Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken by phone with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper, an Iranian foreign ministry statement said on Saturday, in a rare case of direct contact between the two countries. The ministry said that in Friday's call the ministers "stressed the need to cont»»»

Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB), the largest private-sector bank in Egypt, continues to play a leading role in advancing banking capabilities across the African continent, marking the graduation of the third cohort of the East Africa Banking Credit Programme. The milestone reflects CIB’»»»

The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day Draw No. 251220, held on Saturday, saw three winners each take home Dh100,000 under the guaranteed Lucky Chance ID cash prize category. The winning numbers from the Days set were set were 15, 17, 24, 6, 27 and 18, while the winning number from the Months set was 8. The L»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on Saturday reiterated calls for structural changes in the UN Security Council to grant Africa a larger role in shaping global decisions. El-Sisi made the plea for a “more pluralistic” world order at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo,»»»

Tunis, Dec 20 (TAP) – The Bank for Financing Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (BFPME) announced on Saturday the launch of the implementation of its new integrated banking information system, aimed at fuding SMEs.This new information system will...»»»

Manila: Three people were killed and another was injured after a speeding van crashed into a motorcycle along a highway in Oriental Mindoro province in the Philippines, police said Saturday. The crash occurred on Friday afternoon in the municipality of Pola, when a van slammed into a motorcycle car»»»

Three men have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman who knocked on their hotel room door by mistake on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old nurse was on her way to meet her friend, who was staying at the same establishment, when she knocked on room 205 instead of 105. Instead of pointing out the »»»

Ankara, Dec 20 (SANA) Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler underscored the strategic importance of stability and security in Syria for Turkey’s national security, highlighting the growing coordination between Ankara and Damascus. Speaking to media representatives in Ankara on Saturday, Guler said t»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE on Saturday welcomed renewed calls by the United States for an immediate halt to fighting in Sudan, stressing the urgency of easing a conflict that has pushed millions into displacement and deepened one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al »»»

The official visit of President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov to Japan, which took place on December 18–20, has concluded, the presidential press service reported. According to the press service, on December 18 the head of state met with Emperor of Japan Naruhito. During the meeting, issues »»»

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Türkiye's MIT intelligence agency chief met Hamas' ​negotiating team head Khalil Al-Hayya on Saturday and discussed necessary measures to be taken for proceeding to the ‌second phase ‌of the ‌Gaza ⁠peace ​plan, ‌Turkish security sources said, Reuters reported. The sources, speaking on condition of »»»

A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison after it found them guilty of corruption over the selling of expensive gifts they were given while in office. Khan has been in prison since 2023 on multiple corruption convictions»»»

Two men have been arrested for possessing more than 400 kilograms of untaxed hookah tobacco with an estimated value exceeding BGN 100,000, Radostin Angelov, head of the Seventh Precinct Police Department in Sofia, said at a news briefing on Saturday. Angelov said that during a specialized police op»»»

A single-member misdemeanor court in Hania, Crete, found a 54-year-old man guilty of attempted fraud after he posed as an investigator to the family of a 33-year-old doctor missing for 12 days. The court heard he had sought €5,000 plus €1,500 in expenses from his victims to allegedly locate the mis»»»

During his official visit to Japan, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov held talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. According to the presidential press service, they discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres, incr»»»

US President Donald Trump is ​set to be briefed by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any expansion ‌of ‌Iran's ‌ballistic ⁠missile ​program ‌poses a threat that could necessitate swift action, NBC News reported on Saturday. Israeli ⁠officials are ‌concerned that Iran ‍is ‍reconstituti»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has announced that Sunday marks the start of the Winter solstice, signalling the astronomical beginning of winter. Winter solstice marks the end of Autumn and the beginning of winter astronomically. This happens every year because of the 23.5° tilt of the Eart»»»

Twelve people, of whom six are minors, were arrested as suspected members of a criminal group selling cocaine and cannabis mainly in a private school in the northern suburbs of Athens. Police said they have captured the alleged leader of the group, aged 20, and his deputy, aged 19. Both were brough»»»

It may be getting tougher to spot conmen, especially in the digital era, but Dubai Police is quick to point out ways to be vigilant. Its most recent advice has been to be wary of people claiming to be from banks or official entities and asking for an OTP. “Remember that banks and official entities »»»

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high. Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first w»»»

The first phase ​of the plan to confiscate weapons south of the Litani ‌River ‌will ‌end ⁠in ​a "few days", ‌Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said in a ⁠statement on Saturday, Reuters reported. A ‌US-backed ceasefire ‍agreed ‍in November ‍2024 required the disarmament of Lebanon's Iran-aligned ​»»»

Kurdistan broadcaster Rudaw quoted the ​vice president of Iraq's state oil company SOMO as saying ‌on Saturday that ‌the ‌oil ⁠export ​deal ‌between Baghdad and Erbil is set to be renewed with ⁠out issues, Reuters reported. In September, ‌Iraq restarted ‍the ‍export of ‍oil from its Kurdish region »»»

Tunis, Dec. 20 (TAP) - More than 100 representatives of public, private, civil society and academic stakeholders from ten countries took part on December 18 -19 in Tunis in an international conference on "Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Southern...»»»

Dubai: Northern parts of the UAE are facing heavy rainfall, leading to significant waterlogging in streets and low-lying areas. The persistent showers have also created natural waterfalls in some regions, turning wadi beds and rocky slopes into temporary cascades. Also Read: UAE: Will it rain tomor»»»

Doha, Dec 20 (SANA) The head of Syria’s Central Authority for Control and Inspection(CACI), Amer al-Ali, affirmed that combating corruption is a strategic and irreversible choice, and a fundamental basis for rebuilding the state on the principles of good governance and the rule of law in Syria. In »»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 70,925 in addition to 171,185 wounded. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip stated in a statement today that 13 martyrs arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals in the past 24 hours, along with 20 wound»»»

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Jeddah to Lahore made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, reports The Express Tribune. Also Read: PIA expands network with new international flightThe incident occurred after a technical alert was received mid-air, causing oxygen masks to deploy»»»

A passenger train smashed into a herd of elephants in India's northeast, killing seven animals on the spot, officials said Saturday. No travellers were injured in the accident in Assam state, home to more than 4,000 of the roughly 22,000 wild elephants in India. Senior Assam police official V.V. Ra»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) confirmed that copper is currently entering a clearly defined phase of structural transformation in global commodity markets. In its weekly commentary, QNB noted that despite cyclical volatility and macroeconomic pressures, the metal remains attractively valued in re»»»

The 2024 decision to create a separate unmanned systems branch in the Russian Armed Forces created a “backbone upon which the armed forces of all other branches and services will rely,” National Defense magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik, commenting on the popularity of drone op»»»

Current developments regarding the Ukraine conflict are “clearly conducive to the cessation of hostilities,” Chinese political analyst Zhou Chengyang told Sputnik. “Choosing a peaceful path and bringing the conflict to an end at the negotiating table as soon as possible is the best outcome” for Rus»»»

Holding presidential elections is possible even under martial law, Lebanese expert Asef Melhem told Sputnik, commenting on Vladimir Putin’s statement about Russia’s readiness to consider ensuring security during possible elections in Ukraine. “The Ukrainian law and constitution were bypassed under »»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast generally partly cloudy conditions across the UAE tomorrow, with low clouds expected to form over islands and parts of the coastal and western regions, alongside a chance of light rainfall. In its daily weather bulletin, the centre said tem»»»

A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, officials and his party said. The couple pleaded not guilty when they were indicted last y»»»

Jordan's army participated ​in the US strikes on ISIS ‌targets ‌in ‌Syria ⁠on ​Friday, state-owned ‌Jordan TV said on Saturday. The US military ⁠launched large-scale ‌strikes ‍against dozens ‍of ISIS targets in Syria on ​Friday in retaliation for an ⁠attack on American personnel, US officials said.»»»

JEDDAH: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Ban»»»

The drama over the EU’s efforts to seize Russian Central Bank assets trapped in the bloc’s jurisdiction continues to intensify, with President Putin characterizing the plans as “robbery” in broad daylight, and Viktor Orban calling the move to deprive Hungary of a voice on the matter a “crossing the»»»

Elon Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware ​Supreme Court on Friday, nearly two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as "unfathomable." The ruling overturns a decision that had prompted a furious backlash from Musk and damage»»»

Danish shipping company Maersk said that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, as shipping companies weigh returning to the critical Asia-Europe trade corridor. The company stated that while it had no firm plans to»»»

WASHINGTON: The following text was issued by the governments of the State of Qatar and the United States of America: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HESheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,and Secretary of State of the United States of AmericaHE Marco Rubio held the sev»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lawh Wa Qalam: Maqbool Fida Husain Museum, established by Qatar Foundation, has launched a Learning and Outreach Program, beginning a new phase of educational programming following the museum's recent opening to the public. The Learning and Outreach Program will run from December 21-31»»»

Boeing on Friday asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow ​it to sell another 35 Boeing 777F freighters, citing strong customer demand and a delay in the next-generation plane's certification. The rules take effect in 2028. Boeing said the next-gen»»»

Jeddah: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Ba»»»

State water company EYDAP is seeking to impose a 7.50-euro increase on quarterly water bills starting next year, subject to approval by the regulator. The company says it would be the first increase in 17 years to fund a large, long-term investment program in water supply and sewage infrastructure.»»»

Two Turkish nationals were arrested in northern Greece on Friday after police found a minor in their house who had been reported missing by his family. The boy, whose age has not been disclosed, was discovered during a police operation in three houses in the wider area of ​​Thessaloniki by officers»»»

Abu Dhabi: The crescent moon of Rajab, the seventh month in the Hijri calendar and one of Islam’s four sacred months, has been successfully sighted in Abu Dhabi, confirming Sunday as the first day of the month. Rajab holds particular significance for Muslims as it marks the beginning of the final s»»»

Washington: The following text was issued by the governments of the State of Qatar and the United States of America: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and HE Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America, held t»»»

Amman, Dec 20 (SANA) – The Jordanian Armed Forces announced Saturday that the Royal Jordanian Air Force joined coalition operations in carrying out airstrikes against ISIS positions in southern Syria. In an official statement, the military confirmed that the strikes were conducted in coordination w»»»