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Is China quietly winning the AI race?

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»»»

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UPI 24m

British PM Starmer objects to Trump's NATO cowardice claims - UPI.com

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»»»

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BBC 38m

Chagos Islands debate delayed as Tories calls for halt to Bill

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»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Hamas Disarmament, Reconstruction Plan Hinge on Gaza Truce Understandings

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»»»

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BBC 1h

Jury selection for Luigi Mangione trial set for September

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»»»

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UPI 1h

2,000-plus flights canceled ahead of large winter storm - UPI.com

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»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

US Buildup Balances Iran Deterrence, Day-After Risks

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»»»

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Kuna 1h

Today in Kuwait's history

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»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Trump Board of Peace Excludes Canada as Carney Pushes Back on America First

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»»»

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Kuna 1h

Iraqi PM meets US envoy on Syria

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»»»

Kuna 1h

UK, Danish PMs discuss Greenland

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»»»

Kuna 1h

US applauds Iraqi leadership on ISIS -- Rubio

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»»»

Kuna 1h

Briefing of KUNA main news for Thursday until 00:00 GMT

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 »»»

Kuna 1h

Tunisian security forces gun down four terrorists

TUNIS, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Four terrorists have been killed in a security operation in the Kasserine governorate, west Tunisia.The security services tracked down the terrorists and killed them at a location near Majel Bel Abbes district, the Tunisian Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Thu»»»

TAP 2h

Tunisia/Iran: Shared determination to scaling up bilateral cooperation

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...»»»

UPI 2h

Poll: 63% disapprove of the job ICE is doing; Trump approval at 34% - UPI.com

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»»»

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RT 2h

US mulling complete troop withdrawal from Syria – WSJ

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»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Klasener clinches CSI5* Jump-Off at Father Amir's Prix 

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»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Public Diplomacy as a Tool of Deterrence: How Iran Resorted to Popular Mobilization at a Moment of Threat - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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 »»»

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TAP 2h

Tunisia affirms that UN Economic and Social Council, indispensable pillar

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...»»»

UPI 2h

Long-serving Rep. Steny Hoyer endorses Adrian Boafo as successor - UPI.com

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»»»

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BBC 2h

Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick

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»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Two arrested over explosive device attack outside Athens health care store

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»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Abu Dhabi to host Murona Forum 2026 on emergency and crisis management

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»»»

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Sana 3h

Turkish exports to Syria amounted to $2.5 billion in 2025

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»»»

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UPI 3h

Death toll rises to 71 in Karachi, Pakistan, Gul Plaza blaze - UPI.com

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»»»

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UPI 3h

Watch: Montana town perplexed by mystery of three bikes on a log - UPI.com

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»»»

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UPI 3h

Watch: TSA's most unusual finds of 2025 include turtles in a bra - UPI.com

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration said the most unusual items found at U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2025 include a replica bomb and turtles in a bra. The TSA released its list of the top 10 most unusual items seized at airport security in 2025, with the number one »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Zelensky Ready to Trade Millions of Ukrainian Lives for Political Survival

Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to stay relevant, claiming at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Ukraine can defend western Europe, Yulia Semke, a leading European and international studies expert at the Higher School of Economics, tells Sputnik. "In his claims about being ready to defend Europe —»»»

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TAP 3h

Electricity interconnection project testifies to Italy’s commitment to support Tunisia (Italian ambassador)

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - The electricity interconnection project testifies to the Italian government’s firm commitment to supporting Tunisia in its energy transition, affirmed Ambassador of Italy to Tunisia Alessandro Prunas.Speaking during a meeting...»»»

Gulf News 3h

UAE expresses solidarity with Mozambique, conveys condolences over flood victims

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Mozambique over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries and caused substantial damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) convey»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE condemns terrorist attack on military centre in Northeastern Nigeria

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a military centre in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries among members of the armed forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that the UAE expresses its str»»»

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BBC 3h

Danish PM in Greenland for 'show of support' after Trump threats

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland's capital Nuuk for talks with the territory's leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after a rollercoaster week that saw US President Donald Trump roll back his threats to forcibly take over the Arctic island and agree to further negotiations. Tensions had »»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Perama residents rally to get rid of huge fuel storage tanks, citing recent blaze

Residents of the Piraeus suburb of Perama on Friday joined in a large protest organized by municipal authorities to seek the removal of large fuel storage tanks from the area on public safety grounds, following a fire that broke out near them early Sunday. Perama Mayor Yiannis Lagoudakos said munic»»»

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BBC 3h

Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks

It's "extraordinary", says shark researcher Chris Pepin-Neff: four shark bites within 48 hours, and three of them within a 15-kilometre stretch of Australia's east coast. On 18 January, a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with critical injuries after being attacked while swimming in Sydney Harb»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE expresses solidarity with South Africa, conveys condolences over victims of floods

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of South Africa over the victims of floods and heavy rainfall in the north of the country, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries and caused significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign »»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE expresses solidarity with Tunisia, conveys condolences over flood victims

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Tunisia over the victims of floods following heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries and caused substantial damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed»»»

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BBC 3h

Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence

Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota will shut their doors on Friday as part of an economic protest against the immigration crackdown in their state. Organisers called for residents to skip work or school, if possible, and refrain from shopping, in a show of opposition to the US Immigration and Cust»»»

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UPI 3h

Luigi Mangione back in court for hearing; federal trial date set - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court in December for a suppression hearing in the the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is in federal court Friday for a hearing. File Pool Photo by Seth Wenig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione, the ma»»»

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TAP 3h

First edition of Pharmaceutical Days open in Tunis 

Tunis, Jan. 23 (TAP)- The exports of medical supplies amount to nearly TND 52 million/year, while those of the sector of perfumes and cosmetics total TND 270 million: these are the figures advanced at the first edition of Pharmaceutical Days in...»»»

BBC 3h

Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

Blast walls, rocket attacks, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)... and long queues in the canteen. Anyone who deployed to Afghanistan, in whatever role, between 2001-2021 will have their own vivid memories of that time. It started with the flight in – to Kandahar, K»»»

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BBC 3h

'He should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives at Trump Nato remarks

Andy Reid had been in Afghanistan for three months when the incident happened that would change his life forever. Out on a routine patrol in the Helmand Province, he stood on a Taliban improvised explosive device, resulting in him losing both legs and an arm. "I was there on the floor on my back, a»»»

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TAP 4h

Tunisair: Passengers number down 5% in 2025

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - National carrier Tunisair carried 2,486,888 passengers in 2025, down by 5% compared with the previous year, despite an 8% reduction in available seat kilometres (ASK), according to operational indicators released by the...»»»

Kathimerini 4h

Contract signed for construction of Holocaust Museum of Greece

Thessaloniki is one step closer to realizing the Holocaust Museum of Greece following the signing of an agreement for its construction over the next two years by Jewish Community of Thessaloniki and building firm METKA. The museum, with a total budget of €40 million, will be built on the site of th»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Zelensky Acts Like Cornered Rat, Trying to Squeeze Something Out of EU and US - Intelligence Veteran

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodomyr Zelensky sought to humiliate the European Union and even US President Donald Trump, retired Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) lieutenant general Leonid Reshetnikov tells Sputnik. Zelensky is "now like a cornered rat, standing on the edge and going al»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Constitutional Court Rejects Challenge to PM's, Cabinet's Election

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition by 49 MPs challenging the constitutionality of a January 16, 2025 National Assembly resolution electing Rosen Zhelyazkov as Prime Minister and the structure and name list of his Cabinet, according to a statement published on the Court's websi»»»

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TAP 4h

Multinational naval exercise “Phoenix Express 26” concludes in Tunis

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - The multinational naval exercise “Phoenix Express 26” concluded on Friday at the main naval base in La Goulette, in the presence of senior Tunisian and US military officials and officers representing the navies of participating...»»»

Kathimerini 4h

Worker recovering after lightning strike in Crete

A man is recovering in hospital in Hania, Crete, after being struck by lightning while working at a construction site. Local media reported that the 40-year-old, a press operator, was inside a site vehicle when the incident occurred in the southwestern town of Palaiochora. He was immediately taken »»»

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UPI 4h

Treasury sanctions 'shadow fleet' over killing of Iranian protesters - UPI.com

French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of protesters in Iran in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on Jan. 4. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions on nine "shadow fleet" ships and their owners, who transport Iranian oil. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UP»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

QFZ discusses sustainable trade, resilient connectivity in Davos

Davos: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, which took place from January 19- 23, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. QFZ's delegation was led by its Chief Executive Officer, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani. The event saw the parti»»»

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