The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the Israeli occupation to comply with the International Court of Justice’s ruling and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The resolution requires the Israeli occupation entity to provide food, water, medicine, and shelter to »»»

Damascus,12. Dec (SANA) Mohammad al Bakour, Head of the Syrian Economists Syndicate, stressed the importance of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the “Caesar Act,” noting that it will help reposition the Syrian economy on sound foundations that directly improve citizens’ lives and s»»»

President Donald Trump might sign an executive order as soon as Monday to compel the federal government to reclassify cannabis and make it legal for medicinal but not recreational use. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has voiced support for r»»»

More images from the estate of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The Democrats said the 19 images came from a tranche of 95,000 photos the committee received from Epstein's estate as part of its ongoing investigation. US President»»»

Former pro-basketball player Jason Collins, the first openly-homosexual male athlete in a major American professional sport, has announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Collins was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, he wrote in an article for sport broadca»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Police General Command unveiled the sixth edition of the “Police Desert Park” on Saturday 13, between 4 pm and 10 pm. Located in Al Kaheef area of Al Bataah in Sharjah, the event, themed “Together... Time is More Beautiful,” is a significant annual initiative aimed at improving»»»

Tunis, Dec 12 (TAP) -Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Ibrahim Bouderbala on Friday received President of the French National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee is Bruno Fuchs, who was accompanied by French Ambassador in...»»»

Four Turkish F-16s violated Greek airspace on Friday afternoon. According to reports, the Turkish fighter jets, two of them armed, entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) in pairs without submitting a flight plan, flying over the central Aegean. In response, Greek fighter jets intercepte»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - CEO of Visteon, Sachin Lawande, said that the company’s new technical center, inaugurated on Friday in the Lac area, will serve as a strategic engineering hub to strengthen the presence of the company, which specialises in...»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border, which has killed at least 20 people this week. The latest fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours, which stems from a long-running dispute over the colonial-era demar»»»

Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège department, after vets were called in to destroy potent»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin called for exploring new forms of strategic cooperation between Tunisia and the European Union and for rethinking existing frameworks to ensure the interests of both sides.He...»»»

Citizens rallied in front of the European Commission Representation in Sofia on Friday in support of Palestinians’ rights. The protest, organised by the unregistered student initiative Students for Palestine, Bulgaria under the slogan “NO to funding the genocide in Gaza!”, took place outside the Ho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU countries have agreed to freeze the Russian Central Bank's assets held in Europe for an indefinite period, Reuters reported on Friday. The frozen assets are worth 210 billion euros ($246 billion), according to the report. An indefinite freeze in lieu of a vote every six months»»»

Egypt’s Women in Energy Network successfully hosted the Lead Woman: Women’s Leadership event, sponsored by Shell, bringing together senior leaders and professionals to advance dialogue around women’s empowerment, leadership, and allyship in the energy industry. The event opened with remarks from El»»»

The Union of Greek Shipowners has signed a donation agreement with the state worth €2.49 million to finance the procurement and installation of a new geolocation system for all railway trains. The system, which allows continuous real-time monitoring of train locations, has been operating in pilot f»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has blocked US Army Chief Dan Driscoll from participating in Ukraine peace talks amid strained relations between the two officials, The Telegraph reported Friday, citing sources in the know. Hegseth moved to exclude Driscoll, a close friend of»»»

Amazon has pulled a video recap made with artificial intelligence (AI) from its hit TV show Fallout after users said it got several facts wrong about the series. The firm said in November it was testing the "first-of-its-kind" tool in the US to help viewers catch up on some of its shows on streamin»»»

At the turn of the year, Bulgaria is preparing to enter 2026 without an approved state budget. The government is expected to pull back the second draft of Budget 2026 from parliament, allowing the Council of Ministers to move toward adopting an extension law either in the final days of December or »»»

Beijing, Dec 12 (TAP) - Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency received the highest distinction at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Media and Cultural Exchange Programme held on Friday in Beijing, with its correspondent in the Chinese capital Hedi...»»»

Bucharest: Romania has the largest brown bear population in Europe, with an estimated 10,657 to 12,787 animals, according to new national data unveiled Friday in the central city of Brasov by Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu. The figures come from the country's most extensive bear monitoring pro»»»

Iran "violently" arrested Nobel Peace Prize 2023 laureate Narges Mohammadi at a memorial ceremony on Friday, her supporters said. Mohammadi, who was granted temporary leave from prison in December 2024, was detained along with several other activists.  Iranian security forces on Friday "v»»»

Abu Dhabi: Q Mobility, the company responsible for managing and developing public parking in Abu Dhabi, announced the introduction of parking regulation in commercial areas of Mohammed Bin Zayed City, effective from December 15. The move, overseen by the Integrated Transport Centre under the Depart»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party was handed down a 12-year prison sentence by the Fourth Criminal Chamber of the Tunis First Instance Court, in the case known as the “Presidential Registry Office” case.Meanwhile,...»»»

The Bugatti Residences in Business Bay has set a new record, with a penthouse selling for Dh550 million — the highest price ever achieved for such a property in both Dubai and the Middle East, signalling significant shifts within the city’s premium real estate sector. Executed under the direction o»»»

Police in Athens have announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man who was found in possession of a Kalashnikov-type combat rifle at Kifisou intercity bus station. The man was apprehended early Thursday as he alighted a coach. The weapon was found in his baggage, along with a magazine and 12 cartridge»»»

1 of 15 | Jeffrey Epstein sits with Steve Bannon. Image courtesy of the House Oversight Committee Democrats. Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Democrats from the House Oversight Committee released new photos Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The photos feature prominent people, inclu»»»

A California woman scored a $1 million top price from a California Lottery scratch-off ticket she bought just one day before her birthday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A California woman scored a $1 million top price from a California Lottery scratch-off ticket »»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri bid farewell to Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at the presidential wing of Tunis–Carthage International Airport on Friday evening at the conclusion of his two-day official visit to...»»»

Tunis, Dec 12 (TAP) — Meteorological conditions are conducive to the formation of dense fog across most regions overnight and into the morning of Saturday, according to a monitoring bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The...»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Anguelieva hosted a farewell reception for the ambassadors of the Arab states accredited to Bulgaria on Friday, the Ministry said. Anguelieva was appointed ambassador to Hungary in November. Arabist Dimitar Mihaylov, advisor in the Minister's Cabinet and soo»»»

Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea's foreign ministry said Igad had strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. The withd»»»

Dubai: The UAE Consulate in Los Angeles has advised Emirati citizens in the United States to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall and flooding affect Washington state, warning of potentially hazardous conditions. In a statement, the consulate urged nationals to strictly follow safety instructions and »»»

The Volos Animal Welfare Group released a statement protesting the placement of a live pony in a Christmas nativity scene set up by the Volos municipal authorities. According to the group’s post, the animal is being displayed as a public spectacle under adverse conditions, removed from its natural »»»

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man from Pakistan, accused of being the manager of a warehouse in Omonia, central Athens, where hundreds of stolen identity cards, passports, and residence permits were discovered. A total of 419 documents were found at the location, including several Greek identi»»»

Dubai: Meet Hatsune Miku and your favourite anime characters at Japan Culture Con (JCC), which is back for its second edition this weekend. The fest kicked-off on Dec 12 and runs until Dec 14. JCC 2025 expands with a wider programme and deeper dive into Japanese traditions than ever before, with a »»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Business leaders and diplomats called on Friday to strengthen Tunisia’s embassies and diplomatic missions with the necessary specialised expertise “to implement an economic diplomacy that would facilitate access to foreign...»»»

Palestinian sources dismissed Israeli claims circulating over the past two days that the Islamic Jihad movement is refusing to cooperate with Hamas by handing over what Israel says is the last body of an Israeli hostage in Gaza, a step Israel has linked to moving into the second phase of the ceasef»»»

The European Union has voted to keep Russian central bank assets frozen indefinitely despite opposition from member states. The bloc pushed through the controversial agenda by invoking emergency powers legislation to bypass the need for unanimous approval. The European Commission, and its head Ursu»»»

Benin's opposition figure and former defence minister Candide Azannai was arrested on Friday in Cotonou, according to a police source. It has yet to be confirmed whether his detention is linked to Sunday's foiled coup attempt.  Benin's former defence minister and prominent opposition figure, C»»»

Pope Leo XIV pictured in May addressing Catholic faithful from the Vatican balcony in Vatican City, Vatican. On Friday, the American-born Catholic Church head urged Italy's intelligence officials to ground national security in ethical principles and cautioned that efforts to preserve peace must not»»»

Taylor Swift broke down in tears after meeting survivors and families of the victims of the Southport stabbing attack, backstage footage from her Eras tour reveals. The star met privately with some of those affected by the attack in July 2024, which took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance worksho»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), Imed Derbali, expressed during his meeting on Friday at the Council’s headquarters with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tunisia, Lee Tae-won, his...»»»

The Foreign Ministry advises Bulgarian nationals to closely monitor the latest updates on possible transport disruptions in Brussels due to an upcoming strike, the ministry announced on its website on Friday. On December 15, Monday, a general strike and demonstration are planned in Brussels, Belgiu»»»

Tunis, Dec 12 (TAP) — Tunisia’s trade balance widened to TND 20,168.5 million during the first eleven months of 2025, compared with TND 16,758.5 million over the same period in 2024. The coverage rate declined to 74.2%, down from 77.3% in 2024,...»»»

In a post published on x.com on Friday night, Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it stands in full support and solidarity of Germany's position, specifically that Russia's hybrid actions, including recent cyberattacks and coordinated disinformation efforts, are unacceptable. The Minis»»»

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - The Tunisian and Algerian sides, on Friday, expressed their satisfaction at the conclusion of the 23rd session of the Tunisian-Algerian Joint High Commission, with the outcomes of this session and the agreements signed between...»»»

Australia this week implemented a world-first ban on social media for under-16s, and France could soon introduce a similar measure. French lawmakers will in January debate a bill whose aim is to protect children’s mental health. Australia on Wednesday became the first country to introduce a social »»»

Iranian security forces have "violently arrested" Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, her foundation has said. The Narges Foundation said her brother confirmed Ms Mohammadi was detained in the eastern city of Mashhad, along with other activists. It has called for »»»