Eng. Karim Badawy, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, held a bilateral discussion session with Mr. John Chrisman, CEO of the American Apache Company, and his accompanying delegation in the city of New Alamein, where the meeting witnessed a review and exchange of visions regarding plans to»»»

Beijing, China: China's birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed on Monday, as its population shrank for a fourth straight year despite efforts to curb the decline. It is now threatened with a demographic crisis after its birth rate halved over the past decad»»»

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China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite US President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said Monday. That was the slowest quarterly growth since late 2022, when China was beginn»»»

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem's continued refusal to lay down his party's weapons in defiance of the state have sparked outrage in Lebanon. In a televised address on Saturday, Qassem declared that Hezbollah "will not surrender", accusing Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi of "undermini»»»

Germany’s initial deployment of 15 soldiers to Greenland has wrapped up, German Armed Force spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Milevchuk has told Funke media group. He said cooperation with Danish counterparts had been both positive and constructive. On Wednesday, Denmark announced a military exercise on the»»»

Iran has prevailed over the US by curbing the violent protests that gripped the country, the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said. Demonstrations erupted throughout Iran in late December over high inflation and other economic troubles, but soon evolved into broader an»»»

“Euro” has been named the most emblematic word in Bulgaria for 2025, according to the latest survey by the popular language platform “Kak se pishe” (“How to spell?”). The common European currency received 42.5 percent of the votes, reflecting its strong presence in public life after its introductio»»»

Manila: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday that a "significant" discovery of natural gas had been made near the country's sole producing offshore site. About 98 billion cubic feet (2.8 billion cubic metres) of natural gas -- enough to provide power to 5.7 million homes for a year --»»»

Davos, Switzerland: The 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to open on Monday evening in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, calling for constructive dialogue in a complex global landscape. A series of publications released by the WEF in the lead-up to the meeting indicated ris»»»

Oil prices were down on Monday after rising during the previous session as civil unrest in Iran subsided, lowering the chance of a US attack that could disrupt supply from the major Middle Eastern producer. Brent crude was trading at $63.85 a barrel at 0734 GMT, down 28 cents or 0.44%. US West Texa»»»

North Korean hackers have impersonated human rights organizations and financial institutions in South Korea to lure targets into opening malicious files, according to a report released Monday by cybersecurity firm Genians. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Nor»»»

On Jan. 19, 1861, Georgia voted to secede from the Union and joined the Confederacy. 1 of 3 | On January 19, 1861, Georgia voted to secede from the Union and joined the Confederacy. The vote was held at the Old State Capitol in Milledgeville, Ga., pictured in 1937. File Photo by L.D. Andrew/Library»»»

Hong Kong: Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland. The US president has fanned already-rising geopolitical t»»»

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle deteriorati»»»

Romania will take part in the 2026 edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos with its largest government delegation to date, including Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan, and presidential adviser Radu Burnete.Acco»»»

The European Commission's decision to approve Romania's application for funding via SAFE (Security Action for Europe) is a very good news, president of Romania Nicusor Dan stated on Friday, while specifying that our country received 16 billion euros, the second largest amount granted to a Member St»»»

President Nicusor Dan will receive on Monday the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of the United States European Command (USEUCOM), General Alexus G. Grynkewich.The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Cotroceni Presidential Palace.On Tuesday, General Alexus G. Grynkewich wil»»»

The Presidential Administration confirmed on Sunday receipt of the letter sent by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, to Romania's President Nicusor Dan, through which an official invitation is extended for Romania to become a member of the "Board of Peace."President Donald»»»

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ advisor Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash said that the situation in the Gaza Strip, along with the formation of the Board of Peace and its related entities is not a Palestinian choice. This is “a temporary arrangement (mandated by the UN Security Council) that the Palesti»»»

Paris, France: Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tac»»»

Davos, Switzerland: Corporate chiefs and government leaders including US President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress. The even is being held evren as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the g»»»

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his secret hideout these days, knows he is now a marked man. He will not be sitting on his veranda anytime soon. When discussing what the United States might do next to help the protesters in Iran, US President Trump has mentioned Qassem Soleimani a»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWEF: Donald Trump set to dominate Davos 2026Ashutosh PandeyWeeks after attacking Venezuela, capturing its controversial leader, and reviving Greenland ambitions, the US president's presence in Davos is expected to raise the stakes at WEF's annual meeting. https://p.dw.com/p/56p»»»

China's population fell for the fourth straight year in 2025 as its birth rates sunk to a record low, despite the government rolling out a spate of incentives to boost them. The country's population fell 3.39 million to reach 1.4 billion by the end of 2025, marking a quicker decline than the previo»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is widely expected to call for a snap election, less than three months after taking office, in a bid to shore up greater support. Unnamed officials told local media Takaichi would announce the date of the lower house election at a press conference on Monday af»»»

Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh peaks on Monday, as investors poured into safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland. Spot gold jumped 1.6% to $4,666.11 as of 0551 GMT, after scaling an all-time hi»»»

Rabat: Who said what during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which ended on Sunday with Senegal beating hosts Morocco1-0 after extra time in the final in Rabat: “The AFCON is the most difficult competition in the world to win. We have won it again.” -- Senegal star Sadio Mane after their dra»»»

Riyadh, Jan. 19 (SANA) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its welcome of the ceasefire agreement and the integration of the SDF, with all their civil and military institutions, into the Syrian state.The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Sunday: “The Kingdom hopes this agre»»»

Bulgaria has formally submitted its candidacy for UNESCO recognition of its yogurt, joining Romania and Turkey in the initiative. The evaluation process is already underway, with an assessment of Bulgaria’s application expected this autumn. The bid highlights the long-standing tradition and cultura»»»

UN Human Rights commissioner Volker Turk said on Sunday he is alarmed by the increasing militarization of society by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, also expressing his worries that the atrocity crimes committed during and after the takeover of El Fasher would be repeated in the Kordofan regi»»»

Four political parties are planning to form a civic–political alliance against corruption. The four - Edinenie (Unity), Here We Come, the Green Movement, and European Middle Class. Today - held a national meeting at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia on Sunday. “Four parties are forming a coalition, or»»»

Doha, Qatar: In an age where networking is often reduced to hurried introductions and the exchange of business cards, Happy People Doha (HPD) is reshaping what professional connection looks like. At its core is a simple but powerful idea: intentional networking focused on building trust and mutual »»»

Doha, Qatar: The organizing committee of the Doha Fencing Grand Prix 2026 has unveiled the particulars of the new edition of this tournament, slated to be held at Aspire Hall from January 23 to 25. The announcement came during a press conference held at Aspire Academy, in the presence of President »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced yesterday its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The Group reported net profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR2,384.4m for FY 2025, down from QR3,032.1m in FY 2024. Core income momentum remained positive s»»»

Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations Sunday denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran. Several thousand people marched in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New Yo»»»

An immigrant from Nicaragua detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this month in Minneapolis has died of an apparent suicide at a detention facility in Texas. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A Nicaraguan immigrant detained earlier this month in the»»»

Portugal’s Socialist candidate António José Seguro won the first round of the presidential election and will face far-right rival André Ventura in a runoff, near-complete results showed on Sunday. With 95% counted, Seguro led with 30.6%, ahead of Ventura on 24.2%.  Portugal's socialist candida»»»

Dubai: The death toll from the devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping complex has risen to 14, as rescue teams recovered more bodies during an ongoing search and recovery operation, officials said on Monday. The blaze broke out late Saturday night at the multi-storey mall on M.A. Jinnah R»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) 0f the government, trade unions and employers will be meeting Monday at the Council of Ministers to discuss a draft bill to amend and supplement the Social Insurance Code, submitted by the Minister of Finance, said the government press office. »»»

Manila: In a significant boost to the nation's energy security, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday the discovery of natural gas at Malampaya East-1 (MAE-1), located 6km east of the existing Malampaya field off Palawan, local media reported. This marks the Philippines' first major fi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar is participating in the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), taking place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), under the patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. This participation underscores Vodafone Qata»»»

The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade. The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled ove»»»

Graduates of the international presidential scholarship El Umutu have expressed their readiness to contribute to the development of Kyrgyzstan. They shared this view during a meeting with Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan Gulzat Isamatova. According to the ministry,»»»

Gold has set a new historical record, with prices surpassing $4,700 per ounce today. Data from trading platform say. Analysts attribute the current surge to heightened geopolitical tensions—including escalating developments around Iran and criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump of the Federal Res»»»

Relatives of victims arrive seeking information about the derailment at Huelva train station in Huelva, Spain, on Sunday. At least 21 people were killed and dozens more were injured after the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality of Adamuz in Cordoba. Photo by Alberto Diaz/EPA Jan»»»

Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters march after groups from competing protests confronted each other in downtown Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors are investigating anti-Immigration and C»»»

At least 21 people were killed and several others injured when two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday, emergency services said. Police initially reported five deaths in the crash in Cordoba province before revising the toll upward later in the day. Spain on Monday reeled from a collision b»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Amid US President Donald Trump's claims to Greenland, Canadian authorities have developed plans to send a small contingent of troops to the island for exercises with other NATO members, The Globe and Mail reported citing two senior Canadian government officials. Sweden, the Nethe»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's decision not to strike Iran this week may have been influenced by a warning from his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who pointed out Israel's lack of preparedness to defend itself in the event of a retaliatory strike from Tehran, A»»»