Global markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. Trump said he would impose an additional 10% import tariffs from February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, »»»

A US-based activist agency said Sunday that it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, increasing its previous tol»»»

Israeli settlers rampaged through a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to a series of structures, according to security camera footage obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, in an overnight onslaught that has become a common phenomenon in the occupied territory. In the video, t»»»

The Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on ‌all fronts on ‌Sunday after days of fighting ‌as ⁠the army ‌advanced into Kurdish-held territories in the northeast. The ceasefire will be in parallel with the withdrawal of»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has announced that Tuesday, January 20, 2026, will mark the first day of the Islamic month of Shaaban, following a review of scientific data related to the sighting of the crescent moon. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026 In a statement, the council said it had exami»»»

Damascus, Jan. 18 (SANA) The Ministry of Economy and Industry announced on Sunday a set of measures to protect public property and factories in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, following the withdrawal of the (SDF) from the area. The ministry said it has appointed a supervisor to manage the industrial ci»»»

LIKASI, DR Congo — Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining belt when two armed Congolese soldiers blocked their way.Behind the troops, a barrier restricted access to a developing mine site. One soldier bra»»»

BRUSSELS — European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake".Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the vast Arcti»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and Qatar signed four significant agreements and a cooperation protocol during a high-level meeting on Sunday, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across economic, political, and social sectors.Dana Zo’ubi, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Port on Sunday welcomed eight visiting international warships from friendly and brotherly countries, as part of the activities of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), which will officially commence on Monday, and continue until January »»»

Wildfires burning out of control in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday. Security Minister Luis Cordero gave the tolls for 14 blazes burning for two days now in the Nuble and Biobio regions about 500 kilometers (300 miles»»»

Trump's focus on Greenland stems from its rising strategic importance for the US National Security and its objective to establish a "defense umbrella" under his missile defense plan, Egyptian political analyst Dr. Ismail Al-Turki says. The Arctic Ocean has become a new defensive and offensive front»»»

Manila: The Philippine Congress has allocated 40 billion pesos (about 673 million US dollars) in capital outlays for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernisation program under the 2026 national budget, a senior lawmaker said Sunday. House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino Liba»»»

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in two regions where deadly wildfires are raging. At least 16 people are confirmed dead in the Ñuble and Biobío regions, about 500km (300 miles) south of the capital Santiago. At least 20,000 have been evacuated. The most dangerous»»»

A former British police officer who has been living in Russia for more than a decade has been stripped of UK citizenship after being deemed a security threat, according to the Daily Mail. Mark Bullen, who worked for Hertfordshire Police for eleven years, received a letter from the Home Office last »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels and Western European governments of “squeezing everything” out of their taxpayers while feeding them soothing lies to keep funding Kiev’s futile war effort. In an interview with Kossuth Radio on Friday, Orban expressed astonishment at the E»»»

Hundreds of counterprotesters drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally in support of the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Saturday, as the governor’s office announced that National Guard troops were mobilised and ready to assist law enfor»»»

Kuwait: Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Al Yahya held a phone call on Sunday with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss ways to strengthen and further develop bilateral relations between the two countries across various fields. The ministers also exchanged views on r»»»

A 40-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Kozhikode early Sunday morning, days after a woman posted a viral video accusing him of sexual harassment on a bus. According to media reports, the video, which garnered more than 2 million views, showed the woman alleging that the man deliberate»»»

The proposal to limit voting in countries outside the European Union (EU) to a maximum of 20 voting sections represents a gross form of discrimination that contradicts the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, the principle of equality of citizens, and the very logic of the democratic electoral»»»

Doha, Qatar: Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has accomplished incredible, unprecedented milestones throughout 2025. These achievements embody the corporate performance efficiency, the Sharia and administrative governance accuracy, as well as the ef»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that he discussed with Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr. Mark Carney, avenues for advancing commercial and economic cooperation between the State of Qatar and Canada. Posting on his official X account, HH the Amir said he discussed today with»»»

The Libyan International Forum on Cooperative Partnerships and Funding Funds, organized by the Libyan Businessmen’s Council (LBC), concluded its work yesterday. The forum was held under the auspices of the Economic Committee of the High State Council and saw wide participation from representatives »»»

A light earthquake hit the northeastern corner of Sicily on Sunday, authorities said, but no damage was immediately reported. The quake registering 4.0 on the Richter and Moment Magnitude scales was centered two kilometers (just over a mile) from Militello Rosmarino in the northeastern province of »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Sunday that any attack on the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei would mean a declaration of war. "An attack on the great leader of our country is tantamount to a full-scale war with the Iranian nation," Pezeshkian said in a post on X in an apparent »»»

Iraq said on Sunday US-led coalition forces had finished withdrawing from bases within the country's federal territory, which excludes the autonomous northern Kurdistan region. "We announce today... the completion of the evacuation of all military bases and leadership headquarters in the official f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr Mark Carney met on Sunday with the Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani. During the meeting, they exchanged views on a range of topics of mutual interest, and discussed »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), is implementing the "Consumer School 2026” initiative under the theme "Smart Consumer” for the second consecutive year. The program is part of the ministry’s effort»»»

Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce hosted a multi-sector, high-level French delegation yesterday. The delegation consisted of directors of French companies, a representative from Business France, and a representative of French foreign trade experts. Libya is a promising investment destin»»»

Major European Union states decried US President Donald Trump's tariff threats against European allies over Greenland as blackmail on Sunday, as France proposed responding with a range of previously untested economic countermeasures. Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr Mark Carney met on Sunday with Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani. During the meeting, they exchanged views on a range of topics of mutual interest and discussed ways to enha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday that he had accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the Gaza Board of Peace. "President Trump has invited Hungary to join the work of The Board of Peace as a founding member. We have, of course, accepted this ho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly half of Americans disapprove of the United States' attack on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country's President Nicolas Maduro, a poll by The Wall Street Journal showed on Sunday. The survey found that 49% of respondents approved of the US operation in Venez»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Greenland and its citizens should themselves determine the future of the country, UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy said on Sunday, adding that the UK government's stance on this matter remains "non-negotiable." On Saturday, US President Donald Trump s»»»

Joshua Landis, the director of the University of Oklahoma's Centre for Middle East Studies, talks about how the Syrian military's advance across the country's north aims to end years of autonomy won by the country's Kurdish community – and why the US appears to be abandoning its former allies.»»»

Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office, official results showed Saturday, allowing the former guerrilla to extend his four-decade rule of the East African country. His main opponent, Bobi Wine, remains in hiding after security forces raided his home. Ugandan Presi»»»

The EU and the South American economic bloc Mercosur sealed a free trade agreement on Saturday, pushing ahead with the deal despite protests by EU farmers worried about cheap imports and opposition from several member states. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the deal»»»

Doha Hamad Port on Sunday welcomed eight visiting international warships as part of the activities of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026). The event, which will officially commence on Monday, will continue until January 22. Visiting warships from France, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in purchasing additional icebreakers to patrol waters off Canada, NBC News reported on Sunday, citing US officials. Trump has expressed interest in acquiring more icebreakers for maritime patrols off Canada, which could be funded t»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed today higher by 93.86 points, ending the session at 10,912.18 points, with trading values totaling 3 billion Saudi riyals. A total of 180 million shares were traded during the session. Shares of 230 companies recorded gains, while shares of 29 co»»»

Rome: A light earthquake hit the northeastern corner of Sicily on Sunday, authorities said, but no damage was immediately reported. The quake registering 4.0 on the Richter and Moment Magnitude scales was centred two kilometres (just over a mile) from Militello Rosmarino in the northeastern provinc»»»

Santiago, Chile: Wildfires raging in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday. Security Minister Luis Cordero gave the tolls for the blazes burning for two days now in the Nuble and Biobio regions about 500 kilometers (300 mil»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Sunday by 57.34 points, or 0.52 percent, to reach 11,124.98 points. During the session, a total of 117,040,429 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 353,579,643.872, through 30,251 transactions across all sectors. The session saw the sha»»»

Vazrazhdane MP Slavcho Krumov has requested information from the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) regarding chronic problems with electricity supply in the town of Novi Iskar, near Sofia, the party’s press office said here on Sunday. Krumov is seeking answers about frequent and prolong»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy Mohammed Al-Hwej, in an exclusive live interview yesterday with the Istanbul-based Libyan satellite TV station Libya Al-Ahrar, said more than 30% of Libyan citizens have reached the poverty line according to international standards. Hwej was conducting a cri»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva told NOVA TV here on Sunday that she has not yet been approached by President Rumen Radev regarding the position of caretaker prime minister. If she is invited to a meeting, she said she will present her arguments as to why the Ombudsman should not be appointed as caret»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will ask the EU to activate its "anti-coercion" measure – dubbed its trade “bazooka” – for the first time ever if US President Donald Trump follows through with threats to impose new tariffs on European countries for opposing his plans for Greenland. An ex»»»

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces have identified and arrested the ringleaders and terrorist elements involved in recent foreign-linked riots in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province, confiscating various types of lethal weapons from them. In a statement released on Sunday, the deputy »»»

US President Donald Trump wants countries to pay at least $1 billion to remain on the Gaza “Board of Peace” beyond a three-year limit, according to the text of the body’s charter obtained by multiple media outlets. Earlier this week, the White House formally launched Phase Two of the US-backed peac»»»

Thousands of people marched through Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Saturday to protest against US plans to annex the self-governing Danish territory. A similar rally was held in Copenhagen. The protests came in response to recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who has declared that Washing»»»