AGOCO follows up with UK Lighting Group implementation of solar project at its Benghazi headquarters and Tobruk port and refinery
Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported last Thursday (22 January) that it held a follow-up meeting on 21 January with project contractor, UK Lighting Group Ltd, on the Implementation of the Solar Energy Systems Project at its Benghazi headquarters and at the Marsa al-Hariga Port and Tobr»»»
A baby was born on the Riyadh metro
Dubai: A routine journey on Riyadh’s metro turned into a moment of life-changing significance when a baby was born at Al Andalus Station, marking the first childbirth ever recorded on the Riyadh Metro network. According to Riyadh Public Transport, operating staff moved quickly and calmly to manage »»»
US military to prioritise homeland defence, limit support for allies
The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) released by the Pentagon document on Friday said that the US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere. The US military will prioritize protecting the h»»»
'Dangerous' winter storm to sweep US with snow, ice and deadly cold
A massive winter storm is set to hit half of the US on Friday, prompting emergency declarations across states as forecasters warned of heavy snow, extreme temperatures and possible power outages. A massive winter storm was set to drop a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 mill»»»
Kuwait's historic walls stand as symbols of unyielding resilience
KUWAIT, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- Over more than two centuries, Kuwait's epic of resilience was etched through three defensive walls whose story began in the 18th century, evolving from simple mud structures into enduring symbols of existence that embodied solidarity and documented pivotal moments in the hi»»»
Kyrgyzstan plans to establish unified system of state medical laboratories - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Health, Kanybek Dosmambetov, reviewed the infrastructure of one of the country’s leading private laboratories, where he examined the organization of diagnostic processes, logistics, quality control mechanisms, and digital solutions, the ministry reported. According to the m»»»
Pressured by Damascus to integrate into the state, what does the future hold for Syria’s Kurds?
After Syrian forces on Wednesday seized Kurdish strongholds in the northeast of the country, the Syrian government gave Kurdish forces until Saturday to reach an agreement on how they will integrate into the state. Is the dream of an autonomous state over for Syria’s Kurds? As Syria’s Kurds come un»»»
Europe and India Seek Closer Ties with 'Mother of All Deals'
India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties. Facing challenges from China and the United States, India and the European Union have been negotiating a massiv»»»
Ukraine, Russia to Hold Second Day of Direct Talks on US Plan
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States will meet in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the second day of negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war. The first known direct contact between Ukrainian and Russian officials on the propos»»»
Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival Marmi 2026
Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the championships of the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival, Marmi 2026, during a ceremony held yesterday at the festival venue in Sabkhat Marmi in Sealine, following the conclusion of the field»»»
US, Ukraine and Russia meet in Abu Dhabi for first trilateral peace talks
Negotiators representing Russia, Ukraine and the US met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct three-way talks on a plan backed by US President Donald Trump to end the nearly four-year war, with the disputed Donbas region in Ukraine's east remaining the key sticking point. Negotiators from Russia»»»
Emirates cancels 14 Dubai–US flights amid heavy snow and storms
Dubai: Emirates has canceled multiple flights to and from the United States due to severe winter weather, as a powerful snow and ice storm continues to disrupt air travel across the country. Also Read: Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and iceIn a statement posted on its website, »»»
Brothers arrested over Athens nightclub bomb
Police have arrested two Albanian brothers over a bomb attack at the Jacky O nightclub on Michalakopoulou Street in Athens last October. Officers said the men, aged 40 and 31, carried an explosive device hidden in a paper bag and detonated it at the club’s entrance shortly before 10 p.m. on October»»»
Kashkulak ski resort to host alpine skiing competitions - | 24.KG
Several major alpine skiing competitions will be held at Kashkulak ski resort on January 28-31: two stages of the Central Asian Cup, national and junior championships, and a FIS competition. The Alpine Ski Federation reported. According to it, the competitions will be held for the seventh time and »»»
Iran Will Treat any Attack as 'All-out War against Us,' Says Senior Iran Official
Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official said on Friday, ahead of the arrival of a US military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the Middle East in the coming days, Reuters said. "This military buildup - we hope it is not intended for real»»»
Icy storm threatens Americans with power outages, extreme cold
New York: Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially "catastrophic" winter weather that threatened at least 160 million people across the country with transportation chaos, blackouts and life-threatening cold. The massive storm system was set to drop a mix of freezing rain a»»»
Witkoff, Kushner to Arrive in Israel Saturday to Discuss Reopening Rafah Crossing - Reports
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Israel on Saturday to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported. Head of the National Committee for the Adminis»»»
Lebanon PM Says IMF Wants Rescue Plan Changes as Crisis Deepens
The International Monetary Fund has demanded amendments to a draft rescue law aimed at hauling Lebanon out of its worst financial crisis on record and giving depositors access to savings frozen for six years, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said. The "financial gap" law is part of a series of reform mea»»»
Indonesia landslide kills 7, dozens more missing
At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said. The landslide occurred in the West Bandung region, south-east of the capital Jakarta, following days of intense rainfall. More than thirty homes were destroyed a»»»
Extreme heat triggers suspension rule at baking Australian Open
Melbourne: Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof. Players, spectators and officials roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, wher»»»
Israel Resumes Strikes on Smuggling Routes along Lebanon-Syria Border
The Israeli strikes that hit overnight, Wednesday to Thursday, the outskirts of the villages of Hosh al Sayyed Ali and al-Mashrafa on the Lebanese-Syrian border in northeastern Lebanon marked a new episode in a series of attacks increasingly targeting eastern Lebanon, in parallel with ongoing escal»»»
Abu Dhabi: Two men fined Dh60,000 for assault
Abu Dhabi: Two men have been ordered to pay Dh60,000 in compensation after an Abu Dhabi court found them liable for an assault that caused bodily harm. The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court following a civil lawsuit filed by the victim, who had sought »»»
'One in a Million': Syrian refugee tale wows Sundance
Park City, United States: As a million Syrians fled their country's devastating civil war in 2015, directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes headed to Turkiye where they would meet a young girl who encapsulated the contradictions of this enormous migration. In Ismir, they met Isra'a, a then-11-year-ol»»»
Qatar -UAE Super Cup: Al Duhail SC lose to Al Wahda in Challenge Shield Match
Abu Dhabi: Qatari Al Duhail lost to their hosts, Al-Wahda, 1-0 in the match held today at Al Nahyan Stadium for the Challenge Shield title, part of the Qatar -UAE Super Cup. The lone goal was scored by Syrian striker Omar Khribin from a penalty kick in the 29th minute. Al Duhail pressed early in th»»»
Child rape trial postponed
An appeals court postponed until November 16 the trial for the rape and sexual exploitation of a 12-year-old girl from Kolonos in norhwestern Athens, after some defense attorneys declared conflicts. The primary defendant, sentenced to life imprisonment plus 27 years by a lower court for rape, pimpi»»»
TikTok sets up joint venture to avert threat of US ban
Popular social media platform TikTok on Thursday set up a mainly American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, in a bid to avert the threat of the app being banned in its biggest market. TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has been under pressure to sell after US officials warned that Bei»»»
EU remains on its guard despite Trump backing down on tariff threats
Us President Donald Trump has backed away from his threats of tariffs on European countries to push them to agree to a US purchase of Greenland. he also launched the plan for his Board of Peace, although a long list of countries has rejected the invitation to join as it appears to want to rival the»»»
Fury over five-year-old's detention by ICE agents in Minneapolis
Over the past six weeks, ICE agents have made about 3,000 arrests, with one of the latest being a five-year-old boy who was taken into custody with his father. JD Vance argued that agents were protecting the boy after his father "ran"' from an immigration sweep. Protests have grown since ICE agents»»»
Press Review - Will little Liam's photo spark a national reckoning over ICE?
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 23: There's outrage after five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were detained by ICE in Minneapolis. One paper asks: Will Liam's photo change the course of history? In other news, an assassination in India's restive state of Manipur sparks fears of new e»»»
Starmer slams Trump’s 'appalling' claims that NATO troops avoided front lines in Afghanistan
The UK on Thursday said Donald Trump was "wrong to diminish" NATO's role in Afghanistan after the US president suggested allied troops were not on the front lines, sparking outrage in the country and among families of the hundreds of British soldiers killed in the war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer s»»»
‘Secret’ ICE memo allows agents to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant
An internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo states that officers can now forcibly enter people’s homes even without a judge's warrant – despite a 1980 Supreme Court ruling that found entering homes violates the Fourth Amendment against "unreasonable searches and seizures" and wo»»»
Scoop - Should US newsrooms be bracing for more after FBI raids reporter's home?
On January 14, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor's handling of classified material. It is not illegal for a reporter in the United States to publish classified material, so the search has raised numerous»»»
Partial return of Internet in Iran reveals wider scale of killing
Internet access was partially restored in Iran after two weeks of blackout during the anti-government protests which authorities violently cracked down on. This partial access allowed thousands of videos to surface, giving a better picture of the amount of protesters killed by the Khamenei regime. »»»
Uvira economy at a standstill amid conflict between DRC forces and M23 rebels
In Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, conflict has severely impacted the local economy. In mid-December, the border with neighbouring Burundi closed after M23 rebels captured the city. Small businesses are at a standstill, and prices have exploded. FRANCE 24's Emmett Livingstone and Ce»»»
Entre Nous - Books, after hours: France celebrates reading for pleasure
In this edition of Entre Nous we dive into reading! As France celebrates its tenth edition of les Nuits de la lecture, or Reading Nights, we find out how time spent reading literature, in France and elsewhere, is dropping. We also discuss whether this widespread dip in reading is changing society –»»»
French PM forces budget through parliament after surviving two no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Friday again invoked a special constitutional mechanism to force through the budget for 2026 – not even an hour after surviving two no-confidence votes over his previous attempt to break the impasse and pass the bill. Lecornu said he was triggering Article»»»
French Prime Minister benefits from support due to international turmoil
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two votes of no-confidence, which he is likely to survive. This means he will be pushing the 2026 budget through thanks to the controversial 49.3 legal instrument. He benefits from support from the socialist party and the republican party, who consider »»»
French PM survives no-confidence motions
The French government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on January 23 that had had been called over its decision to ram through the income part of the 2026 budget without giving the National Assembly the final say. This comes after a three-month deadlock in Parliament, with Fr»»»
French PM pushes through expenditure and income parts of budget
The French government on January 23 survived two no-confidence votes, with more expected after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he was invoking the constitution to force the expenditure part of the 2026 budget bill through parliament. The key swing group, the socialist MPs, showed their supp»»»
"The French budget has been crucial in seeing if the government will survive"
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence from the far left and the far right after three months of political deadlock over the budget. The PM had triggered these votes after pushing legislation through despite vowing not to and preferring to find compromise. FRANC»»»
Somali foreign minister eyes Saudi-Egypt alliance
Somalia, a geostrategic nation of approximately 19 million people located on the Horn of Africa, has endured long-standing political and economic turmoil over the decades as global powers vied and continue to vie for influence in the country. In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Somalia's M»»»
Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says talks still possible
The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington on Thursday that the force had its “finger on the trigger” after mass protests, even as US President Donald Trump said Tehran appeared open to talks. The death toll from nationwide protests has topped 5,000 people killed, according to t»»»
Reporters - Air pollution in India's capital Delhi: An environmental and health disaster
In 2024, 40 of the 50 cities ranked as the most polluted in the world were located in India. Delhi topped the list. Over the past decade, air pollution has become the Indian capital's number one scourge. The situation is getting worse every year, but the authorities seem to be i»»»
French navy diverts suspected Russia ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to Marseille port
The French navy redirected the oil tanker Grinch to Marseille for further investigation after intercepting it on suspicion of operating as part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet”. Meanwhile, negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States concluded the first day of talks in Abu Dhab»»»
'A very difficult time': Danish, Greenland PMs meet after Trump backs down on tariff threats
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday for talks with the island's leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen after US President Donald Trump backed down from threats to seize the territory, agreeing to negotiations. The two leaders said they were working on a "diplomatic r»»»
Power cuts and freezing temperatures test Kyiv's resilience after Russian attacks
In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing mass power cuts in Kyiv during one of the harshest winters in recent memory. Almost half a million residents have fled the Ukrainian capital, and those who remain have been left without reliable heat, elec»»»
Talking Europe - Europe needs 'a huge wake-up call' on the housing crisis, EU commissioner says
One of the most pressing issues in the EU is the housing crisis. Wages are not keeping up with the rising costs of accommodation, and paying the rent is a challenge for many – never mind trying to get on the property ladder. Meanwhile, homelessness has got worse. Our guest is the EU's first housing»»»
'A shocking decision': Outrage as Crans-Montana bar owner released on bail
The co-owner of a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana that caught fire on New Year’s Eve was released on bail Friday, sparking outrage among victims' families. Forty people were killed and 116 more injured in the deadly blaze. The co-owner of the Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire during New Year»»»
The World This Week - Taking the peace, Making Europe Grateful Again, No friends but the mountains?
It’s been a week of power plays and redrawn lines. In Davos, President Trump declared victory in the escalating row over Greenland, announcing a framework deal he says delivers “everything we wanted, total security.” The White House hails it as classic Art of the Deal brinkmanship — critics warn it»»»
Kyrgyzkomur mines over 1.3 million tons of coal in 2025 - | 24.KG
The state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzkomur mined 1,373,800 tons of coal last year. It was announced at a board meeting of the Ministry of Energy. Active mining is currently underway under nine licenses. The following deposits were officially opened in 2025: Mining operations are currently underway at a»»»