New Year's Eve revelers celebrated the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains acr»»»

Dubai: As 2025 ends, Palestinians in Gaza are marking the close of a year many describe as a “nightmare,” shaped by prolonged conflict, loss, and displacement. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place since October 10, offering a pause after two years of intense fighting that »»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Treasury Department announced sanctions against Venezuelans, Iranians and companies in both nations for facilitating illicit arms trades. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Tuesda»»»

US federal agents kicked off a large-scale investigation in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday after a massive fraud scheme involving Somali-run childcare centers appeared to have been uncovered in a viral video, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced. The probe follows an expose pos»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans is losing one of its members in what is yet another twist in the group's bitter year-long feud with its record label. In 2024, the band announced that they were leaving their record agency Ador, alleging workplace harassment which Ador denied. The move set off a le»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the Qatar National Day (QND) celebrations, the Rayyan Zone of the Center for Indian Community (CIC) Qatar successfully organized an engaging quiz competition that brought together teams from various parts of the community for a spirited display of knowledge and »»»

Dubai: A 12-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured after a cache of firecrackers they found on a street in Tondo, Manila, exploded on Sunday evening. The Manila Police District (MPD) confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 8.23 pm on December 28 at the corner of Lorenzo»»»

Dubai: 2025 may have been emotionally chaotic, but the music was anything but. While news headlines swung between highs and lows, music artists delivered a steady stream of hits that felt escapist, emotional and occasionally unhinged in the best possible way. From viral pop moments to quietly devas»»»

Dubai: A fierce bidding battle for the coveted car plate number 12 set the tone for Dubai’s latest distinctive number plate auction, propelling total sales to a record-breaking Dh109 million, the highest ever achieved by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The auction held on December 27 was h»»»

Dubai: A 470-kilogram unexploded World War II bomb has been safely removed from a construction site in the wider central area of Belgrade, Serbian authorities confirmed. The bomb, identified as a US-made AN-M44 aerial device, dates back to Allied air raids carried out over the city in 1944. Special»»»

A ceremony to unveil a monument to film director, People’s Artist of the USSR, Toktogul State Prize laureate, and public and government figure Tolomush Okeev will take place on December 30 at 12:00 at the intersection of Chui Avenue and K. Akiyev Street. The event was reported by the press service »»»

Manila: In a library in the Philippines, a dice rattles on the surface of a board before coming to a stop, putting one of its players straight into the path of a powerful typhoon. The teenagers huddled around the table leap into action, shouting instructions and acting out the correct strategies fo»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to meet US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on December 28 in what he is billing as a possible breakthrough meeting to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes as speculation swirls that Russian President Vladimir Putin may step down in favour of a»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to meet US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on December 28 in what he is billing as a possible breakthrough meeting to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes as speculation swirls that Russian President Vladimir Putin may step down in favour of a»»»

Skopje, 24 December 2025 (MIA) – Ministry of Finance says it is continuing the regular payments and execution of orders submitted by budget users by Dec. 15, 2025, in line with the guidelines. “The Treasury has recently executed payments for green fuel and sheep farming subsidies, financing for Cor»»»

Dubai: From the tiniest hatchling to the planet’s largest predators, 2025 delivered some of the most powerful images ever captured of animals and the natural world. These photographs go beyond visual beauty, offering quiet but urgent reminders of how fragile life on Earth has become — and how resil»»»

Imani Dia Smith, a Broadway actor best known for playing Young Nala in the stage adaptation of The Lion King, was stabbed to death at her residence in New Jersey on Sunday, December 21. She was 25. According to a press release issued by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities responde»»»

Doha, Qatar: “Working with sourdough teaches you to listen,” goes a popular quote by American baker and educator Peter Reinhart. This is probably why expat baker and the Managing Director of Bloom Bakehouse, formerly Bakemart Qatar, T K Khaleel, sitting in his Qatar office speaks sparingly. A perso»»»

Ukraine risks alienating allies with attacks on oil infrastructure in Russia that is vital to Kazakhstan’s oil exports and economy and is used by Western oil majors, an analyst warned on December 8. “It’s already clear tha»»»

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday revoked the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, 23, after she fled a Wisconsin group home in November and was caught a day later. Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge K. Scott Wagner granted the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' request to revok»»»

US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping expectations, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday. The report, which also showed an acceleration in inflation, provides reassurance about the world's largest economy after other »»»

Bulgaria has entered its typical winter health pattern, with flu cases already spreading at an epidemic level. This assessment was made by Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev during an appearance on Nova TV. He pointed out that, for the first time this season, the number of patients over the past week has exc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s education sector is set to welcome Wellington College International Qatar, a K–12 campus opening in Lusail City in September 2028. The announcement follows the signing of a landmark Master License Agreement between Al Faleh Educational Holding and Wellington College Internation»»»

Bishkek and Tokyo intend to establish a Kyrgyz-Japanese Digital University (K-JDU). A memorandum of trilateral cooperation was signed on the sidelines of Central Asia — Japan Business Forum. The High Technology Park reported. According to it, the initiative aims to develop partnership between the K»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Women’s Welfare Organization (IWWO) successfully hosted ‘Quizz – 2025’, the second edition of its women-exclusive quiz competition, on 12 December 2025 at the Savitribai Phule Pune University Auditorium in Doha. The event brought together 40 participants from va»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed on Sunday the signing ceremony of a contract to manage and operate the historic Continental Hotel in downtown Cairo under the global Indian brand “TAJ.” The agreement, signed at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, marks TA»»»

Dubai: K-pop fans, listen up. Two huge stars are set to headline a special one-night-only concert at Dubai Festival City. Chung Ha and Onew will take to the stage as part of the ongoing e& DSF Nights series during the Dubai Shopping Festival. The performanceThe two K-pop idols will perform at Festi»»»

Dubai: Indian property developers are expanding their presence in the UAE at a faster pace, drawn by regulatory clarity, strong demand from global buyers and a market structure that rewards execution over scale. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Executives from Indian re»»»

Late one night last month Iang Za Kim heard explosions in a neighbouring village, then fighter jets flying overhead. She ran out of her home to see smoke rising from a distance. "We were terrified. We thought the junta's planes would bomb us too. So we grabbed what we could – some food and clothes »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part in the ceremony announcing bilateral documents as part of Central Asia + Japan Business Forum. The press service of the President reported. According to the press service, approximately 300 business representatives from Central Asian countries and Jap»»»

Radiation conditions at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant site were unchanged and were expected to remain so, the Nuclear Regulatory Agency said here on Friday, after information circulated about a fault in Unit 6’s secondary circuit. The agency was notified of the case as part of its daily communic»»»

Pakistan has captured a leader from an offshoot of the ISIS extremist group, a senior intelligence official said Friday, after the arrest was reported by a UN sanctions monitoring group. Sultan Aziz Azam, who also acted as a spokesman for ISIS Khorasan, (ISIS-K) was arrested on May 16, according to»»»

1/26Heavy rains have left several streets across Dubai waterlogged, causing travel disruptions and prompting authorities to urge motorists to drive carefully and avoid flood-prone areas. Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News2/26Emergency teams remain on standby as showers continue across the city.Ahmad Alotbi/Gul»»»

Dubai: ADNOC has secured a new $2 billion green financing facility backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, taking its total green funding to $5 billion within just 18 months and underscoring how seriously the company is leaning into sustainable finance as it grows its business. Sign up for our»»»

Dubai: On December 19, 1975, Dubai marked a defining moment in its infrastructure journey with the opening of the Shindagha Tunnel — the emirate’s first fixed underwater road crossing beneath Dubai Creek. Fifty years on, the tunnel stands as a lasting symbol of Dubai’s early ambition to modernise c»»»

UAE rains are here, and nobody wants soggy shoes, drenched laptops, or a ruined commute. That’s why we’ve rounded up 7 travel and commuting gear picks you absolutely need in 2025. How did we choose them? Simple: top ratings, rave reviews, and real user feedback—the stuff that proves these gadgets a»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority opened bidding for 90 distinctive 2, 3, 4 and 5-digit vehicle plates in its 120th Open Auction, spotlighting rare super numbers like AA 25, BB 12 and BB 30. Plates from codes AA, BB, CC, K, N, O, R, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z go live Saturday December 27 at »»»

First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo (L) poses with Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu during their strategic dialogue in Beijing on Thursday. South Korea called for China to play a role in resuming dialogue with North Korea. Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry South »»»

Doha, Qatar: Attorney General of the State of Qatar H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi met separately with Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran H E Aliyev and Vice-President of the Egyptian Court of Cassation and Chairman of the Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Fina»»»

When Oracle Corp. announced a multi-hundred-billion-dollar computing deal with OpenAI last September, its stock jumped 30-40 percent in a single day. The $330 billion leap in market value was larger than Oracle’s total revenue for the previous decade. The company later admitted it would lose money »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Opportunity to contribute to society – from civic responsibility to advancing inclusion and accessibility and fostering a sense of national identity – is at the heart of a nation’s development. Every day across its 30-year lifespan, Qatar Foundation (QF) has been providing»»»

The Russia-Pakistan Eurasian Forum concluded in Moscow on Wednesday with organizers announcing a concrete plan to deepen ties, establishing a new strategic dialogue and working groups focused on media, education, economic projects and counterterrorism. Dr. Roxolana Zigon, a co-organizer of the foru»»»

1/5Residents capture rare scenes of snow settling on rocky slopes in Trojena.SPA2/5White blankets the mountains of Tabuk as rare snowfall draws residents and visitors outdoors.SPA3/5Cold conditions bring snowfall to higher elevations, offering a striking contrast to the desert climate.X4/5Snow clin»»»

Dubai: When the name Dileep hits the headlines in Kerala today, it rarely comes without controversy. The actor, once celebrated for his charm and box-office draw, is now the center of a moral and cultural debate that spans the Malayali diaspora. His upcoming film Bha Bha Ba, released after his rece»»»

1/6Motorists inch forward on Emirates Road through blowing sand and low visibility conditions. Devadasan K P/Gulf News2/6National Centre of Meteorology issues dust alert as winds carry desert sand into city streets. Devadasan K P/Gulf News3/6Dust-laden skies turn horizon hazy, prompting safety advi»»»