UPI 13m

Trump administration awards $50B for rural healthcare - UPI.com

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services on Monday announced the agency will distribute $50 billion over the next five years to all 50 U.S. states to improve rural healthcare. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (»»»

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Naharnet 40m

Trump: Hezbollah has been behaving badly, we'll see what happens

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Hezbollah "has been behaving badly," following talks in Florida with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We're gonna see about that. We'll see about it. The Lebanese government is a little bit of disadvantage if you think about it with Hezbollah,»»»

Qatar Tribune 46m

Environment ministry engages youth in fifth edition of ‘Little Employee’ initiative

Tribune News Network DOHA As part of the fifth edition of the Little Employee initiative, in which the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is participating, around 15 male and female students, accompanied by their parents, took part in a field experience across several departments of the min»»»

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Qatar Tribune 46m

Rayyan Zone of CIC Qatar hosts quiz competition as part of QND celebrations

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the Qatar National Day (QND) celebrations, the Rayyan Zone of the Center for Indian Community (CIC) Qatar successfully organized an engaging quiz competition that brought together teams from various parts of the community for a spirited display of knowledge and »»»

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Qatar Tribune 46m

ICBF inks pact with Micro Health Labs for free radiology services to low-income expats

Tribune News Network Doha Micro Health Laboratories, Qatar’s leading private-sector Precision Diagnostic Centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), operating under the patronage of the Embassy of India in Qatar, to provide free radiolog»»»

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Qatar Tribune 46m

Telangana Gulf Samithi celebrates International Migrants Day in Doha

Tribune News Network Doha The Telangana Gulf Samithi (TGS) – Qatar organised a grand and vibrant celebration to mark International Migrants Day, honoring the dedication, resilience, and sacrifices of migrant workers who continue to play a vital role in Qatar’s development. The event brought togethe»»»

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Qatar Tribune 46m

HH Deputy Amir accords Al Wajbah Decoration to Gambian ambassador

QNA Doha The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met with Ambassador of the Gambia HE Foday Malang, who called to greet His Highness on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country,in his office at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. HH the Deputy Amir accorded the Gambian am»»»

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Qatar Tribune 46m

QNL set to welcome New Year with a diverse line-up of events

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) will kick off 2026 with an engaging line-up of programmes designed to inspire learners of all ages, support personal and professional growth, and bring the community together through culture and creativity. Serving as a vibrant hub for lifelong»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

QF opens global horizons for young musical talent

Tribune News Network Doha For the young musicians of Qatar Music Academy, a one-week camp at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid offered far more than intensive training – it was a transformative experience that boosted confidence, broadened horizons, and opened new pathways for the future. I»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

Shura members laud sports clubs for instilling patriotism among youth

The Shura Council members emphasised that the role of these clubs cannot be ignored in social upbringing, which vividly complements the roles of family, school, mosque, media, and other community institutions. The members addressed the multiple contributions of the clubs in all societies, noting th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

Qatar’s mediation effortsQatar becomes hub for discussing complex global, regional conflicts

QNA Doha Qatar’s diplomacy is distinguished by adoption of the principle of resolving disputes by peaceful means, dialogue and mediation as a priority in its foreign policy. This is a constitutional commitment of Qatar, as Article No. 7 of the Permanent Constitution issued in 2003 stipulates that Q»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

Qatar continues its march towards a confident future

QNA Doha The State of Qatar is moving diligently and confidently along the robust pathway of development and nation-building toward a bright future for the glory of the nation, ensuring that every single citizen is fully equipped to excel, contribute meaningfully, achieve, and distinguish themselve»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

‘Rush Rush’ platform kicks off operations with partnership model supporting restaurants and merchants

Tribune News Network Doha In a move to reshape the digital delivery landscape in Qatar, the Qatari platform Rush Rush has officially launched operations with an innovative vision built on the principle of fair partnership, introducing a unique business model that balances service efficiency with th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

QC inaugurates 10 Quranmemorisation centres in Somalia

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) inaugurated the ‘Amina Centre for Quran Memorisation’ in the Kahda area of the Banadir region, Somalia. This is the tenth centre QC has built in 2025 in the country, with the support of generous donors in Qatar. The centre consists of three classrooms, i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

AL MURAIKHI BIDS FAREWELL TO INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR

AL MURAIKHI BIDS FAREWELL TO INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Monday met with Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar HE Ridwan Hassan on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for»»»

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Qatar Tribune 58m

NHRC’s 4th national drug enforcement forum on Jan 20, 21

QNA Doha The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has announced the convention of its fourth national forum titled “Human Rights at the Core of Combating Drugs: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions”, to be held on January 20 and 21, 2026, in partnership with the Ministry of Interior»»»

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UPI 1h

Egyptian-British man freed; some call for him to lose citizenship - UPI.com

A British-Egyptian man has been released from an Egyptian prison after 10 years. But some are calling for him to lose his British citizenship after old tweets have surfaced. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A political prisoner freed from an Egyptian prison and broug»»»

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RT 1h

Ukraine hit by fresh energy sector corruption probe

Ukrainian prosecutors have exposed a criminal scheme that illegally siphoned off electricity worth millions of dollars from state-owned energy giant Ukrenergo. According to a statement by the Prosecutor General’s Office on Monday, officials at a commercial enterprise signed a supply contract with n»»»

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RT 1h

Houthis vow to strike Israeli targets in African territory

Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared any Israeli presence in the breakaway region of Somaliland a legitimate military target. The warning comes days after Israel became the first country to recognize the independence of the Somalian territory. In a statement on Sunday, Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-H»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. pledges $2B in U.N. humanitarian, down from height of $17B in 2022 - UPI.com

An U.N. truck passes the United Nations Relief and Works Agency girls school in the Deheisheh Refugee Camp near Bethlehem, West Bank, on January 5. A new, targeted model of U.S. humanitarian aid to the United Nations will not provide funding to Gaza projects. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Soothe your mind and body with this quick, comforting cabbage soup

After weeks of buttery sweets, crisp latkes, rich stews and cheese-laden casseroles, I’m in the mood for meals that are lighter but still warming and cozy. Baechu Doenjang Guk, or Cabbage and Doenjang Soup as it’s called in English, is Joanne Lee Molinaro’s way of soothing her mind and body. Known »»»

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Al Manar 1h

Iran 2025: When Diplomacy Advanced Under the Shadow of Deterrence

Batoul Wehbe Between negotiation tables and confrontation arenas, between active diplomacy and attempts to derail it by force, the Islamic Republic of Iran moved through 2025 in one of the most sensitive and consequential years of its contemporary history. It was a year defined by the management of»»»

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RT 1h

Netanyahu to ask Trump for more strikes on Iran – WaPo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly plans to ask US President Donald Trump to approve or join new military strikes against Iran’s ballistic missile facilities, The Washington Post has claimed ahead of their meeting on Monday. In June, the US and Israel conducted a joint airstrike c»»»

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Sana 1h

Olabi: UN General Assembly reaffirmed Syria’s sovereignty over Golan

New York, Dec.29 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said that Israel has been occupying the Syrian Golan for nearly sixty years, and the UN General Assembly reaffirmed Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan this month, with 123 countries voting for the necessi»»»

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UPI 2h

Winter storm wreaking havoc in Midwest, Northeast; flights canceled - UPI.com

A winter storm is dropping snow, ice and high winds on the Midwest Monday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A winter storm is hitting the Midwest with strong winds, snow, ice and canceled flights expected. A winter rainstorm is happening in the northeast and the south»»»

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BBC 2h

Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes

Beyoncé has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making her the fifth musician to join the world's wealthiest people. The American star has joined an elite group of musicians with 10-figure fortunes, Forbes reports, including Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z, who the»»»

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RT 2h

‘This is just the beginning’: Russian experts comment on latest Trump-Zelensky meeting

On Sunday, a series of diplomatic contacts took place between both the US and Russia and between Washington and Kiev, which were presented as a potential turning point in discussions on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict. RT has compiled assessments from Russian politicians, experts, and journali»»»

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BBC 2h

Suspect confessed he planted 6 Jan pipe bombs, prosecutors say

The man charged with planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 6 January 2021 riot on Capitol Hill has confessed that he assembled and placed the two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), according to a new court filing. Brian Cole Jr, 30, told federal agents that he planted the bo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE NYE 2026: Dubai announces park timings for New Year fireworks and drone shows

Dubai is gearing up to welcome 2026 with spectacular celebrations, including record-breaking fireworks and a first-ever drone show at Dubai Frame. To make the most of the holiday, Dubai Municipality has announced extended hours for its public parks and recreational facilities on December 31, 2025, »»»

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TAP 2h

Plenary in Parliament to consider several bills on December 31

Tunis, Dec. 29 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) will hold a plenary session on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m.According to a statement issued by the Assembly on Monday evening, the agenda includes...»»»

Gulf News 2h

Trump hosts Netanyahu, warns Iran against nuclear rebuild

Palm Beach: President Donald Trump warned Iran against reconstituting its nuclear program Monday as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his home in Florida for wide-ranging talks. The warning comes after Trump has insisted that Tehran's nuclear capabilities were "completely and»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli occupation forces raid the village of Um Safa, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces raid the village of Um Safa, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank: reports 29-12-2025 21:54 PM Latest News»»»

UPI 2h

Brazil leads international tourism in South America in 2025 - UPI.com

Tourists visit the Iguazu Falls in Iguazu National Park in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil, last week. Photo by Juan Pablo Pino/EPA Dec. 29 (UPI) -- International tourism across South America rebounded strongly in 2025, led by Brazil, which received nearly 9 million foreign visitors and consolidated its posi»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

QFA's Referees Department organises field experience for promising referees

Doha: The Qatar Football Association's (QFA) Referees Department organised a field experience for a number of promising referees alongside elite referees, on the sidelines of their officiating matches in the Doha Bank Stars League. The field experience took place during the Al Arabi vs. Al Rayyan m»»»

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BBC 2h

Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

A scheme to encourage climbers to bring their waste down from Mount Everest is being scrapped - with Nepalese authorities telling the BBC it has been a failure. Climbers had been required to pay a deposit of $4,000 (£2964), which they would only get back if they brought at least 8kg (18lbs) of wast»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Planned burning enters Greece’s wildfire strategy

Greece is moving to legalize prescribed burning as a wildfire-prevention tool under a draft law by the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry titled “Active Fight.” Drawing on models from Spain, Italy and the United States, the bill would, for the first time, define the “programmed and contro»»»

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UPI 3h

Peru’s copper output could double with large-scale projects - UPI.com

A view of the town of Morococha and the Toromocho copper mine during an eviction operation in Morococha, Peru, in September. The last five families from the old town of Morococha were forcibly removed from their homes in an operation involving numerous police officers, who blocked access to the are»»»

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UPI 3h

Turkish raid on alleged ISIS safe house leaves 3 police dead, 9 injured - UPI.com

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan holds a press conference at the 2025 G20 Leaders Summit on November 23 in Johannesburg, South Africa. On Monday, three Turkish police officers were killed in a raid on an Islamic State safe house. Nine police were injured, and six militants were killed. File»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Barwa real estate signs two refinancing agreements worth 557 Mln USD

Doha: Barwa real estate group (a Qatari public shareholding company) announced the signing of two refinancing agreements with Qatar National Bank (QNB) totaling 557 million USD. A statement by the company published on the Qatar Stock Exchange website on Monday noted that the new financing terms wil»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump criticises alleged Ukraine attack on Putin residence

Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Russian leader Vladimir Putin's residence - which Kyiv denies - saying it was "not the right time," amid talks to end Moscow's invasion. "You know who told me about it? President Putin, early in the morn»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hamas Mourns Senior Leaders: Their Blood Will Fuel Our Struggle Against Israeli Enemy

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, mourned a group of senior leaders of its armed wing, the Izzeddine Al-Qassam Brigades, who were martyred during the Al-Aqsa Flood battle. The movement identified the fallen leaders as Mohammad Al-Sinwar, Chief of Staff, succeeding the late nationa»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Pakistani army announces killing of 5 militants during security operation

Islamabad: The Pakistani army announced Monday the killing of five militants during a security operation in the northwest of the country. In a statement, the Pakistani army explained that security forces carried out the operation based on intelligence information that monitored the militants' movem»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE strongly condemns attempt to target residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the attempt to target the residence of Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and denounced this deplorable attack and the threat it poses to security and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed the UAE’s sol»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Farmers escalate protests, blocking highways and border crossings

Farmers across Greece escalated protests on Monday, blocking major highways and border crossings and causing severe disruption to road traffic and freight transport. Demonstrations effectively split the country in two, with lengthy delays reported on routes linking northern and southern Greece and »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

MOPH invites food establishments to take part in 2025 satisfaction survey

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) invited food establishments to participate in the 2025 food establishment satisfaction survey, support its commitment to excellence, transparency and continuous improvement of services. In an announcement shared as part of the initiative, the Minist»»»

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Novinite 3h

Why More Digital Nomads Are Choosing Bulgaria as Their Crypto‑Friendly Home Base

Remote work has become part of normal working life in Britain, with analysis of official surveys showing around 36 – 41% of UK workers now doing their jobs from home at least some of the week in 2024. At the same time, the average monthly cost of living for one person in Bulgaria is estimated at 96»»»

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TAP 3h

Finance Ministry caps interest rates on non-budgetary microloans

Tunis, Dec. 29 (TAP) - A decree from the Minister of Finance setting a ceiling on the annual interest rate applied to microloans granted from non-budgetary resources has just been published in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (JORT) on...»»»

BBC 3h

China condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as independent state

China has joined the chorus of countries staunchly condemning Israel's recognition of the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent nation. "No country should encourage or support other countries' internal separatist forces for its own selfish interests," foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jia»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Bahrain targets revenue boost with fuel hikes, tariffs and corporate tax plan

Dubai: Bahrain has announced a comprehensive package of fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening public finances, marking one of the most far-reaching adjustments under the kingdom’s ongoing financial reform programme. The measures include increases in fuel prices, electricity and water tariffs, highe»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Archaeologists in Pakistan discover ancient civilisation dating back to sixth century BC

Islamabad: Archaeologists in Pakistan stumbled on the remains of a well-organised ancient civilisation dating back to the sixth century BC. This groundbreaking discovery was made during their excavation operations at the Bhir Mound site near the ancient city of Taxila. According to scientists, the »»»

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