An earthquake was registered in southern Kyrgyzstan on the December 3 night, the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, tremors measuring magnitude 3.5 were recorded at 2:18 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in Kyrgyzstan, 10 kilomet»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai held steady for the second consecutive session on Thursday, with 24-karat gold trading at Dh507 per gram and 22-karat at Dh469.50. This stability comes amid a broader market narrative in which a historic surge in silver is capturing the attention of precious metals analy»»»

The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has temporarily banned fees for money transfers. The decree will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2026. According to the decree, commercial banks and payment institutions are prohibited from charging fees: The »»»

Meta has started removing Australian users under 16 from Instagram, Threads and Facebook as the country prepares to enforce a world-first youth social media ban on December 10. The sweeping new rules will force major platforms to block underage users or face hefty fines. Tech giant Meta said Thursd»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov met with World Bank representatives, the Cabinet’s press service reported. Hugh Riddell, World Bank Group Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic, and Mohini Kak, Senior Health Specialist, attended the meeting. The parties disc»»»

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has arrived in New Delhi as part of President Vladimir Putin's delegation to India. Ahead of his visit, he gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik India about neweconomic opportunities for cooperation between Russia and India. Sputnik India: Russia »»»

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 11 guns, 10 magazines, one pistol grip and 21 rounds of varying caliber from a truck's trailer that was headed across the southern U.S. border into Mexico. Photo courtesy CBP South Texas/X Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Customs and Border Patrol officers at the Laredo por»»»

Dubai: Multiple road traffic collisions in Dubai and Sharjah led to severe congestion during the morning rush hour on Thursday, compounding existing heavy delays across major commuter routes. The series of accidents impacted key arteries, including the busy Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) in »»»

At a meeting of the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC), Makhabat Kozhokeeva, head of the department for organizing the electoral process, used video slides to clearly demonstrate violations that occurred at 35 polling stations on election day. According to her, after receiving a number»»»

The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, reveals a 10-day-old phone conversation with Donald Trump, calling it "respectful" and even "cordial." Nicolas Maduro emphasized prudence and quiet diplomacy:"When there are important things, they have to be kept quiet until they happen."Maduro also frame»»»

South Korea's presidential office on Thursday confirmed that six South Korean nationals have been detained in North Korea and vowed to make efforts to secure their release. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo The presidential office on Thursday confirmed that six South Korean nationals»»»

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- At least one person is dead following a targeted shooting Wednesday in the food court of MGM National Harbor hotel and casino in Maryland, according to authorities who are hunting for the gunman. Police responded to reports of the shooting shortly before noon Wednesday, arriving at »»»

Russia has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety and extremism, including the spread of LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator said Roblox had become rife with "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral develop»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov arrived in Pakistan for a state visit. The presidential press service reported. The head of state’s plane landed at Nur Khan air base. «He was welcomed by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and other officials. A 21-gun salute »»»

Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Wednesday and finished with solid gains after poor US hiring data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The report showed US companies shed 32,000 jobs in November, payroll firm ADP said, in a surprise drop th»»»

US special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had a “very good” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it remains to be seen what comes out of it, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House. After their meeting at the Kremlin, US special»»»

Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has lost his appeal against a guilty verdict of lying to a parliamentary committee. In February, Singh was fined S$14,000 ($10,800; £8,100) for two charges related to his handling of Raeesah Khan, a former lawmaker from his party who confessed to lying to »»»

A former Melbourne childcare worker facing more than 70 child abuse offences has been charged with another 83 alleged crimes including six counts of child rape. Joshua Dale Brown, 27, was arrested in May with police alleging he abused eight children - including a five-month-old - between April 2022»»»

Manama: Gulf Cooperation Council leaders on Wednesday concluded their 46th Summit with a pledge to boost integration and tackle emerging challenges. They issued the following 'Sakhir Declaration' at the end of the 46th GCC Summit hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain today: Also Read: GCC stresses colle»»»

Adidas has fended off an appeal from shareholders who accused it of hiding misconduct by rapper-entrepreneur Kanye West - otherwise known as Ye - before their partnership broke down in 2022. A San Francisco court said the sportswear giant did not mislead investors, who claimed they had lost money a»»»

President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India today (Thursday, December 4) seeking to deepen defence ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil. The Russian leader, making his first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine war, will be accomp»»»

A harrowing scene depicts a massive section of a rural highway in West Sumatra, Indonesia, that has catastrophically collapsed into a yawning chasm, likely due to recent flash floods and subsequent landslides. In the video, the precarious gap road, roughly 20-30 metres wide, continued to widen, as »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for noticeably cooler nights and a chance of light rain as the country comes under the influence of the Siberian high this month, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Temperatures are expected to fall by around six degrees compared with November, particul»»»

1 of 3 | Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna said Russia seeks to erase the Ukrainian identities of abducted children while addressing Wednesday's Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing at the Capitol in Washington. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -»»»

ASHLAND, Virginia: The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor. Also»»»

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 10, whe»»»

CAIRO: Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza. That could be a major development for residents of the devastated strip, for whom leaving has been extremely difficult — if not impossible — for most of the war. Also»»»

A Bangladeshi expat labourer in Abu Dhabi is cruising into the new year in style after winning Big Ticket’s coveted ‘Dream Car’ – a luxurious Maserati Grecale, in draw series 281. Also Read: Indian expat strikes Dh25 million Big Ticket jackpot in Abu DhabiMohammed Rubel, 35, has called the UAE capi»»»

New Delhi: Palestine Ambassador Abdullah Abu Shawesh said that he had a "very good discussion" regarding the reconstruction of Gaza with India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and assured that New Delhi will be with Palestine "very soon on a practical level in Gaza and the West Bank also." Speaking w»»»

Dubai: UAE residents continue to show strong intent to buy homes even as expectations around future pricing shift slightly. New findings from Property Finder’s Market Pulse, covering September and October 2025, show home-buying appetite staying resilient across demographics and income groups. Sign »»»

1 of 4 | Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area in November, where they have been deployed as part of a one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East. Photo by U.S. Central Command/Department of D»»»

Manila: Veteran Filipina actress Gloria has stirred controversy following her public comments about the ₱500 budget ($8.50) for "Noche Buena". The amount was suggested by Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, a friend of Diaz's. The suggested ₱500 allotment »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival clearly isn’t done showing off. Just when you thought the celebrity guest list couldn’t get any shinier, the fest has dropped another wave of marquee names ready to take the stage for its coveted “In Conversation” series. Gulf News will be o»»»

The Eurovision Song Contest faces a battle for its future at a "watershed" meeting in Geneva on Thursday. Organisers and participating countries will debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue in the competition, amid protests over the way its government conducted its war in Gaza, and accu»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day visit to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend an annual summit held by both countries. Delhi and Moscow are expected to sign a number of deals during the visit, which comes months after the US increased pressure on »»»

The White House has paused immigration applications for people from 19 countries and intends to put immigrants from those countries already in the US under extra scrutiny, it said in a memo released on Tuesday. Under the new rules, immigrants from "high-risk" countries who entered the US during the»»»

When should a soldier disobey an order? The US president and his Pentagon chief doubling down on operations to sink without summation alleged drug boats in the Carribean and the Pacific, the pair pushing back on a Washington Post report asserting that back in September, Pete Hegseth's orders l»»»

A California physician who sold ketamine at steep markups to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in the weeks before the actor’s fatal overdose was sentenced to prison on Wednesday. The case marks the first sentencing in the criminal probe into Perry’s 2023 death, which investigators say involved a networ»»»

When Rupert Murdoch and his children finally reached a deal earlier this year to end the years-long succession battle over the media mogul's empire, the high-profile saga offered a valuable lesson for every family-run company. The clear message was that such firms need a thorough plan in place for »»»

Meta has started booting Australian children under 16 years off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins. The tech giant announced last month that it had begun notifying users aged between 13 to 15 years old that their accounts would star»»»

New Delhi/Jaipur: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore raised a key question in Parliament relating to India's energy future and sought detailed information on the expansion of the country's refining and biofuel production capacities. Responding to his query, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural»»»

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In a predictable development, US investment bank Goldman Sachs reports that the oil exports by Russia’s recently sanctioned energy giants, Lukoil and Rosneft, have fallen by 1.1mn barrels a day. Oddly, oil exports by Russia’s other non-sanctioned oil companies have risen by a million barrels a day »»»

In tonight's edition, in Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist violence that is spilling over into previously safe communities. Also, fragile hopes for the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo this week are strained. And around 1 in 6 people are reckoned to suffer f»»»

One of the biggest Broadway shows of the past decade has made its way across the Atlantic, and is now on at the Théâtre de la Madeleine in Paris. "Dear Evan Hansen" follows a teenager named Evan Hansen, who suffers from severe social anxiety. Written by Pasek and Paul, the composers »»»

William Li has struggled with the label "hero" since helping his neighbours escape the fire which engulfed the Hong Kong block of flats he had called home since birth. Instead, he is haunted by guilt that he could have saved more people from the blaze at Wang Fuk Court, which left at least 159 peop»»»

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered troops' safety when he used an unsecured app to discuss a planned attack on militants in Yemen, according to a report from the Pentagon's inspector general, an internal watchdog. The details of the March attack were discussed on the commercial»»»

Also In This Package Talks on Ukraine peace plan 'constructive', no deal yet Putin to visit India on December 4-5: Kremlin US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ after Ukraine talks US envoy to meet Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin w»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved Article 140 of the 2026 Finance Bill on the regularisation of the status of contracted staff, 238 employees distributed across 86 municipalities.This measure is part of a plan...»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pictured in the White House in October, allegedly shared classified information using unprotected messaging apps and devices, potentially endangering U.S. troops, according to a Pentagon Inspector General's report. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo »»»