Chinese soldiers touch-up a decommissioned Dongfeng 2 medium range ballistic missile on display at the Chinese Military Museum of the People's Revolution in Beijing on April 29, 2017. China rejected a draft Pentagon report saying it deployed 100+ ICBMs near Mongolia, saying it was “unaware” and acc»»»

Dubai: India’s civil aviation ministry has granted initial clearances to two new airlines, weeks after mass flight cancellations by market leader IndiGo exposed concerns over limited competition in the country’s rapidly expanding aviation sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing songs on bagpipes. The city where »»»

The European Union, France and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and ​disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures". US President Donald Trump's administration imposed visa bans »»»

Israeli occupation forces ramped up aggression in southern Syria, staging attacks on citizens in Quneitra and carrying out more incursions in the area as well as Daraa. SANA news agency reported an Israeli occupation patrol, consisting of two vehicles, a Hilux and a military Hummer, fired smoke bom»»»

Amman, Dec. 24 (SANA) Trade relations between Jordan and Syria have grown remarkably during the first ten months of this year. According to data from Jordan’s Department of Statistics published by the Jordanian news agency Petra, Jordanian exports to Syria reached 203 million dinars, compared to 46»»»

The governments and media elites of the West pride themselves on providing and promoting freedom of thought, opinion, and debate. Together with a selective feminism that easily sacrifices the women of, say, Libya, Iraq, and Palestine, and a very odd understanding of “democracy” that includes the us»»»

Israeli enemy on Wednesday stepped up attacks on south Lebanon, staging a series of airstrikes in violation of the ceasefire which ended the Israeli war on Lebanon in late 2024. Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reported strikes on Tebna, between Al-Baysariya and Wadi Al-Sanawbar in the distr»»»

The lighting Sunday of what organizers billed as Greece’s largest Christmas tree, near the entrance to the Samaria Gorge on Crete, went viral, drew thousands of spectators and then sparked backlash and official action. Critics called the 43-meter metal structure out of place beside a national park.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

Skopje, 22 December 2025 (MIA) - The Government signed Monday agreements on realization of photovoltaic power plant "Bitola 3" and revitalization of hydropower plants - Phase 3, worth EUR 97 million. "This event goes beyond the formal act of agreement signing. We have made decisions that shape the »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

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This is no longer a humanitarian file delayed by bureaucracy. It is a national test that Lebanon is failing in slow motion. Lebanese detainees remain locked inside Israeli prisons while their names circulate in press statements, their families count months without news, and the state responds with »»»

Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal reaffirmed the military’s commitment to strengthening its capabilities to serve as the primary guarantor of national security and to defend citizens across all Lebanese territory. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting at Army Headquarters in Yarzeh, attended by »»»

Bank customers and Depositors Association members hold placards during a protest organized by the 'Depositors' Outcry', a group campaigning for the rights of depositors, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday Customers are angry over the continued restrictions that local banks have imposed on withdrawals »»»

The UAE Agency for International Aid has signed a cooperation agreement with International Medical Corps – UK to support the delivery of healthcare services to Sudanese people affected by the recent escalation of violence in Sudan. Under the agreement, the UAE Agency for International Aid will cont»»»

Hundreds of motorcycle riders took to the streets of Caracas on Monday to protest US ‘piracy’ against Venezuelan oil shipments. The rally comes after the US Navy intercepted two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude as part of an ongoing naval blockade of the Latin American country. Participants at»»»

The Sofia Municipality provides hot meals and drinks to people experiencing homelessness every weekday as part of its winter measures to protect the most vulnerable, Deputy Mayor for Social Activities and Integration of People with Disabilities Nadezhda Bacheva told BTA. The initiative runs from De»»»

The Jewish settler outpost of Or Meir is small. A handful of prefabricated white shelters, it sits at the end of a short dirt track on a hill leading up from Road 60, a major route that dissects the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Over time, similar modest dwellings have turned into sprawling Israeli h»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's economy has turned to the East, and about 87% of trade is carried out with non-Western countries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said on Wednesday. "There is a shift in the [Russian] economy towards the East, towards the Global South, towards emerging mark»»»

Every time you think the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor story must have finished, there is another twist. The latest batch of documents from the Epstein files includes emails that could further damage his reputation. Or perhaps his reputation is already at rock bottom and this will only reinforce exist»»»

Dubai: British buyers arriving in the UAE property market often bring expectations shaped by the UK’s predictable mortgage system, slower price cycles and uniform ownership structures. Those assumptions can lead to costly mistakes when they try to move quickly in a market that functions differently»»»

The Bishkek Electric Networks Company has warned residents of the capital about a mass remote disconnection of consumers with outstanding electricity debts. According to the company, on December 25, the automated metering and control system will automatically disconnect more than 6,000 consumers. T»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in cooperation with relevant authorities, has revoked the licence of Oud Al Reem Agency for Domestic Worker Services, operating in Ajman, after serious violations of domestic labour regulations were confirmed. The decision followed f»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan-Egyptian Joint Economic Chamber, Ibrahim Al-Jarari, participated in the ‘‘Benghazi Real Estate Horizon 2025’’ exhibition held in Benghazi from 20 to 22 December. The Libyan-Egyptian Joint Economic Chamber said the importance of this conference lies in the urban boom that »»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev described 2025 as a challenging but successful year, marked by tangible progress across multiple sectors, in an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Terziev said the municipal administration focused on delivering sol»»»

Doha: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has affirmed Qatar’s strong commitment to supporting parliamentary work at both the regional and international levels, and its continued keenness to provide effective platforms for dialogue, consultation, and the exchange of exper»»»

In an interview based on her new book  Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan, Lillis described a country with a modernisin»»»

Tunisia’s tourism sector is witnessing a strong rebound in 2025, with 5.297mn tourists visiting the country by July 20, marking a 9.8% year-on-year (y/y) increase compared to the same period in 2024, Erem News reported on August 2, citing Mehdi Helloui, Director General of the National Tourism Offi»»»

Ethiopia is preparing for a true "watershed moment", with plans to officially inaugurate its $4bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September 9, just ahead of the start of the Ethiopian New Year and the end of the rainy season in the landlocked East African country. »»»

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has agreed to a humanitarian truce proposal advanced by the diplomatic grouping known as the Quad mechanism, in what could represent a step towards easing hostilities in parts of the war-torn country. »»»

After 21 months of bombardment, Gaza's death toll has passed 61,000, with children dying at what UNICEF calls an "unprecedented rate". One hundred and eighty-eight Palestinians have starved to death, 94 of them minors. More than 1,500 have been killed whilst queueing for humanitarian aid.  »»»

Mexico's Senate has finalised sweeping tariff increases on Asian imports, marking a decisive shift in the nation's traditionally liberal trade policy. The legislation, passed on December 10 with 76 votes in favour, five against, and 35 abstentions, will impose duties ranging from 5% to 50% on appro»»»

Mexico's Senate has finalised sweeping tariff increases on Asian imports, marking a decisive shift in the nation's traditionally liberal trade policy. The legislation, passed on December 10 with 76 votes in favour, five against, and 35 abstentions, will impose duties ranging from 5% to 50% on appro»»»

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 it did more than redraw the map of Europe: it pulled at the frayed seam that has separated Tokyo and Moscow for decades. Since the end of WWII the two have been held in an uneasy diplomatic limbo. Cordial summits and shared ec»»»

Mexico's Senate has finalised sweeping tariff increases on Asian imports, marking a decisive shift in the nation's traditionally liberal trade policy. The legislation, passed on December 10 with 76 votes in favour, five against, and 35 abstentions, will impose duties ranging from 5% to 50% on appro»»»

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 it did more than redraw the map of Europe: it pulled at the frayed seam that has separated Tokyo and Moscow for decades. Since the end of WWII the two have been held in an uneasy diplomatic limbo. Cordial summits and shared ec»»»

Beijing has spent the past few weeks lashing out at Japan with its all too familiar mix of chest-beating nationalism, bombast and thinly veiled threats - behaviour that underscores how thoroughly China is cornering itself diplomatically in East Asia. »»»

Beijing has spent the past few weeks lashing out at Japan with its all too familiar mix of chest-beating nationalism, bombast and thinly veiled threats - behaviour that underscores how thoroughly China is cornering itself diplomatically in East Asia. »»»

A new United Nations dataset warns that climate change will significantly erode agricultural productivity by the end of the century, posing severe risks to global food security and disproportionately harming countries already struggling to adapt. »»»

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 it did more than redraw the map of Europe: it pulled at the frayed seam that has separated Tokyo and Moscow for decades. Since the end of WWII the two have been held in an uneasy diplomatic limbo. Cordial summits and shared ec»»»

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 it did more than redraw the map of Europe: it pulled at the frayed seam that has separated Tokyo and Moscow for decades. Since the end of WWII the two have been held in an uneasy diplomatic limbo. Cordial summits and shared ec»»»

The global container shipping industry is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few large companies—almost all of them headquartered in Europe or Asia. While US ports play a vital role as a global trade hub, it directly owns only a few of the ships that power the world’s maritime logistics ne»»»

Bangladesh slid into fresh turmoil early on December 19, 2025 as nationwide protests, street clashes and attacks on media offices intensified following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi was a prominent organiser of the August 2024 student uprising that led to the ouster of former Prime Mini»»»

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner has announced February 12 2026 as the date for the country’s upcoming polls. The polls will see elected representatives take over office from the interim government which has ruled the country ever since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh »»»

The global container shipping industry is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few large companies—almost all of them headquartered in Europe or Asia. While US ports play a vital role as a global trade hub, it directly owns only a few of the ships that power the world’s maritime logistics ne»»»

The United States has increased financial incentives for illegal migrants who voluntarily leave the country to $3,000, with the offer valid for applications submitted before the end of the year, American Broadcasting Company reported on December 22. »»»

Brussels is set to hold a decisive vote on its trade agreement with Mercosur this week, as France lobbies for a postponement and the outcome hangs in the balance, according to Denmark, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. »»»

The United States has increased financial incentives for illegal migrants who voluntarily leave the country to $3,000, with the offer valid for applications submitted before the end of the year, American Broadcasting Company reported on December 22. »»»