Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange ended Sunday's trading session lower, with the index dropping 48.22 points, or 0.44%, to close at 10,854.95 points. A total of 81,758,367 shares were traded during the session, valued at QAR 223,853,308.10, across 11,269 transactions spanning all sectors. Shares of 18»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Germans believe they cannot freely express their opinion, a poll conducted by Swiss company Tenor and published by a German newspaper on Sunday revealed. Fifty-seven percent of Germans feel it is currently better to "be careful" when voicing their views, the sur»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- An Amiri decree on Sunday appointed Dr. Faisal Al-Adwani and Saadoun Bouarki as assistant undersecretaries at the Ministry of Higher Education.A separate decree named Rabab Al-Ossaimi as General Director of the Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) with the rank of undersecret»»»

The Israeli military said it targeted three members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in strikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday. The Lebanese health ministry said on Sunday that two people had been killed in separate Israeli strikes in the south of the country, which came despite a ceasefire betwee»»»

Tunis, Dec 14 (TAP) - Private agricultural investments totalling TND 344.5 million were approved by the Agricultural Investments Promotion Agency (APIA) by end-October 2025, marking a 13% year-on-year increase compared with the same period in 2024,...»»»

Beijing: Foreign banks in Beijing have supported Chinese enterprises in conducting businesses abroad, sharing in the benefits of the growth of Chinese companies, said the Beijing branch of the National Financial Regulatory Administration. In 2024, these banks provided financial assistance to overse»»»

Kuwait City: Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah received a letter from President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, on ways to foster bilateral cooperation. The letter was handed over to Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Yahya during his meeting today with Malawi's Finance Mini»»»

Sydney: An attack by two gunmen on Sydney's Bondi Beach targeted a Hanukkah celebration, killing 11 people and drawing international condemnation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting -- which ended with one gunmen killed and another wounded and in custody -- an act of terror, a "tar»»»

Skopje, 13 December 2025 (MIA) - Skopje is hosting Saturday the fourth edition of the Slow Food Salon 2025, held under the motto “Together With Nature.” As announced by the organizers, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy, explore, and taste at the Food Products Fair, getting to know local a»»»

No Bulgarian citizens have been reported among the casualties in the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on Facebook on Sunday. The Bulgarian Embassy in Canberra is monitoring the situation and remains in constant contact with local authorities, the Minist»»»

JEDDAH, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, the Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights, held talks on Sunday with the Director of the Bahraini Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Depatment, Ambassador Dr. Arwa Al-Sayed, on boosting cooperation in the human rights»»»

DOHA:The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Directorate of Chemicals and Hazardous Waste, has organized the third awareness forum for companies operating in the field of chemicals and hazardous waste, with the participation of representatives from the General Directorate»»»

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two US troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as a "terror»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump is willing to offer Kiev NATO-style and Congress-approved security guarantees if it agrees on territorial concessions to Russia, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources. Ukraine has rejected any concessions and has called instead for a ceasefire – »»»

Dubai: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has introduced a new child safety initiative at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, issuing identification bracelets for children upon arrival. The bracelets include guardians’ contact details»»»

The operation to secure the Russian tanker “Kairos” near Ahtopol has progressed successfully, the Maritime Administration Agency director Zhivko Petrov confirmed. Emergency teams restored the vessel’s key systems and supplied power, preparing it for towing. The left anchor was released and moved, a»»»

Doha: Under the patronage of Egypt’s Ministries of Youth and Sports and Environment, the second edition of the Regional Sustainable Development Forum (RSD) recently concluded in Cairo. Organized by Aspire Community Transformation, affiliated with Aspire Consulting International, and hosted at Helio»»»

Belgrade, 12 December 2025 (MIA) – The gas interconnector linking Serbia and North Macedonia is slated for completion by the end of 2027, with gas delivery in early 2028, announced energy and mining ministers of both countries, Dubravka Đedović Handanović and Sanja Bozhinovska, following their meet»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem on Sunday held talks with the United Kingdom's Trade Commissioner to Kuwait.The minister's discussions with Lord Iain McNicol dealt with ways to enhance bilate»»»

If your idea of winter fun involves fresh air, good food and a calendar that’s actually worth clearing, Hatta Winter 2025 is calling. And to make sure no one misses a moment, Brand Dubai has just launched an interactive guide, so you can make the most out of the season. Created by Brand Dubai, the »»»

A harrowing video showed a shocking footage of how a man saved multiple lives on Bondi Beach, as it captured raw chaos in a sun-drenched parking lot fringed by palm trees on Sunday (December 14, 2025) in Australia. Also Read: UAE condemns terrorist shooting at gathering in Sydney, AustraliaThe vide»»»

Riyadh, Dec. 14 (SANA) The third edition of “Made in Saudi 2025” will kick off on Monday in Riyadh, marking the Kingdom’s flagship industrial event and aligning with Vision 2030’s objectives to diversify the economy and strengthen local industries. This year, the exhibition takes on a regional dime»»»

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation following the deadly attack on members of the Jewish community in Sydney during Hanukkah celebrations. Further reading: Shooting at Sydney Hanukkah Event Leaves at Least 10 Dead Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev describe»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, deputy chair of the "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) parliamentary group and co-chair of "Yes, Bulgaria", announced that early next week his coalition will submit proposed amendments to the Electoral Code aimed at restoring machine voting, paired with control»»»

In an interview with Mandiner’s Hotel Lentulai podcast, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a stark warning: "The use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine would be an act of economic warfare." In a year marked by global turbulence, the prime minister called this potential move by Western powers "»»»

Milan: AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo on Sunday to put their lead in Serie A under threat. French forward Armand Lauriente secured the 77th minute leveller for Sassuolo who had taken an early lead via Ismael Kone. Milan fought back with Davide Bartesaghi equalising after the half hour»»»

DOHA: Acting Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, has highlighted Qatar's pivotal role in supporting international efforts to combat corruption and promote transparency, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Speaki»»»

Doha, Qatar: Acting Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), HE John Brandolino, has highlighted Qatar's pivotal role in supporting international efforts to combat corruption and promote transparency, under the leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Speaki»»»

London: Virgil van Dijk wants Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool despite the Egyptian star's incendiary rant about the club, but the Reds captain admits he does not know what will happen over the next few weeks. Salah came off the bench against Brighton on Saturday for his first appearance since cl»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange ended Sunday's trading session lower, with the index dropping 48.22 points, or 0.44%, to close at 10,854.95 points. A total of 81,758,367 shares were traded during the session, valued at QAR 223,853,308.10, across 11,269 transactions spanning all sectors. Shares of 18»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is monitoring the situation in Australia after a deadly shooting at a beach in Sydney, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday. "We are monitoring the terrible news from Australia. The shooting of innocent people during a religious holid»»»

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ALGIERS, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- A summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government kicked off in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday.The conferees focus on rapid political and security developments in the region, primarily the recent toppling »»»

Slovakia will vote against anything that would allow frozen Russian assets to be used to arm Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. He warned that further military aid would lead to the “senseless daily killing of hundreds of thousands of Russians and Ukrainians.” Kiev’s Western backers froz»»»

Riyadh, Dec. 14 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation met with the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Sunday to explore ways to enhance technical cooperation and share expertise in the civil aviation sector, ahead of signing a joint memorandum of understanding in Riyad»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has urged the public to follow key safety precautions during periods of rainfall, stressing the importance of avoiding behaviours that could endanger lives or property. In a statement, the authority highlighted six critical actions that residents sho»»»

New York: The State of Qatar expressed its pride in being among the five largest donor countries contributing to humanitarian aid to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for 2025, with a total exceeding USD 1.528 billion, reflecting the utmost priority Qatar»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Public Prosecutor Saad Al-Safran announced on Sunday plans to establish a specialized prosecution office in 2026 to investigate banking crimes, including cyber fraud, bank forgery and bounced checks, strengthening protection of the national financial system.In a st»»»

Dubai: The General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Zakat stressed that the decision to bring forward the Friday sermon and prayer time to 12.45pm, effective from Friday, January 2, 2026, was made based on social considerations, following nearly four years of study. Dr Omar Habtoor »»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast partially cloudy to occasionally cloudy weather tomorrow, with a chance of rainfall over some coastal and northern areas. Winds are expected to be light to moderate, becoming active at times. In a statement today, NCM said winds will be s»»»

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that its General Advisor, Prof. Boubacar Al-Mabrouk Boubacar, along with the Coordinator of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Division, Khaled Mohamed Al-Sakloul, participated in an international event held in Cairo, Egypt, organized by the Parliame»»»

Dubai: At least 10 people were killed and six people have been taken to hospital following a shooting incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. According to the Guardian, the local police have confirmed that two people are in custody as investigations continue. New South Wales Police said the operation was»»»

At the beginning of next week, we will submit amendments to the Election Code that include restoring machine voting with sufficient control counting so that there are no speculations or explanations that someone somewhere is tampering with something, said Bozhidar Bozhanov, Deputy Floor Leader of C»»»

A person of interest has been detained in connection with a US shooting at Brown University that left two people dead, police said. Nine others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the university in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday. Police confirmed on Sunday a person had been detained, a»»»

Two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged Islamic State group gunman opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol in Palmyra, US Central Command said. Three other troops were wounded before the attacker was killed by partner forces. US Presid»»»

Syria said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region was a member of its own security forces who was due to be dismissed for extremist views, a day after the deadly attack blamed by Washington on the Islamic State group. Syria's interior ministry said on Sun»»»

At least 12 people were killed and almost 30 wounded when gunmen fired on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday in what Australian authorities described as a terrorist attack. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest updates.  (FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP and Reuters)  »»»

The Libyan Tax Authority announced last Friday (12 December) the official announcement of the launch of the Unified Tax System, along with the introduction of several digital platforms scheduled to become operational in 2026, as part of the Tax Authority’s digital transformation plan and modernizat»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Sunday strongly condemned the attack that took place at Bondi Beach in Australia, expressing shock over the resulting loss of life and affirming its solidarity with the Australian people and its support for the families of the victims.EU Commission P»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday a written letter from the President of the Republic of Malawi, Arthur Peter Mutharika, concerning frameworks for strengthening the close bilateral relations between the two nations a»»»