MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russians involved in a series of sabotage and terrorist attacks in 2024-2025 under orders from Ukrainian special services have been detained in the Russian Republic of Crimea, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) told Sputnik on Friday. "Russia's Federal Security Service h»»»

TOKYO, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the powerful Lower House of parliament on Friday for a general election next month, to seek a public mandate on her fiscal policy.At an extraordinary meeting following the dissolution of the 465-seat chamber, the Cabinet endor»»»

INEA, Discidius and the Polish Marketing Association Launch “I Don’t Respond to Hate” Campaign to Promote Respectful Communication A press conference inaugurating the new social campaign “I Don’t Respond to Hate” took place at Varso Place in Warsaw on Friday, 16 January 2026. The initiative, led by»»»

Investigators transport seized objects from the office of suspects accused of flying drones into North Korea at a university in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap A joint team of police and military investigators has imposed travel bans on three civilian suspects accused of involvement in alleged »»»

Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the Black-breasted puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), a tiny hummingbird teetering on the edge of extinction. Measuring just 9 ce»»»

Dallas: Thousands of power line workers were on standby, flights were cancelled and bottled water flew off the shelves Thursday as a huge winter storm that could bring catastrophic damage, widespread power outages and bitterly cold weather barreled toward the eastern two-thirds of the US. The massi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri calls for Parliament session to discuss and approve 2026 budget next week: NNA 23-01-2026 10:26 AM Latest News»»»

Parliament failed to hold a sitting on Friday, as a quorum was not reached during any of the three registration attempts. In the final attempt, 119 MPs were present in the debating chamber, below the 121 needed for a quorum. The parliamentary groups of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, Vaz»»»

Baghdad, Jan. 23 (SANA) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Thursday stressed that stabilizing Syria and preserving its territorial integrity is crucial for Iraq and the wider region. Al-Sudani made the remarks during a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrak in Baghdad, w»»»

On January 22, Bishkek hosted the annual diplomatic reception organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic on behalf of Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev. According to the ministry’s press service, the event was attended by heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of »»»

US control of Venezuela's oil exports has ensnared barrels that had been servicing debt to China, lining up another potential showdown between the two superpowers that could further complicate the South American country's path out of default. Around a tenth of Venezuela's $150 billion foreign debt »»»

SOHAR: Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Candido Carrera surged into the lead of the 29th Oman International Rally after the opening 2.52km Sohar super special stage, which was held in dry and breezy conditions close to the Sohar Entertainment Centre yesterday. The Skoda Fabia RS crew stopped the clocks »»»

Qatar opened their campaign in the main round of the Asian Men’s Handball Championship with a 32-25 win over Saudi Arabia yesterday. Ahmad Madadi led the scoring for Qatar with eight goals, followed by Frankis Marzo with six, while Rafael Capote and Nasreddine Megdich added four goals each. Qatar w»»»

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has launched a proactive initiative aimed at making government services more accessible to students aged 15 and above, as part of its ongoing digital transformation efforts. Also Read: ICP launches unified ‘Resi»»»

Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, in what officials say is the first meeting attended by all three countries since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly four years ago. The Kremlin confirmed Russian officials would attend the talks»»»

Minneapolis: A 5-year-old boy arriving home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by federal agents along with his father to a detention facility in Texas, school officials and the family’s lawyer said, making him the fourth student from his Minneapolis suburb to be detained by immigration officers»»»

More than 134,000 people have been displaced in northeast Syria, the United Nations migration agency said Thursday, after clashes and a fragile ceasefire deal between government and Kurdish-led forces, who have withdrawn from swathes of territory. In the past three days, the number of internally di»»»

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A child was taken to hospital on Thursday after a drunk driver crashed into parked vehicles outside a school in Hania, Crete. The incident occurred in the Kounoupidiana district shortly after classes had ended, when a 48-year-old driver lost control of his car, struck two parked vehicles and then s»»»

In December 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 624 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 211 thousand and the unemployment rate was 4.4%. In the period October–December 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 642 thousand, 46»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- European Union leaders welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw threats of imposing tariffs on European countries over the Greenland issue, describing the move as "positive".European Council President Antonio Costa said after the EU summit in Brussels tha»»»

Ravshanbek Sabirov, head of the National Investments Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, met with representatives of the international investment and development company Vantagion Terra Group Limited. The meeting focused on investment cooperation in solar energy, including the implem»»»

One in seven people in the world use TikTok. Yet for the company behind such a cultural phenomenon, the last few years have been a rollercoaster. Concerns over the app first surfaced more than five years ago, prompting President Trump, in his first term, to sign an executive order aimed at removing»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed a noticeable bruise on his left hand to his high intake of aspirin. The bruise appeared after he bumped a table at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to the US. His aspirin dosage make»»»

A drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the western Russian city of Penza early Friday, without causing any casualties, the region's governor said. Social media videos purported to show a column of flames spewing from the site of an oil depot on Penza's eastern suburbs, about 618 kilometer»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has derided Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky as a “man in a desperate position,” after Zelensky said that Orban “deserves a smack upside the head.” Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos on Thursday, Zelensky accused Orban – a staunch »»»

Doha: Jenkille Hipolyte captured the Al Arish Cup in thrilling fashion while Pacifiste staged a late surge to qualify for the H H The Amir Shalfa at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s 40th race meeting at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday. In the feature of race of the day, Eng. Osama Omer E Al-Dafea-»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Racha Loghraibi clinched the U-11 girls’ title while young Al Annabi players delivered strong podium finishes as the WTT Youth Contender Table Tennis Championship Doha 2026 which concluded at the Lusail Arena yesterday. Loghraibi defeated Egypt’s Zeina Farouk 3-2 in a high-quality fin»»»

DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Alsharbatly stole the spotlight by clinching the CSI5* 1.50m Faults & Time title as the third and penultimate Tour of the inaugural H H The Father Amir’s Prix got underway at Al Shaqab yesterday. Partnering the 17-year-old stallion Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Junior, Alsharba»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Injuries, detentions reported as Israeli occupation forces carry out raids across West Bank: Palestinia media 23-01-2026 09:21 AM Latest Ne»»»

As part of the 50th Midwinter Waterfowl Census campaign in Bulgaria, 2,514 birds of a total of 20 species of waterfowl were observed in the Eastern Rhodopes. Last year, the census registered 4,514 birds of 27 species in that area, show data of the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation. The Foundation, whos»»»

Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment - the entertainment division of the retail conglomerate - has opened SOCO, a new social entertainment venue, at City Centre Mirdif. This marks the retail giant's latest investment in experience-led leisure as shopping malls look to drive footfall and dwell time»»»

Davos, Jan. 23 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that preserving Syria’s unity and territorial integrity is essential for regional security and stability, warning against actions that could drag the country into new conflicts. Speaking to journalists after attending the s»»»

On Jan. 23, 1986, the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. 1 of 8 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is seen in Cleveland on October 17, 2006. Fi»»»

The debate around Bulgaria’s participation in Donald Trump’s so-called Peace Council has quickly turned into a major political flashpoint, with former foreign minister Nadezhda Neynski questioning both the timing and the diplomatic handling of the issue. Speaking on Nova TV, she said the push towar»»»

DOHA: Al Sadd midfielder Mustafa Meshaal has become the latest Qatari footballer to move abroad after joining Belgian side KAS Eupen on loan until the end of the season. The move follows last week’s agreement between Spanish second division club Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa and Al Duhail for the lo»»»

Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, in what officials say is the first meeting attended by all three countries since the conflict in Ukraine started nearly four years ago. The Kremlin confirmed Russian officials would attend the talks followi»»»

The Lebanese judiciary issued on Thursday summons of Hezbollah supporters who had slandered President Joseph Aoun in wake of his criticism of the Iran-backed party. Aoun has made repeated statements in recent weeks over the need to impose state monopoly over weapons, effectively disarming Hezbollah»»»

Doha, Qatar: The RAF's joint Typhoon squadron with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf for defensive purposes noting regional tensions as part of the UK-Qatar Defence Assurance Agreement, demonstrating the strong and enduring defence relationship between the UK and Qatar. 12 Squadron has r»»»

DOHA: Sharjah defeated Al Gharafa 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time to clinch the Qatar-UAE Super Cup title at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium yesterday. The United Arab Emirates side were rewarded for their resolve as they fought back after Florinel Coman put Al Gharafa ahead in the se»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has warned residents to stay vigilant against unauthorised messages and links that falsely claim to represent official entities. In a public advisory, the RTA said the warning aims to protect customers’ data and enhance information security, urging»»»

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Madrid, Jan. 23 (SANA) Syria is taking part in the 46th edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, held in Madrid, with more than 150 countries and global tourism institutions represented. Speaking to SANA, Faraj al-Qashqoush, Deputy Minister of Tourism for Hotels and Quality Affairs, »»»

A large-scale scientific and educational project has begun in Bishkek: the construction of a modern planetarium with the participation of leading Russian scientific institutes. Chingiz Arziev, head of AI ​​project Airun announced on Sputnik Kyrgyzstan radio. According to him, Vladimir Surdin, a Doc»»»

A serious traffic accident occurred at 36th kilometer of Bishkek — Naryn — Torugart highway, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to preliminary reports, the driver of a Hyundai Solaris lost control of the vehicle, and it left the road and crashed into a tree. A woman died in th»»»

At a freshly renovated hospital in Khartoum the medical team are beaming: nearly three years after it was wrecked and looted in the early days of Sudan's war, the facility has welcomed its first patients. The Bahri Teaching Hospital in the capital's north was stormed by the paramilitary Rapid Suppo»»»

Bitcoin prices recently faced a correction, with significantly increased market volatility. Data shows that this adjustment put pressure on the leveraged market, resulting in the forced liquidation of approximately 0 million in long positions. A large amount of highly leveraged funds were forced to»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to dip further before the current cold spell begins to ease, with sub-zero conditions forecast at the summit of Jebel Jais around dawn, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Board Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union »»»

The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for being too "China-centric" during the Co»»»

Dubai: Emirates’ food ambitions are quietly moving well beyond airline trays — and Bustanica, its Dubai-based vertical farm, is now at the centre of that shift. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The world’s largest vertical farm, owned by Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC –»»»