Dubai: As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for high-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive him at Hyderabad House — a landmark building that has transformed from a princely residence into India’s prime stage for diplomacy. Situated at 1, Ashok Road near India Ga»»»

New Delhi, India: Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers. The company blamed the disruption on "unforeseen operational challenges" including technical glitches, adverse weather conditions a»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump has pardoned a Democratic member of Congress in a bribery case, saying the justice system had been "weaponized" by his predecessor Joe Biden. "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar ... »»»

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist with Booker T and the MGs, has died at the age of 84. The musician, who played on and co-wrote Otis Redding's Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay and Wilson Pickett's In the Midnight Hour, died on Wednesday in Nashville, the Associated Press reported, citing a sour»»»

The current political situation after Monday’s large-scale protests across Bulgaria dominates the media on Thursday. In an interview with Trud, Sofia’s Oborishte borough Mayor Georgi Kuzmov criticized the police for inaction during the December 1 protest, claiming residents pleaded with officers to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar today announced that it is dedicating a key site on Doha's waterfront to a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is known globally for its mediating role. Created to establish a more visible civic presence for the nation's diplomatic service and»»»

Dubai: The US Department of State will extend its online presence review to all H-1B visa holders and their dependents beginning December 15, marking the latest tightening of digital vetting measures for foreign nationals seeking entry into the country. The review, previously applied to student and»»»

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives met for the first time in decades on Wednesday under the auspices of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism. The two sides met at the U.N. peacekeeping force's headquarters in Lebanon's Naqoura near the border with Israel, where the guarantors of the»»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut said the inclusion of Lebanese and Israeli civilian officials in the U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring committee, known as the Mechanism, can lead to “durable peace.” “Senior officials convened for the 14th iteration of the Pentalateral on December 3 in Naqoura to assess ongo»»»

Iraq will correct a list published on the justice ministry's gazette of group's whose funds would be frozen that included Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis, the Iraqi state news agency said on Thursday. The news agency reported that the "Committee of Freezing Terrorists' Fu»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4123 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, 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 »»»

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) voiced Iran’s readiness to share its operational experiences in the fight against terrorism with the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to enhance regional and international security. Major General Mohammad Pakpour ma»»»

Two dozen aid workers went on trial in Greece on Thursday on charges including migrant smuggling, in a case that rights groups have dismissed as a baseless attempt to outlaw aid for refugees heading to Europe. The trial on the island of Lesbos comes as EU countries, including Greece - which saw mor»»»

A competition to select a new European Prosecutor from Bulgaria will soon be launched, Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said on Thursday during the opening of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia. He noted that the number of applicants will be known once the deadline for submissi»»»

Doha, Qatar: UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, in cooperation with the UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab Region (WH-STAR) and Qatar Museums, will convene the second edition of the “Opportunities for Heritage” Conference (O4H-II) from »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on Thursday to discuss gas supplies and infrastructure projects that will strengthen further the energy system in Serbia. In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account, Vucic wro»»»

Tunis, December 4, 2025 (TAP) – The Tunisian National Academy of Intellectual Property (INNORPI), the first of its kind in the Arab world, has trained nearly 1,650 participants and accredited 52 trainers over the past three years.Minister of...»»»

Tunis, December 4, 2025 (TAP) – Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Obeid expressed the government’s commitment to supporting small enterprises in the olive oil sector, covering production, processing, packaging, and export. He...»»»

New Delhi: India's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE rating at the age of three years, seven months and 20 days. The chess prodigy edged out the previous record of compatriot Anish Sarkar, who was three years, eight months and 19 days w»»»

Hungary will challenge the RePowerEU plan that would ban member states' imports of Russian oil and gas from 2027 before the European Court as soon as it is formally adopted, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said in Brussels on December 3. The plan would "undermine Hungary's ene»»»

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has set out a broad agenda for his much awaited trip to India, signalling continuity in Russia’s strategic partnership with New Delhi and offering rare insight into ongoing exchanges with Washington over the conflict in Ukraine. In comments published ahead of the Decem»»»

Environmental crime has become one of the fastest-growing illicit economies in the Western Balkans, fuelled by corruption, weak law enforcement and a lack of public awareness, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The study says environme»»»

It was the moment which, perhaps more than any, entrenched Sir Keir Starmer's position as a future leader of the Labour Party. Defying his leader, Jeremy Corbyn, as well as the autocue, the then shadow Brexit secretary sent the 2018 Labour conference into raptures when he called for a second EU ref»»»

In Bulgaria, flu activity is currently low, with only isolated cases detected. Out of 134 tested samples, just two have been confirmed as the H3N2 strain. However, across most EU countries, influenza A cases are rising sharply, according to a November 20 analysis by the European Center for Disease »»»

Minister of Economy Denisa Saková (Hlas) claimed on December 3 Slovakia had negotiated an extension of Russian gas imports by another two years. The country’s left-right cabinet led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has opposed the EU’s plans to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027. F»»»

Hungary will challenge the RePowerEU plan that would ban member states' imports of Russian oil and gas from 2027 before the European Court as soon as it is formally adopted, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said in Brussels on December 3. The plan would "undermine Hungary's ene»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have confiscated 106 vehicles and 9 motorcycles for traffic violations during the National Day celebrations, authorities announced. The offences, which posed a risk to road users, included loud noise, reckless driving, and operating vehicles without a licence. Also ReadAlso »»»

Minister of Economy Denisa Saková (Hlas) claimed on December 3 Slovakia had negotiated an extension of Russian gas imports by another two years. The country’s left-right cabinet led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has opposed the EU’s plans to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027. F»»»

India has agreed to lease a nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia in a deal valued at roughly $2bn, concluding protracted negotiations just as Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to New Delhi, Bloomberg reports. The arrangement follows nearly a decade of intermittent talks that were frequently»»»

An official meeting of President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took place in Islamabad. The press service of the President reported. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the head of state, and following the exchange of greetings, a military band performe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev said Western media's "shrieking" about the visit by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow indicate progress in effort»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An F-16 fighter jet of the US Air Force has crashed not far from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California, the Stars and Stripes magazine reported. The pilot has safely ejected from the jet and survived the crash. An investigation into the crash has been launched, and n»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron will announce updates to France's nuclear doctrine in early 2026, a newspaper reported, citing a source close to Macron. "He will announce updates to the nuclear doctrine," the newspaper quoted the source as saying. The report said the French auth»»»

Ambitious plans to launch hydrogen-powered aircraft production in Latvia’s Liepaja have ground to a halt, with Fokker Next Gen Latvia entering liquidation less than a year after it was founded. The liquidation process now casts serious doubt on whether any part of the hydrogen aircraft programme en»»»

Windsor: Britain’s King Charles III treated German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to a sumptuous banquet Wednesday, as the pair hailed the countries’ deep ties during the first UK state visit by a German head of state in decades. Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender were guests of honour at »»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar briefed the Knesset, during a closed session, on talks held between Tel Aviv and Damascus with the aim of discussing “possible security arrangement” brokered by the United States, Hebrew newspaper Maariv revealed. The paper said the session was held by the Knes»»»

Abu Dhabi: the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has started implementation of a new unified and intelligent service that streamlines the renewal of passports and Emirates ID cards for Emirati citizens, as part of the second phase of the Zero Government Bureaucr»»»

Environmental crime has become one of the fastest-growing illicit economies in the Western Balkans, fuelled by corruption, weak law enforcement and a lack of public awareness, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The study says environme»»»

The photo exhibition Valley of Winds will be held at the National History Museum in Bishkek from December 4 to December 28. The event is organized with the support of the Embassy of France in Kyrgyzstan and the Goethe-Institut in the Kyrgyz Republic as a joint initiative of the German-French Cultur»»»

Iraq will freeze the money of Iran-backed armed groups, including Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis, the official gazette said. The move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran's influence in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East where Tehran has alli»»»

The EU will press ahead with its plan to seize Russia’s immobilized central bank assets to arm Ukraine, brushing aside objections from Belgium, which hosts most of the funds. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued the statement on Wednesday, outlining a proposal to provide Kiev w»»»

The EU is ignoring rampant corruption in Ukraine because drawing attention to it could expose the bloc’s own corruption, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told journalists on Monday. According to Szijjarto, Ukraine’s latest major corruption scandal involving a close associate of Vladimir Z»»»

89.7% of employers who participated in the latest survey conducted by eJobs stated that they have prepared Christmas benefits for employees, which they will grant in December, before the short holiday break, while 10.3% did not have a budget allocated for this purpose. “Traditionally, most companie»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has released a weather report for the weekend starting from today, December 4, 2025 to Saturday, December 6, 2025. The department said that the weather condition looks partly cloudy today, December 4, with low chances of rain and hazy to misty by night.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India is a great power that cannot be treated like a British colony, a fact that the international community should accept, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "I think the whole world and India have realized that India cannot be spoken to the way it was spoken to 77 years ago»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India have prospects for partnership in the Arctic, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik in an interview. "Organizing joint production of Arctic-class vessels could become a promising area of cooperation," Manturov said when asked about possi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar announced on Thursday that it is dedicating a key site on Doha’s waterfront for a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) headquarters. This is according to an announcement by Qatar News Agency (QNA) on X as it also shared architectural renderings for the project. The agency state»»»

Hyderabad A bomb threat forced authorities to divert the IndiGo flight coming to Hyderabad from Saudi Arabia's Madinah to Ahmedabad on Thursday, officials said. The flight 6E58 with 180 passengers and six crew members landed safely at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad »»»

Damascus,Dec.4 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received the UN Security Council delegation and several UN officials at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Thursday, with several Syrian ministers in attendance. The visit highlights the international community’s support for Syria during its reconstru»»»

Damascus, Dec.4 (SANA)The General Company for Cement and Building Materials Industry and Marketing (Omran) has completed a new investment map for Syria’s cement sector. The plan is designed to attract local and regional partners, expand production, and enhance the competitiveness of Syrian cement p»»»