KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Under aegis of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the ceremony for inking the engineering-supply-construction contract for building Mina Mubarak Al-Kabeer (port) on Boubyan island was singed on Monday.His Highness the Prime Minister was»»»

Authorities in Bulgaria are preparing for significant traffic as approximately 100,000 vehicles are expected to depart from Sofia for the upcoming Christmas holidays. The heaviest traffic is anticipated on the Trakia Motorway with around 35,000 cars, followed by 20,000 vehicles on both the Hemus an»»»

Skopje, 19 December 2025 (MIA) - Two companies from Turkey and Germany have confirmed they will invest in Macedonia, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Friday. PM Mickoski said the two companies from the high-tech sector will invest about EUR 80 million and open about 1,000 jobs, while addin»»»

An Israeli strike targeted Monday a car in the Sidon district near the southern villages of Erkay, Maamariyyeh and Qonaytra, killing three people. The state-run National News Agency said the strike on a vehicle was carried out by an Israeli drone along a road around 10 kilometers from the coastal c»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday told Italy’s visiting defense minister that the Lebanese Army is “the backbone of stability, not only in Lebanon but rather in the entire region.” He explained that the region “automatically gets affected by the security situation in Lebanon.” Accordingly, the presid»»»

Hezbollah is no longer militarily present in the area south of the Litani River and monopolizing arms north of the Litani hinges on approving a national security strategy, sources close to Hezbollah told Al-Arabiya on Monday. Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal will meanwhile announce in early J»»»

Depositors gathered Monday on the presidential palace road, ahead of a ministerial session in Baabda that will discuss a long-awaited banking draft bill, which distributes losses from the 2019 economic crisis. The law stipulates that each of the state, the central bank, commercial banks and deposit»»»

PALERMO, Sicily - When in doubt, Europeans should always re-read Tacitus. As a true Roman, he considered that sacrifice was only worthy if conducted at the service of the motherland. In his time, the Roman Empire. In our time, that would be civilization-state Italy. Tacitus was a keen student of Re»»»

Dubai. Gold prices in Dubai rocketed to a fresh all-time high for the second time Monday, reaching Dh531.50 per gram for 24-karat by 4:15 pm after touching Dh526.50 at 7:45 am. The 22-karat variety climbed to Dh492.25 from Dh487.50, mirroring a global surge that puts both metals on track for their »»»

BELGRADE - A potential request to the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to extend the operating licence for Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company NIS would indicate that there is progress in talks between the Russian side and a potential buyer of its stake in the firm, says Serbian en»»»

Most companies and bosses would squirm at the idea of being called "woke" and may even regard it as an insult. But not Mark Constantine. Lush's outspoken co-founder and chief executive wears it like a badge of honour and is not ashamed of turning it into a business philosophy. The firm is renowned »»»

GUANGZHOU, Dec 22 (KUNA) - Consulate General of State of Kuwait in Guangzhou signed on Monday an agreement on land acquisition designated for the construction of the consulate buildings.In a release sent to KUNA, the consulate said that the signing ceremony was conducted in the Services Office of t»»»

Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third outing in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi adventure series, has topped the US and Canada box office on its opening weekend. The latest in the franchise took an estimated $88m (£65.5m), but that was significantly down on the $134m (£100m) that Avatar: The Way of th»»»

Israeli bulldozers tore through a four-storey building in east Jerusalem on Monday, leaving scores of Palestinian residents unsure where to go after their doors were broken down in the middle of the night by authorities enforcing hasty evictions. The building was the latest in a series of residenti»»»

Dubai: Politics, technology and entertainment dominated global search behaviour in 2025, with a small group of public figures accounting for a disproportionate share of online attention, according to an analysis by PlayersTime using Ahrefs search volume data. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

China will impose up to 42.7% of provisional tariffs on dairy products including milk and cheese imported from the European Union, its Commerce Ministry said Monday. The elevated duties, which take effect Tuesday, were based on preliminary results from an investigation opened by China's Commerce Mi»»»

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Dubai: Dubai continues to set a global benchmark in government efficiency with its integrated, whole-of-government approach. The model ensures quick decision-making, clear communication, and citizen-focused services. Through integrated communication strategies, innovative services, and proactive en»»»

More than 4,700 residents took part in the Al Wuheida Community Forum organised by Dubai Police, highlighting strong community engagement and cooperation. Held by the Positive Spirit Council and Al Muraqqabat Police Station under the Ministry of Interior, the forum aimed to enhance security awarene»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched an integrated smart services and partnerships system aimed at streamlining procedures, enhancing service efficiency and improving the overall customer journey. The new system focuses on strengthening strategic partnerships with government and private-sector entit»»»

An Israeli strike targeted Monday a car in the Sidon district near the southern villages of Erkay, Maamariyyeh and Qonaytra, killing three people. The Israeli army said it targeted "several Hezbollah members" in the strike. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeti»»»

Skopje, 18 December 2025 (MIA) – The Economic and Social Council will hold a session next week to discuss the minimum wage. The government reiterates its position that it will support whatever solution unions and employers agree on, while the business sector hopes their proposal to ease contributio»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Tunisia is moving towards the development of a national reference system for biodiversity funding. This is a framework for harnessing public and private sector resources to halt the accelerated degradation of ecosystems under...»»»

US President Donald Trump has sparked a renewed disagreement with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island he seeks to annex. Trump announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would become the US's special envoy to Greenland, a semi-au»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police reported a surge in public enquiries during recent unstable weather conditions, handling 39,299 calls over Thursday and Friday. Emergency lines received 32,391 calls through 999, while 6,908 were handled via 901, the non-emergency number. Call centre teams also responded to 427 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The success of ongoing dialogue between Russia and the United States is not predetermined, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. "The success of the ongoing Russian-American dialogue is not predetermined. Given the ruins that the [former US President Joe]»»»

Skopje, 18 December 2025 (MIA) - Digital transformation, artificial intelligence and cyber-security are the key pillars and priorities of the country's economic and fiscal policy, said Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska in her remarks at conference "The Economist MeetUp - The World Ahead»»»

School reform is the most important state project of recent years, one that will determine the country’s development for the next 20–30 years. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov said at a nationwide pedagogical conference. He paid special attention to children w»»»

Due to dense fog, Manas International Airport has once again canceled flights, the airport’s press service reported. A total of 11 flights have been canceled, four have been delayed, 13 managed to depart, while another 16 remain uncertain. «Visibility is about 400 meters, while at least 800 meters »»»

Depositors gathered Monday on the presidential palace road, ahead of a ministerial session in Baabda that will discuss a long-awaited banking draft bill, which distributes losses from the 2019 economic crisis. The law stipulates that each of the state, the central bank, commercial banks and deposit»»»

bTV reported on Monday that it has decided to part ways with journalist Maria Tsansarova, a host of the TV channel’s morning show. Tensions between the two sides escalated after, on the day of the large-scale anti-government protest on December 10, Tsansarova placed in front of her on air a cup bea»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump announced Sunday the appointment of Louisiana's Republican governor as the country's special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory coveted by Washington. After his return to office in January, the Republican leader said that he "nee»»»

Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority, opening the door to a prolonged period of negotiations. The government»»»

London: Britain prides itself on being a nation of dog lovers, but has a cruel practice the government wants to eradicate - puppy farms. The Labour administration on Sunday announced sweeping reforms designed to improve the welfare of the country’s pets and other animals. They include ending the so»»»

The aftermath of a deadly car-bombing in Moscow on Monday targeting Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of operational training for the Russian Armed Forces. He died of injuries sustained in the blast. Photo courtesy Russian Investigative Committee/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A senior Russian general in charge »»»

Mumbai, India: From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say. Bollywood has long been unpredictable at the box office and the »»»

German prosecutors have charged a suspected former member of Syrian intelligence with crimes against humanity and the torture and murder of dozens of prisoners held in a Damascus prison under Bashar al-Assad, a statement said on Monday. The accused, who was arrested in May and identified only as Fa»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron “betrayed” Friedrich Merz by failing to back the German chancellor’s push to steal Russian assets frozen in the EU to fund Ukraine, the Financial Times has claimed. Earlier this week, EU leaders failed to agree on the European Commission’s controversial proposal to »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Boursa Kuwait on Monday signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Stock Exchange to enhance technical and knowledge cooperation, explore market development opportunities, and promote expertise exchange supporting innovative financial produc»»»

A high-level Turkish delegation is set to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Monday, Turkey's foreign ministry announced. Both countries have developed close ties since the toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, and the visit by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and De»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP)- Rain storms are expected on Monday night in the west before moving Tuesday to the north and some areas in the south. The National Institute of Meteorology said in a follow-up bulletin heavy rain is forecast in the far northwest...»»»

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and SARsatX, a Saudi company specializing in Earth observation technologies, have developed computer-generated data to train deep learning models to predict oil spills. According to KAUST, validating the use of synthetic data is crucial for»»»

India and New Zealand announced Monday they have reached a free trade deal, seeking to deepen economic ties and shore up growth at a time of mounting global trade uncertainties. The move comes as New Delhi accelerates efforts to diversify export destinations as part of a broader strategy to offset »»»

A pair of US lawmakers have threatened legal action against US Attorney General Pam Bondi, after her deadline to release all government files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was met only in part. The release of the Department of Justice (DoJ) documents was highly anticipa»»»

The five-year partnership will bring Qatar Museums’ innovative learning models to schools and cultural learning environments in India through the multidisciplinary centre, NMACC, also enabling creation of new programmes Doha/Mumbai: HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson»»»

Washington: In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding. Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead celebrities - created with apps such as OpenAI’s easy-to-use Sora - have rapidly »»»

Members of the Rio de Janeiro Police carry out an operation in Rio de Janeiro in October. The police launched a major operation in two favelas aimed at arresting the leaders of the Red Command, the largest criminal gang in the city, and to halt its territorial expansion. File Photo by Antonio Lacer»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A working group to examine the possibility of holding presidential election in Ukraine during martial law is being formed in the Ukrainian parliament, the head of the faction of Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, David Arakhamia, said on Monday. "According to a pre»»»

Deliveries more than doubled from 2024 to 1.6 million metric tons last month, Bloomberg reports, citing China Customs Office data. The jump saw Russia overtake Australia to become China’s biggest supplier after Qatar. Australian LNG supplies to China fell by a third from 2024.China started importin»»»

Tokyo: A Japanese regional assembly backed a plan on Monday to restart the world's biggest nuclear plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, taking it a step closer to resumption. The move came after Niigata prefecture governor Hideyo Hanazumi approved the restart of the Kashiwaza»»»