Dubai: Scattered rainfall is expected to continue affecting several parts of the UAE as the country heads into New Year’s Eve, bringing cooler temperatures, strong winds and hazardous sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Further cooling is expected today, New Year’»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received a phone call from Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, during which they discussed the strong strategic relations between the two countries, as well as key regional developm»»»

Gold and silver have seen a rollercoaster end to a year in which their prices are on track to record their biggest annual gains since 1979. The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549 (£3,378) an ounce before slipping after Christmas to stand at abou»»»

For decades, engineering education around the world, and in the UAE, has been built on a clear foundation: mastering the mathematical and conceptual foundations that allow us to design safe and reliable technological systems across a wide range of physical applications, encompassing such diverse ar»»»

Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials have frozen federal child care funding to Minnesota amid accusations of fraud in that state and others. HHS officials announced the action on Tuesday and credited a viral video that suggests rampant fraud is occurring at Minnes»»»

It sounds like science fiction - a factory, located hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, churning out high-quality materials. But a Cardiff-based company is a step closer to making this a reality. Space Forge have sent a microwave-sized factory into orbit, and have demonstrated that its furnace »»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah is preparing to stage its most spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display to date, with a main show that will run for 15 minutes and feature one of the largest fireworks displays in the world. As the clock strikes midnight, the show will reach a dramatic finale with the laun»»»

A train driver has died and at least 40 people have been injured in a head-on rail collision near Peru's most popular tourist attraction, Machu Picchu. Two trains collided on the single track leading to the ancient Inca town on 30 December, according to a statement from the local government. It sai»»»

The United Arab Emirates has said it will withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after a Saudi-led airstrike targeted a shipment at a southern Yemeni port. Riyadh said the shipment included weapons intended for a separatist group, a claim the UAE denied. In a statement on Tuesday, the Emirati Min»»»

Dubai: Many investors are closing out 2025 with more money in their pockets, even after a year that repeatedly tested risk appetite. Global equities recovered from an April shock linked to fresh tariffs and still finished the year with strong gains, while three US rate cuts lowered borrowing costs »»»

On a small boat in the Atlantic, about 27 nautical miles (50km) away from South Africa's Cape Point, a group of bird watchers are calling out seabird names: "Atlantic Yellow-nosed! Black-browed Albatross!" The tour boat takes bird watchers from Cape Town to see endangered seabirds, including albatr»»»

With millions of posts uploaded every day, India's social media churns out a viral moment almost on cue. If you've lost track of what thrilled - and infuriated - users in 2025, here's a handy recall: a round-up of the year's moments that made the country pause, laugh, or even scoff. In May, Bollywo»»»

A Vietnamese-American astronaut has opened up about her depression after she received a "tsunami of harassment" following the first all-female space trip since 1963 earlier this year. Amanda Nguyen - a 34-year-old scientist and civil rights activist - was part of the 11-minute Blue Origin space fli»»»

A search-and-rescue team located the body of a missing teen hiker and two other hikers by chance on Mount Baldy on Monday after inclement weather made hiking conditions dangerous on the tallest peak in Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains. Photo by Caroline Brehman/EPA Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The s»»»

A shopper darts to his car in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles on February 24, 2023. Rain is expected to impact New Year's celebrations in parts of California in the coming days. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Rain expected to close out 2025 and usher in 2026 could soak New Year's»»»

The US has frozen all child care payments to the state of Minnesota following allegations of widespread fraud, according to Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill. The move came after reports surfaced alleging that Minnesota funneled millions of taxpayer dollars to fraudulent day»»»

Tunis, Dec. 30 (TAP) - The Executive Board of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) decided at its meeting on Tuesday to cut the key interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 7%, effective January 7, 2026.The rates on the 24-hour lending and...»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Treasury Department announced sanctions against Venezuelans, Iranians and companies in both nations for facilitating illicit arms trades. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Tuesda»»»

Dec. 30 (UPI) -- An Alabama judge has vacated the conviction of a woman sentenced to 18 years in prison for the death of her unborn baby upon discovery of new evidence that may show she may not be to blame for the stillbirth. Lee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Tickal ordered a new trial for Brooke Sh»»»

Mexican officials have seized motorcycles worth $40m (£30m) belonging to Ryan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is accused of running a vast drug dealing operation. The vehicles were discovered by Mexican authorities over several raids, the FBI said in a statement, adding that th»»»

Sfax, Dec. 30 (TAP) - “The olive harvest for the current season has so far reached only one quarter of the total yield, which is considered a record harvest, according to figures issued by official bodies,” said Minister of Trade and Export...»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has commented on the meeting of the Parliamentary Council on Mandates, which is set to review SPAK’s request to lift the immunity of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, criticizing both the size and nature of the file submitted by prosecutors. Rama stated that if he had b»»»

Three hikers, including a 19-year-old who fell approximately 500 feet (150m), have been found dead on Mt Baldy, a looming snow-capped mountain known to be one of the most dangerous to climb in Southern California. Rescue workers found the 19-year-old dead and discovered two other dead hikers during»»»

New England Patriots player Stefon Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation and a lower-level assault charge, stemming from an alleged 2 December incident. Mr Diggs is a star wide receiver for one of the US's most prominent professional football teams. Mr Diggs "categorically denies these al»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) Legal and Judicial Studies Centre has published a new issue of the Legal and Judicial Journal, featuring analytical and comparative legal studies and research, commentary on Qatari legislation, as well as rulings and fatwas issued by the Court of Cassation. »»»

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Nasser Bin Khaled and Sons Automobiles, Qatar’s Mercedes dealership, has announced the recall of Mercedes-Benz V Class 2026 models. The recall is due to the coding of the transmission control unit that does not comply with the curren»»»

Tribune News Networks Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced the release of the 16th issue of ‘Career Guide,’ the first Qatar-based magazine dedicated to career guidance and development. The publication is designed to help students explore their»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) on Tuesday launched the “Engineers Without Borders” programme, the first of its kind in Qatar, and inaugurated its official website. Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QSE Engineer Amna Mohammed Al Naama said the programme is one of QSE’s flagship»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The January 2026 edition of Qatar Calendar ushers in the New Year with a diverse programme of heritage celebrations, international sporting events, live concerts, outdoor festivals and family-friendly experiences. From desert adventures and cultural festivals to world-clas»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In the Arabian Gulf, some of the region’s richest pockets of marine life are forming in unexpected places: around the steel legs of offshore oil platforms. According to Dr. Radhouan Ben-Hamadou, director of Research and Policy Development at Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Cent»»»

The first Universal International Karate Championship 2025 concluded successfully on December 20–21 in Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing together athletes, coaches and officials from Qatar, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India in diverse kata and kumite competitions. The championship, organised by Qatar-based Kyo»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar is steadily expanding the use of artificial intelligence across key sectors to enhance efficiency, service quality, productivity and digital inclusion, in line with the Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030. In recent years, Qatar has strengthened its positi»»»

QNA Doha Qatar continued to play its active humanitarian role in supporting Sudan in light of the ongoing repercussions of the war and the complex humanitarian crisis the country is going through. This role and support comes in line with the constants of Qatari foreign policy based on promoting reg»»»

Tribune News Network Doha President of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) His Excellency Engineer Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki received Director of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Emergency Management Centre Brigadier-General Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed Al Marri during an official »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity supported displaced Sudanese families and provided hundreds of tonnes of food assistance to the needy. It also supplied medicines to combat cholera, arrange incubators for children, kidney dialysis machines, and mobile clinics. Qatar Charity has continued to »»»

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar’s first full-immersion wellness destination and the largest of its kind in the Middle East, has marked a landmark year in 2025 after securing 28 prestigious regional and international awards and recognitions. These accolades affirm the resort’s leadership a»»»

Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. Well-known international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) such as ActionAid, the International Rescue Committee and the Norwegian»»»

The Walt Disney Company will pay $10m (£7.4m) to resolve claims that it broke children's privacy laws by failing to label some YouTube videos as made for children, allowing for targeted advertising. Disney had agreed to a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission in September to resolve an in»»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision Tuesday to propose to the National Assembly that it ratify the Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Council of Switzerland on the implementation of the Second Swiss Contribution to Selected European Un»»»

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in on Wednesday night and again on Thursday and has a block party scheduled to celebrate the occasion. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Zohran Mamdani will greet the New Year as New York City's newest mayor when t»»»

1 of 3 | Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (L), and Tatiana Schlossberg, daughters of Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. Tatiana Schlossberg died from acute myeloid leukemia Tuesday. File Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | Lice»»»

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Tunis, Dec. 30 (TAP) - The Executive Board of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) decided at its meeting on Tuesday to cut the key interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 7%, effective January 7, 2026.The rates on the 24-hour lending and...»»»

A federal judge on Tuesday stayed Homeland Security Security Kristi Noem's order ending temporary protected status for more than 200 South Sudanese in the United States while a lawsuit challenging the matter is active. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Tue»»»

Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The body of a missing woman believed to have been attacked by a shark was recovered on a California beach about 25 miles from where she went missing Dec. 21. Erica Fox, 55, a triathlete from Monterey County, Calif., went missing during a group swim off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove»»»

Washington: Nearly 12 years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, the search for answers to one of aviation's most haunting riddles resumed Tuesday in the remote southern Indian Ocean. Armed with cutting-edge deep-sea robots and smarter data, US investigators are s»»»

US federal agents kicked off a large-scale investigation in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday after a massive fraud scheme involving Somali-run childcare centers appeared to have been uncovered in a viral video, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced. The probe follows an expose pos»»»

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died aged 35. Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts." In Nove»»»

RAHIM YAR KHAN: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, during a private visit to the country. Also Read: UAE President, Pakistani Prime Minister discuss bilateral cooperation, regional developmentsSheikh»»»