The Peninsula 1m

130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed: government

Abuja: Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November, a presidential spokesman said Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month. "Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity," Sunday »»»

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Ya Libnan 4m

Lebanon PM Publishes long-awaited banking law bill – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo: A damaged ATM machine is pictured in Beirut, Lebanon March 17, 2021. The financial collapse of Lebanon resulted in depositors largely being shut out of their savings and the local currency losing about 99% of its value . Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled over the past 10 years,»»»

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Third 'Avatar' film soars to top in N. American box office debut

Los Angeles, United States: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi fantasy series, debuted atop the North American box office with $88 million in ticket sales in the weekend before Christmas, industry estimates showed Sunday. "Fire and Ash" grossed $345 »»»

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The Peninsula 18m

QF's Earthna and UN-Habitat sign MoU to advance sustainability

Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future - a member of Qatar Foundation - and UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development, establishing a strategic partnership to address sustai»»»

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Al Awsat 27m

Sudan Drone Attack on Darfur Market Kills 10

A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan's North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, first responders said on Sunday, without saying who was responsible. The attack comes as fighting intensified elsewhere in the country, leading aid workers to be evacuated on Sunday from Kadugli, a besi»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

San Francisco hit by major outage for several hours

San Francisco, United States: Power has been restored in San Francisco to most of the 130,000 homes and businesses impacted by a massive outage for several hours, the main local utility provider said Sunday. Pacific Gas & Electric Company said in a statement on X that by 7:30 am (1530 GMT) power ha»»»

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France24 36m

Tricked into war: A father speaks out as police probe alleged Zuma family links to Russian recruitment

South African authorities are investigating the whereabouts of around 20 African men who were allegedly misled into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 has reviewed a letter from former president Jacob Zuma, testimony from a father in Botswana and analysis from a defence expert to understand »»»

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France24 40m

Paris court rejects bid to suspend fashion giant Shein after sex doll scandal

French fashion giant Shein was issued with an "injunction" on Friday as a Paris court ordered the e-commerce giant not to resume selling "sexual products that could constitute pornographic content, without implementing age-verification measures". But the court stopped short of handing Shein an outr»»»

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France24 40m

Macron announces decision to build new aircraft carrier on visit to UAE

France ​will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost ​its ‍capacities ​as a maritime ​power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in ​Abu Dhabi. Macron arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with troops and to discuss bilateral ties »»»

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The Peninsula 42m

Qatar grabs four coloured medals in Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship

Muscat: Qatar's sharpshooters secured four medals (two silver and two bronze) at the start of their campaign in the Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship, currently underway at the National Olympic Complex in Muscat, Oman. The championship features 141 marksmen representing 14 countries and conclud»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parliament Chair Nazaryan Will Not Accept Caretaker Prime Minister Post, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Sacheva Says

In a bTV interview on Sunday, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva said that National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan (GERB-UDF) will not accept the post of caretaker prime minister. According to Sacheva, the issue has been discussed many times, and Nazaryan herself has already addressed it pu»»»

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RT 1h

World’s largest aviation giant abandons Google over security concerns

European aerospace corporation Airbus has decided to move critical digital systems away from Google’s cloud services. Company executives say the decision is driven by security and data sovereignty concerns linked to US jurisdiction over sensitive industrial information. The decision comes as Google»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Barcelona's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win

Vila-real, Spain: Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday. Brazil international Raphinha won and converted an early penalty before Villarreal's Renato Veiga was sent off before half-t»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah Municipality responds to over 500 rain-related calls during unstable weather

Sharjah: The Sharjah City Municipality’s call centre was placed on maximum alert during the recent low-pressure weather system and rainfall that affected the emirate and the UAE as a whole, officials said. Operating round the clock via the emergency number 993, the centre received 522 report relate»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Tragedy: Award-winning Hungarian photojournalist dies aged 37

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UPI 1h

Armed gunmen open fire in South Africa tavern, killing 9 people - UPI.com

A handout photo made available by South African Police Services shows the overnight shooting crime scene in Bekkersdal, South Africa, on Sunday. Photo by South African Police Service/EPA Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Nearly a dozen armed gunmen stormed a tavern in South Africa early Sunday and opened fire at ra»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgarian FM Expresses Confidence in US Probe into Death of Bulgarian in ICE Detention Center

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said he is confident in the actions of the United States authorities following the death of a Bulgarian citizen in an immigration detention facility in Michigan. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television, Georgiev noted that an official investigation is underway and »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Phone chargers can trigger house fires, Sharjah Civil Defence warns

Sharjah: Leaving mobile phones charging overnight — a habit common in many households — could pose a serious fire risk, the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has warned, urging residents to adopt safer charging practices to prevent avoidable incidents. The warning comes as part of the authority’s ong»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Will Adhere to Positions Discussed in Alaska - Krelmin Aide

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will adhere to the positions discussed in Alaska and at other meetings with US representatives, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday. "We will adhere to what we agreed on in Anchorage and at other meetings with US representatives," Ushakov told Russian journalist Pavel»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Al Oula signs cooperation protocol with Housing Ministry to bridge financing gap for mid-income units

Al-Tameer Mortgage Finance Company (Al Oula) has signed a cooperation protocol with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) to support Egypt’s mortgage finance system and expand access to housing finance for customers seeking to purchase units owned by the Authority. Ayman Abdel Hameed, Vice Cha»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

HDP signs agreement with EPower to operate electricity, water networks across its projects

Housing and Development Properties (HDP), the real estate arm of Housing & Development Bank, has signed a cooperation agreement with EPower to manage, operate, and maintain electricity and water networks across several of its residential developments. The agreement aims to ensure the efficient oper»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

MADKOUR Developments enters Egyptian market with first project in New Capital

Building on the extensive experience of MADKOUR Holding in delivering national infrastructure projects, MADKOUR Developments has officially entered Egypt’s real estate market with the launch of its first project in the New Administrative Capital, aligning with the state’s broader urban development »»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

ZAYA Developments launches HOM residential project in 6th of October City

ZAYA Developments has officially launched its new residential project, HOM, in 6th of October City, as part of the company’s expansion strategy in West Cairo. The HOM development spans 24 feddans and will deliver approximately 400 residential units in its first phase, with unit sizes ranging from 6»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Sovereignty and synergy: Egypt maps a new path for African integration

In the quiet corners of the Russian-African Ministerial Conference this weekend, the traditional image of Egyptian diplomacy—often focused narrow-mindedly on the Nile—gave way to something far more expansive. Whether discussing renewable energy tenders in South Africa or the first shipment of medic»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Greece Headed for ‘Record Year’ for Tourism, Says Minister

Greece is on track for "another record year" for tourism in 2025, despite ongoing labor shortages in a key sector of its economy, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Sunday. Between January and the end of September, the Mediterranean nation -- long beloved by tourists for its sunny islands a»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Foreign Press Group Welcomes Israel Court Deadline on Gaza Access

The Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem on Sunday welcomed the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to set January 4 as the deadline for Israel to respond to its petition seeking media access to Gaza. Since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, sparked by Palestinian group Hamas's attack on Isr»»»