The US military action in Venezuela breaches international law and the UK should make clear it is "unacceptable", the chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has said. Dame Emily Thornberry is the most senior Labour MP so far to criticise Donald Trump's strikes on the country over the weeken»»»

Dubai: Dubai-based real estate developer and a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, Meraas, on Monday unveiled a major residential expansion at Dubai Design District (d3). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Located between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek, the enhanced mast»»»

CARACAS (Sputnik) - A Venezuelan family living in a Caracas suburb has told Sputnik that they have been left homeless and without means of subsistence after US airstrikes. "We have nowhere to live. We need to bury my aunt, but we also have no money for that — we are a poor family," the 62-year-old »»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military command has been listing soldiers killed in battle as missing persons to avoid paying compensation to their families, Ukrainian prisoner of war Volodymyr Litkin says. "We have many casualties but they are declared missing to avoid compensation payments. Bo»»»

Dubai: What should have been a joyful return from the winter holidays turned into a day of heartbreak and grief at Arab Unity School in Dubai on Monday, as students and staff learned that three brothers of five siblings attending the school had been killed in a road traffic accident in Abu Dhabi. T»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia has been increasing exports of machinery and electrical equipment to Iran, the acting Russian Trade Representative in Tehran, Alexei Yefimov, told Sputnik in an interview published on Monday. "We see rising deliveries of Russian machinery, pump equipment, and electrical pr»»»

CARACAS (Sputnik) - Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain are concerned about the US attempt to appropriate Venezuela's natural and strategic resources, a joint statement on the situation in the South American country read. "We express our concern regarding any attempts at state contro»»»

Mohamed Salim Ayadi, a Tunisian expat living in the UAE for the past five years, has finally got lucky in the UAE Lottery, winning Dh100,000. “I have been playing the UAE Lottery since the start,” Ayadi said, noting that he has been trying regularly every two weeks. Ayadi was optimistic that he wou»»»

In the early days of 2026, Bulgaria’s retail sector has smoothly transitioned to accepting euro payments, with customers adapting well to the new system, Nova TV reports. Albena Georgieva, executive director of a major retail chain in the country, said the introduction of payments in euros has proc»»»

OPEC+ countries have confirmed the suspension of the planned increase in oil production during the first quarter of 2026, as eight key producers reaffirmed their commitment to market stability amid a steady global economic outlook and what they described as healthy oil market fundamentals. During a»»»

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo is preparing for a major expansion in 2026, with up to 10 Boeing 777 freighters expected to join its fleet by December, said Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The cargo arm of Emira»»»

Dubai: Shock and grief have gripped Palakollu in Andhra Pradesh after a Telugu couple was killed in a tragic road accident in the United States, just days after returning from a visit to India, NDTV reported. Krishna Kishore (45), a software engineer, and his wife Asha (40), both natives of Palakol»»»

Dubai: Flights were grounded for several hours on Sunday after a radio communication fault shut down large parts of Greek airspace; however, UAE airlines have said any disruption to their services has been limited and is now easing. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Emir»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have announced that January 10, 2026, is the final date for motorists to benefit from the waiver of traffic black points for violations committed before December 1, 2025. Police clarified that eligible drivers can obtain the exemption by settling outstanding fines through th»»»

Dubai: Hamad Almheiri does not describe himself as a typical tech founder. There was no pitch deck, no early investor interest and no launch buzz when he started building BrainScroller. What he had instead was time, curiosity to work quietly without reassurance that anyone would ever use what he wa»»»

As the GCC looks ahead to 2026, healthcare leadership in the region will no longer be measured by the number of hospitals built or beds added alone. Instead, it will be defined by how effectively healthcare systems connect data, doctors, and patients into a seamless, responsive continuum of care. T»»»

Contrary to reports circulating in the media today, January 5, there have been no changes to the paid parking zones or prices in Sofia. The Center for Urban Mobility confirmed that both the hourly rates and the territorial scope of the zones remain the same. Citizens are urged to verify information»»»

Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France. A countrywide siren was issued just after midnight, while Ukraine's military said air defenses were operating in several places. In the capital, a private medi»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The events in Venezuela have attracted significant international attention. China believes that no country can act as an international policeman or judge, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "We do not believe that any country can act as an international policeman, and we do »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has rejected claims by the Trump administration that the US military intervention in Venezuela was a law enforcement operation, calling it an "act of war" that required congressional approval. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on S»»»

Dubai: Sharada Iyer, 52, an Indian expatriate living in Muscat and a former manager with Oman Air, died in an accident while trekking with friends at Jebel Shams in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. Further details are awaited. Iyer was part of a group trekking along the marked paths of the rugged »»»

A resident of Primorye in Russia faces a fine of up to RUB100,000 ($1,088) for creating and distributing a fake video using artificial intelligence that depicted an Amur tiger attack, Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources reported on January 5. »»»

The Dubai Civil Court has declared a Gulf national insolvent after confirming his inability to repay outstanding debts owed to seven creditors, including banks, individuals and housing finance entities, amounting to a total of Dh2.56 million. The court accepted the insolvency application in form an»»»

Authorities on Sunday said all 40 victims of the Le Constellation bar fire on New Year's Eve have been identified. Photo by Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA Jan. 5 (UPI) -- All 40 victims of a Swiss bar fire that erupted New Year's Eve have been identified, according to police, who continue to investigate »»»

After nearly two decades of building a life in the UAE and quietly holding on to hope, an Indian expat has finally had his moment of joy.Mohammed Javeed Rajbhary, a 45-year-old IT professional from Hyderabad, won Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket weekly e-draw, a prize he describes as arriving “at the pe»»»

A day after the audacious US military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland for the sake of US security interests and threatened military action on Colombia for facilitating the global sale of cocaine»»»

An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a driver and an insurance company to jointly pay Dh30,000 in compensation to a pedestrian who was run over and left injured after the driver fled the scene of the accident. The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, which found that the driver had fail»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police have issued a fresh warning to motorists to obey school bus ‘stop’ arms or face significant penalties, as more than one million students across the UAE return to classrooms for the start of the second term today. The reminder comes as approximately 1.1 million pupils from ki»»»

Manila: For the first time, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has clinched the top spot as the most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region, boasting an impressive 83.12% on-time performance rate, according to data from London-based aviation analytics firm Cirium.​ Air New Zealand took second place, wi»»»

At least 80 fighters from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) have been killed in clashes with Saudi-backed forces since Friday, a military official said Sunday. The ongoing offensive, aimed at reclaiming territory seized by the UAE-backed STC, has also left 152 wounded and 130 captured. Th»»»

China received 22 shipments of LNG in 2025 from two Russian export projects subject to US and European Union sanctions, highlighting Beijing’s continued engagement with Moscow’s energy sector despite western efforts to restrict revenues flowing to Russia. »»»

China received 22 shipments of LNG in 2025 from two Russian export projects subject to US and European Union sanctions, highlighting Beijing’s continued engagement with Moscow’s energy sector despite western efforts to restrict revenues flowing to Russia. »»»

China received 22 shipments of LNG in 2025 from two Russian export projects subject to US and European Union sanctions, highlighting Beijing’s continued engagement with Moscow’s energy sector despite western efforts to restrict revenues flowing to Russia. »»»

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a controversial set of amendments into law banning “LGBT propaganda.” Kazakh and international rights activists caution the amendments will institutionalise discrimination against LGBT people while giving authorities an additional tool to chill and »»»

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine that legitimises Russian territorial gains would risk reopening old fault lines in the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbia and weakening the European Union’s credibility as a guarantor of regional stability, according to a new report by the European Council on Fo»»»

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine that legitimises Russian territorial gains would risk reopening old fault lines in the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbia and weakening the European Union’s credibility as a guarantor of regional stability, according to a new report by the European Council on Fo»»»

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine that legitimises Russian territorial gains would risk reopening old fault lines in the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbia and weakening the European Union’s credibility as a guarantor of regional stability, according to a new report by the European Council on Fo»»»

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine that legitimises Russian territorial gains would risk reopening old fault lines in the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbia and weakening the European Union’s credibility as a guarantor of regional stability, according to a new report by the European Council on Fo»»»

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine that legitimises Russian territorial gains would risk reopening old fault lines in the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbia and weakening the European Union’s credibility as a guarantor of regional stability, according to a new report by the European Council on Fo»»»

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine that legitimises Russian territorial gains would risk reopening old fault lines in the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbia and weakening the European Union’s credibility as a guarantor of regional stability, according to a new report by the European Council on Fo»»»

President Vladimir Putin continues to enjoy strong approval ratings nearly four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to polling from the Levada Centre, an independent Russian research organisation. »»»

China received 22 shipments of LNG in 2025 from two Russian export projects subject to US and European Union sanctions, highlighting Beijing’s continued engagement with Moscow’s energy sector despite western efforts to restrict revenues flowing to Russia. »»»

Dubai: Commuters across Dubai and Sharjah faced significant delays on Monday morning following a series of reported crashes on major arterial roads, prompting Dubai Police to issue a fresh advisory on road safety, as students returned to classrooms after the holiday break. The disruption began duri»»»

Dubai: A pill version of the world’s most closely watched weight-loss drug is edging closer to global rollout, but patients in the UAE may still have to wait. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Novo Nordisk has secured US approval for a once-daily oral form of Wegovy, mar»»»

Russian citizens under 14 will no longer be able to travel to Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and South Ossetia using their birth certificates. The website of the Border Service of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported. The changes are stipulated in federal law and will tak»»»

Dubai: Commuters across Dubai and Sharjah faced significant delays on Monday morning following a series of reported crashes on major arterial roads, prompting Dubai Police to issue a fresh advisory on road safety, as students returned to classrooms after the holiday break. The disruption began duri»»»

Dubai: Weather conditions across the UAE are expected to remain unsettled until Thursday, with dusty conditions, active winds, changing cloud cover and occasional chances of light rain, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Forecasters said different parts of the country will see varying c»»»

Dubai: The UAE property market heads into 2026 from a position of strength, but the forces shaping demand are changing. The next phase will not be defined by headline launches or speculative momentum. Instead, it will be driven by where long-term capital is flowing, how people move around cities, a»»»

A moderate 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern India's Assam state early Monday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The shallow quake was centered three kilometres outside of the village of Dhing near India's border with Bhutan and hit around 4:17 am (2247 GMT on Sunday). The USGS »»»

Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume the role of interim president after Nicolas Maduro was kidnapped by US forces from Caracas and flown to New York to face criminal charges. In a Saturday ruling, the court’s Constitutional Chamber said Rodriguez would assume »»»