Two pilots were killed when their helicopters collided mid-air in Hammonton, N.J., Sunday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Two helicopters crashed in the air in New Jersey on Sunday, leaving both pilots dead. The two "collided in mid-air" near the Hammonton Municipal »»»

New York: The United Nations stated that UN staff who entered El Fasher, western Sudan, last Friday for the first time since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control last October, found the city almost deserted. Denise Brown, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, explained in a »»»

A growing divergence between Washington and “Tel Aviv” has emerged over the future of Gaza, with Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly taking a dismissive stance toward the territory’s reconstruction, according to political analyst and White House correspondent Ariel Kahane of Israel»»»

Damascus, Dec.29 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS) Abdulkader Husrieh said on Monday that the banknotes redenomination will take place over 90 days, extendable if needed, adding the step helps stabilize prices as pricing during this phase will be in both the old and new currencies.»»»

The year 2025 brought no respite for Lebanese language editor and proofreader Hamida Al-Shaker. Before the year had run its course, her decades-long professional journey was abruptly cut short. Nearly 60, Al-Shaker had never used artificial intelligence tools or held a conversation with ChatGPT, as»»»

“They do not consider it possible to step back and allow the situation on our border region to be stabilized. Therefore, they are making gradual attempts to torpedo the negotiation process,” military analyst Alexander Stepanov told Sputnik, commenting on the attack on Putin’s residence in Novgorod »»»

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The elimination of horse-drawn carriages has sparked mixed reactions around the world, while animal rights groups welcomed the decision as a step forward in animal protection. File Photo by David Mareuiil/EPA/Pool Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias has put an end to one of i»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: The Muslim World League welcomed the Sudanese government's peace initiative presented by Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris to the Security Council. In a statement on Monday, the League's General Secretariat reiterated the urgence of taking immediate steps to implement a swift»»»

European military stocks have dropped after US President Donald Trump indicated that the Ukraine peace process is approaching a conclusion following his meeting with Vladimir Zelensky. Trump hosted Zelensky in Miami on Sunday for the latest round of discussions on a possible peace proposal, with th»»»

US President Donald Trump has held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the Ukraine conflict, the White House has said. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the conversation had taken place in a brief post on X on Monday, stating that the call was “positive.” Kre»»»

Air quality checks found no breaches of emissions limits at the Kronospan Bulgaria plant in Veliko Tarnovo, the Ministry of Health said in a report published on Monday. The report nonetheless calls for further measures, as emissions from the factory still cause discomfort among residents. Over 400 »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Serbian Ambassador to Greece Nikola Nedeljkovic on Monday to discuss overall Serbia-Greece relations. The meeting addressed Macut's recent successful visit to Greece, as well as "preparations that will serve as an introduction to a session of the high coun»»»

The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to fund United Nations (UN) humanitarian programmes, but has warned the UN it must "adapt or die". The announcement was made in Geneva by the UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, and Jeremy Lewin, President Trump's Under Secretary for Foreign »»»

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges - including a statement by Russia »»»

Anthony Joshua attends the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Berkeley Square in London on June 6, 2017. The British boxer was injured Monday in a vehicle crash in Nigeria. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Anthony Joshua, a British heavyweight boxing champion, sust»»»

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4. In a court filing Monday, prosecutors said that alleged attempted bomber Brian Cole Jr. disliked both political parties. Photo by Bonni»»»

A massive search effort is underway for a young woman who mysteriously vanished outside her Texas home on Christmas Eve, with law enforcement officials saying she could be in "imminent danger". Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her home in Bexar County, Texas the morning of 24 Decembe»»»

A throwaway remark last week by President Donald Trump has raised questions about whether US forces may have carried their first land strike against drug cartels in Venezuela. Trump said the US knocked out a "big facility" for producing trafficking boats, as he was discussing his pressure campaign »»»

Chinese car brands are rapidly strengthening their position in Poland, driven mainly by lower prices and large-scale production. According to a report by the European Leasing Fund (EFL), the average price of a new Chinese car in Poland in the first three quarters of 2025 was about PLN 137,000 – aro»»»

Poland’s state development bank Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego has secured international financing to support a major defense contract with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem. The funds will enable the Armament Agency to execute a deal worth about USD 6.5 billion for the delivery of K2 tank systems, includin»»»

Hamas's armed wing reiterated on Monday that it would not surrender its weapons, a key issue expected to feature in talks later in the day between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a video statement, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades also confirmed the death »»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv had launched an attack overnight using 91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Putin's st»»»

Higher pay for service members, numerous amendments to the Defence and Armed Forces Act, and the arrival of the first eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets were among the major developments affecting Bulgaria’s Armed Forces in 2025, while the personnel shortage in the army remained one of the main chall»»»

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The United Nations urged global leaders Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year's message depicting the world in chaos. "As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of in»»»

President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Monday that Russia would review its position in peace negotiations after what Moscow said was a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian presidential residence, the Kremlin said. Ukraine has dismissed Russia's accusation that 91 drones attacked »»»

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 citrus harvest season has officially begun in AlUla Governorate, which is renowned for its agricultural production, according to SPA. Citrus groves in AlUla cover approximately 654.57 hectares and contain around 261,826 trees, yielding about 6,545.65 tons of fruit annually. The governorate prod»»»

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»»»

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales(R09) arrives at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, August 28, 2025. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 27 (Asia Today) -- China's push to become a major aircraft carrier power, which gained momentum after i»»»

Iran's central bank chief, Mohammad Reza Farzin, has resigned, the semi-official ​Nournews agency reported on Monday, citing an official at the president's office, as the country battles a slump in its rial currency and high inflation. The rial, which has been falling as the Iranian economy has suf»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence ‌in the Novgorod ‌region and so ‌Moscow's ⁠negotiating ​position ‌would be reviewed. Lavrov said that on Dec. 28-29, Ukraine had attacked the Russian president's state residen»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Moscow: The Russian presidency (the Kremlin) has affirmed that it concurs with US President Donald Trump's assessment that the parties are close to reaching a settlement in Ukraine. Moscow agrees with Trump's remarks on the parties being close to reaching a solution for the conflict and the negotia»»»

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: Qatar's stock market ended Monday's trading session higher, with the benchmark index gaining 34.87 points, or 0.32%, to close at 10,798.14, according to official figures. Trading volume during the session reached nearly 94.8 million shares, with a total value of about QAR 273.9 million, execu»»»

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’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»»»

Tehran: Some shopkeepers in Tehran closed their stores on Monday in protest against economic hardships and sharp swings in Iran’s embattled currency, Iranian media reported, following similar demonstrations a day earlier. State news agency IRNA said some shopkeepers and traders at Tehran’s bazaar “»»»

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»»»

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»»»