MOSCOW, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Russia assailed on Saturday a European Union's decision to suspend Russian assets labeling it as illegal and flagrant breach of the international law.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a press briefing that the EU policy towards Russia "has been void of a»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) discussed the key factors that will support economic growth in the ASEAN-6 economies during 2026 and contribute to a positive growth outlook, including the stabilization of the global trade environment and the decline in the severity of risks associated with trade pr»»»

The Israeli enemy threatened on Saturday to strike a house that was previously inspected by the UNIFIL at the request of the Mechanism committee, and was proven to be free of weapons The Israeli enemy army issued what it called an “evacuation order” for a house in the southern Lebanese town of Yano»»»

Dubai: A family of five — a husband, wife and their three children — were found dead in their apartment in the Boulaq El Dakrour district of Giza, Egyptian authorities said, in what investigators believe was a gas leak that occurred while the family slept. Police received an emergency call reportin»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Navy patrol boat Garoh and the Indian Navy ship Sarthak carried out a joint sea maneuver for combating fires and securing logistics in the waters.The Kuwaiti military said on Saturday that the drill was part of activities to bolster naval security, elevate the l»»»

Ankara, Dec. 13 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed that Turkey is committed to promoting security, peace, and prosperity for the Syrian people. He said implementing the March 10 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would reinforce Syria’s unity, territorial integr»»»

Tunis, Dec 13 (TAP)-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will lead the Tunisian delegation to The 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), set for December 14-15 in Riyadh,...»»»

The leader of Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), Sali Berisha, has announced a nationwide protest to be held in Tirana on 22 December at 17:00 local time. Speaking during a meeting of the party’s leadership, Mr Berisha said street protests would be the only path the opposition would follow in confron»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Indonesia Khaled Al-Yasin has discussed with Indonesian health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin means of boosting bilateral collaboration in the health field.The talks covered sharing information and expertise, and alluring Indonesian qualified tech»»»

Tunis, Dec. 13 (TAP )- Tunisia attended the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 8-12 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.The event addressed the theme: "Advancing Sustainable...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver advanced artificial intelligence projects that accelerate digital transformation across the ministry. The partnership includes the launch of the Awqaf AI Factory, a uni»»»

Several Syrian and American soldiers were wounded when shots were fired at a joint military delegation in Palmyra in central Syria on Saturday, state media said. The incident is the first of its kind to be reported since forces overthrew longtime Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December last year,»»»

GAZA, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- A senior official of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday deeply acclaimed the UNGA resolution that calls for compelling the Israeli occupation ensure delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.Ahmad Abu Holi, the PLO's Executive Committee member and President of the»»»

Damascus, Dec. 13 (SANA) Syrian Farmers’ General Union said the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Caesar Act sanctions could help revive the country’s agricultural sector, calling the move a potential boost to economic recovery and food security. Bassam al-Hussein, the union’s head »»»

Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary General of Hezbollah, delivered a firm declaration rejecting any attempt to disarm the resistance, framing such efforts as a direct extension of the Israeli occupation entity’s strategic objectives and a threat to Lebanon’s very existence. “Let the United States know: »»»

“It’s obvious that he’s trying to evade Trump’s demands to sign an agreement by December 25 ceding certain territories and agreeing to the proposals in Trump’s plan,” military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik, commenting on Zelensky’s conditional agreement to elections after facing criticism fr»»»

Tunis, Dec 13 (TAP)-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will lead the Tunisian delegation to The 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), set for December 14-15 in Riyadh,...»»»

A Special CBI Court in Lucknow sentenced a former principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kanpur to four years’ imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs100,000 (about Dh4,050), for taking a bribe of Rs25,000 (Dh1,013) from a canteen operator, an official said on Saturday. Tasudduque Khan, the then Principa»»»

The Transport Ministry and public transport operator STASY have issued a call for preliminary consultation for a feasibility study to install air conditioning on 16 first-generation trains on the Athens Metro that currently have only ventilation. Officials say the move aims to improve passenger con»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will respond promptly to the European Union's decision to indefinitely freeze Russian state assets in European bank accounts, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday. "Our response will not take long. A detailed statement on this issue was pub»»»

Parts of Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, have been turned into an "open-air gallery", in the words of the organisers of the city's first street art festival. "We believe art shouldn't be confined to galleries and museums," Osa Okunkpolor, a Nigerian graffiti artist known as Osa Seven, and one of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani has issued Ministerial Decision No. (102) of 2025, adopting the Qatari Technical Regulation on Shelf Life of Food Products, No. QS 10050:2025. The new regulation replaces Technical Regulation QS GSO »»»

Tunis, Dec 13 (TAP) – The Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LTDH) presented at a press conference on Saturday its annual report on the state of rights and freedoms in Tunisia in 2025.League President Bassem Trifi said the...»»»

At 23, Noor Elakhdar is not just finishing marathons – she is changing perceptions. An artist and athlete of determination, Noor took on the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon for the third time on Saturday, turning one of the UAE’s biggest sporting stages into a powerful platform for inclusion. Born in Saud»»»

Tunis, Dec 13 (TAP) – A mixed maritime line (passengers and freight) between Livorno, Italy, and La Goulette should soon be launched, following a Tunisian proposal presented during a working session held on December 11 in Livorno.President of the...»»»

Dubai: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its first direct service to Riga, the capital of Latvia, marking the start of its three-times-weekly service between Dubai International (DXB) and Riga Airport (RIX). The inaugural flight landed in Riga to a warm reception by airport officials, »»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - An attack on the joint forces of Syria and the United States near the city of Palmyra has left several troops injured and one Syrian dead, the Syria TV broadcaster reported on Saturday. US helicopters reportedly intervened to evacuate those wounded in the shooting and take them t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ici C’est Paris Park by Qatar Airways will be open to the public on 14 December from 5 pm to 10 pm, and on 15 December. 16 and 17 December from 3 pm to 10 pm. Designed as an inclusive, family-friendly, and intergenerational space, it invites residents, visitors, families, and football »»»

The EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a player in Ireland for the second time this year. The jackpot was worth €17m (£14.9m) and there was just one winning ticket. The winning ticket was bought in the Ulster region, the National Lottery has confirmed. The ticket matched five numbers and two Luck»»»

Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern European country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been freed following talks in Minsk with US President Donald Trump»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall this week. It is expected to be occasionally heavy, and is forecast to hit various parts of Abu Dhabi and other emirates from Saturday, December 13, through to Friday, December 19, 2025. Authorities have urged the public to tak»»»

The new world order takes shape through pressure, rivalry, and the rise of several commanding powers, not through declarations of equality. Multipolarity emerges as a harsh contest of sovereignty in which only civilization-states with real strength shape events and the rest are pulled into the orbi»»»

Ukraine’s government has no active candidates for the vacant post of energy minister, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources, more than a month after a major corruption scandal forced the dismissal of the previous official. Last month, Ukraine’s Western-backed anti-graft agencies announced the »»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received UN Secretary General António Guterres on Saturday, as he said that Iraq emerged victorious over terrorism thanks to the sacrifices of its people. In a joint press conference with Guterres in Baghdad, Al-Sudani said the last parliamentary electio»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that he had always advocated for mending ties with Russia, and would ask the Foreign Ministry to revive Slovak-Russian committees for economic cooperation as soon as possible. "I am one of those who has called for and will call f»»»

Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with the huge scale of relief efforts. The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the»»»

Tunis, Dec. 13 (TAP)- Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid had a coordination meeting on Saturday with a visiting delegation from China's Wuhan Yangluo Port Service company.The meeting was attended by CEOs of structures under the...»»»

Migrants have been pictured arriving in Dover on Saturday after the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years. Photos appeared to show dozens of migrants wearing life jackets being brought in to Dover, Kent, aboard a Border Force vessel. Before the weekend, no migrants had made»»»

BAGHDAD, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The visiting United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday affirmed that the international organization would continue to support Iraq to ensure its stability and prosperity.Guterres, currently on an official visit to the country to attend the formal announ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has recently organised a training workshop for around 90 health service providers from the Primary Health Care Corporation working in government schools, to strengthen their readiness to manage asthma cases within the school environment and equip th»»»

The United Nations announced that Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank has reached a record high this year since UN monitoring began in 2017, according to a report issued by Secretary-General António Guterres. Guterres stressed that these developments further entrench the Israeli »»»

At present, the issue of European Union enlargement is not among the top priorities, although efforts are being made. The EU currently has to deal with a number of internal as well as external challenges, said MEP Kristian Vigenin from the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats/Bulgarian »»»

Hong Kong: An exhibition by the Franco-Chinese artist Zao Wou-Ki opened in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first time his print work has been on display in Asia. Hong Kong's M+ museum is hosting a collection of more experimental prints by the artist, who is considered a master of the lyrical abstraction»»»

Arche Group met with residents of Konstancin to discuss plans for the second phase of the Królewska Papiernia redevelopment, which triggered strong opposition and heated accusations that the developer is ignoring local concerns. The first phase, already approved by the municipality, includes about »»»

An office building on Cybernetyki Street in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, known as “Mordor,” has changed ownership. Hungary-based Indotek Group has sold the Cybernetyki Office Center, which will no longer serve a traditional office function. The property offers more than 7,800 square meters o»»»

Panattoni has completed a major transaction on the German market, selling the fully leased Panattoni Campus Berlin Zentrum to DWS Group, one of the world’s largest asset managers. The complex covers about 36,500 square meters and combines logistics, light manufacturing, and business space in a sing»»»

In 2025, Poland’s office market struggled with historically low new supply, shrinking available space, and cautious investment capital, according to Karol Wyka, Managing Director of Office Leasing at Newmark Poland. Only about 90,000 square meters of new office space entered construction nationwide»»»

Interest in mortgage loans in Poland is rising again, driven by recent interest rate cuts. According to data from the Credit Information Bureau (BIK), the value of mortgage loan inquiries increased by 50.3% y/y in November 2025. Just over 37,000 people applied for home loans, marking strong annual »»»

mPay has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with UniCredit and Vodeno to enable advanced analyses and the exchange of information needed to assess potential cooperation in financial services. According to the company, the NDA is the first step in evaluating a partnership based on the Ba»»»

S&P Global Ratings warns that pressure on Poland’s credit rating could increase if the country’s medium-term economic growth outlook deteriorates significantly, especially alongside rising macroeconomic imbalances or external shocks such as spillovers from Russia’s war against Ukraine. The agency n»»»