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MINSK (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump sent Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko an appeal proposing that Belarus become a founder of the Gaza Board of Peace, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov said on Monday. "The Belarusian side has received a personal message from US»»»

Cairo, Jan. 19 (SANA) Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed a ceasefire deal in Syria and the full integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state institutions, calling it a step toward preserving Syria’s unity and stability. In a statement, the ministry said Egypt reaffirmed its»»»

Dubai: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said Monday it has appointed Gloria Guevara as its new President and CEO, returning to a role she previously held between 2017 and 2021. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.WTTC, which represents the global private sector ac»»»

The head of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, dismissed on Monday opposition calls for political upheaval and warned against attempts to block key reforms, saying the ruling party is prepared to move forward even without opposition participation. Speaking at the Conference o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has affirmed that the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) is a global pioneering platform that is continuing to gain momentum by virtue of the consequential partnerships and considerable investments it achie»»»

London: Tens of millions of dollars are on the line as Prince Harry returned to court Monday for the third and final chapter in his legal quest to tame the British tabloids. Harry, also known as the Duke of Sussex, is the most prominent litigant in a case full of high-profile plaintiffs who accuse »»»

In recent years we have become accustomed to a great deal, yet world politics continues to set new records. Or perhaps sink to new depths, depending on your taste. One week in January provided a full set of examples: the kidnapping of Venezuela’s presidential couple by US special forces; the tighte»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the UAE has been ranked first globally in the Edelman Trust Index 2026, published by the New York-based Edelman firm. Also Read: UAE tops world in 22 compet»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) is a global pioneering platform that is gaining growing momentum by virtue of the consequential partnerships and considerabl»»»

The nationalist party Vazrazhdane has reiterated its support for US President Donald Trump’s claim over Greenland and challenged the Bulgarian government to clarify its official position on the escalating dispute between the United States and Denmark. In a statement released on Monday, Vazrazhdane »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has confirmed in a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store that his demand for control of Greenland stems from the Norwegian Nobel Committee's refusal to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, PBS journalist Nick Schifrin said on Monday, citing the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark has decided not to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, a move reported amid heightened diplomatic tensions concerning Greenland, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing the forum "We can confirm that the Danish government will not be represented in Davos this we»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is seeking to "engage, not escalate" with the United States when it comes to Washington's desire to control Greenland in order to avoid new US trade tariffs, European Commission spokesman Olof Gill said on Monday. The Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunda»»»

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Sunday declared a state of emergency to strengthen the powers of the authorities against criminal gangs after they briefly took control of three prisons in the country and killed eight police officers. The attacks were in retaliation for a decision by the au»»»

Authorities in Bulgaria are advising both citizens and traders to ensure they have sufficient euro banknotes and coins ahead of the end of the dual currency period, stressing that all necessary conditions for exchanging levs into euros have been put in place. The warning came from Vladimir Ivanov, »»»

Thirteen school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg. The incident happened on Monday morning at around 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Vanderbijlpark, the local education authority said. Eleven students d»»»

Kabul: A deadly explosion hit a central Kabul hotel on Monday, city police and the Afghan government said, and an AFP journalist saw firefighters near the scene. "An explosion occurred in a hotel on Gulfaroshi Street in Shahr-e-Naw, the fourth district of Kabul city, causing casualties," Kabul poli»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association (QSGA), HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, has issued a decision restructuring the Board of Directors as part of regulating its operation and stre»»»

Doha: Qatar's main stock market index ended Monday’s trading session higher, supported by broad-based gains across several sectors. The benchmark index of the Qatar Stock Exchange rose by 79.71 points, or 0.72%, to close at 11,204.69 points. During the session, more than 128.3 million shares were t»»»

‎Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister ‎Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba met yesterday with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, within the framework of strengthening ‎‎bilateral relations between Libya and Italy, and coordinating joint eff»»»

Dubai: Bangladeshi nationals living in the UAE and applying for US business or tourist visas will face a new financial requirement from January 21, 2026, under an expanded US visa bond programme. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.As per a latest tweet from the US Embassy»»»

The UN warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is worsening and that gains made to tackle malnutrition ​and health would go into reverse due to funding cuts. "The context is very concerning... We are expecting things to be much worse in 2026," Julien Harneis, UN Resident and Human»»»

Dubai: Highlighting the depth, diversity and history of Turkish gastronomy, the Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Dubai hosted second event of his new culinary initiative titled “7 Regions, 7 Cuisines”, aimed at presenting the country’s rich regional food heritage to audiences across »»»

Dubai’s network of EV Green Charger stations has expanded to more than 1,860 points across the emirate, reflecting the city’s accelerating shift towards sustainable mobility, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executi»»»

With the United States bearing down on Greenland and telling its European allies to stop complaining, the prospects of the US disengaging from NATO now practically becomes a “central pillar of the America First strategic doctrine,” London-based foreign affairs analyst Adriel Kasonta tells Sputnik. »»»

Ankara, Jan. 19 (SANA) Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) said Monday that the ceasefire agreement and the full integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the institutions of the Syrian state constitute an important foundation for strengthening Syria’s unity. In a statement ca»»»

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Here's a look at the latest edition of the elite affair in the Alpin»»»

Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, though she has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender. Instead, it is her hardline stance on China, flair for showmanship and workaholic reputat»»»

The Israeli occupation municipality in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) announced on Sunday to seize approximately 1 dunam and 100 square meters of Al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan. The occupation municipality made the announced in a notification to Al-Bustan residents, under the pretext of establishing a “gard»»»

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Dubai: Marriages were registered in Kuwait at an average rate of one every 34 minutes, while divorces occurred roughly once every 75 minutes in November 2025, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Justice. The data, published by the ministry’s Statistics and Research Department, is b»»»

Dubai: Tourists arriving at Dubai International Airport on January 17 were greeted with a special passport stamp marking the UAE’s Day of Solidarity. The initiative, shared by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) on social media, shows arriving passengers»»»

Authorities in Athens have launched a manhunt for two men who attacked a taxi driver with a knife on Saturday night in Egaleo, western Athens, before stealing his vehicle, cash, mobile phone, and other belongings. During the robbery, which occurred inside the vehicle after the two men hailed the ta»»»

BELGRADE - By a decree by President Aleksandar Vucic, Jasmina Mitrovic Maric has been named Serbian non-resident ambassador to Iceland based in Oslo, according to the latest issue of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia. Mitrovic Maric has been Serbia's ambassador to Norway since July 202»»»

Tunis, January 19, 2026 (WAT) – The criminal chamber specializing in terrorism cases at the Court of Appeal in Tunis, on Monday, postponed the hearing of the case known as “Conspiracy 2” to February 2, 2026, as a final adjournment. The court also...»»»

Karachi: A fire that ripped through a shopping mall in Pakistan's biggest city at the weekend has killed at least 21 people, rescuers in Karachi told AFP on Monday. "In total 21 bodies have been recovered" after the blaze erupted on Saturday night, said Hassan Khan, spokesman of the Rescue 1122 Sin»»»

Greek farmers have begun lifting their blockades at the border with Bulgaria, easing the disruption that had affected cross-border traffic for weeks. According to Bulgarian National Radio, dozens of farmers, accompanied by their tractors, have vacated the checkpoints at “Kulata-Promahon” and “Ilind»»»

Nuuk: Donald Trump no longer needs to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for a Nobel, the US president said in comments published Monday, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland. Trump has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with threats to take over Gr»»»

Paris, Jan. 19 (SANA) France on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement and the full integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the institutions of the Syrian state. In a statement, the French Foreign Ministry called on all parties to adhere to the agreement, highlighting the SDF’s sign»»»

Abu Dhabi: As fans around the world prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, questions have emerged over whether a newly announced US visa pause could affect travel plans — particularly for UAE residents from dozens of countries. Sign up for our»»»

Starting today, students in Dobrich are shifting to remote learning as regional authorities implement additional measures to curb the spread of influenza. The Regional Operational Headquarters made the decision on Thursday after flu cases in the area doubled over the past week, rising from 7% to 14»»»

During the first eleven months of 2025, Bulgaria’s exports to countries outside the European Union reached 27.55 billion leva (€14.1 billion), marking a slight decline of 2.1% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The largest portion o»»»

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said a trade war is in "no-one's interest" after Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tax on imports from the UK and other countries who oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. Making a speech in Downing Street, Sir Keir said the "right approach" was "t»»»

The contacts of the past two days, especially those that followed the meetings of Arab and Western officials with Lebanese leaders, highlighted "the intention of Washington and Tel Aviv to beging working on ending the work of the Mechanism committee in its current form,” a media report said. Lebane»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) announced yesterday that the technical affairs team at the Messla Field, under the supervision of the Technical Inspection and Corrosion Protection Department and with support from the Benghazi Chemical Treatment Department, successfully completed the cleani»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA), Mohamed Al-Hangari, along with department directors, held a meeting yesterday with Mehdi Jaraya, representative of the Ideal Aquaculture Company, and Fathi Al-Lazaz, representative of the Tunisian Southern Fish Farming Company. The mee»»»

Paris: Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia’s lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle dete»»»

The Russian Unmanned Systems Group will debut in the world's largest event for unmanned and autonomous systems - UMEX 2026 - in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Russia's joint exposition will showcase three Supercam UAVs from January 20-22: Supercam S350 — flagship proven in both civilian and military use Supercam »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Monday with Director-General of the National Security Council of Malaysia HE Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen an»»»