AMMAN — Industrial Production Index (IPI) in the Kingdom rose by 1.44 per cent during the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, the Department of Statistics (DoS) reported on Monday.In its monthly General Index of Industrial Production Quantities, the DoS said that the gene»»»

AMMAN — The Civil Service Consumer Corporation (CSCC) said on Monday that the first shipment of extra virgin Tunisian olive oil arrived at its warehouses for distribution to its markets across Jordan.The government has permitted imports of the staple commodity from foreign producers to offset short»»»

CARACAS — After the US raid that deposed Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's leader, citizens hope the ensuing talks on selling its oil to the United States may improve their dire economic fortunes.US forces shocked many when they bombed Caracas in the night and seized Maduro — but analysts agree that th»»»

The threatening social media post drew an angry retort from Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who said "no one" would tell his country what to do.US special forces seized Maduro and his wife last week in a lightning raid that left dozens of the ousted Venezuelan president's security personnel dead»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to teach US President Donald Trump an "unforgettable lesson" if Washington attacks the Islamic Republic, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday. "I have heard that you [Trump] threatened Iran. Iran's defenders will teach you an unforget»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark has invested billions in US-made military equipment to strengthen defense of its territories, including Greenland, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday. Greenland“As we speak, we see Denmark, at the moment, already speeding up their investments when it comes t»»»

Karachi: DP World, Pakistan Railways, and the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) have kicked off construction of the Dedicated Freight Corridor and Multimodal Logistics Park at Pipri, aiming to boost cargo connectivity between Karachi’s ports and inland markets. Also Read: AD Ports Group sets up »»»

E-Proprietate is designed as the central element, the technical backbone of the property tax reform undertaken by the PNRR. The law creates the legal framework, but the real impact of the reform will depend on the authorities’ ability to implement the system effectively and on the evolution of the »»»

The US President Donald Trump is urging Cuba to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences. The Communist-run Caribbean nation was defiant responding that no one tells it what to do. Although has imposed economy-crippling sanctions on Cuba for decades, Trump has ramped up the pressure in recent»»»

The Venezuelan government of interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced that it started releasing a 'large' number of political prisoners, describing it as a gesture of goodwill. US President Donald Trump claimed credit for the move, saying it had come at Washington's request. According to rights »»»

Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet," a story about ⁠William Shakespeare's grief over the death of his son, claimed the top prizes on January 11, 2026 at the Golden Globes. The ceremony is one of the first major ones in Hollywood's annual awards season, a season that is expected to b»»»

Some celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes and Natasha Lyonne donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on January 11 in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer a few days earlier in Minneapolis. The ceremony crowned the succe»»»

ICE immigration enforcement agents are continuing to make arrests of people they accuse of being undocumented immigrants across Minnesota. The state has become the latest flashpoint in Donald Trump's efforts to deport undocumented migrants from the US, after an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Re»»»

Iran's foreign minister said on Monday the Islamic republic is ready for both war and talks after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to intervene militarily over a crackdown on protests that activists fear has killed hundreds. Trump has also said he would ask Elon Musk to send more Sta»»»

In the United States, driverless taxis piloted by artificial intelligence are appearing in cities from Los Angeles to Miami. But are these phantom drivers more or less prone to accidents than humans? Do robotaxis pose risks to our safety? Our France 2 colleagues went for a test drive»»»

On January 11, Donald Trump said his administration was working well with Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and that he would be open to meeting with her, in a small respite since the capture of Maduro. But for many Venezuelans FRANCE 24's James Andre spoke to on the border with Colombia, t»»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said that there were no ongoing discussions between Havana and Washington after US President Donald Trump claimed to be "talking to Cuba". Trump had earlier warned the Cuban government to "make a deal' before it was "too late", having pledged to cut off all Venezue»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) announced on Monday that electronic registration for its Social Responsibility Project for Private Schools and Kindergartens will open on Jan. 20, 2026. The project provides educational support to the community through a total of 3»»»

Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Monday told a vast pro-government rally in Tehran that the state’s deadly response to a protest wave that has gripped the Islamic Republic was a "war against terrorists". Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. (FRANCE 24 with AF»»»

Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's ousted shah, urged Iranian security forces and government employees on January 11 to join the swelling protest movement in the Islamic republic. But despite wanting to present as a rallying figure and benefiting from support of young protesters, the MAGA sym»»»

The Syrian government said it had full control of Aleppo on Kanuary 11 after days of intense fighting with Kurdish fighters. Under a ceasefire agreement, members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have withdrawn from the city. The violence broke out in several mainly Kurdish neighbourhoods»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic as an ongoing crackdown on demonstrators has led to hundreds of deaths. But while Iran says it is ready for negotiations based on 'mutual respect', it has warned it is 'fully prepared for»»»

As tensions grow between the US and Iran over the brutal crackdown of Iranian protesters, Israel prepares for a potential attack from its neighbour. Iranian authorities have warned that in case of a US intervention, US bases in Israel could be targeted - but there is also concern they could attack »»»

French historian Vincent Lemire, who specialises in the history of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, has been banned from travelling to Israel for criticising the country's deadly campaign in Gaza, the academic said Monday. Lemire previously worked as the head of the French Research »»»

Paris’s Louvre Museum closed on Monday as the bulk of its staff went on strike, the institution announced on its website. The world’s most-visited museum has been plagued by problems – ranging from security and maintenance issues to strikes – since it was targeted in a spectacular daytime robbery i»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, January 12: The French press are looking ahead to the start of far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen's appeal trial on Tuesday, which could make or break her presidential ambitions. Left-wing daily Libération features a tearful Marine Le Pen on their front page, r»»»

The French government is facing two new no-confidence motions, after the EU gave the go-ahead on January 9 to the huge Mercosur trade pact with South America -- to the dismay of French farmers, who have been protesting for months. The new threat to the government from the far right and left's motio»»»

Iran has been rocked by nationwide demonstrations for the past two weeks. What began as anger over the country’s ailing economy quickly escalated into violent – even deadly – anti-regime protests, prompting the regime to shut down communications networks. Here is what we know about the unrest. Nati»»»

Judges at the International Court of Justice began three weeks of hearings on Monday into allegations that Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims during a 2017 crackdown. Lawyers say the ruling could shape how the court handles South Africa’s case against Israel ove»»»

Germany will now allow Indian passport holders to transit through its airports without a visa, easing international travel and strengthening people-to-people ties. The announcement came during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first visit to India from January 12–13. Also Read: Visa delays ahead: »»»

1 of 2 | Meta named Dina Powell McCormick, former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman on Monday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Meta named Dina Powell McCormick, former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vic»»»

There are clear indications that US President Donald Trump remains committed to mediating a peace deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, but the challenge lies with his hawkish senior cabinet advisers, EMP Task Force scholar and former Pentagon officer David Pyne tells Sputnik. They "keep»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday on a visit to the UAE, where he will attend the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. Vucic was greeted at the airport by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, adviser to UAE President Mohamed»»»

The significant capital investment required ($100B) and the need to wait up to 15 years to make a profit are the biggest factors hindering oil majors like Exxon, ConocoPhillips and Chevron from returning to the Venezuelan market, says international oil economist Dr. Mamdouh G. Salameh. “US oil majo»»»

San Francisco, United States: Meta on Monday appointed banker Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, tapping a former member of the Trump administration to help steer the technology giant's massive AI infrastructure expansion. Powell McCormick, who served on Meta's board, will join t»»»

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Sunday her country faced a “decisive moment” in its diplomatic dispute with the United States over Greenland, after Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory. Speaking ahead of meeting»»»

A Swiss ​court on ⁠Monday ordered the co-owner ​of a ‍bar in the ​ski resort of Crans-Montana ​that caught fire on New Year’s Day to be held in preventive detention for three months. Jacques Moretti was taken into custody after being interviewed by prosecutors on Friday.  The court said i»»»

European powers, including Greenland, are pushing back against what many see as threatening rhetoric and predatory conduct from Donald Trump who seeks to forcibly annex the autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. As the unprecedented standoff becomes a diplomatic flashpoint within NATO »»»

France's AI and Digital Ambassador Clara Chappaz says making public image generation a paid feature of Grok is a "scam", adding to the outcry over how tech mogul Elon Musk has dealt with a torrent of deepfake sexual abuse on his social media platform X. After Malaysia and Indonesia suspended access»»»

The UK's media regulator Ofcom launched a probe into X on Monday after its AI chatbot Grok was used to generate sexualised images of children and deepfakes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged X’s owner Elon Musk “to get a grip” on Grok, describing the images as “disgusting”. UK media regulator O»»»

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, a probe he calls a "pretext" amid a pressure campaign by President Donald Trump to cut interest rates. Also in this edition: Germany's chancellor travels to India to boost trade ties as exports to Chin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri met on Monday with Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the State, HE Zaid Mufleh Al Lawzi. The two officials discussed the strong bilateral ties between Qatar and Jordan, exploring opportunities to further enhance cooperati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in partnership with Qatar Foundation (QF), the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and Hamad bin Khalifa University has led a pioneering pilot study demonstrating how genetic research can be safely and effectively trans»»»

Abu Dhabi: The State of Qatar participated in the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The State of Qatar was represented in the meeting by Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UAE, HE Dr. Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri and HE Sheikh Mishal »»»

Solarig, through its biometane unit Biorig, has begun acquisitions in Poland, targeting biomethane projects based on agricultural waste. The company plans to complete its first transaction this quarter and aims to build 20 biomethane plants by 2030, producing 1 TWh annually. Poland’s strong agricul»»»

Kumanovo, 12 January 2026 (MIA) — Health care workers as well as medical and dental students will soon be able to get vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine free of charge, after the Ministry of Health signed Monday an agreement with the Public Health Institute to donate 7,500 vaccine doses of the»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s real estate market delivered its strongest performance on record in 2025, reaffirming the emirate’s growing appeal to global investors and moving decisively towards a long-term strategic target of Dh1 trillion in transactions by 2033. Announcing the figures, His Highness Sheikh Moham»»»

South Africa has lost its long-held position as Africa’s leading vehicle manufacturer after Morocco overtook it in total output in 2025, according to reporting by Business Insider Africa and industry data. Morocco produced»»»

Turkey is reportedly lobbying to join a defence pact lately formed by Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bloomberg reported on January 8 that talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Ankara joining the mili»»»

Acclaimed American investor Jim Rogers has invested capital in Uzbekistan after entirely exiting the US stock market fearing an AI bubble and correction. Rogers, 83, known for his work with George Soros and for m»»»