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Jan 02, 2026
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 Swiss Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana, police said.
CIA concludes investigation into alleged Ukrainian attack on President Putin's residence
US sanctions Chinese company and oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The special appearance of Kim Jong-un's daughter
Cambodian officials urge crackdown on online fraud in 2026
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Sharjah Consultative Council holds 17 sessions, passes six laws, boosts oversight in 2025
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 call
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
Jan 01, 2026
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 said on Wednesday.
1 dead, 1 missing in separate incidents at eastern Sydney beaches
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'
Russia confident of victory, Ukraine says peace deal 90% ready
China is building a super-gravity machine to compress space and time
China has released a set of coins for the Year of the Horse 2026, including a 10 kg gold coin
Hundreds of thousands join Khaleda Zia funeral
Israeli aid suspensions will make situation in Gaza even worse: UN rights chief
