At least 13 killed, scores injured in train crash in southern Mexico - UPI.com
Mexican Navy troops secure the scene of a deadly train derailment in Asuncion Ixtaltepec municipality in Oaxaca, Mexico, on Sunday. At least 13 people were killed and 98 were injured, according to the Navy Secretariat which operates the country's rail network. Photo by Luis Villalobos/EPA Dec. 29 (»»»
Ajman Ruler performs funeral prayers for Sheikh Abdulrahman Nuaimi and Fatima Al Nuaimi
Ajman: His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, on Monday performed the funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi and Fatima bint Abdulrahman Al Nuaimi at Sheikh Zayed Mosque. The prayers were also attended by She»»»
Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida for Talks on Gaza, Iran
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 on the countr»»»
Kolonaki murder case highlights modern investigative techniques
Authorities have reclassified the 2022 death of 87-year-old Eleni Papadopoulou from accidental to homicide, with her 60-year-old son now facing charges. Papadopoulou, widow of a former PASOK minister, was found burned in her Kolonaki apartment alongside her pet dog. Initial reports suggested a ciga»»»
US defends sanctions on Western Europeans accused of digital censorship
US Undersecretary of State Sarah Rogers has defended Washington’s decision to sanction several Europeans, saying that “extraterritorial censorship of Americans” undermines free speech and innovation. Last week, the US State Department imposed sanctions on five individuals, including British nationa»»»
UAE-India January 2026 airfares slashed? Air India Express launches 'PayDay sale'
Dubai: Air India Express has launched its monthly ‘PayDay Sale’, offering international fares from about Dh235, giving UAE travellers cheaper options to fly to India and beyond in 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The limited-period sale is open for bookings until »»»
Chile to Restore Global Leadership in Lithium Production
Chile's state-owned copper producer, Codelco, together with Chinese-backed private miner, SQM, announced on Saturday the creation of a giant company to exploit lithium, often referred to as "white gold." The South American country is the world’s second-largest producer of lithium, a key component o»»»
Death Toll in Attack in Syria's Latakia Rises to 4, 108 Injured
Authorities in Syria's Latakia province announced on Monday that the death toll has risen to four from the armed attack carried out by remnants of the ousted regime on Sunday. It added that 108 people were injured in the violence. The Syrian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday the deployment of mi»»»
Media Review: December 29
Monday's news media are dominated by reports of strong winds causing damage across the country, expected challenges surrounding the upcoming euro changeover, and the recent visit of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, among other topics. PATRIARCH DANIIL'S ISTANBUL VISIT Spea»»»
From January 1, UAE sugar tax changes how much you pay for sweetened drinks
Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the price of a soft drink in the UAE will depend on how sweet it is. The country is replacing its long-standing flat 50% excise duty with a new tiered tax system linked to sugar content, a shift that aims to drive healthier choices, encourage product reformulation, and »»»
Speeding American soldier caused fatal accident in Hungary: 3 children orphaned - video
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India Supreme Court puts revised Aravalli definition on hold, considers fresh expert panel
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday put in abeyance its earlier order accepting a revised definition of the Aravalli Hills, after mounting concerns that the move could open large swathes of the ecologically sensitive range to mining activity. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice »»»
China's BYD Poised to Overtake Tesla in 2025 EV Sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world's biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales. The two groups are expected soon to publish their final figures for 2025, and based on sales data so far this year, there is almost no chance the American compan»»»
Israel’s Supreme Court Suspends Govt Move to Shut Army Radio
Israel's Supreme Court has issued an interim order suspending a government decision to shut down Galei Tsahal, the country's decades-old and widely listened-to military radio station. In a ruling issued late Sunday, Supreme Court President Isaac Amit said the suspension was partly because the gover»»»
Official Says 6 ISIS Militants, 3 Police Officers Killed in Clash in Northwest Türkiye
ISIS militants clashed with police in northwest Türkiye on Monday, leaving three police officers and six militants dead, Türkiye's interior minister said. At least eight other police officers and a night guard were wounded. The shooting occurred in Elmali district in Yalova province, south of Istan»»»
SCNS detains fraud suspect - | 24.KG
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has detained a fraud suspect. According to the state committee, citizen S.U.E. posed as having close family ties with the President of Kyrgyzstan and the Chairman of the SCNS. He is reported to have seized a Toyota Tundra ($65,000) and »»»
Egypt shows early signs of economic turnaround
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Egypt’s economy is being overhauled. It has floated the pound, raised interest rates and cut subsidies, securing a US$12 billion IMF loan in November. Foreign inflows to Egypt’s stock market have reached the most since the 2011 uprising, with investors betting on an earnings recov»»»
New Putin-Trump Phone Call to Take Place in Very Near Future - Kremlin
MOSCOW Sputnik - Moscow will receive information about the results of the talks in Florida between Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump after a new conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the US leader, Moscow cannot assess them yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sai»»»
Want an aviation career? GCAA’s first job fair brings 18 major employers together under one roof
Dubai: Emirati students, graduates and young professionals looking to break into aviation will soon be able to meet top recruiters and decision-makers under one roof, with the UAE’s first Civil Aviation Career Fair confirmed for January in Dubai. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»
India top court orders ex-lawmaker to stay in jail over rape
India's Supreme Court has put on hold a controversial order that had suspended the life sentence of a former lawmaker convicted of raping a teenager. Kuldeep Singh Sengar, formerly of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was found guilty in 2019 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offe»»»
Gnocchi with brown butter and fried sage is a 20-minute meal with flair
How was your 2025? For many, myself included, it was fairly tumultuous. There was work stress, anxiety about my family’s health and sadness about world events. But there were bright spots, too, including awe-inspiring concerts; trips to different cities and countries; and deepening friendships over»»»
North Korea Says It Tested Long-Range Cruise Missiles
North Korea said Monday it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence, days after it showed apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine. Sunday’s launches were the latest weapons display by North Korea ahead of i»»»
2025 in Review in Bulgaria’s Armed Forces: Higher Pay, F-16 Arrival and Legislative Changes
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»»»
Egypt Signs Western Desert Exploration Deal with UK’s Terra Petroleum
Egypt has signed a new oil and gas exploration agreement with Terra Petroleum, marking the British firm’s first entry into the country’s upstream energy sector, as Cairo steps up efforts to attract foreign investment and lift hydrocarbon output. The deal, signed between the Egyptian General Petrole»»»
Modi's heartfelt gesture: PM sends personal letter to Indian expat in UAE
Dubai: An Indian expat community leader in the UAE has received a personal condolence letter from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the death of his mother last month, in a gesture that has deeply moved his family. Jitendra Vaidya, CEO and stakeholder of a quality inspection service pro»»»
Kamchybek Tashiev asks Chinese company to learn Kyrgyz language - | 24.KG
Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev asked representatives of the Chinese company China Road to learn the Kyrgyz language. The statement was made during a meeting on road construction in Issyk-Kul region. When asking who is working on Barskoon»»»
BDR Associates marks 30 years: The future of strategic communication through investment in technology
“When we founded the agency in 1995, we had to explain to clients what PR meant. At that time, the first communicators were being trained and came together in the first association of PR professionals—ARRP, which has since become a strong voice in the industry. I learned about communication through»»»
Trump Says Ukraine Deal Closer but No Talks Breakthrough
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal was closer than ever to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine but reported no apparent breakthrough on the flashpoint issue of territory after new talks with the warring countries' leaders. Trump, who had promised a peace deal on day one of his nearly ye»»»
Qassem says Hezbollah's disarmament 'an Israeli-American plan'
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that moves to disarm the group in Lebanon are an "Israeli-American plan", accusing Israel of failing to abide by a ceasefire agreement sealed last year. Under heavy U.S. pressure and fears of expanded Israeli strikes, the Lebanese military is expected to»»»
1 killed as fire guts 2 train coaches in India
New Delhi, India: A 75-year-old passenger was killed after a fire broke out inside two coaches of a train early Monday in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, police said. The fire inside Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express broke out near Elamanchili in Anakapalle district, about 313 km northeast o»»»
Syria Secures Assad-Era Mass Grave Revealed by Reuters and Opens Criminal Investigation
Syria’s government has ordered soldiers to guard a mass grave created to conceal atrocities under Bashar al-Assad and has opened a criminal investigation, following a Reuters report that revealed a yearslong conspiracy by the fallen dictatorship to hide thousands of bodies on the remote desert sit»»»
Ombudsman Receives Over 10,000 Complaints in 2025, Utilities Lead Grievances
More than 10,000 complaints and reports have been filed with the Ombudsman between January 1, 2025, and mid-December, which is close to that figure from the previous year, the national Ombudsman's press service reported on Monday. There were nearly 700 complaints to the Ombudsman against heating co»»»
Increase in investments registered in Kyrgyzstan— China tops the list - | 24.KG
According to the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first six months of 2025 amounted to $562.7 million, compared to $462.2 million in the same period in 2024, marking a 21.7 percent increase year-on-year. Ravshanbek Sabirov, Head o»»»
Alesonor: Shaping future-ready residential communities
Alex Skouras and Leonidas Anastasopoulos, co-founders & managing partners of Alesonor, talked to Business Review about the company’s strategy to focus on delivering high-end, sustainable real estate projects on the local market and building resilient communities around them. By Anda Sebesi What wer»»»
SPEEDWELL: A disciplined approach to sustainable development
2025 brought strategic expansion for SPEEDWELL Development, both in Romania and abroad. Country Manager Yannick Van de Parre tells Business Review about how the company navigated a volatile fiscal environment, transforming market challenges into opportunities through a focus on high sustainability »»»
Saudi court jails 11-member fraud ring for 155 years over multi-million- riyal scam
Dubai: A Saudi criminal court has sentenced an organised fraud ring of 11 defendants to a combined 155 years in prison after convicting them of orchestrating complex financial scams that netted about SR40 million from a range of victims, including a former national team official, a Saudi poet and a»»»
Trump to Meet Netanyahu Over Phase 2 of Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
Fighting has eased but not stopped following the October 10, 2025 ceasefire: more than 400 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since then, according to Gaza officials. US President Donald Trump is expected to "push for progress" during Monday's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benja»»»
Kyrgyzstan among top 5 importers of Russian cottage cheese and cheese - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan has become one of the top five importers of cottage cheese and cheese from Russia, according to data from the Federal Center for the Development of Agricultural Exports Agroexport. It is noted that from January to October 2025, Russia increased exports of cheese and cottage cheese in mon»»»
Oil Rises as Investors Weigh Outcome of Trump–Zelenskiy Meeting
Oil prices rose on Monday as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine, as well as Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply. Brent crude futures rose 67 cents, or 1.1%, to $61.31 per barrel at 0751 GMT, while »»»
China Launches Military Drills Simulating Blockade of Taiwan Ports
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation". Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory and has refused to rule out using military act»»»
Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets as Tories push for deportation from UK
Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days after he arrived following his release from an Egyptian jail. The Conservative and Reform UK leaders say the home secretary should c»»»
UAE leads global AI adoption with 97% usage and major investments
Dubai: In October 2017, the Government of the United Arab Emirates launched the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy, marking the next phase beyond the Smart Government era. This initiative laid the foundation for future services, sectors, and infrastructure, in alignment with the UAE Centennial 20»»»
470kg WWII bomb safely removed from Belgrade site
Dubai: A 470-kilogram unexploded World War II bomb has been safely removed from a construction site in the wider central area of Belgrade, Serbian authorities confirmed. The bomb, identified as a US-made AN-M44 aerial device, dates back to Allied air raids carried out over the city in 1944. Special»»»
Sharjah introduces ‘Awn 60+’ to support senior citizens
Sharjah: The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has launched a new service, ‘Awn 60+’, aimed at supporting senior citizens aged 60 and above by making access to government services easier and more convenient. The service enables seniors to complete transactions without visiting SEDD’s h»»»
Abu Dhabi court orders mechanic to pay Dh32,139 in compensation after faulty engine rebuild
The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has ordered a mechanic to pay Dh32,139 in compensation and imposed an additional fine of Dh10,000, after ruling that a private vehicle he repaired was not roadworthy and broke down during use. The case was brought by the car’s owner, who filed a civil lawsuit agains»»»
Seven killed in nearly 11,800 traffic accidents on Fujairah roads
A total of 11,747 traffic accidents were recorded on Fujairah roads from the beginning of the year until the end of November, resulting in seven deaths and 201 injuries of varying severity, according to a traffic statistics report. The report showed that one fatality was recorded in each of Februar»»»
Nearly 99 per cent of residents feel safe in homes and public places in Sharjah
Sharjah: Residents across the emirate continue to report a strong sense of safety, according to the results of the Survey on the Perception of Safety of Lives and Property in the Emirate of Sharjah 2025, released by the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority in collaboration with the Department of Statist»»»
Divorce dispute in Ras Al Khaimah ends in court-brokered settlement worth Dh750,000
Ras Al Khaimah: A financial dispute between former spouses has ended in a court-brokered settlement at the Ras Al Khaimah Court after ruling in favour of the woman and ordered her ex- husband to repay Dh750,000 he had taken during their marriage. The settlement was reached at the court of first ins»»»
Dubai court voids luxury car sale after Interpol alert, orders Dh600,000 refund
A Dubai civil court has annulled the sale contract of a luxury vehicle and ordered the selling company to refund Dh600,000 to the buyer, after it was established that the car was internationally wanted by Interpol, rendering the subject of the contract unlawful. The ruling followed a civil lawsuit »»»
Coast guard finds body during search for missing migrants near Samos
Coast guard crews on Monday recovered the body of a migrant during a search and rescue operation for four people reported missing north of the eastern Aegean island of Samos. Details about the victim’s identity were not immediately known. Authorities launched the operation after police located 26 m»»»