'An occupying force': Minneapolis caught up in Trump’s anti-immigration surge
Masked agents from multiple agencies have turned Minneapolis into a testing ground for the Trump administration’s most aggressive anti-immigration strategy yet. A multi-billion surge in federal funding has turbo-charged an operation built on escalation, confusion and spectacle, with ICE-led interve»»»
Virginia lawmakers OK congressional redistricting vote - UPI.com
Virginia lawmakers on Friday approved a resolution enabling voters to decide if lawmakers temporarily can bypass the commonwealth's independent redistricting commission to redraw congressional seats mid-decade when another state does the same. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo Jan. »»»
Hungarian Dietetic Associaton responds to faulty American dietary guidelines
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Athens taxi drivers call new two-day strike over electric transition
Taxi drivers in the greater Athens area have called a new two-day strike for January 20 and 21, to protest legislation mandating that all new cabs must be electric-powered. The Attica Taxi Drivers Union, or SATA, announced the strike and taxi drivers in other parts of Greece are expected to partici»»»
Abdullah bin Zayed, Venezuelan foreign minister discuss strengthening bilateral relations
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed strengthening bilateral relations in a phone call with Yvan Gil Pinto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The two sides also reviewed a number of issues of shared »»»
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Newsdesk POL-KUWAIT-VATICAN-MASS Cardinal Parolin leads Mass in Kuwait's Al-Ahmadi KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin led a Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrating Minor Basilica Status of Our Lady of Arabia in Al-Ahmadi City on Friday, making the church the first to bear»»»
Analysis: Syria-Lebanon ties tested by alleged Assad loyalists' plots - UPI.com
Reports that former Syrian regime officers are hiding in Lebanon and plotting against new Syrian President Ahmad Sharaa and his government have raised concerns in the two countries. File Photo by Alexander Zemlianchenko/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Syria have been working to tu»»»
Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient'
President Zelensky has called Ukraine's air defence supplies "insufficient", having revealed several systems were "without missiles" until Friday morning. "I can say this openly because today I have those missiles," the president said, adding that the country had received a "substantial package" ea»»»
Sweden says Trump inflating foreign threat to Greenland
US President Donald Trump’s claims of a heavy Chinese and Russian military presence near Greenland are “an exaggeration,” Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson has said. Trump asserts that only US sovereignty can protect the Danish autonomous island from being taken over by Beijing or Moscow. Trump r»»»
X platform suffers second major outage in week affecting thousands globally
The social media platform X (formerly Twitter) experienced widespread disruption on January 16, affecting tens of thousands of users, marking the second significant outage within one week, with Cloudflare infrastructure issues implicated in the service failure. »»»
Greater Finland: 'Leaders Barely Hid Their Aggressive Plans Against Soviet Russia' - Professor
Finland repeatedly engaged in military aggression against Soviet Russia in the 20th Century , Vladimir Baryshnikov, history professor at Saint Petersburg State University and expert on 20th Century Finnish history, tells Sputnik. Finland's 1918 and 1921 Attacks on Eastern Karelia "Creating a 'Great»»»
Cardinal Parolin leads Mass in Kuwait's Al-Ahmadi
KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin led a Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrating Minor Basilica Status of Our Lady of Arabia in Al-Ahmadi City on Friday, making the church the first to bear such title in the Arabian Gulf region.The ceremony gathered a large number of offi»»»
UN stresses urgent need for aid to Sudanese refugees
Khartoum: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, stressed Friday the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and protection for Sudanese refugees fleeing the war. In a statement, the UN official described the situation in Sudan as a "massive humanitarian catastrophe," reiterating the UNHC»»»
Qatar wins gold in mixed team skeet at Asian Shotgun Championships Doha 2026
DOHA: Qatari shooters Rashid Saleh Al Athba and Reem Al Sharshani won the gold medal in the mixed team skeet competition on the fifth day of the Asian Shotgun Championships Doha 2026, currently being held at the Lusail Shooting Complex. The competition continues until Wednesday, with 196 male and f»»»
Nasser Al Attiyah close to secure sixth Dakar Rally title
RIYADH: Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah is close to securing his sixth Dakar Rally title after strengthening his lead in the provisional overall standings of the 48th edition of the world's toughest rally, held in Saudi Arabia, following his victory in the penultimate stage. Al Attiyah, who won the»»»
X outage briefly impacts 62,000+ users - UPI.com
More than 62,000 users reported access problems on the social media platform X late Friday morning, but the problem was fixed soon after. File Photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA Jan. 16 (UPI) -- More than 62,000 who use the social media platform X reported access problems on Friday morning, but the prob»»»
Rare weather pattern brings Hungary severe cold from Siberia itself
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Black vultures flock to artificial nests in fire-ravaged Dadia Forest
Wildlife authorities in the northeastern Evros region have installed an additional 15 artificial nests in an effort to support the endangered black vulture population in the fire-ravaged Dadia Forest. Large sections of the forest, home to the only natural population of black vultures in the Balkans»»»
First Flight of Deported Venezuelan Migrants Arrives in Caracas after Maduro's Capture
A flight with 231 Venezuelan migrants deported from the US city of Phoenix arrived Friday to their home country, nearly two weeks after the United States captured former President Nicolás Maduro and took him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. The Eastern Airlines plane arrived at an airp»»»
Gaza Administration Committee Meets in Cairo Amid Cautious Optimism
The Gaza ceasefire agreement entered a new phase on Friday with the first meeting in Cairo of a technocrat committee tasked with administering the enclave, following its formation by Palestinian consensus, a welcome from Washington, and the absence of an official Israeli objection after earlier res»»»
Aggressive and Expansionist: True Face of WWII-Era Finland
Between 1918 and 1944, Finland made several attempts to invade Russia, only to be humbled, time and again, by Russian defenders. Finland’s efforts to defeat Russia and annex Russian lands was a product of several factors, explains Dmitry Astashkin, senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Scienc»»»
Trump threatens tariffs against countries opposing Greenland annex - UPI.com
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on rural healthcare in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. At the meeting, he proposed raising tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to annex Greenland. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UP»»»
US-Greenland tensions rise as Trump hints at tariffs
US President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has insisted that the US should control»»»
Pro-democracy potest outside Iranian embassy in Athens
More than a hundred people gathered outside the Iranian embassy in Athens Friday to express solidarity with pro-democracy protesters in Iran. Many Iranians living in Greece took part in the peaceful protest, shouting slogans and singing the country’s national anthem. Iran has returned to uneasy cal»»»
How far will Macron go to defend Greenland?
French land, sea, and air forces are heading for Greenland to rebuff threats of annexation by the US. Emmanuel Macron has vowed to “stand alongside” the Danish dependency, but that promise could end in humiliation for the French president. What did Macron say?In an address to the country’s armed fo»»»
Amb. Al-Khaled hails Kuwait's participation in "Green Week" expo. in Berlin
BERLIN, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Germany Reem Al-Khaled has underlined the significance of partaking in the "Green Week" agricultural exhibition kicked off in Berlin on Friday and will last until January 25.Kuwait's participation in the exhibition for the second year in a row stresse»»»
Chile's labor force could drop 3% if Venezuelan migrants leave - UPI.com
After Nicolas Maduro’s capture became known, about 58.5% of Venezuelans surveyed by the Citizen Panel at Chile’s University of Development said they could return to their country in the short term if conditions in Venezuela show significant improvement, File Photo by Adriana Thomasa/EPA SANTAGO, Ch»»»
Talking Europe - US-Europe standoff on Greenland 'a big win for Putin': Danish parliament defence chair
For US President Donald Trump, mocking a country or a leader is not just a reality TV-style soundbite, it is an early warning sign of military action. Trump scorned Nicolas Maduro for "playing tough" before snatching the Venezuelan leader. Now he contemptuously talks of Denmark "adding two more dog»»»
Syrian Army Warns: SDF and PKK movements keep Aleppo under threat
Damascus, Jan. 16 (SANA) The Operations Command of the Syrian Arab Army confirmed that, despite mediation attempts to ease tensions in eastern Aleppo, the threat to Aleppo city and its eastern countryside remains. According to the Command, intelligence sources reported the arrival of Bahoz Erdal, a»»»
Sixth edition of Katara International Amber Exhibition concludes
Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Katara International Amber Exhibition concluded today with wide international participation and a remarkable turnout from enthusiasts and experts. The exhibition successfully reinforced its position as a specialised annual platform that brings together the comm»»»
Venezuela announces reform for hydrocarbons law - UPI.com
The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, shows a document as she delivers Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's annual report to Parliament in Caracas on Thursday. Maduro is detained in the United States along with his wife, Cilia Flores, after they were captured during a U.S. military »»»
Why American Big Oil isn’t buying the Venezuela ‘victory’
Everything has gone beautifully in Donald Trump’s Venezuela operation. An alleged narcoterrorist dictator was captured and brought to justice in a New York court, and the planet’s biggest oil wealth is now owned by the US. At least, according to Trump himself. “We’re in the oil business,” he said a»»»
India, ASEAN reaffirm commitment to deepen cooperation in digital domain
NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- India and ASEAN countries on Friday reaffirmed shared commitment to deepening cooperation in the digital domain.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Communications said that during the 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers' Meeting held virtually reaffirmed the shared com»»»
Russia demands US fund withdraw $225.8bn Tsarist bond lawsuit or face dismissal bid
An ancient story of investors trying to recover billions of dollars of debt Russia defaulted on after the last Tsar was overthrown in the October Revolution has come up again. Russia has called on US-based Noble Capital to»»»
Veliko Tarnovo Authorities Suspend Kronospan Particleboard Line amid Odour, Smoke Complaints; Company to Appeal
The Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Veliko Tarnovo Friday ordered the suspension of the particleboard production line at the Kronospan wood-processing plant following an unscheduled January 15 inspection prompted by numerous citizen complaints about strong odours and haze i»»»
Petkovic meets with Sorensen
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Peter Sorensen in Belgrade on Friday, conveying a clear message that initiating concrete steps towards establishing a Community of Serb Municipali»»»
Serbian industrial turnover up by 1.2 pct y-o-y in November 2025
BELGRADE - Serbia's November 2025 industrial turnover was up by 1.2 pct y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. Relative to the 2024 average, it was up by 3.9 pct. By sectors, the mining sector registered a 41.2 pct turnover growth y-o-y, while the manufacturing ind»»»
Australian woman wakes up to 2.5m snake lying on her chest
Sydney: A woman in Australia awoke in the middle of the night to discover a 2.5 metre long python curled up on her chest. According to the BBC, Brisbane resident Rachel Bloor, while half asleep, had reached to pet what she thought was her dog after feeling a heavy weight press on her chest. She was»»»
U.S. sanctions Houthi oil, weapons interests - UPI.com
Houthi supporters protest against Israel in Sana'a, Yemen, on August 29. The Treasury Department levied sanctions on nearly two dozen Houthi individuals and companies Friday. File Photo by Yahya Arhab/EPA Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The Trump administration levied new sanctions on Houthi-run organizations and»»»
Revisited - One year of Trump in the White House: America more divided than ever
In the space of one year, US President Donald Trump has signed hundreds of executive orders. He has ordered mass deportations, cut thousands of federal jobs, launched a trade war and withdrawn the US from major international institutions and agreements. How has his first year back in powe»»»
Trump threatens tariffs on countries not backing US takeover of Greenland
President Donald Trump said for the first time on Friday that he might use tariffs to punish countries that "don't go along with" his plans for the US to acquire Greenland. European leaders have repeatedly said that the US cannot seize control of the island, which is a semi-autonomous territory of »»»
Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
US President Donald Trump is set to announce a plan that would let Americans use their retirement savings for down payments on homes. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who hinted at the plan on Friday, offered few details about how withdrawals from US workplace retirement accounts -»»»
CIA director John Ratcliffe visits with interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Venezuela - UPI.com
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe visited with interim president of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with acting Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday. "During »»»
Tensions rise in Mercosur as Brazil’s Lula skips EU trade deal signing - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not attend will not attend Saturday’s signing ceremony in Paraguay for the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not attend Saturd»»»
Aleppo Governor: Over 27,000 People leave Deir Hafer and Maskanah toward Aleppo
Aleppo, Jan. 16 (SANA) Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib said that approximately 27,450 people have left the Deir Hafer and Maskana areas toward Aleppo city and its countryside, confirming their rejection of the dire situation imposed by SDF organization and the terrorist militias allied with it, and»»»
The 51% - Iranian women on the frontline of protests
This week, we focus on Iran as the country has been rocked by its largest wave of protests since the Islamic revolution in 1979. Human rights groups outside Iran report that thousands have been killed so far. Yet amid the turmoil, women activists and youth campaigners are at the forefront of the st»»»
Katara International Amber Exhibition concludes with great public turnout
DOHA: The sixth edition of the Katara International Amber Exhibition concluded on Friday, with wide international participation and a remarkable turnout from enthusiasts and experts. The exhibition successfully reinforced its position as a specialized annual platform that brings together the commer»»»
India looks to finalise 'mother of all deals' with EU
New Delhi: A trade deal between India and the European Union will be the "mother of all deals", Delhi's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, as both sides seek to overcome the final sticking points. The deal comes after relations between New Delhi and Washington have soured following US P»»»
US lawmakers seek to reassure Greenland in visit to Denmark
A bipartisan US Congress delegation began a visit to Copenhagen on Friday to voice support for Denmark and Greenland after US President Donald Trump threatened to take over the Arctic island, an autonomous Danish territory. The two-day visit comes alongside a European show of support in the form of»»»
Talking Europe - EU-Mercosur trade pact agreed: Is it the end for opponents of the deal?
A majority of EU member states have voted in favour of a landmark free trade deal with Latin American countries. The Mercosur agreement has been 25 years in the making, and its supporters are adamant that it will assert Europe's geostrategic position and benefit consumers. But despite the green lig»»»