January 2, 2026

Seoul: Online shopping sales in the Republic of Korea jumped 6.8 percent from a year earlier to a record high in November, driven by strong demand for food-related services, data showed Friday. The value of online shopping transactions stood at 24.15 …

Beijing: Sales of consumer goods under China’s policy-backed trade-in programme exceeded 2.6 trillion yuan, equivalent to about US$369.9 billion, in 2025, benefiting more than 360 million people, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Thursday. …

Abu dhabi: Swiss President Guy Parmelin said the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at an Alpine bar was one of the most serious tragedies Switzerland has known, as authorities continue to investigate its cause. Parmelin said efforts are under way to establis…

Banjul: At least seven people have died and dozens are missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, authorities said. The tragic incident has raised concerns about the safety of migrant journeys in the region.

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Gaza: The UAE field hospital in the Gaza Strip continues its medical and humanitarian services as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, supporting the health system and reinforcing its capacity to address current humanitarian challenges. The hospital…

Brussels: Belgium recorded its fourth warmest year on record in 2025, with an average temperature of 12.0°C, according to figures released on Thursday by the Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI). The year ranked jointly with 2014 as the fourth warmest…

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has extended his congratulations to Professor Charbel Dagher for winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Literature and Arts category…

Abu dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather advisory warning of potential fog formation across various internal and coastal regions of the country starting tonight.

According to Emirates News Agency, horizontal visibilit…