For Europe's far right 'there's no way to win voters while they're trying to appease Trump'
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the School for Government at King’s College London, says that Donald Trump is deeply unpopular among the general population across Europe and that for far right parties in Europe 'there's no way to w»»»
Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
"Together we are in a position to… end decades of suffering, stop generations of hatred and bloodshed, and forge a beautiful, everlasting and glorious peace for that region and for the whole region of the world." Such was the soaring promise of US President Donald Trump as he inaugurated his new Bo»»»
Trump ‘engaged in criminal activity’, Jack Smith says in Capitol Hill testimony
In his first public testimony about his criminal investigations of Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith said the president was responsible for the violence on 6 January 2021, when hundreds of rioters stormed the US Capitol. Smith told a congressional committee that he believed his team h»»»
US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers
The US has unveiled its plans for a "New Gaza" that would see the devastated Palestinian territory rebuilt from scratch. Slides showed dozens of skyscrapers stretching along the Mediterranean coast and housing estates in the Rafah area, while a map outlining the phased development of new residentia»»»
Eye on Africa - US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries
In tonight's edition: The US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency visas for applicants from 75 countries, including 26 African ones. Also, Nigerian police walk back on earlier denials, now confirming that dozens of worshippers were kidnapped from three churches in northern Kaduna s»»»
'Europe can, too, weaponise the economy and the single market', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Grégoire Roos, Director of Europe, Russia and Eurasia programme at Chatham House, says that there is a 'convergence in messaging to Donald Trump' among EU leaders, who 'have bought time by, at last, taking the full measure of the power on which they have been si»»»
Trump launches Board of Peace in Davos with over 20 countries signing charter
US President Donald Trump formally launched his Board of Peace initiative at a signing ceremony in Davos on January 22, with representatives from more than 20 countries endorsing the charter for an international organisation originally conceived to oversee Gaza reconstruction. »»»
Iranian billionaire says mobile phones will access global internet without domestic connection by March
Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani said mobile phones will connect to "global internet" without requiring domestic infrastructure within a year, arguing that internet shutdowns represent outdated thinking comparable to 1980s video restrictions, according to a social media post on January 22. »»»
Uzbekistan records solid gain in 2025 foreign trade
Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover expanded by $13.9bn y/y, or 20.7% y/y, to $81.2bn in 2025, according to official data. The trade deficit amounted to $13.54bn, with exports up by 24% y/y to $33.81bn, supported»»»
Trump launches Board of Peace in Davos with over 20 countries signing charter
US President Donald Trump formally launched his Board of Peace initiative at a signing ceremony in Davos on January 22, with representatives from more than 20 countries endorsing the charter for an international organisation originally conceived to oversee Gaza reconstruction. »»»
France intercepts Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean suspected of using false flag
France's navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on January 22, with President Emmanuel Macron saying the vessel is under international sanctions and suspected of using a false flag, French authorities announced. »»»
France intercepts Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean suspected of using false flag
France's navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on January 22, with President Emmanuel Macron saying the vessel is under international sanctions and suspected of using a false flag, French authorities announced. »»»
France intercepts Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean suspected of using false flag
France's navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on January 22, with President Emmanuel Macron saying the vessel is under international sanctions and suspected of using a false flag, French authorities announced. »»»
Trump says ‘framework’ of a Greenland deal has been made - UPI.com
A framework has been made for a deal regarding Greenland and the United States and could include mineral rights, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. Photo by World Economic Forum/Jason Alden | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Securing mineral rights in Greenland could be part of a future deal b»»»
Venezuela moves to open up oil sector to private investors as demanded by Trump
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave initial approval to opening the country's oil sector to private investors, as Caracas moved swiftly to rebuild ties with Washington following the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans »»»
Salt Lake City rocked by magnitude-4.7 earthquake - UPI.com
A magnitude-4.7 earthquake struck near Evanston, Wyo., on Thursday. Shaking was reported near Salt Lake City. Image courtesy of AccuWeather An earthquake shook parts of Utah and Wyoming on Thursday morning, with people feeling it across several states. The magnitude-4.7 tremor happened 54 miles eas»»»
QSE rallies 2.4% this week as analyst predicts break above 12K milestone
Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) recorded a strong performance during the week, gaining 268.95 points, or 2.4 percent, to close at 11,336.59 points. Market capitalisation rose by 2.5 percent to QR680.1 billion, compared with QR663.5 billion at the end of the previous trading wee»»»
Doha to host 4th Annual Palestine Forum amid regional int’l changes
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The fourth edition of the Annual Palestine Forum is set to begin on Saturday in Doha. The three-day forum is organised by the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies in cooperation with the Institute for Palestine Studies, with broad participation from researchers and aca»»»
QF drives deep tech dialogue at World Economic Forum 2026
Tribune News Network Davos, Switzerland The path to strengthening Qatar’s deep tech ecosystem has been placed in focus on the global stage as Qatar Foundation (QF) fostered dialogue on advancing innovation and the possibilities that partnerships create at the Annual Meeting 2026 of the World Econom»»»
Ashghal carries out preventive maintenance of 170,000 rainwater gullies, 658 kilometres of drainage networks
QNA DOHA The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that it has carried out a comprehensive programme of cleaning and maintenance works, including preventive maintenance of approximately 170,000 rainwater collection gullies across various areas of the country. The efforts form part of ongoing i»»»
Qatar participates in 29th session of Arab information ministers’ council in Egypt
QNA Cairo The State of Qatar participated in the 29th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communications and Information, held in Cairo on Thursday. The Qatari delegation to the session was headed by Assistant Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Operations Affairs at the Ministry of Commu»»»
Qatar to host UN World Investment Forum 2026 in October
Davos: Qatar will host the 9th World Investment Forum in Doha from October 25 to 27, 2026, the country and the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have announced. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos by Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, HE Ahmed b»»»
House to vote on funding bills to avoid second government shutdown - UPI.com
1 of 5 | The U.S. House is voting Thursday on new funding bills that include funding for the Department of Homeland Security. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on four funding bills Thursday to avert another government s»»»
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs meets officials at Davos
Davos: The Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, HE Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met with several ranking officials on the sidelines of his participation at the World Economic Forum (Davos 2026), currently taking place in Switzerland. His Excellency met with Prime Minister of the Czech Republ»»»
Canada's Carney stresses unity in the face of challenges at home
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for national unity in his first address on home soil after making waves in Davos with his warning of a "rupture" in the postwar international order. In remarks directed to Canadians, Carney said his government intends to move quickly to implement "ambi»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Wednesday until 00:00 GMT
3271420 KUWAIT -- Kuwait welcomes US invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. 3271415 RIYADH -- Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates agree to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. 3271447 AMMAN -- SDF militants attack Syrian regular troops»»»
Waymo robotaxis deployed in Miami; more cities planned for 2026 - UPI.com
Waymo began providing its autonomous-taxi ride-hailing service in Miami on Thursday as part of its 2026 expansion in the United States. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Waymo's autonomous taxi service has expanded to Miami, where paying customers can hail rides from»»»
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon for debanking him after Jan. 6 - UPI.com
President Donald Trump Thursday sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, pictured, for closing his accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021, capitol riots. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase bank and its CEO Jamie Dimon Thursday for »»»
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot
President Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against America's biggest bank JPMorgan Chase, accusing it of illegally closing his account for political reasons. The lawsuit, which also names bank's chief executive Jamie Dimon as a defendant, alleges that Trump and his businesses suffered»»»
EU leaders divided on Greenland crisis narrative as they weigh anti-coercion instrument preparations
Did Trump back down because Europe was tough, or was it because of Europe's willingness to negotiate? FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains that 'EU leaders are not in agreement about the narrative of the past several days and that's going to be a problem because they need to dec»»»
The Debate - No going back? Europeans seek unity as transatlantic ties hit new low
While the world waited Wednesday on what Donald Trump would utter on Greenland, what if we missed the bigger picture? That for 73 minutes, the US president before an audience of traditional transatlantic allies in Davos, hurled invectives and insults while doubling down on what’s now official US po»»»
Missing rock beloved by climbers turns up 1,700 miles from home - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Climb On Equipment (@climbonsquamish) Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A small granite rock that served as a beloved landmark for climbers in British Columbia vanished from its usual spot and turned up over 1,700 miles away in California. The granite rock, known to clim»»»
Watch: Nebraska woman's long-lost class ring found on New Jersey beach - UPI.com
Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A class ring missing for decades was returned to a Nebraska family after being found buried on a New Jersey beach by a treasure hunter with a metal detector. Andrew Ciffer unearthed the ring while beach combing in Belmar, and decided to find the owner, identified only by the initia»»»
Private autopsy shows at least 3 bullet wounds on Renee Good - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Private autopsy results that were released on Wednesday show three bullet wounds and a grazing injury on the body of Renee Good, who was shot and killed while driving into a federal officer in Minneapolis on January 7. Photo screengrab | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Renee Good, the Minne»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumour that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry into the regional grouping in November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Cent»»»
US President launches Board of Peace at signing ceremony in Davos
Davos: US President Donald Trump signed the founding charter for the Board of Peace during the World Economic Forum in Davos, joined on stage by leaders, foreign ministers and other top officials representing 19 other countries. The US President said: "Once this board is completely formed, we can d»»»
Arabian horse show draws crowds as Souq Waqif Equestrian Festival continues
Doha, Qatar: The seventh Souq Waqif Equestrian Festival 2026 continued to draw large crowds on its third day, showcasing the beauty of purebred Arabian horses from around the world. The festival has attracted not only horse enthusiasts, but also Souq Waqif visitors who were drawn by the venue’s set»»»
Poland moves to strip Ukrainian migrants of privileges
The Polish government has approved a draft law that reduces benefits for Ukrainian migrants amid growing public frustration over their privileged status and the cost to taxpayers. In a post on X on Tuesday, Poland’s Interior Ministry said the proposed legislation would gradually phase out the Speci»»»
Contrasting Reactions Ensue after Bulgaria Signs Donald Trump's Peace Board Charter
Thursday's news that Bulgaria has joined the Gaza Board of Peace under the patronage of the United States and President Donald Trump met with contrasting reactions in Bulgaria. The announcement was made from Davos, Switzerland by Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, quoted by the go»»»
Doha to host the Fourth Annual Palestine Forum Saturday
Doha, Qatar: The 4th session of the Annual Palestine Forum will commence Saturday, organised by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in cooperation with the Palestinian Studies Foundation, over a period of three days. The Arab Center, in a statement today, noted that the fourth edition o»»»
Donald Trump retreats on Greenland threats
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was scrapping his planned tariffs on eight European nations in an effort to force U.S. control over Greenland, pulling a dramatic reversal shortly after insisting he wanted to get the island “including right, title and ownership.”»»»
Trump Says 'Fake' Polls Should Be Considered as Criminal Offense, Stopped
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that fraudulent polls should be illegal in the United States and dealt with. "Fake and Fraudulent Polling should be, virtually, a criminal offense ... Something has to be done about Fraudulent Polling," Trump wrote on Truth Social. In »»»
The mystery of the missing star in the Andromeda Galaxy – What really happened?
Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»