Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council has extended its warmest congratulations to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, and the Qatari people and residents, on the occasion of Qatar National Day (QND»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Day is celebration of belonging to a country that masterfully balances rich heritage with a welcoming, forward-looking spirit, the Ambassador of Rwanda H E Igor Marara Kayinamura has said. In his message to The Peninsula on the occasion of the celebration, the ambassador»»»

Due to the acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI) and flu season, as of December 15, at least 526 schools in Kyrgyzstan have switched to online learning. The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to the ministry, 403 preschool educational institutions have also been closed for qua»»»

Doha, Qatar: Morocco booked their place in the FIFA Arab Cup final in style, securing a dominant 3-0 win over the United Arab Emirates at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Morocco struck at key moments, with Karim El Berkaoui opening the scoring in the 28th minute. Ashraf El Mahdioui dou»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council has issued a warning over the growing use of artificial intelligence in online fraud, urging residents to remain vigilant and adopt a set of practical measures to identify and prevent digital deception. In messages shared on social media, the council said t»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks "damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000" for each o»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday sued the BBC for defamation, accusing the British public broadcaster of misleadingly editing clips of his January 6, 2021 speech to suggest he urged supporters to storm the US Capitol, while omitting remarks calling for peaceful protest. President Donald Trump filed»»»

Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of machines busy eating away at sheer walls of dusty white rock that stretch into the distance. "This here is considered the main source of revenue»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) opened yesterday in Doha, convening global leaders, policymakers and experts to strengthen international efforts against corruption under the theme ‘Shaping Tomorro»»»

Dubai: The Kerala government is set to file an appeal against the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court’s verdict that acquitted four accused, including actor Dileep, in the high-profile actress assault case. Sources indicate that the appeal is likely to be filed within a week, following government in»»»

A year after his regime was toppled in Syria, Bashar al-Assad's family is living an isolated, quiet life of luxury in Moscow. A friend of the family, sources in Russia and Syria, as well as leaked data, helped give rare insight into the lives of the now reclusive family who once ruled over Syria wi»»»

There are few areas in which the United States and Israel genuinely diverge, but one of them—somewhat unexpectedly—is Syria after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. Israel has been unsettled by US President Donald Trump’s rapid embrace of Syria’s new interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a »»»

Within a few days of each other, France and Germany have moved to revive National Service in the face of Russia’s growing military threat. In late November, French President Emmanuel Macron said he would introduce a voluntary scheme that would pay young men and women for ten months of military trai»»»

Banners bearing protest messages from unionized rail workers are hung inside Seoul Station in Seoul, South Korea, 10 December 2025, as the union has threatened to launch a general strike on 11 December. Photo by YONHAP/EPA Dec. 15 (Asia Today) -- On Nov. 20, 2019-five days before the Korea-ASEAN Sp»»»

From January to October 2025, the average nominal accrued salary in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 42,919 soms. Nazira Kerimalieva, First Deputy Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee reported. According to her, this figure increased by 19.2 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The Natio»»»

Sudan has once again topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, as warring sides press on with a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people. It is the third time in a row Sudan has headed the list, which was publ»»»

The 13th Saudi Smart Grid Conference (SASG 2025), and its accompanying exhibition, opened in Riyadh on Monday under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Energy. Held the theme “Innovation Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” the three-day conference brings together experts and specialists from 25 c»»»

Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday. Authorities said heavy rain and flash floods overnight inundated about 70 homes and businesses and swept away 10 vehicles. The Interior Ministry reported 14 p»»»

A crowd walks past a police tent in the Hongdae nightlife area of Seoul, South Korea on October 27, 2023, File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- "Decade of the Spy" was a label used by U.S. media in the 1980s, when major espionage cases involving the former Soviet »»»

A woman D.G., 45, filed a complaint with the Department of Internal Affairs of Alamedin district, requesting to take action against an unknown individual. On November 27, he broke into her private store in the village of Tash-Dobo, through a window, stole 25,000 soms from the cash register and toba»»»

South Korea and the United States held talks Tuesday to coordinate their North Korea policy, officials said. Acting U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim, seen here at the National Assembly on Friday, helped lead the meeting. Photo by Yonhap South Korea and the United States held talks Tuesday t»»»

Days after a devastating fire at an upscale nightclub in India's Goa state killed 25 people, the spotlight remains on the two brothers who co-owned the place. On Tuesday, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were deported to India from Thailand, where they fled hours after the incident on 7 December. A third »»»

Most people leave weddings with favours, selfies, and a mild food coma. Xuanxuan leaves with takeaway boxes — for 120 cats. The woman from Baoshan in southwestern China has quietly turned wedding banquets into an unlikely lifeline, both for herself and for the growing army of stray cats she cares f»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended a resolution regulating the procedure for leasing state property and transferring it for economic management, operational management, or free temporary use. The decision was made to optimize administrative procedures in the management of state prop»»»

Dubai: The Indian rupee weakened to a fresh record low for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, slipping to 90.82 per US dollar, eclipsing its previous low of 90.78 hit on Monday. Persistent dollar demand from foreign investors, delays in a potential India–US trade deal, and heightened uncert»»»

Manila: A plucky British adventurer named Decanterman turned a sunny Philippine beach day into his personal "I-almost-became-octopus-sushi" sequel. The unwitting hero, vacationing solo 11,000 km from pea-souper UK, scooped up what he thought was a "cute baby octopus" from tropical shallows, courtes»»»

Firefighters on Tuesday extinguish a blaze that erupted from a small plane that crashed Tuesday into an industrial facility in San Mateo Atenco. Photo courtesy of Civil Protection for the State of Mexico/X Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed in central Mexico on Monday, killing six of 10 people »»»

US President Donald Trump has sued the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for distorting the US leader's speech, a court document, seen by Sputnik, read. "This action concerns a false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President Trump, which was publis»»»

A mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday claimed the lives of 15 people, including a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl, as a Hanukkah celebration turned into a scene of horror. Police say the attack left 40 injured, with the gunman shot dead by authorities. Among the 15 v»»»

Minister Gergely Gulyás, head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Monday that the new form of the Hungarian left wing is called Tisza. Speaking on the online program The Hour of Truth, Minister Gulyás stated that whether one looks at the post-communist left before 2010 or the various left-wing »»»

A chilling case of calculated deception and murder in rural Maharashtra came to light this week after police uncovered that a man believed to have died in a fiery car blaze was, in fact, alive — and had killed another person to fake his own death in a bid to collect a ₹10 million life insurance pay»»»

From January to November 2025, consumer prices in Kyrgyzstan rose by 8.3 percent compared to December 2024. Inflation for the first ten months stood at 7.1 percent, the National Statistical Committee reported. According to its data, the following items have increased in price the most since the beg»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the European Union is facing a "make-or-break week" to take "very important" decisions on financing Ukraine, warning that settling for Ukraine's Donbas region would not be the "»»»

Louvre workers went on strike on Monday in a fresh blow to the world's most-visited museum as the vast Paris institution struggles with the fallout of a jewel heist and its workers complain of security failures, overcrowding and poor working conditions. The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousan»»»

During his papacy, Pope Francis encouraged the clergy to use the "digital continent" to broaden their evangelical work. They seem to have paid attention: over the last few years, a number of priests have launched themselves on social media, racking up millions of views. Just as Jesus is consid»»»

Once prized fighters under the Tsars, Russia’s Cossack population was ostracised by authorities during the Soviet era. Under President Vladimir Putin, they have reintegrated into Russian society, acting as a supplementary police force and restoring their military status on the front lines in Ukrain»»»

European leaders meeting in Berlin on Monday agreed that Ukraine required robust security guarantees, including a European-led "multinational force" with US support, before making any decisions on potential territorial concessions to Russia. A statement issued by 10 European leaders said security g»»»

Billionaire and tech guru Elon Musk plans to take SpaceX public more than two decades after its creation. The move, coming amid a boom in the space industry, could raise more than $30 billion and value the company at up to $1.5 trillion, marking what analysts say would be the largest IPO in history»»»

Social media users have been sharing footage said to come from the surveillance camera in a liquor store that shows a masked bandit who ransacked the place, drank his fill and was then discovered passed out in the store restroom: a raccoon. While the remarkable story did actually take place, the su»»»

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung attends a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, 16 July 2025. File Photo by EPA/YONHAP Dec. 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office on Monday denied reports of conflict between the ministries of unification and foreign»»»

Three members of Ben & Jerry's independent board will no longer be eligible to serve in their roles, after the ice cream company introduced a new set of governance practices. These include a nine-year limit set on board members' terms. Chair Anuradha Mittal, who earlier said she had no plans to res»»»

AMMAN — The industrial production recorded a "modest" increase during the first ten months of the year, rising by 1.44 per cent to 88.89 index points, compared with 87.62 points over the same period in 2024, according to figures released on Sunday.The Department of Statistics (DoS), in its monthly »»»

AMMAN — Total remittances sent to Jordan by expatriate workers increased by 4.2 per cent during the first ten months of 2025, reaching $3.7 billion, according to official data.The outgoing remittances from the Kingdom also rose by 14.9 percent, totalling $1.4 billion over the same period, the Jorda»»»

AMMAN — The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship opened the Demo Day of the Jordan x 2080 Accelerator Programme, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry under the Youth, Technology and Jobs (YTJ) project.As part of the YTJ initiative, the Jordan x 2080 Acce»»»

Dubai: Gold prices steadied on Tuesday after five sessions of gains, with investors focusing on a series of US economic readings expected this week that may shed light on the Federal Reserve’s stance toward further interest-rate cuts. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sp»»»

The conversation around artificial intelligence in the workplace has shifted. No longer is it simply replacing repetitive tasks or streamlining operations. Increasingly, the focus is on how AI can become a trusted partner to human talent, working in tandem to elevate not just efficiency but also ex»»»

Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, as official results showed Jose Antonio Kast with a thumping 58 percent of votes and his rival conceding defeat. With more than ten million votes counted – almost 70 percent of the total – Kast had an»»»

The ultra-conservative former congressman Jose Antonio Kast has clinched a victory in Chile's presidential election as fears over crime and immigration propel one of Latin America's wealthiest countries to the right. An admirer of Pinochet, Kast has built his campaign on severe law and order, while»»»

Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged with murder after the deaths of the writer-director and his wife, a Los Angeles law enforcement official said Monday. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home on Sunday, prompting a»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called for pushing back the final approval vote on the landmark EU free trade deal with the Mercosur group of Latin American countries after outbreaks of the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sparked livestock culls and protests by cattle farmers. Fren»»»