MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Information about the alleged Friday strike by the Russian armed forces on the city of Kharkov is untrue, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "Information about the alleged strike on the city of Kharkov by the Russian Armed Forces on January 2 of this year is untrue," the ministry»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., December 19. He said Friday his doctors announced he was in "perfect health." Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Jan. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald»»»

Contributing to employment is Chinese company Build Your Dreams' factory, which will serve as the base for future expansion into the Latin American electric vehicle market. The factory is in Camacari, about 30 miles from Salvador. File Photo by Americo Roberto/EPA Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Brazil ended 2025 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: An Israeli glider crashed while spying on one of the houses in Bint Jbeil town, South Lebanon 02-01-2026 19:06 PM Latest»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose slightly in early Asian trading, recovering from a two-week low, while other precious metals recouped some of last week's losses. Spot gold climbed 0.8% to USD 4,346.69 an ounce, after hitting a record high of USD 4,549.71 on 26 December. US gold futures for February del»»»

An employee works in a manufacturing plant) in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in March. Mexico closed 2025 with weak economic growth and is heading into 2026 with limited expansion prospects. File Photo by Luis Torres/.EPA Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Mexico closed 2025 with weak economic growth and is heading into 202»»»

A hiker is believed to have been killed by at least one mountain lion in the US state of Colorado on Wednesday, according to wildlife officials. If confirmed, it would be the first fatal attack there since 1999. A group of hikers found the woman's body on a remote trail and spotted a lion nearby. A»»»

A 77-year-old woman aboard the Holland America Niew Statendam went overboard Thursday. Photo courtesy of Holland America Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A search has been suspended for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a cruise ship near Cuba on Thursday. "We are deeply saddened to confirm that while sai»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Ministry of Health: Today’s Israeli enemy raid on the town of Ansar injured a citizen 02-01-2026 18:21 PM Latest News Urgent News »»»

Iran’s Ministry of Defense Export Center, known as Mindex, is prepared to negotiate military contracts for payment in digital currencies, Financial Times has reported, citing promotional documents and and analysis of payment terms. Payments can also be made through barter arrangements or in Iranian»»»

A nine-year-old boy lost a finger on New Year’s Eve after a firework exploded in his hands in the northeastern city of Xanthi, according to local media reports. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation. The child was rushed to Xanthi General Hospital, where he underw»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that White House doctors had informed him that he was in "perfect health" and that he had "aced" cognitive test for the third consecutive time. "The White House Doctors have just reported that I am in 'PERFECT HEALTH,' and that I 'ACED' (M»»»

Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said that there was a noticeable decrease in the number of monkeypox cases recently. They said that the weekly number of new cases declined from 2,000 a week at the outset of the outbreak, to the current pace of between 250 to 300 cas»»»

A woman has died after a rare suspected mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in Colorado, an incident that would mark the state's first such fatality in decades if confirmed. Two big cats potentially involved in the suspected New Year's Day mauling were euthanized, state wildlife officials said. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Clashes erupt between Palestinian youths and IOF in Al-Khalil area, occupied West Bank: reports 02-01-2026 17:51 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

GENEVA, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Friday that the toll among Italian nationals in the deadly fire that broke out at the ski tourist resort of Crans-Montana stands at 13 injured and six missing so far according to available information.This was made in a sh»»»

Damascus, Jan. 2 (SANA) Syria’s newly issued currency combines national symbolism with modern visual design. According to officials, its motifs tell the story of land and people, drawing inspiration from the country’s historic agricultural diversity. The symbols were chosen not only for aesthetic v»»»

The foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar urged on Friday the international community to pressure Israel to lift constraints on the distribution of aid in the Gaza Strip. In a joint statement the eight countries “expressed their deepest conce»»»

UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council declared southern Yemen a two-year transitional region and announced a popular referendum on self-determination, aiming for official secession from northern Yemen. Huda AtaSpecial to Gulf NewsHuda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.Show More»»»

A fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort appears to have been caused by sparklers placed on bottles of champagne that came "too close to the ceiling", authorities said. Forty people died after the blaze in the early hours of New Year's Day in Crans-Montana, while 119 were injured. Valais Attorney Gene»»»

A multi-story building under construction in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, collapsed Friday, leaving an unknown number of people trapped. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble. The building was in an area of Nairobi known as South C, according to the Kenya Red Cross, and local media say it w»»»

International charity Doctors Without Borders Friday condemned a "grave blow to humanitarian aid" after Israel revoked the status it needs to operate in Gaza for refusing to share Palestinian staff lists. Israel on Thursday confirmed it had banned access to the Gaza Strip to 37 foreign humanitarian»»»

Tunis, Jan. 2 (TAP) - The Arab Institute of Business Managers (IACE) will organise, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Tunis, the 4th edition of the Finance Law 2026 Forum.According to IACE, this new edition is a must-attend event to analyse the...»»»

Anthony Joshua's driver has been charged after a crash in Nigeria injured the boxer and killed two of his team members, police have said. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court on Friday. Police sources told the BBC the charges included causing death by dangerous dr»»»

Elon Musk's social media platform X has provoked outrage after people used its AI chatbot Grok to alter photos of women by removing their clothing. The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women to make them appear in bikinis without their consent, as well as putting them in sexual situat»»»

Doha: Weather, inshore, until 6am on Saturday will be cold and hazy to misty at places by late night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be fine, the report added. Wind inshore will be variable mainly southwesterly at a speed of 03 to 13 knot. Offshore»»»

Sources confirmed that the National Shield forces, led by the Governor of Hadhramaut in Yemen, have taken control of the “37th Strategic Brigade Camp” in the Al-Khasha area. Field sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the National Shield forces tightened their grip on Al-Khasha camp after clashes with »»»

Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) is set to launch “The Spine”, a 2.4 million square metre project in East Cairo utilizingpost-artificial intelligence technologies, and will commence deliveries of the first phase of its Noor city development in 2026. The Spine project, located within the group’s Madinaty»»»

Ten people died and almost 600 were injured on Attica’s roads in Attica during December, statistics from Attica’s Traffic Police have showed. Six of the 587 injuries were serious, according to the figures. In the same period, police recorded 1,314 violations for driving under the influence of alcoh»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaChina's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller Louis Oelofse with AFP, AP, ReutersElon Musk's Tesla has had a tough year and faced intensifying competition from Chinese and European rivals. https://p.dw.com/p/56FJIMusk once dismissed BYD as a threat to Tesla [F»»»

GENEVA, Jan 2 (KUNA) - - The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Friday called on the Israeli occupation authorities to drop a bill that would impose mandatory death sentences exclusively on Palestinians both in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and in Israel.In a statement issued in Geneva, Turk»»»

A judicial investigation into a sophisticated impersonation plot has sent shockwaves through Lebanon’s political establishment this week, as authorities peel back the layers of the “Abou Omar” scandal -- a years-long fraud that allegedly manipulated high-level government appointments and parliament»»»

A woman in Colorado is believed to have been killed by a mountain lion on a hiking trail. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A woman in Colorado has died after a suspected mountain lion attack Thursday, officials said. The woman's identity hasn't been released, but she»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemen’s Aden government media: The governor of Hadramawt announces that forces have taken control of the 37th Brigade camp in Al-Khashaa, t»»»

The FTSE 100 index has climbed above 10,000 points for the first time, passing a significant stock market milestone, on the first trading day of the year. Shares included in the index performed strongly in 2025, leaving the benchmark more than 21% higher than a year ago, when it stood at just over »»»

BusinessGermanyIndian workers earn highest median pay in GermanyRichard Connor with dpa, epdIndian employees have emerged as the highest earners among foreign workers in Germany, a study shows. Elevated pay levels among Indian employees are largely driven by their concentration in technical and aca»»»

Skopje, 2 January 2026 (MIA) — After a brief disruption in passenger rail service that began Thursday at 4:47 pm due to National Railways Transport staff going on strike over their November pay, trains are back in service. According to National Railways Transport representative and Train Drivers La»»»

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City and southwestern Guerrero state on Friday, sending people rushing into the streets but causing no serious damage, according to preliminary reports. President Claudia Sheinbaum was forced to evacuate the presidential palace during her regular morning pres»»»

Tunis, Jan. 2 (TAP) - Japanese travel agency Hankyu Travel will organise a series of special tourist trips to Tunisia, The Tunisian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, announced.These trips are scheduled over several months in 2026, starting in February and...»»»

Dubai: Swift action by the Dubai Events Security Committee led to the successful reunion of an Omani father with his two young daughters after they were separated amid the New Year’s Eve crowds in the Burj Khalifa district. The incident occurred as hundreds of thousands gathered in the area to welc»»»

‎Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister ‎Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba held an extensive meeting yesterday at his Cabinet Office to follow up on the general level of prices in the Libyan market, as part of the follow-up of the economic conditions and their direct ‎‎repercussions on the lives of citizens.‎ ‎Th»»»

Swiss and Italian teenagers are thought to be among those missing following a fire at a bar in a ski resort that killed 40 people and injured 119 others. The blaze ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, in the Alps in south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Veri»»»

Iranian business owners and shopkeepers block traffic in Tehran on Monday as they protest against skyrockering inflation and a collapse in the value of the rial currency. Photo by Stringer/EPA Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Trump warned the Iranian government Friday that the United States would int»»»

Samsung Electronics, SK hynix boost Korean stock market. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI reached a record high on Friday. The index is expected to remain strong this year, driven by the robust performance of the country’s semiconductor industry. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's be»»»

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited on Friday the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, where she spoke with members of the Red Crescent and truck drivers ferrying humanitarian aid, AFP journalists said. According to local media, the actor and former special envoy for the UN refugee agen»»»

‎In the closing session of the meetings of the General Assemblies of the sector’s companies for 2025, held in the city of Sebha, in the presence of the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), the NOC concluded a number of technical and professional reco»»»

Yemen's future hangs in the balance after a dramatic turn of events in the south which have brought Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into unprecedented direct confrontation and threaten the country with partition. Both Gulf powers have intervened on behalf of Yemen's internationally recogn»»»

Amman: Jordan has strongly condemned Israel's unilateral and "illegal" measures in the occupied West Bank, particularly actions targeting the Al Haram Al Ibrahimi (Ibrahimi Mosque) in Hebron. Fuad Al Majali, spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed his country's rejecti»»»

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year ear»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a wedding reception in Dubai, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and »»»