The Peninsula 32m

Israeli Occupation Forces intrude into Syrian territory, detaining 6 people

Damascus: The Israeli occupation forces renewed their incursion into Syrian territory on Sunday, detaining six people. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said that the Israeli forces detained five young men from the Daraa governorate as they were searching for wild mushrooms in farmlands near the t»»»

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Gulf News 34m

Oman road accident: 4 dead, 3 critically injured in Al Rustaq crash

Muscat, Oman: A tragic road accident in Al Rustaq left four people dead and three others critically injured, authorities reported. The injured were rushed to Al Rustaq Hospital, where the emergency department provided immediate medical care to stabilise them. Also Read: Dubai reveals new plan to re»»»

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BBC 40m

Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

Nine people including five children have been stabbed to death on the outskirts of Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, police have said. Another adult and child were taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the attack, city police said in a statement. Officers were called to an address on»»»

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Gulf News 46m

Trump says Zelensky and Putin 'serious' in war talks sprint

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he believed the leaders of Ukraine and Russia were serious about peace as he spoke with them both in what he called the final stages of his efforts to end the war. Trump, who had promised to finish the war on day one of his presidency, said he had no deadline b»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Air Force Deploys First Laser Interception System

Israel's defense ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats. The laser system's main developers, the ministry's research and development department and defense contractor Rafael, delivered it to the air force at a ceremony in»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Knife attack near Suriname capital kills at least nine, including children

Suriname: A knife attack outside Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, killed at least nine people, including five children, police said Sunday. Officials confirmed that the victims included four of the attacker’s children and neighbours who came to their aid. A neighbour’s child was also among those kil»»»

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UPI 2h

Myanmar hold first election since 2021 military coup - UPI.com

The three-part elections in Myanmar, which roughly half the country is expected to participate in, have been seen as an effort by Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, to legitimize the military junta that has been running the country since its 2021 coup. Poo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

‘It’s snowing!’ How a massive cold front just redrew the global map

From New York to Russia, Europe to Srinagar, and even the mountains of Saudi Arabia, recent snowfall has turned landscapes into breathtaking winter wonderlands. Experience the magic of snow-covered cities, forests, and mountains across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Countries including Saudi Arabi»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

ACUD launches smart licensing system to streamline urban development in New Capital

The Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) has announced the completion of the first phase of its smart licensing and ministerial approvals system, marking a major transformation in the review of urban designs and the issuance of construction permits in Egypt’s New Administrative Capit»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Row Deepens Over Vanished River Wave in Munich

A row over the disappearance of a famous river surfing wave in Munich escalated on Sunday as authorities removed a beam inserted over Christmas to recreate the attraction. The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar River had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Three missing in southern Spain after flooding

Madrid: Three people went missing after torrential rains caused flooding in southern Spain, the Guardia Civil police said Sunday, calling on the population to exercise extreme caution. Spain has been exceptionally strongly affected by climate change in recent years, resulting in longer heatwaves an»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Hezbollah Chief Accuses Lebanese Authorities of Working ‘in the Interest of What Israel Wants’

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Sunday said moves to disarm the group in Lebanon are an "Israeli-American plan,” accusing Israel of failing to abide by a ceasefire agreement sealed last year. Under heavy US pressure and fears of expanded Israeli strikes, the Lebanese military is expected to complet»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

New York Subway Ends its MetroCard Era and Switches Fully to Tap-and-go Fares

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip are followi»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Israel Army Ends Crackdown on West Bank Town after Attack

The Israeli military said on Sunday it had ended its operation in a town in the occupied West Bank that it had sealed off after a Palestinian from the area killed two Israelis. Around 50 residents of Qabatiya were briefly detained during the two-day operation, the official Palestinian news agency W»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Russia Sends 3 Iranian Satellites into Orbit, Report Says

Russia on Sunday sent three Iranian communications satellites into orbit, the second such launch since July, Iranian state television reported. The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites to circle the Earth on a 500-kilometer (310-mile) orbit from the Vostochny launchpad in eastern R»»»

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Sputnik 4h

China's Military Shows Launch of YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile for 1st Time - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's military has released footage of the launch of a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from the Type 055 large destroyer Wuxi, the Global Times newspaper reported on Sunday. In September, a Sputnik correspondent reported that the YJ-21 (YingJi-21) anti-ship ballistic missile»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Russia Launches 2 Satellites Into Orbit to Build 3D Earth Model - Roscosmos

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Aist-2T stereoscopic Earth observation satellites have separated from the Fregat upper stage following Sunday's launch from Russia’s Vostochny cosmodrome, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said. "The Aist-2T satellites launched from Vostochny reached their target orbi»»»

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Gulf News 5h

20-year-old man killed in blast while carrying explosives on motorcycle

A 20-year-old man died in a powerful explosion while riding his motorcycle near Ramnagar village on the Ichhawar-Ashta road, around 55 km from Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday morning. The victim, identified as Sukhram Barela, from Jamli village, was travelling from Ichhawar towards Ramnagar wh»»»

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Gulf News 5h

JBR NYE fireworks 2026: How to reach by Dubai Tram

Dubai Residents and visitors planning to ring in the New Year at Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR) are encouraged to use the Dubai Tram for smooth access to the celebrations. The tram will operate from 6am on December 31 until 1am on January 2, making it easy to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere along the»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Libya Mourns Military Chief Killed in Türkiye Plane Crash

Hundreds of people on Sunday mourned western Libya’s military chief and four others who were killed in a plane crash in Türkiye. The coffins of Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and two others were brought into a stadium in the coastal city of Misrata, their hometown, for a funeral ceremony that in»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

President of Madagascar to Asharq Al-Awsat: Three-Pillar Economic Plan to Revive the Country

President of Madagascar Michael Randrianirina said his country views Saudi Arabia as its “main partner” in the phase of “refoundation” and in building a new development model, revealing to Asharq Al-Awsat a three-pillar economic plan aimed at restoring political and institutional stability, activat»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 5h

Spending New Year's Eve in Budapest? Brace yourself: the night is set to bring bitter cold and snow!

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Dailynews Hungary 5h

Missing Austrian man found dead weeks after disappearing in western Hungary

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Gulf News 5h

India: Pilot killed in Himachal paragliding crash, tourist injured

A tandem paragliding pilot died in a crash at the internationally renowned Bir Billing adventure sports site in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said Saturday. According to a PTI report, the experienced pilot’s glider reportedly developed a technical fault shortly after take-off, lost balance »»»

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Kathimerini 6h

Man killed as car plunges down hillside in western Crete

A man was killed Sunday afternoon near the village of Sembronas in western Crete when the car he was driving veered off the road and plunged down a hillside. Firefighters were called to the scene after the vehicle was located and recovered the man with the help of 12 personnel and six fire engines.»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Italy Arrests Nine Over Alleged Hamas Funding through Charities

Italian prosecutors said on Saturday they had arrested nine people on suspicion of ​financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. The suspects are accused of "belonging to and having financed" the Palestinian group, which the E»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

QCDC launches winter edition of My Career-My Future program

DOHA: The winter edition of My Career-My Future program organized by Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour (MoL) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoE»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Russia reports capture of five new towns in eastern Ukraine

Moscow: The Russian forces took over five new towns in eastern Ukraine, namely Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Dimitrov (Myrnohrad), Rodynske, Artemivka, and Volnoye (Stepnohirsk) in Donetsk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry reported in a statement on Sunday. The statement added that the Russ»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Sheikh Qassem pays tribute to late Hezbollah official Mohammad Yaghi Abu Salim: Resistance was his path throughout his entire life - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem pays tribute to late Hezbollah official Mohammad Yaghi Abu Salim: Resistance was his path throughout his entire life 28-12-20»»»

Gulf News 6h

Elon Musk reacts after Indian-origin man dies following 8-hour hospital wait

Tesla CEO and and tech billionaire Elon Musk criticised Canada’s healthcare system following the death of 44-year-old Prashant Sreekumar, an Indian-origin man who waited over eight hours for medical attention at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton. Sreekumar reportedly suffered severe chest pa»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Dozens of protesters injured in Syria’s Latakia and Jableh after being attacked by security forces using live ammunition: Syrian Observatory - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Dozens of protesters injured in Syria’s Latakia and Jableh after being attacked by security forces using live ammunition: Syrian Observator»»»

Sana 7h

Syria announces new currency framework, two-zero redenomination

Damascus, Dec. 28 (SANA) Syria’s central bank on Sunday announced the executive instructions for introducing a new Syrian currency, launching a monetary reform that includes removing two zeros from the pound and allowing a 90-day period of dual circulation. The announcement was made during a press »»»

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Sputnik 7h

Russian Victories Across the Front Warning Sign for Zelensky: Make Peace or Be Destroyed

The liberation of Dimitrov in Donetsk, Gulyaipole and Stepnogorsk in Zaporozhye, and new areas in Kharkov region are significant in their own right, but even more so in terms of their impact on peace talks, says military analyst Alexander Mikhailov. The victories create “a new, additional factor ag»»»

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BBC 7h

Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

Widespread tributes have been shared for Bahram Beyzai, a giant of Iranian cinema and theatre, who has died aged 87 in the US. The front pages of Iranian newspapers mourn his loss, with opposition voices and those who look back fondly on the Shah era also paying homage to Beyzai. Prince Reza Pahlav»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Israeli Enemy Proceeds Ceasefire Violations in South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Proceeds Ceasefire Violations in South Lebanon 28-12-2025 14:23 PM Israeli enemy went ahead with attacks in south Lebanon on »»»

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BBC 8h

Executions in Iran more than double in 2025, report says

The number of executions in Iran in 2025 has more than doubled compared to the amount which took place across the country in 2024. Norwegian-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group told the BBC it had verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December, adding that many more have taken pl»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Two from Qatar feature in Top 100 Middle East “Energy Addition” Sustainability Voices 2026

Doha, Qatar: Two sustainability professionals from Qatar have earned a place among the Top 100 Middle East “Energy Addition” Sustainability Voices 2026 list, in recognition of their contributions to climate action and the energy transition. The honourees are Climate Policy Expert and Manager - Enga»»»

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Al Manar 8h

UNSC to Convene on Recognition of Somaliland as Lebanon Rejects Israeli Move - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UNSC to Convene on Recognition of Somaliland as Lebanon Rejects Israeli Move 28-12-2025 13:50 PM The UN Security Council will convene an em»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

470-kilo WWII bomb removed in Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia: A 470-kilogram (1,000-pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district of Serbia's capital, Belgrade, police said. The US-made AN-M44 bomb was used during Allied air raids on German positions during the liberation of Belgr»»»

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Naharnet 8h

Alawites protest after Syria mosque bombing

Thousands of Syrian Alawites took to the streets in coastal and central parts of the country on Sunday to protest, two days after a mosque bombing that killed eight. The attack, which took place in an Alawite area of Homs, was only the latest against the religious minority, which has been the targe»»»

Al Awsat 9h

470-kilo WWII Bomb Removed in Belgrade

A 470-kilogram (1,000-pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, police said. The US-made AN-M44 bomb was used during Allied air raids on German positions during the liberation of Belgrade from Nazi occu»»»

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BBC 9h

How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

The revolution will not be televised, but it might have webbed feet and bulging eyes. It also might have a unicorn's horn or a chicken's feathers. As protests against the Trump administration continue in US cities, demonstrators are adopting the energy of a community costume parade or block party. »»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Polls close in first round of Myanmar's election

Yangon, Myanmar: Polls closed in the first round of Myanmar's elections on Sunday, an AFP journalist saw, ending the opening phase of a month-long vote. An AFP journalist saw a polling station put out a final call for voters over loudspeakers before closing at 4:00 pm (1030 GMT) in downtown Yangon,»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

French Legend Brigitte Bardot Dead at 91

French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday. Bardot had rarely been seen in public in recent months but was hospitalized in October and in November r»»»

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Libya Herald 9h

Chief of Staff Haddad’s body returned from Turkey to Tripoli for an official reception, memorial ceremony and burial

‎Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba,‎ participated in the official reception and memorial ceremony held at the Tripoli headquarters of the Ministry of Defence yesterday in honour of the late Field Marshal Mohamed Al-Haddad ‎‎and his comrades, who were killed in a over Ankara»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Lusail Boulevard’s December 31 event open to families only; parking and shuttle areas announced

Doha, Qatar: Organizers of the Lusail Boulevard fireworks show clarified that the event taking place on Wednesday, December 31, will be open to families only. Lusail City has also unveiled a detailed parking and transportation plan to ensure smooth mobility for spectators. In a statement, Lusail Ci»»»

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Egypt Independent 9h

FRA issues ‘Real Estate Ownership Bond Insurance’

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), led by Mohamed Farid, announced the issuance of a specialized document under the name “Real Estate Ownership Bond Insurance.” This new model allows insurance companies to provide coverage for buyers against any risks related to the validity of ownership or »»»

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Gulf News 9h

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro treated for hiccups

Brasmlia: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a medical procedure Saturday to treat recurrent hiccups he has been dealing with for months, according to his medical team. The 70-year-old ex-president, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, had been released f»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

China's Finance Ministry: Fiscal Policies Will be More 'Proactive' in 2026

China's finance ministry on Sunday said fiscal policies will be more proactive next year, reiterating its focus on domestic demand, technological innovation and a social safety net. The statement comes as trading partners urge the world's second-biggest economy to reduce its reliance on exports, un»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Zionist entity’s Netanyahu departs for US to meet Trump - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist entity’s Netanyahu departs for US to meet Trump 28-12-2025 11:52 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli cop hurt in ramming near occupi»»»