US President Donald Trump will receive Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on January 15, a senior administration official confirmed to the press, in a meeting set to expose the awkward dynamics between Washington and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate it has systematic»»»

US President Donald Trump will receive Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on January 15, a senior administration official confirmed to the press, in a meeting set to expose the awkward dynamics between Washington and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate it has systematic»»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before r»»»

Denmark’s ambassador to Washington, Jesper Moller Sorensen, has said he made it “abundantly clear” to US Congressman Randy Fine that Greenland is part of Denmark, after the lawmaker introduced a bill calling for the annexation of the Arctic Island. On Monday, the Republican congressman introduced t»»»

Dubai: Emirates will launch a daily, year-round service between Dubai and Helsinki from October 1, 2026, creating the first direct air link between Finland and the UAE and expanding its Nordic network. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said the route will be »»»

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Farmers in northern Greece began blocking border crossings again on Tuesday, a day after they turned down an invitation to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis is set to meet at 3 p.m. with other groups of farmers who agreed to dialogue. The blockades are affecting the»»»

The French Alps are famous for their skiing, but perhaps less so for their sled dogs. The mountains are currently hosting a global reference in the mushing world: La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin. The race was launched 21 years ago and attracts some 60 mushers and their 600 sled dogs, who cover o»»»

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen returned to court Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the outcome of the case. If she is ultimately prevented from running in 2027, Bardella is widely expected to be her successor. His popularity has s»»»

Dubai: Freezing rain caused widespread travel disruptions across Central Europe on Tuesday, forcing the temporary suspension of flights at several major airports and disrupting rail and road traffic as a severe winter spell tightened its grip on the region. A thick layer of ice led to a temporary s»»»

Bulgaria has now been part of the eurozone for nearly two weeks, with the euro officially replacing the lev as the country’s currency from January 1, 2026. Despite initial warnings about potential chaos and advice to keep cash on hand, both ATMs and post-terminal systems functioned smoothly during »»»

Katarzyna Borkowska, Head of Residential Sales and Letting, Signature Estates, CBRE In 2025, the premium apartment segment operated under conditions of clearly increased demand-side caution. Today, clients need more time to make purchasing decisions than they did just a few years ago—the process th»»»

Political tensions escalated over the ongoing garbage crisis in Sofia, with senior figures from GERB, DPS-New Beginning, and TISP sharply criticizing Mayor Vasil Terziev, while the Metropolitan Municipality announced new measures aimed at transparency and cleanup progress. Speaking in Stara Zagora,»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Tuesday announced the launch of the Dubai Municipality Future Leadership Programme, a comprehensive strategic initiative designed to develop and prepare second- and third-line government leaders. The programme aims to strengthen leadership readiness, ensure the sustaina»»»

US President Donald Trump ramped up economic pressure on the Iranian regime on Monday by announcing he was imposing import duties on the goods of any country that trades with Tehran. The move could further disrupt US trade relationships with global economies like China and India. Also in this editi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as "terrorist" organizations, imposing sanctions on them and their members in a decision that could have implications for U.S. relationships with allies Qatar an»»»

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation (QF) signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Museums, reflecting both parties' commitment to strengthening national partnerships and supporting the development of an education and knowledge ecosystem rooted in Qatar's local context. The agreement was signed within th»»»

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

DOHA: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, who is also Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Vice President of the Committee representing the Arab Group within the Union, affirmed that the State of Qatar's hosting of the 298t»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Museums, reflecting both parties' commitment to strengthening national partnerships and supporting the development of an education and knowledge ecosystem rooted in Qatar's local context. The agreement was signed within the frame»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi an excellent year was ahead of Serbia economically, and noted that plans for the future and a political vision were a condition for progress in any country and that Serbia could learn much from the UAE in that regard. "Here»»»

Last week an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent shot and killed Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother who was observing a law enforcement action carried out by the agency. On January 12, the State of Minnesota and its capital twin cities have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Sec»»»

Minnesota and its two largest cities, Minneapolis and St Paul, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the ICE enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal officer and sparked protests nationwide. Minnesota and its two largest cities sued th»»»

Popular discontent with Donald Trump's heavy-handed approach to immigration enforcement has increased further since the killing by an ICE officer of a motorist on January 7, a killing that Trump's Justice department says it will not investigate. The main focus of criticism: excessive force, opaque »»»

RFK Jr. has just released new U.S. dietary guidelines, as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The national food pyramid has once again been reshaped, urging Americans to change their eating habits. But with shifting advice and political overtones, how effective»»»

New York: US airline Delta said Tuesday it had ordered 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as part of its ambition to operate the largest international flight schedule in its history this year. Delta also placed an option for another 30 of the widebody aircraft, for delivery after 2031. No financial»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council H E Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, who is also Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Vice President of the Committee representing the Arab Group within the Union, affirmed that the State of Qatar’s hostin»»»

Iran’s government is facing one of its most serious challenges in years as protests have swept across the country since December 28. Starting with economic demands, demonstrators are now calling for the end of the clerical rule that has been in power since the 1979 revolution. Here are some of the »»»

UN ​human rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday he was "horrified" by the violence in Iran as a government crackdown continued. The Human Rights Activists News Agency estimated the death toll at 646 while an Iranian official told Reuters that 2,000 people had been killed. US President Donald Trump »»»

As protests continue in Iran, the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) says it's confirmed 648 people killed during the unrest. It said an estimated 10,000 people had also been arrested. Over two weeks of demonstrations initially sparked by economic grievances have turned into one of the bigges»»»

Abu Dhabi: Venezuela’s vast oil reserves may dominate headlines, but they are unlikely to shift global oil markets any time soon, according to Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking during a fireside chat at Abu Dh»»»

Dubai: Fresh lava fountains burst from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano during its latest eruption, sending molten rock high into the sky and renewing spectacular activity at one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Volcanologists with the US Geological Survey said incandescent lava was being hurled more »»»

In tonight's edition: Iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses the Lagos Euracare hospital of negligence over the death of her infant son. Also, Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says that he will call for protests if there are any signs of corruption in Thursday's presidential»»»

Bahram Salih, the new head of the UN's refugee agency says that he knows the pain of being ripped from all one knows. The former Iraqi president has just taken over the UNHCR and headed to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya on his first official trip. About 300,000 people from across the region live»»»

An investigation has been ordered into the circumstance under which the toddler son of the award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie died at a leading hospital in Lagos. The writer has blamed the death of her 21-month-old twin son on medical negligence. The incident is the latest in a»»»

French farmers on Tuesday drove hundreds of tractors to stage a protest outside the National Assembly. Farmer anger in France and other European countries has escalated over a rash of challenges. The unions leading Tuesday’s protests said they are demanding ″concrete and immediate action″ to d»»»

French farmers steered some 350 tractors on January 11 toward French Parliament to protest low incomes and an EU trade deal with South America that they fear threatens their livelihoods. They say their earnings are squeezed by rising costs of fuel, fertilizer and animal feed as well as heavier envi»»»

The Vazrazhdane party is calling for the abolition of paper ballot voting, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Petar Petrov told journalists on Tuesday. Petrov said that Vazrazhdane proposed the change as early as November 2024, calling for exclusively machine voting in all polling stations, combined w»»»

The initial batch of Stryker armored vehicles is scheduled to be shipped from the United States to Bulgaria in February, with delivery directed to the Terem-Ivaylo military plant in Veliko Tarnovo. Under the signed contract, Bulgaria is to receive a total of 198 Stryker vehicles. The information wa»»»

Relations are back on track between the U.S. administration and Lebanese Army chief Rodolphe Haykal, whose performance -- according to U.S. sources -- has changed, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. “Haykal will visit the United States in late January or early February and the visit »»»

A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv killed four people and wounded several others, regional and city officials said on Tuesday, as Moscow continues near-daily strikes across the country. A Russian attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed four people a»»»

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen begins a crucial appeal in Paris on January 13 that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election, after being barred from public office over a conviction for misusing EU funds. The National Rally's number 2 Jordan Bardella said a court r»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on January 12 that the alliance was taking steps to ensure the security of the arctic region including Greenland. But Rutte refused to accept the idea that the alliance is in a moment of crisis due to Trump’s repeated threats to take the autonomous island, whi»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 13: A Corsican separatist leader is gunned down while attending his mother's funeral. Also, a famous Italian anti-mafia writer pens an opinion piece, questioning the Corsican crime ties of Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the bar in Crans-Montana where a fire killed»»»

Dubai: We’re revisiting one of my earlier interviews with Dhurandhar actor Akshaye Khanna, and it’s clear why he’s often called Bollywood’s king of comeback. Earlier today, even director Tisca Chopra impressed by his turn in the spy thrilled crowned him as an actor who showed how it's done in style»»»