Riyadh Draws 24-Hour Red Line After Mukalla Airstrike
Saudi Arabia drew its strongest line yet on Tuesday, declaring that its national security is a red line, hours after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s southern port of Mukalla and set a 24-hour deadline for UAE forces to leave Yemen territory.
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How to Experience Dubai’s Record-Breaking New Year’s Eve Without a Dh20,000 Bill
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As Dubai prepares to ring in 2026, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi and local authorities have coordinated a massive logistics plan to ensure the public can witness the iconic Burj Khalifa fireworks with...
Abu Dhabi Launches AI-Powered Project to Detect Illegal Waste Dumping
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The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched a groundbreaking pilot project that redefines environmental monitoring by integrating artificial intelligence with satellite imagery to...
India’s navy sails back to the future with historic voyage
India’s navy boasts aircraft carriers, submarines, warships and frontline vessels of steel as it spreads its maritime power worldwide. But none of its vessels is as unusual as its newest addition that sets sail on its maiden Indian Ocean crossing on Monday -- a wooden stitched ship inspired...
South Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking over $200,000 in bribes
South Korea’s former first lady was alleged by prosecutors Monday to have accepted lavish bribes totalling over $200,000, including fine art, jewellery and a handbag, as well as meddling in state affairs. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested in August...
Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladeshi prime minister, passed away at 80
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, widely seen as a strong contender to return to power in next year’s elections, has passed away at the age of 80 following a prolonged illness. She died at 6 am on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, ac...
16 Elderly Residents Killed in Nursing Home Blaze in Manado
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A devastating fire tore through the Werdha Damai retirement home in Manado, North Sulawesi, on the night of Sunday, December 28, 2025, claiming the lives of 16 elderly residents. ...
China Launches Military Drills Encompassing Taiwan
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On Monday, December 29, 2025, China’s People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched its largest military exercise of the year, codenamed "Justice Mission 2025," effectively encircling Taiwan with a multi-b...
Security Forces Kill 4 Terrorists in Balochistan
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Pakistani security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based raid in Balochistan’s Kalat district, part of a broader crackdown that saw 17 militants neutralised across the province l...
Employment Crisis in India: Airstrip Becomes Exam Hall for 8,000 Candidates
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The Jamadarpali airstrip in Odisha’s Sambalpur district was recently transformed into a sprawling open-air examination hall as nearly 9,000 job seekers gathered to compete for just 187 home guard vacancies. Despite the position requiring only a Class ...
Trump to Meet Israeli PM as Gaza Plans Hang in the Balance
Florida: President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, a discussion that could shape the administration’s next moves on Gaza ahead of major announcements expected in early January. The meeting comes amid concerns within the White Ho...
French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation
AFP | Paris
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French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has die...
‘Unfair election’: young voters absent from Myanmar polls
AFP | Yangon
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The droves of young people who queued to cast ballots in past elections in Myanmar were conspicuous by their absence from Sunday’s military-run poll,...
Israel's recognition of Somaliland 'threat' to regional stability: Somalia
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Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland is a "threat" to security and stability in the Horn of Africa and encourages secessionist gro...
“I have a plan for my country and my people,” Tarique Rahman
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged calm and cooperation to implement his vision for the country in his first speech on Bangladeshi soil in nearly two decades.
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Spanish Soccer Coach, 3 Kids Lost in Indonesian Boat Sinking
Indonesian rescuers continued their search on Saturday for Spanish soccer coach Fernando Martín and his three children after a tourist boat carrying 11 people sank overnight near Padar Island, a popular spot in Komodo National Park.
The boat, carrying a fa...
US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says
TDT | Manama
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US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and “band...
Thailand and Cambodia declare truce after weeks of clashes
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Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire yesterday, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border clashes that...
Saudi-Led Coalition Warns Separatists, Pledges Support for Yemen Government Amid Escalating Tensions
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Massive Weapons and Drugs Seized in Delhi’s ‘Operation Aaghat 3.0’
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In a significant security sweep ahead of New Year celebrations, the Delhi Police executed Operation Aaghat 3.0, resulting in the arrest of 285 individuals for violations involving illegal liquor, drugs, and gambling. Led by DCP South East Hemant Tiwari, the...
Hong Kong Bids Farewell to Its ‘King of Umbrellas’ as Historic Family Shop Closes
Scores of residents gathered at a small, crowded shop in one of Hong Kong’s old districts to say goodbye to the city’s well-known “king of umbrellas,” as he prepares to retire after decades of repairing umbrellas.
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