London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will not yield to U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure over Greenland, following Trump's criticism of the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands deal. Starmer noted that Trump had previously supported the agreement but later attacked it to pressure the UK »»»

In a free-wheeling speech to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump made a series of contested claims. Trump touched on his desire to obtain Greenland from Denmark - which he referred to as a "small ask", America's contribution to Nato, and wind energy in C»»»

Protesters in Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv called for the resignation of acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov on Wednesday. The rallies were organized by Justice for Everyone and Students Аgainst the Mafia, with demonstrators in Sofia gathering outside the Palace of Justice before marching to the»»»

Tunis, Jan. 21 (TAP) - President Kaïs Saïed stressed during his visit, Tuesday, to the headquarters of the National Office of Civil Protection that the absolute priority is saving lives.According to a video published on Wednesday evening by the...»»»

Finland’s political leadership insists that its hardline stance toward Russia is forced upon it by history – a century of conflict, trauma, and unresolved grievances. But history tells a more uncomfortable story. Again and again, Finland has justified offensive or escalatory moves as acts of self-d»»»

Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos was mostly focused on the strength of the American economy and his desire to acquire Greenland, but the US president also dedicated parts of his address to making his thoughts about other world leaders known. Prime Minister Mark Carney of C»»»

DOHA: The third round of the HH The Father Amir's Equestrian Prix, part of the Doha Equestrian Tour 2026, will begin on Thursday at Al Shaqab and will continue for three days, with the participation of some of the world's best riders. The third round will be held across three arenas at Al Shaqab: t»»»

1 of 5 | A judge denied a request Wednesday by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., (L) and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wedne»»»

Davos: State Street Corporation and QNB Group today at the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced a strategic alliance to introduce a new custody servicing model in Qatar. Under this co-operation agreement, State Street and QNB Group have agreed to collaborate, with service agreements to be finalized»»»

Watching Trump toy with the EU over his vows to seize Greenland is infuriating in the same way that a friend keeps calling you nonstop to describe her nutcase live-in partner, without actually doing anything about it. Know what unnerves a bully? Unpredictability. Bullies love predictable victims. A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe What Will Lebanon’s Government Do in Face of Israeli Barbarism? 21-01-2026 21:59 PM Addressing members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited i»»»

Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has agreed to testify under oath before the congressional committee investigating the federal government's handling of the Epstein cases. Committee chairman James Comer, who is leading the investigation, says Maxwell»»»

Firefighters work at the site after an Israeli strike on Al-Khiyam, in the Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon, on January 3. The Lebanese Health Ministry said at least three people were injured in the strike that was targeting Hezbollah in the area. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 21 (UPI) -»»»

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso will acquire complete ownership of two Gulf of Mexico oil fields after agreeing to purchase Russian company Lukoil's remaining stake in a transaction valued at $600mn. The cong»»»

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso will acquire complete ownership of two Gulf of Mexico oil fields after agreeing to purchase Russian company Lukoil's remaining stake in a transaction valued at $600mn. The cong»»»

Damascus, Jan.21 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Wednesday with Turkish Ambassador to Syria Nuh Yilmaz to discuss ways of boosting economic cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on expanding direct investments and establishing joint production partnership»»»

1 of 5 | Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts of Justice after giving evidence in his trial against Associated Newspapers in London on Wednesday. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Prince Harry said his status as a member of Britain's royal family does not negate his right »»»

Dubai: Authorities in the Saudi capital have unveiled plans to develop two expansive public parks covering more than 310,000 square metres as part of a broader push to increase green spaces across the city. The Riyadh Region Municipality confirmed on Wednesday that the new developments will be situ»»»

A woman was killed in Glyfada, southern Athens, on Wednesday night after being struck by a car that was swept along by fast-moving floodwaters. The incident occurred on Kyrillou Methodiou Street, according to initial reports. The woman was reportedly carried by the floodwaters along with several ve»»»

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A coyote caught on camera swimming to San Francisco's Alcatraz Island is believed to be the first of its species to visit the former prison, which is now a tourist attraction. Aidan Moore, a guest relations employee for Alcatraz City Cruises, said he was helping visitors disembark »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) (a Qatari public shareholding company) reported a 1.17 percent decline in net profit for 2025, reaching QR 1.04 billion, compared to QR 1.05 billion in 2024. In a statement published on the Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the company explained that earnings per sh»»»

I'm in the room, and have just seen President Trump enter and it's fair to say he got a good welcome from the crowd, certainly at the beginning. A standing ovation. On top of that, there was an astonishing scrum to try to get in, with many turned away - even heads of state. And the security was unb»»»

New York: A winter storm bringing very cold temperatures is expected to slam a massive stretch of the United States this week with more than 175 million people facing the prospect of power outages and travel disruptions. Winter Storm Fern is forecast to engulf an area stretching from Texas and the »»»

Severe weather sweeping across Greece since early Wednesday has caused widespread disruptions in Athens, including traffic chaos and power outages. Power outages, in some cases up to two hours long, were reported Wednesday evening in Pagrati, Moschato, Ano Glyfada, Ano Voula, Voula, Nikaia, Renti, »»»

A court in Hania, Crete has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 18 years in prison, including a €10,000 fine, for a January 2025 traffic accident that claimed one life. A 21-year-old, Panagiotis Karatzis, following a collision on a main road, Souda Avenue, in the city. The prosecutor characterized the d»»»

New York: A winter storm bringing very cold temperatures is expected to slam a massive stretch of the United States this week with more than 175 million people facing the prospect of power outages and travel disruptions. Winter Storm Fern is forecast to engulf an area stretching from Texas and the »»»

The Council of Albanian Ambassadors (CAA) has learned that the new draft law on the Foreign Service, prepared approximately two years ago by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA), has once again been submitted to the Albanian Parliament for review by the relevant committees and subsequ»»»

The spokesperson for the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza, Mohamed Mansour, said Israel deliberately targeted three photojournalists while they were carrying out a humanitarian mission inside the Netzarim camp, an area located about six kilometers away from Israeli army forces. Mansour told Asharq»»»

France has requested a NATO exercise in Greenland in a bid to stave off US leader Donald Trump’s ramped-up effort to acquire the island, French media reported on Wednesday, citing President Emmanuel Macron’s office. Trump has long sought to take control of the autonomous Danish Arctic territory, ci»»»

Spain has called for the creation of a European “coalition of the willing” to defend the continent, framing the proposal as a necessary step toward strategic sovereignty amid a historic rift with the US. In an interview with Der Spiegel published on Tuesday, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alb»»»

"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German," President Donald Trump told his audience at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday. He may well have forgotten German is the most widely spoken of the four official languages in Switzerland. Many people – from Brussels to Berlin»»»

A coast guard officer was pulled unconscious from the sea at the harbor of Paralio Astros in the eastern Peloponnese on Wednesday after falling into the water while securing boats against gale-force winds, according to state broadcaster ERT. A wave of severe weather affecting Greece since early Wed»»»

Severe rainfall has disrupted metro and tram services in Athens, forcing station closures and service changes across parts of the network. Athens Urban Rail Transport (STASY) said Moschato and Kallithea stations were temporarily out of service due to water ingress. As a result, Metro Line 1 is oper»»»

Doha: Qatar Tourism and Visit Qatar delivered a strong performance and sustained strategic momentum in 2025, reinforcing Qatar’s position as a year-round tourism destination. Total visitor arrivals grew 3.7 percent to 5.1 million, with the country welcoming 674,000 visitors in December, a near 16 p»»»

Madrid: The death toll from Sunday's rail crash near the town of Adamuz in the southern Spanish province of Cordoba has risen to 43 after another body was recovered from the wreckage on Wednesday, Spanish authorities confirmed. According to emergency services, a total of 68 people remain hospitaliz»»»

Saudi Arabia sharpened its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as the National Infrastructure Fund, known as Infra, unveiled a framework agreement for up to $1.2 billion in strategic financing with HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund-»»»

Ajman: Ajman Transport Authority implemented 260 initiatives over the past year as part of its annual plan aligned with the UAE’s Year of Community, underscoring its commitment to social cohesion, employee wellbeing and sustainable institutional development. The initiatives reflected the Authority’»»»

The family of a young Canadian backpacker who was found dead on an Australian beach this week are remembering her for "her infectious laugh and her kind spirit" - and her sense of adventure. Her father said in a Facebook post that he had supported his daughter taking the trip to Australia, knowing »»»

The ruling Socialist Party has requested an extraordinary session of parliament on Thursday to approve, under an accelerated procedure, a draft law ratifying an international agreement. The request concerns the draft law on the ratification of the agreement for the accession of the Republic of Alba»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama accused Albania’s Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) of failing for years to address the January 21, 2011 killings, saying the case was effectively ignored despite being widely described as a state crime. Speaking at a conference attended by relatives of the victi»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos in Switzerland, on Wednesday. His threats to add more tariffs to the EU over Greenland have prompted the EU to suspend the vote to approve the trade agreement reached last summer. Photo by Benedikt von Loebell/Wor»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and the Qatar Sports For All (QSFA) Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two parties across a number of fields, contributing to the achievement of shared objectives, and promoting and »»»

Madrid: The death toll from Sunday's rail crash near the town of Adamuz in the southern Spanish province of Cordoba has risen to 43 after another body was recovered from the wreckage on Wednesday, Spanish authorities confirmed. According to emergency services, a total of 68 people remain hospitaliz»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village on Wednesday opened the event on Arabic Calligraphy in Tunisia at its premises. The opening ceremony was attended by Katara Deputy General Manager Saif Saad Al Dosari, HE Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the State of Qatar Farhad Khalif, a host of Ex»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar welcome the invitation extended to the»»»

US President Donald Trump pledged to resume mediation of the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday. He described the project as a “dangerous” issue that has effecti»»»

Egypt has paid approximately $5bn of outstanding arrears to foreign partners in the petroleum sector and remains committed to settling regular monthly invoices, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday. Speaking during a weekly cabinet meeting at the government headquarters in the New Admi»»»

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has launched a new mobile application that allows taxpayers to pay real estate transaction tax electronically and obtain tax clearance certificates in a fast and convenient manner, according to Rasha Abdel Aal, the ETA chairperson. Speaking at a meeting organised by»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Iranian women's rights activist and journalist Masih Alinejad said Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "is scared of" US President Donald Trump and called for the Iranian leader's targeted killing. "Kill Ali Khamenei the way that you kill[ed] Qassem Soleiman»»»

Peru interim President Jose Jeri has come under scrutiny amid suspicions that he may have sought to favor a businessman of Chinese origin in award contracts without a public bidding process. Photo by Vicente Costales/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Peru's interim president, Jose Jeri, is facing a preliminary »»»