The European Union on Monday announced it is ending its 2035 ban on new vehicles powered by Internal combustion engines, but will continue to promote the production or electric vehicles, like the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT XX. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Officials in the»»»

1 of 3 | Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to the U.S. Capitol for a briefing with congressional members Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Pentagon won't release the full video of the U.S. military's repeated strike on a suspected drug boat that kill»»»

Corneille Nangaa (C) leader of Congo River Alliance, and M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa (R_C) arrive to participate in a cleanup exercise of the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in February. Nangaa announced Tuesday that his rebels will withdraw from Uvira at the request of the Unite»»»

A Maryland woman sent her husband out to buy a lottery ticket and the Powerball ticket he returned with turned out to be a $50,000 winner. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman sent her husband out to buy a lottery ticket and the Powerball ticket he brou»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by esencial COSTA RICA (@esencial.cr) Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A wildlife center in Costa Rica announced it is holding a contest allowing members of the public to name its four newly-arrived capybaras. The Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center said social media users will»»»

A California zoo announced a hornbill, a large exotic bird native to Africa, was found at a country club after a weekend on the loose. File Photo by Lisi Niesner/EPA Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A California zoo announced a hornbill, a large exotic bird native to Africa, was found at a country club after a wee»»»

Mexican health authorities said detection of influenza does not represent a public health emergency, but confirms the variant is circulating in the country, File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly»»»

1 of 2 | South Korean Hyundai Motor Group during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. A 2015 report found that just 26% of Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the U.S. had engine immobilizers, while other makers averaged 96%. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Min»»»

Members and supporters of the Vazrazhdane party talked about Europe’s demographic challenges during a discussion held on Tuesday in Sofia under the title European Demography Roundtable: Dialogue on Europe’s Demographic Challenges and Opportunities. The forum was organized by the European party Euro»»»

Across desert, coastlines and historic cities, Saudi Arabia is undertaking one of the most ambitious infrastructure transformations of the 21st century. Think boldness. And think vision, one that looks beyond years, into decades and scores Also In This Package Saudi Arabia partners with Archer to l»»»

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a group of US lawmakers will be shown the full, unedited video of a controversial September boat strike in the Caribbean. Hegseth told reporters after a classified briefing for Senators on Tuesday that appropriate congressional committees would be allowed to see »»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington on Tuesday with members of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The meeting discussed close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the »»»

A review into Fianna Fail's handling of its presidential election campaign has found its candidate Jim Gavin was asked three times about an issue with a former tenant before he was selected as the party's presidential candidate. The controversy surrounding the former tenant later led to Mr Gavin's »»»

A California doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release, making him the second person to be sentenced in the actor's death. Dr Mark Chavez is among five people - including another doctor and a dea»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted on social media following a request from the Special Prosecution to the Parliament of Albania to lift the immunity of MP Belinda Balluku and authorize her arrest. In his statement, Rama criticised what he described as a growing trend of arrests without t»»»

Former chancellor George Osborne is joining artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI. He will lead its "OpenAI for Countries" programme, which is aimed at helping governments increase their AI capacity. Announcing his new London-based role, Osborne said it was a privilege to be joining the company»»»

A Massachusetts university professor who was shot at his home has died, campus officials say. Nuno F Gomes Loureiro, 47, a nuclear science and engineering professor from Portugal, was shot "multiple times" on Monday and died on Tuesday morning in hospital, according to Brookline police and Massachu»»»

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Washington on Tuesday with members of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The meeting discussed close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the »»»

The Bulgarian Socialist Party is facing a deep internal crisis after the entire Executive Bureau submitted its resignation, while party chairman Atanas Zafirov chose to remain in office. The move affects the party’s closest leadership circle but does not include the chairman himself. The developmen»»»

The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Florida chapter in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating their civil rights by designating them as terrorist organizations. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Council on American»»»

1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't call for an amendment vote to renew enhanced subsidies »»»

1 of 2 | Flowers and messages are seen Rob Reiner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Monday. His son, Nick Reiner, is accused of the murder of his parents, but was not medically cleared to appear in court Tuesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Nick Rei»»»

A court has ordered the pretrial detention of one of three traffic police officers accused of taking bribes in exchange for dropping traffic fines or warning drivers of upcoming checks. The other two officers were released under restrictive conditions and posted bail. The three served in a traffic »»»

The countries of the European Union located along the Eastern Flank are intensifying coordination at a moment described as decisive for the continent’s security. Speaking in Helsinki at the first Eastern Flank Summit, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said the participating states have decl»»»

Paris, France: World Cup organisers on Tuesday announced a cheaper category of tickets after sustained criticism of the prices at the 2026 competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA, the governing body of world football, said in a statement that it had created "Supporter Entry Tier t»»»

The United States has designated a notorious drug-trafficking organisation in Colombia as a terrorist group. The US Treasury Department added the group, known as Clan del Golfo or Gulf Clan, to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs). The designation came just hours after US President Do»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a festive atmosphere filled with joy and national pride, Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, celebrating the country’s National Day. The event brought together Qatari citizens, staff, and visitors from diverse nationalities and cultures, creating a vibrant scene that »»»

El Teniente mine in Rancagua, south of Santiago, is the largest underground mine in the world. File Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Chile's mining investment project pipeline for the 2025-2034 period will total $104.55 billion, according to the latest Chilean Copper Commis»»»

DOHA: A number of heads of anti-corruption bodies and accountability and transparency officials from around the world praised the efforts of the State of Qatar in strengthening its governance and transparency systems. They affirmed that the state has taken advanced steps to develop its national fra»»»

After the U.S. sharply raised tariffs in 2025 – from an average of 2% to 15%, the highest level in a century—most EU countries saw their exports to the American market decline. Sixteen out of twenty-seven member states recorded drops, with Austria, Slovakia, Spain and Germany among the hardest hit.»»»

Polish property developers expect a strong rebound in apartment sales in 2026, but growing pressure from buyers is likely to push prices down and trigger a price war. Analysts note a recent surge in new housing supply at the end of 2025, which should weigh on prices despite earlier interest-rate cu»»»

Hillwood Poland has expanded its logistics portfolio by acquiring two fully leased parks in northern Wrocław from Blackstone-managed funds for around EUR 70 million. The assets, now named Hillwood Wrocław City I and II, add nearly 100,000 sq m, bringing the company’s total Polish portfolio to over »»»

Poland recorded the largest single monthly decline in online job postings in a year in November, according to the Job Offers Barometer. This marked the second consecutive drop and signals a mild cooling of employer activity observed since April. Job vacancies fell across all four surveyed occupatio»»»

Core inflation in Poland, excluding food and energy prices, fell from 3.0% in October to 2.7% in November, according to data from the National Bank of Poland (NBP). This was the lowest reading since November 2019 and in line with analysts’ expectations. November marked the eighth consecutive month »»»

In 2025, Poland’s government announced reforms and launched selected modernization measures in the management of state-owned assets, but key changes – most notably a long-awaited corporate governance law – remain unimplemented. According to BCC expert Grażyna Majcher-Magdziak, the absence of clear »»»

Magdalena Kotlarczyk, head of Google Poland, says the company has rapidly expanded its workforce and strategic role in Europe, with Poland now hosting Google’s largest engineering hub in the EU. Employment has grown to nearly 3,000 people, including engineers developing global technologies such as »»»

ZUE’s order backlog has reached a record PLN 3.7 billion as the company secures major rail contracts in Poland and expands into foreign markets, including Germany. Its latest success is winning the tender to modernize the key Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork railway section in Pomerania. The project includes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Doha will host the 2026 edition of the Global Security Forum (GSF), scheduled to take place from April 12-14. The 2026 edition of the forum will be held under t»»»

Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov welcomed the final two aircraft under the first contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the acquisition of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets for Bulgaria on December 16, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), the first edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo) made its debut on Tuesday, December 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Security Committee, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, met with HE Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Valdecy Urquiza. During the »»»

DOHA: The semi-finals of the 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 lived up to its promise of high-quality matches and enthusiastic crowds, resulting in the well-deserved qualification of the Jordanian and Moroccan national teams for the final, scheduled for Thursday at Lusail Stadium. The M»»»

The United Kingdom announced it will conduct a review of foreign influence on politicians after Nathan Gill was jailed for accepting Russian bribes. File Photo by Mayor of London Press Office / UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom has commissioned a review of outside political in»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Tuesday the State of Kuwait's solidarity and sympathy with the Kingdom of Morocco following the deadly floods which swept through the coastal city of Safi, killing dozens of people and leaving many others missing.In a statement, the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minneapolis–St. Paul has a new splash of colour on its skyline, and it comes from halfway around the world. Qatari contemporary artist Mubarak Nasser Al-Thani has completed a large-scale mural in the Twin Cities, offering a fresh take on some of the area’s most familiar landmarks inspi»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Mecca and the Holy Sites has released draft regulations outlining a new framework for governing transportation services during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a move aimed at tightening oversight of one of the world’s largest and most complex mass-mobility ope»»»

Tunis, Dec 16 (TAP) — A special bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology warns that meteorological conditions are conducive to the formation of local fog overnight and into Wednesday morning across most regions.The fog is expected...»»»

Egyptian billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris said he is interested in managing and operating three Egyptian airports, as the government moves ahead with plans to open airport operations to private-sector participation. Speaking on Tuesday at the Conference on the Competitiveness of the Egyptian »»»

Saudi authorities are investigating a fatal traffic accident that claimed the lives of seven Kuwaiti nationals on a major highway in the Kingdom, according to local media reports. The victims, all members of Kuwait’s Al Rashaida tribe, were pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining severe injur»»»

Skopje, 14 December 2025 (MIA) - Skopje International Airport is becoming the absolute regional leader in growth and the number of newly offered seats, according to the latest analysis by the specialized aviation website exyuaviation.com. As announced by the Ministry of Transport, in the first quar»»»