TAP 5m

Tunisia affirms that UN Economic and Social Council, indispensable pillar

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Nabil Ammar stated that commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) stands as “one clear testimony that the United...»»»

UPI 14m

Long-serving Rep. Steny Hoyer endorses Adrian Boafo as successor - UPI.com

1 of 4 | After meeting with President Joe Biden, Rep. Steny Hoyer (C) speaks outside of the West Wing at the White House on September 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C. On Friday, he endorsed his former campaign manager, Adrian Boafo, in his bid for the House seat representing Maryland's 5th Congression»»»

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BBC 20m

Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick

A report by Canadian officials has found no evidence of a new disease after hundreds of reports of neurological symptoms led to claims of a mystery brain condition. The results of the investigation by New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health add to a growing body of research that suggests pa»»»

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Kathimerini 20m

Two arrested over explosive device attack outside Athens health care store

Police arrested two foreigners on Thursday over an improvised explosive device attack outside a health care store in Athens that caused minor injuries and material damage, authorities said. Authorities investigated the explosion, which took place on October 7 outside a health care store in the Ilis»»»

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Gulf News 30m

Abu Dhabi to host Murona Forum 2026 on emergency and crisis management

Abu Dhabi will host the Murona Forum 2026, organised by the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, bringing together a high-level group of local and international leaders and experts to discuss best practices and innovative approaches in emergency, crisis and disaster mana»»»

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Sana 37m

Turkish exports to Syria amounted to $2.5 billion in 2025

Ankara, Jan. 23 (SANA)Turkish exports to Syria recorded significant growth in 2025, reaching $2.568 billion, an increase of 69.6 percent compared to the previous year. According to Anadolu Agency, data from the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) showed that exports to Syria witnessed a remarkable le»»»

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UPI 38m

Death toll rises to 71 in Karachi, Pakistan, Gul Plaza blaze - UPI.com

The death toll rose to 71 and likely will go higher from the Gul Plaza fire that occurred Saturday night in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA Jan. 23 (UPI) -- An updated report Friday elevates to 71 the death toll from last week's plaza fire in Karachi, Pakistan, that was made worse by»»»

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UPI 38m

Watch: Montana town perplexed by mystery of three bikes on a log - UPI.com

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Residents of a Montana town are at a loss to explain a years-long local mystery -- the presence of three bicycles on a log in the Missouri River. The three bikes have been wedged on top of the log in Great Falls since at least the fall of 2020, and despite efforts to solve the myst»»»

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UPI 38m

Watch: TSA's most unusual finds of 2025 include turtles in a bra - UPI.com

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration said the most unusual items found at U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2025 include a replica bomb and turtles in a bra. The TSA released its list of the top 10 most unusual items seized at airport security in 2025, with the number one »»»

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Sputnik 45m

Zelensky Ready to Trade Millions of Ukrainian Lives for Political Survival

Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to stay relevant, claiming at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Ukraine can defend western Europe, Yulia Semke, a leading European and international studies expert at the Higher School of Economics, tells Sputnik. "In his claims about being ready to defend Europe —»»»

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TAP 52m

Electricity interconnection project testifies to Italy’s commitment to support Tunisia (Italian ambassador)

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - The electricity interconnection project testifies to the Italian government’s firm commitment to supporting Tunisia in its energy transition, affirmed Ambassador of Italy to Tunisia Alessandro Prunas.Speaking during a meeting...»»»

Gulf News 54m

UAE expresses solidarity with Mozambique, conveys condolences over flood victims

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Mozambique over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries and caused substantial damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) convey»»»

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Gulf News 54m

UAE condemns terrorist attack on military centre in Northeastern Nigeria

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a military centre in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries among members of the armed forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that the UAE expresses its str»»»

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BBC 55m

Danish PM in Greenland for 'show of support' after Trump threats

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland's capital Nuuk for talks with the territory's leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after a rollercoaster week that saw US President Donald Trump roll back his threats to forcibly take over the Arctic island and agree to further negotiations. Tensions had »»»

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Kathimerini 57m

Perama residents rally to get rid of huge fuel storage tanks, citing recent blaze

Residents of the Piraeus suburb of Perama on Friday joined in a large protest organized by municipal authorities to seek the removal of large fuel storage tanks from the area on public safety grounds, following a fire that broke out near them early Sunday. Perama Mayor Yiannis Lagoudakos said munic»»»

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BBC 1h

Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks

It's "extraordinary", says shark researcher Chris Pepin-Neff: four shark bites within 48 hours, and three of them within a 15-kilometre stretch of Australia's east coast. On 18 January, a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with critical injuries after being attacked while swimming in Sydney Harb»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE expresses solidarity with South Africa, conveys condolences over victims of floods

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of South Africa over the victims of floods and heavy rainfall in the north of the country, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries and caused significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign »»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE expresses solidarity with Tunisia, conveys condolences over flood victims

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Tunisia over the victims of floods following heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries and caused substantial damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed»»»

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BBC 1h

Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence

Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota will shut their doors on Friday as part of an economic protest against the immigration crackdown in their state. Organisers called for residents to skip work or school, if possible, and refrain from shopping, in a show of opposition to the US Immigration and Cust»»»

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UPI 1h

Luigi Mangione back in court for hearing; federal trial date set - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court in December for a suppression hearing in the the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is in federal court Friday for a hearing. File Pool Photo by Seth Wenig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione, the ma»»»

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TAP 1h

First edition of Pharmaceutical Days open in Tunis 

Tunis, Jan. 23 (TAP)- The exports of medical supplies amount to nearly TND 52 million/year, while those of the sector of perfumes and cosmetics total TND 270 million: these are the figures advanced at the first edition of Pharmaceutical Days in...»»»

BBC 1h

Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

Blast walls, rocket attacks, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)... and long queues in the canteen. Anyone who deployed to Afghanistan, in whatever role, between 2001-2021 will have their own vivid memories of that time. It started with the flight in – to Kandahar, K»»»

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BBC 1h

'He should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives at Trump Nato remarks

Andy Reid had been in Afghanistan for three months when the incident happened that would change his life forever. Out on a routine patrol in the Helmand Province, he stood on a Taliban improvised explosive device, resulting in him losing both legs and an arm. "I was there on the floor on my back, a»»»

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TAP 1h

Tunisair: Passengers number down 5% in 2025

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - National carrier Tunisair carried 2,486,888 passengers in 2025, down by 5% compared with the previous year, despite an 8% reduction in available seat kilometres (ASK), according to operational indicators released by the...»»»

Kathimerini 1h

Contract signed for construction of Holocaust Museum of Greece

Thessaloniki is one step closer to realizing the Holocaust Museum of Greece following the signing of an agreement for its construction over the next two years by Jewish Community of Thessaloniki and building firm METKA. The museum, with a total budget of €40 million, will be built on the site of th»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Zelensky Acts Like Cornered Rat, Trying to Squeeze Something Out of EU and US - Intelligence Veteran

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodomyr Zelensky sought to humiliate the European Union and even US President Donald Trump, retired Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) lieutenant general Leonid Reshetnikov tells Sputnik. Zelensky is "now like a cornered rat, standing on the edge and going al»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Constitutional Court Rejects Challenge to PM's, Cabinet's Election

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition by 49 MPs challenging the constitutionality of a January 16, 2025 National Assembly resolution electing Rosen Zhelyazkov as Prime Minister and the structure and name list of his Cabinet, according to a statement published on the Court's websi»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Worker recovering after lightning strike in Crete

A man is recovering in hospital in Hania, Crete, after being struck by lightning while working at a construction site. Local media reported that the 40-year-old, a press operator, was inside a site vehicle when the incident occurred in the southwestern town of Palaiochora. He was immediately taken »»»

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UPI 2h

Treasury sanctions 'shadow fleet' over killing of Iranian protesters - UPI.com

French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of protesters in Iran in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on Jan. 4. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions on nine "shadow fleet" ships and their owners, who transport Iranian oil. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UP»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

QFZ discusses sustainable trade, resilient connectivity in Davos

Davos: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, which took place from January 19- 23, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. QFZ's delegation was led by its Chief Executive Officer, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani. The event saw the parti»»»

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TAP 2h

Two new consular agencies in Ajaccio and Bordeaux to be opened, January 29

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - Two new Tunisian consular agencies will open their doors on January 29, in Ajaccio and Bordeaux, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad announced.Details of the two new agencies are as follows:Consular...»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Saudi Arabia to host World Economic Forum International Meeting in Jeddah in April

Davos: Saudi Arabia officially announced Friday that it will host the World Economic Forum International Meeting on Cooperation and Growth, in Jeddah on 22-23 April. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 56th WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, where Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al»»»

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UPI 2h

Public debt in Latin America returns to center of fiscal debate - UPI.com

Demonstrators organized by the Free Brazil Movement protest against Banco Master on Thursday in front of the bank's headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after recent fraud allegations published in the press. The bank was recently liquidated and the area fenced off. Photo by Isaac Fontana/EPA SANTIAGO»»»

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TAP 2h

Climate bulletin 2025: Rising temperatures and near-normal but highly spatially variable rainfall

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - The year 2025 in Tunisia was marked by a contrasting climate, characterised by a general upward trend in temperatures and heatwaves, alongside rainfall totals broadly close to long-term averages yet exhibiting pronounced...»»»

BBC 2h

Trump remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan are 'insulting', says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has described President Donald Trump's remarks about British troops in Afghanistan as "insulting and frankly appalling". On Thursday, Trump said that US allies stayed "a little off the front lines" in the conflict and claimed he was not sure Nato "would be there" if the US needed i»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Report: Israel Aims to Ensure More Palestinians Are Let Out of Gaza Than Back in

Israel wants to restrict the number of Palestinians entering Gaza through the border crossing with Egypt to ensure that more are allowed out than in, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters ahead of the border's expected opening next week. The head of a transitional Palestinian committee b»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to Geneva in WEF panel discussion

Davos: The Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar, HE Dr. Hind bint Abdulrahman Al Muftah took part in a panel discussion on shaping international relations through dialogue, which was held as part of the activities in the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. During the session, Her Excellen»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Ukraine Struck Russian Energy Targets First and Now Faces Blowback

The Kiev regime was the first to strike energy targets, hitting Russian energy and power facilities and oil depots, retired Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) lieutenant general Leonid Reshetnikov tells Sputnik. Ukraine "believed this would both damage Russia and somehow halt its advance, disruptin»»»

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UPI 2h

FBI arrests snowboarder Ryan Wedding in Mexico on drug trafficking, murder charges - UPI.com

An FBI most wanted poster is displayed during a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and other government representatives at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on November 19. Patel announced the arrest of Ryan Wedding on murder and drug»»»

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RT 2h

US owes WHO $260mn in ‘messy divorce’ – media

The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), but still owes the agency roughly $260 million in outstanding membership fees, according to media reports citing WHO calculations. Washington had long been one of WHO’s largest contributors, but US President Donald Trump »»»

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RT 2h

Blackrock boss working on $800 billion plan for Ukraine’s economy – Witkoff

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has joined US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine team as a “prosperity adviser,” US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced. After a similar project failed last year, Fink will once more be tasked with pulling Western capital into Ukraine. Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s ann»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Four killed, others wounded in Russian airstrike on eastern Ukraine

Kyiv: Four people were killed and five others wounded Friday in a Russian drone strike targeting eastern Ukraine. Local sources reported that the strike targeted the city of Cherkasy in the Donetsk region, killing four people, including a child, and wounding five others. Two houses were also damage»»»

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Tanjug 2h

Brnabic: EP delegation's visit a political mission, in support of blockaders

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Friday a European Parliament (EP) delegation that had paid a two-day visit to Belgrade had demonstrated it had come to support pro-blockade activists from the former government, and noted that the visit was "absolutely a political mission." »»»

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TAP 3h

Thunderstorms expected Saturday afternoon

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP) - Temporary thunderstorms are expected on Saturday afternoon, before gradually spreading to the eastern regions later in the day and continuing overnight.According to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM), daily peak...»»»

TAP 3h

Tunindex continues upward trend over week

Tunis, Jan. 23 (TAP) – Reassuring activity indicators published by listed companies this week have strengthened investors’ appetite for risk assets and given fresh momentum to the stock market, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The index...»»»

TAP 3h

LTDH rejects Justice Ministrys decision to require prior authorisation for prison visits

Tunis, Jan 23 (TAP)-The Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LTDH) rejected the the Ministry of Justice's decision to require its delegations to obtain prior authorisation for prison visits, considering this new measure to be contrary to...»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Italy’s Meloni Hopes to Nominate Trump for Peace Prize

Italian leader Giorgia Meloni said Friday she hoped US President Donald Trump would end the conflict in Ukraine so she could nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Meloni revels in her cordial ties with Trump, who has expressed frustration at failing to win the prize. "I hope that one day we can a»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Ishan, Suryakumar lead India through pressure chase against New Zealand

Raipur: India continued their dominant run in the T20 series, defeating New Zealand in the second match to take 2-0 lead. A brilliant innings from Ishan Kishan, followed by a composed finish from skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, ensured India chased down a challenging target of 209 with ea»»»

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BBC 3h

Spanish prosecutors dismiss Julio Iglesias sex assault complaint

Spanish prosecutors have dropped an investigation into complaints of sexual abuse against the singer Julio Iglesias. They ruled that Spanish courts had no jurisdiction and were therefore not competent to investigate crimes committed abroad involving complainants who were not Spanish citizens or res»»»

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Tanjug 3h

Ragus: MEPs did not want to discuss rights of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus said on Friday a delegation of European Parliament (EP) members that had visited the Serbian parliament earlier in the day had not wanted to discuss the human and civil rights of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs and the daily terror against them at the»»»

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