation by the National Investigation Service, the National Police General Directorate and the State Agency for National Security under the supervision of the Sofia City Prosecution Office, the prosecution offi»»»

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Bulgaria agreed on Tuesday to hear three constitutional cases on the selection of chairs of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), State Agency Technical Operations (SATO), and the State Intelligence Agency (SIA). The complaints, filed by a group »»»

BELGRADE - Serbia and the EU signed on Monday a 219.9 mln euro financing agreement for 2025-2027 under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III), and the amount includes a 139.4 mln euro EU grant. "With additional funds of 80.5 mln euros, the Republic of Serbia will support the implemen»»»

GENEVA, Dec 16 (Kuna) -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk strongly condemned the killing of six UN peacekeepers in drone strikes on a UN base in Kadugli - the capital city of South Kordofan State, Sudan, on December 13.Targeting peacekeeping personnel may amount to a war crime,»»»

Two Hezbollah members were killed Tuesday in two Israeli drone strikes in south Lebanon and the Chouf district, the Israeli army said. In the Chouf district town of Sibline, near Sidon, around 40 kilometers from the nearest border with Israel, a pickup truck was targeted, resulting in the death of »»»