The European Commission has approved a plan for the export of Kyrgyz honey and added it to its special list under the EU technical regulation permitting imports into the European Union, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, the »»»

A one-year-old boy in northern China’s Shanxi province was hospitalised with more than 600 needle marks on his body, authorities reported, triggering a police investigation into suspected abuse. The child, identified in local media as Wang Wang, was admitted to a hospital in Hunyuan County earlier »»»

Sexual and gender-based violence "is being used systematically to terrorise the population" in Haiti's stricken capital Port-au-Prince, Doctors Without Borders said Thursday in a report based on 10 years of data from its clinic there. The medical charity, which goes by its French acronym MSF, said »»»

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez signed a law on Thursday opening the oil sector to privatisation, reversing two decades of socialist policy. Lawmakers approved the overhaul earlier as Washington eased sanctions, expanding US firms’ operations weeks after President Nicolas Maduro was se»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a pilot regime for driver training in Kyrgyzstan. During this period, the licenses of private driving schools will be temporarily suspended, and only state-run educational institutions will be allowed to provide training. The decision was made to »»»

After decades of debate and analysis, Bangladesh remains trapped in an export structure that is both narrow and increasingly risky, writes Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, economist and chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), in The Daily Star. The persistence of this issue »»»

After decades of debate and analysis, Bangladesh remains trapped in an export structure that is both narrow and increasingly risky, writes Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, economist and chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), in The Daily Star. The persistence of this issue »»»

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has extended the period for obtaining a license to transport passengers by passenger vehicles until July 1, 2026. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The Ministry of Internal Affairs began licensing taxis on Septemb»»»

Dubai: The UAE will experience a spell of milder temperatures, shifting winds and increased humidity over the coming days, as a weak low-pressure system influences weather conditions across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Today’s weather is expected to remain generally»»»

From his newly built three-storey home outside Hanoi, Trinh Tat Thang has watched the surging global gold price with mounting dread. The Vietnamese have a long tradition of holding their wealth in gold, and a parallel practice of borrowing the asset from relatives to build homes, rather than cash f»»»

Abu Dhabi: A routine family drive through one of Abu Dhabi’s busiest intersections turned into a terrifying ordeal when a 10-month-old baby unexpectedly opened a moving car door while sitting on his mother’s lap. The incident occurred on Friday, January 13, at Al Salam intersection, with the childr»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the US central bank preserves its independence from the White House and electoral politics. Also Read: US Fe»»»

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a "personal request" to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, after Moscow's strikes left millions without heating during an "extreme" cold snap. Trump's claim comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine's power infra»»»

Five British immigration officers have appeared in court on charges of stealing cash from illegal migrants who arrived in the UK across the English Channel on small boats, Reuters reported on Thursday. The officers were charged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court with conspiracy to steal, misconduct »»»

US President Donald Trump said "hopefully", he won't need military action against Iran. On Wednesday, Trump threatened Iran with an attack "far worse" than the strikes he ordered against the country's nuclear sites in June if Tehran doesn't agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme. The US lead»»»

Dubai: Ever since the foundation work of Ciel Dubai Marina began a few years ago, Nicholas Scalabrino watched the skyscraper rise floor by floor from the premises of Skydive Dubai. As the world's tallest hotel took shape, so did a dream: one that would see him hurtle through the narrow opening on t»»»

Dubai: Global demand for gold broke records in 2025 as investors rushed into the metal and prices surged to repeated all-time highs, according to new data from the World Gold Council. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Total gold demand crossed 5,000 tonnes for the first »»»

The United States on Thursday eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry, expanding the ability of US companies to operate in the country after the lifting of state controls on the sector. Within an hour of Venezuelan MPs voting to open the oil industry to private investment, the US Treasury Depar»»»

WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the US, the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbour as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands. Also Read: Airbus seals Bombardier C Series deal in challe»»»

"Prepare for an offshore landing," the pilot announces, before landing on a platform 250km (155 miles) from Denmark's west coast. The helicopter has just circled around Nini, a nearby rig rising up from the choppy waters of the North Sea. The rig sits over an almost-depleted oilfield that's about t»»»

After a dramatic 2025, when US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements sent the dollar tumbling, traders of the currency were expecting a quieter year. Recent weeks have shattered that complacency. The dollar dropped to its lowest point in four years on Tuesday against a basket of currencies,»»»

French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin has proposed a near-total halt to legal immigration for up to three years, as he prepares to take on the right-wing National Rally in next year’s presidential election. Speaking to French broadcaster LCI this week, Darmanin said that he supports “a suspension»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (KUNA) -- The US Senators failed to advance a six-bill funding package on Thursday, bringing the federal government closer to partial shutdown.The motion was rejected by a 45-55 vote while it needed a 60-vote threshold in order to pass, the National Public Radio (NPR) reported.Th»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 29 (KUNA) -- Bahrain beat Qatar in the 22nd Asian Handball Championship 29-26 on Thursday to win the trophy for the first time in the history of the tournament, held in Kuwait from January 15-29. The Bahraini national handball team did well in the first half of the game, making a 14-11 »»»

A powerful cold blast is set to send iguanas tumbling from trees in South Florida while driving hard freezes deep into the orange groves and bringing a rare chance of Gulf Coast snow, forcing millions across the Sunshine State to bundle up. Temperatures are projected to plummet to levels not observ»»»

Venezuela's National Assembly has backed a fundamental restructuring of the country's oil sector, driving the final nail into more than two decades of socialist policies that prioritised state control over the industry. Le»»»

Iraq ranks as the fifth most affected country globally by climate change, with rising temperatures, falling rainfall and water shortages compounding economic, social and security risks, a senior environment official said. »»»

Iraq ranks as the fifth most affected country globally by climate change, with rising temperatures, falling rainfall and water shortages compounding economic, social and security risks, a senior environment official said. »»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an 80-minute meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on January 29, marking the first visit by a UK leader to China in eight years as both nations seek to reset long-strained relations. »»»

Donald Trump has announced that he would lift restrictions on commercial flights over Venezuela, ending a ban that has prevented direct air links between the two countries since 2019, AP reported. Speaking at a White House»»»

Iraq ranks as the fifth most affected country globally by climate change, with rising temperatures, falling rainfall and water shortages compounding economic, social and security risks, a senior environment official said. »»»

European Union commissioners decided on January 29 to terminate senior Estonian EU official Henrik Hololei's contract in Brussels, following findings of an internal investigation into alleged administrative breaches, two EU officials said. »»»

In 2025, according to analyses from Kpler, Vortexa, and TankerTrackers, Venezuela, Iran and Russia supplied 35-40% of China's oil demand. In Russia’s case, it also met a third of China's natural gas demand. As they are san»»»

The world is now running at two speeds. Flicking through our top stories today and there is a raft of news about US President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to “Make America Great Again” which for the countries he is using to do that is very bad news. It seems the strategy is not to actually impro»»»

Bruce Springsteen ‍has released a ​protest song honouring Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renée Good, who were shot dead by federal agents involved in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, and referring to ICE agents as "King Trump's private army". American rock hero Bruce Springste»»»

US President Donald Trump's border chief Tom Homan vowed Thursday to press ahead with immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis despite widespread outrage over the killing of two protesters by federal agents. Homan also acknowledged the need for reform, telling reporters that officers who b»»»

French IT services giant Capgemini has been in the spotlight for days over a deal its American subsidiary CGS signed with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which French media and campaign groups say involves providing tools to identify foreigners on US soil and track their locations. A »»»

Is a “temporary second moon” really going to orbit the Earth? That’s the claim made in a number of viral social media posts that feature spectacular AI-generated visuals. Spoiler: contrary to these depictions, there is no second moon, but an interesting object, known as a “quasi-moon”, has been ide»»»

U.S. forces have moved the USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers into the Mideast that can be used to launch attacks from the sea. It remains unclear whether President Donald Trump will use force against Iran, after he threatened military action in response to the killing of pea»»»

Tensions between Iran and the United States continued to ramp up as US President Donald Trump announced that a massive “armada” was heading toward the Persian Gulf. Led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, the presence of the fleet underscores increasingly bellicose relations between Washington and Tehran&n»»»

In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at child-free zones – why they are popular and why they also elicit outrage. After the state-owned French railway operator SNCF announced new, kid-free train carriages, we dive into whether France really is a kid-friendly place. We also discuss how»»»

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed "really good progress" during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday. After the 80-minute summit, China also announced that it will relax its rules for British citizens ​visiting ‍the ​country, allowing them to ​enter visa-free fo»»»

As a veteran Syrian Kurdish fighter, Commander Azad – whose nom-de-guerre means freedom - walks with a limp and wears his battle scars with pride. "My leg was injured when we were bombed by a Turkish warplane in 2018," he says. "And this was shrapnel from a suicide bomber," he adds, rolling up his »»»

Rwanda has said it is suing the United Kingdom in the Hague Court to seek payments over an aborted, controversial migrant deal under which it was to host deported asylum seekers from the European country. The migrant deal entered into force on April 25, 2024. In July 2024, shortly after taking offi»»»

A researcher on animal behaviour has told FRANCE 24 how he and his colleagues have been mind blown by the story of the cow that uses a broom to scratch its back. Veronika the cow has been shown to pick up and use a broom. She even chooses the soft end or the handle, depending on whether she wants t»»»

Federal investigators are looking into an incident in which a driverless Waymo taxi struck and injured a child who ran into the street near an elementary school on Friday in Santa Monica, California. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The National Highway Transportatio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, will return as Diamond Sponsor of Web Summit Qatar 2026, taking place from February 1 to 4, 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), building on the success and strong momentum of previous editi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council has confirmed a comprehensive and engaging agenda for Web Summit Qatar, scheduled to take place from February 1 to 4, 2026. As the strategic partner of Web Summit Qatar and the exclusive partner of the Corporate In»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Jazeera Media Network has strongly denounced YouTube’s submission to the Israeli authorities’ decision to ban the broadcast of its channels on the platform and the blocking of its websites in Israel. The Network has emphasised that this measure represents a flagrant vio»»»

US President Donald Trump says Russia's Vladimir Putin has agreed not to attack Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and other cities and towns for a week due to "extraordinary cold" weather. Russia has not confirmed any such agreement, but Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Trump's announcement a»»»