Doha, Qatar: Rain was observed in various areas of the country in the early morning today, including Doha. According to the Qatar Meteorology Department, Al Ghuwayriyah stations recorded the lowest temperature at 16°C, while the capital Doha recorded 21°C. The department observed light to moderate »»»

Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. military has attacked three boats in the eastern Pacific, killing eight people, amid the Trump administration's use of military strikes against vessels allegedly transporting drugs into the United States. U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that three people were killed »»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a storm warning for December 17-19 due to expected precipitation. According to the ministry, avalanches, snow drifts, and ice are predicted in the country’s mountainous regions during this period. Hazardous conditions are expected on the»»»

Dubai: Emirates will deploy retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft with Premium Economy cabins on key routes to Beirut and Beijing starting early next year. The EK953/954 Dubai-Beirut service gets the upgrade from January 6, 2026, while EK306/307 to Beijing follows on February 1, 2026. Sign up for our dai»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has condemned the Israeli occupation government's approval of the establishment of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, considering it a flagrant violation of international law, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 2334, and a blatant attack on the rights of the»»»

A 24-metre-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty collapsed during a powerful storm in Guaíba, a city in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state, after strong winds swept through the region on December 15, 2025. The structure, located outside a Havan retail megastore, toppled in gusts estimated at 80–90 km»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemns the Israeli occupation government’s approval of the establishment of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, considering it a flagrant violation of international legitimacy resolutions, particularly United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, and a bl»»»

Life expectancy in Romania remains among the lowest in the EU, expenses for inhabitant head are the lowest in the EU and the vaccination rates among children are very low, 67% of all measles cases in the EU are registered in Romania, according to a report released by the European Commission. Accord»»»

On Monday, the Senate voted on a simple motion initiated by AUR, entitled "Prahova under siege. Over 100,000 Romanians condemned to thirst and disease under the complicit gaze of Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu." The simple motion passed, with the support of the PSD, with 73 votes "for" and 43 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) will host the 5th Doha International Arabian Horse Show from 19 to 22 December 2025. The competitions will be held in the main arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation and will feature 222 horses, representing four countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabi»»»

The US military says it has carried out strikes on three boats it has accused of trafficking drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing eight people. The US Southern Command posted footage of the strikes on social media and said the vessels were "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes... and were»»»

NEW YORK — A US court sentenced crypto currency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison last week over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets.Kwon, who nurtured two digital currencies central to the bankruptcy, was sentenc»»»

A strike on three alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday (December 15, 2025), the US military said, amid growing criticism of a campaign that has taken more than 90 lives. As of last count, at least 93 lives had been taken in the boat strikes. Also »»»

India's anti-terrorism agency, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has charged two Pakistan-based militant groups and six people in the attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir this April, that left 26 people dead. The massacre in the tourist town of Pahalgam brought nuclear-armed Ind»»»

The US military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress. The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes targeted “designated ter»»»

By Reem Al-Deraawy KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- On the second anniversary of the passing of the late Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, which falls on December 16, Kuwait recalls his wise leadership, which lasted nearly three years.During his rule, he was keen to promote development, stabili»»»

A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by ISIS,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday. The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older m»»»

From January to October 2025, the average nominal accrued salary in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 42,919 soms. Nazira Kerimalieva, First Deputy Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee reported. According to her, this figure increased by 19.2 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The Natio»»»

Sudan has once again topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, as warring sides press on with a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people. It is the third time in a row Sudan has headed the list, which was publ»»»

At least 37,629 cases of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza were registered in Kyrgyzstan for a week from December 8 to December 14. The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to it, the incidence rate decreased by 11.7 percent compared to the previous week. Infl»»»

Most people leave weddings with favours, selfies, and a mild food coma. Xuanxuan leaves with takeaway boxes — for 120 cats. The woman from Baoshan in southwestern China has quietly turned wedding banquets into an unlikely lifeline, both for herself and for the growing army of stray cats she cares f»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended a resolution regulating the procedure for leasing state property and transferring it for economic management, operational management, or free temporary use. The decision was made to optimize administrative procedures in the management of state prop»»»

Manila: A plucky British adventurer named Decanterman turned a sunny Philippine beach day into his personal "I-almost-became-octopus-sushi" sequel. The unwitting hero, vacationing solo 11,000 km from pea-souper UK, scooped up what he thought was a "cute baby octopus" from tropical shallows, courtes»»»

Firefighters on Tuesday extinguish a blaze that erupted from a small plane that crashed Tuesday into an industrial facility in San Mateo Atenco. Photo courtesy of Civil Protection for the State of Mexico/X Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed in central Mexico on Monday, killing six of 10 people »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Southern Command announced on Tuesday that it had struck three vessels allegedly carrying drugs in international waters in the Pacific Ocean, killing eight people on board. "On Dec. 15, at the direction of SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, December 15: Australian and Israeli papers discuss the "bloodshed" of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Next, French papers write about the "agricultural revolt" of farmers. Finally: a sausage-dog walk in London's Hyde Park sparks the festive spirit. The Australian papers a»»»

Louvre workers went on strike on Monday in a fresh blow to the world's most-visited museum as the vast Paris institution struggles with the fallout of a jewel heist and its workers complain of security failures, overcrowding and poor working conditions. The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousan»»»

AMMAN — The industrial production recorded a "modest" increase during the first ten months of the year, rising by 1.44 per cent to 88.89 index points, compared with 87.62 points over the same period in 2024, according to figures released on Sunday.The Department of Statistics (DoS), in its monthly »»»

In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, a dense blanket of winter fog reduced visibility to near zero along the Delhi-Agra (Yamuna) Expressway, triggering a catastrophic chain collision that left at least four dead and dozens injured as buses and cars ploughed into one another and burst into flames. Emer»»»

The European Commission and the EU Air Safety Committee have sent an official letter to the State Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyzstan acknowledging the significant progress the country achieved in aviation safety in 2025. This includes legislative reforms, strengthened institutional capacity, an in»»»

Tunis, Dec. 16 (TAP) - On the occasion of the December 17 Revolution Day, President Kais Saied, on Monday, issued a presidential pardon leading to the release of 2,014 prisoners.The President of the Republic also instructed that an additional 674...»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem said on Monday the State of Kuwait was keen on boosting cooperation with Uzbekistan in all areas to achieve economic boom.Addressing the Second session of Kuwait-Uzbeki»»»

Ford is backing away from plans to manufacture large electric vehicles, the US carmaker said on Monday, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under US President Donald Trump. The company will instead invest in producing profitable hybrid and gas-powered vehicles and smaller, more a»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has opened the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) in Doha. The conference, which runs from December 15 to 19,»»»

QNA Doha A new United Nations guide was launched during the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), currently being held in Doha from December 15 to 19. The guide focuses on tackling corruption in conflict-affected environments, which is»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of five new ambassadors to Qatar at his office at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of South Sudan HE Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel, Ambassador of Lebanon to Qatar HE Bil»»»

QNA Doha President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) and President of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, has affirmed that hostingsession by Qatar renews t»»»

Riyadh, Dec.15 (SANA) A Syrian government delegation led by Qutaiba Badawi, head of the General Authority for Ports and Customs, participated in the Northern Borders Investment Forum 2025 held in the Saudi city of Arar. The forum brought together government representatives and private-sector leader»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli Cabinet’s approval to establish and legalise 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, stressing that this step constitutes a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international law, undermining efforts to achieve a ju»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has won membership on the Executive Council of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM). According to a statement by Qatar Museums, Director of Cultural Heritage Protection at Qatar Museums, Abdulatif Al Jasmi,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union and the United States have agreed to provide security guarantees for Ukraine similar to NATO's Article 5, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday. "This is a truly far-reaching, substantive agreement, the likes of which we have never had before: both Eu»»»

Louvre workers from various unions hold a banner with the message "The Louvre fights for decent working conditions, higher wages, and more staff. Against the dilapidation of the palace and the LNR project" during a demonstration in front of the museum's pyramid on the first day of a strike in Paris»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met with KfW Director for Southeastern Europe and Turkey Klaus Muller on Monday to discuss further cooperation between Serbia and the German development bank and current projects and possibilities for further cooperation as part of»»»

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday rejected one in a series of legal challenges brought by Israel against the court's probe into its conduct of the Gaza war. On appeal, judges refused to overturn a lower court decision that the prosecution's investigation into allege»»»

The 14-year-old student who was stabbed in an Athens high school on Monday suffered wounds to her fingers and slight injuries to her abdomen, the head of the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees (POEDIN) has said. “The knife was directed at the abdomen and fortunately the girl put up»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC) announced that Abu Dhabi will host the 9th edition of the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2026 (#UR26), organised in collaboration with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) of the World B»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received the credentials of new Lebanese Ambassador to Belgrade Youssef Jabr on Monday. In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote that he had informed the ambassador in more detail of the situation in the region, highlighting the gratitude to Lebanon for its re»»»

Tunis: Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called “the relentless criminalisation of civil society” in the country. Six staff members of the Tunisian branch of the France Terre d’Asile aid group, along »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) on Monday called upon maritime vessel owners, be they individuals or companies, to suspend maritime navigation as well as maritime vessel leasing (tourist, recreational, fishing, jet skis, and similar vessels) in the Doha area, specifically from Hamad Internati»»»