1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't call for an amendment vote to renew enhanced subsidies »»»

The countries of the European Union located along the Eastern Flank are intensifying coordination at a moment described as decisive for the continent’s security. Speaking in Helsinki at the first Eastern Flank Summit, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said the participating states have decl»»»

The United States has designated a notorious drug-trafficking organisation in Colombia as a terrorist group. The US Treasury Department added the group, known as Clan del Golfo or Gulf Clan, to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs). The designation came just hours after US President Do»»»

After the U.S. sharply raised tariffs in 2025 – from an average of 2% to 15%, the highest level in a century—most EU countries saw their exports to the American market decline. Sixteen out of twenty-seven member states recorded drops, with Austria, Slovakia, Spain and Germany among the hardest hit.»»»

Poland recorded the largest single monthly decline in online job postings in a year in November, according to the Job Offers Barometer. This marked the second consecutive drop and signals a mild cooling of employer activity observed since April. Job vacancies fell across all four surveyed occupatio»»»

In 2025, Poland’s government announced reforms and launched selected modernization measures in the management of state-owned assets, but key changes – most notably a long-awaited corporate governance law – remain unimplemented. According to BCC expert Grażyna Majcher-Magdziak, the absence of clear »»»

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Magdalena Kotlarczyk, head of Google Poland, says the company has rapidly expanded its workforce and strategic role in Europe, with Poland now hosting Google’s largest engineering hub in the EU. Employment has grown to nearly 3,000 people, including engineers developing global technologies such as »»»

The United Kingdom announced it will conduct a review of foreign influence on politicians after Nathan Gill was jailed for accepting Russian bribes. File Photo by Mayor of London Press Office / UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom has commissioned a review of outside political in»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Mecca and the Holy Sites has released draft regulations outlining a new framework for governing transportation services during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a move aimed at tightening oversight of one of the world’s largest and most complex mass-mobility ope»»»

Saudi authorities are investigating a fatal traffic accident that claimed the lives of seven Kuwaiti nationals on a major highway in the Kingdom, according to local media reports. The victims, all members of Kuwait’s Al Rashaida tribe, were pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining severe injur»»»

Motor oil on display and ready to be sold in Nov. 2021 at a gas station in New York City, N.Y. U.S. crude was down about 23% this year at its steepest annual drop since 2018. Meanwhile, AAA reported that U.S. gasoline fell below $3 a gallon to its lowest in four years. File Photo by John Angelillo/»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s peace plan has helped reduce large-scale fighting and hunger in the Gaza Strip, though a lasting ceasefire remains elusive, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday. “There is a need to rec»»»

Dubai: In a social media landscape often dominated by stories of toxic bosses and burnout, a Reddit post highlighting an empathetic manager in India has struck a chord with users, sparking widespread discussion about workplace culture and leadership. The post, shared on Reddit under the title “In a»»»

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has disputed portions of a Vanity Fair article in which she paints an unflattering picture of the Trump administration and many of its top officials. In the interview, Wiles described Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" and Vice President JD Va»»»

Dubai: Students at BRAC University in Dhaka were caught in a frightening moment on campus after a technical malfunction caused an escalator to suddenly accelerate, triggering panic among those using it. The incident, which took place inside the university, was captured in a 16-second video that has»»»

Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit 2025 on December 17 in Brussels, the Cabinet's press centre said here on Tuesday. The meeting will precede the regular meeting of the heads of state and government of the European Union in the Belgian capi»»»

The European Union has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. Current rules state that new vehicles sold from that date should be "zero emission", but carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions. Under the European Commission's»»»

A rebel leader in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says his fighters will withdraw from a key city at the request of the US. Corneille Nangaa's statement came days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the capture of Uvira by rebel forces violated a peace deal, and the US would "take act»»»

Hundreds of protesters rallied in central Athens on Tuesday and doctors and teachers joined public-sector workers who walked off the job in protest at low wages and a cost-of-living crisis ahead of a vote, Tuesday night, on the 2026 budget. Greece has recovered from the 2009-2018 debt crisis after »»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held on Tuesday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dha»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held on Tuesday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dha»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) shakes hands with President Donald Trump during a joint press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., on February 27. The Trump administration suspended talks with Britain on a technology deal between the two countries. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/»»»

Shots were fired Tuesday morning on a roadway near John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Police are investigating shots fired near John F. Kennedy Airport in New York after a fender-bender ended in a Customs and Border Protection office»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, joined more than 200 local dignitaries and families in Deira on Tuesday to launch the ‘Dubai Lunch’ initiative, a new programme»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, conducted a comprehensive review of the strategic plan at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation headquarters at Mina Rashid on December 16. The visit saw Sheikh Mansoor receive»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has updated its festive travel forecasts, revealing that December 28 will now be the busiest day of the year, according to Dubai Airports, the operator of the world's busiest hub, DXB, and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Sign up for our daily business news»»»

Katharina BahnThe EU wants to support Ukraine with the help of frozen Russian state assets. But Moscow is fighting back, and is suing the Belgian financial services provider Euroclear, which manages the assets. https://p.dw.com/p/55PpqAdvertisementThe European Union plans to use frozen Russian asse»»»

Several people cut roast meat during the launch of the Grilling World Cup, in Montevideo, Uruguay, in March 2024. The country was expected to export about 548,000 metric tons of beef in 2025, generating nearly $2.7 billion in revenue. File Photo by Mara Quintero/EPA Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Uruguay is set »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has told Ukraine to accept its "platinum standard" offer of security guarantees or lose it, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing US officials. US officials reportedly warned that the guarantees "will not be on the table forever," arguing that both Ukraine an»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, joined more than 200 local dignitaries and families in Deira on Tuesday to launch the ‘Dubai Lunch’ initiative, a new programme»»»

Igor Kolomoisky emerged from the rough-and-tumble 1990s with one of Ukraine’s largest business empires and a reputation for ruthlessness. Having built PrivatBank into Ukraine’s largest bank, he plundered it for billions in an elaborate scheme that RT sheds new light on after examining hundreds of p»»»

South Korean company will team up with Washington on $7.4 billion project. Korea Zinc’s factory in South Korea. The world’s largest zinc manufacturer will build a new smelter in the United States in cooperation with Washington. Photo courtesy of Korea Zinc SEOUL, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Non-ferrous metal »»»

The Department of Defense is escalating its investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a video he made with other Congressional Democrats telling service members to disobey illegal orders. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Pentagon is ramping up its investig»»»