Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP)- The criminal chamber hearing terror cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal adjourned the consipracy 2 case to next January 19, in response to a request by the defence.The chamber also decided to consider requests for release, TAP...»»»

An Israeli strike targeted Monday a car in the Sidon district near the southern villages of Erkay, Maamariyyeh and Qonaytra, killing three people. The state-run National News Agency said the strike on a vehicle was carried out by an Israeli drone along a road around 10 kilometers from the coastal c»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday told Italy’s visiting defense minister that the Lebanese Army is “the backbone of stability, not only in Lebanon but rather in the entire region.” He explained that the region “automatically gets affected by the security situation in Lebanon.” Accordingly, the presid»»»

Hezbollah is no longer militarily present in the area south of the Litani River and monopolizing arms north of the Litani hinges on approving a national security strategy, sources close to Hezbollah told Al-Arabiya on Monday. Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal will meanwhile announce in early J»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has unveiled a Digital Integrated Dashboard to monitor passport applications, printing, and deliveries in real time, promising faster processing and improved service for applicants across Pakistan and at foreign missions worldwide. »»»

PALERMO, Sicily - When in doubt, Europeans should always re-read Tacitus. As a true Roman, he considered that sacrifice was only worthy if conducted at the service of the motherland. In his time, the Roman Empire. In our time, that would be civilization-state Italy. Tacitus was a keen student of Re»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP)- The criminal chamber hearing terror cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal adjourned the consipracy 2 case to next January 19, in response to a request by the defence.The chamber also decided to consider requests for release, TAP...»»»

Dubai. Gold prices in Dubai rocketed to a fresh all-time high for the second time Monday, reaching Dh531.50 per gram for 24-karat by 4:15 pm after touching Dh526.50 at 7:45 am. The 22-karat variety climbed to Dh492.25 from Dh487.50, mirroring a global surge that puts both metals on track for their »»»

Dubai: A Dubai misdemeanour court has acquitted a 49-year-old Gulf national accused of unlawfully entering a private villa in Arabian Ranches, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The verdict was delivered by the Dubai Court of First Instance – Eighth Mis»»»

BELGRADE - A potential request to the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to extend the operating licence for Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company NIS would indicate that there is progress in talks between the Russian side and a potential buyer of its stake in the firm, says Serbian en»»»

Most companies and bosses would squirm at the idea of being called "woke" and may even regard it as an insult. But not Mark Constantine. Lush's outspoken co-founder and chief executive wears it like a badge of honour and is not ashamed of turning it into a business philosophy. The firm is renowned »»»

As the holiday season approaches, Greek shoppers are once again flocking to Bulgaria, taking advantage of lower prices on fuel, food, and clothing. Farmers in Greece, while continuing their protests, are not blocking the passage of cars this time. Instead, they have adopted a new form of demonstrat»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Head of Planning and Follow-up at Dar Al-Sabaek Company Bader Al-Rezaihan said gold prices surged in trading to record levels, surpassing USD 4,415 per ounce, driven by safe-haven demand and US interest rate cuts expectations.He told KUNA on Monday that rising signs of easi»»»

GUANGZHOU, Dec 22 (KUNA) - Consulate General of State of Kuwait in Guangzhou signed on Monday an agreement on land acquisition designated for the construction of the consulate buildings.In a release sent to KUNA, the consulate said that the signing ceremony was conducted in the Services Office of t»»»

Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third outing in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi adventure series, has topped the US and Canada box office on its opening weekend. The latest in the franchise took an estimated $88m (£65.5m), but that was significantly down on the $134m (£100m) that Avatar: The Way of th»»»

Israeli bulldozers tore through a four-storey building in east Jerusalem on Monday, leaving scores of Palestinian residents unsure where to go after their doors were broken down in the middle of the night by authorities enforcing hasty evictions. The building was the latest in a series of residenti»»»

Dubai: Politics, technology and entertainment dominated global search behaviour in 2025, with a small group of public figures accounting for a disproportionate share of online attention, according to an analysis by PlayersTime using Ahrefs search volume data. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

China will impose up to 42.7% of provisional tariffs on dairy products including milk and cheese imported from the European Union, its Commerce Ministry said Monday. The elevated duties, which take effect Tuesday, were based on preliminary results from an investigation opened by China's Commerce Mi»»»

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KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Coaches of Al-Arabi and Kuwait affirmed on Monday their teams' readiness for the showdown of His Highness the Amir Cup finals (for the 2024-2025 sports season) due at the International Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium on Tuesday.Nebojsa Jovovic (also known as Neboacha), speaking at a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced the return of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), set to take place from January 14 to January 24, 2026, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. Marking its 15th edition, QIFF continues to serve as one of Qatar’s flagship cultural and culinary festivals, welcom»»»

Gaza: The casualty from the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip has risen to 70,937 killed and 171,192 injured. The Gaza Ministry of Health said in its daily statistical report that 12 bodies arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip, including four new fatalities and eight recovered from under the ru»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Dec. 22 (SANA) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, warned on Monday that new Israeli measures related to the registration of international organizations operating in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank could seriously endanger humanitaria»»»

Dubai: Dubai continues to set a global benchmark in government efficiency with its integrated, whole-of-government approach. The model ensures quick decision-making, clear communication, and citizen-focused services. Through integrated communication strategies, innovative services, and proactive en»»»

More than 4,700 residents took part in the Al Wuheida Community Forum organised by Dubai Police, highlighting strong community engagement and cooperation. Held by the Positive Spirit Council and Al Muraqqabat Police Station under the Ministry of Interior, the forum aimed to enhance security awarene»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched an integrated smart services and partnerships system aimed at streamlining procedures, enhancing service efficiency and improving the overall customer journey. The new system focuses on strengthening strategic partnerships with government and private-sector entit»»»

An Israeli strike targeted Monday a car in the Sidon district near the southern villages of Erkay, Maamariyyeh and Qonaytra, killing three people. The Israeli army said it targeted "several Hezbollah members" in the strike. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeti»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Monday that it issued bonds and related tawarruq estimated at KD 100 million (about USD 330 million) for a six-month term.The securities bear a return rate of 3.750 percent, the central bank told KUNA in a statement. (end) fnk.r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session on Monday under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, the Shura Council praised the great success achieved by the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA Arab Cup »»»

NEW DELHI: An Air India flight that took off from Delhi for Mumbai Monday morning was forced to make an emergency landing back at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following an engine shutdown, with no casualties reported, officials said. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the »»»

Skopje, 18 December 2025 (MIA) – The Economic and Social Council will hold a session next week to discuss the minimum wage. The government reiterates its position that it will support whatever solution unions and employers agree on, while the business sector hopes their proposal to ease contributio»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Tunisia is moving towards the development of a national reference system for biodiversity funding. This is a framework for harnessing public and private sector resources to halt the accelerated degradation of ecosystems under...»»»

US President Donald Trump has sparked a renewed disagreement with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island he seeks to annex. Trump announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would become the US's special envoy to Greenland, a semi-au»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police reported a surge in public enquiries during recent unstable weather conditions, handling 39,299 calls over Thursday and Friday. Emergency lines received 32,391 calls through 999, while 6,908 were handled via 901, the non-emergency number. Call centre teams also responded to 427 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The success of ongoing dialogue between Russia and the United States is not predetermined, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. "The success of the ongoing Russian-American dialogue is not predetermined. Given the ruins that the [former US President Joe]»»»

TOKYO, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on Monday agreed to promote multi-layered cooperation with like-minded countries, including frameworks such as Japan-US-Australia and the four-nation "Quad" group involving India to realize»»»

Skopje, 18 December 2025 (MIA) - Digital transformation, artificial intelligence and cyber-security are the key pillars and priorities of the country's economic and fiscal policy, said Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska in her remarks at conference "The Economist MeetUp - The World Ahead»»»

School reform is the most important state project of recent years, one that will determine the country’s development for the next 20–30 years. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov said at a nationwide pedagogical conference. He paid special attention to children w»»»

Due to dense fog, Manas International Airport has once again canceled flights, the airport’s press service reported. A total of 11 flights have been canceled, four have been delayed, 13 managed to depart, while another 16 remain uncertain. «Visibility is about 400 meters, while at least 800 meters »»»

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»»»

Beijing: China said on Monday would place temporary duties on "certain dairy products" imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in a trade spat that spans from food to electric vehicles. The "duty deposits", which range from 21.9 percent to 42.7 percent, come into effect on Tuesda»»»

On New Year’s Eve, public transport in Sofia will operate throughout the night, ensuring connectivity for celebrations and safe travel. From December 31, 2025, 23:30 until January 1, 2026, 04:30, metro trains on lines 1, 2, and 4 will run with intervals between 17 and 34 minutes, while line 3 train»»»

bTV reported on Monday that it has decided to part ways with journalist Maria Tsansarova, 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, Tsansarova placed in front of her on air a cup bea»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump announced Sunday the appointment of Louisiana's Republican governor as the country's special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory coveted by Washington. After his return to office in January, the Republican leader said that he "nee»»»

Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority, opening the door to a prolonged period of negotiations. The government»»»

London: Britain prides itself on being a nation of dog lovers, but has a cruel practice the government wants to eradicate - puppy farms. The Labour administration on Sunday announced sweeping reforms designed to improve the welfare of the country’s pets and other animals. They include ending the so»»»

The aftermath of a deadly car-bombing in Moscow on Monday targeting Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of operational training for the Russian Armed Forces. He died of injuries sustained in the blast. Photo courtesy Russian Investigative Committee/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A senior Russian general in charge »»»