Sputnik 1m

Russia Now Negotiates Ukraine Settlement Only With US

Russia is conducting all negotiations on ending the Ukraine conflict exclusively with the United States, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said. Ushakov noted that every aspect of a future settlement — and its international recognition — is now part of the dialogue between Moscow and Washington alone.»»»

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The Peninsula 3m

Visit Qatar signs agreement with The IRONMAN Group, to introduce IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon series to Doha

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has signed an agreement with The IRONMAN Group, marking the first step towards introducing the renowned IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon series to Doha. Scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2027, the inaugural event is set to attract athletes and supporters from across the»»»

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UPI 7m

India reverses order for tracking app to be loaded on mobile phones - UPI.com

India reversed its order that demanded all new phones have a tracking app on them, after public outcry. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Indian government on Wednesday reversed an order that required all new mobile phones to have a tracking app on them, after backlas»»»

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Sana 7m

Three suspected ISIS members arrested in Damascus Countryside operation

Damascus, Dec. 3 (SANA) Security units in Damascus Countryside, in coordination with the General Intelligence Directorate, carried out an operation targeting an ISIS hideout in Kanaker, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Ahmad al-Dalati, Internal Security Commander in Damascus Country»»»

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Gulf News 8m

UAE Ministry of Education: 5 rules for make-up exams for grades 3–12

The UAE Ministry of Education has set out a series of regulatory requirements for the make-up examinations of the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, designated for students in grades 3 through 12, to ensure discipline in the assessment process and uphold fairness among all candidates. F»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12m

Foreign Minister Georgiev Meets with Canada’s Counterpart Anand

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, within the framework of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, the Ministry said on Wednesday. The meeting was initiated by the Bulgarian side as part of joint efforts to activate high-le»»»

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TAP 13m

Parliament resumes plenary examining 2026 Finance Bill

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives resumed on Wednesday the plenary session examining the additional articles proposed as part of the 2026 Finance Bill (PLF). The session was chaired by Parliament Speaker Brahim...»»»

TAP 13m

Three public institutions to gain access to benefits of photovoltaic system of power production

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP)-Three public institutions will gain access to the benefits of the photovoltaic system of power production for self-consumption and to carry out . operations to improve building energy efficiency. The move is designed to cut power...»»»

BBC 14m

Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls

A factory in China which has been accused of making "childlike" sex dolls has been placed under investigation by the local authorities and told to immediately halt production. The customisable dolls were reportedly being sold on major online shopping sites and social media platforms. Chinese state-»»»

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UPI 19m

Doctor to be sentenced Wednesday for providing deadly ketamine to Matthew Perry - UPI.com

Matthew Perry attends the screening of Reelz's "The Kennedy's After Camelot" at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 15, 2017. He overdosed on ketamine in 2023 at the age of 54. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A doctor who pleaded guilty earlier»»»

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France24 21m

Perspective - 'For Maduro, the calculation is whether he can survive,' Venezuela expert says

One of the world's most renowned experts on Venezuela has told FRANCE 24 that the calculation for Nicolas Maduro is whether he can survive the current crisis, as US President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on the Venezuelan leader to go – even offering him safe passage out of the c»»»

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Naharnet 22m

What did pope Leo say about Hezbollah's arms?

In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Pope Leo XIV said he had read a letter from Hezbollah but that he prefers not to comment on it, adding that the Church proposes that Hezbollah disarm and seek dialogue instead. The pope said that peaceful solutions would be more productive and better for the Le»»»

Dailynews Hungary 23m

Nationwide revamp of Hungarian healthcare under way, promises PM Orbán

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RT 24m

US Republican senator pushes bill to end dual citizenship

US Senator Bernie Moreno has introduced a bill to eliminate dual citizenship in the country. Under the proposed ‘Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025’ unveiled on Monday, anyone with dual citizenship would have to renounce their foreign nationality and pledge “exclusive allegiance” to the US to remain»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 24m

Parliament Rejects MECh Bill to Establish State Monopoly on Gambling

On Wednesday, Parliament rejected the gambling bill submitted by Hristo Rastashki of MECh and a group of MPs, with 58 votes in favor, 14 against, and 96 abstentions. The bill aimed to limit and regulate gambling in Bulgaria by banning private operators and allowing the state to establish a monopoly»»»

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Sputnik 37m

Putin’s Visit to India on December 4–5: What to Expect

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to New Delhi for a two-day working visit. He is set to arrive in New Delhi on December 4 and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an informal setting, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. Such one-on-one conversations are traditionally reserved for the m»»»

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Tanjug 37m

Gov'ts of Serbia, North Macedonia sign MoU in Skopje

SKOPJE - The governments of Serbia and North Macedonia signed on Wednesday in Skopje a MoU on concrete activities aimed at connecting businesses and at participation in business forums and joint activities in third-country markets. The MoU was inked by Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adri»»»

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Gulf News 37m

Dubai's DAE leases 10 Boeing 737-8s to Türkiye low-cost carrier AJet

Dubai: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) - an Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) company - has signed long-term lease agreements with AJet and Turkish Airlines for 10 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, set to deliver in 2026 and 2027, as Türkiye's aviation sector surges with 5.7 per cent growth in flight»»»

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The Peninsula 39m

Havana and other parts of Cuba hit by blackout

Havana: A blackout left millions of people in western Cuba, including Havana, without electricity on Wednesday, authorities said. The national electric company said in a statement the power went out in the early hours of Wednesday in several provinces. In Havana, home to 1.7 million people, "there »»»

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Gulf News 44m

Zayed National Museum opens in Abu Dhabi: What you can expect

Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the United Arab Emirates, has officially opened its doors to visitors in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District. To mark this milestone, the museum is welcoming guests to a rich programme of performances, workshops, and diverse cultural act»»»

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France24 45m

Egypt denies deal with Israel to reopen Rafah crossing for Gazans to exit

Egypt on Wednesday denied that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would open the Rafah crossing for Gazans to exit, insisting it be opened in both directions. The denial came hours after Israel said it would open the crossing to allow residents "exclusively" to exit the besieged Palestinian t»»»

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Naharnet 47m

Report: Ortagus suggested bombing Nasrallah's funeral

U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus had suggested to Israeli officials that Israel bomb the funeral of slain Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah that was held in Beirut on February 23, Israeli media reports said. Ortagus raised the issue of attacking the funeral under the pretext of “targeting Hezbollah »»»

Novinite 47m

Parliament Rejects President Radev’s Call for a Referendum on Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption

The National Assembly rejected President Rumen Radev’s request to hold a referendum on whether Bulgaria should adopt the euro in 2026. After a tense and repeatedly interrupted session, deputies voted down the proposal with 135 votes against, 81 in favor and three abstentions. The vote closed a long»»»

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Business-review 48m

How JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel shaped the past 25 years of Romanian hospitality and sets the stage for the next decade

As JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel recently marked its 25th anniversary, Business Review brings together two key voices behind one of the most influential hospitality stories in Romania: Ioan Mătieș, General Manager of JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, and Pankaj Birla, Regional Vice President E»»»

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Gulf News 50m

Imtiaz Developments unveils Dh1 Billion ‘The Symphony’ in Meydan with Zaha Hadid Architects

Dubai: Award-winning waterfront developer Imtiaz Developments has announced the grand launch of The Symphony by Imtiaz, a Dh1 billion residential, retail, and office landmark designed in collaboration with globally acclaimed Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). The mega launch took place at the Coca-Cola A»»»

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Novinite 53m

Farmers’ Blockade Brings Traffic to a Halt at Bulgaria-Greece Border

Traffic toward Greece was brought to a standstill late this afternoon after Greek farmers pushed their protest convoys to the border approach, forcing a full shutdown of movement through the Kulata checkpoint. Long lines of cars and trucks quickly built up on the Bulgarian side, where police units »»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Mass wedding brings hope amid destruction in Gaza

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories: The couples walked hand in hand, the brides in traditional embroidered Palestinian white and red dresses adorned with red ribbons, the grooms walked beside them in black suits and ties. But the backdrop told a different story: dilapidated buildings, piles of con»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Special Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs meets lineup of countries' Special Envoys for Afghan Affairs

Doha, Qatar: Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with the special envoys for Afghan affairs of Australia, the Republic of Finland, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingd»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Minister of Labour meets Ambassador of Kingdom of Spain

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State of Qatar HE Alvaro Renedo Zalba. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperative relations and ways to strengthen and further develop them in the labour sector.»»»

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Gulf News 54m

Five dead, 13 injured as fire breaks out in four-storey building in Egypt

Dubai: At least five people were killed and 13 others injured in a devastating fire that ripped through a four-storey clothing complex in the city of Mansoura, in Egypt’s Dakahlia governorate, local media reported. The blaze broke out on Wednesday morning in the commercial district of Al Khawajat, »»»

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Naharnet 59m

Israel preparing for 'major escalation' against Hezbollah, report says

Israeli media have reported that Israel is preparing for a "significant escalation" with Hezbollah, deemed "inevitable" despite Washington's efforts. Reports claimed that Israel showed U.S Envoy Morgan Ortagus Tuesday "intelligence that proves Hezbollah is rebuilding and rearming" in south Lebanon »»»

Middle East Observer 59m

ADNOC deserves excellence

In an initiative to improve performance at petrol stations in the United Arab Emirates, director of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Abdullah Salem Al Zaheri went undercover as a gas station worker in order assess first-hand the quality of customer service. Activists have expressed their admi»»»

BBC 1h

Three French teens drown after car crashes upside down in swimming pool

Three teenagers were killed when their car skidded off the road in southern France, went through a wall and crashed upside down in a private pool, trapping them inside. The vehicle was a similar size to the pool and the teenagers - aged 14, 15 and 19 - were unable to open the doors and drowned. The»»»

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Gulf News 1h

SearchInform expands Gulf presence with new Riyadh office to boost data protection

Riyadh: SearchInform, the leading developer of information security and risk management solutions, has opened an office in Riyadh, this August 2025. This expansion aims to strengthen the company’s regional presence and meet the growing demand for data protection across the Gulf. “Saudi Arabia is on»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgaria Imposes Temporary Truck Bans on Major Highways for Christmas and New Year

During the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends, trucks over 12 tons will face temporary travel restrictions on Bulgaria’s major highways. The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) announced that the bans will apply along the full lengths of the Trakia and Struma highways, and on the Hemus highway be»»»

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Gulf News 1h

New Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant

Wellington: Police in New Zealand are waiting for nature to take its course after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a 33,000 New Zealand dollar ($19,000) pendant out of a jewellery store by swallowing it. The 32-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, is accused of eating an ornate Faberge oc»»»

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Gulf News 1h

PIA privatisation: Live bidding to be held on December 23, PM Shehbaz says

Dubai Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the bidding process for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will take place on December 23 and that the event will be broadcast live across all media platforms, Dawn reported. The government is seeking to sell a 51–100 per cent»»»

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Business-review 1h

Leonardo Badea (National Bank of Romania): Fiscal policy and financial stability in the current context

The link between fiscal policy and financial stability from the perspective of the crowding out effect, under conditions of fiscal dominance, has become a topic of interest for both academia and macroeconomic policymakers, especially after the sovereign debt crisis in the euro area, which followed »»»

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Naharnet 1h

Salam says adding civilian figure to Mechanism is not 'peace negotiations'

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Wednesday that Lebanon is “ready for supra-military negotiations with Israel,” after Lebanon and Israel for the first time sent civilian figures to a meeting of the ‘Mechanism’ ceasefire committee. “The move to include a former Lebanese diplomat on the committee»»»

Naharnet 1h

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP. The meeting was taking place at the U.N. peacekeeping force's headquarters in Lebanon »»»

Novinite 1h

Bulgaria: Unanimous Vote Pulls 2026 Budget; New Draft and No-Confidence Clash Ahead

Bulgarian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to pull back the draft state budget for 2026, along with the financial plans for the National Health Insurance Fund and the State Social Insurance system. The motion, initiated by “There Is Such a People” (TISP), secured 201 votes in favor and was backed acr»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Egypt denies deal with Israel to allow some Gaza residents to exit

Egypt denied on Wednesday that it had agreed with Israel the opening of the Rafah crossing to Gaza for residents of the Palestinian territory to exit, insisting it be opened in both directions. "If an agreement is reached to open the crossing, it will be in both directions, to enter and exit the Ga»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Kohli, Gaikwad tons fire India to 358-5 in South Africa ODI

Raipur, India: Virat Kohli struck his second successive century and along with Ruturaj Gaikwad helped power India to 358-5 against South Africa in the second one-day international on Wednesday. Kohli, who made 102 for his 53rd hundred in the ODI format, put on 195 runs for the third wicket with Gai»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Aunt held for drowning niece who ‘looked prettier than her'

A woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her six-year-old niece during a wedding function in Haryana’s Panipat, with police claiming she later confessed to killing three other children in separate incidents over the past two years. The accused, identified as Poonam, allegedly drowned her n»»»

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UPI 1h

Analysis: A fragile thaw in Busan: Cautious optimism in a volatile 2026 - UPI.com

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, in October. Photo via The White House/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump »»»

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France24 1h

Press Review - Mass protests in Bulgaria: Gen Z gets organised online, turns away from state TV

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, December 3: Bulgarians protest against a controversial budget and widespread corruption, with faith in mainstream media declining. Next, US President Donald Trump goes on a "xenophobic rant" against Somali migrants. Also: Sabrina Carpenter is not Trump's "best friend". Fin»»»

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BBC 1h

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims

Adverts for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned for making misleading claims about their green credentials. The UK's advertising watchdog challenged the brands over the use of the word "sustainable" in paid-for Google ads which were not backed up by evidence of their sustainability. The Adv»»»

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