UPI 8m

Nine Muslim-majority countries accept Trump's offer to join Board of Peace - UPI.com

US President Donald Trump (R) held talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) aboard Air Force One in Doha on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Qatar was one of nine Muslim-majority countries that accepted Trump's invitation on Wednesday to join the U.S-led Board of Peace. File Photo by »»»

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BNE 35m

India’s economic growth expected to moderate after 2025

India’s economy is expected to remain on a relatively strong footing over the next two years, even as growth moderates from the high levels seen in 2025, supported primarily by resilient domestic demand, sustained public investment and policy continuity, according to Deloitte’s India Economic »»»

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BNE 35m

Zelensky scrambles to get to Davos for Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was left scrambling to find a ride to Davos on January 21 after US President Donald Trump said in his speech to the forum that he would meet the Ukrainian president “later today.” The problem was that with little progress expected on US-Ukraine talks Zelenski»»»

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Novinite 36m

Radev Announces Readiness for Change: 'We Are Ready, We Will Succeed!'

President Rumen Radev marked the ninth anniversary of his inauguration with a political message signalling readiness for a new chapter, just days after formally submitting his resignation. In a statement published on his personal profile, Radev thanked all those who had supported him and Vice Presi»»»

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Al Awsat 36m

US Envoy Witkoff Says Ukraine Peace Talks Down to One Issue

US envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday said "a lot of progress" had been made in Ukraine peace talks and that negotiations were down to one last issue. The United States has held talks with Russia, and separately with Kyiv and European leaders, on various different drafts of a ‌plan for ‌ending the war»»»

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Sputnik 40m

Witkoff Says Significant Progress Made on Settlement in Ukraine

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Significant progress has been made on the settlement in Ukraine, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday. "I think we made a lot of progress," Witkoff said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. When asked about prospects of ending the Ukrainian conflict, the offic»»»

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BNE 41m

Zelensky scrambles to get to Davos for Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was left scrambling to find a ride to Davos on January 21 after US President Donald Trump said in his speech to the forum that he would meet the Ukrainian president “later today.” The problem was that with little progress expected on US-Ukraine talks Zelenski»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

Vazrazhdane Submits Draft Law Introducing Direct Link Between BNB Governor's Salary and Country's Price Stability

Vazrazhdane has submitted to the National Assembly a bill to amend and supplement the Law on the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), proposing the introduction of a direct link between the remuneration of the BNB Governor and members of the BNB Governing Council and the level of price stability achieved»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Public holidays in Hungary in 2026: Long weekends and travel tips

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Philippine President Marcos hit with impeachment case: What happens next

Members of Philippine civil society groups filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday, accusing him of systematically bilking taxpayers out of billions of dollars for bogus flood control projects. Also Read: Former Senator Bong Revilla surrenders amid arrest warra»»»

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RT 1h

Denmark rejects Trump’s Greenland ‘negotiations’

Denmark will not enter into talks about giving up its “fundamental principles,” Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said, after US President Donald Trump called for “immediate negotiations” aimed at taking control of Greenland. During a lengthy speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on W»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE introduces inaugural whitepaper on regulatory intelligence at Davos

The UAE presented its first whitepaper — The UAE: Shaping the Future of Regulatory Intelligence, from a static rulebook to a living, AI-powered regulatory ecosystem — on regulatory intelligence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, proposing a move from fixed regulatory frameworks to a responsive, »»»

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Actmedia 1h

ForMin Toiu:Trump asked us if Europe would respond to US call for help, history has already answered

Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, stated on Wednesday that "history has already answered" the question of US President Donald Trump, who, in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, asked the participants whether Europe would respond to the US call in times of need."The only »»»

UPI 1h

Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes seeks Trump commutation - UPI.com

Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, has asked President Donald Trump to commute her prison sentence. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced CEO and founder of the failed blood-testing startup Theranos, has asked President Donald T»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Multiple people missing in New Zealand landslips

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand: A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, leaving multiple people missing under tonnes of mud. Mounds of earth buried a shower block at the site, which lies at the foot of extinct volcano Mount Maunganui. Voices were briefly he»»»

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Gulf News 1h

$700 billion for Greenland? Trump's Arctic mega-deal or icy pipe dream?

US President Donald Trump has recently reignited a bold US push to acquire Greenland from Denmark. In media statements and socmed posts, Trump has asserted "no going back on Greenland" The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, also stated that "all options are on the table", including militar»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Al Attiyah, Al Rawahi spearhead Oman Rally challenge

Doha, Qatar: The three-day Oman International Rally gets underway from the Sohar Entertainment Centre today. Competitors from 10 nations will tackle 13 timed gravel special stages and 215.44 kilometres timed against the clock on this opening round of the 2026 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MER»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Multiple People Missing in New Zealand Landslips

A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, leaving multiple people missing under tons of mud. Mounds of earth buried a shower block at the site, which lies at the foot of extinct volcano Mount Maunganui. Voices were briefly heard calling for help from beneat»»»

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BBC 2h

Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours

The death of a 27-year-old Indian IT professional after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit has raised questions around urban planning and road safety in India. Last Friday, at around midnight, Yuvraj Mehta was driving home in Noida, a suburb of the capital Delhi, through dense winter fo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Camel crashes through car roof in Rajasthan: One dead, four injured

Camels and crashes aren’t so unusual in the Indian state of Rajasthan, but what makes the recent one more terrifying is that the animal got stuck inside the frame of the vehicle after the collision. NDTV reported the death one man and the injuries of four others on Saturday night when a speeding ca»»»

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The Budapest Times 2h

January bill freeze as government steps in on heating costs

The government is introducing a cost freeze on household heating bills for January. “The state will cover the additional heating consumption costs incurred by families in January,” prime minister Viktor Orbán announced on social media after the government meeting on Wednesday. In a video message, O»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Trump to Unveil 'Board of Peace' at Davos after Greenland Backtrack

US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" and meet Ukraine's leader at Davos on Thursday -- burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe an»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Autonomy for public hospitals in Kyrgyzstan: Paid services to increase in price - | 24.KG

The draft Cabinet resolution «On the Implementation of the Presidential Decree ‘On Measures to Enhance the Potential and Competitiveness of Public Healthcare Organizations’» has been submitted for public discussion. According to the Ministry of Health, the goal of the resolution is to grant greater»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

'Too Dangerous to Go to Hospital': A Glimpse into Iran's Protest Crackdown

Young protesters shot in the back, shotgun pellets fired in a doctor's face, wounded people afraid to go to hospital: "Every family has been affected" by the deadly crackdown on Iran's recent wave of demonstrations, said one protester. Speaking to AFP in Istanbul, this 45-year-old engineer who aske»»»

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BBC 2h

Australia's opposition coalition splits after row over Bondi shooting reforms

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition, the country's main opposition, has split after a row over hate speech laws, casting the future of Liberal leader Sussan Ley into doubt. The centre-right Coalition, which has been on rocky ground since a resounding election loss last year, had been divided ove»»»

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Gulf News 3h

See: Trees uprooted by fierce winds in the UAE

The mercury is falling this week across the UAE and the winds are getting fierce. Case in point: A clip by Storm_UAE shows the northwest winds on Daba fort and the eastern coast of the country uprooting trees. Have a look at the clip below to see the power of the wind. This morning, National Centre»»»

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UPI 3h

Death toll from southern Spain rail crash climbs to 43 - UPI.com

The Iryo high-speed train, that collided with an Alvia high-speed train after derailing, remains on the train tracks in Adamuz, Andalusia, Spain, on January 21, 2026. Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The death toll from Sunday's train crash in southern Spain rose to 43 on Wednesday when a»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE workforce jumps 12.4% in 2025 as new firms surge, MoHRE says

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that the UAE workforce recorded a growth rate of 12.4% in 2025, marking an increase compared to 10.9% in 2024. The Ministry also reported that the private-sector labor market saw a 7.8% growth in the number of companies in 2025, un»»»

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Al Majalla 4h

Is Israel annexing more than half of Gaza?

Early in December, Israel’s military chief raised the alarm of the international community, saying the so-called yellow line in Gaza is the country’s new boundary with the enclave. “We will not allow Hamas to reestablish itself. We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip, an»»»

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Al Majalla 4h

In Davos, a tale of two speeches

DAVOS, Switzerland: Let’s get the headline out of the way first. After reading out a long speech from a teleprompter that listed out various domestic accomplishments without once mentioning his recent threats against Denmark, US President Donald Trump, ever the showman, realised what the hundreds o»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

New visa requirements: U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan provides clarifications - | 24.KG

The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan has provided clarifications for applicants for B1/B2 tourist and business visas regarding the new rules and has urged them not to pay the visa bond in advance. According to information published on the embassy’s website, instructions on how to pay the bond will be pro»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Trump Announces Framework of Greenland Deal after Meeting NATO's Rutte

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the concept of the agreement on Greenland is elaborated, and opined that the future deal would be beneficial for the United States and its partners. President Trump announced on Truth Social that after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, a "fr»»»

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BBC 5h

National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists begins

Three activists who organised annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have gone on trial in Hong Kong, facing charges under the city's controversial national security law. Chow Hang-tung, 40, Lee Cheuk-yan, 68, and Albert Ho, 74, are accused of inciting others to subvert st»»»

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UPI 6h

ICE's warrant policy could lead to 4th Amendment challenge - UPI.com

Whistleblower Aid on Wednesday said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., received a copy of a Department of Homeland Security memo revising its policy on forcible entry of homes, which could face a Fourth Amendment challenge. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Immigrat»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Bridging the generational gap must begin in schools

The generational gap is not a new concept, but the distance between age groups today feels deeper and more complex than ever. Each generation has always been shaped by its own experiences and values, yet in a fast-paced, digitally saturated world, these differences have grown more pronounced. Commu»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Ask Gulf News: Who is responsible for your entitlements after a company acquisition?

Question: I worked for a company for five years until a new company, along with its two subsidiaries, acquired the old company. The new company informed me that I would be transferred to their organisation, so I signed a contract with them and worked for two more years. One month ago, I was termina»»»

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BBC 6h

US allies won't soon forget Greenland crisis triggered by Trump

What on earth has the last fortnight been all about? In the wake of a successful military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, a buoyed-up Donald Trump started to ratchet up the rhetoric on Greenland. Day after day, the world was treated to claims of ownership, threats of military action and »»»

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France24 7h

House panel advances contempt charges against Clintons over Epstein probe

A Republican-led House committee voted on Wednesday to advance contempt of Congress resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, escalating a high-profile investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and setting the stage for potential vo»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

UNITED NATIONS: President Donald Trump’s ambition for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appears to be the latest US attempt to sidestep the Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the UN Security Council, raising new questions about the »»»

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BBC 7h

Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns

US President Donald Trump's proposal to cap credit card costs would be "an economic disaster", the boss of one of the world's biggest banks has warned. JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon said the plan would remove credit from the majority of Americans and hit restaurants, retailers, travel »»»

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BNE 7h

Limited shift of TSMC’s advanced chips to US expected

Less than 15% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s most advanced production processes are likely to be based in the United States by 2029, despite Washington’s push to relocate a larger share of the supply chain, according to a leading Taiwanese economist cited by Focus Taiwan. »»»

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BNE 7h

Venezuela's Rodríguez to visit Washington in first presidential trip since Maduro capture

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to Washington in the coming days, a senior US official told multiple news agencies, cementing her status as President Donald Trump's preferred partner for governing post-Maduro Venezuela despite her two decades defending authoritari»»»

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BNE 7h

Venezuela's Rodríguez to visit Washington in first presidential trip since Maduro capture

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to Washington in the coming days, a senior US official told multiple news agencies, cementing her status as President Donald Trump's preferred partner for governing post-Maduro Venezuela despite her two decades defending authoritari»»»

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BNE 7h

US carrier strike group heads to Persian Gulf as Iranian vessels tracked near UAE waters

The United States is conducting a substantial military buildup across the Middle East, positioning forces for potential action against Iran as President Donald Trump considers strike options, according to media reports and open-source intelligence analysts tracking equipment movements on January 21»»»

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BNE 7h

Trump says US and NATO reach framework for Greenland deal, suspends tariffs on Denmark

US President Donald Trump announced the United States and NATO have formed the "framework of a future deal" regarding Greenland and the Arctic region following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating he will not impose tariffs on Denmark that were scheduled for February 1. »»»

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UPI 7h

UnitedHealth officials to return ACA profits to customers - UPI.com

UnitedHealth Group officials on Wednesday said they intend to provide rebates to customers who bought health insurance policies through an Affordable Care Act marketplace. Photo by Romy/Pixabay Jan. 21 (UPI) -- UnitedHealth Group officials on Wednesday said the health insurer will return the profit»»»

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BNE 7h

Trump says US and NATO reach framework for Greenland deal, suspends tariffs on Denmark

US President Donald Trump announced the United States and NATO have formed the "framework of a future deal" regarding Greenland and the Arctic region following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating he will not impose tariffs on Denmark that were scheduled for February 1. »»»

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BBC 7h

Austria's biggest spy trial for decades puts ex-intelligence officer in the dock

Former intelligence official Egisto Ott goes on trial in Vienna on Thursday, accused of spying for Russia in what is being dubbed Austria's biggest spy trial in years. Egisto Ott, 63, is charged with having handed over information to Russian intelligence officers and to Jan Marsalek, the fugitive e»»»

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Gulf News 7h

What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework'

US President Donald Trump backed down Wednesday on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a vague deal aimed at ensuring security of the Arctic territory. Trump cast his retreat — also lifting the promise of sanctions against European nations that spoke out against the th»»»

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Gulf News 8h

How much the US paid for Alaska in 1867, for the Philippines in 1898 and the Virgin Islands in 1916?

President Donald Trump has now abruptly dialled back his aggressive rhetoric on acquiring Greenland, dropping tariff threats against Denmark and Nato allies just days after escalating tensions at Davos. Also Read: Trump heads to Davos: 'No going back' on Greenland, says Europe will not 'push back t»»»

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