Negotiations over a technology deal between the UK and US have stalled due to stumbling blocks in wider trade negotiations between the two sides. The Technology Prosperity Deal - which was billed as "historic" when it was unveiled during US President Donald Trump's state visit in September - saw bo»»»

Tunis, Dec. 16 (TAP) - National electricity production edged up 4% by the end of October 2025, reaching 17,499 gigawatt-hours (GWh) (including renewable self-generation) compared with 16,782 GWh at the end of October 2024, according to a report on...»»»

Bengaluru: Indian police said on Tuesday that one of the two gunmen behind Australia’s Bondi Beach mass shootings, Sajid Akram, was an Indian citizen who had left the country 27 years ago. Akram and his son Naveed - who is listed on Australian immigration records as an Australian citizen, according»»»

Over the past weeks, the U.S. has increased pressure on Lebanon to work harder on disarming Hezbollah and canceled a planned trip to Washington last month by Army chief Gen. Rodolph Haykal. U.S. officials were angered in November by a Lebanese army statement that blamed Israel for destabilizing Leb»»»

Bucharest, December 16, 2025 – Global law firm Dentons has advised a syndicate of lenders – Erste Group Bank AG, Banca Comercială Română S.A., Raiffeisen Bank S.A., Raiffeisen Bank International AG, and UniCredit Bank S.A. – on a €537m refinancing of three major projects in AFI’s Romanian portfolio»»»

“The events that have taken place clearly tell us that this parliament has come to the end of its real political life,” Yordan Tsonev, deputy chair of the parliamentary group MRF–New Beginning, said during consultations with President Rumen Radev on Tuesday. “In our opinion, there should have been »»»

Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Yura Vitanova said Tuesday that the Bulgarian News Agency’s project The World of News – Sofia is highly meaningful. She added that following its successful implementation, the project is expected to become one of the emblematic initiatives of»»»

The extended 2026 budget, protests, and President Rumen Radev’s potential political plans are among the topics that dominate the Bulgarian news media on Tuesday, with no single issue fully prevailing the coverage. Reports focus on budgetary measures and infrastructure funding, ongoing price monitor»»»

The parliamentary budget committee approved an extension budget bill, submitted by the outgoing government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. The vote was 13 in favor, 4 against, and 1 abstention. On Monday, the outgoing government proposed to Parliament the approval of the revenue collection and »»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Bakyt Torobaev took part in the signing ceremony of a loan agreement intended to finance the construction of China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway, the Cabinet’s press service reported. The agreement was signed between China—Kyrgyzsta»»»

DOHA: The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2205 on Tuesday advised football fans to secure the final batch of tickets for the PSG-Flamengo blockbuster clash on Wednesday. French giants and Champions League winners PSG will take on Brazil side Flamengo at Ahmad Bin A»»»

An Israeli force made a 600-meter incursion Tuesday into the southern border town of Dhayra, planting booby-trapped empty ammunition boxes in the al-Sari neighborhood, the state-run National News Agency said. NNA added that the Israeli move was aimed at “harming the residents who periodically visit»»»

A woman was arrested in Ioannina, northwestern Greece, after police discovered 215 kilos of raw cannabis in her car, in which her toddler son was a passenger. Officers also arrested two foreign nationals traveling in a separate car, who were acting as escorts. The incident took place on Monday. Pol»»»

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev will continue government-forming consultations with representatives of parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly on Wednesday, the head of State's Press Secretariat said on Tuesday. On December 17, the President will first meet with representatives of BSP -»»»

GAZA, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday that its crews treated five members of a family, a father, mother, and three daughters, due to an attack by colonists after midnight last night in Al-Auja area near Jericho.According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), I»»»

Parts of Bulgaria’s Socialist Party (BSP) are calling for the resignation of party leader Atanas Zafirov and the immediate convening of a congress. Zafirov currently remains at the helm of the party, but internal pressure has been mounting since the resignation of the government, in which he served»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco in the face of the devastating floods that struck the coastal city of Safi, resulting in deaths and injuries. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended Qatar's condolences to the fami»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s flagship carrier, Emirates, plans to recruit 5,000 pilots in eight years, the airline’s Co-Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer Adel Ahmed Al Redha, told Gulf News, as the aviation giant accelerates its expansion plans to meet surging travel demand. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has introduced the UAE's first bank-branded gold bars, dubbed Emirates NBD Gold, in 10g, 50g and 100g sizes. Each bar carries the bank's logo, a unique serial number and a certificate of authenticity. Customers can buy through the ENBD X app or relationship manager, then choose »»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused Tuesday Speaker Nabih Berri of bypassing 65 MPs who demanded to amend the electoral law in order to allow expats to vote for all 128 seats. "Berri's call for a legislative session next Thursday is a bypass and a slight against the opinion of the 65 MPs wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar in collaboration with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra has released a medley of Qatari songs to mark Qatar National Day 2025, inspired by this year’s slogan, “We Rise with You and We Await Your Support.” The video serves as a National Day dedication from Visit Qatar to the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary full closure on part of Environment Street for traffic heading towards Rawdat Umm Lekhba Intersection. The closure will take effect from Friday, December 19, 2025 to Thursday, December 25, 2025 from 12 midnight till 5am daily, »»»

Pro-Trump supporters breach the security perimeter of the U.S. Capitol to protest against the Electoral College vote count that would certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021. Under federal law, Jan. 6 is the date Electoral College votes determining th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia had lost an investment worth at least 750 mln euros after US entrepreneur Jared Kushner had given up on plans to build a hotel in Belgrade in the wake of the "General Staff building campaign." "Serbia has missed a great opportunit»»»

Citizens included in the electronic database for the 2026 Hajj and granted the opportunity to perform the pilgrimage in order of the waiting list must pay the remaining amount by December 19, 2025, inclusive. The Spiritual Directorate of the Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) reported. It is noted that e»»»

The Kyrgyz Republic has completed the procedures to join the multilateral permit system of the Europe—Caucasus—Asia Transport Corridor (TRACECA). The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. The TRACECA permit grants carriers the right to carry out road transportation across»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 16: French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Marseille to discuss the fight against drugs, one month after the murder of Mehdi Kessaci, the brother of a well-known anti-drug crime activist. Staying on the topic, a deadly new drug is spreading in Philadelphi»»»

Suspected militants opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing the officer and a passerby before fleeing, police said. No polio worker was harmed in the attack that occurred in Bajaur, a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province borde»»»

Tunis, Dec. 16 (TAP) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad said two consular agencies will open shortly in Ajaccio and Bordeaux, France, in a bid to intensify ties with Tunisian expatriates and improve consular...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The NATO member states, the UK and the EU have been heavily promoting anti-Russian rhetoric among their citizens in an attempt to justify their plans to seize sovereign Russian assets, Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign count»»»

The Jeti-Oguz district prosecutor’s office detected violations of land legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. An inspection revealed that agricultural land plots totaling 2.4 hectares, located in Barskoon aiyl okmotu of Jeti-Oguz distric»»»

Bulgaria remains a leading destination for high-tech services. The country continues to be a hub for innovative services, and an established destination for services with high added value. A competitive advantage for Bulgaria is also its upcoming membership in the euro area, in addition to the coun»»»

An elderly man died on Tuesday when the vehicle he was driving caught fire on a rural road in the region of Fokida, central Greece. The incident occurred on the road linking Mariolata with Lilaia, according to a local news portal. Firefighters who arrived at the scene extinguished the flames and fo»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the commencement of the second phase of Ministerial Decision No. 380 of 2022, which prohibits the import, manufacture and trade of an expanded range of single-use consumer plastic products and bags. The measure will take e»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa on his country's 54th National Day and the 26th anniversary of his accession to power.In his cable, His Highn»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa on his country's 54th National Day and the 26th anniversary of his accession to power. His Highness the »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa on his country's 54th National Day and the 26th anniversary of his accession to power.His Highness t»»»

A French court has sentenced a former rebel leader and politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo to 30 years in jail after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity more than two decades ago. Roger Lumbala headed a rebel movement backed by neighbouring Uganda accused of com»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco following the floods that struck the coastal city of Safi, resulting in deaths and injuries. The Ministry conveys the State of Qatar’s condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the gov»»»

Seven candidates have submitted applications to take part in a procedure for selecting a new European Public Prosecutor from Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Tuesday. The candidates are Mihaela Raydovska, Dimitar Belichev, Svetlana Shopova-Koleva, Plamen Petkov, Ivaylo Iliev, Desislava Pirone»»»

US military strikes on three suspected narco-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific killed eight people on Monday, US Southern Command said, part of an ongoing campaign that has left more than 90 dead. The command said intelligence showed the vessels were operating along known trafficking route»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received during a ceremony at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, the credentials of Wierish Ramsoekh as Ambassador of the Netherlands, Mohammad Jaber Abu Al-Wafa as Ambassador of Egypt, Ghadi Al-Khoury as Ambassador of »»»

The parliamentary committee responsible for budget matters approved an extension of the State Budget Law for the upcoming three months. The decision passed with 13 votes in favor, four against, and one abstention. This temporary measure ensures the continuity of state payments while the National As»»»

AFC/M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, on Tuesday agreed to withdraw from the city of Uvira in eastern DRC following a request from US mediators. The group said its withdrawal was a gesture to give the ongoing peace process between Rwanda and DRC a chance to succeed. The AFC/M23 armed group said Tuesday»»»

France’s first lady Brigitte Macron apologised on Monday for using a slur against activists that triggered a feminist backlash and a social media trend against her. Speaking to Brut, Macron, 72, said she was sorry if she hurt women, but defended the remarks as private comments. France's first lady&»»»

Online scams cause economic losses of more than RON 800 million, around EUR 160 million, every year in Romania, confirming that misinformation and fake digital content increase user vulnerability, according to the latest Visa study. At the same time, Romanians who cannot distinguish between fake on»»»

Tunis, Dec. 16 (TAP)- Domestic crude oil output totalled 1,006 kilotonnes (kt) at the end of October 2025, shrinking 11% in comparison with October 2024, the National Observatory of Energy and Mines said. In its report entitled "Economic Situation...»»»

In the aftermath of the anti-Semitic Bondi Beach attack, footage emerged showing a mysterious bystander disarming one of the gunmen. Scores of users praised this courageous man, who was quickly identified by journalists. But other accounts claimed that the true hero was not Ahmed Al Ahmed, but Edwa»»»

At the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2025, amid the sea of runners on the streets, one figure stood out not just for crossing the 10km finish line, but for the story she carried with her. Dr Mariam Al Blooshi, an Emirati grandmother, senior energy professional and athlete, ran with a quiet confidence th»»»