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Holiday shop closures in Hungary: Here's what you need to know

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France24 31m

Pakistan sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and wife to another 17 years in prison for corruption

A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison after it found them guilty of corruption over the selling of expensive gifts they were given while in office. Khan has been in prison since 2023 on multiple corruption convictions»»»

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24 News Agency 35m

President of Kyrgyzstan holds talks with Prime Minister of Japan - | 24.KG

During his official visit to Japan, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov held talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. According to the presidential press service, they discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres, incr»»»

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Qatar Tribune 42m

Winter solstice: Astronomical beginning of winter on Sunday

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has announced that Sunday marks the start of the Winter solstice, signalling the astronomical beginning of winter. Winter solstice marks the end of Autumn and the beginning of winter astronomically. This happens every year because of the 23.5° tilt of the Eart»»»

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Gulf News 46m

Dubai Police alert: Beware of scams and protect your information

It may be getting tougher to spot conmen, especially in the digital era, but Dubai Police is quick to point out ways to be vigilant. Its most recent advice has been to be wary of people claiming to be from banks or official entities and asking for an OTP. “Remember that banks and official entities »»»

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Al Awsat 49m

Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast Off for Space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high. Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first w»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Heavy rain continues in UAE: Waterlogged streets and flowing wadis

Dubai: Northern parts of the UAE are facing heavy rainfall, leading to significant waterlogging in streets and low-lying areas. The persistent showers have also created natural waterfalls in some regions, turning wadi beds and rocky slopes into temporary cascades. Also Read: UAE: Will it rain tomor»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Copper’s outlook remains supported by strong structural forces: QNB

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) confirmed that copper is currently entering a clearly defined phase of structural transformation in global commodity markets. In its weekly commentary, QNB noted that despite cyclical volatility and macroeconomic pressures, the metal remains attractively valued in re»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE: Will it rain tomorrow?

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast generally partly cloudy conditions across the UAE tomorrow, with low clouds expected to form over islands and parts of the coastal and western regions, alongside a chance of light rainfall. In its daily weather bulletin, the centre said tem»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Pakistani Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Wife to 17 Years in Graft Case

A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, officials and his party said. The couple pleaded not guilty when they were indicted last y»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Attiyah warns of unprecedented humanitarian deterioration in Gaza and West Bank

JEDDAH: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Ban»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian Assets Trapped in the West - How Much and Where?

The drama over the EU’s efforts to seize Russian Central Bank assets trapped in the bloc’s jurisdiction continues to intensify, with President Putin characterizing the plans as “robbery” in broad daylight, and Viktor Orban calling the move to deprive Hungary of a voice on the matter a “crossing the»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Musk Wins Appeal that Restores 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Now Worth about $139 Billion

Elon Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware ​Supreme Court on Friday, nearly two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as "unfathomable." The ruling overturns a decision that had prompted a furious backlash from Musk and damage»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Maersk Tests Red Sea Route as Gaza Ceasefire Offers Hope

Danish shipping company Maersk said that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, as shipping companies weigh returning to the critical Asia-Europe trade corridor. The company stated that while it had no firm plans to»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar, US affirm importance of established strategic partnership, continued cooperation on various issues of common interest

WASHINGTON: The following text was issued by the governments of the State of Qatar and the United States of America: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HESheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,and Secretary of State of the United States of AmericaHE Marco Rubio held the sev»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Boeing Seeks FAA Emissions Waiver to Sell 35 Additional 777F Freighters

Boeing on Friday asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow ​it to sell another 35 Boeing 777F freighters, citing strong customer demand and a delay in the next-generation plane's certification. The rules take effect in 2028. Boeing said the next-gen»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

NHRC Chairperson warns of severe deterioration in humanitarian conditions in Gaza, West Bank

Jeddah: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Ba»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar, US issue joint statement on seventh strategic dialogue 

Washington: The following text was issued by the governments of the State of Qatar and the United States of America: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and HE Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America, held t»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Some Animals Have Evolved Extreme Ways to Sleep in Precarious Environments

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very risky,” said Paul-Antoine Libourel, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research Center of Lyon in France»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Everything about Christmas, and How it Has Evolved into a Global Holiday

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japan»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

NORAD Continues Decades-long Tradition of Tracking Santa's Trip around the World

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them. Adults who also remain devoted to the jolly figure said to deliver presents around the world are checking up on his jou»»»

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Kuna 2h

Kuwait higher education min. addresses blessings to the Amir on 2nd anni.

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Al-Jalal has addressed felicitations and blessings to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his ascension to power.The minister, in a statement to KUNA, said»»»

Kuna 2h

Min. Al-Ojail congratulates Kuwait Amir on 2nd power anniv.

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ojail congratulated on Saturday His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of assumption of power.Speaking to KUNA, Al-Ojail said His Highness the Amir's directives have embod»»»

Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Expert: EU plan accurately diagnoses housing issues in Western Europe, but not in Poland

The EU has placed housing affordability at the center of its policy agenda, but in Poland the main obstacle is not funding alone. According to industry experts, the European Affordable Housing Plan correctly diagnoses key problems such as insufficient supply, high construction costs, lengthy admini»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

PKO BP has launches offices in Sweden and Lithuania

PKO Bank Polski has opened new representative offices in Sweden and Lithuania as part of its accelerated expansion within the European Union. Over the past year, the bank has doubled the number of its foreign units, already meeting its international growth targets set for 2025. Under its strategy f»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE cybersecurity boost: 5,000 Emiratis join private sector to combat threats

Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, announced that the strategic directions of the UAE Government have contributed to the appointment of approximately 5,000 Emirati men and women in the private sector in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. This»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah – Ya Libnan

Share: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L) meets Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) during his official visit in the Government Palace (Grand Serail) in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on December 19, 2025. [Lebanese Presidency / Handout – Anadolu Agency] Egypt is doing all it can to »»»

The Peninsula 3h

Second drone in 24 hours found crashed in northwest Turkiye

Istanbul: A drone of unknown origin has been found in Turkiye, less than a day after another unmanned aerial vehicle of suspected Russian origin crashed in the northwest, Turkish media reported on Saturday. According to several independent television networks and the Cumhuriyet newspaper, the drone»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Israel attacking Lebanon every 4 hours on average: Report – Ya Libnan

Share: Smoke billows over Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir LONDON: Israel is attacking Lebanon at a rate equal to one strike every four hours despite the ceasefire more than a ye»»»

Gulf News 3h

UAE winter travel alert: Dubai Airports shares 7 key rules passengers must follow when carrying power banks

As the winter travel season peaks, Dubai Airport has reminded passengers about flying safely with lithium-powered devices, reposting the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) safety campaign. The reminder comes as Emirates and flydubai updated their power bank policies in October. Also R»»»

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Naharnet 3h

US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops

A Syria monitor said Saturday that at least five Islamic State jihadist group members including a cell leader were killed in U.S. strikes overnight after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend. U.S. forces said they struck more than 70 IS targets in what President Donald Trump described as»»»

Dailynews Hungary 3h

BREAKING: Teen girl stabbed outside Budapest nightclub in shocking early-morning attack

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The Peninsula 3h

Final preparations for FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships announced

Doha, Qatar: The Local Organizing Committee of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships today announced the final organizational preparations ahead of the tournament's kickoff, which will be hosted by Qatar University at the Sports and Events Complex from December 25 to 31. Speaking at a »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Industry representatives and legal experts: New regulations may slow down renewable energy industry

Proposed amendments to Poland’s Energy Law aim to streamline grid connection procedures and curb abuses related to trading connection permits, including so-called “zombie projects.” However, according to renewable energy industry representatives and legal experts, the new rules may significantly in»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Rubio says US 'hopeful' Lebanon-Israel talks will lead to deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington is "hopeful" the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations will lead to a potential deal. "The goal everybody shares is a strong Lebanese Government that controls the country and Hezbollah is disarmed. They’re no longer an armed element that can thre»»»

Gulf News 4h

Kerala expat in Dubai wins Dh100,000 Big Ticket – for the second time

Dreams do come true in Dubai… twice! Sanil Kumar, a 40-year-old accountant from Kerala, is over the moon after winning Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket draw – for the second time. Also Read: First-time lucky: Indian tailor in Dubai buys Big Ticket in his name, wins Dh100,000The long-time Dubai resident,»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Russian Envoy to Join Ukraine Talks in Miami

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday he was heading to Miami, where another round of talks to settle the Ukraine war is set to take place. Ukrainian and European teams were also in the sunny American city for the negotiations mediated by Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and the US presi»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Attention: Important document to become online-only in Hungary, hundreds of thousands of employees affected

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Naharnet 4h

Salam publishes long-awaited banking law draft

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has published a long-awaited banking draft bill, which distributes losses from the 2019 economic crisis between banks and the state. The draft law is a key demand from the international community, which has conditioned economic aid to Lebanon on financial reforms. In a te»»»

The Peninsula 4h

Over 4.92 million commuters used Doha Metro and Tram during Arab Cup, Intercontinental Cup

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) announced that the total number of passengers who used the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025, from December 1 to 18, 2025, reached 4,924,919 passengers, with 4,712,758»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Hakimi declared fit for hosts Morocco's AFCON bid

Rabat: Morocco captain and star player Achraf Hakimi is fit and ready for the host nation's Africa Cup of Nations bid but may not start in the tournament's opening game, coach Walid Regragui said on Saturday. "Tomorrow will be my decision but he has more than done his job. His injury was not an eas»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Israeli Army Reportedly Ignored Oct. 6 Intel Warning of Hamas Attack

On October 6, 2023 - less than 24 hours before the Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war - Israel gathered intelligence indicating the Palestinian group was planning something for the following morning, Israeli Kan public broadcaster has revealed. The information came through an intelligence-gat»»»

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Kuna 4h

Kuwait Min. of Public Works congratulates Amir on power anniv.

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works Dr. Nora Al-Mashaan on Saturday congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of assumption of power.In a press statement, he said this dear national occasion is a source of pride for »»»

Novinite 4h

Bulgaria Welcomes Astronomical Winter with Snow and Cooler Temperatures

Astronomical winter officially begins in Bulgaria on Sunday, December 21, at 5:03 p.m. local time, marking the shortest day of the year. In Sofia, daylight will last just 9 hours and 3 minutes, according to Pencho Markishki from the Institute of Astronomy at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Space»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Pakistan court hands former PM Khan 17-year sentence in gifts case

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani court ruled former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years on Saturday for corruption involving gifts the jailed leader received while in office. The ruling is the latest legal setback for Khan, who has faced a multitude of cases since his gov»»»

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Kuna 5h

Kuwait Info. Min. congratulates Amir on 2nd anniv. of assuming power

KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture and State Minister for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, stated that the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's assumption of power is a cherished national occasion for the peopl»»»

The Peninsula 5h

Tens of thousands attend funeral of killed Bangladesh student leader

Dhaka: Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday for the funeral of a student leader, after two days of violent protests over his killing. Huge crowds accompanied the funeral procession of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year's pro-democracy uprisin»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

GERB MP Dobrev Says Strive to Boost Revenues While Massively Investing Caused Political Crisis

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Television from Friday night, GERB-UDF MP and Chair of the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance, Delyan Dobrev, said that the ambition to simultaneously achieve a significant increase in revenues and implement a large investment programme that exc»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Russian Forces Liberate Villages Vysokoe in Sumy, Svetloye in Donbass - MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces have liberated the villages of Vysokoe in the Sumy region and Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. "As a result of decisive actions, Battlegroup Sever liberated the village of Vysokoye in the Sumy re»»»

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