During his second term, President Donald Trump used tariffs not only to rebalance trade but to pressure both allies and rivals into aligning with his policies. While this approach has raised tensions, critics argue it’s damaging US relations and global standing.»»»

The Artemis II mission, launching in early February, is set to shine a spotlight on the Moon once again. Potentially, it could also helpe pave the way for future missions to Mars. Also In This Package Watch: NASA names crew for Artemis II moon mission Indian-American Raja Chari picked for moon miss»»»

The eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump with rising tariffs for opposing his plans to annex Greenland hit back at the president, saying they "stand united" against Washington's threats. The European Council will call an extraordinary summit of European leaders to discuss »»»

FRANCE 24 Brussels correspondent Pierre Benazet talks about the closed-door crisis meeting between ambassadors from all 27 European Union members following US President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on eight nations accused of opposing his efforts to annex the Danish autonomous territory »»»

Abu Dhabi: Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, 2026 has been designated as the Year of the Family as part of the UAE Year of Initiative. The Year of the Family will focus on celebrating the family as the foundation of a strong, united a»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan intends to launch the digital som by the end of 2026. This information is included in the government’s action plan. The pilot launch will begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 and last until the second quarter of 2027. During this period, the digital som platfor»»»

Almaz Abdekirov has been appointed Deputy Director of the Eurasian Economic Commission’s Macroeconomic Policy Department. The EEC reported. He was born in 1986. In 2008, he graduated from the Kyrgyz National University with a degree in applied mathematics and informatics, and in 2023, he completed »»»

The World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, Division 3B, has kicked off in Bishkek. The sport’s federation announced. Team of Kyrgyzstan defeated their opponents from Hong Kong 4-1 in the first round. Today, Kyrgyzstanis will play against team of South Africa. Teams from Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Luxembour»»»

Almaz Davletov has been appointed Deputy Director of the Department of Sanitary, Phytosanitary, and Veterinary Measures at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The EEC reported. He was born in 1987 and holds two master’s degrees. In 2013, he graduated from the Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National Uni»»»

Kyrgyzstani Denis Petrashov won another silver medal at the Pro Swim Series tournament in the USA. The 200-meter breaststroke competition took place in Austin the day before. The athlete confidently entered the final heat and finished second. He ultimately took second place and the silver medal. De»»»

Relatives of victims arrive seeking information about the derailment at Huelva train station in Huelva, Spain, on Sunday. At least 21 people were killed and dozens more were injured after the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality of Adamuz in Cordoba. Photo by Alberto Diaz/EPA Jan»»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has shocked the world by admitting thousands were killed in anti-regime protests. Khamenei has put the blame squarely on the US President Donald Trump, tagging him as a "criminal" instigator. Human right group HRANA reported 3,000+ dead, 24,000 detained »»»

The Pentagon has ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty US troops to prepare for a possible deployment to quell unrest in Minnesota, the Washington Post wrote on Sunday, citing defense officials. Months of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the area spiked s»»»

Last week, the Indian government asked e-commerce companies to stop 10-minute deliveries - drawing the curtain on a much-trumpeted promise by start-ups to provide groceries, food, grooming and even home repair services at lightning speeds in India. The diktat follows a New Year's Eve strike by some»»»

Police in Uttar Pradesh are searching for a retired railway employee accused of killing his live-in partner, burning her body inside a metal trunk, and dumping the ashes in a river to destroy evidence. According to NDTV, the victim—identified as Preeti (35)—was allegedly murdered earlier this month»»»

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited By CARA ANNA and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, a new body of world leaders meant to ov»»»

A 12-year-old boy in Australia is fighting for his life after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in the Sydney Harbour. The boy and his group of friends were jumping off a six-metre rock ledge at Shark Beach, in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, when the attack happened on Sunday. He susta»»»

China's economy grew by 5% last year, as record exports helped the world's second largest economy meet its annual target. Beijing had set a goal of "around 5%" economic growth in 2025, despite struggles to boost domestic spending and a prolonged property crisis. China reported the world's largest-e»»»

Gold and silver prices hit record highs Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit several top European countries with tariffs over their opposition to the US takeover of Greenland, sparking fresh trade war fears. A rush into safe havens in early Asian trade saw gold hit a peak of $4,»»»

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party is set to meet to pick new leaders and set key targets for the young, fast-growing economy. The congress, held every five years, is where the one-party state's highest-level decisions are made, from economic and foreign policy direction, to the selection of party le»»»

Dubai: The US has launched a new tech alliance to shape how the AI economy is built. It is called the Pax Silica Initiative, also known as the Silicon Declaration. The project began in December 2025 and sits at the heart of Washington’s new technology strategy. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

Dubai: Weather conditions across the UAE are expected to remain unsettled through midweek, with fluctuating cloud cover, periods of light rain, strengthening winds and increasingly rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today, skies are expected to be partly cloudy to cl»»»

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on NATO allies who sent troops to Greenland has led to dissent among top Republicans in Congress. On Friday, Trump imposed import duties on goods from eight European NATO nations after they sent small military contingents to the Arctic island i»»»

US President Donald Trump’s acquisition of Greenland without Denmark’s consent would have far-reaching consequences for NATO itself, Mats Nilsson, a senior analyst at the Dissident Club, told RT on Sunday. ”It would be another nail in NATO’s coffin,” he warned. “If the United States were to grab Gr»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on rural healthcare in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday. On Saturday, he threatened to impose tariffs on eight NATO nations. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- European Union ambassadors »»»

Foday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long and the young man sounds desperate. He is crying, begging for his father's help. "It's so hard to hear. Hearing his voice hurts me," Musa told BBC Africa Eye, which was given exclusive »»»

Brussels: The transatlantic rift over Greenland deepened remarkably on Sunday as Europe mounted a rare, unified rebuke to punitive tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. In the strongest coordinated response so far, the eight countries directly targeted by the proposed tariffs — Denmark, Fi»»»

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: South Africa declared a national disaster Sunday over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country's north, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Manageme»»»

Brussels: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic, amid Washington's threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and European Union countries. Mark Rutte also informed that he will meet U»»»

A huge explosion at a factory in northern China has killed two people and injured 84 others, with five people still missing, state media reported. The blast happened at around 15:00 local time (07:00 GMT) Sunday at Baogang United Steel plant in Inner Mongolia, causing noticeable tremors in the area»»»

The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum. Also Read: Wealth inequality ‘out of control,’ with billionaires' fortun»»»

On January 19, 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Tropical Storm Ada, internationally known as Nokaen, has weakened into a tropical depression. The latest satellite imagery from the Himawari-8 IR1, captured at 4:30 am PHT, »»»

Apart from the snow and the temperature Greenland does not have much in common with the Swiss alps. But the fight for the future of the island looms over the gathering of world leaders and businesses at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week. Indeed the timing of Donald Trump's extraordinary thre»»»

As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic region has seen Washington order new icebreakers. For these ships, which can sail through seas covered in solid ice, the US has gone to the world expert – Finland. Temperatures are sub-ze»»»

When one-time Democrat Sam Negron headed to the polls to cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, he did so with one thing on his mind above all - the economy. "I didn't like paying $7 for eggs," said Negron, a Pennsylvania state constable in the majority-Latino city of Allentown. "But basically it »»»

Dubai: A daily commute has always shaped where people live in the UAE. Until now, that choice has been defined by traffic patterns and accessibility. Passenger services on Etihad Rail are expected to redraw that map in ways that reach far beyond transport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being mauled by a large shark in Sydney Harbour, Australian police said Monday. The marine predator struck on Sunday afternoon while the boy and his friends were jumping into the water off the harbour's Shark Beach. Also In This Package D»»»

MISRATA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani; Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdulhamid Mohammed Dbeibah; and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooper»»»

DOHA: A joint statement was issued on Sunday by the State of Qatar and Canada, on the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister of Canada HE Mark Carney to Doha. The statement reads as follow: Based on the close relations between the State of Qatar and Canada, and in response to a kind invitation fro»»»

New Delhi: US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, shared President Donald Trump's invitation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be a part of the Gaza Board of Peace. Trump sent a letter to Modi, which the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, shared on social media. Also Read: UAE welcomes second»»»

Also In This Package Spain opens probe after cable theft halts trains Dramatic CCTV footage of Spain rail disaster Spain rail crash probe looks at train speed Footage shows Scotland rail lines under snow Madrid: At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after a high-speed train oper»»»

President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) meets with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., in November. File Photo by Syrian Presidency/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The Syrian government and the Kurdish militia have reached a ceasefire agreement. The news came as the g»»»

With 1,500 troops reportedly on standby to deploy to Minnesota, tensions are rising in the state as protests continue against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. US officials say they are targeting the "worst of the worst" but critics warn migrants with no criminal record and US citizens are bein»»»

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has denounced US tariff threats, calling them “blackmail” against his country and its allies. The comment comes in response to Washington hitting eight European NATO nations with import duties for opposing US President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire the Danis»»»

Guatemala's interior minister accused gangs of killing seven police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison. The killings occurred in the Guatemalan capital and surrounding areas a day after gang-affiliated inmates took 46 people hos»»»

Rabat: Senegal stunned Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Pape Gueye's goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win in a game marred by ugly incidents following a controversial penalty award. Several Senegal players walked off the pitch in disgust and clashes erupted among their support»»»

Sir Keir Starmer told Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that it would be "wrong" to apply tariffs to allies opposing a US takeover of Greenland, No 10 has said. It is the first time the two leaders have spoken since the US president vowed to impose a 10% levy on goods imported from eight Europ»»»

Dubai: Two high-speed trains derailed on Sunday evening near the town of Adamuz in southern Spain, killing at least 10 people, according to police. Both trains were en route to Madrid’s Puerta de Atocha station. The Civil Guard told Spain’s state broadcaster RTVE that several people were injured an»»»

Manila: Are bad roads to Bicol, south of Manila, caused by poor soil conditions? Blaming soil quality – or terrain – behind the notoriously backbreaking “Andaya Highway” is a copout, a senior official has said. “Masakit sa likod” (backbreaking), said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) S»»»

At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains derailed following a collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The accident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid deraile»»»