Djibouti: Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is visiting Djibouti, discussed on Monday diplomatic efforts to defend the unity, independence, and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia. During the meeting, the two leaders underscor»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia recorded 54.13 billion ringgit (13.33 billion U.S. dollars) in approved Malaysia Digital investments in the third quarter of 2025, generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 digital companies. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation said in a statement on Monday that the i»»»

Abu Dhabi: The competent authorities of the United Arab Emirates have arrested Roberto Carlos Alvarez Vera, an Ecuadorian national listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, in response to a request from the relevant authorities of the Republic of Ecuador. The governments of the United Arab Emirates and Ecua»»»

Somalia's president is to visit Türkiye on Tuesday following Israel's recognition of the breakaway territory of Somaliland, Türkiye’s presidency said. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will hold talks "on the current situation in Somalia in the fight against terrorism, measures taken by the fe»»»

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 »»»

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Beijing: China firmly opposed Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland as an "independent sovereign state" and its agreement to "establish diplomatic relations" with it, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Monday. "China firmly supports Somalia's sovereignty, unity and territorial in»»»

Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures as part of efforts to normalize ties, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday, making it easier for their citizens to travel between the two countries. Relations between Türkiye and Armenia have long been strained by historic grievance»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut on Monday received a farewell visit from Ukrainian Ambassador to Belgrade Volodymyr Tolkach, with whom he discussed the current international circumstances and bilateral relations. "Macut underlined that Serbia uses every opportunity to call for peace and expressed»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened Monday at its headquarters, chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. The session was attended by representatives from various ministries and authorities, alongside sports media practitioners, opinion writers, and individuals interested in social a»»»

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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»»»

Iraq's parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to break a political deadlock. Haibet Al-Halbousi received 208 votes from the 309 legislators who attended, according to The AP news. He is a member of the Takadum, or Progress, party led by ousted speaker and relative Moha»»»

Police have arrested a 39-year-old man accused of carrying out 16 burglaries at luxury residences across Attica, along with an accomplice, stealing more than €1 million in cash and jewelry. The criminal group was primarily active during the summer months, taking advantage of homeowners’ absence whi»»»

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 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»»»

In connection with the introduction of the euro as Bulgaria's official currency and the technological and technical adjustments entailed by the changeover, the POS terminals at the border crossings will be unable to handle card payments of fines for road traffic violations by December 31, 2025 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»»»

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh received Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, along with a delegation representing leading Egyptian public- and private-sector companies specialising in infrastructure, transport and»»»

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»»»

A 35-year-old man who is allegedly a member of a major crime group led by a well-known criminal nicknamed “Entik” has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate. Since March, a warrant has been pending against the man for involvement in the murder of mobster Vangel»»»

Skopje, 29 December 2025 (MIA) — Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski met Monday with the city's firefighter of the year, police officer of the year and blood donor of the year and awarded them the City of Skopje's annual awards recognizing their achievements. According to the City of Skopje in a press r»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The National Health Insurance Fund is checking reports of incomplete or non-existent hospitalizations after a National Revenue Agency tip-off, the Fund’s press service said here on Monday. A preliminary NRA review of the first half of 2025 found more than 22,000 visits to gambling venues during rec»»»

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»»»

The National Health Insurance Fund is checking reports of incomplete or non-existent hospitalizations after a National Revenue Agency tip-off, the Fund’s press service said here on Monday. A preliminary NRA review of the first half of 2025 found more than 22,000 visits to gambling venues during rec»»»

Tunis, Dec. 29 (TAP) - Tunisia will host the 18th Carthage Insurance and Reinsurance Forum from February 1 to 3, 2026, under the theme: “Securing the Future in a Changing World: Innovating, Preventing and Building Resilience.”The forum, organised by...»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Dec. 29 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber specialised in terrorism-related cases at the Court of Appeal of Tunis has rejected, on procedural grounds, the objection filed by defendant Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a judicial source told TAP news agency on...»»»

Lebanon said Monday it plans to purchase natural gas from Egypt, seeking to reduce its reliance on fuel oil for its ageing power plants in a country hamstrung by regular electricity cuts. The electricity sector has cost Lebanon more than $40 billion since the end of its 1975-1990 civil war, and suc»»»

The deaths of four hikers in the Vardousia mountains were caused by asphyxiation after they were buried by an avalanche. An autopsy conducted by forensic pathologist Nikos Kalogrias found no external injuries or trauma indicating another cause of death. The victims, three men and one woman, set out»»»

The Kiev regime attempted to attack the residence of the Russian President in the Novgorod region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "On the night of December 28 to 29, the Kiev regime launched a terrorist attack using 91 long-range UAVs on the state residence of the Russian Pr»»»

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,...»»»