X8 Cloud CEO Juan Carlos Dueñas said the company selected Paraguay for its artificial intelligence data center because of its abundant hydroelectric supply and its stable relationship with the United States. Photo by franganillo/Pixabay Asuncion, Paraguay, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. based X8 Cloud announ»»»

ChinaJoy, Asia’s biggest gaming and digital entertainment expo, has made its first-ever international appearance at BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The pavilion brings the scale and spectacle of ChinaJoy’s flagship Shanghai event to the UAE, marking a major expansion into the Middle East gaming ma»»»

Doha-San Francisco: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, and Founders Circle Capital (FCC), a leading San Francisco-based, growth stage venture firm focused on investing in scaled, venture-backed businesses, announced that FCC as the latest VC partner t»»»

A joint communiqué issued Tuesday at the conclusion of the Iranian–Saudi–Chinese trilateral meeting called for the “immediate cessation” of Israeli military aggression against Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. Iran welcomed what it described as the clear and principled Saudi and Chinese positions cond»»»

One by one, the soldiers squeezed through a narrow entrance to a tunnel in southern Gaza. Inside a dark hallway, some bowed their heads to avoid hitting the low ceiling, while watching their step as they walked over or around jagged concrete, crushed plastic bottles and tattered mattresses. On Mond»»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- India and Bangladesh on Tuesday agreed to release and repatriate 47 Indian fishermen and 38 Bangladesh fishermen along with their operable vessels, on humanitarian grounds."The Indian fishermen who happened to inadvertently cross the International Maritime Boundary Line h»»»

In Pleven, citizens are gathering for a rally in front of the building of the Ivan Radoev Drama and Puppet Theatre in support of the government. The rally was registered with the municipal administration by the regional council of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF). One of the organizers, m»»»

DOHA: Yahya Al Ghassani scored two goals in as many minutes to help seal United Arab Emirates' passage into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cupas ten-man Kuwait bowed out in spirited fashion at the Stadium 974. UAE's fate was not in their hands but they knew they needed at least a victory to re»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) — Interior Minister Khaled Nouri on Tuesday announced the launch of a dedicated platform for the “monitoring and evaluation of activities related to the National Road Safety Strategy.”Speaking at the opening of the 16th session of...»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) — The weather overnight Tuesday will be partly cloudy across most regions, with locally dense fog expected in northern areas and eastern parts of central and southern Tunisia toward the end of the night, according to a bulletin...»»»

Sharjah has taken a major step in streamlining its rental market with the launch of a revamped package of rental services on the Aqari platform, reinforcing the emirate’s push towards fully integrated digital government services. Also Read: Sharjah Municipality simplifies attestation of overdue lea»»»

Counter-protests organized by “DPS – New Beginning” have begun in over 20 cities across Bulgaria. The demonstrations are held in support of the Zhelyazkov cabinet under the slogan “No to Hate.” Party members and activists say the initiative aims to counter growing political tension, which they attr»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted, 12-8 with no abstentions, to approve Bulgaria's 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading. This is a second version of the country's annual financial plan, after the first one was withdrawn by the Council of Ministers on December 2. Bud»»»

Starbucks workers and union members in England, Scotland and eight other countries are protesting on Wednesday in support of striking US employees, the company's US union told the BBC. Starbucks Workers United last month launched a strike, which the union said has expanded to 3,000 baristas in more»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with GLOBSEC founder and President Robert Vass in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss key security, geopolitical and economic challenges facing the region. "We exchanged views on the need to bolster the resilience of states in central and southeastern Eu»»»

One of the men charged in the scheme pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A Texas-based businessman has pleaded guilty and two others have been charged in a scheme to smuggle artificial intelligence technology to China in »»»

Dubai: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has been ordered to slash its operations by 10 per cent after days of massive disruptions that saw more than 2,000 flights cancelled, despite the carrier insisting that its services had stabilised. With IndiGo operating roughly 2,200 flights a day, the curtai»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem met separately with Ambassador of Tajikstan to Kuwait Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda and Ambassador of Armenia Arsen Arakelyan o»»»

The 6th Annual Libyan Banking Sector Development Forum (SDF) held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December concluded optimistically yesterday with a set of strong recommendations. The optimism stems from the existence of a unified Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Board and the CBL’s strong participation in the For»»»

The third session of the Strategic Dialogue between Bulgaria and the United States was held at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. It was attended by Christopher Smith, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Eastern Europe. In his opening remarks Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that energ»»»

On 11 December 2025, the next edition of the European Trade & Export Forum will take place – one of Poland’s most prestigious events dedicated to global trade, international expansion, e-commerce, and the resilience of logistics systems. The Forum will bring together leading representatives of busi»»»

Paris: TotalEnergies said Tuesday it had reached a deal to become a partner in the Mopane oil field off the coast of Namibia, where exploration remains underway. The deal with Galp will see TotalEnergies joining the Portuguese firm as an operator as more exploration wells are drilled in view to dev»»»

Miami: Lionel Messi won his second consecutive Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday after sparking Inter Miami to the MLS title and leading the league in goals. Messi became the first player to win back-to-back MLS MVP awards and only the second MLS player to capture a two MVP »»»

Power was out for roughly half of residents in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday after the latest Russian attacks on the country's energy system, the energy ministry said. "The situation in Kyiv remains one of the most difficult – currently, up to 50% of consumers in the capital are without ele»»»

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today the granting of new final practice permits to 91 companies and foreign exchange bureaux. The announcement comes with the background of the Libyan dinar reaching today 8.17 to one dollar on the black-market and the continuation of the country’s cash c»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) — November 2025 recorded a nationwide rainfall total broadly in line with the long-term average, owing to heavy precipitation in the north-west—particularly in Tabarka—according to the monthly climatological bulletin issued on...»»»

As Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 continues to attract the world’s top financial leaders, South Korea’s Hanwha Finance is making its presence felt by sharing its vision for the future of finance. In an interview with Gulf News, ByungHo Jang, CEO of Hanwha Investment & Securities, said the compa»»»

Hong Kong: All 24 patients remaining in hospitals for injuries from the deadly fire at the residential complex Wang Fuk Court are in stable condition, said a spokesperson for Hong Kong's Hospital Authority (HA) on Tuesday. The last person considered seriously injured came out of critical condition »»»

The Lithuanian government has declared a "nationwide emergency situation" in response to a series of incursions from neighbouring Belarus by weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes. Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene condemned the balloon incursions as a "hybrid attack" by Belarus that posed a rea»»»

There is no increased migratory pressure and no more than 20% of refugee centres are currently occupied, Chair of the State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers, Ivan Ivanov, said on Tuesday during the presentation of the collective monographs “The Common European Defence and Security »»»

The centrist candidate in Honduras's knife-edge presidential election, Salvador Nasralla, has accused "corrupt people" of manipulating the vote count in the Central American nation. Nine days after the election, the electoral council has still not declared a winner but the latest results suggest th»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) — Tunisia records, on average, 14 road accidents per day, resulting in 3 fatalities and 19 injuries, with an estimated annual socio-economic cost exceeding TND 1.7 billion, according to the National Road Safety Observatory.This...»»»

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday she was confident of reaching an agreement with US President Donald Trump in a water-sharing dispute, after he threatened new sanctions. "I am convinced that, as has happened other times, we are going to reach an agreement that benefits »»»

PowerElec 2025 trade fair (8 to 11 December) opened at Tripoli International Fairgrounds yesterday with the participation of more than 40 specialized local and international companies, amidst a large official and professional presence. The opening ceremony was attended by Abdul Salam Al-Ansari, Cha»»»

One of the teenagers involved in the ambush and stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in the Athens suburb of Holargos has publicly confessed to his actions in a video posted on TikTok. The assault took place after the suspects lured the victim under the false pretense of meeting a girl for a date. “We did»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday that Serbia, as a good partner, was working very patiently with the Russian side to find a solution for the Serbian oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership. "We a»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) — “African countries are called upon to reaffirm their adherence to the requirements of international law and to guarantee its respect, so that women become main actors in peacebuilding and not mere victims of conflict,” stated,...»»»

The European Union is investigating Google for antitrust practices. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The European Commission launched an investigation Tuesday into Google on allegations of antitrust practices for using websites in its artificial intelligence to the d»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) – Tunis has been elected Arab Tourism Capital for 2027 at the 28th Ordinary Session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, held in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 8-9, 2025.Tunisia has also been elected a member of the Executive...»»»

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) – The stock market ended the session virtually flat at 13,223 points, on a relatively robust trading volume of TND 10.4 million.Trading benefited from a TND 1 million block transaction on POULINA GROUP HOLDING shares, according to...»»»

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani confirmed that he and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will move into Gracie Mansion after he assumes office in January. In a social media post, Mamdani said the decision prioritises his family’s safety and allows him to fully focus on his affordability agenda for New»»»

Germany plans to begin production of an upgraded version of its Taurus cruise missile in 2029, according to a budget proposal seen by Reuters on Tuesday, which is expected to be approved by parliament next week. German forces currently have some 600 Taurus missiles with an official range of more th»»»

LONDON, Dec 9 (KUNA( -- The United Kingdom will host a key peacebuilding conference on 12 March next year "to help establish an International Peace Fund for Israel and Palestine," the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement on Tuesday.The conference at Lancaster House will bring togethe»»»

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A federal judge has ruled the US Department of Justice can publicly release grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking investigation. US District Judge Paul Engelmayer said he was ordering the release of material because of a recent law passed by Congress, which requires the just»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port invites visitors to step into the heart of Doha’s past through a one-of-a-kind cultural experience that brings the spirit of the old farij neighborhoods to life. Designed as a walk-through narrative of community, memory, and tradition, the journey reconnects guests with t»»»

The Minister of Housing and Construction, Abubaker Awidat, held a meeting yesterday with officials from the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), one of China’s largest construction, engineering, and infrastructure companies. The meeting was attended by Amin Issa Al-Bakoush, a m»»»