About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia's landmark social media ban for kids. In December, a new law began requiring that the world's most popular social media sites - including Instagram and Facebook - stop Australians aged under 16 from having accounts on th»»»

A file picture made available on 09 February 2012 shows a rare earth mine in Ganxian county in central China's Jiangxi province on 30 December 2010. Chinese state-owned companies have told some Japanese firms they will not enter into new rare earth supply contracts, Beijing-based sources said on Ja»»»

Timothy Busfield arrives for the Season 3 premiere of "Damages" at the AXA Equitable Center in New York on January 19, 2010. A Friday arrest warrant in Albuquerque accuses him of child sex crimes. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Police in Albuquerque, N.M., have i»»»

Share: A civil defence member stands on rubble at a damaged site after Israel’s military said it struck targets in two southern Lebanese towns on December 4, 2025. © Ali Hankir, Reuters The Israeli army struck an area in southern Lebanon on Sunday that it had earlier called on residents to evacuate»»»

Dubai: The haunting images refuse to fade—a tyre hurtling through the pre-dawn darkness, a car rolling violently off the road, and children thrown from the vehicle in a matter of seconds. For NS, a 24-year-old aeronautical engineer, and her father RS, the horrific moments of the Abu Dhabi car crash»»»

The Blue House in Seoul is seen on Dec. 28, 2025, a day before South Korea’s presidential office returned to the complex. Photo by Asia Today Jan. 10 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office on Saturday convened a working-level National Security Council coordination meeting after North Kor»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Thailand OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bur»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Vietnam OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus a»»»

Iran is lurching into its most dangerous confrontation in years, with hundreds already dead, and thousands more injured and detained. This latest round of protests from different groups in the country is the biggest challenge to the clerical system and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC),»»»

Mass protests continued overnight across Iran on January 10 with huge crowds filling the regional cities of Saadatabad, Yusefabad, Gohardasht, Shadabad and more in Tehran. Demonstrators also rallied in Shiraz, Ketar, Is»»»

Videos seen by bne IntellInews confirmed large numbers of bodies at Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Centre in south of Tehran, with grieving families searching to identify relatives amongst the dead, according to reports on January 11. »»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

Much less winter snow is falling on the Himalayas, leaving the mountains bare and rocky in many parts of the region in a season when they should be snow-clad, meteorologists have said. They say most winters in the last five years have seen a drop compared to average snowfall between 1980 and 2020. »»»

Dubai: India’s Union Budget 2026–27 is approaching at a time when global uncertainty remains high and India’s growth story is still holding firm. For UAE expats and NRIs, this Budget matters most for how it shapes taxes, investment flows, and long-term economic direction. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

Supporters of Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro protested in Caracas on Saturday one week after his shock capture by US forces. Meanwhile US President Donald Trump signed an emergency executive order to protect US-held revenues derived from sales of Venezuelan oil, preventing them from being»»»

Tens of thousands of people marched through Minneapolis and other US cities on Saturday to decry the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. More rallies under the slogan, "ICE, Out for Good" are planned this weekend in other c»»»

Venezuela's government on Thursday pledged to free a significant number of prisoners in what it described as a gesture to “seek peace.” Officials have not identified or given a number of prisoners being considered for release, leaving rights groups scouring for hints of information and families to »»»

A week after the capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro by US forces, President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Cuba to “make a deal before it's too late” and the country finds itself without Venezuelan oil or money. The loss of Venezuelan oil would be highly detrimental to Cuba's economy, ac»»»

Ugandans under the age of 40 - and that is more than three-quarters of the population - have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no signs of budging. His time at the helm has been accompanied by a long perio»»»

Syria's Kurdish fighters on Sunday said they agreed to withdraw from an Aleppo neighbourhood after negotiating a ceasefire agreement that included the evacuation of dead and wounded civilians and fighters to northern and eastern Syria. The agreement followed days of deadly clashes between Syrian go»»»

Iran's parliament met on Sunday to discuss ongoing mass protests, with the speaker warning that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America strikes the country, as threatened by President Donald Trump. The death toll linked to the protests rose to 116, a US-based human right»»»

The tournament favorites, Morocco and Senegal, have reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but face two major obstacles on their way to the final: the Nigerian team for the host country and the solid Egyptian team for the Lions of Teranga. The Africa Cup of Nations has reached t»»»

Bugatti is synonymous with high-performance, ultra-expensive supercars. But now the luxury French brand is entering a very different kind of race – not on the track, but in the skyline. In the heart of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Bugatti is building its first residential tower. With the che»»»

China has strongly condemned the US attack on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Beijing had built a strategic partnership with the South American country, and been trying to expand its diplomatic and economic clout in the region. Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, t»»»

Myanmar on Sunday held the second phase of a vote organised by a junta-appointed election commission, with the ballot missing Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party, the landslide winner of the last two general elections, which was banned after the 2021 coup. Myanmar's ju»»»

The owner of the bar where 40 people died at a New Years eve party in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, told police a service door had been locked from the inside during the blaze. Jacques and Jessica Moretti, co-owners of the Constellation bar, are suspected of homicide in relation to the»»»

There's global outrage over Elon Musk's chatbot Grok, a key feature on social media platform X, which has repeatedly generated sexually explicit deepfake images of women and teenagers. Yet how social media can be used for good; Annette Young talks to Nika Kovač from My Voice, My Choice about using »»»

Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and microphones to watch and listen through the day like a vigilant personal assistant. The return of the wearable tech comes about a year after the discontinuation of a Humane AI Pin »»»

The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports The regional divide is stark: most countries with ne»»»

1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday that Cuba should make a deal with the United States. Photo by Bonnie»»»

Big names from the worlds of film and TV are arriving on the red carpet for this year's Golden Globes, one of Hollywood's leading awards ceremonies, which is taking place in Los Angeles. British actor Damson Idris starred in F1 The Movie opposite Brad Pitt. Husband and wife Nick Jonas and Priyanka »»»

The Trump administration has said it will send "hundreds more" federal officers to Minneapolis, days after the death of a woman who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the city. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News that "hundreds more" will be sent t»»»

Washington could lift some of the sanctions against Venezuela within days in order to facilitate oil sales, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced. His comments came after US President Donald Trump insisted that America needs “total access” to the country’s crude. In an interview with Re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 17th edition of the Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) will witness the final of the Al-Talaa Championship today, Monday, January 12, between five falconers who qualified for the finals. The festival is being held under the patronage of His »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 17th edition of the Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) will witness the final of the Al-Talaa Championship today, Monday, January 12, between five falconers who qualified for the finals. The festival is being held under the patronage of His »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2026, organised by Visit Qatar, the marketing and promotional arm of Qatar Tourism- the governing and regulatory body of tourism in Qatar- returns this week as one of the country’s flagship cultural events, serving as a platform»»»

The UK government has paid "substantial" compensation to a man who was tortured by the CIA and remains imprisoned without trial at Guantanamo Bay after almost 20 years, the BBC can reveal. Abu Zubaydah was the first man subjected to the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" techniques after 11 September 2»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted a two-day lecture and workshop on Qatar’s contemporary history on January 10 and 11, examining the political, social and cultural transformations that have shaped the nation in recent decades. HE Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al‑Kawari, Minist»»»

Artificial intelligence is fuelling some of the biggest conversations shaping our world, influencing software, healthcare, sports, energy, creativity, and even space. At Web Summit Qatar 2026, AI will continue to take centre stage, with discussions about who is steering its development, who is fund»»»

The oldest and largest synagogue in Mississippi was torched in an arson overnight Saturday, with police arresting a suspect afterward. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Police arrested and charged a suspect in the arson fire of a synagogue in Jackson, Miss., Beth Israel»»»

Thousands of tourists have been stranded in Finland's Lapland as a severe cold spell has grounded flights out of one of its airports. Departures from Lapland's Kittila airport that would have ferried winter travellers back to places like London, Bristol, Manchester, Paris and Amsterdam were all can»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- 1964 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a new law on parliamentary investigation and administrative reform. 1970 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a new law regulating postal services. 1981 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Saba»»»

Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov expects the Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Andrey Gyurov, to be the next caretaker prime minister. “Most likely Gyurov,” Kostadinov told Bulgarian National Television on Sunday, noting that the only other choice left for President »»»