Syria, Turkey explore industrial investment opportunities
Damascus, Jan.8 (SANA) The Syrian Investment Agency head Talal Hilali met on Wednesday with a delegation of Turkish companies specializing in the establishment and development of industrial cities and border free zones. The talks focused on boosting economic and trade cooperation between the two co»»»
Trump signs order withdrawing US from 66 global bodies: White House
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Wednesday ordering the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations as they "no longer serve American interests," the White House said. The order involves 31 United Nations organizations and 35-non UN entities, it said in a statement»»»
Nick Reiner's lawyer removes himself from murder case
A high-powered lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is charged with murdering his Hollywood director father Rob Reiner and mother Michele, has withdrawn from the case. It emerged that Alan Jackson would no longer represent Reiner during a court hearing, although the attorney said afterwards he believed his »»»
Yemen Minister Says Efforts Underway to Bring Capital Back to Hadhramaut
At a critical moment when the Yemeni government is seeking to rebuild confidence in the national economy, official indicators suggest a tangible improvement in the investment climate, particularly in provinces where the internationally recognized government has regained control, most notably Hadhra»»»
'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory
"The people of Greenland do not want to become American," Mia Chemnitz tells the BBC. "We are not for sale." The 32-year-old business owner in the Greenlandic capital Nuuk reflects the sentiments of many who spoke to the BBC about how they felt about recent rhetoric from the Trump administration. T»»»
Saudi Fund to Speed Syria Recovery with Up to $1.5 Bln Financing
A delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development, headed by its chief executive Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, discussed proposed priority projects in Syria’s electricity and water sectors with Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir and other ministry officials. Four projects worth $250 mill»»»
Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral
Crowds lined the streets of Saint-Tropez for the funeral of French film legend Brigitte Bardot on Wednesday. Some of those gathered were seen applauding as her coffin was driven through the French Riviera town after a service in a local church. Among the guests at the service were far-right politic»»»
Saudi Minerals Program Accelerates Unlocking Trillions Beneath the Desert
Economic experts said the Saudi Cabinet’s approval of the draft rules and procedures governing the National Minerals Program marks a decisive step that will accelerate the development of the Kingdom’s vast mineral resources, estimated at around 9 trillion riyals, or $2.4 trillion. They said the mov»»»
'People are still struggling': Families face economic, health challenges 1 year after Los Angeles County fires - UPI.com
Homes are completely destroyed and burned to the ground weeks after the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles on February 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo A year has passed since catastrophic wildfires raced through Los Angeles County, including the Eaton Fir»»»
Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
US President Donald Trump has said he will move to ban big corporate investors from buying single-family homes, in a bid to make housing more affordable for Americans. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said he would ask Congress to "codify" the plan and would discuss it further at the Davo»»»
British PM Keir Starmer: Parliament to vote on troop deployment to Ukraine - UPI.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer take part in the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Tuesday. Faci»»»
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session on redistricting - UPI.com
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called on the state Legislature to convene a special session for the purpose of redrawing its U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamat»»»
Golden Tower plot auctioned
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Apartment demand rebounds
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Logistics asset changes hands
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Retail supply stays steady
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Polish banks boost profits
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Eurozone inflation hits target
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Manufacturing sentiment slips
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Median pay reveals gaps
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Poland’s investment momentum
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Lululemon to enter Poland
Lululemon has confirmed it will enter the Polish market in 2026 as part of a wider international expansion. The Canadian premium athleisure brand plans to launch simultaneously in Poland, Greece, Austria, Hungary, and Romania, while India will be developed separately through a partnership with Tata»»»
Allegro trims foreign assets
Allegro has agreed to sell part of its international operations as it refocuses on its core markets. The company is divesting 100% of its shares in Mimovrste and Internet Mall, which operate e-commerce platforms in Slovenia and Croatia. The buyer is Mutares, a Germany-based fund specialising in tur»»»
InPost weighs buyout offer
InPost has received a preliminary proposal to acquire 100% of its shares, prompting speculation about a potential change in ownership of the e-commerce logistics group listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. The company has not disclosed the identity of the bidder and says there is no certainty the»»»
Investor backs Tuszyte growth
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Qatar to host inaugural Doha Legal Forum from Jan. 17
Tribune News Netowork Doha Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Ministry of Justice Strategy 2025–2030, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration»»»
QDC kicks off final rounds of 7th int’l Arabic School Debating Championship
QNA Doha QatarDebate Center (QDC), established by Qatar Foundation (QF), announced the launch of the final rounds of the 7th edition of the International Arabic School Debating Championship, one of the key global initiatives aimed at establishing a culture of dialogue and enhancing the presence of »»»
Joint Training Institutecelebrates graduation of Foundational Recruits Course
Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai and in the presence of Deputy Chief of Staff for Education Major-General (Pilot) Salem Abdullah Al Dosari, the Joint Training Institute celebrated the gr»»»
RACA, CGB explore avenues forcooperation in capacity-building
QNA Doha The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) and the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) discussed avenues for bilateral institutional cooperation, as well as a range of matters of shared interest, particularly in human capacity-building and enhancing institu»»»
Education City reception underscores QF’s drive for innovative sustainability solutions
Tribune News Network Doha “We feel at peace in (in traditional Qatari homes like Bayt Al Khater) precisely because they work with the grain of nature rather than against it. This sense of ease is not a coincidence; it is in resonance with the principle of mizan or balance – a universal law found in»»»
MOI OFFICIAL MEETS SUDANESE AMBASSADOR
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Ambassador of Sudan to Qatar HE Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed several topics of mutual interest, as well as cooperation in security fields and w»»»
QM launches season one of Lusail Museum Conversations
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the launch of the Lusail Museum Conversations, an ongoing series of public lectures and events. The inaugural season, titled ‘The Late Ottoman World: At the Roots of the Modern Middle East’, runs from January to April 2026 and will take pla»»»
Qatar Charity launches project to support wheat value chain in Syria
Tribune News Network Doha Within the framework of its continuous efforts to strengthen food security and achieve sustainable development, Qatar Charity has launched a project to support the wheat value chain in the most vulnerable areas of rural Idlib and Aleppo. This initiative is in response to t»»»
Alondra Nelson to examine AI and society atNU-Q’s spring 2026 Dean’s Global Forum
Tribune News Network Doha Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will welcome Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, for the spring 2026 edition of the Dean’s Global Forum, taking place on January 13, 2026, at the Events Hall on campus. In»»»
AL MURAIKHI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF HAITI, BULGARIA AMBASSADORS
AL MURAIKHI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF HAITI, BULGARIA AMBASSADORS Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Wednesday received copies of the credentials of Ambassador of Haiti HE Pierre-Richard Cajuste and Ambassador of Bulgaria HE Dimitar Mihaylov. The Minister of State»»»
Qatar Charity’s programmes reach 132,000 people in Yemen in 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Despite the immense challenges of Yemen’s protracted humanitarian crisis, Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of donors, successfully delivered essential humanitarian and development assistance throughout 2025, reaching more than 132,000 people. These efforts hel»»»
CRA launches public consultation on revised radio spectrum fees
Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed update of fees for the use of radio spectrum in Qatar. The consultation comes as part of the periodic review conducted by CRA of the national spectrum fee framework implemented»»»
MoPH holds meeting to promote the national pharmaceutical industry
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised an extensive introductory meeting on the national pharmaceutical industry, attended by representatives of local pharmaceutical manufacturers, private and semi-government hospitals. The meeting aimed to strengthen and »»»
38th GCC General Secretariat for Centres of Documents and Studies meets in Doha
QNA Doha The 38th meeting of the General Secretariat for Centres of Documents and Studies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries convened in Doha on Wednesday, with the participation of representatives of national documentation and archive authorities and centres in the member states. Secr»»»
QF launches Tamim Bin Hamad Chair forArabic Language and Andalusian Culture
Tribune News Network Doha In line with its mission to promote academic and cultural exchange, Qatar Foundation (QF) has announced the launch of Tamim Bin Hamad Chair for Arabic Language and Andalusian Culture. An initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chair has been established in colla»»»
Qatar Airways launches world’s 1st Starlink-equipped Boeing 787
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline has also equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within record-breaking eight months in Dece»»»
MoPH warns against certain batches of Nestlé infant milk
Tribune News Network DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has warned the public against consuming certain batches of Nestlé brand infant milk products. In a post on its X platform, the ministry said the advisory concerns specific batches of infant formula that have been withdrawn from the loca»»»
Trump administration creates a new food pyramid, launches website - UPI.com
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing at the White House on Wednesday. The U.S. government has released updated dietary guidelines for Americans w»»»
New US dietary guidelines call for more protein, less processed food
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has unveiled new dietary guidelines that urge Americans to eat more protein while limiting highly processed foods and added sugar. The guidelines, which are released every five years by the agriculture department and the Department of Health and Human Service»»»
U.N. report cites Israel for racial discrimination in West Bank - UPI.com
A U.N. report published on Wednesday says Israel is violating international law by discriminating against Palestinians in the West Bank and should vacate the territory. Photo by Alaa Badarneh/EPA Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A new U.N. report says Israel has violated international law by discriminating against »»»
Turkiye, Malaysia strengthen joint cooperation
Ankara: Turkiye and Malaysia signed several agreements on Wednesday aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries in various fields. This came after the first meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between the two countries, held in Ankara, with the partici»»»
ADP: Employment rose by 41K jobs in December, less than predicted - UPI.com
ADP reported that there were 41,000 new jobs in December, which is below the 48,000 predicted. File photo by Etienne Laurent/EPA Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Private-sector employment rose in December, though the rise was lower than expected, ADP reported Wednesday. There were 41,000 jobs added for the month, w»»»
SDF forces prevent civilians from leaving some areas in Aleppo: Syrian Ministry of Defense
Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed Wednesday that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have prevented hundreds of civilians from leaving the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods in Aleppo. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted the Syrian Army's reconnaissance directorate as »»»
QEWC launches new identity, changes name to 'Nebras Energy'
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) has announced the launch of its new corporate identity under a new name, Nebras Energy. This strategic transformation is based on decades-long milestones as a key provider of electricity and water solutions in Qatar and over a decade of glob»»»
Thousands flee clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
At least 12 people have reportedly been killed during two days of intense clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo. Tens of thousands of civilians have also fled the Kurdish majority neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, which the Syrian army s»»»