Al Awsat 21m

National Wildlife Center Launches 2nd Phase to Regulate Unlicensed Species in Saudi Arabia

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has launched the second phase of its initiative to regulate the status of unlicensed wildlife species in the Kingdom, representing one of the most prominent national efforts to control wildlife possession, document ownership, and ensure that all practices rela»»»

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Sputnik 39m

Ukraine Ready to Swap NATO Ambition for Security Guarantees

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine was ready to abandon the goal of joining NATO if it received security guarantees from individual partner countries, including security assurances from the United States modeled on Article 5 of the NATO charter. "Ukraine's conditions »»»

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MIA 1h

Skopje hosts Slow Food Salon 2025

Skopje, 13 December 2025 (MIA) - Skopje is hosting Saturday the fourth edition of the Slow Food Salon 2025, held under the motto “Together With Nature.” As announced by the organizers, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy, explore, and taste at the Food Products Fair, getting to know local a»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Syrian Who Killed Americans was Part of Security Forces

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two US troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as a "terror»»»

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RT 1h

US sets out condition for Ukraine security guarantees – Axios

The administration of US President Donald Trump is willing to offer Kiev NATO-style and Congress-approved security guarantees if it agrees on territorial concessions to Russia, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources. Ukraine has rejected any concessions and has called instead for a ceasefire – »»»

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Novinite 1h

Six Days, One Tanker, Zero Answers: How 'Kairos' Drifted Unchecked in Bulgarian Waters

The operation to secure the Russian tanker “Kairos” near Ahtopol has progressed successfully, the Maritime Administration Agency director Zhivko Petrov confirmed. Emergency teams restored the vessel’s key systems and supplied power, preparing it for towing. The left anchor was released and moved, a»»»

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MIA 1h

Bozhinovska - Đedović Handanović: Macedonia - Serbia gas interconnector to be completed by end of 2027

Belgrade, 12 December 2025 (MIA) – The gas interconnector linking Serbia and North Macedonia is slated for completion by the end of 2027, with gas delivery in early 2028, announced energy and mining ministers of both countries, Dubravka Đedović Handanović and Sanja Bozhinovska, following their meet»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Viral video: Hero tackles Bondi beach shooter in life-saving takedown

A harrowing video showed a shocking footage of how a man saved multiple lives on Bondi Beach, as it captured raw chaos in a sun-drenched parking lot fringed by palm trees on Sunday (December 14, 2025) in Australia. Also Read: UAE condemns terrorist shooting at gathering in Sydney, AustraliaThe vide»»»

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Sana 1h

“Made in Saudi 2025” to kick off Monday with Syria as guest of honor

Riyadh, Dec. 14 (SANA) The third edition of “Made in Saudi 2025” will kick off on Monday in Riyadh, marking the Kingdom’s flagship industrial event and aligning with Vision 2030’s objectives to diversify the economy and strengthen local industries. This year, the exhibition takes on a regional dime»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Using frozen Russian assets is a declaration of war, PM says

In an interview with Mandiner’s Hotel Lentulai podcast, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a stark warning: "The use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine would be an act of economic warfare." In a year marked by global turbulence, the prime minister called this potential move by Western powers "»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

AC Milan held by Sassuolo in Serie A

Milan: AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo on Sunday to put their lead in Serie A under threat. French forward Armand Lauriente secured the 77th minute leveller for Sassuolo who had taken an early lead via Ismael Kone. Milan fought back with Davide Bartesaghi equalising after the half hour»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Waiting for your parcels to be delivered? DPD struggles to keep up with holiday orders in Budapest

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RT 2h

Slovakia ‘won’t support anything’ that prolongs Ukraine conflict – Fico

Slovakia will vote against anything that would allow frozen Russian assets to be used to arm Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. He warned that further military aid would lead to the “senseless daily killing of hundreds of thousands of Russians and Ukrainians.” Kiev’s Western backers froz»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

CC-DB Wants Machine Voting Restored

At the beginning of next week, we will submit amendments to the Election Code that include restoring machine voting with sufficient control counting so that there are no speculations or explanations that someone somewhere is tampering with something, said Bozhidar Bozhanov, Deputy Floor Leader of C»»»

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France24 2h

Two US troops and an American civilian killed in Syria, Trump vows to 'retaliate'

Two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged Islamic State group gunman opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol in Palmyra, US Central Command said. Three other troops were wounded before the attacker was killed by partner forces. US Presid»»»

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France24 2h

Syrian gunman who killed three Americans was to be fired from security forces for 'extremist views'

Syria said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region was a member of its own security forces who was due to be dismissed for extremist views, a day after the deadly attack blamed by Washington on the Islamic State group. Syria's interior ministry said on Sun»»»

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Kuna 3h

EU condemns Bondi Beach attack, affirms solidarity with Australia

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Sunday strongly condemned the attack that took place at Bondi Beach in Australia, expressing shock over the resulting loss of life and affirming its solidarity with the Australian people and its support for the families of the victims.EU Commission P»»»

The Peninsula 3h

Trump hints at possible Republican loss in midterms

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump hinted that Republicans could lose the 2026 midterm elections, despite touting the "greatest economy in history," in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Saturday. The Republican, who returned to the White House in January, has reg»»»

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Kuna 3h

Gulf center launches first regional meeting for educational research

By Muneera Al-Rabeea KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Arab States Educational Research Center (GASERC) on Sunday launched "the first Gulf meeting for educational researchers" under aegies of the Kuwaiti Minister of Education Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei and Director General of the Arab Bureau of Educa»»»

Gulf News 3h

Bhavana reacts to Dileep's acquittal in Kerala actress assault case: 'Not every citizen in this country is treated equally before the law

Dubai: Bhavana Menon, the survivor in the 2017 Kerala assault case, has broken her silence over actor Dileep's acquittal earlier this week by Ernakulam Sessions Court in Kerala. "After years of pain, tears, and emotional struggle, I have come to a painful realisation, 'Not every citizen in this cou»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Gunmen Kill, Injure Scores at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Hundreds Gathered for Jewish Festival

Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. A massive emergency response was underway, with injured people loaded into ambulances. At l»»»

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Sana 4h

Experts discuss Syria’s economic recovery one year after liberation

Damascus, Dec. 14 (SANA) Economists convened in Damascus to examine key strategies for Syria’s economic recovery one year after its liberation. The session focused on the need for comprehensive rehabilitation, the impact of lifting sanctions, and the critical role of attracting global investment to»»»

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Albanian Daily News 4h

Rama Criticises Judiciary after Court Reinstates Deputy PM

Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted for the first time to the Constitutional Court’s decision to lift the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking on his podcast 'Flasim', he said the court’s decision to review his appeal on the merits had removed wh»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

US Envoys in Berlin for Another Round of Ukraine Peace Talks

US envoys arrived in Berlin Sunday morning for another round of talks intended to secure a deal to end the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were spotted in downtown Berlin by a photographer for German news agency dpa. Ukrai»»»

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MIA 4h

ERC: Mazut price reduced, all other fuels unchanged

Skopje, 12 December 2025 (MIA) - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) adopted a decision reducing the retail prices of fuels by an average of 0.64% compared to the decision of Dec. 9, 2025. As of Friday midnight, the prices of diesel and gasoline remain unchanged, while the price of Mazut M-1 wil»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Gunmen Kill 9 People at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Hundreds Gathered for Jewish Festival

Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. A massive emergency response was underway, with injured people loaded into ambulances. Eleven peop»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Bondi Beach shooting: Shock, anger as rabbi among 10 killed at Hanukkah event in Australia

Dubai: Shock and outrage swept through Australia’s Jewish community and beyond after Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Sydney-based Chabad emissary, was confirmed among those killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, according to a spokesperson for the Chabad movement. Authorities »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Sheikh Mohammed congratulates winner of Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday congratulated the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture and Design category. Sharing his congratulations on social media, Sheikh Mohammed sai»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Delhi's air turns hazardous as thick smog engulfs city

New Delhi, India: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in India on Sunday invoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and the surrounding areas, as a thick blanket of smog was seen over the region since Saturday. Strictest anti-air pollution measures have been put»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Syrian who killed Americans was to be fired from security forces

Syria's interior ministry said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as»»»

Al Awsat 5h

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Allow Foreign Property Ownership in January

Saudi Arabia is preparing to enter a new phase of economic openness in the real estate sector, with the updated law regulating property ownership by non-Saudis set to take effect in January. The law, approved by the Saudi cabinet in July, is a strategic step to regulate real estate ownership by non»»»

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France24 5h

Fighting in Cambodia and Thailand continues, hours after Trump truce claim

Border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand stretched into a second week on Sunday after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that a ceasefire had been brokered. The death toll has reached at least 25, including 14 Thai soldiers, one Thai civilian and 11 Cambodian civilians, according »»»

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Novinite 5h

Experts Warn: Euro Adoption in Bulgaria Will Hit the Wallets

Experts confirm that Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on January 1, 2026, remains on track, despite the recent government resignation. Former MEP Petar Vitanov and Gallup International Balkans CEO Petko Petkov discussed the matter on the program “Brussels 1,” emphasizing that the resignation do»»»

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Kuna 5h

KUNA Media Development Center launches "Mobile Journalism" program

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The KUNA Center for Development of Media launched its training program "Mobile Journalism" on Sunday, running until December 18, with the participation of KUNA and Qatar News Agency (QNA) staff members.The program covers the fundamentals of smartphone journalism, a range of»»»

Al Awsat 5h

Hamas Says Weapons Are 'Legitimate Right'

Hamas' Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the group had a "legitimate right" to hold weapons and that any proposal for the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire must uphold that right. "Resistance and its weapons are a legitimate right guaranteed by international law and are linked to the e»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Bondi beach shooting: Dubai Bling reality star, businessman and RJ Kris Fade reacts to tragedy

Dubai: Dubai Bling reality star, businessman and radio host Kris Fade has reacted with shock and grief to the shooting tragedy at Sydney’s Bondi Beach earlier today, saying the violence felt especially unsettling as he had just landed in the city when the news broke. The Australian-born media perso»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Russian Forces Liberate Varvarovka in Zaporozhye Region - MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Vostok continued to advance into the depth of Ukrainian defenses in the past day, liberating the village of Varvarovka in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Battlegroup Vostok continue to advance into the depth of the enemy's»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Islamabad Puts Drivers on Notice as Smog Crisis Worsens

Truck driver Muhammad Afzal was not expecting to be stopped by police, let alone fined, as he drove into Islamabad this week because of the thick diesel fumes emanating from his exhaust pipe. "This is unfair," he said after being told to pay 1,000 rupees ($3.60), with the threat of having his truck»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Multiple casualties in shooting attack at Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Dubai: Panic and chaos broke out at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach on Sunday after gunfire erupted during a Hanukkah celebration, leaving multiple people injured and triggering a major emergency response, media reports said. Witnesses described scenes of people running in panic, with several lying inju»»»

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Sputnik 6h

Territorial Issues Actively Discussed During Putin-Witkoff Talks - Kremlin Aide

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of territories was actively discussed during talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff during their meeting in Moscow, Yuri Ushakov said. "In general, the issue of territories was actively discussed here in Moscow, and the America»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6h

Off-duty officer stops burglar smashing shop door with metal pipe in Budapest

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Al Awsat 6h

China Urges Stronger Coordination Between Business, Finance Systems to Spur Consumption

China's commerce ministry and financial regulators have urged local authorities to promote stronger coordination between business and financial systems to boost consumption, a joint statement showed on Sunday. Local commerce departments are encouraged to tap existing funding channels for consumptio»»»

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RT 6h

Member states step up opposition to EU seizing Russian funds – Politico

Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta have urged the EU to explore alternatives to seizing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Friday, citing an internal document. The European Commission hopes to pressure individual member states into approving the plan ahead of the Eu»»»

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Gulf News 6h

“Unbreathable”: Delhi Chokes as AQI Nears 500, Emergency Curbs in Force

Dubai: Residents across multiple neighbourhoods described the air as “unbreathable”, reporting headaches, breathlessness and eye irritation as Delhi woke up on Sunday under a dense blanket of toxic smog. Visibility dropped sharply in several parts of the city, forcing motorists to drive with headli»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Algeria’s Kabylie Unites against MAK Separatist Project

Algeria’s Kabylie region is witnessing unusual momentum and activity, marked by initiatives opposing a separatist group’s plan to proclaim an “Independent State of Kabylie” on Sunday in France. The move is one chapter in ongoing tensions with Algeria, which accuses Paris of “harboring enemies of it»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Two held after reports of gunfire at Australia's Bondi Beach

Sydney: Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots Sunday at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter. "Police are responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach and are urging the public to AVOID the area. Anyone at the scene s»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Sheikh Mohammed announces winner of Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday announced the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture and Design category. Sharing his congratulations on social media, Sheikh Mohammed said: “»»»

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BBC 6h

He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

Mahad Mohamud is slowly readjusting to the heat, chaos and tension of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after being deported from the US city of Minneapolis last month just as winter was closing in there. Somalis know the 36-year-old as Garyaqaan - a word that can be translated as "judge". This is the »»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Libya’s Sabratha on Alert after Killing of Militia Figure ‘Al-Amo’

Security forces fanned out across the coastal city of Sabratha, 70 km west of Tripoli, after militia leader Ahmed al-Dabbashi, known as al-Amo, was killed during a raid, triggering clashes that left two members of a state security body dead, residents and officials said. Witnesses reported a heavy »»»

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Sputnik 7h

Russia to Begin Preparations for Launch of Bion‑M No3 Satellite in 2026 - Roscosmos

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will begin preparations for the launch of Bion-M No. 3 research satellite in 2026, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Sunday. "Preparations for the launch of Bion‑M No. 3 will begin in 2026. The purpose of the launch is to study the factors of a spaceflight »»»

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