Dubai: If you thought Dhurandhar was a phenomenon with just a Hindi release, buckle up—because the sequel promises to be bigger and better in star power, storyline, and complex plot points. Riding high on unprecedented audience frenzy, the makers have officially locked March 19, 2026—Eid, with Gudi»»»

Dubai continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most desirable destinations for luxury real estate, attracting internationally renowned figures who seek exclusivity, architectural excellence, and elevated lifestyles. The latest global icon to join this elite circle is Vinícius Júni»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on US proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal and Moscow will now formulate its position, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Trump, who says he wants to be remembered as a peacemaker, has repeate»»»

The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council has approved key approaches to harmonizing legislation and forming a common financial market of the EAEU. The decision is aimed at deepening economic integration while ensuring stability and protection of national financial systems, the press service of the Min»»»

At public hearings on Bishkek’s new master plan, representatives of the Research Institute for Advanced Urban Development (St. Petersburg), who are developing the document, presented data on the condition of the city’s historical and cultural heritage sites. According to information from state auth»»»

Kyiv: Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian attack, revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms. The 20-point plan, agreed on by US and Ukrainian negotiators»»»

Dubai: Ajman Police have announced temporary road closures on Sunday, December 28, 2025, to facilitate the Ajman Half Marathon, urging motorists to plan their journeys in advance and use alternative routes during the event. In a notice shared on X by @ajmanpoliceghq, authorities said several roads »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday about current global affairs, especially cooperation in the energy sector and advancement of strategic partnership between the two countries. "A good and substantial phone conversation »»»

BUENOSAIRES: Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates, in collaboration with Qatar’s Years of Culture, a national initiative that brings people together through cultural exchange, has released its first Latin America town hall, “How Should We Reinvent the City?” Held at Buenos Aires’ Usina del Arte, the eve»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian president's special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, has reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the results of his trip to the US, Kremlin spo»»»

Doha, Qatar: As this week wraps up, new events and activations are about to unfold this weekend that will surely have friends and families galivanting across the country. Not to mention the cool breeze that will accompany your little escapades, may it be, from the sand dunes to the beach, or from f»»»

In 2026, municipal public transport in Bishkek will fully switch to cashless fare payments. Talantbek Kaparov, Director of the municipal enterprise Bishkek City Transport, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, 80 percent of fares are currently paid in cashless form, while cash accounts for 20 p»»»

Washington: The US State Department said Tuesday it would deny visas to a former EU commissioner and four others, accusing them of seeking to “coerce” American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints they oppose. “These radical activists and weaponised NGOs have advanced censorship crackdo»»»

Moscow, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said Wednesday that Syrian-Russian relations are entering a new phase, emphasizing that talks between the two countries are now conducted with greater transparency and openness. Speaking after a meeting with Russian Foreign Min»»»

‎The state implementation agency, the Organisation for the Development of Administrative Centres (ODAC), announced last Monday (22 December) that the (long delayed) rehabilitation, development and equipping of Tripoli’s historic Grand Hotel (Al-Kabir Hotel) has begun. The original hotel, which was »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric received a farewell visit from Japanese Ambassador to Belgrade Akira Imamura on Tuesday. Djuric expressed his "appreciation for the Ambassador’s personal engagement and contribution to advancing bilateral relations between the two countries," the Serbian MFA said »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3888 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m and by 0.3 pct y-o-y and relative to the be»»»

Roscosmos sealed a major deal with NPO Lavochkina to provide reliable, long-term energy for key elements of Russia's Moon program, such as lunar rovers, scientific observatories, and infrastructure for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) — a collaborative effort open to international pa»»»

Lebanon’s Central Bank governor has expressed some reservations over a draft law allowing depositors to gradually recover funds ​frozen in the banking system since a financial collapse in 2019, a move critical to reviving the economy. Karim Souaid described the proposed timetable for the cash compo»»»

Parliament approved Kanybek Dosmambetov’s candidacy for the post of Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan. The decision was made today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. Previously, relevant committees approved his candidacy. Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu noted that Dosmambetov’s appoint»»»

Venezuela has accused the United States of the "greatest extortion" at an emergency session of the UN Security Council in New York. Washington's seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers was "worse than piracy," the Venezuelan ambassador to the UN said. The emergency meeting of the Security Council was»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Moscow for feedback. The document will be supplemented by additional bilateral agreement»»»

Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA) Syria and Japan announced on Tuesday the resumption of relation, marking the start of a new chapter in bilateral cooperation. The announcement followed an official meeting in Damascus between Mohammad Zakaria Lababidi, Director of the Department of Afro-Asian and Oceania Af»»»

Dubai: Few in the Indian entertainment industry possess Ekta Kapoor’s keen business sense. The daughter of Jitendra and TV mogul behind glossy, dramatic telenovelas knows when to disrupt, when to pivot—and crucially, when not to rock the boat. Vrusshabha marks Balaji Telefilms’ first serious stab i»»»

If you are a civilian in the mood to check out Police Desert Park – which opened earlier this month – you may not be allowed in over the weekend. In its sixth edition, the annual event held in Al Kaheef area of Al Bataah in Sharjah has decided on a gentle rule tweak. Sharjah Police announced the ch»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad, and his accompanying delegation died in a plane crash near Ankara airport last night. Accompanying Al-Haddad were Lieutenant General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, Br»»»

An informed government source said that the International Monetary Fund‘s (IMF) Executive Board will convene after the New Year holidays to approve a report on the fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s reform program at the staff level. The source indicated that this step paves the way for the report’»»»

Bank customers and Depositors Association members hold placards during a protest organized by the 'Depositors' Outcry', a group campaigning for the rights of depositors, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday Customers are angry over the continued restrictions that local banks have imposed on withdrawals »»»

If there's one dish that defines Bulgarian Christmas Eve, it's bob chorba—a rich, satisfying bean soup that has warmed Bulgarian homes for centuries. Despite the fasting restrictions that prohibit meat and dairy on this special night, bob chorba proves that a meal can be both simple and incredibly »»»

The UAE Agency for International Aid has signed a cooperation agreement with International Medical Corps – UK to support the delivery of healthcare services to Sudanese people affected by the recent escalation of violence in Sudan. Under the agreement, the UAE Agency for International Aid will cont»»»

A private jet that crashed overnight, killing Libya's army chief of staff and seven others on board, had reported an electrical fault and requested an emergency landing shortly before contact was lost, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. The Dassault Falcon 50 jet, which took off from Ankara Esen»»»

The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year conflict, but sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, along with the management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, »»»

Hundreds of motorcycle riders took to the streets of Caracas on Monday to protest US ‘piracy’ against Venezuelan oil shipments. The rally comes after the US Navy intercepted two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude as part of an ongoing naval blockade of the Latin American country. Participants at»»»

Washington: The US Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated public file on the late financier and convicted sex»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the seventh Strategic Di»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan that offers Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east that Moscow has demanded. Giving details of the 20-point plan agreed by US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida at the weekend, Zelensky sa»»»

The Sofia Municipality provides hot meals and drinks to people experiencing homelessness every weekday as part of its winter measures to protect the most vulnerable, Deputy Mayor for Social Activities and Integration of People with Disabilities Nadezhda Bacheva told BTA. The initiative runs from De»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Baikal light-engine multipurpose aircraft has made its first flight with the domestically produced VK-800 engine and AV-901 propeller, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry said on Wednesday. "The LMS-901 Baikal aircraft is making its first flight with a domestically p»»»

A private jet that crashed overnight, killing Libya's army chief of staff and seven others on board, had reported an electrical fault and requested an emergency landing shortly before contact was lost, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. The Dassault Falcon 50 jet, which took off from Ankara Esen»»»

Speaking in Parliament about the development of the aviation industry, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev noted that airports are actively acquiring aircraft with their own funds. According to him, three aircraft have already been purchased for 2,385 billion soms.»»»

Damascus, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syria expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Libya following the death of Libyan Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Gen. Mohammed al-Haddad, and members of his accompanying delegation in a military plane crash in Turkey, according to a statement issued»»»

Delivering world-class medical services to the highest global standards, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has inaugurated the first international facility of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute outside the United States, as part of a strategic partnership announced by the Government of Abu Dhabi wi»»»

Twelve people suspected of belonging to a criminal group that sold drugs at a private school in the northern suburbs of Athens have been remanded in custody following their testimony before an investigating magistrate. Among the suspects are six minors. The investigating magistrate began hearing te»»»

The Jewish settler outpost of Or Meir is small. A handful of prefabricated white shelters, it sits at the end of a short dirt track on a hill leading up from Road 60, a major route that dissects the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Over time, similar modest dwellings have turned into sprawling Israeli h»»»

Police have detained individuals involved in ala kachuu (bride kidnapping) incident in Chui region, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to the victim’s mother, unknown individuals forced her daughter into a Honda Stepwgn near their home and fl»»»

There's something magical about sodena pitka, the traditional Bulgarian bread that graces tables on Christmas Eve. This round, golden loaf carries centuries of tradition in every bite, and the best part? You don't need to be an experienced baker to make it. The recipe is surprisingly straightforwar»»»

Dubai: A Beechcraft Super King Air 200 autolanded itself Tuesday at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport after a rapid loss of cabin pressure, marking the first full real-world use of Garmin's Autoland system from takeoff to shutdown. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»

DAMASCUS, Dec. 24 (SANA) Minister of Finance Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with Canadian Ambassador to Damascus Gregory Galligan avenues for technical support and capacity building that Canada could provide in the fields of public finance and the financial sector, with a particular focus on affor»»»

US trade officials determined that China should be punished for employing unfair tactics to dominate the semiconductor industry, but will wait 18 months to impose tariffs, American authorities said Tuesday. A US Trade Representative (USTR) investigation concluded China's targeting of semiconductors»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest version of a plan to end the Russian invasion would freeze the front line, but still pave the way for Ukrainian withdrawals and the creation of demilitarized zones. Zelensky said the 20-point plan, agreed on by US and Ukrainian negotiators, was»»»