With just 15 days remaining until Bulgaria adopts the euro, preparations for the switch to the single currency are intensifying, even in smaller towns. Both residents and local businesses are eager but still have questions about how transactions will work starting January 1, 2026. In the village of»»»

The humanitarian catastrophe engulfing Sudan, unleashing horrific violence on children and uprooting nearly a quarter of the population, is the world's most neglected crisis of 2025, according to a poll of aid agencies. Some 30 million Sudanese people - roughly equivalent to Australia's population »»»

The war between Russia and Ukraine has ground on since February 2022. According to military and political observers, Ukraine does not want to surrender and Russia does not know how to win this war. Al Majalla spoke to one of Russia’s veteran political scholars, Prof. Sergei Karaganov. Once an unoff»»»

With growing demand for energy at home, Egypt is diversifying its global partners to secure additional natural gas supplies, to maintain power generation and industrial productivity. In recent years, one of its key gas partners has been Israel, but negotiations over a supply deal recently hit the r»»»

With growing demand for energy at home, Egypt is diversifying its global partners to secure additional natural gas supplies, to maintain power generation and industrial productivity. In recent years, one of its key gas partners has been Israel, but negotiations over a supply deal recently hit the r»»»

The war between Russia and Ukraine has ground on since February 2022. According to military and political observers, Ukraine does not want to surrender and Russia does not know how to win this war. Al Majalla spoke to one of Russia’s veteran political scholars, Prof. Sergei Karaganov. Once an unoff»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received United States Secretary of Homeland Security HE Kristi Noem and her accompanying delegation at his office in Lusail Palace on Wednesday morning, on the occasion of their visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the str»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that leaders must decide at a crucial summit in Berlin how to finance support for Ukraine as pressure mounts to agree on using frozen Russian assets to sustain Kyiv’s defence. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it opposed European participation in US-led talks »»»

Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company and Bain Capital closed their acquisition of Service Logic, a leading US provider of commercial HVAC and building automation services, from Leonard Green & Partners. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Headquartered in Charlotte, North Ca»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the Qatar National Day holidays just around the corner, the country is gearing up for a long weekend of celebration. Here are some must-visit venues where you can fully enjoy the Qatar National Day festivities. Doha Corniche The National Day Parade will kick off on December 18, 20»»»

US President Donald Trump's administration has warned that it could impose fees or restrictions on European service providers, escalating a transatlantic dispute over what Washington describes as discriminatory EU actions targeting US companies. President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tue»»»

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The political party "There Is Such a People" (TISP), currently the sixth-largest in the National Assembly, held consultations with President Rumen Radev regarding the formation of a new government. TISP had been part of the previous governing coalition under Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, togethe»»»

The Quality of Life Program Center released on Wednesday its latest report, "Cities of Possibility: The Evolution of Quality of Life in Saudi Arabia," drawing on extensive surveys of citizens, residents, and visitors, to provide a comprehensive look at the Kingdom’s progress in creating thriving, h»»»

The US has told the EU to “leave the [frozen] Russian assets alone” as any appropriation of the funds could undermine talks with Moscow in the Ukraine peace talks, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has claimed. After the escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022, Kiev’s »»»

The Saeed Juma Al Naboodah Group, the distributor for Great Wall Motor in the UAE, and GWM marked the UAE debut of the all-new TANK 700 with an unforgettable showcase, lighting up the Burj Khalifa as the flagship SUV was simultaneously revealed at the luxurious Armani Hotel, Dubai. This move marks »»»

Dubai: A week after the trial court delivered its verdict acquitting actor Dileep and convicting six others in the 2017 Kerala actor abduction and sexual assault case, the survivor has once again approached the police, this time alleging cyber harassment and the circulation of an online video that »»»

The United Nations Command on Tuesday issued a statement underscoring its role as administrator of the DMZ, amid debate over a South Korean bill that would allow Seoul to regulate non-military access to the buffer zone. In this file photo, a South Korean military guard post is seen through a fence »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday evening talks between the Russian side and a major company about Serbia's oil company NIS - which is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership - were nearing conclusion and that he expected trilateral negotiations to be he»»»

CAIRO, Dec 16 (MENA) – The government has set reducing public and external debt, along with lowering debt-servicing costs, as one of the key objectives of its current economic policy, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said. Madbouly made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the External Debt Manag»»»

Mobile service users will benefit from lower roaming tariffs starting January 1, 2026, both through a reduction in the maximum surcharge for roaming data services within the EEA and through the integration of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine into the ‘roam like at home’ pricing system, according»»»

E-commerce in Romania continued its upward trend in 2025, reinforcing its increasingly important role in the digital economy. According to data published by the National Institute of Statistics, 74.3% of people aged between 16 and 74 who used the internet in the past 12 months ordered or purchased »»»

GERB-UDF and There Is Such a People (TISP) will support only the budget extension, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva and TISP Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said during a joint press conference in Parliament on Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, when voting on the agenda for the National Assemb»»»

Five deputy groups have been formed at the first session of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan. They include from 14 to 19 deputies. The deputy group Ata-Zhurt consists of 18 deputies: Nurlanbek Azygaliev was elected head of the group, and Gulnara Baatyrova and Alisher Kozuev — his deputies. Deputy »»»

The UAE Government Cybersecurity Council has identified five defensive layers to detect AI-driven fraud and avoid falling victim to fake offers for products that appear “too perfect,” having been designed using artificial intelligence. In parallel, the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has warned agains»»»

The Bulgarian parliament witnessed another politically charged day as the ruling coalition, comprised of GERB, BSP, TISP, and “DPS-New Beginning,” moved to put the draft budget for 2026 on the agenda, sparking widespread public outcry. Hundreds of thousands of citizens had already protested against»»»

At the entrances to Damascus branching off the Mezzeh highway, just before Umayyad Square, young men with a quasi-military appearance line both sides of the road, selling flags and banners for “Liberation Day.” In narrower streets and at intersections leading deeper into the city, they are met by w»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al»»»

A farmer on the Cycladic island of Amorgos has expressed solidarity with nationwide farmer mobilizations by setting up a roadblock in the port settlement of Aegiali, local media outlet CycladesLive.gr reported. Pictures posted on Tuesday showed the man, reportedly the only farmer with a tractor in »»»

MPs re-voted and rejected the proposal to include the draft budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the budget bill for 2026 on the agenda. Fourteen MPs from BSP–United Left voted in favour of debating the two bills at first reading, 97 voted against, and 77 abstained. Before the se»»»

South Africa has accused the US of using Kenyan nationals who did not have work permits at a facility processing applications by white South Africans for refugee status. Seven Kenyans were arrested after intelligence reports revealed that people "had recently entered South Africa on tourist visas a»»»

The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace deal with Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The US is considering options such»»»

Dubai: Jetex secured a license from Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation to provide ground handling and business aviation services at Red Sea International Airport. The approval, announced with Red Sea International Airport during the Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 2025 in Riyadh»»»

A 34-year-old mechanic from Bengaluru died after a series of delays and refusals by hospitals during a medical emergency, an incident that has renewed scrutiny of emergency healthcare response and public apathy in the city. Venkataramanan, a resident of Balaji Nagar, developed severe chest pain at »»»

“The outgoing government is constitutionally obliged to ensure continuity and stability until a caretaker cabinet assumes office,” President Rumen Radev told representatives of the There Is Such a People (TISP) party here on Wednesday at the start of consultations ahead of the mandate-granting proc»»»

The topic of early snap elections dominates Wednesday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa's front-page story is about the upcoming snap parliamentary elections. The daily writes that March 22 or 29 is the most likely date for the vote. The political forces seem to agree on these two dates. Some of them»»»

Dubai: Dubai's flagship airline, Emirates, has launched a global online auction offering a chance to secure some of the most coveted Emirates Skywards Platinum memberships — complete with tier benefits valid for up to 20 years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Bidding i»»»

The outgoing Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov said in Parliament on Wednesday that the construction of units 7 and 8 of the Kozloduy NPP is not only Bulgaria's largest project of this decade but will also be the largest project of the next decade. Earlier Wednesday, Continue the Change - Democrati»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok battlegroup liberated the settlement of Gerasimovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Units of the Vostok battlegroup continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlement of Gerasimovka in th»»»

Dubai: A former Indian expat and radio presenter in the UAE, Sunny Bernard, passed away on Monday night in the south Indian state of Kerala. He was 73. Sunny, a well-known broadcast professional who began his career with now-defunct Radio Asia in 1997, was a cherished figure among the Indian expat »»»

Authorities in India's capital Delhi rolled out strict measures on Wednesday in an attempt to curb pollution, including a ban on vehicles not compliant with latest emission control norms and regulating attendance in private and government offices. The air quality index (AQI) in the Delhi region, ho»»»

Doha, Qatar: The latest weather indicates a chance of moderate to heavy rain from tomorrow afternoon until early Friday, December 19, 2025. Cloudy weather conditions can be observed during this period as well as occasional thunderstorms, sudden strong winds, and hail at times. In an earlier report,»»»

Dubai: The UAE solidified its status as one of the world's fastest-growing economies in 2025, propelled by booming non-oil sectors, record foreign direct investment and agile pro-business policies. Non-oil foreign trade jumped 24.5% in the first half of the year to Dh1.7 trillion, outpacing global »»»

While there were ups and downs throughout 2025, most of the world’s richest ended the year wealthier than they began. This year, tech billionaires rode the AI and innovation boom, with Tesla/Space X CEO Elon Musk solidifying his lead. This top-10 rich list reflects the hyper-dynamic billionaire lan»»»

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Tuesday that there is neither national security or legal justification for the Trump administration's strikes targeting ships in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- There are no legal or national secu»»»

During consultations with BSP - United Left ahead of the procedure to hand out mandates for forming a new government, President Rumen Radev raised key questions about whether the party would seek stability through a new governing coalition or move toward early elections. He also asked whether the E»»»

Al Nayrab: Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed, who put his life on the line by wresting a gun from an attacker in Australia’s deadly mass shooting, has become a source of pride for his hometown in Syria. “His act is a source of pride for us and for Syria,” Ahmed’s uncle Mohammed, a farmer, told AFP in»»»

There were kicks and fist blows in Parliament's plenary hall on Wednesday as two MPs clashed. It was not immediately clear what triggered the clash. Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan announced a break. The cameras showed Gyunay Daloolu of MRF - New Beginning and Radostin Vassilev of MECh exchange angr»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bitcoin is struggling to hold to mid-$80,000 levels, while gold nears record highs, though the real outlier of the three is silver with its multiple double-digit gains over the past four months, relative performance of the assets show. Historically, Bitcoin has often been fra»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Renowned US investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik that Russia presents enormous opportunities for investment and expressed readiness to begin investing in its economy once US sanctions are lifted. "Russia has enormous possibilities and a great future if there is peace," Rogers sai»»»