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»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov told Bulgarian National TV here on Sunday evening that the appearance of new people and new parties in elections should not be a problem for anyone. He noted that political life is not static, which he considers a positive thing, and added »»»

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»»»

Egypt and its Mediterranean allies, Greece and Cyprus, have moved to accelerate the GREGY electrical interconnection project and coordinated on a roadmap for Gaza’s reconstruction, including support for a technocratic committee to manage the territory. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty annou»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has granted the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) its first licence to operate futures exchanges for derivatives based on securities listed on the Egyptian market. The milestone step reflects the FRA’s commitment to developing Egypt’s capita»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Sunday with Osama Rabie, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), to review recent developments in shipping traffic and the authority’s maritime development plans. Rabie told the president that the canal recorded a relative improvement and partia»»»

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov stated that the ruling majority has acknowledged its mistake, and that submitting its resignation is a dignified way of showing that it has listened to the voice of the people. He made the remarks on bTV Su»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Parkonic has issued an advisory to Discovery Gardens residents, warning them not to buy parking through unofficial channels, including social media or private sellers. The company stressed that all parking access and memberships are non-transferable and must be obtained only through the offi»»»

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»»»

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov stated that Bulgarian Posts are handling the exchange of leva to euro flawlessly so far, particularly in remote areas without bank branches. Speaking to bTV’s here on Sunday, he noted that postal security has been reinforced and»»»

Indore: New Zealand delivered a combined all-round performance to defeat India in the third and final ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday, clinching the three-match series 2-1 and registering their first-ever bilateral ODI series victory on Indian soil. After being put in to bat, New Zealan»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force 'Lekhwiya'- Chairman of the Security Committee HESheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand, and her accompanying delegation. During the meeting, a number of »»»

Tunis, Jan. 18 (TAP) - The blessed month of Sha’ban 1447 AH will begin on Tuesday, January 20, Mufti of the Republic Hichem ben Mahmoud said in a statement Sunday.The announcement follows the inability to sight the crescent moon on Sunday, January...»»»

Amid slowing demand and intensifying competition, Egyptian real estate developers are revising pricing strategies and expanding flexible payment plans to stimulate sales and maintain cash flow. Companies are increasingly relying on market-aligned repricing, early-bird incentives, and promotional di»»»

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»»»

Amman: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Safadi co-chaired the meetings of the 5th session of the Qatari-Jord»»»

AMMAN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HEDr Ayman Safadi chaired the meetings of the fifth session of the Qatari-Jordani»»»

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»»»

The Syrian government has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), taking almost full control of the country, according to Syrian state media. The ceasefire ends nearly two weeks of fighting and forms part of a broader 14-point agreement that »»»

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»»»

Port Sudan: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, warned that serious violations committed against civilians in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including attacks on civilian infrastructure, violence, and extrajudicial killings, may amount to war crimes. Speaking a»»»

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»»»

Israeli settlers rampaged through a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to a series of structures, according to security camera footage obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, in an overnight onslaught that has become a common phenomenon in the occupied territory. In the video, t»»»

The Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on ‌all fronts on ‌Sunday after days of fighting ‌as ⁠the army ‌advanced into Kurdish-held territories in the northeast. The ceasefire will be in parallel with the withdrawal of»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has announced that Tuesday, January 20, 2026, will mark the first day of the Islamic month of Shaaban, following a review of scientific data related to the sighting of the crescent moon. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026 In a statement, the council said it had exami»»»

Damascus, Jan. 18 (SANA) The Ministry of Economy and Industry announced on Sunday a set of measures to protect public property and factories in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, following the withdrawal of the (SDF) from the area. The ministry said it has appointed a supervisor to manage the industrial ci»»»

LIKASI, DR Congo — Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining belt when two armed Congolese soldiers blocked their way.Behind the troops, a barrier restricted access to a developing mine site. One soldier bra»»»

AMMAN — The total public debt increased to approximately JD47.446 billion by the end of November last year, according to official statistics, raising the debt-to-GDP ratio to 108.8 per cent, up from 108.4 per cent at the end of October 2025, based on the latest figures published by the Ministry of »»»

BRUSSELS — European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake".Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the vast Arcti»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and Qatar signed four significant agreements and a cooperation protocol during a high-level meeting on Sunday, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across economic, political, and social sectors.Dana Zo’ubi, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Port on Sunday welcomed eight visiting international warships from friendly and brotherly countries, as part of the activities of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), which will officially commence on Monday, and continue until January »»»

Wildfires burning out of control in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday. Security Minister Luis Cordero gave the tolls for 14 blazes burning for two days now in the Nuble and Biobio regions about 500 kilometers (300 miles»»»

Trump's focus on Greenland stems from its rising strategic importance for the US National Security and its objective to establish a "defense umbrella" under his missile defense plan, Egyptian political analyst Dr. Ismail Al-Turki says. The Arctic Ocean has become a new defensive and offensive front»»»

Manila: The Philippine Congress has allocated 40 billion pesos (about 673 million US dollars) in capital outlays for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernisation program under the 2026 national budget, a senior lawmaker said Sunday. House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino Liba»»»

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in two regions where deadly wildfires are raging. At least 16 people are confirmed dead in the Ñuble and Biobío regions, about 500km (300 miles) south of the capital Santiago. At least 20,000 have been evacuated. The most dangerous»»»

A former British police officer who has been living in Russia for more than a decade has been stripped of UK citizenship after being deemed a security threat, according to the Daily Mail. Mark Bullen, who worked for Hertfordshire Police for eleven years, received a letter from the Home Office last »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels and Western European governments of “squeezing everything” out of their taxpayers while feeding them soothing lies to keep funding Kiev’s futile war effort. In an interview with Kossuth Radio on Friday, Orban expressed astonishment at the E»»»

Hundreds of counterprotesters drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally in support of the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Saturday, as the governor’s office announced that National Guard troops were mobilised and ready to assist law enfor»»»

Kuwait: Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Al Yahya held a phone call on Sunday with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss ways to strengthen and further develop bilateral relations between the two countries across various fields. The ministers also exchanged views on r»»»

A 40-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Kozhikode early Sunday morning, days after a woman posted a viral video accusing him of sexual harassment on a bus. According to media reports, the video, which garnered more than 2 million views, showed the woman alleging that the man deliberate»»»

The proposal to limit voting in countries outside the European Union (EU) to a maximum of 20 voting sections represents a gross form of discrimination that contradicts the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, the principle of equality of citizens, and the very logic of the democratic electoral»»»

Doha, Qatar: Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has accomplished incredible, unprecedented milestones throughout 2025. These achievements embody the corporate performance efficiency, the Sharia and administrative governance accuracy, as well as the ef»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that he discussed with Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr. Mark Carney, avenues for advancing commercial and economic cooperation between the State of Qatar and Canada. Posting on his official X account, HH the Amir said he discussed today with»»»