Dubai: Authorities have announced a partial closure of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11) near Al Mirfa in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region, as part of ongoing infrastructure and road improvement works. AD Mobility said the partial closure will be in place from Wednesday, January 7, unti»»»

“Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village,” said Nilam Brahma who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. Butterfly pea, also known as aparajita in India, grows as a vine and has a striking blue flower. Around t»»»

Poor oral health may significantly reduce life expectancy, according to a new Japanese study that called for better dental maintenance among older adults. Frail oral health, defined as having fewer remaining teeth, dry mouth, trouble speaking, and difficulty chewing and swallowing, can reflect poor»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business hub in the region, announces its relocation to its new headquarters at Lusail Boulevard and the official transition of all operations to the new premises. The relocation to Lusail marks a key milestone in QFC’s long»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group has launched an exclusive campaign for its Visa credit cardholders, offering them the chance to win hospitality packages to the FIFA World Cup 2026, courtesy of Visa. Running from 7 January to 31 March 2026, the campaign rewards customers who spend a minimum cumulative amount»»»

Doha, Qatar: VoPay International Inc., a global fintech infrastructure platform, yesterday announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar. The move positions Qatar as VoPay’s primary hub for advancing digital financial infrastructure and supporting scalable financial modernization »»»

Greek authorities are awaiting extradition of two Serbian members of the notorious “Pink Panthers” criminal network who were arrested in Bulgaria and Croatia following a jewelry heist at the Sani Resort in Halkidiki last September. The suspects, aged 48 and 46, stole luxury watches and jewelry wort»»»

The ceasefire monitoring committee, which includes representatives from the United States, France, Lebanon, Israel and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), will meet on Wednesday. Media reports said the meeting in Naqoura will be only military and will not be attended by civilian r»»»

Pro-secession southern Yemeni leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi is seen here attending a rally in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen, in May 2018. Saudi-led coalition forces on Wednesday said he fled talks on ending conflict between the internationally recognized Yemen government and his Southern Trans»»»

While many students map their future around university degrees, Saeed Rashed Al Zaabi chose a very different path – one shaped by childhood visits to Al Ain Zoo and a lifelong love for animals. Now a Senior Animal Keeper at Al Ain Zoo, Al Zaabi has spent the past 10 years caring for wildlife at one»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed more than 3,800 transactions through its Land Transport Sector in the fourth quarter (Q4) of last year showing that the sector has become a key enabler of the Qatari economy. Nearly 3,884 transactions were conducted through its Land Transport Sector in the fourth quarte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa survived a late comeback from Umm Salal to secure a 3-2 victory at Al Khor Stadium yesterday, extending their lead in the Qatar Stars League (QSL). Pedro Martins’ side looked in complete control after a first-half brace from Jamal Hamed and a second-half strike by Florinel C»»»

The UK and its European neighbours confront two case studies, simultaneously, in how the continent is attempting, with varying degrees of success, to bind the United States into its future. Firstly, there is Ukraine and then there is Greenland. And all this at a time of deep scepticism in Washingto»»»

The flow of migrants from Libya to Greece’s southern islands of Crete and Gavdos continues unabated despite rough seas. On Wednesday morning, another boat carrying 44 people was spotted on a beach on the island of Gavdos. Local authorities transported the group to the port of Karave, providing firs»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States did not sign the declaration on security guarantees for Kiev, adopted following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, media reported on Wednesday. On Tuesday, a high-level meeting of the Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris to discuss, amon»»»

Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Sultan Al-Marshad held talks in Damascus on Tuesday with Syrian Minister of Finance Mohammed Yusr Barniyeh, Minister of Health Dr. Musab Al-Ali, and Minister of Education Dr. Mohammed Abdulrahman Turko. They discussed opportunities for development co»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored on Tuesday Cairo's full support for the unity, sovereignty, and inviolability of Somali territory, describing it as a fundamental pillar for the stability of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. He stressed Egypt's rejection of any unilater»»»

The BBC has instructed staff to avoid describing the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a “kidnapping” and to use less loaded alternatives such as “seized,” according to a leaked internal memo shared online by British journalist and Guardian columnist Owen Jones. Maduro was appr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Manager of the Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department, Dr. Najat Al-Yafei stated that the department’s participation in the Kids Healthy Village event, organised by the Corporate Communications Directorate of the Primary Health Care Corporation, came for the second consecutive»»»

Doha, Qatar: The hour and hour programme organised the ‘Tourist Destinations’ activity as part of the Qatar Heritage Festival. This was supported by Qatar Museums, Ain Mohammed Village, and in cooperation with the Youth Apparatus of Al Sailiya Sports Club. The activity was held in the historic Ain »»»

As Bollywood spy drama 'Dhurandhar' sets the box-office on fire with its Rs10 billion-plus collection, production house Yash Raj Films took to their social media to laud its maverick director Aditya Dhar and his convictions. "Dhurandhar is not a film ... It's a milestone moment in Indian cinema tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with its commitment to corporate social responsibility and its dedication to supporting humanitarian and healthcare initiatives in the State of Qatar, Investment House announced the provision of financial support to Qatar Cancer Society (QCS ), in its capacity as the founder of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), Qatar, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, successfully conducted a highly engaging and impactful workshop titled “Inside Your Child’s World, A Parent’s Path to Connection” recently at the ICBF Kanjani Hall. The session was led by Geor»»»

Doha, Qatar: With an aim of strengthening professional competencies, staff well-being, student safety, national identity awareness, and digital readiness among teachers, MES Indian School, Doha, organised a three-day Teachers’ Orientation Programme recently. The session on the first day focused on »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with United Cars Almana, Qatar’s RAM dealership, has announced the recall of RAM 1500 and RAM 2500 2025 models. The recall is due to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) containing software that causes the cluster to go blank a»»»

Visiting U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on X that he met in Naqoura in south Lebanon with UNIFIL peacekeepers who are "carrying out their mandated tasks under increasingly difficult and dangerous conditions". "Their daily work to support regional security»»»

Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering health warnings, straining power grids ​and causing bushfires to flare. Meteorologists said the conditions were at their worst »»»

Western Europe braced for more snow and ice on Wednesday, with the first named storm of the year hitting the continent's Atlantic coast. More flights were cancelled, train ​services disrupted and roads blocked as storm Goretti advanced across the region. Heavy snow hit the Paris region as daylight »»»

An employee at Japan's nuclear safety agency lost his work phone containing sensitive information during a personal trip to China, Japanese media report. The phone contained contact details of staff involved in confidential nuclear security work at the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA). The agency»»»

Doha, Qatar: As a reward for academic excellence and commitment to Islamic values, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, organised an Umrah trip for 42 high-achieving scholarship students. The week-long spiritual and educational j»»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second day in a row, falconers failed to catch pigeons in the Haddad Al-Tahadi Championship, part of the 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026). The festival is held under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and is supported by the »»»

Manila: The Philippines trails regional peers in foreign direct investment, posting $5.5 billion net inflows from January to September 2025 — dwarfed by Vietnam's $28.5 billion over the same period. Manila seeks to reverse this. Philippine legislators passed Republic Act No. 12252, which was signed»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the winners of the 19th cycle of the Qatar Education Excellence Award were announced yesterday, Maryam Abdullah Al Muhannadi, CEO of the award, highlighted the growing impact of the initiative and shared insights into plans for its future development. Speaking to media person on the»»»

Doha: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) is set to hold the concert “Mozart y Mambo” with Sarah Willis on January 9 and 10 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The concert reflects QPO’s commitment to cultural exchange and in diversifying its program. It will take the audience on a journ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Women’s Branch of the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has officially concluded the second edition of its Prophetic Sunnah campaign, titled “Baida Min Wahissama” for the year 2025. This initiative sought to elevate the status »»»

Doha: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has issued a Procedural Directive governing the disciplined use of artificial intelligence tools, which litigants and their legal representatives are required to comply with when appearing and pleading before the Court and t»»»

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed two people on Tuesday as Israel said it targeted Hezbollah operatives, a day before a new meeting of the committee monitoring a year-long ceasefire. Israel has intensified its strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon in recent days, saying it has struck target»»»

On Jan. 7, 2015, Islamist terrorists stormed the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 members of the satirical publication's staff. French President Francois Hollande described it as "an act of exceptional barbarism." 1 of 5 | French people rally at one of Paris' main squares in a display of s»»»

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, chaired by President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to review the latest security and military developments in the southern governorates, The meeting was attended by members Sultan Al-Aradah, Tariq Saleh, Abdulrahman Al-Mahram»»»

Doha, Qatar: The winners of the Qatar Education Excellence Award 2026 said the award has strengthened their scientific journeys and inspired them to sustain excellence while giving back to society. They shared their personal experiences and aspirations with The Peninsula on the sidelines of the win»»»

Industrial producer prices were 2.7% lower on average in November 2025 than one year earlier. Domestic output prices fell by 1.8% and non-domestic ones by 3.1% compared to November in the previous year. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices rose by 0.3% and non-domestic output pric»»»

The deficit was EUR 121 million, the balance decreased by EUR 765 million, year-on-year. The volume of export decreased by 8.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, that of import grew by 3.8%. The seasonally and working-day adjusted volume of export increased by 0.1% compared to Octob»»»

Iran faces a new round of protests challenging the country's theocracy, but it seems like the only thing people there want to talk about is half a world away: Venezuela. Since the US military seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a longtime ally of Tehran, over the weekend, Iranian state medi»»»

​Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary's media outlet Mizan reported on Wednesday, naming the defendant as ‌Ali Ardestani. Entangled ‌in a ‌decades-long ⁠shadow ​war ‌with Israel, Iran has executed many people it has accused of having links with Israel's intelligen»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding that Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, adopt a series of pro-American measures and then expects her to be removed once she complies, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources. Rodriguez, a former vice president and staunch al»»»

Damascus, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syria has officially launched the al-Madina Food City raw sugar refinery in Hassia Industrial City, the country’s largest facility of its kind, the Ministry of Economy and Industry reported on its Telegram channel. The refinery has a production capacity of 3,000 tons per day»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar will host the 38th meeting of the General Secretariat for Centers of Documents and Studies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries today. The meeting will discuss the development of documentary work and the integration of efforts aimed at preserving the histo»»»

Beijing banned two Taiwanese ministers from entering ​China for alleged separatist activities related to "Taiwan independence" on Wednesday, prompting an angry response from Taipei, which said it would not bow to "threats and intimidation." The office described Taiwanese Interior Minister Liu Shyh-»»»

Dubai: A bid to project bravery and responsibility ended in arrest after a youth in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district allegedly staged a road accident to impress the family of a woman he was in a relationship with, police said. The first accused, Ranjith Rajan ( 24), a native of Mammoodu near Konni,»»»