As 2026 begins, rising geopolitical tensions have renewed interest in Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, who allegedly predicted the year would bring “war and destruction.” Often referred to as the “Nostradamus of the Balkans,” Vanga is said to have foretold major events such as the 9/11 attacks, Princes»»»

Marrakesh, Morocco: Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco. Nigeria dominated the first half in Marrakesh without scoring before getting the breakthrough»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 10 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Information Hamza al-Mustafa condemned repeated attacks by the SDF organization on civil and public facilities, describing them as reflecting the organization’s criminal nature. Al-Mustafa said in a post on X that over the past eight months, the SDF organiz»»»

Albania's Democratic Party has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for January 24, party officials said. At a leadership meeting, party chair Sali Berisha proposed that the protest be continuous, emphasizing that sustained demonstrations are the only path to pressuring the government for chang»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's customs clearance companies made an "unprecedented" record in the Kingdom's history by processing more than 1 million customs declarations in 2025 at various customs and border crossings.Head of Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies (AOCTC) Deifallah Abu Aqoule»»»

President Donald Trump has said the US would control more than half of the world’s oil production if American companies regain access to Venezuela’s petroleum industry. Venezuela, which has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, nationalized the assets of US companies in the 2000s during the pres»»»

The UK will spend nearly $270 million on equipping troops it plans to deploy in Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced during a trip to Kiev on Friday. Russia has repeatedly said it would not allow Western soldiers to be stationed in Ukraine and has wa»»»

A conservative US news site on Friday published a video filmed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, showing her final moments. Amid mass protests, Trump administration officials say the agent fired in self-defence, but policing experts»»»

European officials and tech campaigners on Friday slammed Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok after its controversial image creation feature was restricted to paying subscribers, saying the change failed to address concerns about sexualized deepfakes. Grok has faced global backlash after it emerged the fea»»»

Across Europe, the United States and Latin America, Venezuelan exiles contacted by FRANCE 24 expressed a mix of relief, joy and deep uncertainty. While most welcomed Nicolas Maduro’s removal, few believe it marks the end of Venezuela’s crisis. For years, Jesus thought he might die in the streets of»»»

Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups called for nationwide rallies on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by a US immigration agent, as state authorities ⁠opened their own investigation of the killing.»»»

As US seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers surge, concerns grow in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive. Experts warn that a sudden halt in Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba could lead to widespread social unrest and mass migration following the stunning US militar»»»

Syrian authorities said on Saturday they were transferring Kurdish fighters from Aleppo to areas in the Kurdish-controlled northeast of the country. The military said earlier it had seized control of a key neighbourhood in Aleppo after four days of fighting with Kurdish forces. Syrian authorit»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday warned that safeguarding security was a "red line" and the military vowed to protect public property, as the clerical establishment ⁠stepped up efforts to quell massive nationwide protests. The Iranian army said on Saturday it would safeguard strategic infras»»»

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking courts or creditors from impounding revenue tied to the sale of Venezuelan oil held in US Treasury accounts, the White House said on Saturday. The emergency order said the revenue, held in foreign government deposit funds, should»»»

Greenlanders are voicing concern after US President Donald Trump on Friday again suggested the use of force to seize Greenland as he brushed aside Denmark's sovereignty over the autonomous Arctic island. Denmark and other European allies have voiced shock at Trump's threats to take control of Green»»»

In a response to US President Donald Trump's latest threat to seize control of Greenland, the leaders of the Danish autonomous region's five main political parties issued a joint statement late Friday declaring the future of the island should be decided by Greenlanders. The leaders of five Greenlan»»»

A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire in southern Russia, local authorities said on Saturday, as Kyiv continues to target Russian energy sites in a bid to deprive Moscow of oil revenue. The Ukrainian attack came one day after Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile at Western Ukraine. A Ukrain»»»

US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»

US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»

US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»

US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»

An acute water shortage in Uzbekistan seems to have a silver lining. The brewing crisis is forcing officials to speedily embrace solar and wind power and rethink the country’s hydropower strategy to make it more water-efficient.   »»»

The death toll in the Iran protests rose to 200, according to doctor’s estimates as the escalating nationwide demonstrations go into the thirteenth day. Iranian security forces have been accused of opening fire on demonstr»»»

Bosnian Serbs marked the anniversary of their autonomous region’s statehood on January 9 in defiance of a Constitutional Court ban.  On January 9, 1992 Bosnian Serb leaders declared their own state as Yugoslavia disin»»»

US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»

Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Iran's theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the country's 85 million people from the rest of the world. Following a playbook used both in demonstrations and in war, Iran severed the internet connections and telephone lines that connect its people to the vast diaspo»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a phone call from Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola HE Tete Antonio. During the call, they discussed ways to advance bilateral cooperation between the two »»»

Doha, Qatar: The inaugural edition of the Pakistan Citrus Festival kicked off on Saturday at Al Wakrah Old Souq, drawing a large crowd of visitors on its opening day and adding vibrancy to the popular winter destination. Organised in collaboration between the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar and Al Wak»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Saturday from Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola HE Tete Antonio. During the call, they discussed ways to advance bilateral cooperation between »»»

Nearly 40% of respondents from Poland’s retail sector have encountered the concept of sale-and-leaseback, indicating growing awareness of this financing model, which was once associated mainly with industrial and office properties. A study by UCE Research shows that almost half of those familiar wi»»»

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the law implementing the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), blocking rules intended to protect internet users — especially children — from harmful content on major online platforms. The president argued the law could enable censorship and limit free speech by state off»»»

CAIRO, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Egypt and Jordan have cautioned against the illegitimate dangerous measures taken by the Israeli occupation forces in the occupied West Bank, thus pushing towards worsening situation, and undermining truce efforts and fair peace.This came in a phone call between Egypt's Fore»»»

One person died and seven others were missing Saturday after a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Türkiye, the Turkish coast guard said. Thirty-seven passengers on a rubber dinghy which took on water before dawn off the western city of Dikili, north of Izmir, were rescued alive, t»»»

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the country remains cut off from the rest of the world. With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging th»»»

The Lahj governorate in southern Yemen is witnessing acute security unrest amid escalating infighting among armed factions backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The confrontation has peaked between the so-called Security Belt forces and the Giants Brigades, as both sides vie for cont»»»

Syrian authorities on Saturday began transferring Kurdish fighters from the country's second city Aleppo to areas they control in the country's northeast, state television reported, after days of deadly clashes. The violence in Aleppo erupted after efforts to integrate the Kurds' de facto autonomou»»»

Former US Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo seems irked that the Ukraine conflict could end without Russia groveling and handing over concessions on a silver platter. That’s because Russia is objectively winning on the battlefield. Even some establishment figures capable of independen»»»

The US military has announced the seizure of another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, claiming the move is part of efforts aimed at “ending illicit activity and restoring security in the Western Hemisphere.” The vessel, the Olina, was boarded without incident early on Friday morning, the US Souther»»»

The UAE Lottery on Saturday revealed the winning numbers for its Dh30 million Grand Prize, while also announcing three Lucky Chance ID winners, each taking home Dh100,000. Winning numbers for Draw 260110For Draw 260110, the winning numbers are: Lucky ‘Days’: 20, 26, 29, 28, 2 and 16.Lucky ‘Month’: »»»

When it comes to home maintenance, many homeowners often overlook the significance of their windows. While the immediate concern might be the energy bills associated with heating and cooling, the true cost of keeping old windows extends far beyond that single expense. In this article, we will explo»»»

The US banking industry is warning that US President Donald Trump's plans to lower credit card costs would make credit less available and hurt consumers and businesses. Trump said Friday that effective January 20, the first anniversary of his administration, he was calling for a 10 per cent cap on »»»

New York: Citing the latest figures, the United Nations (UN) said that there are 9.3 million people that are internally displaced in Sudan, and more than 4.3 million Sudanese refugees seeking safety abroad, 1,000 days into the start of the war in the country. The UN said that this makes Sudan the w»»»

In a crime that’s caused ripples across society, a woman was shot on the street in broad daylight in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh on Friday, reported Times of India. At about 11am, the fatal shooting was reported to police. The authorities said the assailants, who shot the woman in the head, remain uniden»»»

JEDDAH, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Foreign ministers of the OIC Member States, including Kuwait, commenced Saturday an extraordinary meeting to discuss the Israeli occupation's recognition of Somaliland region as an independent state.Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Abdullah Al-Yahya, is participating in the sessi»»»

Damascus, Jan. 10 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry made progress in 2025 toward reviving industrial activity, improving efficiency, and reforming state-run enterprises, according to a year-end overview released by the Ministry. The ministry reported the establishment of more than 2,0»»»

Dubai: Lara Trump, an American political figure, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump, told audiences at Dubai’s 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 that January 2021 was the most difficult period her family has experienced, calling it a»»»

In a world where individuality is increasingly cherished, personalised items have gained immense popularity, particularly personalised number plates. Among various options available, Northern Irish plates stand out as the ultimate budget-friendly choice for personalisation. This blog post delves de»»»

Choosing between a wall mount and a TV stand is a common dilemma for many homeowners and renters alike. With the increasing size of televisions and the evolving nature of home décor, understanding which option saves more space becomes essential. This blog post delves into the advantages and disadva»»»

A rare copy of the 1938 comic that introduced Superman to the world has sold to an anonymous collector for $15m (£11.2m). The private sale of the Action Comics No 1 copy - once stolen from actor Nicolas Cage's home and returned to him over a decade later - was announced on Friday. The previous reco»»»