BBC 3m

Ex-president's daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to step down. Brumelda Zuma became one of South Africa's newest MPs on Wednesday, representing uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), the opposition party led by her fathe»»»

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24 News Agency 4m

Kyrgyz maksym drink added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List - | 24.KG

The traditional knowledge of preparing the Kyrgyz national drink, maksym, has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO reported. The Commission clarified that the decision was unanim»»»

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Tanjug 5m

Marinkovic: US strategy much more of opportunity for Serbia than risk

BELGRADE - Congress of Serbian-American Friendship founder Vladimir Marinkovic said on Wednesday a new US national security strategy was based on real politics and rational US interests and aimed to restore US influence in Washington's "own backyard". Speaking to Tanjug, Marinkovic said the strateg»»»

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BBC 9m

Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits

Four Afghan men were ordered to report to the Taliban government's ministry of vice and virtue for dressing in costumes inspired by the TV series Peaky Blinders. The friends were told that their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC, adding the »»»

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France24 10m

Honduras’ Castro denounces election tampering, accuses Trump of interference

Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday alleged tampering in the Nov. 30 election and accused US President Donald Trump of meddling, as counting remained stalled by repeated computer failures. The CNE said Trump-backed conservative Nasry Asfura led with 40.53% ahead of right-wing rival Salvado»»»

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Gulf News 21m

UAE updates organ transplant law to permit use of animal-derived, manufactured organs

The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law introducing major amendments to the national legislation governing the donation and transplantation of organs and tissues, expanding its scope to permit the use of animal-derived or manufactured organs under stringent regulatory oversight. The upda»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

Qatar Cabinet holds weekly meeting, approves decision to boost national products

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali A»»»

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Al Manar 25m

Passenger Plane Bound for ‘Israel’ Violates Lebanese Airspace Under Pretext of Weather Conditions

In an unusual incident described by the Israeli media, a plane carrying Israeli passengers violated Lebanese airspace and crossed it, heading towards Ben Gurion airport in the occupied Palestinian territories. According to Channel 12, which first reported the incident on Wednesday, a passenger plan»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 29m

Vazrazhdane Leader Says Best Outcome Is Immediate Government Resignation

Commenting on the debates on the vote of no confidence in the cabinet, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that the best possible scenario would be to have the government resign as soon as possible. Kostadinov believes that a resignation is possible in J»»»

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BBC 29m

US jets tracked circling Gulf of Venezuela as tensions mount

Two US fighter jets were tracked circling the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries. The F/A-18 Super Hornets appeared on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela's second-largest city, at around 13:00 (17:00 GMT), before circling the gulf fo»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

Amir chairs third meeting of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment for 2025

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, chaired the Council's third meeting for 2025, which was held Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Tha»»»

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Gulf News 36m

A Hidden Mutation. Nearly 200 Children. A Global Fertility Scandal.

Dubai: A major fertility scandal has erupted after a Danish sperm donor — who unknowingly carried a rare mutation linked to aggressive, early-onset cancers — fathered at least 197 children worldwide, according to an AFP report and a parallel investigation by BBC News. The donor, who used the alias »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 41m

Bulgaria Will Enter Eurozone Even if Cabinet Resigns - CC Leader Assen Vassilev

Last year [GERB leader] Boyko Borissov claimed that without a regular government Bulgaria would not enter the Schengen area on land. We entered. And we will enter the Eurozone as well, even if the government has resigned, said the leader of Continue the Change (CC), Assen Vassilev, in front of jour»»»

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Tanjug 42m

Macut receives team of Chinese Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Wednesday with a research team of the Chinese Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, which operates as part of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, to discuss the clinical practice and research progress of traditional Chinese medicine. T»»»

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UPI 45m

Zelensky offers to hold elections in 3 months, with Western security - UPI.com

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) is greeted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday as he arrives for a meeting at the Chigi Palace in Rome. Photo by Riccardo Antimiani/EPA Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine could hold elections within the nex»»»

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Naharnet 45m

Israel-bound plane flies over Beirut due to bad weather

An Aegean Airlines flight from Cyprus’ Larnaca to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was unexpectedly diverted through Lebanese airspace on Wednesday morning due to severe winter weather, Israel’s Channel 12 reported. “The passengers were not informed in real time that the aircraft had crossed into the te»»»

TAP 45m

ARP submits 2026 Finance Bill to President of Republic

Tunis, December 10 (TAP) – President of the Assembly of Peole's Representatives (ARP), Brahim Bouderbala, announced that the 2026 Finance Bill, in the version adopted by the ARP, has been submitted to the President of the Republic. The announcement...»»»

France24 47m

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes

At least 22 people were killed and 16 injured when two buildings collapsed early Wednesday in Morocco’s city of Fes, the state news agency said, highlighting ongoing concerns over poor housing and public safety. Two four-storey buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fes, killing at least »»»

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France24 47m

'Tarnished legacy': What role for Tony Blair in Trump's peace plan for Gaza?

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been dropped from US President Donald Trump’s “board of peace” in Gaza due to opposition from Arab and Muslim nations, according to a report from The Financial Times. Blair’s history of intervention in the Middle East cast a long shadow over his involvement i»»»

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France24 47m

Focus - Newly returned Syrians struggle to reclaim land seized under Assad regime

Since Ahmed al-Sharaa and the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power in Syria a year ago after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have returned to their country. During the war, many were dispossessed of their land and homes under several laws »»»

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France24 49m

Entre Nous - The best of the French pastry world

The fifth edition of the Oscars of the French Pastry World were held in Paris on December 8. They reward the best French pastry chefs in different categories. We speak to awards director Eugénie Pont and one of the award-winning chefs, Maëva Manchon. A programme produced by Amanda Alexander, M»»»

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Al Awsat 50m

At Least 22 Killed in Collapse of Two Buildings in Morocco’s Old City of Fez 

At least 22 people were killed late on Tuesday after two buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco's oldest cities and a key tourist destination, with the state broadcaster saying the blocks had shown signs of cracking. Local authorities in Fez prefecture reported two adjacent four-storey building»»»

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RT 50m

Trump gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace plan – FT

US negotiators have given Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky days to respond to a peace proposal requiring Kiev to accept territorial losses to Russia in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the matter. One person told»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 53m

Aleksandrovska Hospital Achieves 100% Kidney Transplant Success Rate in 2025

The success rate of kidney transplants performed at Sofia’s Aleksandrovska Hospital this year is 100%, according to Professor Marincho Georgiev, head of the Urology Clinic at Aleksandrovska Hospital, chair of the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Sofia, president of the Bulgarian U»»»

bta.bg
Naharnet 58m

Issa says negotiations with govt and war on Hezbollah are two separate things

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Wednesday that Israel differentiates between the Lebanese government and Hezbollah. "The negotiations with the Lebanese government and the war on Hezbollah are two separate things to Israel," Issa told reporters in a press conference after a meeting with »»»

Gulf News 58m

Dubai Court sets precedent for vehicle insurance claims

Dubai: Dubai’s Court of Cassation has set a new legal precedent following an appeal by the Public Prosecutor of Dubai. The court ruled that neither the insured, the driver responsible for an accident, nor the insured’s employees — if injured during work or as a result of it — can claim compensation»»»

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France24 59m

The Bright Side: India's festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list

UNESCO added India’s Diwali festival to its intangible heritage list on Wednesday, prompting celebrations across the country. Millions worldwide take part in the festival, which marks the triumph of good over evil. India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNE»»»

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Gulf News 1h

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets won’t guarantee UAE fans a visa: US Embassy in UAE

Dubai: UAE-based football fans holding a FIFA men’s World Cup 2026 ticket will not guarantee admission to the United States, the US Embassy in the UAE clarified, as excitement builds for next year’s tournament. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The United States is prep»»»

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BBC 1h

At least 19 killed in building collapse in Morocco

At least 19 people have been killed and a further 16 injured after two buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. The two four-storey residential buildings that came down early on Wednesday morning contained eight families, state media report, citing local officials. Several Moroccan news out»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Ministers of Finance, Education Clash with Assen Vassilev from CC–DB over Funding for Education, Science, Healthcare

Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova and Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev entered into a dispute with MP Assen Vassilev from Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC–DB) over funding for education, science, culture, sports, and healthcare in next year’s draft budget and in the»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parliament to Vote No-confidence Motion in Zhelyazkov's Cabinet on Thursday

Parliament will vote on the draft resolution for a no-confidence motion against the Rosen Zhelyazkov Cabinet on Thursday at 1:30 PM, said here on Wednesday National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan, after the end of the debates on the motion, which lasted around four hours. According to the rules of th»»»

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BBC 1h

Nobel Peace Prize winner will be in Oslo but won't make awards ceremony

María Corina Machado, the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, is "safe" and will come to Oslo, but will not be able to make the awards ceremony scheduled for 12:00 GMT on Wednesday, the Nobel Institute has said. The Nobel Institute awarded the Venezuelan opposition leader the prize for "her st»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Rajji tells Araghchi he can only meet him outside Iran

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji told Wednesday his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that he can only meet him in a neutral country but not in Iran, after the latter invited him to visit Tehran. Rajji said, in a letter to Araghchi, that his refusal to visit Iran is because of the circumstances whic»»»

Naharnet 1h

Turkey launches Syria-Hezbollah and Syria-Iran mediation

Turkey is mediating between Syria and Hezbollah on the one hand and between Syria and Iran on the other, which reflects Ankara's attempt to control the dynamics of a delicate regional phase characterized by rapidly shifting balances, a media report said. A well-informed source told the Nidaa al-Wat»»»

Naharnet 1h

Bulgaria court refuses to extradite shipowner wanted over Beirut port blast

A Sofia court on Wednesday refused to extradite a shipowner wanted by Lebanon over a devastating blast at Beirut's port in 2020. Lebanon wants Bulgaria to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a 48-year-old Russian-Cypriot, over the disaster. The blast on August 4, 2020 was one of the world's largest non-nuc»»»

Business-review 1h

IT&C remains key economic engine in Romania with 6.67% of GDP, but faces growing pressure on wages and profits

Romania’s IT&C industry continued to make a major contribution to the national economy in 2024, recording a turnover of EUR 23.6 billion, higher exports and a 6.67% share of GDP. According to data from the ANIS industry study, the sector remains a key pillar of the economy, but its growth pace has »»»

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TAP 1h

CCITF to launch LEBRIDGE25 next December 15

Tunis, Dec. 10 (TAP) – The first edition of LEBRIDGE25 – Tunis will be launched on December 15 at the initiative of the Tunisian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCITF). LEBRIDGE25 - a platform to accelerate collaborations- is designed...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parliamentary Committees Approve 2026 State Budget Bill at First Reading

Fifteen standing parliamentary committees have on their agenda for Wednesday a first reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The draft legislation was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday. The e-Government and Information Technologies voted, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

30-Km Line of Trucks Waiting at Bulgarian-Turkish Border at Kapitan Andreevo

A queue of freight trucks stretching roughly 30 kilometers has formed on the Maritsa Motorway leading to the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing with Turkey - from the checkpoint entrance all the way to the Lyubimets interchange, Ivan Rasokov, head of the Traffic Police sector at the Haskovo Regional »»»

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TAP 1h

ARP submits 2026 Finance Bill to President of Republic

Tunis, December 10 (TAP) – President of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), Brahim Bouderbala, said that the 2026 Finance Bill, in the version adopted by the ARP, has been submitted to the President of the Republic. 7The announcement was...»»»

Gulf News 1h

Abu Dhabi: Hudayriyat Island’s first waterfront community sells out in 24 hrs, raises Dh3 billion

Bashayer, the first waterfront community on Hudayriyat Island offering views of Al Bateen and Abu Dhabi’s skyline, has sold out within 24 hours of its launch, generating Dh3 billion in sales, Modon announced. The gated neighbourhood comprises 157 villas and 330 premium residences in two low-rise te»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Prisoners’ Media Office: ‘Israel’ Continues to Detain 32 Gaza Prisoners After Sentence Completion

The Prisoners’ Media Office in occupied Palestine stated Wednesday that Israeli occupation authorities continue to detain 32 prisoners from the Gaza Strip, despite the official expiration of their sentences months or even years ago. In a press statement, the office asserted that ‘Israel’s’ classifi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Finance Minister Highlights Government's Achievements amid No-Confidence Debate

Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Wednesday she would wish every government that, in the first 11 months of its term in office, it achieves for Bulgaria what her government has managed to accomplish. Petkova, a ranking member of the main ruling GERB party, spoke in the National Assembly a»»»

bta.bg
Business-review 1h

Flexible offices gaining momentum in Romania, driven by cost optimisation and hybrid work

The flexible office market grew by around 20% in 2025 despite a more challenging fiscal and economic environment, according to a new analysis by Supertree Workspaces & More. Demand continues to come from companies seeking temporary or medium-term space with flexible contracts – from corporations te»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vucic, Romanian president discuss bilateral affairs

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with Romanian President Nicusor Dan about all bilateral affairs of importance to the two countries. In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote that the two countries were connected by a centuries-long friendship, closeness and cooperation in all a»»»

tanjug.rs
BBC 1h

Man charged with attempted murder over shooting of NFL player

A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets NFL player Kris Boyd. The suspect was Bronx resident Frederick Green, 20, who was arrested on Monday and charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon, police told the BBC's US partner CBS New»»»

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BBC 1h

Elon Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he would not do it again

Elon Musk says he would not lead the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) if he had his time again, but has maintained that its tumultuous efforts to shrink the size of the US government under President Donald Trump was "a little bit successful". The billionaire boss of Tesla and SpaceX gave »»»

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