PORTLAND, Maine: The Federal Aviation Administration says seven people were killed and a crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport. The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at a»»»

Dubai: Two Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signalling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran on Monday as tensions rise over the US military buildup and President Donald Trump’s threats of action over Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Yem»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines over the victims of a ferry that capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, resulting in a number of deaths, with others reported missing. Also Read: Ferry si»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the directives of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the State of Qatar announced the provision of development and humanitarian support to the sisterly Lebanese Republic, with a total value of USD 434,248,000, benefiting more than 1.5 million people, through the Qatar F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) has marked a major milestone in its global mission to champion independent cinema, announcing the recipients of its 2025 Fall Grants Cycle while surpassing 1,000 supported projects worldwide since the programme's inception. The 2025 Fall Grants Cycle supports »»»

A three-day police crackdown on drink-driving in the Greater Athens region saw just over 23,000 motorists stopped for testing, with 246 found to be over the limit. A police statement Monday said ten of the people who were above the legal blood alcohol limit were arrested in the operation between Ja»»»

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has said she has had “enough” of orders from Washington, marking the first public challenge to the White House since the US abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Rodriguez assumed the Venezuelan leadership following the US »»»

EU member states on Monday gave final approval to the bloc’s plan to completely halt Russian gas imports by late 2027, allowing the widely debated bill to pass into law. The step comes despite opposition from some EU countries that say the plan will result in higher energy costs, as well as a recen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that the European Union must acknowledge that the United States will never return to business as usual in its approach to Europe and should instead look to the future, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggeste»»»

Internet traffic in Iran has begun recovering towards pre-shutdown levels 18 days after the country went offline, with mobile operators driving the growth whilst domain allowlisting remains in place, Cloudflare Radar reported on January 26. »»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim a tour of the Hermitage Museum in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, showing him its most treasured exhibits, including the famous Peacock clock, a Sputnik correspondent reported. On Sunday, Sul»»»

Commenting on the Russia-US-Ukraine talks that took place in Abu Dhabi last weekend, experts interviewed by Sputnik came to the following conclusions: Ukraine is Losing Its Grip on DonbassThough he refuses to pull out from Donbass, Volodymyr Zelensky will likely have to make territorial concessions»»»

HORGOS - Freight transport operators on Monday blocked both ramps of an exit terminal at the Horgos crossing on Serbia's border with Hungary in protest against the EU's Entry Exit System (EES). The entry freight terminal will be blocked from midnight, a Tanjug reporter said. Passenger traffic is un»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is sending US border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight after recent fatal shooting incident. On Saturday, a federal agent shot a Minneapolis resident. The Department of Homeland Security said that a Border Patrol officer had »»»

In an unexpected move, Israeli forces carried out a direct search operation to recover the body of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, police officer Ran Gvili. The Israeli military said on Monday it had recovered Gvili’s remains, adding that the retrieval of all hostages, living and dead, from Gaza »»»

Khartoum: More than three million Sudanese people displaced by nearly three years of war have returned home, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday, even as heavy fighting continues to tear through parts of the country. Since April 2023, Sudan has been locked in a devastating war pittin»»»

The Federal Aviation Administration says seven people were killed and a crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport. The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at around 7:45 p.m. S»»»

An Israeli drone targeted Monday a car on the Tyre-Hosh road, killing one person and wounding two others, as Israel seemed to intensify its strikes on south and east Lebanon. The Israeli army said it targeted a Hezbollah member in the region of Tyre in south Lebanon. On Sunday, two people were kill»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Monday that Hezbollah will not remain “neutral” should Iran come under a new attack, but added that it would choose whether to intervene or not at the appropriate time. “When (U.S. President Donald) Trump threatens (Iran’s supreme leader) Imam (Ali) Khamenei,»»»

LONDON — The price of gold hit fresh records Monday after reaching $5,000 an ounce for the first time on rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump's policies.Gold reached $5,111.07 an ounce having topped the key landmark in Asian trading hours."It vaulted over the p»»»

AMMAN — The Abdali Project has become a central pillar in reshaping the investment and urban development landscape of the capital, according to Chief Executive Officer Amer Tarawneh, who described the project as a cornerstone of efforts to position Amman as a regional business hub.In remarks to the»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said it clear on Monday: Neutrality is not an option in case of any war on Iran. In a ceremony in solidarity with the Islamic Republic, its leadership and people, Sheikh Qassem warned that the war on Iran this time could ignite the entire region. His e»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesGold breaks $5,000: What fuels the rally, where will it end?Arthur SullivanGold continues to hit record highs, having already had a bumper run in 2025. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are the key factors, while doubts over the US dollar are also attracting new investors. »»»

As Minneapolis mourns 37-year-old VA intensive care nurse Alex Pretti, fatally shot by US Border Patrol agent, Eve Irvine is joined by Dr. Ernesto Castañeda, Director of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Immigration Lab at American University. Democratic senators are now vowing to oppos»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, January 26, 2026: Around the US, editorial boards are writing opinion pieces to express their concern on the situation in Minneapolis. Next, in Iran, details of the state's brutal repression of recent protests trickle into the papers. Elsewhere, British front pages are dedica»»»

Venezuela released about 100 detainees classified as political prisoners, pressured by the Trump administration. Despite this, the interim government denies having political prisoners, claiming the detainees were jailed for trying to destabilize the government. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez pus»»»

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he was sending his "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota, following the killing of a second individual by immigration agents, which sparked renewed outrage. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson notes that the decision to send Homan, rather than a representative »»»

Following the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by US forces on January 3, Venezuelans inside the country who welcomed the operation did not dare celebrate in the streets or online. Fears, fueled by “colectivos” patrolling the streets and an emergency order banning support for the»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan will go to Minnesota to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operations in Minneapolis on Monday. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Jan. 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan will go to Minnesota to lea»»»

Gas-rich Qatar on Monday announced investments in Lebanon worth hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the crisis-hit nation’s crumbling electricity sector and to continue support for the Lebanese armed forces and the return home of Syrian refugees. Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is privately complaining about the authoritarian style of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources. Kallas views von der Leyen as “a dictator,” a senior diplomat told the outlet, adding that there»»»

Israel said on Monday it was ready to allow the "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once an operation to recover the remains of a final hostage is completed. The crossing will initially be open to pedestrian traffic despite calls from world leaders and aid agenci»»»

Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA," through its National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency "Tarsheed," has launched the ninth edition of Tarsheed Carnival 2026 at the KAHRAMAA Awareness Park, under the theme "Consume Efficiently for a Sustainable Future." Th»»»

Israel announced it would reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for pedestrians once it recovers the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. This limited reopening is part of a truce framework announced by US President Donald Trump in October. The crossing, a key aid en»»»

Israel on Monday retrieved ⁠the remains of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, fulfilling a key condition of ‍the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's ​plan to end the Gaza war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed an "incredible achievement" for the Israeli mili»»»

Israel announced a 'limited reopening' of the Rafah crossing for pedestrians, contingent on recovering the last hostage’s remains. While the US and others push for a broader reopening, Israel has stated that the crossing will not allow humanitarian aid at this stage, and the full reopening remains »»»

Thousands of people marched in Paris on Sunday in protest at the death in police custody of 35-year-old El Hacen Diarra, whose violent arrest on January 14 was caught on camera. Paris police have launched an internal investigation into what happened, but Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has rej»»»

An appeals trial begins on Monday for four people sentenced to prison for their involvement in the murder of teacher Samuel Paty in a Paris suburb in 2020. Paty, a history and geography teacher, was beheaded on October 16, 2020 near the Bois d'Aulne school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, northwest Par»»»

French MPs are on Monday expected to vote in favour of a new law that would block social media for under-15s and ban mobile phones in high schools in a bit to better protect children's health. If passed, the new law would likely come into effect from the new school year in September. French lawmake»»»

A ferry carrying more than 350 people capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, killing at least 18, officials said on Monday. The accident occurred after midnight as the passenger vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 was en route to Jolo Island in Sulu province after departing the port city »»»