The Peninsula 8m

MoPH announces temporary closure of Flamingo Restaurant

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the closure of Flamingo Restaurant on their official website. The closure took place on December 17, 2025 and will last for a total of 30 days. The Ministry stated the reason for the closure was due to violation of Law no. 08 of 1990 Regul»»»

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Gulf News 10m

Husband, five others charged with sex offences against ex-wife

London: A British man was charged on Monday with drugging and raping his ex-wife and five other men were charged with sexual offences against her over a 13-year period, UK police said. Philip Young, 49, will appear on Tuesday at a court in Swindon, west of London, charged with dozens of offences ag»»»

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UPI 11m

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Bernie Sanders, Letitia James - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pictured Nov. 4 speaking to supporters at an election night watch party after winning the New York City mayoral race at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City. New York's Attorney General Letitia James will swear in Mamdani at midnight on Jan. 1. Sen. Be»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12m

FIFA, Qatar Stars League and Qatar Football Association renew partnership aimed at developing domestic football

DOHA: As part of its efforts to make football truly global and enable more clubs, leagues and players from all around the world to compete at the highest level, FIFA has renewed its partnership with the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA). FIFA President Gianni Infanti»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 14m

Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Docks at Punta Arenas on Its Way to Antarctica

Bulgaria's naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) docked at the Chilean port of Punta Arenas on December 21 on its way to Livingston Island, which is home to the Bulgarian Antarctic Base, the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna wrote on its website on Monday. Two maritime pilot»»»

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BBC 19m

US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns

The US is immediately pausing leases for offshore wind energy projects currently being built near the Atlantic coastline, citing security concerns. In a statement, the Department of the Interior said it was pausing five large-sale projects to look into how windmills could interfere with radar and c»»»

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TAP 23m

Developing industrial investment by companies with foreign participation operating in Tunisia

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) – Ways to develop industrial investment by companies with foreign participation operating in Tunisia was at the heart of a meeting between Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub and representatives of the...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 26m

bTV Journalist Maria Tsantsarova Dismissed, Sparking Fresh Protests in Sofia

Bulgarian broadcaster bTV announced on Monday that it has decided to part ways with one of the best-known personalities, journalist Maria Tsantsarova, a host of the channel’s morning show. bTV cited multiple reasons for her dismissal, including alleged on-air political bias, accusations against her»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 28m

Ricky Martin feels right at home in Budapest: here's what we know about his secret concert - video

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BBC 31m

CBS defends pulling 60 Minutes segment about Trump deportations

CBS News is facing scrutiny after pulling a segment from its flagship Sunday broadcast about the Trump administration's deportations of Venezuelan men to a detention centre in El Salvador. The last-minute decision by top editor Bari Weiss sparked widespread criticism, including from the CBS corresp»»»

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BBC 31m

Jimmy Kimmel to say 'fascism has had a great year' in Channel 4 Christmas message

US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel will say 2025 has been "a really great year for fascism", when he delivers this year's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4. The presenter's ABC talk show was briefly taken off air in September after comments he made about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. The host'»»»

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BBC 31m

Major incident declared over giant hole at canal

A major incident has been declared at a Shropshire canal where a giant hole has emerged, with boats left stricken in the cavity or teetering on the edge of the drop. The incident on a stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch has been blamed by engineers on an "embankment failure", with its col»»»

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The Peninsula 32m

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs meets Malawi's Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met on Monday with Member of Parliament and Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation of the Republic of Malawi HE Joseph Mwanamvekha, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed trade and»»»

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BBC 36m

NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations

The UN and other aid agencies fear new Israeli registration rules for dozens of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) risk the collapse of the humanitarian response in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. INGOs not registered by 31 December face closure of their operations in Israe»»»

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RT 40m

US officials admit to major 2020 election violations

Election officials in the US state of Georgia have admitted to major violations of vote certification procedures during the 2020 presidential race. US President Donald Trump, who lost to Joe Biden, has repeatedly claimed that the election was “stolen” and marred by widespread fraud and irregulariti»»»

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BBC 45m

Ecuadorean soldiers found guilty of forced disappearance of boys

Eleven Ecuadorean soldiers have been sentenced to 34 years in prison each after being found guilty of the forced disappearance of four boys last year. The discovery of the beaten and burned remains of the four boys, aged between 11 and 15, shocked the violence-wracked nation. The court found a mili»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 50m

100,000 Vehicles Expected to Leave Sofia for Christmas, Restrictions Planned for Over-12-Tonne Trucks

Around 100,000 vehicles are expected to leave Sofia for the upcoming Christmas holidays, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) reported on Monday. The highest number of vehicles is anticipated on the Trakia Motorway – around 35,000, followed by about 20,000 on Hemus, 20,000 on Struma, and 10,000 on »»»

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TAP 59m

Bizerte: TunSea teaches children importance of protecting coastal dunes

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - The TunSea Association for Participatory Science is organiing, on Tuesday, December 23, 2023, at the Culture Centre in Ghar El Melh (Bizerte), an awareness-raising workshop for children on the importance of coastal dunes and...»»»

TAP 59m

Launch of workshop on Authorised Economic Operator and Authorised Exporter under GAFTA

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) -A workshop on the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and Authorised Exporter systems under the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) began on Monday, running until December 24, 2025. The event is attended by customs officials...»»»

Qatar Tribune 60m

Kahramaa hosts ‘Little Employee’ event to promote work-life balance, inspire employees’ children

DOHA: As part of its commitment to supporting work-life balance, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in collaboration with Qatar Career Development Center, organised the 'Little Employee' event for the employees’ children. The programme aimedto introduce them to the corporat»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Athens approves study for municipal transport network

The Athens Municipal Council unanimously approved on Monday the study for the creation of a municipal public transportation system. “Our goal is for Athens to have its own municipal transport system. The proposed network will significantly contribute to easing traffic congestion in the city,” Mayor»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Grandfather of malnourished young boy beaten, hospitalized in Alexandroupoli

The grandfather of a three-year-old boy who died in a state of severe malnutrition several days ago was assaulted by unknown perpetrators at the family home in Alexandroupoli, northeastern Greece, and has been hospitalized in critical condition. The attack reportedly occurred just days after the ch»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Sofia Authorities Report Positive Effects from Measures against Air Pollution

Sofia Municipality Monday reported a notable improvement in air quality following recent measures prompted by spiking air pollution, including the discounted Green Tickets” for public transport, that were launched for the first time in response to forecasts of high air pollution. Also, stricter enf»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

After el-Fasher: the trajectory of war in Sudan

In el-Fasher, the sky seemed to collapse upon the weary shoulders of a city long strangled by siege, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) flung open the gates of hell on 26 October, unleashing terror on those clinging to life like. The level of violence has reshaped the civil war in Sudan. Many now wo»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Egypt, Oman discuss establishing integrated industrial projects

Egypt and Oman have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, with a focus on establishing integrated industrial projects, developing industrial zones, and enhancing maritime connectivity. Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Trans»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Egypt’s SCZONE signs $8m food production deal for Sokhna industrial zone

Pitcairn Food Industries has signed a contract to establish an $8 million (approximately EGP 400m) production facility in the Sokhna Industrial Zone, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) said in a statement on Monday. The project, which will be located on 10,000 square metres within the Main Devel»»»

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TAP 1h

BCT–Customs: Need to amend draft law on regularisation of foreign exchange violations

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - The draft law on the regularisation of foreign exchange violations needs to be amended in order to identify the violations that may be regularised and to clearly define the beneficiaries, representatives of the Central Bank of...»»»

RT 1h

EU ‘crushed’ itself by sanctioning Russia – Orban

The EU’s sanctions on Russia have ended up “crushing” the bloc itself, diminishing its economic competitiveness, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Budapest has consistently opposed Brussels’ policies on Ukraine since the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February 2022, includi»»»

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RT 1h

Denmark slams ‘completely unacceptable’ Trump move

Copenhagen has expressed outrage over US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new special envoy to Greenland, an island under Danish sovereignty that the American leader previously suggested should become part of the United States. On Sunday, Trump stated on his Truth Social account that Loui»»»

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Kuna 1h

Kuwait Information Minister affirms significance of reciprocal visits with Bahrain

By Kholoud Al-Enezi MANAMA, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi on Monday affirmed significance of reciprocal visits by officials of Bahrain and Kuwait for boosting media cooperation and partnerships in various»»»

UPI 1h

Japan's TEPCO to restart world's largest nuclear plant in Niigata - UPI.com

Reactor buildings unit one (L, rear) through unit four (R) pictured Feb. 2015 at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant -- the world's largest nuclear power plant -- in Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, in northern Japan. Photo Provided by Kimimasa Mayama/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- J»»»

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UPI 1h

US selects Ecuador to negotiate multimillion-dollar grant program - UPI.com

Resources Ecuador could receive through the Millennium Challenge Corp. are typically directed toward sectors considered bottlenecks to growth, including road and logistics infrastructure, File Photo by Rodrigo Sura/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The United States has selected Ecuador to begin negotiations on»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah Charity steps up winter aid for Gaza

Sharjah Charity International has prepared 6,000 relief parcels to support families in the Gaza Strip as part of the UAE’s Operation Gallant Knight 3, aimed at alleviating the humanitarian impact of the ongoing crisis, particularly during the winter season. The aid includes 2,370 food parcels, 1,00»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Syria State Media Says Kurdish Force Shelling Kills One Person in Aleppo City

Syrian state media said Kurdish force shelling in Aleppo killed one person on Monday, after clashes erupted in Kurdish-majority neighborhoods of the city, with both sides trading blame over who started the violence. "A civilian was killed in SDF bombardment with mortar shelling and rocket launchers»»»

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UPI 1h

Interior Department pauses leases for offshore wind farms - UPI.com

The Trump administration has paused the leases given to five offshore wind farms. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Interior Department announced Monday it would pause the leases of five offshore wind farms being built on the East Coast. The five projects are: Vineyar»»»

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TAP 1h

Industrial Upgrading Programme for Enterprises: Approval of 484 applications in 2025

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Five advisory committees of the Industrial Upgrading Programme approved 484 upgrading applications in 2025, 65% of which concerned small and medium-sized enterprises, according to data released on Monday by the Ministry of...»»»

TAP 1h

Gradual appearance of dense clouds with scattered rainfall Monday night

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Weather conditions on Monday night will be marked by the gradual appearance of dense clouds over the western regions, with scattered and temporarily thundery rain spreading to the rest of the northern areas and locally to the...»»»

Tanjug 1h

Djuric, US charge d'affaires discuss priorities on bilateral agenda

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with US Charge d'Affaires Alexander Titolo on Monday to discuss the priorities on the bilateral agenda. "Had a productive meeting this morning with Alexander Titolo, Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Serbia, on priority issues on our bilateral agenda," Dj»»»

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BBC 1h

Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung

Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow has revealed he will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung. Manilow, one of the biggest stars of the 70s and 80s, said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI following weeks of bronchitis. The 82-year-old, known for a»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Central Bank of Oman issues treasury bills worth OR83 million

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced that the total value of treasury bills allocated for issuance this week reached OR 83 million, maturing in 28 days. In a statement Monday, the CBO explained that the average accepted price was OR 99.705 per OR 100, while the average discount rate»»»

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UPI 1h

El Salvador imposes sentences of more than 1,000 years on gang members - UPI.com

A group of Salvadorans asks the Supreme Court in November to declare unconstitutional the decree that allows the state of emergency in El Salvador to end a measure that, they claim, has led to arbitrary arrests of thousands of people and 'multiple human rights violations' as part of the fight again»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Last meteor shower of the year lights up Arab skies as winter begins

Dubai: The night skies over much of the Arab world are set to offer a quiet celestial finale to the year, as the Ursid meteor shower peaks late Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday, December 23, coinciding with the astronomical start of winter. The Ursids, the final major meteor shower of t»»»

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TAP 1h

Meeting of Tunisian–Iraqi Joint Committee for Civil Protection and Civil Defense concludes

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - The meeting of the Tunisian–Iraqi Joint Committee for Civil Protection and Civil Defence, held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, concluded with the signing of the minutes of the Joint Committee session.These minutes included a set...»»»

UPI 1h

Denmark summons U.S. ambassador after Trump names Greenland envoy - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (L) speaks as President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 24. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the U.S. ambassador on Mo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sharjah steps up pest control campaign after heavy rains

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has rolled out an extensive pest control campaign across the emirate following recent heavy rainfall and unstable weather conditions, as part of efforts to protect public health and prevent the spread of insects. Municipality teams have been deployed in several ar»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Rare 5,000-Year-Old Textile Fragments Discovered in Bulgaria’s Magura Cave

Rare textile fragments dating back approximately 5,000 years were discovered during archaeological excavations in Magura Cave, said the research director Dr. Vanya Stavreva. She was speaking at a press conference held at the BTA National Press Club in Vidin. The excavations have been conducted for »»»

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Tanjug 2h

Serbia, Georgia launch strategic dialogue on FTA

BELGRADE - Strategic dialogue on a Serbia-Georgia FTA to be signed by end-2026 was launched at a session of an intergovernental commission on trade and economic cooperation on Monday. The commission met at the Palace of Serbia, three days after an official visit to Belgrade by Georgian President Mi»»»

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BBC 2h

Waymo robotaxis stop in the streets during San Francisco power outage

A massive power outage in San Francisco over the weekend led Waymo self-driving taxis to stop working around the city. "Significant and extensive" damage from a fire in a substation caused the Saturday afternoon outage that left more than 100,000 customers without power, utility provider PG&E said »»»

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Novinite 2h

Tragedy in Varna Before the Holidays: Out-of-Control Vehicle Strikes Sidewalk, Two Women Killed

A tragic traffic accident occurred this afternoon in central Varna, claiming the lives of two pedestrians. The victims, women aged 52 and 79, were struck when a car lost control after passing a traffic light and veered onto the sidewalk, later crashing into a commercial building. The incident happe»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Shadows over the Sunshine State: Miami talks peel back the layers of Ukraine’s peace puzzle

Beneath the Florida sun, far from the frozen trenches and drone-shadowed ruins of eastern Ukraine, the outlines of a possible endgame are beginning to sharpen. In a series of high-stakes meetings in Miami, American, Russian, and Ukrainian envoys have spent the last few days dissecting the anatomy o»»»

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