Myanmar's junta is set to preside over voting starting Sunday, touting heavily restricted polls as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war. Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed and her hugely popular party dissolved after »»»

Kilmar Abrego Garcia delivers remarks during a rally before his check in at the ICE Baltimore Field Office in Baltimore Maryland, on August 25. On Monday, a federal judge allowed the Salvadoran native to remain free through Christmas, after he was released earlier this month, as he awaits trial on »»»

Dubai: Calling all Christopher Nolan fans. The first official trailer for the cinematic genius' The Odyssey is out now, and our immediate question? Is the world actually ready for his new sweeping saga? Hot on the heels of Oppenheimer, Nolan’s Oscar-sweeping historical epic, the filmmaker is going »»»

Dubai: Gold’s historic rally in 2025 delivered record prices and strong returns, but its most lasting impact may be how it fundamentally changed the way consumers buy the metal. Across the UAE, higher prices have not pushed buyers out of the market. Instead, they have made them more deliberate, mor»»»

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will commission a new series of heavily armed Navy "battleships" named after himself, as part of a revamped "Golden Fleet". Construction on the Trump Class USS Defiant ships, which will be equipped to carry an array of weapons, is expected begin soon»»»

They work 24/7 at high speeds and get searingly hot - but data centre computer chips get plenty of pampering. Some of them basically live at the spa. "We'll have fluid that comes up and [then] shower down, or trickle down, onto a component," says Jonathan Ballon, chief executive at liquid cooling f»»»

India is home to one of the world's most ambitious social programmes - a jobs guarantee that gives every rural household the legal right to paid work. Launched in 2005 by a Congress party government, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) gave every rural household a legal right to »»»

It was supposed to be just another Thursday in Laos, where Anthonin Levelu's father was born. Instead, the 30-year-old French citizen found himself among more than 140 people, mostly tourists, on a ferry that capsized in the Mekong River. All but three are thought to have made it to safety. Videos »»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed financier and former BlackRock executive Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to the US, ahead of major trade talks with the Trump administration. Wiseman, an experienced investment manager, takes on the task as Canada works to reset its strained relations wi»»»

QNA Doha Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday’s trading, with the yellow metal breaking the $4,400 per ounce barrier, driven by US economic data showing weakness in the labor market and a decline in inflation rates, further bolstering market bets on a Federa»»»

Sofia Municipality Monday reported a notable improvement in air quality following recent measures prompted by spiking air pollution, including the discounted Green Tickets” for public transport, that were launched for the first time in response to forecasts of high air pollution. Also, stricter enf»»»

Skopje, 22 December 2025 (MIA) — UK media speculations about the country accepting rejected asylum seekers from the UK were completely fabricated as there had never been any such discussion between the two governments, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski said in a TV appea»»»

North Korea has lashed out at Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested that the country needs nuclear weapons. In a statement published by state media on Sunday, Pyongyang warned that allowing Japan to acquire nuclear weapons would result in “a great disaster.” The remarks come after cont»»»

RIYADH -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, affirmed on the GCC's firm positions and decisions regarding Iraq, and its support for ongoing efforts to achieve security and stability there, as outlined in the final communique issued by the GCC Supreme Cou»»»

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A large sinkhole in a British canal swallowed several boats early Monday, causing more than 10 people to be rescued, local authorities said. The sinkhole was in the Shropshire Union Canal in Chemistry, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, near the Welsh border. The hole was about 164 f»»»

Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway Donald Trump's and her husband George Conway arrive for the Candlelight Dinner at Union Station in honor of the president-elect in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2017. They divorced in 2023, and Conway filed paperwork to run for the U.S. House seat»»»

Dubai: The Department of Education (DepEd) has commenced the distribution of year-end incentives to approximately one million employees nationwide following a directive from Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The package, which includes various bonuses for both teaching and non-teaching »»»

Russia has intensified its strikes on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, causing widespread power cuts and threatening the region's maritime infrastructure. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Moscow was carrying out "systematic" attacks on the region. Last week, he warned that»»»

Bulgarian broadcaster bTV announced on Monday that it has decided to part ways with one of the best-known personalities, journalist Maria Tsantsarova, a host of the channel’s morning show. bTV cited multiple reasons for her dismissal, including alleged on-air political bias, accusations against her»»»

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CBS News is facing scrutiny after pulling a segment from its flagship Sunday broadcast about the Trump administration's deportations of Venezuelan men to a detention centre in El Salvador. The last-minute decision by top editor Bari Weiss sparked widespread criticism, including from the CBS corresp»»»

US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel will say 2025 has been "a really great year for fascism", when he delivers this year's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4. The presenter's ABC talk show was briefly taken off air in September after comments he made about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. The host'»»»

Sofia Municipality Monday reported a notable improvement in air quality following recent measures prompted by spiking air pollution, including the discounted Green Tickets” for public transport, that were launched for the first time in response to forecasts of high air pollution. Also, stricter enf»»»

In el-Fasher, the sky seemed to collapse upon the weary shoulders of a city long strangled by siege, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) flung open the gates of hell on 26 October, unleashing terror on those clinging to life like. The level of violence has reshaped the civil war in Sudan. Many now wo»»»

Sharjah Charity International has prepared 6,000 relief parcels to support families in the Gaza Strip as part of the UAE’s Operation Gallant Knight 3, aimed at alleviating the humanitarian impact of the ongoing crisis, particularly during the winter season. The aid includes 2,370 food parcels, 1,00»»»

1 of 2 | Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (L) speaks as President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 24. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the U.S. ambassador on Mo»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has rolled out an extensive pest control campaign across the emirate following recent heavy rainfall and unstable weather conditions, as part of efforts to protect public health and prevent the spread of insects. Municipality teams have been deployed in several ar»»»

Rare textile fragments dating back approximately 5,000 years were discovered during archaeological excavations in Magura Cave, said the research director Dr. Vanya Stavreva. She was speaking at a press conference held at the BTA National Press Club in Vidin. The excavations have been conducted for »»»

A one-year-old Palestinian girl evacuated from Gaza with severe nutritional problems is back in hospital in the territory after being returned there from Jordan. Siwar Ashour, whose story the BBC has followed for several months, was repatriated to Gaza on 3 December after completing her medical tre»»»

Visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday urged Kurdish-led forces to integrate into Syria's army and not obstruct the country's stability, as the deadline for implementing a deal between Damascus and the Kurds approaches. Türkiye and Syria have developed close ties since the toppling»»»

MUSCAT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's national shooting team on Monday won two more medals in the Arab Pistol and Rifle Shooting Championship.The shooters won two bronze medals in the 50m 3 Position Men and Women, lifting number of the bagged trophies to three -- one silver and two bronze.Head of the K»»»

The Cluster2 Company, operator of Taif International Airport, announced the launch of three direct flights per week between Muscat and Taif via Oman Air, starting January 31, SPA reported. The launch of international flights through the cluster’s airports comes as part of its ongoing commitment to »»»

Doha: Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday's trading, with the yellow metal breaking the USD 4,400‑per‑ounce barrier, driven by US economic data showing weakness in the labor market and a decline in inflation rates, further bolstering market bets on a Federa»»»

New Delhi: Around 62 per cent Indians are using GenAI at work regularly, whereas 90 per cent employers and 86 per cent employees believe that AI impacts productivity positively, a report showed on Monday. Also, 75 per cent employees and 72 per cent employers believe that GenAI enhances decision mak»»»

A senior staff member at France's presidential palace will stand trial over the alleged theft of precious tableware, including Baccarat Champagne glasses and Sèvres porcelain plates. Around 100 objects that were reported missing from the presidential collection were allegedly later found in the loc»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast generally fair to partly cloudy conditions across the UAE tomorrow, with low clouds expected over islands and parts of the western regions. In its daily weather bulletin, the centre said conditions will become humid overnight and into Wednesday»»»

People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, increase creativity and boost empathy. A recent analysis of US government data found that the percentage of Americans who read»»»

Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has awarded its highest national honour to Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during his visit to Riyadh, Pakistan’s military said Monday, underscoring deepening ties between the two countries, including cooperation on counterterrorism. Munir received the King »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football coach Dejan Stankovic was officially named new Red Star Belgrade head coach on Monday. Stankovic, 47, succeeds Vladan Milojevic, whose contract with the club was terminated by mutual agreement on Sunday. Stankovic, who has signed a deal until June 2028, has already coach»»»

Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria's end-of-year party season, can have "negative connotations", Ghana's official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country. "On a personal level I don't want the word 'detty' to be associated with»»»

Dubai: Foreign yachts travelling between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will soon benefit from a simplified and unified set of procedures, under a new protocol aimed at making inter-emirate sailing smoother and faster. From January 2026, sailing permits issued by either emirate will be recognised by both auth»»»

bTV reported on Monday that it has decided to part ways with journalist Maria Tsantsarova, a host of the TV channel’s morning show. Tensions between the two sides escalated after, on the day of the large-scale anti-government protest on December 10, Tsantsarova placed in front of her on air a cup b»»»

Veteran bTV journalist Stoyan Georgiev announced he is leaving the television station in solidarity with Maria Tsantsarova, who was removed as host of the morning show “This Morning.” Georgiev made the announcement on Monday in a post on Facebook, saying he had formally submitted his resignation. “»»»

The Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) issued a statement on Monday, saying it will organise a new protest outside the bTV headquarters in Sofia, after the media outlet announced its decision to terminate the contract of journalist Maria Tsantsarova, a host of the TV chan»»»

Dubai: Air Arabia has expanded its European network with the launch of flights to Warsaw Modlin Airport, giving travellers from the UAE access to two airports in the Polish capital. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharjah-based low-cost carrier began the new servic»»»

During a video conference on Monday, outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Mihail Popov congratulated Bulgarian military personnel participating in missions and operations abroad, the Defence Ministry said here on Monday. "You can all be proud of »»»

Paris welcomes Moscow’s readiness to engage in top-level dialogue, the French presidency has said, adding that it will decide “on the best way to proceed” shortly. The remarks come after Russia gave a positive response to the call issued by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. The French lea»»»

The Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCCEWM), Vladimir Ivanov, at a weekly briefing on prices and trends in wholesale trade in fruits, vegetables, and basic food products described the outgoing 2025 as a year of market stabilization after the severe instability i»»»

Depositors gathered Monday on the presidential palace road, ahead of a ministerial session in Baabda that will discuss a long-awaited banking draft bill, which distributes losses from the 2019 economic crisis. The law stipulates that each of the state, the central bank, commercial banks and deposit»»»

A suspected cyberattack knocked France's national postal service and its banking arm offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments at the height of the busy Christmas season. The postal service, called La Poste, said in a statement that a distributed denial of service»»»