China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group, in the current situation, cannot" exercise its right to buy back its former St Petersburg plant due to the Ukraine conflict, with the buyback option expiring in January, US-based Reuters and Russian Tass reported on December 29. »»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

US President Donald Trump confirmed American forces destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuelan drug boats in what could represent the first land strike of the military campaign against Latin American trafficking, Trump stated on December 29. »»»

Riot police deployed tear gas near Tehran's Aladdin mobile phone complex on December 29 as protests by traders and shopkeepers stretched into a second day, spreading across central districts whilst the rial continued its precipitous slide and the government confirmed Central Bank Gov»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»

Protests broke out across Iran on December 29 after the rial slid to a fresh record low against the US dollar, intensifying public anger over soaring prices and prompting the resignation of the central bank governor. Accor»»»

Syria's Central Bank announced regulations for citizens exchanging old Syrian pound banknotes for new denominated currency through 66 companies and 1,000 designated outlets beginning January 1, 2026, Baghdad's Al-Eqtisad News reported on December 29. »»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»

Oman's Salalah resort received its first direct flight from Russia on December 29 as Oman Air flight WY 2184 landed from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking the beginning of a programme operated by Russian tour operator FUN&SUN running through to May 9, 2026. »»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»

Iraqi Securities Commission Chairman Faisal al-Haimas announced the imminent launch of the commission's 2026-2028 strategy aimed at transforming Iraq's stock market into a leading regional financial centre, Shafaq News reported on December 29. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Russia has said it has concluded its autumn 2025 military draft, calling up 135,000 conscripts for service, whilst President Vladimir Putin signed a decree creating a new target of 261,000 conscripts for 2026, the Defence Ministry and TASS reported on December 29. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Russia's inflation rate has fallen below 6%, Economy Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov stated in an interview with RT. The inflation decline comes as Russia's Central Bank has maintained elevated interest rates to con»»»

T-Technologies, a Russian technology group listed on the Moscow Exchange and formerly known as Tinkoff Bank, announced on December 29 that Catalytic People, its investment joint venture with Interros, has acquired a 25% stake in Selectel, one of the largest independent IT infrastructure providers i»»»

Oman's Salalah resort received its first direct flight from Russia on December 29 as Oman Air flight WY 2184 landed from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking the beginning of a programme operated by Russian tour operator FUN&SUN running through to May 9, 2026. »»»

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group, in the current situation, cannot" exercise its right to buy back its former St Petersburg plant due to the Ukraine conflict, with the buyback option expiring in January, US-based Reuters and Russian Tass reported on December 29. »»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has uncovered new circumstances in the case of the murder of a mother of three children in Bishkek. Acting on the instruction of SCNS Chairman Kamchybek Tashiev, investigators examined the causes that led to the tragedy and established »»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump, pictured in the White House earlier this month, on Monday acknowledged the the United States struck a dock in Venezuela, which would be the first time the military has hit an onshore target as part of the administrations efforts to stem the flow of drugs out of Vene»»»

Dubai: If you are still locking in plans for New Year’s Eve, Dubai gives you plenty to work with. The city has turned the final night of the year into a carefully priced mix of parties, dinners and full-scale galas, where what you pay depends on where you will be when the clock hits midnight. Sign »»»

AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a sub-sovereign loan of up to US$ 6 million (€5.1 million) to Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) to finance the capping of Cell 5 at Al Ghabawi Landfill, the connection of the cell to an existing landfill gas (LFG) util»»»

HONG KONG — Asian equities mostly rose Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this month, while precious metals retreated from record highs.Markets looked set to end the last few days of the year on a positi»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States had destroyed a docking facility used by alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers, marking what appears to be the first land strike in Washington’s expanding pressure campaign on Caracas. The United States has hit and destroyed a docking area for»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were moving “very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though both leaders acknowledged that major sticking points, including territory and security guarantees, remain unresolved. US Preside»»»

The recognition of the State of Palestine by several Western countries in September stood out as one of the key diplomatic moments of 2025. Largely symbolic for Palestinians, the move raised questions about whether it could break a decades-long geopolitical stalemate. The Palestinian cause scored a»»»

US President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the faltering Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with talks also set to cover Israel’s security concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran. US President Donald Trump is expected to push for»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to get to phase two of the Gaza peace plan "very quickly" after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Under the second phase of the ceasefire, Israel is due to withdraw from its positions in Gaza, while Hamas is supposed to lay d»»»

Iranian traders and shopkeepers protested for a second day Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to 1.42 million to the US dollar. Many shut shop and asked others to do the same as prices of food and other daily necessities put further strain on household budgets. Iranian traders and s»»»

As the March 10 agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces nears its end, more and more new tunnels are under construction in residential neighbourhoods in Raqqa, in northeastern Syria. Locals told us that they are concerned about the underground militarisation of thei»»»

Traumatised civilians left in Sudan's El-Fasher after its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are living without water or sanitation, UN aid coordinator Denise Brown told the AFP news agency on Monday, after a small humanitarian team was able to make its first visit there in almos»»»

Guineans are voting Sunday in the country's first election since 2021, when the head of the ruling junta, General Mamady Doumbouya, seized power in a coup d'état. Guineans are voting Sunday to elect a new president in the country’s first election since a 2021 coup. Sunday’s election is the culminat»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, state media said, as Pyongyang stepped up military activity it says is aimed at reinforcing its nuclear deterrent amid what it calls growing security threats. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversa»»»

Australian police said Tuesday that a father and son accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach acted alone and were not linked to a wider terrorist cell, despite overseas travel that had raised suspicions. A father and son accused of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi»»»

The Chairman of the Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan, Almambet Shykmamatov, held a staff meeting to summarize the results of the past year. According to him, the 2025 target for taxes and social contributions was 343 billion soms. Actual collections reached 389 billion. He noted that this ensured 113.6 pe»»»

Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being given paid time off to spend with friends, as Sweden's government calls on businesses to help play a role in tackling loneliness. Yasmine Lindberg, 45, is one of 11 participants taking part in the pilot "friendcare" scheme for the pharmacy group Apo»»»

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti looked poised to secure another term on Sunday after his Self-Determination party won a snap parliamentary election by a wide margin, preliminary results showed, ending months of political deadlock in the Balkan country. Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti appear»»»

The US has offered Ukraine "solid" security guarantees for the next 15 years with the possibility of an extension, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday after talks with the US president at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Kyiv is seeking guarantees for a longer time period. Z»»»

The US State Department said Tuesday that it would deny visas to five Europeans, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, accusing them of seeking to censor "American viewpoints" online. All five are leaders in EU efforts to counter hate speech and disinformation in the digital sphere. »»»

Dubai: Motorists across the United Arab Emirates faced significant delays on Tuesday morning due to a series of traffic accidents in Dubai and heavy congestion on key commuter routes. Real-time Google Maps data showed multiple crash reports on major arterial roads, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zay»»»

The Bishkek City Hall invites residents and guests of the capital to spend an unforgettable New Year’s Eve in the heart of the city—on Ala-Too Square. The municipality announced. A grand festive concert will begin on December 31 at 6 p.m., which will instill a true New Year’s spirit and inspire pos»»»