UPI 4m

King Charles III reports progress in personal cancer fight - UPI.com

Britain's King Charles III said his cancer treatments are going well and will be less frequent during a video address released Friday. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Britain's King Charles III is making good progress in his personal fight against cancer and will un»»»

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UPI 4m

Russian Central Bank sues Belgian bank over frozen funds - UPI.com

Ukrainians hold signs during a protest demanding the use of frozen Russian assets on the sidelines of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Friday. Belgium has been blocking an EU plan to approve a large "reparations loan" for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian state asset»»»

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TAP 8m

Finance Law 2026 published in Official Gazette following promulgation by President of Republic

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) – Friday’s issue of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia, No. 148, has published Law No. 17 of 2025, dated December 12, 2025, concerning the Finance Law 2026.The President of the Republic issued the Finance Law 2026...»»»

RT 9m

Kiev and its backers waiting out ‘natural disaster’ Trump – expert (VIDEO)

Ukraine and its European backers are hoping to wait out US President Donald Trump’s term in office to pursue a war with Russia with the support of his successor, according to a professor at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade, Stevan Gajic. Trump has expressed frustration with Ukrainian l»»»

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BBC 13m

Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port

A large fire broke out on a Turkish car ferry anchored at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa after it was hit in a strike on Friday. The company that operates the Cenk T confirmed the attack occurred at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) shortly after it docked at the Chornomorsk port. Ukraine's President »»»

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Kuna 15m

UK to maintain pressure on Russia until end of Ukraine war -- PM

LONDON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the need of keeping pressures on Russia and providing Ukraine with the necessary support until the end of the war, He co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing this afternoon, a 10 Downing Street statement said»»»

Kuna 15m

US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil sector, president relatives

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on six shipping companies operating in Venezuela's oil sector, three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's wife; and a Maduro-affiliated businessman from Panama.In»»»

Kuna 15m

Saudi Arabia cruise into Arab Cup semi-finals after beating Palestine 2-1

DOHA, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia's football team have qualified for the FIFA Arab Cup championship 2025 after defeating Palestine 2-1 at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Thursday.The first half ended in a goalless draw, while Saudi Arabia's Firas Al-Buraika broke the deadlock in the 58th minute. Pales»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Bulgaria Calls for Handling Frozen Russian Assets in Compliance with EU and International Law

Bulgaria, together with Belgium, Italy, and Malta, presented a joint declaration to the Council of the European Union in which the four countries insist that any decision on the use of frozen Russian assets must be in full compliance with EU and international law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to»»»

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UPI 41m

Southern Command leader Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquishes command - UPI.com

Admiral Alvin Holsey relinquished his leadership of U.S. Southern Command on Friday ahead of his pending retirement after serving 37 years in the Navy. Photo by Mariano Macz/EPA Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Southern Command leader Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished his command on Friday amid his pending retir»»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 42m

No: 250, 12 December 2025, Regarding the Attack on Ukraine's Chornomorsk Port

Today’s (12 December) attack on Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port, in which a foreign flagged vessel owned by a Turkish company was damaged, validates our previously stated concerns regarding the spread of the ongoing war in the region to the Black Sea, and its impact on maritime security and freedom of n»»»

UPI 53m

El Salvador to introduce Grok tutoring in public schools - UPI.com

El Salvador President Nayib Armando Bukele's government announced it has reached an agreement with Elon Musk's xAI company to introduce Grok-based tutoring in more than 5,000 public schools. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- El Salvador has reached an agreement with »»»

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Qatar Tribune 55m

Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of T100 Triathlon World Championship

DOHA: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the winners of the T100 Triathlon World Championship, whose final round was hosted in Doha with the participation of a selection of the sport's top international athletes. The medal ceremony was attended»»»

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BBC 55m

Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has said the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will halt fighting "effective this evening". Trump made the announcement after telephone conversations with the two leaders following deadly border clashes in recent days which have left at least 20 people dead and half»»»

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Al Majalla 57m

A century of interventions: the US is misreading Latin America

For more than a century, the United States has attempted to shape political outcomes across Latin America, whether that be backing coups, toppling governments, or supporting authoritarian figures aligned with its strategic interests. Few of these efforts produced the stability sought in Washington.»»»

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Al Majalla 57m

A century of interventions: the US is misreading Latin America

For more than a century, the United States has attempted to shape political outcomes across Latin America, whether that be backing coups, toppling governments, or supporting authoritarian figures aligned with its strategic interests. Few of these efforts produced the stability sought in Washington.»»»

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Al Majalla 57m

China is redefining global trade dynamics in America’s backyard

When China’s President Xi Jinping inaugurated Peru’s Chancay megaport in November 2024, he was doing far more than opening a Chinese offshore project; he was executing a vision that has reshaped global power three times before and is poised to do so again. The $1.3bn deep-water facility, capable of»»»

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TAP 1h

Working session at Parliament with Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee of French National Assembly

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - A number of members of the Tunisian-European Parliamentary Cooperation Group held a working session on Friday with Bruno Fuchs, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, accompanied by French...»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to cease all shooting effective Friday evening: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday on social media that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cease all shooting effective Friday evening. "I had a very good conversation this morning with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Man»»»

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MIA 1h

Finance Minister Dimitrieska-Kochoska to attend Istanbul Economy Summit 2025

Skopje, 10 December 2025 (MIA) - Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska will attend Dec. 11-12 Istanbul Economy Summit 2025, bringing together senior officials from governments, international organizations, business and academia. On Dec. 11, Dimitrieska-Kochoska will deliver an opening addre»»»

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UPI 1h

National Trust files suit against Trump to stop ballroom construction - UPI.com

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House is seen during construction in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 17. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit to stop construction of the ballroom. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The National Trust for His»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Ras Al Khaimah launches classic taxi service to offer tourists a journey through time

Ras Al Khaimah: The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority on Friday launched a new classic taxi service designed to give tourists a nostalgic travel experience that reflects the transportation methods of previous generations. The service aims to allow visitors to glimpse the past and immerse themselve»»»

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TAP 1h

Military Cooperation discussed in phone call between Defence Minister and US Assistant Secretary of War

Tunis, Dec. 12 (TAP) - The military cooperation between Tunisia and the United States, ways to strengthen it, and the agenda of the Tunisian-American Joint Military Commission, scheduled to be held in May in the U.S., were the focus of a phone call...»»»

Al Manar 1h

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Urging Israeli Enemy to Allow Aid Into Gaza

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the Israeli occupation to comply with the International Court of Justice’s ruling and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The resolution requires the Israeli occupation entity to provide food, water, medicine, and shelter to »»»

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Sana 1h

Head of Syrian Economists Syndicate: Repealing the “Caesar Act” boosts reconstruction

Damascus,12. Dec (SANA) Mohammad al Bakour, Head of the Syrian Economists Syndicate, stressed the importance of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the “Caesar Act,” noting that it will help reposition the Syrian economy on sound foundations that directly improve citizens’ lives and s»»»

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UPI 1h

Trump aims to reform federal cannabis law - UPI.com

President Donald Trump might sign an executive order as soon as Monday to compel the federal government to reclassify cannabis and make it legal for medicinal but not recreational use. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has voiced support for r»»»

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BBC 1h