Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US with snow and ice
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 »»»
How much the US paid for Alaska in 1867, for the Philippines in 1898 and the Virgin Islands in 1916?
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»»»
Blockbusters, battles and Brits: Hollywood gears up for Oscar nominations
The Oscar nominations will be announced later, with Leonardo DiCaprio's politically-charged thriller One Battle After Another expected to lead the field. Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, Bugonia and The Secret Agent are also expected to perform strongly when the shortlists are announ»»»
California Gov Newsom says Trump administration blocked his Davos event
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»»»
How tiny Slovakia became a car making heavyweight
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»»»
8 reasons the world’s richest are moving to UAE
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»»»
US imposes sanctions on six Palestinian aid orgs
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»»»
Eight countries join Board of Peace for Gaza
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 welcomes US President's invitation to join Board of Peace
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»»»
Why Sydney is preserving thousands of flowers after deadly Bondi attack
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»»»
Le Pen admits "negligence" in EU fund embezzlement appeal trial
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was questioned for the second day as part of her appeal trial regarding accusations of embezzlement of EU funds by her party for several years. The morning started with Le Pen admitting "negligence", while the lawyer for the European Parliament in the afternoon»»»
ICE begins immigration law enforcement in Maine - UPI.com
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»»»
UP Pratham Welfare Associationhosts inaugural ceremony in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Uttar Pradesh Pratham Welfare Association (UPPWA), an Associate Organization of the ICBF under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Qatar, successfully hosted its inaugural ceremony on 16 January 2026 at Kanjani Hall, IICC, Al Thumama. The event marked the formal launch of t»»»
World Hindi Day celebrated in Qatar
The Embassy of India, Doha, in collaboration with Amrit Uttar Pradesh Navrang Sanskritik Mandal (AUPNSM), Qatar, hosted World Hindi Day 2026. The event highlighted Hindi as a global language that fosters cultural connection and unity. The event was graced by the Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE Vipul »»»
4th NHRC Forum concludes with calls for rights-based approach to combating drugs
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»»»
QU organises 17th Annual Forum onExcellence in Teaching & Learning
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, organised the 17th Annual Forum on Excellence in Teaching and Learning under the theme ‘Teaching Excellence in the Age of Intelligent Learning’, under the patronage of the Office of t»»»
MoCI recalls Ford Edge, Expedition, Mustang, Super duty, Transit, Lincoln, MKC models
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Almana Motors Company, Qatar’s Ford and Lincoln dealership, has announced the recall of Ford Edge 2015 - 2018, Expedition 2015 - 2017, Mustang 2015 - 2019, Super duty 2015-2019, Transit 2015 - 2018, and Linc»»»
Liwan to host ‘The Set: Design for Screen’ film weekend from January 23
Tribune News Network Doha Liwan Design Studios will present ‘The Set: Design for Screen’, a two-day film weekend curated by Luciana Ceccatto Farah, a Doha-based visual artist and screenwriter/producer. Taking place on January 23 and 24, the programme invites audiences to explore the powerful, often»»»
QatarDebate to convene over 100 young leaders at Gulf summit
Tribune News Network Doha QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation, is set to host the latest edition of the Mutual Dialogue Summit on January 25 and 26 at Msheireb Museums, Doha. The summit will bring together a distinguished group of more than 100 talented youth and experts from the Gulf C»»»
Greenland ‘is our territory’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has declared that Greenland is American territory and called for immediate talks with Denmark to bring the Arctic island under US control, describing the move as essential for US national security and for NATO. Trump made the remarks on Wednesday at the World Economic Foru»»»
Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech
In a free-wheeling speech to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump made a series of contested claims. Trump touched on his desire to obtain Greenland from Denmark - which he referred to as a "small ask", America's contribution to Nato, and wind energy in C»»»
The sheep that bites: How Finland hides aggression behind victimhood
Finland’s political leadership insists that its hardline stance toward Russia is forced upon it by history – a century of conflict, trauma, and unresolved grievances. But history tells a more uncomfortable story. Again and again, Finland has justified offensive or escalatory moves as acts of self-d»»»
Trump takes aim at Carney, Macron and a 'repetitive' Swiss leader
Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos was mostly focused on the strength of the American economy and his desire to acquire Greenland, but the US president also dedicated parts of his address to making his thoughts about other world leaders known. Prime Minister Mark Carney of C»»»
There’s one way the EU could resist Trump’s US. But it won’t
Watching Trump toy with the EU over his vows to seize Greenland is infuriating in the same way that a friend keeps calling you nonstop to describe her nutcase live-in partner, without actually doing anything about it. Know what unnerves a bully? Unpredictability. Bullies love predictable victims. A»»»
Ghislaine Maxwell agrees to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has agreed to testify under oath before the congressional committee investigating the federal government's handling of the Epstein cases. Committee chairman James Comer, who is leading the investigation, says Maxwell»»»
Analysis: As Middle East shifts, Lebanon tries to push back on Iran - UPI.com
Firefighters work at the site after an Israeli strike on Al-Khiyam, in the Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon, on January 3. The Lebanese Health Ministry said at least three people were injured in the strike that was targeting Hezbollah in the area. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 21 (UPI) -»»»
Prince Harry affirms his right to privacy during emotional testimony - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts of Justice after giving evidence in his trial against Associated Newspapers in London on Wednesday. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Prince Harry said his status as a member of Britain's royal family does not negate his right »»»
Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
I'm in the room, and have just seen President Trump enter and it's fair to say he got a good welcome from the crowd, certainly at the beginning. A standing ovation. On top of that, there was an astonishing scrum to try to get in, with many turned away - even heads of state. And the security was unb»»»
Position of the CAA on the Draft Law on the Foreign Service Submitted by the MEFA to Parliament
The Council of Albanian Ambassadors (CAA) has learned that the new draft law on the Foreign Service, prepared approximately two years ago by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA), has once again been submitted to the Albanian Parliament for review by the relevant committees and subsequ»»»
Egyptian Gaza Relief Group Says Israeli Strike on Photographers Was Deliberate
The spokesperson for the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza, Mohamed Mansour, said Israel deliberately targeted three photojournalists while they were carrying out a humanitarian mission inside the Netzarim camp, an area located about six kilometers away from Israeli army forces. Mansour told Asharq»»»
France calls for NATO drills in Greenland amid Trump takeover threats – media
France has requested a NATO exercise in Greenland in a bid to stave off US leader Donald Trump’s ramped-up effort to acquire the island, French media reported on Wednesday, citing President Emmanuel Macron’s office. Trump has long sought to take control of the autonomous Danish Arctic territory, ci»»»
Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German," President Donald Trump told his audience at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday. He may well have forgotten German is the most widely spoken of the four official languages in Switzerland. Many people – from Brussels to Berlin»»»
Ajman Transport Authority rolls out 260 initiatives during Year of Community
Ajman: Ajman Transport Authority implemented 260 initiatives over the past year as part of its annual plan aligned with the UAE’s Year of Community, underscoring its commitment to social cohesion, employee wellbeing and sustainable institutional development. The initiatives reflected the Authority’»»»
Katara opens event on Arabic Calligraphy in Tunisia
Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village on Wednesday opened the event on Arabic Calligraphy in Tunisia at its premises. The opening ceremony was attended by Katara Deputy General Manager Saif Saad Al Dosari, HE Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the State of Qatar Farhad Khalif, a host of Ex»»»
Eight nations join US-led Board of Peace to support Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction
Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar welcome the invitation extended to the»»»
Trump vows to ‘get back on track’ Nile dam deal in meeting with Al-Sisi
US President Donald Trump pledged to resume mediation of the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday. He described the project as a “dangerous” issue that has effecti»»»
Madbouly says Egypt has paid $5bn of arrears to foreign oil partners
Egypt has paid approximately $5bn of outstanding arrears to foreign partners in the petroleum sector and remains committed to settling regular monthly invoices, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday. Speaking during a weekly cabinet meeting at the government headquarters in the New Admi»»»
ETA launches mobile app for electronic payment of real estate transaction tax
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has launched a new mobile application that allows taxpayers to pay real estate transaction tax electronically and obtain tax clearance certificates in a fast and convenient manner, according to Rasha Abdel Aal, the ETA chairperson. Speaking at a meeting organised by»»»
Peru interim president Jose Jeri faces fiscal probe 100 days into job - UPI.com
Peru interim President Jose Jeri has come under scrutiny amid suspicions that he may have sought to favor a businessman of Chinese origin in award contracts without a public bidding process. Photo by Vicente Costales/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Peru's interim president, Jose Jeri, is facing a preliminary »»»
Legal Affairs Committee Backs Election Code Amendments Introducing Optical Ballot Scanners amid Opposition Criticism
Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs endorsed at second reading draft Election Code amendments introducing optical devices for scanning paper ballots, after a sitting that lasted more than 13 hours and ended in the early hours on Wednesday. The committee rejected a BSP – Unite»»»
Saudi Arabia bans outdoor loudspeakers for prayers during Ramadan
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has reiterated its ban on the use of outdoor loudspeakers for prayers throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Sheikh Abdullatif Al Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, confirmed that mosques will not be permitted to broadcast prayers through external speakers d»»»
Israel Launches Wave of Fresh Strikes on Lebanon
Israel launched fresh strikes on what it said were Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon after raids earlier Wednesday killed two people, the latest violence despite a year-old ceasefire with the group. The state-run National News Agency said Israeli warplanes launched raids on buildings in several so»»»
Remains of 14,400-year-old wolf pups may reveal the true cause of the extinction of woolly rhinoceros
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The ultimate 2026 wellness hack for expats in Budapest: it happens in the clinic
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Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook
US President Donald Trump faced a setback at America's top court on Wednesday over his unprecedented move to fire a central bank governor. Justices questioned why they should speed through a decision with potentially major implications for central bank independence and the wider economy. Trump in A»»»
A US Shift Marked Kurdish-Led Forces’ Fall from Power in Syria
Two tumultuous weeks saw the fall from power in Syria of the Kurdish-led force that was once the main US partner there, as Washington shifts its backing to the country's nascent government. Analysts say the Syrian Democratic Forces miscalculated, taking a hard stance in negotiations with the new le»»»
Seven nations unite to join Trump-led Board of Peace in push to end humanitarian crisis
Dubai: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar have accepted an invitation to join the 'Board of Peace' formed by US President Donald Trump. The seven governments announced their acceptance in a joint statement on Wednesday. The move marks a significant diplomatic alignme»»»
CBE, EU open 9th steering committee meeting of capacity-building initiative for African central banks
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and Angelina Eichhorst, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Egypt and the League of Arab States, inaugurated the 9th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-funded regional initiative to support African central banks through capacity building,»»»
Trump vows to “wipe Iran off the face of the earth” if assassination threats carried out
US President Donald Trump has said he issued “very strict” instructions for the United States to “wipe Iran off the face of the earth” if the country attempts to carry out threats to assassinate him. In an interview with News Nation to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration, a portion of wh»»»
Egypt’s fresh, processed agricultural exports hit $11.5bn in 2025: Minister
Egypt’s fresh and processed agricultural exports reached a record $11.5bn in 2025, according to Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, underscoring the sector’s growing contribution to the national economy. Agricultural exports accounted for nearly 24% of Egypt’s total exports, »»»