There was a time when foreign intelligence agencies denied involvement, hid behind euphemisms, and relied on plausible deniability. That time has passed. What accompanied the latest unrest in Iran was not merely an attempt to exploit social grievances, but something far more revealing: open signall»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the creation of 1,000 new government jobs for Emirati men and women across the emirate. The decision aims to accommodate newly graduated degree holders and brings the total numbe»»»

Al Ain: A freelance mobile application designer has been ordered to repay nearly Dh200,000 to a businesswoman who paid for a bespoke event‑booking app that was never properly delivered. The court also awarded the plaintiff an additional Dh20,000 in compensation for the losses she suffered as a resu»»»

The French president’s pitch to invite Russian representatives to a G7 meeting in Paris is not about Russia at all, but trying to restore Europe’s relevance in a fragmenting West, and wooing the US president, says Russian Council on Foreign and Defense Policy deputy director for research Dmitry Sus»»»

Finland firmly supports Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland and the right of its people to self-determination, while emphasizing diplomacy over confrontation with the United States within NATO, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said. Speaking to Al Jazeera on the sidelines of the World Econo»»»

Syria's government set a four-day deadline on Tuesday for Kurdish-led forces to agree on integrating their last enclave into the central state as their former main ally, the United States, urged them to do so. US envoy Tom Barrack in a social media post described integration as the "greatest opport»»»

Dubai: A Dubai civil court has ruled that a debt waiver exchanged between two companies cannot be enforced, after finding it was designed to frustrate a third company’s efforts to recover money it was owed. The court said the waiver was issued without consideration and at a moment when enforcement »»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a new mechanism for licensing agricultural land across the emirate, aimed at supporting farm owners, boosting local agricultural production and strengthening food security. Also Read: Sharjah Executive Council sets up committee to expand Hea»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority announced on Tuesday that it will implement a partial closure of the road leading to University City Hall as part of preparations for the Sharjah Light Festival. The closure will take effect from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and will remain in place un»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Ariane Bauer in Belgrade on Tuesday, noting that Serbia was committed to further constructive cooperation with the ICRC and to solving the issue of missing person»»»

DOHA: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Goldman Sachs Asset Management signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic partnership and enhance bilateral cooperation. A statement from QIA said that it targets committing a combined total of $25 billion to funds managed by Goldman Sa»»»

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has issued Instruction No. (2/2026) dated January 15, 2026, on regulating loan-based crowd funding activity.The CBJ said the instruction supports the Executive Programme of the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) to strengthen financial sector legislation, r»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) on Tuesday announced that its Industrial Investment Compass service has delivered "positive" results since its launch less than two months ago.It has served as a "practical" support tool for industrial investors and enabling more informed investment deci»»»

Davos, Jan.20 (SANA) Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, affirmed that the Syrian government is working under difficult circumstances and needs support, noting that regional countries and the international community are seeking to help it reach stability and reconstruct»»»

Togo has arrested and extradited Burkina Faso's former leader to his home country, after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of plotting to kill his successor. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba - who came to power in a coup in 2022 before himself being overthrown by Ibrahim Traoré eight months later - »»»

Singapore: Gold traded near record highs on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland soured global sentiment and sparked a rush into safe-haven ⁠assets. Spot gold hit a new record high of $4,700.28 per ounce, while US gold futures for February delivery climbed 1.8% to $4»»»

A tribunal in Colombia has sentenced a former paramilitary leader, Salvatore Mancuso, to 40 years in prison for murders and forced disappearances committed at the height of the country's armed conflict. Mancuso was a commander in the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), a right-wing parami»»»

Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Farhan made a “notable” visit last week to Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil during his talks in Beirut, ad-Diyar newspaper said. FPM sources told the daily that the meeting witnessed “a satisfactory atmosphere that can be capitalized on to repair the relation»»»

Syria's defense ministry announced a four-day ceasefire with Kurdish forces on Tuesday, after an understanding was reached between the two sides on the future of the Kurdish-majority Hasakeh region. The ministry announced a ceasefire "from 8pm (1700 GMT)... lasting four days", saying it was part of»»»

US President Donald Trump's actions during his first year back in office have been "faster and more shocking than we even expected". That's the view of US domestic and foreign policy specialist Laurie Dundon. She told us that Trump's mind is set on the historical legacy he will leave and that he ai»»»

Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second presidency, his personal fortune has shot up by at least $3 billion, according to estimates by US media. This is largely due to his family’s crypto ventures, which have attracted wealthy investors and sparked conflict of interest accusations from critics.&nb»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Goldman Sachs Asset Management signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic partnership and enhance bilateral cooperation. A statement from QIA said that it targets committing a combined total of $25 billion to funds managed by Gol»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to embark on a major overhaul of its road infrastructure, with more than 70 new transport projects slated for completion over the next three years, due to to what Dubai government officials say is a vehicle growth rate ten times the global average. In comments made during the Du»»»

DAVOS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Davos on Tuesday, and noted that it was always good and useful to hear what one of the most important European leaders had to say about current challenges. "I came to hear President Macron's speech at the World »»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - The actions of the Gaza Board of Peace could spread to other parts of the planet, including Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday. "I like the idea that this Board of Peace and its actions and opportunities can spread to other parts of the planet," Luk»»»

The Dutch government has paid EUR 5.7 million in connection with a major art theft that took place at the Drents Museum on January 25 last year, in which several Romanian heritage artefacts, including the golden Helmet of Coțofenești, were stolen. The payment was confirmed in a letter sent to the T»»»

As deplored in the Washington Post, Washington’s recent assault on Venezuela wasn’t just your usual US war of aggression/regime change operation but also served to facilitate a particular kind of insider trading. Or rather, betting: On the so-called ‘prediction’ platform Polymarket, a very well-inf»»»

US President Donald Trump has shared what he claimed was a private message from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. The text, posted to Trump’s Truth Social account, showed the French leader expressing confusion over US objectives regarding Greenland, offering to host a G7 meeting in Paris wit»»»

US President Donald Trump has shared what he claimed was a private message from NATO chief Mark Rutte praising his work in global hotspots and pledging to help resolve the Greenland dispute. The message, posted to Trump’s Truth Social account on Tuesday, came shortly after the US president announce»»»

Dubai: When Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai checked his fitness tracker after a recent international trip, the numbers weren't pretty. His Whoop device s»»»

Washington, Jan.20 (SANA) U.S. special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said the greatest opportunity for the Kurds in Syria right now lies in this period under the new government, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa. “This moment offers a pathway to full integration into a unified Syrian State with citi»»»

1 of 3 | Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 8. During the press conference, Albanese announced the establishment of a royal commission on antisemitism, in response to the Bondi beach terrorist »»»

Antananarivo: The number of confirmed mpox cases in Madagascar has climbed to 111 since the outbreak began in December, with 263 suspected cases reported, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Malagasy Ministry of Public Health. The ministry said 17 new confirmed cases and 19 suspected c»»»

Manila: The Philippines' balance of payments (BOP) registered a 827 million U.S. dollars deficit in December 2025, bringing the full-year outcome to a 5.7 billion dollars deficit, the country's central bank said. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday that the country's gross internat»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 20: Donald Trump's "board of peace" in Gaza aims to oversee the peace process between Israel and Hamas, but critics say he intends to create a rival body to the UN. Also, the Italian dailies pay tribute to the "ultimate emperor" of Italian fashion, Valentino, wh»»»

January 22 marks the ninth edition of La Nuit de la Solidarité à Paris (A Night of Solidarity in Paris), an initiative from Paris's City Hall to raise awareness about the needs of homeless people and an attempt to change perceptions of those living on the margins of society. FRANCE 24’s r»»»

Netflix announced Tuesday that it has amended its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Netflix announced Tuesday that it has amended its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer to sweeten the deal for »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic met with Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss the political and security situation in the region, potential cooperation and the situation in Kosovo-Metohija. "Gasic stressed that Serbia is committed to military »»»

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Netflix has updated its offer for Warner Bros Discovery's streaming and film business and will pay completely in cash - as it looks to fend off rival Paramount Skydance in pursuit of the Hollywood studio. The move amends the streaming giant's original offer, which would have funded the transaction »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia, long a magnet for millions of visitors each year, from Muslim pilgrims arriving for Hajj and Umrah to traders and business travellers from around the world, is stepping up efforts to curb illegal entry and residency, amid persistent violations of immigration and labour laws. Wh»»»

Dubai: The suicide of Deepak, a resident of Govindapuram in Kozhikode, Kerala, following sexual harassment allegations made against him through an Instagram Reel, sparked widespread outrage and renewed debate on social media vigilantism, police responsibility and due process. Deepak died by suicide»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over Hawaii’s so-called vampire rule gun law that requires people to ask permission before bringing firearms onto private property. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday »»»

A drone image of the site for a controversial, huge new Chinese embassy in London on the site of the former Royal Mint (large complex in foreground) near to the financial district that was approved by the British government on Tuesday. Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The British governmen»»»

Qatar has dismissed Israeli reservations over its role in the so-called Gaza “Peace Council,” reaffirming its commitment to advancing a ceasefire and humanitarian efforts in the besieged enclave.Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Doha was dismayed by reports»»»

Riyadh, Jan.20 (SANA) The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of preserving Syria’s unity and sovereignty over all of its territory. “The Cabinet welcomes the ceasefire agreement and the integration of SDF into the institutions of the Syrian state,” Minister of Information, Salman bi»»»

The EU is becoming increasingly dependent on American natural gas, which is set to account for nearly half of the bloc’s supply by 2030, a shift that risks creating a major vulnerability as relations with Washington deteriorate, Politico has reported. The bloc’s increasing reliance on US-sourced su»»»

The UAE has been ranked 10th globally in the overall standings of the world's most important soft power report covering 193 countries, with results announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on January 20. »»»

When they returned to power in August 2021, the Taliban promised that no group would use Afghan soil to plot or carry out an attack on any of Afghanistan’s neighbours. Yet several attacks experienced in southern Tajikistan»»»

When they returned to power in August 2021, the Taliban promised that no group would use Afghan soil to plot or carry out an attack on any of Afghanistan’s neighbours. Yet several attacks experienced in southern Tajikistan»»»