Damascus: Israeli forces fired live ammunition on Thursday towards a group of Syrians near the town of Al Rafid in the western countryside of Quneitra province, according to Syria's state news agency. SANA reported that Israeli troops opened fire on civilians who were on their farmland close to the»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The weather on Thursday night will be partly cloudy across the country.According to the National Institute of Meteorology, nighttime temperatures will range between 3°C and 8°C in the western regions and between 9°C and 12°C in...»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Greater Tunis Urban Development Agency, under the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, announced the launch of the “Household Field Survey on Individual Mobility” in the four governorates of Greater Tunis (Tunis, Ariana,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) has signed a financing agreement with the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) to support the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi) 2026. The festival is held from January 1 to 24, 2026, at Sabkhat Mar»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange (TSE) closed 2025 with an exceptional performance, marked by a historic record for its benchmark index, the Tunindex, which surged 35.12% to reach 13,449.95 points, according to the 2025 Stock Market...»»»

Military veterinarians will be deployed to regional authorities to help contain an outbreak of sheep and goat pox that has devastated the country’s livestock farms, the government said on Thursday. Under a joint initiative by the ministries of Finance, Defense, Interior and Rural Development, regio»»»

1 of 5 | Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn into office by New York Attorney General Letitia James (L) as his wife Rama Duwaji (R) holds a Koran during a private ceremony in the Old City Hall subway stop in New York on Thursday. The Uganda-born Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state lawmaker, is now New Yo»»»

The UAE has put in place two federal decree laws dedicated to the Capital Market Authority and regulation across capital markets. This legislative step is part of a wider initiative to update the financial sector’s legal environment. Stability, market efficiency, and competitive edge receive reinfo»»»

Protesters and security forces clashed in three Iranian cities on Thursday, with six people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out. The protests began on Sunday in Tehran, where shopkeepers went on strike over high prices and economic stagnation, and hav»»»

Hundreds of Greek farmers saw in the New Year at their highway protest sites for the first time, spending the night in roadside shelters and celebrating with friends and family, even as temperatures dropped below 0 Celsius in many parts of the country. While maintaining pressure on the government, »»»

Military veterinarians will be deployed to regional authorities to help contain an outbreak of sheep and goat pox that has devastated the country’s livestock farms, the government said on Thursday. Under a joint initiative by the ministries of Finance, Defense, Interior and Rural Development, regio»»»

Two people are reported to have been killed during growing unrest in Iran on the fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living. Both the semi-official Fars news agency and human rights group, Hengaw, said people had died during clashes between protesters and security forces in the city of L»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains across most sectors, according to official market data. The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose by 58.39 points, or about 0.6%, to finish at 10,549.08. Trading turnover reached SAR 1.5 billion ($400m), with around»»»

President Putin has received a phone briefing from Governor Vladimir Saldo on the situation following the Ukrainian army’s terrorist attack and on the progress of the investigation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. With the course of the investigation and identification of the bodies of the vi»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which they discussed fraternal relations and ways to strengthen cooperation for the benefit of both countries and their peoples. The two lea»»»

Dubai: Zohran Mamdani chose three Qurans — two family heirlooms and a centuries-old manuscript — to mark his swearing-in as New York City’s mayor, turning the oath into a moment layered with faith, history and identity. During a private midnight ceremony at a decommissioned subway station beneath C»»»

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro was both a major milestone and a deeply personal moment on Thursday. In posts on LinkedIn and Facebook, Georgieva looked back on the country’s tough shift from communism and the hyperinflation th»»»

The foundation stone was laid in Riyadh Thursday for the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) “Hexagon” Data Center, the world’s largest government data center by megawatt capacity. Classified as Tier IV and holding the highest data center rating by the global Uptime Institute, »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the latest regional and international developments with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This came during a telephone call HH the Amir made on Thursday with»»»

Crans-Montana,: Dozens of people were killed when a fire ripped through a luxury Swiss ski resort as young revellers rang in the new year, police said Thursday. "We count around 40 people who have died and around 115 injured, most of them seriously," Frederic Gisler, police commander in the Wallis »»»

About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, police said. Authorities did not immediately have an exact count of the deceased. The Crans-Mon»»»

Libya said on Thursday that Britain had agreed to analyze the black box from a plane crash in Türkiye on December 23 that killed a Libyan military delegation, including the head of its army. General Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides died after a visit to Ankara, with Turkish officials saying an ele»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov set out what he described as three possible scenarios for Bulgaria in a social media post, the party’s press service said on Thursday. Kostadinov linked the scenarios to the period after the March elections and framed the choice as one between his party and it»»»

Russian intelligence services were able to retrieve a flight mission file from one of the Ukrainian drones that attacked Putin's residence. Statements by the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces: Decryption of the controllers from Ukrainian UAVs shot down on December 29 unequiv»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Ministry of Transport confirmed that tickets for Tunisair are not considered expensive compared to other airlines.In response to a written question from MP Massoud Grira regarding the “activation of the Zarzis port,” the...»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a strike on two alleged drug boats in the SouthComm area, killing 5, the U.S. Southern Command said on X. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has attacked two more alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Southern Command»»»

London: Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced. The Italian's exit from Stamford Bridge comes with the club fifth in the Premier League table -- 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal -- with one win in their last »»»

Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Yemen began on Thursday handing over military positions to the government’s National Shield forces in the Hadhramaut and al-Mahra provinces in eastern Yemen. Local sources in Hadhramaut confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the handover kicked off after mee»»»

The breakaway region of Somaliland on Thursday denied allegations by the Somali president that it would take resettled Palestinians or host an Israeli military base in exchange for Israel recognizing its independence. Israel last week became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an "independ»»»

Damascus, Jan.1 (SANA) Governor of Central Bank of Syria (CBS), Abdelkader Husrieh , called on economic activities to cooperate in implementing the cash replacement process and ensuring financial accuracy in transactions, in line with commercial customs and ethical values. This applies to all deali»»»

The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s national disaster management authority said Thursday. The dead included five members o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone conversation today with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During the call, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen and develop t»»»

Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards", and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry. The international NGOs, which had been ordered to disclose detailed information on th»»»

Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the country's rural provinces, with at least three people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters, authorities said. The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by»»»

This story contains details some readers may find upsetting. "I thought my little brother was inside so I came and tried to break the window to help people to exit, and after that I went in." The 18-year-old man, who did not want to give his name, was speaking to the BBC after a huge fire at a New »»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Prime Ministry announced during a small Cabinet meeting dedicated to reviewing the draft new investment law Wednesday, the launch of an email address to ensure proper handling of investors’ files. The email is:...»»»

Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department announced the start of the Al-Shola star period, one of the final seasonal markers of winter, which began to rise on January 2, 2026, and will last for 13 days. In a post shared on its official social media platforms, the department explained that Al-Shola is »»»

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies. The reports coincide with intensive talks aimed at»»»

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There is sheer disbelief on people's faces here, confronted by this tragedy - they just can't believe it. I've been coming to Crans-Montana all my life, and this is a wonderful ski resort that just keeps getting bigger and bigger. There's a lot of building going on all the time. It's a place where »»»

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Tehran: Protesters and security forces clashed in western Iran on Thursday, with three people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out. The protests began on Sunday in Tehran, where shopkeepers went on strike over high prices and economic stagnation, and h»»»

Issued on the first day of 2026, a report by “Israel Hayom” exposes a deepening demographic crisis, challenging core Zionist claims of attraction and permanence. A report published by the Zionist daily Israel Hayom on Thursday acknowledges a growing reverse migration, revealing that tens of thousan»»»

1 of 2 | Police officers inspect the area where a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar and lounge in the early hours of New Year's Eve, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Thursday. According to the police, several dozen people died in the fire and around 100 people were injured. Photo by Jean-Chr»»»

Doha,Qatar: Lusail City stole the spotlight during Qatar's New Year celebrations on Wednesday evening, as Lusail Boulevard hosted a grand event marking the close of the year. The city's skyline was illuminated by the largest fireworks display in the State of Qatar, officially welcoming the New Year»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Court of Auditors recommended, in its report on the closing of the state budget for the year 2023, that greater accuracy be exercised in setting initial estimates of revenues and in defining expenditure targets.In a...»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Dozens of settlers stormed the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque on Thursday under the protection of the Israeli occupation police. Sources in Jerusalem said that groups of settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque in the morning through the Mughrabi Gate, under the protection of the occupatio»»»

The Ukrainian attack in the Kherson Region was planned in advance, the drones deliberately hit a gathering of civilians, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. More statements from the ministry:Against the backdrop of the Russian army’s successes and the failed attempt to attack Putin’s res»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Court of Auditors recommended, in its report on the closing of the state budget for the year 2023, that greater accuracy be exercised in setting initial estimates of revenues and in defining expenditure targets.In a...»»»