The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) reported last Tuesday (16 December) that Zuwara Port is being considered as the site of the first phase of the establishment of an integrated fisheries industrial zone in partnership, and in accordance with the Libyan Investment Law, between the privat»»»

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has commended the comprehensive developmental renaissance witnessed by the State of Qatar accross all fields, enabling it to realise distinctive civilizational achievements that are a source of pride and honour»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev announced here Thursday that a contractor had been selected for waste collection in Zones Two and Five in the capital. Terziev was speaking at a briefing of the Sofia Municipal Council. These zones include the suburban boroughs of Iskar, Kremikovtsi, Pancharevo, Vrabnitsa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China opposes any unilateral acts of intimidation and supports Venezuela's request to convene an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to US actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a press briefing on Thursday. "China oppose»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the 2025 National Day Parade, which took place this morning on the Doha Corniche with wide participation from the country's military and security forces. Also present at the parade were Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheik»»»

Thursday's news media are dominated by the topics of legal changes on Bulgarians' second pension and the extension of the 2025 state budget into 2026. ECONOMY 24 Chasa reports on its front page that Bulgarians' second pension will be increased by linking it to the minimum wage. Under amendments to »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Around 67% of Belgians oppose the EU scheme to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back a ‘reparations loan’ to prop up Ukraine, according to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos and Belgian news outlets published on Monday. The bulk of sovereign Russian assets frozen in the West are held in the »»»

U.S. Army HIMARS were included in the $11.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The United States has approved a massive $11.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan, the self-government Asian island announced Thursday. The U.S. Congress was informed »»»

China opposed what it said was "unilateral bullying" after Washington ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers entering and leaving oil-rich Venezuela, but did not say exactly how it would come to the South American country's aid or offer any refuge for its embattled leader. Earlier this week, US P»»»

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 »»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has approved 16 recommendations aimed at strengthening national birth rates, forwarding them to the government for consideration following earlier deliberations held in the presence of ministers and senior officials. The recommendations, discussed dur»»»

Dubai: In the high-profile 2017 Kerala actor abduction and sexual assault case, actor Dileep’s first wife, Manju Warrier, had alleged in court that Dileep was angry with the survivor. The trial court, however, dismissed these claims, citing a lack of corroborative evidence, according to reports. Re»»»

The local councils and the General Council of Bucharest Municipality (CGMB) will approve, by December 31, the decisions regarding the tax rates and fees established for the year 2026, according to an emergency ordinance adopted by the Government on Wednesday.According to a press release from the Go»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met of Wednesday at the Victoria Palace with representatives of the Foreign Investors Council (FIC), in the context of Government consultations for the legislation required to prepare the state budget for 2026.According to a Government release, the discussions focused on»»»

President Nicusor Dan participates in the meeting of the European Council in Brussels, according to the Presidential Administration.On Thursday and Friday, EU leaders will hold strategic debates on Ukraine, the next multiannual financial framework, enlargement and the EU's geoeconomic situation. Th»»»

India has lodged a strong protest against what it has called the "deteriorating security situation" around its mission in Dhaka. On Wednesday, India's foreign ministry summoned Bangladeshi envoy Riaz Hamidullah to convey its concerns about the actions of some "extremist elements", the ministry said»»»

Amman: The State of Qatar took part in the 45th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs and the Arab Conference on the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, both held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The events brought together Their Excellencies ministers and senior officia»»»

Doha: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, organised a legal seminar on the landmarks of the legal renaissance in the State of Qatar to commemorate National Day. The seminar, attended by Attorney General of the State of Qatar, H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al »»»

New York: The five European countries serving as members of the United Nations Security Council praised the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, the United States, and Turkiye to achieve a ceasefire and advance the 20-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip. This was stated in a joint press releas»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives has voted down the Venezuela War Powers Resolution by 211–213, with nine lawmakers not voting. The measure would have required congressional authorization for US military actions against Venezuela, amid recent escalatory steps such as a “total and »»»

On the way to Brussels for the European Council summit, Prime Minister Orbán warned that despite a long and diverse agenda, the coming days will be defined by a single, decisive question: war or peace. At the center of the discussions is whether the European Union should provide further support to »»»

Warner Brothers Discovery has rejected Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid, saying it carries many risks and is inferior to Netflix's offer.  The company's board said the Ellison family that controls Paramount "consistently misled" them about guarantees and urged shareholders not to sell»»»

In Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin received Melis Mamadaliev, Director of the International Organizations Department of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kyrgyzstan, and Aibek Toktobolotov, Director of the 4th Political Department of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kyrgyzstan»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks. US President Donald Trump has unleashed an extensive diplomatic push to end nearly four years of fighting following Russ»»»

After accepting a job near Montreal, Mansef Aloui packed up his life in Tunisia, hopeful his children would thrive in Canada -- but his pathway to settle in the country has been shut down. "I'm broken. My life has been upended. My daughter is in her room, she cries day and night," the 50-year-old t»»»

Paris will host a four party meeting on Thursday bringing together representatives of France, Saudi Arabia, the United States and Lebanon, amid fears that an Israeli escalation could upend a ceasefire agreement in place for more than a year. French officials say Paris senses an imminent threat faci»»»

Warner Bros Discovery's board has urged shareholders to reject a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances. The board argued that the terms of a rival merger deal with Netflix represent "superior, more certain value f»»»

European Union leaders begin two days of talks in Brussels with a momentous decision to be taken on whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to fund its military and economic needs. Most of Russia's €210bn (£185bn; $245bn) worth of assets in the EU are held by B»»»

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks before the U.N. General Assembly on September 23. On Wednesday he called on Houthis in Yemen to release 59 U.N. and other NGO personnel. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres»»»

LONDON — Oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of "sanctioned" oil tankers heading to and leaving Venezuela.Both Brent and WTI contracts jumped more than two per cent before paring gains."The big news is the oil-price rally after President Donald Trump an»»»

Tribune News Network Washington Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that Qatar and the United States have agreed to redouble efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Speaking during »»»

Continued from page 1 In a statement, the US State Department said Secretary Rubio praised Qatar’s role in advancing US objectives in the M-E and Africa.Rubio and Sheikh Mohammed launched the seventh US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue during the visit, reaffirming the strong strategic partnership between »»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in Qatar’s Arda (traditional sword dance), which was held in the courtyard of Lusail Palace on Wednesday to celebrate Qatar National Day. Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah»»»

QNA Doha The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, organised a seminar on the landmarks of the legal renaissance in Qatar to commemorate National Day. The seminar, attended by Attorney-General of Qatar HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi and several members of t»»»