Bulgaria, together with Belgium, Italy, and Malta, presented a joint declaration to the Council of the European Union in which the four countries insist that any decision on the use of frozen Russian assets must be in full compliance with EU and international law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to»»»

Admiral Alvin Holsey relinquished his leadership of U.S. Southern Command on Friday ahead of his pending retirement after serving 37 years in the Navy. Photo by Mariano Macz/EPA Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Southern Command leader Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished his command on Friday amid his pending retir»»»

Today’s (12 December) attack on Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port, in which a foreign flagged vessel owned by a Turkish company was damaged, validates our previously stated concerns regarding the spread of the ongoing war in the region to the Black Sea, and its impact on maritime security and freedom of n»»»

El Salvador President Nayib Armando Bukele's government announced it has reached an agreement with Elon Musk's xAI company to introduce Grok-based tutoring in more than 5,000 public schools. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- El Salvador has reached an agreement with »»»

DOHA: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the winners of the T100 Triathlon World Championship, whose final round was hosted in Doha with the participation of a selection of the sport's top international athletes. The medal ceremony was attended»»»

US President Donald Trump has said the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will halt fighting "effective this evening". Trump made the announcement after telephone conversations with the two leaders following deadly border clashes in recent days which have left at least 20 people dead and half»»»

For more than a century, the United States has attempted to shape political outcomes across Latin America, whether that be backing coups, toppling governments, or supporting authoritarian figures aligned with its strategic interests. Few of these efforts produced the stability sought in Washington.»»»

For more than a century, the United States has attempted to shape political outcomes across Latin America, whether that be backing coups, toppling governments, or supporting authoritarian figures aligned with its strategic interests. Few of these efforts produced the stability sought in Washington.»»»

When China’s President Xi Jinping inaugurated Peru’s Chancay megaport in November 2024, he was doing far more than opening a Chinese offshore project; he was executing a vision that has reshaped global power three times before and is poised to do so again. The $1.3bn deep-water facility, capable of»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday on social media that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cease all shooting effective Friday evening. "I had a very good conversation this morning with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Man»»»

Skopje, 10 December 2025 (MIA) - Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska will attend Dec. 11-12 Istanbul Economy Summit 2025, bringing together senior officials from governments, international organizations, business and academia. On Dec. 11, Dimitrieska-Kochoska will deliver an opening addre»»»

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House is seen during construction in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 17. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit to stop construction of the ballroom. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The National Trust for His»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority on Friday launched a new classic taxi service designed to give tourists a nostalgic travel experience that reflects the transportation methods of previous generations. The service aims to allow visitors to glimpse the past and immerse themselve»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - The military cooperation between Tunisia and the United States, ways to strengthen it, and the agenda of the Tunisian-American Joint Military Commission, scheduled to be held in May in the U.S., were the focus of a phone call...»»»

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the Israeli occupation to comply with the International Court of Justice’s ruling and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The resolution requires the Israeli occupation entity to provide food, water, medicine, and shelter to »»»

Damascus,12. Dec (SANA) Mohammad al Bakour, Head of the Syrian Economists Syndicate, stressed the importance of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the “Caesar Act,” noting that it will help reposition the Syrian economy on sound foundations that directly improve citizens’ lives and s»»»

President Donald Trump might sign an executive order as soon as Monday to compel the federal government to reclassify cannabis and make it legal for medicinal but not recreational use. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has voiced support for r»»»

More images from the estate of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The Democrats said the 19 images came from a tranche of 95,000 photos the committee received from Epstein's estate as part of its ongoing investigation. US President»»»

Former pro-basketball player Jason Collins, the first openly-homosexual male athlete in a major American professional sport, has announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Collins was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, he wrote in an article for sport broadca»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Police General Command unveiled the sixth edition of the “Police Desert Park” on Saturday 13, between 4 pm and 10 pm. Located in Al Kaheef area of Al Bataah in Sharjah, the event, themed “Together... Time is More Beautiful,” is a significant annual initiative aimed at improving»»»

Tunis, Dec 12 (TAP) -Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Ibrahim Bouderbala on Friday received President of the French National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee is Bruno Fuchs, who was accompanied by French Ambassador in...»»»

Four Turkish F-16s violated Greek airspace on Friday afternoon. According to reports, the Turkish fighter jets, two of them armed, entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) in pairs without submitting a flight plan, flying over the central Aegean. In response, Greek fighter jets intercepte»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - CEO of Visteon, Sachin Lawande, said that the company’s new technical center, inaugurated on Friday in the Lac area, will serve as a strategic engineering hub to strengthen the presence of the company, which specialises in...»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border, which has killed at least 20 people this week. The latest fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours, which stems from a long-running dispute over the colonial-era demar»»»

Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège department, after vets were called in to destroy potent»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin called for exploring new forms of strategic cooperation between Tunisia and the European Union and for rethinking existing frameworks to ensure the interests of both sides.He...»»»

Citizens rallied in front of the European Commission Representation in Sofia on Friday in support of Palestinians’ rights. The protest, organised by the unregistered student initiative Students for Palestine, Bulgaria under the slogan “NO to funding the genocide in Gaza!”, took place outside the Ho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU countries have agreed to freeze the Russian Central Bank's assets held in Europe for an indefinite period, Reuters reported on Friday. The frozen assets are worth 210 billion euros ($246 billion), according to the report. An indefinite freeze in lieu of a vote every six months»»»

Egypt’s Women in Energy Network successfully hosted the Lead Woman: Women’s Leadership event, sponsored by Shell, bringing together senior leaders and professionals to advance dialogue around women’s empowerment, leadership, and allyship in the energy industry. The event opened with remarks from El»»»

The Union of Greek Shipowners has signed a donation agreement with the state worth €2.49 million to finance the procurement and installation of a new geolocation system for all railway trains. The system, which allows continuous real-time monitoring of train locations, has been operating in pilot f»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has blocked US Army Chief Dan Driscoll from participating in Ukraine peace talks amid strained relations between the two officials, The Telegraph reported Friday, citing sources in the know. Hegseth moved to exclude Driscoll, a close friend of»»»

Amazon has pulled a video recap made with artificial intelligence (AI) from its hit TV show Fallout after users said it got several facts wrong about the series. The firm said in November it was testing the "first-of-its-kind" tool in the US to help viewers catch up on some of its shows on streamin»»»

At the turn of the year, Bulgaria is preparing to enter 2026 without an approved state budget. The government is expected to pull back the second draft of Budget 2026 from parliament, allowing the Council of Ministers to move toward adopting an extension law either in the final days of December or »»»

Beijing, Dec 12 (TAP) - Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency received the highest distinction at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Media and Cultural Exchange Programme held on Friday in Beijing, with its correspondent in the Chinese capital Hedi...»»»

Bucharest: Romania has the largest brown bear population in Europe, with an estimated 10,657 to 12,787 animals, according to new national data unveiled Friday in the central city of Brasov by Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu. The figures come from the country's most extensive bear monitoring pro»»»

Iran "violently" arrested Nobel Peace Prize 2023 laureate Narges Mohammadi at a memorial ceremony on Friday, her supporters said. Mohammadi, who was granted temporary leave from prison in December 2024, was detained along with several other activists.  Iranian security forces on Friday "v»»»

Abu Dhabi: Q Mobility, the company responsible for managing and developing public parking in Abu Dhabi, announced the introduction of parking regulation in commercial areas of Mohammed Bin Zayed City, effective from December 15. The move, overseen by the Integrated Transport Centre under the Depart»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party was handed down a 12-year prison sentence by the Fourth Criminal Chamber of the Tunis First Instance Court, in the case known as the “Presidential Registry Office” case.Meanwhile,...»»»

The Bugatti Residences in Business Bay has set a new record, with a penthouse selling for Dh550 million — the highest price ever achieved for such a property in both Dubai and the Middle East, signalling significant shifts within the city’s premium real estate sector. Executed under the direction o»»»

Police in Athens have announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man who was found in possession of a Kalashnikov-type combat rifle at Kifisou intercity bus station. The man was apprehended early Thursday as he alighted a coach. The weapon was found in his baggage, along with a magazine and 12 cartridge»»»

1 of 15 | Jeffrey Epstein sits with Steve Bannon. Image courtesy of the House Oversight Committee Democrats. Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Democrats from the House Oversight Committee released new photos Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The photos feature prominent people, inclu»»»

A California woman scored a $1 million top price from a California Lottery scratch-off ticket she bought just one day before her birthday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A California woman scored a $1 million top price from a California Lottery scratch-off ticket »»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri bid farewell to Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at the presidential wing of Tunis–Carthage International Airport on Friday evening at the conclusion of his two-day official visit to...»»»

Tunis, Dec 12 (TAP) — Meteorological conditions are conducive to the formation of dense fog across most regions overnight and into the morning of Saturday, according to a monitoring bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The...»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Anguelieva hosted a farewell reception for the ambassadors of the Arab states accredited to Bulgaria on Friday, the Ministry said. Anguelieva was appointed ambassador to Hungary in November. Arabist Dimitar Mihaylov, advisor in the Minister's Cabinet and soo»»»

Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea's foreign ministry said Igad had strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. The withd»»»

Dubai: The UAE Consulate in Los Angeles has advised Emirati citizens in the United States to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall and flooding affect Washington state, warning of potentially hazardous conditions. In a statement, the consulate urged nationals to strictly follow safety instructions and »»»

The Volos Animal Welfare Group released a statement protesting the placement of a live pony in a Christmas nativity scene set up by the Volos municipal authorities. According to the group’s post, the animal is being displayed as a public spectacle under adverse conditions, removed from its natural »»»