The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to fund United Nations (UN) humanitarian programmes, but has warned the UN it must "adapt or die". The announcement was made in Geneva by the UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, and Jeremy Lewin, President Trump's Under Secretary for Foreign »»»

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges - including a statement by Russia »»»

An investigation is under way into the deaths of two siblings whose bodies were found in their home in the village of Krya Vrysi, near Kalambaka in Thessaly. According to local media reports, the deceased are a 73-year-old man and his 65-year-old sister. Authorities are examining the possibility th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni government of change and construction: The Republic of Yemen will not allow any activity by the Zionist enemy in the Somaliland regi»»»

Anthony Joshua attends the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Berkeley Square in London on June 6, 2017. The British boxer was injured Monday in a vehicle crash in Nigeria. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Anthony Joshua, a British heavyweight boxing champion, sust»»»

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4. In a court filing Monday, prosecutors said that alleged attempted bomber Brian Cole Jr. disliked both political parties. Photo by Bonni»»»

A massive search effort is underway for a young woman who mysteriously vanished outside her Texas home on Christmas Eve, with law enforcement officials saying she could be in "imminent danger". Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her home in Bexar County, Texas the morning of 24 Decembe»»»

A throwaway remark last week by President Donald Trump has raised questions about whether US forces may have carried their first land strike against drug cartels in Venezuela. Trump said the US knocked out a "big facility" for producing trafficking boats, as he was discussing his pressure campaign »»»

BELGRADE - The 56th French Christmas convoy has arrived in Kosovo-Metohija, the Solidarity for Kosovo humanitarian organisation has announced, noting that, over the course of seven days, French volunteers would be handing out aid to households and schools in Serb enclaves in Kosovo-Metohija. Solida»»»

Chinese car brands are rapidly strengthening their position in Poland, driven mainly by lower prices and large-scale production. According to a report by the European Leasing Fund (EFL), the average price of a new Chinese car in Poland in the first three quarters of 2025 was about PLN 137,000 – aro»»»

The European Union has stepped up efforts to tackle its worsening housing affordability crisis. In response to soaring prices and housing shortages, the European Commission unveiled its first-ever EU-level housing action plan, aimed at boosting construction and improving access to affordable homes.»»»

The year 2026 will be a major test for Poland’s housing market, as leading developers scale back their recent investment surge and adopt a more selective approach to new projects. Companies such as Atal, Develia, Ronson Development, Robyg, and Nickel Development plan to focus primarily on completin»»»

Poland’s government is preparing the most far-reaching tightening of short-term rental (STR) rules in years through an amendment to the Act on Hotel Services. The draft law introduces a central register for STR properties, mandatory registration numbers in online listings, and administrative fines »»»

Six Polish companies will again invest in the Małopolska region with support from the Kraków Technology Park, spending more than PLN 80 million in total. All have previously benefited from incentives under the Polish Investment Zone. The largest reinvestor is Steinhof, which will allocate PLN 13.5 »»»

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Poland’s state development bank Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego has secured international financing to support a major defense contract with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem. The funds will enable the Armament Agency to execute a deal worth about USD 6.5 billion for the delivery of K2 tank systems, includin»»»

The year 2026 will mark a turning point for artificial intelligence in gaming, predicts 7Levels vice-president Krzysztof Król. He believes AI is currently used poorly in games and marketing, but better tools and greater developer understanding should lead to a more positive reception among players.»»»

Abu Dhabi: The competent authorities of the United Arab Emirates have arrested Roberto Carlos Alvarez Vera, an Ecuadorian national listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, following a request from the relevant authorities in Ecuador. Also Read: UAE extradited more than 10 people in 2025Commitment to rule o»»»

Hamas's armed wing reiterated on Monday that it would not surrender its weapons, a key issue expected to feature in talks later in the day between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a video statement, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades also confirmed the death »»»

The chances of Ukrainian peace demands being accepted are clearly zero, Boris Rozhin, military analyst and expert at the Center for Military-Political Journalism, tells Sputnik. Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump on Sunday at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida to present his peace plan, b»»»

Djibouti: Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is visiting Djibouti, discussed on Monday diplomatic efforts to defend the unity, independence, and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia. During the meeting, the two leaders underscor»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia recorded 54.13 billion ringgit (13.33 billion U.S. dollars) in approved Malaysia Digital investments in the third quarter of 2025, generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 digital companies. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation said in a statement on Monday that the i»»»

Abu Dhabi: The competent authorities of the United Arab Emirates have arrested Roberto Carlos Alvarez Vera, an Ecuadorian national listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, in response to a request from the relevant authorities of the Republic of Ecuador. The governments of the United Arab Emirates and Ecua»»»

Somalia's president is to visit Türkiye on Tuesday following Israel's recognition of the breakaway territory of Somaliland, Türkiye’s presidency said. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will hold talks "on the current situation in Somalia in the fight against terrorism, measures taken by the fe»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv had launched an attack overnight using 91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Putin's st»»»

Higher pay for service members, numerous amendments to the Defence and Armed Forces Act, and the arrival of the first eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets were among the major developments affecting Bulgaria’s Armed Forces in 2025, while the personnel shortage in the army remained one of the main chall»»»

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Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump had a "positive" call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, the White House said, a day after Trump met Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida. "President Trump has concluded a positive call with President Putin concerning Uk»»»

The United Nations urged global leaders Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year's message depicting the world in chaos. "As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of in»»»

President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Monday that Russia would review its position in peace negotiations after what Moscow said was a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian presidential residence, the Kremlin said. Ukraine has dismissed Russia's accusation that 91 drones attacked »»»

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Beijing: China firmly opposed Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland as an "independent sovereign state" and its agreement to "establish diplomatic relations" with it, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Monday. "China firmly supports Somalia's sovereignty, unity and territorial in»»»

Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures as part of efforts to normalize ties, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday, making it easier for their citizens to travel between the two countries. Relations between Türkiye and Armenia have long been strained by historic grievance»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut on Monday received a farewell visit from Ukrainian Ambassador to Belgrade Volodymyr Tolkach, with whom he discussed the current international circumstances and bilateral relations. "Macut underlined that Serbia uses every opportunity to call for peace and expressed»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened Monday at its headquarters, chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. The session was attended by representatives from various ministries and authorities, alongside sports media practitioners, opinion writers, and individuals interested in social a»»»

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Sharjah: A long-standing housing crisis for a divorced mother in Al Madam has been resolved following her call to a direct line programme, prompting an immediate directive for the construction of two new homes for her family. Family’s decade-long struggleUmm Rashid, divorced since 2015 and currentl»»»

Iraq's parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to break a political deadlock. Haibet Al-Halbousi received 208 votes from the 309 legislators who attended, according to The AP news. He is a member of the Takadum, or Progress, party led by ousted speaker and relative Moha»»»

Police have arrested a 39-year-old man accused of carrying out 16 burglaries at luxury residences across Attica, along with an accomplice, stealing more than €1 million in cash and jewelry. The criminal group was primarily active during the summer months, taking advantage of homeowners’ absence whi»»»

Greece is experiencing a spell of cold weather, with severe frost recorded across central and northern mainland areas early Monday. The lowest temperature was minus 8.1 degrees Celsius in Nevrokopi, near the Bulgarian border, while other inland regions also reported subzero readings, according to t»»»

GOLUBAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday he was satisfied with implementation of infrastructure projects in the "challenging" year of 2025 and added that he expected Serbia's economic growth rate to exceed 3 pct from 2026, which he noted would make Serbia one of the best countrie»»»

US President Donald Trump was shocked and outraged by the attempt to attack the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov said. "US President was shocked by this news, literally outraged, saying he could never have imagined such crazy actions," he to»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump talk with reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., in February. Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Trump Monday in Florida. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany»»»

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information coming at you from news reports, advertisers, influencers, friends »»»

The citrus harvest season has officially begun in AlUla Governorate, which is renowned for its agricultural production, according to SPA. Citrus groves in AlUla cover approximately 654.57 hectares and contain around 261,826 trees, yielding about 6,545.65 tons of fruit annually. The governorate prod»»»

The UK is witnessing the largest and most significant prison hunger strike since 1981. Since the beginning of November, a total of eight activists in pretrial detention for standing up against the Gaza Genocide, have been protesting against Israel’s continuing mass murder, Britain’s complicity, and»»»

In connection with the introduction of the euro as Bulgaria's official currency and the technological and technical adjustments entailed by the changeover, the POS terminals at the border crossings will be unable to handle card payments of fines for road traffic violations by December 31, 2025 and »»»

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a "positive call" regarding the peace settlement in Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. "President Trump has concluded a positive call with President Putin concerning Ukraine," Leavitt said via X.O»»»

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales(R09) arrives at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, August 28, 2025. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 27 (Asia Today) -- China's push to become a major aircraft carrier power, which gained momentum after i»»»

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh received Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, along with a delegation representing leading Egyptian public- and private-sector companies specialising in infrastructure, transport and»»»