Distracted driving causes horrific crashes on UAE roads, police share video
The Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists to avoid distraction while driving and to remain fully focused behind the wheel. Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Monitoring and Control Centre, have released a video showing a series of crashes caused by drivers being distracted and failing to re»»»
12,600 parrots imported from Kyrgyzstan to Krasnoyarsk in 2025 - | 24.KG
In 2025, at least 12,600 parrots were imported from Kyrgyzstan to Krasnoyarsk. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) reported. According to the agency, specialists from the Krasnoyarsk Krai administration conducted veterinary inspections of 840 pet bird»»»
Cloudy weekend expected in Bishkek: Weather forecast for December 4–7 - | 24.KG
It will be cloudy in Bishkek through the end of the week, with precipitation unlikely, meteorologists say. December 4: Partly cloudy. Night temperatures around −3°C, daytime highs up to +13°C. December 5: Cloudy. Night temperatures near −4°C, daytime highs around +9°C. December 6–7: Cloudy. Night t»»»
Egypt’s Non-Oil Private Sector Sees Strongest Growth in Five Years in November, PMI Shows
Egypt's non-oil private sector recorded its fastest growth in five years in November, driven by sharp increases in output and new orders, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.1 last month from 49.2 in October, topping the 50.0 thres»»»
Israel Says Remains Hamas Handed over on Tuesday Are Not Those of a Gaza Hostage
Israeli forensic services concluded that remains handed over by Hamas on Tuesday were not those of the last two hostages in Gaza, the office of Israel's prime minister said. Under the terms of the October ceasefire deal, Hamas had handed over remains described by the Red Cross as those of one of th»»»
GERB-UDF Hope Dialogue between Employers, Trade Unions Continues, Praise Interior Ministry's Handling of Protest
Representatives of GERB–UDF expressed hope that the dialogue between businesses and trade unions will continue, and stated that the Ministry of Interior handled the protest perfectly, referring to the large-scale nationwide protests on Monday against the 2026 draft state budget, which led to clashe»»»
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation
US President Donald Trump has said he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, telling reporters they should "go back to where they came from" and "their country is no good for a reason". "I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you," he said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Tru»»»
How Dubai’s Kashvi Majmundar became youngest TOIFA Best Debut winner in Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s show
Dubai: “I felt really ecstatic and overwhelmed… I was proud of myself and it feels unreal." That was 10-year-old Dubai kid Kashvi Majmundar reacting to her TOIFA Best Debut win for Citadel: Honey Bunny earlier this weekend in Mumbai. She didn’t beat child actors. She beat adults — Aneet Padda from »»»
UAE flag, portrait of Zayed and Rashid fly high atop the Alps for Eid Al Etihad
Embodying the nation’s remarkable journey and lofty aspirations, the UAE flag and images of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum crested the French Alps courtesy of an expedition under the ‘Our Flag at the Summit’ initiative. The determination o»»»
Baby llama born at Karakol Zoo - | 24.KG
A baby llama, commonly known as a guanaco, was born at the Karakol Zoo. Bugu Ene Foundation posted a touching video of the baby with its older relatives on social media. «Little guanaco has already joined the herd and, of course, never leaves his mother’s side. She, in turn, jealously guards him,» »»»
Over 650 schools implement inclusive practices in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan, within its purview, systematically implements measures to ensure the right of children with disabilities to receive an education. According to the ministry, there are currently 2,394 schools and 1,997 kindergartens in the country, providing education and upb»»»
Former Deputy PM Slams Government for Poor 2026 Budget Preparation
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev criticized the government’s handling of the 2026 budget, noting on NOVA NEWS that the budget is not actually prepared at the end of October or early November, but is planned throughout the spring and summer. He said the current admi»»»
AmCham Libya organizing Second AmCham Pavilion at Tripoli’s 2026 Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES)
AmCham Libya informed that it is organizing its Second AmCham Pavilion at the 2026 Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) in Tripoli. AmCham said the 2025 AmCham Pavilion was a great success with 18 U.S. companies participating, and it is currently inviting U.S. companies to participate in the 2026 »»»
Report: Sudan Offers Russia Military Base, Gold in Exchange for Weapons
Sudan’s government, based in the interim capital Port Sudan, has offered Russia its first naval base in Africa and investments in the mining sector, particularly gold, in exchange for weapons, according to US and Sudanese sources. According to Sudanese officials who spoke to the newspaper, the offe»»»
Altitude Sickness: Don’t Let Your Mountain High Lay You Low
Be it on Mount Kilimanjaro, in the Andes, Himalayas or somewhere else, mountaineering can give you an unforgettable high. But it comes with a risk that's often underestimated though: altitude sickness. According to the German press agency (dpa), climbing too quickly can cause serious health problem»»»
Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP Rashkov Warns of No-confidence Motion If Budget Is Not Withdrawn
If the budget is not withdrawn, there will be a no-confidence motion against the government, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Boyko Rashkov told journalists outside Parliament on Wednesday. In the coming days, these issues will be resolved decisively. The stalling that [GERB Lea»»»
Most markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
HONG KONG — Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.Expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs have provided a boon to markets in t»»»
OECD raises US, eurozone growth targets as world economy 'resilient'
PARIS — The world economy has been "surprisingly resilient" in the face of adversity this year, the OECD said Tuesday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.The gradual implementation of new trade policy barriers, political uncertainty and declining investm»»»
Eurozone inflation inches up to 2.2% in November
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Eurozone inflation inched up in November, official data showed Tuesday, moving slightly over the European Central Bank's two-per cent target.Consumer prices rose by 2.2 per cent year on the year, disappointing forecasts by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg who had predicted inflati»»»
Albanian Justice Minister Reflects on Constitutional Principles Amid Pending Balluku Case
Albania’s Justice Minister, Besfort Lamallari, has shared an extended public reflection on the importance of constitutional principles and the separation of powers, as the Constitutional Court prepares to examine Prime Minister Edi Rama’s appeal concerning the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Be»»»
A voice of courage: How a young Kerala singer is breaking stigma around Tourette syndrome
Elizabeth S. Mathew is many things at once — a singer, counsellor, therapist, and a voice of courage for thousands who follow her online. She is also a person living with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder marked by involuntary movements and sounds called tics. These sudden, repetitive impu»»»
Filming of feature film about Chingiz Aitmatov begins in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Young Kyrgyz director and cinematographer Kanybek Kalmatov has announced the start of work on Kyrgyzstan’s first full-length feature film dedicated to the life and career of the great writer Chingiz Aitmatov. The project has already attracted the attention of the professional community as one of th»»»
Ramco Systems marks 20 years in Middle East, unveils AI-driven vision for next era of enterprise innovation
Dubai: Ramco Systems, a global enterprise software company offering next-generation SaaS-enabled platforms and products, celebrated two decades of powering enterprise transformation in the Middle East. To mark this milestone, Ramco hosted Ramco@20 – Experience That Matters, a full-day event in Duba»»»
Wellbeing Barometer - Health: Romania surpasses Hungary, ranks below Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria
Romania scores 6.53 in the analysis dedicated to health from the Wellbeing Barometer, placing the country above Hungary (6.46), but below all other states in the comparison group: the Czech Republic (7.60), Slovakia (7.18), Poland (7.07) and Bulgaria (6.98), according to a release of the National U»»»
Christmas Market organized on Esplanade of the Bucharest National Opera to open on Saturday
The "Bucharest Opera Christmas Market", whose program includes concerts, recitals and classical music performances, as well as workshops for children, will open on Saturday on the esplanade of the Bucharest National Opera (ONB).According to a press release from the Center for Creativity, Art and Tr»»»
Number of positions filled in Romania's public institutions, down 3,956 in September 2025
The number of positions filled in Romania's public institutions and authorities was 1,264,845 in September 2025, 3,956 fewer than in the previous month, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance (MF) website .Compared with January 2025, the number of filled positions in September was l»»»
ANOFM: Unemployment rate at national level went up to 3.21% at end October
The jobless rate at national level was 3.21% at the end of October 2025, on the rise by 0.06% compared to the previous month, the total number of unemployed people being 256,851 people, the National Agency for Labour Force (ANOFM) informs. Of the total number of jobless people, 55,724 were paid and»»»
Statistics:Unemployment rate down 02.pct in October 2025 against September
Romania's unemployment rate accounted for 5.9% in October 2025, in seasonally adjusted form, down 0.2% against the figure recorded in September 2025, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The same source revealed that the unemployment rate for men was »»»
Regional meeting on public procurement and public-private partnerships, held in Bucharest from 2 to 5 December
The United States (US) Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, is organising in Bucharest, from 2 to 5 December, the regional meeting on public procurement and public-private partnerships, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday."The Ministry of Finance announces t»»»
Prime Minister Bolojan, OMV Petrom delegation discuss progress of Neptun Deep offshore project
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met on Tuesday at the Victoria Palace of Government with an OMV Petrom delegation, with the meeting focusing on the progress of the Neptun Deep offshore project, the company's investment plans and its role in ensuring Romania's energy security in the current regional con»»»
Senate tacitly passes bill on establishing Moldova Investment Fund
The Senate tacitly passed, on Tuesday, the legislative proposal for the establishment of the "Moldova Fund", an alternative investment fund with public and private capital, organized as a joint-stock company, with variable share capital, headquartered in Romania.The note of tacit adoption of the le»»»
Gov't pledges responsibility for law on magistrates' pensions
The government pledged on Tuesday responsibility in Parliament for the law on the magistrates' pensions.Addressing the joint plenary sitting, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared that the bill on the magistrates' pensions corrects a social injustice, but at the same time creates the premises for a »»»
Romania, Moldova sign collaboration protocol for agriculture sector development
The APPR Forum and the Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters of the Republic of Moldova (Moldova Fruct) signed a collaboration protocol for the development of the agricultural sector between the two countries.According to a press release the APPR Forum sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday, the partne»»»
Honoring the Realm: the National Day of Romania
Motto: “Ducit Amor Patriae - Led by Love of Country” (Inscription on the emblem of the 131 Infantry Regiment, US Army National Guard) Every year on 1st December, Romanians celebrate their National Day. On 1st December 1918, at the end of the First World War, Romanians in Transylvania, representing »»»
Justice minister, German ambassador discuss cooperation to tackle human trafficking and organized crime
Minister of Justice Radu Marinescu met on Tuesday with the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bucharest, Angela Ganninger, with the two discussing, among others, cooperation to tackle human trafficking and organized crime.According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, the disc»»»
Parliament marks 107 years since Greater Union
The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies convened on Tuesday in a solemn session to mark 107 years since the Greater Union of Romania, which was formally proclaimed on December 1, 1918.The event was also attended by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, Cabinet ministers, former Romanian Presidents Emil Const»»»
Mark Rutte about NATO measures to protect Romania against Russian drones: “We are making rapid progress”
NATO is “making rapid progress” about measures meant to protect the eastern flank, Romania included, through the “Eastern Sentry” program, said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary Generalin Brussels on Tuesday, at a press conference held before the meeting of foreign ministers of member countries, according»»»
President of Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy urges firm condemnation of Russian imperialism
Deputy Ionut Vulpescu, president of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO), spoke at the International Conference "Resisting Empire, Promoting Peace" organized by the Conference of European Churches (CEC) in favor of adopting a clear and principled position regarding the nature of the r»»»
PM Bolojan to meet Viktor Orbán in Budapest, ahead of visit to Austria
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan will meet with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Wednesday.According to the schedule announced by the Government's Press Office, the meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will take place at the headquarters of the Government of Hungary at 11:30 loc»»»
500+ cars join Al Etihad Parade in Dubai to celebrate UAE's 54th National Day
Dubai: More than 500 cars transformed Jumeirah Road into a massive, moving tribute to the UAE's 54th Eid Al Etihad on Tuesday, as the Al Etihad Parade, organised by Brand Dubai, marked a vibrant display of national unity and community pride. Held in collaboration with the Dubai Events Security Comm»»»
IOC president calls for end to ‘finger-pointing’ in doping fight
Seoul, South Korea: International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry (pictured) and her World Anti-Doping Agency counterpart yesterday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs following a fracture with the United States. “Too often we’ve seen energy spent on divisi»»»
MoM showcases fisheries at Katara Dhow Festival
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality (MoM), represented by the Fisheries Resources Department, is inviting the public to visit its dedicated pavilion at the 15th Katara Traditional Dhow Festival, offering visitors an opportunity to learn about the country’s latest efforts in fish farming, mari»»»
Spain overpower Germany to win second women’s Nations League
Madrid, Spain: Spain defended their women’s Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany yesterday, following a goalless draw last week. Claudia Pina’s second-half brace, either side of a Vicky Lopez strike, secured 2023 World Cup winners Spain a third international trophy. A record »»»
LBC launches Masari entrepreneurial training programme
The Libyan Business Council (LBC), in cooperation with Iqraa Consulting and Training Company, announce the launch of the Masari entrepreneurial training programme. The project aims to transform emerging entrepreneurial ideas into viable economic projects through intensive and specialized training. »»»
Sudani Holds on to Candidacy for Second Term as Iraq PM
The pro-Iran Coordination Framework in Iraq is likely to engage in prolonged negotiations over the appointment of a new prime minister despite its assertions that the process will remain within constitutional deadlines. The alliance, which had named incumbent PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for his firs»»»
OMNIYAT marks milestones on The Alba, Dorchester Collection, Dubai as main contractor is announced
OMNIYAT, Dubai’s leading ultra-luxury developer, has announced a series of construction milestones signalling the steady rise of The Alba, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, since its global launch at the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2024. Innovo Build, part of the Innovo Group, has been formally appo»»»
Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air
More than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses were recorded in six state-run hospitals in Delhi between 2022 and 2024 as the Indian capital struggled with rising pollution levels, the federal government has said. The government said in parliament that more than 30,000 people with respirato»»»
Qatar Museums announces third edition of World Wide Walls
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the third edition of the celebrated international mural festival World Wide Walls: Doha (formerly known as Pow! Wow!). Between December 3 and 9, 2025. More than a dozen artists will reinvent the Al Aziziyah district into a vibrant open-air gallery by in»»»
NAMA Centre concludes first edition of Social Innovation Forum 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Social Development Centre “NAMA,” one of the centres under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, concluded the first edition of the Social Innovation Forum 2025, held yesterday under the patronage and presence of Minister of Social Development and Family and Chairperson of the Boar»»»
MCIT signs agreement with PwC Middle East and OpenAI
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with PwC Middle East and OpenAI, marking a significant milestone in Qatar’s efforts to build an integrated national artificial intelligence ecosystem. The collaborati»»»