Scope Ratings has completed its latest review of Bulgaria and confirmed the country’s long-term credit rating at A- with a stable outlook, alongside short-term ratings of S-1/Stable. The agency highlights several factors that continue to support Bulgaria’s position, most notably the forthcoming ent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s aviation sector posted another month of solid growth in November 2025, with new data from the Civil Aviation Authority showing increases across aircraft movements, passenger traffic, and cargo volumes, underscoring the country’s continued rise as a global transit and tourism hu»»»

US authorities on Friday unsealed the warrant for an oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela decried as "international piracy" by Caracas. President Donald Trump's administration has been piling pressure on Venezuela for months, with a major naval buildup in the region that has been accompanie»»»

Egypt continues to exert efforts to ease tensions and prevent a new Israeli war on Lebanon as part of an initiative kicked off by its foreign minister Badr Abdelatty during a visit to Beirut two weeks ago. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly is scheduled to visit Beirut next week. Cairo’s Amba»»»

(News report) KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has witnessed a diplomatic outreach enabling it to expand regionally and globally by broadening strategic partnerships via a series of deals and MoUs covering diplomatic, economic, military, security, health, scientific research sectors and artificial i»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Events Security Committee (ESC) convened a high-level coordination meeting to assess operational readiness and field plans for the New Year 2026 celebrations across the emirate. The meeting was chaired by Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Opera»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, prepares to host the 6th Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development 2025, under the slogan: “Urban sustainability... for the future of generations.” Under the patronage of Prime M»»»

Doha: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, reaffirm the indispensable role of the Unit»»»

Iran on Saturday executed a woman in the country's northwest after convicting her of killing her four-year-old stepdaughter, the judiciary said. The child, identified as Ava, died in December 2023 after sustaining brain injuries caused by wounds inflicted by her stepmother, the judiciary's Mizan On»»»

A Bishkek resident, Khabibi Ulanova, reported on her social media account that the former Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government in Chui region Mirbek Miyarov was summoned to the police for investigative procedures based on her complaint. She stated that she had previously been in a marit»»»

Muras football tournament with participation of President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, has begun in Bishkek. It will be held on December 13-14. The opening ceremony took place at the National Football Academy of the Kyrgyz Football Union. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s extra-time win against a spirited Palestine on Thursday didn’t just push the Green Falcons into the Arab Cup semi-finals, it also laid bare the contrasting emotions inside the Lusail Stadium tunnels long after Mohamed Kanno’s 115th-minute header had settled the contest. »»»

The official opening of the winter fair Northern Lights took place in the village of Koi-Tash on December 12, 2025. The event attracted residents and guests of the capital. According to the organizers, the fairgrounds are decorated in a festive style, featuring a large New Year’s tree, with hundred»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new regulations on the Unified Register of Offenses. The corresponding resolution was adopted to implement Article 55 of the Code of Offenses. According to the document, the register will be used to record offense cases handled by authorized minis»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- 1954 -- The Publications Directorate was established by a decision of the Higher Executive Committee, and Bader Khaled Al-Bader was appointed as its director. 1972 -- Rashed Al-Saif, a renowned poet and scholar, passed away at age of 72. 1993 -- Al-Dhuba'iya power transform»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jordan held their nerve to edge past Iraq 1-0 and book a semi-final place at the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 following a thrilling last-eight clash at the Education City Stadium yesterday. A 41st-minute spot kick from Ali Olwan sealed the deal for the Jordanians, who will take on Saudi Arabia f»»»

A new division—an Engineering Department—has been created within the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan. Nurdan Oruntaev, the head of the ministry, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the creation of this structure is an important step in »»»

Goalkeeper blocks two shots to secure 7-6 win in shootout after 1-1 draw to set up semi-final with Morocco Doha, Qatar: Ahead of the United Arab Emirates’ FIFA Arab Cup quarter-final clash against defending champions Algeria, coach Cosmin Olaroiu insisted his team feared no ‘big’ opponent despite e»»»

Washington: A group of influential Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives to terminate the 50 per cent tariff on imports from India, which they describe as illegal and economically damaging. Led by Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, along »»»

US President Donald Trump said the prospects for resolving the Ukrainian conflict will soon become clear. "We're working on seeing if we can make a deal right now. We're gonna, we're gonna see. We'll soon know," Trump said at an event in the Oval Office. President Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushn»»»

The EU’s decision to permanently freeze Russian assets is "an attack on the sovereignty of UN member states" and a form of "plundering," Cuban international relations expert Yosmany Fernández Pacheco told Sputnik. Cuban international relations expert Yosmany Fernández Pacheco has warned that the mo»»»

Lebanese authorities have received warnings, via closed diplomatic channels, of Israel's preparation for large-scale military operation, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said on Friday. Earlier in the day, a Lebanese military source told Sputnik that Israeli warplanes attacked several areas »»»

Officers from the Department of Internal Affairs of Pervomaisky district of Bishkek detained a suspect in large-scale fraud. The press service of the District Department of Internal Affairs reported. A woman O.G. filed a complaint with the Investigative Service. According to her, from May to the en»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has taken a major step towards the future of urban mobility by announcing a partnership with US-based Archer Aviation, a global leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, aimed at introducing air taxi services in the Kingdom. The agreement was signed during the CoM»»»

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to halt border clashes along their disputed border, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. The two countries had brokered a ceasefire in July but Thailand suspended the agreement the following month after Thai soldiers were wounded by landmines.  US President Do»»»

Romania is on NATO's eastern flank, and it is feeling the heat from drone incursions attributed to Russia, and from the Trump administration's strategic shift away from Europe. We speak to Romanian President Nicușor Dan about how his country is faring with these headwinds, and also about tough econ»»»

The President dismissed Taalai Bazarbaev, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Italy. Sadyr Japarov signed a corresponding decree. The decision was made in connection with the completion of his diplomatic service. Taalai Bazarbaev has been dismissed from his post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentia»»»

Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released a selection of 19 photos from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some of Donald Trump before he became president and other prominent figures like former president Bill Clinton, then prince Andrew M»»»

Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev visited military unit No. 2022 of the Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken, where a ceremony was held to award servicemen who took part in installing fencing along the state border. The press ser»»»

An autotransformer for Kurpsai Hydropower Plant will be delivered from China earlier than originally scheduled, the press service of Electric Stations OJSC reported. According to the company, a delegation from the OJSC visited the production facilities of Shaanxi Hanzhong Transformer Co., Ltd. (Sha»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has concluded his working visit to Turkmenistan, which took place on December 11–12, the press service of the President reported. During the visit, Sadyr Japarov had a one-on-one meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The leaders»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed the Decree «On enhancing the status and strengthening the role of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.» The press service of the head of state reported. The following paragraph has been added to the regulations of th»»»

The national futsal team of Kyrgyzstan will take part in an international tournament to be held on December 21-24 in Yerevan. The Futsal Association announced on social media. Teams from Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova will participate. Kyrgyz players continue their preparation for the As»»»

Washington DC: The Democratic members of the US House Oversight Committee on Friday (local time) released 19 previously unseen photographs from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate. The photos depict prominent individuals including current US President Donald Trump, former US Pr»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy weather for Saturday, with a chance of rain in scattered areas, especially along the coast and in northern regions. Conditions are expected to turn more humid overnight and into Sunday morning across some coastal a»»»

A raccoon that broke into a Virginia store and joyfully drank its way through the liquor aisle is now suspected of a wider crime spree, officials say. A Hanover animal control officer suspects the stripe-tailed mammal also broke into a nearby karate studio and then raided the Department of Motor Ve»»»

As we have just celebrated International Volunteer Day, we turn our attention to real stories, not abstract ideas. We see a child arranging a small reading corner in his classroom. We see a young woman teaching younger children in a camp. We see a mother cooking extra meals for her neighbours in an»»»

Dubai: Billionaires worldwide stand poised to transfer nearly $7 trillion in assets to their heirs by 2040, with $5.9 trillion likely flowing directly or indirectly to children. The US will capture the lion's share, but significant sums head to markets across Asia, Europe and the Middle East as old»»»

The US ambassador to the UN has accused Rwanda of leading Africa's Great Lakes region toward war, just over a week after a peace deal was signed in Washington to end the decades-long conflict. US President Donald Trump Trump hailed the deal between DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's»»»

This week brought a mix of glamour, drama and major policy shifts. Women led the conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival, while Palash Muchhal hit back at rumours after his wedding to Smriti Mandhana was cancelled. The UAE rolled out faster passport and Emirates ID renewals, changed Friday prayer»»»

Washington DC: The Democratic members of the US House Oversight Committee on Friday (local time) released 19 previously unseen photographs from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate. The photos depict prominent individuals including current US President Donald Trump, former US Pr»»»

The staff of a Goodwill store in Palatka, Fla., found a live hand grenade among donations that a local bomb squad recovered and safely detonated at a secure location on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Staff at a Goodwill store in Palatka, Fla., found a live gren»»»

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a case that sparked national attention, watched as new testimony and never-before-seen footage from the day of his arrest in a McDonald's was unveiled during a hearing this week. Mr Mangione has pleaded not »»»

Washington: Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services. The lawsuit targets a policy implemented by the Department of Homeland Security t»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell its H200 artificial-intelligence chips to “approved customers” in China is rippling across global tech and geopolitical circles. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.On the surface, the move appears to reop»»»

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against a Georgia county seeking access to 2020 voting records, as Donald Trump continues to assert the presidential election was stolen from him. The justice department lawsuit asks the state to turn over "all used and void ballots, stubs of all ballots»»»

"Every moment of that abortion was a surprise to me," says Annie Ernaux. The French Nobel literature laureate is talking about an illegal abortion that nearly ended her life in 1963. She was a 23-year-old student with ambitions to become a writer. But as the first in a family of labourers and shopk»»»

Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed in a series of Russian attacks over recent months. Medical supplies worth about $200m (£145m) were destroyed in just two strikes in December and October. A large warehouse storing medicines in the city of Dnipro was »»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- The Al-Sabah Archaeological Collection under the Dar al-Athar Al-Islamiyah in Kuwait participated on Friday in the opening ceremony of the "Networks of the Past" gallery.The gallery, called a "Study Gallery of India and the Ancient World" organized by the Chhatrapati Shi»»»