Ras Al Khaimah welcomed 2026 with an impressive 15-minute New Year’s Eve show combining drones and fireworks, earning a new Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial phoenix formed by multirotor drones.
Around 40 people have been killed and 100 injured, most of them seriously, after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Swiss officials said on Thursday.
A suicide bomber suspected of having links to Islamic State tried to target a church in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on New Year's Eve before detonating his explosive belt near a security patrol, killing one member and wounding two others, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
Iranian protesters tried to break into a local government building in the southern Fars Province on Wednesday, state media said, on a fourth day of demonstrations over the cost of living that have prompted an unusual government offer of dialogue.
Casablanca has just gained a new address for lovers of refined, forward-looking luxury. Nevermind, a contemporary jewellery house, has officially opened its doors, bringing a fresh perspective to high-end adornment in Morocco.
The United Arab Emirates has pursued an assertive foreign policy and carved its own sphere of influence across the Middle East and Africa, a strategy in the spotlight after a rare military escalation with Saudi Arabia in Yemen this week.
The United Arab Emirates is preparing for a spectacular welcome to 2026, with fireworks and light shows planned across the country, from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah. The nationwide celebrations highlight the UAE’s reputation for hosting world-class, safe, and large-scale events.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, took part in the ministerial session of the African Union Peace and Security Council held via videoconference to address the evolving situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Emirates has confirmed its status as the world’s leading international airline after a landmark year marked by record performance, strategic growth, and major innovations.
Zohran Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate whom many in his city of 8 million -- some with hope, some with trepidation -- expect to be a disruptive New York mayor.
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) and Australia-based Midana Exploration Pty Ltd, part of Hancock Prospecting, have formed a joint venture to accelerate mineral exploration across Saudi Arabia, with initial work set to target the Nabita–Ad-Duwayhi Gold Belt after winning exploration licenses from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
The Israeli government has announced it will suspend the licenses of more than thirty humanitarian organizations operating in the Gaza Strip, including Doctors Without Borders, citing alleged non-compliance with newly introduced regulations governing aid groups in the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.
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