Al Awsat 2m

Musk Wins Appeal that Restores 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Now Worth about $139 Billion

Elon Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware ​Supreme Court on Friday, nearly two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as "unfathomable." The ruling overturns a decision that had prompted a furious backlash from Musk and damage»»»

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Al Awsat 2m

Maersk Tests Red Sea Route as Gaza Ceasefire Offers Hope

Danish shipping company Maersk said that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, as shipping companies weigh returning to the critical Asia-Europe trade corridor. The company stated that while it had no firm plans to»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7m

Qatar, US affirm importance of established strategic partnership, continued cooperation on various issues of common interest

WASHINGTON: The following text was issued by the governments of the State of Qatar and the United States of America: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HESheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,and Secretary of State of the United States of AmericaHE Marco Rubio held the sev»»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Lawh Wa Qalam: MF Husain Museum launches program to connect art, learning

Doha, Qatar: Lawh Wa Qalam: Maqbool Fida Husain Museum, established by Qatar Foundation, has launched a Learning and Outreach Program, beginning a new phase of educational programming following the museum's recent opening to the public. The Learning and Outreach Program will run from December 21-31»»»

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Al Awsat 14m

Boeing Seeks FAA Emissions Waiver to Sell 35 Additional 777F Freighters

Boeing on Friday asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow ​it to sell another 35 Boeing 777F freighters, citing strong customer demand and a delay in the next-generation plane's certification. The rules take effect in 2028. Boeing said the next-gen»»»

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The Peninsula 16m

NHRC Chairperson warns of severe deterioration in humanitarian conditions in Gaza, West Bank

Jeddah: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Ba»»»

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Kathimerini 23m

Water bills set to increase under EYDAP plan

State water company EYDAP is seeking to impose a 7.50-euro increase on quarterly water bills starting next year, subject to approval by the regulator. The company says it would be the first increase in 17 years to fund a large, long-term investment program in water supply and sewage infrastructure.»»»

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Kathimerini 23m

Missing boy found in house of Turkish nationals

Two Turkish nationals were arrested in northern Greece on Friday after police found a minor in their house who had been reported missing by his family. The boy, whose age has not been disclosed, was discovered during a police operation in three houses in the wider area of ​​Thessaloniki by officers»»»

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Gulf News 24m

Ramadan countdown begins as Rajab crescent spotted

Abu Dhabi: The crescent moon of Rajab, the seventh month in the Hijri calendar and one of Islam’s four sacred months, has been successfully sighted in Abu Dhabi, confirming Sunday as the first day of the month. Rajab holds particular significance for Muslims as it marks the beginning of the final s»»»

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The Peninsula 28m

Qatar, US issue joint statement on seventh strategic dialogue 

Washington: The following text was issued by the governments of the State of Qatar and the United States of America: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and HE Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America, held t»»»

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Sana 29m

Jordanian Air Force Participates in Coalition Strikes Against ISIS in Southern Syria

Amman, Dec 20 (SANA) – The Jordanian Armed Forces announced Saturday that the Royal Jordanian Air Force joined coalition operations in carrying out airstrikes against ISIS positions in southern Syria. In an official statement, the military confirmed that the strikes were conducted in coordination w»»»

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Al Awsat 38m

Some Animals Have Evolved Extreme Ways to Sleep in Precarious Environments

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very risky,” said Paul-Antoine Libourel, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research Center of Lyon in France»»»

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Al Awsat 38m

Everything about Christmas, and How it Has Evolved into a Global Holiday

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japan»»»

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TAP 43m

Exports of districts 1, 2 and 3 account for nearly 89.9% of overall exports (CEPEX)

Tunis, Dec. 20 (TAP)- The exports of districts 1, 2 and 3 account for nearly 89.9% of overall exports, indicators published by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) show.Industry contributes 93.2% to national exports with 11.2% of which...»»»

Gulf News 48m

Sharjah honour: Dr Al Hosani recognised for pioneering cancer research

Sharjah: Lieutenant Dr Faisal Hassan Al Hosani has been honoured for his outstanding scientific and research contributions in the field of cancer studies, following the completion of a distinguished doctoral research project addressing a rare and advanced topic in molecular medicine. Major General »»»

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Al Awsat 50m

NORAD Continues Decades-long Tradition of Tracking Santa's Trip around the World

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them. Adults who also remain devoted to the jolly figure said to deliver presents around the world are checking up on his jou»»»

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Kuna 50m

Kuwait higher education min. addresses blessings to the Amir on 2nd anni.

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Al-Jalal has addressed felicitations and blessings to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his ascension to power.The minister, in a statement to KUNA, said»»»

Kuna 50m

Min. Al-Ojail congratulates Kuwait Amir on 2nd power anniv.

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ojail congratulated on Saturday His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of assumption of power.Speaking to KUNA, Al-Ojail said His Highness the Amir's directives have embod»»»

Kuna 50m

Kuwait Deputy PM congratulates Amir on 2nd anniv. of assuming power

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shereedah Al-Mousherji congratulated on Saturday His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of power assumption.In a statement to KUNA, Al-Mousherji expressed his w»»»

Warsaw Business Journal 57m

President of Poland affirms security cooperation with Ukraine

Poland’s president stated that strategic security cooperation with Ukraine remains strong and that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Warsaw sends a negative signal to Moscow. Speaking after talks at the Presidential Palace, President Karol Nawrocki emphasized that Poland, Ukraine, and democra»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 57m

Expert: EU plan accurately diagnoses housing issues in Western Europe, but not in Poland

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»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 57m

Portico Marina receives building permit after eight year process

After eight years of administrative and court proceedings, the Portico Marina project has obtained a final, legally binding building permit. The delays were caused mainly by repeated appeals from neighboring residents and unclear provisions in the local zoning plan, not by regulatory non-compliance»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 57m

PKO BP has launches offices in Sweden and Lithuania

PKO Bank Polski has opened new representative offices in Sweden and Lithuania as part of its accelerated expansion within the European Union. Over the past year, the bank has doubled the number of its foreign units, already meeting its international growth targets set for 2025. Under its strategy f»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 58m

President signs border carbon tax law

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is designed as a protective tool for Polish industry, aimed at leveling the playing field between EU producers subject to carbon costs and importers from third countries not covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). From 1 January 2026, impor»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 58m

Polenergii has loan agreement to build Rajkowy PV farm with 35 MWp capacity

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Warsaw Business Journal 58m

Czechs sell Polish Rockfin and Rafał Brzoska consortium buys with fund

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Warsaw Business Journal 58m

Orange and APG fund buying fiber optic company Nexera for PLN 1.5 bln

Nexera, one of Poland’s largest wholesale fiber-optic network operators, is set to be acquired by Orange Polska and Dutch pension fund APG through their joint venture Światłowód Inwestycje. The transaction is valued at PLN 1.5 billion, most of which consists of Nexera’s existing debt. The deal, sti»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 58m

Konstancin City Council votes against Arche’s apartment project

The Konstancin-Jeziorna city council has unanimously voted against the second phase of Arche’s Królewska Papiernia project, which envisages the construction of 76 apartment blocks with around 2,000 flats. Although the vote is not legally binding, it sends a strong signal that the municipality oppos»»»

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Gulf News 60m

UAE cybersecurity boost: 5,000 Emiratis join private sector to combat threats

Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, announced that the strategic directions of the UAE Government have contributed to the appointment of approximately 5,000 Emirati men and women in the private sector in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. This»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Christmas Spirit Returns to Bethlehem after Ceasefire in Gaza

At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of Christmas” will ring out in the tiny grotto in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born. “On the night of Christmas, war is buried, On the night of Christmas, lo»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah – Ya Libnan

Share: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L) meets Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) during his official visit in the Government Palace (Grand Serail) in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on December 19, 2025. [Lebanese Presidency / Handout – Anadolu Agency] Egypt is doing all it can to »»»

The Peninsula 1h

Second drone in 24 hours found crashed in northwest Turkiye

Istanbul: A drone of unknown origin has been found in Turkiye, less than a day after another unmanned aerial vehicle of suspected Russian origin crashed in the northwest, Turkish media reported on Saturday. According to several independent television networks and the Cumhuriyet newspaper, the drone»»»

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Sputnik 1h

African Countries Playing Increasingly Important Role in Global Politics - Putin

CAIRO (Sputnik) - African countries have enormous potential and are playing an increasingly important role in global politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum on Saturday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rea»»»

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Kuna 1h

Kuwait Municipal Affairs Min. congratulates Amir on leadership's 2nd anniversary

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abulatif Al-Meshari has addressed congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his taking the helm of power.In remarks to KUNA»»»

RT 1h

German spy agency to be given attack powers – media

The Chancellery in Berlin has proposed granting Germany’s currently mostly surveillance-focused foreign intelligence agency powers to carry out sabotage and other offensive operations abroad, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday. The Federal Intelligence Service (BND) was created in 1956 in post»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Israel attacking Lebanon every 4 hours on average: Report – Ya Libnan

Share: Smoke billows over Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir LONDON: Israel is attacking Lebanon at a rate equal to one strike every four hours despite the ceasefire more than a ye»»»

Gulf News 1h

UAE winter travel alert: Dubai Airports shares 7 key rules passengers must follow when carrying power banks

As the winter travel season peaks, Dubai Airport has reminded passengers about flying safely with lithium-powered devices, reposting the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) safety campaign. The reminder comes as Emirates and flydubai updated their power bank policies in October. Also R»»»

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Naharnet 1h

US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops

A Syria monitor said Saturday that at least five Islamic State jihadist group members including a cell leader were killed in U.S. strikes overnight after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend. U.S. forces said they struck more than 70 IS targets in what President Donald Trump described as»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Treti Mart Movement Takes Steps to Found Party, Plans to Run in Next Parliamentary Elections

The Treti Mart [March 3, Bulgaria's Liberation Day] Movement began the process of establishing a political party, with the establishment of an initiative committee for the founding of the Treti Mart Party here on Saturday. The movement's Chair Tihomir Atanasov told reporters that the initiative com»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Outgoing Transport Minister Defends Rail Transport Tender as Mandatory NRRP Reform, Rejects CC-DB Criticism

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov rejected criticism from the Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition regarding the procedure for awarding the public service contract for passenger rail transport. He stressed that the tender »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Committed to Unlocking Potential for Cooperation With African Countries - Lavrov

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Russia is committed to further exploring the vast potential for cooperation with African countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. "The Russian-African partnership is steadily developing in all areas. A meaningful and trust-based political dialogue contin»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

BREAKING: Teen girl stabbed outside Budapest nightclub in shocking early-morning attack

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The Peninsula 1h

Final preparations for FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships announced

Doha, Qatar: The Local Organizing Committee of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships today announced the final organizational preparations ahead of the tournament's kickoff, which will be hosted by Qatar University at the Sports and Events Complex from December 25 to 31. Speaking at a »»»

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Kuna 1h

Kuwait Electricity Min. congratulates Amir on 2nd anniv. of assuming power

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary »»»

Warsaw Business Journal 1h

ING: GDP growth will accelerate to 3.7% y/y, interest rates will fall to 3.25% in ‘26

According to ING Bank Śląski’s Economic Courier: Forecasts for 2026, Poland’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.7% y/y in 2026, up from 3.6% in 2025, keeping the country among the fastest-growing economies in the EU. Growth has been driven mainly by consumption and modern services, offsetting weak indus»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Industry representatives and legal experts: New regulations may slow down renewable energy industry

Proposed amendments to Poland’s Energy Law aim to streamline grid connection procedures and curb abuses related to trading connection permits, including so-called “zombie projects.” However, according to renewable energy industry representatives and legal experts, the new rules may significantly in»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Enea Operator obtains PLN 1.15 bln for RES network development in rural areas

Enea Operator, a subsidiary of Enea, has signed a funding agreement with Poland’s National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) to modernize and expand its electricity distribution network to increase renewable energy connections in rural areas. The project will receive »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five IS members

Damascus: A Syria monitor said Saturday that at least five Islamic State jihadist group members including a cell leader were killed in US strikes overnight after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend. US forces said they struck more than 70 IS targets in what President Donald Trump descri»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Rubio says US 'hopeful' Lebanon-Israel talks will lead to deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington is "hopeful" the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations will lead to a potential deal. "The goal everybody shares is a strong Lebanese Government that controls the country and Hezbollah is disarmed. They’re no longer an armed element that can thre»»»

Kuna 2h

Kuwait Amir congratulated by KNG Chief on 2nd nniv. of power assumption

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saturday a congratulatory letter from Chairman of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir's assumption of p»»»