There is no longer famine in Gaza thanks to improved aid access, but the war-ravaged territory still faces emergency conditions, a UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday, with around 1.6 million people forecast to face "crisis" levels of food insecurity over the coming months. A famine decl»»»

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- At least four militants were killed and as many soldiers embraced martyrdom in an attack on a security forces camp in tribal district of Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan military said Friday.According to a press releas»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Al-Fahaheel Sporting Club (SC) won against Al-Tadhamon SC (1-0) on Friday in Zain Premier league, in the first official match played at its home in Naif Al-Dabbous Stadium.The stadium was inaugurated last Tuesday under the patronage and attendance of Deputy Prime Minister a»»»

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is pushing to secure approval for a draft law aimed at resolving the fate of bank deposits frozen since the country’s financial collapse in 2019, proposing full repayment of deposits below $100,000 over four years and the conversion of larger sums into long term»»»

The Duchess of Sussex has shared a family photo taken with the Duke of Sussex and their two children alongside a Christmas message. In the photo shared on Instagram, Prince Archie is seen hugging his father, while Meghan is bending down and holding hands with Princess Lilibet. They are standing on »»»

Mostafa Madbouly vows to avert Israeli escalation. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) shakes hands with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. Photo by Lebanese Presidency Press Occie/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- E»»»

Amman: King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan and his Crown Prince, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, expressed their gratitude to the State of Qatar for its excellent organisation of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and its associated events. In a post on 'X' platform, the Jordanian monarch thanked Doha »»»

Protesters gathered outside the bTV building in solidarity with bTV presenters Maria Tsantsarova and Zlatimir Yochev on Friday. The demonstration was organized by the Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) under the slogan “This is the last straw; we’ve had enough.” The rall»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 UN personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his spokesperson said. The Iran-aligned ‌Houthis detained ‌the ‌additional ⁠UN staff on ‌Thursday, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, and Gute»»»

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is pushing to secure approval for a draft law aimed at resolving the fate of bank deposits frozen since the country’s financial collapse in 2019, proposing full repayment of deposits below $100,000 over four years and the conversion of larger sums into long term»»»

The widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has said the Turning Point USA organisation he founded will help elect JD Vance for president in 2028, although Vance, the current US vice-president, has yet to announce he is running. Erika Kirk's endorsement on Thursday came on the opening day of Tu»»»

Tunis, Dec. 19 (TAP) - November 2025 saw a national rainfall deficit of 20%, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) in its monthly climate bulletin published Thursday.However, the northern regions recorded rainfall generally close...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 19 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange closed the week of December 15–19 on an upward trend. The benchmark index rose 0.2% to 13,249 points, bringing its annual performance to 33.3%, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs. The week saw...»»»

Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) called on journalists and the public to join a protest in solidarity with bTV morning show hosts Maria Tsantsarova and Zlatimir Yochev on Friday. The group said the action will be held outside the broadcaster’s newsroom amid reports that»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology has reported significant rainfall across several parts of the country over the past 24 hours. In its daily climate report, the Centre said rainfall measurements were recorded between 8am on Wednesday, 18 December, and 8am on Thursday, 19 December. Saq»»»

Tunis, Dec. 19 (TAP) - The stock market closed the week on a positive note, with the Tunindex edging up 0.2% to 12,249 points on a substantial trading volume of TND 20.5 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.The activity was supported by four...»»»

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 of its Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo SANTIAGE, Chile, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Chile has become the first country in Latin America to offer satellite coverage for mobile phones, enabling co»»»

1 of 3 | Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche participates in a roundtable at the White House in Washington, D.C., on October 23. He said the Justice Department doesn't have all files related to the Epstein case ready to be released by the Friday deadline. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Ph»»»

The Department of Justice filed a notice today saying it intends to appeal a ruling that said it couldn't withhold research grants. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice is appealing a ruling that prevents it from freezing federal research funding to Harvard. U.S. »»»

A court in the German city of Aachen has sentenced a man to eight-and-a-half years in prison for repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, filming the acts and then posting them online. The man, named only as Fernando P in line with German privacy laws, was found guilty of aggravated rape, grievous »»»

WASHINTON, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Venezuela "is the largest source of terrorism leading to instability in Central America." Rubio added at a press conference that his country faces significant threats from countries in Central America, notably Venezue»»»

The UK has announced sanctions against militia leaders and groups it says were involved in violence against civilians in Syria. Three groups and four commanders have had their assets frozen over their involvement in suspected atrocities during clashes in coastal regions which saw about 1,400 killed»»»

On Friday, Taiwanese investigators inspect the premises after several smoke grenades were set off inside the Taipei Main Station in Taipei, Taiwan. Such attacks are uncommon in Taiwan, where violent crime is rare. Taipei last saw a similar incident more than ten years ago in 2014. Photo Provided by»»»

Police in Piraeus arrested three foreigners, aged 37, 49, and 51, following a special operation targeting illegal street trading. Authorities confiscated 3,398 counterfeit items, including belts, bags, wallets, mobile phone accessories, and household goods. The suspects now face charges including f»»»

Speaking on bTV on Friday, outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Atanas Zafirov said that if they receive the third government-forming mandate, they will discuss it and decide whether to return it. Under the Constitution, the third exploratory mandate goes to a p»»»

Doha , Dec. 19 (SANA)The Syrian delegation from the Central Authority for Control and Inspection, headed by Amer al-Ali, held bilateral meetings with the Saudi and Omani delegations on the sidelines of the 11th session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, con»»»