Australian youth younger than 16 are losing access to their social media accounts amid a national law that takes effect on Wednesday. File Photo by LoboStudioHamburg/Pixabay Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Australian youth under age 16 are losing access to their social media accounts amid a national law that takes»»»

NEW YORK, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait reaffirmed on Monday its commitment to fulfilling its legal and moral obligations to protect the marine environment and preserve its resources for future generations, in accordance with the principles of international law.Kuwait's Second Secretary Abdulrahman Al-Ajm»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Australia Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles Monday, marking the 40 years of joint consultations known as AUSMIN consultation»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announces the launch of the Social Responsibility Project for Private Schools and Kindergartens, which provides an educational contribution to the community totaling 2,939 educational seats offered by private schools and kindergartens. This proje»»»

DOHA: Defending champions Algeria punished 10-man Iraq 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup in style, topping Group D at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. Already-qualified Iraq paid the price for a fifth-minute red card to Hussein Ali as Algeria dominated the match with Moh»»»

A press conference by María Corina Machado - the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who is currently in-hiding - was cancelled on Tuesday, with the Nobel Institute saying they are "in the dark" about her whereabouts. Machado is Venezuela's opposition leader and has been in hiding since the country's dispu»»»

The chancellor's Budget could reduce inflation by 0.5% next year, a Bank of England deputy governor has said. Clare Lombardelli told the Commons' Treasury committee that measures announced by Rachel Reeves in November will slow the rate at which prices are increasing from April 2026. Speaking to MP»»»

Job openings rose slightly in October, despite predictions. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Job openings inched up slightly in October, despite fears of shrinkage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its government shutdown-delayed October Job Openings and Labor Tur»»»

1 of 3 | Executive Director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Exploited Children's Division Lauren Coffren speaks during a Senate Judiciary hearing on protecting children against online predators at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License P»»»

Former presidents of Ecuador Lenin Moreno (L) and Paraguay Federico Franco attend the Latin American Forum of Ideas (FLI) in Asuncion, Paraguay, in November 2024. Moreno will stand trial on bribery charges linked to the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric complex, File Photo by Juan Pablo Oino/EPA Dec»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of Darb Al Saai activities on Wednesday in celebration of Qatar National Day (QND). The event features a comprehensive cultural and heritage experience reflecting authentic Qatari identity and the values ​​of loyalty and belonging. The activiti»»»

Despite a formal ceasefire that Palestinian resistance factions have fully upheld, the Israeli enemy has continued its assault on Gaza, committing hundreds of violations that have left more than 1,300 Palestinians dead or wounded since the agreement took effect. The Gaza Government Media Office rep»»»

Billionaire Andrej Babis has been appointed as the Czech Republic's new prime minister, with his full cabinet expected to take office within days. His appointment followed a key demand from President Petr Pavel - a public pledge by Babis to relinquish control over his vast food-processing, agricult»»»

A factory owner and his former partner have been sentenced to a combined eight years in prison after being found guilty of participating in a criminal gang that kept undocumented migrants locked inside a factory and demanded ransom from their relatives for their release. The two were taken directly»»»

Midwest, Northeast to face 'bitterly cold winds' this week. 1 of 6 | A pedestrian bundles up for cold weather in Central Park in 2024. This week, a storm will travel from North Dakota Tuesday afternoon to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan by Wednesday morning and then exit by way of the St. Lawrence »»»

Pope Leo XIV meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Tuesday. Photo by Vatican Media/EPA Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Castel Gandolfo on Tuesday, offering prayers for the safe return of Ukrainian prisoners of war »»»

Doha, Qatar: The seventh edition of the Qatar International Art Festival (QIAF) is currently underway at Building 12 in Katara Cultural Village, offering a diverse program ranging from interactive workshops and live performances to international art exhibitions, cultural evenings, an art conference»»»

Supporters of student debt forgiveness demonstrate outside the Supreme Court on June 30, 2023, in Washington D.C. On Tuesday, the Education Department said it reached a tentative agreement to end the SAVE Plan and lift a pause on student loan repayment. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo »»»

A 34-year-old pharmacist, suspected of being a leader in a criminal organization that issued thousands of fraudulent prescriptions causing losses to the country’s main healthcare provider EOPYY of over €400,000, has been remanded in custody following testimony before an investigating magistrate. Hi»»»

US President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday where he is expected to defend his economic record and address voter concerns about the rising cost of living. His trip to the town of Mount Pocono comes as polls suggest public trust in his administration's handling of the econ»»»

An uninhabited island at the centre of a century-old Canada–US territorial dispute is back in the spotlight after a Canadian senator urged Ottawa to assert sovereignty over the piece of land. Senator Jim Quinn from New Brunswick has taken issue with an American boat tour group that describes Machia»»»

London: A legal dispute over the rights to recordings made by the 1960s British-American rock band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, went to trial on Tuesday at the High Court in London. Owners of the estates of Hendrix's British bandmates, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, are suing Son»»»

A federal judge ordered that the grand jury evidence and transcripts from the grand jury hearing of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell be released. File Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A federal judge in New York on Tuesday granted a Justice Department request »»»

A senior Iraqi security official urged his driver to pick up speed as they raced toward Damascus airport. He needed to catch a flight back to Baghdad, while alerts kept lighting up his phone. One message stood out: “The Syrian factions are on their way to the capital.” It was Saturday evening, Dece»»»

The American tech broligarchy is fighting with Brussels Euligarchs again. When can they all just blast off to Mars already? Brussels fined multi-billionaire tech titan Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120 million for failing to comply with its Digital Services Act. Musk replied in part by posti»»»

The European Union risks a severe internal rift if it presses ahead with controversial plans to seize frozen Russian assets without the approval of Belgium, where the vast majority of the assets are held, The Economist has reported. Senior bloc officials could reportedly invoke an EU treaty provisi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday her work focused on stepped-up parliamentary diplomacy and presenting all of Serbia's accomplishments on the EU path to countries that were skeptical about them, such as the Baltic, Nordic and Benelux states. "I have always believed »»»

Dr Jamal Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi, Vice Chairman of BRIDGE, led a high-profile session titled “In the Spotlight: Privacy, Risk and Resilience in the Age of Misinformation” at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi. The discussion featured Richard Attias, Strategic Adviser to the Chairman of the BRIDGE Allia»»»

X8 Cloud CEO Juan Carlos Dueñas said the company selected Paraguay for its artificial intelligence data center because of its abundant hydroelectric supply and its stable relationship with the United States. Photo by franganillo/Pixabay Asuncion, Paraguay, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. based X8 Cloud announ»»»

Doha-San Francisco: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, and Founders Circle Capital (FCC), a leading San Francisco-based, growth stage venture firm focused on investing in scaled, venture-backed businesses, announced that FCC as the latest VC partner t»»»

A joint communiqué issued Tuesday at the conclusion of the Iranian–Saudi–Chinese trilateral meeting called for the “immediate cessation” of Israeli military aggression against Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. Iran welcomed what it described as the clear and principled Saudi and Chinese positions cond»»»

One by one, the soldiers squeezed through a narrow entrance to a tunnel in southern Gaza. Inside a dark hallway, some bowed their heads to avoid hitting the low ceiling, while watching their step as they walked over or around jagged concrete, crushed plastic bottles and tattered mattresses. On Mond»»»

Sharjah has taken a major step in streamlining its rental market with the launch of a revamped package of rental services on the Aqari platform, reinforcing the emirate’s push towards fully integrated digital government services. Also Read: Sharjah Municipality simplifies attestation of overdue lea»»»

Counter-protests organized by “DPS – New Beginning” have begun in over 20 cities across Bulgaria. The demonstrations are held in support of the Zhelyazkov cabinet under the slogan “No to Hate.” Party members and activists say the initiative aims to counter growing political tension, which they attr»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted, 12-8 with no abstentions, to approve Bulgaria's 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading. This is a second version of the country's annual financial plan, after the first one was withdrawn by the Council of Ministers on December 2. Bud»»»

Starbucks workers and union members in England, Scotland and eight other countries are protesting on Wednesday in support of striking US employees, the company's US union told the BBC. Starbucks Workers United last month launched a strike, which the union said has expanded to 3,000 baristas in more»»»

One of the men charged in the scheme pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A Texas-based businessman has pleaded guilty and two others have been charged in a scheme to smuggle artificial intelligence technology to China in »»»

Dubai: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has been ordered to slash its operations by 10 per cent after days of massive disruptions that saw more than 2,000 flights cancelled, despite the carrier insisting that its services had stabilised. With IndiGo operating roughly 2,200 flights a day, the curtai»»»

The 6th Annual Libyan Banking Sector Development Forum (SDF) held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December concluded optimistically yesterday with a set of strong recommendations. The optimism stems from the existence of a unified Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Board and the CBL’s strong participation in the For»»»

Power was out for roughly half of residents in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday after the latest Russian attacks on the country's energy system, the energy ministry said. "The situation in Kyiv remains one of the most difficult – currently, up to 50% of consumers in the capital are without ele»»»

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today the granting of new final practice permits to 91 companies and foreign exchange bureaux. The announcement comes with the background of the Libyan dinar reaching today 8.17 to one dollar on the black-market and the continuation of the country’s cash c»»»

As Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 continues to attract the world’s top financial leaders, South Korea’s Hanwha Finance is making its presence felt by sharing its vision for the future of finance. In an interview with Gulf News, ByungHo Jang, CEO of Hanwha Investment & Securities, said the compa»»»

The Lithuanian government has declared a "nationwide emergency situation" in response to a series of incursions from neighbouring Belarus by weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes. Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene condemned the balloon incursions as a "hybrid attack" by Belarus that posed a rea»»»

There is no increased migratory pressure and no more than 20% of refugee centres are currently occupied, Chair of the State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers, Ivan Ivanov, said on Tuesday during the presentation of the collective monographs “The Common European Defence and Security »»»

The centrist candidate in Honduras's knife-edge presidential election, Salvador Nasralla, has accused "corrupt people" of manipulating the vote count in the Central American nation. Nine days after the election, the electoral council has still not declared a winner but the latest results suggest th»»»

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday she was confident of reaching an agreement with US President Donald Trump in a water-sharing dispute, after he threatened new sanctions. "I am convinced that, as has happened other times, we are going to reach an agreement that benefits »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday that Serbia, as a good partner, was working very patiently with the Russian side to find a solution for the Serbian oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership. "We a»»»

The European Union is investigating Google for antitrust practices. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The European Commission launched an investigation Tuesday into Google on allegations of antitrust practices for using websites in its artificial intelligence to the d»»»

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani confirmed that he and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will move into Gracie Mansion after he assumes office in January. In a social media post, Mamdani said the decision prioritises his family’s safety and allows him to fully focus on his affordability agenda for New»»»

Germany plans to begin production of an upgraded version of its Taurus cruise missile in 2029, according to a budget proposal seen by Reuters on Tuesday, which is expected to be approved by parliament next week. German forces currently have some 600 Taurus missiles with an official range of more th»»»