Bulgaria's National Railway Infrastructure Company has finalized the selection process for contractors to modernize the Sofia-Pernik-Radomir and Gyueshevo-Republic of North Macedonia border railway sections according to a statement from the company published on its website on Monday. Both projects »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Thailand announced Monday that Cambodia has agreed to hold talks on Wednesday in a bid to reach a new ceasefire to contain the ongoing border escalation, despite both sides having signed a ceasefire deal in October. The announcement came on the margins of the ASEAN foreign ministers' »»»

Oil prices rose on Monday after the US intercepted ​an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela and tensions in Russia's war against Ukraine remained high, with both developments raising fears of supply disruption. Brent crude futures gained $1.31, or 2.17%, to $61.78 a barrel »»»

Paris welcomes Moscow’s readiness to engage in top-level dialogue, the French presidency has said, adding that it will decide “on the best way to proceed” shortly. The remarks come after Russia gave a positive response to the call issued by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. The French lea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has held talks with Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development of the Republic of Malawi, HE Joseph Mwanamvekha, during his visit to Doha. The meeting reviewed relations between the t»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has held talks with Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development of the Republic of Malawi HE Joseph Mwanamvekha, during his visit to Doha. The meeting reviewed relations between the two count»»»

Achieving great success this season is attributed to the coordination and cooperation among ministries of trade and agriculture, cabinet and marketing bodies, which offered major facilities to suppliers. The delivery process was carried out according to the wheat farmers inventory lists conducted b»»»

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) has accelerated contracting under Poland’s National Recovery Plan (KPO), signing three agreements worth over PLN 900 million for digitalization and renewable energy projects. The funds include preferential or zero-interest loans for energy network digitalization an»»»

B-Act, an engineering and consulting firm, forecasts a record year for the construction and engineering industry in 2026. The company plans to expand its services both in Poland and internationally, with a strong focus on Ukraine. According to CEO Adam Białachowski, B-Act aims to strengthen its pre»»»

Medicover and Google Cloud have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate Medicover’s digital transformation using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies. The collaboration aims to improve patient care quality and operational efficiency. According to Medicover’s CDIO Łukasz Krause, the par»»»

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The Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCCEWM), Vladimir Ivanov, at a weekly briefing on prices and trends in wholesale trade in fruits, vegetables, and basic food products described the outgoing 2025 as a year of market stabilization after the severe instability i»»»

BACKI PETROVAC - Serbia will build a Slovak House in Novi Sad, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday after he and his Slovak counterpart Peter Pellegrini met with representatives of Serbia's Slovak national minority in Backi Petrovac, northern Serbia. Vucic said the meeting had add»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP)- The criminal chamber hearing terror cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal adjourned the consipracy 2 case to next January 19, in response to a request by the defence.The chamber also decided to consider requests for release, TAP...»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has unveiled a Digital Integrated Dashboard to monitor passport applications, printing, and deliveries in real time, promising faster processing and improved service for applicants across Pakistan and at foreign missions worldwide. »»»

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»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP)- The criminal chamber hearing terror cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal adjourned the consipracy 2 case to next January 19, in response to a request by the defence.The chamber also decided to consider requests for release, TAP...»»»

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 »»»

Dubai: A Dubai misdemeanour court has acquitted a 49-year-old Gulf national accused of unlawfully entering a private villa in Arabian Ranches, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The verdict was delivered by the Dubai Court of First Instance – Eighth Mis»»»

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 »»»

As the holiday season approaches, Greek shoppers are once again flocking to Bulgaria, taking advantage of lower prices on fuel, food, and clothing. Farmers in Greece, while continuing their protests, are not blocking the passage of cars this time. Instead, they have adopted a new form of demonstrat»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Head of Planning and Follow-up at Dar Al-Sabaek Company Bader Al-Rezaihan said gold prices surged in trading to record levels, surpassing USD 4,415 per ounce, driven by safe-haven demand and US interest rate cuts expectations.He told KUNA on Monday that rising signs of easi»»»

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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KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Coaches of Al-Arabi and Kuwait affirmed on Monday their teams' readiness for the showdown of His Highness the Amir Cup finals (for the 2024-2025 sports season) due at the International Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium on Tuesday.Nebojsa Jovovic (also known as Neboacha), speaking at a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced the return of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), set to take place from January 14 to January 24, 2026, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. Marking its 15th edition, QIFF continues to serve as one of Qatar’s flagship cultural and culinary festivals, welcom»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Dec. 22 (SANA) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, warned on Monday that new Israeli measures related to the registration of international organizations operating in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank could seriously endanger humanitaria»»»

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»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Monday that it issued bonds and related tawarruq estimated at KD 100 million (about USD 330 million) for a six-month term.The securities bear a return rate of 3.750 percent, the central bank told KUNA in a statement. (end) fnk.r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session on Monday under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, the Shura Council praised the great success achieved by the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA Arab Cup »»»

NEW DELHI: An Air India flight that took off from Delhi for Mumbai Monday morning was forced to make an emergency landing back at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following an engine shutdown, with no casualties reported, officials said. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the »»»

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]»»»

TOKYO, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on Monday agreed to promote multi-layered cooperation with like-minded countries, including frameworks such as Japan-US-Australia and the four-nation "Quad" group involving India to realize»»»

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»»»