The Iranian foreign ministry designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organization on Tuesday in what it said was retaliation for Canada's 2024 blacklisting of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. In a statement, the ministry said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Guards, the ideo»»»

Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They say some of the most threatened species - including grea»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday, following threats from US President Donald Trump, that Tehran's response to aggression would be harsh. "The Islamic Republic of Iran's response to any aggression and oppression will be harsh and will make you regret it," Pezesh»»»

During the January holidays, the management and staff of Kyrgyzstan’s energy companies will work as usual. The Ministry of Energy reported. Starting today, all regional power grids have organized on-call teams with one representative from management. In the event of possible outages, special equipm»»»

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Paris, France: The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on January 1. But the ministry for ecological transition said the "technical feasibility of eliminating plastic fr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents to use the “Communicate with Us” window on the Metrash app to communicate directly with the Security Systems Department and submit complaints using the “Contact Us” feature. These complaints can be made against violations by sec»»»

Thousands of people, some dressed as Vikings carrying flaming torches, marched through Scotland's capital of Edinburgh as a procession kicked off the country's world-famous New Year celebrations. Around 15,000 participants, led by bagpipers, walked through the city's historic center late Monday as »»»

Spain's leftist government has ordered seven online platforms to remove more than 100 listings for vacation rentals in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. The consumer affairs ministry said Tuesday it has identified 138 listings on platforms operating in Spain and notified the companies to "i»»»

The lowest temperatures in Bulgaria in January are expected to range between minus 18 and minus 13 degrees Celsius, with milder conditions along the Black Sea coast, while the highest temperatures will be between 10 and 15 degrees, reaching up to 18 degrees in some areas of the Fore-Balkan region, »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved the procedure for using the names of the heroes of the Manas epic. The document was adopted pursuant to the Law «On the Manas Epic» and establishes rules for the use of the names of the trilogy’s key characters in various fields, including in names, b»»»

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Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has announced a series of restrictions on labour buses during the New Year period to ease congestion and improve road safety. According to the advisory, the movement of labour buses will be restricted on Abu Dhabi–Al Ain Road E22 from »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Zapad took control of the settlement on Boguslavka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of the Zapad group of forces took control of the village of Boguslavka in the Kharkov region," the »»»

Singapore: Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. Exceeding the capabilities of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, AI agents can autonomously perform complex tasks for users, and »»»

More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across 21 provinces in coordinated raids on Tuesday morning. It comes just a day after three police offic»»»

Dubai: From midnight fireworks in Dubai to beach parties in Miami and once-in-a-lifetime safaris in Kenya, New Year’s Eve is celebrated very differently around the world. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For UAE travellers planning a very last-minute year-end escape, he»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber stressed the importance of the pivotal role played by the private sector in stimulating investments and trade between Qatar and Sudan, which contributes to strengthening economic cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries. This came during a meeting held on»»»

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said Tuesday that it was "crucial" for Türkiye’s government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. Clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF have cast doubt over a deal to integrate the gr»»»

The upcoming adoption of the euro as the national currency in Bulgaria from the beginning of 2026 dominates the news media on Tuesday. Many outlets carry articles with practical tips to help people through the transition, or recall the key steps Bulgaria took to join the eurozone. TRANSITION TO EUR»»»

The fourth and fifth payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), worth nearly EUR 2.5 billion, must be made in the first half of 2026, as announced by the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth, Tomislav Donchev, at the start of Tuesday's Council o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Tuesday morning with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar HE Ridwan Hassan, who called on His Highness to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. H»»»

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said in a message published Tuesday that it was "crucial" for the Turkish government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. "It is essential for Turkey to play a role of facilitator, const»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.2912 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is up by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and by 0.2 pct relative t»»»

Dubai: Syria has unveiled a series of redesigned banknotes as part of a sweeping monetary reform aimed at stabilising the national currency and restoring confidence in the economy after years of turmoil. The new Syrian pound removes two zeros from the old denomination and abandons portraits of form»»»

Dubai: From January 1, 2026, businesses registered with the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will no longer need to pay for paper tax certificates, as the Authority shifts fully to free digital registration certificates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move falls »»»

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has won the Startup Ecosystem Star 2025 award, presented by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge. The award recognizes leading institutions that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, a sustainable impact, and overall excellence in de»»»

Dubai: From sky-high records to global recognition, the UAE has wrapped up 2025 with a string of impressive milestones. The nation has cemented its position as a world leader in hospitality, innovation, infrastructure, and humanitarian efforts. Whether breaking Guinness World Records, leading in ar»»»

Dubai: As the new year dawns, UAE residents are setting meaningful intentions for 2026, with a clear focus on health, family connections and self-care. Residents are prioritising what truly matters after reflecting on the year gone by. Muhammed Ridwan, an Al Ain resident, said he is looking forward»»»

ACWA Power has completed the first phase of a $693 million acquisition of power generation and water desalination assets from Engie in Bahrain and Kuwait, strengthening its position as a leading regional utility operator. The transaction adds approximately 4.6 gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capa»»»

Egypt and Djibouti have signed three strategic cooperation agreements covering maritime transport, logistics infrastructure, and renewable energy, underscoring a growing push to deepen bilateral economic and trade relations and strengthen regional supply chains in the Horn of Africa.The agreements »»»

Egyptian industrial and investment group “Al Masryeen for Industry and Investment”, led by prominent businessman Ahmed Abu Hesheema, has signalled a significant expansion into the Saudi Arabian market, with plans to invest in the energy and agriculture sectors by late 2026 or early 2027. The announ»»»

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone attack on a presidential residence in ​the Novgorod region would toughen Russia's position on a possible peace deal to end the fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the Russian accusations as "another round of lies" aimed »»»

President Donald Trump warned the US could carry out further military strikes against Iran if it attempts to rebuild its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. He made the remarks to journalists alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday. In J»»»

Russian officials have denounced a Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence as an act of “state terrorism,” saying it sought to sabotage ongoing peace efforts between Moscow and Washington. Moscow revealed late on Monday that the Ukrainian military had fired a barrage of»»»

The United Arab Emirates and Nicaragua have strongly condemned the attempted Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack targeting the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kiev launched 91 long-range strike drones at Putin’s state residence in Novgorod Region on the night of December 28-29, Russian F»»»

A man died Tuesday morning after being struck by a suburban train (Proastiakos) in Ano Liosia, western Athens, authorities said. The Hellenic Train operator said the man, reportedly around 50, attempted to cross the tracks in a closed and fenced section near Liosion railway station. Emergency crews»»»

The government in 2025 worked like a programme-based cabinet despite appearing political, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Tuesday at the start of the cabinet’s last meeting of the year. Zhelyazkov described the year as dynamic, complex and important on the geopolitical, European an»»»

Damascus, Dec.30 (SANA) Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra met in Damascus with Major General Patrick Gauchat, Head of Mission and Chief of Staff of the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)and the accompanying delegation.During the meeting, the two sides discussed mission-related »»»

The Kremlin on Tuesday said it was ​necessary to develop a dialogue with Iran and urged all parties to refrain from escalation after ‌US President ‌Donald Trump ‌said ⁠Washington ​would ‌support another massive strike on Iran. Flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested on»»»

The National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan has launched an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot Invest Kyrgyz AI Bot. It will simplify interaction between entrepreneurs and government resources, agency’s head Ravshanbek Sabirov announced at a press conference. According to him, the new service»»»

Taxi passengers on New Year’s Eve should be prepared to pay only in cash after 9:00 p.m., as card payments will no longer be available. Many taxi applications depend on bank cards, which means customers will need to have either Bulgarian leva or euros on hand. Drivers will accept cash payments only»»»

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Troops held a brief ceremony to mark the occasion in neighboring Belarus where »»»

At the beginning of Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov reported that the mechanism for introducing the euro will be enhanced by establishing a coordination centre that will be headed by Vladimir Ivanov, the Chair of the Commodity Exchange and Wholesale Markets State»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a list of supplementary educational programs that are subject to mandatory licensing due to the potential risk to the life and health of citizens. The document was developed to regulate the educational services market, increase competition, and en»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev handed over 44 official vehicles to the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the total cost of the vehicles is 92.6 million soms. The vehicles were purchased with public funds and donated to the Ministr»»»

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit China from Sunday to meet counterpart Xi Jinping and deepen cooperation, Seoul and Beijing said. Lee and Xi last met in November on the sidelines of the APEC summit in the South Korean city of Gyeongju. Lee's visit will be the first by a South »»»

Dubai: Rumours about Samsung's next foldable are starting to surface, and they suggest some changes are coming with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Leaked information from Mirror Pro's YouTube channel and reports from ET News and Demon's Tech point to both design shifts and technical upgrades that could addre»»»