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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City...

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

Trump details aspirin habit, denies falling asleep in meetings

Trump details aspirin habit, denies falling asleep in...

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

Venezuela released more than 80 political prisoners, says monitoring group

Venezuela released more than 80 political prisoners, says...

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], January 2: The government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has released 87 political prisoners, an independent...

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

40 killed, 115 injured in blaze at Swiss...

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

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

CIA concludes investigation into alleged Ukrainian attack on...

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

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

Mr. Trump explained the bruise on his arm,...

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

US sanctions Chinese company and oil tanker linked to Venezuela

US sanctions Chinese company and oil tanker linked...

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

The special appearance of Kim Jong-un's daughter

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...

Cambodian officials urge crackdown on online fraud in 2026

Cambodian officials urge crackdown on online fraud in...

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

2026: The 'New Normal' for Global Climate

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...

Sharjah Consultative Council holds 17 sessions, passes six laws, boosts oversight in 2025

Sharjah Consultative Council holds 17 sessions, passes six...

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

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

Organising Committee of Regional Group VII Endurance Championship...

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

At least 40 dead in Switzerland ski resort bar fire

At least 40 dead in Switzerland ski resort...

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

Seven dead, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes in Gambia

Seven dead, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes...

Banjul [Gambia], January 2: Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people rescued after a boat potentially carrying more than 200...

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

Egypt speeds up tie-in of two new wells...

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

UAE Government issues Federal Decree Law promulgating Civil Transactions Law

UAE Government issues Federal Decree Law promulgating Civil...

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

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

UAE President, Emir of Qatar discuss fraternal ties,...

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

Slight rise in temperatures expected in UAE tomorrow

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...

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

Swiss President says New Year's Eve bar fire...

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

Winners of Khalifa Award for Education to be announced in April

Winners of Khalifa Award for Education to be...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 2: The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education has announced the closure of nominations...

Indonesia raises alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong in Aceh

Indonesia raises alert level for Mount Bur Ni...

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

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

1 dead, 1 missing in separate incidents at...

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

2 seriously injured in Melbourne New Year's Eve stabbing

2 seriously injured in Melbourne New Year's Eve...

Melbourne [Australia], January 1: Two men have been hospitalized with serious injuries following a late-night New Year's Eve stabbing in...

Tensions are escalating around the Taiwan Strait

Tensions are escalating around the Taiwan Strait

Taipei [Taiwan], January 1: CNA reported that as part of the "Justice Mission 2025" exercise, the Eastern Theater Command of...

Challenges for the global economy in 2026

Challenges for the global economy in 2026

Washington [US], January 1: The risk of escalating trade wars and pressure from tax policies, or the explosion of artificial...

Trump withdrew the National Guard from several major cities, declaring 'they will return'

Trump withdrew the National Guard from several major...

Washington [US], January 1: Following the US Supreme Court ruling, President Trump decided to withdraw the National Guard from several...

Russia confident of victory, Ukraine says peace deal 90% ready

Russia confident of victory, Ukraine says peace deal...

Moscow [Russia], January 1: The New Year's messages from Russian and Ukrainian leaders offered insights into the peace process, as...