President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday hoped the Lebanese will enter the new year with a more stable and hopeful atmosphere. Reassuring that "the current atmosphere reflects positivity on all levels," Aoun reiterated that "the specter of war has become distant" but added "that does not mean it has been»»»

Abu Dhabi Government has enacted comprehensive human resources legislation aimed at modernising its employment framework, positioning itself as an employer of choice for high-performing professionals, and embedding meritocracy across its workforce of over 25,000. The law takes effect on January 1, »»»

DUbai: The final morning of 2025 began on a harsh note for residents of Delhi-NCR, as dense fog, severe cold and hazardous air quality combined to disrupt normal life across the region, severely impacting road, rail and air travel. A sharp drop in temperatures, extremely low visibility and poor pol»»»

Tourism remains a stable and steadily developing sector in Bulgaria, with further growth anticipated in 2026. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, Prof. Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism, said, “Tourism is quite stable in the country as an economy»»»

From 1 January 2026, Bulgaria officially switches to the euro, with the fixed conversion rate set at 1 euro = 1.95583 leva (BGN). For the first month, until 31 January 2026 inclusive, a dual-circulation period will apply, allowing cash payments to be made either in leva or in euros, depending on th»»»

Doha: HH The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics in Gaza, funded by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has resumed providing services to persons with disabilities and war-injured patients at its main headquarters in northern Gaza, following a fo»»»

The second half of December marked a transformative conclusion to the year for Saudi Arabia, defined by a major policy shift to empower the industrial sector, world-class recognition in digital governance, and unprecedented levels of commercial and religious tourism activity. Industrial empowerment»»»

A special drone show over Knyaz Alexander I Battenberg Square in Sofia will mark the first minutes of Bulgaria’s membership in the euro area, the Finance Ministry said. The event will be livestreamed on the official online channels of the euro introduction campaign at evroto.bg/bg/live/146# and fac»»»

Russian forces have intercepted seven Ukrainian drones that were trying to attach Ukrainian flags to building facades of liberated regions of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk), Dmitrov, and Rodinskoye, Russian Defense Ministry stated. "The Ukrainian regime is making desperate attempts to convince the popula»»»

Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year amid rainy weather. South Pacific countries are the first to bid farewell to 2025. Clocks struck midnight in Auckland, a city of 1.7»»»

Russia's defense ministry published a video Wednesday of a downed drone that it said Ukraine launched at President Vladimir Putin's residence in northwest Russia this week -- a claim Kyiv has branded a "lie". Moscow made the allegation shortly after Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky held talks wi»»»

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DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday afternoon at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibr»»»

The Libyan Customs Authority reported yesterday that, in cooperation with the Internal Security Agency, it had foiled an attempt on the same day to smuggle €490,290 out of the country at Misrata International Airport. The suspect, a Libyan national traveling to Istanbul on a Berniq Airways flight, »»»

With the dollar exchange rate hitting LD 8.81 on the black-market in Tripoli today, Libya’s Parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), voted by a majority to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, his Deputy, and members of the bank’s Board of Directors to discuss the liquidity cris»»»

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It's been a roller-coaster year for financial markets - but US stock investors are heading into 2026 on a high note. US President Donald Trump's global trade tariffs sent shockwaves through markets in the spring. But by summer, the US saw record highs fuelled by strong company profits and confidenc»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday afternoon at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibr»»»

Umm Al Quwain: Umm Al Quwain Police have announced temporary road closures from Wednesday afternoon to manage traffic ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in neighbouring Ras Al Khaimah. The closures, implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, have come into effect from 3pm on Decem»»»

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Bulgaria is the country with the most centralized system of government in the European Union as its municipalities are entirely dependent on the national authorities and the state budget, said Donka Mihailova, Mayor of Troyan and Deputy Chair of the Management Board of the National Association of M»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Wednesday tensions in the society were very high and that perseverance in dialogue was the only solution for overcoming political divisions. Dialogue is a means of recovery and refreshing the society, Macut said on K1 TV. "I think tensions are very high and»»»

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To almost no-one's surprise, Taylor Swift dominated the UK music charts in 2025. The star's 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, was the year's biggest seller, registering an impressive 642,000 chart sales since its release in October. Women led the way all year, with breakout Brits like Olivia Dean»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined key consumer rights related to replacing or returning goods, as part of its ongoing efforts to raise public awareness and strengthen consumer protection in the local market. In an awareness post shared on X, the ministry clarified t»»»

India has surged past Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy at $4.18 trillion, positioning itself to eclipse Germany for the third spot by 2030, according to a government release. Highlighting on-going reforms, New Delhi has cited India’s rapid, domestically-driven growth, strong consu»»»