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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU's lack of "political will" in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum.FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.»»»

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 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to "global internet" without requiring domestic infrastructure within a year, arguing that internet shutdowns represent outdated thinking comparable to 1980s video restrictions, according to a social media post on January 22.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’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»»»

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'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'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'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. »»»

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»»»

QNA Doha In the presence of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and during the joint graduation ceremony of the military colleges, Qatar Armed Forces announced the establishment of Tamim bin Hamad University for Military and Technology Sciences, which will serve as an advanced ac»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Boeing and Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s leading Defence and Security Company, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) yesterday at DIMDEX 2026, marking a significant step toward enhanced collaboration in manpower support, maintenance, sustainment, training, and logistics for Boeing de»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday patronised the joint graduation ceremony of military colleges’ cadets from Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College, Al Zaeem Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Attiya Air Academy, Mohammed Bin Ghanem Al Ghanem Naval Academy, and the Cyber Space Ac»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) concluded on Thursday, under the patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with record-breaking participation and agreements worth more than QR18.5 bill»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha In the presence of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and during the joint graduation ceremony of the military colleges, Qatar Armed Forces announced the establishment of Tamim bin Hamad University for Military and Technology Sciences, which will s»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT), participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, joining a high-level discussion hosted by the Financial Times at the Invest Qatar Pavilion on the future of global tourism and its»»»

JUSTICE MINISTER MEETS BELGIUM AMBASSADOR Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of Belgium to Qatar HE Eugene Crijns on Thursday. The meeting discussed legal and judicial cooperation between Qatar and Belgium, as well as wa»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, has announced the details of the third edition of the Qatar University Book Fair 2026 during a press conference attended by representatives of local media outlets and relevant stakeholders. During the co»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM), represented by the Public Parks Department and the Projects and Environment Department, in cooperation with the Friends of the Municipality Group and 974 Beach Management, organised a series of awareness events to mark the International Day of Education,»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour (MoL) participated in the Career Fair organised by the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, through its Qualifying and Skills Development Department and the National Manpower Recruitment Department. The initiative aimed to connect students and graduates with availabl»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the first Science Café session of 2026, marking the third year of their collaboration to bring scientific knowledge closer to the public. The session, titled ‘Stem Cells in Precision Medicine: From Research to Reality’, took place»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The highly anticipated Shell Eco-marathon Qatar 2026 has officially commenced with a grand opening ceremony at Lusail International Circuit in Qatar. Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, thi»»»

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETS PERU’S AMBASSADOR Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Peru to Qatar HE Gonzalo Voto Bernares on Thursday. Discussion during the meeting addressed a host of topics of mutual interest and touche»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in several meetings held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, in preparation for the 104th regular session of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media and the 22nd session of the Executive Bureau of »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The number of people killed in protests against the Iranian regime has been rising since demonstrations began in late December. An NGO reported on January 20 that more than 4,500 people had been killed. However, it added that the figure was provisional because a nationwide internet blackout meant t»»»

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»»»

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»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- 1956 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree approving the state's new emblem, reflecting Kuwait's historic tradition and environment. The emblem continued until 1963. 2013 -- Al-Razi Orthopedic Hospital started using a new device in Kuwait to perfo»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

The European ​Union must remain ⁠vigilant and ready to respond firmly in ​case ‍of new threats, President ​Emmanuel Macron said in ​Brussels ahead of an emergency EU leaders summit to discuss U.S. President DonaldTrump's public ‍intends to acquire ​Greenland. FRANCE 24's Nicholas Rushworth reports.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Police in New York responded to a burglary alarm at a Suffolk County bank, and arrived to find the suspect was a deer that crashed through a window. The Suffolk County Police Department said officers were summoned to Webster Bank in Ridge on Sunday when a burglary alarm was trigger»»»

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»»»