Family of five found dead in apartment after gas leak
Dubai: A family of five — a husband, wife and their three children — were found dead in their apartment in the Boulaq El Dakrour district of Giza, Egyptian authorities said, in what investigators believe was a gas leak that occurred while the family slept. Police received an emergency call reportin»»»
Erdogan: March 10 SDF agreement will strengthen Syria’s unity and stability
Ankara, Dec. 13 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed that Turkey is committed to promoting security, peace, and prosperity for the Syrian people. He said implementing the March 10 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would reinforce Syria’s unity, territorial integr»»»
Albania’s opposition calls national protest in Tirana
The leader of Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), Sali Berisha, has announced a nationwide protest to be held in Tirana on 22 December at 17:00 local time. Speaking during a meeting of the party’s leadership, Mr Berisha said street protests would be the only path the opposition would follow in confron»»»
Palestinian official applauds UNGA resolution on Gaza, UN personnel safety
GAZA, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- A senior official of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday deeply acclaimed the UNGA resolution that calls for compelling the Israeli occupation ensure delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.Ahmad Abu Holi, the PLO's Executive Committee member and President of the»»»
Syrian Farmers’ Union says repeal of Caesar Act could boost agriculture
Damascus, Dec. 13 (SANA) Syrian Farmers’ General Union said the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Caesar Act sanctions could help revive the country’s agricultural sector, calling the move a potential boost to economic recovery and food security. Bassam al-Hussein, the union’s head »»»
Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Will Never Be Disarmed, Surrender Spells the End of Lebanon
Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary General of Hezbollah, delivered a firm declaration rejecting any attempt to disarm the resistance, framing such efforts as a direct extension of the Israeli occupation entity’s strategic objectives and a threat to Lebanon’s very existence. “Let the United States know: »»»
CBI secures 4-year jail term for Kanpur school principal in bribe case
A Special CBI Court in Lucknow sentenced a former principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kanpur to four years’ imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs100,000 (about Dh4,050), for taking a bribe of Rs25,000 (Dh1,013) from a canteen operator, an official said on Saturday. Tasudduque Khan, the then Principa»»»
Abu Dhabi Marathon: 23-year-old female athlete with Down syndrome champions inclusion
At 23, Noor Elakhdar is not just finishing marathons – she is changing perceptions. An artist and athlete of determination, Noor took on the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon for the third time on Saturday, turning one of the UAE’s biggest sporting stages into a powerful platform for inclusion. Born in Saud»»»
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern European country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been freed following talks in Minsk with US President Donald Trump»»»
UAE authorities warn of intense rain and rough seas
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall this week. It is expected to be occasionally heavy, and is forecast to hit various parts of Abu Dhabi and other emirates from Saturday, December 13, through to Friday, December 19, 2025. Authorities have urged the public to tak»»»
Multipolarity is not equality, and it shouldn’t be
The new world order takes shape through pressure, rivalry, and the rise of several commanding powers, not through declarations of equality. Multipolarity emerges as a harsh contest of sovereignty in which only civilization-states with real strength shape events and the rest are pulled into the orbi»»»
‘No candidates’ for key Ukrainian cabinet posts – Reuters
Ukraine’s government has no active candidates for the vacant post of energy minister, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources, more than a month after a major corruption scandal forced the dismissal of the previous official. Last month, Ukraine’s Western-backed anti-graft agencies announced the »»»
Al-Sudani Receives UN’s Guterres: Iraq Emerged Victorious over Terrorism
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received UN Secretary General António Guterres on Saturday, as he said that Iraq emerged victorious over terrorism thanks to the sacrifices of its people. In a joint press conference with Guterres in Baghdad, Al-Sudani said the last parliamentary electio»»»
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000
Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with the huge scale of relief efforts. The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the»»»
Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap
Migrants have been pictured arriving in Dover on Saturday after the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years. Photos appeared to show dozens of migrants wearing life jackets being brought in to Dover, Kent, aboard a Border Force vessel. Before the weekend, no migrants had made»»»
UN Chief vows to continue supporting Iraq
BAGHDAD, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The visiting United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday affirmed that the international organization would continue to support Iraq to ensure its stability and prosperity.Guterres, currently on an official visit to the country to attend the formal announ»»»
MOPH enhances preparedness of School Health Providers to manage asthma cases in government schools
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has recently organised a training workshop for around 90 health service providers from the Primary Health Care Corporation working in government schools, to strengthen their readiness to manage asthma cases within the school environment and equip th»»»
UN Report: Settlement Expansion in West Bank Reaches Highest Recorded Levels
The United Nations announced that Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank has reached a record high this year since UN monitoring began in 2017, according to a report issued by Secretary-General António Guterres. Guterres stressed that these developments further entrench the Israeli »»»
Exhibition of Franco-Chinese print master Zao Wou-Ki opens in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: An exhibition by the Franco-Chinese artist Zao Wou-Ki opened in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first time his print work has been on display in Asia. Hong Kong's M+ museum is hosting a collection of more experimental prints by the artist, who is considered a master of the lyrical abstraction»»»
Housing loan inquiries go up in November by more than 50% y/y
Interest in mortgage loans in Poland is rising again, driven by recent interest rate cuts. According to data from the Credit Information Bureau (BIK), the value of mortgage loan inquiries increased by 50.3% y/y in November 2025. Just over 37,000 people applied for home loans, marking strong annual »»»
S&P: pressure on Poland’s rating may increase
S&P Global Ratings warns that pressure on Poland’s credit rating could increase if the country’s medium-term economic growth outlook deteriorates significantly, especially alongside rising macroeconomic imbalances or external shocks such as spillovers from Russia’s war against Ukraine. The agency n»»»
10-year-old boy killed in e-scooter accident in Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain: A 10-year-old boy died after being involved in a traffic accident while riding an electric scooter in Umm Al Quwain, police said. According to Umm Al Quwain Police, the incident occurred on Thursday night at around 10pm on King Faisal Street, when the child was struck by a car while »»»
Barrack prompts anger in Beirut as he suggests ‘bringing Lebanon and Syria closer’ – Ya Libnan
Share: No stranger to controversial remarks, Barrack said last September, “there is no Middle East. There are only tribes”. Recent remarks by US envoy Tom Barrack where for many Lebanese he seemed to advocate the integration of Lebanon into Syria prompted an angry reaction from Lebanese Parliament »»»
Bengaluru man electrocuted trying to rescue pet Macaw
Friday morning in Bengaluru’s Girinagar began like any other — until the bird got away. Arun Kumar, a 32-year-old businessman, was simply trying to do what any devoted pet owner would: bring his macaw back home, reports NDTV. The brightly coloured parrot, reportedly worth Rs250,000 (Dh10,250), had »»»
New virus identified in Hungary
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Cracking of Seversk Fortress a ‘Catastrophe’ for Ukraine - Expert
“The taking of Seversk is a catastrophe for Ukraine’s armed forces, as it will allow [Russia] to advance on Kramatorsk and Slavyansk,” the last major heavily-fortified agglomeration in the Donbass under Ukraine’s control, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov says. According to Mikhailov, Seversk’s libe»»»
Germany condemns Israeli occupation settlement expansion in W. Bank
BERLIN, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The German Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Israeli occupation's plans to build over 750 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank.A statement by the ministry said the settlement construction not only violates international law and relevant UN Security Council re»»»
US, Ukraine to Discuss Ceasefire in Berlin Ahead of European Summit
Germany will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said on Saturday. A US official said overnight that President Donald Trump's envoy St»»»
Dubai Police urge motorists to take precautions amid unstable weather
Dubai: Dubai Police have urged motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads as rainy and unstable weather conditions are expected across the emirate. Drivers have been advised to strictly adhere to traffic laws, reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and remain fully attenti»»»
US envoy to meet Zelensky, Europe leaders in Berlin this weekend
Kyiv, Ukraine: US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, the White House said, as Washington presses for a plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine. A White House official confirmed to AFP on Friday that Trump's envoy»»»
Sofia Mayor: Waste Crisis is Yet Another One We Will Overcome
“The situation with the waste is another crisis that we will overcome,” Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev told journalists as he joined a volunteer clean-up campaign in the Lyulin residential area together with Deputy Mayor for Ecology Nadezhda Bobcheva on Saturday. “Waste will not be the reason why I leav»»»
Logistical facilities in place to expedite gas link project with Cyprus: Egyptian minister
Zohr 6 well in Egypt Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi affirmed the strategic importance of the bilateral relations between Egypt and Cyprus and their pivotal role in maintaining economic and energy stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The minister praised t»»»
Crete cooperative tied to fraud
A farmers’ cooperative in Iraklio, Crete, is at the center of a newly uncovered subsidy fraud involving illegal payments from Greece’s agricultural payment agency, OPEKEPE. According to initial information, a farmers’ unionist and a local accountant played central roles. The unionist served as vice»»»
ECM set to launch, begin to accept listing applications
KUWAIT, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Stock Exchange (Boursa Kuwait) announced on Saturday, after having completed all technical and technological requirements in coordination with capital market stakeholders and participants, that the Emerging Companies Market (ECM) will launch and begin accepting listi»»»
Liwa Festival 2026 kicks off with dazzling Burj Khalifa lights, drones, fireworks
The much-anticipated Liwa International Festival 2026 kicked off in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony. Marking the occasion, the Burj Khalifa lit up in the festival’s red colours, displaying its logo in a dazzling light show. Messages flashed across the towe»»»
Germany to Send Soldiers to Fortify Poland Border
Germany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount about the threat from Russia. Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Moscow, announced plans in May last year to bolster a long stretch of »»»
Dubai Police urge motorists to take precautions amid unstable weather
Dubai: Dubai Police have urged motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads as rainy and unstable weather conditions are expected across the emirate. Drivers have been advised to strictly adhere to traffic laws, reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and remain fully attenti»»»
Prosecutor brands Golden Dawn Nazi criminal group
Prosecutor Kyriaki Stefanatou opened her address to the Five-Member Court of Appeals for Felonies, where the second-instance trial of Golden Dawn is under way, by portraying the group as a structured criminal organization rooted in Nazi ideology, not a political party. “Golden Dawn was a criminal o»»»
Tunisian-Algerian Forum: 230 economic actors participate in over 850 B2B meetings
Tunis, Dec. 13 (TAP)- B2B meetings on the sidelines of the Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum ( December 11-12 in Tunis) brought together 110 Algerian enterprises and 120 from Tunisia.The event was organised by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX)...»»»
Google to lay undersea cables in Papua New Guinea
Sydney, AustraliaInternet giant Google will lay three undersea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of a landmark defence deal the Pacific nation signed with Australia this year. The $120 million project, to be funded by Australia, will create "a more resilient, multi-route digital backbone for the n»»»
Why bank records are now in focus in BR Shetty’s NMC case
Dubai: A new ruling by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) court has added a new dimension to the legal fallout from the collapse of NMC Health, the healthcare group founded by Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The ruling does not decide guilt o»»»
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military and Energy Infrastructure, Including With Kinzhal Missiles
Russian military launched mass precision strikes at Ukrainian defense industry and related energy industry targets overnight using Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, as well as ground- and sea-launched weapons and long-range drones, in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks on civili»»»
UN Chief in Baghdad for official end of UNAMI operations
BAGHDAD, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Baghdad Saturday on an official visit to attend the formal announcement marking the end of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).Iraq's Foreign Ministry said in a press release that Foreign Minister Fuad Hus»»»
Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem Delivers Speech Today
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to deliver a speech on Saturday on the occasion of Lady Fatima Al-Zahraa’s birth anniversary. His eminence is to tackle latest developments in a televised address via video link, during a ceremony organized by Hezbollah’s Women’s Organizations Unit.»»»
FinMin: Over Mden 2 billion purchased in popular bonds, third auction held
Skopje, 12 December 2025 (MIA) - Over Mden 2 billion or EUR 33 million worth of popular bonds were purchased in the third auction held Friday, the Prospectus for which was published on November 26. The demand far exceeded the amount of Mden 100 million offered in the prospectus, the Ministry of Fin»»»
Anger at Messi India tour as fans throw chairs and bottles at stadium event
The first stop on Lionel Messi's tour of India descended into chaos as fans ripped up stadium seats and threw items after his appearance at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium was cut short. Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star, b»»»
This crunchy chocolate-tahini bark channels Dubai chocolate with a twist
This recipe is the answer to a multitude of needs this time of year. Need a homemade gift that’s out of the ordinary but easy to make? Check. Maybe you’re looking for a standout dessert for a festive potluck? Check. How about a low-lift treat you can whip up quickly using pantry-friendly ingredient»»»
Indonesia Flood Death Toll Passes 1,000
Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with relief efforts. The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the National Disaster»»»
Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected as FIA President
Doha: Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), following the election of his Presidential List by the General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan yesterday. President Ben Sulayem now begins his second four-year term, having overseen »»»
Prestigious trophies up for grabs at Al Rayyan Racecourse today
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC), chaired by Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, will stage a major race meeting this evening, featuring racing for the Qatar National Day Trophy and the Late Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Bin Thani Trophy. The nine-race card will be run on the turf »»»