China said on Monday that good relations between Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi are beneficial for global stability and prosperity. Responding to a query about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on ties between the BRICS countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said tha»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has met key European allies as he faces US pressure to reach a swift peace deal with Russia. In London, Zelensky held talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The meeting came amid U»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a $12bn (£9bn) farm aid package aimed at helping farmers impacted by low crop prices and the administration's ongoing trade wars. Most of the money - $11bn - is earmarked for one-time payments to farmers for row crops as part of the agriculture department'»»»

A leading French journalist who covered the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria a year ago has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the immense challenges the country faces. Arthur Sarradin is a regular contributor to Libération newspaper and Radio France, amongst others. He says the first thing he»»»

One year ago, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad fled the country aboard a Russian military aircraft. Twelve months later, the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of more than a decade of conflict. The city of Homs was central to the Syrian revolution. But now, it appears trapped in a v»»»

A supporter of the Libertad y Refundacion, or LIBRE, party participates in a demonstration in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday. A week after the general elections, the country still does not know the results, as the official count has not been updated since Friday increasing uncertainty and fueling»»»

A customer carries their new Christmas tree to the car in St. Louis in 2023. A freshly cut tree can absorb about a quart of water per inch of trunk diameter every day during the first week, so trees may need to be watered multiple times a day, experts say. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | Licens»»»

Workers at the Louvre museum in Paris have voted to go on strike next week in protest at work conditions and security weaknesses exposed by a brazen daylight theft of jewels worth $102 million in October. Trade unions at the Louvre museum called on Monday for a rolling strike next week to demand ur»»»

Scientists have observed the largest-known rotating structure in the cosmos - a gargantuan thread-like assemblage of hundreds of galaxies, gas and dark matter that makes up a filament in the macrostructure of the universe called the cosmic web. The filament, located about 140 million light-years fr»»»

A powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) in Pacific coast communities and warnings of potentially higher surges, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. Several people were injured, media reports said. The »»»

Damascus, Dec.8 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Monday that the era of the deposed regime was a dark page in the history of our country, in which the tyrant held power for a time, but he soon fell, so that the lights of insight, good dialogue, and bridges of love and brotherhood could shin»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC), which brings together the government, employers and trade unions, Monday approved the revised 2026 budget proposals for the State, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the public social insurance system. The Public Social Insurance Bu»»»

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna pictured in October during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. "With the acquisition of Confluent, IBM will provide the smart data platform for enterprise IT, purpose-built for AI," Krishna said Monday. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI |»»»

A CDC panel voted on Friday to end a universal recommendation for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, instead recommending shared decision-making to determine when or if a baby will start the three-shot series. File Photo by BIll Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec.»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a second phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war in Gaza is close - but that key issues still need to be resolved. Under the second phase of President Donald Trump's plan, Israel should withdraw its troops further from Gaza as a transitional »»»

A draft annual US military budget unveiled by lawmakers on Sunday includes $400 million in assistance for Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s insistance that Washington no longer finance Kiev’s war effort. The proposed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, which brin»»»

Dubai: In his first public remarks as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday described the formation of the new CDF Headquarters as a “historic” step, saying it would significantly improve coordination between Pakistan’s three armed services — t»»»

Seventy-nine percent of Roma live in overcrowded housing compared to 34% of the total Bulgarian population, experts said on Monday at a national roundtable dedicated to the findings on the situation of Roma in Bulgaria from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights Study. The event was organized by the »»»

Leonardo DiCaprio's latest film One Battle After Another is leading the charge into Hollywood's award season, after receiving nine nominations for this year's Golden Globes on Monday. The movie, about the kidnap of a former revolutionary's daughter, is nominated for best musical/comedy film - while»»»

BusinessJapanWhy Japan's economic woes spark global market concernSrinivas MazumdaruJapan's PM Sanae Takaichi wants to spend big to boost sluggish growth, despite the country's already huge debt load. With bond yields already rising, a sudden spike could shock the financial world well beyond Japan.»»»

Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith speaks at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. She announced her resignation from the department on Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Pamela Smith, chief of the Metropolitan Police D»»»

Abu Dhabi: BRIDGE Summit 2025 opened on Wednesday in the UAE capital with a scale and ambition rarely seen in the global media industry. With thousands attending in person and many more watching online, the three-day event began with a powerful message: the world is entering a new media age, and sh»»»

The US Supreme Court on Monday is hearing a case that could have major implications for the independence of federal agencies long shielded from the White House. The case, called Trump v Slaughter, stems from President Donald Trump's firing in March of Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, alongside another Demo»»»

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami alert, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 50 kilometers (about 30 mile»»»

Iraq has shut down the entire oil production at Lukoil's West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the world's largest, due to a leak on an export pipeline, two Iraqi energy officials told Reuters on Monday. Lukoil declared force majeure last month at West Qurna 2 as it was hit with sanctions alongside Rosneft»»»

Voters come and go at a polling station in Tai Po in the New Territories on Sunday as the community mourns those killed in an inferno at the nearby Wang Fuk housing complex amid public calls for accountability and questions about how such a disaster could have occurred. Photo by May James/EPA Dec. »»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has approved a new series of scheduled passenger flights by Iran’s Caspian Airlines, marking a major expansion in air connectivity between the UAE and Iran. The move is expected to boost travel, tourism and trade, while giving passengers more direct options »»»

Paramount Skydance has made another offer to buy Warner Brothers Discovery as it seeks to trump a rival offer from Netflix to buy the company's studio and streaming networks. Paramount, which is backed by the billionaire Ellison family, said it was making a direct offer to shareholders of $30 per s»»»

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Fifteen people arrested during Saturday’s march commemorating the 2008 police killing of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos have been charged with multiple misdemeanors. Charges include disturbing the peace, attempted assault on police officers, damage to public property, violence against officia»»»

Riyadh: Building on the deep-rooted historical ties and fraternal relations uniting the leaderships of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar and their brotherly peoples, and in furtherance of the steadily advancing bilateral relationship between them, the Amir of the State of Qatar HH »»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Yusuffali MA, chairman of Abu Dhabi-headquartered Lulu Group, has led the UAE residents supporting ongoing cyclone relief and recovery efforts in Sri Lanka, following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah. He handed over financial assistance of LKR 32 million (USD 100,000) from»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to launch a new high-speed electric rail project connecting Riyadh and Doha, a development expected to reshape economic and logistical integration across the region, Al Ekhbariya TV reported. The project is considered one of the most sign»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan detained several officials of the municipal enterprise Bishkeksvet of Bishkek City Hall as part of a criminal investigation into corruption in public procurement. The security service reported. According to the SCNS, the investigative a»»»

Air India and Air India Express have capped economy fares on non-stop domestic routes from December 4 to comply with the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s directive and curb sharp price spikes. Also Read: Air India, Air India Express cap fares amid IndiGo flight disruptionThe airlines are offering a one»»»

The influential Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour described the proposed new version of the state budget for 2026 as "acceptable", given the concessions made by the social partners. CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov and Podkrepa Chi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's economic growth rate is undergoing an expected slowdown this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "This year, the growth rate of the Russian economy has passed the expected stage of slowdown. Along with the reduction in inflation, the GDP growth rate al»»»

The biggest and best films, shows and stars from the past year have been named on the shortlists for Golden Globes glory, as this year's Hollywood award season gets under way in earnest. The Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday, with the winners to be revealed on 11 January - which is »»»

A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. The virus is a mix of two major types of the mpox virus, and was found in someone who recently returned from travelling in Asia. Officials say they are still assessing the significa»»»

1 of 3 | Former Federal Trade Commission Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter (L) and Alvaro Bedoya listen as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Capitol Hill in Washingto»»»

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus in dollar terms for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time, according to data released Monday. Exports climbed 5.9% from a year earlier in November while imports rose just»»»

A police officer from the Crime Prevention and Suppression Team (OPKE) has appeared before a prosecutor after a 12-year-old boy and his mother filed a complaint claiming the uniformed officer punched the child during a police check in Ilion, western Athens. The incident reportedly took place on Sat»»»

Dubai’s Zayed International Foundation for the Environment will host the first International Conference and Exhibition on Green Artificial Intelligence on January 24-25, 2026, at the Dubai Police Academy. Also Read: ‏AI powers waste recycling in Abu DhabiFocus on technology and sustainabilityThe ev»»»

Amal MP Ali Hassan Khalil said Friday that Speaker Nabih Berri's powers are constitutional after Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea criticized the Speaker for refusing to discuss in parliament a draft law demanding the amendment of the current electoral law ahead of the parliamentary elections sche»»»

Many people don’t realize it, but Romania is one of Europe’s top countries in manufacturing, technology, and agriculture. With a fast-growing economy, these industries have become the backbone of its growth. Over the past year, Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by about 0.9%, showing »»»

Paris, France: Trade unions at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday called for a rolling strike next week over working conditions, piling more bad news on the beleaguered institution. The announcement came a day after the world's most visited museum admitted to a major leak in late November and nea»»»

Abu Dhabi: Aldar Properties is placing affordability at the center of its next growth cycle, with plans to expand access to integrated, high-quality communities across Abu Dhabi as population and demand surge. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“We’re partnering very clos»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced a Cabinet Resolution imposing administrative fines on businesses that do not comply with the country’s Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), as part of the nation’s ongoing efforts to advance digital transformation and strengthen tax compliance. Als»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: The Ras Al Khaimah Criminal Court has opened hearings in a triple-murder case that shocked the UAE, as the victims’ family calls for the death penalty. The first session was held earlier, although the son of the victim did not attend because he could not afford legal representation.»»»