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»»»

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their meeting on Monday to “continue the dialogue regarding Lebanon,” diplomats told the Israel Hayom newspaper. In a post on the X platform, Barrack said the meeting involved “constructive dialogue working towards regi»»»

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»»»

Despite logging a record trade surplus, economic data for November showed China's domestic woes are deepening. Retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years and investment slowed sharply, signalling that Chinese consumers and businesses are becoming increasingly cautious. Plus, Roomba make»»»

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»»»

ADELAIDE - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will begin the next season at the Adelaide ATP 250 tournament, the organisers confirmed on Tuesday. The Serbian, who won the tournament in 2023, will be competing in Adelaide for a third time. Alongside top-seeded Djokovic, the men's event at the Janu»»»

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»»»

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»»»

A Bulgarian national has reportedly lost his life while fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, OFFNews reported. The fallen volunteer has been identified as Todor Nikolaev Kuzmov. At this stage, there is no official confirmation from the Ukrainian authorities. The information emerged through a pos»»»

Riyadh, Dec. 16 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, visited the “Made in Saudi 2025” exhibition in Riyadh, accompanied by Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef. This year’s exhibition highlights Syria as the guest of honor, emp»»»

The EU looks set to scrap a ban on petrol and diesel cars that was supposed to come into effect in 2035, as European car makers are struggling against fierce competition from China and slow consumer update of electric vehicles. The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel »»»

GIZ Libya announced today that an intensive eight-day practical training course at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies (ISET) in Tozeur, Tunisia has successfully concluded, bringing together 14 technicians and engineers from the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL), REAoL Holding, »»»

Bulgaria’s socio-economic and political situation is complex, President Rumen Radev said at the start of consultations with Vazrazhdane on Tuesday, held ahead of the awarding of exploratory mandates to form a government. The President asked the third-largest parliamentary group whether the 51st Nat»»»

The Economic and Social Council (ESC) adopted its Activity Plan for 2026, which outlines the main priorities and topics on which the consultative body of employers, trade unions, and civic groups will work over the coming year. These include the challenges facing the labour market and labour shorta»»»

Yordan Tsonev, deputy chairman of the parliamentary group of DPS-New Beginning, declared during consultations with President Rumen Radev that the 51st National Assembly has effectively ended its political life and that early elections are necessary. Speaking on behalf of his party, Tsonev emphasize»»»

Crosspoint Real Estate, the International Associate of Savills in Romania, has brokered the transaction through which Eeze, a software and technology company and next-generation casino supplier, with headquarters in Malta and offices in London and Bucharest, has leased 1,200 square metres of office»»»

According to Morocco’s state news outlet SNRT News, Royal Air Maroc announced yesterday that it will start flights from Casablanca to Tripoli’s Mitiga airport in April 2026. Tickets for these new routes will be on sale from 15 December on the Royal Air Maroc website, via the company’s call centers »»»