The Peninsula 4m

UN expresses deep alarm over developments Unfolding in Venezuela

New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deep alarm over the recent escalation in Venezuela, which culminated Saturday in US military action there, that sets a dangerous precedent for the region. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated: "These developments constitu»»»

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BBC 10m

Venezuela could now define Trump's legacy - and America's place in the world

After launching a night of shock and awe in Venezuela, Donald Trump now appears to be getting into the nation-building business. In a remarkable press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday morning, the president announced that US forces had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicol»»»

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RT 1h

Cuba and Colombia respond to US strikes on Venezuela

Cuba and Colombia have expressed strong concern over an apparent US attack on Venezuela after several explosions were heard in the country’s capital. The statements came on Saturday morning after several blasts in Caracas, with reports of warplanes, helicopters, and potentially drones operating ove»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Vice President says 'ready to defend' Venezuela

Caracas: Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday the government was ready "to defend" the country after an early-morning operation in which the US military seized Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Rodriguez, who is next in line to succeed Maduro, insisted in a live address that "We are r»»»

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UPI 2h

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rocks the Acapulco area of Mexico - UPI.com

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook buildings in Acapulco, Mexico, on Friday morning but caused no reported casualties or damage. Image Courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded at 7:58 a.m. local time near Rancho Viejo. Mexico on Friday morning and»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Flu overtakes Covid in Hungary: Hospitalisations spike among children and elderly

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Al Manar 2h

Sheikh Qassem Voices Pride in Hezbollah Relation with Iran: Israeli Withdrawal is Lebanon’s Priority

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of leaders Iran”s General Qassem Suleimani and Iraq’s PMF deputy commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, saying that Suleimani was a model of the authentic Islamic humanitarian project working for humanity’s cause. Shei»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Teen Mbaye seals AFCON last-16 victory for Senegal over Sudan

Tangiers, Morocco: Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match. The 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward represented France at age-limit levels before»»»

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Gulf News 2h

US allies, foes alarmed by capture of Venezuela's Maduro

The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked alarm across the international community, with allies and foes of Washington and Caracas expressing disquiet. US President Donald Trump said Maduro and his wife would be taken to New York to»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Sheikh Mohammed meets business leaders, dignitaries

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met today at Zabeel Palace with a group of prominent individuals including business leaders, dignitaries, Sheikhs, members of the Federal National Council, traders, investors, ministers, an»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Finance Ministry to offer eight T-bill, bond tenders worth EGP 190bn this week

The Ministry of Finance announced that it will offer eight treasury bill and bond tenders this week with a combined value of EGP 190bn, as part of its ongoing financing plan. The offerings include four treasury bill tenders worth EGP 160bn and four treasury bond tenders totaling EGP 30bn. According»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

US forces capture Maduro in “Midnight Hammer” raid; Trump pledges US governance of Venezuela

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that elite US special forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in a high-stakes nighttime raid. During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump declared that the United States will “run” Venezue»»»

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RT 3h

RT recaps 2025 for Gaza and Israel

Nearly two years after the war began on October 7, 2023, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has only deteriorated further amid Israel’s military campaign in the enclave. What was once described as the world’s largest open-air prison is now increasingly seen as an open-air graveyard. The scale of de»»»

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RT 3h

‘ISIS-inspired’ New Year’s terror plot thwarted – FBI

The FBI and local law enforcement have disrupted a New Year’s Eve terror attack planned by a North Carolina teen, the agency has announced. Christian Sturdivant, 18, allegedly planned to use a firearm, knives, and hammers to carry out a violent attack at a local grocery store and a fast food restau»»»

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Sana 3h

Syria welcomes call for comprehensive Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh

Damascus, Jan. 3 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic has welcomed on Saturday the call by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council to convene a comprehensive Yemeni dialogue conference in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, considering it an important step toward prioritizing dialogue as a means to resolve the c»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Sheikh Qassem: West has planted ‘Israel’ in Palestine in order to sustain the educational and economic dominance over the region - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: West has planted ‘Israel’ in Palestine in order to sustain the educational and economic dominance over the region 03-01-2026»»»

Al Manar 4h

Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah has benefited from Iran’s support with no return - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah has benefited from Iran’s support with no return 03-01-2026 19:00 PM Latest News Urgent News Sheikh Qassem: Hezbol»»»

Al Manar 4h

Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah calls for holding the Lebanese parliamentary elections as scheduled - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah calls for holding the Lebanese parliamentary elections as scheduled 03-01-2026 19:05 PM Latest News Urgent News Sh»»»

TAP 4h

Forex reserves cover 106 days of imports as of January 2 (BCT)

Tunis, Jan. 3 (TAP) - Net foreign exchange reserves stood at TND 25,164.4 million as of January 2, 2026, equivalent to 106 days of imports, according to provisional data published by the Central Bank of Tunisia.Compared with the same period in 2025,...»»»

Al Manar 4h

Sheikh Qassem: Martyr Suleimani’s martyrdom has reinvigorated the resistance path - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar expresses deep concern over developments in Venezuela, calls for dialogue to resolve dispute

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its deep concern over the current developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, calling in this context for restraint, de-escalation, and the adoption of dialogue as the appropriate means to address all outstanding issues. In a statement released on»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Trump says US 'will run' Venezuela until 'safe' transition

President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will "run" Venezuela until a political transition can occur, after the US military operation to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from the country. "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Sheikh Qassem: Martyr Suleimani was a thoughtful and professional military leader who had close ties with Master of Umma Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Martyr Suleimani was a thoughtful and professional military leader who had close ties with Master of Umma Martyrs Sayyed Has»»»

Al Manar 4h

Sheikh Qassem: Martyr Suleimani’s main target was supporting the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Martyr Suleimani’s main target was supporting the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli enemy 03-01-2026 18:44 PM Lates»»»

RT 4h

China’s special envoy meets Maduro (VIDEO)

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Friday and reaffirmed the strong economic ties between the two nations. The meeting at the Miraflores Palace on Friday comes as Venezuela faces escalating tensions with Washington. Qiu Xiaoqi, th»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets US Congress delegation

Doha, Qatar: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday with a delegation of United States Congress members, on the occasion of their visit to the country. The meeting discussed the close strategic relations between the Stat»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Who is Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro? How did he go from bus driver to iron-fisted leader

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, who has been seized by US special forces after more than a decade in power, ruled with an iron fist while seeking to portray himself as a humble man of the people. During months in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump, who accused him of being a drug trafficker, t»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem starts his televised address on the sixth martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Suleimani and Hajj Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem starts his televised address on the sixth martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Suleimani »»»

Al Awsat 5h

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Disconnected from One of Two Power Lines

One of two high-voltage lines supplying electricity to the Russian-controlled ​Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been disconnected, the Russian management of the station said on Saturday. The 330-kilovolt (kV) Ferosplavna-1 line was disconnected ‌by a protection ‌system but ‌the ⁠plan»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

Port Said health facilities record 362,662 medical services throughout 2025

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population provided 362,662 medical services through hospitals and health facilities in Port Said governorate between January and December 2025, the ministry announced in a statement. The services were delivered under the directives of Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Pri»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE celebrates 20 years of Sheikh Mohammed's visionary leadership

Statement by Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri on the accession anniversary of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai: On the 20th anniversary of the accession of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Venezuelan President's indictment includes conspiracy and terrorism charges: US Attorney General

New York: US Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will "soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts" after he was captured in Venezuela. CNN quoted Bondi in a social media post today, saying that the indictment against Madur»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Syria Begins Circulating New Post-Assad Currency Bills

Syria started the process of circulating new currency bills on Saturday as the crisis-hit nation seeks to stabilize the economy as it recovers from the fall of Bashar Assad’s government. A decree issued earlier this week by President Ahmad al-Sharaa said that “old Syrian currency” will be gradually»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Sri Lanka to allocate nearly 1 bln USD in 2026 for roads: minister

Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to allocate nearly one billion U.S. dollars in 2026 for road construction and the repair of roads damaged by floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, a senior minister said on Saturday. Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake told journ»»»

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Daily News Egypt 6h

Nuclear shields and new recruits: France braces for a Europe without Washington

Inside the historic corridors of the École Militaire, a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris’s elegant 7th arrondissement, the walls are lined with recruitment posters. Here, 26-year-old Charlotte, a marketing professional for a private firm, finds herself questioning the trajectory of her »»»

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Daily News Egypt 6h

Cairo conducts intensive contacts to halt Yemen fighting as government forces seize key port

Egypt is conducting intensive contacts with all parties to the Yemeni conflict to urge de-escalation and support a peace path, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates said on Saturday, as Saudi-backed government forces retook the strategic port of Mukalla. In a formal s»»»

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Daily News Egypt 6h

Banque Misr posts EGP 68.35bn in net profits during M9 2025

Banque Misr reported net profits of EGP 68.353bn during the first nine months of 2025, up from EGP 60.457bn in the same period of 2024, according to the bank’s financial statements. Profits before tax reached EGP 108.328bn over the period, compared with EGP 93.345bn a year earlier. Net interest inc»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Iranian Affairs Expert to Al-Manar: Protests Limited in Scope as Tehran Acknowledges Legitimate Economic Demands - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Affairs Expert to Al-Manar: Protests Limited in Scope as Tehran Acknowledges Legitimate Economic Demands 03-01-2026 17:02 PM Tehran»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar expresses solidarity with Afghanistan over flood impact

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar's solidarity with Afghanistan as it confronts the effects of floods that strike several regions of the country, resulting in deaths and injuries. In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry conveyed Qatar's condolences to the famili»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Two arrested for raping, throwing six year old off roof in UP

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and thrown off a roof in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, reported IANS. Two suspects were apprehended by police after an exchange of fire. The accused were reportedly neighbours of the girl, who lived with her parents in the Sikandrabad industrial area.»»»

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BBC 6h

Trump's move to topple Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is unclear

The US may want many of its foes gone from power. It doesn't usually send in the military and physically remove them. Venezuela's abrupt awakening took two forms. Its residents were woken abruptly to the sound of deafening booms: the sound of its capital Caracas under attack from US strikes targeti»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Ministry of Justice introduces Specialized Legal Training Plan for 2026

Doha, Qatar: The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice announced the launch of its Specialized Legal Training Plan for 2026, which encompasses the general track for continuous professional development, in addition to specialized legal training programs tailored to various leg»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar squad named for AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar: Portuguese coach Ilidio Vale yesterday announced the Qatar U-23 team’s 23-man squad for the upcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup set to kick off on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. The national squad departed for Saudi Arabia following their final training session at home. The tournament will see 16 te»»»

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Novinite 6h

Bulgaria Embraces the Euro with Nearly One Million Card and ATM Transactions in Just 48 Hour

Bulgarians marked the first two days of the country’s entry into the eurozone with intensive use of card payments and cash machines, according to data from BORICA AD, the company operating the national card and payment infrastructure. Between 1 and 2 January 2026, more than 933,000 transactions wer»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

QMC launches inaugural issue of 'IELAM' magazine

Doha: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) announced today the Launch of the inaugural issue of its quarterly magazine, 'Ielam', as part of its strategic direction to further develop its media tools and strengthen its editorial presence, thereby contributing to the enrichment of the national media landsca»»»

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Daily News Egypt 7h

US military hits Caracas as Trump says President Maduro taken into custody

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what he described as “successful and large-scale” military strikes on Venezuela. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the couple had»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

National Revenue Agency, Consumer Protection Commission Carries Out Inspections on Commercial Establishment in Plovdiv

On Saturday, officials from the National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) inspected commercial establishments in Plovdiv, Southern Bulgaria, for proper implementation and compliance with the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, as well as for un»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Erdogan Hails 2.6 bln Euro Jet Deal with Spain

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday welcomed an agreement under which Spain will procure Turkish-made HURJET training aircraft, describing it as evidence of Türkiye's "pioneering role" in defense and aviation industry. Under the deal, signed this week, the Spanish Air Force will acquire 30 H»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Venezuela's Oil Facilities Unscathed in US Strike

Venezuela's state-run oil production and refining were operating normally on Saturday ​and suffered no damage from a US strike to extract the country's president, two sources with knowledge of the operations of energy company PDVSA said. US forces captured President Nicolas Maduro, US President Don»»»

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Naharnet 7h

Report: Trump asked Netanyahu to wait on Hezbollah op to allow for talks with Lebanese govt.

Israel is considering launching an operation in Lebanon instead of settling for the current routine of airstrikes, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation has reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump "discussed in their meeting the expansion of Israeli»»»