Trump: US needs Greenland for national security
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»»»
Att., corrected rpt -- to fix dateline
Newsdesk POL-US-GREENLAND-TRUMP Trump: US needs Greenland for national security WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (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 t»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Wednesday until 00:00 GMT
3270443 KUWAIT -- The weekly cabinet meeting reviews the outcomes of the state visit to Kuwait by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. 3270458 KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Ministry of Interior will conduct a test run of civil defense sirens on Monday, January 19, at 10:00 am local time. 3270463 GAZA -»»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- 1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a concession agreement with Kuwait Shell for oil investment to handle offshore oil operations for 45 years. 1980 -- Kuwait News Agency began broadcasting English-language news for 12 hours a day. 1991 -- UN Securi»»»
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on various areas of Gaza Strip rises to 7
Gaza: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip since Thursday morning has risen to 7. Medical sources reported that four Palestinians were killed when Israeli warplanes targeted a house in the Al Maaskar area, west of Deir Al Balah, the central Gaza Strip. Th»»»
Lebanon's President meets Jordan's Prime Minister
Beirut: Lebanon's President, Joseph Aoun, met on Thursday with the Prime Minister of Jordan, Jafar Hassan, who is currently visiting Beirut. Following the signing of 21 agreements during the Jordanian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee, the meeting discussed ways of enhancing relations between the two»»»
Judge: Offshore Empire Wind can resume building, despite Trump order - UPI.com
A judge has ruled that the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York can continue its build despite a stop-work order by the Trump administration. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled Thursday that a large offshore wind project, blocked by President»»»
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota
US President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the rarely used Insurrection Act to quell unrest over federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. He threatened to send in troops following a night of protests and vandalism in the Minnesota city after an agent shot a man in the leg.»»»
Amir sends condolences to President of Cyprus
Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of condolences to the President of the Republic of Cyprus HE Nikos Christodoulides, on the death of former President George Vassiliou.»»»
U.S. billionaire backs first binational park between Uruguay, Argentina - UPI.com
A boat navigates the Uruguay River in the Province of Entre Rios, Argentina, in 2023. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. philanthropist Gilbert Butler has emerged as a major private donor shaping conservation policy in Latin America by financing the purchase and then don»»»
Grand Opening of Egypt’s First Semi-Automated Container Terminal – Red Sea Container Terminals in Sokhna
Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) today announced the official opening of Egypt’s first semi-automated container terminal, located at Sokhna Port on the Gulf of Suez. This new facility marks a significant milestone in Egypt’s maritime development, backed by a 30-year concession agreement with the »»»
U.S. seizes 6th sanctioned oil tanker carrying Venezuelan oil - UPI.com
A U.S. military helicopter approaches the Veronica during the predawn hours on Thursday ahead of the vessel's seizure in the Caribbean Sea. Image screengrab of U.S. Southern Command video Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Southern Command forces seized a sixth sanctioned oil tanker during the predawn hours Thu»»»
Daughter of femicide victim calls for stronger protections at European Parliament
A 20-year-old female who lost her mother in a domestic violence stabbing in Athens nearly two years ago, addressed the European Parliament on Thursday to highlight gaps in protection systems and the impact of femicide on children. Jessica (Stefania) Danai’s mother, Enkeleida, was killed with 17 sta»»»
Why Washington will take Greenland
American political culture is drifting openly toward the annexation of Greenland. This may sound surreal to European ears, but it is not an exotic idea in Washington. It follows a logic that is deeply rooted in how the US historically became a great power and how it still proves its strength today.»»»
Colombia’s Petro reveals date for ‘decisive’ Trump talks
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said he will meet with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, at the White House on February 3, for talks he described as “decisive.” Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Petro said the date was agreed through diplomatic exchanges with the Trump administratio»»»
US lawmakers fail in Senate to curb Trump’s war powers
US Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to defeat a War Powers Resolution that would have prohibited President Donald Trump from using military force “within or against” Venezuela. The decisive vote came after two Republican senators reversed their positions following dir»»»
UAE President, Prime Minister of Slovakia discuss bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held a phone call today to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of economic development, renewable energy, future technologies, and»»»
Former princess Irene of Greece dies at 83
Former princess Irene, younger sister of Queen Sofia of Spain and sister of Constantine, the late former king of Greece, died Thursday at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid, the former Greek royal family has announced. She was 83. In recent days, 87-year-old Queen Sofia canceled all public obligation»»»
Argentina lists Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist entities - UPI.com
The office of President Javier Milei said Argentina’s government designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Argentina's government designated branches of the Muslim Brotherho»»»
Mohammed Al Qudsi, who first announced the UAE’s union, dies
Dubai: Dr Mohammed Al Qudsi, a veteran media figure and adviser who spent more than three decades accompanying the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died on Thursday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of documentation, memory, and service to the nation. Al Qudsi, w»»»
Appeals court ruling opens path to rearrest of Mahmoud Khalil - UPI.com
Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil marches at his release rally on the steps of St. John the Devine Cathedral on June 22 in New York City. An appellate court's ruling Thursday could open the way for the federal government to rearrest him. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | L»»»
Iran says it won't execute protester Efran Soltani - UPI.com
Iranians participated in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. The rally was held in Tehran in response to the recent anti-government unrest, expressing opposition to the U.S. and Israel, and showing support for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Iranian Leader's Press Off»»»
Al-Manar reporter: Israeli war jets carry out an air raid on the area of Hermel barrens, northeastern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli war jets carry out an air raid on the area of Hermel barrens, northeastern Lebanon 15-01-2026 19:45 PM Latest Ne»»»
Three Palestinians martyred and several injured as Israeli strike hits a home west of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Three Palestinians martyred and several injured as Israeli strike hits a home west of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip: reports 15-01-20»»»
Gaza Ceasefire Enters Phase Two Despite Unresolved Issues
A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas over alleged ceasefire violations and issues unaddressed in the first stage. The most contentious questions remain Hamas's refusal to publicly commit to full disarmament, a non-»»»
Marinkovic: Racak was ethnic Albanian terrorist stronghold, no civilians were killed there
BELGRADE - Danica Marinkovic, the investigative judge in the 1999 Racak case, said on Thursday the Racak village in Kosovo-Metohija had been a stronghold of ethnic Albanian terrorists and that there was evidence that terrorists - and not civilians - had been killed in January 15, 1999 clashes with »»»
Venezuela claims drug trafficking logistics routes dismantled - UPI.com
Venezuelan Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello said Wednesday that a series of operations succeeded in “pulverizing” corridors used by drug traffickers, especially those linking Colombia’s Catatumbo region with Lake Maracaibo and the Caribbean, leading to the arrest of numerous»»»
Nato Arctic defence needed against Russia - Cooper
Nato should "double down" on Arctic security to defend the region from Russian aggression, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has told the BBC. On a visit to British forces in northern Norway, she said the alliance should establish a combined operation - known as Arctic Sentry - to defend the region, »»»
Trump Sees Iranian Crackdown Easing, Tehran Denies Man to Be Executed
US President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were easing and that he believed there was no current plan for large-scale executions, adopting a wait-and-see posture after earlier threatening intervention. After Iran's foreign minister said Tehran had »»»
Education Department investigating 15 K-12 schools over trans athletes - UPI.com
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with protesters against transgender athletes competing in women's sports outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Department of Education opened investigations into 15 K-12 sc»»»
Russia, China Unlikely to Back Iran Against US Military Threats
While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. Iran is a significant ally to the two nuclear powers, providing drones to Russia and oil to China. But analysts to»»»
Racak was ethnic Albanian terrorist stronghold, no civilians were killed there - judge
BELGRADE - Danica Marinkovic, the investigative judge in the 1999 Racak case, said on Thursday the Racak village in Kosovo-Metohija had been a stronghold of ethnic Albanian terrorists and that there was evidence that terrorists - and not civilians - had been killed in January 15, 1999 clashes with »»»
Back From Iran, Pakistani Students Say They Heard Gunshots While Confined to Campus
Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and stories of rioting and violence while being confined to campus and not allowed out of their dormitories in the evening. Iran's leadership is trying to quell the worst domestic unrest since its 1979 revolution, with a ri»»»
'US can't politically engineer a new status quo inside Iran, it must be self-sustaining'
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from launching a high-risk military strike on Iran. For in-depth analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Jon Hoffman, Research Fellow at the Cato Institute. Mr. Hoffman describes Iran as “a brutal dictatorship, involved in a hos»»»
Syria: The man behind the mission to heal decade-old wounds in the Sunni majority
Since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, one of the huge challenges the new government has faced is that of division. Syrian society is made up of different sectarian and ethnic groups -- the Alawites, the Kurds, the Druze... -- but division also exists within the country’s biggest group»»»
Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings across the region
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out of a US attack on Iran, according to news reports. Turkey is also concerned about a collapse of central authority in Iran. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the ethnic dimension of security concerns in Middle East cap»»»
Türkiye Says Syrian Government Could Use Force Against Kurds
The Syrian government army could use further force against Kurdish militants after a flare-up in violence in northern Syria, the foreign minister of neighboring Türkiye, a strong backer of the Syrian authorities, said on Thursday. More than 150,000 people have fled from two Kurdish-run pockets of S»»»
IMF says leadership recognition needed before Venezuela can tap $4.9bn reserves
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»
IMF says leadership recognition needed before Venezuela can tap $4.9bn reserves
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»
Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms
US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»
Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms
US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»
Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms
US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»
Germany's Merz joins calls for Europe to restart contacts with Putin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»
Germany's Merz joins calls for Europe to restart contacts with Putin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»
Global economy appears more resilient, better able to withstand crises: economists
Doha, Qatar: Two economists said that although the World Bank’s recently released semiannual report on global economic prospects pointed to weak global output growth in 2026, it nevertheless confirmed that the global economy appears more resilient and better equipped to overcome crises. Speaking to»»»
Breaking language barriers: How Lynote.ai helps expats in Hungary
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Freezing rains and -20 degrees: the most dangerous part of the winter approaching in Hungary
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European countries begin sending troops to Greenland - UPI.com
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, left, and Greenland Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt speak to the media following a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Several NATO countries have announced sending troops to G»»»
President Donald Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid Minnesota protests - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stand by as they check the documentation of a construction worker during a random stop in Minneapolis on Friday. An ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in her car as officers were conducting immigration operations in Jan. 7. Photo by C»»»
Strong demand for apartments at the start of the year in northern Bucharest
From the perspective of North Bucharest Investments, these figures highlight a clear reality in the northern part of the capital: end-user demand remains active and consistent, with an increasingly strong focus on properties in the final stages of development or already completed. At the beginning »»»