As the holiday season approaches, Greek shoppers are once again flocking to Bulgaria, taking advantage of lower prices on fuel, food, and clothing. Farmers in Greece, while continuing their protests, are not blocking the passage of cars this time. Instead, they have adopted a new form of demonstrat»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Head of Planning and Follow-up at Dar Al-Sabaek Company Bader Al-Rezaihan said gold prices surged in trading to record levels, surpassing USD 4,415 per ounce, driven by safe-haven demand and US interest rate cuts expectations.He told KUNA on Monday that rising signs of easi»»»

GUANGZHOU, Dec 22 (KUNA) - Consulate General of State of Kuwait in Guangzhou signed on Monday an agreement on land acquisition designated for the construction of the consulate buildings.In a release sent to KUNA, the consulate said that the signing ceremony was conducted in the Services Office of t»»»

Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third outing in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi adventure series, has topped the US and Canada box office on its opening weekend. The latest in the franchise took an estimated $88m (£65.5m), but that was significantly down on the $134m (£100m) that Avatar: The Way of th»»»

Israeli bulldozers tore through a four-storey building in east Jerusalem on Monday, leaving scores of Palestinian residents unsure where to go after their doors were broken down in the middle of the night by authorities enforcing hasty evictions. The building was the latest in a series of residenti»»»

Dubai: Politics, technology and entertainment dominated global search behaviour in 2025, with a small group of public figures accounting for a disproportionate share of online attention, according to an analysis by PlayersTime using Ahrefs search volume data. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

China will impose up to 42.7% of provisional tariffs on dairy products including milk and cheese imported from the European Union, its Commerce Ministry said Monday. The elevated duties, which take effect Tuesday, were based on preliminary results from an investigation opened by China's Commerce Mi»»»

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KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Coaches of Al-Arabi and Kuwait affirmed on Monday their teams' readiness for the showdown of His Highness the Amir Cup finals (for the 2024-2025 sports season) due at the International Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium on Tuesday.Nebojsa Jovovic (also known as Neboacha), speaking at a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced the return of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), set to take place from January 14 to January 24, 2026, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. Marking its 15th edition, QIFF continues to serve as one of Qatar’s flagship cultural and culinary festivals, welcom»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Dec. 22 (SANA) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, warned on Monday that new Israeli measures related to the registration of international organizations operating in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank could seriously endanger humanitaria»»»

Dubai: Dubai continues to set a global benchmark in government efficiency with its integrated, whole-of-government approach. The model ensures quick decision-making, clear communication, and citizen-focused services. Through integrated communication strategies, innovative services, and proactive en»»»

More than 4,700 residents took part in the Al Wuheida Community Forum organised by Dubai Police, highlighting strong community engagement and cooperation. Held by the Positive Spirit Council and Al Muraqqabat Police Station under the Ministry of Interior, the forum aimed to enhance security awarene»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched an integrated smart services and partnerships system aimed at streamlining procedures, enhancing service efficiency and improving the overall customer journey. The new system focuses on strengthening strategic partnerships with government and private-sector entit»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Monday that it issued bonds and related tawarruq estimated at KD 100 million (about USD 330 million) for a six-month term.The securities bear a return rate of 3.750 percent, the central bank told KUNA in a statement. (end) fnk.r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session on Monday under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, the Shura Council praised the great success achieved by the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA Arab Cup »»»

NEW DELHI: An Air India flight that took off from Delhi for Mumbai Monday morning was forced to make an emergency landing back at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following an engine shutdown, with no casualties reported, officials said. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the »»»

Skopje, 18 December 2025 (MIA) – The Economic and Social Council will hold a session next week to discuss the minimum wage. The government reiterates its position that it will support whatever solution unions and employers agree on, while the business sector hopes their proposal to ease contributio»»»

Tunis, Dec. 22 (TAP) - Tunisia is moving towards the development of a national reference system for biodiversity funding. This is a framework for harnessing public and private sector resources to halt the accelerated degradation of ecosystems under...»»»

US President Donald Trump has sparked a renewed disagreement with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island he seeks to annex. Trump announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would become the US's special envoy to Greenland, a semi-au»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police reported a surge in public enquiries during recent unstable weather conditions, handling 39,299 calls over Thursday and Friday. Emergency lines received 32,391 calls through 999, while 6,908 were handled via 901, the non-emergency number. Call centre teams also responded to 427 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The success of ongoing dialogue between Russia and the United States is not predetermined, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. "The success of the ongoing Russian-American dialogue is not predetermined. Given the ruins that the [former US President Joe]»»»

TOKYO, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on Monday agreed to promote multi-layered cooperation with like-minded countries, including frameworks such as Japan-US-Australia and the four-nation "Quad" group involving India to realize»»»

Skopje, 18 December 2025 (MIA) - Digital transformation, artificial intelligence and cyber-security are the key pillars and priorities of the country's economic and fiscal policy, said Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska in her remarks at conference "The Economist MeetUp - The World Ahead»»»

School reform is the most important state project of recent years, one that will determine the country’s development for the next 20–30 years. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov said at a nationwide pedagogical conference. He paid special attention to children w»»»

Depositors gathered Monday on the presidential palace road, ahead of a ministerial session in Baabda that will discuss a long-awaited banking draft bill, which distributes losses from the 2019 economic crisis. The law stipulates that each of the state, the central bank, commercial banks and deposit»»»

On New Year’s Eve, public transport in Sofia will operate throughout the night, ensuring connectivity for celebrations and safe travel. From December 31, 2025, 23:30 until January 1, 2026, 04:30, metro trains on lines 1, 2, and 4 will run with intervals between 17 and 34 minutes, while line 3 train»»»

bTV reported on Monday that it has decided to part ways with journalist Maria Tsansarova, a host of the TV channel’s morning show. Tensions between the two sides escalated after, on the day of the large-scale anti-government protest on December 10, Tsansarova placed in front of her on air a cup bea»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump announced Sunday the appointment of Louisiana's Republican governor as the country's special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory coveted by Washington. After his return to office in January, the Republican leader said that he "nee»»»

Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority, opening the door to a prolonged period of negotiations. The government»»»

London: Britain prides itself on being a nation of dog lovers, but has a cruel practice the government wants to eradicate - puppy farms. The Labour administration on Sunday announced sweeping reforms designed to improve the welfare of the country’s pets and other animals. They include ending the so»»»

The aftermath of a deadly car-bombing in Moscow on Monday targeting Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of operational training for the Russian Armed Forces. He died of injuries sustained in the blast. Photo courtesy Russian Investigative Committee/EPA Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A senior Russian general in charge »»»

Mumbai, India: From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say. Bollywood has long been unpredictable at the box office and the »»»

German prosecutors have charged a suspected former member of Syrian intelligence with crimes against humanity and the torture and murder of dozens of prisoners held in a Damascus prison under Bashar al-Assad, a statement said on Monday. The accused, who was arrested in May and identified only as Fa»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron “betrayed” Friedrich Merz by failing to back the German chancellor’s push to steal Russian assets frozen in the EU to fund Ukraine, the Financial Times has claimed. Earlier this week, EU leaders failed to agree on the European Commission’s controversial proposal to »»»

MANAMA, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa on Monday affirmed that the historic relations and close bonds between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait are grounded in firm foundations of cooperation and enduring brotherly solidari»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Boursa Kuwait on Monday signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Stock Exchange to enhance technical and knowledge cooperation, explore market development opportunities, and promote expertise exchange supporting innovative financial produc»»»

A high-level Turkish delegation is set to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Monday, Turkey's foreign ministry announced. Both countries have developed close ties since the toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, and the visit by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and De»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Sever took control of the settlement of Vilcha in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Battlegroup Sever as a result of active actions have taken control of the settlement of Vilcha in the Kharkov region," the ministry said in a s»»»

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and SARsatX, a Saudi company specializing in Earth observation technologies, have developed computer-generated data to train deep learning models to predict oil spills. According to KAUST, validating the use of synthetic data is crucial for»»»

India and New Zealand announced Monday they have reached a free trade deal, seeking to deepen economic ties and shore up growth at a time of mounting global trade uncertainties. The move comes as New Delhi accelerates efforts to diversify export destinations as part of a broader strategy to offset »»»

A pair of US lawmakers have threatened legal action against US Attorney General Pam Bondi, after her deadline to release all government files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was met only in part. The release of the Department of Justice (DoJ) documents was highly anticipa»»»

Datamysite (DMS), a Dubai-based digital marketing agency, has delivered campaigns worth Dh46.3 million between December 2024 and December 2025, solidifying its position in the UAE’s competitive marketing landscape Founded in 2020, DMS has expanded from digital services into a full-service marketing»»»

The five-year partnership will bring Qatar Museums’ innovative learning models to schools and cultural learning environments in India through the multidisciplinary centre, NMACC, also enabling creation of new programmes Doha/Mumbai: HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson»»»

Washington: In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding. Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead celebrities - created with apps such as OpenAI’s easy-to-use Sora - have rapidly »»»

Members of the Rio de Janeiro Police carry out an operation in Rio de Janeiro in October. The police launched a major operation in two favelas aimed at arresting the leaders of the Red Command, the largest criminal gang in the city, and to halt its territorial expansion. File Photo by Antonio Lacer»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A working group to examine the possibility of holding presidential election in Ukraine during martial law is being formed in the Ukrainian parliament, the head of the faction of Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, David Arakhamia, said on Monday. "According to a pre»»»

Deliveries more than doubled from 2024 to 1.6 million metric tons last month, Bloomberg reports, citing China Customs Office data. The jump saw Russia overtake Australia to become China’s biggest supplier after Qatar. Australian LNG supplies to China fell by a third from 2024.China started importin»»»

Netanyahu will show U.S. President Donald Trump reports about Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild its militarily capabilities in a bid to obtain a green light to launch a military operation in Lebanon, pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper reported Monday. The daily claimed that, based on Israeli media repo»»»

Tokyo: A Japanese regional assembly backed a plan on Monday to restart the world's biggest nuclear plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, taking it a step closer to resumption. The move came after Niigata prefecture governor Hideyo Hanazumi approved the restart of the Kashiwaza»»»