BBC 4m

At least 13 photos removed from justice department Epstein files website

A batch of files, which includes a photo of US President Donald Trump, were removed by the justice department because of concerns raised by victims, the deputy attorney general said on Sunday. Todd Blanche said the photo that included Trump also showed unredacted images of women, and rejected criti»»»

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UPI 9m

US Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker in the Caribbean - UPI.com

A third oil tanker is being pursued by U.S. forces in the Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's pressure campaign on Venezuela. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is chasing down a third foreign oil tanker in the Caribbean, which refused to be boa»»»

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The Peninsula 24m

Video: YouTube star MrBeast confirmed for Match for Hope 2026 

Doha, Qatar: YouTube icon MrBeast and his on-screen crew member Tareq Salameh will join Team AboFlah for the Match for Hope 2026 tournament, scheduled to take place in January 2026. In a video shared on the organisers' social media platforms, MrBeast, in his usual playful banter, announced that he »»»

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Gulf News 29m

How Manila-centric, elite kickbacks-driven development keeps the Philippines trapped

Manila: The Philippines’ dominant development model — over-centralised, elite-driven, and clientelist — often runs headlong into the country’s deep historical, geographical and cultural realities. Rather than aligning economic growth with broad-based institutional reform, this model reinforces old »»»

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Jordan Times 31m

Caution weighs on gold market despite record global prices

AMMAN — Gold prices remained near record highs this week, while trading in Jordan’s local market stayed slow as consumers postponed purchases amid global economic uncertainty and anticipated changes in US monetary policy.Head of the Jordanian Jewellers Association Ribhi Allan said that local demand»»»

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Jordan Times 31m

JCC participates in meeting of Union of Arab Chambers

AMMAN — Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq, on Sunday participated in the work of the 136th session of the Board of Directors of the Union of Arab Chambers, which was held in Cairo, at the invitation of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce.According to a state»»»

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Jordan Times 31m

ACC allocates JD70m for farmer loans next year

AMMAN — The Board of Directors of the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC), chaired by Minister of Agriculture, approved the corporation's 2026 budget on Sunday.The meeting, which brought together ACC Deputy Director and board members from the public and private sectors, passed a lending budget of»»»

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Sana 31m

CBS Governor: any currency change to be announced officially

Damascus, Dec. 21 (SANA) CBS Governor Abdulkader al-Husrieh said any step related to changing the national currency will be announced exclusively through an official press conference, stressing that preparations for the process are proceeding as planned and without delay. In a post published on his»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Registration begins for Marmi 2026

DOHA: Registration for the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) began today and will continue for three days at the Qatar Falconry Association headquarters in the Katara Cultural Village. The Marmi Festival organizing committee has designated the Burqa »»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Nearly 1,500 children await medical evacuation, 42 percent of pregnant women suffer from anemia in Gaza

Gaza: Health authorities in Gaza Strip confirmed that around 1,500 children are awaiting the opening of border crossings to travel and receive treatment outside the strip, amid a severe shortage of medicines and essential medical supplies that has led to the suspension of a large number of surgical»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear in Bundesliga

Heidenheim, Germany: An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point lead atop the table in Harry Kane's first match as captain. Borussia Dortmund had closed the gap to the leaders to six points on Friday but Bayern were in comple»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Somalia beefs up security ahead of first local elections in decades

Mogadishu: Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital, Mogadishu, ahead of next week's local elections -- the first direct polls in nearly 60 years -- the security minister said on Sunday. The east African country is struggling to emerge from decades of conflict and chao»»»

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UPI 1h

Ursid meteor shower to dazzle night sky in 2025's final celestial event - UPI.com

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, in 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The Ursid meteor shower, the final celestial event of the year, will take place overnight Sunday into Monday. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI | License Photo D»»»

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RT 1h

Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to warmongers is a crime that’s gone on too long

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has accused the Nobel Foundation of breaking Swedish law when it bestowed its highest honor upon the pugilistic Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Before he died in 1896, the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel made sure that his last will and testament was»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite

Tehran: Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda Sunday, though many say economic hardships fanned by international sanctions will put a damper on this year's celebrations. Yalda falls on the winter solstice and is characterised by family gatherings and»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Video games may be surprisingly good way to get cognitive boost

Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But how we play them matters when it comes to the benefits they provide. By playing video games, "people are practicing complex skills in simulated environments,” said Aaron Seitz, a professor of psychology and the director of the »»»

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UPI 1h

Macron’s silverware steward arrested for stealing from Élysée Palace - UPI.com

Visitors walk through the Salle des Fetes where major dinner parties and other ceremonies take place at the Elysee Palace in Paris. File Photo by Eco Clement/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The head steward responsible for formal silverware has been arrested for stealing fine cutlery and porce»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed: government

Abuja: Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November, a presidential spokesman said Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month. "Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity," Sunday »»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Lebanon PM Publishes long-awaited banking law bill – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo: A damaged ATM machine is pictured in Beirut, Lebanon March 17, 2021. The financial collapse of Lebanon resulted in depositors largely being shut out of their savings and the local currency losing about 99% of its value . Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled over the past 10 years,»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Third 'Avatar' film soars to top in N. American box office debut

Los Angeles, United States: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi fantasy series, debuted atop the North American box office with $88 million in ticket sales in the weekend before Christmas, industry estimates showed Sunday. "Fire and Ash" grossed $345 »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

QF's Earthna and UN-Habitat sign MoU to advance sustainability

Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future - a member of Qatar Foundation - and UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development, establishing a strategic partnership to address sustai»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Sudan Drone Attack on Darfur Market Kills 10

A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan's North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, first responders said on Sunday, without saying who was responsible. The attack comes as fighting intensified elsewhere in the country, leading aid workers to be evacuated on Sunday from Kadugli, a besi»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

San Francisco hit by major outage for several hours

San Francisco, United States: Power has been restored in San Francisco to most of the 130,000 homes and businesses impacted by a massive outage for several hours, the main local utility provider said Sunday. Pacific Gas & Electric Company said in a statement on X that by 7:30 am (1530 GMT) power ha»»»

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France24 2h

Tricked into war: A father speaks out as police probe alleged Zuma family links to Russian recruitment

South African authorities are investigating the whereabouts of around 20 African men who were allegedly misled into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 has reviewed a letter from former president Jacob Zuma, testimony from a father in Botswana and analysis from a defence expert to understand »»»

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France24 2h

Paris court rejects bid to suspend fashion giant Shein after sex doll scandal

French fashion giant Shein was issued with an "injunction" on Friday as a Paris court ordered the e-commerce giant not to resume selling "sexual products that could constitute pornographic content, without implementing age-verification measures". But the court stopped short of handing Shein an outr»»»

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France24 2h

Macron announces decision to build new aircraft carrier on visit to UAE

France ​will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost ​its ‍capacities ​as a maritime ​power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in ​Abu Dhabi. Macron arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with troops and to discuss bilateral ties »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar grabs four coloured medals in Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship

Muscat: Qatar's sharpshooters secured four medals (two silver and two bronze) at the start of their campaign in the Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship, currently underway at the National Olympic Complex in Muscat, Oman. The championship features 141 marksmen representing 14 countries and conclud»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Parliament Chair Nazaryan Will Not Accept Caretaker Prime Minister Post, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Sacheva Says

In a bTV interview on Sunday, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva said that National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan (GERB-UDF) will not accept the post of caretaker prime minister. According to Sacheva, the issue has been discussed many times, and Nazaryan herself has already addressed it pu»»»

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RT 3h

World’s largest aviation giant abandons Google over security concerns

European aerospace corporation Airbus has decided to move critical digital systems away from Google’s cloud services. Company executives say the decision is driven by security and data sovereignty concerns linked to US jurisdiction over sensitive industrial information. The decision comes as Google»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Barcelona's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win

Vila-real, Spain: Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday. Brazil international Raphinha won and converted an early penalty before Villarreal's Renato Veiga was sent off before half-t»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Sharjah Municipality responds to over 500 rain-related calls during unstable weather

Sharjah: The Sharjah City Municipality’s call centre was placed on maximum alert during the recent low-pressure weather system and rainfall that affected the emirate and the UAE as a whole, officials said. Operating round the clock via the emergency number 993, the centre received 522 report relate»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Tragedy: Award-winning Hungarian photojournalist dies aged 37

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UPI 3h

Armed gunmen open fire in South Africa tavern, killing 9 people - UPI.com

A handout photo made available by South African Police Services shows the overnight shooting crime scene in Bekkersdal, South Africa, on Sunday. Photo by South African Police Service/EPA Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Nearly a dozen armed gunmen stormed a tavern in South Africa early Sunday and opened fire at ra»»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgarian FM Expresses Confidence in US Probe into Death of Bulgarian in ICE Detention Center

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said he is confident in the actions of the United States authorities following the death of a Bulgarian citizen in an immigration detention facility in Michigan. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television, Georgiev noted that an official investigation is underway and »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Phone chargers can trigger house fires, Sharjah Civil Defence warns

Sharjah: Leaving mobile phones charging overnight — a habit common in many households — could pose a serious fire risk, the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has warned, urging residents to adopt safer charging practices to prevent avoidable incidents. The warning comes as part of the authority’s ong»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Russia Will Adhere to Positions Discussed in Alaska - Krelmin Aide

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will adhere to the positions discussed in Alaska and at other meetings with US representatives, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday. "We will adhere to what we agreed on in Anchorage and at other meetings with US representatives," Ushakov told Russian journalist Pavel»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Al Oula signs cooperation protocol with Housing Ministry to bridge financing gap for mid-income units

Al-Tameer Mortgage Finance Company (Al Oula) has signed a cooperation protocol with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) to support Egypt’s mortgage finance system and expand access to housing finance for customers seeking to purchase units owned by the Authority. Ayman Abdel Hameed, Vice Cha»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

HDP signs agreement with EPower to operate electricity, water networks across its projects

Housing and Development Properties (HDP), the real estate arm of Housing & Development Bank, has signed a cooperation agreement with EPower to manage, operate, and maintain electricity and water networks across several of its residential developments. The agreement aims to ensure the efficient oper»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

MADKOUR Developments enters Egyptian market with first project in New Capital

Building on the extensive experience of MADKOUR Holding in delivering national infrastructure projects, MADKOUR Developments has officially entered Egypt’s real estate market with the launch of its first project in the New Administrative Capital, aligning with the state’s broader urban development »»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

ZAYA Developments launches HOM residential project in 6th of October City

ZAYA Developments has officially launched its new residential project, HOM, in 6th of October City, as part of the company’s expansion strategy in West Cairo. The HOM development spans 24 feddans and will deliver approximately 400 residential units in its first phase, with unit sizes ranging from 6»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Sovereignty and synergy: Egypt maps a new path for African integration

In the quiet corners of the Russian-African Ministerial Conference this weekend, the traditional image of Egyptian diplomacy—often focused narrow-mindedly on the Nile—gave way to something far more expansive. Whether discussing renewable energy tenders in South Africa or the first shipment of medic»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Greece Headed for ‘Record Year’ for Tourism, Says Minister

Greece is on track for "another record year" for tourism in 2025, despite ongoing labor shortages in a key sector of its economy, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Sunday. Between January and the end of September, the Mediterranean nation -- long beloved by tourists for its sunny islands a»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Foreign Press Group Welcomes Israel Court Deadline on Gaza Access

The Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem on Sunday welcomed the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to set January 4 as the deadline for Israel to respond to its petition seeking media access to Gaza. Since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, sparked by Palestinian group Hamas's attack on Isr»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

One Dead in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

Israeli strikes in south Lebanon on Sunday killed one person and wounded another, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel's military said it targeted Hezbollah members. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeting Hezbollah infrastructure or operatives, despite»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

France to build new aircraft carrier

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday the launch of development and construction work on the French Navy's future aircraft carrier, a move he described as a decisive step to reinforce the country's maritime power. "In accordance with the last two military programming laws and »»»

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TAP 3h

Scattered rain expected in northern, central-eastern, and Sfax regions Sunday night

Tunis, Dec 21 (TAP) — The weather on Sunday night will be very cloudy with scattered rainfall across northern Tunisia, the eastern central regions, and Sfax, with locally heavy downpours expected along north-western coastal strip.The wind will blow...»»»

TAP 4h

Spanish group Cementos Molins acquires Secil, strengthening foothold in Tunisia

Tunis, Dec 21 (TAP) — Spanish construction materials group Cementos Molins on December 19, 2025 announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Portuguese conglomerate Semapa to acquire 100% of Secil, Portugal’s leading cement...»»»

Gulf News 4h

UAE President meets SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with American entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, Tesla, and Starlink, to discuss advancements in technology and artificial intelligence. The leaders explored how these innovations can enhance quality of life and promote»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Vertex Technologies sponsors MCIT job fair to support youth employment and outsourcing talent

Vertex Technologies participated as an official sponsor of a job fair organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment and the development of digital and outsourcing talent in Egypt. The job fair aims to connect fresh gra»»»

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UPI 4h

Power largely restored after unexplained blackout hit San Francisco - UPI.com

San Francisco's skyline is dominated by the 1,070-foot Salesforce Tower as viewed from the top of Mount Tamalpias in Marin County, California on February 18, 2019. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Power has been largely restored after a widespread and unexplained bla»»»

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