Economic outlook for ASEAN-6 countries during 2026 remains positive: QNB
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»»»
Despite Being Previously Inspected by UNIFIL, Israeli Enemy Threatens to Strike House in South Lebanon
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»»»
Family of five found dead in apartment after gas leak
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»»»
Erdogan: March 10 SDF agreement will strengthen Syria’s unity and stability
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»»»
US, Syrian soldiers wounded as shots fired at delegation
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,»»»
Palestinian official applauds UNGA resolution on Gaza, UN personnel safety
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»»»
Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Will Never Be Disarmed, Surrender Spells the End of Lebanon
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: »»»
Zelensky’s ‘Elections’ Gambit Designed to Muddy the Waters of Trump’s Peace Push
“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»»»
CBI secures 4-year jail term for Kanpur school principal in bribe case
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»»»
Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery'
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»»»
Minister of Commerce, Industry issues decision adopting Qatari Technical Regulation on shelf life of food products
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 »»»
Abu Dhabi Marathon: 23-year-old female athlete with Down syndrome champions inclusion
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»»»
flydubai launches direct flights to Riga
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, »»»
One Dead, Several Hurt in Attack on US, Syrian Troops Near Palmyra - Reports
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»»»
Ici C’est Paris Park by Qatar Airways: An open space for everyone to experience PSG
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 »»»
UAE authorities warn of intense rain and rough seas
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»»»
Multipolarity is not equality, and it shouldn’t be
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»»»
‘No candidates’ for key Ukrainian cabinet posts – Reuters
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 »»»
Slovak Prime Minister Calls for Mending Ties With Russia
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»»»
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000
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»»»
Chinas Wuhan Yangluo Port Service company seeks increased nvestments in second visit
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...»»»
Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap
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»»»
MOPH enhances preparedness of School Health Providers to manage asthma cases in government schools
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»»»
UN Report: Settlement Expansion in West Bank Reaches Highest Recorded Levels
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 »»»
EU Enlargement Isn’t Currently Top Priority - MEP Kristian Vigenin
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 »»»
Exhibition of Franco-Chinese print master Zao Wou-Ki opens in Hong Kong
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»»»
Panattoni sells 36,500 sq m flagship project in Berlin
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»»»
Housing loan inquiries go up in November by more than 50% y/y
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 »»»
S&P: pressure on Poland’s rating may increase
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»»»
Creotech heavy satellite project receives recommendation for funding from FENG
Creotech Instruments’ project titled “Research on an innovative satellite system for high-mass payloads” has received a positive evaluation from the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development and was recommended for up to PLN 26.24 million in funding under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FEN»»»
Oman Amb. lauds placing Kuwait's 'Diwaniya on UNESCO intangible heritage list
KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Oman's Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Saleh Al-Kharousi extolled on Saturday Kuwait's role in placing the "Diwaniya" on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.In a statement, Al-Kharousi said Kuwait's success in listing Diwaniya in this int»»»
Barrack prompts anger in Beirut as he suggests ‘bringing Lebanon and Syria closer’ – Ya Libnan
Share: No stranger to controversial remarks, Barrack said last September, “there is no Middle East. There are only tribes”. Recent remarks by US envoy Tom Barrack where for many Lebanese he seemed to advocate the integration of Lebanon into Syria prompted an angry reaction from Lebanese Parliament »»»
Bengaluru man electrocuted trying to rescue pet Macaw
Friday morning in Bengaluru’s Girinagar began like any other — until the bird got away. Arun Kumar, a 32-year-old businessman, was simply trying to do what any devoted pet owner would: bring his macaw back home, reports NDTV. The brightly coloured parrot, reportedly worth Rs250,000 (Dh10,250), had »»»
Police detail new case of farm subsidy fraud
Police investigators have outlined the alleged operation of a criminal organization accused of illegally collecting agricultural subsidies from the state payment agency OPEKEPE, according to an official statement. Authorities said a criminal case has been compiled against 16 arrested suspects, with»»»
New virus identified in Hungary
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Turkey FM: International cooperation has supported Syria’s stability
Damascus, Dec.13 (SANA)Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that recent developments in Syria marked a significant turning point, emphasizing that Turkey stands with the Syrian people and shares their aspirations for freedom and stability. Speaking at the East Forum in Istanbul, Fidan»»»
Cracking of Seversk Fortress a ‘Catastrophe’ for Ukraine - Expert
“The taking of Seversk is a catastrophe for Ukraine’s armed forces, as it will allow [Russia] to advance on Kramatorsk and Slavyansk,” the last major heavily-fortified agglomeration in the Donbass under Ukraine’s control, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov says. According to Mikhailov, Seversk’s libe»»»
PM Tusk: CPK will now be Port Polska
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the Central Transport Hub (CPK) will be renamed “Port Polska,” arguing that the previous name had been “disgraced” by his predecessors and carried negative associations. The decision, unveiled at a government conference, has sparked strong criticism from Ry»»»
Germany condemns Israeli occupation settlement expansion in W. Bank
BERLIN, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The German Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Israeli occupation's plans to build over 750 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank.A statement by the ministry said the settlement construction not only violates international law and relevant UN Security Council re»»»
US, Ukraine to Discuss Ceasefire in Berlin Ahead of European Summit
Germany will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said on Saturday. A US official said overnight that President Donald Trump's envoy St»»»
Dubai Police urge motorists to take precautions amid unstable weather
Dubai: Dubai Police have urged motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads as rainy and unstable weather conditions are expected across the emirate. Drivers have been advised to strictly adhere to traffic laws, reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and remain fully attenti»»»
Report: Trump convinced of Aoun and Salam's conduct, believes peace deal more important than disarmament
U.S. President Donald Trump is still convinced of the actions being taken by President Joseph Aoun and of what the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has achieved and intends to achieve, according to “exclusive information” obtained by the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. Trump has informed U.S. env»»»
Aoun says did not offer pledges to Hezbollah, rejects Barrack's remarks
President Joseph Aoun has said that the latest remarks attributed to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack are "rejected by all Lebanese." Asked about statements by Hezbollah MPs that he had pledged prior to his election that a defense strategy would be approved without including the removal of Hezbollah's arms a»»»
Darb Al Saai: A journey into desert heritage
Doha, Qatar: As part of Qatar National Day celebrations, Darb Al Saai is captivating visitors with an immersive cultural experience that revives the spirit of traditional Bedouin life. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, the event offers a vivid re-creation of ancestral lifestyles through the pop»»»
Crete cooperative tied to fraud
A farmers’ cooperative in Iraklio, Crete, is at the center of a newly uncovered subsidy fraud involving illegal payments from Greece’s agricultural payment agency, OPEKEPE. According to initial information, a farmers’ unionist and a local accountant played central roles. The unionist served as vice»»»
ECM set to launch, begin to accept listing applications
KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Stock Exchange (Boursa Kuwait) announced on Saturday, after having completed all technical and technological requirements in coordination with capital market stakeholders and participants, that the Emerging Companies Market (ECM) will launch and begin accepting listi»»»
Germany to Send Soldiers to Fortify Poland Border
Germany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount about the threat from Russia. Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Moscow, announced plans in May last year to bolster a long stretch of »»»
Dubai Police urge motorists to take precautions amid unstable weather
Dubai: Dubai Police have urged motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads as rainy and unstable weather conditions are expected across the emirate. Drivers have been advised to strictly adhere to traffic laws, reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and remain fully attenti»»»
Here is how heating and food poverty actually affects Hungarians across the country
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Tunisian-Algerian Forum: 230 economic actors participate in over 850 B2B meetings
Tunis, Dec. 13 (TAP)- B2B meetings on the sidelines of the Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum ( December 11-12 in Tunis) brought together 110 Algerian enterprises and 120 from Tunisia.The event was organised by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX)...»»»