Qatar Tourism marks 2025 as year of global milestones, resilient growth
Doha: Qatar Tourism and Visit Qatar delivered a strong performance and sustained strategic momentum in 2025, reinforcing Qatar’s position as a year-round tourism destination. Total visitor arrivals grew 3.7 percent to 5.1 million, with the country welcoming 674,000 visitors in December, a near 16 p»»»
Death toll from Spanish rail crash rises to 43
Madrid: The death toll from Sunday's rail crash near the town of Adamuz in the southern Spanish province of Cordoba has risen to 43 after another body was recovered from the wreckage on Wednesday, Spanish authorities confirmed. According to emergency services, a total of 68 people remain hospitaliz»»»
Saudi Infrastructure Fund Announces $1.2 Bln ‘HUMAIN’ Financing in Davos
Saudi Arabia sharpened its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as the National Infrastructure Fund, known as Infra, unveiled a framework agreement for up to $1.2 billion in strategic financing with HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund-»»»
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’»»»
Canadian teen who died in Australia remembered for 'infectious laugh' and adventurous spirit
The family of a young Canadian backpacker who was found dead on an Australian beach this week are remembering her for "her infectious laugh and her kind spirit" - and her sense of adventure. Her father said in a Facebook post that he had supported his daughter taking the trip to Australia, knowing »»»
Socialists Seek Fast-Track Approval of Albania’s Accession to Peace Board
The ruling Socialist Party has requested an extraordinary session of parliament on Thursday to approve, under an accelerated procedure, a draft law ratifying an international agreement. The request concerns the draft law on the ratification of the agreement for the accession of the Republic of Alba»»»
Rama Accuses SPAK of Failing to Deliver Justice in Jan. 21 Killings
Prime Minister Edi Rama accused Albania’s Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) of failing for years to address the January 21, 2011 killings, saying the case was effectively ignored despite being widely described as a state crime. Speaking at a conference attended by relatives of the victi»»»
Trump's tariff threats over Greenland push EU to suspend trade vote - UPI.com
President Donald Trump speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos in Switzerland, on Wednesday. His threats to add more tariffs to the EU over Greenland have prompted the EU to suspend the vote to approve the trade agreement reached last summer. Photo by Benedikt von Loebell/Wor»»»
NHRC, QSFA sign MoU of cooperation
Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and the Qatar Sports For All (QSFA) Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two parties across a number of fields, contributing to the achievement of shared objectives, and promoting and »»»
Death toll from Spanish rail crash rises to 43
Madrid: The death toll from Sunday's rail crash near the town of Adamuz in the southern Spanish province of Cordoba has risen to 43 after another body was recovered from the wreckage on Wednesday, Spanish authorities confirmed. According to emergency services, a total of 68 people remain hospitaliz»»»
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»»»
Tête à tête - 'Khamenei is scared of Trump,' exiled Iranian activist Masih Alinejad says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Iranian women's rights activist and journalist Masih Alinejad said Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "is scared of" US President Donald Trump and called for the Iranian leader's targeted killing. "Kill Ali Khamenei the way that you kill[ed] Qassem Soleiman»»»
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 »»»
Rainy Wednesday night
Tunis, Jan 21 (TAP)- The weather Wednesday night will be partly very cloudy, with locally scattered rainfall in the north and south, temporarily thunderous in the far north-west, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will...»»»
Focus - Senegalese city of Saint-Louis threatened by rising sea levels
Senegal's former capital Saint-Louis, a coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage site, is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change. Estimates show that 70 percent of the city could disappear underwater by 2100. Thousands of fishermen have already been relocated. Our France 2 colleague»»»
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»»»
Trump Rules Out ‘Force’ Against Greenland but Demands Talks
US President Donald Trump for the first time ruled out using force to take Greenland as he addressed world leaders in Davos Wednesday, but demanded "immediate negotiations" to acquire the island from Denmark. Trump's quest to take control of Greenland from a NATO ally has deeply shaken the global o»»»
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»»»
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun blames ‘Israel’ for its attacks on South Lebanon: statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese President Joseph Aoun blames ‘Israel’ for its attacks on South Lebanon: statement 21-01-2026 19:43 PM Latest News Urgent News Leba»»»
Things to do this weekend in Qatar (January 22- 24, 2026)
From flavour-packed food festivals and family-friendly outdoor attractions to live music and high-energy sporting events and defence events, Qatar’s weekend calendar continues to deliver memorable days for everyone. Several popular events are carrying on into the weekend, while new events are set t»»»
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»»»
Macron tells Europe not to submit to US
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European nations not to accept a new global order ruled by those with the “bigger stick,” amid rising tensions with US President Donald Trump over his push to acquire Greenland. Trump has warned that he’ll take the Danish overseas territory the “easy w»»»
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»»»
Ben Ayed meets French Ambassador and Ministerial Delegate to Mediterranean
Tunis, Jan. 21 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed, on Wednesday met with Nadia Hai, Ambassador and French Ministerial Delegate for the Mediterranean.The meeting reviewed...»»»
Syria’s Rifaat Al-Assad, ‘Butcher of Hama’, Dies Aged 88, Say Sources
Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of deposed Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad and dubbed the "Butcher of Hama" for suppressing an uprising in the 1980s, has died aged 88, two sources close to the family said Wednesday. Once a pillar of the Assad family's dynastic rule, Rifaat "died after suffering from influenza »»»
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»»»
Sanctioned carrier from northern Russia spotted in Libyan port
Escorted by a Russian naval vessel, the Mys Zhelaniya sailed to the Libyan port of Tobruk, satellite images show. The ship is suspected of having delivered weapons. The Mys Zhelaniya is well known in the Russian North. The 143-metre-long cargo ship has its home port in Arkhangelsk and it is regular»»»
Lebanese Army: Israeli attacks on South Lebanon comprise a blatant violation of ceasefire and UNSC Resolution 1701 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
The US military has launched a mission to transfer up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) group fighters from prisons in north-eastern Syria to Iraq, as Syrian government forces take control of areas long controlled by Kurdish-led forces. US Central Command said it had already moved 150 IS fighters from Ha»»»
Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Three Palestinian journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza, first responders say. Gaza's Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said their car was hit in the al-Zahra area and named them as Mohammed Salah Qeshta, Anas Ghunaim and Abdul Raouf Shaath. They are understood to have been»»»
ENI: Stepping up hydrocarbon investments in Tunisia
Tunis, Jan 21 (TAP) - The Italian energy company ENI on Wednesday confirmed commitment to continue investing in southern Tunisia in partnership with the Tunisian National Oil Company (ETAP).This reinforcement of hydrocarbon sector investments was...»»»
Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle
London: Manchester City's players will refund ticket costs for fans who flew all the way to the Arctic Circle only to witness a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. City suffered one of the most chastening results in their history on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows claimed»»»
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, »»»
EECE launches trade mission to Kuwait to boost Egyptian engineering exports
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE) has launched a trade mission to Kuwait, following the conclusion of a successful visit to the Qatari market, as part of its efforts to strengthen Egyptian engineering exports and expand their presence in high-potential regional markets. The mission is »»»
Irrigation Minister orders updated readiness plans ahead of peak summer water demand
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, has directed the ministry’s agencies to update preparedness plans for the 2026 peak summer water demand season, stressing the need for full operational readiness of irrigation and drainage systems and the use of modern monitoring tec»»»
Athens-area schools to reopen Thursday after weather-related closure
Schools in the greater Athens area are expected to reopen on Thursday after being closed on Wednesday as a precautionary measure amid the severe weather system affecting the country. The temporary suspension of classes was decided on the advice of the Risk Assessment Committee, Civil Protection aut»»»
Medjedovic defeated by De Minaur in Australian Open second round
MELBOURNE - Serbian tennis player Hamad Medjedovic has failed to qualify for the Australian Open third round after a 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 defeat to Australian Alex de Minaur in the second round on Wednesday. World number six De Minaur won the encounter against Medjedovic - who ranks 90th in the»»»
Djedovic Handanovic: Serbia has written to US in support of NIS licence extension request
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday the Serbian government had sent a letter to the US administration in support of a request for an extension of an operating licence for the Serbian oil company NIS, as well as a potential transaction betw»»»
‘Collapse of NATO’ is ‘Only Good Outcome’ of US-Europe Spat Over Greenland - Ex-Pentagon Analyst
For the Europeans, the takeaway from Trump’s speech at WEF was “we own you, because we have done so much for you, starting with winning WWII singlehandedly, and Europe needs to appreciate ‘Daddy’ for bailing you out of decades of bad decisions,” retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski says.»»»
From culture to leisure: Saudi tourism sets record numbers in 2025
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector posted record-breaking performance in 2025, welcoming more than 122 million domestic and international visitors and generating around SR300 billion in spending, according to preliminary estimates released by the Ministry of Tourism. The figures represent a 5 per»»»
Astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA - UPI.com
1 of 9 | NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired Wednesday from NASA after 27 years and three space flights. File Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency after 27 years of service, including one nine-month stint when she was stranded on t»»»