The Main Directorate for Combating Smuggling of the Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan has uncovered concealed goods in six cement trucks arriving from China, the agency reported. According to the Customs Service, unidentified foreign nationals were unloading undeclared bags of goods on the territory of»»»

The opening day of BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi highlighted a new era for creators: no longer just entertainers, they are now movement builders, cultural diplomats, industry disruptors, and economic educators. The world’s largest debut media event brought together global creators to explore how »»»

Seoul: South Korea said it had sent up fighter jets on Tuesday after seven Russian and two Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone. The Russian and Chinese aircraft entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) around 10 am local time (0100 GMT), Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of S»»»

Thousands of children have been admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza since an October ceasefire that was supposed to enable a major increase in humanitarian aid, the UN children's agency said on Tuesday. UNICEF, the biggest provider of malnutrition treatment in Gaza, said that 9,30»»»

Dubai: City Centre Deira, one of Dubai’s oldest and most iconic shopping destinations, has marked its 30th anniversary. Majid Al Futtaim plans of celebrating three decades of City Centre Deira with several upgrades and nostalgia-themed events, the retail conglomerate has revealed. The mall, which o»»»

OVERVIEW The 2026 State Budget, protests and the Financial Times report that a Bulgarian diplomat might head the post-war governance of Gaza are among the predominant topics as no single issue dominates Tuesday’s media. FOREIGN POLICY: MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS Quoting a publication in the Financia»»»

The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) may look softer on paper, recasting China from a “threat” into a “near-peer competitor” with seeming potential to “reshape” US-China relations, Dr. John Gong, economics professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, tells Sp»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday an additional push for EU enlargement for Serbia and the entire region should be made in 2026 and noted that this was a matter of a geopolitical decision. "And I believe it must be a geopolitical decision, similarly to the way it was for some other»»»

The Tirana Economic Forum is taking place in the Albanian capital in December 10-12, with the participation of Albanian and Greek businesses, business organizations, experts and high representatives of both governments, including Prime Minister Edi Rama. The title of this event is “Albania’s Steady»»»

After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on Monday, authorities warned of a megaquake, saying the next few days would be "critical". For the second time in less than two years, thoughts are turning to the "big one" - a once-in-a-century quake. In September, Japan's earthquake inv»»»

Erste’s latest Romania outlook points to modest growth, weak domestic demand, and elevated inflation at the end of 2025, although political stabilisation and renewed fiscal tightening have reduced immediate macro risks. Investment is expected to take a more prominent role in 2026, while monetary po»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Co., a firm wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, is part of the group of Middle Eastern investors providing financing for Paramount Skydance Corp.’s offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., a US SEC regulatory filing showed. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

The EU has opened an investigation into Google over its artificial intelligence (AI) summaries which appear above search results. The European Commission said it would examine whether the firm used data from websites to provide this service - and if it failed to offer "appropriate compensation" to »»»

A total of 26.6% of pupils in Bulgaria currently use tobacco products, including heated tobacco devices, experts have reported during a round-table discussion on urgent measures to address this country’s nicotine crisis. Organized by the Smoke Free Life Coalition in partnership with the World Healt»»»

Albania’s National Judges Association has issued a statement in response to recent comments made by Prime Minister Edi Rama regarding the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, in connection with an ongoing case at the Special Court Against C»»»

Dubai Police have rolled out specialised strategies aimed at enhancing road safety and cutting traffic accidents across the emirate. The initiatives include a joint road safety strategy with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and two dedicated plans focused on reducing accidents and creating a»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Sri Lankan Ambassador Lakshitha Ratnayake expressed his country's appreciation for Kuwait's role, through Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRSC), in providing humanitarian and relief support to those affected by severe floods and cyclone-related destruction impacting over 600,00»»»

Botevgrad Mayor Ivan Gavalyugov has issued an order banning the holding of a rally organized by MRF – New Beginning, shows a document was published on the official website of the Botevgrad Municipality on Tuesday. The rally was to take place on Tuesday evening in the city park as part of several ra»»»

The biannual Edenred Benefit study, updated every six months, shows that employee preference for the gifts category has increased by 27%, the highest rise recorded in 2024–2025. The same analysis shows that only 40% of employees in Romania feel consistently appreciated, while 60% say they receive a»»»

Castel Gandolfo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV in Italy on Tuesday as he prepared to send the United States revised proposals to end Russia’s attack. Zelensky on Monday held talks with European leaders in London and Brussels as US President Donald Trump keeps up press»»»

Nobel officials delayed a press conference with Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday, but said they remained confident Venezuela's elusive opposition leader would collect her award in person. It was not known whether Machado, who has been in hiding since August 2024, was in the»»»

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that European claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to restore the Soviet Union were wrong and that claims Putin plans to invade a NATO member were complete stupidity. Putin, who was born in the Soviet Union, in 2005 cast the collapse of the Soviet Union as»»»

There’s something profoundly striking about watching a keynote speaker address thousands at an international summit in seven different languages—simultaneously, flawlessly, and with cultural nuance intact. At the recent BRIDGE Summit, artificial intelligence made this possible, offering a compellin»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC³), one of the world’s largest and most advanced transport command facilities, is at the heart of Dubai’s smart mobility transformation. The centre integrates all current and future transport modes, monitors over 28,000 vehicles, manages 10,00»»»

Top global clubs set to compete in Doha during the rest days of ongoing FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 Local Organising Committee (LOC) today announced its full readiness to host the final three matches of the prestigious club competition during a pre»»»

Share: Israel’s military has carried out waves of air attacks in southern Lebanon, causing damage to several homes, according to Lebanese state media, as anger mounts over repeated Israeli violations of a ceasefire with Hezbollah agreed upon last year. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported late o»»»

Eleven Nigerian military officers were detained in Burkina Faso after their aircraft made an emergency landing in the country, Burkinabè security sources told the BBC. The Air Force C-130 aircraft entered Burkina Faso's airspace on Monday without authorisation, according to the country's Territoria»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation into suspected anticompetitive practices by the US company Google, related to its use of online publishersآ’ content as well as materials uploaded by users on the YouTube platform for th»»»

Police in Athens say they have arrested a man they believe may have been planning a murder, after they found numerous weapons in a car he had stolen. The arrest came after a special police squad tasked with cracking down on organized crime received a tip that the suspect was selling drugs in the se»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Municipal Council has reviewed proposals to regulate the use of bicycles, electric bikes and motorbikes across the emirate during its second meeting of the 21st regular session. The meeting was chaired by Salem Ali Salem Al Muhairi, chairman of the Sharjah Municipal Council, an»»»

Dubai: In a major step toward building a safer and smarter mobility ecosystem, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has adopted some forward-looking initiatives born from an Innovation Lab focused on regulating personal mobility means and delivery bikes. The session, held at the University o»»»

Jakarta: A fire in a building on Tuesday in Indonesia's capital killed at least 20 people, police said. Police said the fire started in the afternoon when a battery on the first floor of a seven-story office building in central Jakarta exploded and the fire spread to the upper levels. "As of now, 2»»»

Dubai: India’s largest airline has fully restored its network after a week of severe operational disruption that grounded thousands of passengers across the country. IndiGo said it is now operating more than 1,800 flights daily and has refunded over Dh41 million to customers whose travel plans were»»»

The UK is no longer capable of running a nuclear submarine program after years of mismanagement, retired Rear Admiral Philip Mathias has said. The former director of nuclear policy at the Ministry of Defense sharply criticized the state of Britain’s submarine fleet in an article published by The Te»»»

Washington, Dec.9 (SANA) President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping permitting the U.S. company ‘NVIDIA’ to export its advanced H200 artificial-intelligence chips to China, marking a major shift in Washington’s export-control policy. Acco»»»

The IMF on Monday officially launched the operations of its center in Shanghai. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, People's Bank of China (PBC) Governor Pan Gongsheng, and Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng attended the opening ceremony, the PBC said in a statement on Monday. The move signifies Chi»»»

Tunis, Dec. 9 (TAP) – The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organizing the participation of Tunisian companies in the "In-Cosmetics Global" trade show, which will take place from April 14 to 16, 2026, in Paris, France.With over 1,030 exhibitors and...»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have reported a significant reduction in pedestrian run-over accidents during the first half of 2025, recording a 15 per cent drop compared to the same period in 2024. The decline reflects the effectiveness of traffic safety strategies aimed at protecting lives and property, p»»»

Dubai: Dubai PropTech Group, the region’s premier business community uniting technology‑driven real estate companies, proudly marks its first anniversary since inception. Established with the endorsement of the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Group has rapidly eme»»»

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Pakistan and Indonesia on signed on Tuesday seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Agreements to further enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields during the visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.The signing ceremony, held here in Islamabad, in the p»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 24,000 companies in Germany have filed for bankruptcy this year, marking the highest number in more than 10 years, a study conducted by the Creditreform credit agency showed. On December 4, a study conducted by insurance firm Allianz Trade found that about 2,500 new retail»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thailand carried out an airstrike on Tuesday targeting the center of the Cambodian city of Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province using F-16 fighter jets, Cambodian newspaper Khmer Times reported. Shelling by the Thai armed forces involving F-16 fighter jets started at 3:30 GMT on T»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bitcoin has entered a renewed phase of volatility, with the Federal Reserve at the cusp of an interest rate decision that would likely decide if the "crypto king" gets to finish the year in the black or the red, veteran markets analyst Adam Sarhan said. "It’s make or break fo»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for 15 men and women linked to the high-profile “Ya Hala Draws” case, ordering that all defendants be transferred to the Central Jail pending trial as investigations continue, Al Seyassah daily reported. The case centres on allegations of wi»»»

The Islamic Jihad Palestinian resistance group announced on Tuesday it has closed the case of Israeli captives held with its operatives, as Hamas and the Red Cross resume search for the body of the last hostage in Gaza. In a statement, Spokesman of Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades military wing, Ab»»»

The digital euro is a crucial tool for strengthening Europe’s financial and strategic independence and will complement physical cash amid the rapid digitalisation of payments. This is stated in a joint position by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), an»»»

Dubai: Malayalam actor Dileep, recently acquitted in the high-profile sexual assault case of a prominent actress, has indicated that he is weighing legal action against “those who conspired to falsely implicate him.” Dileep, who faced charges as the eighth accused in the case, was cleared of all ch»»»

Dubai: A 150-day ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has collapsed into the region’s worst border fighting in years, reviving a century-old territorial dispute that neither diplomacy nor military power has fully resolved. The latest clashes — which have now left at least 10 people dead and forc»»»

Advances by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan could trigger another exodus across the country's borders, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, told Reuters. The RSF took over Darfur's city of el-Fasher in late October in one of its biggest gains of the 2-1/2-year war with Suda»»»