Latest December Headlines and News updates

Former NSA Contractor Gets 66 Months in Jail for Removing Secret Files - US Justice Dept.

Austrian minister defends press freedom after media storm

Moldovan President Plans Official Visit to Russia in Late October-Early November

Moldovan President Igor Dodon said Tuesday that he would pay an official visit to Russia in late October or early November.

UAE's Burj Khalifa supports UN Women’s Campaign for Gender Equality

Burj Khalifa will support the UN Women’s global movement 'HeForShe', which aims to encourage men to support the campaign for gender equality.

'Perfect storm' of risks threatens DRC Ebola response: WHO

Efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo are being threatened by a "perfect storm" of challenges, including rebel violence and pre-election turbulence, the UN said Tuesday.

14 candidates in field for Oct 14 by-polls in Jalalpur

District Election Commissioner (DEC) Multan Shakeel Ahmad said on Tuesday that training of polling staff would begin on October 4 for the October 14 by-elections in PP-222 constituency in Jalalpur Pirwala.

Smog threat: brick kilns banned from Oct 20 to Dec 31

The provincial environment protection department has imposed a ban on brick kilns from October 20 to December 31 to avoid environmental pollution and smog.

Hungary Under Joint Attack by European Commission, George Soros

The European Commission has filed official complaints against Hungary at the Court of Justice that could result in heavy fines, while Open Society Foundations, founded by Hungarian-born business magnate George Soros, is also taking Budapest to court over the law on aid to migrants.

Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis programme goes global with its launch in New York

Report: UAE, UN reinforce international security, stability

'Perfect storm' of risks threatens DRC Ebola response: WHO

The struggle to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a "perfect storm" of challenges, including rebel violence and pre-election manipulation, the UN said Tuesday.

Moldovan President Says to Meet Russian President's Special Envoy for Moldova on Wednesday

Moldovan President Igor Dodon said on Tuesday that he would meet with Russian President's Special Representative for Moldova Dmitry Kozak in Moscow on Wednesday.

World Leaders Must Guarantee Paris Climate Deal Implementation - UN Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on world leaders to reinvigorate efforts to combat climate change and guarantee the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Austria minister under fire over plan to curb critical media

Austria's far-right interior minister, Herbert Kickl, was under fire Tuesday over newspaper reports that his ministry instructed police to limit their cooperation with media that were deemed too critical.

'Perfect storm' of risks threatens DRC Ebola response: WHO

The struggle to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a "perfect storm" of challenges, including rebel violence and pre-election manipulation, the UN said Tuesday.