Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded its busiest days in history, with more than 324,000 passengers passing through on January 3, followed closely by 322,000 on January 4. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures underline the scale of the post-holiday »»»

The world of work is undergoing a quiet revolution, and in the UAE, young Emiratis are at the forefront of this change. Their choices, aspirations, and expectations no longer fit neatly into the traditional mould of titles and pay cheques. Instead, they are guided by a richer set of values that ref»»»

The US has captured Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro after a large-scale strike on the South American country, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump said Venezuela's left-wing president and his wife were flown out in a military operation carried out in conjunction with US law enforcement. T»»»

Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), the UK Ministry of Defence says. The facility, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and w»»»

As the dust settles in Caracas, Venezuelans are reacting to the news of President Nicolás Maduro's capture by the US with hope, fear, and uncertainty. People began to emerge in the streets Saturday after a night rocked by explosions in the Caracas Valley, with moods that ranged from celebration to »»»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, right, and Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores, left, are accused of narco-trafficking and related crimes in a federal indictment unsealed Saturday in the U.S. District Court for Southern New York. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA-EFE Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Venezuelan Pres»»»

ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (KUNA) - Pakistan Air Force has successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed "Taimoor" weapon system, capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers, said the military on Saturday.According to a press release »»»

BEIRUT, Jan 3 (KUNA) -- At least three people have been injured by the Israeli occupation air strikes on Marjayoun district, south of Lebanon, Lebanese health ministry's emergency operations center said on Saturday.In a statement, the center said Israeli occupation's drones launched air raids on a »»»

Stella Huang bought her first Jellycat plush toy when she lost her job during the pandemic. A school friend was a fan of the British-designed toys and told her all about them. But she only fell in love with the brand when she saw a gingerbread house plushie on the Chinese social media app RedNote. »»»

For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President's Nicolas Maduro's every move. A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, "his pets". Then»»»

Tehran will target US forces in the Middle East if Washington tries to intervene in Iran’s handling of ongoing mass protests, the country’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Ghalibaf, has warned. His words came after US President Donald Trump stated that America was “locked and loaded” and could go i»»»

Influenza is spreading rapidly across the United States this respiratory virus season, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said most Americans are not vaccinated. File Photo by Tannen Maury/EPA Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Influenza has caused 3,100 deaths and 81,000 hospitalizations am»»»

Multiple explosions were heard early on Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, according to media reports and footage from the scene. The blasts come amid a deepening stand-off between Venezuela and the administration of US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused the country’s authori»»»

Minnesota officials on Friday reported normal conditions during recent inspections of nine daycare centers featured in a viral social media video accusing their operators of committing fraud. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Nine child care centers shown in a viral video»»»

QNA Doha 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 Marmi i»»»

QNA Doha The Legal and Judicial Studies Centre at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced the launch of its Specialised Legal Training Plan for 2026, which encompasses the general track for continuous professional development, in addition to specialised legal training programmes tailored to various»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha With the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entering into force last October, the Palestinian issue has once again moved to the centre of international attention through intertwined humanitarian and political dimensions. While the relative calm has enabled the partial return of disp»»»

The Bataan team captured its first-ever championship, while Manila settled for runner-up honours in the 2025 SGE Cup Inter-Region Basketball Tournament, which officially opened during the Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12. Organised by SGE Events Company and Bos Geo Pares Restauran»»»

US President Donald Trump has said the US will "run" Venezuela until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" can be ensured, after US strikes led to the capture of country's President Nicolas Maduro. US oil companies would also fix Venezuela's "broken infrastructure" and "start making money for t»»»

After launching a night of shock and awe in Venezuela, Donald Trump now appears to be getting into the nation-building business. In a remarkable press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday morning, the president announced that US forces had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicol»»»

Caracas: Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday the government was ready "to defend" the country after an early-morning operation in which the US military seized Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Rodriguez, who is next in line to succeed Maduro, insisted in a live address that "We are r»»»

Damascus, Jan. 3 (SANA) The Syrian phosphate is considered one of the country’s most important natural resources and today appears as a key pillar to support the national economy during the reconstruction phase, after more than a decade of war and destruction.Syria’s phosphate reserves are estimate»»»

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook buildings in Acapulco, Mexico, on Friday morning but caused no reported casualties or damage. Image Courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded at 7:58 a.m. local time near Rancho Viejo. Mexico on Friday morning and»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah calls for providing the Lebanese Army with suitable weapons to defend Lebanon and sustain the local stability 03-0»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of leaders Iran”s General Qassem Suleimani and Iraq’s PMF deputy commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, saying that Suleimani was a model of the authentic Islamic humanitarian project working for humanity’s cause. Shei»»»

Tangiers, Morocco: Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match. The 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward represented France at age-limit levels before»»»

The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked alarm across the international community, with allies and foes of Washington and Caracas expressing disquiet. US President Donald Trump said Maduro and his wife would be taken to New York to»»»

Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has announced comprehensive new standards for health, safety and quality of life in early childhood centres across the emirate, a significant step in the regulation of early years care and education. Published as part of KHDA’s re»»»

The Ministry of Finance announced that it will offer eight treasury bill and bond tenders this week with a combined value of EGP 190bn, as part of its ongoing financing plan. The offerings include four treasury bill tenders worth EGP 160bn and four treasury bond tenders totaling EGP 30bn. According»»»

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that elite US special forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in a high-stakes nighttime raid. During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump declared that the United States will “run” Venezue»»»

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Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its praise and appreciation for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's initiative to hold a comprehensive conference in Riyadh, in response to the request of the President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, with the participation of»»»

Nearly two years after the war began on October 7, 2023, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has only deteriorated further amid Israel’s military campaign in the enclave. What was once described as the world’s largest open-air prison is now increasingly seen as an open-air graveyard. The scale of de»»»

The FBI and local law enforcement have disrupted a New Year’s Eve terror attack planned by a North Carolina teen, the agency has announced. Christian Sturdivant, 18, allegedly planned to use a firearm, knives, and hammers to carry out a violent attack at a local grocery store and a fast food restau»»»

London: Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to second in the Premier League as West Ham collapsed against basement club Wolves. Unai Emery's Villa are now just three points behind the table-topping Gunners, who are in acti»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Friday and reaffirmed the strong economic ties between the two nations. The meeting at the Miraflores Palace on Friday comes as Venezuela faces escalating tensions with Washington. Qiu Xiaoqi, th»»»

A New Year’s Eve celebration at a popular Swiss ski resort bar ended in tragedy when a fire, likely ignited by sparklers on top of champagne bottles, tore through the crowded basement venue, killing at least 40 people. Swiss authorities confirmed Friday that preliminary evidence points to “sparkler»»»

The BBC has reached an agreement with an Israeli family who survived the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, after a team of journalists entered their badly-damaged home without permission. A BBC News crew, including International Editor Jeremy Bowen, entered the home of an Israeli family on the Gaza bor»»»

The kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, executed by US personnel and sanctioned by Trump, was an illegal and unwarranted act that was not sanctioned congressionally or constitutionally, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowsky tells Sputnik. “It implies as well that Trump ha»»»

Dubai: UAE residents can feel January’s winter in full swing. This month is defined by a noticeable drop in temperatures across the country, offering residents and visitors a mix of pleasantly cool daytime weather and chilly nights. It is finally time to pull out the heavy sweaters and prep the out»»»

Inside the historic corridors of the École Militaire, a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris’s elegant 7th arrondissement, the walls are lined with recruitment posters. Here, 26-year-old Charlotte, a marketing professional for a private firm, finds herself questioning the trajectory of her »»»

Egypt is conducting intensive contacts with all parties to the Yemeni conflict to urge de-escalation and support a peace path, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates said on Saturday, as Saudi-backed government forces retook the strategic port of Mukalla. In a formal s»»»

The United States early Saturday morning staged a mission to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pictured in November, and his wife, both of whom have been indicated in the United States for narco-terrorism. File Photo by Venezuelan President Office/UPI | License Photo Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Th»»»

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The US may want many of its foes gone from power. It doesn't usually send in the military and physically remove them. Venezuela's abrupt awakening took two forms. Its residents were woken abruptly to the sound of deafening booms: the sound of its capital Caracas under attack from US strikes targeti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice announced the launch of its Specialized Legal Training Plan for 2026, which encompasses the general track for continuous professional development, in addition to specialized legal training programs tailored to various leg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Portuguese coach Ilidio Vale yesterday announced the Qatar U-23 team’s 23-man squad for the upcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup set to kick off on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. The national squad departed for Saudi Arabia following their final training session at home. The tournament will see 16 te»»»

Doha, Qatar: Portuguese coach Eledio Vale has announced the Qatar U-23 national team's 23-man squad for the upcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup, to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026. The squad's final training session was held this morning, and the team will depart Doha for Jeddah this evening. This will mar»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what he described as “successful and large-scale” military strikes on Venezuela. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the couple had»»»