Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 627. A chain of tropical storms and monsoon rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, setting off landslides, flooding vast tract»»»

Russia’s leading defence firms recorded strong revenue growth in 2024, driven by surging domestic demand for weapons to sustain the war in Ukraine, even as Western sanctions and falling arms exports weighed on international sales, Russia’s arms-makers boosted income last year despite Western sancti»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan al-Khatib and Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat on Saturday received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in several separate meetings as part of the fifth and sixth reviews for the join»»»

Cotonou, Benin: Benin's government on Sunday said that it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon. West Africa has experienced a number of coups in recent years, including in Benin's northern neighbours Nig»»»

London: UK armed police arrested a man on Sunday for suspected assault after 21 people needed medical treatment following an incident involving "a form of pepper spray" at a Heathrow Airport car park. London's Metropolitan Police said the incident at Terminal 3's multi-storey car park was sparked b»»»

US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk has called for the dissolution of the European Union after the bloc fined his social media platform X. On Friday, the European Commission fined X €120 million ($163 million) for “breaching its transparency obligations” under the 2022 Digital Services Act, which s»»»

In several Central Bank of Libya (CBL) circulars dated 3 and 4 December directed to banks, fuel distribution companies, the bakeries’ union, the CBL has instructed the recipients to either introduce a new method of e-payment or start using e-payments. The CBL also urged the Municipal Guards to take»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP) – The 6th High-Level Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is slated to be held on December 9-10 at the Tunis International Diplomatic Academy. The meeting will be held for the first time outside Addis Ababa,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with a delegation from The Elders, on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. The delegation included HE Mary Robinson and Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, both prominent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met separately on Sunday with Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) HE Deemah Al Yahya; President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of the Global Green»»»

Damascus, Dec. 7 (SANA) Since December 8, 2024, Damascus has emerged from years of isolation and conflict, shedding the weight of war and authoritarian rule. Liberation has transformed the city into a hub of diplomatic activity, welcoming dozens of Arab and international delegations and signaling S»»»

For more than two decades in public service, I have believed that leadership is ultimately measured by one question: Did we expand opportunity for people who had limited access to it before? Whether building essential infrastructure, advancing institutional reforms, promoting social inclusion or br»»»

The Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) unanimously approved the draft budget of the State Social Security for 2026, announced Deputy Chair of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Maria Mincheva, and Podkrepa Labour Confederation President Dimitar Manolov. »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday met with Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of Seychelles, who is visiting the UAE to attend the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final round of the 2025 Formula One World Championship. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Presi»»»

Saudi Arabia is on track for the deployment of its luxury train service, named aptly Dream of the Desert, in 2026. You can now book your suite for next year and expect a luxury retreat on wheels. Here's a look at 5 things you need to know about the luxe new offering and the five itineraries you can»»»

The largest anti-fascist demonstrations Croatia has seen in years have highlighted a widening rift between the country’s political left and right, as disputes over the wartime legacy of the Ustasha regime intensify. Thousands of people marched through central Zagreb on November 30, rallying against»»»

Russia's central bank will remove restrictions on foreign currency transfers abroad for Russian citizens and residents of “friendly countries” from December 8. Russia classifies countries as "friendly" or "unfriendly" based on whether they have imposed sanctions. Western nations including the Unite»»»

Doha, Dec. 7 (SANA) Syria’s progress and challenges were the focus of a dialogue session at the Doha Forum, where key international and Syrian officials discussed the country’s path toward stability, recovery, and regional cooperation. Syria’s Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaiba»»»

A protective shield covering the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine can no longer provide its main containment function following a drone strike earlier this year, according to a UN watchdog. Inspectors found that the massive structure, built over the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster, had lost i»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met on Sunday with Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa at Zabeel Palace, where the two leaders discussed plans to expand cooperation across key sectors and strengthen long-term t»»»

Deputy Chair of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA), Zhivko Ivanov, said that for him, Plovdiv Airport serves as the gateway to Pamporovo. Ivanov was speaking during the BG TOURISM – WINTER 2025/2026 forum held in Pamporovo on Saturday. The forum was organized by BTA in partn»»»

The EU is still claiming “the moral high ground” despite “drowning” in corruption, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, accusing Brussels and Kiev of shielding each other from graft scandals. Orban ripped into the EU leadership on Friday in an interview with Kossuth Radio, invoking the l»»»

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a second show-cause notice to IndiGo, addressing the airline’s accountable manager a day after serving a similar notice on CEO Pieter Elbers, as widespread cancellations and delays continued to disrupt air trav»»»

Podkrepa Labour Confederation will probably endorse the 2026 draft financial plan, though “with clenched teeth”, Podkrepa President Dimitar Manolov told reporters before the Saturday meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), which is to discuss the 2026 draf»»»

Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau have gone Instagram official after the singer posted a string of photographs and videos of their trip to Japan. In one picture, Perry and Trudeau are seen smiling for a selfie, with their faces touching. In another video, the pair are seen»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc at Lebanese Parliament MP Hussein Jishi lashed out at the United States over its green light to the Israeli enemy to continue its attacks on Lebanon. In a memorial service on Sunday, MP Jishi said the US pretends to be mediator while unleashing the I»»»

Nobel week was underway in Stockholm and Oslo with laureates holding news conferences and lectures before they will be awarded the prestigious prizes. Hungarian László Krasznahorkai, who won the Prize in literature for his surreal and anarchic novels that combine a bleak world view with mordant hum»»»

A young boy and a 60-year-old woman have died in a house fire in County Offaly. Gardaí (Irish police) say the fire occurred at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, at 19:45 local time on Saturday. A second woman, in her 50s, is in hospital with serious injuries. Gardaí are appealing »»»

A United Nations Security Council delegation has urged all parties to uphold a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, expressing support for a state weapons monopoly at the end of a Lebanon visit. A November 2024 ceasefire was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities detained 19,790 illegal residents over the past week in one of the kingdom’s largest coordinated enforcement drives this year, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. The arrests were made between November 27 and December 3 following joint inspections carried out by»»»

Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, called on Saturday for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of an international stabilization force as the necessary next steps in fully implementing the fragile agreement. The measures were spelt out in the U.S.- and U.N.-backed pea»»»

A new community space at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is transforming hospital areas into playful, culturally rooted environments that promote joy, well-being and family connection. Building on the success of the first Majlisna site in Al Falah by Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authori»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and the United States are underway aligning those difficult provisions that will determine the form and fate of the future document on Ukraine settlement, and some issues require the US to make "radical changes" in papers, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Sunday. "We are »»»

Unless there is a sharp reversal in the final three months of the year, the French economy is likely to grow by at least 0.8% in 2025, outpacing the 0.7% that the government had anticipated, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Sunday. "We will most likely exceed the government's growth forecast»»»

Dubai: The UAE has officially entered its winter season with the predawn appearance of Ikleel Al Aqrab, a bright trio of stars in the constellation Scorpius, according to Emirati astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan. Al Jarwan, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society and member of the»»»

Dubai: A Pakistani woman has issued a desperate public appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming her husband abandoned her in Karachi and is now preparing to secretly remarry in Delhi. The case has triggered outrage among women’s groups and cross-border legal bodies. In a video message circu»»»

Statements by Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Al-Kaabi became a focal point at the Doha Forum 2025, opened by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani under the theme “Anchoring Justice: From Promises to Tangible Reality.” Al-Kaabi delivered an upbeat assessment of the gas sector’s fu»»»

Saudi Arabia’s listed real estate sector recorded an exceptional and unprecedented transformation in the third quarter of 2025, with profits surging more than sixfold. Total earnings jumped 633.6 percent to $496 million (SAR 1.86 billion), compared with $67.5 million a year earlier, an indication t»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has reiterated his stance regarding the Constitutional Court appeal he filed over the suspension of Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking at the opening of episode nine of his podcast “Flasim”, Rama insisted that the appeal is not a political confrontation nor an»»»

Democratic Party (PD) member, Ervin Salianji, has openly expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership of Sali Berisha, arguing that the party is failing to listen to its membership and is not responding to the country’s need for political change. Salianji’s comments come as he begins a series of l»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP)- The weather on Sunday is cloudy in northern coasts with scattered showers, temporarily cloudy elsewhere, the National Institute of Meteorology said.Highs are expected to hover around 14°C in western heights, while ranging...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, was awarded the Nobel Sustainability Trust Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability, in recognition of Qatar’s global leadership in advancing sustainable development initiatives, promoting smart econom»»»

Sharjah: Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, honoured 680 young winners of the fifth edition of the Sheikh Sultan Award for Celebrating the Spirit of Youth. The ceremony took place on Sunday evening at Al Badi’ Palace, bringing together »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr battlegroup has taken control of the settlement of Rovnoye, is eliminating Ukrainian troops in Dmitrov and are clearing Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Units of the Tsentr battlegroup have completed the libe»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kais Saïed met Saturday in Carthage with members of the team tasked with sorting out the environmental crisis in Gabès.A string of "immediate solutions" were outlined, the Presidency said in a press...»»»

Dubai Police have played a pivotal role in taking down one of Europe’s most dangerous transnational criminal networks, following the arrest of the gang’s leader in the emirate as part of the international operation “Haris.” The operation, conducted in coordination with Europol, Serbia’s Ministry of»»»

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa warned on Saturday that Israel’s effort to establish a demilitarized buffer zone in southern Syria risks pushing the country into a “dangerous place.” Speaking on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, al-Sharaa said US-mediated negotiations with Israel remain underway to»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- KUNA Development Center on Sunday launched its training program titled "Art of Reels Production," with participants from various government sectors, including Qatar News Agency.The program, delivered by Abdullah Al-Mushawah and running until 11 December, provides progressive»»»

The Defence Ministry and the Transport Ministry are coordinating efforts to support the crew of the tanker Kairos off the coast of Ahtopol, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. During a conversation on Sunday between representatives of the Executive Agency Maritime Administration and the crew, it w»»»

Troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri in Benin have announced that President Patrice Talon has been removed from power. Tigri Pascal will be leading a military transition council - the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR) - the soldiers announced in a statement. Key EventsTroops seized»»»