Dubai: UAE schools are back in session following the winter break. As students return to the classroom and parents navigate important new changes, the question on everyone’s minds is: When are all the UAE school holidays? Following the four-week winter break from December 8, 2025 to January 4, 2026»»»

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNL ENHRNL EXP»»»

Protests have broken out in at least 17 of Iran's 31 provinces, presenting the largest challenge to the country's clerical establishment since 2022, a BBC Verify and BBC Persian analysis has found. The BBC's analysis of protests includes only those for which we have verified video footage - the tru»»»

Outgoing Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has signaled that Bulgaria’s political instability and the ongoing extended budget will force a halt in the modernization of the armed forces until a new budget is approved and recruitment of new personnel is paused. Speaking to journalists, Zapryanov note»»»

Ankara, Jan. 06 (SANA) Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın said that any attempts to divide Syria, weaken its unity or violate its sovereignty are doomed to fail. Writing in a column published by the state-run Anadolu Agency on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the establishment of Turk»»»

Doha, Qatar: As students prepare to return to school, the Ministry of Public Health has shared key health tips to support students’ well-being and academic performance, underscoring the importance of healthy routines for a successful school year. In an awareness bulletin shared on its social media »»»

At least 29 people have been killed during the last 10 days of protests across Iran, a human rights group has said. The foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that two of those confirmed killed as of Monday night were affiliated with security forces. Iranian authorities h»»»

Europe, which is currently in recession, will harm its own population if it provides Ukraine with the €800 billion demanded by the country, and European citizens will begin to resist such a policy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. “Ukraine is asking for €800 billion over the next decade »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Modern main battle tanks have undergone significant changes in their protection and application, retaining their role as the primary assault force for breakthroughs on the battlefield, Russian state corporation Rostec said on Tuesday. "Contrary to the widespread opinion, tanks ha»»»

BELGRADE - Srbijagas Supervisory Board President Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday he expected Serbia to sign a long-term gas arrangement with Russia and that a solution to the issue of Serbia's oil company NIS would be found soon. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership. "Yo»»»

At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces. The union representing media workers in Venezuela said all but one of those detained were employed by foreign news organisations»»»

Provisional results released by the electoral council in the Central African Republic suggest President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been elected for a third term with 76% of the vote. The results have been disputed by the second-placed candidate Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, who says he won. It has b»»»

Singer and actress Ashley Tisdale has spoken out about being "brought to tears" by being a member of a "toxic mom group", which she ultimately decided to leave. The US actress rose to fame as a child star on the Disney Channel and later appeared in the High School Musical films as Sharpay Evans. Th»»»

BELGRADE - Instead of announcements of normalisation of relations, dialogue and work on a joint future, labels and insults are what keeps coming from Pristina also at the beginning of the new year, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Monday. In a reaction to accusations by Pristina's caretaker FM Donik»»»

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENZHITDEHRNLFRJAR»»»

Ukraine's allies meet in Paris on ⁠January 6, seeking to finalise as much as possible their contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. According to Reuters, a draft statement mentions binding commitments to support Ukraine in case of a futu»»»

At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, authorities say. About 85 Ethiopian migrants were travelling along the eastern migration route when the lorry overturned in the town of Semera on Tue»»»

At least 13 people have been killed - eight of them children - after a drone strike on a house in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, says the Sudan Doctors' Network. Most of the dead were part of the same family, the medical group added. Although no group has claimed responsibility, the medics say the »»»

The Trump administration has balked at backing Nobel Peace Prize winner and opposition leader María Corina Machado following Operation Maduro for fear of being forced to scale up its military intervention in Venezuela, The New York Times reported on January 5. »»»

Amnesty International has accused Uganda’s security forces of torture, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances in the run-up to the country’s January 15 general elections, raising concerns over the conduct of the vote and the wider political environment. »»»

Amnesty International has accused Uganda’s security forces of torture, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances in the run-up to the country’s January 15 general elections, raising concerns over the conduct of the vote and the wider political environment. »»»

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado warned the Trump administration Monday that its choice of Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as interim leader was not wise. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria »»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s military on Tuesday described 2025 as a “landmark and consequential year” in the country’s long-running fight against terrorism, pointing to unprecedented counter-terrorism operations, greater national clarity on the threat, and a shift in the operational balance against militant »»»

Brisbane, Australia: Nick Kyrgios conceded he would never be the player that he once was after losing his comeback match in the first round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, who has tumbled to 670 in the rankings after a high of 13 following an injury-ravaged th»»»

Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse. A man is on trial in southern France accused of drugging and sexually abusing women, as well as filming some of the assaults. Dance teacher and self-taught hypnotherapist Cyril Zattara is charged with raping 14 women over a decade, as well »»»

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in the northern city of Serres on Tuesday for the death of a 17-year-old boy whom he struck on the head. Kathimerini understands that the victim was in an OPAP betting store on Monday with a friend. When the two boys left, a 16-year-old, accompanied by another person,»»»

The US administration is making enemies around the world by taking harsh steps such as seizing the leaders of sovereign nations, American journalist and political analyst Bradley Blankenship has told RT. The comments come a day after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was kidnapped along with his »»»

The US military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is a manifestation of modern imperialism and “naked colonialism,” according to Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, a spokeswoman for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the biggest trade union in »»»

Israel's foreign minister has arrived in the breakaway state of Somaliland, marking the first official visit since Israel controversially recognised Somaliland as an independent country. Gideon Saar landed in capital city Hargeisa on Tuesday and met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdu»»»

Dubai: The political upheaval in Venezuela has pushed one of the world’s most underdeveloped oil provinces back into the spotlight. While oil prices themselves have remained restrained, equity markets have been quicker to respond, lifting shares of companies seen as best placed to benefit from any »»»

One of Donald Trump's most influential aides has said Greenland should become part of the US in order to protect Nato and the Arctic. Asked in an interview with CNN to confirm the US would rule out the use of force to annex the semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark, Stephen Miller sa»»»

BELGRADE - Srbijagas Supervisory Board President Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday he expected Serbia to sign a long-term gas arrangement with Russia and that a solution to the issue of Serbia's oil company NIS would be found soon. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership. "Yo»»»

President Donald Trump says the US oil industry could be "up and running" with increased operations in Venezuela within 18 months, after a surprise military operation removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Trump told NBC News that "a tremendous amount of money will have to be spent, and the o»»»

Nicolas Maduro appeared in a US courtroom on January 5, 2026. He pleaded "Not Guilty" to drug trafficking and other charges, insisting he is still Venezuela's president. Maduro's kidnapping is being justified by the Trump administration as a "surgical law enforcement operation", but what proof is t»»»

Top trial lawyer, Barry Pollack, is going to be defending Nicolas Maduro as his legal case advances, He'll be going up before 92-year-old Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges, at an initial arraignment on January 5. His next court date is set for March 17th, a»»»

BusinessCzech RepublicWill Prague keep the Czech crown (and cash) — forever?Rob Cameron (in Prague)The new government in Prague wants to change the constitution to anchor the Czech crown as the country's legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash, not just cards. Why has it made this pledge a»»»

Wellington: Hackers claiming to have accessed more than 100,000 people's health records in New Zealand have reportedly extended a ransom deadline until Friday, after saying they want to build a "good reputation". The privately owned Manage My Health platform said cybercriminals had accessed the rec»»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) and the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (ME Council) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation in research, education, and professional development across the region. The agreement»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 6: After Venezuela, is Greenland under threat of being "seized" by the US? The Greenlandic and Danish press are taking President Donald Trump's threats very seriously. Also: as the US invests in graphite and cobalt mining in Canada, some fear that this could open the»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have unveiled a major transformational project aimed at strengthening public safety and enhancing quality of life through advanced technology, in line with the UAE’s digital transformation agenda and the We the UAE 2031 vision. The Integrated Security Dome System, one of the e»»»

On January 3, the US launched a massive attack on Venezuela, capturing Maduro and his wife and taking them to New York. US President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and Flores would face trial for allegedly being involved in "narco-terrorism" and posing a threat, including to the US. The Global »»»

Bulgaria's President, Rumen Radev, announced that he intends to hand over the first exploratory mandate to the largest parliamentary group as soon as possible, though he did not specify an exact date. Speaking to journalists after the Epiphany water blessing in Sofia, Radev emphasized that while th»»»

At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups. The protests have spread to some cities in western and southern Iran but do not match th»»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is on a visit to Somaliland in East Africa, where he is due to meet the semi-autonomous region's president later ‌on Tuesday, ‌according ‌to ⁠a senior ‌Somaliland official. A second source briefed on the visit confirmed the foreign minister was in Somaliland, wi»»»

It's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026. AI was at the top of the agenda, with many companies displaying AI-powered robots. But all eyes were on the NVIDIA founder, Jensen Huang, who gave a keynote speech and pr»»»

Dubai: Parkin has officially announced the introduction of paid parking in Dubai’s International City, effective February 1, 2026. The announcement comes after parking signboards were installed across International City, alerting residents to the upcoming change. Residents began flagging the signag»»»

Ukraine’s allies are meeting on January 6 in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But there are concerns that the Trump administration is shifting its focus to Venezuela, away from Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson Bouyah»»»

Pope Leo XIV closed the final "Holy Door" in St Peter's Basilica in Rome on January 6, the day of Epiphany, signalling the end of the 2025 Jubilee year that drew millions of pilgrims to the city. This jubilee was also unique: the last time there were two popes due to the first one passing away duri»»»

EURO CHANGEOVER Trud warns in its main story that after Bulgaria adopted the euro as its official currency on January 1, many traders may be tempted to raise prices. The daily says that when a customer is given a price in euro, they are advised to multiply it by two to get the equivalent in Bulgari»»»

“Traitors can always be found in every country, but the Anglo-Saxon modus operandi of foreign policy allows them to have a much greater chance of success,” Peru-based geopolitical analyst Nicolas Takayama Constantini told Sputnik, commenting on the history of US meddling in the region amid the slow»»»