Britain has sanctioned Russia's GRU military intelligence agency and summoned the Russian ambassador after an inquiry found President Vladimir Putin authorised a nerve agent attack in England seven years ago, Associated Press reported on December 4. The UK government said the entire GRU was being t»»»

Russian authorities have imposed restrictions on Apple's FaceTime video calling service, the latest step in Moscow's efforts to tighten control over internet communications, state media reported on December 4. The FaceTime restrictions add to the growing list of Western technology services unavaila»»»

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Six people will be tried for the death of an 8-year-old girl in a camping pool in Halkidiki in August 2024. The trial is set for next March. The defendants include the team leader of the group to which the girl belonged, the camp lifeguard, the camp leader and three executives of the company that o»»»

Someone in northern Afghanistan near the Tajik border is targeting Chinese workers just across the river inside Tajikistan. On November 26, three Chinese miners were killed in an attack in which assailants used a drone equipped with firearms and grenades, while on November 30, two Chinese roadworke»»»

Mongolia is scheduled to launch a series of public hearings next week to examine the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine, a project projected to become one of the world’s top copper producers, as lawmakers question whether the country is receiving its fair share of its profits. The Parliamentary Oversi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched the second phase of the adopt Microsoft Copilot program, and at the same time celebrated the graduation of the first batch of the program, in which 9 governmental and semi-governmental entities participated. Assi»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. He had his name in large, silver letters added to the building of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has renamed »»»

Thousands of job-seekers swarmed the site of Amazon's facility at a Sept. 2019 "career day" in Crystal City, Virginia. On Thursday, consulting firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas indicated that corporate restructuring acts, artificial intelligence and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have larg»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) - Political currents, civil movements and human rights advocacy organisations are organising on December 6 a march in the capital to voice "rejection of injustice and to defend the status of the opposition, freedom of opinion,...»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Currently there is no goal to introduce a single currency in the BRICS space, and it should be a calm process, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "We do not have a goal to introduce a single currency into the BRICS, it must be done carefully and calmly," Putin said in an inte»»»

Washington: The World Bank expects Qatar's real GDP growth to reach 2.8 percent in 2025, with public fiscal surpluses remaining strong. The World Bank's report, released on Thursday under the title "Digital Transformation in the Gulf: A Powerful Driver of Economic Diversification," states that non-»»»

Dubai: IndiGo's network grinds through a third day of turmoil on December 4, with over 175 flights axed, as of Thursday morning (over 300 in total) amid new "pilot fatigue rules, bad weather, and technical snags." Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.India's largest airline»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO Towering talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives, decades after famed Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx introduced them in the 1960s. Towards the end of its life - which can span between 40 and 80 years - the palm»»»

Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has accused the government of instigating the removal of her social media accounts that she has been using to mobilise Tanzanians against the government. The former fashion model-turned-activist, who is based in the US, is an outspoken critic of President »»»

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The FBI has arrested a suspect in the Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombing attempts at the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters, sources have said. But an arrest was made Thursday morning, CNN, CBS News and NBC News reported. No details have been released from the FBI, bu»»»

Doha The State of Qatar on Thursday announced that it is dedicating a key site on Doha's waterfront to a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is known globally for its mediating role. Created to establish a more visible civic presence for the nation's diplomatic service and o»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said on Thursday it had all the necessary instruments to ensure the stability and security of the domestic financial system and that it would not allow it to be jeopardised as a result of the current situation with the Serbian oil company NIS, which is u»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, on Thursday co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Executive Committee »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a state visit aimed at boosting defence, energy and trade ties with India — a relationship now worth nearly $69 billion and expected to cross $100 billion by 2030, according to official estimates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gre»»»

The final report of a British public inquiry into a deadly 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury found “overwhelming evidence” the nerve agent was brought to the city by Russian military intelligence officers Alexander Petrov (R) and Ruslan Boshirov (L). File Photo by London Metropolitan Police/EPA-EFE»»»

All public and private primary and secondary schools in the Attica Basin will remain closed on Friday due to Storm Byron. Night schools in the region will also remain closed on Thursday. The closures were ordered to protect students and staff and prevent travel-related risks in areas affected by se»»»

With pickaxes and wheelbarrows, dozens of Palestinian workers in hard hats and high-visibility vests are clearing rubble from the ruins of the Gaza Strip's oldest and largest mosque. The broken stump of the distinctive octagonal minaret of the medieval Great Omari Mosque and a few external walls ar»»»

Damascus, Dec. 4 (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received on Thursday the head of the European Union Counter-Terrorism Unit delegation, Mr. Bartjan Wegter, in Damascus. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Syrian Arab Republic a»»»

Dubai is gearing up for more than a month of nightly fireworks as the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) returns with a citywide celebration from December 5, 2025 to January 11,2026. Brought to the public by Al Zarooni Group, the displays promise a season of free entertainment for residents and visitors»»»

A corruption probe into former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has thrown European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s position into jeopardy, with opponents preparing to turn the affair into a fresh push to remove her, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing officials in the bloc»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth look on during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A lethal military strike on a Venezuelan boat this fall has raised »»»

Civil unrest risks across the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region (CEECA) have risen sharply over the past year, led by mounting political instability, simmering corruption allegations and inflation-linked discontent in the Balkans and Central Asia, according to a new report from ris»»»

President Rumen Radev met on Thursday with the ambassadors of EU member states at the Danish Embassy, the President’s press secretariat said. The meeting took place at the initiative of Ambassador Flemming Stender within the framework of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Vice Presiden»»»

Civil unrest risks across the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region (CEECA) have risen sharply over the past year, led by mounting political instability, simmering corruption allegations and inflation-linked discontent in the Balkans and Central Asia, according to a new report from ris»»»

Commercial International Bank (CIB) has secured The Banker’s Bank of the Year 2025 award for Egypt, cited for the rapid expansion of its factoring subsidiary and the broadening of its sustainable lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The bank’s wholly owned factoring subsidiary, Com»»»

Excuse my French but the EC’s push to assure Ukraine’s financing, and to keep it in the war, despite the US pulling back, is turning into a bit of a shit show. To recap, the IMF and the EC determined that with the US stepping back from financing Ukraine, and given the assumption of an extended war,»»»

Concept 1900 features figures of wild animals. All of them are colorful, hand-painted, and move to the rhythm of music: they sway or gallop. A ride on a giraffe, elephant, or leopard guarantees great fun! During the pre-holiday season, there will also be no shortage of live music. On December 6 at »»»

SEOUL - The first phase of talks on a Serbia-South Korea FTA was successfully concluded in Seoul on Thursday, the Serbian Ministry of Internal and External Trade announced. In a statement, it said the talks had been held in a constructive atmosphere, amid mutual satisfaction with the achieved progr»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP)- The Exports Promtion Centre (CEPEX) will organise the participation of Tunisian enterprises in Global Industrie, the must-attend event for the industry due next March 30- April 2 in Paris Villepinte (France).The fair, involving...»»»

Dubai: “All you beautiful people, Salam Alaikum, Namaste,” Aishwarya Rai Bachchan greeted the audience, waving as fans and photographers swarmed her at the fifth Red Sea International Film Festival. The room erupted in claps and selfie requests, a rare public glimpse of the actress reflecting on he»»»

Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning and said it would strike what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure. Israeli warplanes launched a strike on the town of Mahrouna while other raids targeted houses in Jbaa, Baraashit and Maja»»»

DOHA: The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11-July 19, will take place on Friday, with the participation of the Qatar national football team. A total of 48 countries will take part in next year's World Cup tournament. The draw wi»»»

A prosecutor will deliver a recommendation on Monday on whether two men should be convicted in the killing of surveyor Panagiotis Stathis, the court announced during Thursday’s hearing in Athens. Stathis, 54, was gunned down in his car in Neo Psychiko on July 2, 2024, in what investigators believe »»»

Financial expert Max Baklayan has warned that the main risk in Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is not the exchange rate, but the increased likelihood of counterfeit currency. Speaking on NOVA NEWS, he noted that while public attention is largely focused on the limited availability of euros in exc»»»

On Thursday, Australian kids under 16 began losing their Facebook and Instagram account to comply with a new law. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Meta began removing Australian teens younger than 16 from its platforms on Thursday to comply with the country's new law.»»»

Tunis, December 4 (TAP) – The Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy has launched a call for applications for the "Tunisian KAIZEN Award" 2026 edition, destined to companies operating in the industrial sector or in services related to industry.The...»»»

Bulgarian History Publishing House has released a new book, 440 Days. Atatürk in Bulgaria, authored by journalist Nahide Deniz, a long-time BTA correspondent in Turkey. The work examines Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s stay in Bulgaria from 1913 to 1915, during which he served as the Ottoman Empire’s first»»»

Dubai: Sri Lanka's Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates has called on all UAE residents, regardless of nationality, to support relief and rebuilding efforts following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah. Alexi Gunasekera urged the UAE's diverse population to rally behind Sri Lanka»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India share a common vision for the planet's future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "The main thing is that the two countries' visions for the future of our planet are largely similar. This is the most important thing," Peskov told Russian journalist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents and visitors are invited to a weekend of adventure and family-friendly fun at Brouq, Visit Qatar’s signature desert activation. Running until January 17, the festival features new experiences and expanded programming for everyone to enjoy. Thrilling experiences await at the D»»»

Russia's ISS Progress 77 cargo spacecraft docks to the Pirs docking compartment on the International Space Station's Russian segment in an undated photo. For the first time in its 25-year history, all docking ports on the space station are occupied, NASA officials said recently. Photo courtesy of N»»»

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma family's dog earned a Guinness World Record when his tongue, which usually hangs out the side of his mouth, was measured at 7.83 inches long. Ozzy, a French mastiff and bull mastiff mix belonging to Angela Pick and her family, officially earned the title of the longest t»»»