CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station (ISS) say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused Wednesday to say which»»»

A US federal judge on Wednesday ruled government officials could not search electronic devices seized by the FBI last week from a Washington Post journalist. The ruling by US Magistrate Judge William Porter said the materials seized from reporter Hannah Natanson could not be reviewed due to pending»»»

What on earth has the last fortnight been all about? In the wake of a successful military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, a buoyed-up Donald Trump started to ratchet up the rhetoric on Greenland. Day after day, the world was treated to claims of ownership, threats of military action and »»»

RALEIGH, North Carolina: An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges for a mass shooting in North Carolina, acknowledging that he carried out a 2022 killing rampage that left five people dead, including his older brother and a police officer. Austin David Thompson, who was 1»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Steven Durlauf, Director of the Stone Centre for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, says that 'the damage has been done and it's very persistent', following the announcement by US Presid»»»

A Republican-led House committee voted on Wednesday to advance contempt of Congress resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, escalating a high-profile investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and setting the stage for potential vo»»»

UNITED NATIONS: President Donald Trump’s ambition for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appears to be the latest US attempt to sidestep the Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the UN Security Council, raising new questions about the »»»

US President Donald Trump's proposal to cap credit card costs would be "an economic disaster", the boss of one of the world's biggest banks has warned. JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon said the plan would remove credit from the majority of Americans and hit restaurants, retailers, travel »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Steven Durlauf, Director of the Stone Centre for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, says that 'the damage has been done and it's very persistent', following the announcement by US Presid»»»

South Korea's benchmark Kospi index broke above 5,000 points for the first time, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had reached a framework for a deal on Greenland. Also Read: Asian stocks higher, oil falls as Trump-Xi plan eases nerves: Markets wrapThe Kospi index was trading up more th»»»

'There really are no substantive concessions that Mark Rutte could have given Trump', FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains, adding that the NATO chief may 'have just explained to Trump the existing rights that the US has in Greenland and sold this to Trump as something new'. Tru»»»

South Korea’s former prime minister Han Duck-soo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for his role in an insurrection linked to the brief imposition of martial law by ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol in late 2024, the nation’s Yonhap News Agency writes. »»»

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has been invited by US president Donald Trump to join a proposed international body intended to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, according to Japan’s foreign ministry, Kyodo News has reported. »»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to Washington in the coming days, a senior US official told multiple news agencies, cementing her status as President Donald Trump's preferred partner for governing post-Maduro Venezuela despite her two decades defending authoritari»»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to Washington in the coming days, a senior US official told multiple news agencies, cementing her status as President Donald Trump's preferred partner for governing post-Maduro Venezuela despite her two decades defending authoritari»»»

The United States is conducting a substantial military buildup across the Middle East, positioning forces for potential action against Iran as President Donald Trump considers strike options, according to media reports and open-source intelligence analysts tracking equipment movements on January 21»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the United States and NATO have formed the "framework of a future deal" regarding Greenland and the Arctic region following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating he will not impose tariffs on Denmark that were scheduled for February 1. »»»

UnitedHealth Group officials on Wednesday said they intend to provide rebates to customers who bought health insurance policies through an Affordable Care Act marketplace. Photo by Romy/Pixabay Jan. 21 (UPI) -- UnitedHealth Group officials on Wednesday said the health insurer will return the profit»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the United States and NATO have formed the "framework of a future deal" regarding Greenland and the Arctic region following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating he will not impose tariffs on Denmark that were scheduled for February 1. »»»

Former intelligence official Egisto Ott goes on trial in Vienna on Thursday, accused of spying for Russia in what is being dubbed Austria's biggest spy trial in years. Egisto Ott, 63, is charged with having handed over information to Russian intelligence officers and to Jan Marsalek, the fugitive e»»»

333Venezuela's interim president will soon visit the United States, a senior US official said Wednesday, further signaling President Donald Trump's willingness to embrace the oil-rich country's new leader. Delcy Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the United States in»»»

US President Donald Trump backed down Wednesday on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a vague deal aimed at ensuring security of the Arctic territory. Trump cast his retreat — also lifting the promise of sanctions against European nations that spoke out against the th»»»

A powerful blast of cold air from the Arctic is expected to sweep through much of the United States, bringing snow and ice to nearly 30 states and impacting nearly 160 million people, forecasters warn. The cold front is expected to ramp up on Thursday in the southwest, before pushing into the East »»»

President Donald Trump has now abruptly dialled back his aggressive rhetoric on acquiring Greenland, dropping tariff threats against Denmark and Nato allies just days after escalating tensions at Davos. Also Read: Trump heads to Davos: 'No going back' on Greenland, says Europe will not 'push back t»»»

California Governor Gavin Newsom has said he was blocked from speaking at a World Economic Forum event in Davos and blamed the Trump administration. Newsom's office said on X that USA House, the official US pavilion at the global event, denied his entry to speak there on Wednesday despite being inv»»»

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled federal officers can use force against protesters as needed while enforcing immigration laws in Minnesota. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Federal law enforcement can use force while enforcing federal immigration laws in Minnesot»»»

In a giant factory surrounded by mountains covered in snow, a lift lowers the steel bodies of cars onto the start of an assembly line. They've just been welded together by robots - there are 690 working in this factory. Next an army of human workers in red trousers and white t-shirts will transform»»»

Dubai: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are attracting a growing number of high-net-worth individuals who are choosing to relocate with the intention of settling, investing, and managing their family wealth in the UAE on a long-term basis. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Families a»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he intended to hold several meetings in the upcoming days to discuss the issue of Greenland, adding the meetings would not include the G-7 emergency meeting proposed by French President Emmanual Macron.Trump made the stat»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The White House announced Wednesday that a "minor" electrical malfunction forced the aircraft carrying US President Donald Trump to return to Maryland shortly after takeoff en route to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt »»»

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- US President Donald J. Trump announced that he would not proceed with the tariffs, that were scheduled to affect eight European countries as from February 1, after reaching a deal with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Greenland.In a post on his T»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- Commander of the US Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper spoke with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday to brief him on CENTCOM's plan for "an orderly and secure transfer of up to 7,000 detainees," including members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), from nort»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated six Palestinian nonprofit organizations under the suspicion of having covert links with Hamas movement."Hamas's insidious practice of operating behind civilian organizations endangers»»»

RIYADH, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates said the leaders of their countries welcomed US President Donald Trump's invitation for joining the Board of Peace for Gaza.The ministers announced, in a j»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait's welcome of the invitation extended to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah by President Donald Trump President of the friendly United States of America to join the Board of Peace for Gaza.The Minis»»»

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday approved contempt resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after they skipped deposition hearings. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The House Oversigh»»»

In his lengthy speech at Davos, Donald Trump falsely claimed the US 'gave back' Greenland to Denmark after World War II. In reality, Greenland has never been America's to give back at all. Vedika Bahl goes through the facts - and falsehoods - surrounding Greenland in Truth or Fake.»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew ⁠a threat to impose tariffs on eight European nations for ‍their opposition to his ambitions for US ownership of Greenland, saying he had reached the outlines of a deal with NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte on the Danish autonomous territory’s future. H»»»

Donald Trump chided Mark Carney in a ⁠speech in Davos on Wednesday after the Canadian prime minister delivered a rousing address on a "rupture" in the international rules-based order. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.»»»

Europol said the seized chemicals were enough to produce more than 330 tons of drugs including MDMA, amphetamine and cathinone. Photo courtesy of Europol Jan. 21 (UPI) -- European police announced Wednesday they dismantled 24 industrial-scale labs as part of a yearlong multi-country drug investigat»»»

President Donald Trump has said he no longer plans to impose tariffs on European countries that had opposed his ambitions for the US to acquire Greenland. In a social media post, Trump said his decision followed a "very productive meeting" with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte. "This solution, if »»»

From the outside, the vacant shop on the corner of a busy avenue in central Sydney looks abandoned. Plastic sheeting is taped across all the windows and there's a large padlock hanging on the door handle. Step inside, though, and you're greeted by cuddly toys, candles, trinkets and messages of hope»»»

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Wednesday insisted that he was "not a criminal" while still in hiding after escaping what he said was a police raid on his home ahead of last week's presidential election. The country's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba – and the son of re-elected Presi»»»

1 of 2 | Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Maine on Tuesday amid Operation Catch of the Day, and Maine officials said they are ready. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enfor»»»

QNA Doha Legal Advisor to the Minister of Interior and General Supervisor of the Police Academy, Dr Abdullah Yusuf Al Mal, affirmed that, under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Police Academy continues to fulfil its national mission of preparing highly qualified officers throu»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Fourth National Human Rights Forum concluded in Doha on Wednesday, highlighting the need to place human rights at the core of national drug-control efforts. The forum was organised by the National Human Rights Committee Qatar (NHRC) in partnership with the Ministry of Inter»»»

QNA Davos Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in a high-level dialogue session organized by Bloomberg under the title “The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power, and the Middle East”, as part of its interview series, held on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in»»»

The Qatar Satellite Company, Es’hailSat, and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide QAF with satellite communication services, ground infrastructure, and secure, flexible network solutions to support sovereign and operational requirements for governm»»»

Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai held a number of bilateral meetings with several senior international officials during the third day of 9th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), and discussed coo»»»

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Mr. Sabato dissects Trump’s combative unpredictable foreign policy and strained transatlantic relationships. With the US president in Davos, Mr. Sabato offers insight into a presidency def»»»