Bhavana reacts to Dileep's acquittal in Kerala actress assault case: 'Not every citizen in this country is treated equally before the law
Dubai: Bhavana Menon, the survivor in the 2017 Kerala assault case, has broken her silence over actor Dileep's acquittal earlier this week by Ernakulam Sessions Court in Kerala. "After years of pain, tears, and emotional struggle, I have come to a painful realisation, 'Not every citizen in this cou»»»
PM Mitsotakis visits Athens checkpoint amid surge in police alcohol tests
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited a police alcohol checkpoint in central Athens on Saturday evening, accompanied by Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis. Mitsotakis praised officers for their work, calling it “life-saving” and observed procedures used to test drivers for alco»»»
Gunmen Kill, Injure Scores at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Hundreds Gathered for Jewish Festival
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. A massive emergency response was underway, with injured people loaded into ambulances. At l»»»
NATO Chief Lacks Insight When Making Statements on World War - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not understand what he is talking about when making statements about a World War, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Rutte urged European NATO allies to increase defense spending to prepare for a war with Russia, in a keynote speech on Th»»»
Experts discuss Syria’s economic recovery one year after liberation
Damascus, Dec. 14 (SANA) Economists convened in Damascus to examine key strategies for Syria’s economic recovery one year after its liberation. The session focused on the need for comprehensive rehabilitation, the impact of lifting sanctions, and the critical role of attracting global investment to»»»
Qatar condemns targeting of United Nations headquarters in Sudanese city of Kadugli
DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted the headquarters of the United Nations mission in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State in the sisterly Republic of Sudan, which resulted in the death of six Bangladeshi soldiers and i»»»
Amir attends Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani International ACE Award Ceremony
Doha,Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the Award Ceremony of the 9th Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award at Katara Hall in the Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha on Sunday morning. Also attending were Prime Minister and Min»»»
Democratic Party Rules Out Constitutional Challenge over Ombudsman
Albania’s opposition Democratic Party (DP) will not challenge the appointment of the Ombudsman at the Constitutional Court, party leader Sali Berisha has said. Speaking during a meeting of the DP leadership, Mr Berisha stated that the party would not pursue the issue further and acknowledged that s»»»
Rama Criticises Judiciary after Court Reinstates Deputy PM
Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted for the first time to the Constitutional Court’s decision to lift the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking on his podcast 'Flasim', he said the court’s decision to review his appeal on the merits had removed wh»»»
PM Criticises Judiciary over Pay Demands amid Minister’s Reinstatement
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has criticised the judiciary after the Constitutional Court reinstated Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking on his podcast Flasim, Rama condemned a parallel move by judges seeking to increase their own salaries. Rama described »»»
Amir attends His Highness's International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award ceremony
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the ninth edition of the 'HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award'ceremony at the Katara Hall in the Fairmont and Raffles Doha hotels. The ceremony was attended by Pr»»»
US Envoys in Berlin for Another Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
US envoys arrived in Berlin Sunday morning for another round of talks intended to secure a deal to end the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were spotted in downtown Berlin by a photographer for German news agency dpa. Ukrai»»»
Qatar condemns targeting of UN Headquarters in Kadugli, Sudan
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack targeting the headquarters of the United Nations mission in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State in the sisterly Republic of Sudan, which results in the death of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and»»»
Gunmen Kill 9 People at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Hundreds Gathered for Jewish Festival
Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. A massive emergency response was underway, with injured people loaded into ambulances. Eleven peop»»»
Bondi Beach shooting: Shock, anger as rabbi among 10 killed at Hanukkah event in Australia
Dubai: Shock and outrage swept through Australia’s Jewish community and beyond after Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Sydney-based Chabad emissary, was confirmed among those killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, according to a spokesperson for the Chabad movement. Authorities »»»
Sheikh Mohammed congratulates winner of Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday congratulated the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture and Design category. Sharing his congratulations on social media, Sheikh Mohammed sai»»»
Delhi's air turns hazardous as thick smog engulfs city
New Delhi, India: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in India on Sunday invoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and the surrounding areas, as a thick blanket of smog was seen over the region since Saturday. Strictest anti-air pollution measures have been put»»»
Syrian who killed Americans was to be fired from security forces
Syria's interior ministry said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as»»»
Saudi Arabia Prepares to Allow Foreign Property Ownership in January
Saudi Arabia is preparing to enter a new phase of economic openness in the real estate sector, with the updated law regulating property ownership by non-Saudis set to take effect in January. The law, approved by the Saudi cabinet in July, is a strategic step to regulate real estate ownership by non»»»
Israeli army 'temporarily suspends' strike on south Lebanon home
The Israeli military said it would "temporarily" suspend a strike planned for Saturday that was intended to target what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military issued a warning earlier on Saturday announcing an imminent strike and warning people i»»»
At least 10 dead including gunman at Sydney's Bondi beach shooting, police say
At least 10 people, including a gunman, were killed on Sunday after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. An additional 12 people were injured and another gunman was arrested, according to the national media. Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, and police killed »»»
Fighting in Cambodia and Thailand continues, hours after Trump truce claim
Border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand stretched into a second week on Sunday after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that a ceasefire had been brokered. The death toll has reached at least 25, including 14 Thai soldiers, one Thai civilian and 11 Cambodian civilians, according »»»
Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Syrian, US forces in Palmyra
KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that targeted Syrian and US forces during a joint counterterrorism operation near Palmyra, Syria resulting in several deaths and injuries.In a press statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its deep»»»
Experts Warn: Euro Adoption in Bulgaria Will Hit the Wallets
Experts confirm that Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on January 1, 2026, remains on track, despite the recent government resignation. Former MEP Petar Vitanov and Gallup International Balkans CEO Petko Petkov discussed the matter on the program “Brussels 1,” emphasizing that the resignation do»»»
Former Deputy PM: New Rules Make Appointment of Bulgaria’s Caretaker Government Difficult
Atanas Pekanov, former Deputy Prime Minister responsible for managing European Funds in several caretaker governments, has commented on the challenges facing Bulgaria’s next caretaker cabinet. Speaking to BNT, Pekanov emphasized that the new constitutional rules governing caretaker governments are »»»
Hamas says weapons 'legitimate right', open to proposals that preserve them
Hamas' Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the group had a "legitimate right" to hold weapons and that any proposal for the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire must uphold that right. "Resistance and its weapons are a legitimate right guaranteed by international law and are linked to the e»»»
Hamas confirms military leader Saad killed, blames Israel
Dubai: Hamas leader Khalil Al Hayya confirms that Raad Saad, the group’s second-in-command in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday. In a speech broadcast on Arabic media to mark the 38th anniversary of Hamas’s establishment, Hayya says Saad “was martyred alongside his brothers who were»»»
KUNA Media Development Center launches "Mobile Journalism" program
KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- The KUNA Center for Development of Media launched its training program "Mobile Journalism" on Sunday, running until December 18, with the participation of KUNA and Qatar News Agency (QNA) staff members.The program covers the fundamentals of smartphone journalism, a range of»»»
What we know so far about the Brown University shooting
Police are searching for a gunman who shot dead two students and injured nine others at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Police say the attacker was a man dressed all in black who fled on foot, and a shelter-in-place warning is in effect for the area surrounding the prestigious univers»»»
Hamas Says Weapons Are 'Legitimate Right'
Hamas' Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the group had a "legitimate right" to hold weapons and that any proposal for the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire must uphold that right. "Resistance and its weapons are a legitimate right guaranteed by international law and are linked to the e»»»
Live: US envoy to meet Ukraine's Zelensky, European allies in Berlin
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, to discuss the status of peace negotiations. The Ukrainian leader confirmed on Saturday that his team was "currently preparing for meeting»»»
Hamas confirms military leader Saad killed, blames Israel for hit on second officer
Dubai: Hamas leader Khalil Al Hayya confirms that Raad Saad, the group’s second-in-command in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday. In a speech broadcast on Arabic media to mark the 38th anniversary of Hamas’s establishment, Hayya says Saad “was martyred alongside his brothers who were»»»
Bondi beach shooting: Dubai Bling reality star, businessman and RJ Kris Fade reacts to tragedy
Dubai: Dubai Bling reality star, businessman and radio host Kris Fade has reacted with shock and grief to the shooting tragedy at Sydney’s Bondi Beach earlier today, saying the violence felt especially unsettling as he had just landed in the city when the news broke. The Australian-born media perso»»»
Islamabad Puts Drivers on Notice as Smog Crisis Worsens
Truck driver Muhammad Afzal was not expecting to be stopped by police, let alone fined, as he drove into Islamabad this week because of the thick diesel fumes emanating from his exhaust pipe. "This is unfair," he said after being told to pay 1,000 rupees ($3.60), with the threat of having his truck»»»
Bondi Beach mass shooting: 10 killed, multiple casualties, two in custody as armed shooters target civilians
Dubai: At least 10 people were killed and six people have been taken to hospital following a shooting incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. According to the Guardian, the local police have confirmed that two people are in custody as investigations continue. New South Wales Police said the operation was»»»
Multiple casualties in shooting attack at Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Dubai: Panic and chaos broke out at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach on Sunday after gunfire erupted during a Hanukkah celebration, leaving multiple people injured and triggering a major emergency response, media reports said. Witnesses described scenes of people running in panic, with several lying inju»»»
Territorial Issues Actively Discussed During Putin-Witkoff Talks - Kremlin Aide
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of territories was actively discussed during talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff during their meeting in Moscow, Yuri Ushakov said. "In general, the issue of territories was actively discussed here in Moscow, and the America»»»
Off-duty officer stops burglar smashing shop door with metal pipe in Budapest
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MoI sets rules for vehicle decorations during Qatar National Day celebrations
DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced regulations governing the decoration of vehicles during Qatar National Day celebrations, which will be in effect from December 14 to 20. Under the guidelines, vehicles are not permitted to have tinted or coloured front or rear windshields, nor tint»»»
China Urges Stronger Coordination Between Business, Finance Systems to Spur Consumption
China's commerce ministry and financial regulators have urged local authorities to promote stronger coordination between business and financial systems to boost consumption, a joint statement showed on Sunday. Local commerce departments are encouraged to tap existing funding channels for consumptio»»»
Member states step up opposition to EU seizing Russian funds – Politico
Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta have urged the EU to explore alternatives to seizing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Friday, citing an internal document. The European Commission hopes to pressure individual member states into approving the plan ahead of the Eu»»»
“Unbreathable”: Delhi Chokes as AQI Nears 500, Emergency Curbs in Force
Dubai: Residents across multiple neighbourhoods described the air as “unbreathable”, reporting headaches, breathlessness and eye irritation as Delhi woke up on Sunday under a dense blanket of toxic smog. Visibility dropped sharply in several parts of the city, forcing motorists to drive with headli»»»
Ras Al Khaimah Police warns of unstable weather: Public urged to exercise caution
Ras Al Khaimah Police have urged residents and visitors to exercise caution as unstable weather conditions continue to affect the emirate. In a public advisory issued on Sunday, police warned of rainfall, strong winds and reduced visibility, calling on the public to follow safety instructions to av»»»
Algeria’s Kabylie Unites against MAK Separatist Project
Algeria’s Kabylie region is witnessing unusual momentum and activity, marked by initiatives opposing a separatist group’s plan to proclaim an “Independent State of Kabylie” on Sunday in France. The move is one chapter in ongoing tensions with Algeria, which accuses Paris of “harboring enemies of it»»»
Sheikh Mohammed announces winner of Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday announced the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture and Design category. Sharing his congratulations on social media, Sheikh Mohammed said: “»»»
He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia
Mahad Mohamud is slowly readjusting to the heat, chaos and tension of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after being deported from the US city of Minneapolis last month just as winter was closing in there. Somalis know the 36-year-old as Garyaqaan - a word that can be translated as "judge". This is the »»»
Libya’s Sabratha on Alert after Killing of Militia Figure ‘Al-Amo’
Security forces fanned out across the coastal city of Sabratha, 70 km west of Tripoli, after militia leader Ahmed al-Dabbashi, known as al-Amo, was killed during a raid, triggering clashes that left two members of a state security body dead, residents and officials said. Witnesses reported a heavy »»»
Saudi authorities detain thousands in nationwide inspections
Dubai: Saudi authorities arrested 19,576 illegal residents across the Kingdom between 4 and 10 December, according to a report by Okaz newspaper. The arrests were made during joint inspection campaigns carried out by the Ministry of Interior in coordination with other government agencies. Those det»»»
Saudi Arabia updates labour laws for agricultural workers
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Eng. Ahmed Al Rajhi, has approved updated regulations to improve working conditions for agricultural and herding workers, and those in similar roles employed by individuals in private homes, farms or livestock operations, Al »»»
Russia to Begin Preparations for Launch of Bion‑M No3 Satellite in 2026 - Roscosmos
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will begin preparations for the launch of Bion-M No. 3 research satellite in 2026, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Sunday. "Preparations for the launch of Bion‑M No. 3 will begin in 2026. The purpose of the launch is to study the factors of a spaceflight »»»