India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump that American interference in the country's domestic affairs would destabilise the entire region and destroy US interests, in a sharp response to Trump's threats of military intervention. »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump that American interference in the country's domestic affairs would destabilise the entire region and destroy US interests, in a sharp response to Trump's threats of military intervention. »»»

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump that American interference in the country's domestic affairs would destabilise the entire region and destroy US interests, in a sharp response to Trump's threats of military intervention. »»»

India formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1, pledging to champion Global South interests whilst navigating heightened trade tensions with the United States. The handover ceremony took »»»

Iran’s top national security official has warned US President Donald Trump that any American interference in Iran’s internal affairs would destroy US interests in the region. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani on Friday reacted to remarks by Trump and Israeli officia»»»

Seoul: Packed with missile tests, propaganda hailing the great leaders and tirades against the United States, North Korea's top newspaper was long considered so incendiary that South Korea banned its citizens from reading it. But dovish President Lee Jae Myung is now seeking better ties with Pyongy»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue". In a brief post on social media, he wrote: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go." He gave no further details. A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, A»»»

The Israeli military said on Friday it intercepted what it described as a "false target" in the northern town ‌of Bar’am after ‌sirens ‌were ⁠triggered by ‌a suspected drone. A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah told Reuters the Iran-aligned group is not ⁠linked to the ‌incident. Lebanon has faced»»»

Tensions between Caracas and Washington flared this week after US President Donald Trump claimed American forces had destroyed a Venezuelan dock used by alleged drug traffickers. President Nicolas Maduro did not confirm the claim but suggested Venezuela remained willing to engage with the US despit»»»

Dubai: The organising committee of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026 has issued a final reminder to special police units, rapid-intervention teams and tactical squads worldwide that registration is still open for the seventh edition of the global event. The competition will run from February 7 to 11, 202»»»

The head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, said on Thursday that “victory is coming” and will be “on the side of the Sudanese people.” Al-Burhan’s address came as fierce fighting continues between the army and allied forc»»»

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Venezuela is ready to discuss an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, but it must be a serious discussion, President Nicolas Maduro said. "The US government knows this because we've told many of its representatives that if they want to seriously disc»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have impounded a high-performance vehicle and taken legal action against its driver following a series of reckless traffic violations captured in a viral social media video. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Acting Director of the General Department of Traffic, confirmed that p»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Economics, not geopolitics, are planned to be discussed at G20 events in the United States, with geopolitical issues reserved solely for foreign ministers' talks, Russia's G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash told Sputnik. "Our American colleagues made it clear that the G20 is not a place »»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly. Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities Thursday with six reported killed in the first dea»»»

Germany's Christian Social Union in Bavaria is working to tighten immigration laws and rapidly deport most Syrian migrants following the end of the civil war in Syria, according to a leaked document from the party's parliamentary faction. »»»

United States President Donald Trump warned Iran that America would intervene if the country violently suppresses ongoing protests, declaring the US military is "locked and loaded and ready to go" in a social media post on January 2 »»»

Germany's Christian Social Union in Bavaria is working to tighten immigration laws and rapidly deport most Syrian migrants following the end of the civil war in Syria, according to a leaked document from the party's parliamentary faction. »»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced a significant expansion in the number of healthcare providers offering the UAE’s basic health insurance package for private sector workers and domestic helpers, raising the total to 380 providers nationwide, up from 100 »»»

On Jan. 2, 2006, 12 men were killed in a methane gas explosion in a coal mine in West Virginia's Upshur County. 1 of 5 | Workers from United Drilling Inc. operate drilling equipment in attempts to drill an observation hole into a shaft where 13 trapped coal miners miners are believed to be in Tallm»»»

Between January and November, a total of 7,450 drug-related crimes were registered, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior. Two of the main work areas of the Ministry of the Interior throughout the country in 2025 were counteracting the distribution, production, and trafficking of drug»»»

DOHA: Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a leading global destination, welcoming more than 5.1 million visitors from around the world and reflecting the country’s growing appeal on the international tourism map. Qatar Tourism yesterday announced that visitors from around the globe were d»»»

Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year, accusing it of "torpedoing" peace attempts. The accusation came at a crunch moment, after weeks of diplomacy aimed »»»

President Nicolas Maduro Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but said he was open to cooperation with Washington after weeks of American military pressure. "Wherever they want and whenever they want," Maduro said of the idea of dialogue with the United State»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- 1939 -- Legislative council delivered to the Kuwait Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a draft legislation concerning the country's constitution. 1978 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah eulogized in a speech the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, »»»

For three weeks, speculation has been rife about the potential secession of southern Yemen from the North after fighters aligned with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) took control of the eastern governorates of Hadramout and Al Mahrah, triggering a wave of commentary in Arab and internationa»»»

Arif Patel's strategic partnership has been announced in Dubai with an international trading firm, Preston Trading, based in the UK, which is a clear sign of the company's ambition to grow its presence in the Middle East and to operate larger global businesses through the UAE. The partnership entai»»»

Dubai: For many Britons relocating to the UAE, healthcare is one of the most underestimated adjustments. The shift from the UK’s tax-funded NHS to an insurance-led system changes how care is accessed, how quickly treatment is delivered and how much choice patients ultimately have. Sign up for our d»»»

South Korea’s exports climbed to a record $709.7bn in 2025, crossing the $700bn threshold for the first time as a powerful rebound in semiconductors offset weaker trade with the US and China, the nation’s Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

South Korea’s exports climbed to a record $709.7bn in 2025, crossing the $700bn threshold for the first time as a powerful rebound in semiconductors offset weaker trade with the US and China, the nation’s Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

Ex-Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has urged President Nicusor Dan to share a report on the controversial annulment of the December 2024 election with the US and Israel for independent review. The conservative frontrunner was eliminated from the race by the Constitutional Court over»»»

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, marking a historic moment with a low-key swearing-in ceremony held deep beneath Manhattan. The Democrat, who at 34 is the city’s youngest mayor in generations, takes office as one of the most closely watched political fig»»»

More than 20 million people in the United States will face sharply higher health insurance costs as of January 1 after enhanced tax credits that helped enrollees in the Affordable Care Act afford coverage expired overnight. The expiration of the subsidies will mostly affect families, small business»»»

Zohran Mamdani pledged to prove that left-wing politics can deliver for ordinary people as he was sworn in as New York mayor on Thursday, beginning a term likely to bring confrontation with US President Donald Trump and scrutiny of his ambitious plans for the country’s largest city. Zohran Mamdani »»»

A junior minister on Wednesday said the French citizenship granted to Hollywood star George Clooney despite his poor level of French suggested a "double standard". The Clooney family became citizens just days before language requirements were toughened under new rules from January 1. France's junio»»»

Protesters and security forces clashed in western Iran for the fifth day in a row on Thursday, with six civilians killed, according to the Fars news agency. A member of Iran’s security forces was also killed overnight during protests in the western city of Kouhdasht, state television reported. Prot»»»

In a live New Year’s address, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te highlighted the need for increased defence spending and warned of a critical year ahead following a major Chinese military exercise that saw rockets fired towards Taiwanese territory. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday »»»

President Nicolas Maduro Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but said he was open to cooperation with Washington after weeks of American military pressure. "Wherever they want and whenever they want," Maduro said of the idea of dialogue with the United State»»»

Many people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted - hidden in a drawer and rarely seeing the light of day - but for those without one, it can lead to a shadow life or an uncertain existence. This is thought to affect millions of people around the world, described»»»

The Muslim Brotherhood remains a formidable force in Sudan, fighting and contributing to the country’s destruction while operating from within the security apparatus and exerting influence over decision-making in pursuit of its own interests rather than those of the nation. After 33 months of fight»»»

With Congress failing to extend subsidies for health insurance bought through federal and state Affordable Care Act online exchanges, the roughly 24 million people who obtain coverage through the ACA are set to see their monthly premiums double. Screenshot via Healthcare.gov Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Insuran»»»