The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Florida chapter in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating their civil rights by designating them as terrorist organizations. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Council on American»»»

1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't call for an amendment vote to renew enhanced subsidies »»»

The United States has designated a notorious drug-trafficking organisation in Colombia as a terrorist group. The US Treasury Department added the group, known as Clan del Golfo or Gulf Clan, to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs). The designation came just hours after US President Do»»»

Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov welcomed the final two aircraft under the first contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the acquisition of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets for Bulgaria on December 16, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), the first edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo) made its debut on Tuesday, December 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Security Committee, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, met with HE Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Valdecy Urquiza. During the »»»

DOHA: The semi-finals of the 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 lived up to its promise of high-quality matches and enthusiastic crowds, resulting in the well-deserved qualification of the Jordanian and Moroccan national teams for the final, scheduled for Thursday at Lusail Stadium. The M»»»

Egyptian billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris said he is interested in managing and operating three Egyptian airports, as the government moves ahead with plans to open airport operations to private-sector participation. Speaking on Tuesday at the Conference on the Competitiveness of the Egyptian »»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s peace plan has helped reduce large-scale fighting and hunger in the Gaza Strip, though a lasting ceasefire remains elusive, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday. “There is a need to rec»»»

Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A fire at a western North Carolina home sparked an explosion, injuring two civilians and 12 firefighters, the Salisbury Fire Department said. The blaze sparked just before 5 p.m. EST Monday at a single-story brick home in Salisbury, a town along Interstate 85 about midway between W»»»

An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in Tuqu' on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town's mayor said. Violence has escalated in the West Bank since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023. Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank »»»

Doha, Qatar: The United States Air Force’s premier ceremonial and musical units in the region, the US Air Forces Central Band and the US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, will represent the US at the first-ever Doha International Music and Marching Festival in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 16-20, 2025. This la»»»

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has disputed portions of a Vanity Fair article in which she paints an unflattering picture of the Trump administration and many of its top officials. In the interview, Wiles described Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" and Vice President JD Va»»»

Hossam Heiba, Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said the Authority places strong emphasis on activating the Permanent Start-up Support Unit and strengthening the role of the Investor Dispute Settlement Centre, describing them as key mechanisms fo»»»

GENEVA, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has re-affirmed its firm commitment to backing international efforts exerted to protect refugees and enhance constructive cooperation with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).This came in a speech delivered on Tuesday by Kuwait's Permanent Representative to»»»

A rebel leader in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says his fighters will withdraw from a key city at the request of the US. Corneille Nangaa's statement came days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the capture of Uvira by rebel forces violated a peace deal, and the US would "take act»»»

More than 17 million people in Afghanistan are facing crisis levels of hunger in the coming winter months, the leading international authority on hunger crises and the UN food aid agency warned Tuesday. The number at risk is some 3 million more than a year ago. Economic woes, recurrent drought, shr»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held on Tuesday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dha»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held on Tuesday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dha»»»

Lockheed Martin has completed production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia’s initial fleets, equipping both air forces with advanced F-16s ready for NATO and allied operations, the representative of the manufacturer for Bulgaria announced on Tuesday. The aircraft were produced»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s tourism sector has generated over Dh40 billion in hotel revenues during the first ten months of 2025 – an 8 per cent jump compared to the same period last year – as the country launched the sixth edition of its World’s Coolest Winter campaign. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) - Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday two cables of congratulations to Bahraini Minister of Defense Affairs Abdullah bin Hasan Al Nuaimi and Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field-Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmad »»»

Paul Doyle, the driver who ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship, injuring 134 people, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 years and six months in prison for the "horror and devastation" caused by his fit of road rage. A driver who in a fit of road rag»»»

Liverpool: A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for unleashing scenes of "horror and devastation" on the city's streets. Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statement»»»

A Paris labour court on Tuesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain football club to pay former player Kylian Mbappé €60 million ($70.6 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing a partial end to one of the most acrimonious disputes in French football. Lawyers for PSG and Mbappé argued last month befo»»»

Protesting French farmers blocked roads across France Tuesday over a mass cull to prevent the spread of a bovine disease. Anger over the sanitary measure combined with farmers’ concerns about a planned Mercosur trade deal has forced France to seek a delay in the EU vote, which officials say is»»»

An umbrella lies on the floor inside the police cordon at the scene where a car collided with people during the Liverpool FC trophy parade in Liverpool, England, on May 25. The driver, Paul Doyle, 54, was sentenced to 21 years in prison Tuesday. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Paul »»»

US unemployment ticked up last month in the latest sign of job market weakness, but the mixed official report still leaves room for debate among central bankers. The unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November, up from 4.4% in September, according to Labor Department figures on T»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Valdecy Urquiza. During the meeting, the»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia and the EU signed on Monday a 219.9 mln euro financing agreement for 2025-2027 under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III), and the amount includes a 139.4 mln euro EU grant. "With additional funds of 80.5 mln euros, the Republic of Serbia will support the implemen»»»

GENEVA, Dec 16 (Kuna) -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk strongly condemned the killing of six UN peacekeepers in drone strikes on a UN base in Kadugli - the capital city of South Kordofan State, Sudan, on December 13.Targeting peacekeeping personnel may amount to a war crime,»»»

Two Hezbollah members were killed Tuesday in two Israeli drone strikes in south Lebanon and the Chouf district, the Israeli army said. In the Chouf district town of Sibline, near Sidon, around 40 kilometers from the nearest border with Israel, a pickup truck was targeted, resulting in the death of »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, joined more than 200 local dignitaries and families in Deira on Tuesday to launch the ‘Dubai Lunch’ initiative, a new programme»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, conducted a comprehensive review of the strategic plan at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation headquarters at Mina Rashid on December 16. The visit saw Sheikh Mansoor receive»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has updated its festive travel forecasts, revealing that December 28 will now be the busiest day of the year, according to Dubai Airports, the operator of the world's busiest hub, DXB, and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Sign up for our daily business news»»»

Several people cut roast meat during the launch of the Grilling World Cup, in Montevideo, Uruguay, in March 2024. The country was expected to export about 548,000 metric tons of beef in 2025, generating nearly $2.7 billion in revenue. File Photo by Mara Quintero/EPA Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Uruguay is set »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, joined more than 200 local dignitaries and families in Deira on Tuesday to launch the ‘Dubai Lunch’ initiative, a new programme»»»

Igor Kolomoisky emerged from the rough-and-tumble 1990s with one of Ukraine’s largest business empires and a reputation for ruthlessness. Having built PrivatBank into Ukraine’s largest bank, he plundered it for billions in an elaborate scheme that RT sheds new light on after examining hundreds of p»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Tom Barack discussed in their meeting on Monday a framework to “continue civil dialogue with Lebanon, with expectations that it will soon expand to additional areas,” diplomatic sources told the Israel Hayom newspaper. Two weeks ago, a first »»»

China's Foreign Ministry on Monday revealed that Philippine personnel threatened Chinese law enforcement officers with knives during a recent, organized provocation near Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea. An exclusive video footage obtained by the Global Times on the same day showed that Philippi»»»

Pakistani and Russian politicians and experts opened a bilateral forum on Monday by asserting that the global balance of power is shifting toward Eurasia and the Global South, criticizing Western hegemony and vowing to strengthen their strategic partnership. Speaking at the Russia-Pakistan Eurasian»»»

Dubai: Dubai will host the fifth edition of the World Police Summit from 23 to 25 June 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Organised by Dubai Police in partn»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that Canberra’s policies were to blame for a deadly attack on a Jewish holiday gathering near Sydney. Two Islamist gunmen killed 15 people and wounded dozens of others during a Hanukkah celebr»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Court of Cassation has set a key judicial precedent regarding the calculation of deadlines for the Attorney General’s appeals in the interest of the final rulings issued In civil lawsuits. The ruling came in response to an appeal filed by Counsellor Essam Al-Humaidan, the Attorney »»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has begun testing an innovative approach to traffic signal maintenance by deploying drones for cleaning operations. The pilot program demonstrates the authority's focus on integrating cutting-edge technology into everyday operations while improving effic»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast unsettled weather across the UAE on Wednesday, with conditions expected to turn from partly cloudy to occasionally overcast. The day may bring scattered rain showers, particularly over the islands, with rainfall potentially extending to parts o»»»

Dubai: As Dileep returns to Malayalam cinema and UAE big screes this Thursday, December 18th, with the action-comedy Bha Bha Ba, several of the industry’s biggest stars are publicly backing him, raising questions about accountability and the ethics of image make-over. This wacky actioner marks his »»»

A senior Lebanese official has announced that Lebanon is “willing to reach a security agreement with Israel that would be based on the Lebanese principles on which the president, the speaker and the premier agree.” In remarks to al-Joumhouria newspaper, the official said the principles are “abiding»»»

GENEVA, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that more than 17 million Afghans are currently facing acute food insecurity an increase of three million people compared to last year.Speaking online from Rome during a media briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, WFP Director o»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- European leaders discussed the establishment of a new international body in The Hague, under the name "International Claims Commission for Ukraine," which would be tasked with adjudicating compensation to be paid to Ukraine for damages resulting from the Russian attack.Th»»»