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»»»

As part of its ongoing efforts to prevent interethnic discord, the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has identified citizen of Kyrgyzstan T.A.D., who had been systematically posting provocative content on social media. He expressed personal hostility toward a specific natio»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed the current week up 1.780 percent, adding 190.35 points to its tally, to stand at 10,903 points compared to last week’s closing. QSE’s figures showed that the banking and financial services sector achieved the largest profits with a growth rate of 2»»»

Tunis, December 12 (TAP) - The weather on Friday will be very foggy, then it will become partially cloudy in the eastern coastal regions by the end of the day and during the night, with some scattered rain, according to the forecasts of the National...»»»

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»»»

A strategic Memorandum of Understanding has been announced to enable AE Coin digital payments across ADNOC Distribution’s extensive retail network in the UAE. By adopting the country’s first-of-its-kind stablecoin, ADNOC Distribution becomes the first fuel and convenience retailer in the UAE to off»»»

During a working visit to Batken region, Kamchybek Tashiev, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), stated that one of the key objectives set by President Sadyr Japarov is reliable border protection and social support for military personnel serving in border area»»»

TOKYO, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday shared serious concerns over any actions to increase tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.During their telephone talks, they stressed that a recent radar incident caused by Chinese m»»»

The State Department on Thursday announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of 29-year-old Francisco Manuel Bermudez Cagua, also known as Churron. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of State/Website Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The State Department is offering a $5 mil»»»

Muscat: The Qatari-Omani Joint Committee held its 24th session meetings in Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman, over two days. The Qatari side was headed by Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, while the Omani side was headed by Minister of Finance H E Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi. During the me»»»

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 becoming an essential link in the Western production of critical materials because the processing plant will operate in Feldioara, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said.'This is the first time Romania becomes an essential link in the Western production of critical materials because the proces»»»

The Government approved, on Thursday, the technical and economic indicators of the work to improve navigation conditions on the joint Romanian-Bulgarian sector of the Danube (FAST DANUBE), the investment amounting to over 710 million RON.According to a press release from the Executive, the completi»»»

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»»»

Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare will participate on Friday, 12 December, in the meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), held in Brussels.According to a press release, the minister of Finance will attend the meeting of the finance ministers from the European People's Party »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said that the state budget for next year is expected to be adopted at the end of January 2026, taking into account that it is necessary, beforehand, to adopt all laws which enable a predictable budget and ensure compliance with the deficit target."At the end of January. »»»

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 »»»

The European Commission decided to refer Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to comply with its obligations under the Ambient Air Quality Directives (Directive 2008/50/EC and Directive 2004/107/EC).Under the Directives, Member States must assess ambient air quality in »»»

The Prosecutors' Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) announces it will conduct checks regarding the accusations made by several magistrates in the Recorder documentary, taking a different stand from the judges in the Council who argued that the journalistic material represents an 'a»»»

President of the Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) Liana Arsenie on Thursday responded to accusations made by several magistrates in the Recorder documentary, arguing that this is a campaign of 'media lynching' of the judicial system and that the actions appear to be part of 'an organised mechanism o»»»

The Government approved on Thursday the acceptance by the Romanian state of donations from Lockheed Martin Global Inc consisting of the ILIAS platform and eight auxiliary F-16 pilot training systems for the Ministry of National Defence and an unmanned aerial system for the Protection and Guard Serv»»»

The government approved, on Friday, by memorandum, the signing of the Convention establishing an International Commission on compensation claims for Ukraine.According to a press release from the Executive, this commission, an independent structure within the Council of Europe, with international le»»»

President Nicusor Dan participated on Thursday in the "Coalition of the Willing" video-conference meeting.The meeting of the European leaders was scheduled to take place at 17:45hrs, the Presidential Administration announced.A new meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" countries supporting Ukrai»»»

The reconstruction of Ukraine is a continental project whose success will influence the economic and security landscape of Europe, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Thursday at the "Rebuilding Ukraine: Security, Opportunities, Investment" conference."The reconstruction of Ukraine is a conti»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Emirates is adding a special incentive for travellers heading to Dubai this winter, offering complimentary access to two of the city’s most popular experiences, a sunset dinner cruise on Dubai Marina and entry to the Arte Museum Dubai. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) considered the registration of deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) at a meeting today. CEC members adopted a resolution to register deputies elected from 29 constituencies and issue them the corresponding certificates»»»

On Dec. 12, 1988, three trains collided in London, killing 35 people, Britain's worst railway accident in 21 years. 1 of 7 | The rail tracks at Clapham Junction can be seen in 2018 in London. On December 12, 1988, three trains collided at the junction, killing 40 people, Britain's worst railway acc»»»

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.»»»

The head of Yemen's internationally recognized government has called on separatists to withdraw from territories they they have recently captured in the southeastern parts of the country, according to the government-run news agency. The secessionist Southern Transitional Council, STC, a group backe»»»

Several Democratic lawmakers have called for the Israeli and U.S. governments to fully investigate a deadly 2023 attack by the Israeli military on journalists in southern Lebanon. The October 13, 2023 airstrike killed Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and wounded six other reporters, including tw»»»

Cairo: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) H E Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Reinforcing Respect for International Humanitarian Law, which it »»»

Doha, Qatar: Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) announces the remarkable success of two heartfelt charity initiatives, the Girls’ Wing Bake Sale and the Cambridge Wing Bake Sale, organised to support the mission of the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS). These meaningful events highlighted the valu»»»

Doha: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA), Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi met yesterday with a delegation from the German Press Agency (DPA), headed by the agency’s Regional Delegate for Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Wael Najib. During the meeting, the two sides discussed avenues for stren»»»

Social media platform Reddit on Friday filed a suit challenging Australia’s new law banning under-16s from major platforms, arguing that it violates the nation’s implied freedom of political communication. The move follows a similar case filed by a rights group last month, even as the government vo»»»

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»»»

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Hollywood icon Johnny Depp set social media abuzz with their surprise encounter at the Red Sea International Film Festival, with fans calling it a “legendary crossover moment.” Viral photos from the festival captured the duo’s warm exchange, friendly smiles, and »»»

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»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade and the British Council, marking an important milestone in the long-standing cultural relationship nurtured through the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Culture and subsequent progra»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Summit AI – Qatar 2025 witnessed the unveiling of the ‘Qatar AI Pavilion,’ which brought together more than 20 national AI-driven projects developed by over 14 government and private institutions. The pavilion demonstrated the significant progress achieved by Qatar in develop»»»

Riyadh: The State of Qatar participated in the proceedings of the 15th meeting of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by Chairman of the General Authority of Customs and Chai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) successfully concluded a four-day workshop on Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) Indicators at the ITQAN Simulation and Training Centre. The event brought together more than 300 participants from the public, private and semi-public health s»»»