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1 of 3 | A second ball drop will occur for the first time in New York City's Times Square on July 3 to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, the America250 committee said on Friday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A red, white and blue glass ball will drop on July 3 in»»»

Abu Dhabi,Dec. 27 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that struck a mosque in the city of Homs Friday. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, in a statement, its strong denunciation of such terrorist acts and its constant rejection of all forms of violen»»»

Authorities have arrested the son of an 87-year-old woman found burned to death in her Kolonaki apartment in central Athens nearly four years ago, officials said Friday. The January 2022 death of the 87-year-old woman – the widow of a former PASOK minister – was initially treated as accidental but »»»

DOHA: The competitions of the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships Qatar 2025 officially got underway at Qatar University's Sports and Events Complex, where the tournament will continue until December 30. The championship brings together the world's elite chess players to compete for four titl»»»

Thousands of flights across the US have been cancelled or delayed as the North East braces for a severe winter storm during the peak holiday travel season. As of Friday afternoon, nearly 1,500 flights across the US had been cancelled and 5,400 had been delayed, according to flight tracking website »»»

The Thai military moves armored vehicles on Thursday near the Thai-Cambodian border as cease-fire negotiations continue following military actions on Friday morning. Photo by Rungroj Yongrit/EPA Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Thai military advanced on Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey Province on Friday morning af»»»

Damascus, Dec. 26 (SANA)The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Syria’s firm stance in support of Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, expressing full backing for the legitimate Yemeni government and for Saudi and Emirati efforts to contain tensions in several Yemeni pro»»»

The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 70 migrants off the coast of Crete, bringing the total number of people saved south of the island on Friday to 460. The migrants were found aboard two inflatable boats in a sea area south of Kaloi Limenes, in the municipality of Phaistos. According to the coast guar»»»

Two men were found dead in an apartment in Kallithea, central Athens, after a fire broke out on Friday night. According to reports, the blaze erupted following an explosion inside the building. Fifteen firefighters, supported by five fire engines and a ladder truck, were deployed to extinguish the »»»

Authorities have arrested the son of an 87-year-old woman found burned to death in her Kolonaki apartment in central Athens nearly four years ago, officials said Friday. The January 2022 death of the 87-year-old woman – the widow of a former PASOK minister – was initially treated as accidental but »»»

China has slapped sanctions on 20 additional US weapons manufacturers and ten executives in retaliation for the latest US arms sale to Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the measures on Friday, which expand an existing blacklist targeting the US defense sector. Beijing said it was respo»»»

People wave South Yemen flags on Thursday during a rally in Aden, Yemen, calling for the region's independence that was organized by the Southern Transitional Council separatist group. Photo by Najeeb Mohamed/EPA Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly fired on the eastern Hadramout province i»»»

Tunis, Dec 26 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) convened on Friday under chairmanship of Speaker Brahim Bouderbala and decided to refer three draft organic laws to the Committee on Foreign Relations, International...»»»

Tokyo: 15 people were injured at a factory in central Japan Friday in an attack involving a knife and an unknown liquid. According to media reports, eight people were stabbed, and seven others were injured by a bleaching agent that was thrown on them. At least five people required emergency medical»»»

Athens: Four hikers were found dead on Friday on Mount Vardousia in central Greece, near Delphi, according to the Greek national broadcaster ERT. The group, including three men and one woman, was reported missing on Christmas morning after relatives and friends were unable to reach them by mobile p»»»

Jeddah, Dec. 26 (SANA) The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in the city of Homs, stressing its categorical rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism.The General Secretariat explained, in its stateme»»»

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Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Illinois officials revealed some of the personalized license plate applications that were rejected in 2025, including plates reading "IBPOOPN" and "ICUP." Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias appeared in a video posted to his office's official YouTube channel to share some of the y»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion. The proposals – which Moscow has yet to respond to – include possible territorial adjustments and security arrangements. Follow ou»»»

FRANCE 24 heads north to the kingdom of Denmark. The Scandinavian country has been in the spotlight this year, holding the rotating presidency of the European Council from July to December and pushing forward its priorities such as migration and the energy transition – topics that we dive»»»

Paris, Dec. 26 (SANA) France strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in the city of Homs, stressing that it is part of a deliberate strategy to destabilize Syria. “This heinous terrorist act, similar to the attack that targeted St. Elias Church in Damascus last June, is part»»»

The Huaquillas border crossing between Ecuador and Peru remains open. File Photo by Jose Jacome/EPA Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Ecuador restricted most of its border crossings with Colombia and Peru for "national security reasons," leaving only two international crossings open for the formal movement of peopl»»»

Manama, Dec. 26 (SANA) The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned the heinous terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in the city of Homs, affirming its full solidarity with Syria and its support for the country’s security and stability in the face of terrorism and extremism. In a statement today, »»»

Doha: The competitions of the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Cup Qatar 2025 officially got underway today at Qatar University's Sports and Events Complex, where the tournament will continue until December 30. The championship brings together the world's elite chess players to compete for four titles i»»»

Cairo, Dec. 26 (SANA)Al-Azhar strongly condemned the treacherous terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Homs, stressing that this terrorist crime constitutes a blatant assault on the sanctity of human life and a flagrant violation of the sacredness of places of worship. Al-Azhar affirmed, in i»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday made Israel the first U.N. member state to formally recognize the independent Republic of Somaliland. File Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Israel on Friday became the first U.N. member state to formally recognize the Rep»»»

Damascus, Dec. 26 (SANA) Canada’s Ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, Gregory Galligan, strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Homs.Ambassador Galligan stated on platform (X) on Friday: “Targeting civilians and places of worship is a reprehensible and unacceptable act,” exp»»»

Berlin: Germany has expressed its support for considering age limits on social media use, similar to other countries that have banned those under 16 from having accounts on certain social media platforms. German Minister for Digitalization and Social Renewal, Carsten Feldberger, stated that the ide»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist bombing at a mosque in the city of Homs in central Syria, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of innocent civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE's s»»»

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein flew to Russia on at least three occasions in the early 2000s, including traveling to the Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk together with former US President Bill Clinton, files published by the US Department of Justice have revealed. Last week, the DOJ uploaded »»»

People take photos of Christmas lights decoration at the street on the eve of Christmas in Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 24. The Ministry of the Interior has deployed up to 17,000 police personnel, civil defense members, and volunteers to enhance security at 137 major events during the holiday season. On Fr»»»

National Transportation Safety Board staff and FBI agents walk the runway looking for evidence from the UPS Flight 2976 MD-11 that crashed November 4 in Louisville, Ky.. A 15th victim has died, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Friday. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Dec. 26 (UPI) -»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei's administration is promoting a reform that seeks to redefine the role of the state in public education, curb direct government intervention and give families greater control over their children’s schooling. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo BUENOS AIRES»»»

Head of Hezbollah Executive Council Sheikh Ali Daamoush affirmed that the resistance will not be drawn into confrontation with the Lebanese Army and will not permit internal discord, stressing that attempts to provoke division are doomed to fail. Speaking during Friday prayers at the Sayyeda Zainab»»»

Al Ain: Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the opening of Winterland Al Ain, a winter games event being held at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium until January 15, 2026. The event is part of efforts to expand entertainment and sports options in the region. Winterland Al Ain adds a new at»»»

With Donald Trump back in the Oval Office in early 2025, it took less than a year for his revamped “maximum pressure” campaign to set the pace for Iran. What began as an argument over reviving the nuclear deal quickly gave way to a far starker reality: war on Iranian soil, for only the second time »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have honoured four individuals for their quick and selfless actions in assisting victims at the scene of a traffic accident. The individuals were recognised for their humanitarian response and sense of responsibility after rushing to provide first aid and support to thos»»»

Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel intended to immediately expand cooperation in agriculture, health, and technology. Somaliland's president, Abdirahman Mohamed A»»»

Shakira performs on stage during the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on June 7. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Shakira confirmed she will add two additional concerts in El Salvador, bringing the total number o»»»

A medical evacuation helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro on Christmas Eve and killed all five on board. File Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A medical evacuation helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro on Christmas Eve killing all five people aboard. Tanzanian officials said the Air»»»

People take photos of Christmas lights decoration at the street on the eve of Christmas in Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 24. The Ministry of the Interior has deployed up to 17,000 police personnel, civil defense members, and volunteers to enhance security at 137 major events during the holiday season. On Fr»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian was killed and another wounded Friday by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip. Medical sources in Gaza reported that a Palestinian man was killed after being shot by the Israeli army while sitting in front of the gate of Hafsa School in the northern Gaza Strip. A child wa»»»

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned today in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Syria's Homs during Friday prayer and led to several casualties and injuries. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted in a statement today the Kin»»»

Ankara , Dec. 26 (SANA) The Turkish Presidency condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in the city of Homs, affirming that it was a clear provocation intended to destabilize Syria and the region. “We received with deep sorrow the news of the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted»»»

Dubai: The iconic Dubai Frame will light up the sky this New Year’s Eve with drone shows for the first time, complementing its traditional fireworks display. The new addition promises a unique experience for residents and visitors alike. Speaking to Gulf News, Adel Al Marzouqi, Executive Director o»»»

Four hikers have died in an avalanche in the Vardousia mountains in Fokida, central Greece. Three of the hikers, all men, had been reported missing late Thursday while following a trail from the village of Athanasios Diakos toward Korakas peak, which rises to 2,495 meters. Relatives told state broa»»»

Beirut, Dec. 26 (SANA) Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, strongly condemned on Friday the terrorist attack that targeted one of the mosques in Homs city during Friday prayers, affirming Lebanon support for Syria. President Aoun stressed an unwavering support for Syria in its fight against terrorism »»»