EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Russian central bank against Euroclear, the Brussels-based depository which holds most of Russia’s frozen sovereign assets, calling it “speculative.” Kiev’s Western backers froze around $300 billion in Russian central b»»»

Nicosia: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, held discussions on Sunday focused on enhancing cooperation as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. During talks at the Presiden»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine was ready to abandon the goal of joining NATO if it received security guarantees from individual partner countries, including security assurances from the United States modeled on Article 5 of the NATO charter. "Ukraine's conditions »»»

Sydney: An attack by two gunmen on Sydney's Bondi Beach targeted a Hanukkah celebration, killing 11 people and drawing international condemnation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting -- which ended with one gunmen killed and another wounded and in custody -- an act of terror, a "tar»»»

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two US troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as a "terror»»»

Dubai: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has introduced a new child safety initiative at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, issuing identification bracelets for children upon arrival. The bracelets include guardians’ contact details»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, deputy chair of the "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) parliamentary group and co-chair of "Yes, Bulgaria", announced that early next week his coalition will submit proposed amendments to the Electoral Code aimed at restoring machine voting, paired with control»»»

In an interview with Mandiner’s Hotel Lentulai podcast, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a stark warning: "The use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine would be an act of economic warfare." In a year marked by global turbulence, the prime minister called this potential move by Western powers "»»»

Slovakia will vote against anything that would allow frozen Russian assets to be used to arm Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. He warned that further military aid would lead to the “senseless daily killing of hundreds of thousands of Russians and Ukrainians.” Kiev’s Western backers froz»»»

At the beginning of next week, we will submit amendments to the Election Code that include restoring machine voting with sufficient control counting so that there are no speculations or explanations that someone somewhere is tampering with something, said Bozhidar Bozhanov, Deputy Floor Leader of C»»»

Two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged Islamic State group gunman opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol in Palmyra, US Central Command said. Three other troops were wounded before the attacker was killed by partner forces. US Presid»»»

Syria said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region was a member of its own security forces who was due to be dismissed for extremist views, a day after the deadly attack blamed by Washington on the Islamic State group. Syria's interior ministry said on Sun»»»

The Libyan Tax Authority announced last Friday (12 December) the official announcement of the launch of the Unified Tax System, along with the introduction of several digital platforms scheduled to become operational in 2026, as part of the Tax Authority’s digital transformation plan and modernizat»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Sunday strongly condemned the attack that took place at Bondi Beach in Australia, expressing shock over the resulting loss of life and affirming its solidarity with the Australian people and its support for the families of the victims.EU Commission P»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday a written letter from the President of the Republic of Malawi, Arthur Peter Mutharika, concerning frameworks for strengthening the close bilateral relations between the two nations a»»»

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited a police alcohol checkpoint in central Athens on Saturday evening, accompanied by Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis. Mitsotakis praised officers for their work, calling it “life-saving” and observed procedures used to test drivers for alco»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted for the first time to the Constitutional Court’s decision to lift the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking on his podcast 'Flasim', he said the court’s decision to review his appeal on the merits had removed wh»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has criticised the judiciary after the Constitutional Court reinstated Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking on his podcast Flasim, Rama condemned a parallel move by judges seeking to increase their own salaries. Rama described »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the ninth edition of the 'HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award'ceremony at the Katara Hall in the Fairmont and Raffles Doha hotels. The ceremony was attended by Pr»»»

Syria's interior ministry said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as»»»

Experts confirm that Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on January 1, 2026, remains on track, despite the recent government resignation. Former MEP Petar Vitanov and Gallup International Balkans CEO Petko Petkov discussed the matter on the program “Brussels 1,” emphasizing that the resignation do»»»

Atanas Pekanov, former Deputy Prime Minister responsible for managing European Funds in several caretaker governments, has commented on the challenges facing Bulgaria’s next caretaker cabinet. Speaking to BNT, Pekanov emphasized that the new constitutional rules governing caretaker governments are »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Sunday His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.His Highness the Amir also received Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud A»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Sunday Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah. (end) gta»»»

Police are searching for a gunman who shot dead two students and injured nine others at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Police say the attacker was a man dressed all in black who fled on foot, and a shelter-in-place warning is in effect for the area surrounding the prestigious univers»»»

Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta have urged the EU to explore alternatives to seizing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Friday, citing an internal document. The European Commission hopes to pressure individual member states into approving the plan ahead of the Eu»»»

Security forces fanned out across the coastal city of Sabratha, 70 km west of Tripoli, after militia leader Ahmed al-Dabbashi, known as al-Amo, was killed during a raid, triggering clashes that left two members of a state security body dead, residents and officials said. Witnesses reported a heavy »»»

Providence, United States: Hundreds of police officers hunted Sunday for a gunman who killed two people and wounded nine others at Brown University, plunging the eastern US campus into lockdown. The streets around the university in Providence, Rhode Island were filled with emergency vehicles hours »»»

Bansko officially marked the start of the 2025/2026 winter season with a festive programme that combined sport, tradition and entertainment, confirming the resort’s status as one of Bulgaria’s leading winter destinations. The celebrations unfolded both high in the Pirin Mountains and in the town’s »»»

Dubai: Bengaluru police have launched an investigation after videos showing a late-night altercation at a pub owned by actor Shilpa Shetty went viral on social media, according to a report on NDTV. The footage, reportedly from CCTV cameras at Bastian pub on St. Mark’s Road, shows a heated argument »»»

Two people were killed on Saturday and nine were wounded in a shooting at Brown University, the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island said. The suspect remains at large, according to police. A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday at Brown University, plunging the eastern US camp»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- An Amiri decree published recently on combating narcotics and psychotropic substances, which comes into effect tomorrow, Monday, marks a pivotal turning point in the nation's legislative history.Decree No. (159/2025) establishes a significant and impactful legal framework i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Arman wrapped up an exciting evening at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday, clinching the mile contest for 3YO+ Local Purebred Arabians by a short head to land the Late Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Trophy. Trained by Alban de Mieulle and ridden by James Doyle, the victory highlight»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Military Medical City Hospital has secured Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation under the Continuous Accreditation Model, becoming the first hospital in Qatar to achieve this landmark milestone under the new evaluation standards. A statement by the Ministry of Defense»»»

A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson said she was told that 10 people who were sho»»»

In what might be the most critical moment in Israel’s political history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands on the brink of a judicial reckoning that could bring an end to his decades-long career. More than the potential fall of a politician, it could mark the end of a leader who has dominate»»»

A manhunt is under way after two students were killed and nine other people were injured in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island. Officials say the gunman opened fire in a classroom at around 16:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Saturday at the Barus and Holley engineering building on the east»»»

Doha, Qatar: Former President of Finland and member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation, H E Tarja Halonen, has praised Qatar’s growing role as a global mediator, describing its efforts as both “difficult” and deeply necessary at a time when international diplomacy »»»

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on October 10. More than 300 Palestinians have died in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire with the Palestinian movement Hamas took effect, the New York Times reported, citing local health offici»»»

Dubai: I woke up to rain in Dubai, which immediately makes it a good day. Because rain on a weekend isn’t an inconvenience — it’s a luxury. The sound of raindrops tapping insistently against my window was a reminder that even in a city built for sun and speed, nature still occasionally steals the s»»»

Israel said Saturday it had killed top Hamas commander Raed Saad in a strike in Gaza after an explosive device wounded two Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory as both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire that took effect on October 10.  Israel said it killed a top Ham»»»

France’s agriculture ministry said on Saturday that one million head of cattle would be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease in the coming weeks, as farmers blocked roads to protest mass culling measures ordered after multiple outbreaks of the virus. France will vaccinate 1 million head of cattle »»»

Cambodia said on Saturday that Thai jets continued bombing its territory hours after US President Donald Trump said the two neighbours had agreed to halt border fighting. The conflict, which stems from a long-running dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their frontier, has killed »»»

The US plan to end the war in Ukraine allows for Kyiv to join the EU in 2027, a senior official said Friday. Even if the bloc's Moscow-friendly governments such as Hungary were to agree to Ukraine's accession, complex questions would need to be quickly resolved, European diplomats and officials sai»»»

Providence, Rhode Island: A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson said she was told »»»

Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian city of Kochi. The bustling street, where vendors sell everything from antiques to Persian carpets and spices, is called Jew Town - some decades ago, every house »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Polo AlMarsa Qatar 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion with an awards ceremony, marking a memorable finale to a landmark second day that drew more than 3,000 spectators, including VIPs, celebrities, sponsor leadership, media representatives, and public guests. The ceremo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In support of public–private partnership and in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030 in the fields of sustainable development, sports and national industry, Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and Suhail Industrial Holding Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.»»»

This Qatar National Day, the multi-award-winning Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the Middle East’s first and largest full-immersion wellness destination, invites Qatar nationals and residents to celebrate the nation’s heritage, resilience, and spirit of unity with a special National Day Wellnes»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture came to a galloping conclusion during the Polo AlMarsa Years of Culture Championship Trophy, the Years of Culture (YoC) initiative announced plans for Canada and Mexico as next year’s partner countries.The 2026 YoC with»»»