Renowned Nigerian master wood carver Kasali Akangbe Ogun has been buried following his death last week after a brief illness. He came from a long line of wood carvers from the Yoruba people, and took the tradition from his birthplace of Osogbo in the country's south-west to the global art space. Ak»»»

Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice for the first day of the trial against Associated Newspapers in London on Monday. Prince Harry will give his evidence on Thursday and the case itself is expected to last several weeks. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Pr»»»

Jake Leguee is a third-generation farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada. Since his grandfather bought the 17,000 acres in 1956, the Leguee family has grown canola, wheat, flax and green lentils. As a child, he watched his father and grandfather spending hours riding their tractor to sow seeds and spray cr»»»

When campaigning to become president for the second time, Donald Trump made improving the economy a central part of his pitch to voters. One year after returning to the White House, we asked voters about that promise. What do they think of the state of the economy? Are their lives better today than»»»

Donald Trump warned he no longer feels obliged to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for a Nobel prize, in a message published Monday, as the US president ramped up his campaign to take over Greenland. In an extraordinary text message sent to Norway's prime minister, Trump questioned Denma»»»

Dubai: The Gulf’s biggest retail groups have been quietly rewriting their business models. International franchises once symbolized scale and credibility across the GCC. Today, home-grown brands increasingly sit at the center of expansion plans. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

Tunis, Jan. 20 (TAP) - President Kais Saied discussed the country’s overall situation during his meeting on Monday at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri.The Head of State reiterated that work is continuing without interruption...»»»

The late Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has dressed some of the most famous women and men of recent decades. Since he co-founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960, his creations have featured at countless red carpets and award ceremonies around the world. Here ar»»»

A snow plough moves down Seventh Avenue near Times Square as snow falls in the early morning on Dec. 27 in New York City. Strong winds and snow created whiteout conditions in Michigan Monday, leading to a pileup of more than 100 vehicles and shutting down a portion of Interstate 196. Photo by John »»»

GUATEMALA CITY: The death toll from suspected gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police rose to nine Monday, as Guatemalans awoke to heavier security and curtailed rights after President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency. The violence started Saturday when inmates seized control of three»»»

Kabul: Seven people, including a Chinese national, were killed in a blast at a hotel in Kabul's Shahr-e-Naw area in Afghanistan, officials said. Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that the blast occurred at the joint restaurant of Chinese Muslims and Afghans called "Chinese Noodle." He ad»»»

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VIENNA: In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests, analysts warn that the internal upheaval affecting the Iranian theocracy could carry nuclear proliferation risks. While in recent days US President Donald Trump seemed to have b»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), is proud to continue as Diamond Sponsor of Web Summit Qatar 2026. This three-year collaboration reinforces QNB’s role as a key driver of digital innovation and fintech development in Qatar an»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The 9th edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), the largest ever hosted by the State of Qatar, has drawn first-time participation from defence delegates from various regions around the world. Among the nations marking their de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for Football Events has announced the Qatar Football Festival 2026, set to take place between 26-31 March. The Festival will include the men’s Finalissima 2026 alongside a series of high-profile international matches with the participat»»»

The government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK. It said "immediate action" would give Ofsted the power to check policies on phone use when it inspects schools, and it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement. A simi»»»

The family of a man from Northern Ireland whose body lay unidentified in a Dublin morgue for more than a year, despite him carrying identification, have said they are seeking answers about what happened to him. The remains of James O'Neill, 43, from Belfast, were discovered in Phoenix Park in Dubli»»»

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden HE Ulf Kristersson met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Stockholm on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to »»»

QNA Stockholm Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard in Stockholm on Monday. Discussions during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and ways to support and st»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Amid tectonic shifts in global power dynamics, two Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) students have earned the prestigious Schwartzman Scholarship and are preparing to expand their understanding through study in China. Kingwell Ma and Zarrish Ahmed have received fully f»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Academic Bridge Programme, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, concluded the Harvard Model Congress Middle East 2026, held in Education City in collaboration with Harvard University, under the theme ‘Diplomacy in the Age of Innovation’. The event broug»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In 2025, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates strengthened its role as a global platform for truth-seeking dialogue, bringing students and leading thinkers together to explore ideas shaping today’s most urgent questions––from freedom and justice to identity and belonging. Its r»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation has launched basketball as the fourth elite sport in its Creating Pathways programme, with the new addition beginning with an intensive one-week selection camp in which 79 girls participated and 20 were selected to join the programme. The Creating Pathways»»»

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETS ALGERIAN COUNTERPART Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries of Algeria Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid during his visit to Algeria. During the meeting, the two s»»»

MINISTER OF JUSTICE MEETS GERMAN AMBASSADOR Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of Germany to Qatar HE Oliver Owcza on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed legal and judicial cooperation between the two countries, a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar will present a critical and immersive exploration of the future of the Gulf region in its spring 2026 exhibition, “What’s between, between?” curated by Jack Thomas Taylor, curator of art, media and technology, and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the ongoing Qatari Aid programme for the people of Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new food distribution project for the benefit of 72,000 war-affected and internally displaced people (IDPs) across the blockade. Co-implemented by Jordan Ha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a milestone achievement, Vodafone Qatar has become the first reseller of Starlink Satellite’s B2B services in Qatar, following a newly formed partnership that expands its advanced satellite connectivity portfolio. Delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity tailored»»»

Attorney-General of Qatar HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi on Monday met with a number of officials from the attorneys-general and public prosecution authorities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, on the occasion of their participation in the exchange of visits programme for G»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Monday met with Special Assistant to the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador in charge of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip Okubo Takeshi in Doha. Discussions duri»»»

QNA Davos Doha Forum, a leading global platform for dialogue and diplomacy, on Monday announced the theme of its 24th edition, “Redefining Global Trust,” ahead of a panel co-hosted with Foreign Policy at the Invest Qatar Pavilion during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, in Davos, Switze»»»

QNA Doha Starting from February 1, 2026, the MSAR E-system for securing insurance coverage for vehicles bearing non-Qatari licence plates will be commissioned. The system is accessible through a smartphone application and a web-based portal, enabling incoming visitors to complete insurance procedur»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice’s Planning, Quality and Innovation Department wrapped up a workshop on governance and change management, attended by a number of heads and ministry staff. The workshop aimed to enhance a unified understanding of the concept of governance, explain its core principles»»»

Shura members noted that the spread of obesity is linked to several interrelated factors, most notably modern lifestyles, insufficient physical activity, increased consumption of fast food and sugary beverages, changes in family dietary patterns, and a lack of nutritional awareness among some paren»»»

QNA DOHA Minister of Education and Higher Education, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association (QSGA), HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, has issued a decision restructuring the Board of Directors as part of regulating its operation and strength»»»

Tunis, Jan. 19 (TAP) - Acting on the instructions of the President of the Republic, Minister of the Interior Khaled Nouri went to the Operations Directorate of the National Office of Civil Protection to assess the overall situation in the country...»»»

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon arrive at a US military base in Greenland for "long-planned" activities, the organisation said Monday. The announcement from NORAD, a joint US-Canada military organisation for aerospace monitoring and defence, came amid rising tens»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his Cabinet vice-premier during a tour and inauguration of a machinery complex, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. "Kim Jong Un dismissed Yang Sung Ho, vice-premier of the Cabinet, on the spot," the KCNA report said in report on the inauguration, p»»»

Tunis, Jan. 19 (TAP) - Heavy rainfall will continue overnight in the eastern regions of the North and Centre, with locally significant amounts, particularly in Greater Tunis and Nabeul.The highest accumulations are expected to range between 100 and...»»»

Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich, pictured holding a chalice during a Mass in celebration of Chicago native Pope Leo XIV last year, is one of three U.S. bishops to raise concern about U.S. foreign policy in a statement issued Monday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Jan. 19 (U»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yedioth Ahronoth: Netanyahu demanded cancellation of US strike on Iran due to verified failure 19-01-2026 20:04 PM Latest News Urgent News »»»

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Donald Trump has vowed to "100%" follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. European allies have rallied around Greenland's sovereignty. Denmark's foreign minister emphasised the US president cannot threaten his way to ow»»»

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised to get to the bottom of why two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain killing at least 40 people, as rescuers continue to search the wreckage. After visiting the site of the crash, Sanchez also announced three days of national mourning for vi»»»

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk has donated $10 million to a super PAC supporting Nate Morris, a candidate for U.S. Senate in the race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Elon Musk has donated $10 million to a candidate in the Senate race»»»

Abidjan: Burkina Faso's former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind various coup plots in the country was arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, sources close to the case said Monday. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was arrested last week in Lome and tried for "attempted destabi»»»

Brussels, Jan.19 (SANA) The European Union has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as the group’s integration into state institutions. In a statement on Monday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the agreement as a vita»»»

Amman: Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi discussed regional developments in a telephone call on Monday with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. During the call, the two ministers also reviewed developments in the Gaza Strip and avenues for coordination on issues of mutual interest»»»