The Louvre suffered a water pipe leak damaging journals from the 19th and 20th century. No art was damaged. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The Louvre Museum in Paris suffered a water leak in its libraries that damaged hundreds of books, just weeks after a heist that cau»»»

Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi is set to host one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the UAE and the region. The Higher Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival is finalising preparations for an extraordinary festive programme, featuring spectacular fireworks, the world’s largest drone »»»

The opening ceremony of a new direct scheduled flight from Delhi to Bishkek, operated by Tez Jet (Kyrgyzstan), took place at Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi, India). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan announced. According to the ministry, "the launch of this flight marks a»»»

At least 42,561 cases of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza were registered for a week in Kyrgyzstan from December 1 to December 7. The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to the ministry, the incidence rate increased by 15.3 percent compared to the previous w»»»

The U.S. administration has pressed Israel to give a chance for developing the work of the U.S.-led ceasefire Mechanism after the appointment of Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives in it, U.S. and French diplomats said. Washington has also asked Israel to respect the year-end deadline for»»»

Riyadh: Building on the deep-rooted historical ties and fraternal relations uniting the leaderships of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar and their brotherly peoples, and in furtherance of the steadily advancing bilateral relationship between them, the Amir of the State of Qatar HH »»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Yusuffali MA, chairman of Abu Dhabi-headquartered Lulu Group, has led the UAE residents supporting ongoing cyclone relief and recovery efforts in Sri Lanka, following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah. He handed over financial assistance of LKR 32 million (USD 100,000) from»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to launch a new high-speed electric rail project connecting Riyadh and Doha, a development expected to reshape economic and logistical integration across the region, Al Ekhbariya TV reported. The project is considered one of the most sign»»»

Ali Hasan Khalil, political advisor to Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday hit back at recent allegations made by the head of the Lebanese Forces party Samir Geagea, who accused the Lebanese of obstructing legislative work and refusing to amend the electoral law. “Those who truly want elections »»»

Speaking at today’s session on ‘‘Financial Rebalancing and Addressing the Foreign Exchange Deficit’’ at the 6th Banking Sector Development Forum held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December, former Central Bank of Libya Board Member and former Deputy Finance Minister, Mraja Ghaith, said ”reforming the state »»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan detained several officials of the municipal enterprise Bishkeksvet of Bishkek City Hall as part of a criminal investigation into corruption in public procurement. The security service reported. According to the SCNS, the investigative a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday the situation regarding the oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian-majority ownership, was not easy and that problems were accumulating, and announced that efforts would be made to »»»

Air India and Air India Express have capped economy fares on non-stop domestic routes from December 4 to comply with the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s directive and curb sharp price spikes. Also Read: Air India, Air India Express cap fares amid IndiGo flight disruptionThe airlines are offering a one»»»

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved a cooperation project for the production of personal computer system units. Implemented with the participation of a company from Kyrgyzstan, the project will receive a subsidy from the EAEU budget, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of »»»

The influential Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour described the proposed new version of the state budget for 2026 as "acceptable", given the concessions made by the social partners. CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov and Podkrepa Chi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's economic growth rate is undergoing an expected slowdown this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "This year, the growth rate of the Russian economy has passed the expected stage of slowdown. Along with the reduction in inflation, the GDP growth rate al»»»

The biggest and best films, shows and stars from the past year have been named on the shortlists for Golden Globes glory, as this year's Hollywood award season gets under way in earnest. The Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday, with the winners to be revealed on 11 January - which is »»»

Tunis, Dec. 8, 2025 (TAP) – The Council of Competitiveness will host the fourth edition of the Arab Competition Authorities Simulation Model from January 13 to 22, 2026.Targeted at Arab university students in law, economics, and political science,...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the opening of the fourth Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in collaboration with ADQ, under the theme ''Engineering th»»»

A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. The virus is a mix of two major types of the mpox virus, and was found in someone who recently returned from travelling in Asia. Officials say they are still assessing the significa»»»

Iraq has shut down the entire oil production at Lukoil's West Qurna 2 field of around 460,000 barrels per day due to a leak on an export pipeline, two Iraq energy officials told Reuters on Monday, Reuters reported. West Qurna 2 is one of the world's biggest fields, with output amounting to nearly 0»»»

A head-on collision near the northern city of Xanthi late Sunday killed two people when a 36-year-old man without a driver’s license slammed into a motorcycle. The crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on the Xanthi-Komotini national road, killing the 71-year-old motorcyclist at the scene. The driver»»»

As a result of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation’s joint work, the government is able to propose a budget that will allow Bulgaria to enter the eurozone smoothly and with dignity, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said following the Council meeting on Monday. The Council, bringing t»»»

1 of 3 | Former Federal Trade Commission Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter (L) and Alvaro Bedoya listen as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Capitol Hill in Washingto»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, expressed his satisfaction following discussions with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordinati»»»

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus in dollar terms for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time, according to data released Monday. Exports climbed 5.9% from a year earlier in November while imports rose just»»»

A police officer from the Crime Prevention and Suppression Team (OPKE) has appeared before a prosecutor after a 12-year-old boy and his mother filed a complaint claiming the uniformed officer punched the child during a police check in Ilion, western Athens. The incident reportedly took place on Sat»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri has relayed to the Iranians three demands reflecting his growing concern over Lebanon’s continued involvement in the “game of axes,” a highly informed diplomatic source said. “The first demand calls for keep Lebanon fully neutral in any future confrontation between Iran and Isra»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development met Monday with Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) HE Alexander De Croo. During their meeting, they discussed strengthening UNDP's partnership wit»»»

Dubai’s Zayed International Foundation for the Environment will host the first International Conference and Exhibition on Green Artificial Intelligence on January 24-25, 2026, at the Dubai Police Academy. Also Read: ‏AI powers waste recycling in Abu DhabiFocus on technology and sustainabilityThe ev»»»

In yet another milestone achievement, the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has been awarded the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025, recognising its outstanding architectural and design excellence on an international stage. Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the Awards celebra»»»

Türkiye's Pegasus Airlines said on Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire the biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, along with its owner, Czech Airlines, from Prague City Air. Pegasus said the deal, which is worth 154 million euros (almost $180 million) was a “step forward in our continued globa»»»

Damascus, Dec. 8 (SANA) Minister of Defense Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra affirmed Monday that Syrians are experiencing moments of pride and emotion as they recall the pivotal event of toppling the tyrant regime. He described it as a turning point in the nation’s history. In a tweet on the X, Abu »»»

Libya Post announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the private sector ATIB Bank, aimed at expanding financial inclusion and enhancing access to financial services across the country, leveraging Libya Post’s nationwide network. Libya Post said the agreement aims to enable it »»»

Employer organizations support the changes made to the 2026 state budget, stressing the need to eliminate automatic mechanisms for determining wages, strengthen financial discipline, streamline the administration, and support investments and innovations. This transpired at a news briefing after a m»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev said Bulgaria must demonstrate a commitment to budget consolidation, gradually reducing its deficit in the coming years to return to the 25-year tradition of balanced budgets and zero deficit. Donchev talked to the press after Monday's meeting of the National »»»

Amal MP Ali Hassan Khalil said Friday that Speaker Nabih Berri's powers are constitutional after Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea criticized the Speaker for refusing to discuss in parliament a draft law demanding the amendment of the current electoral law ahead of the parliamentary elections sche»»»

improve: Tunis, 8 Dec (TAP) – The political party “Tunisia Forward” stated that recent actions by certain associations and political parties, carried out “under the banner of rights and freedoms,” are in fact intended to facilitate “the return of...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jeju Island, a Unesco World Heritage site, is a hidden gem for travellers seeking pristine nature, unique landscapes, and peaceful retreats. Known for its volcanic mountains, dramatic cliffs, and tranquil beaches, Jeju offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Vi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the State of Qatar, HE Mohammed Jaafar Al Sadr. The discussions dealt with legal and justice cooperation between the State of »»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to launch an ambitious urban planning model that will see 152 new parks created across two major residential areas, bringing green spaces within a 150-metre walk and reshaping how families experience city living. Over 33km of cycling paths will be added, along with central parks»»»

Dubai: Four judged from the Deirout Primary Court were killed and two others injured in a horrific crash on the Eastern Desert Road in Mallawi, Minya Governorate, after their vehicle collided with a pickup truck and burst into flames, local media reported. Also Read: Five dead, 13 injured as fire b»»»

A group of soldiers announced Sunday morning on Benin state television the dissolution of the government of President Patrice Talon in an apparent coup, which would have been the latest of many in West Africa. Later, Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said in a video on Facebook that the a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday the situation regarding the oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian-majority ownership, was becoming increasingly complex and that a large number of businesses had already switched t»»»

Many people don’t realize it, but Romania is one of Europe’s top countries in manufacturing, technology, and agriculture. With a fast-growing economy, these industries have become the backbone of its growth. Over the past year, Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by about 0.9%, showing »»»

The airspace of war-torn Yemen was briefly closed Monday, an official said, as tensions escalated in the country's south after a separatist group, backed by the United Arab Emirates, took over of an oil-rich region in a rift that could fracture the anti-Houthi alliance. A Yemeni government official»»»

Paris, France: Trade unions at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday called for a rolling strike next week over working conditions, piling more bad news on the beleaguered institution. The announcement came a day after the world's most visited museum admitted to a major leak in late November and nea»»»

Bengaluru A tragic incident in which a mother and grandmother committed suicide after allegedly killing a 14-year-old boy was reported from the Tavarekere area in Koramangala locality of Karnataka’s Bengaluru, on Monday, within the limits of the SG Palya Police Station, police officials said. The d»»»

Dubai: US Vice President JD Vance has sparked a fresh controversy with remarks on immigration that triggered widespread backlash and accusations of hypocrisy. Vance claimed that “mass migration is the theft of the American Dream” in a post on X, arguing that immigrants take away opportunities from »»»

The liberal world order is collapsing under the weight of its own arrogance, and at the very moment Europe drowns in a self-inflicted civilizational crisis, the White House has released a national security strategy powerful enough to redefine the future of the West. Nearly a year into Donald Trump’»»»