The Peninsula 1m

Old Doha Port introduces interactive experience takes visitors back to earliest chapters of Doha’s story

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port invites visitors to step into the heart of Doha’s past through a one-of-a-kind cultural experience that brings the spirit of the old farij neighborhoods to life. Designed as a walk-through narrative of community, memory, and tradition, the journey reconnects guests with t»»»

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Libya Herald 8m

Housing and Construction Ministry discusses partnership with China's CSCEC for infrastructure and housing projects

The Minister of Housing and Construction, Abubaker Awidat, held a meeting yesterday with officials from the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), one of China’s largest construction, engineering, and infrastructure companies. The meeting was attended by Amin Issa Al-Bakoush, a m»»»

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Libya Herald 8m

Libyan Customs Authority discusses tightening controls on goods to protect food and health security

Libya’s Customs Authority announced yesterday that it held an expanded meeting at its Tripoli headquarters dedicated to discussing enhanced controls on goods related to food and health security, considering them a fundamental part of national security and a red line that cannot be crossed. The Cust»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8m

Vice President Iotova: Civil Peace Has to Be Preserved at All Costs

“We must do everything possible to preserve civil peace in the country. The responsibility lies with those who are organizing the counter-protests, because we have traced the history of the counter-protest. This is a party-organized counter-protest,” said Vice President Iliana Iotova in Plovdiv. Sh»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8m

World Bank to Advise Bulgaria’s Rail Infrastructure Company under New Agreement

The National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) of Bulgaria and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) signed a Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) Agreement aimed at strengthening the financial sustainability, operational efficiency and governance of the country’s rai»»»

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UPI 12m

Supreme Court to hear arguments in campaign spending case - UPI.com

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments Tuesday about whether coordinated spending limits violate the First Amendment. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a case questioning whether limits on how much»»»

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Al Awsat 18m

Gold Prices Dip as Markets Brace for 'Hawkish' Fed Tone

Gold edged down on Tuesday as investors, having mostly priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut, looked ahead for clues that the US central bank might opt for a gentler-than-expected easing cycle when its two-day policy meeting begins later in the day. Spot gold was down 0.3% to $4,174.91 per ounce, as»»»

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BBC 23m

Trump ban on wind energy permits 'unlawful', court rules

President Donald Trump's ban on issuing new wind energy permits has been ruled "unlawful" by a US court. In January the president signed an executive order freezing federal approval of offshore and onshore wind projects, halting construction of several projects in the US that were already under way»»»

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The Peninsula 24m

2nd World Summit AI Qatar: MCIT highlights GovAI Program objectives, future ambitions

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has highlighted the key objectives and future ambitions of its GovAI Program during the opening of the second World Summit AI Qatar. The program, led by the ministry, is a major national initiative aimed at advancing Qatar's»»»

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Gulf News 26m

BRIDGE Summit 2025: Why the UAE is becoming a media powerhouse

Abu Dhabi: Industry leaders highlight AI disruption, capital shifts to the Global South, and a new era of cognitive economies At a packed session titled “Mobilising Capital for a Future Media Ecosystem” on day two of the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi, experts and investors explored how artificial»»»

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Gulf News 26m

Dubai launches citywide one-time contactless hotel check-in system

Dubai: Dubai is rolling out a citywide one-time contactless hotel check-in system that will allow visitors to complete their registration before arrival and bypass reception desks entirely, the government announced on Tuesday. The move positions Dubai as the first destination to introduce the solut»»»

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The Peninsula 26m

Launch of second World Summit AI-Qatar 2025

Doha: The second edition of the World Summit AI-Qatar 2025 officially commenced on Tuesday. Organised by Inspired Minds in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Summit is held under the theme "Building the Future of AI Together" from Dec. 9-10 2025 a»»»

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Al Awsat 30m

Türkiye Cenbank Net Reserves Rose $5.5 billion Last Week, Bankers Say

The Turkish Central Bank's net reserves increased by around $5.5 billion last week, due to foreign currency buying and rising gold prices, according to bankers. Calculations by four bankers showed that net reserves rose to almost $78 billion in the week ending December 5, with net reserves excludin»»»

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BBC 32m

Trump criticises 'weak' European leaders over Ukraine and immigration

US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as "weak" and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, he said "decaying" European countries had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia, a»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 32m

Politicians and Experts Meet in Sofia to Debate Security Challenges Across All Sectors

Politicians, business leaders, diplomats and policy experts gathered in Sofia on Tuesday for the Powers Summit, a high-level forum dedicated to examining security in all its dimensions — from defence and energy to healthcare, education, finance and digital resilience. The event, co-organized by the»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 33m

Continue the Change Leader Vassilev: Philosophy of Revised Budget BIll Hasn't Been Changed

“The philosophy of the revised budget bill is the same as the philosophy of the budget that was withdrawn,” Continue the Change chairman Assen Vassilev told journalists after a meeting on Tuesday of the parliamentary budget committee, at which the 2026 budget bill and the draft budgets of the Publi»»»

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Sputnik 33m

Trump Calls Zelensky 'Great Salesman' Once Again

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his view that Volodymyr Zelensky is a great salesman. "He [Zelensky] is a great salesman. I call him P.T. Barnum. One of the greatest on Earth. He could sell any product at any time," Trump said in an interview with Western medi»»»

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Sputnik 33m

Russia, Vietnam Plan Cooperation in Nuclear Energy - Security Council Secretary

HANOI (Sputnik) - Plans to develop trade between Russia and Vietnam include cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "Our plans certainly foresee a significantly higher growth in trade and development of new projects across variou»»»

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The Peninsula 38m

Company's launch a strategic step for AI in Qatar: Qai Chairman to QNA

Doha: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qai Abdullah bin Hamad Al Misnad affirmed that the launch of the company represents a strategic step toward empowering the artificial intelligence ecosystem in the State of Qatar. Al Misnad said, in a special remark to Qatar News Agency (QNA) during his p»»»

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RT 42m

The new US National Security Strategy respects those who stood up to Washington, but expects vassals to keep obeying

The US, currently still the single most militarily powerful country in the world, has issued a new National Security Strategy (NSS). As this is the US, what makes Washington feel safer is making quite a few governments around the world feel less secure. So far, so unremarkable: If you are in Latin »»»

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BBC 45m

French feminists outraged by Brigitte Macron's comment about activists

French celebrities and feminists have voiced their outrage at first lady Brigitte Macron's language about activists who had protested at a comedian's show. Activists wearing masks of Ary Abittan interrupted his stand-up show on Saturday shouting "Abittan rapist". Abittan was accused of rape in 2021»»»

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Tanjug 45m

Macut: In spite of challenges, Serbia has succeeded in accelerating reforms, strengthening economy

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Tuesday that, in 2025, Serbia had faced numerous global and regional challenges - political, security and economic ones - but had succeeded in accelerating certain reforms, strengthening cooperation with businesses and laying the foundations for stable econ»»»

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Gulf News 50m

Dubai's Geminids meteor shower 2025: Watch up to 150 shooting stars per hour

Dubai: Stargazers in the UAE are gearing up for one of nature's most spectacular celestial displays as the Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, with two dedicated viewing events scheduled in Dubai. The 2025 edition of the Geminids promises exceptional viewing conditions, with minim»»»

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Gulf News 50m

Rain, dust and choppy seas: UAE weather to turn unstable through mid-December, says NCM

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience a spell of unsettled weather over the coming days, as a combination of surface and upper-air low-pressure systems affects the country from 12 to 19 December, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest briefing, the NCM said the UAE will »»»

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Gulf News 52m

When Gulf News spoke to actress Bhavana who outlived Kerala actor assault case and became the portrait of boldness and grace

As the Malayalam film industry absorbs the impact of actor Dileep’s acquittal on conspiracy charges, attention has swung back to the woman at the heart of the 2017 case — actress Bhavana Menon. Her story, marked by a brutal attack and an equally brutal wave of public scrutiny, reshaped Malayalam ci»»»

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Kathimerini 57m

Supreme Court prosecutor orders intervention in offenses linked to farmers’ protests

Supreme Court prosecutor Konstantinos Tzavellas has instructed prosecutors to intervene in cases where offenses that the law requires authorities to prosecute ex officio – that is, automatically, even without a complaint from a victim – are committed during the farmers’ protests across the country.»»»

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Sputnik 57m

US Urges End to Cambodia-Thailand Fighting, Calls for Peace Accords Implementation – Rubio

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is concerned by ongoing clashes and casualties along the Cambodia-Thailand border and urges an immediate halt to hostilities and a return to the de-escalation measures established in the October 26 Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, US Secretary of State Marco Rubi»»»

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UPI 1h

EU climate body: 2025 to be second-hottest on record - UPI.com

Super Typhoon Fung-Wong hit the Philippines just after Typhoon Kalmaegi in November. A European Union climate agency said Tuesday that 2025 will be the second-hottest year on record, tied with 2023. File Photo by Dinapigue-MDRRMO/EPA Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A European Union climate agency said 2025 is on t»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

ICC Sentences Darfur Janjaweed Militia Leader to 20 years

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region, including beating detainees to death with an axe. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted in October o»»»

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RT 1h

Japan rejects EU plan to steal Russian assets – Politico

Japan has reportedly dismissed a European Union initiative to tap frozen Russian sovereign assets to help finance Ukraine’s massive budget shortfall. Brussels hopes to issue a so-called “reparation loan” backed by Russian funds immobilized in the West – a plan that Moscow has denounced as outright »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Lukashenko to Name Oreshnik Combat Duty Date at All-Belarusian People's Assembly

MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will announce when the Oreshnik missile system will begin combat duty in the country at the All-Belarusian People's Assembly in December, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Tuesday. "This is the responsibility and prerogati»»»

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BBC 1h

Sacked agents sue FBI, saying they were punished for taking the knee

Twelve fired FBI agents are alleging that they were unlawfully sacked because they knelt during a racial justice protest in Washington DC five years ago. In a recently filed lawsuit, the former agents argue that their decision to kneel - adopting a gesture used by demonstrators - helped to deescala»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

ArcelorMittal Poland starts production of Optigal coating under Wawel

One of the most important investments at ArcelorMittal Poland’s Kraków plant has been completed – after 44 days of extensive modernization work, Galvanizing Line No. 2 has been adapted for the production of sheet metal with a new zinc coating. The plant can now manufacture products coated with both»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Mansoor bin Mohammed opens Automechanika Dubai 2025, the region’s largest auto aftermarket event

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, inaugurated the 22nd edition of Automechanika Dubai 2025, the largest trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and service industry in the Middle East and Africa, which will run until December»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Philippines: House members want livestream of 2026 budget 'bicam' blocked

Manila: Two Philippine Senators — Erwin Tulfo and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson —revealed on Tuesday (December 9, 2025), that certain House Representatives members are resisting livestreaming the bicameral conference committee meeting on the proposed 2026 national budget. The bicameral conference committee»»»

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BBC 1h

A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded

Had last week's coup attempt in Benin been successful, it would have become the ninth to take hold in the region in the last five years alone. Just a few days after soldiers took power in Guinea-Bissau while a presidential election vote count was still under way, leaders of the West African groupin»»»

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Kuna 1h

Arab parl. condemns storming UNRWA HQ by Israeli occupation forces

CAIRO, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammad Al-Yamahi strongly condemned the Israeli occupation's storming of the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied city of Jerusalem, describing the assault as a blatant violation of»»»

Kuna 1h

Gulf media production heritage features at Abu Dhabi BRIDGE 2025 Summit

Photo Feature by Salem Al-Methen ABU DHABI, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The Joint Program Production Institution of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) revives, through its pavilion at the BRIDGE 2025 Summit in Abu Dhabi, the memories of its journey that began in 1976, during which it produced works that, over »»»

Kuna 1h

Israeli occupation detains 40 Palestinians in West Bank raids

GAZA, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday detained 40 Palestinians during wide-ranging raids across the West Bank where two individuals were also injured following confrontations in several locations.The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) reported that the raids beg»»»

Kathimerini 1h

Guilty verdict in case of murdered surveyor

An Athens court has found two men guilty of murdering 54-year-old surveyor Panagiotis Stathis in the suburb of Neo Psychiko in July 2024. The decision was reached by a 6–1 majority at the Mixed Jury Court of Athens, with one juror abstaining. The defendants did not request any mitigating circumstan»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan receives exclusive rights to World Nomad Games brand - | 24.KG

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in the official ceremony transferring the exclusive rights to the World Nomad Games trademark to the state. The Cabinet’s press service reported. «Today we are witnessing a very important milestone. Over the past decade»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vucic: I will propose joint EU accession for all Western Balkan candidate countries

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday joint and full EU accession for all Western Balkan candidate countries was the best idea and that he would propose it at Wednesday's meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. "If you take in one, two or three of us»»»

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TAP 1h

Cost of Hajj set at TND 20,930

Tunis, Dec 9 (TAP) – The cost of this year’s Hajj has been set at TND 20,930, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced.TND 17,000 will be earmarked for accommodation and service fees, while TND 3,930 is the price of the flight ticket set by...»»»

Naharnet 1h

IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan from bailout, citing reforms in progress

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years. The IMF in a statement said its executive board completed two reviews of Pakistan's econ»»»

Al Manar 1h

Iraq’s Central Bank Officially Removes Hezbollah, Ansarullah from List of Frozen Assets

The Asset Freezing Committee at the Central Bank of Iraq has amended a previous decision, officially removing names associated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Ansarullah movement from its list of frozen assets. Iraqi media reported on Tuesday that the Asset Freezing Committee at the country’s »»»

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