Sofia residents and visitors will be able to park for free during the upcoming holiday period, after the Center for Urban Mobility announced a temporary suspension of paid parking. The blue and green parking zones will not be in operation for a total of 10 days, divided into two separate holiday pe»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young adjusts his glasses during a forum on peaceful coexistence and unification at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Seoul, Dec. 12. Photo by Asia Today Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry plan to expand public access to North »»»

Cambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, with the nations set to negotiate truce terms after two weeks of deadly border clashes. Bangkok's defense chief on Tuesday sought to assuage any fears on the Cambo»»»

Dubai: Aditya Dhar’s polarising spy thriller, Dhurandhar, has been making waves for more than just its high-octane plot. The film, released on December 5 barring the GCC countries, has already crossed Rs2.5 billion at the Indian box office, despite mixed reviews. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra, wh»»»

Nine people were detained in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, early Tuesday morning for attacking a police vehicle with Molotov cocktails.Local media reported that the incident happened at around 2.20 a.m. when a group of about 10 people threw an equal number of petrol bombs against a patrol car park»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will discuss Iran's nuclear activities during his visit next week with US President Donald Trump. Speaking at a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Jerusalem, Netanyah»»»

Dubai: A Dubai civil court has ordered two Arab nationals to jointly pay nearly Dh29,000 to a car rental company after abandoning a hired vehicle following a traffic accident and leaving the country, leaving the firm to bear repair costs and unpaid rental fees. The Dubai Court of First Instance rul»»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second consecutive day, registration continued yesterday, for the 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) Championships, at the Qatar Falconry Association headquarters in the Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Building No. 33). The festival is held »»»

Doha, Qatar: Volunteers from the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation were in Cairo last week as part of the Egypt 2025 Volunteer Trip, where they engaged directly with youth beneficiaries from the EAA-supported “Green Visions & Thriving Futures: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Impact” project, im»»»

California: PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest and make customers’ deposits eligible for federal insurance coverage, the payments company said yesterday. PayPal has submitted applications to authoritie»»»

Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and Saudi Boxing Federation President, was named “Promoter of the Year” for 2025 by the Britain-based Boxing News magazine, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The recognition reflects Alalshikh influential contributions»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Middle East is rapidly positioning the region as a rising global nexus for AI data center investment and innovation, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, ‘AI Data Centers: An Opportunity in the Middle East’. As global demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, with dat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The activities of the third edition of the “Asaneed” Programme for the 2025/2026 academic year were launched December 21. The programme is organised by the Da‘wah Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in cooperation with the Mosques Department, with the participation »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR), an interdisciplinary think tank at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), continues to advance its mission of shaping impactful policies through a series of strategic activities, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organised a training course for National Data Classification Policy and the National Information Assurance Standard Implementation. In its official X handle, NCSA stated that this course represents the 6th edition of the programmes offered by t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fourteen students from Qatar Academy Al Khor (QAK), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, participated in the Change the World Model United Nations (CWMUN) Conference in Paris, representing Qatar on a global platform alongside students from countries around the world. Du»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health to become a host site support center for the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) distance-learning programme, one »»»

London: Stock markets diverged yesterday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts and concerns over AI spending subsided. In the final business days before Christmas, tech firms led a rally in Asia, with South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amid escalating health and humanitarian challenges in the Gaza Strip, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with its counterpart the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), has launched a vital project to support Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. The initiative »»»

New York: Gold and silver soared to all-time highs, as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades. Bullion climbed as much as 2.1% to surpass the previous record of $4,381 an ounce set in October, while s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, has concluded the ‘EmpowerAbility’ programme’s 2025 edition, which used Qatar National Day celebrations as a real-life training ground to support the integration of youth with disabilities into the world of work. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s education sector is set to welcome Wellington College International Qatar, a K–12 campus opening in Lusail City in September 2028. The announcement follows the signing of a landmark Master License Agreement between Al Faleh Educational Holding and Wellington College Internation»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with its commitment to supporting work–life balance and strengthening family-friendly workplace practices, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in cooperation with the Qatar Career Development Center, organised the “Junior Employee” initiative for the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained for the second consecutive day this week, ending 0.79% higher at 10,801.39 points, yesterday. The index concluded Sunday’s trading at 10,716.39 points. During yesterday’s session the volume of shares traded stood at 94,895,985 from 78,183,932»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution on measures to develop air cargo transportation in Kyrgyzstan. The document aims to stimulate uninterrupted air cargo flows and reduce costs for companies operating scheduled flights. According to the resolution, the state-owned enterp»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (KUNA) - The President of the United States Donald Trump reasserted that the United States needs Greenland for its "national security".In a recorded speech delivered from Miami alongside three members of his cabinet - the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy and the Se»»»

Cairo: Secretary-General of the Doha-based Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRIs) H E Sultan bin Hassan Al Jamali said that the siege and daily suffering endured by the Palestinian people, along with attempts to erase their identity and rights, place a collective responsibilit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Scholars, researchers, and editors who contributed to the completion of the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language have expressed deep appreciation to the State of Qatar for its generous and sustained support of the Arabic language, describing the project as a historic cultu»»»

Two Bangladeshi expats living in the UAE have each won Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi Series 281 draw. Abu Dhabi resident Amru Miah secured the consolation prize with ticket number 199873. Although he has not yet revealed how he plans to use the prize money, Miah said he was overwhelmed when»»»

A number of families in the Republic of Ireland living in houses made with defective concrete blocks have said they are facing another Christmas in homes that are "unsafe and crumbling around them". Thousands of homes, mostly in counties Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo are affected by the »»»

Ukrainian refugees in France are receiving increasingly less state support, particularly in housing programs, according to a report by Franceinfo. The temporary protection status for Ukrainian migrants “no longer provides the same benefits as it did at the start of the conflict in 2022, when they c»»»

The Trump administration has touted grand plans for a new class of surface warships that would carry nuclear-armed cruise missiles — along with an entirely new generation of aircraft carriers. The plan calls for at least 25 battleships, each larger than existing destroyers, bristling with hypersoni»»»

Doha, Qatar: 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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC will be fighting to keep their hopes alive when they host Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite today. The Qatari side ended Matchday Five 11th in the standings with just two points while UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory. Rober»»»

Doha, Qatar: The combined 10th Qatar International Weightlifting Cup 2025, Arab Championships, and West Asian Championships continued in Doha, with competitions running until December 27. Egypt’s Mohamed Metwally led the Arab Senior 71kg category, winning gold in the clean and jerk at 159kg and the»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged cabinet to swiftly approve a draft law allowing depositors to gradually recover funds frozen in the banking system since a financial collapse in 2019, a move critical to reviving the economy. The collapse - the result of decades of unsustainable financial p»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved updated standards for maximum permissible physical loads when manually lifting and moving heavy objects for women and workers under the age of 18. The document was adopted in implementation of Article 139 of the Labor Code and sets the maximum wei»»»

Winter admission to higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan has officially started today, December 23. According to the automated information system «Abiturient Online», the first admission round will run from December 23 to 25. In total, the campaign will be held in four rounds. Applicants are»»»

This year brought major progress for CPI Romania, from large-scale upgrades across its retail and office assets to a strengthened tenant mix and sustained leasing activity. Country Manager Fulga Dinu talks to Business Review about the initiatives that marked 2025 and the priorities guiding the comp»»»

Abu Dhabi: International Holding Company has confirmed the appointment of the board of directors of 2PointZero, formalising the leadership structure of the listed investment platform and reinforcing its role within Abu Dhabi’s long-term investment strategy. Sign up for our daily business newsletter»»»

A young police officer who was shot in the head during the Bondi Beach attack has been released from hospital. Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert - who is just four months into the job - was patrolling a Hanukkah event when two gunmen opened fire, injuring over 40 people and killing 15. The 22-yea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Seydou Sano struck deep into stoppage time as Al Gharafa SC kept their AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 hopes alive with a dramatic 1-0 win over Al Wahda FC yesterday. The late winner at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium lifted Al Gharafa to six points with two matches still to play. »»»

Liverpool: Liverpool are awaiting scan results they fear will confirm record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg after he was injured in their win against Tottenham, reports said Monday. The Sweden forward was hurt in the act of scoring the opening goal in Saturday’s 2-1 victory in Lon»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association yesterday announced the fixtures for the preliminary round of the 2025-2026 Amir Cup. This knockout stage will qualify four teams for the tournament’s Round of 16. The preliminary round matches are scheduled for January 10, 2026, kicking off at 17:30 acro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ash’al Al E’zz of Al Thamer Stud emerged as the Gold champion in the Senior Stallions Championship while Admiraal of Al Amer Stud won Silver and Arraab AlJassimya of AlJassimya Farm got Bronze in the 5th Doha International Arabian Horse Show hosted by Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QR»»»

An International Freeride Tournament will take place in Kyrgyzstan from January 15 to 17, 2026, at the site of the under-construction Ala-Too Resort ski complex. The press service of the state enterprise reported. Skiers and snowboarders from around 20 countries are expected to take part in the com»»»

Bishkek and Tokyo intend to establish a Kyrgyz-Japanese Digital University (K-JDU). A memorandum of trilateral cooperation was signed on the sidelines of Central Asia — Japan Business Forum. The High Technology Park reported. According to it, the initiative aims to develop partnership between the K»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- 1934 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed an accord with Kuwait Oil Company (Limited). The company, registered in Britain, has been granted exclusive exploration concessions for natural gas, asphalt, ozokerite, crude oil and other types of underground fuels »»»

The high-stakes search for a new leader of the US central bank is drawing to a close. US President Donald Trump is expected to name someone in the coming weeks to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as Federal Reserve chairman will end in May. That person will step into the role at a tricky moment. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s healthcare system has recorded major strides in capacity, workforce growth and service quality, reinforcing the country’s commitment to accessible, high-quality, and inclusive healthcare for all. New data and initiatives unveiled by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) highligh»»»