1 of 3 | U.S. troops and staff await President Donald Trump at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha in Qatar, May 15. The United States and Britain are pulling troops from the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar ahead of potential U.S. military intervention against Iran. File Photo courtesy of the White »»»

The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring "an end to the abuse" of the system "by those who would extract »»»

Tunis, Jan. 14 (TAP) - Military cooperation between Tunisia and the United States and ways to strengthen and diversify it, were the focus of a meeting held on Wednesday afternoon between Khaled Shili, Tunisia’s Minister of National Defense, and...»»»

Tunis, Jan 14 (TAP) - President of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) Imed Derbali on Wednesday met with members of the five District Councils, during their participation in works of the Commission on Development Plans and Major...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, HE Milton Dick, underlined that the State of Qatar has played an influential role on the global stage, stressing that it has become one of the nations that possess vibrant and energetic characteristics both in the regional and globa»»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, has committed $80m to the RMBV North Africa Fund III to accelerate private sector development and sustainability in Egypt, as part of a broader regional investment strategy covering North Africa. The signing took place at a»»»

Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), said the Distinguished Tax Service Centres represent an important strategic step in enhancing the investment climate and supporting the business environment, positioning Egypt among the world’s leading countries in the development of govern»»»

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, affirmed that recent developments send a clear message that Egypt is ready to receive mining investments and is building a mining sector capable of competing globally, providing investors with the confidence to inject capital and implement »»»

Starlink has reportedly waived monthly subscription payments for users inside Iran after its government shut down the internet last Thursday - cutting off millions of people from their families, livelihoods and access to information, during a deadly crackdown on protests. The satellite technology h»»»

Dubai: Paid on-street parking at Discovery Gardens officially comes into effect on January 15, with enforcement active from the morning, Parkonic confirmed. The new system, implemented by Parkonic, uses AI and number plate recognition to manage parking in areas without dedicated spaces. It is desig»»»

An anti-mafia consensus exists in Bulgarian society and the first step towards turning it into reality is holding fair elections, President Rumen Radev told journalists on Wednesday during events marking the 148th anniversary of the liberation of the town of Belovo and the Belovo region from Ottoma»»»

Muscat: Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq held bilateral talks in Muscat on Wednesday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. During the talks, both sides discussed ongoing avenues of cooperation between the two countries and ways to develop them, as well as investment opportunities, particularl»»»

AMMAN— The tourism revenue increased by 15.1 per cent in December 2025, reaching $630 million, compared with a rise of 8.0 per cent to $547.2 million in the same month of 2024.Preliminary data released on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) shows that for the full year 2025, tourism reven»»»

AMMAN — Technology sector experts said Jordan’s second executive program under the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) signals a strong national commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship as core engines of long-term economic growth.In statements to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the experts hi»»»

US President Donald Trump has been filmed raising his middle finger and appearing to mouth “f**k you” at a Ford autoworker who heckled him during a factory visit near Detroit. The insult was linked to the controversy over the Epstein files, which Trump has sought to play down after previously promi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The mediators, the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye, welcome the formation of the Palestinian Technocratic Committee to Administer the Gaza Strip, headed by Dr. Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath, in a step that is considered an important development that wil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Sports Day Committee of the State of Qatar 2026 announced the particulars of the new events, set to be launched statewide in February 2026. Under the motto "I Chose Sports", these events are intended to help community members familiarize themselves with the importance of p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli occupation forces fire machine-gun bursts at the outskirts of Houla and Markaba fro»»»

WASHINGTON: The implementation of the Gaza peace plan is entering its second phase, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday, with disarming Hamas, establishing a technocratic government and beginning reconstruction as its main aims. "Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing t»»»

The Artemis II crew, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman (front l/r) with Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch (rear l/r) conduct a walkout from the Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on December 20. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo NASA says it is preparing to roll i»»»

Netflix may change its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Netflix is considering raising its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to a cash offer, making the vote to accept it come months earlier, reports said. The ame»»»

Agents with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of a Washington Post reporter this week as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of leaking classified information, officials said. In a post on X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said agents had searched»»»

In Greenland, “what matters is who controls the settlements and important infrastructure such as deep-water ports and large airports,” Swiss political and military expert Ralph Bosshard tells Sputnik. Specialized Forces RequiredAny European troops sent to Greenland, over 80% of which is ice-covered»»»

Egypt said Wednesday that all the members of a 15-person Palestinian technocratic committee meant to administer post-war Gaza had been agreed upon by all Palestinian factions, who swiftly offered their support. Under a 20-point Gaza truce plan brokered by US President Donald Trump in October, the P»»»

President Donald Trump's envoy said Wednesday that a plan to end the Gaza war was now moving to Phase Two with a goal of disarming Hamas, despite a number of Israeli strikes during the ceasefire. "We are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President's 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, m»»»

Syria’s military said it would open a corridor Thursday for civilians to evacuate an area of Aleppo province that has seen a military buildup following intense clashes between government and Kurdish-led forces in Aleppo city. The army’s announcement late Wednesday — which said civilians would be ab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Mamady Doumbouya on the occasion of his election as President of the Republic of Guinea, wishing him success and further development and growth for relations between the two countries.»»»

A British-owned, Canadian-made whiskey is at the centre of a spat between two provinces that is testing a unified "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs. It started after the whiskey maker, Diageo, said it will shut down a bottling plant in Ontario to move it closer to US consumers. Soon »»»

Palestinian factions and political forces announced on Wednesday in Cairo that they had reached a consensus on key steps for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. According to the statement, the meeting “builds on the efforts of mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, aiming to advance»»»

Tunis, Jan. 14 (TAP) - The progress of the ELMED interconnection electricity interconnection project between Tunisia and Italy, as well as renewable energy projects under the concessions system, were the focus of a meeting held on Wednesday in Tunis...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) will hold its fourth national forum on January 20 and 21, under the theme: "Human Rights at the Core of Combating Drugs: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions." The forum will convene in collaboration with the Ministry of Social D»»»

Through the new trade deal with the European Union, Mercosur would strengthen its role as a supplier of food, meat, grains, oilseeds, fruit and wine. File Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Paraguay will host the signing of a free trade agreement between the European Unio»»»

Lebanese authorities have arrested a Syrian citizen who is suspected of sending money to fighters loyal to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, judicial officials said Wednesday. Ahmad Dunia was detained in recent days in Lebanon’s region of Jbeil north of Beirut and is being questione»»»

Sudan peace efforts resumed in Cairo on Wednesday as Egypt, the United Nations and the United States called for the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce, as the war between the army and its rival paramilitary nears the three-year mark. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty»»»

US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of phase two of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, with a technocratic Palestinian government established in the territory. Witkoff said the second phase would also include the reconstruction and full demilitarisation of Gaza, with H»»»

Skopje, 14 January 2026 (MIA) — Potential amendments to the Electoral Code discussed during the leaders meeting held earlier Wednesday include introducing a single electoral district and granting diaspora community members a right to vote in the country's parliamentary elections, Prime Minister and»»»

Washington: The United States said Wednesday it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump's latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America. The United States has long rejected visas from people who appear likely to end up needing governmen»»»

Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home was raided by the FBI on Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into a government contractor. Attorney General Pam Bondi, pictured, alleged that Natanson was reporting on illegally leaked classified information. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | »»»

Dubai: A wave of flight disruption swept across the Middle East, affecting major transit hubs and leaving hundreds of passengers dealing with missed connections, long terminal waits, and overnight airport stays. Travellers flying on GCC-based airlines and other carriers faced a combined total of 15»»»

An Italian fashion influencer has been acquitted of aggravated fraud, bringing a long-running scandal involving a charity Christmas cake to an end. Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers by promoting the sale of a designer pink pandoro as well as Easter eggs that were said to be h»»»

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend Thursday morning’s ceremony for the arrival of Kimon, the first of four new French-made FDI frigates Greece has ordered amid a massive arms procurement drive to redress the balance of power with regional rival Turkey. The PM’s office said Wednesday tha»»»

A 38-year-old man was convicted on the island of Kos for repeated sexual offenses against his 13-year-old stepdaughter. He was found guilty unanimously by a mixed jury court of repeated rape, sexual abuse of a minor under 14 by a cohabiting adult and repeated sexual assault of a child under 12. The»»»

Citizens are protesting in central Sofia at the square known as the Power Triangle, where the new National Assembly building is flanked by the Presidency and the Council of Ministers. The demonstration is organized by the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria coalition and is held under the slo»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday an upcoming visit to Belgrade by members of the European Parliament (EP) was a sign of disrespect for the Serbian parliament and institutions, the people of Serbia and the country itself as no consultations about the date of the vi»»»

Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine's military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbor after almost four years of fighting, the new defense minister said Wednesday. Mykhailo Fedorov told Ukraine's parliament that other probl»»»

The organizers of Greenland’s premier dog sled race have said the presence of US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jeff Landry at the event would be “wholly inappropriate,” and launched a probe into his alleged invitation. Landry has openly backed Trump’s push to incorporate the Arctic island into the»»»

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab condemned the January 3 capture of Nicolas Maduro by US special forces as "an unprecedented event" that violated the country's airspace and sovereignty. "International law has died at this time," he decla»»»