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»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it had seized five luxury cars, bank lockers, cash worth ₹17 lakh, digital devices, documents and other data linked to Rao Inderjeet Yadav, a wanted criminal now reportedly abroad, and his associates, according to Indian media reports. The seiz»»»

Lebanon plans to purchase natural gas from Egypt, seeking to reduce its reliance on fuel oil for its ageing power plants in a country hamstrung by regular electricity cuts. The electricity sector has cost Lebanon more than $40 billion since the end of its 1975-1990 civil war, and successive governm»»»

The Romanian and CEE startup ecosystems are set to grow in 2026 following two years of structural changes in the way capital was formed and deployed in the region. Going forward, funds will be looking to startups working on AI-driven B2B software, cybersecurity, and dual-use technology, as well as »»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers that could target the South, touting their ability to "annihilate the enemy" in a concentrated attack, state media reported Tuesday. The country is still technically at war with the South and "saturation" stri»»»

Damascus, Dec.30 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar met with Minister of Administrative Development Mohammad Hassan al-Skaf on Monday to discuss plans to develop and restructure the Ministry of Economy and Industry in line with current requirements and the economic and »»»

Dubai: Four people were killed and nine others injured after a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus reversed into pedestrians in Mumbai’s Bhandup area late Monday night, Indian media said. The accident occurred around 10pm near Bhandup West railway station, when the bus allegedly l»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have issued a public safety advisory urging residents and visitors to exercise caution as strong winds and unstable weather conditions affect the emirate. Authorities advised the public to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, warning that high winds can pose serious risks. Th»»»

Dubai: Dubai will introduce paid parking in International City from February 1, 2026, according to notices displayed across the community. Signboards installed by Parkin state: “Attention: Paid parking tariffs will apply in International City starting from 01 February 2026.” Parking charges will ap»»»

Content warning: this article includes details about the impact of conflict on children in war zones and descriptions of injuries that some readers may find distressing. The first thing was that Abdelrahman's dad was killed. The family home was struck by an Israeli air strike. The boy's mum, Asma a»»»

DOHA: Qatari Diar Egypt, announced the award of one of the main construction packages for the CityGate New Cairo project to Concrete Plus, one of Egypt’s leading construction and engineering companies. This award comes as part of Qatari Diar’s strategy to accelerate construction progress on one of »»»

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom later directly linked the UAE to the separatists' recent advances in Yemen and warned Abu Dhabi its action»»»

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom later directly linked the UAE to the separatists' recent advances in Yemen and warned Abu Dhabi its action»»»

DOHA: Hamad Ahmed Al-Hammadi has been elected President of the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) by acclamation for the 2025-2028 term, ushering in a new chapter for the federation. The decision was taken during the General Assembly meeting chaired by Khalil Al-Mohannadi, the outgoing President»»»

A Dubai civil court has ordered a private hospital and four of its doctors to pay Dh2 million in compensation to the husband and two children of a Gulf woman who died during childbirth, after finding they committed a gross medical error that led directly to her death. The ruling follows a final cri»»»

Public transport in Plovdiv will be free during the final hours of 2025 and throughout January 1, 2026, as part of a New Year initiative approved by the Municipal Council. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov announced the measure during the council session, explaining that it is intended to ease access to the »»»

Doha: The Department of Communication and Public Relations at Qatar University (QU) has issued its latest edition of its quarterly magazine, “Campus Life.” The edition presents a diverse panorama, including updates on academic affairs, student affairs at the University, and a variety of topics, int»»»

A Saudi-led coalition said Tuesday it had carried out air strikes on weapons and combat vehicles being unloaded in Yemen from ships arriving from the United Arab Emirates, as tensions deepen between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi-backed factions battling for control of the country’s south. A Saudi-led coalit»»»

With Bulgaria set to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026, the country will retain the long-established fixed exchange rate of 1 euro to 1.95583 leva. This rate was definitively confirmed by the Council of the European Union in July 2025 and is final and non-negotiable. As a result, the lev’s value aga»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Labour (MoL), represented by the Qualifying and Skills Development Department, has participated in the Winter Edition of the “My Career-My Future” job-shadowing programme. The event is organised by Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation in collabor»»»

DOHA: Doha took centre stage in global diplomacy, innovation, and development throughout 2025 as Qatar hosted an unprecedented series of high-profile international conferences and forums, reinforcing its position as a key global convener of dialogue on the most pressing issues of the 21st century. »»»

Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after several days of demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardships. Shopkeepers in the capital had shut their stores for the second day in a row on Monday, aft»»»

DOHA: Qatar has significantly expanded its transport sector over the last decade with a focus on long-term strategies and sustainability. The country has invested in developing the roads, rail networks and public transport system in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. The Ministry of Transport (M»»»

Police officers have detained a suspect in a large-scale fraud case. The press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek reported. According to the press service, citizen D.K. contacted the department, requesting action against citizen M.B. It was established tha»»»

The Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) has upgraded Kyrgyzstan’s long-term international credit rating to BB-. The agency announced. The rating in both foreign and national currencies has been upgraded to BB-. The decision is due to an updated methodology and changes to the institutional enviro»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai have retreated sharply from last week’s record highs, as profit-taking set in after a powerful year-end rally that pushed prices into uncharted territory. By 8.45 am on Tuesday, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh525 per gram, down Dh21.25 from its all-time high of Dh546.25 r»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered an urgent review of information failures after discovering Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and herself were unaware of historical tweets by Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El Fattah when making public statements»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

Riot police deployed tear gas near Tehran's Aladdin mobile phone complex on December 29 as protests by traders and shopkeepers stretched into a second day, spreading across central districts whilst the rial continued its precipitous slide and the government confirmed Central Bank Gov»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Protests broke out across Iran on December 29 after the rial slid to a fresh record low against the US dollar, intensifying public anger over soaring prices and prompting the resignation of the central bank governor. Accor»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Oman's Salalah resort received its first direct flight from Russia on December 29 as Oman Air flight WY 2184 landed from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking the beginning of a programme operated by Russian tour operator FUN&SUN running through to May 9, 2026. »»»

Iraqi Securities Commission Chairman Faisal al-Haimas announced the imminent launch of the commission's 2026-2028 strategy aimed at transforming Iraq's stock market into a leading regional financial centre, Shafaq News reported on December 29. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's statements about an alleged drone attack on Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence as lies intended to justify strikes on Ukrainian government buildings, Ukrinform reported on December 29. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's statements about an alleged drone attack on Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence as lies intended to justify strikes on Ukrainian government buildings, Ukrinform reported on December 29. »»»

At least five districts of St Petersburg partially lost heating following an accident at the Avtovskaya thermal power station, the city's Energy Committee press service stated on December 29, RBC St Petersburg reported. Th»»»