QOC President attends Olympic Summit
Lausanne: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Senior Vice President of ANOC, participated in the 14th Olympic Summit, held today at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, alongside leaders of the Olympic Movement. Chaired by IOC President Kirsty Cov»»»
Vucic meets with Palfinger representatives
BELGRADE - Serbia remains a dependable partner and a home to all those who want to work, create and make progress together with us, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at a meeting with the management of the Palfinger proizvodnja company in Nis on Thursday. "Palfinger is a world-renowned Austri»»»
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI, allows Sora character videos - UPI.com
Mickey Mouse dolls pictured Feb. 2018 at the 115th American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, N.Y. Under the agreement, Sora users can create content featuring icons like Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Cinderella, Iron Man and Darth Vader. File Photo by John An»»»
Argentina aims to mine more than 1 million tons of copper in 10 years - UPI.com
Although Argentina’s copper production is currently almost nonexistent, six large-scale mining projects are in different stages of development. Photo by Neta623/Pixabay BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Although Argentina's copper production is currently almost nonexistent, six large-scale mining proj»»»
Architects of artificial intelligence named Time Person of the Year - UPI.com
An illustration picture shows the introduction page of ChatGPT, an interactive AI chatbot model trained and developed by OpenAI. Time magazine named the creators of artificial intelligence as the Time Person of the Year. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Time magazine on Thursday named »»»
From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location
The oil tanker seized by US forces on Wednesday had a track record of faking or concealing its location information, apparently to hide its activities, ship tracking data shows. On Wednesday evening, the US confirmed that its forces seized a vessel during a helicopter-launched raid near the coast o»»»
Zelensky Says Possible to Hold 'All-Ukrainian Referendum' on Territorial Issue - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky considers possible to hold an all-Ukrainian referendum on territorial issues, Ukrainian broadcaster reported on Thursday. It is still unknown how it will take place, the broadcaster reported, citing Zelensky.Earlier in the day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey L»»»
Director of the Szőlő Street juvenile detention centre under arrest
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40,000 gather in Abu Dhabi for BRIDGE Summit
Abu Dhabi’s inaugural BRIDGE Summit signals a pivotal shift in global media alliances and innovation, drawing tens of thousands and setting the stage for collaborative ventures that will influence the content sector. The first BRIDGE Summit 2025 wrapped up in Abu Dhabi after three days packed with »»»
Petkovic, Bunford discuss political and security situation in Kosovo-Metohija
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with Hungary's special Western Balkans envoy Zsolt Bunford in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss the political and security situation ahead of upcoming early elections in Kosovo-Metohija, as well as normalisati»»»
Biden, Neocons Didn’t Stop Easily Preventable Ukraine Crisis Because They See War as a ‘Table Game’
Former Biden European security policy architect Amanda Sloat’s bombshell admission that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented if the US pushed Kiev to drop its aspirations to join NATO reveals a deep rot in Washington, Karen Kwiatkowski has told Sputnik. “The diplomatic corps increasing»»»
Historic UAE-EU agreement aims to deepen bilateral cooperation
Senior officials from the United Arab Emirates and the European Union formally launched negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement today, marking what both sides described as a major step forward in bilateral cooperation. Opening the event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, Afr»»»
Tunisia and Algeria hold Preparatory Follow-up Committee ahead of Tunisia-Algeria High Joint Commission
Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP) – The meeting of the Preparatory Follow-up Committee of the Tunisia-Algeria High Joint Commission was held on Thursday in Tunis, as part of preparations for the 23rd session of the Tunisia-Algeria High Joint Commission.The...»»»
Pilot initiative launched in Bizerte to ensure traceability of fishery products (GIPP)
Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP)—A pilot initiative to deploy a blockchain-based technological platform for ensuring traceability across the fisheries supply chain is currently undergoing testing with fishermen in Bizerte and is expected to be formally validated...»»»
Woman fired for getting to work 40 mins early each day
A woman in Spain earned herself pink slip by going to work early over a period of two years. Surprised and annoyed at the development, she dragged the company to court, challenging her termination. However, the court ruled against her. So here’s what went down. The 22-year-old would apparently get »»»
Italy’s Meloni pushes Zelensky on ‘painful concessions’ – media
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni believes Vladimir Zelensky will have to accept “painful concessions” to achieve peace with Russia, Corriere della Sera reported on Tuesday. According to the paper, while Ukrainian and Italian officials attempted to create a facade of “a constructive and mutuall»»»
EU member’s government resigns amid anti-corruption protests
Bulgaria’s government has announced its resignation following mass anti-corruption protests across the country. In a statement on Thursday, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said he and his cabinet would step down after facing their sixth no confidence vote. The announcement comes just weeks before B»»»
OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora
Disney has agreed to invest $1bn (£740m) in OpenAI as part of a deal which will let people use many of its iconic characters in the chatbot ChatGPT and video-generation tool Sora. It is the first major studio to license parts of its catalogue to the tech giant, in a move which could have major impl»»»
6 hours, 1,000ft over Dubai: How daredevil woman pulled off this sky-high stunt
Dubai: Skydive Dubai has revealed the details behind its world-first aerial stunt that saw a female daredevil in a striking red outfit suspended above Dubai's skyline on a swing before completing a base jump onto Kite Beach. The spectacular feat was shared by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid A»»»
Seven arrested in police operation targeting illegal activity in Aspropyrgos
Seven individuals were arrested Thursday during a coordinated police operation in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, aimed at cracking down on illegal activity in the area. The arrests were linked to offenses including electricity theft and violations of weapons law. During checks, authorities also ident»»»
Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally allegedly mishandled abuse complaint - UPI.com
Dame Sarah Mullally is set to become the Archbishop of Canterbury in January, but she now faces an allegation that she mishandled an abuse complaint. File Photo by Neil Hall/EPA Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Church of England is facing a complaint about incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally for t»»»
Political Reactions to Government's Resignation
Rosen Zhelyazkov Cabinet's resignation triggered political reactions on Thursday. Parliamentary groups leaders and MPs commented on the topic and shared their expectations for the country's political future. Speaking at a briefing at the GERB headquarters in Sofia, GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Boris»»»
'The government resigns': Bulgaria’s PM steps down after anti-corruption protests
Bulgaria’s prime minister announced on Thursday that his government was resigning after less than a year in office, bowing to pressure from sustained anti-corruption protests that had intensified in recent weeks. Bulgaria's prime minister Rossen Jeliazkov announced Thursday that his gover»»»
Tête à tête - 'Putin is a murderer': Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived two suspected poisoning attempts and spent two and a half years in jail before being released in a 2024 prisoner swap, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "not only a dictator" but "also a murderer in »»»
Entre Nous - How did English sparkling wine become the new champagne?
The end-of-year holidays are now just two weeks away, and for many people around the world, late December is synonymous with bubbles. Here in France, the crème de la crème is champagne. But in this Entre Nous, we're focusing on another sparkling wine that is absolutely booming – out of England»»»
Business - US Federal Reserve cuts rate by 25 basis points, but dissenting voices heard
The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The move comes as the US economy deals with sticky inflation, slowing jobs figures and a lack of official data because of the government shutdown. Stock markets reacted favourably to the n»»»
Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the latest peace plan draft for Ukraine has been presented to US President Donald Trump - including a proposal on territorial concessions Kyiv may be prepared to make. But Merz highlighted the territorial issue was "a question that must be answered primarily by»»»
Report: Oman accepts Aoun request to mediate with Iran and Israel
President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday wrapped up an official visit to Oman, which has reportedly accepted his request to act as a mediator between Lebanon and Israel, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Thursday. The daily added that Oman is expected to “communicate with Tehran to soften its stan»»»
US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody
A judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in March and brought back to the US to face criminal charges, from immigration custody. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful »»»
British police seek four connected to heist at Bristol Museum - UPI.com
Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Police in Britain are looking for four men after more than 600 culturally significant artifacts were stolen from Bristol Museum's archive in a major heist. The four burglars struck the Cumberland Basin archive in the early hours of Sept. 25, according to authorities. The crew stole»»»
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce held in $52M graft investigation - UPI.com
Protesters gather outside Bolivia's Force for the Fight Against Crime headquarters in downtown La Paz on Wednesday to back the arrest of former president Luis Arce in a corruption probe. Photo by Gabriel Marquez/EPA Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Former Bolivian President Luis Arce was arrested amid an anti-corr»»»
NASA loses contact with Mars orbiter MAVEN - UPI.com
1 of 2 | This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft near Mars. The spacecraft launched on November 18, 2013, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Image by NASA Dec. 10 (UPI) -- NASA has »»»
Lebanon’s House Speaker Dismisses Cancellation or Delay of Parliamentary Elections
The Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday the Press Syndicate delegation, affirming the current electoral law is in effect, and elections will proceed accordingly. Speaker Berri emphasized openness to consensus on outstanding issues, particularly expatriate voting. Speaker Berri re»»»
Court of Appeal Upholds Bail Amount for Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev
The Varna Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling of the Varna District Court that changed Mayor Blagomir Kotsev’s detention measure from “remand in custody” to bail of BGN 200,000. His defence had asked the court to replace the bail with recognizance not to leave - or drop any restrictions. Varna Ma»»»
Tennessee set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols for killing Karen Pulley - UPI.com
Harold Wayne Nichols is set to die by lethal injection Thursday morning. File Photo courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Correction Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Tennessee is set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols on Thursday morning for the rape and murder of a 20-year-old college student in 1988. Nichols, 64,»»»
Boyko Borissov: “I Insisted on This Resignation so that GERB would not be Erased”
GERB leader Boyko Borissov reacted to the fall of the Zhelyazkov government during a live broadcast on his official Facebook page, following the mass protests across the country. Borissov framed the resignation as a strategic necessity for his party’s political survival: “Look at the irony — the Ts»»»
WHO Reaffirms No Link between Vaccines and Autism
The World Health Organization's vaccine safety committee said on Thursday that new reviews of scientific evidence found no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder, reaffirming conclusions reached more than two decades ago. The WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety assessed two »»»
Somali Defense Minister Rejects Latest Trump Insults
Somalia's defense minister said Somalis would not accept being demeaned after US President Donald Trump again insulted people from the East African country. Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday that was meant to focus on his economic record, Trump denounced migration from "Third World" co»»»
Mansour bin Zayed issues resolution forming 'National Committee for Union Narrative'
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution establishing the 'National Committee for the UAE Union Narrative'. This committee is designated as the sole accredited authority responsible for docu»»»
Asen Vassilev: “This is the First Step toward Bulgaria Becoming a Normal European State”
Following the resignation of the Zhelyazkov cabinet, We Continue the Change co-leader Asen Vassilev said the decision marked the beginning of a needed political correction. “This is the first step toward Bulgaria becoming a normal, European state. The next step is to hold free and fair elections — »»»
Ukraine could have avoided conflict with one key step – ex-Biden adviser
Ukraine could have avoided the 2022 escalation with Russia by dropping its NATO aspirations, a former advisor to President Joe Biden has told Russian pranksters. Vovan and Lexus on Thursday released records of calls with two former members of Biden’s National Security Council in which they posed as»»»
'There is no other joy' say Gazans, as Palestine readies for pivotal football match
As a winter storm batters the Gaza Strip, Huda Abu Jazar, has been preparing her tent for floods while in Qatar, her son Ehab gets ready for one of the biggest football matches Palestine has ever played. The head coach of the national team - who comes from Rafah in the south of Gaza - has told spor»»»
MECh Leader: Civil Society Toppled the Government
Civil society toppled the government, MECh party leader Radostin Vasilev said on Thursday, commenting on the government’s resignation announced earlier in the day. “All leaders of parties claiming to be in opposition must tell the people that the government was not brought down by the opposition; i»»»
Constitutional Court Dismisses Terminated Prosecutor General's Election Procedure Case
On December 11, 2025, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling terminating the proceedings in a constitutional case instituted on a petition by the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) to find unconstitutional restrictive provisions of an Act to Amend and Supplement the Judicial System Act, the Court»»»
Mexico to begin levying up to 50% tariffs on China, others - UPI.com
Mexico'congress pproved up to 50% tariffs on China. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Mexico's congress has approved charging up to 50% tariffs on Chinese imports Wednesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed the tariffs in September and said they are a way to boos»»»
Government Media Office in Gaza announces complete damage to 22,000 tents due to severe weather conditions affecting strip
Gaza: The Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Ismail Al Thawabta, announced that 22,000 tents were completely damaged and thousands of others flooded as a result of successive weather depressions and the lack of basic infrastructure in displacement camps across the Strip. Al Thawabta s»»»
Woman fired for getting to work 40 mins early each day
A woman in Spain earned herself pink slip by going to work early over a period of two years. Surprised and annoyed at the development, she dragged the company to court, challenging her termination. However, the court ruled against her. So here’s what went down. The 22-year-old would apparently get »»»
Four minors arrested for Athens robberies targeting women
Authorities have arrested four minors, aged 13 to 16, in connection with a string of robberies targeting female employees at bakeries and kiosks in the northern suburbs of Athens. The youths, who allegedly operated as a coordinated gang, carried out most of their attacks during nighttime hours in K»»»
Superbet Group becomes Super Technologies, shaping the future of digital entertainment ecosystems
At the same time, the company will continue to operate its commercial brands across existing territories, with successful B2C markets in Brazil, Romania, Poland, Belgium and Serbia, while also pursuing further opportunities for global expansion. Customers, partners and affiliates will continue to i»»»