QNA Doha The 3rd Souq Waqif Truffle Exhibition and Auction, held in the eastern square of the market, is witnessing a large turnout of visitors and truffle enthusiasts, following the outstanding success of its previous two editions. The event has helped establish a culture of purchasing truffles in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In the final quarter of 2025, the Cabinet approved a wide range of draft laws, decisions, agreements, and memoranda of understanding aimed at enhancing the quality of life, supporting sustainable economic growth, and strengthening government efficiency. The measures also s»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced on Thursday that planet Earth will reach the closest point in its orbit around the Sun, known as ‘perihelion’, in the evening of Saturday, 14 Rajab 1447 AH, corresponding to January 3, 2026. At that time, Earth will be approximately 147 million kilo»»»

The city has increasingly become a focal point for high-profile occasions representing the country at both local and international levels. On this occasion, CEO of Qatari Diar Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al Thani stated, “The success of this New Year 2026 celebration at Lusail Boulevard highlights the c»»»

QNA Doha The Amiri Guard School celebrated on Thursday the graduation of the new recruits from the foundation course No. 37 at Lahsaniya camp, with the attendance of Amiri Guard Commander Major General Staff HE Mohammed bin Sultan Al Suwaidi. Several assistants to the Amiri Guard Commander, as well»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) kicked off on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Being held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and supported by the Social and Sports Activities Support Fund (Daam), the fest»»»

QNA Doha Qatar is intensifying efforts to protect its rawdas natural depressions that form one of the country’s most important and fragile ecosystems as part of wider plans to safeguard biodiversity and meet the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change sai»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Bhavan’s Public School has announced the soft opening of its prestigious new campus in Abu Hamour on Monday, 05 January 2026, following the successful completion of the project last month. The Chairman, J K Menon, and the Board of Directors stated that with the commencemen»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has repeatedly stated that reunification with Taiwan is “inevitable,” reiterated the notion in his address to the nation on New Year’s Eve, touting an unbreakable “bond of blood and kinship.” Taiwan has been ruled by Chinese nationalist forces as the Republic of Ch»»»

The US has destroyed three alleged narco-trafficking boats travelling in a convoy in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a number of people aboard, as part of Washington’s growing pressure campaign against Venezuela. The latest lethal “kinetic strike” was conducted in international waters on Decembe»»»

To be fair to the dismal year on the way out, at least 2025 won’t be a hard act to beat. In particular, if last January anyone was recklessly optimistic enough to hope for the West to come to its senses about its catastrophic relationship with Russia and the war in and over Ukraine, they will have »»»

President Donald Trump waves to the media while playing golf at Turnberry Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland in July. Trump has terminated the leases at the three public golf courses in Washington, D.C. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump ended the le»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist government’s legal adviser demands PM Netanyahu dismiss Ben Gvir, citing abuse of authority as so-called “national security ministe»»»

New York: Somalia officially assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council on Thursday, leading the Council's work during this January. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported that the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that assuming the presidency of the Security Council represen»»»

Greece’s judicial calendar for 2026 features a series of high-profile trials with major social and political implications, led by the long-awaited proceedings over the 2023 rail disaster at Tempe that claimed 57 lives. The main trial over the crash in central Greece is set to begin on March 23, mor»»»

A body found in San Antonio, Texas, is that of missing woman Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19. Her death was ruled a suicide. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A body found in San Antonio, Texas, is that of missing woman Camila Mendoza Olmos who disappeared on the morning of Chr»»»

Damascus: Israeli forces fired live ammunition on Thursday towards a group of Syrians near the town of Al Rafid in the western countryside of Quneitra province, according to Syria's state news agency. SANA reported that Israeli troops opened fire on civilians who were on their farmland close to the»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The weather on Thursday night will be partly cloudy across the country.According to the National Institute of Meteorology, nighttime temperatures will range between 3°C and 8°C in the western regions and between 9°C and 12°C in...»»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Greater Tunis Urban Development Agency, under the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, announced the launch of the “Household Field Survey on Individual Mobility” in the four governorates of Greater Tunis (Tunis, Ariana,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: 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 Mar»»»

Military veterinarians will be deployed to regional authorities to help contain an outbreak of sheep and goat pox that has devastated the country’s livestock farms, the government said on Thursday. Under a joint initiative by the ministries of Finance, Defense, Interior and Rural Development, regio»»»

1 of 5 | Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn into office by New York Attorney General Letitia James (L) as his wife Rama Duwaji (R) holds a Koran during a private ceremony in the Old City Hall subway stop in New York on Thursday. The Uganda-born Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state lawmaker, is now New Yo»»»

The UAE has put in place two federal decree laws dedicated to the Capital Market Authority and regulation across capital markets. This legislative step is part of a wider initiative to update the financial sector’s legal environment. Stability, market efficiency, and competitive edge receive reinfo»»»

Protesters and security forces clashed in three Iranian cities on Thursday, with six people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out. The protests began on Sunday in Tehran, where shopkeepers went on strike over high prices and economic stagnation, and hav»»»

Hundreds of Greek farmers saw in the New Year at their highway protest sites for the first time, spending the night in roadside shelters and celebrating with friends and family, even as temperatures dropped below 0 Celsius in many parts of the country. While maintaining pressure on the government, »»»

Military veterinarians will be deployed to regional authorities to help contain an outbreak of sheep and goat pox that has devastated the country’s livestock farms, the government said on Thursday. Under a joint initiative by the ministries of Finance, Defense, Interior and Rural Development, regio»»»

Two people are reported to have been killed during growing unrest in Iran on the fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living. Both the semi-official Fars news agency and human rights group, Hengaw, said people had died during clashes between protesters and security forces in the city of L»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains across most sectors, according to official market data. The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose by 58.39 points, or about 0.6%, to finish at 10,549.08. Trading turnover reached SAR 1.5 billion ($400m), with around»»»

President Putin has received a phone briefing from Governor Vladimir Saldo on the situation following the Ukrainian army’s terrorist attack and on the progress of the investigation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. With the course of the investigation and identification of the bodies of the vi»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which they discussed fraternal relations and ways to strengthen cooperation for the benefit of both countries and their peoples. The two lea»»»

Dubai: Zohran Mamdani chose three Qurans — two family heirlooms and a centuries-old manuscript — to mark his swearing-in as New York City’s mayor, turning the oath into a moment layered with faith, history and identity. During a private midnight ceremony at a decommissioned subway station beneath C»»»

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro was both a major milestone and a deeply personal moment on Thursday. In posts on LinkedIn and Facebook, Georgieva looked back on the country’s tough shift from communism and the hyperinflation th»»»

The foundation stone was laid in Riyadh Thursday for the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) “Hexagon” Data Center, the world’s largest government data center by megawatt capacity. Classified as Tier IV and holding the highest data center rating by the global Uptime Institute, »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the latest regional and international developments with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This came during a telephone call HH the Amir made on Thursday with»»»

About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, police said. Authorities did not immediately have an exact count of the deceased. The Crans-Mon»»»

Libya said on Thursday that Britain had agreed to analyze the black box from a plane crash in Türkiye on December 23 that killed a Libyan military delegation, including the head of its army. General Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides died after a visit to Ankara, with Turkish officials saying an ele»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov set out what he described as three possible scenarios for Bulgaria in a social media post, the party’s press service said on Thursday. Kostadinov linked the scenarios to the period after the March elections and framed the choice as one between his party and it»»»

Russian intelligence services were able to retrieve a flight mission file from one of the Ukrainian drones that attacked Putin's residence. Statements by the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces: Decryption of the controllers from Ukrainian UAVs shot down on December 29 unequiv»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a strike on two alleged drug boats in the SouthComm area, killing 5, the U.S. Southern Command said on X. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has attacked two more alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Southern Command»»»

London: Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced. The Italian's exit from Stamford Bridge comes with the club fifth in the Premier League table -- 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal -- with one win in their last »»»

Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Yemen began on Thursday handing over military positions to the government’s National Shield forces in the Hadhramaut and al-Mahra provinces in eastern Yemen. Local sources in Hadhramaut confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the handover kicked off after mee»»»

The breakaway region of Somaliland on Thursday denied allegations by the Somali president that it would take resettled Palestinians or host an Israeli military base in exchange for Israel recognizing its independence. Israel last week became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an "independ»»»

Damascus, Jan.1 (SANA) Governor of Central Bank of Syria (CBS), Abdelkader Husrieh , called on economic activities to cooperate in implementing the cash replacement process and ensuring financial accuracy in transactions, in line with commercial customs and ethical values. This applies to all deali»»»

The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s national disaster management authority said Thursday. The dead included five members o»»»

Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards", and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry. The international NGOs, which had been ordered to disclose detailed information on th»»»

Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the country's rural provinces, with at least three people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters, authorities said. The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by»»»

This story contains details some readers may find upsetting. "I thought my little brother was inside so I came and tried to break the window to help people to exit, and after that I went in." The 18-year-old man, who did not want to give his name, was speaking to the BBC after a huge fire at a New »»»

Tunis, Jan. 1 (TAP) - The Prime Ministry announced during a small Cabinet meeting dedicated to reviewing the draft new investment law Wednesday, the launch of an email address to ensure proper handling of investors’ files. The email is:...»»»

Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department announced the start of the Al-Shola star period, one of the final seasonal markers of winter, which began to rise on January 2, 2026, and will last for 13 days. In a post shared on its official social media platforms, the department explained that Al-Shola is »»»

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies. The reports coincide with intensive talks aimed at»»»