Doha, Dec. 7 (SANA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Sunday with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the 2025 Doha Forum. On the same day, Minister al-Shaibani also met with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, during the forum»»»

ALGIERS, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Benin's Minister of Interior and Public Security Alassane Seidou announced on Sunday that a coup attempt carried out had been foiled and that state authority had been fully restored.He affirmed that the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership remained loyal to their oath»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait Embassy in Poland on Sunday took part in an international charity bazaar sponsored by Polish First Lady Marta Nawrocka, an initiative the Kuwaiti diplomatic mission said was an effort to reinforce the principle of humanitarian work. The event encapsulates»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over the death of the mother of HRH Prince Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.»»»

DOHA: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa called on Qatari businessmen to invest in Syria, including forging projects and strategic partnerships between Qatari and Syrian companies. This came during his meeting with a delegation from the Qatar Chamber (QC), headed by Chairman o»»»

Tunis, Dec 7 (TAP) – Cumulative workers' remittances increased by 6.5% to nearly TND 8 billion during the first eleven months of 2025, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest monetary and financial indicators published by...»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Syrian Arab Republic, HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, called on Qatari businessmen to invest in Syria, including forging projects and strategic partnerships between Qatari and Syrian companies. This came during his meeting with a delegation from the Qatar Chamber (QC), headed by H»»»

In a damning report, the The New York Times (NYT) detailed institutional corruption in the Zelenskiy administration, where the government has systematically undermined checks and balances to appoint its placemen in charge of key companies and institutions. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government »»»

Denmark will allocate half as much funds for military aid to Ukraine next year compared to 2025. The flow of aid from one of Kiev’s key backers is projected to decline even further beyond 2026. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen revealed the figure in a response to the parliamentary defens»»»

Port Sudan: A recent paramilitary drone attack on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state hit a kindergarten and a hospital, killing dozens of civilians including children, a local official told AFP on Sunday. The attack on Thursday involved three strikes, "first a kindergarten»»»

GAZA, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Health authorities in Gaza affirmed on Sunday the death of six Palestinians and the injury of 17 others due to the continued Israeli occupation's escalation against Palestinians.The authorities explained in the daily report that since the ceasefire agreement on 11 Oct 2025, th»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) reported today that, in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), it had held on the same day a virtual meeting, with the participation of representatives from private sector support and financing institutions within the Islamic Development Bank Group, »»»

Tokyo: Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island, Japan's defence ministry said on Sunday. China's navy said Tokyo's claim was "completely inconsistent with the facts" and told Japan to "immediately stop slandering and smearing". Relations »»»

Brisbane, Australia: Pumped-up Australia captain Steve Smith and England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a fiery verbal clash near the climax of the second Ashes Test on Sunday at the Gabba. The hosts won the day-night Test by an emphatic eight wickets in Brisbane to seize a 2-0 lead in the series. Sm»»»

Head of Hezbollah’s International and Arab Affairs Ammar Al-Moussawi stressed that Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was not an adventure, and the pro-Gaza front in Lebanon was not a gamble. Addressing the International Conference in Support of Gaza and Al-Quds, held in Turkey’s Istanbul, Hezbollah’s Al-Mous»»»

Russian-made sparkling wine now accounts for more than 72% of sales in the country, up five percentage points from a year earlier, the state quality agency Roskachestvo said, RIA Novosti reported on December 7. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed many Russians to swap expensive imported alcohol»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Minister of Information, Culture, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Almutairi on Sunday affirmed significance of promoting tourist enterprises in the State of Kuwait and boosting cooperation among the concerned authorities to attain the aspired objectives at th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies will announce the main findings of the ninth Arab Opinion Index (AOI) at a press conference to be held at the Center in Doha on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 11am Doha time (8:00 GMT). With the release of these results, the Center marks m»»»

The sensational 2017 assault case involving a leading Malayalam actress has gripped Kerala for over eight years, exposing structural issues and power imbalances in the film industry. The attack, which took place on February 17, 2017, involved the abduction and sexual assault of the actress in a mov»»»

Dubai: Thousands of volunteers from across the UAE devoted their Sunday to supporting war-torn Gaza, gathering at Expo City Dubai’s Exhibition Centre to pack 10 million meals destined for the besieged enclave. From ministers to business leaders, students to people of determination, residents came t»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti jockey Ali Al-Khorafi won on Sunday the silver medal in the individual equestrian jumping competition of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Asian Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand, which began on December 3 and concluded today.Speaking to »»»

BAGHDAD, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani said Sunday that regional and international cooperation has contributed to dismantling numerous drug-trafficking networks and seizing tons of narcotics, calling for continued cooperation and the use of advanced tools to combat this sc»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - Conflicts are flaring up in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces due to attempts by some soldiers to leave their positions, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik. A Ukrainian military group of 12 people came under fire, after which they left their positions witho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu will pay a working visit to Vietnam and Laos this coming week and hold meetings with the top leadership of both countries, the press service of the Russian Security Council said. "Next week, Russian Security Council Secretary Serge»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, announced three strategic initiatives to build a stronger and more effective Libyan banking sector at the 6th Banking Sector Development Forum being held in Tunis from 7 to 9 December. Issa’s speech was delivered on his behalf by the Direc»»»

Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 627. A chain of tropical storms and monsoon rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, setting off landslides, flooding vast tract»»»

Russia’s leading defence firms recorded strong revenue growth in 2024, driven by surging domestic demand for weapons to sustain the war in Ukraine, even as Western sanctions and falling arms exports weighed on international sales, Russia’s arms-makers boosted income last year despite Western sancti»»»

GAZA, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation settlers on Sunday assaulted Palestinians and foreign sympathizers east of the West Bank town of Ramallah inflicting injuries, the official Palestinian news agency, WAFA, reported.WAFA said the attack coincided with an ongoing raid by the Israeli occupation »»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan al-Khatib and Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat on Saturday received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in several separate meetings as part of the fifth and sixth reviews for the join»»»

By Fawaz Karami KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) said Sunday that the consumer price index (inflation) went up 2.39 percent on an annual basis in August, while it inched up 0.07 percent compared with July.The annual increase was mainly driven by higher prices for ke»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabai on Sunday received the winners of the 2025 Hamdan bin Rashid Award for Distinguished Educational Performance at the GCC level: teacher Huda Awadh Al-Mutairi (Outstanding Teacher category) and student Hessa Barak Al-Kakak (Outstanding S»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The United Arab Emirates and Secretary General of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing Rashed bin Markhan commended Kuwait's outstanding organization of the first UAE World Falcon Racing Cup, saying the high professionalism shown made this heritage spo»»»

Cotonou, Benin: Benin's government on Sunday said that it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon. West Africa has experienced a number of coups in recent years, including in Benin's northern neighbours Nig»»»

London: UK armed police arrested a man on Sunday for suspected assault after 21 people needed medical treatment following an incident involving "a form of pepper spray" at a Heathrow Airport car park. London's Metropolitan Police said the incident at Terminal 3's multi-storey car park was sparked b»»»

US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk has called for the dissolution of the European Union after the bloc fined his social media platform X. On Friday, the European Commission fined X €120 million ($163 million) for “breaching its transparency obligations” under the 2022 Digital Services Act, which s»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Acting Interior Ministry Undersecretary Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Adwani on Sunday chaired a coordination meeting at the ministry headquarters with assistant undersecretaries and sector heads to review workflow and discuss key security and administrative updates.The ministry said in »»»

In several Central Bank of Libya (CBL) circulars dated 3 and 4 December directed to banks, fuel distribution companies, the bakeries’ union, the CBL has instructed the recipients to either introduce a new method of e-payment or start using e-payments. The CBL also urged the Municipal Guards to take»»»

Tunis, Dec. 7 (TAP) – The 6th High-Level Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is slated to be held on December 9-10 at the Tunis International Diplomatic Academy. The meeting will be held for the first time outside Addis Ababa,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, met separately on Sunday with Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Albania, HE Dr. Evis Sala, Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMR»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi held talks in Doha on Sunday with HE Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta, as the two countries explored ways to deepen cooperation in the energy sect»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed held talks here on Sunday with HE Mehmet Simsek, Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Turkiye, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025, as the two countries explored ways to deepen their economic partn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with a delegation from The Elders, on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. The delegation included HE Mary Robinson and Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, both prominent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met separately on Sunday with Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) HE Deemah Al Yahya; President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of the Global Green»»»

Damascus, Dec. 7 (SANA) Since December 8, 2024, Damascus has emerged from years of isolation and conflict, shedding the weight of war and authoritarian rule. Liberation has transformed the city into a hub of diplomatic activity, welcoming dozens of Arab and international delegations and signaling S»»»

For more than two decades in public service, I have believed that leadership is ultimately measured by one question: Did we expand opportunity for people who had limited access to it before? Whether building essential infrastructure, advancing institutional reforms, promoting social inclusion or br»»»

The Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) unanimously approved the draft budget of the State Social Security for 2026, announced Deputy Chair of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Maria Mincheva, and Podkrepa Labour Confederation President Dimitar Manolov. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta, Dr. Ian Borg. The meeting took place on the margins of the 23rd Doha »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday met with Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of Seychelles, who is visiting the UAE to attend the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final round of the 2025 Formula One World Championship. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Presi»»»

Saudi Arabia is on track for the deployment of its luxury train service, named aptly Dream of the Desert, in 2026. You can now book your suite for next year and expect a luxury retreat on wheels. Here's a look at 5 things you need to know about the luxe new offering and the five itineraries you can»»»