Dubai: As Indian Oscar winner AR Rahman gets dragged into a fresh controversy this week, it feels right to re-visit one of my earlier interviews with him, that was held in Dubai, far from the noise of social media outrage. We’re revisiting this interview because before his words began getting picke»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump sent Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko an appeal proposing that Belarus become a founder of the Gaza Board of Peace, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov said on Monday. "The Belarusian side has received a personal message from US»»»

Cairo, Jan. 19 (SANA) Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed a ceasefire deal in Syria and the full integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state institutions, calling it a step toward preserving Syria’s unity and stability. In a statement, the ministry said Egypt reaffirmed its»»»

Dubai: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said Monday it has appointed Gloria Guevara as its new President and CEO, returning to a role she previously held between 2017 and 2021. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.WTTC, which represents the global private sector ac»»»

The head of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, dismissed on Monday opposition calls for political upheaval and warned against attempts to block key reforms, saying the ruling party is prepared to move forward even without opposition participation. Speaking at the Conference o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has affirmed that the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) is a global pioneering platform that is continuing to gain momentum by virtue of the consequential partnerships and considerable investments it achie»»»

London: Tens of millions of dollars are on the line as Prince Harry returned to court Monday for the third and final chapter in his legal quest to tame the British tabloids. Harry, also known as the Duke of Sussex, is the most prominent litigant in a case full of high-profile plaintiffs who accuse »»»

In recent years we have become accustomed to a great deal, yet world politics continues to set new records. Or perhaps sink to new depths, depending on your taste. One week in January provided a full set of examples: the kidnapping of Venezuela’s presidential couple by US special forces; the tighte»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the UAE has been ranked first globally in the Edelman Trust Index 2026, published by the New York-based Edelman firm. Also Read: UAE tops world in 22 compet»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) is a global pioneering platform that is gaining growing momentum by virtue of the consequential partnerships and considerabl»»»

The nationalist party Vazrazhdane has reiterated its support for US President Donald Trump’s claim over Greenland and challenged the Bulgarian government to clarify its official position on the escalating dispute between the United States and Denmark. In a statement released on Monday, Vazrazhdane »»»

President Rumen Radev will deliver an address to the nation, said the President's Press Secretariat Monday. It will take place at 19:00 hrs. The topic of the address was not mentioned. /NF/»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has confirmed in a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store that his demand for control of Greenland stems from the Norwegian Nobel Committee's refusal to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, PBS journalist Nick Schifrin said on Monday, citing the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark has decided not to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, a move reported amid heightened diplomatic tensions concerning Greenland, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing the forum "We can confirm that the Danish government will not be represented in Davos this we»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is seeking to "engage, not escalate" with the United States when it comes to Washington's desire to control Greenland in order to avoid new US trade tariffs, European Commission spokesman Olof Gill said on Monday. The Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunda»»»

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Sunday declared a state of emergency to strengthen the powers of the authorities against criminal gangs after they briefly took control of three prisons in the country and killed eight police officers. The attacks were in retaliation for a decision by the au»»»

Thirteen school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg. The incident happened on Monday morning at around 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Vanderbijlpark, the local education authority said. Eleven students d»»»

Dubai: Bangladeshi nationals living in the UAE and applying for US business or tourist visas will face a new financial requirement from January 21, 2026, under an expanded US visa bond programme. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.As per a latest tweet from the US Embassy»»»

With the United States bearing down on Greenland and telling its European allies to stop complaining, the prospects of the US disengaging from NATO now practically becomes a “central pillar of the America First strategic doctrine,” London-based foreign affairs analyst Adriel Kasonta tells Sputnik. »»»

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Here's a look at the latest edition of the elite affair in the Alpin»»»

Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, though she has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender. Instead, it is her hardline stance on China, flair for showmanship and workaholic reputat»»»

The Israeli occupation municipality in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) announced on Sunday to seize approximately 1 dunam and 100 square meters of Al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan. The occupation municipality made the announced in a notification to Al-Bustan residents, under the pretext of establishing a “gard»»»

Authorities in Athens have launched a manhunt for two men who attacked a taxi driver with a knife on Saturday night in Egaleo, western Athens, before stealing his vehicle, cash, mobile phone, and other belongings. During the robbery, which occurred inside the vehicle after the two men hailed the ta»»»

Karachi: A fire that ripped through a shopping mall in Pakistan's biggest city at the weekend has killed at least 21 people, rescuers in Karachi told AFP on Monday. "In total 21 bodies have been recovered" after the blaze erupted on Saturday night, said Hassan Khan, spokesman of the Rescue 1122 Sin»»»

Greek farmers have begun lifting their blockades at the border with Bulgaria, easing the disruption that had affected cross-border traffic for weeks. According to Bulgarian National Radio, dozens of farmers, accompanied by their tractors, have vacated the checkpoints at “Kulata-Promahon” and “Ilind»»»

Nuuk: Donald Trump no longer needs to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for a Nobel, the US president said in comments published Monday, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland. Trump has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with threats to take over Gr»»»

Abu Dhabi: As fans around the world prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, questions have emerged over whether a newly announced US visa pause could affect travel plans — particularly for UAE residents from dozens of countries. Sign up for our»»»

Starting today, students in Dobrich are shifting to remote learning as regional authorities implement additional measures to curb the spread of influenza. The Regional Operational Headquarters made the decision on Thursday after flu cases in the area doubled over the past week, rising from 7% to 14»»»

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said a trade war is in "no-one's interest" after Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tax on imports from the UK and other countries who oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. Making a speech in Downing Street, Sir Keir said the "right approach" was "t»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) announced yesterday that the technical affairs team at the Messla Field, under the supervision of the Technical Inspection and Corrosion Protection Department and with support from the Benghazi Chemical Treatment Department, successfully completed the cleani»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA), Mohamed Al-Hangari, along with department directors, held a meeting yesterday with Mehdi Jaraya, representative of the Ideal Aquaculture Company, and Fathi Al-Lazaz, representative of the Tunisian Southern Fish Farming Company. The mee»»»

Paris: Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia’s lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle dete»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's president has nominated his nephew to join the central bank board, a minister said on Monday, stoking concerns over the financial institution's independence. The Southeast Asian archipelago has long struggled against graft and nepotism, with power often concentrated among a sma»»»

Dubai: A father’s anguished account of his son’s final moments has sparked fresh outrage over safety lapses and emergency response in Noida, after a 27-year-old software engineer drowned when his car plunged into a water-filled excavation pit just kilometres from the national capital. Indian media »»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania has thus relaunched their brokerage services on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and on international markets, and starting this year, customers will be able to access these services through a digital platform that will allow them to invest on regulated markets directly from the»»»

The Duke of Sussex is expected to give evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail, during a court case which started in London on Monday 19 January. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, moved to the US after stepping back from official royal duties. Harry and Meghan stepped down as»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint committee for economic, trade, and technical cooperation, on the sidelines of the official visit of HE Dr. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to Doha. Signing on behalf of Qatar was HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed»»»

“What’s your favorite thing to cook?” It’s a question I get asked practically every time someone learns what I do for work. And though well-meaning, it’s the one question the people who cook for a living hate getting the most. It was a topic on a recent episode of “The Chef’s Cut” podcast, hosted b»»»

Russian hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has refused to participate in an NHL event in support of the LGBTQ community. Ovechkin’s team the Washington Capitals hosted their annual Pride Night during a game against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Several players wrapped their hockey sticks with rai»»»

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has vowed that the UK government will not yield to pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has announced plans to impose trade tariffs on European countries that oppose his bid to acquire Greenland. Trump claims US sovereignty over Greenland is necessary fo»»»

Damascus on Sunday announced a ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as Syrian troops continued a deadly advance through Kurdish-held territories in the country's northeast. The deal would see SDF forces merged into the government's defence and interior ministries. »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, January 19: New details emerge of the massacres in Iran, while the new normal is one of mass fear and major police presence. But first, Portugal is on track for a rare second round of presidential elections. Finally, the Dull Men's Club meet up in a London pub to be in l»»»

Doha, Qatar: Starting from February 1, 2026, the MSAR E-system for securing insurance coverage for vehicles bearing non-Qatari license plates will be commissioned. The system is accessible through a smartphone application and a web-based portal, enabling incoming visitors to complete insurance proc»»»

Hezbollah has changed the way it deals on the ground with the Lebanese Army and it tried to prevent army troops from reaching sites bombed by Israel north of the Litani River, sources told Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel. The sources added that a fistfight erupted between members of Hezbollah and th»»»

‎The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) announced last Tuesday (13 January) that its Steel Factory No. (01) achieved a record in 2025, after its production of steel billets reached 861,000 tonnes. It stressed that this is the highest level of steel billet production recorded since the establishm»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, as he again repeated his demand for control of Greenland. In a message to Norway's prime minister, Trump blamed the country for not giving him the prize. "Considering»»»

OVERVIEW All media report on the potential change of the voting system in Bulgaria. POLITICS An article in 24 Chasa predicts that on Wednesday, President Rumen Radev will announce his resignation as head of State before the Constitutional Court and will enter politics to run in the early parliament»»»

Global sports apparel provider Decathlon has partnered with eVulpa as the exclusive partner of the prestigious FIBA WASL (West Asia Super League) for the 2025-2026 season. The partnership covers all games in the Sub-Zone leagues (FIBA WASL-Gulf League and FIBA WASL-West Asia League) and FIBA WASL F»»»

Dubai: Companies that move quickly on skills, data and supply chain resilience will shape the Middle East’s next phase of economic growth, according to HSBC’s Group Sustainability Officer Julian Wentzel. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.He said the transition is no long»»»

Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry announced the desire of one of the leading French producer of cars to establish car assembly plant by a local component of large. which is in line with the new strategy of the cars, which are based on the deepening of the industry by increasing the local »»»