BELGRADE - Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said on Thursday the Serbian oil company NIS had been in a very complicated situation but that a joint solution had been found thanks to good cooperation between Serbia and Russia. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian maj»»»

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his “Board of Peace,” a $1 billion initiative aimed at resolving international conflicts through permanent membership. Meanwhile, medical sources at Al-Shifa Hospital report that at least four people have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, and an infant has »»»

Tunis, Jan. 22 (TAP) - Security forces eliminated a terrorist cell made up of four individuals on Thursday in an area near the delegation of Majel Bel Abbes (Kasserine governorate), after tracking it in recent days, according to a statement by the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Q Live, a platform affiliated with Qatar's International Media Office, announced the full lineup of football legends, fan-favorite content creators, and global artists participating in the final showdown of the Match for Hope 2026, scheduled to take place on January 30 at Ahmad Bin Ali»»»

This week US President Donald Trump continued to share his frustration at not winning last year's Nobel Peace Prize, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham confirmed rumours of a rift with his family, and Dame Prue Leith announced she was leaving the Bake Off tent. But how much attention did you pay to what else h»»»

New York, Jan.22 (SANA) Permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, said that Syria welcomes the positions of the countries that have acknowledged the significant efforts undertaken by the Syrian government, which have clearly differentiated between the Syrian Democrat»»»

Tunis, Jan. 22 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, took part, on behalf of President Kais Saied, in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, held from January 19 to 23 under the theme “A Spirit of...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Hands on Trigger’: IRGC Chief Warns US and ‘Israel’ against Any Miscalculation 22-01-2026 19:21 PM The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic R»»»

Two elderly people have been found dead in their home in Elefsina, west of Athens, following a suspected gas leak. Police were alerted to the scene by the couple’s daughter. Both victims are believed to have been 79 years old. The couple’s two dogs were also found dead inside the house. Initial pol»»»

A woman lights a candle during a vigil outside the Helicoide in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday. Relatives gathered in hope of the release of their family members after announcements made by the head of the Venezuelan Parliament, Jorge Rodriguez. Photo by Ronald Pena/EPA Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The Inter-»»»

Damascus: The Syrian Foreign Ministry held the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Thursday responsible for violating the ceasefire agreements, stressing that Damascus retains its full right to protect sovereignty and national security throughout the country. Sources in the ministry told the Syrian Arab»»»

A shopper retrieves milk from the milk case at a Schnucks Supermarket in Richmond Heights, Mo., in February 2022. Inflation ticked up to 2.8% in October and November, moving further away from the Federal Reserve’s target 2% mark, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports Thursday. File Photo by Bill »»»

Paramount Skydance extended the deadline for Warner Bros. Discovery's shareholders to agree to its offer to buy the company. It's battling Netflix for ownership. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Paramount Skydance extended the deadline for shareholders to accept its hos»»»

Davos: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani held meetings with several ministers on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. HE Sheikh Faisal met with Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia, HE Dr. Maj»»»

An organisation that provides 'patriotic education' and military training to children and youth in the Kola Peninsula is sending its instructors to the front line in Ukraine. Battlefield experiences are of major importance for the teachers, according to the VOIN Centre. Five of the instructors who »»»

US President Donald Trump has said that the Greenland deal currently being worked out by his administration and NATO would grant American forces “total access” to the territory at zero cost to Washington. Earlier this month, Trump promised to seize Greenland from Denmark “the easy way” or “the hard»»»

Saer Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), praised an intervention by FNC member Mona Hammad calling for family empowerment programmes to include the empowerment of men, rather than being limited solely to women as is currently the case. He described her remarks as a valid and con»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miami-Dade Animal Services (@adoptmiamipets) Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A Florida animal shelter was able to reunite a missing dog with her family more than 10 years after the canine vanished from her home. Miami-Dade Animal Services said on social media that a do»»»

Tunis, Jan 22 (TAP) - Civil protection units had rescued 303 people since the onset of severe weather disturbances on Monday until Thursday morning (06:00 a.m.), Director of Operations at the National Civil Protection Office (ONPC) Colonel-Major...»»»

Germany’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US reached a near-total dependency last year, the German Environmental Aid Association (DUH) stated on Thursday. The situation “exacerbates Germany’s dependence on the increasingly unpredictable US,” the association said. DUH analysis found »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also adviser to the president of Serbia on regional affairs, said on Thursday the most monstrous genocide against Serbs, Jews and Roma had been committed in Jasenovac - a WWII death camp in the then Independent State of Croatia - and»»»

The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) has launched the “Expression of Interest” service, effective today (Friday), allowing eligible citizens to select the housing project that best suits their needs in Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra. The initiative empowers citizens to make their own housing decisions, »»»

Dubai: Kuwait Airways said on Thursday it will launch 11 new destinations for its summer 2026 season, including Alexandria, Zurich, Mykonos, Malaga, Sharm El Sheikh, Salalah, Antalya, Trabzon, Sarajevo, Vienna and Bodrum, as it moves to expand its network and meet rising seasonal demand. The nation»»»

Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni has become the second municipality in Attica, after Glyfada, to declare a state of emergency following Wednesday’s destructive storm. Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused flooding, landslides and extensive material damage across the area, which, like Glyfada, lies on Athens»»»

The Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) parliamentary group will continue to boycott the quorum in the plenary hall, CC leader Assen Vassilev said on Thursday. "We have seen that a proposal has already been submitted by There Is Such a People for a second reading of the draft Election»»»

Just hours after doubling down on his claim that the US should "get Greenland", Donald Trump made an abrupt U-turn on the tariffs he had threatened to slap on European nations that opposed his bid.  Announcing the news on his Truth Social platform, the US president said he and NATO chief Mark »»»

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said a 30% tariff would apply to certain Colombian imports starting Feb. 1. Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Ecuador and Colombia have initiated a tariff dispute after a decision by Ecuador's government to impose a 30% duty on imports from Colombia, a»»»

Tunis, Jan 22 (TAP) - The TUNINDEX resumed its upward trend on Thursday, edging up 0.19% to 13,974.99 points, on a relatively sustained trading volume of TND 10 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.SOTETEL shares surged by 5.9% to TND...»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security and the Maritime Ports Security Department, participated in the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), held at the Qatar National Conventi»»»

Libya’s second largest state mobile telecoms company, Almadar Aljadid, announced today that it has reached the final stages and technical preparations for launching 5G services, becoming the first Libyan national operator to offer this service. The company said this comes as part of its ongoing eff»»»

Davos: The United Arab Emirates will host “trilateral” talks on the Ukraine war this week with Ukrainian, US and Russian officials, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested on Thursday. The Ukrainian leader did not elaborate on the format of the talks, or whether Ukrainian and Russian officials would»»»

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained a 5-year-old boy on Tuesday during an enforcement operation, Minnesota school officials have said, as part of an immigration crackdown in the state. Pre-schooler Liam Ramos was with his father - named by the Department of Homeland Secur»»»

Russia presented a formal proposal to the United States through Vatican mediation to facilitate Nicolás Maduro's departure from Venezuela in the months leading up to the military operation that resulted in his capture, according to diplomatic sources cited by Spanish outlet ABC. »»»

Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) said Thursday that the government decision to join President Trump's Board of Peace is "the biggest foreign policy blunder of the past two decades". "We at Democrats for Strong Bulgaria are convinced that today’s appearance of outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelya»»»

Russia presented a formal proposal to the United States through Vatican mediation to facilitate Nicolás Maduro's departure from Venezuela in the months leading up to the military operation that resulted in his capture, according to diplomatic sources cited by Spanish outlet ABC. »»»

Dubai: Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab has been nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars, the Red Sea Film Foundation announced on Instagram. The film, supported by Red Sea's fund and backed by Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix a, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Bloc: Any Reliance on External Changes to Settle Narrow Political Scores Will Not Serve Lebanon’s Interests 22-01-2026 17:58 PM T»»»

Authorities warned that illegal electricity connections are a growing problem in Greece, with nearly 400,000 power supplies across the country estimated to be operating without payment. Such cases cost the energy market and law-abiding consumers more than €450 million annually, officials said. On a»»»

DOHA: Nebras Energy (a Qatari public joint-stock company), through one of its subsidiaries, has been awarded two contracts to develop gas-fired combined-cycle power generation plants in the Sultanate of Oman. The projects include the Misfah Power Plant, with a total capacity of 1,700 megawatts, and»»»

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump warned Thursday of major reprisals if European countries dumped key holdings of US Treasury bonds to pressure Washington, as temperatures fluctuated over the future of Greenland."If that would happen, there would be a big retaliation on our part, and we h»»»

Police are seen patrolling Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in August 2021. A gunman is at large in New South Wales, Australia Thursday after killing three people and injuring another. File Photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A gunman is at large in New South Wales, A»»»

French member of the European Parliament Manon Aubry (lower left), gestures during the vote to refer the Mercosur trade deal case to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The governments of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new US-led "Board of Peace" to oversee the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and shape Gaza’s future, pitching it as a potential rival to the UN – even as several close US allies declined to take part. US President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board»»»

Hong Kong: Family members of those killed in a Hong Kong ferry collision more than a decade ago were "outraged" by a long-awaited coroner's verdict, saying Thursday that it offered little accountability or closure. The Lamma IV ferry sank after colliding with another vessel on October 1, 2012 killi»»»

France’s navy on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s sanctioned "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean Sea. French President Emmanuel Macron said the operation, which took place between Spain and Morocco, was carried out with the help of several allies. France's navy,»»»

A new controversy emerged in Sofia’s subway system after municipal councilor Simeon Stavrev received a video reportedly showing a police officer guarding the metro in an intoxicated state. Stavrev shared the alert on Thursday, emphasizing the seriousness of the claim. He noted that, based on the vi»»»

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday about his investigations into President Donald Trump. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against President Donald Tr»»»

Madrid: A neighbourhood association is taking the owners of Real Madrid's football stadium to court over noise pollution from concerts, according to a court document seen by AFP on Thursday. The association is aiming to "defend" its "quality of life" from the negative impacts of the Santiago Bernab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the death of HH Prince Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al-Saud bin Faisal Al-Saud.»»»

The US is actively searching for Cuban government insiders to help orchestrate regime change in Havana by the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials familiar with the matter. The newspaper stated that the administration of US President Donald Tru»»»