WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has accused the Nobel Foundation of breaking Swedish law when it bestowed its highest honor upon the pugilistic Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Before he died in 1896, the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel made sure that his last will and testament was»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, during his talks in Miami should obtain information on Washington's contacts with Ukrainians and Europeans, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "Dmitriev shoul»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar took part in the 136th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC) in Cairo, Egypt. Qatar Chamber Chairman, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the QC's delegation in the meeting. The UAC meeting discussed a number of topics relat»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through Qatar Digital Academy and in collaboration with Microsoft, organized two awareness sessions under the SMEs Go Digital Program at the Digital Center of Excellence. The sessions aimed to support SMEs in adopting modern di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, MCIT, through Qatar Digital Academy and in collaboration with Microsoft, organized two awareness sessions under the SMEs Go Digital Program at the Digital Center of Excellence. The sessions aimed to support SMEs in adopting mod»»»

The constitutional process for forming a new government is expected to begin after January 5, when the procedure for handing out parliamentary mandates officially starts. According to the established order, the first attempt to form a cabinet will be entrusted to the largest parliamentary group, GE»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's schedule does not yet include a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "It is not yet scheduled, but it can be arranged quickly if necessary," Peskov told reporters.When asked whether Putin planned to wi»»»

The Saudi capital underwent an unprecedented structural shift in its real estate market in 2025, driven by a forward-looking agenda led by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Far from incremental regulation, the year’s measures amounted to a deep corrective overhaul aimed a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is committed to advance innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by promoting collaboration between government and private sector and positioning the country as a regional hub, for AI development. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the recently held Wor»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has unveiled a set of six draft national policies aimed at accelerating Qatar’s digital economy and strengthening its digital transformation framework, inviting public and stakeholder feedback through the ‘Sharek’ platfor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has emerged as a regional leader in social progress in the 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index, securing a place in Tier 2 among the world’s 170 assessed nations. With a score of 73.19 out of 100, Qatar is ranked third in the Middle East and North Africa and 50th globally, out»»»

AmericaFest, the first major Turning Point USA conference since the murder of its founder Charlie Kirk, took place in Phoenix on Thursday – but instead of showing unity, it exposed sharp rifts within the MAGA movement over anti-Semitism, leadership, and its post-Trump future. The first major g»»»

Doha: Doha will host the Executive Office Meeting of the Arab Weightlifting Federation (AWF) on Sunday, followed by its electoral meeting, on the margins of the Qatar Weightlifting Federation's (QWF) concomitant hosting of three international, Arab, and Asian championships until Dec. 27, 2025. The »»»

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, the Vatican said Saturday, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the unofficial start of his pontificate. The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, im»»»

The EU has placed housing affordability at the center of its policy agenda, but in Poland the main obstacle is not funding alone. According to industry experts, the European Affordable Housing Plan correctly diagnoses key problems such as insufficient supply, high construction costs, lengthy admini»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev wrote on Facebook on Saturday that the capital is ready for the adoption of the euro, with no price hikes and even lower public transport fares. He recalled that Sofia Municipality has adopted a package of amendments to municipal ordinances in connection with the introduc»»»

Two Wisconsin Republican lawmakers on Friday told Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to resign or be impeached after being convicted of felony obstruction in federal court on Thursday. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Wisconsin's Republican leaders will begin»»»

A traffic accident occurred on Friday afternoon in the Platykampos area of Larissa, when a private ambulance crashed into a riot police transport bus that had been stationed on the national road amid farmers’ protests. According to Kathimerini, the ambulance was passing through farmers’ roadblocks »»»

Farmers in the EU have protested on many occasions over unfair foreign competition and the viability of their businesses. They gathered again in Brussels on December 18, while an EU summit was going on, this time focusing their ire on the Mercosur free trade agreement between the EU and Latin Ameri»»»

The Department of Justice filed a notice today saying it intends to appeal a ruling that said it couldn't withhold research grants. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice is appealing a ruling that prevents it from freezing federal research funding to Harvard. U.S. »»»

The committee overseeing the Hezbollah-Israel truce in Lebanon focused on Friday on how to return displaced people to their homes, addressing civilian issues to help prevent ​renewed war if a year-end deadline to disarm Hezbollah is not met. The 15th meeting of the committee reflected a long-standi»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a briefing to President Lee Jae Myung on the ministry's 2026 policy plan on Friday. The ministry called for a "year of peaceful coexistence" with North Korea. Photo by Yonhap Dec. 19 (UPI) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry on Friday said it ai»»»

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (center R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (center L) leave after their meeting in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. File Photo by Kremlin Press Office/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (Asia Today) -- North Korean media increasingly refer to Kim Jong»»»

A simmering battle over the future of President Donald Trump's political movement exploded on one of the right's biggest stages Thursday, as prominent conservative influencers used Turning Point USA's annual youth conference to attack each other and their competing visions. The feuding threatened t»»»

Parliament is scheduled to debate a bill to ratify the Contribution Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Investment Bank (EIB) concerning the EU for Ukraine Fund, according to the legislature’s agenda for Friday, adopted by MPs. Bulgaria’s participation in the EU for Ukraine »»»

Migrants are placed into vans by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the border wall from Mexico near Campo, Calif., about 50 miles from San Diego, in 2024. The agency is increasing trainee recruits at its academy in Artesia, N.M. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. »»»

Pope Leo has named Bishop Aldon Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Bishop Hicks, who - like the pope - is from the Chicago area and served in Latin America, will lead one of the Roman Catholic Church's most populous and important postings in the United States. The 58-year-old replaces»»»

Citizens have gathered in downtown Sofia to protest against the government. The demonstration, which was registered with Sofia Municipality, was organized by Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) under the slogan "Don’t Feed the Pig with Your Money, Vol. 3." It is the latest in a series»»»

The opposition coalition “We Continuing the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) is testing whether the momentum of public demonstrations can be sustained even after the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s government. Thousands have gathered in Sofia. Their demand is for fair elections»»»

Farmers in tractors blocked roads, threw potatoes and eggs, and set off fireworks in Brussels on Wednesday outside a European Union leaders' summit, prompting police to respond with tear gas and water cannons as protesters rallied against a major free-trade deal with South American nations. Farmers»»»

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a stark warning Thursday as he arrived for a key European Union summit in Brussels, saying that if Ukraine's allies failed to provide it with financial support to continue defending itself against Russia and keep the country running, Europe would be next. Ph»»»

Greece’s farmers appear ready to escalate their protest actions, based on decisions taken at local assemblies. However, Thursday’s meeting of representatives from the farmers’ blockades, scheduled for 2 p.m. in Serres, will also determine whether a delegation will agree to meet with the government.»»»

Dubai: As part of the ‘Year of Community’ initiatives aimed at strengthening social cohesion and empowering community-focused institutions, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai honoured 30 outstanding non-profit organisations at a ceremony held at Emirates Towers on Wednesday. The rec»»»

Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) caused disruptions in parliament on Thursday, just days ahead of a protest scheduled for 22 December. Opposition MPs occupied the seats of government ministers before the session had officially begun, leading to clashes with parliamentary guards. Flares and smoke dev»»»

The Lebanese Ministry of Labor and the American University of Beirut (AUB), through its Government Engagement Platform (GEP), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a comprehensive framework for long-term collaboration to strengthen Lebanon’s labor sector through evidence, inn»»»

Dubai: Tecom Group rolled out Phase 4 of its Innovation Hub in Dubai Internet City, a Dh615 million project adding 263,000 square feet of Grade-A office space to meet surging demand from global tech giants. The move lifts total hub investment to Dh2 billion and cements the district's role as the Mi»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican’s popularity. “Good evening America. Eleven months ago I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,”»»»

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday amid sharp divisions over a proposal to use frozen Russian state assets to finance Ukraine – a plan Moscow has denounced as outright theft and warned would trigger legal retaliation. EU members have long debated tapping Russian central bank funds estim»»»

In a live interview from Brussels, Prime Minister Orbán declared the European Union’s proposal to hand over frozen Russian assets to Ukraine a "dead issue" and "nothing short of a declaration of war." The prime minister underscored Hungary’s rejection of any plan that could implicate the country in»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Minister of Justice of the Republic of Madagascar H E Fanirisoa Ernaivo on the margins of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, convened in Doh»»»

President Nicusor Dan participates in the meeting of the European Council in Brussels, according to the Presidential Administration.On Thursday and Friday, EU leaders will hold strategic debates on Ukraine, the next multiannual financial framework, enlargement and the EU's geoeconomic situation. Th»»»

President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican's popularity. "Good evening America. Eleven months ago I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it," the 79-year»»»

On the way to Brussels for the European Council summit, Prime Minister Orbán warned that despite a long and diverse agenda, the coming days will be defined by a single, decisive question: war or peace. At the center of the discussions is whether the European Union should provide further support to »»»

President Donald Trump is delivering a live address to the nation from the White House in what he has billed as a wide-ranging update on the state of the country and his administration’s agenda. The US president said it has been “a great year for our Country” and promised in a Truth Social post on »»»

Paris will host a four party meeting on Thursday bringing together representatives of France, Saudi Arabia, the United States and Lebanon, amid fears that an Israeli escalation could upend a ceasefire agreement in place for more than a year. French officials say Paris senses an imminent threat faci»»»

European Union leaders begin two days of talks in Brussels with a momentous decision to be taken on whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to fund its military and economic needs. Most of Russia's €210bn (£185bn; $245bn) worth of assets in the EU are held by B»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday adopted a 2025-to-2026 Budget Extension Bill on second reading. It was approved on first reading earlier in the day. The adopted bill regulates expenditure and revenue collection in the coming year until the adoption of a State Budget Act and the budgets of the Na»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday adopted a 2025-to-2026 Budget Extension Bill on second reading. It was approved on first reading earlier in the day. The adopted bill regulates expenditure and revenue collection in the coming year until the adoption of a State Budget Act and the budgets of the Na»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday adopted a 2026 Budget Extension Bill on second reading. It was approved on first reading earlier in the day. The adopted bill regulates expenditure and revenue collection in the coming year until the adoption of a State Budget Act and the budgets of the National H»»»