Food Innovation Company (FIC), the exclusive franchisee of Chili’s in the UAE, Bahrain, and Oman, is proud to share the successful opening of Chili’s first branch in Ras Al Khaimah at Manar Mall. The launch on November 27, 2025, welcomed families, food lovers, and community members from across the »»»

On December 10, officers from the Alamedin District Department of Internal Affairs organized a preventative march under the slogan «We are against violence». The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported. According to the press service, school teachers, studen»»»

The leaders of Russia, Türkiye and Iran meet Friday in Turkmenistan, an isolated Central Asian state which is marking 30 years of official neutrality with a rare international summit. The principle of "permanent neutrality" is at the heart of the former Soviet republic's foreign policy -- a doctrin»»»

We condemn Israel's raid on the compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, and its seizure of the premises. These actions by Israel against a UN compound vested with diplomatic inviolability constitute a clear v»»»

“Antep İşi” Embroidery has been inscribed on the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity today (11 December) during the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cu»»»

LONDON, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Official data on Friday showed Britainآ’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1 percent between August and October.A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said economic output was flat in August, before shrinking unexpectedly by 0.1 percent in both Sep»»»

Dubai: Setting fire to public roads for social media stunts will not be tolerated, a senior Dubai Police official has warned, after a young man was arrested for igniting a street with a highly flammable substance to celebrate his birthday. Brigadier Juma Salim bin Suwaidan, Director of the General »»»

The United Nations has warned of an unprecedented rise in humanitarian needs in Yemen during the coming year, saying the country is heading towards one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world unless urgent funding for a response plan is provided. Latest data showed that in 2026, 23.1 million »»»

Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as winter storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of a ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling humanitarian crisis there. Families fo»»»

In a move set to reshape the future of global gold investment, the International Gold Holding, has announced its entry into a strategic partnership with ADI Foundation, an institution established by Sirius International Holding, one of the companies under the IHC Group. This partnership aims to lau»»»

The Afghan Taliban government has stepped up its implicit reassurances to Pakistan, days after border clashes between the two countries, amid efforts to salvage a fragile ceasefire. A gathering of more than one thousand Afghan clerics from across the country, attended by Interim Prime Minister Mull»»»

Doha, Qatar: Buenos Aires will open an InvestBA office in Doha in 2026, marking the city’s first official representation in the Gulf region and establishing a permanent platform for trade and investment promotion, H E Hernán Lombardi, Minister of Economic Development for the City of Buenos Aires ha»»»

Romania is preparing the transition to the National and Regional Partnership Plan (PPNR), which could bring about 70 billion euros in European funds, to which national contributions and private investments would be added, said on Tuesday the Minister of Investments and European Projects (MIPE), Dra»»»

More than 200 prosecutors and judges, including several retirees, signed on Thursday a message of support for the magistrates who had the courage to speak out in the Recorder investigation about serious problems in the justice system.'We, the undersigned judges and prosecutors, taking into account »»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to root out "evil" and scolded lazy officials while praising his troops fighting with Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday, capping a major meeting of Pyongyang's top brass. The three-day meeting of the regime's central committee discussed key po»»»

Beijing's actions are "not conducive to regional peace", Japan's defense minister and US counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed during a call after Chinese aircraft locked radar on Japanese jets near Taiwan, Tokyo said Friday. The December 6 radar incident came after comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takai»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces HE Dr William Samoei Ruto, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Seoul: The chief organiser of South Korea’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned - after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult. South Korea’s college entry exam, known locally as the “Suneung”, is essential for admission to top universities and w»»»

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright will spend five months in prison for tampering with evidence after a helicopter crash that killed his co-star and left the pilot a paraplegic. In August, the former Netflix star was found guilty of lying to police and pressuring a hospitalised witness after »»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Chief Minister of Terengganu, Malaysia, H E Dr. Ahmad Samsuri bin Mokhtar, and his accompanying delegation, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership aimed at significantly advancing Kahramaa’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, driving digital transformation, and reinforcing Qatar’s position as a regional t»»»

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour organized a protest action in front of the National Assembly, demanding that MPs clearly explain what will happen to incomes in 2026 if Parliament fails to adopt the submitted draft budgets an»»»

A house burns after a powerful earthquake in Aomori, northeastern Japan, early December 9, 2025. On Friday, a lesser 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the same prefecture. Photo by JiJi Press/EPA Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Friday, promptin»»»

Nairobi: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie participated yesterday in the high-level segment of the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). The session is being held at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Pro»»»

A Southern California woman preparing for surgery to remove a large ovarian tumor received a startling diagnosis: she was pregnant — and the baby was growing outside her uterus, tucked behind the mass. Medical teams at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles identified the condition as a rare ab»»»

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal approval on Friday to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a general election early next year. Voting for the House of Representatives will be held 45 to 60 days after a royal decree, with Anutin leading a caretaker government barred f»»»

Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Ukrainian president's office, personally oversaw the organizational, logistical, and financial aspects of importing spent nuclear fuel into Ukraine without notifying the IAEA, Major General Alexei Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical»»»

Brussels: Qatar participated in the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) initiative event to launch the “The Brussels Memorandum on Good Practices for Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms in Counterterrorism,” held in the Belgian capital, Brussels, with wide participation from forum members. Rep»»»

Dubai: The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court is set to announce the quantum of punishment on Friday for the six men convicted in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case — a development that has drawn intense public attention and a heavy media presence outside the courthouse. Local TV crews and report»»»

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards. The French-developed role-playing game (RPG) cleaned up in 9 of the 10 categories it was up for, with further wins in best narrative, best music and best performance. It fended off competition from Death Strandi»»»

In Bulgaria, the common perception that investing is reserved for the wealthy remains widespread, but recent analysis by Freedom24 shows that households can begin investing with modest amounts of 50–100 BGN (approximately €25–50) per month. The research draws on data from the National Statistical I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Argentinian companies are seeking to expand their footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market through Qatar by exploring various opportunities. Speaking to The Peninsula, Minister of Economic Development of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina H E Hernán Lombardi, highlighted»»»

Doha, Qatar: The current seventh tenure of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has achieved a major milestone, issuing 93 recommendations that address a wide range of public issues, from service improvements and agricultural support to traffic management and community development. With expectations»»»

From December 1, pensions in Serbia rose by 12.2%, bringing the average pension for retirees to 485 euros. For perspective, in 2012, the average pension was only 204 euros. According to the government’s current plan, the average pension is expected to reach approximately 650 euros by 2027. Serbian »»»

French supermarket Intermarché went viral after posting a charming Christmas cartoon ad about a vegetarian wolf. The clip has been watched tens of millions of times worldwide.  A French supermarket has made a strong entry into the competitive field of Christmas advertising with a viral animate»»»

Dubai: The Walt Disney Company has struck a deal with OpenAI to license its vast stable of characters and imagery for use on Sora, the generative AI video platform. The three-year partnership marks the first major content deal of its kind, allowing AI-generated short videos based on Disney, Marvel,»»»

TOKYO, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter scale hit Japan's northern Pacific coast on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage from the 11:44 p.m. (0244 GMT) quake. The weather ag»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that January 1, 2026, will be an official holiday in the UAE for all private sector employees. The holiday is in accordance with the UAE Cabinet decision on approved official holidays for government and private sectors. »»»

The US is still trying to convince Kyiv to concede territories to Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. Washington wants for Ukraine – and not Russia – to withdraw its troops from parts of the Donetsk region, where a "free economic zone" would be installed, Zele»»»

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- European Union member states have approved nearly $2.7 billion in funding for Ukraine as part of a plan to bolster the war-besieged nation's recovery, reconstruction and modernization. The disbursement of the funds was approved Thursday by the European Council, the 27-member block'»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at advancing AI capabilities, fostering digital transformation, and solidifying Qatar's position as a regional technology leader. This collaboration unveils three key initiatives designed to enhance r»»»

US President Donald Trump's first presidential term (2017-21) was not simply a shift in the trajectory of American foreign policy; it marked a profound geopolitical transformation that reassessed the very structure of international alliances. It left a clear impact on the world’s most sensitive reg»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- 1970 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree transforming the Planning Council into an independent body annexed to the cabinet. The Council's mandate is to prepare, and supervise implementation of, economic, social and housing policies. 1976 -- The Kuw»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's prime minister dissolved parliament on Friday, paving the way for general elections early next year as deadly border clashes continue with neighbour Cambodia. The move comes earlier than expected and just three months after Anutin Charnvirakul — of the conservative Bhumjaithai p»»»

More than 800,000 Gazans are at risk from flooding, the UN says, as a powerful winter storm sweeps through the Strip. The heavy rain has already deluged camps, and led several buildings to collapse. A steady stream of water trickles through openings in the tent Ghadir al-Adham shares with her husba»»»

The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the event. The 26-year-old Swiss singer said there is a "clear conflict" between Israel's involvement in the competition and the ideals of "unity, in»»»

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro says escalating pressure from the US comes down to one thing: Washington wants to grab the South American nation's vast oil reserves. This week the American military seized an oil tanker, which was allegedly carrying Venezuelan oil being shipped in violation of US s»»»

USFK commander Gen. Xavier Brunson (L) said Friday that joint military exercises are "critically important" for defending the Korean Peninsula. In this January photo, Brunson is saluting alongside then-chairman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Myung-soo. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Dec. 11 (UP»»»

Abu Dhabi: A man has been ordered by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court to pay Dh50,000 in compensation after insulting and humiliating another individual. The ruling followed a civil lawsuit filed by the claimant, who sought Dh100,000 in damages, alleging that the defendant»»»

Economies.com, a multilingual financial intelligence platform, has announced the launch of the Honeycomb Economies AI Index, a new predictive model that analyses relationships between macroeconomic indicators and market behaviour across gold, oil, foreign exchange, equities and emerging asset class»»»