Strong wind, high sea and light rain forecast for this weekend in Qatar
Meteorology Department predicts chances of scattered rain this weekend Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has released its weekend weather report where it forecasts that weather will be cold, windy and chances of rain across the country from January 22-24, 2026. Slight dust, strong wind »»»
Political Tensions Rise in Bulgaria Following Trump’s Invitation to Radev
Tensions have emerged in Bulgaria following the announcement that President Rumen Radev, who recently submitted his resignation to the Constitutional Court, received an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the so-called “Peace Council.” The news has sparked an exchange of statements »»»
World's top 10 safest cities: Quality of life, walkable streets, global leadership
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has once again secured its position as the world's safest city in 2026, marking an impressive 10th consecutive year at the top of Numbeo's global rankings. This accolade, drawn from a survey of over 400 cities across 150 countries, underscor»»»
Israeli strikes kill journalists and children in Gaza, despite ceasefire
Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the war-battered enclave 's deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October. The United States is trying t»»»
Trump to unveil 'Board of Peace' at Davos after Greenland backtrack
Davos, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" and meet Ukraine's leader at Davos on Thursday. Trump announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe and ruling out military action to take Greenland from Denmark, partially defusing a crisis w»»»
Danish Leader Says Her Country Can't Negotiate on Sovereignty and She's Told that Wasn't the Case
Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security with the head of NATO, and she has been “informed that this has not been the case.” Trump on Wednesday a»»»
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, seven others accept Trump 'Board of Peace' invite
Saudi Arabia and eight Muslim-majority countries including Gaza mediators Qatar and Turkey have agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the Saudi foreign ministry said on Wednesday. In a joint statement, Riyadh announced the "shared decision" of the foreign ministers of Saudi»»»
India’s economic growth expected to moderate after 2025
India’s economy is expected to remain on a relatively strong footing over the next two years, even as growth moderates from the high levels seen in 2025, supported primarily by resilient domestic demand, sustained public investment and policy continuity, according to Deloitte’s India Economic »»»
Zelensky scrambles to get to Davos for Trump meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was left scrambling to find a ride to Davos on January 21 after US President Donald Trump said in his speech to the forum that he would meet the Ukrainian president “later today.” The problem was that with little progress expected on US-Ukraine talks Zelenski»»»
US Envoy Witkoff Says Ukraine Peace Talks Down to One Issue
US envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday said "a lot of progress" had been made in Ukraine peace talks and that negotiations were down to one last issue. The United States has held talks with Russia, and separately with Kyiv and European leaders, on various different drafts of a plan for ending the war»»»
Zelensky scrambles to get to Davos for Trump meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was left scrambling to find a ride to Davos on January 21 after US President Donald Trump said in his speech to the forum that he would meet the Ukrainian president “later today.” The problem was that with little progress expected on US-Ukraine talks Zelenski»»»
On This Day, Jan. 22: Supreme Court legalizes abortion in Roe vs. Wade - UPI.com
On Jan. 22, 1973, in its historic Roe vs. Wade decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state bans and made abortion legal. 1 of 5 | Demonstrators holding a March for Life banner walk in front of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 45th Anuual March for Life in Washington, D.C., o»»»
Maximum temperatures between 10 and 18°C
Tunis, January 22 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be partly cloudy across most regions It will become very cloudy over the north-west with scattered rain that will gradually spread to northern regions and locally to the central and southern...»»»
Tunisia Flood Death Toll Rises to Five
Authorities in Tunisia said flooding caused by three days of exceptional rainfall has killed five people, causing property damage in several provinces and leaving schools and businesses shut and transportation disrupted after parts of the country experienced their heaviest rainfall in years. The de»»»
Death toll in Pakistan mall fire hits 55: Karachi govt
Karachi, Pakistan: The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan's biggest city rose to at least 55 people, a Karachi government official told AFP on Thursday. "A total of 55 bodies have been recovered since Saturday night" when the fire erupted, said Javed Nabi Khoso, deputy commissioner of Karachi'»»»
Lebanon: Israel Launches New Phase of Escalation in the South
Israel has intensified its military campaign in areas north of the Litani River in South Lebanon over the past two weeks, carrying out air strikes at least twice a week—well above the tempo seen before the start of the year. The intensified moves have been accompanied by near-daily surveillance and»»»
Public holidays in Hungary in 2026: Long weekends and travel tips
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CBSE exams: Studying late nights? UAE doctors warn it can lower marks
As thousands of Class 10 and 12 students across the UAE prepare for CBSE board exams, paediatricians are urging families to focus on two often-overlooked factors – sleep and nutrition – warning that late nights, skipped meals, and excess caffeine can significantly affect performance and lower marks»»»
Death toll in shopping center fire rose to 61 in S. Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The death toll from a fire at a shopping center in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi rose to 61 on Thursday after rescuers recovered 30 bodies from a gutted shop while searching the wreckage.The fire broke out last week at the Gul Plaza shopping center on MA Jinnah Roa»»»
Minister of Awqaf attends opening of football championship
Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem, the second sports football championship of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs for departmental employees kicked off on Tuesday evening, (January 20, 2026). The tournament is»»»
Denmark rejects Trump’s Greenland ‘negotiations’
Denmark will not enter into talks about giving up its “fundamental principles,” Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said, after US President Donald Trump called for “immediate negotiations” aimed at taking control of Greenland. During a lengthy speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on W»»»
UAE introduces inaugural whitepaper on regulatory intelligence at Davos
The UAE presented its first whitepaper — The UAE: Shaping the Future of Regulatory Intelligence, from a static rulebook to a living, AI-powered regulatory ecosystem — on regulatory intelligence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, proposing a move from fixed regulatory frameworks to a responsive, »»»
Ex-employee wins Dh427,337 in labour dispute in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance has ordered a company to pay Dh427,337 to a former employee who served the firm for 16 years, covering end-of-service gratuity, notice pay and compensation for unused leave, court documents show. The court ruled in favour of the employee on severa»»»
ForMin Toiu:Trump asked us if Europe would respond to US call for help, history has already answered
Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, stated on Wednesday that "history has already answered" the question of US President Donald Trump, who, in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, asked the participants whether Europe would respond to the US call in times of need."The only »»»
Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes seeks Trump commutation - UPI.com
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, has asked President Donald Trump to commute her prison sentence. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced CEO and founder of the failed blood-testing startup Theranos, has asked President Donald T»»»
Multiple people missing in New Zealand landslips
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand: A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, leaving multiple people missing under tonnes of mud. Mounds of earth buried a shower block at the site, which lies at the foot of extinct volcano Mount Maunganui. Voices were briefly he»»»
Bulgaria’s Military Standing: Ahead of Serbia and North Macedonia, But Lags Behind Regional Powers
Bulgaria holds the 62nd position worldwide in the military power index, according to the latest assessment by the online platform Global Firepower. The ranking evaluates 145 countries using 60 criteria, including population size, active military personnel, armament, defense budgets, natural resourc»»»
Mexico sends 37 accused drug gang members to the US
Mexican authorities have sent 37 inmates allegedly linked to powerful drug cartels to face trials in the US, after Trump floated the possibility of US land strikes targeting organised criminal gangs inside Mexico. It marks the third round of extraditions of alleged criminals from Mexico to the US o»»»
‘Collective efforts key to tackling drug-related challenges’
Doha, Qatar: Director of the Al Jazeera Center for Public Liberties and Human Rights Sami Al-Haj (pictured), underscored the critical importance of unified societal efforts to confront drug-related challenges, particularly those targeting youth. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the Fou»»»
Emirates LitFest 2026 opens in Dubai with global writers and local voices in focus
Dubai: The 18th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature opened on Thursday at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, marking what organisers describe as the strongest edition yet of the region’s flagship literary event. Now firmly established on the global cultural calendar, the Festival once ag»»»
$700 billion for Greenland? Trump's Arctic mega-deal or icy pipe dream?
US President Donald Trump has recently reignited a bold US push to acquire Greenland from Denmark. In media statements and socmed posts, Trump has asserted "no going back on Greenland" The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, also stated that "all options are on the table", including militar»»»
Es’hailSat and Qatar Armed Forces sign MoU
Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, recognising the role of Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) in protecting national security, supporting defence capabilities, and ensuring operational readiness under all circumstances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing was done to provi»»»
Al Attiyah, Al Rawahi spearhead Oman Rally challenge
Doha, Qatar: The three-day Oman International Rally gets underway from the Sohar Entertainment Centre today. Competitors from 10 nations will tackle 13 timed gravel special stages and 215.44 kilometres timed against the clock on this opening round of the 2026 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MER»»»
Multiple People Missing in New Zealand Landslips
A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, leaving multiple people missing under tons of mud. Mounds of earth buried a shower block at the site, which lies at the foot of extinct volcano Mount Maunganui. Voices were briefly heard calling for help from beneat»»»
Storms that killed two on the mainland head for the Aegean islands
Heavy rainstorms that struck most of Greece leaving two people dead and disrupting schools and transport were heading east Thursday towards the Aegean Sea islands, where gale-force winds are forecast. The northern Aegean islands have been declared in a state of alert. Meteorologist Dimitris Ziakopo»»»
Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF) hosts flagship seminar 'Yantra – AI and Innovation'
The Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF) successfully hosted its flagship seminar of 2026, titled “Yantra – AI & Innovation,” on 18 January 2026 in Dubai. This seminar was part of NPAF’s ongoing community-led initiatives, organised by NPAF members residing in the UAE and managed by NPA»»»
U.S. Central Command launches mission to transfer ISIS detainees from Syria
Washington, Jan. 22 (SANA) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday the launch of a mission for an orderly and secure transfer of ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq to prevent escape attempts that could pose a direct threat to the United States and regional security. In a s»»»
Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours
The death of a 27-year-old Indian IT professional after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit has raised questions around urban planning and road safety in India. Last Friday, at around midnight, Yuvraj Mehta was driving home in Noida, a suburb of the capital Delhi, through dense winter fo»»»
Rutte Did Not Offer Trump Compromises on Greenland's Sovereignty at Davos Meeting
US President Donald Trump said that thanks to his productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, a framework for a potential future agreement concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region had been developed. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte did not offer US President Donald Trump »»»
Camel crashes through car roof in Rajasthan: One dead, four injured
Camels and crashes aren’t so unusual in the Indian state of Rajasthan, but what makes the recent one more terrifying is that the animal got stuck inside the frame of the vehicle after the collision. NDTV reported the death one man and the injuries of four others on Saturday night when a speeding ca»»»
Shell to showcase LNG leadership as principal sponsor at LNG2026
Doha, Qatar: Shell is proud to announce its principal sponsorship of LNG2026, one of the world’s most influential gatherings for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. Taking place in Doha from February 2-5, LNG2026 will explore the current and future state of LNG under the theme: Leading LNG: P»»»
Trump to Unveil 'Board of Peace' at Davos after Greenland Backtrack
US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" and meet Ukraine's leader at Davos on Thursday -- burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe an»»»
'Too Dangerous to Go to Hospital': A Glimpse into Iran's Protest Crackdown
Young protesters shot in the back, shotgun pellets fired in a doctor's face, wounded people afraid to go to hospital: "Every family has been affected" by the deadly crackdown on Iran's recent wave of demonstrations, said one protester. Speaking to AFP in Istanbul, this 45-year-old engineer who aske»»»
How Emirates plans to house 12,000 crew in a purpose-built community
Dubai: Emirates Airline is building what it describes as a fully integrated living environment for its cabin crew, with a new purpose-built village planned at Dubai Investments Park. The multi-billion-dirham development is designed to house up to 12,000 crew members and goes far beyond traditional »»»
Police Academy affirms ability to supply security agencies with distinguished talent
DOHA: Legal Advisor to H E the Minister of Interior and General Supervisor of the Police Academy, H E Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al Mal emphasised that, under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Police Academy continues to perform its national mission of preparing qualified officers with»»»
Egyptian Pres.: Palestinian cause core of regional stability
DAVOS, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Wednesday that the Palestinian cause remains a top Middle East priority, representing the core of regional stability and a fundamental pillar for achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace. Presidential spokesman Ambassado»»»
See: Trees uprooted by fierce winds in the UAE
The mercury is falling this week across the UAE and the winds are getting fierce. Case in point: A clip by Storm_UAE shows the northwest winds on Daba fort and the eastern coast of the country uprooting trees. Have a look at the clip below to see the power of the wind. This morning, National Centre»»»
Death toll from southern Spain rail crash climbs to 43 - UPI.com
The Iryo high-speed train, that collided with an Alvia high-speed train after derailing, remains on the train tracks in Adamuz, Andalusia, Spain, on January 21, 2026. Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The death toll from Sunday's train crash in southern Spain rose to 43 on Wednesday when a»»»
Top 10 most polluted cities: Where air quality remains dangerously high
Dhaka, Bangladesh, has ranked on top of the world's cities with a "very unhealthy" air quality index (AQI) of 299, placing it in the purple category just below hazardous levels, according to the latest industry report. Delhi, India follows at 264, Lahore, Pakistan at 228, and Kolkata, India at 225 »»»
Kuwait condemns Israeli occupation's demolition of UNRWA buildings
KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Wednesday Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli occupation forces' demolition of buildings belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).Kuwait described t»»»