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»»»

The Israeli army has begun to permanently bolster its forces in the northern West Bank, as part of a broader plan to arm settlers with machine guns and small anti-tank missiles and to build new settlements, and revive others. Under the cover of war and shifting attention to multiple fronts, the arm»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up weapons displays ahead of its major political conference. North Korea reported on the drill a day after its n»»»

In an interview with Kabar news agency, the President of Kyrgyzstan clarified the situation regarding housing being built by the State Mortgage Company (SMC). Sadyr Japarov responded to a question about Kurultai delegates, particularly migrants, believing SMC apartment prices are too high and wheth»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center concluded the activities of the Umrah programme for outstanding Qatari students in private schools, which was held from December 25 to January 2. The programme was organised in coordination between the Ministry of Awqaf and»»»

Dubai: Dana Gas has received a $50 million (Dh184 million) payment from the Egyptian government, a move that trims overdue receivables and supports an accelerated drilling push aimed at boosting domestic gas supply and cutting costly imports. The payment is tied to the company’s multi-year investme»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile firing drills, state media reported Monday, citing a “grave geopolitical crisis." In this photo, viewers watch a news report about the missile launch, which took place Sunday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim J»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports showcased strong growth in 2025 reinforcing its vital role in driving national economic development after registering a steep rise in handling of cargoes, containers, RORO and building material volumes compared to same period in the previous year. “The tota»»»

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»»»

United States President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened military action against Colombia's government and said Cuba was on the precipice of falling »»»

Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro was on Saturday being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center after being indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges, which he denies.  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail Saturday, hours after American special »»»

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»»»

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, into the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. Pyongyang's pointed show of force came just hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departs for a summit in China. North Korea fi»»»

Hundreds gathered in Crans-Montana on Sunday to mourn the victims of a deadly New Year’s fire at the "Le Constellation" bar, which claimed at least 40 lives and left more than 100 injured. According to authorities, nine French nationals are among the dead, all of whom have been identified. Hundreds»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Heightened instability in Venezuela following US military strikes has raised global concern, with implications for energy markets and regional security. India said it is closely monitoring developments and urged restraint as events unfolded over the weekend, according to an official statement by th»»»

Delcy Rodríguez finds herself at the centre of Venezuela's most consequential political upheaval in a generation, thrust into the presidency after US special forces captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3. Yet her path forward remains clouded by conflicting signals about whether she has cut a deal wit»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on January 4 that Washington would control the direction of events in Venezuela rather than directly govern the country, seeking to clarify President Donald Trump's assertion that America would "run" the oil-rich nation following the dramatic ouster of Preside»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Heightened instability in Venezuela following US military strikes has raised global concern, with implications for energy markets and regional security. India said it is closely monitoring developments and urged restraint as events unfolded over the weekend, according to an official statement by th»»»

Delcy Rodríguez finds herself at the centre of Venezuela's most consequential political upheaval in a generation, thrust into the presidency after US special forces captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3. Yet her path forward remains clouded by conflicting signals about whether she has cut a deal wit»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on January 4 that Washington would control the direction of events in Venezuela rather than directly govern the country, seeking to clarify President Donald Trump's assertion that America would "run" the oil-rich nation following the dramatic ouster of Preside»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Heightened instability in Venezuela following US military strikes has raised global concern, with implications for energy markets and regional security. India said it is closely monitoring developments and urged restraint as events unfolded over the weekend, according to an official statement by th»»»

Heightened instability in Venezuela following US military strikes has raised global concern, with implications for energy markets and regional security. India said it is closely monitoring developments and urged restraint as events unfolded over the weekend, according to an official statement by th»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

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»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»