Damascus, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Anti-Narcotics Branch operating in the Syrian desert (Badia) foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotic substances to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan using balloons prepared for aerial transport. In a statement publish»»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched more than 115 integrated digital awareness campaigns since 2023 as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance safety and security in cyberspace. The campaigns were implemented under the “Digital Quality of Life” initiative and focus on promoting best digital»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic and Japanese Ambassador to Belgrade Akira Imamura signed on Wednesday a Serbia-Japan agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investments, aimed at further strengthening and completing the legal framework for advance»»»

The governments and media elites of the West pride themselves on providing and promoting freedom of thought, opinion, and debate. Together with a selective feminism that easily sacrifices the women of, say, Libya, Iraq, and Palestine, and a very odd understanding of “democracy” that includes the us»»»

Rome: Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position. Meta has integrated Meta AI across the company's platforms, which include Facebook and I»»»

Dubai: Astronomers at the Seal Astronomical Observatory in the Abu Dhabi desert have released a detailed new image of the "Christmas Tree Cluster" and Cone Nebula following a month-long deep-space imaging project. The final composite, which required 35 hours of exposure time to complete, captures N»»»

In a year when international travel and global education are witnessing a sharp rebound, UAE-based consultancy Travo.ae has emerged as a key enabler in accelerating outbound mobility — helping residents secure visas and university placements faster than ever before. Industry insiders note a growing»»»

Israeli enemy on Wednesday stepped up attacks on south Lebanon, staging a series of airstrikes in violation of the ceasefire which ended the Israeli war on Lebanon in late 2024. Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reported strikes on Tebna, between Al-Baysariya and Wadi Al-Sanawbar in the distr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the agreement on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, which was signed in the Omani capital, Muscat, and considers it an important step towards addressing humanitarian issues and advancing efforts to achieve security and stability. The Ministry »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today announced Dr. Nabil Seidah as the winner of the Great Arab Minds Award in Medicine for 2025. In a post on social media, Mohammed bin Rashid announced the winner saying: »»»

By the end of November 2025, household and NPISH (non-profit institutions serving households) deposits in Bulgaria reached 100.881 billion leva, marking a 15.8 percent rise compared with the same month in 2024, according to a report by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on December 23. The growth in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary full road closure of the exit of Umm Al Houl Interchange for traffic coming from Mesaieed Road and heading towards Hamad Port Road. The road closure will take effect from 2am on Friday, December 26, 2025, until 10am of Friday, Janu»»»

Dubai continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most desirable destinations for luxury real estate, attracting internationally renowned figures who seek exclusivity, architectural excellence, and elevated lifestyles. The latest global icon to join this elite circle is Vinícius Júni»»»

VRNJACKA BANJA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday he had still not seen a solution for Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company NIS that would satisfy both the Serbian and the Russian side, and noted that extending a deadline for the completion of talks on a sale of the Russi»»»

MANSCAPED, the global men’s grooming company known for redefining modern self-care, has officially appointed Dubai-based Monster Middle East (MME) as its exclusive distributor for the GCC. The partnership marks MANSCAPED’s entry into physical retail in the region and establishes the United Arab Emi»»»

Jesse Romero, a conservative Catholic podcaster, has some choice words for Pope Leo XIV. "The Pope should tell us how to get to heaven," says Romero. "He has no authority over the government; he has to stay in his lane." As a Donald Trump supporter, he is angry about criticism made by the American-»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countenanced giving up territory in exchange for peace for the first time, via a free economic zone mechanism, as he laid out the detail of a plan fleshed out in talks in Florida at the weekend. File photo by Nadja Wohlleben/EPA Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Ukrainian Pres»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced the closure of the Mesaimeer Interchange Tunnel for traffic coming from Mesaieed Road towards Rawdat Al Khail Street. The closure will be in place for a duration of eight hours on Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27, 2025, from 2am to »»»

At first light in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam, some of its six million residents begin their day with a frantic search for water. Christmas is approaching, but the festive mood is dampened by the dry pipes, as the city experiences serious water shortages. In some homes, plastic containers ar»»»

The lighting Sunday of what organizers billed as Greece’s largest Christmas tree, near the entrance to the Samaria Gorge on Crete, went viral, drew thousands of spectators and then sparked backlash and official action. Critics called the 43-meter metal structure out of place beside a national park.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

Dubai: Platinum surged to a fresh all-time high above $2,300 an ounce Wednesday, trading at $2,331.30 by 6:09 am GMT on tight global supplies, elevated borrowing costs and tariff hedging. The metal climbed for a 10th straight session, its longest streak since 2017, and has rocketed over 150% this y»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday her ministry, the Serbian MFA and President Aleksandar Vucic had waged an intense diplomatic battle this year, securing as many as eight extensions of an operating licence for the oil company NIS - which»»»

Berlin: Germany on Wednesday said a US State Department decision to deny visas to five prominent figures in the European tech sphere over freedom of speech was "not acceptable". A German non-government group targeted by the US measures, HateAid, labelled them an "act of repression". Washington anno»»»

SP Jain School of Global Management the top ranked Australian Business School has partnered with the International Women Board of Directors (IWBD) to launch the Global Board Readiness Programme, a comprehensive 30-hour executive development initiative designed to prepare mid- to senior-level profes»»»

Quneitra, Dec. 24 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces attacked women and children while they were collecting wild mushrooms in the northern Quneitra countryside and carried out separate incursions in Quneitra and western Daraa, detaining several civilians in repeated violations of the 1974 Disengageme»»»

Dubai Police have warned the public against online scams involving fake tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sporting activities and travel, urging residents to make purchases only through official and authorised platforms. The warning was issued by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Depar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia fully ensures its defense and security spending, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "The state of public finances allows us to fully cover defense and security expenditures," Putin said at a meeting with members of the Russian government.Russia is moving f»»»

At a session of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, deputies supported the President’s proposal and decided to dismiss Badakhshan Ryskuliev from his position as an auditor of the Accounts Chamber. According to Almasbek Abytov, the President’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Parliament, an incident invo»»»

For Auchan Romania, 2025 was marked by an accelerated expansion of its multi-format and multi-channel network. Tiberiu Danetiu, PhD, Board Member and Director of Corporate Affairs & Retail Media, told Business Review about the strategy behind Auchan’s continued success on the local market. By Anda »»»

Skopje, 22 December 2025 (MIA) - The Government signed Monday agreements on realization of photovoltaic power plant "Bitola 3" and revitalization of hydropower plants - Phase 3, worth EUR 97 million. "This event goes beyond the formal act of agreement signing. We have made decisions that shape the »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility (AD Mobility) has announced partial closures of certain intersections on King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street in Abu Dhabi. The closures will be in effect from Thursday, 25 December 2025, to Monday, 29 December 2025. Also Read: UAE traffic alert: Road closures an»»»

Police in Thessaloniki are preparing a case file against six teenagers accused of gang-raping a 13-year-old girl over a period of three months. The suspects, aged between 14 and 19, are also alleged to have recorded the acts on their mobile phones and to have circulated some of the material online.»»»

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday ​met with Hamas political bureau officials in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and advancing the ‌agreement to ‌its ‌second ⁠phase, ​a ‌Turkish Foreign Ministry source said according to Reuters. The source said the Hamas officials told Fidan »»»

Lebanese authorities are investigating the recent disappearance of a retired security officer whose brother was allegedly involved in the 1986 capture of an Israeli air force navigator, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Airman Ron Arad's plane went down over southern Lebanon during the country»»»

A former Syrian intelligence officer who was close to one of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad's top army commanders was killed in Lebanon, a judicial official said, with the army announcing it had arrested a suspect. It was the first confirmation since Assad's ouster in December last year of a former S»»»

For Vastint Romania, 2025 was a year of consolidation and organic growth. Managing Director Antoniu Panait believes that next year will reward projects that are efficient, flexible, sustainable, and built to respond to people’s real needs. By Anda Sebesi What were your company’s key achievements th»»»

Hong Kong: Hong Kong fire survivor Yip Ka-kui has turned happy holiday photos into a heartfelt tribute to his beloved wife a month after she died in the huge blaze that destroyed their home. Yip, 68, is among thousands grieving the 161 killed at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, a disaster few co»»»

Damascus' foreign and defense ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow where they discussed military cooperation, Syrian state media said. The trip is the latest by Syria's new authorities to Russia since they ousted longtime ruler and Moscow ally Bashar al»»»

Vera Economou, CEE Regional Lead for the Sustainable Solutions Group within Wholesale Banking at ING, explains for Business Review how Romania compares with regional peers, what companies must prioritise, and how ING supports credible decarbonisation journeys. How does Romania compare with other CE»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

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President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited the cement plant under construction in Kemin district of Chui region and inspected the project’s progress. The presidential press service reported. Azamat Osmonov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Chui region, stated that the plant’s production cap»»»

Amid a period of economic uncertainty and rapid transformation, KPMG in Romania and Moldova has continued to strengthen its position as both a trusted advisor and an employer of choice. Ramona Jurubita, Country Managing Partner and CEE Deputy Chair, reflects on a year of solid business growth, ongo»»»

Dubai: e& UAE has rolled out a major upgrade to its live 5.5G mobile network by deploying four-carrier aggregation on commercially available smartphones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.What is four-carrier aggregation? It is a mobile network technology that enables yo»»»

The Israeli army said Wednesday that it had identified a Hamas financial official it killed two weeks ago in a strike in the Gaza Strip. Abdel Hay Zaqut, a financial official in Hamas' armed wing, on December 13 in the same strike that killed military commander Raed Saad, seen by Israel as one of t»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, has authorised banks, exchange companies, and offices to begin taking the necessary steps to activate the operational mechanism for implementing rapid money transfers through the MoneyGram and Western Union systems, in accordance with the »»»