Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon on Thursday as a deadline looms to disarm the militant Hezbollah group along the tense frontier. The strikes came a day before a meeting of the committee monitoring the enforcement of a US-brokered ceasefire that halted »»»

Share: Lebanese army members stand on a military vehicle during a Lebanese army media tour, to review the army’s operations in the southern Litani sector, in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, November 28, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo French, Saudi Arabian and Amer»»»

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, a landmark iconic enough to feature on the UAE 20-dirham note, set the stage for the EC Markets Celebrity Charity Golf Day, on Wednesday December 10th. The event brought together senior leadership and sporting figures for a day dedicated to supporting youth and commun»»»

The parliamentary group of Velichie on Thursday issued a declaration calling for the resignation of the Ombudsman and the Deputy Ombudsman. The statement was read from the rostrum of the National Assembly by Velichie MP Larisa Savova. The declaration is based on a series of verifiable facts which, »»»

Dubai: Dubai government employees will shift to remote working on Friday, December 19, following directives from Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, in response to prevailing weather conditions. The decision applie»»»

Sohum Wellness Sanctuary is a luxury holistic wellness destination in the heart of Al Quoz, Dubai, offering transformative experiences that combine ancient wisdom with contemporary indulgence. From bespoke Ayurvedic rituals to world-class therapies, yoga, meditation, sound healing, and a curated ve»»»

Manila: Fugitive former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co transferred approximately ₱5 billion (equivalent to around $100 million) overseas using cryptocurrency, based on intelligence from Co’s own associates, according to a senior official. Department of the Interior and Loca»»»

Dubai: Weeks after the release of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, one thing is clear: Akshaye Khanna’s entry scene has taken social media by storm, but the song 'Fa9la' is stealing the spotlight. From Instagram reels to playlists, the track is everywhere — and the man behind it is Bahraini rapper Flipp»»»

BELGRADE- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with US economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs on Thursday, noting that they had discussed all important aspects of the global situation and the circumstances in Serbia and the region, the increasing polarisation in the world, th»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that the head of the Executive Team for the PM’s Initiatives and Strategic Projects, Mustafa Al-Mana, along with team members, reviewed the implementation plan for several multi-storey suspended car parks. This came in implementation of the Pri»»»

During consultations with MECh here on Thursday, ahead of the procedure to hand out mandates for forming a new government, President Rumen Radev said that for the people outside parliament what happened with the state budget is a mystery. He asked MECh to explain what happened with the budget on We»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank announced that the national payment card Himyan has been accepted in the State of Kuwait, in line with theThird Financial Sector Strategy and as a continuation of the bank's efforts to develop digital payment systems and services, as well as to strengthen cooperation am»»»

The Lebanese Ministry of Labor and the American University of Beirut (AUB), through its Government Engagement Platform (GEP), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a comprehensive framework for long-term collaboration to strengthen Lebanon’s labor sector through evidence, inn»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Finance has announced a new Cabinet resolution that updates key parts of the executive regulations governing excise tax in the UAE. The changes are aimed at modernising the system and making it more precise and health-focused. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority opened bidding for 90 distinctive 2, 3, 4 and 5-digit vehicle plates in its 120th Open Auction, spotlighting rare super numbers like AA 25, BB 12 and BB 30. Plates from codes AA, BB, CC, K, N, O, R, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z go live Saturday December 27 at »»»

Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it hoped that US President Donald Trump's administration did not make a fatal mistake over Venezuela and said that Moscow was concerned about US decisions that threatened international navigation. Trump on Tuesday ordered a "blockade" of all sanctione»»»

France's president warned Thursday that Paris would not support the EU's trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur without stronger safeguards for its farmers, as leaders gathered for summit talks in Brussels. "I want to tell our farmers, who have been making France's position clear all along: w»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will crack down on hate speech following Sunday's deadly shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish festival. Fifteen people were killed when two gunmen opened fire at an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah. New laws will target»»»

DOHA: His Highnessthe Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the State’s 2025 National Day parade, held this morning on the Doha Corniche, with broad participation from the country’s military and security entities. Also attending the parade were Personal Representative »»»

Skopje, 17 December 2025 (MIA) - Economic cooperation between North Macedonia and Sweden will be enhanced through the activities of the Swedish-Macedonian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC), a dynamic bridge that links companies, institutions and ideas from both countries, heard a promotional event for the»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, who is on an official visit to Serbia. The tete-a-tete meeting at the Palace of Serbia began shortly after 10 am and will be followed by a plenary meeting of Serbian and Georgian delegations »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3712 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.2 pct against the euro m-o-m and by 0.3 pct y-o-y and relative to the b»»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has shared a video of lightning striking the tip of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, as heavy rain hit parts»»»

Radostin Vassilev, leader of the parliamentary group “Morality, Unity, Honor” (MECH), argued during consultations with President Rumen Radev that the government resigned not due to parliamentary opposition, but because of widespread public protests. Speaking in Brussels, he said the cabinet led by »»»

The air quality in India's capital Delhi and adjoining regions continues to be hazardous for several days now, even as a layer of haze engulfs the city. On Thursday morning, the city's overall air quality index - which measures PM2.5, fine particulate matters that can clog lungs, and other pollutan»»»

Dubai: Tecom Group rolled out Phase 4 of its Innovation Hub in Dubai Internet City, a Dh615 million project adding 263,000 square feet of Grade-A office space to meet surging demand from global tech giants. The move lifts total hub investment to Dh2 billion and cements the district's role as the Mi»»»

Dubai: The sons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan have revealed plans to visit Pakistan in January, as they expressed deep concern over the conditions in which their father is being held. Kasim and Suleiman Khan, speaking to Sky News’ Yalda Hakim from London, described the ex-pre»»»

Revising the Election Code to strengthen the role of machine voting has become a major issue during the ongoing consultations with the parliamentary forces that President Rumen Radev is holding ahead of asking them to form a government following the resignation of the Rosen Zhelyazkov cabinet on De»»»

There Is Such a People Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said Thursday that his parliamentary group will submit a proposal to Parliament to remove the amendments to the National Service for Protection Act that transferred National Service for Protection vehicles to the President's Administration. On Nov»»»

After consultations with President Rumen Radev here on Thursday, ahead of the procedure to hand out mandates for forming a new government, Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) Floor Leader Hayri Sadakov told reporters that holding fair elections that guarantee everyone the opportunity to cast the»»»

Bulgaria has indicated that it will back the use of frozen Russian assets to fund a loan for Ukraine, provided that such a measure is agreed upon by other European Union (EU) countries. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov made the stance clear during remarks to journalists in Brussels on Wednesday. The»»»

Cambodia said Thailand's military on Thursday bombed the casino town of Poipet, a major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes. Thai forces "dropped two bombs in the area of Poipet Municipality, Banteay Meanchey Province" at around 11:00 »»»

Washington: President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican’s popularity. “Good evening America. Eleven months ago I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,”»»»

With the background of global prices of a barrel of oil (Brent Crude) falling to US$ 55, negatively affecting the Libyan state’s main revenue, the Libyan dinar on the black-market at one stage yesterday falling to LD 8.40 per US$ putting further pressure on rising commodity prices, and the continui»»»

Washington: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Wednesday that he will resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief and tumultuous tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and was forced to reconcile the realities of his law enforce»»»

Sydney: Australia’s prime minister vowed to stamp out extremism Thursday as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as “our little ray of sunshine”. Father-and-son gunmen are accused of firing into crowds at a beachside Jewish festival on Su»»»

SportsIndiaMessi's India tour and rise of the solo athlete sports brandJonathan HardingIn 2025, many global sports stars went on promotional tours purely to support their individual brands. Lionel Messi's tour of India is a reminder of how sport is changing. https://p.dw.com/p/55M8oLionel Messi is »»»

A parliamentary session convened Friday with the attendance of 67 MPs -- barely meeting the required quorum --, despite a boycott by the Lebanese Forces and Kataeb MPs in protest against Speaker Nabih Berri's refusal to amend the electoral law regarding expatriate voting rights. The session will di»»»

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol appears at a military court in central Seoul on Thursday. (Photo by Yonhap) Ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday apologized to key military commanders who are standing trial for their involvement in his failed martial law bid, defending their action as th»»»

First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo (L) poses with Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu during their strategic dialogue in Beijing on Thursday. South Korea called for China to play a role in resuming dialogue with North Korea. Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry South »»»

MRF - New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski said Thursday that he will submit a request to the parliamentary Committee on Internal Security and Public Order to assess whether he needs security protection. "If it is not necessary, I will accept the Committee's decision, as I have done in the pas»»»

For the first time ever, customs officers seized live corals in a failed smuggling attempt via the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint on the Bulgarian - Turkish border, the Customs Agency in Svilengrad announced Thursday. The corals were discovered in the cargo compartment of a bus traveling on a route fr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia consistently advocates for normalizing dialogue between the United States and Venezuela and steps to deescalate the situation in the Caribbean region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. "We consistently advocate for normalizing dialogue between Washington and C»»»

UN/MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres by phone to warn of the escalation of threats against Venezuela and their dangerous consequences for regional peace, the Venezuelan government said. "Nicolas Maduro Moros spoke by phone t»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law establishing and regulating the National Media Authority, aimed at developing the national media ecosystem, enhancing its integration with evolving media trends, and strengthening the country’s media presence regionally and international»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all parties in Yemen to exercise maximum restraint after an advance by southern separatists that risks rekindling a 10-year-old civil war after a long lull. He also said the operating environment had become untenable in the areas »»»

Over 1,000 civilians were killed when a Sudanese paramilitary group took over a displacement camp in Sudan's Darfur region in April, including about a third who were summarily executed, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Office on Thursday. "Such deliberate killing of civilians or persons»»»

The Academy Awards will be shown only on YouTube from 2029, in a radical gambit for a movie industry that remains wary of streaming platforms even as viewing habits shift online. The US broadcaster ABC's contract to broadcast the Oscars is set to end in 2028, with the 100th Academy Awards. The new »»»

US President Donald Trump gave an address at the White House on Wednesday, attempting to cast his first year back in office as a success, deflecting concerns about the cost of living and offering few new policy details as he looked ahead to the 2026 midterm elections. US President Donald Trump used»»»