Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized opposition parties on Friday, saying their use of parliamentary procedure amounts to a serious breach of ethics and does not meet European Union parliamentary standards. At the end of a long meeting of the Socialist Parliamentary Group, Rama said the allocation of»»»

In Brazil, where cattle ranching is a major industry, jaguars are seen as a threat and are hunted to prevent attacks on livestock. Along with habitat loss, the illegal killing of jaguars has pushed the species to the brink of extinction. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), there»»»

In the space of one year, US President Donald Trump has signed hundreds of executive orders. He has ordered mass deportations, cut thousands of federal jobs, launched a trade war and withdrawn the US from major international institutions and agreements. How has his first year back in powe»»»

President Donald Trump said for the first time on Friday that he might use tariffs to punish countries that "don't go along with" his plans for the US to acquire Greenland. European leaders have repeatedly said that the US cannot seize control of the island, which is a semi-autonomous territory of »»»

US President Donald Trump is set to announce a plan that would let Americans use their retirement savings for down payments on homes. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who hinted at the plan on Friday, offered few details about how withdrawals from US workplace retirement accounts -»»»

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe visited with interim president of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with acting Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday. "During »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not attend will not attend Saturday’s signing ceremony in Paraguay for the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not attend Saturd»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 16 (SANA) Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib said that approximately 27,450 people have left the Deir Hafer and Maskana areas toward Aleppo city and its countryside, confirming their rejection of the dire situation imposed by SDF organization and the terrorist militias allied with it, and»»»

This week, we focus on Iran as the country has been rocked by its largest wave of protests since the Islamic revolution in 1979. Human rights groups outside Iran report that thousands have been killed so far. Yet amid the turmoil, women activists and youth campaigners are at the forefront of the st»»»

Cairo: The Arab League has welcomed the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the Gaza Strip, headed by Dr. Ali Shaath, and commended the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and other mediators in this regard. In a statement issued today, Arab League Secretary-Gener»»»

DOHA: The sixth edition of the Katara International Amber Exhibition concluded on Friday, with wide international participation and a remarkable turnout from enthusiasts and experts. The exhibition successfully reinforced its position as a specialized annual platform that brings together the commer»»»

New Delhi: A trade deal between India and the European Union will be the "mother of all deals", Delhi's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, as both sides seek to overcome the final sticking points. The deal comes after relations between New Delhi and Washington have soured following US P»»»

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian homes are either entirely without heating, or with severely reduced heating. This, as temperatures rarely rise above minus 10. It’s the result of Russia’s campaign of drone and missile attacks on the country’s energy facilities, which Volodymyr Zelensky says Mosco»»»

A bipartisan US Congress delegation began a visit to Copenhagen on Friday to voice support for Denmark and Greenland after US President Donald Trump threatened to take over the Arctic island, an autonomous Danish territory. The two-day visit comes alongside a European show of support in the form of»»»

A majority of EU member states have voted in favour of a landmark free trade deal with Latin American countries. The Mercosur agreement has been 25 years in the making, and its supporters are adamant that it will assert Europe's geostrategic position and benefit consumers. But despite the green lig»»»

The exiled son of the last Iranian shah (king) has called on the world to help protesters topple Iran's government, saying he is confident "the Islamic Republic will fall - not if, but when". Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary G»»»

CAIRO, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary-General Ahmad Aboul-Gheit welcomed on Friday the formation of the Palestinian technocrat committee to manage the Gaza Strip, headed by Dr. Ali Shatha, expressing his appreciation for the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and other mediators in this regard.Aboul-»»»

Myanmar has denied committing genocide against the Ronhingya people, saying The Gambia has failed to provide enough proof, as it begun its defence at the UN's top court. Ko Ko Hlaing, a Myanmar government representative, told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the allegation wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong wind and high sea tonight in its daily weather report. Inshore, until 6am on Saturday, the weather will be cold to very cold with scattered clouds, with winds at 8 to 18 knots, reaching 25 knots at times. Offshore, skies will be partly»»»

CAIRO, Jan 16 (KUN A) -- The head of 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee managing Gaza Dr. Ali Shaath affirmed on Friday that a fund would be established at the World Bank to provide financial support to rebuild the Strip and provide relief to its people.In remarks to Cairo News Channel, S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss the escalation around Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "On January 16, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telep»»»

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, suffered a widespread global outage on Friday, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access the service through both its website and mobile applications. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of problems surged shar»»»

Damascus: An Israeli military force, consisting of eight vehicles and three tanks, briefly entered the Quneitra countryside in southern Syria on Friday. Local sources reported that the force deployed in the village of Suwaiseh for about an hour before moving toward the village of Al Dawaya, while t»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed she will lead the country "when the right time comes". "There's a mission, and we are going to turn Venezuela into that land of grace, and I believe I will be elected when the right time comes as president of Venezuela, the first woman pre»»»

Up to 20 polling stations may be opened outside the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Bulgaria in non-European Union countries, the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs decided on Friday at second reading during the debate of a consolidated bill amending the»»»

BELGRADE - "France is on your side," French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday in Belgrade after a meeting with Serbian FM Marko Djuric, and added that his country supported Serbia's aspirations to become an EU member. Barrot noted that the message of his visit »»»

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), said the UAE is marking the fourth anniversary of the Day of Resolve by reflecting on a historic moment that showcased the highest values of unity and so»»»

A sharp cold spell will grip Bulgaria through the end of the current week and into the first days of the next one, with low temperatures and persistent northeasterly winds, according to the medium-range forecast issued by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. The outlook covers the p»»»

TradeGermanyGerman firms hunker down as Trump marks one year in officeDirk KaufmannOne year into Donald Trump's second term, higher tariffs and sharper threats are straining transatlantic business. German companies in the US are weighing compliance against resistance as uncertainty grows. https://p»»»

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a desperate fight for his political survival as he comes under pressure to force his budget through parliament, potentially triggering a no-confidence vote. Lecornu's two predecessors were toppled by such votes as France's deadlocked parliament has re»»»

Authorities in the western Athens suburb of Haidari have warned residents to be alert and not leave food outside bins after a young grey wolf was filmed trotting along a street at night. Haidari Mayor Michalis Selekos said Friday that the animal had come down from the nearby hill of Poikilo, where »»»

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk. That is the takeaway from a study performed by a group of German scientists who tested the effects o»»»

GENEVA, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Friday warned of a sharp deterioration in the humanitarian situation in Ukraine as winter intensifies amid widespread power heating and water outag»»»

San Francisco: X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, suffered a massive technical failure on Friday, resulting in a total blackout for millions of users worldwide. The monitoring site Down Detector recorded a sudden and dramatic surge in error reports on Friday, January 16, 2026. »»»

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Etihad Airways and Tunisair have signed a codeshare agreement, enhancing air connectivity between North Africa and Abu Dhabi while meeting growing demand for travel, tourism, and business between the two regions. Also Read: Etihad Airways launches four new routes, driving nearly half of UAE’s aviat»»»

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Vt., arrives at Industriens Hus in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an American delegation of senators and members of the House of Representatives Friday. A meeting between a number of Greenlandic, Danish, and American politicians was scheduled for the day. Photo by Sebastian Elias Uth»»»

TikTok said Friday it would bring on-stream new technology for verifying the ages of teen users as part of its commitment to protect young users. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- TikTok said Friday that it would begin rolling out enhanced age-verification technology»»»

1 of 3 | Police and emergency operators released 60 pages of 911 calls and incident reports late Thursday, detailing the Jan. 7 killing of 37-year-old Renee Good. Photo screengrab/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- More information is coming out about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good »»»

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A 25-year veteran of a Florida police department experienced a career first when a loose animal call resulted in him handcuffing an emu. The St. John's County Sheriff's Office said on social media that Cpl. Keisler responded to a report of an emu on the loose on Friday. "Keisler at»»»

North Carolina lottery officials said 1,832 winning tickets are due $1.74 million in prizes from a Pick 4 drawing with the winning numbers 1-3-1-3. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery said 1,832 winning tickets are due $1.74 million in p»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guinness World Records (@guinnessworldrecords) Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Retired CBS Philadelphia news anchor Jim Donovan's love for colorful footwear earned him the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of socks. Donovan said his colorful socks were n»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Auburn Wa Police Department (@auburnwapolice) Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Police responded to a retirement home in Washington on a report of a goat attempting to break into the facility. The Auburn Police Department said on social media that officers arrived at Wes»»»

Bulgaria has recorded the lowest refusal rate for U.S. tourist and business visas in the past two decades, at 5.11%, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. This is shown by the official data published by the U.S. Department of State for the 2025 U.S. fiscal year, the ministry added. The achieved rate»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's naval craft Garoh is heading to Qatar on Friday to participate in the 9th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026).In a press statement, the General Staff of the Army said that Kuwait's participation comes from an effort of suppor»»»

On Friday, the National Assembly Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs approved at first reading a GERB-UDF bill to close the Anti-Corruption Commission. Bills submitted by Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) and by the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning we»»»

Western Europe must increase support for Ukraine rather than restart direct talks with Russia, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Politico on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have previously argued it is time to negotiate directly with R»»»