Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan stressed on Tuesday that the government will continue with expansionary spending in the 2026 budget, highlighting the importance of stability and medium-term planning. He noted that total expenditure is expected to reach SAR1.313 trillion in 2026 and app»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit 2025 opened yesterday in the presence of Chairperson of Qatar Foundation H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, highlighting Qatar’s growing role in precision medicine and genomics. The three-day event on precision medicine, g»»»

Doha, Qatar: Adviser to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that Qatar is working with its partners to advance the Gaza ceasefire agreement to the second phase. He said that Qatar has been monitoring the i»»»

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President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov will pay a state visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on December 3-4 at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sagynbek Abdumutalip, Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, reported. During the visit, »»»

After days of nationwide demonstrations and mounting political tension, the government has withdrawn all three draft budget laws for 2026: the state budget, as well as the financial plans of the Social Insurance Institution and the National Health Insurance Fund. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has»»»

1 of 3 | United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday he did not see the survivors after a strike on an alleged drug boat. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that he did not see any survivors after a U.S. military str»»»

The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has begun its annual Christmas inspection campaign, which will run through the end of the year, the authority announced on Monday. According to the statement, tax inspectors will carry out targeted checks at Advent markets, local fairs, Christmas tr»»»

As fireworks lit up the UAE skyline on National Day, one Emirati was preparing to mark the 54th Eid Al Etihad in a vastly different landscape – one of endless ice, polar silence and the piercing cold of Antarctica. Dr Hussain Khansaheb, Executive Director of Marine Engineering at Dubai Holding Real»»»

De-dollarisation is gathering momentum, but the process of switching to settling global trade in multiple currencies is going at a glacial pace. The problem is that once glaciers start moving, they are impossible to stop. The Chinese yuan is the leading contender to replace the dollar. Globally the»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday accused Honduras election officials of “trying to change” the outcome of the presidential vote after the race was too close to call in the digital preliminary results, and the remaining votes are being counted by hand. Trump, who has thrown his weight behind the »»»

A group of Democratic senators who have repeatedly tried to rein in the Trump administration's aggression against Venezuela said on Tuesday that they will use a congressional vote to block a US attack on the country. “Unauthorized military action against Venezuela would be a colossal and costly mis»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the US, saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on US social safety net and add little to the United States. Trump’s contemptuous description of the entire immigrant community»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector economy continued its robust expansion in November, recording its sharpest increase in overall business activity since January, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

Dubai: Fillipino actress Kim Chiu has lodged a qualified theft complaint against her sister, Lakambini Chiu, after uncovering what she described as “serious financial discrepancies” within one of her business ventures. Star Magic, Chiu’s management agency, confirmed the development on Tuesday, Dec.»»»

Israeli settlers’ attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have reached a historic high. Victims, Israeli activists and human rights groups argue that, contrary to Israel’s claims that these acts are carried out by a few radical individuals, a state-supported system enables and protects those respo»»»

The militant group Hamas has transferred the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages remaining in Gaza under the terms of the October ceasefire deal, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that his c»»»

Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday announced a judge-led independent committee to investigate last week’s apartment blaze that killed 151 people. Officials said the city’s worst fire in decades spread rapidly through exterior scaffolding netting that failed to meet fire-resistance standards and did not »»»

Republicans will keep control of a Tennessee congressional seat after a hotly-contested election, according to US media projections. Matt Van Epps won the race for the Tennessee 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, the Associated Press and other US media reported, defeating Democratic state lawma»»»

A transatlantic intelligence network tracking al-Qaeda has circulated video material it says depicts Hamza bin Laden inside Afghanistan, reviving questions over the group’s presence in the country and the extent of its ties with the Taliban, The Khaama Press News Agency has reported. The footage, w»»»

A Ukrainian philosopher has spoken to FRANCE 24 about daily life in Ukraine, and how outside support helps to lift the mood of people living under Russian bombs and drones. He spoke as France is holding the event "Le voyage en Ukraine" – or journey to Ukraine, which aims to enable the French cultur»»»

The European Union's former top diplomat, Federica Mogherini, was taken into custody on Tuesday as “part of a probe into suspected fraud related to EU-funded training for junior diplomats”, according to a statement by the bloc's independent public prosecutor's office.  The EU’s former foreign »»»

Russia and the United States held five hours of talks in the Kremlin aimed at advancing Donald Trump’s peace initiative for Ukraine, with both sides describing the discussions as constructive but acknowledging deep disagreements — especially over territory — that could stall any breakthrough. Talks»»»

The US has halted the processing of all immigration applications linked to 19 countries already subject to a travel ban, according to an internal official memo seen by BBC partner CBS News. Immigration agents have been told to "stop final adjudication on all cases", and pause naturalisation ceremon»»»

US President Donald Trump said that all the documents and orders signed by the autopen instead of former President Joe Biden are hereby null and void. "Any and all Documents, Proclamations, Executive Orders, Memorandums, or Contracts, signed by Order of the now infamous and unauthorized 'AUTOPEN,' »»»

The Bishkek City Hall held an expert discussion of the draft Master Plan for the city’s development through 2050 with participation of specialists as well as interested residents of the capital. One of the developers of the strategic document — Irina Grishechkina, deputy director of the St. Petersb»»»

1 of 3 | The American Economic Association said Tuesday it was banning Larry Summers over his ties to infamous sex offender Jeffery Epstein. File Photo UPI/Andrew Harrer | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The American Economic Association announced Tuesday it had imposed a lifetime ban on former U.S. »»»

The coastal demonstrations that swept through Latakia, Tartus, Homs and Hama last week may have been small, but what they reveal is far more consequential than their modest turnout suggests. They were the clearest expression of communal frustration since the transitional authorities assumed power, »»»

The United States is the world leader in regime change, toppling 35 foreign heads over the past 120 years, by one reckoning. It’s a record built on a dangerous combination of unparalleled military might, a large group of perceived enemies—and a sunny self-confidence that has repeatedly proven mista»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have not discussed specific formulations, but the essence of the documents proposed by the United States on the Ukrainian peace settlement issue, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushaov said. "Of course, we discussed with the US coun»»»

The Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic (CEC), Tynchtyk Shainazarov, made statements regarding reports on social media about violations during the parliamentary elections. According to the CEC press service, the election was organized with maximum transparency and in »»»

The Pennsylvania police officer who received a tip about Luigi Mangione being spotted at a local McDonald's has said he and his supervisor were so sceptical that it was the suspected shooter they exchanged jokes about it. Joseph Detwiler told a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday that tip ultimately led»»»

With a little over two-thirds of the ballots in the Honduras election tallied, the lead has changed hands. The former vice-president, Salvador Nasralla, has a small but potentially significant lead over his rival, the conservative former mayor of Tegucigalpa, Nasry Asfura. Yet Asfura's National Par»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expecting a week of mild, partly cloudy weather with rising humidity and early-morning mist, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The forecast, covering Wednesday to Sunday, shows largely stable conditions across the country with light to moderate winds and s»»»

The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top of the £192m spent by the inquiry itself - meaning the cost to the taxpayer is over 50% more than previously thought. The government spending covers legal advi»»»

The breakfast looked delicious in the picture but seemed barely touched as Siddharamiah, Congress Chief Minister of Karnataka, and his Deputy, D.K. Shivakumar, broke bread and attempted to make peace after the latest slugfest over power — a battle that has virtually left Karnataka ungoverned for th»»»

A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of murdering a university student in 2022 to allegedly cover up a romantic relationship. File Photo by Activedia/Pixabay Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murdering a u»»»

Critics call it "carspreading". In the UK and across Europe, cars are steadily becoming longer, wider and heavier. Consumers clearly like them – a lot. They're seen as practical, safe and stylish, and sales are growing steadily. So, why are some cities determined to clamp down on them - and are the»»»

Israeli drones swept back into Beirut’s skies shortly after Pope Leo XIV’s plane departed the city, ending a brief and carefully managed calm that had prevailed during his visit. The resumption of aerial activity underscored that the lull was dictated by diplomatic sensitivities rather than any rea»»»

A series of Israeli military statements reporting the killing or capture of members of Hamas’s Izz al Din al Qassam Brigades inside Rafah’s tunnel network has sharpened scrutiny of who these fighters were and how long they had remained hidden underground. The operations targeted men who had spent m»»»

Military takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974. But when military officers announced they had seized control of the country last Wednesday, some analysts and »»»

Moscow: High-level talks between Russia and the United States ended late Tuesday without progress on a proposed framework for Ukraine, a senior Kremlin aide confirmed, following a nearly five-hour meeting in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Ku»»»

White House border czar Tom Homan reportedly is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis-St. Paul area to target Somalians who have deportation orders in place or have not been granted legal residency. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Immigration and »»»

The city of San Francisco on Tuesday sued ten leading food makers over their ultra-processed products, accusing the industry's giants of knowingly selling foods that have been linked to a rise in serious diseases. City officials claim the companies' tactics resemble those of the tobacco industry. L»»»

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, who was injured during last month's attack, entered the plea by video feed from a hospital bed, US media reported. Lakanw»»»

Prosecutors officially filed murder charges against the suspected shooter accused of killing one National Guard soldier and injuring another in Washington DC last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired and was reloading after a Guard me»»»

Vladimir Putin hosted US negotiators at the Kremlin on Tuesday for five hours of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, which a Russian official said had been "productive". The discussions with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were held behind closed d»»»

OpenAI confirmed Tuesday that its ChatGPT service saw a spike in errors before it applied fixes. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA Dec. 2 (UPI) -- ChatGPT malfunctioned for some users on Tuesday, before the company that operates the popular artificial intelligence chatbot announced fixes. More than 3,000 us»»»

Accolade has obtained €24 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A. for its Białystok III warehouse development, a 34,000 m² facility already 66% pre-leased. The project is the company’s third logistics park in the Białystok area, raising its total local portfolio to more than 110,000 m² and cement»»»

Some frontline uniformed gardaí (Irish police) will be given tasers as part of a new pilot project. The six-month scheme, set to roll out in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny will see about 128 officers who already use body-worn cameras given the tasers. The initiative was brought to a meeting of the »»»