3269656 KUWAIT -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya receives the copy of credentials of China's new Ambassador to Kuwait Yang Xin. 3269718 GAZA -- The Israeli occupation forces launch deadly attack on a three-story house in Al-Tuffah district, east Gaza City. 3269693 BEIRUT -- One perso»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he held a phone call, the first of its kind, with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss drug-related issues and bilateral relations.Trump said on his Truth Social platform that it was "a great honor" to speak with Presid»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that President Donald Trump has given the "green light" to advance a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia.Graham said Wednesday, on X, that following a "very productive" meeting with President Trump, approval was »»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuelan purchases financed by a new bilateral oil deal will be limited exclusively to American-made products.Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday that Venezuela will buy only US-made goods using proceeds from the »»»

A federal judge disqualified an attorney who subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James because he was unlawfully appointed to the position. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Thursday disqualified a U.S. attorney in New York and threw out the »»»

Lebanon's Central Bank governor, Karim Souaid, said he has taken domestic and international legal action to recover misused or embezzled public funds, with the aim of restoring liquidity and repaying bank depositors affected by the 2019 financial collapse. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh BEIRUT, Lebanon,»»»

Southern Yemeni leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled Yemen with the help of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night and did not arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday for planned peace talks. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi exited Yemen with the h»»»

US national security officials have reportedly ruled out plans to deploy ground troops in Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. The claims refute US President Donald Trump’s earlier threats of further military action. The US triggered international outrage on Saturday when »»»

Caracas: After seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration is increasing the already substantial pressure on the country’s new president, Delcy Rodríguez, demanding she cut ties with US adversaries before a blockade on Venezuelan oil is lifted. The economic pressure campai»»»

Only a few hours after the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was removed from his palace, his job and his country by US special forces, Donald Trump was still marvelling about how it felt to monitor a live feed of the raid from his Mar-a-Lago mansion. He shared his feelings with Fox News. "If you»»»

Experts say the reactivation of Venezuela’s oil sector faces an environment marked by high political uncertainty, deep structural constraints and institutional deterioration that cannot be resolved through investment or limited licenses alone. Photo by Henry Chirinos/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President D»»»

Real Estate, Infrastructure & Construction Client: Matrouh Governorate – Housing & Civil Directorate Address: Galaa st., Marsa Matronh Tender Summary: General tender No 1/2025/2026 for the rehabilitation and renovation of Cournich Elnile at Matrouh for summer 2026. Tender Does: LE 899 Bid Bond: LE »»»

Simon's Town: Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9- 16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which »»»

In this 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, W.Va. File Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI/NASA | License Photo There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a sho»»»

At least eight people, including four children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the territory's civil defence agency has said. Four people, including three children, were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, the agency»»»

CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas affirmed that Egypt is "an indispensable partner" to the EU."Just last year, we opened a new chapter in our relationship with the first ever EU-Egypt Summit," she said at a joint pre»»»

CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Egypt has re-affirmed the necessity for the Israeli occupation to pull out from Gaza, and forming a Palestinian interim technocratic committee to manage the Strip and an international force.This came during a telephone conversation between Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdela»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed a motion seeking $6.26 million in attorney fees and legal costs from the dismissed election-interference case filed against him and others in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donal»»»

The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal law-enforcement officer is laying bare the sharp divides in American politics – and threatening to inflame an already contentious debate over immigration policy. The incident took place in broad daylight. There are multiple videos taken by b»»»

Education & Training Client: Lycee Francais du Caire (The French school in Cairo) Address: Cairo – www.1fcaire.org/letablissement/appel Tender Summary: Lycee Francais du Caire invites for tender for technical work related to restructuring of its primary school in Maadi NB: French language will be t»»»

The capture of Nicolas Maduro was, among other things, a way for Washington to reaffirm that Venezuela – and Latin America in general – fall under the US sphere of influence. The message may have been primarily directed at China, which will now find it more difficult to pursue its interests in the »»»

Demonstrators flooded the streets of Minneapolis overnight after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday, igniting anger among residents and local officials who were already upset by the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement»»»

Arrested while reporting on an anti-Trump protest outside Atlanta, Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara spent 112 days in ICE detention before being deported to El Salvador despite holding a valid US work permit and press credentials. He spoke to FRANCE 24 about press freedom und»»»

In the wake of the US military’s dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump and his top advisers have made increasingly explicit that their next focus could be Greenland, discussing options ranging from a purchase from Denmark to the unprecedented suggestion of using U»»»

Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed a law that would significantly reduce the prison sentence of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was jailed in November after being convicted of trying to cling to power in a landmark coup trial seen as»»»

United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian leader Gustavo Petro to the White House, days after accusing him of trafficking cocaine and threatening military action against his government.The sudden detente on Wednesday followed an hour-long phone call between Trump and Petro, in whic»»»

The ICE agent who fatally shot a woman during an altercation in Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota on Wednesday was acting in self-defense, US President Donald Trump has said. According to video of the incident, an immigration agent attempted to open the door of an SUV driven by Renee Good an»»»

Agriculture, Water, Sanitation, Food & Beverages Client: Egyptian Company for Airports Address: Cairo Airport road, Cairo Tender Summary: General bid No 8/2025/2026 for rehabilitation and renovation of equipment of Sanitary Drainage Water Treatment substation of Aswan International Airport. Tender »»»

DHAKA: A politician of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was shot and killed in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday night, a senior police official said Thursday. Md Fazlul Karim, an additional deputy commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Tejgaon Zone), told Xinhua that "Two people were sh»»»

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi affirmed on Thursday that his country has always stood by Lebanon against Israeli aggression and occupation, voicing Tehran’s readiness to reinforce the bilateral ties withy Beirut. Speaking during his visit to the shrine of the Master of the Umm Martyrs, late »»»

The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has sparked protests and placed increased scrutiny on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). ICE has made thousands of arrests since Trump returned to the White House, often in public settings. Those actions have i»»»

Healthcare, Medicines, Lab Equipment & Services Client: Ministry of Health and Population Address: New Administrative Capital, Cairo Tender Summary: General tender No 10/12/2025/2026 for supply of digital temperature – humidity meatier display devices. Tender Docs: LE 299 Bid Bond: LE 10.700 Tender»»»

Agriculture, Water, Sanitation, Food & Beverages Client: Egyptian Company for Airports Address: Airport road, Cairo Tender Summary: General tender No 17/2025/2026 for the construction of water treatment substation for sanitary drainage at Sharm Elsheikh International Airport. Tender Docs: LE 10.000»»»

A 26-year-old man accused, along with eight others, of the death of a 30-year-old after a beating at an entertainment center in Patra requested and received a deadline to testify on Friday. The suspect presented himself at Patra police station at noon and was then taken to the prosecutor for crimin»»»

Paris: Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the US, according to an AFP analysis of ship-tracking data, as export sanctions raised concerns over the South American country's storage capacity. Two more of the tankers were anchored at Bajo Grande r»»»

A Lebanese soldier stands guard near the entrance to a tunnel during a media tour in the village of Zibqin, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon in November. The tour was intended to demonstrate that the Lebanese Army maintains control south of the Litani River and functions independent»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- The US trade deficit recorded the lowest level in October since the middle of 2009 during the financial crisis and the great recession, the US Department of Commerce said on Thursday.With exports rising and imports falling, the trade shortfall was just USD 29.4 billion f»»»

Hours after the call with President Donald Trump, , Colombian President Gustave Petro addressed a rally in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar, convened “in defense of sovereignty,” and acknowledged that he softened a previously tougher attitude toward the American president. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Jan. »»»

Washington: The US Senate took a major step Thursday toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's military actions in Venezuela - a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. The Democratic-led legislation, which bars further US ho»»»

Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous Al-Zubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates with Emirati help after a failed military advance that strained relations between the Gulf countries, the country's Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday.  Al-Zubaidi was accused of high treason and»»»

Turkey stands ready to help Syria in its "counter-terrorism" operation against Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, the Turkish defence ministry told a press briefing on Thursday, adding that the Aleppo operation was "carried out entirely by the Syrian army" – implying no Turkish involvement. Turk»»»

London: Europe was set to be buffeted by weather ranging from severe winds to snow and freezing temperatures with the arrival of Storm Goretti on Thursday, with forecasters issuing warnings from Britain to Germany. Britain's Met Office issued a "rare" red wind warning for the Isles of Scilly and Co»»»

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks alongside Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., during a meeting with reporters Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The senators discussed their Venezuelan War Powers Resolution, which would block the use of the military to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorize»»»

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference on the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18. The U.S. House is set to vote on a plan to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo J»»»

An Iranian police officer was killed in a stabbing during unrest near the capital, local media reported on Thursday as protests over the cost of living in the country entered a 12th day. Several Kurdish opposition parties based in neighbouring Iraq have called for a general strike in support o»»»

It looks like a golden chandelier and contains the coldest place in the known universe. What I am looking at is not just the most powerful computer in the world, but technology pivotal to financial security, Bitcoin, government secrets, the world economy and more. Quantum computing holds the key to»»»

Algeria's football federation has apologised to a Congolese superfan who has become one of the stars of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) being held in Morocco. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga has supported the Democratic Republic of Congo by dressing up as the country's revered first leader Patrice Lumumb»»»

Transportation, Fire Safety & Security Client: General Authority for Egypt’s Railways Address: Shoubra Tunnel, Cairo Tender Summary: General internal tender for supply of 16 oil barrel-shell spirax S3 ATFMDS for cranes. Tender Docs: LE 500 Bid Bond LE 7.000 Tender Deadline: 20-1-2026.»»»

WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) – The US Senate passed the resolution banning the use of armed forces against Venezuela. During the vote on Thursday, 52 senators supported the resolution, and 47 opposed it. “The motion is agreed to,” a chairman of the meeting said. On January 3, the US launched a massive »»»

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