The Peninsula 11m

Researchers simplify CO2 conversion for low-emissions aviation fuel

Melbourne, Australia: Researchers in Australia have developed a carbon-conversion technology that could help turn industrial emissions into ingredients for low-emissions jet fuel. The new system simplifies carbon recycling by combining carbon removal and conversion into a single process, reducing e»»»

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France24 14m

Air France resumes service to Dubai, KLM suspends Middle East flights as US forces head to Gulf

Air France resumed its service to Dubai on Saturday after temporarily suspending it the previous day amid heightened US-Iran tensions. Dutch airline KLM has halted several flights passing over the Middle East as a US "armada" heads toward the Gulf over Iran's bloody crackdown on protests.»»»

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TAP 21m

Tunisia to take part in World of Private Label International Trade Show 

Tunis, Jan. 24 (TAP)- The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organising the participation of Tunisian enterprises in the World of Private Label International Trade Show which will be held at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, the Netherlands, on...»»»

The Peninsula 23m

Italy condemns release of Swiss fire bar owner on bail

Rome, Italy: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday voiced outrage after the co-owner of the Swiss bar destroyed in a New Year fire that killed 40 people was released on bail. In a statement, Meloni and her Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said they asked Rome's ambassador to Switzerland »»»

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Gulf News 24m

Viral ‘nihilist penguin’ meme: Trump joins trend with cryptic Greenland post

The White House has jumped onto a viral internet trend by sharing an AI-generated image of US President Donald Trump walking alongside the so-called “nihilist penguin” in Greenland, a move that quickly drew ridicule online. Also Read: Why Trump is after Greenland — and what it means for the worldTh»»»

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Naharnet 25m

Syrian govt., Kurds to extend truce

The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend a ceasefire set to expire Saturday, as part of a broader deal on the future of Kurd-majority areas, several sources told AFP. No official announcement has yet come from Damascus or the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), but two»»»

MIA 25m

Mickoski presents Boshkov Most, Chebren and Galishte projects to investors in Davos

Skopje, 22 January 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, posted on Facebook Thursday evening that he held a bilateral meeting today with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers Chairwoman Borjana Krišto, followed by numerous meetings with»»»

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Al Awsat 34m

Over 8,000 Flights Canceled as Major Winter Storm Bears Down across Much of the US

More than 8,000 flights across the US set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down, threatening to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Roughly 140 million people were under a winter storm warning fr»»»

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The Peninsula 35m

GCC population expected to reach 83.6 million by 2050: GCC-STAT

Muscat: The Gulf Statistical Center (GCC-STAT) projected that the population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will reach approximately 83.6 million by 2050, reflecting sustained demographic growth across the region. According to a report issued by the Muscat-based center, population »»»

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The Peninsula 35m

Djokovic wins record 400th Slam match to power on in Australia

Melbourne: Record-shattering Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open. The 38-year-old Serbian great swept past Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) under a closed roof on centre court to extend »»»

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The Peninsula 35m

QNB forecasts improving EU economic growth

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) forecast economic growth in the euro area to continue at up to 1.5 percent, a rate higher than the consensus forecast, supported by improved consumption conditions, a recovery in the manufacturing sector, and increased fiscal spending. In its weekly report, th»»»

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Gulf News 36m

Father beats child to death for not counting till 50

A four-year-old girl was beaten to death by her father in Haryana’s Faridabad after she failed to count till 50, police said. The accused later tried to portray the killing as an accident. According to the NDTV, the incident took place on January 21 in Jharsentali village, where the family had been»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 38m

Education Ministry Implements 2,457 Projects Financed by Recovery and Resilience Plan

The Ministry of Education and Science is implementing 2,457 projects under four investments financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), the Ministry's press service reported in response to a question from BTA. The first investment under the name "Centres for STEM (science, technology, engin»»»

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RT 46m

US considering total Cuba oil blockade – Politico

The US is considering imposing a total blockade on oil imports to Cuba, Politico has reported. News of the possible blockade comes as Washington reportedly searches for Cuban insiders to help topple Miguel Diaz-Canel’s government. The plan is being “sought by some critics of the Cuban government” w»»»

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The Peninsula 48m

Snow and heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan: authorities

Kabul, Afghanistan: Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan, the disaster management authority said on Saturday. "Initial figures of casualties and destruction caused by snowfall and rain in the last three days; 61 dead, 110 injured and 458 houses partially or fully destroyed," the»»»

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Al Manar 49m

Over 140 Riot Ringleaders Captured in Iran’s Hamedan - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Over 140 Riot Ringleaders Captured in Iran’s Hamedan 24-01-2026 13:28 PM Iranian security forces have managed to identify and arrest 148 ri»»»

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MIA 50m

Ljutkov attends opening of international tourism fair FITUR 2026 in Madrid

Skopje, 22 January 2026 (MIA) - Minister of Culture and Tourism, Zoran Ljutkov, who is leading the Macedonian delegation on a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain, attended the official opening of the 46th international tourism fair FITUR 2026 in Madrid on Thursday. At the FITUR 2026 fair in Madri»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 50m

BSP's Gabriel Valkov Says He Sees Rumen Radev as Partner in Next Parliament

Speaking on bTV on Saturday, Gabriel Valkov MP of BSP - United Left said that he sees former president Rumen Radev as a partner once they enter the next parliament. "We, the BSP, have elected him president twice. I worked for him during his election campaign," Valkov added. He was confident that th»»»

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24 News Agency 57m

Cabinet members led by Adylbek Kasymaliev take hike in Ala-Archa - | 24.KG

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev, along with members of the Cabinet and members of the Presidential Administration, took a hike in Ala-Archa State Nature Park. The event was organized to promote a healthy lifestyle, strengthen team spirit among government employ»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Doha Legal Forum reflects Qatar's commitment to rule of law, enhancing investment environment: QICDRC CEO

DOHA: CEO of Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti affirmed that the State of Qatar’s hosting of the first edition of the Doha Legal Forum, scheduled to take place from January 26 to 27, represents an important milestone in highlighting the legisl»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyz Republic elected chair of SPECA Programme for 2026 - | 24.KG

On January 23, the 20th session of the SPECA Governing Council and the second meeting of the SPECA Fund Steering Committee were held in Ashgabat as part of SPECA Week. The press service of the Ministry of Economy reported. According to the ministry, during these meetings the Kyrgyz Republic was ele»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar Airways named among top-five safest airline ranking for 2026

Doha: Qatar Airways ranked fourth among the Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2026, according to safety experts at AirlineRatings, who examined 320 airlines around the globe to calculate their overall safety scores. It named Etihad Airways as the safest airline, followed by Cathay Pacific in »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Greece seeks to toughen penalties for migrant smuggling

Athens, Greece: Greece's migration ministry on Saturday said it had submitted a new bill to parliament aimed at toughening penalties for migrant trafficking, including life sentences. There are several legal proceedings underway against aid workers and migrants accused of being people smugglers. "P»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

New equipment makes work of Kyrgyzstan’s Emergency Ministry divers easier - | 24.KG

As the material and technical base of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan is being strengthened, the work of rescuers and divers has become noticeably easier. Ministry’s units have been equipped with new boats, modern summer and winter wetsuits, as well as underwater drones. Accordin»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

China's Top General under Investigation in Latest Military Purge

The Chinese military's top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running purge of mi»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Snow and heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan

Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan, the disaster management authority said on Saturday. "Initial figures of casualties and destruction caused by snowfall and rain in the last three days; 61 dead, 110 injured and 458 houses partially or fully destroyed," the Afghanistan Nationa»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Indonesia landslide kills eight, more than 80 missing

A landslide killed at least eight people and left more than 80 missing on Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, a disaster official said. Triggered by heavy rainfall, it struck villages in Java's West Bandung region in the early hours and buried residential areas. Floods and landslides are c»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Hungary interested in use of digital technologies in Kyrgyzstan’s elections - | 24.KG

Deputy Chairperson of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan, Aidana Zhupueva, met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Kyrgyzstan, Sándor Dorógi, on January 23. The CEC press service reported. According to it, during the meeting, the parties d»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Libya to Sign 25-year Deal with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips to Bring over $20 Billion in Investment

Libya will sign a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France's TotalEnergies and US-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment and aimed at boosting production capacity by up to 850,000 barrels per day, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah ‌s»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Argaam Warns Against Fraudulent Digital Currency Claims Using Its Name

Saudi financial information platform Argaam has issued a sharp warning after uncovering coordinated fraud attempts carried out through unofficial channels, exploiting its name and reputation in the Saudi market. According to Argaam, the schemes seek to deceive the public by promoting false claims a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai Police's Esaad card to offer greater benefits to retirees

Dubai Police is expanding the usefulness of its discount-and-offer card, Esaad, to benefit retired beneficiaries. With the new Memorandum of Understanding that the authority has signed with the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA), a whole new range of offers will now be available »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall

Bordeaux: France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk. The infant formula industry has been rocked in recent weeks by seve»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Gold nears $5,000, silver shines as stocks churn to end turbulent week

NEW YORK — Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit new highs Friday as US President Donald Trump followed up conciliatory comments on Greenland with a fresh warning on Iran.Trump, who on Wednesday backed away from threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland, told reporters the United St»»»

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Sputnik 1h

White House Hails ‘Productive’ US-Russia-Ukraine Talks in UAE

Trilateral conversations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia will continue in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday, a White House official told NBC News. The trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia "was productive," the publication cited the WH o»»»

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Egypt Independent 1h

Egypt stocks hit record highs as market cap tops LE3.15 trillion

CAIRO, Jan 23 (MENA) – Egypt’s stock market hit new record levels last week, with strong gains lifting the market capitalization of listed companies above LE 3.15 trillion for the first time, reflecting improved investor sentiment. Market capitalization rose by about LE 180 billion to LE 3.153 tril»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Greenland, Denmark Set Aside Troubled History to Face Down Trump

Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them. The Arctic island, a Danish colony for three centuries, still has a complicated relationship with Denmark, which now rules it as an autonomous territ»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

California becomes 1st U.S. state to join WHO disease network

Sacramento, United States: California became the first U.S. state to join the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) on Friday, one day after the United States officially withdrew from the WHO. California Governor, Gavin Newsom announced the decision fo»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Wawrinka, 40, out in third round on fond Australian Open farewell

Melbourne: The 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday as he bowed out of Melbourne in the third round in a battling loss to Taylor Fritz. The ninth seed from the United States sent the wildcard and popular former champion from Switzerland spinning »»»

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France24 1h

Thousands protest against US immigration crackdown, child's detention

Thousands of people on Friday protested against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis amid anger over the detention of a five-year-old migrant boy. Images of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, being held by immigration officers have rekindled public outrage at Immig»»»

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France24 1h

Mass anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

Despite bitter cold with temperatures starting around −29 °C, organisers said up to 50,000 people marched through the streets of Minneapolis and St Paul to demand that immigration enforcement officers be withdrawn from the Twin Cities in an event called the “Day of Truth and Freedom,” promoted as M»»»

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France24 1h

More than 8,000 flights cancelled as severe winter storm hits much of the US

More than 8,000 flights have been cancelled as a severe winter storm is expected to wreak havoc across the US, threatening to knock out power and snarl major roadways. Authorities have issued warnings to roughly 140 million people living in areas from New Mexico to New England. More than 8,000»»»

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France24 1h

Russia, UK, Ukraine sit for tense talks in Abu Dhabi

US.-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as part of rare trilateral negotiations aimed at ending the nearly four-year war, which began in the United Arab Emirates on Friday and were set to include senior represen»»»

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France24 1h

Major cold front hits the United States

US weather forecasters are monitoring an unusually large and intense winter storm that is expected to bring dangerously cold air to more than half of the country through the weekend and into early next week, with tens of millions of people under winter storm warnings stretching from New Mexico to N»»»

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France24 1h

Who Is Gregory Bovino? The official Bbehind Trump’s aggressive border enforcement

The official overseeing President Trump’s Border Patrol operations is Gregory Bovino, a figure who has publicly defended ICE’s hard-line enforcement approach and drawn attention for wearing a coat critics say resembles a Nazi-style uniform, with more details about his background and role reported b»»»

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RT 2h

Russia-US-Ukraine talks to continue on Saturday – media

The three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi will continue on Saturday, multiple media outlets have reported. The sides met in a trilateral format for the first time since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine erupted in February 2022. No official statements were issued af»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

New cold front to sweep central and eastern China, bringing rain and snow

Beijing, China: A new cold wave is forecast to sweep through central and eastern China from Sunday to Tuesday, bringing snow, rain and a drop in temperatures, the National Meteorological Center said Saturday. From Sunday through Tuesday, regions including north China, the southern part of northeast»»»

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The Barents Observer 2h

Armed Tu-22M3 bombers from Kola flew new Baltic mission

The Russian bombers flew in vicinity to the air space of the six NATO member states Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The two Tu-22M3 planes took off from Olenya Air Base on the Kola Peninsula in the morning on January 22 and flew south along Russia's border with Finland befor»»»

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