Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing the economy’s resilience despite external tariff shocks, as growth last year exceeded official projections and inflation remained well-contained, Kumparan reports. »»»

The rapid ascent of automated creative tools is no longer a theoretical concern for Japan's independent artistic community, as a significant portion of the workforce reports immediate financial repercussions, according to The Japan Times. New data indicates that the traditional structures of t»»»

As protests continue to flare across Iran, the Azerbaijani government finds itself walking a political tightrope, balancing nationalist rhetoric with the need for regional stability. The unrest has drawn attention not only because of its proximity, but also due to the presence of millions of ethnic»»»

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing the economy’s resilience despite external tariff shocks, as growth last year exceeded official projections and inflation remained well-contained, Kumparan reports. »»»

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing the economy’s resilience despite external tariff shocks, as growth last year exceeded official projections and inflation remained well-contained, Kumparan reports. »»»

LONDON, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The British Defense Ministry said on Thursday that its Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer has been appointed as NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), the most senior UK role in the alliance as well as the first Briton to hold the position since 1984.Secr»»»

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Washington Thursday that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said Tehran still appeared interested in talks. Trump has repeatedly left open the option of new military action against »»»

A handful of technicians closely monitor a wall of screens and dial in the control room at the Khmelnytsky nuclear plant – a vast facility in western Ukraine that's now vital to Ukraine's energy grid and its war effort. Ukraine is facing an acute energy crisis after months of relentless Russian att»»»

Dozens of oil tankers sanctioned by the UK in response to Russia's war in Ukraine have sailed through the English Channel this month despite defence officials vowing to take "assertive action". Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has used hundreds of ageing tankers with obscured owners»»»

France must first restore credibility as a trusted interlocutor if it wants to engage in a dialogue with Russia that was undermined by President Emmanuel Macron's brash rhetoric, French member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani told Sputnik. Macron has recently toned down his language, sugg»»»

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped ​he would not have to use it, as he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the aircraf»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s public debt as of November 30, 2025 amounted to $8,850.12 billion, the Ministry of Finance reported. According to it, the largest part of the domestic debt—$3,527.41 billion (99 percent)—is loans on long-term securities. External debt largely includes loans from Export-Import Bank of C»»»

TikTok announced on Thursday that it has finalised a deal that will allow the hugely popular short-video app to continue operating in the US. The deal comes after a years-long tussle between Washington and Beijing that began in Trump's first term in the White House when he tried unsuccessfully to b»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Late Thursday, Trump disinvited Carney from joining the U.S.-led Board of Peace. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Ja»»»

Officers of the Internal Affairs Department of Oktyabrsky district of Bishkek detained a suspect in a large-scale cyber fraud case, the district police reported. On January 14, a citizen M.N. filed a complaint stating that unknown individuals, operating through the Instagram account bella_gadane.kg»»»

“Close your eyes and remember,” writes one social media user, “any day last year in August. Enjoy it [the cold] while it lasts.” If you’ve woken up with clutching your blanket just a little bit closer and with a hankering for a warm drink, you are definitely not alone. Over the past few days, the U»»»

The Constitutional Court will hold a sitting on Case No. 3 of 2026 in connection with President Rumen Radev's resignation on Friday morning. Judge Pavlina Panova is rapporteur in the case. Under the Constitutional Court Act, the sessions of the Court are held without the participation of the intere»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed again on Friday morning, extending a record-setting run that has brought the Dh600 level firmly into view for retail buyers and investors. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our»»»

The women’s national volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan will take part in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Nations Cup for the first time in the country’s history. The Volleyball Federation of Kyrgyzstan reported. The historic qualification was made possible thanks to the team’s high internation»»»

Traffic on Dubai’s roads remains generally smooth, except in Dubai International Financial Centre where it’s seeing a flare up, according to real-time data from Google Live road maps. Other roads that are seeing a bit of a slowdown include the Ras A Khor Road, the area near Dubai Design District, a»»»

European leaders met for emergency talks on Thursday, expressing relief after Donald Trump backed away from threats over Greenland, but bracing for further shocks. A crisis eased after a framework deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte, diplomats said. One crisis defused, how»»»

TikTok announced Thursday that its U.S. business has been sold to a consortium of U.S.-majority investors to comply with U.S. law. File Photo by Alex Plaveski/EPA-EFE Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Following years of wrangling and political uncertainty, TikTok announced Thursday that its China-based parent compa»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree «On Conducting a Temporary National Campaign for the Free Replacement of Driver’s Licenses.» The campaign began on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the authorized state body decides to conclude it. Under the decree, driver’s licenses pr»»»

Poland’s industrial sector closed 2025 on a stronger footing. Industrial production rose 7.3% year-on-year in December, beating forecasts from PAP Biznes (2.9% y/y). On a monthly basis, output slipped 0.1%, though analysts had expected a deeper drop. After seasonal adjustments, production was 4.7% »»»

New Delhi: European leaders feeling the heat from Washington’s trade tariffs might take note of the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handled the situation with some “nimble footwork”, according to reports. In a recent newsletter introducing a series of articles in its latest issue, The Economis»»»

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invite for Canada to join his newly constituted Board of Peace, in the latest spat between the North American neighbours. "Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining," T»»»

Dubai: With India’s Union Budget 2026–27 due next week, business owners and investors across the UAE are closely tracking the policy signals that could shape capital flows, operating costs, and expansion decisions tied to India. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For many»»»

The Dubai Court of First Instance dismissed a civil claim seeking Dh150,000 in damages arising from an allegation of abusive reporting, holding that the filing of criminal complaints constitutes a lawful exercise of a protected legal right unless bad faith and intent to cause harm are established o»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff has concluded after talks that stretched nearly four hours, the Kremlin said in a statement early Friday. Witkoff was accompanied by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as Washington pushes a plan to end the U»»»

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui, on New Zealand's North Island. Six people remain unaccounted for, and police are seeking information on another three. Two teenagers are among the missing, with the youngest aged 15 years old, polic»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience a stretch of unsettled winter weather over the coming days, as cloud cover increases, humidity rises overnight and light rainfall becomes possible in parts of the country, according to the National Center of Meteorology. A weak surface low-pressure system extendi»»»

SEOUL, South Korea: Dozens of South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams will be sent home this week to face investigations, officials said Thursday, in what would be the largest group repatriation of Korean criminal suspects from abroad. The 73 South Korean suspects»»»

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Activists said Friday the death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests topped 5,000 people killed, with many more still feared dead. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) offered the toll. The agency has been accurate in previous rounds of unrest in Iran and relies »»»

NEW YORK: The US has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it's hardly a clean break. The US owes more than $130 million to the global health ag»»»

Turbulence often dominates the headlines across the Middle East, but these reports capture only part of the story. Political divisions, humanitarian crises, and fragile trade routes create enduring challenges that demand measured, principled action. The true test of foreign policy, then, is not in »»»

Question: I am a Muslim woman. I would like to know whether the husband is responsible, under the new Personal Status Law, for documenting the divorce and the “take back” (revocation). Are there any penalties if he fails to do so? Answer: Yes, the husband is required to document the divorce and may»»»

Top US negotiators including Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow late Thursday for talks on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war, just as Kyiv announced it had agreed on post-war security guarantees with Washington. Diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict »»»

TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership. The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will serve more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses while implementing str»»»

Spanish investigators on Thursday recovered two more bodies from the wreckage of a high-speed train collision last weekend, raising the death toll to 45. The back-to-back rail accidents have fuelled safety concerns in Spain, which observed three days of mourning after the crash in Andalus»»»

Manila: Filipinos are about see a dramatic showdown: an unprecedented scenario potentially impeaching both the President and Vice President simultaneously. In theory, impeachment proceedings serve to uphold democratic values, and an important safeguard for truth, justice, and equal access to govern»»»

There was a huge plaster on Sarah Peter's head to staunch the bleeding caused by the blow of a gunman's weapon. Sarah, not her real name, was in church in a village in northern Nigeria on Sunday morning when attackers raided the compound to abduct the worshippers and take them away on foot. The 60-»»»

Even before he'd graduated from the University of Bath in 2024, Arnau Ayerbe landed a highly coveted role as an AI engineer with JP Morgan - yet he felt limited and uninspired. "I realised very quickly that the person to my right and to my left were going to be me in 20 years, and I didn't want to »»»

WASHINGTON: Former special counsel Jack Smith testified Thursday about his investigation of President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing how the defeated president “sought to prey” on his supporters and “looked for ways to stay in power,” culminating in the Jan. 6, 2021»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have agreed to establish "a permanent presence" for the Alliance in the Arctic region."Everybody in NATO agrees on this, the Arctic states as well as the other m»»»

By Iman Al-Kheraiji DAVOS, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The new "international framework" of the Peace Council entered into force immediately upon its signing on Thursday as part of the peace plan for the Gaza Strip announced by US President Donald Trump.The signing ceremony of the Peace Council held during th»»»

DAVOS, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the Board of Peace charter under the Gaza peace plan, formalizing a framework to support stability and end the war in Gaza Strip.The charter was signed during an official ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Da»»»

Thursday had been earmarked for Australians to mourn the victims of last month's Bondi shootings. Those who had lost loved ones in the antisemitic attacks wanted it to be a chance to remember the dead, and spread light and kindness in their honour. Instead, it was a day dominated by a political row»»»

Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors — a key demand of President Donald Trump. Less than three weeks after the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro, MPs endorsed on first read»»»

Special envoy Jared Kushner presents a $25 billion masterplan to rebuild Gaza while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo by Benedikt von Loebel/World Economic Forum | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law and U.S. special envoy Ja»»»