Sharjah Police have helped end a 12-year family agony by reuniting a mother with her son after years of separation caused by complex domestic disputes. The case highlights the UAE’s longstanding commitment to placing people at the centre of its policies — a value deeply rooted in the nation’s leade»»»

Iraq's central bank on Thursday said the appearance of Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis on a frozen assets list was a mistake, and ordered the correction of the official announcement, according to a document seen by AFP. An official gazette issue dated November 17 published a decision about »»»

The Lebanese Army on Thursday refuted Iranian allegations about the affiliation and loyalty of some of its soldiers. “The Army Command categorically denies these reports and affirms that all its members adhere to a clear and unwavering military doctrine and are completely loyal to the military inst»»»

Tunisian opposition veteran Ahmed Nejib Chebbi was arrested at his home Thursday, his daughter said, following his sentencing to 12 years in jail for plotting against the state in a trial denounced by rights groups as politically motivated. Chebbi, 81, is the co-founder of the National Salvation Fr»»»

London: Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet said she was "so proud" of herself for directing her first film "Goodbye June" and would "love to do more". Speaking at the Christmas drama's world premiere in London on Wednesday, the 50-year-old Winslet, who also acts in the film, said she found »»»

Dubai: Wellness revolutions are constantly brewing in the UAE, and the latest one starts with something as simple as a glass of water. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Founders of Dubai-based startup Shake Your Plants (SYP), Justine Dampt and Lia Coelho, have concluded »»»

QNA, in strategic partnership with the Taxation Society, is proud to announce the inaugural Tax Innovation Summit UAE 2025, set to take place on 10th December 2025 at the Dusit Thani, Dubai, UAE. This landmark event will convene more than 200 senior leaders, policymakers, tax authorities, technolog»»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Thursday the EU enlargement process was not based on merit, but on political will. Addressing an annual EU-Western Balkans summit hosted by Friends of Europe, Brnabic said she was "a little bit confused" about the enlargement process and its»»»

Sofia is set to host a major cultural event on December 23 with the grand finale of HAUSER’s world tour, The Final Bow – Rebel’s Last Night. Arena 8888 Sofia will be transformed for this single evening, showcasing a stage concept designed specifically for the finale of the cellist’s three-year solo»»»

The Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey: Georg Georgiev, Oana Coișu, and Hakan Fidan - convened a trilateral meeting focused on Black Sea security and support for Ukraine. The discussions took place on December 3 in Brussels during the NATO Foreign Ministers’ gathering. All three dip»»»

New frigates, joint P-8 maritime aircraft patrols and more frequent anti-sabotage elite training were on the table when Norway and the UK on Thursday signed a first-of-its-kind defence agreement that will let the two navies operating side-by-side in the North Atlantic. Both navies will operate as o»»»

Ruptures in two main heating pipelines in Sofia have left several major hospitals as well as parts of central and southern Sofia without heat supply Thursday, the city’s heating utility said. The rupture has effected Alexandrovska Hospital, the Maichin Dom maternity hospital and St. Ekaterina. The »»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) - Rainy weather is expected on Thursday and Friday, with temporary thunderstorms in the north and locally in the centre.Rain will be heavy starting Thursday evening, particularly in Bizerte, Beja, and Jendouba, according to the...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) – Tunisia has issued an urgent appeal to the international community to confront the unprecedented humanitarian and food crisis in the Gaza Strip, advocating for a profound reform of humanitarian intervention mechanisms.The...»»»

Tavex has reported unprecedented demand for euros in Bulgaria at the end of 2025, with transactions surging over 120% compared to the same period last year and exceeding June’s peak by 15%. This represents the highest demand the company has recorded so far. “Currently, there is almost no supply of »»»

Sibolga: Rain forecasts on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries. In Indonesia, the weather agency warned the three hard-hit provinces on the island of Sumatra would see “moderate to heavy” ra»»»

A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived on Thursday in Syria, the first-ever visit to the country, state media reported. The delegation arrived via the Jdeidet Yabus border crossing between Lebanon and Syria and “is scheduled to meet a number of Syrian officials” and members of civil s»»»

New rules for citizens of Kazakhstan staying in the Kyrgyz Republic have been introduced, effective from September 1, 2025. The press service of the State Committee for National Security’s Border Service reported. Citizens of Kazakhstan may stay in Kyrgyzstan for up to 90 days in total within any 1»»»

In Islamabad, during the state visit of President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, a series of documents were signed to expand partnership between the two countries. The agreements cover a wide range of areas — from economy and energy to education, culture, agriculture, and the use of Pakistani seaport»»»

With “heartfelt respect,” U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa on Thursday extended his appreciation to “the Government and people of Lebanon for the gracious welcome offered to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during his recent visit.” “The professionalism and unity demonstrated in preparing and hostin»»»

Cairo Airport has received the best 2017 air safety award in Africa by Airports Council International (ACI) for its continuous efforts to heighten the airport’s safety procedures. Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathi congratulated Chairman of the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Naviga»»»

A group of stars including actors and actresses participated in the Cairo winter fashion show in its fourth wave. The event included presentations of the latest local and international fashion styles of wedding, and evening dresses, which were accepted by the audience. The jury included fashion des»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Thursday it has opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules. In announcing the probe, the European Commission said it was concerned that a newly-announced Meta "policy may prevent »»»

The UK and Norway have signed a defence pact that will see them operate a combined fleet to hunt Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. The deal is designed to protect undersea cables - which British officials say are increasingly under threat from Moscow - with a 30% rise in Russian vessels spo»»»

Speaking in Parliament's debating chamber on Thursday, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said that the Sofia Municipality had approved a protest, not a march, on December 1, and it was impossible, in practice, to secure the protection of a crowd moving along an unapproved route. Mitov was speaking at »»»

Sydney: Tech giant Meta said Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban. Australia is requiring major online platforms, also including TikTok and YouTube, to block underage users by December»»»

Twenty-five million American children will soon see money appear in their investment accounts thanks to an extraordinary $6.25 billion pledge from Michael and Susan Dell — a gift the couple says is meant to give young Americans “a future worth saving for.” The Dells are using their wealth to jump-s»»»

The Iraqi government has announced a correction to a recently published list of individuals and entities subject to terrorist asset freezes, citing an error in the Official Gazette. The correction follows the publication of Committee Decision No. (61) of 2025 in Issue No. 4848 of the Gazette on Nov»»»

On the sidelines of the National Assembly, Delyan Peevski, leader of “DPS-New Beginning,” addressed the recent tensions with “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB), emphasizing that the coalition "cannot hide its previous cooperation with DPS and other political actors". Peevski pres»»»

Parliamentary candidate Baktybek Sydykov addressed voters after the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) annulled the results of voting in multi-mandate district No. 13. The CEC declared the elections invalid due to violations of ballot secrecy at 35 polling stations. In his statement, S»»»

Romania’s modern retail market continues to expand, exceeding the threshold of 5 million square metres of leasable retail space in 2025, according to Colliers data. The approximately 190,000 square metres delivered this year have further consolidated a stock still heavily concentrated in Bucharest »»»

Iraq will correct a list of groups whose funding it has frozen, the state news agency reported on Thursday, after Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Houthis were included in an earlier government publication. The Justice Ministry's official gazette last month published a list of groups and entities whos»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber discussed Thursday enhancing trade and economic cooperation, the investment climate and available opportunities with Panama, and the role of the Qatari and Panamanian private sectors in strengthening bilateral trade relations. This came during a meeting between First Vice»»»

Kazakhstan’s service sector saw a sharper downturn in November compared to the previous month, according to the latest Freedom Holding and S&P Global PMI survey. New business growth slowed and reached its weakest level since March, although the survey recorded some stabilising signs in employment a»»»

The two front runners in Honduras' presidential election are still neck and neck as the vote count enters its fourth day. With just over 84% of the votes counted, conservative candidate Nasry Asfura - who has the backing of US President Donald Trump - moved ahead of centrist TV presenter Salvador N»»»

Dubai: A new exhibition in Sharjah invites the public to experience the life and legacy of Mahmoud Darwish like never before. The House of Wisdom opened its doors to The Dice Player: Mahmoud Darwish exhibition on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and will run until March 13, 2026, inviting culture lovers»»»

Interior Minister Daniel Mitov has accused the organizers of the massive protest in Sofia of failing to prevent vandalism carried out by provocateurs after the official conclusion of the demonstration. His remarks were made during a parliamentary hearing alongside other representatives from the Int»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his state visit to Pakistan. The talks were held in both narrow and expanded formats, the presidential press service reported. The two sides discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation — from politics and the econo»»»

As part of the official delegation’s working visit to the United Kingdom, a bilateral meeting was held between Nurbek Tashbekov, head of the Department for Political and Economic Studies of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, and UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Oversea»»»

Food Angels Hub, the first investment community that focused on the food sector in Romania, has launched with the mission to develop and scale functional and profitable companies operating in food production, hospitality, and food-related technology. The Hub brings together leaders with extensive e»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has announced that it is dedicating a key site on Doha's waterfront to a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is known globally for its mediating role. Created to establish a more visible civic presence for the nation's diplomatic service and offer th»»»

Israel and Lebanon have conducted their first direct talks in decades as part of a US-brokered ceasefire that ended the war between the Jewish State and the military group Hezbollah. Civilian representatives from both sides met on Wednesday at the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in Naqour»»»

During a parliamentary hearing regarding police actions at Monday's protest in Sofia, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said that there was no reason for him to resign. He noted that grounds for resignation could exist if an incident had occurred resulting in mass casualties or serious health problems»»»

Global energy technology leader Schneider Electric has unveiled EcoStruxure™ Foresight Operation, marking a transformative leap for the built environment. For the first time, energy, power and building systems are unified into a single, AI-powered platform, giving customers unprecedented control, v»»»

Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and Threads began locking out hundreds of thousands of accounts ahead of a deadline next week. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant sai»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with representatives of oil companies on Thursday to discuss ensuring secure supplies to the domestic market, and said it was especially important to finalise an action plan for alleviating and eliminating the consequ»»»

The Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has granted preliminary approval to Bulgarian-American Credit Bank AD (BACB) to acquire a controlling stake in Tokuda Bank EAD, exceeding 50% of both the capital and voting rights, the central bank announced. The decision follows instructio»»»

Dubai: As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for high-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive him at Hyderabad House — a landmark building that has transformed from a princely residence into India’s prime stage for diplomacy. Situated at 1, Ashok Road near India Ga»»»

New Delhi, India: Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers. The company blamed the disruption on "unforeseen operational challenges" including technical glitches, adverse weather conditions a»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump has pardoned a Democratic member of Congress in a bribery case, saying the justice system had been "weaponized" by his predecessor Joe Biden. "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar ... »»»