Lausanne: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Senior Vice President of ANOC, participated in the 14th Olympic Summit, held today at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, alongside leaders of the Olympic Movement. Chaired by IOC President Kirsty Cov»»»

Doha, Qatar: A traffic closure will take place near Khalifa International Stadium on Al Waab Street, from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday, 11 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced. The traffic closure is set to take place in the following areas: From Al Manaseer Intersection towards Mehair»»»

The Louvre Museum is making headlines once again – not because of stolen jewellery, but because of a water leak. Late last month, a pipe malfunctioned, causing water to rain over rare books and triggering a wave of AI-generated disinformation. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or »»»

BELGRADE - Serbia remains a dependable partner and a home to all those who want to work, create and make progress together with us, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at a meeting with the management of the Palfinger proizvodnja company in Nis on Thursday. "Palfinger is a world-renowned Austri»»»

Mickey Mouse dolls pictured Feb. 2018 at the 115th American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, N.Y. Under the agreement, Sora users can create content featuring icons like Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Cinderella, Iron Man and Darth Vader. File Photo by John An»»»

Although Argentina’s copper production is currently almost nonexistent, six large-scale mining projects are in different stages of development. Photo by Neta623/Pixabay BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Although Argentina's copper production is currently almost nonexistent, six large-scale mining proj»»»

An illustration picture shows the introduction page of ChatGPT, an interactive AI chatbot model trained and developed by OpenAI. Time magazine named the creators of artificial intelligence as the Time Person of the Year. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Time magazine on Thursday named »»»

The oil tanker seized by US forces on Wednesday had a track record of faking or concealing its location information, apparently to hide its activities, ship tracking data shows. On Wednesday evening, the US confirmed that its forces seized a vessel during a helicopter-launched raid near the coast o»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the Arab Cup heads into the quarterfinals, Palestine, the tournament’s dark horse, is set to face powerhouse Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium. Palestine delivered one of the most impressive group-stage performances, topping their group after defeating Asian champions Qatar and securin»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP) – Weather on Thursday night and Friday morning will be foggy in most regions, locally dense, particularly near coasts, low-lying areas, and in areas near dams, valleys, and forests, which may reduce horizontal visibility to less...»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP)—The stock market registered modest gains during Thursday’s session. The benchmark TUNINDEX was up 0.07% to 13,209.6 points, on turnover of TND 4.8 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.Wifack International Bank emerged as...»»»

A few days ago, Aonishiki became the first Ukrainian wrestler to win a professional sumo tournament in Japan. At just 21 years old, he has risen up the ranks at record speed since he arrived in Japan in 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our Japan correspondents report.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky considers possible to hold an all-Ukrainian referendum on territorial issues, Ukrainian broadcaster reported on Thursday. It is still unknown how it will take place, the broadcaster reported, citing Zelensky.Earlier in the day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey L»»»

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Abu Dhabi’s inaugural BRIDGE Summit signals a pivotal shift in global media alliances and innovation, drawing tens of thousands and setting the stage for collaborative ventures that will influence the content sector. The first BRIDGE Summit 2025 wrapped up in Abu Dhabi after three days packed with »»»

President Donald Trump is planning to appoint an American two-star general to command the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, according to two US officials and two Israeli officials. Despite the claims, Axios said a White House official said there have been discussions around the compo»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with Hungary's special Western Balkans envoy Zsolt Bunford in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss the political and security situation ahead of upcoming early elections in Kosovo-Metohija, as well as normalisati»»»

Former Biden European security policy architect Amanda Sloat’s bombshell admission that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented if the US pushed Kiev to drop its aspirations to join NATO reveals a deep rot in Washington, Karen Kwiatkowski has told Sputnik. “The diplomatic corps increasing»»»

Senior officials from the United Arab Emirates and the European Union formally launched negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement today, marking what both sides described as a major step forward in bilateral cooperation. Opening the event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, Afr»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP) – The meeting of the Preparatory Follow-up Committee of the Tunisia-Algeria High Joint Commission was held on Thursday in Tunis, as part of preparations for the 23rd session of the Tunisia-Algeria High Joint Commission.The...»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP)—A pilot initiative to deploy a blockchain-based technological platform for ensuring traceability across the fisheries supply chain is currently undergoing testing with fishermen in Bizerte and is expected to be formally validated...»»»

A woman in Spain earned herself pink slip by going to work early over a period of two years. Surprised and annoyed at the development, she dragged the company to court, challenging her termination. However, the court ruled against her. So here’s what went down. The 22-year-old would apparently get »»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni believes Vladimir Zelensky will have to accept “painful concessions” to achieve peace with Russia, Corriere della Sera reported on Tuesday. According to the paper, while Ukrainian and Italian officials attempted to create a facade of “a constructive and mutuall»»»

Bulgaria’s government has announced its resignation following mass anti-corruption protests across the country. In a statement on Thursday, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said he and his cabinet would step down after facing their sixth no confidence vote. The announcement comes just weeks before B»»»

Disney has agreed to invest $1bn (£740m) in OpenAI as part of a deal which will let people use many of its iconic characters in the chatbot ChatGPT and video-generation tool Sora. It is the first major studio to license parts of its catalogue to the tech giant, in a move which could have major impl»»»

Dubai: Skydive Dubai has revealed the details behind its world-first aerial stunt that saw a female daredevil in a striking red outfit suspended above Dubai's skyline on a swing before completing a base jump onto Kite Beach. The spectacular feat was shared by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid A»»»

Seven individuals were arrested Thursday during a coordinated police operation in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, aimed at cracking down on illegal activity in the area. The arrests were linked to offenses including electricity theft and violations of weapons law. During checks, authorities also ident»»»

Dame Sarah Mullally is set to become the Archbishop of Canterbury in January, but she now faces an allegation that she mishandled an abuse complaint. File Photo by Neil Hall/EPA Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Church of England is facing a complaint about incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally for t»»»

Rosen Zhelyazkov Cabinet's resignation triggered political reactions on Thursday. Parliamentary groups leaders and MPs commented on the topic and shared their expectations for the country's political future. Speaking at a briefing at the GERB headquarters in Sofia, GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Boris»»»

Bulgaria’s prime minister announced on Thursday that his government was resigning after less than a year in office, bowing to pressure from sustained anti-corruption protests that had intensified in recent weeks. Bulgaria's prime minister Rossen Jeliazkov announced Thursday that his gover»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived two suspected poisoning attempts and spent two and a half years in jail before being released in a 2024 prisoner swap, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "not only a dictator" but "also a murderer in »»»

The end-of-year holidays are now just two weeks away, and for many people around the world, late December is synonymous with bubbles. Here in France, the crème de la crème is champagne. But in this Entre Nous, we're focusing on another sparkling wine that is absolutely booming – out of England»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian infant girl tragically died on Thursday due to extreme cold inside her family's tent in Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, as a severe weather front continues to affect Palestine and the Levant. Director-General of Palestine's Ministry of Health in Gaza Dr. Munir Al»»»

The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The move comes as the US economy deals with sticky inflation, slowing jobs figures and a lack of official data because of the government shutdown. Stock markets reacted favourably to the n»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the latest peace plan draft for Ukraine has been presented to US President Donald Trump - including a proposal on territorial concessions Kyiv may be prepared to make. But Merz highlighted the territorial issue was "a question that must be answered primarily by»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday wrapped up an official visit to Oman, which has reportedly accepted his request to act as a mediator between Lebanon and Israel, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Thursday. The daily added that Oman is expected to “communicate with Tehran to soften its stan»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP) – Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb on Thursday chaired the opening of the Tunisia-Algeria Economic Forum in Gammarth, Tunis, held on the occasion of the 23rd Tunisia-Algeria High Joint...»»»

A judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in March and brought back to the US to face criminal charges, from immigration custody. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful »»»

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Police in Britain are looking for four men after more than 600 culturally significant artifacts were stolen from Bristol Museum's archive in a major heist. The four burglars struck the Cumberland Basin archive in the early hours of Sept. 25, according to authorities. The crew stole»»»

Protesters gather outside Bolivia's Force for the Fight Against Crime headquarters in downtown La Paz on Wednesday to back the arrest of former president Luis Arce in a corruption probe. Photo by Gabriel Marquez/EPA Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Former Bolivian President Luis Arce was arrested amid an anti-corr»»»

1 of 2 | This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft near Mars. The spacecraft launched on November 18, 2013, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Image by NASA Dec. 10 (UPI) -- NASA has »»»

Beijing, Dec 11 (TAP)—Tunisia reported steadily increasing arrivals of Chinese tourists throughout 2025, with growth accelerating markedly by the end of November, according to the latest data issued by the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT)...»»»

The Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday the Press Syndicate delegation, affirming the current electoral law is in effect, and elections will proceed accordingly. Speaker Berri emphasized openness to consensus on outstanding issues, particularly expatriate voting. Speaker Berri re»»»

Tehran called on the United Nations to intervene in what it called the "tightening of restrictions on Iran's diplomatic mission to the United Nations in New York", according to a foreign ministry statement published on Thursday. The statement also condemned a decision by the US State Department "to»»»

A 38% increase in passengers at the seaside airports in Varna and Burgas in November compared to the same month in 2024 was reported by the German operator of the two facilities, Fraport, on Thursday. At Fraport’s largest airport, Frankfurt in Germany, passenger traffic rose 4% year-on-year to arou»»»

The Varna Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling of the Varna District Court that changed Mayor Blagomir Kotsev’s detention measure from “remand in custody” to bail of BGN 200,000. His defence had asked the court to replace the bail with recognizance not to leave - or drop any restrictions. Varna Ma»»»

Harold Wayne Nichols is set to die by lethal injection Thursday morning. File Photo courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Correction Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Tennessee is set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols on Thursday morning for the rape and murder of a 20-year-old college student in 1988. Nichols, 64,»»»