Former princess Irene, younger sister of Queen Sofia of Spain and sister of Constantine, the late former king of Greece, died Thursday at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid, the former Greek royal family has announced. She was 83. In recent days, 87-year-old Queen Sofia canceled all public obligation»»»

Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister, »»»

Chief Inspector General, Shkëlqim Hajdari, has resigned from his post, media sources reported on Thursday. Hajdari had held the position since July 2016, overseeing the Central Inspectorate and a network of inspection bodies, including customs, agriculture and other key sectors. No official reasons»»»

The office of President Javier Milei said Argentina’s government designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Argentina's government designated branches of the Muslim Brotherho»»»

The Council of Ministers will oversee the storage of ballot scanners, the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs decided on Thursday at second reading as it began debating a consolidated bill amending the Election Code. Under the adopted texts, the Central Election Commission (»»»

Dubai: Dr Mohammed Al Qudsi, a veteran media figure and adviser who spent more than three decades accompanying the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died on Thursday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of documentation, memory, and service to the nation. Al Qudsi, w»»»

Tunis, Jan. 15 (TAP)- For Tunisia, concerns are focused on two main categories: economic and societal, a nationwide survey conducted by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE), the official partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF),...»»»

Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of Marjeta Përlala as Director General of the National Environment Agency, according to an official government decision on Thursday. The decision was adopted in accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution and Article 61 of Law No. 10431 on envir»»»

Doha, Qatar: Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital is participating once again in the 17th edition of Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi). The hospital is providing an integrated package of veterinary and health services to festival visitors and participants in the various championships, »»»

Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil marches at his release rally on the steps of St. John the Devine Cathedral on June 22 in New York City. An appellate court's ruling Thursday could open the way for the federal government to rearrest him. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | L»»»

DOHA: Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital is participating once again in the 17th edition of Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi). The hospital is providing an integrated package of veterinary and health services to festival visitors and participants in the various championships, through»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi: We Will Never Resort to Silence about Israeli Role in Somaliland 15-01-2026 19:57 PM Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement, »»»

Iranians participated in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. The rally was held in Tehran in response to the recent anti-government unrest, expressing opposition to the U.S. and Israel, and showing support for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Iranian Leader's Press Off»»»

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 prevents deca»»»

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on Thursday after leaving the International Space Station (ISS) a month ahead of schedule due to a medical issue affecting one crew member. The four-person team had been conducting research aboard the ISS since August and was expecte»»»

Nigeria’s commodities market received a boost after Kian Smith FZE listed NGN21bn ($23mn) worth of gold bars on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE), following approval from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). »»»

Nigeria’s commodities market received a boost after Kian Smith FZE listed NGN21bn ($23mn) worth of gold bars on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE), following approval from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). »»»

Ethiopian police say they have seized thousands of rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to a violent armed rebel group, stoking fears of renewed armed conflict. Eritrea has denied the allegation and accused Ethiopia of "floating false flags to justify the war that it has been itching to unleash for»»»

Cairo: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit emphasised the great importance the League attaches to developing relations between Arab states and India, particularly within the framework of the Arab-Indian Forum, which has witnessed remarkable progress in various fields. This came during A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli war jets carry out an air raid on the area of Hermel barrens, northeastern Lebanon 15-01-2026 19:45 PM Latest Ne»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Three Palestinians martyred and several injured as Israeli strike hits a home west of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip: reports 15-01-20»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - Responsibilities within the Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) were allocated on Thursday morning during the first meeting of the Assembly’s Bureau, held in the presence of its Speaker Brahim...»»»