On a cold winter night, around 200km (125 miles) from the Indian capital Delhi, dozens of people huddle around telescopes, waiting for darkness to settle over the landscape. Over the next few hours, more than 150 meteors streak across the sky - a spectacle all but impossible to witness from India's»»»

Credit card debt is an increasingly heavy burden for millions of Americans. Selena Cooper, 26, is among those dealing with the strain. A former paralegal at the Social Security Administration, she was left without a stable income when the US government shut down a few months ago. She lost her job p»»»

It's a busy day at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore's main land crossing on the border with Malaysia, and thousands of cars are slowly trundling past the watchful eyes of customs officer Belinda Liaw and her team. Suddenly Liaw steps forward, signalling at a white Toyota van to stop. Her team swarms»»»

The Department of Education on Friday paused plans to seize tax refunds and garnish wages of those in default while revising student loan repayment regulations. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Education Department has delayed plans to seize tax refunds and»»»

More than 500 people are assigned to reviewing and redacting millions of pages of the Jeffrey Epstein case files before making them publicly available, Department of Justice officials said on Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice has more»»»

LONDON, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Commander of the Standing Joint Command Lt.-Gen Paul Griffiths welcomed on Thursday a new bill to recall older army veterans and raise the maximum age of recall from 55 to 65, measures seen as a plan to meet threats and challenges.The Armed Forces Bill reforming the strateg»»»

Air handling units sit on the roof of a CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Va., in September. Virginia is home to more than 650 data centers, the highest concentration of data centers in the world. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The Trump administration, backed by a group of eastern-»»»

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After Nicolas Maduro’s capture became known, about 58.5% of Venezuelans surveyed by the Citizen Panel at Chile’s University of Development said they could return to their country in the short term if conditions in Venezuela show significant improvement, File Photo by Adriana Thomasa/EPA SANTAGO, Ch»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Indian authorities on Friday imposed strict actions including banning of construction and demolition as the Air Quality Index showed air quality in Delhi and the adjoining areas falling into very poor category.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest a»»»

The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, shows a document as she delivers Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's annual report to Parliament in Caracas on Thursday. Maduro is detained in the United States along with his wife, Cilia Flores, after they were captured during a U.S. military »»»

Тhe Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs approved a proposal on Friday that voter rolls be compiled by municipal administrations in each settlement. The proposal submitted by There Is Such a People (TISP) was approved during the debate on the consolidated bill amending the El»»»

Up to 20 polling stations may be opened outside the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Bulgaria in non-European Union countries, the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs decided on Friday at second reading during the debate of a consolidated bill amending the»»»

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a desperate fight for his political survival as he comes under pressure to force his budget through parliament, potentially triggering a no-confidence vote. Lecornu's two predecessors were toppled by such votes as France's deadlocked parliament has re»»»

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk. That is the takeaway from a study performed by a group of German scientists who tested the effects o»»»

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Vt., arrives at Industriens Hus in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an American delegation of senators and members of the House of Representatives Friday. A meeting between a number of Greenlandic, Danish, and American politicians was scheduled for the day. Photo by Sebastian Elias Uth»»»

On Friday, the National Assembly Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs approved at first reading a GERB-UDF bill to close the Anti-Corruption Commission. Bills submitted by Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) and by the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning we»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The European Commission announced on Friday imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fused alumina originating from China to counter what it described as "unfair trade practices".The Commission stated, in a press release, that the duties range between 88.7 pe»»»

Atanas Atanasov, an MP from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) - United Left parliamentary group and head of the BSP Youth organization stated in a press release on Friday that the only thing his party will insist on is that the machines currently used for voting count the votes, print out a proto»»»

Global demand for lithium is exploding as electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy storage, and AI data centrres reshape energy needs, with forecasts predicting a tripling by 2030 due to EV sales hitting 17 million annually. Sodium-ion batteries emerge as a game-changer, offering cheaper, more abu»»»

Dubai: Dubai will launch commercial air taxi services by the end of this year and roll out self-driving taxis in early 2026, as the city pushes ahead with ambitious plans to transform how people move, the head of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said at the World Governments Summit. Sign up »»»

The European Union is expected this month to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports, following a sharply critical assessment of Georgia’s democratic trajectory by the European Commission. »»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL is expected to sign a key agreement in the coming days in talks to acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company NIS, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on January 15 during a visit to Belgrade. »»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL is expected to sign a key agreement in the coming days in talks to acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company NIS, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on January 15 during a visit to Belgrade. »»»

Parkin warns customers to watch out for fraudsters claiming to be from the company. It tweeted, explaining that official messages are only sent from 7275. It called for vigilance and asked people to not engage with unverified messages or links claiming to be from Parkin For confirmation, always use»»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL is expected to sign a key agreement in the coming days in talks to acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company NIS, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on January 15 during a visit to Belgrade. »»»

A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress is visiting Denmark in what is seen as a show of support in the face of increasing pressure from President Donald Trump for the US to annex Greenland - a semi-autonomous region of Denmark in the Arctic. The 11-member delegation is due to meet MPs as »»»

OMNIYAT marked its 20th anniversary through a thoughtfully orchestrated celebration that transformed The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai into an immersive, multi-sensory experience. Spanning all of The Lana’s award-winning venues, including fine dining restaurants such as Riviera by Jean Imbert »»»

Egypt achieves self-sufficiency of natural gas for all state sectors in 2018 Global companies motivate to search for oil and gas quickly in the concession areas New global bed is offered this year to search for gold in 7 areas at the Eastern desert Foreign partners’ accumulated dues reach now $3.6 »»»

Mauritania is positioning its mining weight and strategic Atlantic Ocean location as an “African mining gateway” for Saudi investments, extending a clear invitation to move immediately into partnerships that go beyond traditional extraction and open new horizons in downstream and value-added indust»»»

The Australian government announced Friday that more than 47 million social media accounts have been removed under the country's new ban on those under the age of 16 accessing such services. File Photo by ghcassel/Pixabay Jan. 16 (UPI) -- More than 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to Aus»»»

The White House says it is moving into the second phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan – breathing new life into a proposal that aims to rebuild the war-ravaged area and reshape the wider Middle East. Trump's Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, broke the news Wednesday in a post on X, sa»»»

A UAE-based circular economy firm has launched a reusable foodware system aimed at eliminating single-use plastic waste at large-scale events, with its first deployment at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi this week. Polygreen has introduced Again, Please, a closed»»»

Paris: Sweden’s Mattias Ekstrom won the car section of the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday, while American Skyler Howes clinched a maiden victory in the motorbikes. Ekstrom, in a Ford Raptor, clocked 2hr 47min 22sec to win the eighth special stage of his career on the Dakar and his third th»»»

On Jan. 16, 1919, the United States went legally "dry" when the 36th state ratified the 18th Amendment. 1 of 2 | New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach (R) watches agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during the height of prohibition. On January 16, 1919, the United States»»»

Saudi Arabia is set to transform its financial landscape by fully opening its stock market, known as Tadawul, to all foreign investors. This move, announced by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), eliminates longstanding restrictions that previously limited direct access to qualified foreign investo»»»

A US announcement launched the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as questions swirl over the future of Hamas after nearly two years of an unprecedented war with Israel that has only partially subsided. The ceasefire is part of a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trum»»»

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved changes to the Law on Lending to Students and Doctoral Students, reducing the interest rate on student loans from 7% to 3%. The amendments were presented by Gabriel Valkov of the “BSP-United Left,” who is also the chairman of the parliamentary youth and sports com»»»

Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power. Museveni, an 81-year-old who came to power at the head of a rebel army »»»

The United States has repeatedly said that it will send "help" to Iranian protesters as demonstrations across the country have led to the death of at least 3,428 people. As Iranian authorities use internet blackouts to quell dissent, the US may resort to cyberwarfare instead of physical strike»»»

Dubai: Luxury car brands are moving beyond the showroom and into the skyline, using branded residential towers to turn design identity into real estate value and lock in wealthy buyers who want a lifestyle package, not only a home. Developers in Dubai and the wider UAE have leaned into the trend, p»»»

When Daidai realised her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast in the run-up to Chinese New Year, she turned to social media. She didn't want him to feel bad. "Can anyone help me?" she asked on Douyin, China's version of Tiktok, at the end of last week. "My fath»»»

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks alongside other House Democrats about Renee Good, who was killed last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota. The Democrats held a press conference Wednesday to call for the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- 1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a concession agreement with Kuwait Shell for oil investment to handle offshore oil operations for 45 years. 1980 -- Kuwait News Agency began broadcasting English-language news for 12 hours a day. 1991 -- UN Securi»»»

A bankruptcy judge in Texas on Wednesday night okayed a $400 loan to help keep Saks Fifth Avenue parent Saks Global in business despite opposition from Amazon and other creditors. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. bankruptcy judge denied Amazon.com Inc.'s eff»»»

A song which has been streamed millions of times in Sweden has been banned from that country's music charts because it was created by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Called I know, You're Not Mine, it is currently top of the Spotify playlist of Sweden's most popular songs. But the supposed singer is »»»

The UK government is preparing to expand the call-up age for reservists to ready the army for a potential war with Russia, The Telegraph reported on Thursday, citing sources. According to the newspaper, the plan would raise the maximum age at which retired soldiers can be recalled from 55 to 65. Ve»»»

A judge has ruled that the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York can continue its build despite a stop-work order by the Trump administration. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled Thursday that a large offshore wind project, blocked by President»»»

A draft government bill could fundamentally reshape Poland’s condohotel, aparthotel, and micro-apartment markets by giving municipalities decisive control over whether individual units in collective accommodation buildings can be separated and sold as private property. Under the proposal published »»»

US Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to defeat a War Powers Resolution that would have prohibited President Donald Trump from using military force “within or against” Venezuela. The decisive vote came after two Republican senators reversed their positions following dir»»»