President Kais Saied meets Algerian Foreign Minister
Tunis, Jan. 26 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met, Monday, at the Carthage Palace, Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, who is on a visit to Tunisia to participate in the...»»»
Trump says Iran wants deal as US "armada" arrives in Middle East
President Donald Trump said Iran is seeking negotiations as significant US military assets arrive in the region, though White House officials indicated a strike on regime targets remains under consideration, Axios reported on January 26. »»»
Israel recovers the last dead hostage in Gaza
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the identification and recovery of Sergeant First Class Ran Gvili's remains, marking the return of the last hostage held in Gaza. "Following the completion of the identification pr»»»
Israel recovers the last dead hostage in Gaza
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the identification and recovery of Sergeant First Class Ran Gvili's remains, marking the return of the last hostage held in Gaza. "Following the completion of the identification pr»»»
Trump says Iran wants deal as US "armada" arrives in Middle East
President Donald Trump said Iran is seeking negotiations as significant US military assets arrive in the region, though White House officials indicated a strike on regime targets remains under consideration, Axios reported on January 26. »»»
Israel retrieves remains of last Gaza hostage – IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have retrieved the body of the last hostage held by Hamas, completing what was meant to be the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war. Forensic tests confirmed the remains belong to Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the military said on M»»»
New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs
Verified videos emerging from Iran show bodies piled up in a hospital, snipers stationed on buildings and CCTV cameras being destroyed, following the unprecedented crackdown on protests earlier this month. BBC Verify has been tracking the spread of protests across Iran since they first erupted in l»»»
UK welcomes aid corridors, confirms arrival of relief supplies
London, Jan.26 (SANA) Britain has expressed support for the opening of humanitarian corridors to deliver aid to Hasakah and Ain al-Arab in the Aleppo countryside, confirming that relief supplies, including British aid, have already reached the area through these corridors. In a post on X on Monday,»»»
U.S. envoy calls for preserving ceasefire in northeastern Syria
Washington, Jan.26 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack called for preserving the ceasefire in northeastern Syria. In a post on X on Monday, Barrack said he had conducted a productive phone call with Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to discuss the situation in Sy»»»
Turkish ruling party reiterates support for Syria’s unity and sovereignty
Ankara, Jan.26 (SANA) Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesman Omer Celik reiterated the need to preserve Syria’s unity and sovereignty. According to Anadolu Agency, Celik said during a press conference held on Monday in Ankara following a meeting of the party’s executive committee cha»»»
Gold, silver continue to hit record highs
New York: Gold prices jumped to a new record high Monday, as escalating geopolitical tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while silver and platinum also climbed to their highest levels ever. Spot gold rose 2.3 percent to $5,096.60 an ounce, after hitting an all-time high of $5,110.50 earl»»»
Dollar sinks on yen intervention talk, gold breaks $5,100
LONDON — The dollar fell and gold hit fresh high on Monday amid uncertainty over domestic US policies and speculation of US-Japanese coordination to support the yen.Equity markets were mostly lower, with most major European indices in the red after a weak lead from Asia.The price of safe-haven asse»»»
Japan says goodbye to its last 2 giant pandas - UPI.com
Visitors watch giant panda Xiao Xiao at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo in November. Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei will return to China on Tuesday, leaving Japan with no pandas. File Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Jan. 26 (UPI) -- People flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to the»»»
France to ditch American video conferencing services
The French authorities plan to phase out American videoconferencing services, such as Teams and Zoom, within a year and replace them with a domestically developed app, Minister Delegate for the Civil Service David Amiel said on Saturday. The country needs to “detoxify itself” from US technology, he»»»
Is peace in Gaza possible without Russia?
Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Moscow this week. His Kremlin talks marked the latest chapter in a long-established trajectory in which Russia’s stance on the ’Palestinian question’ has remained steady and predictable. In Moscow, officials emphasized that Russia’s »»»
Two new Qatar Science and Technology Schools inaugurated; applications for 2026-2027 academic year open
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of applications for Qatar Science and Technology Schools for the 2026- 2027 academic year, coinciding with the inauguration of two new schools for boys and girls. The Ministry stated that applications will be acce»»»
Heavy storms forecast across Greece as severe weather causes flooding in Attica
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been affecting much of Greece, with the Athens National Observatory and Meteo meteorological service warning that some areas may see hail. The storms began in western Greece and are spreading eastward, reaching central Greece, southern and eastern Peloponnese, Evia»»»
ICE killings a ‘watershed moment’: Trump, Republicans risk breaking with the American people
Nadia Massih welcomes former New York State Assemblyman Kenny Burgos (D) who offers a candid reflection on the killing of Alex Pretti by an ICE agent, described as a veritable "watershed" in American political consciousness. Mr. Burgos speaks from both political and personal vantage points, invokin»»»
The Debate - Above the law? Outrage over ICE killings in Minneapolis
17 days after the shooting death of Renée Good, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis again shooting dead a US citizen, this time 37-year old Alex Pretti. Again, there's video evidence to contradict official narrative that the the victims were acting as domestic terrorist»»»
Egypt repays $8.65bn in external debt in Q4 FY 2024/25: CBE
Egypt repaid $8.645bn in external debt—covering both principal and interest—during the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY 2024/2025, according to a report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The CBE said the repayments included $1.895bn in interest payments and $6.749bn in principal instalments, comp»»»
Commerce Department takes equity stake in USA Rare Earth - UPI.com
The Department of Commerce, led by Howard Lutnick, purchased an equity stake in USA Rare Earth, a company that plans to build a magnet factory in Oklahoma and a rare earth mine in Texas. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Critical minerals startup USA Rare Earth annou»»»
NPC organises a national workshop on circular economy indicators
Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), represented by the National Statistics Center, has launched Monday the National Workshop on Circular Economy Indicators, in cooperation with the GCC Statistical Center. The four-day workshop is being held on January 26-29, and brings together 80 exp»»»
Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows
The Trump administration has quickly abandoned its familiar "deny and attack" playbook after initially using it when federal agents shot dead Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Within 24 hours, as various videos of the shooting circulated online, it became clear that the White House wa»»»
Crime group seen as moving to Cyprus after crackdown in Greece
Greek and Cypriot authorities are investigating the activities of a suspected crime racket led by a fugitive known as “Edik” on Cyprus. Cooperation intensified following a series of violent incidents in Larnaca and Limassol. Greek Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis visited Cyprus in»»»
Jordan offers support to Syria amid energy cooperation
Amman, Jan.26 (SANA) Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh al-Kharabsheh reiterated on Monday his country’s readiness to provide all forms of support required by Syria across various sectors, highlighting the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the energy field. In a »»»
Has Hungary forgotten its Palestinian students trapped in war-torn Gaza?
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EU probes Musk’s X over sexualized images
The European Commission has opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X amid reports that its AI chatbot Grok produced sexualized images, including some depicting minors. Grok, developed by Musk’s AI venture xAI and integrated into X, has come under global scrutiny since its la»»»
US-UAE Economic Policy Dialogue: Strengthening trade and investment ties
Abu Dhabi: The United States and the UAE held their eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on 15th January 2026. Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State, in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Under-Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the US Department of State, Jacob Helberg,»»»
Canadian PM says Canada's economy moving from reliance to resilience
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada is focused on building economic resilience and diversifying trade partnerships to reduce its reliance on the United States. Carney said Canada understood the scale of the change in U.S. trade policy, what it meant for the Canadian »»»
Controversial Milos hotel expansion halted
The Environment Ministry is acting to halt construction on the White Coast hotel expansion on the island of Milos, citing the project’s extensive intervention in the Mytakas area, which has sparked local opposition. The municipality has appealed to the Council of State against the project’s licensi»»»
Man arrested in Piraeus for possession of 4th century BC marble antiquity
Authorities arrested a 48-year-old man in Piraeus for possessing a marble antiquity dating to the 4th century BC, authorities said. Officers carried out the arrest following an evaluation of a complaint and a prosecutor’s order for a search. Police from the cultural heritage unit searched the man’s»»»
Lebanese president meets Al Khulaifi, praises Qatar's continued support for his country
BEIRUT: President of the Republic of Lebanon General Joseph Aoun met with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. The minister conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to t»»»
Bangor, Maine, plane crash: 7 dead, 1 seriously injured - UPI.com
A plane crash Sunday in Bangor, Maine, killed seven people and seriously injured one crew member. File Image courtesy of UPI Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A private jet that crashed in Bangor, Maine, Sunday killed seven people and left one crew member seriously injured, said a preliminary report from the Federa»»»
Italian deputy PM tells Zelensky to agree to peace
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is losing in the conflict with Russia and should urgently sign a peace deal, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has said. Salvini made the call in response to Zelensky’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Ukrainian leader ridiculed the EU, calling»»»
Higher Committee on Public Projects reviews progress of ELMED & Mdhilla 2 TSP plant projects
Tunis, Jan. 26 (TAP) – The Higher Committee for Accelerating the Implementation of Public Projects met on Monday morning at the Government Palace in Kasbah, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri to review the progress of two major...»»»
Bulgaria, US Discuss Strengthening Strategic Partnership, Defence, and Energy Cooperation as US Congressman Fallon Pays Visit
US Congressman Pat Fallon met on Monday with several Bulgarian officials to discuss the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States, focusing on security, defence, and energy. The US guest held separate meetings with outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, outgoing Defence Minist»»»
Minister claims 'sabotage' behind Chagos debate delay
The UK government said it "remains confident" a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is the "best way forward", despite criticism from US President Donald Trump. Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty defended the agreement as he accused Conservative peers of using "parliamentary stunts" t»»»
TikTok apologises after thousands in US report issues
TikTok's new US owner has apologised to users for "disruption" after thousands reported issues affecting the video-sharing app. Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it has seen more than 600,000 reports of glitches from US TikTok users over the weekend. Problems flagged by people include video»»»
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
Google has agreed to pay $68m (£51m) to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly listened to people's private conversations through their phones. Users accused Google Assistant - a virtual assistant present on many Android devices - of recording private conversations after it was inadvertently trigger»»»
Death toll from rainfall-induced incidents in Zimbabwe rises to 109
HARARE: At least 109 people have been killed and 61 others injured as a result of incessant rains across Zimbabwe since the start of the rainy season, the country's Department of Civil Protection (DCP) said Monday. In its latest situation report, the DCP said the deaths were due to drowning, people»»»
Winter snowstorm kills at least 11 across 40 US states
Washington: At least 11 people have died as a result of a severe snowstorm that swept through nearly 40 US states. Local authorities explained Monday that more than 800,000 people are still without power, noting that more than 17,000 flights have been canceled. Schools in major cities have closed o»»»
Medical association hails move to increase fees, seeks bigger raise
Greece’s biggest medical association said Monday that the government has promised a 30% increase in fees for doctors working with the state EOPYY healthcare provider. But the Athens Medical Association added that it would press for a more substantial increase in the fees doctors receive from the pr»»»
Treasury Department drops Booz Allen Hamilton contracts - UPI.com
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the Department of Treasury has canceled all contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton because of a data leak that included President Donald Trump's tax records. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Be»»»
Poland’s Ive Outdoor acquires American Queenax from Precor
Polish company Ive Outdoor has acquired the global fitness brand Queenax from Precor, a subsidiary of Peloton Interactive listed on NASDAQ. The deal includes full operational assets such as production lines, know-how, and intellectual property protected worldwide. The acquisition is expected to boo»»»
American fund wants to take over Software Mind, a software house
Polish-listed Ailleron has signed a letter of intent with U.S. private equity firm Tailwind Capital regarding the potential sale of Software Mind, a software house in which Ailleron holds nearly 50% of shares. The move follows Ailleron’s strategic review launched in early 2025 together with Enterpr»»»
Selena Group plans to build plaster and adhesive mortar plant in Kazakhstan
Selena Group has begun construction of a new plant producing plasters and adhesive mortars in Kazakhstan, marking its second manufacturing facility in the country after the dry-mix mortar factory in Astana. The investment, estimated at around €5 million, will be located in southern Kazakhstan and i»»»
Regional markets saw increase in office space by 2,500 m2 in Q4 ‘25
In the fourth quarter of last year, only one new office building was completed on Poland’s regional markets: the 2,500 sq m Bukowska 144 project in Poznań, according to the Polish Commercial Real Estate Association (PINK). By year-end, total modern office stock across eight major regional cities re»»»
High demand for offices in Warsaw raising prices
Warsaw’s office market closed 2025 with one of the highest demand levels in its history, alongside falling supply and a sharp decline in vacancy rates, according to Savills Polska. Total modern office stock decreased by 1% y/y to 6.23 million sq m due to demolitions and conversions, while new suppl»»»
NBP: companies expect economic conditions to improve in Q1 ‘26
Poland’s Synthetic Future Situation Indicator (SSP) rose in the latest NBP “Quick Monitoring” survey, signaling that companies expect an improvement in business conditions in the first quarter of 2026. In Q4 2025, assessments of current conditions remained broadly neutral, reflecting a balance betw»»»