Dubai: Eurostar - the arterial rail link that connects some of the biggest railway hubs in Europe - has suspended all trains connecting London to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, a spokeswoman confirmed. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWhat challenges does the world economy face in 2026?Srinivas MazumdaruFrom trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year. https://p.dw.com/p/55gqlThe OECD says the wo»»»

Australia Federal Police said early indications were that two gunmen alleged to have opened fire at a Jewish gathering on Sydney's Bondi Beach on December 14 did not receive military training from Islamist militants in the southern Philippines as originally feared. File photo by Mick Tsikas/EPA Dec»»»

Octopus Energy is set to spin off its Kraken Technologies arm as a standalone company after a deal to sell a stake in the platform valued it at $8.65bn (£6.4bn). The energy giant, Britain's biggest gas and electricity supplier, has sold a $1bn stake in the AI-based division to a group of investors »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary closure on part of Wadi Al Banat street at its intersection with Wadi Al Ebb Street. The closure starts from 12midnight on Friday, January 2 until 5am on Sunday, January 4, 2026 to complete asphalt wearing course as part of Al »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that it has decided to end the remaining presence of its counter-terrorism teams in Yemen, citing recent developments and their potential impact on the safety and effectiveness of ongoing missions, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Also Re»»»

From New Year's Eve spectacle to historic sporting events to major cultural celebrations, milestones, and influential gatherings, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year in the UAE filled with moments that will capture global attention. The year promises excitement across many fields. Here’s a big»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has expressed deep concern over reports of an attack on the state residence of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Novgorod Oblast. The president’s press secretary, Askat Alagozov, reported. According to him, such incidents cause seri»»»

North Bucharest Investments (NBI) CEO Vlad Musteata and his team turned 2025 into a defining year for the company. With over 4,000 active units in its pipeline, NBI expects to continue on an upward trajectory regardless of the complexity of the economic landscape. By Anda Sebesi What were your comp»»»

For Alexandru Manea, CEO & Founder of Monarc Development, CEO & Founder of ANG I Forbes Global Properties, and Owner of Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia, 2025 marked a shift from vision to large-scale execution, highlighted by the evolution of Romania’s first global branded-residences project»»»

Balancing growth, quality, and consistency while connecting clinicians to innovation, education, and a people-centered, clinically reliable ecosystem remains the central managerial priority for Arhip Pogurski, the founder and CEO of GURSK, who talked to Business Review about the elements behind the»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat in the UAE, who is a medical intern in Uzbekistan, has received a prestigious award that honoured him as a hero of the country after his swift emergency response saved an Uzbek passenger's life during a mid-flight medical crisis. Anees Mohamed, who was raised and educated in »»»

TEHRAN Iran’s president urged his government to listen to the “legitimate demands” of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship. Shopkeepers in the capital shut their stores on Monday, after Iran’s embattled currency hit new lows »»»

The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the American Meteor Society. In dark skies during the peak, skygazers typically see around 25 met»»»

The environmental studies for two protected marine parks have been given the green light by the Environment Ministry and will now head off to the Council of State for approval of their legal provisions, the ministry announced on Monday. Seeking to set strict limits on fishing and other human activi»»»

Saudi Arabia has backed a demand from Yemen's presidential council for the United Arab Emirates to withdraw within 24 hours, after a Saudi-led coalition bombed what it said was a weapons shipment for UAE-backed separatists at the port of Mukalla. The Saudi foreign ministry accused the UAE of "press»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has received New Year's and Christmas greetings from numerous foreign officials, the presidential press office said on Tuesday. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished much health and happiness to Vucic and further progress and prosperit»»»

Skopje, 26 December 2025 (MIA) - National Bank Governor Trajko Slaveski says the country's foreign exchange (FX) reserves are stable and represent a strong foundation for maintenance of macroeconomic stability. "FX reserves are higher by 50 percent compared to 2019 and stand at nearly EUR 4.9 billi»»»

Moscow, Russia: The Kremlin has said an alleged Ukrainian drone attack targeting a residence used by President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod region was intended to disrupt ongoing negotiations and was not directed solely at the Russian leader. Speaking on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov s»»»

The Jazan city theater on the southern corniche will host the opening ceremony of the Jazan Festival 2026 on Friday. This event will take place at a 35-square-kilometer site that features the Kingdom's largest maritime theater, SPA reported. The theater accommodates more than 10,000 spectators and »»»

Police on the island of Rhodes have arrested a 37-year-old police officer after finding him in possession of approximately half a kilogram of cocaine. The suspect, who holds the rank of warrant officer, was arrested upon arrival on the island aboard a ferry from Piraeus. The drugs were concealed in»»»

The Environment and Water Ministry Tuesday stated that there is no pollution of the sea waters after the tanker Kairos was successfully towed to Burgas Bay on December 15. The tests were carried out on December 15 in the seawaters near Ahtopol by the Regional Laboratory of the Environmental Agency »»»

New Delhi, India: Dense fog on Tuesday shrouded the Indian capital territory and its outskirts, impacting flight and train services. The fog led to the disruption of air travel, causing large-scale flight cancellations and delays at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. According »»»

The UAE denied shipping weapons to Yemeni separatists on Tuesday after Saudi-led forces said they had bombed arms sent by Abu Dhabi. "The shipment in question did not contain any weapons, and the vehicles unloaded were not intended for any Yemeni party," government spokesperson Afra Al Hameli wrote»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to become the global hub for content creators as the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit kicks off on January 9, 2026. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the thr»»»

Saudi Post, in collaboration with Riyadh Air, has launched a commemorative stamp set priced at SAR3 to celebrate the airline’s inaugural flights on October 26, 2025, coinciding with the start of its operational phase. This issuance marks the beginning of operational activities for Riyadh Air as a n»»»

A National Programme for the Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis through Vaccination in Bulgaria 2026-2030 was adopted by the Cabinet on Tuesday. It builds on activities implemented under two consecutive programme periods and has been developed in line with the European Immunisation Agenda 2030»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held on Tuesday a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said. "During a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the Kiev regime's large-scal»»»

Suva: Vanuatu has recorded its first known armed robbery, after masked men stole foreign currency worth more than 66,000 U.S dollars during a daylight raid at Port Vila International Airport's cargo terminal. According to Commissioner of Police Kalshem Bongran, the robbery occurred at around 1159 a»»»

The government on Tuesday approved a two-year overlapping work plan for the period July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, for cooperation between Bulgaria and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The document is in implementation of the partnership programme with UNICEF. The measures and activ»»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision Tuesday to propose to the National Assembly that it ratify the Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Council of Switzerland on the implementation of the Second Swiss Contribution to Selected European Un»»»

TUNIS, Dec. 30 (TAP) – Tunis Afrique Press (TAP) news agency was awarded on Tuesday the label of “Companies that Respect Consumer Rights for 2025” by the Tunisian Consumer Information Organization (OTIC), alongside a number of public and private...»»»

Guinea has restricted access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook as the country awaits the final results from Sunday's presidential election. Internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access to the popular sites, via key providers Orange and MTN, had been disrupted»»»

Israeli occupation has proceeded attacks on the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire agreement as displaced Palestinians endure the destruction of their few remaining possessions in flooding brought about by heavy winter rains. Israeli air strikes on Tuesday targeted locations north of Rafah an»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Event Security Committee (ESC) has urged residents and visitors planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve to strictly follow instructions issued by police officers and field teams, as the emirate prepares to host festivities at 40 locations. The Committee said adherence to safety guidel»»»

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors took stock of ​dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East around Yemen, Reuters reported. Brent crude futures for February delivery, which expire on Tuesday, were up 15 cents at $62.09 a barr»»»

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) signed a contract with Arabian Chemical Terminals Ltd. to establish storage tanks for chemical and petrochemical materials at Jubail Commercial Port, with an investment exceeding SAR500 million on an area of 49,000 square meters. The project will contribute to enh»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to award the Israel Prize, the country’s highest civilian honor, to US President Donald Trump – the first time the accolade will be bestowed upon a non-Israeli or a sitting foreign head of state. Speaking after a meeting at Trumpэs Mar-a»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas of severe consequences if the Palestinian militant group doesn’t disarm within “a short period of time.” Trump made the remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Israel and Hamas agreed to a »»»

A Saudi-led coalition has carried out what it called a “limited airstrike” on a key seaport in Yemen, targeting an alleged weapons shipment intended for UAE-backed separatists. In a statement carried by Saudi state news agency SPA on Tuesday, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen – a Saudi-l»»»

Average life expectancy in Bulgaria is increasing, according to the 2024 Report on the Implementation of the updated Demographic Development Strategy of Bulgaria (2012-2030), which was approved by the government. Life expectancy among men stands at 71.9 years, while for women it is 7.4 years higher»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev's attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence once again confirmed the terrorist nature of the group of individuals illegally holding power in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "What happened once again confirmed the terrorist nature»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Tuesday as the All Share Index lost 113.82 points to reach 8,850.04 points, a decrease of 1.27 percent. As many as 296.2 million shares valued at KWD 88.18 million (roughly USD 268.9 million) were traded via 21,443 transactions. The Main Market Index went dow»»»

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom later directly linked the UAE to the separatists' recent advances in Yemen and warned Abu Dhabi its action»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has activated the e-scooter riding permit application service across all official channels. The service has now been integrated into the RTA Dubai application and the Dubai Now application, the authority said on Tuesday. Anupam VarmaNews and Business EditorAnup»»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, underscored the UAE’s longstanding approach of placing wisdom above reaction and prioritising stability over the noise of escalation. In a post on his official X account, Dr Gargash said: “The UAE’s position once again refle»»»

The government has authorized Metropolitan EAD to apply a derogation from certain prohibitions under Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. Some of the systems installed on Sofia's metro»»»

“The Europeans are behaving in an extremely irrational manner,” prolific Iranian-American international affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik, commenting on Sunday’s drone attack on Putin’s residence in Novgorod region. Not ruling out that European or British intelligence was involved in th»»»

DAMASCUS, Dec. 30 (SANA) The Ministry of Interior said Tuesday that mistakes by certain individuals cannot be generalized or used as a pretext to justify other violations or abuses, stressing that vandalism and mob-like actions targeting public or private property are categorically rejected. Interi»»»

Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Pay10 have officially gone live on Open Finance for retail customers, marking a significant step in the UAE’s Open Finance journey under the Central Bank’s Al Tareq initiative. FAB is among the first banks in the UAE to launch Open Banking services, allowin»»»