Gulf News 58m

Global shipping rates surge to multi-year highs, raising export costs for GCC oil, LNG

Dubai: A rare year-end spike in global shipping rates is creating new challenges for the energy exporters worldwide, even across the Gulf, with freight costs for crude, LNG and bulk commodities climbing to levels not typically seen at this time of year. Tanker earnings on key crude routes have surg»»»

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BBC 1h

First it was K-pop, now it's K-food. Here's how to bring Korean cooking into your kitchen

Standing around a kitchen island with a small group of other food writers, I pull on a pair of plastic gloves and begin massaging a bright red paste into wedges of cabbage. We are in Korean-American TV chef Judy Joo's London flat, learning how to make kimchi from scratch. Kimchi - sharp, funky, fer»»»

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'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down

Disaster, catastrophe and nightmare. That's how Hollywood's creative workers describe the fall of the once mighty Warner Bros, as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy the historic studio and tinsel town braces for more upheaval and job losses. Warner's decline and impending sale – whether it's to Pa»»»

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BBC 1h

I'm Muslim but I mark Shabbat': How an Indian man is keeping a Jewish legacy alive

Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian city of Kochi. The bustling street, where vendors sell everything from antiques to Persian carpets and spices, is called Jew Town - some decades ago, every house »»»

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UPI 3h

Cambodia closes Thai border crossings amid ongoing fighting - UPI.com

Two Thai F-16 fighter jets dropped seven bombs in Pursat Province, Cambodia, and damaged a bridge amid escalating tensions that caused Cambodian officials to close border crossings on Saturday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/EPA Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Cambodian officials closed all border crossings fro»»»

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BBC 4h

Amy Schumer announces split from husband of seven years

Comedian and actress Amy Schumer has announced that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, are getting a divorce after seven years of marriage. The Trainwreck star said in a social media post on Friday, alongside a photo of the two of them on the subway, that they had made the "difficult decision»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Kahramaa to implement new GCC regulation for water conservation devices

QNA Doha Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in collaboration with the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), has announced the implementation of the GCC technical regulation for water conservation devices in Qatar. In a press release on Saturday, th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Filipino students from Qatar make history, qualify for Oxford debate finals

Filipino students from Philippine School Doha (PSD) and Beta Cambridge School (BCS) have achieved a historic milestone for both Qatar and the Philippines after qualifying to represent Qatar at the Oxford Schools Debating Competition Finals Day, set to take place on March 14, 2026 at the world-renow»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

The Rise of Master Eli: Inspiring Young Champions at Pinoy Taekwondo Center

When Elijah Claravall from Isabela first stepped onto a Taekwondo mat as a young boy, he could not have imagined the journey that lay ahead. What began as a childhood hobby soon became a lifelong passion—one that would take him across borders, transform him into a mentor, and inspire the next gener»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QRCS medical convoy restores eyesights, brings hope in Niger

Tribune News Network Doha In support of the health system in Niger, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has successfully concluded a specialised medical convoy dedicated to treating eye diseases in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The initiative was implemented in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corpor»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QU names winners of HealthTech Hackathon 2025 at World Summit AI

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) concluded its participation in the World Summit AI—Qatar 2025 by announcing the winners of the HealthTech Hackathon 2025, and marking the culmination of two days of interactive sessions, scientific demonstrations, and specialised discussions on the fu»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

United States offers huge rewards for information on Antifa groups

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Kuna 5h

Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT -- Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait's strongest condemnation of the Israeli occupation forces' raid on the headquarters of the UNRWA in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem. CAIRO -- The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Ara»»»

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Jordan welcomes UN decision on Israeli occupation obligations over UNRWA

AMMAN, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, received a phone call Friday, from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during which both sides reaffirmed the solid and ongoing cooperation between Jordan and the United Nations »»»

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Oil tanker warrant unsealed; Cuba denounces seizure - UPI.com

U.S. officials unsealed the warrant issued ahead of Wednesday's seizure of The Skipper oil tanker as it falsely flew the flag of Guyana in waters off the coast of Venezuela. Screenshot via U.S. Attorney General/UPI | License Photo Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. officials unsealed the warrant issued for the »»»

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Albanian Daily News 6h

Flamur Noka Dismisses Resignation Claims, Calls for Nationwide Protest

The Secretary General of Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), Flamur Noka, spoke to the media on Saturday following a meeting of the party’s executive leadership, dismissing reports that he had been asked to resign. Noka said the meeting was held to inform the public about what he described as increasi»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar condemns terrorist attack on joint US-Syrian patrol in central Syria

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a joint American-Syrian patrol near the city of Palmyra in the center of the Syrian Arab Republic, killing and wounding several people. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the State of Qatar's f»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award: Honoring transparency, integrity bolstering global efforts

Doha: The "HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award" earns global significance as a first-of-its-kind initiative in this field. It aims to honor individuals and institutions that dedicate their efforts to combating corruption and promoting transparency and i»»»

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UPI 7h

Gunman kills three Americans in Syria - UPI.com

One day after people in Syria gathered to mark the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime, pictured, a joint U.S.-Syrian patrol in the central city of Palmyra was ambushed by an ISIS-linked gunman, killing three and injuring five. Photo by Balil Al-Hammoud/EPA Dec. 13 (UPI) »»»

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Sana 7h

Pentagon: ISIS-linked Attack leaves two U.S. soldiers and interpreter dead

Washington, Dec. 13 (SANA) The U.S. military announced Saturday the death of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter following an attack in Syria. In a statement, the U.S. Department of Defense said that two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed, while three other sold»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Ministry of Culture's Music Affairs Centre holds music museum at Darb Al Saai

Doha: The Ministry of Culture's Music Affairs Centre is participating in National Day celebrations at Darb Al Saai in Umm Slal by holding a music museum that showcases all aspects of Qatari traditional music. The exhibition offers an overview of the history of music in Qatar, introducing the most i»»»

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RT 8h

Democrats release new photos from Epstein estate

US House Democrats released around 100 new photos obtained from the estate of the late disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. The latest batch is part of a Democratic push to force the Justice Department to release the remaining files related to the Epstein case, which Pres»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Israeli Media Say Military Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Raed Saed, in Gaza Strike

The Israeli military killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, in a strike on a car in Gaza City on Saturday, several Israeli media outlets reported, citing sources. The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, accordi»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Guterres Marks End of UN Mission in Iraq

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday marked in Baghdad the end of the United Nations' political mission in Iraq, which supported the country's transition following the US-led invasion. At Baghdad's request, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will shut down its opera»»»

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BBC 8h

Two US soldiers and interpreter killed by Islamic State gunman in Syria, US military says

Two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter have been been killed in Syria in an ambush by a lone Islamic State gunman, the US military has said. The Pentagon said three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was "engaged and killed". The identities of those kil»»»

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Kuna 8h

Kuwait acting PM visits border security directorate to inspect security measures

KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah visited the general directorate of land border security during which he was briefed on measures to safeguarding borders.The visit came within the framework of security leadership's keenness on pursuing »»»

Gulf News 8h

Dubai Police issues public weather alert

Dubai Police has sent out a public safety alert to residents and citizens this evening, warning about adverse weather effects. The alert popped-up on mobiles across the emirate. The authority called on everyone to avoid beaches, refrain from sailing, stay clear of valleys and areas prone to flash f»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Dubai: RTA and Parkin address QR code scam

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday addressed an important scam affecting citizens in the UAE. In light of recent reports of unauthorised QR codes on some parking sign poles across the city, RTA and Parkin urged road users to stay vigilant and avoid scanning any QR codes or clic»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Belousov Meets War Reporters to Discuss Drone Systems Development – MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov held a meeting with military correspondents, discussing the development of unmanned systems and the modernization of weapons and military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov h»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Dubai: RTA and Parkin address QR code scam

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday addressed an important scam affecting citizens in the UAE. In light of recent reports of unauthorised QR codes on some parking sign poles across the city, RTA and Parkin urged road users to stay vigilant and avoid scanning any QR codes or clic»»»

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BBC 9h

Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike

Israel said it killed a senior Hamas commander on Saturday in a strike on a vehicle inside Gaza. In a statement, the Israeli military said it had "struck a key Hamas terrorist" in Gaza City. The Hamas-run Civil Defence spokesman, Mahmoud Basal, told the BBC that four people were killed in the strik»»»

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TAP 10h

Tunisia attends seventh session of UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi

Tunis, Dec. 13 (TAP )- Tunisia attended the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 8-12 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.The event addressed the theme: "Advancing Sustainable...»»»

Kuna 10h

Palestinian official applauds UNGA resolution on Gaza, UN personnel safety

GAZA, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- A senior official of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday deeply acclaimed the UNGA resolution that calls for compelling the Israeli occupation ensure delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.Ahmad Abu Holi, the PLO's Executive Committee member and President of the»»»

Gulf News 11h

CBI secures 4-year jail term for Kanpur school principal in bribe case

A Special CBI Court in Lucknow sentenced a former principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kanpur to four years’ imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs100,000 (about Dh4,050), for taking a bribe of Rs25,000 (Dh1,013) from a canteen operator, an official said on Saturday. Tasudduque Khan, the then Principa»»»

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BBC 11h

Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery'

Parts of Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, have been turned into an "open-air gallery", in the words of the organisers of the city's first street art festival. "We believe art shouldn't be confined to galleries and museums," Osa Okunkpolor, a Nigerian graffiti artist known as Osa Seven, and one of the»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Abu Dhabi Marathon: 23-year-old female athlete with Down syndrome champions inclusion

At 23, Noor Elakhdar is not just finishing marathons – she is changing perceptions. An artist and athlete of determination, Noor took on the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon for the third time on Saturday, turning one of the UAE’s biggest sporting stages into a powerful platform for inclusion. Born in Saud»»»

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Gulf News 11h

flydubai launches direct flights to Riga

Dubai: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its first direct service to Riga, the capital of Latvia, marking the start of its three-times-weekly service between Dubai International (DXB) and Riga Airport (RIX). The inaugural flight landed in Riga to a warm reception by airport officials, »»»

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BBC 11h

€17m EuroMillions jackpot ticket bought in Ulster

The EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a player in Ireland for the second time this year. The jackpot was worth €17m (£14.9m) and there was just one winning ticket. The winning ticket was bought in the Ulster region, the National Lottery has confirmed. The ticket matched five numbers and two Luck»»»

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BBC 11h

Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions

Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern European country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been freed following talks in Minsk with US President Donald Trump»»»

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RT 11h

Multipolarity is not equality, and it shouldn’t be

The new world order takes shape through pressure, rivalry, and the rise of several commanding powers, not through declarations of equality. Multipolarity emerges as a harsh contest of sovereignty in which only civilization-states with real strength shape events and the rest are pulled into the orbi»»»

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RT 11h

‘No candidates’ for key Ukrainian cabinet posts – Reuters

Ukraine’s government has no active candidates for the vacant post of energy minister, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources, more than a month after a major corruption scandal forced the dismissal of the previous official. Last month, Ukraine’s Western-backed anti-graft agencies announced the »»»

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Al Manar 12h

Al-Sudani Receives UN’s Guterres: Iraq Emerged Victorious over Terrorism

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received UN Secretary General António Guterres on Saturday, as he said that Iraq emerged victorious over terrorism thanks to the sacrifices of its people. In a joint press conference with Guterres in Baghdad, Al-Sudani said the last parliamentary electio»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000

Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with the huge scale of relief efforts. The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the»»»

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BBC 12h

Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap

Migrants have been pictured arriving in Dover on Saturday after the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years. Photos appeared to show dozens of migrants wearing life jackets being brought in to Dover, Kent, aboard a Border Force vessel. Before the weekend, no migrants had made»»»

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Kuna 12h

UN Chief vows to continue supporting Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The visiting United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday affirmed that the international organization would continue to support Iraq to ensure its stability and prosperity.Guterres, currently on an official visit to the country to attend the formal announ»»»

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UN Report: Settlement Expansion in West Bank Reaches Highest Recorded Levels

The United Nations announced that Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank has reached a record high this year since UN monitoring began in 2017, according to a report issued by Secretary-General António Guterres. Guterres stressed that these developments further entrench the Israeli »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 12h

Arche’s PLN 400 million revitalization project in Konstancin continues struggles

Arche Group met with residents of Konstancin to discuss plans for the second phase of the Królewska Papiernia redevelopment, which triggered strong opposition and heated accusations that the developer is ignoring local concerns. The first phase, already approved by the municipality, includes about »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 12h

Panattoni sells 36,500 sq m flagship project in Berlin

Panattoni has completed a major transaction on the German market, selling the fully leased Panattoni Campus Berlin Zentrum to DWS Group, one of the world’s largest asset managers. The complex covers about 36,500 square meters and combines logistics, light manufacturing, and business space in a sing»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 12h

Office market in 2025 struggled with historically low supply

In 2025, Poland’s office market struggled with historically low new supply, shrinking available space, and cautious investment capital, according to Karol Wyka, Managing Director of Office Leasing at Newmark Poland. Only about 90,000 square meters of new office space entered construction nationwide»»»

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Gulf News 12h

10-year-old boy killed in e-scooter accident in Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: A 10-year-old boy died after being involved in a traffic accident while riding an electric scooter in Umm Al Quwain, police said. According to Umm Al Quwain Police, the incident occurred on Thursday night at around 10pm on King Faisal Street, when the child was struck by a car while »»»

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