Hungary's Szijjarto Accuses NATO Chief of Undermining Ukraine Peace Talks
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is inflaming tensions and undermining peace talks on Ukraine, and Hungary, as a NATO member, rejects his statements about the need to prepare for a war with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday. On Thursday, Rutte at »»»
Report: Trump still convinced of Aoun and Salam's conduct, believes peace deal more important than disarmament
U.S. President Donald Trump is still convinced of the actions being taken by President Joseph Aoun and of what the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has achieved and intends to achieve, according to “exclusive information” obtained by the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. Trump has informed U.S. env»»»
UK slaps sanctions on Sudan RSF paramilitary deputy, other commanders
London: The UK Friday imposed sanctions on senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) suspected of "heinous violence" in the Darfur hub of El-Fasher, which the paramilitary group captured in October. The Foreign Office in London said those targeted include RSF second-in-command Abdelra»»»
RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK
A Sudanese paramilitary commander, whose role in the el-Fasher massacre was revealed by BBC Verify, has been sanctioned by the UK government. Brig Gen Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, was filmed shooting dead at least 10 unarmed captives after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized t»»»
Foreign investments increased by USD 10 billion after floating the Egyptian pound
The economic affairs committee at Egypt’s House of Representatives has released recently a statement following a closed meeting, attended by the governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Tarek Amer to discuss the monetary policies and the evolution of the foreign reserves from 2010 to 2016. Tarek»»»
The EU rolls up in its clown car to rob a bank ‘for Ukraine’
Memo to the unelected Eurobozos of the European Union’s executive branch 'responsible' for setting policy: just because you keep calling a pile of cash you’re hell-bent on handing over to Ukraine a “loan” doesn’t mean it actually is. No one in their right mind would lend you money right now. Which »»»
BSP-United Left Declares Support for Adoption of 2026 State Budget, Protection of Citizens' Social Rights
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) – United Left will consistently advocate for the adoption of a socially oriented budget, whose guiding principle is the protection of the social rights of a wide range of citizens, BSP Chair and outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov said at a press confer»»»
Trump's new security strategy: A chance for Africa? – DW – 12/11/2025
PoliticsAfricaTrump's new security strategy: A chance for Africa?Martina SchwikowskiUS President Donald Trump's new foreign policy focuses less on aid and more on trade with African countries, specifically on raw materials. Could this be a wake-up call for Africa to become more economically indepen»»»
WFP to reduce food rations for Sudan due to funding shortfall
Geneva: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it will reduce food rations for Sudanese communities in famine due to a funding shortfall, effective next month. "Beginning in January, rations will be reduced to 70 percent for communities in famine areas and 50 percent for»»»
Kerala actress assault case verdict: Bhavana didn't just survive, she broke the pattern of remaining silent and shamed
Dubai: After eight long years, the verdict in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case has finally arrived. Six men have been sentenced to 20 years. But before we discuss the courts, the lawyers, or the loopholes, we must acknowledge the woman who made this moment possible. Bhavana. It is her courage —»»»
Russia hits back at Europe's big plan to loan Moscow's frozen cash to Ukraine
Ukraine is running out of cash to keep its military and its economy going, after almost four years of Russia's full-scale war. For Europe, the solution to plugging Kyiv's budget hole of €135.7bn (£119bn; $159bn) for the next two years lies in frozen Russian assets sitting in Belgian bank Euroclear »»»
Hell unleashed at Hungarian psychiatric clinic: Patient seriously injured in brutal attack
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Bulgaria’s Workforce Hits 3.7 Million as Productivity Sees Modest Gains
Preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) show that Bulgaria employed 3,726,500 people in the third quarter of 2025. Total hours worked reached 1,467.5 million, while GDP per employee rose by 0.7% in real terms compared with the same period in 2024, indicating a modest increase»»»
Parliament Holds Nearly Two-Hour Debate on Zhelyazkov Cabinet's Resignation
MPs spent nearly two hours debating the draft resolution to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and his Cabinet on Friday. The resignation was accepted unanimously, with all 227 MPs voting in favor. The debate centered on who should bear responsibility for next year’s budget. »»»
Syrian-American Jews register first Jewish NGO in Syria to restore heritage
A group of Syrian-American Jews have registered a nongovernmental organization in Syria in a bid to restore Jewish heritage in a country where the once-sizable religious minority has shrunk to almost nothing. "Jewish Syrians are an integral part of the Syrian fabric," Syrian Minister of Social Affa»»»
Former Iraqi president Salih appointed new UN refugee agency chief: UN source
Geneva: Former Iraqi president Barham Salih will become the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from January, a UN source told AFP on Friday. Salih was president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He takes over as the UN refugees chief from Filippo Grandi, who is leaving at the end of Decemb»»»
UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'
London: Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to speak openly about battling cancer, will appear Friday in a "personal message" filmed for a TV campaign raising funds for research into the devastating disease. Charles, 77, announced in February 2024 that he had been diagnosed with»»»
This holiday season isn't very merry for US consumers
This holiday season isn't quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds. The vast majority of U.S. adults say they've noticed higher t»»»
President Radev to Launch Government Formation Consultations on Dec. 15
President Rumen Radev will begin consultations with the parliamentary groups in the National Assembly on Monday, December 15, as part of the process of forming a new regular government, the head of State’s press secretariat said on Friday. The consultations will start at 10 a.m. on Monday with repr»»»
Former Terraform CEO Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for crypto scheme - UPI.com
Police officers escort South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon (C) to a holding facility pending his extradition in Podgorica, Montenegro, on March 23, 2024. A U.S. judge sentenced Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday for a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. File Photo by Boris Pejovic/EPA-EFE Dec. 12 (UPI»»»
Trump says he will pardon jailed elections clerk, but state officials say he cannot
US President Donald Trump said he has pardoned former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year sentence for allowing unauthorised access to voting machines during the 2020 presidential election. Peters was convicted last year on seven state charges, including three counts of»»»
BR Shetty case: New ruling from Abu Dhabi court opens door to bank dealings
Abu Dhabi: NMC Healthcare and its administrators have won a major court ruling in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) that will let them see Bank of Baroda’s internal reports on suspected suspicious transactions in their case against NMC founder B.R. Shetty, Gulf News can reveal. Sign up for our daily b»»»
British banks oppose push to steal frozen Russian assets – FT
British bankers have pushed back against plans to use the frozen Russian assets they hold to fund a loan for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Kiev’s Western backers froze about $300 billion in Russian central bank assets after the conflict escalated in 2022. UK banks hold around £»»»
Aldabaiba defends subsidies, grants, overspending, over-employment – will support housing but not corruption
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba participated yesterday, in the Government Communication Forum as part of the Tripoli Media Days events, in a move, the Tripoli government says, aims at further strengthening communication between the government and citizens and developing c»»»
Former Iraqi president Salih appointed new UNHCR chief
Geneva: Former Iraqi president Barham Salih will become the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a UN source told AFP on Friday, taking over an agency tackling swingeing budget cuts. Salih was president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He will take over as UN refugees chief next month from»»»
Disguises, freezing waves, and a plane: Inside the operation to sneak Nobel winner Machado out of Venezuela
The rescue operation to get Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado out of Venezuela involved disguises, two boats through choppy seas and a flight, the man who says he led it told the BBC. Dubbed Operation Golden Dynamite, the dangerous journey was cold, wet and long -»»»
Vucic: Serbian Armed Forces not same as they were ten years ago
NIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday in Nis the Serbian Armed Forces were not the same as they were ten years ago, especially when it comes to arms and equipment. "Only the emblems are the same, and the rest is not comparable, either when it comes to personnel or equipment. At th»»»
One of Hungary's most beautiful Christmas charity stages vandalised: police searching for these young perpetrators
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Sri Lanka: Cyclone aftermath disrupts economic recovery – DW – 12/12/2025
BusinessSri LankaSri Lanka: Cyclone aftermath disrupts economic recovery Murali KrishnanCyclone Ditwah has devastated critical infrastructure and disrupted key sectors, threatening Sri Lanka's already fragile economic recovery program. https://p.dw.com/p/55EnnThe UN estimates over 16,000 kilometers»»»
Iraqi ex-president on track to lead UN refugee agency
Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency, according to a letter from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres shared with The Associated Press on Friday. Salih, 65, is set to succeed longtime UNHCR veteran Filippo Grandi as the U.N. High Comm»»»
Russia's Central Bank sues Euroclear as EU mulls using Moscow's frozen assets
Russia's Central Bank has filed a lawsuit against Belgian financial institution Euroclear, the Brussels-based clearing house that holds most of Moscow's frozen assets in Europe, the bank said Friday. It wasn't immediately clear what the lawsuit could achieve since it was filed in Moscow. The Europe»»»
Israel bans mobile phones in primary schools
Jerusalem: Israel will ban children from using mobile phones in primary schools from February, the education ministry’s website said Friday, emphasising the devices’ “negative effects” on students. In implementing the ban, Israel will join a growing number of countries moving to prevent children fr»»»
Trump signs AI de-regulation order
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to curb individual state-level regulation of artificial intelligence, until a nationwide policy is adopted. A fragmented legal landscape threatens America’s AI competitiveness compared to China, the US federal government has said. The »»»
EC: Decisions on Bulgaria's Eurozone Accession Have Already Been Adopted, It Will Introduce Euro on January 1
The decisions regarding Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone have already been adopted and will remain in force, a spokesperson for the European Commission said Friday at a press conference in response to a question about whether a change could occur before January 1 next year due to the political »»»
Lululemon boss to step down early next year
The boss of Lululemon Athletica, the brand known for its expensive yoga leggings and other sports clothing, is to leave the company early next year. Calvin McDonald, the firm's chief executive, will depart at the end of January after more than seven years at the helm. The decision comes amid a run »»»
Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber-attack and disinformation
Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. A foreign ministry spokesman said Russian military intelligence was behind a "cyber-attack against German air traffic control in August 2024". The spokesman»»»
Rajji says Lebanon received warnings of major Israeli offensive
Lebanon has received warnings from Arab and international parties that Israel is preparing for a large-scale military operation against Lebanon, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said Friday. "We are intensifying our diplomatic contacts to protect Lebanon and Lebanese facilities from any Israeli strik»»»
Media Review: December 12
HEADLINES Friday’s print media focus heavily on the political crisis in the country, following the resignation of the government on Thursday, possible early elections, and decisions linked to the adoption of the euro and the 2026 State Budget. 24 Chasa leads with several political front-page headli»»»
Series of Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
Beirut: A series of Israeli strikes hit south and east Lebanon on Friday, state media reported, as Israel’s army said it was targeting Hezbollah sites, the latest such raids despite a year-old ceasefire. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported strikes in around a dozen locations, in»»»
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy to protest Israel’s participation
Swiss Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo announced Thursday they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel’s continued participation in next year’s contest amid the Gaza war. The singer said the decision contradicts Eurovision’s values of inclusion and dignity, as several countries pull out amid g»»»
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion stablecoin crash
US prosecutors on Thursday sentenced cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to 15 years in prison over fraud tied to the collapse of his company, which erased about $40 billion in investor funds and rattled global crypto markets. Kwon pleaded guilty in New York after an international manhunt and still»»»
Ghanaian influencer charged with scamming elderly Americans
A popular Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over allegations he orchestrated a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m (£5.9m). Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting vic»»»
Confirmed leprosy case shuts down high-end spa in city with tens of thousands of Hungarians
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Adult film actress Bonnie Blue to be deported from Bali
Adult content creator Tia Billinger, better known as Bonnie Blue, will be deported from Indonesia after being cleared of breaking the country's strict anti-pornography laws. She was found guilty of a minor traffic offence, but was deported for an immigration violation due to working on a tourist vi»»»
Move over Larry: Maximus the PM's Cat Grabs Belgium Spotlight
It is no secret that a tabby named Larry wields considerable power in Downing Street. Now in Belgium, a rescue cat named Maximus has shot to social media stardom as bewhiskered sidekick and PR weapon of Prime Minister Bart De Wever. Taken in from a shelter by the Flemish conservative leader over th»»»
Strong Quake Causes Small Tsunami Waves Off Northeastern Japan
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday's quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island, at a depth of 20 kilom»»»
Panic Button App in Development to Help Women at Risk of Violence
A phone app for a panic button to help women at risk of violence will be developed by the University of Telecommunications and Post in Sofia and the Bulgarian-Turkish Women Business Club (BTWBC). The app's development was presented by BTWBC Chair Turkyan Turker at a conference on "Life Without Viol»»»
Kerala actress assault case: Court sentences all six convicts to 20 years in jail and a fine of Rs50,000 each
Dubai: The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Friday delivered the long-awaited verdict in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case, sentencing six men, including prime accused Pulsar Suni, to 20 years in jail. The court also ordered a fine of Rs50,000 each. The decision to withhold capital punishme»»»
George Abdallah to Al-Manar: Resistance is What Forges National Identity
Pro-Palestine Lebanese activist who spent 40 years in French prisons Georges Abdallah stressed on Thursday that “the resistance alone represents legitimacy and sovereignty.” In an Interview with Al-Manar, Abdallah described the Lebanese people as “the environment which nurtures the resistance,” add»»»
Al Jalila Children’s Hospital rings the Bell of Hope in celebration of five-year-old Alexis’s recovery from cancer
Dubai Health’s Al Jalila Children’s Hospital celebrated an inspiring moment as five-year-old Alexis O’Shea rang the hospital’s “Bell of Hope,” marking the end of her treatment and the beginning of a brighter chapter ahead. The ceremony, the hospital’s first, symbolizes the completion of a child’s c»»»