24 News Agency 6m

Kamchybek Tashiev presents apartments to wrestlers and boxers - | 24.KG

Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, awarded athletes who have achieved high results in sports. The Wrestling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the federation, the awards ceremony took place at the final stage of the national fre»»»

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24 News Agency 18m

Cabinet extends New Year holidays in Kyrgyzstan until January 12, 2026 - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has adopted a resolution extending the New Year holidays for employees of state and municipal institutions, organizations, and enterprises funded from the state budget to include January 8 and 9, 2026. The decision was made to strengthen the instituti»»»

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Gulf News 47m

‘Papa, I can’t bear the pain’: 44-year-old Indian man dies after 8-hour hospital wait in Canada

A 44-year-old Indian-origin man, Prashant Sreekumar, died of suspected cardiac arrest after reportedly waiting more than eight hours in the emergency room at Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton, Canada, media reports said. Sreekumar began experiencing severe chest pain while at work on Decembe»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Indian doctoral student, 20, shot dead near University of Toronto campus

A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student, Shivank Avasthi, was shot dead near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus on Tuesday. Police say the incident marks Toronto’s 41st homicide of the year. According to authorities, officers responded at around 3:34 pm (local time) to reports of a person»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Stay prepared: Rainy, foggy conditions expected across UAE this weekend

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said weather conditions across the UAE on Friday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a chance of rainfall over islands and some northern and eastern areas as a weak low-pressure system affects the region. Also Read: Gulf countries face bitt»»»

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BBC 1h

Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?

A Russian archaeologist detained in Poland is at the centre of an intense debate over the role of museums and experts and the role they play in Kremlin war propaganda. Alexander Butyagin is under arrest in Warsaw, awaiting a Polish court decision on a request to extradite him to Ukraine. Until now,»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE petrol, diesel prices for January 2026: Will you see a rise or fall at the pump?

Dubai: Fuel prices in the UAE for January 2026 will be announced in the coming days. Global oil markets have moved slightly higher at the end of December, and this could influence what drivers pay in the new month. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Super 98 rose from Dh2»»»

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Gulf News 2h

With New Year around the corner, here’s what hotels across the UAE really cost

Dubai: With the New Year just days away, the UAE is slipping into full celebration mode. From landmark countdowns in Dubai to record-breaking displays in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, the country is preparing for one of its busiest festive weeks of the year. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

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BBC 3h

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all-female space flight?

As spring turned to summer, Mark Carney led Canada's Liberal Party to an unlikely victory, Prince Harry told the BBC he wanted to reconcile with the Royal Family, and David Beckham got a knighthood. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world? Test your memory of April to »»»

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UPI 3h

Louisiana National Guard deploys in New Orleans - UPI.com

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, left, is deploying up to 350 Louisiana National Guard members to New Orleans through February to ensure safety and assist the Trump administration's federal immigration law enforcement efforts there. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Up to 3»»»

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RT 5h

Hamas denies responsibility for Rafah blast

Hamas has denied responsibility for a bomb blast that struck an Israeli armored vehicle in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, and has asked the international community to put pressure on Israel to comply with a ceasefire agreement. The US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect in Gaza on October 10, ca»»»

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BBC 6h

Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a positive assessment of a conversation he had with US envoys on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky said Thursday's call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which lasted nearky an hour, had yielded "new ideas in terms of formats, meetings,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

QF’s Academic Bridge Program hosts inspirational lecture series

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program (ABP), part of its Pre-University Education, launched the “Inspirational Lectures Series” during the current academic year, reaffirming its commitment to enriching students’ educational experiences and connecting them with inspiri»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

‘MoM seeks to transform cleanliness froma service into a way of life and culture’

QNA Doha The Public Cleanliness Department at the Ministry of Municipality organised the first National Forum on Public Cleanliness on Thursday, under the slogan ‘Towards a Clean, Smart and Sustainable City,’ with broad participation from government agencies, private sector partners, universities, »»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

AL MISNAD MEETS JAPAN’S ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER

AL MISNAD MEETS JAPAN'S ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Assistant Minister and Director-General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Keiichi Iwamot»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Ooredoo’s eSIM solution to advance IoT connectivity

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo Qatar, the nation’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced the launch of its new eSIM solution for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices, developed to support enterprises in simplifying device management, enhancing security, and scaling IoT operations across»»»

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TAP 7h

Council of Ministers considers draft organic laws of economic nature

Tunis, Dec 25 (TAP) - The Council of Ministers, chaired on Thursday by Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri, standing in for President Kais Saied, considered the following three draft organic laws: Draft Organic Law on ratification of amendments to...»»»

Gulf News 7h

Tensions with Venezuela are skyrocketing. So why is oil so cheap?

Dubai: Oil prices barely moved in Christmas Eve trading as thin holiday volumes and mixed supply signals kept markets cautious, even as geopolitical friction rose between the United States and Venezuela. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped three cents to trade near $58 a barrel, ending a five-day»»»

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TAP 7h

Bouderbala chairs two working sessions with Parliamentary Cooperation Group for Asia and Australia

Tunis, Dec 25 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of Peoples' Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala on Wednesday and Thursday chaired two working sessions with members of the Parliamentary Cooperation Group for Asia and Australia.In his remarks,...»»»

The Peninsula 7h

Qatar to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025

Doha, Qatar: The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 get underway in Doha on Friday, with Qatar hosting the elite global event until December 30. The tournament brings together the world's leading players to compete for four world titles in rapid and blitz chess across the men's and women»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Dubai Airports lauded for seamless visitor experience

Dubai: Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, has praised Dubai Airports for ensuring a smooth and efficient arrival experience for visitors, following an inspection tour on Thursday. In a statement, »»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar expresses full support for all efforts aimed at promoting peace, societal security in Yemen

Doha: The State of Qatar on Thursday expressed its full support for all efforts aimed at promoting peace and societal security in the sisterly Republic of Yemen. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar emphasized the necessity of close cooperation among all Yemeni parties »»»

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Albanian Daily News 8h

Turkiye Gifts $11.9M Airbus Government Jet to Albania to Boost Diplomatic Ties

Turkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will transfer ownership of an Airbus A319?115J, a government-configured jet valued at $11.9 million, to the Albanian government under a bilateral grant agreement as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. Accord»»»

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Albanian Daily News 8h

Arqilea Koça Appointed Deputy General Prosecutor

Mr. Arqilea Koça has been appointed as the new Deputy General Prosecutor. The decision was taken by the General Prosecutor, Mr. Olsian Çela, taking into consideration the opinions of the prosecutors within the General Prosecutor’s Office during the relevant meeting.Mr. Koça currently serves as the »»»

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TAP 8h

SMEs face slightly more binding credit constraints than large enterprises (IACE)

Tunis, Dec 25 (TAP) - Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tunisia face slightly more binding credit constraints, both total and partial, than their larger counterparts, according to the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) in its...»»»

Sputnik 8h

Captured Ukrainian Fighter Says Enlistment Officers Told Him He Was Sent 'to Slaughter'

DONETSK (Sputnik) - After forcibly mobilizing a Ukrainian man, Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) officers told him he was being sent "straight to the slaughter," a captured conscript and former fighter of Ukraine's 25th brigade told Sputnik. "The next morning, I woke up and my military ID was re»»»

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RT 9h

Gaza, Nord Stream and Kiev’s golden toilets: Top stories of 2025 the West wants you to forget

2025 has yielded some extraordinary own goals that have exposed the posturing of Western politicians and left the EU isolated, irrelevant, and alone, pursuing policies contrary to self-interest. Unwelcome stories often cling to reality, like an alien to John Hurt’s face. And just as the notorious s»»»

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TAP 10h

IACE Report: 63.7% of SMEs face intense competition from informal sector

Tunis, Dec 25 (TAP) - Small- and medium-sized enterprises in Tunisia are significantly more exposed to competition from informal operators at 63.7% compared to large enterprises at 36.9% according to the first National Enterprise Report 2025,...»»»

Al Awsat 10h

Lebanon Says 3 Dead in Israeli Strikes

Lebanon said Israeli strikes near the Syrian border and in the country's south killed three people on Thursday, as Israel said it targeted a member of Iran's elite Quds Force and a Hezbollah operative. Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities betwee»»»

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Al Manar 10h

Syrian security forces arrest the head of an ISIS-affiliated terrorist cell in Damascus countryside: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Syrian security forces arrest the head of an ISIS-affiliated terrorist cell in Damascus countryside: reports 25-12-2025 19:05 PM Latest New»»»

The Peninsula 10h

Heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California

Los Angeles: Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared a state of emergency in several counties. Driven by an atmospheric river known as "th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Prevala and Troyan Mountain Passes Temporarily Closed Due to Heavy Snowfall

The Prevala and Troyan mountain passes are temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall, the press centre of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said here on Thursday. A total of 582 snow-clearing machines are treating road surfaces across the national road network. The roads remain passable under win»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 daws over 1.2 million fans

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 attracted more than 1.2 million spectators and concluded with Morocco lifting the trophy, as the tournament underlined Qatar's growing reputation as a host of major global sporting events. Held from December 1 to 18, the competition featured 16 national tea»»»

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UPI 10h

Single ticket wins $1.817B Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve - UPI.com

The winning ticket was sold in Arkansas. A single ticket sold in Arkansas won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot prize in Wednesday night's Christmas Eve drawing. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A single Powerball ticket hit the $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve»»»

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Kathimerini 10h

Missing fire service commander prompts third day of search in northern Greece

Search efforts continued Thursday in northern Greece for a 45-year-old fire service officer who has been missing since Tuesday. The man, commander of the fire brigade unit in Ano Poroia, in the Serres region, disappeared after leaving the home where he lives with his wife and children. He left behi»»»

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Tanjug 10h

Lazarevic signs contract on Iran's participation in EXPO 2027

BELGRADE - Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and Iranian EXPO 2027 Section Commissioner Sodaif Beikzadeh signed on Thursday in Belgrade a contract on Iran's participation in the specialised expo. »»»

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TAP 11h

Stock market drops 0.2% on Thursday

Tunis, Dec 25 (TAP) – The stock market dropped 0.2% on Thursday, to 13,254 points, on a relatively strong trading volume of TND 14.7 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The session was marked by the execution of a block trade worth TND...»»»

Gulf News 11h

Indoor charcoal fires linked to 5 suffocation cases in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have reported five cases of suffocation linked to the use of charcoal and firewood for indoor heating, urging residents to follow safety guidelines during the winter season. The incidents were highlighted as part of the ‘Safe and Enjoyable’ winter campaign, launched join»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Syria Says Kills Senior ISIS Leader, Arrests Operative Near Damascus

Syrian authorities on Thursday said forces killed a senior leader in the ISIS group and arrested another operative in fresh operations near capital Damascus in coordination with the US-led coalition. Syrian security and intelligence forces, working in coordination with the international coalition, »»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Israeli Settler Attack Injures Palestinian Baby, Five Arrested

Israeli security forces announced on Thursday the arrest of five Israeli settlers over their alleged involvement in an attack on a Palestinian home that injured a baby girl in the occupied West Bank. The eight-month-old infant suffered "moderate injuries to the face and head" in the late Wednesday »»»

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BBC 11h

Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve

A Powerball player in Arkansas won a whopping $1.817bn (£1.34bn) jackpot in a Christmas Eve drawing, making it the second-largest lottery prize ever claimed. The single winning ticket matched all six numbers - 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and red Powerball 19 - giving the winner the option of taking a lump-su»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Mohammad Bakri, renowned and controversial Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72

Tel Aviv: Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities of Palestinian identity and culture through a variety of works in both Arabic and Hebrew, has died, his family announced. He was 72. Bakri was best known for “Jenin, Jenin,” a 2003 documentary he directe»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Riyadh Air Launches ‘Employment First’ Overseas Aviation Training Scholarship Program

Riyadh Air has announced its ‘Employment-First’ Overseas Scholarship Program, which aims to launch several scholarship tracks, starting with two specialized paths for engineers in Australia, followed by a pilot training program in the United States. The initiative falls under ‘Promising Path’, one »»»

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Ya Libnan 11h

Israeli army killed a key member of Quds Force in Eastern Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: The Israeli army announced in a statement that a prominent member of the Quds Force was killed during a raid on the al-Nasariya area in eastern Lebanon.Israel did not reveal his identity The Quds Force ('Jerusalem Force') is one of five branches of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (I»»»

The Peninsula 12h

Syria to launch new currency in January 2026

Damascus: Syria's central bank has announced that a new national currency would be introduced on Jan. 1, 2026, with a process to exchange the existing notes set to begin on the same date. Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader Husrieh, said a 2025 presidential decree authorizes the laun»»»

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Al Manar 12h

Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli occupation forces fired grenades at a house in the southern town of Blida, setting it ablaze - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli occupation forces fired grenades at a house in the southern town of Blida, setting it ablaze 25-12-2»»»

Sputnik 12h

Soyuz-2.1a Rocket Launched From Plesetsk Cosmodrome – Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian space forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying a satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "On Thursday, December 25 ... a combat crew of the space forces successfully launched a S»»»

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