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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing a cold snap as rainfall hits the northern emirates, including Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Ain. The highest peak in Ras Al Khaimah, Jebel Jais, recorded a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius. In Karachi, the first winter rain of the season has begun, with fog in various areas, including the President’s residence, making it likely that the city will experience even colder temperatures. This comes after heavy rain and thunderstorms in Dubai earlier in the month disrupted daily life.
In light of the bad weather, the UAE government has implemented a work-from-home policy for all government offices, while private sector companies have been advised to adopt remote work arrangements. Only essential staff were allowed to report to work.
In other news, the Indian government has announced that cigarettes, beedi (hand-rolled cigarettes), pan masala, and other tobacco products will become more expensive from January 1. In a ceremony in New York, Zahran Mamdani took the oath of office as the new Mayor of New York.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned from a successful visit to the United States, which has strengthened his political position. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that Russia will emerge victorious in its ongoing war with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine wants to end the war, but not at the cost of its own existence.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the National Guard to be deployed in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland. In Italy, police have seized 220 kilograms of highly explosive material from a passenger van in the city of Sisli.
New York City’s new Mayor, Zahran Mamdani, will take the oath of office on January 1, 2026. In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the two countries have said that the move is in line with the principle of “reciprocal response.”
Raja Sisodia, a suspect in a rape case in the Indian state of Rajasthan, has been arrested in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. A large crowd had gathered to celebrate the new year.
The Saudi cabinet has approved a draft agreement on cooperation in the energy sector with Pakistan. According to a report, a video taken at night shows the remains of a drone buried in the snow in a forest.
The fuel price committee has announced that the price of Petrol Super 98 will be increased to 2.53 dirhams per liter, up from 2.70 dirhams per liter in December.
In a shocking incident, a 28-year-old married woman was allegedly gang-raped and dumped on the side of the road in a car in Faridabad, India.
The 100 Index closed at 1,74,52 points on the last day of business last year. Swiss police have said that the bomb went off at 1:30 am on Thursday, when people were partying at the New Year’s Eve celebration in the city of Zurich.
Zahran Mamdani has taken the oath of office as the new Mayor of New York in a ceremony held in the city. The viral trend of people taking a polar bear plunge on New Year’s Day has its roots in a mathematical model presented by German scientist Heinz von Foerster in the 1960s.
Pakistani actress and model Sana Javed has become a contentious figure on social media after her second marriage. The world has entered a new era of innovation in 2025.
