U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called for renewed military action against Hamas and Hezbollah if they fail to disarm and accused the Palestinian Islamist group of consolidating its power in Gaza. The Republican politician, on a visit to Israel, is a staunch ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. Beg»»»

According to a report from WHO/Europe, alcohol is a major contributor to injury-related fatalities, accounting for approximately one-third of such deaths. The organization emphasizes that this highlights a significant public health concern, as alcohol not only impairs judgment and coordination but »»»

Tartous, Dec.22 (SANA) The “Tartous Markets” festival officially kicked off on Sunday at the Old Tartous Hall, offering a diverse range of products to celebrate the holiday season. Featuring 40 local companies, the event provides a wide variety of goods, including food, clothing, household essentia»»»

The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach carried out "tactical" training in the countryside, police alleged Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised to the country's Jewish community and vowed tougher laws against extremism. Father and son Sajid Akram and N»»»

Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company committed around €300 million to partner with Actis in Rezolv Energy, a fast-growing renewable platform in Central and Eastern Europe. The deal bolsters Mubadala's clean energy push and aims to position Rezolv as the region's top independent power producer. Sign u»»»

The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) transferred in December in the accounts of PSD, AUR, PNL, SOS Romania, POT, PMP and the Forta Dreptei subsidies total worth of 19,987,993 lei.According to the site of AEP, the Social Democrat Party received 6,631,849 lei, the Alliance for the Union of Romania»»»

The payment of a historical debt to the US for fibre cotton imported in the 1990s was regulated in this week's Government meeting, an old debt that can now be settled correctly, transparently and with dignity, Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Radu Miruta said on Fri»»»

Darryl Nirenberg has been confirmed as the United States' Ambassador in Bucharest, the American diplomatic mission in Romania announced on Friday.''Congratulations to Darryl Nirenberg on his confirmation as the United States' Ambassador to Romania. We look forward to his contribution to strengtheni»»»

Raytheon has secured a $168 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales contract to provide Romania with additional Patriot air defense missile systems, https://www.armyrecognition.com/ informs. The deal deepens Romania’s integration into NATO’s air defense architecture amid rising regional security ...»»»

After coming to office in January, the Trump administration only sold weapons or shipped donations to Ukraine that had already been authorized by former President Joe Biden, who was a staunch supporter of Kyiv. Then from the autumn, under a mechanism developed by the U.S. and its allies, called the»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced on Sunday, in a press statement, that he will initiate a referendum in January within the body of magistrates with a single question: 'Does the Superior Council of Magistracy act in the public interest or does it act in the interest of a group within the judicial sys»»»

President Nicusor Dan said he received hundreds of pages of "relevant" materials from magistrates about problems in Justice and the consultations scheduled on Monday at the Cotroceni Palace will take place in several discussion rounds - both with groups of magistrates who wish to participate togeth»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A criminal case has been opened in Moscow over the murder of a serviceperson, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Monday. "A criminal case has been opened in Moscow over the murder of a serviceperson," Petrenko said. The investigation is »»»

Israeli strikes in south Lebanon on Sunday killed one person and wounded another, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel's military said it targeted Hezbollah members. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeting Hezbollah infrastructure or operatives, despite»»»

Dubai: Dhurandhar is soaking up praise from critics and cash from the box office in equal measure. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film unfolds in Pakistan — but here’s the plot twist no one saw coming: not a single frame was shot there. Or in India, for that matter. Instead, the makers went all out t»»»

Ebury, the global fintech specializing in international payments and FX risk management, has announced the appointment of Cosmin Bucur as its new Country Manager for Romania. According to the company, Cosmin is a highly experienced executive with almost 30 years of experience in the financial servi»»»

1 of 3 | House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, said Sunday that he expects the House to pass a three-year extension of tax credits for people buy health insurance through Affordable Care Act exchanges. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- House Minority Leader Rep. Hakee»»»

A Russian general has been killed in an explosion in Moscow, officials have said. Russia's Investigative Committee said Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died on Monday morning after an explosive device planted under a car detonated. Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, t»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela continues to ship oil to the United States, despite the seizure of tankers carrying Venezuelan crude by the US military, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Monday. US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers sailing to and from Venezu»»»

On December 16, the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) detained T.R.T., head of Chui district in Chui region, as part of a criminal investigation into abuse of office through the illegal issuance of permits for the extraction of sand and gravel. It was established t»»»

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 kicked off a frenetic year for global trade, with waves of tariffs on US trading partners that lifted import taxes to their highest since the Great Depression, roiled financial markets and sparked rounds of negotiations over trade and inves»»»

Two suspects in last week's deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach trained for the attack in the countryside, police alleged in court documents Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed tougher laws against hate speech and extremism. Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused»»»

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid to have his jail term changed to house arrest on Monday, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal. Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail term for corruption linked to the plunder of Mala»»»

Doha, Dec. 22 (SANA) Head of the Syrian Central Authority for Auditing and Inspection, Amer al-Ali held separate talks with Russian and Turkish officials on anti-corruption and asset recovery cooperation in Doha, Qatar. The meetings, held during the 11th session of the Conference of the States Part»»»

Russia and the United States are discussing, among other things, the architecture of security in the European direction, but Europe has no place in this dialogue, Russia's deputy envoy to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Maxim Buyakevich, told Sputnik. "There are ind»»»

MOSCOW, December 22 – RIA Novosti. The 12th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has officially opened in Moscow, with submissions now underway. The annual contest, held in memory of Andrei Stenin, a photojournalist with the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group who was killed near Donetsk in the»»»

For nearly three decades, American lawyer Bryan W. Jardine has witnessed, and contributed to, Romania’s transformation. As Wolf Theiss marks 20 years locally, he reflects on legal reform, major deals, and the country’s evolution. By Mihai Cristea You first arrived in Romania in 1996. How would you »»»

German car exports to the United States slumped by almost 14% in the first three quarters of 2025, making it the hardest-hit branch of German industry in US President Donald Trump's trade war, according to a study seen by Reuters on Monday. Under an agreement between Washington and Brussels, the US»»»

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has projected that around one million Syrian refugees are expected to return to their country during 2026, amid what it described as a “gradual recovery” in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024. Speaking i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jeryan Stud’s Bint Mohaather won the QA Listed Qatar Oaks for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at the QREC’s Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The day’s feature saw the bay filly double her tally, rewarding a string of recent placed efforts with a decisive success. Settled off the pace fo»»»

Ottawa, Canada: Canada’s population fell by 0.2% in the third quarter to stand at 41.6 million, marking the only quarterly decline on record outside the Covid-19 era and a dramatic shift from explosive post-pandemic immigration growth. The decrease was led by a record drop in non-permanent resident»»»

Mustafa Tiftikcioglu, the CEO of Garanti BBVA Romania, talked to Business Review about one of the most extensive investment programmes in the lender’s history on the local market, which involves a complete overhaul of its core banking infrastructure. By Anda Sebesi What were your company’s key achi»»»

Romania is on the cusp of a transformative shift in its energy landscape, with electric mobility leading the charge. As the expansion of fast and ultra-fast charging stations picks up pace, the sector is poised to become a cornerstone for decarbonising transport and modernising the grid. The journe»»»

Results of the Korea Federation of SMEs’ “2026 SME Export Outlook Survey.” Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI Dec. 21 (Asia Today) -- Nearly half of South Korea's small and medium-sized exporters expect their overseas shipments to decline next year, with many citing intensifying low-price »»»

Cars are parked at a CarMax dealership in Westborough, Massachusetts on Monday, April 7, 2025. Late March, President Donald Trump announced that he will impose a 25 percent tariffs on all cars that are shipped into the United States. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (Asia Toda»»»

Interviewed by bTV on Sunday evening, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva said the Rosen Zhelyazkov government was brought down by overambition, which had collided with what she called the opposition's "overpopulism". The government resigned on December 11 after massive protests across Bul»»»

Love of one’s homeland is a deeply rooted human value that Islam has acknowledged and firmly established in people’s hearts. Human beings are naturally attached to the land in which they are born and raised, forming emotional and spiritual bonds with it. Islam emphasises that love of one’s homeland»»»

Kyrgyz kok-boru players Manas Niyazov, Omurbek Esen uulu, Rustam Tynaliev, Kubanych Sultan uulu, Dastan Ruslanov, Iskhak Bekbolot uulu, Askat Askarov, and Bayaman Muralim uulu are currently in Afghanistan. The Kok-Boru Federation of Kyrgyzstan informed 24.kg news agency. Last year, players from Cen»»»

A passenger bus crash killed at least 16 people on Indonesia’s main island of Java just after midnight Monday, officials said. The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a toll road and struck a concrete barrier before rolling onto its side, said Budiono, a search and rescue agency chief who goes b»»»

Recent UN data has revealed a rising hunger crisis in areas under the control of the Houthi militias, who have increased their repressive measures in targeting hundreds of local employees working for the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. Local sources announced that the UN has suspende»»»

Celebrating 25 years on the Romanian market, IULIUS has emerged as a driving force in urban transformation and lifestyle innovation. With EUR 1.2 billion invested across four major cities, the company has set new benchmarks for mixed-use urban regeneration and redefined retail, expanding from a sin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has concluded a training course in the Republic of Mauritius aimed at developing the skills of Arabic language teachers, with the participation of 43 male and female teachers from various educational levels. This initiative com»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held its third annual Arabic Language Symposium in celebration of World Arabic Language Day and the National Day of the State of Qatar. »»»

Doha, Qatar: With the participation of 116 players and referees, and with dozens of supporters in attendance, the African communities’ football league—representing several nationalities—has officially kicked off. The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organises this programm»»»

The Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mining Industry Corporation and universities shared information showing the industry struggles to secure human resources domestically and internationally. Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI. Dec. 21 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's drive to strengthen critica»»»

ARCMEDIA, a new umbrella brand bringing together a portfolio of established Romanian media titles, has been officially launched last week, positioning itself as one of the country’s largest and most diversified digital publishing groups. Owned by entrepreneur and journalist Radu Budeanu, the group »»»

Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Mirbek Mambetaliev presented awards to members of D Billions creative team for their contribution to the development of the country’s creative industry. According to the ministry’s press service, the minister noted the team’s signific»»»

The first flights carrying pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj are scheduled to begin on May 11. The Chairman of the Hajj Organizing Committee and Deputy Mufti of Kyrgyzstan, Zholdoshbek azhy Abdyldaev, announced. According to him, Saudi Arabia, as it did this year, has alloc»»»

Doha: Al Duhail face Iran’s Tractor FC in a crucial AFC Champions League Elite clash today at the Yadegar-E-Imam Stadium in Tabriz. The Qatari side knows the task ahead is not easy, with Tractor FC entering the pitch today unbeaten from five matches this season. Al Duhail sit sixth in the West Zone»»»

Opposition MPs of Democratic Party spent Sunday on the ground across several districts of Tirana, stepping up their meetings with citizens ahead of Monday’s protest planned in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. Throughout the day, party representatives held discussions with residents and busines»»»