Riyadh Air has announced its ‘Employment-First’ Overseas Scholarship Program, which aims to launch several scholarship tracks, starting with two specialized paths for engineers in Australia, followed by a pilot training program in the United States. The initiative falls under ‘Promising Path’, one »»»

Antakya: Saint Peter’s, one of the world’s oldest rock churches, is a sacred rallying point for the isolated Christians still left in quake-hit Antakya in southeastern Turkey, the city known in ancient times as Antioch. “Since the earthquake, our community has scattered,” said worshipper Mari Ibri.»»»

Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) - India’s newest Greenfield airport - began commercial operations on Thursday. During the initial launch period, passengers will benefit from services operated by IndiGo, Air India Express, and Akasa Air, connecting Mumbai to 16 major domestic destin»»»

Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group. Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul, the capital's chief prosecutor said, with firearms, ammu»»»

Greece’s Coast Guard said it was searching for a missing person believed to be a minor after rescuing 52 migrants in two separate incidents in the Aegean on Thursday. Authorities found and rescued 13 foreign nationals who had reached the small island of Farmakonisi in the eastern Aegean but said on»»»

Dubai: Dubai Airport Freezone welcomed AWOT Global Logistics Corporation's new regional headquarters Thursday, cementing the emirate's pull as a logistics powerhouse for one of the world's top 10 air freight companies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.AWOT, ranked ninth»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Su-35S fighter has emerged as one of Russia's most in-demand combat jets, destroying the highest number of targets during the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian state tech corporation Rostec said on Thursday. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which is a subsi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Yug battlegroup liberated the settlement of Svyato-Pokrovskoe in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of the Yug battlegroup liberated the settlement of Svyato-Pokrovskoe in the Donetsk Peop»»»

Abu Dhabi: With winter camping and outdoor gatherings surging across the country, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched a targeted awareness campaign warning desert-goers and park visitors against food safety lapses that could put public health at risk. Timed wit»»»

Pakistan’s civil and military leadership on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to follow the vision and ideals of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as the nation marked the 149th birth anniversary of its founder of the nation on December 25. In separate messages, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zarda»»»

Four United Nations rights experts on Wednesday condemned the US partial naval blockade of Venezuela, determining it illegal armed aggression and calling on the US Congress to intervene. The United States has deployed a major military force in the Caribbean and has recently intercepted oil tankers »»»

On Dec. 25, 2020, an RV exploded in downtown Nashville, killing the driver of the vehicle and injuring eight people. 1 of 3 | On December 25, 2020, an RV exploded in downtown Nashville, killing the driver of the vehicle and injuring eight people. File Photo courtesy Nashville Fire Department | Lice»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia's Vladimir Putin hailing the countries' "invincible friendship", Pyongyang's state media said Thursday. North Korea and Russia have drawn closer since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Uk»»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a warning for heavy snowfall Thursday, December 25. Yellow and orange code weather alerts will be in force, according to data published on the official NIMH website. An orange code has been issued for the regions of Vidin, Montan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula and Media Advisor at Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi has said that academic partnerships have become a cornerstone in strengthening the media sector, as cooperation between national media institutions and universities plays a»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the rapidly evolving global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, Qatar is emerging as a regional frontrunner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), securing the 54th position out of 195 nations in Oxford Insights’ 2025 Government AI Readiness Index. Regionally, Qatar sits in»»»

Doha: Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC), a leading national innovation entity established by Qatar University (QU), announced the successful deployment of its Smart Parking Solution (pictured) for the Supreme Committee during the recently concluded Arab Cup. This accomplishment highlights QM»»»

HONG KONG — Most Asian stocks rose Wednesday and gold topped $4,500 for the first time as investors tracked a record on Wall Street following forecast-beating US economic growth data.Markets looked set to go into the Christmas break on a broadly positive note amid optimism for 2026, which has offse»»»

Venezuela accused Washington of “the greatest extortion" known in the country's history at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, during a meeting in which Russia and China sharply criticized the US for putting military and economic pressure on Venezuela as tensions over sanctions and a naval blockade»»»

Scouts marched and crowds gathered under clear skies in Bethlehem on Wednesday as the Palestinian city celebrated its first festive Christmas in more than two years. The return of public celebrations followed a fragile truce in Gaza, after previous Christmases were subdued by the war that started i»»»

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had pulled its forces out of the hard-fought eastern town of Siversk as Russia stepped up air strikes that killed civilians, knocked out power supplies and underlined the lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war ahead of Christmas. Ukraine pulled out tro»»»

The Europeans are preparing for a possible war. But how do they plan to fight? Amid all the talk of a possible war, Nato launched its largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, on January 24. It involved 90,000 troops. »»»

Slovenian industrial production declined by 2.0% year on year in October (chart), after dropping by 1.3% y/y in the previous month, the statistics office reported on December 10, marking continued weakness across key sectors. »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is pulling his punches in the bombing campaign of Ukraine’s power system. The country is plagued by rolling blackouts after Russia destroyed half of its generation capacity, but Russia could turn out the lights overnight and plunge the whole county into total darkne»»»

Russia and India have instituted what amounts to a "no limits” partnership, a phrasing previously reserved for Moscow's relationship with Beijing. Many reframed avenues of cooperation are becoming resurgent by progressively deepening cooperation across defence, nuclear technology, and logistical in»»»

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 it did more than redraw the map of Europe: it pulled at the frayed seam that has separated Tokyo and Moscow for decades. Since the end of WWII the two have been held in an uneasy diplomatic limbo. Cordial summits and shared ec»»»

The Europeans are preparing for a possible war. But how do they plan to fight? Amid all the talk of a possible war, Nato launched its largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, on January 24. It involved 90,000 troops. »»»

Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»

Iraq's General Commission for Customs received its first international transit shipment from Iran through Shalamcheh border crossing en route to Kuwait via Safwan crossing under the International Road Transport (TIR) system using internationally approved electronic tracking and locking systems, Al-»»»

Iraq's General Commission for Customs received its first international transit shipment from Iran through Shalamcheh border crossing en route to Kuwait via Safwan crossing under the International Road Transport (TIR) system using internationally approved electronic tracking and locking systems, Al-»»»

Iraq's General Commission for Customs received its first international transit shipment from Iran through Shalamcheh border crossing en route to Kuwait via Safwan crossing under the International Road Transport (TIR) system using internationally approved electronic tracking and locking systems, Al-»»»

Iraq's General Commission for Customs received its first international transit shipment from Iran through Shalamcheh border crossing en route to Kuwait via Safwan crossing under the International Road Transport (TIR) system using internationally approved electronic tracking and locking systems, Al-»»»

Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»

The UAE is one of the best global examples of a young nation that has strategically invested in higher education and reaped the benefits. The country is home to a number of successful universities founded over the past few decades, including United Arab Emirates University, University of Sharjah, K»»»

Dubai: Dubai-Riyadh has ranked among the top 10 busiest international flight routes in the world in 2025, proving there is strong and growing travel demand between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.According to a new report by aviation data firm»»»

As a schoolboy growing up in Allahabad, the winter holidays were pure magic. Around Christmas, North India was usually in the grip of a cold wave — foggy mornings, drizzle that made clothes cling stubbornly, and icy winds that made every fire, every steaming cup of chai, and every warm kitchen feel»»»

Dubai: For much of the past decade, flying in India has meant choosing between two names: IndiGo or Air India. On hundreds of routes, there has effectively been only one option. That dominance is now under fresh scrutiny, after the government cleared three new airlines to enter the market, weeks af»»»

Sharjah: For the family of Pooja Jenson, an Indian expat in the UAE, the passing of legendary Malayalam actor, screenwriter, film director and producer Sreenivasan on Saturday goes beyond the loss of a cinematic icon. It is intensely personal. Her father, Cyriac Philip, a retired assistant bank man»»»

Share: PHOTO-A handout photo by Israel’s television made available on July 13, 2008, shows a photograph of Ron Arad, an Israeli air force navigator who was captured after his fighter jet was shot down in Lebanon in 1986. (HO / AFP) Reports say Ahmad Shukr, brother of the man involved in capturing d»»»

Agencies New York Apple CEO Tim Cook is doubling down on his Nike stock ownership, with his purchase of close to $3 million in shares seen as an endorsement of the sports brand’s turnaround strategy. Tim Cook is well known for having a long-time relationship with Nike, and it’s one that he recently»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Huawei FreeClip 2, officially unveiled on December 11, inherits the innovative C-bridge architecture of the previous generation, which blends beauty and technology into an iconic design. The new model is a lighter version of the open-ear bud with an improved fit, so yo»»»

The US is reportedly expanding its military posture near Venezuela by deploying additional forces to the Caribbean amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The movements include special operations aircraft and military transport planes, the newspape»»»

Several people are feared to have been killed and injured in Nigeria after a suspected suicide bomber carried out an attack on a mosque in Borno state. Eyewitnesses said the blast happened during evening prayers. One report suggests seven people were killed, but there has been no official confirmat»»»

Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) celebrated the launch of its first direct flynas flight to Moscow, operating three weekly flights between Jeddah and Vnukovo International Airport. This initiative, in partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Program,»»»

Dubai: With New Year’s Eve approaching, a spell of bitterly cold weather is expected to affect several Gulf countries and parts of the wider region, as a cold air mass moves southwards toward the end of the year. In Kuwait, meteorologist Issa Ramadan warned that the cold wave will be driven by the »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas on Wednesday of violating the Gaza ceasefire by refusing to disarm, and said Israel would retaliate after a military officer was wounded by what the military described as a bomb. In a speech at a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots, Netan»»»

Ankara: Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims’ remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said. The private jet»»»

Bethlehem: Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years. Throughout the Gaza war that began with Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, a sombre »»»

Search teams in Türkiye on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Türkiye's interior minister said. The private jet carry»»»

Share: File – Smoke billows following Israeli strikes over Beirut’s southern suburbs, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces . Hezbollah has issued a statement confirming the death of its secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, ending his 32-year tenure as the group’s leader.(AP»»»