The Albanian government has unveiled a draft regulation introducing tighter controls on foreign direct investments in sectors deemed critical to national security. The proposal, published for Public Consultation by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation, outlines new procedures for assessing and re»»»

Tunis, Dec 7 (TAP) — The Africa 2050 initiative, designed to establish a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable development and economic transformation across the African continent by 2050, will be officially launched during the Smart Invest Summit...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has wrapped up its participation for the second consecutive year in the Shanghai International Luxury Property Expo 2025, held from Dec.5 to 7, 2025. Consul General of the State of Qatar in Shanghai, HE Rashid bin Mubarak Al Khater, inaugurated the Qatar Pavilion, wh»»»

During the session on the Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) independence at the Banking Sector Development Forum that opened in Tunis today (7 to 8 December), CBL Board Member, Reda Gergab said “The Central Bank enjoys a significant degree of independence, but the environment continues to exert pressur»»»

Paris: The road was rocky and rife with twists and turns but it ultimately led Lando Norris to his desired destination in Abu Dhabi on Sunday - the summit of Formula One. Norris's title heroics were as much down to his flair and fighting spirit as it was a tale of two teammates. Throughout this lon»»»

A memorial of flowers and American flags is seen outside the Farragut West Metro Station in Washington on Monday, where Adam Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom were ambushed while patrolling the capital. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 6 (UPI) -- West Virginia National Guardsman Adam Wolfe is »»»

MANAMA, Dec 7 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Sadu House (Al Sadu Society) inaugurated its exhibition Contemporary Sadu Expressions, organized by the Pearling Path and the Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture & Research, as part of the Muharraq Nights Festival.Chairperson of the Society Shei»»»

The Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) approved the NHIF draft budget for 2026, NHIF Supervisory Board Chair and Deputy Health Minister Yavor Penchev announced Sunday after the Board’s meeting. Penchev explained that the new draft includes two main changes. Funding for y»»»

Russia and the United States are underway aligning the "difficult provisions" that will determine the future document on Ukraine settlement, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said earlier. Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, ruled out the possibility of sending American troops to Ukraine duri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The African Union on Sunday strongly condemned the attempted coup in Benin and expressed support for the country's current president, Patrice Talon. "The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, strongly and unequivocally condemns the military coup a»»»

Fresh from helping an Indian expat hit a Big Ticket jackpot in November, Bangladeshi expat Jahangir Alom, the Dh20 million winner for March 2025, is now sharing his secret to success – don’t go solo, go in a group.Speaking to Gulf News on a Big Ticket yacht at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has reaffirmed that the State of Qatar will persistently support the Palestinian people and provide humanitarian aid to them. His Excellency added that Qatar won't leave the Palestinia»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed on Sunday the idea of a Palestinian State, as he expected to move on to the second phase of Gaza ceasefire soon. In a press conference with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in occupied Al-Quds, Netanyahu acknowledged disagreements with the top »»»

The Ministry of Environment and Water took immediate action to dispel doubts about potential pollution of the Black Sea waters after a tanker ran aground off the coast of Ahtopol, the Ministry of Environment and Water reported. The Black Sea Basin Directorate (BSBD) - Varna deployed measuring devic»»»

Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision. The 33-page document, unveiled by the US administration last week, suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure" and does not cast Russia as a threat to the US. Combattin»»»

Japanese officials believe the US hasn’t shown enough support after PM Sanae Takaichi declared a Chinese “attack” on Taiwan would trigger Japan’s military involvement, the FT reports. Shigeo Yamada, Japan’s ambassador in Washington, asked the Trump administration to boost its public backing, accord»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the arrest of nine suspects of various nationalities found in possession of assorted narcotics and psychotropic substances during a series of security operations targeting multiple locations.In a press statement, the ministry said»»»

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»»»

Albania is racing ahead in its bid to join the European Union, propelled by what experts from four European think-tanks describe as “unprecedented dynamism” in the country’s accession path. However, they warn that rapid progress risks masking deepening structural and democratic weaknesses. The pape»»»

Dubai: Egypt has raised its entry visa fee from $25 to $45 following a decision ratified by President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi. The measure, published last Tuesday in the Official Gazette, took effect immediately and is part of legislative amendments to Law No. 175 of 2025 concerning fees allocated to»»»

Only two points on the most recent 27-point peace plan (27PPP) Moscow meeting on December 3 remain unresolved, special envoy to Ukraine retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said on December 7. President Donald Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was "really close" »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received on Sunday, December 7, 2025, HE Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State, on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025. During the meeting, prospects for cooperatio»»»

Doha, Dec. 7 (SANA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Sunday with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the 2025 Doha Forum. On the same day, Minister al-Shaibani also met with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, during the forum»»»

ALGIERS, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Benin's Minister of Interior and Public Security Alassane Seidou announced on Sunday that a coup attempt carried out had been foiled and that state authority had been fully restored.He affirmed that the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership remained loyal to their oath»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait Embassy in Poland on Sunday took part in an international charity bazaar sponsored by Polish First Lady Marta Nawrocka, an initiative the Kuwaiti diplomatic mission said was an effort to reinforce the principle of humanitarian work. The event encapsulates»»»

DOHA: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa called on Qatari businessmen to invest in Syria, including forging projects and strategic partnerships between Qatari and Syrian companies. This came during his meeting with a delegation from the Qatar Chamber (QC), headed by Chairman o»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Syrian Arab Republic, HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, called on Qatari businessmen to invest in Syria, including forging projects and strategic partnerships between Qatari and Syrian companies. This came during his meeting with a delegation from the Qatar Chamber (QC), headed by H»»»

In a damning report, the The New York Times (NYT) detailed institutional corruption in the Zelenskiy administration, where the government has systematically undermined checks and balances to appoint its placemen in charge of key companies and institutions. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government »»»

Denmark will allocate half as much funds for military aid to Ukraine next year compared to 2025. The flow of aid from one of Kiev’s key backers is projected to decline even further beyond 2026. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen revealed the figure in a response to the parliamentary defens»»»

Port Sudan: A recent paramilitary drone attack on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state hit a kindergarten and a hospital, killing dozens of civilians including children, a local official told AFP on Sunday. The attack on Thursday involved three strikes, "first a kindergarten»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) reported today that, in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), it had held on the same day a virtual meeting, with the participation of representatives from private sector support and financing institutions within the Islamic Development Bank Group, »»»

Tokyo: Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island, Japan's defence ministry said on Sunday. China's navy said Tokyo's claim was "completely inconsistent with the facts" and told Japan to "immediately stop slandering and smearing". Relations »»»

Brisbane, Australia: Pumped-up Australia captain Steve Smith and England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a fiery verbal clash near the climax of the second Ashes Test on Sunday at the Gabba. The hosts won the day-night Test by an emphatic eight wickets in Brisbane to seize a 2-0 lead in the series. Sm»»»

Head of Hezbollah’s International and Arab Affairs Ammar Al-Moussawi stressed that Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was not an adventure, and the pro-Gaza front in Lebanon was not a gamble. Addressing the International Conference in Support of Gaza and Al-Quds, held in Turkey’s Istanbul, Hezbollah’s Al-Mous»»»

Russian-made sparkling wine now accounts for more than 72% of sales in the country, up five percentage points from a year earlier, the state quality agency Roskachestvo said, RIA Novosti reported on December 7. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed many Russians to swap expensive imported alcohol»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Minister of Information, Culture, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Almutairi on Sunday affirmed significance of promoting tourist enterprises in the State of Kuwait and boosting cooperation among the concerned authorities to attain the aspired objectives at th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies will announce the main findings of the ninth Arab Opinion Index (AOI) at a press conference to be held at the Center in Doha on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 11am Doha time (8:00 GMT). With the release of these results, the Center marks m»»»

The sensational 2017 assault case involving a leading Malayalam actress has gripped Kerala for over eight years, exposing structural issues and power imbalances in the film industry. The attack, which took place on February 17, 2017, involved the abduction and sexual assault of the actress in a mov»»»

Dubai: Thousands of volunteers from across the UAE devoted their Sunday to supporting war-torn Gaza, gathering at Expo City Dubai’s Exhibition Centre to pack 10 million meals destined for the besieged enclave. From ministers to business leaders, students to people of determination, residents came t»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti jockey Ali Al-Khorafi won on Sunday the silver medal in the individual equestrian jumping competition of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Asian Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand, which began on December 3 and concluded today.Speaking to »»»

BAGHDAD, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani said Sunday that regional and international cooperation has contributed to dismantling numerous drug-trafficking networks and seizing tons of narcotics, calling for continued cooperation and the use of advanced tools to combat this sc»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - Conflicts are flaring up in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces due to attempts by some soldiers to leave their positions, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik. A Ukrainian military group of 12 people came under fire, after which they left their positions witho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu will pay a working visit to Vietnam and Laos this coming week and hold meetings with the top leadership of both countries, the press service of the Russian Security Council said. "Next week, Russian Security Council Secretary Serge»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, announced three strategic initiatives to build a stronger and more effective Libyan banking sector at the 6th Banking Sector Development Forum being held in Tunis from 7 to 9 December. Issa’s speech was delivered on his behalf by the Direc»»»

Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 627. A chain of tropical storms and monsoon rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, setting off landslides, flooding vast tract»»»

Russia’s leading defence firms recorded strong revenue growth in 2024, driven by surging domestic demand for weapons to sustain the war in Ukraine, even as Western sanctions and falling arms exports weighed on international sales, Russia’s arms-makers boosted income last year despite Western sancti»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan al-Khatib and Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat on Saturday received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in several separate meetings as part of the fifth and sixth reviews for the join»»»

By Fawaz Karami KUWAIT, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) said Sunday that the consumer price index (inflation) went up 2.39 percent on an annual basis in August, while it inched up 0.07 percent compared with July.The annual increase was mainly driven by higher prices for ke»»»