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Iraq's parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to break a political deadlock. Haibet Al-Halbousi received 208 votes from the 309 legislators who attended, according to The AP news. He is a member of the Takadum, or Progress, party led by ousted speaker and relative Moha»»»

US President Donald Trump was shocked and outraged by the attempt to attack the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov said. "US President was shocked by this news, literally outraged, saying he could never have imagined such crazy actions," he to»»»

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information coming at you from news reports, advertisers, influencers, friends »»»

The UK is witnessing the largest and most significant prison hunger strike since 1981. Since the beginning of November, a total of eight activists in pretrial detention for standing up against the Gaza Genocide, have been protesting against Israel’s continuing mass murder, Britain’s complicity, and»»»

A 35-year-old man who is allegedly a member of a major crime group led by a well-known criminal nicknamed “Entik” has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate. Since March, a warrant has been pending against the man for involvement in the murder of mobster Vangel»»»

BusinessTaiwanRussian energy: Taiwan's hidden risk in a China conflict?Arthur SullivanDespite vows to cut back, Russian hydrocarbons continue flowing to Taiwan, making it Moscow's biggest buyer of the naphta derivative, and raising concerns over energy dependence. https://p.dw.com/p/55cjOTaiwan con»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence ‌in the Novgorod ‌region and so ‌Moscow's ⁠negotiating ​position ‌would be reviewed. Lavrov said that on Dec. 28-29, Ukraine had attacked the Russian president's state residen»»»

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two other people. The former world champion was travelling in a vehicle that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos. Photos from the scene showed the 36-year-old being helped»»»

President Donald Trump displays a chart comparing the size of a data center to the Island of Manhattan during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 26. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The proliferation of data centers»»»

The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro last week is French, the interior ministry said Monday, after previously saying he was an undocumented Malian ordered to leave the country. A source with knowledge of the case, requesting anonymity because not allowed to speak to the pre»»»

Dubai: As New Year's Eve approaches, UAE residents are preparing to ring in 2026 in their own distinctive ways, from beach walks under fireworks to traditional home-cooked feasts and family reunions. For German artist Petra Kaltenbach and her family in Dubai, the tradition has remained unchanged fo»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Government has taken a major step to strengthen its education system by issuing a Federal Decree Law on the Governance of the National Educational Curriculum. For the first time, the law provides a comprehensive framework regulating how the curriculum is designed, approved, imple»»»

US President Donald Trump says he has no desire to travel to Ukraine but may agree to do so if it helps end Kiev’s conflict with Russia. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has been urging the US president to visit for months, suggesting that Trump’s sympathies could be swayed if he personally witne»»»

Parking at the chairlift serving the Seven Rila Lakes will cost 5 euros from the New Year, replacing the current flat fee of 5 leva, regardless of how long vehicles remain there, the Municipality of Sapareva Banya confirmed to Bulgarian National Radio. The hourly rate in the town’s blue parking zon»»»

Bulgaria is facing widespread job cuts across 19 regions, with a total of 59 mass layoff notifications affecting 3,568 employees this year, according to the Employment Agency (EA). These notifications cover more than half of the country, creating significant pressure on local labor markets and prom»»»

Dubai: Highlighting the growing role of overseas Pakistanis in strengthening economic relations between Pakistan and the UAE, Ali Zeb Khan, Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistan Consulate General in Dubai, said that structured platforms like the Chinar Business Conference (CBC) are vital »»»

China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing its forces on alert and called the Chinese govern»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov Monday hailed billions in a new National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) payment, claimed credit for all payments under this Plan and slammed the opposition for any delays. "The Bulgarian State’s portfolio for Bulgarian businesses is up by several billion levs," Boris»»»

Despite Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s announcement about the readiness to begin arms monopolization north of the Litani River, the Lebanese state has not taken such a decision in the current period, a media report said. “Not moving to cleaning out North Litani does not stem from a negative stance fr»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday hoped the new year will witness “a new birth of Lebanon, so that it becomes a state of institutions, away from the state of sects.” “History has proven that the Lebanese Army has saved Lebanon many times, and the future will prove that it is Lebanon's only savior, be»»»

Palm Beach: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of his fragile Gaza truce plan. Netanyahu is also expected to try to shift some focus onto Iran, amid reports he will call for more US strikes o»»»

TUNIS, Dec. 29 (TAP) – Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said that agreements and memorandums of understanding are not merely formal documents, but rather a clear government commitment to overcoming...»»»

DUBAI - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was honoured with the Globe Sports Award in Dubai on Sunday. Djokovic received the award from Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Arabic-language media reported. The award, handed out by Globe Soccer Award, was introduced this year to recognise "exc»»»

Political opposition leaders in the United Kingdom have called for a human rights activist to be stripped of his citizenship over past social media posts allegedly containing violent and antisemitic language within days of the dual national returning to Britain after years in Egyptian prisons. The »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the operating hours for all services during the New Year holiday on 1st January 2026. The announced timings cover Customer Happiness Centres, paid public parking facilities, public bus services, Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram services, ma»»»

Dubai: From January 1, 2026, all producers, importers and stockpilers of sweetened drinks in the UAE must obtain a mandatory sugar conformity certificate — or risk their products being taxed at the highest excise rate, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) confirmed Monday. Sign up for our daily business»»»

Saudi Arabia has begun implementing the third group of major road corridor development projects in Riyadh, with a total value exceeding SR8 billion, to be delivered over a period of three to four years. The programme forms part of wider efforts to modernise the capital’s transport network and impro»»»

Brigitte Bardot will forever remain the woman who turned Belitsa into a place of hope, compassion and a new beginning, Belitsa Mayor Radoslav Revanski wrote in a condolence letter on Monday. Bardot died at the age of 91, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced on Sunday, quoted by AFP. "With deep »»»

Damascus, Dec. 29 (SANA) The Central Bank of Syria’s announcement of a new currency and the removal of two zeros from its nominal value underscores that currency reform is not an isolated measure or a temporary procedure, but part of a broader, integrated economic strategy.Central Bank Governor Abd»»»

Dubai: After nearly two decades of planning and construction, the UAE’s national railway is finally preparing to carry passengers. In 2026, Etihad Rail will launch its long-awaited passenger services, reshaping how people move between emirates and setting a new benchmark for intercity travel in the»»»

Hungary has vowed a “revolt” against the EU in 2026, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said, declaring that Budapest will lead a rebellion against the bloc’s new Migration Pact. The policy, expected to take effect in July, forces member states to contribute in proportion to their population and »»»

Dubai: Four people, including an Indian expatriate from Kerala, were killed in a road accident in Rustaq, Oman, on Sunday night. The crash occurred around 9pm (local time) on the road connecting Rustaq in the South Al Batinah Governorate with Ibri, according to the Omani Ministry of Health. Also Re»»»

The General Directorate of the National Police has issued warnings about potential fraud as Bulgaria prepares to introduce the euro. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and avoid trusting strangers who promise help or better conditions for exchanging levs into euros. Chief Inspector Zlatka Padink»»»

The upcoming year promises to be decisive for Bulgaria’s energy sector, determining whether the country will secure a strong position within Europe’s evolving energy and industrial framework or remain on the periphery, reliant on outdated systems and external influences. This perspective is highlig»»»

Dubai: For decades, Basant was the moment when Lahore looked up together. Every spring, rooftops filled with families, music drifted through the old city, and the sky turned into a moving mosaic of colour as kites danced in the air. More than a festival, Basant was Punjab’s largest cultural celebra»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Court of Cassation has ruled that equality must be observed in gifts and similar dispositions made to children and wives, unless a legitimate interest justifies differentiation. The landmark ruling was issued following an appeal filed by the Dubai Attorney General in the interest o»»»

US President Donald Trump will turn his focus to the Middle East on Monday, as he hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida for talks that are expected to cover Gaza and a range of other pressing issues. Any decisions made could have a potentially momentous impact on questions that»»»

Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here’s a look back at some of the stories that captured attention around the world and provided moments of brightness throughout 2025: Art and intrigueThe brazen heist at the world’s most visited museum in November wasn’t just a whodunit,»»»

In 2024, women held the highest relative share of managerial positions in the judicial power (54.1%) and the lowest in the legislative power (23.3%), the National Statistical Institute (NSI) announced on its website on Monday. Men occupy 68.3% of senior managerial positions at the highest managemen»»»

Bulgaria is stepping up its oversight of pricing practices as the euro adoption approaches, with a focus on preventing unjustified price hikes. During a regular Euro Mechanism meeting convened by outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Consumer Protection Commission (CPCo) Chairman Alexander Koly»»»

The Public Prosecution ordered the detention of a former financial controller and a former internal auditor at the Ministry of Health. The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that its Deputy Prosecutor investigated the regularity of administrative and financial procedures related to the di»»»

Egyptian economists and businessmen are finally giving off an air of optimism these days after witnessing a state of instability and skepticism. The report referred back the positive atmosphere to many factors, most notably, the three-year $12 billion loan programme signed with the International Mo»»»

Ajman: His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, on Monday performed the funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi and Fatima bint Abdulrahman Al Nuaimi at Sheikh Zayed Mosque. The prayers were also attended by She»»»

Dubai: The Arabian Gulf is home to some of the hottest summer temperatures on the planet, but scientists say the reasons go far beyond intense sunshine. A new study from the Mubadala ACCESS Center at NYU Abu Dhabi has revealed why some summers in the Arabian Gulf become unusually hot, triggering ma»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday evening early parliamentary elections in Serbia were due in late 2026 but might be held earlier. "I am hoping they will be held at the end of the year, but they may also be held earlier. We may be even more accommodating (to political opp»»»

Damascus, Dec. 29 (SANA) Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa said on X, “Some tried, out of illusion or lack of awareness, to replicate scenes from the great Syrian revolution in certain locations to mask their sectarian projects and cover their narrow objectives. They failed, for they did not em»»»

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Srpska lista leader Zlatan Elek said on Sunday evening that, according to preliminary results of early elections for the Kosovo-Metohija provincial assembly in Pristina, the party had won all seats allocated to Serbs. At a press conference in northern Kosovska Mitrovica, Elek t»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of his fragile Gaza truce plan. Netanyahu is also expected to try to shift some focus onto Iran, amid reports he will call for more US strikes on the countr»»»

Authorities have reclassified the 2022 death of 87-year-old Eleni Papadopoulou from accidental to homicide, with her 60-year-old son now facing charges. Papadopoulou, widow of a former PASOK minister, was found burned in her Kolonaki apartment alongside her pet dog. Initial reports suggested a ciga»»»