Precious metals kick off New Year on strong note

New York [US], January 3: Precious metals kick-started the New Year on a strong note on Friday, resuming their rally after unprecedented gains in 2025.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Festival 2026 to begin on 6th...

Dubai [UAE], January 3: Dubai is set to host the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Festival 2026 at Dubai International Endurance...

Record heat, sunshine make 2025 UK's warmest year on record

London [UK], January 3: The Met Office has confirmed 2025 as the warmest and sunniest year on record in the United Kingdom.

Ammar bin Humaid attends opening of 23rd Ajman Arabian Horse Beauty Championship

Ajman [UAE], January 3: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, H.H. Sheikh Ammar...

NCM issues fog advisory for internal, coastal areas

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 3: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather advisory warning of potential fog formation across various internal and...

Norway hits record as electric vehicles capture 95.9% of 2025 new car...

Oslo [Norway], January 3: Norway has effectively met its 2025 target of phasing out new fossil-fuel cars, with year-end figures showing that almost all new...

Ministry of Defence announces completion of UAE Armed Forces' return from Yemen

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 3: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the completion of the return of all UAE Armed Forces personnel from the...

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

New York [US], January 2: Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and the youngest person...

Trump details aspirin habit, denies falling asleep in meetings

Washington [US], January 2: US President Donald Trump said he has for years taken a daily dose of aspirin higher than medically recommended, citing habit...

40 killed, 115 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort town

Crans-Montana [Switzerland], January 2: About 40 people have been killed and 115 were injured after a blaze ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury...

CIA concludes investigation into alleged Ukrainian attack on President Putin's residence

Washington [US], January 2: The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or any of his...

Mr. Trump explained the bruise on his arm, saying he didn't fall...

Washington [US], January 2: US President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for the widespread bruising on his hands, and also denied ever falling asleep during public...

US sanctions Chinese company and oil tanker linked to Venezuela

Washington [US], January 2: The Trump administration is stepping up its campaign to pressure Venezuelan oil exports by imposing new sanctions on several companies based...

The special appearance of Kim Jong-un's daughter

Seoul [South Kore], January 2: Kim Ju-ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, visited Kumsusan Palace of the Sun for the first time. Kumsusan...

Cambodian officials urge crackdown on online fraud in 2026

Pailin [Cambodia], January 2: Chhay Sinarith, head of the Cambodian Cybercrime Committee's secretariat, urged officials to intensify the fight against online fraud in the new...

2026: The 'New Normal' for Global Climate

Washington [US], January 2: The continuous increase in global average temperatures exceeding thresholds shows that climate change has become a real problem, forcing countries to...

Sharjah Consultative Council holds 17 sessions, passes six laws, boosts oversight in...

Sharjah [UAE], January 2: During 2025, the Sharjah Consultative Council continued to perform its parliamentary, legislative, and oversight roles within the framework of the emirate's...

Organising Committee of Regional Group VII Endurance Championship announces completion of preparations

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 2: The Organising Committee of the second edition of the Regional Group VII Endurance and Endurance Teams and Individual Championship announced...

At least 40 dead in Switzerland ski resort bar fire

Geneva [Switzerland], January 2: Around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a ski resort in southern Switzerland, police have...

Egypt speeds up tie-in of two new wells after promising discoveries

Cairo [Egypt], January 2: Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced promising production results following the completion of drilling two new wells in the...

UAE Government issues Federal Decree Law promulgating Civil Transactions Law

Dubai [UAE], January 2: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree Law promulgating the Civil Transactions Law, with the aim of establishing a comprehensive...

UAE President, Emir of Qatar discuss fraternal ties, regional developments in phone...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 2: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin...

Slight rise in temperatures expected in UAE tomorrow

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 2: The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast fair to partly cloudy weather tomorrow, with a slight rise in temperatures.

Swiss President says New Year's Eve bar fire among country's worst tragedies

Crown Montana [Switzerland], January 2: Swiss President Guy Parmelin said the deadly New Year's Eve fire at an Alpine bar was one of the most...

Winners of Khalifa Award for Education to be announced in April

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 2: The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education has announced the closure of nominations for the award's 19th cycle...

Indonesia raises alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong in Aceh

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 1: Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano in Aceh province to Level III, the center...

1 dead, 1 missing in separate incidents at eastern Sydney beaches

Sydney [Australia], January 1: A woman has drowned and a man has gone missing while swimming in separate incidents at Sydney beaches in the early...