Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution establishing the 'National Committee for the UAE Union Narrative'. This committee is designated as the sole accredited authority responsible for docu»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP)—Prime Minister Sarrah Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday saw in Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at Tunis–Carthage International Airport.The Algerian PM is paying a two-day official visit to Tunisia, December 11-12, during which he...»»»

On December 11, 2025, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling terminating the proceedings in a constitutional case instituted on a petition by the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) to find unconstitutional restrictive provisions of an Act to Amend and Supplement the Judicial System Act, the Court»»»

Mexico'congress pproved up to 50% tariffs on China. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Mexico's congress has approved charging up to 50% tariffs on Chinese imports Wednesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed the tariffs in September and said they are a way to boos»»»

The Senate is unlikely to pass either of the two healthcare bills they're voting on Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday on two competing healthcare plans meant to address healthcare costs likely to rise in the new year wi»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Thursday, increasing by 95.70 points, or 0.89 percent, to reach 10,903.17 points. During the session, a total of 90,933,306 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 256,494,531.693, through 15,110 transactions across all sectors. The sessio»»»

In his famous political tract – The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon, published in 1852 – Karl Marx proffered the generalization that “history repeats itself – first as tragedy, then as farce.” Marx saw Napoleon’s demise as tragedy. Having been born in the German Rhineland – which Napoleon had»»»

Pope Leo XIV has criticized US President Donald Trump’s description of Europe as a “decaying” group of nations ruled by “weak” leaders. Trump also accused governments in the region of failing to help end the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with Politico published on Wednesday, the Pope argued tha»»»

A moment of thrill on the road turned into a lifetime of remorse for a young motorist whose reckless decisions claimed the lives of an entire family. What began as a youthful wager over modified cars ended in tragedy, serving as a harsh reminder of the consequences of dangerous driving. A deadly ch»»»

If elections were held today, six parties would enter parliament, according to a nationwide survey on public and political attitudes, funded and conducted jointly by bTV and the Market Links polling agency in November, as announced by the agency on Thursday. The survey was conducted among 1,009 adu»»»

Thus, just in time for the winter holidays, ING customers will be able to receive funds within seconds, at any hour of the day or night, on weekdays and weekends alike. An important aspect is that incoming payments can be received into any account. The payer sends the transfer in euro, and the bene»»»

Officers from the Department of Internal Affairs of Oktyabrsky district in Bishkek have detained a suspect in large-scale fraud. According to the department’s press service, citizen K.E. filed a written statement requesting action against A.A. He claims that, under the pretext of increasing his fun»»»

A senior Hamas leader says the group is willing to consider a temporary “freeze” on its weapons but will not accept full disarmament, a central demand of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Khaled Meshaal signaled limited flexibility in ongoing negotiations with mediators, even a»»»

Israel on Thursday vowed that Hamas will be disarmed under the US-backed Gaza peace plan, rejecting a proposal by senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, who said the group might accept a weapons "freeze" but not full disarmament. Israel said on Thursday Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-spons»»»

Dubai: A day after arguments over Ranveer Singh’s Kantara spoof began to die down, a new controversy has surfaced in Karnataka’s film industry — this time centred on Kantara creator and actor Rishab Shetty. His decision to publicly wish success to Darshan Thoogudeepa’s new release The Devil has spa»»»

The Cabinet of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov survived a no-confidence vote over failures in the economic policy. It was the sixth no-confidence vote for this government but it was of no consequence as the Cabinet had resigned minutes earlier. The no-confidence motion was submitted December 7 by C»»»

Ultra-slim 7.98 cm profile and retractable LDS for hard-to-reach areas As the second-thinnest robot vacuum available in Romania, after the flagship Roborock Saros 10R, the Roborock Qrevo EdgeT uses a liftable LiDAR navigation system that adapts to its surroundings, a feature that is only available »»»

“Declining consumption and cost pressures have created a difficult economic climate for all players in the industry this year. Despite these challenges, we have managed to maintain our growth trend. We have focused on streamlining our operations and, at the same time, diversifying our product portf»»»

The latest “very unwise and ill-considered” EU proposal to tap frozen Russian sovereign assets would amount to “stealing,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Wednesday, according to VRT news. Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed using the assets to back a»»»

Dubai: Mastercard is joining forces with Kee Platforms to provide embedded financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro retailers and solo entrepreneurs via Mastercard Merchant Cloud. With the opportunity to scale in the Middle East region, the collaboration will aim to create fas»»»

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are reportedly set to return to the Hunger Games in next year's highly anticipated prequel. The pair last starred together in Mockingjay - Part 2, the climactic installment of the original film series. US magazines The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported t»»»

Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan discussed the development of 12-year school education, the Ministry of Education reported. According to the ministry, the head of the ministry, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, met with Bayramgul Orazdurdieva, Deputy Chair of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan for Science, E»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct, and also kept the deposit facility (4.5 pct) and lending facility (7.0 pct) rates unchanged, the central bank announced. "The Board made the decision primarily in view of actual»»»

The inaugural Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025, hosted by Gulf News and BeingShe, took place last night at the SEE Institute, The Sustainable City in Dubai, setting a new benchmark for the UAE’s growing sustainability movement. The event brought together leaders from across industries to recog»»»

Colombo: The United Nations called on international donors on Thursday to help provide crucial assistance to Sri Lanka, grappling with the aftermath of deadly Cyclone Ditwah. The devastating storm, which hit the island nation late last month, killed at least 639 people and affected more than 2 mill»»»

PoliticsAfricaTrump's new security strategy: A chance for Africa?Martina SchwikowskiUS President Donald Trump's new foreign policy focuses less on aid and more on trade with African countries, specifically on raw materials. Could this be a wake-up call for Africa to become more economically indepen»»»

Amid the golden desert dunes of Al Dhafra, the Liwa International Festival 2026 returns with an expanded and more diverse edition, offering a dynamic blend of sand sports, artistic celebrations, adventure experiences, and family-friendly activities. The festival is one of the UAE’s most anticipated»»»

New Delhi To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per cent in these trains, the Parliament was informed on Thursday»»»

A US helicopter flies low over a hazy blue sea as it approaches a massive ship. It hovers as camouflaged soldiers holding rifles swing down ropes to the vessel's deck. The video, released by the US government, shows the latest in a series of escalations in Washington's pressure campaign on Nicolás »»»

Kamarrr Group Technology, a UAE-based emerging AI ecosystem founded by Ioannis (Giovanni) Kamarikos, today announced the launch of a $50 million investment round to accelerate international expansion and deepen integration across its portfolio of more than 20 artificial intelligence platforms. The »»»

MASSIVE PROTESTS In the aftermath of Wednesday night's mass rallies organized by the opposition Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition in Sofia and other cities, the media are awash with analysis and commentaries ahead of Thursday's no-confidence vote in the Rosen Zhelyazkov Ca»»»

BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday evening her meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels had addressed Serbia's progress on the EU path and that Serbia could count on EU support on that path. In a post on X after the meeting with Vucic,»»»

Deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia intensified on Thursday along their disputed border, killing at least 19 and forcing more than half a million people to flee, as US President Donald Trump prepared to urge both sides to halt the fighting. Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambo»»»

The US Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point, to a range of 3.5%-3.75%. However, it signalled there will be fewer cuts going forward amid a cooling labour market and persistently high inflation. The vote was not unanimous, with two board members calling for ke»»»

Did you know that if bees – whose population has been on a steady decline since the 1960s – went extinct, we would lose much of our natural food? Fruits, nuts, and veggies depend on the trusty pollinators and without them, production would suffer immensely. The rather small bug casts a large shadow»»»

As winter bites in Gaza, displaced Palestinians set out every day to homes destroyed by Israel. There they rip out iron rods from the walls and use them to prop up their flimsy tents or sell to scratch out a living in an enclave that will take years to recover from war. The rods have become a hot i»»»

Spain's PM on Thursday called on the international community to "raise its voice" to prevent the plight of Palestinians from being forgotten, during a meeting with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also repeated Madrid's support for a two-state solution, descr»»»

A top Hamas leader has told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera that the militant group is open to a weapons "freeze", but rejects the demand for disarmament put forward in the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza. "The idea of total disarmament is unacceptable to the resistance (Hamas). What is being pro»»»

A 15-year-old schoolboy was fatally hit by a car in Osh. The press service of the Department of the Patrol Police Service of Osh confirmed the information to 24.kg news agency. According to it, the road accident occurred on the evening of December 9 on Razzakov Street. The driver of a Honda Fit, A.»»»

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado reacts from the balcony at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. She received the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peacefu»»»

Uzbekistan has prevented an attempt to sell nearly 3 kilograms of drugs brought from Kyrgyzstan, the State Security Service reported. The incident occurred in Boston district of Andijan region. At a patrol checkpoint, officers stopped a vehicle traveling from Andijan to Tashkent. During the inspect»»»

Amnesty International on Thursday accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity during and after the October 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war in Gaza. "Palestinian armed groups committed violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and»»»

Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned phone call to the leaders of both nations. At least 19 people have been killed in the latest round of border fighting that reignited last »»»

Four French men purposely travelled to Australia's capital city to allegedly carry out a multi-million-dollar heist which included a Swiss-made "Smiley" watch worth A$5m ($3.3m, £2.5m), police say. The quartet came to Australia in October and broke into a property in Canberra, where they allegedly »»»

Cairo (Egypt), December 11, 2025 (TAP Correspondent/Amira Jenzri) – The International Packaging and Processing Exhibition "Interpack" will be held from May 7 to 13, 2026, at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center in Germany. The event is organized by...»»»

Washington’s recent openness toward Damascus is increasingly colliding with Israel’s assertive on-the-ground approach, highlighting a widening rift between the two traditional allies over the future of Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The United States now appears to be pushing»»»

The multilingual tourism portal Nomad.kg was presented in Kyrgyzstan. As Gamal Soronkulov, the project’s creator and a representative of Destination Talas, stated at a press conference, the idea for the project emerged back in 2019. «Since then, our team has successfully implemented two similar pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) yesterday organised a site visit to Al Taadhod Trading and Contracting Group building in Birkat Al Awamer area. In a press release, Kahramaa said that the visit marks the group’s status as the first customer to inaugurate t»»»

Two Delhi-based businessmen, Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra — owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people last week — have been detained in Thailand and are expected to be deported to India shortly, officials confirmed on Thursday. The brothers were apprehended »»»