Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party has won a landslide victory in Kosovo's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. With 90% of the votes counted, the party, whose name means "self determination", was on 50.8%, meaning a third term in power for its leader, Albin Kurti. Th»»»
Why are young people leaving to work abroad?
With rising rents, a tough job market and pay cheques stretched to the limit, some young Britons are choosing to build their futures overseas. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 195,000 people under the age of 35 moved abroad in the year to June. So where are they going, what ar»»»
Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable
"Want the royal charm of Jaipur? Don't come here, just buy a postcard," a local taxi driver quipped during my recent visit to the north-western Indian city. I had asked him why Rajasthan's amber-hued capital - thriving with tourists drawn to its opulent palaces and majestic forts - looked so ramsha»»»
Trump urges release of Epstein files to ‘embarrass’ Democrats
US President Donald Trump has urged the Justice Department (DOJ) to make documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein public, calling for the disclosure of the names of Democrats he claims were connected to the late financier. Last week, the department uploaded thousands of documents under the Epstein Files»»»
On the trail of poachers illegally trapping China's rare songbirds
Silva Gu's eyes dart back and forth across miles of tall grassland, scouring it for signs of life in the darkness. He speaks in less than a whisper as we try to find a spot to hide in the fields. Behind us, the vast metropolis of Beijing has yet to wake. As we wait, we hear only our own breath. And»»»
Carlsen, Goryachkina clinch Qatar 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship titles
Tribune News Network Doha On a dramatic day of twists and turns, Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen captured his sixth world rapid championship title on Sunday winning the Qatar 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship a full point ahead of the field with 10.5/13 . It’s the Norwegian’s 19th world champions»»»
China’s core AI industry size hits $142 bn in 2025
QNA Beijing China’s core artificial intelligence (AI) industry exceeded one trillion yuan ($142 billion) in 2025, reflecting the country’s rapid advancements in emerging technologies and its growing global influence in AI development, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) annou»»»
Ooredoo, GORD sign MoU to advance sustainabilityresearch and performance
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading ICT provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) to collaborate on research and assessments aimed at enhancing Ooredoo’s sustainability performance and identifying actionable »»»
Gambian president lauds QC’s support for empowerment of vulnerable groups
Tribune News Network Doha President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has praised Qatar Charity’s (QC) significant role in economically empowering vulnerable communities through income-generating projects. He emphasised that the initiative would create new opportunities for youth employm»»»
MoL, MoEHE and QCDC launch ‘My Career – My Future’
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour (MoL), and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), launched the Winter Edition of its job-shadowing programme ‘My Career – My Future,’ at »»»
UDST awarded CIPS accreditation for IT and IS diploma programmes
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has received full accreditation from the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) for its Diploma in Information Technology (Dip. IT) and Diploma in Information Systems (Dip. IS), offered through the College of»»»
Zelensky meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago - UPI.com
Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ahead of meeting with the Ukrainian president. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, pictured during a meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump in August, arrived at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday morning to work on a proposed 2»»»
One dead after mid-air helicopter collision in New Jersey
One person has died and another suffered critical injuries after two helicopters collided mid-air on Sunday above a city in New Jersey, local police said. The Hammonton Police Department reported that one of the helicopters was engulfed in flames by the time it crash landed on the ground, and emerg»»»
Oman road accident: 4 dead, 3 critically injured in Al Rustaq crash
Muscat, Oman: A tragic road accident in Al Rustaq left four people dead and three others critically injured, authorities reported. The injured were rushed to Al Rustaq Hospital, where the emergency department provided immediate medical care to stabilise them. Also Read: Dubai reveals new plan to re»»»
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname
Nine people including five children have been stabbed to death on the outskirts of Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, police have said. Another adult and child were taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the attack, city police said in a statement. Officers were called to an address on»»»
Trump says Zelensky and Putin 'serious' in war talks sprint
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he believed the leaders of Ukraine and Russia were serious about peace as he spoke with them both in what he called the final stages of his efforts to end the war. Trump, who had promised to finish the war on day one of his presidency, said he had no deadline b»»»
Tourism surge in Tabarka and Aïn Draham: over 15,000 tourists expected for New Year’s Eve
Tunis, Dec 28 (TAP) - The governorate of Jendouba, notably the towns of Aïn Draham and Tabarka, is preparing to welcome over 15,000 tourists on December 21-31, 2025, a period characterised by heightened demand around the New Year’s Eve...»»»
New York City to phase out MetroCard for public transit after 30 years - UPI.com
Starting January 1, New Yorkers will no longer be able to buy or reload MetroCards to pay fare on the city's subways and buses as the MTA moves fully to a tap-and-pay system called OMNY over the next six months. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 28 (UPI) -- More than 30 years af»»»
Israeli Air Force Deploys First Laser Interception System
Israel's defense ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats. The laser system's main developers, the ministry's research and development department and defense contractor Rafael, delivered it to the air force at a ceremony in»»»
Knife attack near Suriname capital kills at least nine, including children
Suriname: A knife attack outside Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, killed at least nine people, including five children, police said Sunday. Officials confirmed that the victims included four of the attacker’s children and neighbours who came to their aid. A neighbour’s child was also among those kil»»»
Trump meets Zelensky in Miami as Moscow reveals details of US president’s call with Putin: LIVE UPDATES
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, for over an hour by phone, shortly before Trump's scheduled meeting on Sunday with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in Miami. Zelensky, who faces another corruption scandal implicating lawmakers that erupted over the weekend, »»»
Saudi Arabia denies claims of new MERS threat after misread WHO report
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has denied claims suggesting a renewed threat from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, saying that recent online interpretations of an international health report were misleading and not supported by scientific evidence. Dr. Abdullah Asiri, the deputy minister of healt»»»
Arab League Council condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland, affirms rejection to any measures to displace Palestinians
Cairo: The Arab League Council, at the level of permanent representatives, strongly condemned Israel's recognition, on Dec. 26, of the secession of the northwestern region of Somalia, known as "Somaliland," considering it a move driven by ulterior political, security, and economic agendas that are »»»
Myanmar hold first election since 2021 military coup - UPI.com
The three-part elections in Myanmar, which roughly half the country is expected to participate in, have been seen as an effort by Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, to legitimize the military junta that has been running the country since its 2021 coup. Poo»»»
‘It’s snowing!’ How a massive cold front just redrew the global map
From New York to Russia, Europe to Srinagar, and even the mountains of Saudi Arabia, recent snowfall has turned landscapes into breathtaking winter wonderlands. Experience the magic of snow-covered cities, forests, and mountains across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Countries including Saudi Arabi»»»
ACUD launches smart licensing system to streamline urban development in New Capital
The Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) has announced the completion of the first phase of its smart licensing and ministerial approvals system, marking a major transformation in the review of urban designs and the issuance of construction permits in Egypt’s New Administrative Capit»»»
Egypt explores localisation of electrical equipment manufacturing with Chinese firms
Mahmoud Essmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, concluded his meetings and field visits during his current trip to China with a series of discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing the localisation of electrical equipment manufacturing in Egypt. The meetings brought »»»
Trump Says He Had Good Phone Call With Putin Before Meeting With Zelensky
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that he had held a good and productive phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. "I just had a good and very productive telephone call with President Putin of Russia prior to my meeting, at 1:00 P.M. [18:00 GMT] today, with Pre»»»
Putin–Trump Call Ahead of Zelensky Meeting Lasted 1 Hour 15 Minutes
The phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was held at the initiative of the US side and took place ahead of Trump’s planned in-person meeting with Vladimir Zelensky, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. It lasted 1 hour 15 minutes.Key take»»»
Trump Says Had 'Productive' Call with Putin Ahead of Zelensky Meeting
US President Donald Trump said he had a productive telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday ahead of a planned meeting in Florida with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky. "I just had a very good and productive telephone call with President Putin of Russia" before the pl»»»
UAE tops Arab region in food, beverage sector investment
Kuwait: The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab region’s food and beverage sector attracted 516 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with Capex of $22 billion and 93000 jobs between January 2003 and December 2024. In its third sectoral report fo»»»
UAE, Norwegian Council partner to aid East African refugees
Abu Dhabi: The UAE International Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide assistance to refugees in East Africa, with the aim of expanding the scope of humanitarian aid delivered to populations in countries affected by conflicts, and supporting hos»»»
New York Subway Ends its MetroCard Era and Switches Fully to Tap-and-go Fares
When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip are followi»»»
Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has received a medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, his medical team has said. Saturday's treatment "went well", according to one of his doctors. Another, Claudio Birolini, added that the procedure - which he stressed was not a surgery - lasted fo»»»
This Gulf country sets fuel prices for first quarter of 2026
Dubai: Kuwait will maintain fixed fuel prices through the first quarter of 2026, with premium petrol priced at 85 fils per litre, regular petrol at 105 fils, and diesel and kerosene each set at 115 fils, according to a senior oil source cited by Al Anba. The source said the state committee tasked w»»»
Twelfth session of Tunisian–Saudi Joint Committee kicks off in Riyadh
Tunis, Dec 28 (TAP) - The twelfth session of the Tunisian–Saudi Joint Committee kicked off on Sunday in Riyadh, hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.The meeting aims to explore opportunities for scaling up bilateral...»»»
Alcohol killing 800,000 Europeans annually – WHO
Alcohol use is contributing to around 800,000 deaths in Europe every year, accounting for one in every eleven deaths, according to a report by the World Health Organization. In a new fact sheet published this week, the agency said the continent has “the highest alcohol consumption levels globally,”»»»
S. Korea's presidential office moves back to Blue House
SEOUL: At midnight Sunday local time, the "Phoenix Flag," a symbol of South Korea's presidency, was raised at Cheong Wa Dae, which is widely known as the Blue House, after a hiatus of nearly three years and seven months. The presidential office said earlier on Sunday that President Lee Jae Myung wi»»»
How Families in Bulgaria Can Help Children Understand the Switch to the Euro
Playing “shop” at home is among the most effective ways for parents to help young children understand the currency change Bulgaria will make on January 1, 2026. Setting up a small store using euros allows children to become familiar with the new coins and banknotes and to practise simple calculatio»»»
Israel's Recognition of Somaliland 'Threat' to Regional Stability, Says Somali President
Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland "is (a) threat to the security and stability of the world and the region," Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told an emergency parliamentary session Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Friday announcement, making his co»»»
US Replacing Ineffective UN on Peacemaking - Trump
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is replacing the United Nations with settlement efforts, as this organization offers no help in peacemaking, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday. "I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and t»»»
WhatsApp enables display of contact information pages for group members
WASHINGTON: WhatsApp has announced a new feature that allows users to view a 'Contact Info' page for group members. This feature aims to facilitate interaction within groups and provide quick access to essential participant information. The new feature makes it easier for users to quickly access ba»»»
JBR NYE fireworks 2026: How to reach by Dubai Tram
Dubai Residents and visitors planning to ring in the New Year at Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR) are encouraged to use the Dubai Tram for smooth access to the celebrations. The tram will operate from 6am on December 31 until 1am on January 2, making it easy to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere along the»»»
Dubai Airport’s busiest travel day is December 28 - How not to miss your flight
Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is gearing up for its busiest travel day of the festive season, with December 28 forecast to be the peak, as passenger numbers surge past 300,000 travellers a day during the final stretch of the year. Dubai Airports said traffic begins to build in the first »»»
President of Madagascar to Asharq Al-Awsat: Three-Pillar Economic Plan to Revive the Country
President of Madagascar Michael Randrianirina said his country views Saudi Arabia as its “main partner” in the phase of “refoundation” and in building a new development model, revealing to Asharq Al-Awsat a three-pillar economic plan aimed at restoring political and institutional stability, activat»»»
Qatar Post issues commemorative stamp marking 75 years since its establishment
DOHA: Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has issued a commemorative postage stamp to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Qatar Post. The stamp documents Qatar Post's journey since 1950 and reflects its national role in supporting the services of the State of Qatar and»»»
Spending New Year's Eve in Budapest? Brace yourself: the night is set to bring bitter cold and snow!
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Hungary introduces major tax breaks for young mothers: monthly gains could reach EUR 460!
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Qatar post issues commemorative stamp marking 75 years since its establishment
Doha: Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has issued a commemorative postage stamp to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Qatar Post. The stamp documents Qatar Post's journey since 1950 and reflects its national role in supporting the services of the State of Qatar and»»»
QCDC launches winter edition of My Career-My Future program
DOHA: The winter edition of My Career-My Future program organized by Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour (MoL) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoE»»»