Hundreds of Angelenos gather to peacefully protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics that are affecting their communities during a rally at Vermont and Sunset in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles on Friday, July 4, 2025. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Avelo»»»

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Six pilot whales are dead and 15 others are stranded on New Zealand's South Island, and volunteers are furiously working to save them. About 55 whales washed up on Farewell Spit Thursday. The spit is a long peninsula of sand that juts out of the north end of the island. It's been la»»»

GENEVA, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday nearly one in three people has been displaced in Sudan either internally or across borders over the past one thousand days since the outbreak of the conflict describing the crisis as "the largest displacement »»»

Tunis, Jan 9 (TAP) - The weather on Friday night will gradually get very cloudy Friday night, bringing scattered rainfall to coastal areas of the north, with expected thunderstorms locally, and partly cloudy elsewhere, according to forecasts from...»»»

Lebanon ’s government on Friday signed a deal with an international consortium to explore gas in an offshore area bordering Israel. The deal for exploration at the so-called Block 8 off the coast of southern Lebanon comes after Lebanon and Israel signed a 2022 agreement over their maritime border. »»»

Senior officials from the European Union visited Syria for the first time Friday and met with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the latest sign of the country’s improving relations with the West. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council »»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his risky US gamble on Argentina's currency has paid off. Bessent said American financial support had been repaid and the US no longer held any Argentine pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund. The US had purchased the then-plunging currency last year in a»»»

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, as video showed buildings aflame in anti-government protests raging in cities across the country. Rights groups have already documented dozens of deaths of protesters in near»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he supports a bipartisan bill in Congress that would authorize him to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s trade partners. Trump made the remarks after Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the president had “greenlit” legislation that would allow tariffs of up »»»

Washington: The exiled son of Iran's late Shah on Friday appealed to US President Donald Trump to intervene urgently as protests persisted in the Islamic republic. "Mr. President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support and action," Reza Pahlavi wrote on social media. "Plea»»»

1 of 3 | Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (C) calls for federal officials to allow state agencies to investigate the ICE killing of Renee Good during a news conference Friday at Minneapolis City Hall. Photo courtesy of the mayor's office/Facebook Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Barriers went up around Minneapolis' Whi»»»

BELGRADE - Congratulating Republika Srpska on its day, January 9, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday Republika Srpska had been created for peace and therefore remained one of the firm bulwarks of preservation of regional stability, and added that Serbia would always stand with Srpska»»»

The European Union will grant Syria around 620 million euros ($722 million) this year and next for post-war recovery, bilateral support and humanitarian aid, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. "After years of devastation under the Assad regime, ‌Syria's recovery and »»»

The MRF - New Beginning parliamentary group held a series of meetings related to the group's bill on maximum price markups of essential products, the group's press service reported on Friday. The bill aims to help the poorest citizens, who are faced with unreasonably high food prices, to be relieve»»»

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships launched a week of naval drills with host South Africa off the Cape Town coast Friday as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States' intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. The Chinese-led drills were organize»»»

Almost 13,000 recently-issued Irish passports will be replaced as they are not fully compliant with international travel standards. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said 12,904 passports issued in late December and early January were not compliant due to a technical issue with a software upd»»»

As 2026 gets off to a rocky start, Europe finds itself squeezed between brute force and awkward dependence. After the US seizure of Venezuela's leader, President Donald Trump has openly floated using military force to acquire Greenland, part of NATO member Denmark. European leaders insist it will n»»»

Britain's future queen, Princess Catherine, marked her 44th birthday Friday with a video about the healing power of nature, almost a year since she revealed she was in remission from cancer. Mother-of-three Catherine, who is married to heir-to-the-throne Prince William, released "Winter", the final»»»

Dubai’s Global Village lit up the night sky on Friday with what organisers called Season 30’s most spectacular drone show. The aerial display, held at 7.15pm on January 10, saw hundreds of synchronised drones create glowing formations above Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, drawing crowds to stop mid»»»

Over 6.9 million electronic vignettes were sold in 2025, generating revenues of over BGN 320 million, the Road Infrastructure Agency reported on Friday. Annual vignettes are the most popular, as they sold 2,635,210, followed closely by weekly vignettes with 2,631,408, then monthly vignettes with 84»»»

Massive methane emissions from Venezuela’s decaying oil infrastructure are raising alarms among energy analysts and threatening to derail efforts by the Trump administration to restart heavy crude production in the country after Operation Maduro on January 3 effectively put Washington in charge of »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around »»»

Massive methane emissions from Venezuela’s decaying oil infrastructure are raising alarms among energy analysts and threatening to derail efforts by the Trump administration to restart heavy crude production in the country after Operation Maduro on January 3 effectively put Washington in charge of »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual TURKEY OUTLOOK 2026. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the »»»

These latest protests in Iran build on nearly a decade of recurring unrest driven by economic collapse, anger over political repression and a growing rejection of the Islamic Republic's social controls, especially compulsory hijab rules. »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual TURKEY OUTLOOK 2026. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has taken part in the “Blue Connect” digital platform, launched alongside virtual New Year celebrations for the workforce, reflecting its continued focus on digital innovation and people-centred services. The participa»»»

The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

BusinessEuropeGreenland minister rejects US overtures to buy the territorySteven BeardsleyAs the US increases its overtures and threats, Greenland's minister for mining told DW that it needs to be treated as a partner, and stressed that Greenlanders will decide the fate of their resources. https://»»»

BELGRADE - Congratulating the leadership and the people of Republika Srpska on January 9, Republika Srpska Day, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Friday he believed Srpska would continue to grow and develop while preserving its integrity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. "I extend my heartfelt congratul»»»

Will Smith has a message for Bollywood’s biggest superstar: cast me. Walking the red carpet in Dubai for the Middle East premiere of National Geographic’s Pole to Pole with Will Smith, the Hollywood icon revealed that he has been quietly building friendships in India’s film industry — and that a Sh»»»

Maria Corina Machado is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump next week. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Donald Trump next week and said he would accept her Nobel Peace Prize. Machado »»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protesters who he called "vandals" and "saboteurs", in a speech broadcast on state TV.»»»

President Emmanuel Macron says France will vote against the European Union's trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, after farmers rolled into Paris on tractors in a show of anger against the pact. "France will vote against signing the agreement," he said on X, a day before member states were»»»