Videos posted on social media show large crowds of protesters marching through Tehran and other Iranian cities in what is said to be the largest show of force by the opponents of the clerical establishment in years. Rallies in Tehran and Iran's second city, Mashhad, can be seen in footage verified »»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwa bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, accompanied by Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs Dr Hareb Mohammed Al Jabri, paid an inspection visit to the Audiology Education Complex, in the presence of President of the Community C»»»

Simon's Town: Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9- 16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which »»»

In this 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, W.Va. File Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI/NASA | License Photo There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a sho»»»

At least eight people, including four children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the territory's civil defence agency has said. Four people, including three children, were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, the agency»»»

AMMAN — Abdali Investment and Development has officially launched phase two of infrastructure works of The Abdali during a signing ceremony on Wednesday with the appointed contractor, Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh & Partner. Ltd, formally initiating the project’s largest expansion to date.With a pla»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tariq Abu Ghazaleh on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of a new local investment agreement in the food industry sector, with an investment volume exceeding JD20 million.The signing ceremony was attended by the director of the investing company and the acting Dir»»»

CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas affirmed that Egypt is "an indispensable partner" to the EU."Just last year, we opened a new chapter in our relationship with the first ever EU-Egypt Summit," she said at a joint pre»»»

CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Egypt has re-affirmed the necessity for the Israeli occupation to pull out from Gaza, and forming a Palestinian interim technocratic committee to manage the Strip and an international force.This came during a telephone conversation between Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdela»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation is strengthening its collaboration with key national stakeholders to further embed sustainability across Qatar’s development plans, with ministries and national institutions joining forces to advance policies, projects, and community initiatives that align with Qatar National»»»

Controlled burns and controlled grazing could be used in combatting wildfire prevention under a new bill that will be posted for public consultation in the coming days and voted on by early March, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Yannis Kefalogiannis has said. Controlled burns or prescr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced a temporary full closure of Al Khafji Street and Katara Street on the occasion of the Katara Triathlon Championship, taking place on Friday, January 12, 2026. The closure will be in effect from 2:00am until 1:00pm, to ensure the safety of particip»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed a motion seeking $6.26 million in attorney fees and legal costs from the dismissed election-interference case filed against him and others in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donal»»»

After widespread shock at the possibility of contamination of some of Nestle’s infant formula and a swift recall and awareness campaign, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has set out to do a thorough check of all the company’s products. In an Instagram post, the ministry explained»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed has met with Minister of International Trade of Canada HE Maninder Sidhu and his accompanying delegation, during his current visit to the country. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the mean»»»

The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal law-enforcement officer is laying bare the sharp divides in American politics – and threatening to inflame an already contentious debate over immigration policy. The incident took place in broad daylight. There are multiple videos taken by b»»»

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members, NASA pilot Mike Fincke, NASA commander Zena Cardman, mission specialist Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos and mission specialist Kimiya Yui from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency walk out of the operations center before boarding a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Kennedy Space»»»

The capture of Nicolas Maduro was, among other things, a way for Washington to reaffirm that Venezuela – and Latin America in general – fall under the US sphere of influence. The message may have been primarily directed at China, which will now find it more difficult to pursue its interests in the »»»

Arrested while reporting on an anti-Trump protest outside Atlanta, Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara spent 112 days in ICE detention before being deported to El Salvador despite holding a valid US work permit and press credentials. He spoke to FRANCE 24 about press freedom und»»»

Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed a law that would significantly reduce the prison sentence of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was jailed in November after being convicted of trying to cling to power in a landmark coup trial seen as»»»

The ICE agent who fatally shot a woman during an altercation in Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota on Wednesday was acting in self-defense, US President Donald Trump has said. According to video of the incident, an immigration agent attempted to open the door of an SUV driven by Renee Good an»»»

This week, the US shocked the world by seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a raid on his home, high street retailer Claire's financial troubles continued, and actress Ashley Tisdale spoke out against "toxic mom groups". But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world o»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani has met with the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Firas Adel Al Budeiri. Discussions during the meeting dealt with aspects of joint cooperation between the State of »»»

Tunis, Jan. 8 (TAP)- Social Considerations dominate in the 2026 Finance Law with low wealth-generating investments, Secretary General of the Tunisian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCITF) Mohamed Louzir said on Thursday. Social spending...»»»

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi affirmed on Thursday that his country has always stood by Lebanon against Israeli aggression and occupation, voicing Tehran’s readiness to reinforce the bilateral ties withy Beirut. Speaking during his visit to the shrine of the Master of the Umm Martyrs, late »»»

The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has sparked protests and placed increased scrutiny on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). ICE has made thousands of arrests since Trump returned to the White House, often in public settings. Those actions have i»»»

Healthcare, Medicines, Lab Equipment & Services Client: Ministry of Health and Population Address: New Administrative Capital, Cairo Tender Summary: General tender No 10/12/2025/2026 for supply of digital temperature – humidity meatier display devices. Tender Docs: LE 299 Bid Bond: LE 10.700 Tender»»»

A 26-year-old man accused, along with eight others, of the death of a 30-year-old after a beating at an entertainment center in Patra requested and received a deadline to testify on Friday. The suspect presented himself at Patra police station at noon and was then taken to the prosecutor for crimin»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met today with HE Minister of International Trade of Canada Maninder Sidhu and his accompanying delegation, during his current visit to the country. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation an»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The second day of the Qatar International Table Tennis Championships, the 31st edition of the WTT Champions Doha 2026, took place today at the Lusail Hall in the men's and women's singles categories. The competition will conclude on Jan. 11. The competition sees some of the world's bes»»»

Paris: Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the US, according to an AFP analysis of ship-tracking data, as export sanctions raised concerns over the South American country's storage capacity. Two more of the tankers were anchored at Bajo Grande r»»»

1 of 2 | Federal officers push back protesters Thursday after a scuffle broke out outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Fort Snelling, Minn., a day after a woman was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Photo by Craig Lassig/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The Minneso»»»

A Lebanese soldier stands guard near the entrance to a tunnel during a media tour in the village of Zibqin, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon in November. The tour was intended to demonstrate that the Lebanese Army maintains control south of the Litani River and functions independent»»»

An Air India Express flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru made a priority emergency landing at Indore Airport on Tuesday evening after a one-year-old passenger developed acute breathing difficulties mid-flight, airline officials and local reports said. The infant was later taken to a nearby hospital but»»»

Hours after the call with President Donald Trump, , Colombian President Gustave Petro addressed a rally in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar, convened “in defense of sovereignty,” and acknowledged that he softened a previously tougher attitude toward the American president. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Jan. »»»

Washington: The US Senate took a major step Thursday toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's military actions in Venezuela - a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. The Democratic-led legislation, which bars further US ho»»»

Damascus, Jan. 8 (SANA) The Ministry of Energy announced Thursday the commencement of natural gas deliveries for electricity generation in Syria, under a gas purchase agreement with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a daily supply of up to 4 million cubic meters. The Ministry stated via its off»»»

Tunis, Jan. 8 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Thursday morning with Jong Bae Lee, head of the Korea–Tunisia Parliamentary Friendship Group, who is paying a visit to Tunisia accompanied...»»»

BANJALUKA - Congratulating the people of Republika Srpska on January 9 - Republika Srpska Day, Serbian PM Djuro Macut noted on Thursday it was important to maintain Serbia-Republika Srpska relations in line with constitutional provisions based on the Dayton peace agreement. Macut said Serbia suppor»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Thursday announced the launch of a pilot project using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered cameras mounted on waste collection vehicles to improve public cleanliness monitoring and speed up responses to littering violations, with fines reaching up to Dh500. The smart c»»»

Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous Al-Zubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates with Emirati help after a failed military advance that strained relations between the Gulf countries, the country's Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday.  Al-Zubaidi was accused of high treason and»»»

Turkey stands ready to help Syria in its "counter-terrorism" operation against Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, the Turkish defence ministry told a press briefing on Thursday, adding that the Aleppo operation was "carried out entirely by the Syrian army" – implying no Turkish involvement. Turk»»»

London: Europe was set to be buffeted by weather ranging from severe winds to snow and freezing temperatures with the arrival of Storm Goretti on Thursday, with forecasters issuing warnings from Britain to Germany. Britain's Met Office issued a "rare" red wind warning for the Isles of Scilly and Co»»»

Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn congratulated this Thursday the head of the Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK), Klodjan Braho and NBI Director Joni Keta on their new leadership roles, reaffirming U.S. support for SPAK’s efforts to combat organized crime and narcotics trafficking. "As Sec»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the United States was "breaking free from international rules" and turning away from allies as he addressed top diplomats on Thursday in a speech dominated by the fallout from the US attack on Venezuela. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thur»»»

Russia will free Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving ​a ‍three-year ​prison sentence for flouting laws requiring "foreign agents" to register with authorities. Vinatier will be exchanged for detained basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, accused by the US of hacking. Russian media reported t»»»

Russia has freed Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving ​a ‍three-year ​prison sentence for flouting laws requiring "foreign agents" to register with authorities. Vinatier will be exchanged for detained basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, accused by the US of hacking. Russian media reported t»»»

The war in Ukraine has not only reshaped borders on the ground but also transformed the airspace above Europe, forcing NATO’s European allies to redefine aerial security by patrolling a tense new frontier over the Black Sea in what is described as a “policing of the sky” mission aimed at upholding »»»

Global Village, the annual family-friendly fest where more than 90 cultures come together, has announced that Season 30 will come to a close on May 10, 2026. It will reopen for Season 31 later in the year. Before it closes its doors though, there’s plenty to experience. From food from around the gl»»»