Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed contracts with a new group of Palestinian doctors approved for HH the Amir's Scholarship Program for Postgraduate Medical Studies in Qatar and honored doctors who successfully completed their subspecialty programs during 2025. This initiativ»»»

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Tennessee are investigating a serial burglary after a candy store was broken into and ransacked by a bear -- for the fourth time. Glades Homemade Candies in Gatlinburg said on social media that the store was broken into by a bear Thursday night and the bruin c»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the Argentine repayment of $2.5 billion in a post on X. “Stabilizing a strong ally and generating tens of millions in gains for Americans is a major achievement of the America First initiative,,” he wrote. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo BUENOS AI»»»

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A zoo in Poland shared video of a tiny muntjac deer facing off with a massive -- and luckily patient -- rhinoceros. The Wroclaw Zoo in Poland posted a video to Instagram showing the small Chinese deer, named Mundzak, in a standoff with a rhinoceros named Maruska in the enclosure th»»»

Port Said – Sky Ports Group for Shipping and Stevedoring has announced the commencement of construction for a bulk cement export terminal within its multi-purpose terminal at East Port Said Port, with total investments of $50m. The project aims to enhance Egyptian cement exports and access new inte»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and state institutions during a meeting with the United Nations Personal Envoy to Sudan on Tuesday. The talks with Ramtane Lamamra focused on the Egyptian position regarding the ongoing crisis and served as»»»

Egypt has ranked as Africa’s largest recipient of private foreign investment for the fifth consecutive year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at a conference organised by the Egyptian–African Businessmen’s Association in cooperation with e-Tax, Kouchouk said the Egyptian economy has b»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, met with Mohsin Alhadhrami, Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Chairperson of Petroleum Development Oman, on the sidelines of the International Mining Conference currently underway in Saudi Arabia, to discu»»»

Contact, a leading provider of non-banking financial services in Egypt, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Safy Group to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financing experience through innovative, technology-driven financial solutions. The partnership introduces,»»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, announced on Tuesday a $150m financing package for Egypt’s Obelisk solar photovoltaic project, coinciding with the inauguration of the first phase of the plant in Qena. The event was attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Most»»»

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has released its monthly Foreign Trade Data bulletin for October 2025. Egypt’s trade deficit stood at $4.58bn in October 2025, compared with $4.52bn in the same month of the previous year, marking a 1.3% increase. The value of expor»»»

2025 was the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, according to the United Nations (UN). Conflict-related violence killed at least 2,514 civilians last year, the UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said, compared with 2,088 in 2024 and 1,974 in 2023. The number of injured »»»

DL Invest Group (DLIG) has become the largest shareholder in London-listed Abrdn European Logistics Income (ASLI), acquiring an 18% stake, and plans to build a pan-European REIT focused on logistics assets and data centers. Following a EUR 350 million eurobond issue in 2025, DLIG intends to take ov»»»

Investors TFI believes today’s market rally resembles the late-1990s dot-com boom, but says it is still too early for a repeat of the 2000 crash. According to Jarosław Niedzielewski, fears of an imminent AI bubble burst are premature. While valuations of major US tech firms are high, they remain we»»»

Stellantis will begin talks with trade unions on 14 January about cutting jobs at its car plant in Tychy, Poland, including the elimination of one production shift. The move mainly affects workers on temporary contracts, though some employees may transfer to other Stellantis facilities in Poland. T»»»

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Tunis, Jan. 13 (TAP) - The date production for the 2025/2026 season is estimated at around 404,000 tonnes, compared with 347,000 tonnes in the previous season, up 16.3%, according to data presented Monday during a meeting of the National Committee...»»»

Abu Dhabi: The World Bank expects the UAE economy to grow by 5 per cent in 2026, rising to 5.1 per cent in 2027, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released today. The report says the global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated, despite persistent trade tensions »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Ali Larijani. During the call, both sides discussed advancing bilat»»»

US President Donald Trump said on January 13 he’s cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.” Trump did not offer any details about what the help would entail, but it comes after the Republican president earlier said Iran wants to »»»

Doha: QNB Group said today 2025 net profit rose 1.7 percent to QR 17 billion, up from QR 16.716 billion in 2024. Earnings per share rose to QR 1.74 in 2025 compared to QR 1.69 in the same period of last year, data published on Qatar Stock Exchange showed. The Board of Directors of QNB Group recomme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of poor horizontal visibility at places later Tuesday night due to misty to foggy conditions. In its daily weather report on January 13, 2026, the department informed inshore weather until 6am on Wednesday will be comparatively cold with scatter»»»

Two women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of sexually assaulting them while they were working for him and allege that he "normalised abuse" in a coercive, threatening and violent environment. The allegations, made in reports by Spanish news site elDiario.es and US outlet Univision, a»»»

On Wednesday, the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs is set to review at second reading a consolidated draft bill amending the Election Code, based on bills adopted at first reading and submitted by MPs including Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane), Toshko Yordanov (There Is »»»

Hezbollah saluted, in a statement, the million-strong marches that took place across various regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in support of the Islamic regime and stability. “These marches clearly expressed the true direction of the Iranian people, who stand united around the leadership of t»»»

Britain and France are likely to drop their plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential ceasefire unless they have US backing, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Russia has warned that any Western forces in Ukraine would be treated as “legitimate targets.” Three FT sour»»»

An app that requires people living alone to regularly confirm they are alive has reportedly become the top paid download on Apple’s App Store in China, underscoring rising social concerns driven by the country’s rapid demographic shift. The app, known as ‘Si Le Ma’ in Chinese (translated as “Are Yo»»»

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked January 12 to at least 2,000 people killed, activists say. With the Internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll. Iran’s government»»»

The US on Tuesday designated the Egyptian, Lebanese and Jordanian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, accusing them of "violence and destabilisation".  The United States on Tuesday designated the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as well as Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist »»»

Crucial budget talks are resuming in French parliament, as MPs have failed to secure the 2026 budget in time last year. President Emmanuel Macron has brandished the threat of dissolution in case parties can't compromise on the text, but in practice it is unlikely to happen. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffl»»»

An accreditation ceremony for the new Iranian ambassador to Ireland has been postponed as a response to weeks-long protests in the country. Thousands of people are believed to be dead following massive anti-government protests in Iran, which began on 28 December. The Iranian ambassador designate, E»»»

Traces of a German teenager listed missing in southern Greece six days ago have surfaced in Athens, reports said Tuesday. A video shown on Greek TV purportedly showed 16-year-old Lora Lompew in the capital’s central district of Zografou on Jan. 8, the day she was listed as having disappeared from t»»»

The BSP – United Left coalition on Tuesday called on Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev to step down over an ongoing waste crisis in the Bulgarian capital. In a statement released by the party press office, it said Terziev has proven beyond any doubt that he is unable to perform his duties as mayor of Sofia»»»

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance traffic safety and protect lives and property, Ajman police general headquarters has launched its first quarterly campaign for 2026 under the slogan “Towards a Safe Road for All Users.” The three-month campaign aims to raise traffic awareness among all cate»»»

Tunis, Jan. 13 (TAP) -Partly cloudy weather is expected on Tuesday night across most regions, with the possibility of locally forming fog along the eastern coasts, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the...»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call today from Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Ali Larijani. The two sides reviewed the cooperation relations between »»»

A Republican lawmaker is vowing to begin contempt-of-Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton after he failed to show up on Tuesday to testify before a committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told reporters that he will start proceed»»»

Damascus, Jan. 13 (SANA) Talal al-Hilali, director general of the Syrian Investment Authority, met with Nuh Yilmaz, Turkey’s ambassador to Damascus, on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance joint investment and economic cooperation and to develop partnerships across various fields. During the meeting,»»»

Italy has become a pioneer in regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Last autumn, the Italian parliament approved a draft bill concerning the "Provisions and delegations to the government on artificial intelligence", a legal framework aimed at regulating the development of the technology. Ou»»»

Since late August 2025, China has taken delivery of at least 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from two sanctioned Russian facilities, Arctic LNG 2 and Portovaya. This underscores increased cooperation between China and Russia as the Kremlin seeks to boost LNG exports in order to fund its wa»»»

Abu Dhabi: Peaceful nuclear energy plays a pivotal role in enhancing sustainability in the UAE by providing clean, round-the-clock electricity that significantly contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the country’s energy sector, with tangible impact across all sectors, including household»»»

Tunis, Jan. 13 (TAP) - A meeting of the Parliamentary Cooperation Group with American countries was held Tuesday, at the Bardo Palace, under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (APR), Brahim Bouderbala.Bouderbala...»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev laid a time capsule at the foundation of a new production base for the municipal enterprise Tazalyk. Construction of the facility has already begun and is expected to be completed by the summer, the City Hall’s press service reported. According to the mayor, for de»»»

A school for 750 students is being built in Talasbai microdistrict of Toktogul district, Jalal-Abad region on the instruction of Kamchybek Tashiev, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS). The Ministry of Construction reported. According to the ministry, concrete »»»

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The leaders of several of the world's central banks described Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as a "respected colleague." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The heads of several central banks from around the world said Tuesday that Jerome Powell, "a respected coll»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday with the Union of Landscape Architects (ULA) of Bulgaria. The document was signed at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and ULA president Veselina Kalaykova. Valchev said that with the »»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday about Serbia's EU path. After the discussion, Vucic said they had agreed on joint engagement on important matters of interest to Belgrade and Brussels. "In a long and substantial d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nomas Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, organised its inaugural professional training courses in the art of Naqda, targeting the center's female trainers. The move was as part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard Qatar's folk heritage and protect it from extinction, in a »»»

Construction of football pitches has begun at the Enver Gareev Botanical Garden in Bishkek. It has been reported that the foundation for the future sports facilities has already been made. Blogger Rashid.braun posted a video of the work on site. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Р»»»