Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: FIFA has penalised Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats for fielding ineligible players, the country's football authorities said Wednesday, the latest punishment in a simmering scandal. Friendly wins over Palestine and Singapore, and a draw against Cape Verde, all at home this ye»»»

The State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated another drug cartel as a terrorist organization . Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The United States has designated Colombia's Clan de Golfo as a terrorist organization, the latest drug-traffick»»»

A controversial draft state budget for 2026 prepared by the Rosen Zhelyazkov cabinet but ultimately abandoned under pressure of country-wide protests, was surprisingly included in Parliament's agenda Wednesday. MPs were supposed to consider Wednesday the so-called extension budget, which would carr»»»

President Sadyr Japarov announced plans to open Akylman Presidential Lyceums in all regions of Kyrgyzstan. The head of state announced that the first lyceum is operating in Issyk-Kul region. Others are being built in Talas and Jalal-Abad regions. According to the president, Akylman Lyceum graduates»»»

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro in a move that seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country's economy. Trump's escalatio»»»

President Rumen Radev met here on Wednesday morning with representatives of BSP - United Left for consultations before he starts handing the exploratory cabinet-forming mandates. The head of State asked the Socialists if they will seek stability within a new governing coalition, or if things are fi»»»

It is premature to introduce online voting in Kyrgyzstan’s elections, President Sadyr Japarov stated today at the first session of the new Zhogorku Kenesh. The head of state noted that after the snap parliamentary elections, he met with representatives of international missions to discuss the possi»»»

Kyrgyzstan is capable of repaying its entire external debt in a single day if necessary, but doing so would be economically impractical, President Sadyr Japarov said while speaking at the Zhogorku Kenesh. The head of state noted that the country’s economy is growing steadily and that the level of e»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced the possibility of allocating official apartments to members of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) through the State Mortgage Company. He made this announcement at a parliamentary session today. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от НОВОСТ»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have urged motorists to exercise extreme caution after unstable weather conditions and blowing dust led to a sharp drop in horizontal visibility across several parts of the emirate on Wednesday. In a traffic alert issued via social media, police warned drivers to remain vigi»»»

Tunis, Dec.17 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is partly cloudy in most regions, growijg densely cloudy in central western and southwestern regions with scattered showers and thunderstorms, the National Institute of Metorology said.The wind is...»»»

A popular South African radio and club DJ has been shot dead in the country's largest city, Johannesburg, sending shockwaves across the nation grappling with entrenched crime. Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was gunned down in the city centre on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 40-ye»»»

The EU is “light years away” from using frozen Russian assets to militarily prop up Ukraine or “rebuild” the country, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has admitted. Finding themselves bereft of unlimited US military backing, EU leaders have been seeking to find a legal mechanism to use Russia’s so»»»

A woman has been charged in Bengaluru after allegedly stalking and threatening a serving police inspector with suicide in an effort to pressure him into a personal relationship, police said. According to a complaint filed at the Ramamurthy Nagar Police Station, Inspector Satish GJ, who serves as th»»»

“We will not allow history to be rewritten,” Delyan Peevski, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning, told journalists here on Wednesday whom he invited to his office in the National Assembly to view what he called the “Museum of the Assemblage.” The "assemblage" is a t»»»

At 138 Secondary School for Western and Eastern Languages "Prof. Vasil Zlatarski" in Sofia, all cables from hidden cameras installed in the toilets led directly to the office of Principal Alexander Evtimov, who was arrested yesterday evening by officers from the Directorate for Criminal Investigati»»»

China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Taiwan's defense ministry said, its first transit of the sensitive waterway since formally entering service last month. Taiwan, which Beijing views as its territory, reports almost daily Chin»»»

On Dec. 17, 1975, a federal jury in Sacramento sentenced Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme to life in prison for her attempted assassination of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. 1 of 5 | Secret Service agents rush President Gerald R. Ford toward the California Capitol following an attempt on the presiden»»»

Dubai: UAE employers face a pressing talent crunch with 1.03 million new workers needed by 2030 to fuel economic expansion and digital overhaul. This 12.1% workforce surge outpaces major markets like the US at 2.1% and India at 10.6%, driven by manufacturing, education and retail adding 133,000, 78»»»

Australian police charged Naveed Akram with 59 offences, including terrorism, after he allegedly opened fire at a Jewish event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.  Police in Australia said on Wednesday they had charged Naveed Akram, who allegedly opened fire on a Jewish event on Sydney's Bondi Beach, wit»»»

Dubai: Minutes after reports emerged that actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra had been charged in a Rs 600 million (Rs 60 crore) fraud case, the actress issued a strong denial, calling the allegations “baseless and motivated.” Taking to her Instagram Stories, Shetty said the issues being»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim affirmed that Qatar National Day is a deeply rooted national occasion. It embodies loyalty to the legacy of the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, who established the foundations of the State u»»»

Doha, Qatar: Malta’s Ambassador to Qatar, H E Simon Pullicino (pictured), has highlighted, in his opinion piece, 2025 as a year of deepening cooperation and notable milestones in Malta–Qatar relations. As 2025 draws to a close, the Embassy of Malta in Doha proudly looks back on a year of dynamic co»»»

1 of 8 | A statue of Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a Black teenage girl who protested segregation, has been unveiled a»»»

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Former Minister of Transport Alexandru-Razvan Cuc was detained on Tuesday by anti-corruption prosecutors in a case in which he is accused of complicity in bribery.Prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Directorate - Section for Combating Corruption Crimes have ordered the initiation of crimin»»»

Romania starts 2026 with the clear need to re-balance growth engines: backing consumption with investment relaunch, including EU financing programs , an analysis made by InterCapital Securities shows. From the perspective of economic growth, the overall image does not show recession, but temperance»»»

Adrian Tutuianu, former Social-Democrat leader (PSD) in Dambovita county took over, for a period of eight years, the mandate of president of the Permanent Electoral Authority. "The Permanent Electoral Authority must function as a guarantor of the fairness and predictability of electoral processes. »»»

The National Defence Ministry (MApN) requested on Tuesday Parliament's prior approval for the signing of the Framework Agreement for the training of pilots on F-16 aircraft.The Framework Agreement for the provision of training services for flight personnel within the European F-16 Training Centre (»»»

The joint parliamentary defence committees discussed on Tuesday the activity report of the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) for 2024, one of the chapters referring to the annulment of the presidential elections.Defence Committee of the Chamber of Deputies head Mihai Weber said at the end»»»

The U.S. has acknowledged Romania's role as a key partner in ensuring energy security, according to the joint statement sent after the Romania - U.S.A. Strategic Dialogue.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, received, on Tuesday, the U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of State for Europe and Eurasia»»»

The organizational model of large Finnish companies represents a possible path for Romarm as well, said president Nicu?or Dan on Tuesday on the X platform.The head of state visited the VTT Technical Research Centre in Espoo, Finland, one of the most important European institutions in the field, whi»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday in Helsinki, during a joint press conference with EU Eastern Flank leaders, that even if peace is achieved in Ukraine, Russia will continue to pose a permanent threat."We hope there will be peace in Ukraine, but even if that peace is achieved, Russia will remai»»»

Acting Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta, participated on Tuesday in the meeting of the Contact Group for Ukraine, held online, with discussions focusing on ways to strengthen international support for this country.The meeting was also attended by the Chief of the Defense Staff, General Ghe»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday in Helsinki, ahead of attending the EU Eastern Flank Summit, that he is 'pessimistic' about Russia's intention to conclude peace in the near future.'What is important for us is to provide Ukraine with the means to have leverage in the negotiations it is conduct»»»

The defense of the EU eastern flank must be a priority because of the Russian threat, leaders of eight northern and eastern European countries, Romania included, declared at a Helsinki summit on Tuesday. “Russia remains a threat today, tomorrow and in the predictable future”, said Finnish premier P»»»

Joint declaration from the leaders of Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Bulgaria. Signed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on 16 December 2025 at the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki. 1. Russia is the most significant, direct and long-term threat to our security and t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies celebrated Qatar National Day, which falls annually on 18 December. The celebration witnessed broad participation from the Institute’s academic, administrative, and student communities. Organised by the Communications and Public Relations Department »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the holiday season approaches, a new resource is helping to shed light on why religion matters today, and it comes from Georgetown University in Qatar Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, Dr. Patrick Laude. In his new book, The Esoteric in Religious and Spiritual Tradition -»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has been announced as a strategic partner for Tattoo Doha 2025, the international military music and marching festival currently taking place until December 20 at Katara Open Theater in Katara Cultural Village. Tattoo Doha 2025 brings together military bands and performe»»»

Thae Yong-ho, former North Korea's deputy ambassador to Britain, speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, 19 February 2019. Thae defected with his family to South Korea in August 2016. File Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN /EPA Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- The World North Korean Diaspora Council, »»»

The escalating tension between the US and Venezuela has led to the biggest military build-up in the Caribbean since the end of the Cold War. The last time so many US warships and troops were sent to the region was in 1989, when Washington removed Panama's President Manuel Noriega – whom it accused »»»

President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from entering the US. The White House said the restrictions were intended "to protect the security of the United States" and will come »»»

US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. In a post on Truth Social, he said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's government had been designated a foreign terrorist organisation and accused it of »»»

Scientists have found a new orange toad species in Brazil that is so small it fits on the tip of a pencil, highlighting the need for more conservation efforts in the country’s mountainous forest areas. The toad species, measuring less than 14mm, was found deep in the cloud forests of the Serra do Q»»»

A man who allegedly opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's famed Bondi Beach has been charged with 59 offences, including murder and terrorism, police said on Wednesday. The alleged father-and-son perpetrators opened fire on the celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach on Sunday,»»»