Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation over possible US military action. Also Read: Iran crisis: US calls on pe»»»

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur are set to sign an agreement Saturday, more than 25 years in the making, to create one of the world's largest free trade areas. Agreed in Brussels last week despite opposition from European farmers who fear for their bottom line, the pact is final»»»

Copenhagen: Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland’s top diplomat Vivian Motzfeldt have confirmed that the United States has agreed to establish a joint working group to examine possible ways forward on Greenland. They also acknowledged that concrete progress at this stage re»»»

Tehran: As tensions remain high amid protests in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (local time) launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump, warning Washington not to repeat the past mistake, referring to American strikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran»»»

For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state. Through diplomatic outreach and high-level phone calls, Somalia's government has won the backing of many countries acr»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action. Trump had repeatedly talked in recent days about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on p»»»

Ugandans are voting in an election which sees President Yoweri Museveni taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year rule. The poll is essentially a two-horse race between Museveni and singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, but given the president has won the six previous elections»»»

EU leadership is facing pressure to create a special negotiator role for talks with Russia, Politico reported Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources. The bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is known as a gaffe-prone Russia hawk who has for years outright refused to engage in diplomacy with Mosc»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 14 (KUNA) - The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his accompanying delegation left the country Wednesday after an official visit, during which he held official talks with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.The Senegale»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday the launch of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.In a post on the social media platform X, Witkoff said, "On behalf of President Donald Trump, we announce tod»»»

As of Wednesday the Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of 20 years in detention in Myanmar, five of them since her government was overthrown by a military coup in February 2021. Almost nothing is known about her state of health, or the conditions she is living in,»»»

Copenhagen has begun deploying additional military assets to Greenland amid the escalating row with the US over the island, Danish broadcaster DR reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Denmark has already sent in an advance command to the island, as US President Donald Trump has shown increasing in»»»

Denmark's foreign minister has said there is a "fundamental disagreement" with the US over Greenland after talks at the White House. Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the meeting with Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday had been "frank but constructive". But he added tha»»»

Dubai: Music composer and Bigg Boss contestant Amaal Malik told Gulf News that Dhurandhar’s background music is 'simply insane', crowning it one of the most impactful works in recent Hindi cinema. “I’ve not got a chance to see the movie, but I’ve heard the whole score tracks, so I can imagine what »»»

Greenland and Denmark on Wednesday said they “agreed to disagree” with US diplomats after a “frank, constructive” discussion at the White House on US President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the autonomous territory. A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Gree»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday had his administration stop all processing of visa applications by people from 75 nations that he says likely will need public assistance. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has paused all visa-processing services f»»»

The Chief Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned the United States, Israel, and their Daesh-style mercenaries that any miscalculation will be met with a decisive and crushing response. In a statement, Major General Mohammad Pakpour said the IRGC remains at the highest»»»

In Tehran, some protesters have begun to chant the name of the son of the last shah of Iran. Living in exile in the US for more than four decades, Reza Pahlavi has continued to call for US-backed regime change and has built a growing group of supporters across social media and in the streets. But t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Meryal Waterpark once again recently welcomed guests, media representatives, and influencers to experience the enchanting transformation of the park during the Winter Mirage Fest, where water rides and slides close and the destination evolves into a vibrant winter celebrat»»»

QNA Doha Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) Khalid Ahmed Saleh Al Obaidli has affirmed that the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs’ issuance of the decision regulating the Preliminary Real Estate Register, defining its data and procedures, enhances »»»

The U.S. House is set to vote on a funding bill on Wednesday in hopes of avoiding another government shutdown as the end-of-month deadline draws near. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. House is set to vote on a funding bill on Wednesday in hopes of avoiding another »»»

No Oval Office made-for-TV drama as U-S vice president JD Vance joined U-S Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark. We'll ask about renewed pressure by the Trump administration on Copenhagen to hand over that Arctic dependency. How intent is the U-S on seiz»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has expressed hope that the start of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza will help stabilise the situation and address the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the territory. In comments to the Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Wednesday, Dr Majed bin Mohamm»»»

Some of the world’s most densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing more than 236mn people to growing flood risk, according to a major international study published on January 14. »»»

Some of the world’s most densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing more than 236mn people to growing flood risk, according to a major international study published on January 14. »»»

Some of the world’s most densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing more than 236mn people to growing flood risk, according to a major international study published on January 14. »»»

Some of the world’s most densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing more than 236mn people to growing flood risk, according to a major international study published on January 14. »»»

Some of the world’s most densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing more than 236mn people to growing flood risk, according to a major international study published on January 14. »»»

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank convened extraordinary sessions last week to assess Venezuela's economic crisis, as the United States moves to restore the South American nation's access to international financial institutions, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the talks»»»

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank convened extraordinary sessions last week to assess Venezuela's economic crisis, as the United States moves to restore the South American nation's access to international financial institutions, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the talks»»»

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank convened extraordinary sessions last week to assess Venezuela's economic crisis, as the United States moves to restore the South American nation's access to international financial institutions, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the talks»»»

As Iran faces violent anti-governmental protests across major cities, officials across the border in Azerbaijan have refrained from commenting. Yet the unrest raises questions over whether Baku’s long-standing policy of non-interference would survive a potential collapse of the Islamic Republic. »»»

Iran has entered the seventh day of a near-total telecommunications blackout, with the disruption passing 144 hours and ranking among the longest on record, NetBlocks reported on January 14. The network monitoring organisa»»»

The Syrian army has continued to send military reinforcements towards Deir Hafir in eastern Aleppo, amid a sharp escalation on the ground that has intensified over recent days. According to SANA on January 14, Syrian force»»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the transition to the second phase of the ongoing Gaza peace agreement.  "Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing the launch of the second phase of his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza - moving from a ceasefire to a phase of den»»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the transition to the second phase of the ongoing Gaza peace agreement.  "Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing the launch of the second phase of his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza - moving from a ceasefire to a phase of den»»»

As Iran faces violent anti-governmental protests across major cities, officials across the border in Azerbaijan have refrained from commenting. Yet the unrest raises questions over whether Baku’s long-standing policy of non-interference would survive a potential collapse of the Islamic Republic. »»»

The United States will freeze immigrant visa processing for 75 countries starting on January 21 as part of efforts to prevent applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits from entering the country, Fox News Digital reported on January 14. »»»

Some of the world’s most densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing more than 236mn people to growing flood risk, according to a major international study published on January 14. »»»

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The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele (R), walks alongside the vice president of Costa Rica, Mary Munive, at Juan Santamaria airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Tuesday. Bukele on an official visit during which he was to lay the cornerstone of a high security prison modeled after a facility bu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has expressed hope that the start of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza will help stabilise the situation and address the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the territory. In comments to the Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Wednesday, Dr Majed bin Mo»»»

The surviving family of Renee Good, pictured, has secured legal services, and federal officer Jonathan Ross seeks legal representation following Good's shooting death on January 7 in Minneapolis. Screengrab courtesy of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement video | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The »»»

Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of death and injury Heading home after joining a protest in Tehran on 8 January, Reza put his arms around his wife Maryam to protect her. "Suddenly, I felt my arm go light – there was only her jacket in my hands," he told a family member, who late»»»

Washington: Denmark's top diplomat said Wednesday he failed to change the mind of US President Donald Trump's administration on his threats to seize Greenland after flying to the White House for talks. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, an autonomous territory of Copenhagen, met with V»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits with Ukrainian soldiers during a visit to the Donetsk region of Ukraine in December 2022. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said 2 million Ukrainians are wanted for dodging the country’s draft in addition to the 200,000 who have gone AWOL. Fil»»»

Caracas: Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared Wednesday her country was entering a new era marked by greater tolerance towards political rivals, following the US ouster of her former boss Nicolas Maduro. At her first press conference since Maduro's dramatic capture by US forces on»»»

Cairo: The Arab League on Wednesday strongly condemned the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound by the Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, and 260 settlers, who performed Talmudic and provocative rituals in its courtyards under the protection of the occupation forces. In a sta»»»

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that political candidates have legal standing to sue respective states over the counting of mail-in ballots received after election day. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Political candidates have legal standing to sue states th»»»