Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a police patrol in Karak District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, in the northwest of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in fatalities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the »»»

In a shocking incident, a tenant allegedly slit the throat of his landlord’s son and threw him from the second floor of a building, killing him on the spot in the Pithampur industrial town of Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district. The incident occurred late on Wednesday night under the jurisdiction of the»»»

Dubai: The Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles has issued a stern warning to international travellers after a fraudulent message claiming to be an “important notice” about Pakistan visas circulated online. Authorities confirmed that the message is part of a phishing scam aimed at stealing »»»

Dubai: The night sky over the UAE is preparing to kick off 2026 with a spectacular cosmic display. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Al Qudra Desert will become the ultimate theater for a rare meeting between the January Wolf Supermoon and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower. While the bright glow of a S»»»

Snow and ice are complicating traffic conditions across nearly the entire country, with multiple incidents reported and authorities urging drivers to exercise extreme caution. In the Vidin region, a truck overturned and another heavy vehicle ended up in a roadside ditch. Drivers report that both in»»»

Deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh considered the appointment of Gulzat Isamatova as Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan. Members of Parliament asked the acting minister a number of questions and then supported her candidacy. 77 deputies voted for, and one vote was agai»»»

The Interior Ministry Thursday issued preventive tips to citizens in connection with the official introduction of the euro in Bulgaria on January 1, 2026. In a Facebook post, the Ministry advises citizens to exchange BGN for EUR only at banks or post offices, where the exchange is free of charge un»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police are opening the door for residents to be at the heart of the city’s iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations, inviting community members to volunteer and support event operations across Dubai. So far, more than 1,100 volunteers have registered to assist police teams through seven spec»»»

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tanzania's Civil Aviation Authority, TCAA, confirmed that five people were killed on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed at the Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. "With deep regret, the authority confirms that all five people on board lost their l»»»

Israeli authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of an Israeli man on suspicion of committing security offenses under the direction of Iranian intelligence agents, days after Tehran executed an Iranian accused of spying for Israel. The arrest is the latest in a series of cases in which Israel h»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have announced their comprehensive security and traffic plan for the 2026 New Year’s Eve celebrations, in coordination with key government partners and strategic authorities across the emirate. The plan includes the deployment of more than 70 traffic patrols to ensure smooth t»»»

Israeli authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of an Israeli man on suspicion of committing security offences under the direction of Iranian intelligence agents, days after Tehran executed an Iranian accused of spying for Israel. The arrest is the latest in a series of cases in which Israel h»»»

Brasília, Brazil: Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned for attempting a coup, has been admitted to hospital in Brasilia where he will undergo a planned surgery, his doctors said Wednesday. A convoy of black cars and motorcycles entered the parking garage of the DF Star hospital earl»»»

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»»»

Imani Dia Smith, a Broadway actor best known for playing Young Nala in the stage adaptation of The Lion King, was stabbed to death at her residence in New Jersey on Sunday, December 21. She was 25. According to a press release issued by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities responde»»»

Dubai: An Asian national was held by Dubai Police after he was caught driving intoxicated, crossing a red light and causing a crash with another vehicle. Two people were injured in the incident. He was referred to court, where the prosecution charged him with consuming alcohol, driving under the in»»»

The wet weather system that battered Attica on Wednesday is moving to the north of the country with rain and storms expected to affect several regions of Macedonia and islands of the northeastern Aegean on Christmas Day. In Epirus, western Thessaly (regional units of Karditsa and Trikala), central »»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police, in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA), have announced a temporary traffic diversion affecting motorists heading towards the Northern Emirates. In a notice shared on social media, authorities said »»»

A 43-year-old school teacher was shot dead inside the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday night, sparking fear and outrage at one of India’s most prominent educational institutions. The victim has been identified as Rao Danish Ali, a former AMU student who had been »»»

Traffic across the country’s national road network is testing drivers’ nerves as agricultural blockades and police-ordered detours slowed travel on Tuesday, creating kilometer-long queues and hours of delays, authorities and participants said. At Ritsona, lines of vehicles stretched as long as nine»»»

Doha: Qatar Police Sports Federation concluded its inaugural Police Open Padel Championship for Men at the 1969 Platinum Padel Hall, with 48 players from 24 teams participating. The closing ceremony was attended by HE Security Advisor to HE the Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Saad bin Jassi»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that left 15 dead and has cast a heavy shadow over the nation’s holiday season. Albanes»»»

Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected ISIS members they said were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and ‌New Year celebrations ‌in ‌the ⁠country, the ‌Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said on Thursday. Istanbul Police obtained information that ISIS members ⁠had planned attacks »»»

A Russian citizen M.E., 26, was brought to the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek. In an interview conducted with a native of Kyrgyzstan, she made inappropriate statements. According to the department’s press service, a video featuring the blogger was shared on social media, and her statem»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled on Wednesday a new 20-point peace plan drafted by US and Ukrainian negotiators and are awaiting Russia's response. In southern Moscow, three people including two police officers were killed by an overnight explosion. Read our liveblog to see how »»»

Cool Carriers, the world’s largest  operator of specialised refrigerated cargo vessels, known as reefers, has rejected allegations broadcast by Danish TV2 linking the group to a cocaine-smuggling scheme off Denmark’s coast, insisting it had no operational control over the ships or the crew inv»»»

Nearly three years into the war in Ukraine, a former senior White House official has acknowledged that the conflict might have been avoided had the United States been willing to forgo Nato membership for Ukraine. Amanda Sl»»»

Three people including two traffic police officers died in an explosion in southern Moscow when a suspected suicide bomber detonated a device as officers approached, Russia's Investigative Committee stated on December 24. »»»

Cool Carriers, the world’s largest  operator of specialised refrigerated cargo vessels, known as reefers, has rejected allegations broadcast by Danish TV2 linking the group to a cocaine-smuggling scheme off Denmark’s coast, insisting it had no operational control over the ships or the crew inv»»»

Gulzat Isamatova has been appointed Acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported. According to the press service, Sadyr Japarov signed the corresponding decree. Gulzat Isamatova’s candidacy will be submitted to the Zhogorku Kene»»»

Christmas morning in Dubai comes with easy-to-navigate roads and smoother-than-usual traffic. There are some bottlenecks, of course, such as on D86 and DIFC, but overall, it’s going to be an easy day for travelling. Sharjah is demonstrating a similar ease of travel, except in the Al Jazzat area whe»»»

East Champaran Police in Bihar have achieved a breakthrough against drug trafficking by dismantling an international and inter-state smuggling network operating along the Indo-Nepal border. Acting under the direction of Superintendent of Police Swarn Prabhat, a Special Investigation Team (SIT), in »»»

A man was killed after a crude explosive was hurled from a flyover in the Mogbazar area of the Bangladeshi capital, police officials said, triggering panic in the busy locality, according to local media reports. The explosion took place on Wednesday evening beneath the flyover in front of the Moghb»»»

At least 10 people were charred to death, and several others sustained injuries after a private sleeper bus collided with a truck in the early hours of Thursday in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, triggering a massive fire that left the bus completely charred. The accident took place near Gorlathu»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology said weather conditions across the country on Thursday are expected to be generally clear to partly cloudy, with clouds building at times over islands and parts of the coastal and northern regions, where light rainfall remains possible. Humidity is forecast»»»

The Delaware State Police identified Matthew "Ty" Snook, 34, as the trooper who was shot and killed at the New Castle, Del., DMV office on Tuesday afternoon. Photo courtesy of the Delaware State Police Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The Delaware State Police on Wednesday identified Cpl. Grade One Matthew T. "Ty"»»»

Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a tavern in South Africa on Sunday. Police launched a manhunt for the 12 unidentified gunmen who had opened fire at patrons at around 01:00 local time (23:00 GMT Saturday) in the Bekkersdal establish»»»

Data from the Real Time Crime Index show murders have fallen nearly 20% nationwide between 2024 and 2025 following a 13% decline the previous year. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The United States is witnessing an unprecedented decline in murders with 2025 project»»»

Dubai: Authorities in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have suspended a senior resident doctor and launched a criminal investigation after video footage emerged appearing to show a patient being repeatedly struck inside a hospital ward. The incident, which took place at the Indira Gand»»»

Addis Ababa: The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia has donated dozens of motorcycles to the Ethiopian Federal Police Commission to support traffic control and security efforts. The motorcycles were handed over on Tuesday at the commission's headquarters in Addis Ababa, the country's capital, in a ceremon»»»

A Russian police officer blocks a street at the site of a bomb explosion in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, in an overnight attack, two traffic police officers and a man were killed when an explosive device detonated near a police car on Yeletskaya Stree»»»

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»»»

Dibba Al Fujairah Court Dismisses Dh150,000 Compensation Claim Over Alleged Misconduct Fujairah: The Dibba Al Fujairah First Instance Federal Court has rejected a Dh150,000 civil compensation claim filed by a man who said his reputation and well-being were damaged after being accused of misconduct »»»

Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A Western Australian man was charged after police found firearms, ammunition and alleged bomb-making notes at his Perth home following online posts praising the Bondi Beach attackers. Martin Glynn, 39, now faces charges including racial harassment and improper firearm storage, the »»»

As the holiday season approaches, Abu Dhabi Police, the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and experts in artificial intelligence and digital technologies have warned the public against falling victim to scammers and cybercriminals who attempt to lure victims into purchasing fake tickets and entry passes f»»»

A Colorado mother who is accused of murdering two of her children has been extradited from the UK to the US, authorities say. Kimberlee Singler, 37, is alleged to have carried out the attack in Colorado before fleeing to London, where she was arrested in December 2023. She challenged her extraditio»»»

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»»»

The mother of a missing nine-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her daughter was found dead in Utah, police have said. Melodee Buzzard's decomposed body was found by a man and woman who were taking pictures in a rural area of Utah, earlier this month. Her 40-year-old mothe»»»

The University of Oklahoma has removed a graduate instructor from her teaching duties after a student challenged her grade on an essay that cited the Bible as a source. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The University of Oklahoma relieved a raduate teaching assistant of »»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched more than 115 integrated digital awareness campaigns since 2023 as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance safety and security in cyberspace. The campaigns were implemented under the “Digital Quality of Life” initiative and focus on promoting best digital»»»