Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has called on homeowners and building contractors to comply with the provisions of Law No. (4) of 1985 on the Organizations of Buildings which stipulates the technical and procedural requirements related to building drainage services. Ashghal urged »»»

Kerala achieved a historic milestone by successfully performing the first heart transplant at a district-level government hospital in India. The groundbreaking procedure took place at Ernakulam General Hospital in Kochi on Monday. The recipient, Durga, a woman from Nepal, has been moved to the ICU »»»

Thailand on Tuesday rejected a request by Cambodia to hold bilateral talks in a neutral country, leaving a planned meeting to negotiate an end to deadly border clashes in doubt. The nations' long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce, killing more than 40 people»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Facebook on Tuesday his party has lost all trust in the Anti-Corruption Commission and he believes that it should not exist. The Continue the Change party said on December 18 that the Anti-Corruption Commission had requested data from the Central Election Commissi»»»

BELGRADE - Strategic dialogue on a Serbia-Georgia FTA to be signed by end-2026 was launched at a session of an intergovernental commission on trade and economic cooperation on Monday. The commission met at the Palace of Serbia, three days after an official visit to Belgrade by Georgian President Mi»»»

Rome, Italy: The Italy Competition Authority, AGCM, said on Tuesday it had fined Ryanair more than 255 million euros ($300 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position to prevent travel agencies access to its services. The move comes a day after the Authority fined the US tech giant Apple 9»»»

Due to reconnection to a new line running through an underground passage near the Central Department Store (TsUM), drinking water supply to central part of Bishkek will be stopped from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on December 24. The City Hall’s press service reported. Water supply to residential buildings, »»»

The days leading up to Christmas will start under mostly overcast skies, with foggy conditions expected during the mornings and reduced visibility in many areas. No precipitation is forecast for the first two days of the week. Some breaks in the cloud cover are expected on Monday afternoon in south»»»

Copenhagen: President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the United States needed Greenland for “national security” after his appointment of a special envoy to the Danish Arctic island triggered a new spat with Copenhagen. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality has invited the public to take part in the Public Cleanliness March, scheduled to be held at Lusail Boulevard on Wednesday, December 24. In a post on its social media platforms, the ministry said the march is an annual national event organised by the Public Cleanl»»»

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE has revoked the licence of Omda Exchange, struck the firm off its official register, and imposed a financial sanction of Dh10 million. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The central bank said the action followed examinations that identif»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has approved higher prices of water for most of the country’s regions starting from January 1 2026, The decision was made at a closed meeting on Monday and published on the Commission’s website. Water will be most expensive in Silistra, at BGN 6.44 per cu »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Andreevka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "The units of the Vostok battlegroup continued to advance into the depth of the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlement of Andreev»»»

DOHA: As part of the implementation of the Ministry of Justice's 2025-2030 strategic plan, which included initiatives and projects specializing in training, qualification, and development of legal and practical skills for various legal categories in the country, the ministry will launch a legal tra»»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah Police have recorded a notable improvement in public safety during the first half of 2025, with serious crimes falling by 6.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. Brigadier Dr Tareq Mohammed bin Saif, Director General of Police Operations at Ras Al Khaimah Police, s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In recent years, the West has done everything possible to politicize UNESCO's work and put Ukraine high on its agenda, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "In recent years, as in other international organizations, our Western colleagues have done everything po»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait has signed a deal worth $4.1 billion with China to complete the construction of a major port, as the country seeks to diversify its economy with a bigger role in global trade. The State Audit Bureau, a government oversight body responsible for monitoring public funds, on Monday »»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be smart for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to leave power, and the United States could keep or sell the oil it had seized off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks. Trump's pressure campaign on Maduro has included a ramped-up military presenc»»»

Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA) Brig. Gen. Faheem Issa, Syria’s deputy defense minister for the northern region, held a meeting in the “Peace Spring” area on Tuesday to review the readiness and deployment of military units. The meeting was attended by Brig. Gen. Aqil Amer, commander of the 72nd Division, »»»

Dubai: Dammam has emerged as Saudi Arabia's hottest property market in Q3, posting record 3,000 transactions worth SAR3.2 billion, up 60% year-on-year and 37% from Q2. The Eastern Province city attracts end users and investors with more affordable prices amid affordability strains in Riyadh and Jed»»»

Kyrgyzstan imports approximately 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity from neighboring countries. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said at a joint committee meeting. He stated that the country’s demand for electricity has increased due to economic and popul»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the implementation of the Ministry of Justice's 2025-2030 strategic plan, which included initiatives and projects specializing in training, qualification, and development of legal and practical skills for various legal categories in the country, the ministry will launch a le»»»

Attallah Tarazi recently received Christmas presents that included socks and a scarf to shield him against the Gaza winter, and he joined some fellow Palestinian Christians in a round of hymns. "Christ is born," the group sang in Arabic. "Hallelujah." The presents and hymns offered the 76-year-old »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have launched a targeted road-safety awareness campaign for electric scooter users along the Abu Dhabi Corniche, as part of the wider ‘Safe and Enjoyable’ winter campaign, aimed at promoting responsible riding and reducing accidents during the peak outdoor season. The ca»»»

By failing to tap Russia’s illegally frozen assets for the much-hyped “reparations loan” for Ukraine, the EU has left the Zelensky regime staring at a funding cliff, European media reports lament.That proposal would have guaranteed Ukraine funding for the next two years, but the plan died under the»»»

Saudi Arabia is accelerating digital transformation in aviation as virtual air traffic control towers enter live operations, marking a first for the Middle East. Saudi Air Navigation Services Company said the technology is among its flagship digital initiatives to enhance air traffic efficiency and»»»

To support Talas farmers, the government allocated 100 million soms for the purchase of beans this fall. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev announced this in an interview with Birinchi Radio. According to him, in the fall, when the market price of beans traditi»»»

Alexander Kolyachev, chairman of Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPCo), has assured the public that the adoption of the euro will not trigger unusual price increases. Speaking on BNT, Kolyachev said market monitoring and data from the “How much does it cost” (kolkostruva.bg) website indi»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by USD 1.25 to USD 60.49 per barrel (pb) on Monday, compared to USD 59.24 pb the previous day, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Tuesday.In global markets, Brent Crude rose by USD 1.60 to USD 62.07 pb and West Texas Intermediate als»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- Chief of the Kuwait National Cyber Security Center Abeer Al-Awadhi affirmed on Tuesday that the first national cybersecurity drill was conducted to enhance real-life scenarios of advanced attacks to enhance analysis and response skills of digital governmental bodies.In her »»»

At least five people have been killed after a Mexican Navy plane crashed in foggy conditions near Galveston, Texas on Monday while transporting a child burns victim. According to flight tracking website Flight Radar, the plane was last recorded at 15:01 local time (21:01 GMT) over Galveston Bay, ne»»»

A widening wave of objections in Lebanon to the draft “financial gap” bill has exposed the hurdles facing its passage in parliament. Prepared by a ministerial and legal committee chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the bill has drawn resistance from influential political and sectoral actors, bol»»»

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Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA) Syria has registered more than 18,000 new companies in the year following its liberation from the former regime, the Ministry of Economy and Industry said Tuesday, marking an increase of 9,348 compared with the previous year. According to the ministry, 13,598 of the new bus»»»

Journalists and citizens gathered for a protest outside the offices of bTV on Tuesday morning to defend the freedom of speech and journalists' right to ask questions rather than simply follow instructions. On Monday, the Association of European Journalists - Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) announced the pr»»»

When her children, trembling with fear, ask where the family can go to escape Israel's continued bombardment in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis area, Umm Ahmed has no answer. In her small, devastated village near Khan Yunis city, recent Israeli drone and artillery strikes shattered the tenuous sense of »»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev announced the construction of a leather processing plant in Issyk-Ata district in an interview with Birinchi Radio. The press service of the Ministry of Wat»»»

Tunis, Dec. 23 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is very cloudy with scattered showers in the north, eastern central areas and the south. Rain storms are forceast in northern coasts, the National Institute of Meteorology said, getting lighter in the...»»»

Dubai: As the UAE enters its year-end slowdown, many employees, residents and travellers are searching for clarity on one key question: Is New Year a public holiday in the UAE? The answer is yes — but work arrangements vary between the public and private sectors. Also Read: New Year 2026 holiday an»»»

Suspected militants opened fire on a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing five officers before fleeing, officials said, part of a surge in violence in the region bordering Afghanistan. The attack took place in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province while police were o»»»

The Social Fund of Kyrgyzstan predicts a significant increase in pensions in 2026. The head of the Fund, Bakhtiyar Aliev, announced at a joint meeting of the committees of the Zhogorku Kenesh, responding to questions from deputies about the fact that pensions in the country remain low. According to»»»

The Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Local Government, and Regulations of the Zhogorku Kenesh, as well as the Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s Affairs, and Social Issues, today considered Kanybek Dosmambetov’s candidacy for the post of Minister of Health of Kyrgyzsta»»»

Hungary would be better served spending its money domestically than financing golden toilets for Ukrainian oligarchs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Speaking at the opening of a new motorway section linking parts of central Hungary on Monday, Orban emphasized the advantages of spending Hunga»»»

Photo feature by Malek Reddad ALGIERS, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- Built in 1821, Villa Boulkine, also called Dar Errais, located in Hussein Dey, is a distinctive Algerian landmark, showcasing Ottoman architecture blended with local influences, and representing an important historical period in Algeria's cult»»»

Bijagos Archipelago, Guinée-Bissau: Turquoise waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos Archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their islands whole. Off the Atlantic coast of tropical Guinea-Bissau, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to colonies of sea tur»»»

The global price of gold surged to a level not seen in 46 years, particularly since 1979, with an ounce reaching US$ 4,413. This surge was driven by expectations of a US interest rate cut, which boosted investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe haven. In the local market, the price of a g»»»

A car was consumed in flames as it was moving on Poseidonos Avenue in southern Athens on Tuesday morning. Images of the scene showed the vehicle stopped on the road markings of a fork on the highway in Neo Faliro. Two fire engines have rushed to the scene. No more details were immediately available»»»

CARACAS (Sputnik) - The European Union's intention to seize frozen Russian assets is eroding the bloc's position on the international stage, Venezuelan lawmaker and Chairman of the People's Electoral Movement party Gilberto Gimenez told Sputnik. "The assets and funds that Russia held in European ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has unveiled a new home delivery service for subsidized food rations for eligible citizens of Qatar. The service will be implemented in collaboration with Rafeeq and Snoonu, announced the Ministry in a social media post. Under the new initiative, b»»»

Sudan’s prime minister on Monday proposed a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force, but the United States urged both sides to accept the Trump administration’s call for an immediate humanitarian truce. Kamil Idris, who heads Sudan’s transitional »»»