Ankara: Israel fails to deliver on its promises and constantly places hindrances in the way of life-saving humanitarian aid entering Gaza under various pretexts, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. Speaking during the extended meeting of the heads of the Justice and Developmen»»»

Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A Western Australian man was charged after police found firearms, ammunition and alleged bomb-making notes at his Perth home following online posts praising the Bondi Beach attackers. Martin Glynn, 39, now faces charges including racial harassment and improper firearm storage, the »»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr Ahmed Abdulwahab Al Awadhi, has issued a ministerial decision regulating the sale and circulation of energy drinks, introducing age limits, consumption caps and sweeping restrictions on where the products may be sold, according to Al Qabas newspaper. Under the»»»

As the holiday season approaches, Abu Dhabi Police, the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and experts in artificial intelligence and digital technologies have warned the public against falling victim to scammers and cybercriminals who attempt to lure victims into purchasing fake tickets and entry passes f»»»

A Colorado mother who is accused of murdering two of her children has been extradited from the UK to the US, authorities say. Kimberlee Singler, 37, is alleged to have carried out the attack in Colorado before fleeing to London, where she was arrested in December 2023. She challenged her extraditio»»»

Search teams in Türkiye on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Türkiye's interior minister said. The private jet carry»»»

US President Donald Trump has branded the New York Times a national security threat in renewed criticism of the newspaper. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump accused the outlet of spreading “lies and purposeful misrepresentations” and said it was “a serious threat to the National Security of »»»

A fake video purporting to show Jeffrey Epstein attempting suicide in his prison cell has made it into the latest batch of records on the convicted sex offender released by the US Department of Justice. Last week, the DOJ uploaded thousands of documents online under the Epstein Files Transparency A»»»

The mother of a missing nine-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her daughter was found dead in Utah, police have said. Melodee Buzzard's decomposed body was found by a man and woman who were taking pictures in a rural area of Utah, earlier this month. Her 40-year-old mothe»»»

Chinese soldiers touch-up a decommissioned Dongfeng 2 medium range ballistic missile on display at the Chinese Military Museum of the People's Revolution in Beijing on April 29, 2017. China rejected a draft Pentagon report saying it deployed 100+ ICBMs near Mongolia, saying it was “unaware” and acc»»»

Former EU Commissioner for the Internal Marker Thierry Breton was the chief target of a U.S. travel ban imposed by Washington on European activists campaigning for online safety. File photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA-EFE Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The United States imposed travel bans on former European Union tec»»»

Despite its release being withheld in Pakistan and Gulf countries, Dhurandhar continues to do well at the Indian box office and beyond with a collection of over Rs10 billion. While it draws strong audiences in its official release markets, viewers in Pakistan are also allegedly finding ways to watc»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ​on Wednesday Israel would spend 350 billion shekels ($110 billion) on developing an independent arms to reduce ‌dependency on other ‌countries, AFP reported. "We ‌will ⁠continue ​to ‌acquire essential supplies while independently arming ourselves," Ne»»»

An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations. The blast ca»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that application is now open to Gulf youth aged 18 to 34 for the 1st Youth Creativity in Data Award. Marking the Gulf Statistics Day, the award is organized in cooperation of and coordination with the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council fo»»»

Share: File – Smoke billows following Israeli strikes over Beirut’s southern suburbs, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces . Hezbollah has issued a statement confirming the death of its secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, ending his 32-year tenure as the group’s leader.(AP»»»

The University of Oklahoma has removed a graduate instructor from her teaching duties after a student challenged her grade on an essay that cited the Bible as a source. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The University of Oklahoma relieved a raduate teaching assistant of »»»

Dubai: India’s civil aviation ministry has granted initial clearances to two new airlines, weeks after mass flight cancellations by market leader IndiGo exposed concerns over limited competition in the country’s rapidly expanding aviation sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Mleiha Dairy Factory on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the emirate’s food security journey. The factory, spanning 20,000 square metres, has a production capac»»»

Algeria's parliament unanimously approved on Wednesday a law declaring France's colonisation of the country a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. Standing in the chamber, lawmakers wearing scarves in the colors of the national flag chanted "long live Algeria" as they applauded the pass»»»

An oil tanker is seen from the Lake Maracaibo boardwalk in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on December 17. The state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela said exports of crude oil and its derivatives are proceeding normally after the United States ordered a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering»»»

Damascus, Dec 24 (SANA) The Central Authority for Control and Inspection revealed on Wednesday a significant financial corruption case at the Syrian Grain Corporation, amounting to more than nine billion Syrian pounds, involving a former minister from the era of the ousted regime. According to a st»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Wednesday announced that it has issued guidelines on the regulation of single-use products as the emirate will enter the final phase of ban on single-use plastic products in one week. The municipality announced that the final phase of the Executive Council Resolution No»»»

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing songs on bagpipes. The city where »»»

The European Union, France and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and ​disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures". US President Donald Trump's administration imposed visa bans »»»

Israeli occupation forces ramped up aggression in southern Syria, staging attacks on citizens in Quneitra and carrying out more incursions in the area as well as Daraa. SANA news agency reported an Israeli occupation patrol, consisting of two vehicles, a Hilux and a military Hummer, fired smoke bom»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has set the cost of entry and visit visas at KD 10 per month under new executive regulations governing the residence of foreigners, which came into force on Tuesday, December 23, according to local media reports. The changes were introduced under Ministerial Decision No. 2249/2025, is»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday affirmed the strength of Lebanese–Iraqi relations during a meeting at Baabda Palace with the special envoy of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, praising Iraq’s continued support for Lebanon. Aoun noted that the $20 million reconstruction init»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and Russia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Alexey Gruzdev signed on Wednesday a contract on Russia's participation in Specialised EXPO 2027 Belgrade. The cont»»»

Dubai: The Riyadh Public Transport Authority has announced new pricing for annual tickets on the Riyadh Metro, along with term tickets for students, effective from January 1, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance transport services and ease daily travel across the Saudi capital. In a statement, the a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc extends greetings on Christmas and New Year: The national priority today is to end Isr»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri extended his Christmas greetings, highlighting the Palestinian suffering as well as the resilience in south Lebanon in face of the Israeli aggression. In a statement on the occasion, Speaker Berri Christmas offered “warmest congratulations and best wishes to »»»

Doha: Sidra Medicine has announced the successful completion of its first pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), marking an important milestone in its mission to deliver advanced, life-saving care for children with complex and high-risk conditions. A first for Qatar, t»»»

Dubai: On a cold winter evening, when the air is still and the sky feels especially clear, the stars often seem to shine a little brighter. It is not just imagination. Astronomers say winter really does offer some of the sharpest and most striking views of the night sky. According to the Jeddah Ast»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation army: Officer lightly hurt by explosive device in southern Gaza’s Rafah 24-12-2025 15:37 PM Latest News Urgent News Isra»»»

Consumption of home-produced rakia in Bulgaria is steadily declining, while younger generations are increasingly distancing themselves from alcohol altogether. These are among the key findings of the latest study by the Spirits Bulgaria association, presented by Ralitsa Skorcheva-Slavova. According»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s Rumailah Hospital has achieved a major international milestone after its Department of Geriatrics became the first service worldwide outside the United Kingdom to receive Developmental Accreditation from the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP) »»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Wednesday announced that it has issued a comprehensive guide on the regulation of single-use products as the emirate will enter the final phase of ban on single-use plastic products in one week. The municipality announced that the final phase of the Executive Council Re»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali spoke with world-renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs about geopolitical trends and challenges facing small countries like Serbia. "I am pleased to have had an opportunity to speak with world-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs and hea»»»

The Jazan Festival 2026 will launch on Thursday in a carnival anticipated by thousands of visitors from within the region and beyond. The festival will open with a grand celebratory parade starting at 3:45 p.m. along the Jazan city waterfront, signaling the start of an entertainment and cultural se»»»

Taipei: A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at 5:47 pm (0947 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) in Taitung county, USGS said. Earlier, Taiwan's Ce»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan adopted in three readings the bill «On Amendments to certain legislative acts in the spheres of education, science, and healthcare.» The document was initiated by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. According to First Deputy Minister of Health Ai»»»

Damascus, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Anti-Narcotics Branch operating in the Syrian desert (Badia) foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotic substances to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan using balloons prepared for aerial transport. In a statement publish»»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched more than 115 integrated digital awareness campaigns since 2023 as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance safety and security in cyberspace. The campaigns were implemented under the “Digital Quality of Life” initiative and focus on promoting best digital»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic and Japanese Ambassador to Belgrade Akira Imamura signed on Wednesday a Serbia-Japan agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investments, aimed at further strengthening and completing the legal framework for advance»»»

The governments and media elites of the West pride themselves on providing and promoting freedom of thought, opinion, and debate. Together with a selective feminism that easily sacrifices the women of, say, Libya, Iraq, and Palestine, and a very odd understanding of “democracy” that includes the us»»»

Rome: Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position. Meta has integrated Meta AI across the company's platforms, which include Facebook and I»»»

Dubai: Astronomers at the Seal Astronomical Observatory in the Abu Dhabi desert have released a detailed new image of the "Christmas Tree Cluster" and Cone Nebula following a month-long deep-space imaging project. The final composite, which required 35 hours of exposure time to complete, captures N»»»

In a year when international travel and global education are witnessing a sharp rebound, UAE-based consultancy Travo.ae has emerged as a key enabler in accelerating outbound mobility — helping residents secure visas and university placements faster than ever before. Industry insiders note a growing»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the agreement on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, which was signed in the Omani capital, Muscat, and considers it an important step towards addressing humanitarian issues and advancing efforts to achieve security and stability. The Ministry »»»