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Dec 16, 2025, 03:15 AM ETArsenal are defending champions but face a tough ask to finish in the top four. Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesThe UEFA Women’s Champions League will play its final matchday of the new-look league phase on Dec. 17, with all nine games kicking off at 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. GMT).All 18 teams have been battling to progress since early October and we now have a rough idea which 12 teams will be able to qualify for the knockout stages, either automatically or via a playoff.The knockout draw, which sets the full path of the bracket, will be held…

KUWAIT:  On the second anniversary of the passing of the late Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, which falls on December 16, Kuwait recalls his wise leadership, which lasted nearly three years.During his rule, he was keen to promote development, stability, and elevate Kuwait’s status regionally and globally, and while December 16th, 2023 marked his loss, his legacy and accomplishments will be remembered in Kuwait’s history.Over nearly six decades, the late Amir made a lasting impact on the institutions he led, focusing on their growth, workforce development, and the enhancement of their roles in strengthening Kuwait’s presence at the regional…

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec.15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks of late have been shaky as investors turn away from artificial intelligence shares, especially those related to AI infrastructure, such as Oracle, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The worry is that those companies are running into high levels of debt to finance their multibillion-dollar deals.Oracle, for instance, said Wednesday it would need to raise capital expenditure by an additional $15 billion for its current fiscal year and increase its lease commitments for data centers. The company…

Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024. The Ukrainian army entered Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, capturing dozens of settlements in the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week.Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.2% lower, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Developments…

KUWAIT, Dec 16 : 1973 — The Industrial Bank of Kuwait was established with a capital amounting to KD 10 million. It is the first bank of its kind to be founded in the Arabian Gulf.1978 — The National Cleaning Company (NCC) was founded for public cleaning tasks.1986 — The Scientific Publishing Council of Kuwait University was established to manage scientific journals published by the university.2003 — The National Assembly approved a bill allowing citizens of all GCC countries to acquire real estate in Kuwait.2015 — Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) inked an agreement to lend Niger KD…

China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%, its Commerce Ministry said Tuesday.The ministry’s announcement followed an investigation the Chinese side launched into imports of pork from the trading bloc after the EU imposed provisional tariffs on China-made electric vehicles. Beijing also levied anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France, though major brandy producers received exemptions. Imports of dairy products from the EU likewise were subject to anti-dumping probes. The EU runs a massive trade deficit with China: over…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a peace deal to end his country’s nearly four-year war with Russia could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before further possible meetings in the United States next weekend. Zelenskyy told reporters late Monday that a draft peace plan discussed with the U.S. during talks in Berlin earlier in the day is “very workable.” He cautioned, however, that some key issues — notably what happens to Ukrainian territory occupied by invading Russian forces — remain unresolved.U.S-led…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and some 30 other countries are expected to formally approve plans Tuesday to create a compensation body to pay for damages to Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion, but questions remain about where the money will come from.The expected approval at a ceremony in the Dutch city of The Hague follows peace talks in Berlin with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Zelenskyy voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but…

SYDNEY (AP) — A judge sentenced a Sydney taekwondo instructor on Tuesday to life in prison without possibility of release for murdering a 7-year-old student and the boy’s parents.Kwang Kyung Yoo, 51, sat with his head bowed as Justice Ian Harrison said he would never be eligible for parole.Harrison said Yoo has been motivated by the jealousy he felt for the family’s financial success.“I’m satisfied that the level of culpability in the commission of these offenses is so extreme that the community interest in retribution, punishment, community protection and deterrence can only be met through the imposition of a life…

China’s long‑running wave of corporate layoffs is spreading from manufacturing and property to the technology sector, with some key firms cutting hundreds of engineering jobs as core businesses weaken and artificial intelligence (AI) growth remains uneven. Recent job cuts at Baidu and Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), alongside years of downsizing at Alibaba Group, show technology is no longer insulated from China’s broader slowdown and job losses. China’s jobless rate for 16-to-24-year-olds, excluding college students, stood at 17.3% in October, slightly down from 17.7% the month prior, the most recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed, according to…