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Jan 02, 2026
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 for 2025-2026, which was launched last July. The names of the winners are scheduled to be announced at the end of April.
Indonesia raises alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong in Aceh
Jan 01, 2026
2 seriously injured in Melbourne New Year's Eve stabbing
Tensions are escalating around the Taiwan Strait
Challenges for the global economy in 2026
Trump withdrew the National Guard from several major cities, declaring 'they will return'
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Moscow [Russia], January 1: The New Year's messages from Russian and Ukrainian leaders offered insights into the peace process, as well as hinting at the...
China is building a super-gravity machine to compress space and time
Beijing [China], January 1: China is breaking its own record in the field of hypergravity research by building a new centrifuge capable of spinning tons...
China has released a set of coins for the Year of the Horse 2026, including a 10 kg gold coin
Beijing [China], January 1: The Chinese commemorative coin set for the Year of the Horse 2026 has caused a sensation among collectors with its limited...
Hundreds of thousands join Khaleda Zia funeral
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 1: Hundreds of thousands of people joined the funeral prayers on Wednesday for Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, as a three-day...
Israeli aid suspensions will make situation in Gaza even worse: UN rights chief
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1: UN rights chief Volker Turk calld Israel's threat to suspend aid groups from operating in Gaza from January 1 "outrageous".
Taiwan president warns China's military exercises threaten stability
Taipei [Taiwan], January 1: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warned on Wednesday that China's military exercises around Taiwan are part of a broader pattern and pose...
More suspected Islamic State members arrested in Turkiye, say officials
Ankara [Turkey], January 1: Turkish security forces have carried out further raids targeting suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist militia ahead of New Year's...
US-led alliance to hand over major military base next week, says Iraq
Baghdad [Iraq], January 1: Iraq on Wednesday said it would take over a major military facility next week from a US-led global alliance fighting the...
World rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks
Singapore, January 1: Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul were among the latest cities around the world to ring in the New Year.
Mali, Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens
Bamako [Mali], January 1: Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar US citizens from entering their countries in response to a similar move by the Trump administration.
Russia believes it will win in Ukraine, says Putin
Train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026
UAE dazzles world as 2026 begins with spectacular fireworks, exemplary security
Iran warns of 'severe' response in wake of Trump's threat
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25 ISIS fighters killed or captured in Syria, says US
'Attack' on Putin meant to hurt peace efforts: Kremlin
US says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
Climate change made extreme weather more likely in 2025
London's Eurostar train services resume after power failure caused cancellations
