Abu Qir Fertilizers has taken a significant step in reshaping its long-term strategic direction, announcing that its board of directors has approved the appointment of McKinsey & Company to lead the development of the company’s new strategic plan. The move reflects the company’s ambition to align w»»»

Broadcaster Gary Lineker has signed a deal with Netflix, which will see the streamer carry his podcast The Rest is Football during next year's World Cup. Lineker had originally been due to front coverage of the tournament for the BBC, but he announced in May he'd be leaving the corporation earlier »»»

The Libyan-American Partnership Team of the Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that it held a video conference with Boeing, the American aerospace company. Participants included Minister of Transportation and Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi; Head of the »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a five-hour meeting in the Kremlin with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss the evolving American peace proposal for Ukraine. Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow on December 2 for what has become Witkoff’»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) – "Investment Laws in Tunisia offer significant incentives, reaching up to 50% of investment value for technology-focused projects" Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries, Ezzedine Ben Cheikh said.Speaking at the...»»»

India has scrapped an order making it mandatory for smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on new phones after a public furore. The order - passed last week but made public on Monday - gave smartphone makers 90 days to pre-load new phones with its new Sanchar Saathi app which cou»»»

Brussels, Belgium: European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest. "This is the dawn of a new era, the era of Europe's full energy independence from Russia," EU»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Snoonu — Qatar’s leading super-app — announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement between the two parties, under which the company becomes the Official Delivery Services Sponsor of the QFA and one of the official sponsors of our national tea»»»

Doha, Qatar: As football fans made their way to the Education City Stadium for the first of its FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 matches, they were greeted by an array of Qatar Foundation-organised activities focused on cultural heritage, innovation – and fun. Activations within Education City on the route»»»

The Slovenian National Assembly has almost unanimously adopted an amendment to the Weapons Act, allowing people to surrender illegal weapons or ammunition without facing legal consequences until the end of January 2026, RTV SLO reported on December 2. The bill received broad support, with 68 MPs vo»»»

Dubai: The government has withdrawn its order mandating smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on all devices sold in India, Indian media reports said on Wednesday. The directive, which applied to all manufacturers including Apple — reportedly preparing to mount a leg»»»

Two French journalist unions last week filed a complaint with the Paris anti-terror prosecutor’s office, accusing Israel of “obstructing the freedom to inform” in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The complaint was the latest attempt to pressure Israel into opening up Gaza to the internation»»»

More than 30 locations across the UAE marked the 54th Eid Al Etihad holiday with special celebrations dedicated to workers, attracting the participation of over 250,000 workers nationwide. The celebratory activities, held under the slogan ‘Our Workers' Happiness in Our Union's Celebration’, feature»»»

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers was unable to hold its scheduled 95th session on December 2 after members of the SNSD party blocked the agenda, delaying key EU-related legislation, the government said in a statement. Seven ministers voted in favour of the proposed agenda, while three op»»»

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev on December 2 called for early elections after the government pulled its contentious 2026 budget proposal in response to the biggest protests the country has seen in years. Tens of thousands rallied in central Sofia late on December 1, filling the area around parlia»»»

The search for the wreckage of the long-missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia's transport ministry said Wednesday, with the mission set to focus on an area in the Indian Ocean "assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft". The Boeing »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center, - Aman, one of the centers operating under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, organised an awareness workshop titled “Prevention is Protection” in cooperati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) concluded the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) with a grand ceremony honoring the winners of its research and medical competitions, following a resounding success across scientific, organizational, and community levels.»»»

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights. The resolution, titled “The Syrian Golan,” was adopted on Tuesday by a recorded vote of 123 in favor to seven against (Federated States of Micronesia, Israel, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, To»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4155 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.2 pct against the euro m-o-m, by 0.4 pct y-o-y and by 0.3 pct relative t»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament passed the 2026 budget law on Wednesday. Under the law, budget revenues will total 2,414.7 bln dinars, which is a 2.9 pct or 68.5 bln dinar increase relative to the 2025 budget. Expenditures will amount to 2,751.7 bln dinars, resulting in a 337 bln dinar fiscal def»»»

Doha, Qatar: Academyati, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, has opened enrolment for its new high school stage, a step that reflects its ongoing vision to reimagine education and provide an innovative learning model that enables students to learn in deeper, more connected, real-wo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Navigation (“Milaha”), the industry leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), Qatar’s first national applied university, to advance cooperation in education, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Twenty falconers have successfully qualified for the finals of the Al-Da’aw competition across two categories: “Young Peregrine Falcon” and “Adult Peregrine Falcon,” with ten falconers competing in each category. The event was held last morning as part of the Katara Falconry and Huntin»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant contribution to the healthcare sector in Sudan, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has delivered 80 dialysis machines to support healthcare facilities in 10 states. In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (MOH), the National Center for Kidney Diseases and S»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar is elevating the match-day experience at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ with a special in-stadium engagement initiative that celebrates fans. At every match, spectators will have the chance to be recognised as the official #FanOfTheMatch or #FamilyOfTheMatch, an activatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port successfully completed the third edition of its Seabed Cleaning Initiative, reaffirming its commitment to protecting Qatar’s marine environment and strengthening community engagement. Since its launch in 2023, the initiative has become a central element of the port’s envi»»»

Serbia’s sole oil refinery in Pančevo suspended production on December 2 after US sanctions blocked its supply of crude oil, the state-linked company Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) said. NIS, majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom group, has been unable to secure new crude shipments since the sanctions t»»»

Serbia has launched its long-awaited 5G mobile network, ending years of delay that left the country trailing its Central and Eastern European peers in next-generation connectivity. Mobile users across Serbia began seeing 5G signals on their devices on December 2 as operators activated newly awarded»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be in India this week for a summit aimed at deepening economic, defense and energy ties, a visit that will also test New Delhi's efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the war in Ukraine grinds on. Putin is scheduled to arrive on the state v»»»

Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in need of medical care to leave the war-ravaged enclave through Egypt. COGAT, the Israeli military arm that oversees humanitarian matters, said the opening of the Rafah crossing»»»

The first item on Wednesday's agenda is a proposal to hold a national referendum asking: "Do you agree that Bulgaria should adopt the euro in 2026?" The National Assembly is debating a proposal for a national referendum with the question, “Do you agree that Bulgaria should adopt the euro in 2026?”,»»»

FEPRA has launched new PET and glass recycling units developed in Brad, marking a step for the municipality and for Romania’s recycling infrastructure. The new factories represent a strategic investment for the economic development of the Brad – Hunedoara region, which has been significantly impact»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has recognised the Emirati delegation that secured four medals during the nation’s debut at the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany, highlighting the success of the country’s 'Hayat' organ donation programme. The ceremony, held at Mo»»»

Russia’s services economy registered a modest expansion in November, according to new survey data from S&P Global, even as the broader private sector showed signs of stagnation. (chart) The S&P Global Russia Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 52.2, up from 51.7 in October, indicating the »»»

Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine's economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses major financial and legal risks. Ukraine's budget and military needs for 2026 and 2027 are estimated to total around 130 billion e»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) – "Efforts are underway to ensure that doctors, paramedical staff, and healthcare workers receive all their rights, especially since the legal system in place for decades has led to this unacceptable situation, both for them and...»»»

A peace plan allegedly made in Moscow, a week of furious scrambling to dial it back by Ukraine and its European allies and now it's back to the Kremlin for Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, flanked only by the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner and an interpreter. Have negotiations in Florid»»»

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was on Wednesday formally charged on  with "procurement fraud and corruption" over contracts to train future diplomats at the prestigious College of Europe graduate school, which she now leads. The EU's former foreign policy chief Federica Mogh»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "some progress" was made in talks with Russia to try to end its war with Ukraine after nearly five hours of discussions between US and Russian teams in Moscow. A senior adviser to President Vladimir Putin described the talks as “constructive”, but noted that m»»»

Syrian authorities said on Wednesday they had killed a man and arrested four others who were attempting to smuggle hundreds of landmines to Lebanon's Hezbollah. In a statement, the interior ministry said it launched a raid in Al-Jebbe, near the capital Damascus, during which "four people were arres»»»

Tripoli based Minister of the Interior, Major General Emad Al-Trabelsi, announced at a press conference at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters yesterday that the National Programme for the Deportation of Illegal Immigrants repatriated thousands and aims to repatriate 60,000 per month. The conferenc»»»

LNG prices in Europe have dropped to their lowest levels in 18 months, thanks to surging supply and subdued demand across the continent. As IntelliNews Lambda reports, our tool that marries AI analysis of our proprietary two decades of reporting with sophisticated mathematical modelling to produce »»»

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back called for the military to defend constitutional values during a meeting of key military commanders on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday presided over a meeting of key commanders and urged the milita»»»

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a non-military member in Israel's delegation to the body overseeing the ceasefire with Israel. Netanyahu's office said Wednesday that the PM has instructed the Acting Director of the National Security Council to send a representative on his be»»»

Syrian authorities said on Wednesday they had killed a man and arrested four others who were attempting to smuggle hundreds of landmines to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. In a statement, the interior ministry said it launched a raid in al-Jebbe, near the capital Damascus, during which "four pe»»»

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks on Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP. The meeting was taking place at the U.N. peacekeeping force's headquarters in Leban»»»

Airbus cut its 2025 delivery target to around 790 commercial aircraft on Wednesday, 30 fewer than previously expected, but maintained financial goals following a quality issue with fuselage panels on its popular A320 family of jets. Reuters first reported the industrial quality problem on Monday, o»»»

“Citizens demanded the resignation of this government; we from Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) join this demand from the highest tribune of Bulgarian democracy. Resignation, and free and fair elections,” said CC-DB MP Bozhidar Bozhanov in a declaration on behalf of his Parliamenta»»»