At a rally of the Digital Civic Circles in Szeged, Prime Minister Orbán made clear that Hungary’s future hinges not just on political continuity, but on national sovereignty and peace. Expanding on this, Prime Minister Orbán listed the consequences Hungary would face without the Fidesz-KDNP allianc»»»

A South Korean dealer works in front of monitors at the KEB Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, 09 March 2018. File Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN/ EPA Dec. 19 (Asia Today) -- The Bank of Korea said Thursday it will temporarily ease regulations and offer incentives to financial institutions in a bid to stabi»»»

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, left, and Song Eon-seok, the party’s floor leader, attend a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul on the 18th. Photo by Asia Today Dec. 21 (Asia Today) -- People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk criticized President Lee Jae-myun»»»

Chinese men play a game of checkers on a sidewalk in Beijing on February 6, 2017. China made its first major change to its "one-child policy" in nearly 30 years to wrestle with a massive shift in its population toward the elderly, who cannot work and need support. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI |»»»

US and Ukrainian envoys say "productive and constructive" talks have taken place in Miami, but there still appears to be no major breakthrough in efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia. Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a joint statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem»»»

A high school teacher from the town of Serres is northern Greece is expected to appear before an investigative magistrate on Monday to respond to accusations that he molested a pupil, police said. The 17-year-old pupil told police the 62-year-old man called her into the class when it was empty and »»»

Dubai: This morning, motorists in Dubai can expect significant traffic delays on several major roads. Real-time traffic data from Google Maps and Waze shows heavy congestion on both Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), particularly for those heading into the city. Key »»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan addressed the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in St. Petersburg. Key issues related to the activities of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) were discussed, and further guidelines for deepening integration were outlined. Sadyr Japarov emphasized that through joi»»»

Vice President JD Vance framed the Trump administration’s domestic priorities at a Turning Point USA event this week, declaring that helping older Americans retire with dignity outweighs spending on foreign aid to Ukraine. "We help older Americans in retirement, including by ending taxes on Social »»»

US special envoy Steve Witkoff called weekend talks in Florida “productive and constructive” as officials from the US, Europe, and Ukraine worked to align positions. President Donald Trump pushes for a quick end to the nearly four-year conflict, but Russia wants to keep seized Ukrainian land. Talks»»»

Almaz Turgunbaev, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan, met with Abdul Haidari, Deputy Minister of Road Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan, in Kabul. According to the Ministry of Transport’s press service, the parties discussed developing transport cooperation and »»»

South East Asia's top diplomats are set to meet Monday in Malaysia to end deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 41 people and displaced close to one million others. They will seek to revive a ceasefire that was brokered in July by Malaysia as chair of the Ass»»»

Indian expat Rakesh Kumar Kodwani has struck luck in a Big Ticket draw, winning Dh100,000 consolation prize after years of hopeful attempts. Also Read: First-time lucky: Indian tailor in Dubai buys Big Ticket in his name, wins Dh100,000Kodwani, 37, has been living in Dubai with his family since 201»»»

The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council concluded in St. Petersburg with a number of documents signed. The Heads of State of the EAEU signed:»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai surged to a new all-time high on Monday morning, tracking the global rally that has pushed the precious metal to its strongest levels in more than four decades. At 7:45 am in Dubai, the 24-karat variety stood at Dh526.50 a gram, while 22-karat gold was priced at Dh487.50»»»

The US Coast Guard is pursuing an oil ⁠tanker in international waters near Venezuela in what would be the third in less than a week, officials said Sunday, as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on the South American nation. The move comes a week after Trump announced a "blockade" of all o»»»

Welcome to France 24's AFCON roundup, where we dive into all the action from the opening match of the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco. We're here to break it all down with football experts Thando Sibiya and Andreas Evagora. We are also joined by our reporter on the ground, Selina Sykes. Prod»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Liwa International Festival 2026 kicked off in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region, opening 23 days of high-octane sport, cultural celebrations, and family entertainment set against the dramatic backdrop of Liwa’s golden dunes. The festival’s sporting programme began with a thr»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov participated in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which was held at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in St. Petersburg, Russia. According to the press service of the head of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov was greeted by Russian President Vlad»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as part of his working visit to Russia. The two sides discussed key bilateral issues and noted the high level of strategic partnership and alliance between the two countries. The press service of the Pres»»»

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid Monday to have his jail term changed to house arrest, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal. Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail term for corruption linked to the plunder of Malaysia's sovereign wealth fun»»»

President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Russia on a working visit. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to it, the president arrived in Russia to attend a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and an informal meeting of the Heads of State of t»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Construction, Nurdan Oruntaev, participated in an event in Urumqi, China, dedicated to establishing direct supplies of construction materials between companies in the two countries. More than 30 major construction companies from Kyrgyzstan and over 70 manufacturers from Uru»»»

The maker of the popular Jim Beam bourbon whiskey says it will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of next year. The distillery will stay closed while the firm takes "the opportunity to invest in site enhancements," it told to the BBC in a statement on Sunday. "We are always assess»»»

He's played on some of the biggest stages in the world in the Premier League, but Alex Iwobi believes the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is a "special" experience. The tournament will see 24 teams battling for the continental crown across the next couple of weeks. Fulham midfielder Iwobi will repres»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience generally stable but variable weather conditions until Thursday, with partly cloudy skies, increasing humidity at night, and a growing chance of fog or mist in internal areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. On Monday, skies will be partly cloudy»»»

Gold prices shot to a record high on Monday as investors grow increasingly optimistic the US Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates through next year. The precious metal hit a peak of $4,383.76 in early trade as a string of data last week pointing to further weakness in the US labour m»»»

The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official told AFP, as Washington ramps up its pressure campaign targeting Venezuela's vital oil sector. The "active pursuit" in the Caribbean Sea was happening a day after the Coast Guard seized its second vessel of»»»

Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country's central Niger state. Nigeria's federal government described the latest release as a "moment of triumph and relief", after one of the country's worst »»»

Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market. Despite considerable geopolitical tensions, Chinese open-source AI models are winning over a growing number of p»»»

The French presidency said Sunday that it welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to speak with President Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, adding that the conditions for such talks would be determined in coming days. In an interview published earlier Sunday, a Kremin spokesm»»»

The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday — white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20. That sets up the fifth-largest U.S.»»»

The Association of Southeast Asian (Asean) foreign ministers are set to meet Monday in Malaysia for crisis talks aimed at halting deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which pressed on despite regional and international diplomacy. Renewed fighting between the two neighbours this mont»»»

Dubai: Indian property developers are expanding their presence in the UAE at a faster pace, drawn by regulatory clarity, strong demand from global buyers and a market structure that rewards execution over scale. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Executives from Indian re»»»

US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement on Sunday that hailed "productive and constructive" talks in Miami but did not announce any apparent breakthrough in efforts to end the war with Russia. Top representatives from both Ukraine and Russia, as well as Kyiv's European allies, have been in»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities. The chiefs of mission»»»

Christmas markets are not just tradition across Europe, they are big businesses that give cities a huge economic boost every December. For Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, it is an effective way of attracting tourists outside of the country's main summer season. The words "tourism" and "Croatia" are»»»

As helicopters circled overhead, sirens descended on her suburb, and people ran screaming down her street on 14 December, Mary felt a grim sense of deja vu. "That was when I knew there was something seriously wrong – again," she says, her eyes brimming with tears. Mary - who did not want to give he»»»

The European Commission has barred the Brussels-based outlet Euractiv from its background briefings over critical reporting on the “EU bubble,” according to editor-in-chief Matthew Karnitschnig. Practically every media outlet with a sizeable EU bureau depends on the largesse of powerbrokers, bloc m»»»

Signs for the Powerball lottery jackpot are displayed on Second Avenue in New York City, in 2023. The grand prize has climbed to $1.6 billion for Saturday's jackpot after 45 consecutive drawings with no winners. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The Powerball jackpot»»»

The US town of Bristol, population around 44,000, is a divided community. Split between Virginia and Tennessee, the state line runs literally down main street. While both sides have much in common, there is one major difference - abortion is illegal in Tennessee. This has been the case since the 20»»»

RABAT, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated on Sunday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, the opening ceremony of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON-Morocco 2025) until January 18th. The opening ceremony was attended by prominent sports f»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti jet ski racers Mohammad Bourabee, Mohammad Al-Baz, Yusuf Abdulrazzaq and Rashed Al-Dawas of the Kuwaiti national team shined in the final round of the World Cup (King of Thailand Cup) tournament held in the city of Pattaya, Thailand.Bourabee came first in »»»

MUSCAT, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's national shooting team began its participation in the Arab Pistol and Rifle Shooting Championship, which kicked off on Sunday in the Omani capital, Muscat, by winning a silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle - Women's Team event.Bahrain's shooters claimed the gold medal»»»

AMMAN, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Jordan, Hamad Al-Marri, said Sunday that the participation of Kuwaiti visual artists in international exhibition in Jordan, represents a distinguished Kuwaiti presence on the Arab art scene, and reflects the deep and strong relations between Kuwait and»»»

RIYADH, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, affirmed Sunday on the GCC's firm positions and decisions regarding Iraq, and its support for ongoing efforts to achieve security and stability there, as outlined in the final communique issued »»»

Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, has topped the list of safest cities for 2025, followed by other secure global destinations with low crime and high safety scores, as per CEO World. Also Read: Abu Dhabi among world’s safest, happiest cities, new survey reveals300 cities rankedAbu Dhabi claim»»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has described the latest negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, in Miami as “productive and constructive,” signaling continued momentum in Washington-led efforts to reach a settlement to the Ukraine conflict. In a statement posted»»»

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard attends the National Day of Reflection vigil and commemoration for the victims and survivors of the Bondi Massacre at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, 21 December 2025. Photo by Dean Lewins/EPA Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Seven days after a mass shooting devastate»»»

Late one night last month Iang Za Kim heard explosions in a neighbouring village, then fighter jets flying overhead. She ran out of her home to see smoke rising from a distance. "We were terrified. We thought the junta's planes would bomb us too. So we grabbed what we could – some food and clothes »»»