The school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer. Mum and step-mum of four Liz McConnell was about to sit down to work at her Dover home last September. But that's when the sound of a fire alarm cut through her morning. She walked towards it and eventually found smoke billowing out of th»»»

European countries - including France - have begun deploying troops to Greenland, in what Germany describes as a mission aimed at countering 'Russian and Chinese threats'. The White House says the show of unity for the Arctic island will have 'no impact' on Trump's ambitions for it. It comes a day »»»

A qualified majority of EU countries have finally approved the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, over 25 years after talks between the two blocs started. Opposition is still fierce, especially from the European agricultural sector. Charles Pellegrin talks to Maria Concepcion Latorre, a profess»»»

Share: By Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery Summary Machado said meeting was ‘excellent,’ but did not elaborate Encounter comes as Trump has praised Caracas’ interim leader Trump has prioritized securing access to Venezuelan oil – not bringing democracy back to Venezuela WASHINGTON – Ven»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- The US has announced that it had seized a sixth sanctioned Venezuelan-linked oil vessel in an operation carried out in the early hours of Thursday in the Caribbean Sea.Tweeting on "X", US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem wrote that early this morning, a US Coa»»»

Newsdesk POL-US-IRAN-SANCTIONS US imposes sanctions on Iran against backdrop of protests WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on 18 individuals and entities linked to the crackdown on protesters in Iran. "As the bra»»»

ALGIERS, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Algeria announced on Thursday the launch of a new remote sensing satellite "AlSat-3A" from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China to back spatial observation and enhance the system of geospatial information and intelligence. Algerian Minister Delegate for Natio»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya received a phone call from his Cypriot counterpart and current president of the European Council Constantinos Kombos, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of t»»»

Saudi Export-Import (EXIM) Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Mizuho Bank to develop cooperation and enable exports in both countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on January 15. Mizuho Bank has»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 for discussions he described as “critical” amid heightened tensions over drug trafficking and Venezuela. »»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 for discussions he described as “critical” amid heightened tensions over drug trafficking and Venezuela. »»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on January 15 it invested a record €16.8bn across its regions in 2025, extending its reach for the first time to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq while it also ramped up support for Ukraine and private-sector development. »»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on January 15 it invested a record €16.8bn across its regions in 2025, extending its reach for the first time to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq while it also ramped up support for Ukraine and private-sector development. »»»

Saudi Export-Import (EXIM) Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Mizuho Bank to develop cooperation and enable exports in both countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on January 15. Mizuho Bank has»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on January 15 it invested a record €16.8bn across its regions in 2025, extending its reach for the first time to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq while it also ramped up support for Ukraine and private-sector development. »»»

When Daidai realised her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast in the run-up to Chinese New Year, she turned to social media. She didn't want him to feel bad. "Can anyone help me?" she asked on Douyin, China's version of Tiktok, at the end of last week. "My fath»»»

South Korea's beleaguered ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol will on Friday receive the first verdict on charges linked to his botched martial law attempt in 2024. He is facing eight separate trials for charges ranging from abuse of power and insurrection to violating campaign law. This comes more than a y»»»

A Salmonella outbreak triggered a recall of the Live It Up-brand super Greens dietary supplement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday. Image courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday advised against sellin»»»

US prosecutors have charged 26 people in an alleged scheme designed to enrich sports gamblers, involving university basketball players. The scheme allegedly involved 39 players, and 17 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball teams attempting to fix or fixing 29 US games, an»»»

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, might lose the congressional seat she has held since 1983 after Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Madison Sheahan resigned on Thursday to challenge Kaptur in the 2026 election. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Immigratio»»»

Dubai: There has been an increase in choking game incidents among Dubai students, prompting an urgent prevention campaign that includes awareness sessions for parents and activities in schools. More than 1,000 parents in Dubai were informed of this on Thursday evening during a virtual parental awar»»»

Dubai: Petrofac’s long restructuring process is moving into another critical phase, with a creditor vote later this month that will determine whether the company can complete the sale of one of its remaining businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.On Wednesday, Pet»»»

Tunis, Jan. 16 (TAP)- Weather conditions late Thursday and on Friday morning will be conducive to the formation of local fog in the northern and eastern regions, according to a bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology.The fog is...»»»

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks alongside other House Democrats about Renee Good, who was killed last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota. The Democrats held a press conference Wednesday to call for the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem»»»

For almost two weeks, Donald Trump has seemed on the verge of intervening in Iran. From his 2 January threat to come to the "rescue" of protesters if the Iranian authorities used violence against them, to his promise this week that "help is on its way," the US president has sounded resolute. On Tue»»»

A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges. The 24 former volunteers were arrested seven years ago - accused of human trafficking and other offences - and could have faced up to 20 years in jail. They had w»»»

EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has privately suggested that the state of the world might make it a “good moment” to start boozing, Politico reported on Wednesday. The comment comes as Kallas faces direct calls to step down over her handling of the bloc’s foreign policy. Kallas reportedly made the re»»»

An increase in snow over the winter can delay the opening of certain trails in Zion National Park. File Photo courtesy National Parks Service Zion National Park is one of the most visited parks in the United States, drawing millions of visitors every year. Most people plan their trip to the park in»»»

The US said it had agreed to cut the tariffs it charges on goods from Taiwan to 15%, in exchange for hundreds of billions of dollars in investment aimed at boosting domestic production of semiconductors. The Commerce Department said the island's semiconductor and technology enterprises had committe»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has discussed with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer a number of regional and international developments of mutual interest, particularly the importance of strengthening the exchange of views and co»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told reporters she presented the medal for her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday, but did not say if he accepted it. "I think today is a historic day for us Venezuelans," she said after the meet»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art has announced the opening of Dirwaza, a unique event and community art project celebrating creativity, inclusion, and cultural identity. Developed in close collaboration with community partners, Dirwaza opens the door to a shared journey o»»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar took part in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with senior officials highlighting education as a moral and strategic priority for the region. Qatar’s delegation was led by Minister of Ed»»»

QNA Doha Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital is participating once again in the 17th edition of Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi). The hospital is providing an integrated package of veterinary and health services to visitors and participants in the various championships, through its f»»»

QNA Doha The Private Engineering Office, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the State of Qatar, organised the Pakistani Citrus Exhibition at Al Wakrah Old Market. The exhibition will run until January 18, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Approximately 30 specialised Paki»»»

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The driver of a private passenger vehicle died after colliding head-on with a school bus Thursday morning in Manhattan, Ill. The crash happened at 8:32 a.m. CST as the bus was carrying 10 students and a driver, all of whom were taken to a nearby hospital out of precaution. Manhatta»»»

Tribune News Network Riyadh Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah tightened his grip on the Dakar Rally overall lead as Mattias Ekstrom claimed victory in the car category on Stage 11 on Thursday, while Skyler Howes sealed a maiden win in the motorbike race. Ekstrom produced a measured drive in his Ford Raptor»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended the week on a positive note, with the benchmark index rising 98.31 points, or 0.9 percent, to close at 11,067.64 points. The weekly gain was supported by strong performances in heavyweight banking stocks and continued foreign institutional »»»

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with Norwegian Special Envoy to Yemen Heidi Johansen in Doha on Wednesday. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways of strengthening them, as»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), in partnership with Al Noor Centre for the Blind, on Thursday launched the Digital Safety Booklet for Persons with Visual Disabilities, written in Braille. This initiative comes as part of the Agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance c»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), in cooperation with the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar, on Thursday launched an initiative to plant 1,000 native seedlings at Rawdat Bu Nbeirah. The initiative comes as part of national efforts to protect the environment, expand vegetat»»»

Mortgage and lien registration fees have been amended to 0.025% of the secured debt value. New fixed fees of QR500 have been introduced for property ownership transfers related to company mergers, divisions or dissolutions, as well as for transfers between individuals and companies owned by them or»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance access to healthcare services worldwide, Qatar Charity (QC), in cooperation with the Arab Medical Relief Society (AMRS) in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, carried out the third medical campaign under the Mobile Clinic Project for »»»

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETS GREEK PARLIAMENT MEMBER Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Member of Greek Parliament Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou. The meeting discussed several topics of mutual interest and areas of cooperation »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Municipality of Qatar, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya on Thursday met with President of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, Professor Ibrahim Adam Al-Dukhairi. During the meeting, they discussed avenues of cooperation in areas of mutual int»»»

President Donald Trump announced his new healthcare plan, which would cut premium prices by 10% and lower prescription drug prices, he said. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced via video Thursday his new plan to lower healthcare costs, focusi»»»

Verizon Wireless officials promise to "make things right" for its many customers affected by a widespread outage that started Wednesday afternoon, prompting an around-the-clock response by the tech firm. File Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Verizon Wireless said it»»»

Zagreb, 15 January 2026 (Hina/MIA) — Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said Thursday in Parliament there was "broad solidarity" within the EU and NATO with Denmark over Greenland, warning that any US military intervention there would be "very bad." "There is no dilemma here," Plenković said»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (KUNA) -- US President Donald J. Trump insisted that his country needed Greenland "for national security." "If we don't go in, Russia is gonna go in and China is gonna go in, and there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it - but we can do everything about it," he argued in p»»»