A briefing of the Permanent Representatives of Central Asian states to the United Nations was held today at the UN headquarters in New York. During the event, Uzbekistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ulugbek Lapasov, reported on the outcomes of the Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Head»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said the mission of the civilian who was included in a committee monitoring the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is more important than the name. "The important thing for me is what he will do," Berri told online news website Asas Media in remarks published Friday, adding tha»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, through the National Center for Nonprofit Sector, has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of viewers attending live lessons on volunteerism under the volunteer education category. The achievement was announced at the Beyond Profit International Nonprofit For»»»

As the UAE gears up for another blockbuster Formula 1 season finale in the capital, Mastercard has selected the country as the debut market for its newest global consumer-engagement platform, Mastercard Access Pass. The launch, in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and the McLaren Formula »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he was not optimistic about opening Cluster 3 in Serbia's EU accession talks by the end of the year. "I am not optimistic for a million reasons, but it will be better if I do not say anything at all. We have been doing all we can, we ha»»»

Bulgaria’s Ombudswoman, Velislava Delcheva, has contacted the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) over citizen complaints regarding the distribution of euro coin starter kits. In a letter to Deputy Governor Radoslav Milenkov, Delcheva highlighted issues with how commercial banks are handling the sale of »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has marked 12 years since launching its world-famous luxury patrol fleet with the introduction of a rare Ferrari Purosangue Mansory, unveiled during an anniversary event held in front of Emirates Towers. Organised by the Tourist Police Department under the theme “Twelve Years of»»»

Damascus, Dec. 5 (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to accelerate the country’s integration into the global digital economy. The agreement, formalized during a meeting at the Central Bank Thursday, focuses on building a secure payments infrastructure with li»»»

Romanian real estate developer Dragoş Dobrescu and his partner George Toader announced on December 4 plans to build a €1bn entertainment complex north of Bucharest, Ziarul Financiar reported on February 10. The project, named DraculaLand, will include a theme park, a shopping mall and several hotel»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- Vietnam announced Friday that at least two people have died after heavy rains triggered floods in several parts of the country, causing dozens of landslides, major infrastructure damage, and the evacuation of residents from their homes.Radio Voice of Vietnam quoted aut»»»

Dubai: Dubai has officially unveiled a new record-breaker on its iconic skyline: Ciel Dubai Marina, which, at 377 meters high, is now the world’s tallest hotel. The record-breaking height was achieved almost inadvertently, as the project evolved unexpectedly during its development phase. Rob Burns,»»»

Dubai: NRTC Group, one of the region’s leading fresh produce importers, distributors, and farm-to-fork operators, today announced the full acquisition of Ripe Organic, a homegrown UAE brand recognised for its trusted organic products and strong consumer following. With this acquisition, NRTC Group »»»

Strong rain and thunderstorms affecting much of eastern and southern Greece are expected to continue through Friday and into Saturday, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) said in an updated warning of severe weather. The storms, driven by the weather system named Byron, are forecast to be int»»»

Kerala has recorded 170 cases and 42 deaths from amoebic meningoencephalitis — commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection — in 2025, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister Prataprao Jadhav said the state has reported “211 cases »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that unity between Europe and the United States was key in the support of Ukraine, adding there is "no mistrust" and denying a report he had said there was a risk Washington could betray Ukraine. "Unity between Americans and Europeans on the Ukrainian»»»

Hezbollah officials have avoided commenting on the Lebanese government’s decision to appoint former ambassador Simon Karam as head of the Lebanese delegation to the “mechanism committee” overseeing the ceasefire with Israel, which effectively shifted the committee’s work from military-technical tal»»»

Construction of the mausoleum of Alymbek Datka and Kurmanjan Datka at Sary Mazar cemetery in Osh has been completed. The City Hall reported. Osh Mayor Zhenishbek Toktorbaev visited the new mausoleum and read the Quran. The previous structure had been in poor condition: both the interior and exterio»»»

Kyrgyzstan launches new project to plant fruit orchards along roadways The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan has initiated a project to plant fruit orchards along roads in order to reduce soil erosion, develop green infrastructure, and reinforce roadside»»»

A US F-16C crashed during a training mission over California on Wednesday morning, the Air Force reported. The plane came down in an unpopulated desert area around 130 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles in a zone used for live weapons testing, Stars and Stripes military news outlet said on Wed»»»

Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) Floor Leader Hayri Sadakov told journalists in Parliament on Friday that the party expects the vote of no confidence in the Government to succeed because there are sufficient grounds for it. On Tuesday, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC–DB) announc»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bitcoin’s hovering in the low $90,000 after its gut-wrenching volatility of the past 10 weeks is making investors wonder if there’ll be an imminent return to $100,000 or a new bear run to below $80,000, veteran markets analyst Adam Sarhan said Thursday. "The question on every»»»

NEW YORK (Sputnik), Lenka White - Once the full investigation records on Russia’s alleged 2016 election interference are declassified, Americans will stop viewing Russia as an enemy — potentially opening the door to restoring bilateral ties, George Papadopoulos, former Trump campaign adviser, told »»»

Deep divisions have emerged between the US and Europe as the first serious attempt to halt the war in Ukraine gets underway. EU leaders warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy not to trust the White House, as it could “betray” Kyiv in a mooted peace settlement, according to meeting notes obt»»»

Abu Dhabi will light up this New Year’s Eve with spectacular fireworks, and there are plenty of prime spots to catch the show. From bustling city beaches to tranquil desert dunes, residents and visitors can find the perfect place to welcome 2026 in style. Also Read: New Year’s Eve in Dubai: Firewor»»»

The United Arab Emirates places growing importance on the volunteering ecosystem as a cornerstone for strengthening social cohesion and supporting pathways to sustainable development. Since its founding, the UAE has firmly established a culture of giving and humanitarian work. Over the past decade,»»»

Excuse my French but the EC’s push to assure Ukraine’s financing, and to keep it in the war, despite the US pulling back, is turning into a bit of a shit show. To recap, the IMF and the EC determined that with the US stepping back from financing Ukraine, and given the assumption of an extended war,»»»

Deep divisions have emerged between the US and Europe as the first serious attempt to halt the war in Ukraine gets underway. EU leaders warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy not to trust the White House, as it could “betray” Kyiv in a mooted peace settlement, according to meeting notes obt»»»

Deep divisions have emerged between the US and Europe as the first serious attempt to halt the war in Ukraine gets underway. EU leaders warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy not to trust the White House, as it could “betray” Kyiv in a mooted peace settlement, according to meeting notes obt»»»

The People’s Republic of China is allocating 15 government scholarships to citizens of Kyrgyzstan for undergraduate, language internship, master’s, and doctoral programs at leading Chinese universities in the 2026/2027 academic year. The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of the »»»

As part of a working visit to Jalal-Abad region, Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, attended the opening ceremony of a gypsum board production plant in the village of Dostuk, Suzak district. The Cabinet Chairman noted that»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Yug battlegroup has taken control of the settlement of Bezymyannoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "As a result of coordinated actions by units of the Yug group of forces, the settlement of Bezymyannoye in the Donetsk Peopl»»»

Tunis, Dec. 5, 2025 (TAP) – The Export Promotion Center has called on companies interested in participating in the Tunisian-Algerian bilateral business meetings, to be held next Friday on the sidelines of the Tunisian-Algerian Joint Economic Forum...»»»

Kenya has signed a historic five-year health agreement with the US, the first such pact since Donald Trump's administration overhauled its foreign aid programme. The $2.5bn (£1.9bn) deal is aimed at combating infectious diseases in Kenya, with similar agreements expected to be rolled out in other A»»»

Israeli occupation army carried out on Friday a new ground incursion into a Syrian village in Quneitra countryside amid daily violations of the country’s sovereignty. Syria’s SANA news agency reported that six Israeli vehicles, including three Humvees, two white Hilux trucks and a black van, advanc»»»

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has granted an economic licence to Russia's Azimuth Airlines to operate scheduled passenger flights between Russia and the kingdom, SPA reported on December 4. The small carrier will operate three weekly services from Makhachkala and Mineralnye Vod»»»

Croatia will procure anti-drone systems, French-made howitzers, German Leopard tanks and hundreds of heavy trucks worth almost €2bn as part of a sweeping military modernisation effort backed by an EU defence loan, the government said on December 4. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said the acquisiti»»»

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a significant shift in Germany's approach to its military and follows Chancellor Friedrich Merz's push to cre»»»

London: Edinburgh Airport says no flights are operating on Friday morning due to computer problems in the air traffic control system. The airport says teams are working on the issue and will resolve it as soon as possible. The airport, in a statement released on X, advised passengers to check with »»»

A 58-year-old man and his 55-year-old wife were found dead in their home in Alexandroupoli, northern Greece, Friday after relatives, unable to reach them for several days, alerted police late Thursday. Officers went to the residence and called the Fire Department to gain entry, where the couple was»»»

After a dizzying ad campaign jam-packed with digital marketing, creative 2D and 5D digital and print banners and even a custom-skinned New Delhi metro train, RT officially launched its new Indian audience-centered news channel Friday, coinciding with President Putin’s visit. RT India operates out o»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The tens of billions of dollars being poured into artificial intelligence by Wall Street and the Trump administration is creating a paradoxical landscape for the US economy where too little attention is being paid to non-tech sectors, a senior academic warns. "On the economic»»»

BEIJING, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- China and France reaffirmed Friday the need to create favorable conditions for the effective implementation of the "two-state solution" as the only credible path to meet the legitimate expectations for a just and lasting peace and security.This came in a joint statement iss»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Secretary General Fahad Al-Mandeel said Friday that strengthening community participation and adopting policies that support volunteer work are key to expanding humanitarian efforts in society and enhancing volunteers' role in development.S»»»

World food commodity prices fell for a third consecutive month in November, with all major staple foods except cereals showing a decline, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks a basket of globally traded food commodities, averag»»»

A highlight of Binance Blockchain Week 2025 in Dubai drew the attention of the global crypto industry: during the forum’s main discussion panel «The Big Debate: Bitcoin vs. Tokenized Gold,» Binance founder Changpeng Zhao showcased a gold bar from Kyrgyzstan. Farkhat Iminov, head of the Secretariat »»»

Former top EU diplomat Federica Mogherini has stepped down from her post at the College of Europe, days after being charged with corruption. Mogherini, who was detained for questioning on Tuesday, served as both European Commission vice president and the bloc’s foreign policy chief from 2014 to 201»»»

A few days ago, photos of a pack of wolves wandering outside Elaiochoria, in the regional unit of Halkidiki, northern Greece, were posted on the internet. According to the report, local residents are concerned about their appearance so close to their homes. This phenomenon has become frequent in th»»»

“Apparently the government did not hear the massive protest and did not resign. Today, as we promised, we submitted a vote of no confidence in the government,” said Continue the Change co-leader Assen Vassilev at a briefing in Parliament here on Friday. He noted that this is the first vote of no co»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bank of Russia said on Friday that it will lift restrictions on international transfers for citizens of Russia and friendly countries starting December 8. "Considering the stable situation in the foreign exchange market, effective December 8, 2025, the Bank of Russia will lif»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - A plane carrying a shipment of fuel for the third unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant arrived in India on December 4, Russian nuclear power corporation Rosatom's CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday. "Literally yesterday, an aircraft arrived with the first fuel shipment »»»