A CDC panel voted on Friday to end a universal recommendation for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, instead recommending shared decision-making to determine when or if a baby will start the three-shot series. File Photo by BIll Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec.»»»

Russia’s VEB.RF Group plans to widen its Indian footprint as Moscow seeks smoother access for Russian firms operating in the country. The announcement came as Russia President Vladimir Putin is on a two day visit to India between December 4 and 5 2025. According to a report by Reuters, several bank»»»

Kazakhstan and its oil major partners could annually take a $27bn hit if Ukraine keeps up its attacks on the Central Asian country’s main crude export terminal on Russia’s Black Sea coast. Moscow, on the other hand, might lose only around $0.6–0.65bn annually. That’s the warning from Sergei Vakulen»»»

Doha: The Group of Mediator Countries (Qatar, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland) today issued the following joint statement upon the conclusion of a round of mediation, held in Doha, between the Government of Colombia and the self-designated EGC concerning the Process for the Demobilization of the (a)»»»

Billionaire ex-prime minister and leader of the Czech populist party ANO, which won the October general election, Andrej Babiš announced he is to dispose of his food and agro-chemical conglomerate Agrofert in order to solve his conflict of interests. ANO signed a coalition agreement with far right »»»

Tunis, Dec 5 (TAP) – The Swedish group Autoliv, a global manufacturer of steering wheels and road-safety equipment, on Friday announced the establishment of a new factory in Tunisia, due to begin production shortly, according to the Ministry of...»»»

Shoppers pictured March 2020 waiting in long lines at a grocery store in Medina, Ohio. New data by the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.2% for September with a 2.8% annual rate -- a key inflation measure. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI |»»»

Former loyalists to Bashar al-Assad who fled Syria after the dictator’s fall are funneling millions of dollars to tens of thousands of potential fighters, hoping to stir uprisings against the new government and reclaim some of their lost influence, a Reuters investigation has found. Assad, who esca»»»

Bulgaria's National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) will meet on Monday, December 8, the Government Information Service said on Friday. According to the meeting's agenda, the social partners will consider the drafts of a 2026 National Health Insurance Fund Budget Act, a 2026 Public Social»»»

Tunis, Dec. 5 (TAP) - Most of the contentious points regarding the 2026 Finance Bill have been resolved within the joint Finance and Budget Committee, head of the Finance Committee at the National Council of Regions and Districts, Slim Salem, stated...»»»

Metro services on Bengaluru’s Purple Line were briefly disrupted on Friday morning after a man died by suicide at Kengeri Metro Station. The incident took place when the victim jumped in front of an incoming train, forcing an immediate halt of services between Mysuru Road (Nayandanahalli) and Chall»»»

The 2025 US National Security Strategy (NSS), released quietly on the White House website on December 5 outlining Donald Trump’s foreign policy, sets out in unambiguous terms America’s intent to maintain the unipolar world. That puts him in direct conflict with the multipolar world view that both R»»»

The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) has ordered the immediate recall of the 143g ‘Kinder Mix 3D Pop-Up’ confectionery product, sold by Lidl Hellas, after finding that wheat flour, an allergen containing gluten, was not clearly labeled in Greek. The unclear labeling could put consumers with wheat all»»»

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov on Friday presented the country's defence policy priorities, its contribution to EU initiatives strengthening European defence, its role in developing NATO's defence capabilities, and the outlook for the development and modernization of the Armed Forces,»»»

Metro stations in central Athens will remain closed for extended periods on Saturday amid heightened security measures ahead of rallies marking the 17th anniversary of the police killing of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos. Annual demonstrations, often drawing large turnouts and turning violent»»»

Civil unrest risks across the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region (CEECA) have risen sharply over the past year, led by mounting political instability, simmering corruption allegations and inflation-linked discontent in the Balkans and Central Asia, according to a new report from ris»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia expects that the United States will share the results of negotiations with head of Ukrainian delegation to the talks and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday. "We are waiting for an analysis of their»»»

The White House has published a new National Security Strategy, formally outlining Washington's global security-related priorities. For the first time in recent memory, the document drops language characterizing Russia as a "threat", and rejects continued NATO expansion. But some observers remain s»»»

Tunis, Dec 5 (TAP) – The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones hosted the fourth meeting of the Egyptian–Tunisian Technical Committee for Investment Cooperation over three days, in implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed...»»»

Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for “military operations” stretching hundreds of kilometers from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a “threat” to the region. Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the maneuvers. »»»

The Lebanese prime minister on Friday told a visiting UN delegation that his country will need a follow-up force in southern Lebanon along the border with Israel to fill the vacuum once the UN peacekeepers' term expires by the end of next year. The UN Security Council voted unanimously in August to»»»

BELGRADE - Last month, Serbia's flagship carrier Air Serbia surpassed 35 mln passengers carried since its establishment, the company announced on Friday. "Air Serbia continues to record stable operational results and a high level of passenger interest even outside the peak summer season, as evidenc»»»

Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court for an evidentiary hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Thursday. Pool Photo by Angela Weiss/UPI | License Photo Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The fourth day of an evidentiary hearing in the case against Luigi Mang»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolence to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, following the death of Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jalawi Al Saud. His Hi»»»

Dubai: The Cold Moon of 2025 rose majestically over Meydan Racecourse on Friday, delivering on the promise of an unprecedented spectacle where the year's final supermoon merged with thundering thoroughbreds in a signature Dubai moment. After initial cloud cover created a playful hide-and-seek dynam»»»

Tunis, Dec 5 (TAP) – The U.S. Embassy in Tunis announced on Friday in a statement that it will limit operations starting December 8, 2025, due to the impact of changes to Tunisian labor law.A source at the embassy told TAP that the US Embassy is in...»»»

Like millions of other Jamaicans around the world, Aiesha Barrett watched Hurricane Melissa tear across the island she calls home on a TV screen. Witnessing the devastation caused by the tropical cyclone - one of the most powerful to ever hit the Atlantic Ocean - made her want to do something to he»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is rolling out a new incentive for commuters and shoppers, designed to turn ordinary weekend journeys into prize entries across some of the city’s most recognizable dining, leisure, and tourism destinations. The nol Card Weekend Wanderer campaign encourag»»»

The Ramallah-based Palestinian health ministry said that Israeli forces killed a man in the northern occupied West Bank on Friday. "Bahaa Abdel-Rahman Rashid (38 years old) was killed by Israeli fire in the town of Odala, south of Nablus," the health ministry said in a statement. Shortly before, th»»»

An Garda Síochána (Irish police force) has launched an investigation after drones were detected in Irish skies on the night the Ukrainian president arrived in Ireland. Volodymyr Zelensky flew into Dublin late on Monday night for a one-day official visit with his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska. Sen»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Friday she believed the Russian majority owners of the Serbian oil firm NIS - which is under US sanctions - were conducting "in good will" the talks on selling their stake in the company, and added that the Serbia»»»

Tunis, Dec. 5 (TAP)- Lab'ess, the business incubator for social and solidarity economy, said Friday applications are now open for the 14th cohort of its incubation programme until next January 6. This programme is designed to help entrepreneurs by...»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's Ministry of Health has announced that it is set to start administering Marburg virus vaccine to contain an outbreak of the disease in the southern part of Ethiopia. The ministry, in a statement issued Thursday, said the vaccines will be distributed starting Monday, with prio»»»

The German Navy Replenishment ship Frankfurt pictured arriving last year in August at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Tokyo, Japan. Germany's parliament voted to back a new military service and incentive system following efforts by German Chancellor Friedrich Metz to strengthen the central E»»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- India and Russia signed 16 MoUs and agreements on Friday during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi for the India-Russia Annual Summit.A statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs said the MoUs agreements aim to deepen cooperation in areas including mig»»»

French prosecutors are investigating after drones were suspected to have flown over a nuclear submarine base on the Atlantic coast late on Thursday, a prosecutor in charge of military affairs in the city of Rennes said on Friday. Jean-Marie Blin said overflights had been reported from around 7 p.m.»»»

Lebanon's president on Friday defended his decision to expand talks with Israel as a way to avoid further violence, but the head of armed group Hezbollah called it a blunder, lifting the lid on divisions at a watershed moment for the country. Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday both sent civilian envoy»»»

Skopje, 4 December 2025 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expects 2029 and 2030 to be the years when the country will not have to issue a Euro-bond, noting that 2025 will be the first year ending with a five-digit nominal GDP per capita. "Next year's nominal GDP will exceed US$20 billion, w»»»

London: The number of sea-floor animals fell by 37 percent in a deep-sea mining exploration zone, according to a study published Friday probing the emerging industry's impact on biodiversity. The five-year research is believed to be the most extensive yet on the possible consequences of modern comm»»»

Damascus, Dec. 5 (SANA) Syria welcomed Friday the Canadian government’s decision to lift sanctions imposed on the country, describing the move as a positive development that reflects growing recognition of the negative humanitarian and economic impact of such measures on the Syrian people and vital»»»

AMMAN, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- Egypt's national volleyball team have defeated Kuwait 3-0 at Arab Challenge Cup for men's teams in the game held at Princess Sumaya Handball Hall in Jordan's capital, Amman, on Friday.Egyptians maintained their dominance in the three sets; however, Kuwaitis tried to narrow th»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India uninterrupted fuel supplies on Friday, eliciting a cautious response even as he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand trade and defense ties between countries with decades-old ties. India, the world's top buyer of Russian arms and se»»»

The first stage of Bulgaria's National Anti-AIDS Campaign started as usual on World AIDS Day, December 1, with initiatives across the country, the Health Ministry said on Facebook. This year the first stage is themed "Don't say that! Talk facts about HIV!". Free testing, counselling and educational»»»

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said that at its request Bulgaria has carried out more than 80 searches and investigative measures ar since Thursday in an investigation into cross-border VAT fraud, causing an estimated damage of over EUR 13 million. Six Bulgarian citizens were arrest»»»

Tunis, Dec 5 (TAP) – The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) on Friday held a joint plenary session with the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) to examine the 2026 Finance Bill, which the ARP had approved on Thursday...»»»

A US panel of vaccine advisers has voted to end a longstanding recommendation for vaccinations against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) right after birth. The US has vaccinated newborns against hepatitis B since 1991, and data suggests that since then, the shots have prevented an estimated 90,000 deaths»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their fruitful work during his state visit to India. "[I thank you] for a constructive and open dialogue, for fruitful joint work during our state visit," Putin said during a state recep»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will patronise the opening of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025 on Saturday morning at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, under the theme "Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress." The forum will be attended by a number of Their Highnesses, Excellencies,»»»

Ted Sarandos, co-CEO, Netflix, attends the 31st annual SAG Awards in February. Netflix just bought Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at $82.7 billion after securing fin»»»

BELGRADE - Talks about changes in the ownership structure of Serbia's oil company NIS are underway with several interested parties, and there is still a chance of NIS obtaining a licence from the US, the company's CEO Kirill Tyurdenev has told employees, Tanjug learns. NIS is under US sanctions due»»»