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3 Killed In Iran Protests Over Economy As Inflation Hits 42%

Protesters and security forces clashed in western Iran on Thursday, with three people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out.

Published on: 01.01.2026 16:03
'Marriage Not Enough For Green Card': US Immigration Attorney Warns Couples

An immigration attorney has thrown light on the fact that marrying a US citizen will no longer guarantee a Green Card.

Published on: 01.01.2026 15:46
'200 People Tried To Escape In 30 Seconds': Witness Recalls Swiss Fire Horror

Soon after midnight, a fire ripped through a bar's New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort. Dozens of people are feared dead, and about 100 more are injured, most seriously, police said.

Published on: 01.01.2026 15:38
Russia To Share Proof Of "Ukrainian Strike" On Putin's Residence With US

Russia said on Thursday it had extracted and decoded a file from a Ukrainian drone downed earlier this week that it said shows it had been targeting a Russian presidential residence.

Published on: 01.01.2026 15:08
40 Killed In Fire During New Year Party At Swiss Ski Resort Bar: Report

Crans Montana Blast: Several people were killed and many others injured in a massive explosion at a luxury ski resort town in Switzerland's Crans Montana.

Published on: 01.01.2026 15:03
"Want Nice, Thin Blood": Trump Says He's Taking More Aspirin Than Prescribed

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he is taking a larger daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend.

Published on: 01.01.2026 14:54
Hindu Man Attacked, Set On Fire In Bangladesh, Escapes By Jumping Into Pond

Khokon Das, another Hindu man, was attacked by a violent group in Bangladesh. The 50-year-old was injured after the attack and set on fire. The incident took place on December 31 in the Shariatpur district of the country.

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:43
NASA's Largest Library To Permanently Close On Jan 2, Books Will Be 'Tossed Away'

NASA's largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center will close permanently on Jan 2 under the Trump administration's reorganisation plans.

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:36
Saudi Arabia Carried Out Record 356 Executions In 2025

Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.

Published on: 01.01.2026 12:14
Video: Spire Of 150-Year-Old Amsterdam Church Collapses During Fire

A huge inferno destroyed a 19th-century Amsterdam church Thursday, as the Netherlands endured an unsettled New Year's Eve with two dead from fireworks and "unprecedented" violence against police.

Published on: 01.01.2026 12:06
167 Indians In Pak Await Return Despite Completing Sentences: Centre

Under provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged, through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody.

Published on: 01.01.2026 11:36
Foreign Tourists Among Swiss Bar Fire Victims, Many Have Severe Burns

Crans Montana Blast: Swiss police said "several tens of people" are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration.

Published on: 01.01.2026 10:30
Rajnath Singh Signs Condolence Book For Zia At Bangladesh High Commission

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday signed the Condolence Book in the High Commission of Bangladesh in Delhi.

Published on: 01.01.2026 10:04
Trump Gets Wrong Country, Wrong Bird In Rant Against Windmill

US President Donald Trump has blamed wind turbines for killing iconic American bald eagles in a year's end social media post that hit on one of his pet peeves.

Published on: 01.01.2026 09:51
Lakes, Forests, Ski Trains: All About Swiss Town Where Bar Fire Killed Dozens

Crans Montana Blast: A fire at a bar in a luxury ski resort in the Swiss Alps during New Year's celebrations has left several people dead and injured, police in Switzerland said early on Thursday.

Published on: 01.01.2026 09:48
"Never Lose Money...": As Warren Buffett Retires From Berkshire, A Look At His Most Memorable Quotes

The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:44
"Spare Us His Crocodile Tears": Trump Shares Editorial Critical Of Putin

President Donald Trump appeared to signal his displeasure with Russian President Vladimir Putin by sharing a New York Post editorial that sharply criticizes the Kremlin and argues Trump should "turn up the heat" on Russia.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:32
Trump Pulls National Guard From Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland Amid Setbacks

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, following a series of legal setbacks over his military deployments in US cities.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:28
France Aims To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15 From September: Report

France plans to ban children under 15 from social media sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools from September 2026, local media reported on Wednesday, moves that underscore rising public angst over the impact of online harms on minors.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:26
H-1B Visa Delays: Amazon Lets Affected Staff Work From India Until March, But With Strict Restrictions

While this breaks from the company's mandatory five-day-in-office rule, it includes substantial restrictions.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:24

News from Arabic Countries

Somali president: Israel deal with Somaliland tied to hosting Palestinians

Somalia’s president says Somaliland has agreed to accept displaced Palestinians in exchange of Israel's recognition.

Published on: 01.01.2026 15:07
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months as manager

Maresca exits the club midway through a turbulent season with the team winning just one Premier League game in December.

Published on: 01.01.2026 14:00
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack killed 24 people in Kherson

Russia says those killed were celebrating in a cafe located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Moscow.

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:59
Bulgaria adopts euro amid celebration and anxiety over inflation

Move comes nearly two decades after it entered the EU as hope for stability clashes with fear of rising prices.

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:33
Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers?

Four activists from the proscribed Palestine Action group in the UK are still on hunger strikes in prison.

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:25
ICE operations and their impact on US residents

ICE operations and their impact on US residents

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:21
Indonesia floods leave families fighting to survive

More than a month after floods hit Indonesia, survivors are still living in ruins and desperately trying to get by.

Published on: 01.01.2026 13:12
Somaliland denies agreeing to host Israeli bases, resettle Palestinians

Breakaway region dismisses Somalia's allegations as attempt to undermine diplomatic progress.

Published on: 01.01.2026 12:57
Hundreds of thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza

Demonstrators in Turkiye demand global pressure on Israel, calling the so-called ceasefire 'a slow-motion genocide'.

Published on: 01.01.2026 12:17
Israel’s new rules for non-profits violate “duty of care”

“They're [Israel] asking us to accept political and ideological conditions that are unrelated to our humanitarian work.”

Published on: 01.01.2026 12:09
AFCON 2025: Who is playing in the round of 16? All to know

As the Africa Cup of Nations enters the knockout phase, Al Jazeera previews the last-16 matchups in Morocco.

Published on: 01.01.2026 12:03
Israel’s NGO ban forces dozens of aid groups to suspend work in Gaza

Israel is revoking the licenses of 37 international organisations, forcing them to stop operations in Gaza.

Published on: 01.01.2026 11:37
Israel looking to reopen Rafah crossing after US pressure: Israeli media

Israel currently occupies the Palestinian side of the crossing, choking Gaza of a vital humanitarian entry point.

Published on: 01.01.2026 11:11
Photos: Thousands march in Turkiye in support of Gaza on New Year’s Day

Protesters in Istanbul march after morning prayers, calling for an end to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.

Published on: 01.01.2026 11:11
Yemen’s separatist STC refuses to withdraw from provinces near Saudi Arabia

STC to maintain presence, but agrees to deployment of Riyadh-backed National Shield government forces in the areas.

Published on: 01.01.2026 10:51
‘Dozens’ killed in Swiss ski resort blaze: What we know

New Year's Eve fire in a Swiss resort in Crans-Montana has injured more than 100 people.

Published on: 01.01.2026 10:46
UAE won’t lose “influence in Yemen” after withdrawal

Luciano Zaccara on the UAE’s decision to withdraw its forces from Yemen, which could alter its regional influence.

Published on: 01.01.2026 10:36
Can Syria’s new banknotes help rebuild the economy?

Can Syria’s new banknotes rebuild the economy?

Published on: 01.01.2026 10:23
Search for survivors after US military strike on alleged drug convoy

The US says a search is underway for survivors after it bombed what it said was a suspected drug trafficking convoy.

Published on: 01.01.2026 09:25
At least 10 killed in an explosion at Swiss ski resort town

An explosion ripped through a popular bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year’s celebrations.

Published on: 01.01.2026 09:00
The world is still failing its children. We can change that in 2026

A new innovative aid model is needed to reflect the needs of children and their communities and adapt to new realities.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:21
Why are some African countries banning US citizens from entry?

Mali and Burkina Faso are the latest to issue 'tit-for-tat' bans on visas for US citizens with immediate effect.

Published on: 01.01.2026 08:10
LIVE: Pressure mounts on Israel over Gaza aid agency ban

UN agencies warn Israel's ban of 37 aid agencies will undermine crucial relief work in the war-battered Strip.

Published on: 01.01.2026 07:48
Israel escalates West Bank demolitions amid illegal settlement expansion

Bulldozers flatten refugee housing while Israel approves 126 settler housing units and targets UN agencies.

Published on: 01.01.2026 07:46
Gaza’s new year begins with a struggle for survival and dignity

Sanaa and Batoul embody Gaza's resilience, facing war, famine, and loss with little hope for a better life.

Published on: 01.01.2026 07:31