Student protests erupted on Tuesday at universities in the capital Tehran and the central city of Isfahan, decrying declining living standards following demonstrations by shopkeepers, local media reported. "Demonstrations took place in Tehran at the universities of Beheshti, Khajeh Nasir, Sharif, A»»»

Tunis, Dec. 30, 2025 (TAP) – Tunisia’s food security by 2070 could rely on four possible scenarios, according to the findings of a major strategic foresight study revealed last Saturday by the Engineering Sciences Council of the Tunisian Order of...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday the arrest of Milan Knezevic, one of the most prominent Serb representatives in Montenegro, was causing serious concern. "Political differences must not be a reason to threaten freedom, rights and dignity. The will of the people and the fundamental»»»

2025 was a banner year for BRICS – the group of emerging economies aiming to counterbalance Western-dominated economic and financial institutions and geopolitical hegemony. In the outgoing year, the bloc grew to include Indonesia, the massive, $1.5T Southeast Asian economy in the top ten of countri»»»

Bogotá, Colombia: Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday the country's minimum wage would increase by 23.7 percent starting in the new year, its highest raise in 25 years. The increase, coupled with the government's transportation subsidy, would take the monthly minimum wage from 1.6»»»

Tunis, Dec. 30 (TAP) – On the sidelines of the 12th session of the Tunisian-Saudi Joint Commission held in Riyadh on December 28 and 29, 2025, Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, held a series of meetings with senior Saudi officials...»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWhat are the challenges facing the world economy in 2026?Srinivas MazumdaruFrom trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year. https://p.dw.com/p/55gqlThe OECD says t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber hosted a press conference at its headquarters yesterday to announce the first edition of the International Exhibition on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence technologies (ROBOTECH), which will be held from October 27 - 29, 2026 in Doha, with official support from Qatar C»»»

Syrian authorities imposed an overnight curfew in the coastal city of Latakia on Tuesday after attacks in predominantly Alawite neighborhoods a day prior. Authorities announced a "curfew in Latakia city, effective from 5:00pm (1400 GMT) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, until 6:00am (0300 GMT) on Wedn»»»

President Donald Trump has stated that US forces destroyed a “big facility” along the shore of Venezuela, marking what appears to be the first known land strike by the US within the country. On Friday, Trump first mentioned the US military action in an interview on WABC radio, saying, “We just knoc»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Tuesday 2025 had been an extremely difficult year for Serbs in the Autonomous Province of Kosovo-Metohija, and noted that Belgrade would never give up on its people and that it would be fighting everywhe»»»

Dubai: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume flights between Islamabad and London, marking the end of a six-year hiatus in the route. The national carrier will operate four flights per week, landing passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, a move aimed at enhancing trave»»»

Syrian authorities imposed an overnight curfew in the coastal city of Latakia on Tuesday. Authorities announced a "curfew in Latakia city, effective from 5:00pm (1400 GMT) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, until 6:00am (0300 GMT) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025".»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a protocol on the dissolution of the Intergovernmental Council on Oil and Gas, signed on September 28, 2012, in Yalta. The relevant resolution was adopted as part of the completion of domestic legal procedures. The document was approved in accorda»»»

Dubai: As the holiday season sets in and travel bookings and online shopping surge, Emirates NBD has issued an alert to its clients, warning of a sharp rise in seasonal scams designed to exploit increased spending during December. The bank in a message to its customers noted that December is one of»»»

French right-wing figure Éric Ciotti has called for a national tribute to honour film legend Brigitte Bardot, prompting objections from political opponents on the left. "France has a duty to honour its Marianne," said Ciotti, referring to the emblem of French liberty whose face Bardot was chosen to»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber has announced the first edition of the International Exhibition on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence technologies (ROBOTECH), which will be held from Oct 27-29 of 2026 in Doha, with official support from Qatar Chamber. The press conference was attended by First Vice-Chairman »»»

The handover of Palestinian weapons resumed Tuesday as the Palestine Liberation Organization surrendered a fifth batch of heavy weapons at the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in the southeastern outskirts of the port city of Sidon. During a visit to Beirut in May, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and»»»

The Iranian foreign ministry designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organization on Tuesday in what it said was retaliation for Canada's 2024 blacklisting of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. In a statement, the ministry said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Guards, the ideo»»»

Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They say some of the most threatened species - including grea»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday, following threats from US President Donald Trump, that Tehran's response to aggression would be harsh. "The Islamic Republic of Iran's response to any aggression and oppression will be harsh and will make you regret it," Pezesh»»»

During the January holidays, the management and staff of Kyrgyzstan’s energy companies will work as usual. The Ministry of Energy reported. Starting today, all regional power grids have organized on-call teams with one representative from management. In the event of possible outages, special equipm»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Advisor of Yemeni Presidency says Transitional Council serves regional agendas 30-12-2025 13:02 PM Latest News Urgent News Hadhramaut Triba»»»

Paris, France: The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on January 1. But the ministry for ecological transition said the "technical feasibility of eliminating plastic fr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents to use the “Communicate with Us” window on the Metrash app to communicate directly with the Security Systems Department and submit complaints using the “Contact Us” feature. These complaints can be made against violations by sec»»»

Thousands of people, some dressed as Vikings carrying flaming torches, marched through Scotland's capital of Edinburgh as a procession kicked off the country's world-famous New Year celebrations. Around 15,000 participants, led by bagpipers, walked through the city's historic center late Monday as »»»

Spain's leftist government has ordered seven online platforms to remove more than 100 listings for vacation rentals in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. The consumer affairs ministry said Tuesday it has identified 138 listings on platforms operating in Spain and notified the companies to "i»»»

The lowest temperatures in Bulgaria in January are expected to range between minus 18 and minus 13 degrees Celsius, with milder conditions along the Black Sea coast, while the highest temperatures will be between 10 and 15 degrees, reaching up to 18 degrees in some areas of the Fore-Balkan region, »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved the procedure for using the names of the heroes of the Manas epic. The document was adopted pursuant to the Law «On the Manas Epic» and establishes rules for the use of the names of the trilogy’s key characters in various fields, including in names, b»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance condemns attacks perpetrated by members affiliated with Southern Transitional Council against civilians 30-12-20»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Head of Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance Khaled Bin Mohammad Al-Kathiri: Hadhramaut can’t withstand a new conflict 30-12-2025 12:56 PM Latest New»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has announced a series of restrictions on labour buses during the New Year period to ease congestion and improve road safety. According to the advisory, the movement of labour buses will be restricted on Abu Dhabi–Al Ain Road E22 from »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Zapad took control of the settlement on Boguslavka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of the Zapad group of forces took control of the village of Boguslavka in the Kharkov region," the »»»

Singapore: Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. Exceeding the capabilities of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, AI agents can autonomously perform complex tasks for users, and »»»

More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across 21 provinces in coordinated raids on Tuesday morning. It comes just a day after three police offic»»»

Dubai: From midnight fireworks in Dubai to beach parties in Miami and once-in-a-lifetime safaris in Kenya, New Year’s Eve is celebrated very differently around the world. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For UAE travellers planning a very last-minute year-end escape, he»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber stressed the importance of the pivotal role played by the private sector in stimulating investments and trade between Qatar and Sudan, which contributes to strengthening economic cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries. This came during a meeting held on»»»

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said Tuesday that it was "crucial" for Türkiye’s government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. Clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF have cast doubt over a deal to integrate the gr»»»

The upcoming adoption of the euro as the national currency in Bulgaria from the beginning of 2026 dominates the news media on Tuesday. Many outlets carry articles with practical tips to help people through the transition, or recall the key steps Bulgaria took to join the eurozone. TRANSITION TO EUR»»»

The fourth and fifth payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), worth nearly EUR 2.5 billion, must be made in the first half of 2026, as announced by the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth, Tomislav Donchev, at the start of Tuesday's Council o»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will make a public address at an annual conference on Tuesday. The conference, to be held at the eGovernment House, is scheduled for 4 pm, the presidential press office has announced. Serbia Aleksandar Vučić conference»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Tuesday morning with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar HE Ridwan Hassan, who called on His Highness to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. H»»»

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said in a message published Tuesday that it was "crucial" for the Turkish government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. "It is essential for Turkey to play a role of facilitator, const»»»

Customs officers seized nearly 40 tonnes of smuggled vegetables at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the regional press centre of the Customs Agency in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. The vegetables were found during inspections of three trucks entering Bulgaria from Turkiye. The total net weight»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.2912 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is up by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and by 0.2 pct relative t»»»

Dubai: Syria has unveiled a series of redesigned banknotes as part of a sweeping monetary reform aimed at stabilising the national currency and restoring confidence in the economy after years of turmoil. The new Syrian pound removes two zeros from the old denomination and abandons portraits of form»»»

Dubai: From January 1, 2026, businesses registered with the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will no longer need to pay for paper tax certificates, as the Authority shifts fully to free digital registration certificates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move falls »»»

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has won the Startup Ecosystem Star 2025 award, presented by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge. The award recognizes leading institutions that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, a sustainable impact, and overall excellence in de»»»

Dubai: From sky-high records to global recognition, the UAE has wrapped up 2025 with a string of impressive milestones. The nation has cemented its position as a world leader in hospitality, innovation, infrastructure, and humanitarian efforts. Whether breaking Guinness World Records, leading in ar»»»

Dubai: As the new year dawns, UAE residents are setting meaningful intentions for 2026, with a clear focus on health, family connections and self-care. Residents are prioritising what truly matters after reflecting on the year gone by. Muhammed Ridwan, an Al Ain resident, said he is looking forward»»»