Al Manar 4m

Israeli Air Raids Target South Lebanon, Western Bekaa

The Israeli enemy continued on Friday attacking South Lebanon towns in violation of the Lebanese sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement. Al-Manar correspondent reported that enemy warplanes launched a series of raids on the heights of Al-Lweizeh in southern Lebanon, the heights of Mount Mashghara »»»

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RT 6m

Iran facing worst unrest since 2022 (VIDEOS)

Iran has been hit by a wave of mass protests prompted by an enduring economic crisis and the extreme volatility of the national currency. The unrest has been cheered by Israel’s Mossad spy agency, which claimed it has agents embedded with the protesting crowds. The events began over the weekend whe»»»

rt.com
Kuna 6m

Kuwait First Deputy PM makes security inspection tour in Abdali

KUWAIT, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah made a field security tour of Abdali area to inspect the security situation and check work at key sites linked to food security and public services.In a press release on Friday, th»»»

Naharnet 7m

Israel 'heavily' deploying on Lebanon border ahead of possible offensive, report says

A report in Lebanese news portal al-Anbaa said Friday that the Israeli military is heavily deploying elite units on the border with Lebanon, in preparation for a possible operation against Hezbollah. The daily said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to hold a security and governm»»»

Naharnet 7m

Mitri rejects reported activities of ex-Syrian regime figures

Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri on Friday described as “alarming” the reports about figures from Syria’s former regime using Lebanon as a launchpad for activities hostile to Syria’s new rulers. “Lebanese security agencies should seek to verify the reports and take the appropriate measures, seeing»»»

BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Russia signals readiness to supply water to Iran as drought pressures intensify

Russia has said it is open to supplying water to Iran if a formal request is made, highlighting growing concerns over water security in the country amid climate change and prolonged drought. Aleksei Efimov, acting hea»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Yemen launches military operation to seize STC positions in Hadramawt

Yemen's Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council head appointed Hadramawt Governor Salem al-Khanabshi to command Homeland Shield forces in the eastern province, granting him full military and security authority as the government launched an operation to seize positions held by the UAE-backed So»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Iran tells US "watch your soldiers" after Trump military threat

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump that American interference in the country's domestic affairs would destabilise the entire region and destroy US interests, in a sharp response to Trump's threats of military intervention. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Yemen launches military operation to seize STC positions in Hadramawt

Yemen's Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council head appointed Hadramawt Governor Salem al-Khanabshi to command Homeland Shield forces in the eastern province, granting him full military and security authority as the government launched an operation to seize positions held by the UAE-backed So»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Syria rolls out new currency in redenomination push

Syria's new currency entered circulation on January 1, removing two zeros from the Syrian pound in a redenomination aimed at restoring financial stability and attracting investment following years of war and hyperinflation. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Yemen launches military operation to seize STC positions in Hadramawt

Yemen's Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council head appointed Hadramawt Governor Salem al-Khanabshi to command Homeland Shield forces in the eastern province, granting him full military and security authority as the government launched an operation to seize positions held by the UAE-backed So»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10m

Iran tells US "watch your soldiers" after Trump military threat

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump that American interference in the country's domestic affairs would destabilise the entire region and destroy US interests, in a sharp response to Trump's threats of military intervention. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 11m

Iran tells US "watch your soldiers" after Trump military threat

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump that American interference in the country's domestic affairs would destabilise the entire region and destroy US interests, in a sharp response to Trump's threats of military intervention. »»»

intellinews.com
The Peninsula 17m

South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

Seoul: A South Korean court issued a fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, extending the former leader's detention while facing charges linked to his 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on several charges of aiding the enemy, alleging t»»»

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The Peninsula 17m

Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales

Oslo: Norway came close to its objective of selling only zero-emission cars in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for 95.9 percent of new registrations. Although Norway is western Europe's largest exporter of petroleum products, it has led the shift to electric vehicles, setting a non-binding »»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 20m

India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20m

Russia signals readiness to supply water to Iran as drought pressures intensify

Russia has said it is open to supplying water to Iran if a formal request is made, highlighting growing concerns over water security in the country amid climate change and prolonged drought. Aleksei Efimov, acting hea»»»

intellinews.com
Kathimerini 20m

Man arrested after allegedly giving cocaine to teenage son

Police arrested a 36-year-old man in the northwestern city of Ioannina on Thursday night on charges including endangering a minor and violating drug laws, authorities said. Police said a case file was also opened against a 19-year-old in connection with the incident. According to a police statement»»»

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Sana 23m

Lebanon calls for cooperation with Syria to prevent security threats

Beirut, Jan. 2 (SANA) Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri called Friday on Lebanon’s security agencies to strengthen cooperation with Syrian authorities to prevent any actions that could undermine Syria’s unity or threaten its security and stability from within Lebanon. In a post on X, Mitri»»»

sana.sy
Naharnet 30m

Israel army preparing for Lebanon offensive, report says

The Israeli Army is preparing options for action against Hezbollah, Israeli media reports said. Israeli Maariv newspaper reported Friday that the options do not include an all-out war that would disrupt the ceasefire agreement, but a "limited offensive" or a series of high-intensity operations aime»»»

Naharnet 30m

Le Drian to visit Beirut Jan. 7, Israel unsatisfied with Paris' efforts

The French president’s special envoy to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will return to Beirut on January 7, An-Nahar newspaper reported on Friday. “His visit will focus the army support conference and moving forward in approving the financial gap law,” the daily said. Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan will»»»

The Barents Observer 32m

'We want to be Europe's most integrated region in terms of defence'

Norwegian defence minister Tore O. Sandvik expresses high ambitions for military cooperation in the Nordic region as he takes over the chair of NORDEFCO. "We will work to make the Nordic region the most integrated region in Europe in terms of defence," said Tore O. Sandvik ahead of Norway's takeove»»»

thebarentsobserver.com
Sputnik 45m

Fourteen Injured Remain in Hospitals After Ukraine's Attack on Kherson Region - Authorities

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 14 injured individuals, including five children, remain in hospitals following the Ukrainian drone attack on a cafe in the Kherson Region, the Russian Ministry of Health said on Friday. "According to operational data, 14 victims of the strike by Ukrainian nationalists »»»

sputniknews.com
MIA 47m

Contractor for 400kV interconnection Bitola-Elbasan selected, MEPSO restarts project

Skopje, 26 December 2025 (MIA) - An international consortium led by Dalekovod d.d. from Croatia has been selected as the best bidder at the tender for construction of 400kV interconnection Bitola-Elbasan (transmission line from Bitola via Ohrid to the Macedonian-Albanian border), marking the restar»»»

mia.mk
Al Manar 52m

‘Be Mindful of Your Soldiers’, Larijani Warns US after Trump’s Meddlesome Post

Iran’s top national security official has warned US President Donald Trump that any American interference in Iran’s internal affairs would destroy US interests in the region. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani on Friday reacted to remarks by Trump and Israeli officia»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
BBC 53m

Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Thursday he was open to talks with the US on drug trafficking and oil, after weeks of an escalating pressure campaign against his government. In an interview with Venezuelan state TV, Maduro said he was ready for dialogue with the US "wherever they want a»»»

bbc.com
Al Awsat 54m

A Building Under Construction Collapses in Nairobi, Leaving an Unknown Number of People Trapped

A multi-story building under construction in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, collapsed Friday, leaving an unknown number of people trapped. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble. The building was in an area of Nairobi known as South C, according to the Kenya Red Cross, and local media say it w»»»

english.aawsat.com
Kathimerini 57m

Police arrest man on kidnapping, extortion charges

Police have arrested a 21-year-old Romanian national on suspicion of kidnapping and extortion after he allegedly locked a man in a room at his home over a financial dispute, authorities said. Officers took the suspect into custody on New Year’s Eve at his residence in the northwestern Athens suburb»»»

ekathimerini.com
Gulf News 57m

New UAE law: Buyers get more rights, longer time to claim defects

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strengthened buyer protections under its new Civil Transactions Law, introducing clearer rules for sale contracts, expanding remedies for defective goods, and extending the time limit for filing claims related to hidden defects. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheq»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 1h

New Year 2026 festivities celebrate workforce's role in national progress

More than 300,000 workers took part in New Year 2026 festivities at over 30 sites scattered across the country. Events, unified by the slogan “With You and Through You, We Step into the New Year”, were coordinated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) alongside multiple gover»»»

gulfnews.com
The Peninsula 1h

South Koreans now free to read North's newspaper, once banned as seditious

Seoul: Packed with missile tests, propaganda hailing the great leaders and tirades against the United States, North Korea's top newspaper was long considered so incendiary that South Korea banned its citizens from reading it. But dovish President Lee Jae Myung is now seeking better ties with Pyongy»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Awsat 1h

South Korean Court Issues Fresh Arrest Warrant for Ex-president Yoon

A South Korean court issued a fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, extending the former leader's detention while facing charges linked to his 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on several charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he »»»

english.aawsat.com
BBC 1h

Trump warns Iranian authorities against killing protesters

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue". In a brief post on social media, he wrote: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go." He gave no further details. A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, A»»»

bbc.com
Sputnik 1h

When Politics Got Cringe: 2025 Edition

From Trump’s fabled peace deal with ‘Aberbaijan and Albania’ and Macron’s fingershake with Erdogan to NATO chief Rutte’s ‘Daddy’ fetish and Putin’s visible bewilderment with the US media’s screaming, 2025 was a bountiful year for cringe. World leaders have cameras pointed at them almost 24/7. Somet»»»

sputniknews.com
Dailynews Hungary 1h

Foreign-plated Mercedes leads police on Christmas morning chase through Budapest –⁠ video

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! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Eight Arab, Islamic Countries express deep concern on deterioration of humanitarian conditions in Gaza, call for immediate entry of aid to the Strip

Doha: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed their deepest concern regarding th»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 1h

UAE government schools to adjust Friday timings

Dubai: The Ministry of Education has announced changes to the school timings on Fridays for government schools across the UAE, set to take effect from January 9, 2026. The adjustment comes in response to a nationwide directive modifying the timing of Friday prayers, with the aim of ensuring greater»»»

gulfnews.com
Al Awsat 1h

Oil Steadies after Biggest Annual Loss Since 2020

Oil prices steadied on the first day of trade in 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020 as investors weighed oversupply concerns against geopolitical risks including the war in Ukraine and Venezuela exports. Brent crude futures dropped 4 cents on Friday to $60.81 a barrel by 10»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 1h

Death toll climbs following New Year’s blaze at Swiss ski resort

A devastating fire tore through a popular nightlife venue in the ski resort of Crans-Montana shortly after the arrival of the New Year, killing dozens of people and leaving many others injured. Police have not released exact figures as families are still being notified, but as many as 40 people wer»»»

rt.com
Sana 1h

Precious metals kick off 2026 with strong gains

London, Jan. 2 (SANA) Precious metals opened the new year on a positive note, with gold rebounding from a two-week low and other metals recovering part of last week’s losses. Despite recent volatility, the sector posted record annual gains in 2025. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4,346.69 per ounce, bounci»»»

sana.sy
Gulf News 1h

Dubai’s RTA offers convenient bus service to Global Village

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is making it easier for visitors to enjoy Global Village with its public bus service, providing a comfortable, sustainable alternative to driving. Bus route 102 connects Al Rashidiya Metro Station to Global Village, allowing travellers to skip the hassle »»»

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