TOKYO, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Embassy in Tokyo cautioned Kuwaiti citizens on Tuesday against aftershocks that are likely to occur due to the earthquake that hit the northeastern coast of Japan on December 8.The embassy stressed that Kuwaiti citizens must follow Japanese authorities' instructions,»»»

President Joseph Aoun headed Tuesday to Oman, as he reportedly intensifies diplomacy with Arab and international countries to prevent a possible escalation. Pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper said Oman represents a point of intersection between the United States, Iran, and the Gulf States, making it»»»

Dubai: In a major step toward building a safer and smarter mobility ecosystem, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has adopted some forward-looking initiatives born from an Innovation Lab focused on regulating personal mobility means and delivery bikes. The session, held at the University o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with HE Kash Patel, Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. During the meeting, two Memorand»»»

Jakarta: A fire in a building on Tuesday in Indonesia's capital killed at least 20 people, police said. Police said the fire started in the afternoon when a battery on the first floor of a seven-story office building in central Jakarta exploded and the fire spread to the upper levels. "As of now, 2»»»

Dubai: India’s largest airline has fully restored its network after a week of severe operational disruption that grounded thousands of passengers across the country. IndiGo said it is now operating more than 1,800 flights daily and has refunded over Dh41 million to customers whose travel plans were»»»

The Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan has announced the launch of a pilot project to openly livestream real court hearings, its press service reported. The initiative is being implemented in accordance with new provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and as part of efforts to reduce bureaucratic barrie»»»

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Eastern Europe and Policy and Regional Affairs Christopher Smith took part in the third session of the Strategic Dialogue between Bulgaria and the United States, held at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. He reminded that the Strategic Dialogue began dur»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4042 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.2 pct against the euro m-o-m, by 0.4 pct y-o-y and by 0.3 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Tuesday Serbia had succeeded in increasing its GDP per capita to around 15,800 euros and that it was attracting more than 60 pct of all FDI in the Western Balkans, which he noted was contributing to the country's quick econ»»»

Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat praised on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the UN Development Program for supporting government efforts through 45 projects in areas including climate action, development finance, digital transformation, clean energy, »»»

The UK is no longer capable of running a nuclear submarine program after years of mismanagement, retired Rear Admiral Philip Mathias has said. The former director of nuclear policy at the Ministry of Defense sharply criticized the state of Britain’s submarine fleet in an article published by The Te»»»

Washington, Dec.9 (SANA) President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping permitting the U.S. company ‘NVIDIA’ to export its advanced H200 artificial-intelligence chips to China, marking a major shift in Washington’s export-control policy. Acco»»»

Pensions have not been paid to Russian citizens residing in Bulgaria since the beginning of 2025 due to the absence of payments from the Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation, Bulgaria's National Social Security Institute (NSSI) reported here on Tuesday. The last date on which»»»

The IMF on Monday officially launched the operations of its center in Shanghai. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, People's Bank of China (PBC) Governor Pan Gongsheng, and Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng attended the opening ceremony, the PBC said in a statement on Monday. The move signifies Chi»»»

Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on the acquisition from Future Power of three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania. Located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, the projects are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting, and will increase OX2’s portfolio »»»

Tunis, Dec. 9 (TAP) – The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organizing the participation of Tunisian companies in the "In-Cosmetics Global" trade show, which will take place from April 14 to 16, 2026, in Paris, France.With over 1,030 exhibitors and...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 9 (TAP) – The National Register of Companies (RNE), represented by its Director General, Mohamed Adel Chouari, participated in the 18th Plenary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes,...»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have reported a significant reduction in pedestrian run-over accidents during the first half of 2025, recording a 15 per cent drop compared to the same period in 2024. The decline reflects the effectiveness of traffic safety strategies aimed at protecting lives and property, p»»»

Dubai: Dubai PropTech Group, the region’s premier business community uniting technology‑driven real estate companies, proudly marks its first anniversary since inception. Established with the endorsement of the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Group has rapidly eme»»»

TOKYO, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered and left South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) above waters east and south of the country, South Korea's military said Tuesday, according to Yonhap News Agency.Two Chinese military planes and seven Rus»»»

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Pakistan and Indonesia on signed on Tuesday seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Agreements to further enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields during the visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.The signing ceremony, held here in Islamabad, in the p»»»

At a major international Islamic conference in Astrakhan, prominent muftis from Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan made important recommendations for believers, Russian media reported. In particular, the muftis advised Muslims to refrain from wearing niqabs in crowded public places, gov»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 24,000 companies in Germany have filed for bankruptcy this year, marking the highest number in more than 10 years, a study conducted by the Creditreform credit agency showed. On December 4, a study conducted by insurance firm Allianz Trade found that about 2,500 new retail»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thailand carried out an airstrike on Tuesday targeting the center of the Cambodian city of Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province using F-16 fighter jets, Cambodian newspaper Khmer Times reported. Shelling by the Thai armed forces involving F-16 fighter jets started at 3:30 GMT on T»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who will be on a working visit to Moscow, on December 10, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. "On December 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indonesian President Prabowo »»»

Japan has snubbed the EU’s pitch to tap illegally frozen Russian assets held on its soil to fund Ukraine, according to European media reports. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama ruled out using the roughly $30 billion worth of frozen Russian assets due to legal concerns, two EU diplomats re»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bitcoin has entered a renewed phase of volatility, with the Federal Reserve at the cusp of an interest rate decision that would likely decide if the "crypto king" gets to finish the year in the black or the red, veteran markets analyst Adam Sarhan said. "It’s make or break fo»»»

Tunis, Dec. 9, (TAP) – The Tunisian Navigation Company (CTN) announced on Tuesday the opening of reservations, starting December 16, 2025, for the Marseille and Genoa routes for the 2026 season.The company clarified in a statement that reservations...»»»

New Delhi: From Argentine cuarteto dancing to Yemeni musical poetry, Italian cooking and India's Hindu festival of lights Diwali, UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list. The United Nations cultural agency, meeting in the Indian capital New Delhi from Tuesd»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for 15 men and women linked to the high-profile “Ya Hala Draws” case, ordering that all defendants be transferred to the Central Jail pending trial as investigations continue, Al Seyassah daily reported. The case centres on allegations of wi»»»

The Islamic Jihad Palestinian resistance group announced on Tuesday it has closed the case of Israeli captives held with its operatives, as Hamas and the Red Cross resume search for the body of the last hostage in Gaza. In a statement, Spokesman of Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades military wing, Ab»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has allocated additional funds to increase the salaries of employees of scientific institutions. The order was issued in accordance with the presidential decree of October 13, 2025 and the provisions of the Budget Code. According to the document, the Ministry »»»

The defence ministers of Bulgaria and Montenegro, Atanas Zapryanov and Dragan Krapovic, discussed bilateral and regional cooperation in the field of defence and joint activities within NATO on Tuesday as announced by the press centre of the Ministry of Defence The meeting was held at the Ministry o»»»

The digital euro is a crucial tool for strengthening Europe’s financial and strategic independence and will complement physical cash amid the rapid digitalisation of payments. This is stated in a joint position by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), an»»»

Kaufland Romania is introducing a new shop-in-shop format for its PARKSIDE DIY range, extending the space allocated to the brand in several stores. Dedicated PARKSIDE zones, between 25 and 50 square metres, have been set up in an increasing number of locations, offering customers year-round access »»»

Jakarta: A fire in a building on Tuesday in Indonesia's capital killed at least 20 people, police said. Police said the fire started in the afternoon when a battery on the first floor of a seven-story office building in central Jakarta exploded and the fire spread to the upper levels. "As of now, 2»»»

Dubai: Malayalam actor Dileep, recently acquitted in the high-profile sexual assault case of a prominent actress, has indicated that he is weighing legal action against “those who conspired to falsely implicate him.” Dileep, who faced charges as the eighth accused in the case, was cleared of all ch»»»

Dubai: A 150-day ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has collapsed into the region’s worst border fighting in years, reviving a century-old territorial dispute that neither diplomacy nor military power has fully resolved. The latest clashes — which have now left at least 10 people dead and forc»»»

Advances by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan could trigger another exodus across the country's borders, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, told Reuters. The RSF took over Darfur's city of el-Fasher in late October in one of its biggest gains of the 2-1/2-year war with Suda»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the pope near Rome on Tuesday as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine while resisting US pressure for a painful compromise with Russia. Answering reporters’ questions in a WhatsApp chat, Zelenskyy reaffirmed his firm refusal to cede any»»»

Security has been tightened across Tanzania with police and military seen patrolling major cities ahead of anticipated anti-government protests called to coincide with independence day. By midday, however, no demonstrations had begun. Residents in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza and several ot»»»

CAIRO, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmad Abul-Gheit condemned on Tuesday the Israeli occupation's raid and assault on the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), deeming it a heinous act.In a stat»»»

RUSSIA, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev said on Tuesday that the Arctic is witnessing increasingly difficult conditions, describing it as a zone of conflict amid heightened global interest.According to remarks reported by state news agency TASS during his particip»»»

A shipment of 6,480 kilograms of fish products transported from the Islamic Republic of Iran was prevented from being illegally imported into Kyrgyzstan at Ak-Tilek checkpoint in Chui region. The Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to the ministry, the heavily loaded vehicle carrying the go»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s consolidated budget for 2025 has reached a historic high, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev reported. According to the Ministry of Finance, the total budget amounted to 1,090,600 trillion soms, marking the first time in the country’s history that»»»

The National Commission on the State Language and Language Policy has developed a draft Program for the Development of the State Language in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026–2028. The document has been submitted for public discussion. The draft program outlines the following priority areas: «The priori»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms – New Beginning (MRF – New Beginning) has proposed a set of measures to curb the illegal fuel market in response to newly released data showing that losses to Bulgaria’s state budget from unpaid excise duties and taxes on illegal fuel reached nearly BGN 600 mill»»»

Bulgaria is the first EU Member State with which the United States has held a strategic dialogue under the current administration of President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said Tuesday in his welcoming remarks to Christopher Smith, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Eastern Europe a»»»

The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation to determine whether Google has violated EU competition rules through its use of content from web publishers as well as material uploaded to YouTube for the development and training of its artificial intelligence systems. The pro»»»