CAPE TOWN, South Africa: South Africa declared a national disaster Sunday over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country's north, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Manageme»»»

Brussels: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic, amid Washington's threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and European Union countries. Mark Rutte also informed that he will meet U»»»

On January 19, 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Tropical Storm Ada, internationally known as Nokaen, has weakened into a tropical depression. The latest satellite imagery from the Himawari-8 IR1, captured at 4:30 am PHT, »»»

Apart from the snow and the temperature Greenland does not have much in common with the Swiss alps. But the fight for the future of the island looms over the gathering of world leaders and businesses at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week. Indeed the timing of Donald Trump's extraordinary thre»»»

As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic region has seen Washington order new icebreakers. For these ships, which can sail through seas covered in solid ice, the US has gone to the world expert – Finland. Temperatures are sub-ze»»»

When one-time Democrat Sam Negron headed to the polls to cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, he did so with one thing on his mind above all - the economy. "I didn't like paying $7 for eggs," said Negron, a Pennsylvania state constable in the majority-Latino city of Allentown. "But basically it »»»

Dubai: A daily commute has always shaped where people live in the UAE. Until now, that choice has been defined by traffic patterns and accessibility. Passenger services on Etihad Rail are expected to redraw that map in ways that reach far beyond transport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being mauled by a large shark in Sydney Harbour, Australian police said Monday. The marine predator struck on Sunday afternoon while the boy and his friends were jumping into the water off the harbour's Shark Beach. Also In This Package D»»»

New Delhi: US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, shared President Donald Trump's invitation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be a part of the Gaza Board of Peace. Trump sent a letter to Modi, which the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, shared on social media. Also Read: UAE welcomes second»»»

President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) meets with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., in November. File Photo by Syrian Presidency/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The Syrian government and the Kurdish militia have reached a ceasefire agreement. The news came as the g»»»

With 1,500 troops reportedly on standby to deploy to Minnesota, tensions are rising in the state as protests continue against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. US officials say they are targeting the "worst of the worst" but critics warn migrants with no criminal record and US citizens are bein»»»

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has denounced US tariff threats, calling them “blackmail” against his country and its allies. The comment comes in response to Washington hitting eight European NATO nations with import duties for opposing US President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire the Danis»»»

Guatemala's interior minister accused gangs of killing seven police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison. The killings occurred in the Guatemalan capital and surrounding areas a day after gang-affiliated inmates took 46 people hos»»»

Sir Keir Starmer told Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that it would be "wrong" to apply tariffs to allies opposing a US takeover of Greenland, No 10 has said. It is the first time the two leaders have spoken since the US president vowed to impose a 10% levy on goods imported from eight Europ»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on eight European NATO members that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland. A 10% levy is set to take effect on February 1, targeting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. The tariff is expected to r»»»

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Islamabad: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council, which was formed as part of the second phase of the ceasefire process in the Gaza Strip. Pakistani Foreign Min»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Continuing its role as an inclusive hub for sport and activity, Qatar Foundation’s Education City will host a wide range of activities on February 10 for National Sport Day 2026 from 7am to 3pm. The annual Education City Run returns this year in a brand-new format as the E»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The countdown has begun as students from across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa prepare to arrive for the second edition of Shell Eco-marathon in Qatar. This prestigious event, hosted under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al T»»»

QNA Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station for the public has been installed at the ground level of the airport’s East car park. The airport said that this development was achieved thanks to a collaboration with the Qatar General E»»»

President Donald Trump, pictured Friday at the White House before boarding Marine One en route to Palm Beach, announced that his "Board of Peace" carries a $1 billion price tag for a seat at the table. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Membership to President Donald Trump's »»»

It's not yet a full year since European leaders buckled up for President Trump's second term, and now this rollercoaster ride feels it has reached its most dangerous turn yet. The occupant on the White House is dangling the threat of economic punishment over the heads of countries that are supporti»»»

3270830 KUWIAT -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the commencement of phase two of President Trump's plan to end Gaza conflict. 3270880 MANAMA -- Bahrain receives US invitation to join the Board of Peace that will oversee the implementation of Trump's plan to end Gaza conflict. 327»»»

Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte warned that the West needs to prepare of the possibility that Chinese President Xi Jinping will ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack Nato so that China can invade and take control of Taiwan. Is that a realistic possibility? bne IntelliNews’ editor-in-chie»»»

Brussels: European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk. Several European countries including Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory said they "stand united"»»»

General Motors believes Egypt has the fundamentals to become a regional centre for automotive manufacturing and exports to the Middle East and Africa, according to Sharon Nishi, Chair and Managing Director of General Motors Egypt & Africa. Speaking to Daily News Egypt, Nishi said the company is wor»»»

Gold prices posted strong gains in Egypt over the past week, tracking a parallel rise in global markets, with prices climbing by around 1.9% amid escalating geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty, according to a report by iSagha. Saied Embaby, CEO of iSagha, said local gold prices increase»»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew from Syria's largest oil field on Sunday, according to a conflict monitor, as government troops expanded their control over vast areas in the country's north and east. As the Syrian army continues to advance into Kurdish-held territories, the Kurdish forces may resort to»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire agreement on Sunday with Mazloum Abdi, the chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, following the Syrian government's advance into Kurdish-held areas in the north and east. FRANCE 24's Dana Alboz brings you the latest from Damascus.»»»

Tunis, Jan. 18 (TAP) - The weather will be heavily cloudy on Sunday night across the North and the Centre and locally in the South, with intermittent thundery rain.Rainfall may be occasionally heavy toward the end of the night, especially in the...»»»

European nations threatened with new tariffs if they oppose US President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland said on Sunday that they "stand united". Such threats "undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral", said a joint statement from the UK, France, Denmark, Germa»»»

European governments blasted US President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland beginning next month. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are on Trump's list, though it w»»»

Police in Ptolemaida made a rather unexpected discovery on Friday at the home of 44-year-old foreigner who had been arrested a day earlier in Thessaloniki. Police officers searching the house of the man of unknown nationality in the town of western Macedonia discovered 26 spearheads of the Hellenis»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would constitute "all-out war" with the Iranian nation, The Iranian president posted the statement in response to repo»»»

Over the last week, Russia has launched a massive barrage of drones and missiles against not just Ukraine’s generating capacity, half of which has already been destroyed, but against the power grid that distributes what power is still produced. »»»

Over the last week, Russia has launched a massive barrage of drones and missiles against not just Ukraine’s generating capacity, half of which has already been destroyed, but against the power grid that distributes what power is still produced. »»»

Anti Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters march after groups from competing protests confronted each other in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers are standing by for a potent»»»

Abu Dhabi’s most prominent landmarks were illuminated on Sunday evening to mark the official launch of the Year of the Family, a national initiative that celebrates the values of family cohesion and social solidarity that define Emirati society. The visual tributes coincided with the official launc»»»

BRUSSELS: European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk. Several European countries - including Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory - said they "stand uni»»»

Damascus, Jan. 18 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy Thomas Barrack on Sunday expressed Washington’s welcome for the ceasefire agreement and the full integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s state institutions, noting that the accord “represents a pivotal turning point paving the way f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (DOH) has announced that the 1st Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations for the public have been installed at the ground level of the Airport's East car park. According to its press release, Hamad International Airport said that this development was achieve»»»

Damascus: The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed today, Sunday, on an immediate ceasefire across all fronts in Syria. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the agreement provides for a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire along all front lines and points of »»»

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says "Europe won't be blackmailed", as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their response to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies - Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,»»»

Sharjah Charity International has launched early field preparations for its Ramadan food basket project as part of its annual Ramadan campaign, Jood, aiming to support vulnerable families ahead of the holy month. The initiative seeks to ensure that essential food supplies reach underprivileged hous»»»

Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands. Iran's president warned that an attack on the country's supreme leade»»»

Tarek Shoukry, Chairperson of the Real Estate Development Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), said delays in the delivery of residential units remain limited and do not reflect the overall health of Egypt’s real estate market. Shoukry explained that delivery-related complaints a»»»

If the US were to take control of Greenland, Donald Trump would go down in history as one of the most significant American presidents — not only because of the sheer scale of US territorial expansion, but also because it would change the rules of the game in international relations, political scien»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a meeting with his top advisers to discuss Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, after it revealed the US did not include Israel in talks to do with its creation. Netanyahu's office said it was "not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary»»»

Global markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. Trump said he would impose an additional 10% import tariffs from February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, »»»

A US-based activist agency said Sunday that it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, increasing its previous tol»»»