Washington, United States: Google filed a notice on Friday to appeal a federal judge's ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. A US district judge decided in 2024 that the internet giant had a monopoly on search and text advertising through exclusive distributi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok battlegroup liberated the village of Priluki in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Units of the Vostok group of forces advanced into the depth of the enemy's defenses and liberated the village of Priluki in the Zaporozhye region»»»

KUWIAT, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday welcomed the announced launching of the phase two of the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a significant step that is hoped to contribute to shoring up calm and addressing the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the territor»»»

Cape Town: Gunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said. The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shaken the crime-weary country of 63 million people. "Poli»»»

Dubai: A European man has been barred from transferring money, either personally or through intermediaries, for two years without prior approval from the UAE Central Bank, after being convicted of depositing funds into a bank account linked to drug dealers. The ruling, issued by a local court, also»»»

Bulgaria has registered its lowest refusal rate for U.S. tourist and business visas in almost 20 years, with rejections standing at 5.11%, according to official figures released by the U.S. Department of State for the 2025 U.S. fiscal year. The data were confirmed by Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign »»»

Dubai: In a remote village in North Sumatra, Indonesia, the Manurung family has found itself thrust into an unexpected global spotlight, as videos documenting their daily lives spread rapidly across social media, challenging long-held prejudices and misconceptions. Four of the six Manurung siblings»»»

Thirty-four migrants have been found on a beach in southwestern Crete. The migrants landed by boat on a beach near Kaloi Limenes. The group, who mostly say they are from Sudan and Egypt, includes a woman and six children. After the process of registration and identification is complete, the migrant»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia became the first country in the world to grant conditional regulatory approval for Anktiva as a treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has granted conditional approval for Anktiva (noga»»»

Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues in the East African nation amid an internet blackout. Wine's party said a helicopter landed in the grounds of his house in the capital, Kampala, and forcibly took»»»

Syria's Kurds on Saturday said a presidential decree recognizing the minority's rights and making Kurdish an official language fell short of their expectations as Syrian government forces entered the outskirts of a northern town. In a statement, the Kurdish administration in Syria's north and north»»»

LONDON, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- Several people have been arrested following overnight protests and clashes outside the Iranian embassy in London, according to British police.One protester climbed across balconies onto the embassy roof removing a flag on Friday night before being detained on suspicion of c»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that its official visiting delegation to Saudi Arabia held a further series of meetings with several Saudi economic and investment entities to strengthen strategic partnerships and expand economic cooperation between the two countries. The meet»»»

A two-year-old child who swallowed 17 magnetic toy parts was admitted to the Osh Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital, the Osh Regional Interdistrict Children’s Clinical Hospital reported. According to doctors, the child had been experiencing repeated vomiting for three days. After seeking medical»»»

The White House on Friday announced some members of a so-called "Board of Peace" that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October. The names include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, »»»

Dubai: The UAE is marking the ‘Day of Solidarity’ or 'Day of Resolve' today, January 17, with nationwide displays, as fighter jets and helicopters are set to sweep across the skies of all seven emirates this afternoon. Late on Friday, the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, was illuminated wit»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti banking sector contributed 60.9 percent to Boursa Kuwait's capital value as of the end of 2025, showed a specialized economic report on Saturday.The sector was also the most attractive to indirect foreign investment and the most liquid among the stock exchange's»»»

The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks. At a news conference, the Japanese city's human resource chief, Jun Kubota, alleged that Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka had used terms such as "idiot" and "human scum" to dispa»»»

Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Friday making Kurdish a "national language" and granting the minority community national rights, as his army fights Kurdish forces in the north. The decree makes Kurdish a national language that can be taught in public schools in areas w»»»

Aleppo, Syria: Syria's army said Saturday its forces had started entering an area east of the city of Aleppo after Kurdish forces agreed to withdraw from the region following recent clashes. In a statement carried by state television, the army said its forces "began entering the western Euphrates a»»»

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people. 1 of 6 | People offer prayers for the victims of the January 17, 1995, Great Hanshin earthquake with candles marking the date during a ceremony January 17, 2025, in Kobe, Japan. File Ph»»»

The Libyan Turkish Business Forum for Construction and Building Materials, organized by MUSIAD Libya, concluded last Thursday (15 January), with the participation of more than 40 specialized Libyan and Turkish companies. The forum’s b2b programme focused on building practical and sustainable partne»»»

The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs has approved, at second reading, a provision allowing up to 20 polling stations to be opened outside Bulgarian diplomatic and consular missions in countries outside the European Union. The decision was taken during the debate on a cons»»»

Attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have continued in southern Lebanon, raising growing concern among Lebanese and diplomatic circles. The latest incident occurred on Thursday in the border village of Adaisseh, where an Israeli drone dropped a grenade near a UNIFIL patro»»»

Rabat: Sadio Mane will cement his status as one of the all-time great African players if he can lead Senegal to victory against hosts Morocco in Sunday's Cup of Nations final -- a game he has said will be his farewell to the tournament. Former Liverpool star Mane turns 34 in April and has played ov»»»

Havana: Cuba, which US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off from its main oil supplies, generated only half of the electricity it needed in 2025, according to official statistics analyzed by AFP. The communist island is in the throes of its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by re»»»

Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has been appointed High Representative for Gaza. In this role, he will act as the key on-the-ground link between the Peace Council and the National Committee for the Governance of Gaza (NCAG), coordinating civilian and security efforts while overseeing governanc»»»

Report by Shaimaa Al-Ruwaished KUWAIT, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- An unforgettable chapter in Kuwaitآ’s history and in the hearts of the Kuwaiti people is marked today (Saturday), as the first airstrike by the international coalition forces was launched on January 17, 1991, marking the start of the "Operatio»»»

Italians began exploring a varied diet sometime between the 7th and 6th centuries BC, according to a new analysis of ancient teeth from Iron Age Italians. Unravelling details about the lifestyles of ancient cultures is a challenging task, as it requires specific, well-preserved fossils of long-dece»»»

A total of 126 tonnes of waste were collected on Friday, January 16, 2026, from Sofia’s Poduyane and Slatina boroughs, compared to a standard daily norm of 90 tonnes for the two areas combined, the press centre of the Sofia Municipality said on Saturday. Sofia Municipality said it continues intensi»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended several of its decisions in the field of population documentation and registration. The resolution was adopted as part of the ongoing digital transformation of public services and aims to improve their accessibility and convenience for citizens. Am»»»

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic said Saturday he still gets a "drug-like" adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring anytime soon. The 38-year-old is about to embark on his 21st Australian Open and remains among the top contenders, behind defending champion Jannik Sinner and top-ranke»»»

Italians began exploring a varied diet sometime between the 7th and 6th centuries BC, according to a new analysis of ancient teeth from Iron Age Italians. Unravelling details about the lifestyles of ancient cultures is a challenging task, as it requires specific, well-preserved fossils of long-dece»»»

Iran is facing a sweeping security crackdown after a wave of arrests and the heavy deployment of forces in Tehran and other cities, as residents and a rights group said protests have largely abated under the weight of the clampdown. Accounts from residents in the capital described a cautious calm s»»»

Dubai’s Discovery Gardens community has been given extra time to register for on-street paid parking, after residents reported problems using the PARKONIC app. Parkonic confirmed on Saturday that the activation period has been extended until Monday, January 19. The company said it understands resid»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has moved to restart the long-stalled Jeddah Metro, issuing a preliminary design consultancy tender for the project’s Blue Line and signalling a renewed push to revive one of the Kingdom’s most ambitious public transport schemes after nearly a decade of delay. The tender, report»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported last Thursday (15 January) that it had held discussions in Saudi Arabia on ways to enhance cooperation in the energy sector and expand partnerships in the oil, gas, and renewable energy fields during a series of official meetings held with the Saudi Mini»»»

Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its two-year assault on Gaza, precipitated by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel. Recent reports by the Defense Ministry and by health providers have detailed the mili»»»

WASHINGTON: The White House has announced some of the members of what it refers to as the Board of Peace, which, under President Donald Trump's plan, will oversee the temporary administration of the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the White House said the names include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, T»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Saudi Arabia’s sovereign credit rating at A+ with a stable outlook, according to a report issued by the agency on Friday. The agency said the Kingdom’s credit profile reflects the strength of its fiscal position, noting that its government debt-to-GDP ratio and net sovere»»»

Dubai: With the birth of the crescent moon of Shaaban expected tomorrow, Muslims around the world are entering the final month before Ramadan. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society, said the Shaaban crescent will be born on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 11:52pm UAE time. B»»»

Abu Dhabi: A man who sold two luxury watches online as genuine, only for them to later be discovered as counterfeit, has been ordered by an Al Ain court to repay Dh129,000 and pay an additional Dh10,000 in compensation to the buyer. The ruling was issued by the Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administ»»»

Copenhagen: Large demonstrations are planned across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's designs to take over the Arctic island. Thousands of people have indicated on social media that they intend to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenland»»»

A senior Lebanese security source said Lebanese military intelligence is questioning Syrian national Ahmad Dunya and examining the origins of funds seized in his possession and their presumed destinations, stopping short of saying they were intended to finance fighters as part of a plot to destabil»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West's policy of using Russia and China's supposedly threatening presence in the Arctic as a pretext for intimidation has proven flawed, turning against its European supporters in the context of Greenland, Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov told Sputnik. "The poli»»»

BusinessEurope'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal Rosie BirchardAs the EU's share of the global market slips, the Mercosur deal could unlock access to critical raw materials. It's also indicative of a wider EU economic pivot. https://p.dw.com/p/56ozZTariffs on most goods will be cut or scrap»»»

The Bulgarian passport offers its holders visa-free access to 178 countries and territories, placing it 11th globally for travel freedom and expedited border crossing, according to Henley & Partners. The Henley Passport Index, widely recognized as the leading ranking for global passport strength, d»»»

Dubai: As Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood hit Dhurandhar rakes in Rs 13 billion at the box office, we asked powerhouse performer Rani Mukerji, whose husband produced the film, the question on everyone’s mind: does one film’s success embolden others and finally shift the conversation about what kinds of m»»»

A phone call on Friday between Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and President Joseph Aoun helped quell speculation of serious rifts between the two, after weeks of reports suggesting relations had deteriorated into what some described as a “shaky relationship.” Geagea statement The LF said on Fr»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to award around 3,000 marriage grants this year, according to official figures presented to the Federal National Council, with lawmakers renewing calls to rethink eligibility rules that some say no longer reflect social realities. During a session reviewing the federa»»»