Abu Dhabi: The Islamic month of Rajab will complete 30 days in many parts of the Muslim world after astronomers confirmed that the crescent of Shaaban cannot be sighted on Sunday, January 18, due to unfavourable astronomical conditions. The International Astronomical Center said Sunday corresponds »»»

Dubai: As his son struggled to stay alive in a deep, water-filled ditch on a foggy Noida night, Rajkumar Mehta could do little more than listen to his desperate cries over the phone. “Papa, mujhe bacha lo,” 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta kept saying — words his father says will haunt hi»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east. The push came after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree granting the Kurds official recognition in»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Italy's prime minister called US President Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a "mistake" on Sunday, adding she had told him her views. "I believe that imposing new sanctions today would be a mistake," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told journalists dur»»»

More than 200,000 consumers in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity on Sunday, the ‌Moscow-installed regional governor ‌said, after a ‌Ukrainian ⁠drone strike ‌on Saturday. In a statement posted on Telegram, Yevgeny Balitsky said that work was ongoing»»»

By: Khaled Al-Shammeri RIYADH, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a third additional loan agreement worth KD 8 million with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to finance the project to enhance the GCC power grid interconnection and »»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s rice exports staged a strong rebound in December 2025, rising 14 per cent month-on-month compared to November, driven largely by a more than 50 per cent surge in Basmati shipments, Dawn reported. The sharp pickup helped Pakistan overtake Vietnam to become the world’s third-largest»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed a “united and coordinated” response after his US counterpart Donald Trump threatened eight European NATO nations with tariffs for opposing his campaign to acquire Greenland. The tariffs, announced by Trump on Saturday, target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, G»»»

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard warned Sunday that US President Trump's proposed tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to purchase Greenland would be "deadly for the United States". Trump on Saturday threatened a 10-percent tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US fr»»»

Dubai: A massive fire that broke out at Gul Plaza shopping mall on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road late Saturday has killed at least six people, including a firefighter, with authorities warning that the toll could rise as rescue and cooling operations continue. The fire erupted at around 10:45pm on Satur»»»

Firefighters in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi battled a blaze Sunday at a multistory shopping plaza that erupted overnight, killing six people, including a firefighter, officials said. The fire broke out late Saturday at Gul Plaza, spreading rapidly through shops stocked with cosmetics, »»»

Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, offered a comparison between Donald Trump and past US presidents, framing his leadership as a potential shift in the global era. “Trump is not even Reagan. He’s not even Kennedy. In terms of his ambition to gr»»»

Bulgaria endorses the launch of the second phase of President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza, which is backed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced. The establishment of the Peace Council, the Executive Council, and a Nationa»»»

A shark mauled a boy swimming in Sydney Harbor on Sunday, leaving him in critical condition with serious leg injuries, authorities said. The predator bit the boy, believed to be about 13 years old, during the late afternoon off Shark Beach, New South Wales state police said. "The injuries are consi»»»

Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland isn’t just a geopolitical quirk. If he were to pull it off, he would enter history as one of the major territorial expansionists of the United States — a successor to presidents who reshaped the country’s map:James K. Polk (1845–1849) — annexed Texas, Oregon»»»

Iranian authorities have said they are considering "gradually" restoring internet access after imposing a sweeping communications shutdown across the country more than a week ago, local media reported. On Sunday morning, AFP was able to connect to the internet from its Tehran office, though the vas»»»

As global investors reassess their priorities, Saudi Arabia has firmly positioned itself as one of the world’s most attractive real estate markets and among the largest within the G20, according to Ziad El Chaar, CEO of Dar Global. Annual real estate transactions in the Kingdom are approaching $100»»»

Denmark's foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance's Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced Sunday. Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday. The »»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the commencement of the second phase of the comprehensive peace plan pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, and the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian committee to administer the Gaz»»»

Europeans were reeling Sunday from US President Donald Trump's announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland. The responses to Trump's decision on Saturday ranged from saying it risked “a dangerous downward spiral” to predicting that “China and Ru»»»

The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota after protests erupted following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, with President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty US soldiers »»»

Dubai: In a world where nations fiercely compete for the minds, money, and innovation of a mobile global elite, Dubai is deploying a sophisticated two-pronged strategy. Moving beyond its famous tax-free allure, the emirate offers two distinct, long-term residency visas designed to lock in specific »»»

Electricity prices for mid-to-high household usage brackets rose by an average of 19 percent for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The ministry of electricity said last week. The decision is the second phase of the government’s five year plan to phase out the electricity subsidies as a part of a wider pla»»»

MEO reporter, Amira Elhamy had the pleasure to interview Asmaa Khattab Founder of Walk like an Egyptian SME, which its main mission is to uncover Egypt’s historical hidden gems and highlight its mysterious heritage while enjoying walking in Egypt’s landmarks ! How did you start your own business “W»»»

A number of Palestinians were injured on Saturday following attacks carried out by extremist Israeli settlers east of Jerusalem and south of Nablus, while the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped a number of citizens from different West Bank areas. In Jerusalem, several citizens and two foreign acti»»»

European Union ⁠leaders on Saturday warned of a "dangerous downward spiral" over US President Donald Trump's vow to implement increasing tariffs ​on European allies until the US is ‍allowed to buy Greenland. Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on ‍Sunday for an emergency»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun played it pragmatic on the Joy Award's lavender carpet when asked if No Other Choice had a strong chance at the upcoming Oscars. “We are going for the Oscar campaign now,” the actor said, making it clear that the film is in contention, not cont»»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east. The push came after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree granting the Kurds official recognition in»»»

Jordan's foreign ministry said on Sunday that King Abdullah received an invitation from ‌US President ‌Donald ‌Trump ⁠to join ‌the so-called "Board of Peace" for Gaza. The foreign ministry said it was ⁠currently reviewing ‌related documents ‍within ‍the country's ‍internal legal procedures. The boa»»»

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for "domestic criminals" to face swift punishment, accusing "seditionists" of being responsible for the death of thousands of people during the recent protest wave. Rights groups have put the death toll of the government's crackdown in the thousan»»»

Recent deadly clashes in Syria between government forces and Kurdish fighters seek to "sabotage" the peace process between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the jailed leader of the Kurdish militant group said. Abdullah Ocalan, who has led the unfolding Turkish peace process from pris»»»

An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming "terrorists and armed rioters" for killing "innocent Iranians". The official, who declined to be named due to the »»»

Key US trade partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s often belligerent and unpredictable policies by looking to take their business elsewhere. Canada's decision on Friday to cut tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles is the latest example of how Trump's erratic trade policies are pus»»»

Syrian government forces on Sunday advanced into several areas of northern Syria previously held by Kurdish-led fighters after talks on integrating their forces stalled, amid calls for de-escalation. The US reported a strike in northwest Syria targeting an al Qaeda-affiliated leader officials »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to withdraw US troops and remove US nuclear weapons from Germany following US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs over Greenland, Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert of Germany's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, said on Sunday. On Saturday, Trump said »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson told the Times in an interview that he believes negotiations are the most efficient approach to resolving the ongoing situation regarding the United States' claim to Greenland. "But we [the US] obviously have no ill will for the people of Greenland. »»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump on Saturday openly called for an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 37-year rule, escalating US rhetoric against Iran’s leadership even as nationwide protests appear to have waned following a deadly crackdown that rights groups say killed thousands. “It’s time to look for»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Israel has given Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, led by Hamas, a two-month deadline to disarm, warning that failure to comply will trigger a new war. Israeli sources said the ultimatum was issued in full coordination with the United States, with an understanding that Israel alone will defin»»»

Dubai: An IndiGo Airlines flight travelling from Delhi to Bagdogra made an emergency landing at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported onboard, Indian media reports said. The threat was issued through a handwritten note found inside the air»»»

Abu Dhabi: For years, the two men had been trusted with sensitive information at their workplace, the kind of access that comes with responsibility, discretion and confidence from management. That trust, a court has ruled, was ultimately broken. The Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Court h»»»

Mexico City: Mexican military and police have arrested a man accused in the 2016 murder of a young woman in the United States, where the FBI had named him one of its 10 most wanted fugitives, authorities said on Saturday. Alejandro Rosales Castillo, a 27-year-old American, is accused of killing Tru»»»

Lome, Togo: The State of Qatar took part in the high-level meeting on the coherence and consolidation of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region, held in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting b»»»

Dubai: A 27-year-old software engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, died in a tragic accident in Greater Noida after his car plunged into a deep, water-filled ditch late on Friday night. Dense fog, poor visibility, and the absence of reflectors or proper barricading along the road are being cited as key factors »»»

LOME: The State of Qatar took part in the High-Level Meeting on the Coherence and Consolidation of the Peace Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region, held in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Ahme»»»

On Jan. 18, 1871, William of Prussia was declared the first German emperor. 1 of 5 | On January 18, 1919, a post-World War I peace conference began that resulted in the creation of the international peacekeeping organization the League of Nations. File Photo courtesy United Nations Jan. 18 (UPI) --»»»