Souring transatlantic relations between the EU and US have exposed one of Europe’s greatest vulnerabilities: its heavy reliance on US Big Tech. EU lawmakers are pushing for homegrown alternatives – but how realistic are their goals? In the digital era, almost every part of life – from communic»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikha Badriah Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada allows China to use it as a transit point for exports to America, Trump wrote on January 24. "If G»»»

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators held their first direct trilateral peace discussions with the United States since Moscow's full-scale invasion nearly four years ago in Abu Dhabi on January 23 and 24, but the two-day meeting concluded without agreement as Russia maintained territorial demands reje»»»

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators held their first direct trilateral peace discussions with the United States since Moscow's full-scale invasion nearly four years ago in Abu Dhabi on January 23 and 24, but the two-day meeting concluded without agreement as Russia maintained territorial demands reje»»»

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators held their first direct trilateral peace discussions with the United States since Moscow's full-scale invasion nearly four years ago in Abu Dhabi on January 23 and 24, but the two-day meeting concluded without agreement as Russia maintained territorial demands reje»»»

Dubai: More than 17,000 workers in the UAE filed confidential labour complaints in 2025 to claim their rights, according to figures released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The ministry said the confidential reports, submitted through its approved platforms, point to a subtle »»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 71,654 martyrs, in addition to 171,391 injured, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. The Ministry stated on Saturday that Gaza hospitals received four new martyrs over the past 48 hours, w»»»

Nasser Social Bank (NSB) has announced the launch of a new one-year “Sanad” savings certificate, offering an annual return of 18% paid yearly, or 17% paid monthly, as part of its efforts to provide highly competitive returns in the banking market. The move reflects the bank’s commitment to strength»»»

The United Bank has announced the launch of a dedicated Doctors’ Financing Product aimed at supporting physicians and strengthening the healthcare system by helping to establish and expand clinics and medical centres, as well as enhance the efficiency of healthcare services provided to citizens. Th»»»

AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), Fathi Jaghbir, said that supplying factories with natural gas is one of the "key strategic" projects in the second executive programme of the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV), given its direct impact on enhancing competitiveness of Jordan»»»

Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota closed on Friday and thousands of protesters turned out in severely cold weather to demonstrate against the ongoing immigration crackdown in the state. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, in Cambridge, Massachussetts, Cass Sunstein, shares his insights.»»»

A new wave of protests has seen hundreds of Minnesota businesses close and thousands of people march in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities to oppose the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement, part of a broader “ICE Out!” general strike against the federal crackdown, while controversy»»»

After a brief easing of tensions, relations between the United States and Iran remain strained, with the prospect of potential U.S. strikes weighing heavily, as the Pentagon announced on January 15 that it was redeploying an aircraft carrier strike group -comprising fighter jets, guided-missile des»»»

Unveiled with fanfare in Davos, US President Donald Trump’s newly minted Board of Peace (BoP) is being billed as a game-changer for Gaza and the wider Middle East. Backed by 25 states and armed with a formal legal mandate, the body aims to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction, guarantee Israel’s security,»»»

An American climber has postponed scaling the Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest buildings, rope-free for another 24 hours due to wet weather. Alex Honnold, who scaled El Capitan in California's Yosemite National Park without a rope in 2017, said on Saturday: "Sadly it's raining in Taipei right»»»

The National Council of Continue the Change (CC) authorized the party’s Executive Council to conclude a coalition agreement with Democratic Bulgaria for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, CC Chair Assen Vassilev said here Saturday. The agreement, to be signed by January 31, will preserve th»»»

The standoff between the US and the EU over Greenland has heightened existing European concerns about over-dependence on the United States, particularly in the digital sector, with French President Emmanuel Macron at one point threatening the U.S. with a so-called “trade bazooka” to restrict major »»»

Another deadly night in Ukraine saw continued Russian bombardments, including strikes on the capital that killed one person and wounded four, while the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, was also hit by drone attacks injuring 27. The attacks coincided with the conclusion of the second day of t»»»

Tunis, Jan 24 (TAP) - The Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy announced the renewal of two exploration permits for mineral substances, according to decrees published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT) No. 169 of January...»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy skies across parts of the UAE on Sunday, with a chance of rain in coastal, northern and eastern areas. The outlook comes as a weak surface low-pressure system moves in from the east, accompanied by a weak upper-air»»»

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Turkey’s credit ratings to positive from stable, the rating agency said on January 23 following a scheduled country review. Moody’s Ratings conducted a scheduled review on the »»»

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Turkey’s credit ratings to positive from stable, the rating agency said on January 23 following a scheduled country review. Moody’s Ratings conducted a scheduled review on the »»»

US President Donald Trump has confirmed American forces used an experimental energy weapon system called the "Discombobulator" during the operation that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in Caracas earlier this month, the New York Post reported on January 24. »»»

US President Donald Trump has confirmed American forces used an experimental energy weapon system called the "Discombobulator" during the operation that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in Caracas earlier this month, the New York Post reported on January 24. »»»

The United States and European Union have drawn up a long-term plan to mobilise up to $800bn in public and private investment to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine should a peace deal be agreed. The strategy, outlined i»»»

The US will offer "more limited" support to allies, according to the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy. In a significant shift to its security priorities, the US Department of Defense now considers security of the US homeland and Western Hemisphere - not China - as its primary concern. Previ»»»

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov called on parties to act responsibly in the national interest and make sensible compromises, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) press service said here on Saturday. He made the comments at a meeting with members and supporters in Targovishte, and also »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his address in Davos, said that pro-Russian politicians in Europe were acting against the European Union while benefiting from it financially, which could be seen as a public rebuke of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Te»»»

The United States and European Union have drawn up a long-term plan to mobilise up to $800bn in public and private investment to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine should a peace deal be agreed. The strategy, outlined i»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Quoz Arts Fest on Saturday, as the festival marks its 14th edition. The visit underlined the event’s importance as a key platform for contemporary art, creativity,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Unified Permanent Committee for the Selection of Candidates for Military Officer announced the opening of registration for military and security colleges for holders of the General Secondary Certificate or its equivalent for the academic year 2025-2026, starting from January 25 unt»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah authorities have warned that hefty fines and strict legal action will be imposed on any vehicle entering Mleiha National Park without official authorisation. The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) stressed that the park is a protected national site established b»»»

Damascus, Jan. 24 (SANA) Syria has begun extracting oil from fields in northeastern Syria that were recently recaptured from the SDF organization, transporting the crude to refineries in Homs and Baniyas, the Syrian Petroleum Company reported on Saturday. The company’s communications director, Safw»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 18,000 people in a week-long nationwide campaign targeting violations of residency, labour and border security laws. The Ministry of Interior said the joint field campaigns, carried out across all regions between January 15 and January 21, resulted in the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the signing of a strategic concession agreement with Yas Driving Academy to manage and operate driver training and testing services in Abu Dhabi. The agreement is part of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to his brother the Amir of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the passing of Sheikha Badriya Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.»»»

New Delhi, India: Scotland will replace Bangladesh at next month's T20 World Cup, cricket's governing body said Saturday. "Scotland has been called up to take Bangladesh's place in Group C, joining England, Italy, Nepal and the West Indies," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all goods coming over the border. If Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China»»»

Authorities recovered the body of a 4-year-old boy during a search-and-rescue operation off the southeastern coast of the Aegean island of Ikaria, officials said Saturday. The operation was launched after reports that a boat had dropped off a group of undocumented migrants on a rocky stretch of coa»»»

China's defence ministry says it has opened an investigation into the country's highest-ranking general over "grave violations of discipline and the law". The ministry gave no further details about accusations against General Zhang Youxia, who has widely been seen as President Xi Jinping's closest »»»

Member of Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary Bloc, MP Hasan Fadlallah, stated: “It seems some competent state authorities have neither read nor heard the voices of those violating the constitution, the national pact, and coexistence and inciting sedition by encouraging the Israeli enemy to kill an»»»

Abu Dhabi: The trilateral talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine concluded today (Saturday) in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The discussions brought together the United States, Russia and Ukraine, as part of ongoing efforts to encourage dialogue and seek a political solution to the crisis. T»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Asian Winter Games, due to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2029, have been postponed, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee said in a joint statement on Saturday. "The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the (OCA) have agreed on an upd»»»

Etihad Airways and Emirates have cancelled multiple flights to and from the United States as Storm Fern, a powerful snow and ice system, continues to disrupt air travel across the country. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures across much of the »»»

The delegations of Russia and Ukraine communicated directly during the two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Key points from the ministry's statement, obtained by Sputnik: The UAE highly values Trump's efforts to facilitate negotiations on Ukraine The negotiat»»»

DOHA: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President Dr Thomas Bach and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Doha Tour Organizing Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended part of the competitions of the Third Tour of the HH The Father Amir Grand Prix 2»»»

By definition, an investment aims to generate economic benefits. Unfortunately, this is sometimes only theory, while in practice an asset in our investment portfolio may be nothing more than frozen capital with no prospect of profit. Capital which, with the right approach, could instead be put to w»»»

Tunis, Jan. 24 (TAP)- The Financial Market Council (CMF) issued a new regulation laying down implementing measures in connection to money laundering, terror funding and proliferation of arms. The regulation, published in the Official Gazette of...»»»

Ukraine is now living through its most difficult winter in recent memory. With January temperatures plummeting below -15C, Russia has been attacking energy infrastructure, leaving about a million Ukrainians without heating. The capital, Kyiv, is the main target of such attacks. Following the latest»»»