Elon Musk's social media platform X has provoked outrage after people used its AI chatbot Grok to alter photos of women by removing their clothing. The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women to make them appear in bikinis without their consent, as well as putting them in sexual situat»»»

Doha: Weather, inshore, until 6am on Saturday will be cold and hazy to misty at places by late night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be fine, the report added. Wind inshore will be variable mainly southwesterly at a speed of 03 to 13 knot. Offshore»»»

Sources confirmed that the National Shield forces, led by the Governor of Hadhramaut in Yemen, have taken control of the “37th Strategic Brigade Camp” in the Al-Khasha area. Field sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the National Shield forces tightened their grip on Al-Khasha camp after clashes with »»»

Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) is set to launch “The Spine”, a 2.4 million square metre project in East Cairo utilizingpost-artificial intelligence technologies, and will commence deliveries of the first phase of its Noor city development in 2026. The Spine project, located within the group’s Madinaty»»»

Ten people died and almost 600 were injured on Attica’s roads in Attica during December, statistics from Attica’s Traffic Police have showed. Six of the 587 injuries were serious, according to the figures. In the same period, police recorded 1,314 violations for driving under the influence of alcoh»»»

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GENEVA, Jan 2 (KUNA) - - The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Friday called on the Israeli occupation authorities to drop a bill that would impose mandatory death sentences exclusively on Palestinians both in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and in Israel.In a statement issued in Geneva, Turk»»»

A judicial investigation into a sophisticated impersonation plot has sent shockwaves through Lebanon’s political establishment this week, as authorities peel back the layers of the “Abou Omar” scandal -- a years-long fraud that allegedly manipulated high-level government appointments and parliament»»»

A woman in Colorado is believed to have been killed by a mountain lion on a hiking trail. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A woman in Colorado has died after a suspected mountain lion attack Thursday, officials said. The woman's identity hasn't been released, but she»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemen’s Aden government media: The governor of Hadramawt announces that forces have taken control of the 37th Brigade camp in Al-Khashaa, t»»»

The FTSE 100 index has climbed above 10,000 points for the first time, passing a significant stock market milestone, on the first trading day of the year. Shares included in the index performed strongly in 2025, leaving the benchmark more than 21% higher than a year ago, when it stood at just over »»»

BusinessGermanyIndian workers earn highest median pay in GermanyRichard Connor with dpa, epdIndian employees have emerged as the highest earners among foreign workers in Germany, a study shows. Elevated pay levels among Indian employees are largely driven by their concentration in technical and aca»»»

Skopje, 2 January 2026 (MIA) — After a brief disruption in passenger rail service that began Thursday at 4:47 pm due to National Railways Transport staff going on strike over their November pay, trains are back in service. According to National Railways Transport representative and Train Drivers La»»»

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City and southwestern Guerrero state on Friday, sending people rushing into the streets but causing no serious damage, according to preliminary reports. President Claudia Sheinbaum was forced to evacuate the presidential palace during her regular morning pres»»»

Tunis, Jan. 2 (TAP) - Japanese travel agency Hankyu Travel will organise a series of special tourist trips to Tunisia, The Tunisian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, announced.These trips are scheduled over several months in 2026, starting in February and...»»»

Dubai: Swift action by the Dubai Events Security Committee led to the successful reunion of an Omani father with his two young daughters after they were separated amid the New Year’s Eve crowds in the Burj Khalifa district. The incident occurred as hundreds of thousands gathered in the area to welc»»»

‎Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister ‎Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba held an extensive meeting yesterday at his Cabinet Office to follow up on the general level of prices in the Libyan market, as part of the follow-up of the economic conditions and their direct ‎‎repercussions on the lives of citizens.‎ ‎Th»»»

Swiss and Italian teenagers are thought to be among those missing following a fire at a bar in a ski resort that killed 40 people and injured 119 others. The blaze ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, in the Alps in south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Veri»»»

Iranian business owners and shopkeepers block traffic in Tehran on Monday as they protest against skyrockering inflation and a collapse in the value of the rial currency. Photo by Stringer/EPA Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Trump warned the Iranian government Friday that the United States would int»»»

Samsung Electronics, SK hynix boost Korean stock market. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI reached a record high on Friday. The index is expected to remain strong this year, driven by the robust performance of the country’s semiconductor industry. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's be»»»

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited on Friday the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, where she spoke with members of the Red Crescent and truck drivers ferrying humanitarian aid, AFP journalists said. According to local media, the actor and former special envoy for the UN refugee agen»»»

‎In the closing session of the meetings of the General Assemblies of the sector’s companies for 2025, held in the city of Sebha, in the presence of the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), the NOC concluded a number of technical and professional reco»»»

Yemen's future hangs in the balance after a dramatic turn of events in the south which have brought Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into unprecedented direct confrontation and threaten the country with partition. Both Gulf powers have intervened on behalf of Yemen's internationally recogn»»»

Amman: Jordan has strongly condemned Israel's unilateral and "illegal" measures in the occupied West Bank, particularly actions targeting the Al Haram Al Ibrahimi (Ibrahimi Mosque) in Hebron. Fuad Al Majali, spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed his country's rejecti»»»

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year ear»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a wedding reception in Dubai, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and »»»

London: Last year was Britain's hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a "clear demonstration" of the impacts of climate change. "2025 now joins 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years since 1884," the Met Office said in a statement, noting»»»

Beirut: Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on areas in southern Lebanon. Local sources in Beirut reported today that Israeli aircraft launched a series of strikes on the Iqlim Al Tuffah region and other areas. For its part, the Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli w»»»

Precious metals kicked off the New Year on a strong note on Friday, rebounding from year-end declines as tensions between major powers and US rate cut hopes boosted investor appetite for bullion. Spot gold climbed 1.7% to $4,387.58 per ounce, as of 1322 GMT, after hitting a record high of $4,549.71»»»

The UAE this week announced a withdrawal of its troops from southern Yemen, marking a de-escalation in year-end tensions with its ally Saudi Arabia. But 2026 offers little hope for a strategic patch-up between the two Gulf powerhouses. That could mean more trouble for Yemen, the region, and the int»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the Ukrainian armed forces' attack on the settlement of Khorly in the Kherson Region, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric told Sputnik. "The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the rising toll on civilians »»»

Danish renewable energy company Orsted filed suit Thursday against the Trump administration for pausing its lease on a nearly completed wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Danish renewable energy giant Orsted filed suit Thursday again»»»

MADRID, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- Spain said on Friday it rejects the Israeli occupation government decision to impose a registration system on humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the occupied Palestinian territories and urged Israeli authorities to reverse the move.In a statement, »»»

Italian pasta is set to be spared from high-level US tariffs that the Trump administration had threatened against 13 producers. The move could have resulted in American importers being taxed at a rate greater than the value of the actual pasta itself, and prices rising sharply for US consumers. But»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the US leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion. In announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs»»»

Last year was Britain's hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a "clear demonstration" of the impacts of climate change. "2025 now joins 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years since 1884," the Met Office said in a statement, noting the Uni»»»

Skopje, 29 December 2025 (MIA) - The Government and the World Bank signed Monday a contract for a grant in the amount of EUR 13.56 million within the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project. The project is part of the Safe and Sustainable Transport Programme (SSTP), which aims to enhance transport»»»

Skopje, 29 December 2025 (MIA) — As of Monday midnight, the retail prices of Eurosuper BS-95, Eurosuper BS-98, Eurodiesel and extra light household heating oil will be up by half a denar per liter, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission. The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will be Mden 7»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Friday launching the first phase of e-linkage with the GCC Customs Union Authority to share customs information and documents.In a press release, the GAC said the step came in line with ongoing efforts aiming to»»»

CAIRO, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- Foreign ministers of eight Arab and Muslim states issued a joint appeal Friday, calling on the international community to exert pressure on the Israeli occupation government to immediately lift all impediments to the entry and distribution of life-saving humanitarian aid into»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stressed that Hezbollah’s weapons should be “under the command of all Lebanese and under the decision of the Lebanese government.” “No one wants to throw them into the sea or hand them over to Israel as is being rumored,” Salam said in an interview with LBCI televisio»»»

The Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Alaa Farouk, announced that agricultural exports surpassed 9 million tons in 2025. In a televised interview with Al-Qahera News (Cairo News), Farouk clarified that Egypt’s agricultural exports reached a total of 9.2 million tons. He noted that citrus fruits led»»»

Across England, a new wave of nationalist activism is reshaping the political landscape. From demonstrations outside asylum-seeker hotels to mass rallies drawing tens of thousands in London, groups draped in Union Jacks and St George's Cross flags are making their presence felt. FRANCE 24's Clovis »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 2: Several front pages headline on the tragic Swiss bar fire which killed dozens on New Year's Day. It's been described as the worst accident in recent Swiss history. In other news: the New Year brings new additions to the public domain, as cartoon Betty Boop, li»»»

Sharjah Police have released CCTV footage of a recent traffic collision as part of a public awareness campaign aimed at improving road safety and reducing preventable accidents. The video, shared as a public service announcement, uses real-time surveillance footage to highlight the risks of inatten»»»

Three men have been arrested on Crete on suspicion of maliciously killing 40 lambs on a farm. The three suspects, aged 25, 36 and 62, are accused of breaking into a sheepfold between last Thursday and Friday in a rural area in the Municipality of Viannos, Iraklio, and killing the sheep. Police were»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named spy chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff, just over a month after his previous top aide resigned amid a corruption row. "At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues," Zelensky said in a post on social media, publishing a ph»»»

A woman leaves flowers Friday at a makeshift shrine near the scene of the New Year's Day blaze in a bar in Crans-Montana on in Switzerland's southern Valais region. Photo by Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Rescuers in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana were continuing the search Friday »»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat (@cochranepolarbearhabitat) Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An Ontario wildlife refuge held a "sweet 16" birthday party for one of its polar bears, complete with an oversized driver's license. The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat said Ganuk's 16t»»»