South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has proposed the idea of Washington sending a special envoy to North Korea, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported. Kim Min-seok held a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance at the White House. During his talks with Vance, the South Korean prime mini»»»

The newly released US defense strategy frames Russia’s nuclear arsenal as the world’s largest and insists the US must have "guaranteed access" to Greenland—even as it claims the strategy "is not a strategy of isolation." Key takeaways: Ukraine conflict resolution is described as primarily Europe’s »»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Canada is opposing the construction of the Golden Dome over Greenland, a project that would safeguard the country, while instead engaging in what he described as dangerous business with China. "Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenlan»»»

UAE society is facing a worrying demographic contraction marked by declining birth rates, population ageing, and long-term structural risks. As the government searches for sustainable solutions, the Federal National Council (FNC) has presented a comprehensive, evidence-based plan comprising 15 urge»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has weighed in on a separatist movement in Alberta, saying the western Canadian province is a "natural partner for the US". "Alberta has a wealth of natural resources, but they won't let them build a pipeline to the Pacific," Bessent told an American right-wing c»»»

Dubai: Fuel prices in the UAE for February 2026 will be announced soon. After petrol and diesel became cheaper in January, global oil prices have started rising again late in the month. This shift could influence what motorists pay at the pump. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

Dubai: George arrived in Dubai with a suitcase, a job offer, and plans to settle in the UAE. The name is illustrative, but the situation he encountered reflects what many newcomers experience when renting their first home. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Within a week,»»»

Financial stress is widespread. Affecting both low and high earners, it has become constant background noise. Stress typically arises from the gap between income and spending and uncertainty about long-term outcomes. This anxiety often appears as post-spending guilt, relationship tension, or a loss»»»

Tunis, Jan. 24 (TAP) - President Kais Saied presided, on Friday afternoon at Carthage Palace, over a meeting that brought together Prime Minister, Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Minister of National Defence, Khaled Shili, Minister of the Interior, Khaled...»»»

TikTok's new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users. The new policy was published after investors closed a deal with TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance on Thursday to run the »»»

If the Schengen visa paperwork has ever made you pause your Europe plans, here’s a welcome alternative: Albania is opening its doors to Indian passport holders with simpler entry rules and budget-friendly Mediterranean charm. Often called the Land of Eagles, Albania offers turquoise coastlines, his»»»

U.S. Southern Command said it sank an alleged drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, which killed two crew members, while a third survived. Screengrab from U.S. Southern Command video Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Two were killed and another survived a lethal kinetic strike on an alleged drug vessel in t»»»

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India's Republic Day celebrations next Monday. Besides state banquets and the ceremonial pomp of the event, the two leaders will have a more pressing item on their »»»

1 of 5 | Pro-life advocates march during the 53rd annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance told March for Life participants that he understands their frustration but assured them that more progress »»»

It had been a normal day for 18-year-old twins Makarem and Ikram when their school came under fire. Makarem was in an English literature class and Ikram was in a science lesson when they heard "strange sounds" coming from outside the school in Sudan. Then the shelling started. Makarem says her shou»»»

"Since the high-speed line was built, 30-something years ago, we never had any problems, it worked perfectly and was fantastic," says Alberto Montavez Montes, a shop-owner opposite Córdoba city hall, where the Spanish and Andalusian flags have been hanging at half-mast. Now, though things feel diff»»»

Canada's Arctic is a massive, treacherous, and largely inhospitable place, stretched out over nearly 4 million square kilometres of territory - but with a small population roughly equal to Blackburn in England or Syracuse, New York. "You can take a map of continental Europe, put it on the Canadian »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli glider drops a sound bomb near a Lebanese Army deployment position in Adaisseh border town: Al-Manar reporter 23-01-2026 23:00 PM L»»»

Dubai: Few global shows command the kind of cross-border pull that BTS does. A potential tour stop in cities such as Dubai or Riyadh would test the Middle East’s growing ambition to convert entertainment into a durable economic engine. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.B»»»

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- At least five people lost their lives and 10 others injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan.The attack targeted the residence of a peace committee member in Dera Ismail Khan District, spokesperson for KPK»»»

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- At least nine people were killed and a child was injured as an avalanche struck a house in a remote area of Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.The district administrative chief, Deputy Commissioner Rao Hashim Azeem said, in a statement to the press on »»»

RABAT, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- Chief of Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) Muhoozi Kainerugaba said Friday that 30 opposition supporters were killed and more than 2,000 others detained during the "acts of violence" that broke out after the presidential elections. Blaming the acts of violence on the oppo»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Washington urged its nationals on Friday to keep vigilant for a massive winter storm that is forecast to hit mid-west and eastern coastal states this weekend.It is advisable for all nationals to abide by the safety instructions and »»»

Share: A general view shows al-Firdous Square in Baghdad, Iraq July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad By Maha El Dahan, Timour Azhari and Humeyra Pamuk Washington has threatened senior Iraqi politicians with sanctions targeting the Iraqi state – including potentially its critical oil revenues – should a»»»

Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest looking for the latest styles. One paged titled "the most ridiculous things" is filled with plenty of wacky ideas to inspire creatives - Crocs repurposed as flower pots. Cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. A gingerbread house made of vegetabl»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) on Friday said President Donald Trump should apologize for disparaging comments that he made about NATO allies on Thursday. File Photo courtesy British Embassy Washington | License Photo Jan. 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump insulted NATO member states by s»»»

A Bill aimed at enshrining in law the government's Chagos deal will not be debated in the Lords as previously planned. The legislation, which would see the archipelago in the Indian Ocean handed to Mauritius with the UK leasing back a key military base for £101m a year, was due to take place on Mon»»»

Attention is once again turning to the stalled second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as momentum builds toward its long-delayed implementation and questions mount over how its most contentious provisions will be handled, notably those concerning the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstructi»»»

A date has been set for jury selection in the highly anticipated trial of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. At a hearing in Manhattan federal court on Friday, Judge Margaret Garnett set the jury selection process to begin 8 Septem»»»

1 of 2 | Passengers wait to check bags at the American Airlines counter at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on December 22. A large winter storm expected this weekend has prompted cancellations at many airports throughout the country. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo»»»

As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, several destroyers, and fighter aircraft, are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, a familiar but increasingly pressing question is back in play: Is Washington preparing the ground for another strike on Iran, or orchestrating a calib»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- 1899 -- British Political Agent in the Arabian Gulf, General Malcolm Meade signed a protectorate treaty with State of Kuwait ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, better known as Mubarak Al-Kabeer. 1923 -- The first Public Library opened in State of Kuwait. Sheikh Yusuf bin Essa c»»»

US President Donald Trump withdrew an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join a newly established Board of Peace, originally set up to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the White House moves to broaden the body into what it envisions as»»»

BAGHDAD, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Sudani discussed with US Ambassador to Turkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack the situation in Syria and the joint efforts to combat terrorism.During the meeting, Al-Sudani underscored the importance of security in neighboring Syri»»»

LONDON, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen and held phone talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss the security in the Arctic region, including around Greenland.He hosted Frederiksen at Chequers - his country residence in»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States welcomes the Government of Iraq's initiative to detain ISIS terrorists in secure facilities in Iraq, following recent instability in northeast Syria. "The United States appreciates the Iraqi government's leadership a»»»

3271526 KUWAIT -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chairs the 44th meeting of the ministerial committee on major development projects. 3271508 DAVOS -- US President Donald Trump signs the Board of Peace charter, formalizing a framework to support stability »»»

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh and Iran's Ambassador to Tunisia Mir Masoud Hosseinian underscored at a meeting on Friday, their shared determination to scaling up bilateral...»»»

1 of 6 | An anti-ICE sign stands in a snow bank on Friday as organizers are calling for an "economic blackout" as they urge Minnesotans to avoid shopping and stay home from work in Minnesota. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A survey released Friday found that 63% of regis»»»

The US is considering a complete withdrawal of its troops from Syria, the Wall Street Journal has claimed, citing unnamed officials. According to the publication, this has been prompted by the advance by Syrian government forces last week that has considerably weakened the US-backed Kurdish-dominat»»»

Doha: Germany's Christopher Klasener delivered a sensational victory in the CSI5* 155 cm Jump-Off at the third round of the HH The Father Amir's Prix at Al Shaqab yesterday, edging out world number two Scott Brash to claim the biggest win of his career. Riding Popeye vd Bisschop, the 32-year-old pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Public Diplomacy as a Tool of Deterrence: How Iran Resorted to Popular Mobilization at a Moment of Threat 23-01-2026 22:38 PM Diplomacy in »»»

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Nabil Ammar stated that commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) stands as “one clear testimony that the United...»»»

1 of 4 | After meeting with President Joe Biden, Rep. Steny Hoyer (C) speaks outside of the West Wing at the White House on September 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C. On Friday, he endorsed his former campaign manager, Adrian Boafo, in his bid for the House seat representing Maryland's 5th Congression»»»

A report by Canadian officials has found no evidence of a new disease after hundreds of reports of neurological symptoms led to claims of a mystery brain condition. The results of the investigation by New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health add to a growing body of research that suggests pa»»»

Police arrested two foreigners on Thursday over an improvised explosive device attack outside a health care store in Athens that caused minor injuries and material damage, authorities said. Authorities investigated the explosion, which took place on October 7 outside a health care store in the Ilis»»»

Abu Dhabi will host the Murona Forum 2026, organised by the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, bringing together a high-level group of local and international leaders and experts to discuss best practices and innovative approaches in emergency, crisis and disaster mana»»»

Ankara, Jan. 23 (SANA)Turkish exports to Syria recorded significant growth in 2025, reaching $2.568 billion, an increase of 69.6 percent compared to the previous year. According to Anadolu Agency, data from the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) showed that exports to Syria witnessed a remarkable le»»»

The death toll rose to 71 and likely will go higher from the Gul Plaza fire that occurred Saturday night in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA Jan. 23 (UPI) -- An updated report Friday elevates to 71 the death toll from last week's plaza fire in Karachi, Pakistan, that was made worse by»»»

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Residents of a Montana town are at a loss to explain a years-long local mystery -- the presence of three bicycles on a log in the Missouri River. The three bikes have been wedged on top of the log in Great Falls since at least the fall of 2020, and despite efforts to solve the myst»»»