Sharjah: A long-standing housing crisis for a divorced mother in Al Madam has been resolved following her call to a direct line programme, prompting an immediate directive for the construction of two new homes for her family. Family’s decade-long struggleUmm Rashid, divorced since 2015 and currentl»»»

Greece is experiencing a spell of cold weather, with severe frost recorded across central and northern mainland areas early Monday. The lowest temperature was minus 8.1 degrees Celsius in Nevrokopi, near the Bulgarian border, while other inland regions also reported subzero readings, according to t»»»

GOLUBAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday he was satisfied with implementation of infrastructure projects in the "challenging" year of 2025 and added that he expected Serbia's economic growth rate to exceed 3 pct from 2026, which he noted would make Serbia one of the best countrie»»»

US President Donald Trump was shocked and outraged by the attempt to attack the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov said. "US President was shocked by this news, literally outraged, saying he could never have imagined such crazy actions," he to»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump talk with reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., in February. Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Trump Monday in Florida. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany»»»

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information coming at you from news reports, advertisers, influencers, friends »»»

The UK is witnessing the largest and most significant prison hunger strike since 1981. Since the beginning of November, a total of eight activists in pretrial detention for standing up against the Gaza Genocide, have been protesting against Israel’s continuing mass murder, Britain’s complicity, and»»»

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a "positive call" regarding the peace settlement in Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. "President Trump has concluded a positive call with President Putin concerning Ukraine," Leavitt said via X.O»»»

BusinessTaiwanRussian energy: Taiwan's hidden risk in a China conflict?Arthur SullivanDespite vows to cut back, Russian hydrocarbons continue flowing to Taiwan, making it Moscow's biggest buyer of the naphta derivative, and raising concerns over energy dependence. https://p.dw.com/p/55cjOTaiwan con»»»

As sports popularity grows, so do the opportunities to earn money online. The introduction of mobile platforms and content creation are two significant triggers that play important roles in the expansion into new markets. This has unique benefits in multiple sectors, including fantasy sports and ap»»»

Abu Dhabi: Seventeen-year-old Emirati drifting talent Khalifa Alfalasi delivered an outstanding performance by securing third place in the Pro Class at Round 1 of the Emirates Drift Championship, held as part of the Liwa International Festival 2026. Competing against 42 professional drift drivers f»»»

Sharjah Police have reviewed final security and organisational preparations for the New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations during a high-level coordination meeting chaired by Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police. The meeting, part of the 13th session of the Suprem»»»

Damascus, Dec. 29 (SANA) The Central Bank of Syria will illuminate its facade this evening in the colors of the Syrian national flag, before transitioning to a visual display of the new currency denominations, Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husrieh said on Monday in a post on Facebook. Husrieh sa»»»

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two other people. The former world champion was travelling in a vehicle that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos. Photos from the scene showed the 36-year-old being helped»»»

BusinessGermanyFax and furious: Why Germany struggles to go digitalNicolas Martin | Andreas BeckerGermany, the land of tech pioneers, still relies on fax and paper for basic public services. Why is digital government stuck in the slow lane while Denmark and India race ahead? https://p.dw.com/p/55Yd»»»

President Donald Trump displays a chart comparing the size of a data center to the Island of Manhattan during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 26. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The proliferation of data centers»»»

The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro last week is French, the interior ministry said Monday, after previously saying he was an undocumented Malian ordered to leave the country. A source with knowledge of the case, requesting anonymity because not allowed to speak to the pre»»»

Tunis, Dec. 29 (TAP) – The Criminal Chamber specialised in terrorism-related cases at the Court of Appeal of Tunis has decided to postpone the examination of the so-called case of networks sending young people to conflict zones until January 29,...»»»

Dubai: As New Year's Eve approaches, UAE residents are preparing to ring in 2026 in their own distinctive ways, from beach walks under fireworks to traditional home-cooked feasts and family reunions. For German artist Petra Kaltenbach and her family in Dubai, the tradition has remained unchanged fo»»»

People gather to watch a jets take off and land, like this Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter at an airbase in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Monday. China has begun live-fire drills around Taiwan as a warning. Photo by Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA Dec. 29 (UPI) -- China began holding live-fire military drills around »»»

Mindspace, the global boutique flexible workspace provider, reports one of its strongest years in Romania since entering the market in 2018–2019, reinforcing its position as a trusted, hospitality-driven partner for companies navigating market entry, growth, and hybrid work models. Operating premiu»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 has risen to at least 71,266, with 171,222 others injured, according to the Gaza health ministry. In its daily statistical report, the ministry said that one person was killed and three others wounded over the past 48 hours,»»»

Doha: The Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that its armed wing spokesperson, ⁠Abu Obeida, ​and then ‍Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar were killed Israel’s genocidal war earlier this year. The Qassam Brigades made the announcement Monday. It also confirmed the deaths of Mohammed Shabanah, the head of»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 15.07 points, or 0.14%, at the start of trading on Monday, falling to 10,748 points from the previous session's close, under pressure from five sectors. Leading the decline was Real Estate by -0.05%, Industrials (-0.11%), Consumer Goods»»»

Dubai Police organised a community awareness event in the Al Ttay area to promote security and traffic awareness among workers. The initiative was part of the Al Khawaneej Community Forum and carried out in cooperation with strategic partners. Also Read: Stay alert: Abu Dhabi Police educates worker»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Sunday, ahead of key talks aimed at finalizing a plan to end the Ukraine war. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President »»»

Parking at the chairlift serving the Seven Rila Lakes will cost 5 euros from the New Year, replacing the current flat fee of 5 leva, regardless of how long vehicles remain there, the Municipality of Sapareva Banya confirmed to Bulgarian National Radio. The hourly rate in the town’s blue parking zon»»»

Bulgaria is facing widespread job cuts across 19 regions, with a total of 59 mass layoff notifications affecting 3,568 employees this year, according to the Employment Agency (EA). These notifications cover more than half of the country, creating significant pressure on local labor markets and prom»»»

Bulgaria’s public debt has reached 62,771,629,088 leva, and if it were to be settled immediately, each of the country’s 2.8 million households would need to contribute approximately 21,904 leva (around €11,200). This calculation comes from the ValueKeeper.bg platform, an online “Debt Calculator” th»»»

Dubai: Highlighting the growing role of overseas Pakistanis in strengthening economic relations between Pakistan and the UAE, Ali Zeb Khan, Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistan Consulate General in Dubai, said that structured platforms like the Chinar Business Conference (CBC) are vital »»»

China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing its forces on alert and called the Chinese govern»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov Monday hailed billions in a new National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) payment, claimed credit for all payments under this Plan and slammed the opposition for any delays. "The Bulgarian State’s portfolio for Bulgarian businesses is up by several billion levs," Boris»»»

The Ministry of Health told 24.kg news agency how hospitals will operate during the New Year holidays. According to the ministry, in order to ensure accessibility and continuity of medical care, all medical organizations across the country will switch to an enhanced work regime on December 30–31. O»»»

Bulgaria’s public debt has reached 62,771,629,088 leva, and if it were to be settled immediately, each of the country’s 2.8 million households would need to contribute approximately 21,904 leva (around €11,200). This calculation comes from the ValueKeeper.bg platform, an online “Debt Calculator” th»»»

Despite Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s announcement about the readiness to begin arms monopolization north of the Litani River, the Lebanese state has not taken such a decision in the current period, a media report said. “Not moving to cleaning out North Litani does not stem from a negative stance fr»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday hoped the new year will witness “a new birth of Lebanon, so that it becomes a state of institutions, away from the state of sects.” “History has proven that the Lebanese Army has saved Lebanon many times, and the future will prove that it is Lebanon's only savior, be»»»

Palm Beach: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of his fragile Gaza truce plan. Netanyahu is also expected to try to shift some focus onto Iran, amid reports he will call for more US strikes o»»»

DOHA: Qatar is set to experience a cold wave accompanied by fresh to strong northwesterly winds on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has said. According to QMD, the northwesterly winds will lead to a noticeable drop in temperatures across the country and an increased fee»»»

Doha, Qatar: National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) announced the convention of its fourth national forum titled "Human Rights at the Core of Combating Drugs: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions", to be held on January 20 and 21, 2026, in partnership with the Ministry of Interior. Th»»»

Al-Jouf Free Zone (Al-Joaf / Al-Jowf / Al-Jowfe / Al-Jawf) announced yesterday the start of operation of its Dry Port Free Zone based in the Kufra Municipality, deep in the southwest corner of Libya. It said this comes as part of improving infrastructure and improving logistics and transit trade be»»»

Bulgaria received EUR 1.47 billion from the third payment under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), the Government Information Service announced on Monday. The payment was made after the European Commission assessed that Bulgaria had successfully completed 48 of the 50 milestones and t»»»

DUBAI - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was honoured with the Globe Sports Award in Dubai on Sunday. Djokovic received the award from Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Arabic-language media reported. The award, handed out by Globe Soccer Award, was introduced this year to recognise "exc»»»

DOHA: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) announced the convention of its fourth national forum titled 'Human Rights at the Core of Combating Drugs: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions', to be held on January 20 and 21, 2026, in partnership with the Ministry of Interior. The f»»»

Meeting with outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on Monday, the leaders of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) and the National Revenue Agency (NRA) said the institutions act swiftly in cases of unjustified price hikes, imposing sanctions while ensuring strict compliance with the Act »»»

Dubai: Sharjah has approved a Dh44.5 billion general budget for 2026, setting out a measured but expansive spending plan that prioritises infrastructure, economic competitiveness and social stability, while responding to a more uncertain global backdrop of inflation, higher interest rates and geopo»»»

The boss of cinema chain Everyman has stepped down less than three weeks after the company warned trading had been weaker than expected. Everyman Media Group said on Monday that Alex Scrimgeour was leaving with immediate effect and would be replaced on an interim basis by non-executive director Far»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the operating hours for all services during the New Year holiday on 1st January 2026. The announced timings cover Customer Happiness Centres, paid public parking facilities, public bus services, Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram services, ma»»»

Dubai: From January 1, 2026, all producers, importers and stockpilers of sweetened drinks in the UAE must obtain a mandatory sugar conformity certificate — or risk their products being taxed at the highest excise rate, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) confirmed Monday. Sign up for our daily business»»»