Ankara, Jan.15 (SANA) The Turkish Ministry of Defense reiterated Ankara’s support for Syria, stressing that the security of the two countries is interconnected and inseparable, adding it would provide assistance to Syria in its fight against terrorist organizations if requested. “We reaffirm that w»»»

Flu activity in Greece is increasing, with hospital admissions and intensive care unit stays showing an upward trend, according to a National Public Health Organization (EODY) report covering January 5 to 11. The report said new influenza admissions rose to 871 last week, up from 722 the week befor»»»

A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas over alleged ceasefire violations and issues unaddressed in the first stage. The most contentious questions remain Hamas's refusal to publicly commit to full disarmament, a non-»»»

Beirut: The Israeli occupation army continued its attacks on Lebanon on Thursday. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes targeted two buildings in the town of Sohmor, eastern Lebanon. Earlier Thursday, the occupation army launched a series of attacks on southern Lebanon, »»»

Having worked as a singer-songwriter and visual artist in Myanmar, Kyar Pauk used his voice to speak out against the military junta that led a coup in 2021. Speaking to FRANCE 24, he describes how, when he learned that military authorities wanted his arrest, he was able to escape through the jungle»»»

Chile's stock market ranked fourth globally, with returns totaling 56% in Chilean pesos. Only Ghana’s stock market outperformed Chile, posting a gain of 79%, followed by South Korea and Zambia. File Photo by Claudio Reyes Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Chile's stock market delivered its strongest performance in »»»

Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev Thursday commented the third government-forming mandate and the latest inflation statistics. "This is a clear sign by President Rumen Radev against Peevski," said he in a comment of the announcement earlier on Thursday that the head of State will manda»»»

BELGRADE - Danica Marinkovic, the investigative judge in the 1999 Racak case, said on Thursday the Racak village in Kosovo-Metohija had been a stronghold of ethnic Albanian terrorists and that there was evidence that terrorists - and not civilians - had been killed in January 15, 1999 clashes with »»»

Tunis, Jan. 15 (TAP) -A financing and guarantee agreement worth €43 million (about 145 million dinars) intended to fund the implementation of the second phase of the electricity interconnection project between Tunisia and Italy (ELMED 2) was signed...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather conditions inshore until 6am on Friday will be cold with some clouds and slightly dusty at times, the Department of Meteorology of Qatar said in its daily report. Offshore, scattered clouds are expected at times, with a warning issued for strong winds and high seas. Inshore win»»»

Venezuelan Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello said Wednesday that a series of operations succeeded in “pulverizing” corridors used by drug traffickers, especially those linking Colombia’s Catatumbo region with Lake Maracaibo and the Caribbean, leading to the arrest of numerous»»»

Nato should "double down" on Arctic security to defend the region from Russian aggression, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has told the BBC. On a visit to British forces in northern Norway, she said the alliance should establish a combined operation - known as Arctic Sentry - to defend the region, »»»

The European Commission (EC) has approved the national defence plans of eight EU Member States, marking an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its security, the EC said in a press release on Thursday. The EC submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for B»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, who is on an official visit to Belgrade. "Delighted to welcome the first Foreign Minister to visit Belgrade in 2026, my dear colleague and friend Peter Szijjarto. The Serbia-Hung»»»

US President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were easing and that he believed there was no current plan for large-scale executions, adopting a wait-and-see posture after earlier threatening intervention. After Iran's foreign minister said Tehran had »»»

Four people accused of a kidnapping in Lebanon for Israel's Mossad spy agency last month have been charged, a judicial official said on Thursday, after a retired security officer whose brother was linked to an Israeli airman's disappearance went missing. Israel has apprehended suspects in Lebanon b»»»

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with protesters against transgender athletes competing in women's sports outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Department of Education opened investigations into 15 K-12 sc»»»

Lindsey Vonn may be dominating World Cup downhills at 41, but even the US speed queen is not immune to missing equipment. Vonn took to social media on Thursday with an unusual plea after losing a ski pole in Tarvisio, Italy, ahead of this weekend's World Cup event. "Someone took ‌my pole ‌in the pa»»»

While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. Iran is a significant ally to the two nuclear powers, providing drones to Russia and oil to China. But analysts to»»»

BELGRADE - Danica Marinkovic, the investigative judge in the 1999 Racak case, said on Thursday the Racak village in Kosovo-Metohija had been a stronghold of ethnic Albanian terrorists and that there was evidence that terrorists - and not civilians - had been killed in January 15, 1999 clashes with »»»

Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and stories of rioting and violence while being confined to campus and not allowed out of their dormitories in the evening. Iran's leadership is trying to quell the worst domestic unrest since its 1979 revolution, with a ri»»»

Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people, including a 16-year-old, in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, said local health authorities. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the incident. It was not immediately clear what triggered the attacks, which were in »»»

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from launching a high-risk military strike on Iran. For in-depth analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Jon Hoffman, Research Fellow at the Cato Institute. Mr. Hoffman describes Iran as “a brutal dictatorship, involved in a hos»»»

Iranians began taking to the streets in late December. What initially began with protests against the spiralling cost of living has grown into a nationwide protest movement against the country's theocracy led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, authorities have cracked down hard. Will thes»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the U.S. announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic, raising questions about how its more challenging elements will be carried out. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tar»»»

Since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, one of the huge challenges the new government has faced is that of division. Syrian society is made up of different sectarian and ethnic groups -- the Alawites, the Kurds, the Druze... -- but division also exists within the country’s biggest group»»»

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out of a US attack on Iran, according to news reports. Turkey is also concerned about a collapse of central authority in Iran. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the ethnic dimension of security concerns in Middle East cap»»»

Doha, Qatar: The skies above Old Doha Port came alive with colourful kites as teams from 20 countries painted a striking scene over one of Qatar’s landmark destinations.Despite windy weather, the festival’s opening day drew a large crowd of residents, visitors and citizens, with families enjoying a»»»

President Emmanuel Macron Thursday said France would soon send more "land, air, and sea" forces to join a European military exercise in Greenland, after Washington threatened to seize the autonomous Danish territory. Analysis by Marc Perelman, FRANCE 24 French politics editor.»»»

A staff member who was working at the Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's Eve received no safety training and was unaware of the danger posed by the ceiling that caught alight, her family's lawyer has alleged. Cyane Panine, 24, died in the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans Mon»»»

The Syrian government army could use further force against Kurdish militants after a flare-up in violence in northern Syria, the foreign minister of neighboring Türkiye, a strong backer of the Syrian authorities, said on Thursday. More than 150,000 people have fled from two Kurdish-run pockets of S»»»

Dubai: The UAE's Minister of Family, Sana bint Mohammed Suhail, said large-scale projects in the UAE must be designed around families and communities, describing the family as a central pillar of social cohesion and sustainable development. She was speaking on Wednesday at the 11th Dubai Internatio»»»

New York: Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Mummification pre»»»

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The European Union (EU) is stepping up its support for Tunisia’s energy transition, as part of the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP), with €35.8 million in grants aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Two economists said that although the World Bank’s recently released semiannual report on global economic prospects pointed to weak global output growth in 2026, it nevertheless confirmed that the global economy appears more resilient and better equipped to overcome crises. Speaking to»»»

Johannesburg, South Africa: Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday. The weather service issued the maximum warning for more rain in parts of the countr»»»

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Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, left, and Greenland Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt speak to the media following a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Several NATO countries have announced sending troops to G»»»

1 of 5 | Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stand by as they check the documentation of a construction worker during a random stop in Minneapolis on Friday. An ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in her car as officers were conducting immigration operations in Jan. 7. Photo by C»»»

DOHA: The Qatari force has completed its readiness to participate in securing the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, armed with its accumulated expertise in securing major tournaments. In a social media post, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Kh»»»

A large fire has broken out and there have been reports of explosions at a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The incident happened near Visscherssteeg, an alley in the city centre. Local media reports there has been extensive damage to surrounding buildings. At least four people are thought to»»»

AMMAN — As part of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) efforts to enhance knowledge and build capacity in sustainability-related topics, the ASE held a training workshop on Tuesday entitled with “ESG Reporting Readiness,” in cooperation with CLENERGIZE, with the participation of representatives from compani»»»