Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east. The push came after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree granting the Kurds official recognition in»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Melbourne: Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at the first hurdle after an epic battle with an opponent more than 20 years her junior. The American seven-time Grand Slam champion was handed a wildcard for Melbourne, fi»»»

Italy's prime minister called US President Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a "mistake" on Sunday, adding she had told him her views. "I believe that imposing new sanctions today would be a mistake," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told journalists dur»»»

More than 200,000 consumers in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity on Sunday, the ‌Moscow-installed regional governor ‌said, after a ‌Ukrainian ⁠drone strike ‌on Saturday. In a statement posted on Telegram, Yevgeny Balitsky said that work was ongoing»»»

Dubai: UAE President His Highness c bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a working visit to the Republic of India on Monday, underscoring the depth of relations between the two countries. High-level talks with Indian leadershipDuring the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime M»»»

By: Khaled Al-Shammeri RIYADH, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a third additional loan agreement worth KD 8 million with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to finance the project to enhance the GCC power grid interconnection and »»»

In Kazanlak, a grocery store owner recently identified a counterfeit 100-euro banknote in circulation. Tihomir Bezlov, chief expert of the Security program at the Center for the Study of Democracy, explained on NOVA NEWS program that while a rise in counterfeit euros was anticipated, based on patte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Dr. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, held an official meeting today at the Amiri Diwan. At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Amir welcomed the Canadian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a p»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s rice exports staged a strong rebound in December 2025, rising 14 per cent month-on-month compared to November, driven largely by a more than 50 per cent surge in Basmati shipments, Dawn reported. The sharp pickup helped Pakistan overtake Vietnam to become the world’s third-largest»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed a “united and coordinated” response after his US counterpart Donald Trump threatened eight European NATO nations with tariffs for opposing his campaign to acquire Greenland. The tariffs, announced by Trump on Saturday, target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, G»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar continues to play an active role in regional peace efforts, including in relation to the mediation between Israel and Hamas, working with international partners to de-escalate tensions and promote lasting peace. In this context, HE Ali Al Thawadi, Minister at the Prime Mini»»»

Dubai: Muslims in the UAE will observe shorter fasting hours during Ramadan in 2026, marking a noticeable shift from the longer daylight fasts of recent years. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026 As the holy month moves earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the time between dawn and sunset will shrink, easi»»»

Tunis, January 18, 2026 (TAP) – The Assembly People's Representatives will hold a plenary session, on Monday, at 10:00 a.m., to elect the members of its permanent committees, according to a statement issued by the Assembly.The Assembly has thirteen...»»»

Belgrade: Serbia's sole refinery, majority owned by Russian companies, resumed its work on Sunday due to a temporary reprieve from sanctions targeting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Serbia's energy minister said. Washington's sanctions on the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), part of its crackdown»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ continues to implement the Remaining Roads and Infrastructure Works in Jeryan Nejaima, as part of its efforts to develop the road network and improve infrastructure services in the area. Eng. Abdulaziz Khalid, the project engineer in the Drainage Ne»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the certificate-award ceremony for the 8th batch of officer cadets at the Police College. The graduati»»»

Dubai: The UAE on Sunday officially launched the Year of Family initiative of 2026 under the tagline 'Growing in Unity', marking a national commitment to nurture family closeness, support growth, and lay the foundations for confident and capable generations. Following the directive of President His»»»

Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan said in an interview for Bulgarian National Radio that her position remains consistent and unchanged in refusing to take the post of caretaker prime minister, as the arguments supporting it have not changed. She was commenting on the view that the Parliament Chair is »»»

Portugal started voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate could for the first time make it to a run-off, but with the final result hard to call. Polls predict Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega ("Enough") party, could top the first round b»»»

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard warned Sunday that US President Trump's proposed tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to purchase Greenland would be "deadly for the United States". Trump on Saturday threatened a 10-percent tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US fr»»»

Tunis, January 18, 2026 (TAP) – Temporarily stormy rain is expected tonight across the northern, central, and southern regions of the country. The showers could become heavy by late night, particularly in the governorates of Kairouan, Monastir,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force, Lekhwiya, and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on Sunday attended the certificate-award ceremony for the 8th batch of officer cadets at the Police Col»»»

Paris, France: The floor of a Paris flat collapsed during a crowded party this weekend, seriously injuring one person, police, rescue services and prosecutors said on Sunday. The floor of the fifth-floor apartment caved in during a gathering of around 50 people on Saturday night in the French capit»»»