Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like tonight. The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival was already buzzing, but then she walked in. Rekha. The legendary, reclusive Bollywood icon who isn't a fan of public interactions. I had a perfect view from »»»

Sweden will discontinue aid to Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Liberia and Bolivia, and redirect the funds to Ukraine, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has announced. During a press conference on Friday, Dousa said that assistance worth approximate»»»

DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- The UAE and Egypt national teams played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday during the second round of the Arab Cup (FIFA Qatar 2025), in Doha.The match, which took place at Lusail Stadium, ended the first half in a goalless tie. In the second half, UAE's Caio Lucas scored the opener in»»»

GAZA -- The Israeli occupation forces renew attacks on Gaza Strip, killing six Palestinians. GAZA -- A Palestinian man is killed by the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank city of Al-Khalil. BEIRUT -- President of the UN Security Council reaffirms support for Lebanon's territorial integrity »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- 1965 -- Eight members of the National Assembly: Abdulrazzaq Al-Khaled, Sami Al-Munayyes, Ali Al-Omar, Ahmad Al-Khateeb, Rashed Al-Tawheed, Yaaqoub Al-Humaidhi, Jassem Al-Qatami and Sulaiman Al-Mutawwa, submitted resignation in protest of what they deemed as regulations restr»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just returned from India, where he received a very warm welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russia and India agreed to work together in defense, energy, and trade. India is developing at a great rate, now vastly outperforming all the members of the Europe»»»

The BRICS group has launched a working prototype of a gold-backed trade currency known as the “Unit”, as the world’s leading emerging markets search for a way to ditch the dollar, the Institute for Economic Strategies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IRIAS) reported on December 4. The Unit is a »»»

Benin President Patrice Talon speaks during the Alliance for Entrepreneurship thematic, as part of the New Global Financial Pact Summit at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France, in June 2023. File Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/EPA A memorial of flowers and American flags is seen outside the Farragut We»»»

Dubai: Jebel Ali Police Station has launched a new initiative, “Customer Voice,” aimed at enhancing communication with the public, in line with directives from Lt Gen Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police. The first session brought together Colonel Jamal Ibrahim Ali, Directo»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has been recognised as a global standard for modern policing by Captain Gustavo Henrique Rocha Bonifacio, Director of Innovation at the Military Police of São Paulo State, Brazil. He praised the force for combining cutting-edge technology with a human-centred approach to public »»»

US President Donald Trump is slamming Democrat Henry Cuellar's "lack of loyalty" for not converting to the Republican party after Trump pardoned him. In issuing his pardon on Wednesday, Trump said the Texas Representative - who was charged last year with bribery and money laundering - had been poli»»»

Interior Minister Daniel Mitov Sunday said he has no intention of resigning because when the question of resignation is raised, one must ask "why" and whether there are real grounds for it. He was speaking on bTV about the opposition's calls for his resignation, which he described as normal. Regard»»»

Doha, Qatar: The formation of the Board of Directors of the Organizing Committee for the 21st Asian Games – Doha 2030 was announced today, chaired by H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, with the membership of H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Minister o»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF) and Education Above All Foundation (EAA) delivered today the closing remarks at Doha Forum 2025, held under the theme "Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress" at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha. Her Highness' Speech s»»»

Another shipment of Russian fuel has arrived at Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant, the last one this year, ensuring enough stock until November 2028, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said. "The last batch of nuclear fuel planned for this year has arrived at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, »»»

DOHA: Hosts Qatar made an early exit from the FIFA Arab Cup after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia in their final Group A match at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday. Despite the convincing win, Tunisia were also eliminated, as Palestine and Syria advanced to the quarter-finals from the group after playing»»»

Dubai: Education authorities in Madinah have announced the suspension of in-person classes on Monday across all schools under the region’s General Administration of Education and its affiliated governorates. The department confirmed that classes scheduled for Monday will shift to remote learning vi»»»

The First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Greg Guyett, is scheduled to visit Egypt from 8 to 10 December 2025 for high-level meetings with Egyptian government officials and private-sector representatives. Guyett will be accompanied by Matteo Patrone, E»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities in Tabuk have confirmed that a landslide reported in the region was caused by soil instability following intense rainfall. Emergency teams responded immediately, closing the affected road as a precaution to protect lives and property. Also Read: Saudi Civil Defence urges ca»»»

Western European leaders are growing concerned that the US may walk away from the Ukraine conflict, Bloomberg has reported. Officials fear US President Donald Trump could make a deal with Moscow that leaves Kiev’s remaining backers managing the conflict without Washington’s military or security sup»»»

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today that Akakus Oil Operations have successfully completed the drilling and commissioning of injection well I-30INC186. This, the NOC explained, will significantly enhance reservoir pressure in the advanced exploration well I-NC186, where 6,000 discs w»»»

Three members of the crew of the tanker stranded by Ahtopol have been evacuated, the Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, told a news conference here on Sunday. More of the ten-member crew are about to be evacuated, he added. The Defence Ministry said in a press release shortly after that a»»»

Tunis, Dec 7 (TAP) — The 13th edition of RIYEDA, Tunisia’s national platform for entrepreneurship and innovation, will be held on January 28–29, 2026 at the City of Culture in Tunis.Dedicated to fostering the entrepreneurship and innovation...»»»

As city after city fell to a lightning opposition offensive in Syria last December, Iranian forces and diplomats supporting Bashar al-Assad saw the writing on the wall, abandoning the longtime ruler days before his ousting, sources told AFP. During Syria's civil war, which erupted in 2011 following»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the second phase of a US plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still needed to be resolved, including whether a multinational security force would be deployed. Netanyahu, speaking to reporters alongside »»»

Jendouba, Dec 7 (TAP/Meriem Khadhraoui) — Challenges related to co-management and biodiversity conservation took centre stage during a field visit by journalists to the El Feija National Park, a vast and ecologically rich forest area spanning...»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has issued warnings of moderate to heavy rainfall that may cause flash floods across several governorates in the Makkah region, including Jeddah, Al Kamil, Adham, Rabigh, Khulais, and Bahrah, from Monday through Wednesday. A detailed weath»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, witnessed on Sunday the signing of a cooperation protocol aimed at transforming petroleum-sector waste into value-added resources. The signing took place at the Electr»»»

Industrial Development Group (IDG) has announced the launch of its newest industrial park, e2 New October, in New October City. With investments totalling EGP 4.8bn and spanning 1.6 million sqm, the project represents a significant step forward in the development of integrated industrial communitie»»»

Hamas is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said Sunday, offering a possible formula to resolve one of the thorniest issues in the US-brokered agreement. Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ decision-making political bure»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire," after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Netanyahu spoke during a news conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedric»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he would not retire from politics if he receives a pardon from the country’s president in his years-long corruption trial. Asked by a reporter if planned on retiring from political life if he receives a pardon, Netanyahu replied: “no.” N»»»

DUBAI, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has won four awards from the International Business Magazine for its leading role in the energy sector, adherence to safety criteria and safeguarding the environment.The KOC Deputy CEO for Planning and Innovation, Mohammad Abduljeli, expressed pride i»»»

Tunis, Dec 7 (TAP) — A joint committee was established at the initiative of the Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) and the President of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) to consider the contested articles of...»»»

Sharjah: A newborn in Sharjah has stunned doctors after being found with a fully formed molar just six days after birth. Baby Mahra Abdulrahman was born on December 3, 2025, at Khalifa Hospital in Umm Al Quwain. Her family discovered the tooth during a routine check at home, prompting a consultatio»»»

CAIRO, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The Arab League on Sunday condemned in strong terms "the ugly crimes" perpetrated against civilians in the city of Kologi in the Sudanese State of Kordofan and called for punishing the culprits.The Arab organization, in a statement, said the drone attacks, two days ago, left »»»

DOHA, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Sunday drew a bleak picture of the Middle East status at present saying the "current situation in the region has remained far away from peace and stability." Salam, speaking at the 2025 Doha Forum, said previous agreements in»»»

Three members of the crew of the tanker stranded by Ahtopol have been evacuated, the Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, told a news conference here on Sunday. More of the ten-member crew are about to be evacuated, he added. On Friday, a tanker flying a foreign flag ran aground off the coa»»»

In a Facebook Post on Sunday, Co-chair of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Nikolay Denkov wrote that the Bulgarian News Agency's LIK magazine was Bulgarians' only window to world literature, art, and culture when it first appeared 60 years ago. "Today, it reminds us of the value of in-dept»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again rejected the idea of ​​establishing the State of Palestine alongside Israel, saying that peace between Israel and the Arab world, including the Palestinians, could be achieved without a Palestinian state. "On the question of two states, now we ha»»»

Qatar faces tonight at Al Bayt Stadium in a decisive showdown, with both teams entering the match on just one point from their opening two games. It is a must-win scenario for both sides as they wait for the outcome of the simultaneous Syria vs. Palestine clash at Education City Stadium, where the »»»

A federal judge has blocked prosecutors from using a trove of emails and data to bring a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey because they may have improperly obtained and viewed. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A federal judge has potentially blo»»»

Israel’s domestic political life is boiling over. Against the backdrop of war, disputes over the limits of executive power, and a deepening crisis of trust in state institutions, the country appears to be edging toward a major political transformation. This is hardly surprising. Large-scale shifts »»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) is organizing a rally in support of stability in the country at 6 p.m on December 9, reads a post on the Facebook page of the MRF Press Centre. The location for each town can be found on the website of the MRF regional organization. "We call on all members»»»

Tunis, Dec 7 (TAP) — Tunisia’s three land border crossings in the governorate of Jendouba recorded a 24.31% rise in visitor entries through end-November 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.According to data provided by the Tabarka–Ain Draham...»»»

Qatar faces Tunisia tonight at Al Bayt Stadium in a decisive showdown, with both teams entering the match on just one point from their opening two games. It is a must-win scenario for both sides as they wait for the outcome of the simultaneous Syria vs. Palestine clash at Education City Stadium, wh»»»

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The Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) approved the NHIF draft budget for 2026, NHIF Supervisory Board Chair and Deputy Health Minister Yavor Penchev announced Sunday after the Board’s meeting. Penchev explained that the new draft includes two main changes. Funding for y»»»

Officials in California are urging people not to forage for wild mushrooms after a rise in poisoning cases caused at least one death. The California Poison Control System has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning clustered in northern California, likely resulting from death cap mushrooms, the s»»»

LEEDA: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has claimed he has been "thrown under the bus" and has no relationship with coach Arne Slot as the star revealed next week's match against Brighton could be his last game at Anfield. The 33-year-old has established himself as one of the Reds' greatest ever players s»»»