Thousands of people flocked to a zoo in Japan on Sunday to say farewell to the country's last two giant pandas, who are set to return to China on Tuesday. Emotions ran high at the Ueno zoo in Tokyo as people stood in line – some for as long as three-and-a-half hours – to see twin cubs Xiao Xiao and»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic is mostly moving steadily across the city, with slight delays on Sheikh Zayed Road and light to medium congestion on Al Khail Road, while heavier bottlenecks are building on routes into Dubai from Sharjah, according to Google Maps traffic overlays. Slight delays are being see»»»

AMMAN — Jordan is doubling down on its industrial sector as a primary engine for recovery, with the government unveiling a JD112m ($158m) support package aimed at transforming the country’s manufacturing base from a defensive posture to an export-led growth model.The allocation, which spans the 202»»»

AMMAN — Registrations of sole proprietorships and trade names increased in 2025, with 25,600 sole proprietorships recorded during the year compared with 21,499 in the same period of 2024, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply on Sunday.Ministry spokesperson Yan»»»

AMMAN — The Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) officially inaugurated the headquarters of the Jordan Fintech Academy and its Fintech Lab on Sunday, marking a milestone in the execution of the Kingdom’s Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) for 2026–2029.Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan and Chai»»»

Dubai: Gulfood opens today in Dubai with a first that redefines the scale of global trade exhibitions. The world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event is running simultaneously across two mega venues, Dubai World Trade Centre and the newly expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City D»»»

The Trump administration’s unapologetic stance on territorial expansion and the plunder of resources goes hand in hand with its rejection of the postwar global order and its disdain for European nations perceived as being in civilisational decline. Historians warn it also harks back to an age of co»»»

Video footage recorded by several witnesses to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday shows that the 37-year-old nurse was holding a phone when he was pinned to the ground and shot, contradicting the claims of senior Trump administration officials w»»»

The parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was shot dead by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, issued a written statement decrying top Trump administration officials who suggested their son was a “domestic terrorist”. They remembered their son, an ICU nurse, as a man dedicated to »»»

The parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was shot dead by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, issued a written statement decrying top Trump administration officials who suggested their son was a “domestic terrorist”. They remembered their son, an ICU nurse, as a man dedicated to »»»

A monster winter storm on Sunday paralyzed swathes of the United States with heavy snow and ice, leaving more than a million people in the Southeast without power. New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned that the state was bracing for the longest cold stretch and highest snow totals it»»»

The withdrawal of the Kurdish-led SDF from northeastern Syria represents the most significant shift in control in the country since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, according to reports from D. Alboz, H. Hammoud and Liza Kaminov.»»»

The United Nations' refugee agency on Sunday said trucks carrying aid were headed for Kobane after the Syrian military agreed to open a humanitarian corridor to the Kurdish-majority town surrounded by government forces and the Turkish border. The opening of the corridor comes a day after Syrian and»»»

With France’s local elections set for March, attention is turning to homelessness in the race for Paris city hall, as more than 3,500 people were living on the streets of the French capital last year, an issue we discuss with Paul Alauzy, a member of a collective pushing to make homelessness a cent»»»

Russia’s strikes have hit Ukraine’s power infrastructure, leaving many communities without heat and electricity. For more, France 24’s Catherine Viette is joined by Peter Zalmayev from the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.»»»

This week, Donald Trump said for the first time that he would not use force to acquire Greenland. Yet he continues to say that he wants to take control of the island. Natural resources, new shipping routes or strategic rivalry with Russia and China… Why does Trump want Greenland? Can Europe — and D»»»

After a week of twists and turns, US President Donald Trump delivered a highly anticipated speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Earlier at Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron decried bullying on the global stage and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned »»»

Share: PHOTO- Kata’ib Hezbollah flag The Secretary-General of Kata’ib Hezbollah in Iraq, Haj Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, issued a statement on Sunday evening, calling for preparation for a comprehensive war in support of Iran. Haj Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi stated in his statement: “We address our call t»»»

Hailfall was reported early this morning in Al Rams and northern areas of Ras Al Khaimah, with videos circulating on social media showing hail showers at dawn. Rainfall was also recorded overnight in parts of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, while scattered areas of Al Ain witnessed rain last night, br»»»

Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivers his speech at the IX Moscow conference on international security in Moscow, Russia in 2021. He is expected to become the president of Myanmar. Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko / EPA Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Myanmar's mil»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s outbound travel market is entering a phase where predictable seasonal cycles no longer exist, forcing residents to rethink both how much they budget and when they lock in bookings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Travel demand now stretches across most m»»»

The corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Nigerian oil minister and the first woman president of OPEC, is set to begin in London on Monday. The 65-year-old faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all related to her time as Nigeria's Minist»»»

BEIJING: The Chinese military's top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running pu»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iraq on Sunday against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri Al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington's concern. Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the US used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan military equipment when the US captured Nicolas Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct military strikes on land against drug cartels, including in Mexico. Trump made t»»»

Dubai: Several Dubai residents were left baffled and entertained over the weekend after videos of mysterious green lights in the night sky went viral on social media. Clips shared by individuals and digital media outlets showed people, mainly from Downtown Dubai and nearby areas such as Karama, sta»»»

Former president Bill Clinton on Sunday decried "horrible scenes" in Minneapolis after two US citizens were killed by federal agents, as the veteran Democrat urged Americans to protest what he called unacceptable government action. Also In This Package Who was the ICU nurse killed in Minneapolis pr»»»

LONDON: The British government said Sunday that it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the “British FBI," to take charge on complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse and criminal gangs. The National Police Service will bring und»»»

Miami International Airport (MIA) experienced a partial to significant evacuation due to an unattended piece of luggage discovered in the departures area near Door 21 at the South Terminal. This prompted a precautionary response from authorities, including the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) bom»»»

Thousands of files provided by a whistleblower at Interpol expose for the first time the extent of Russia's apparent abuse of the international policing agency to target its critics abroad. The data provided to the BBC World Service and French investigative outlet, Disclose, reveals that Russia is »»»

Manila: A passenger vessel operated by Aleson Shipping Lines, M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, sank in the early hours of Monday, January 26, 2026, just hours after leaving Zamboanga Port on its way to Jolo, Sulu. Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman told local media the ship was carrying 332 passengers at the time»»»

WASHINGTON: The latest fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a fierce national debate and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night continued to blame Demo»»»

President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Gimhae International Airport terminal, in October. Xi's top-ranking military general stands accused of sharing nuclear secrets with the U.S. File Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House/UPI | License P»»»

Dubai: Growing up in Sharjah shaped how Akashdeep Deb thinks about learning, building and curiosity. Those early influences now sit at the core of ElatoAI, the startup he founded to bring voice-first artificial intelligence into the physical world. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

Spot gold has shattered records, surging past $5,000 per ounce for the first time ever to hit $5,032 — a blistering 64% annual gain. Silver smashed its own record at $100, while platinum soared, signaling a full-blown precious metals bull apocalypse. Also Read: Dubai gold prices jump 4% in three da»»»

The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and geopolitical uncertaint»»»

Dubai: A sneak peek of Emirates’ long-awaited Boeing 777X cabin interiors made a surprise appearance in a YouTube video — and aviation fans were quick to spot it. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a YouTube video titled “The Success Story of Sir Tim Clark”, the Dubai-»»»

Israel has agreed to a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, following talks with US envoys in Jerusalem. Also Read: Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan explained: What it means for Hamas, Israel and Pal»»»

San Salvador: Protesters gathered in El Salvador's capital Sunday to demonstrate against President Nayib Bukele's controversial state of emergency, which allows law enforcement to arrest people without a warrant. Also Read: US, Colombia vow joint fight against guerrillas: MinisterThe policy, which »»»

Washington: Nearly a million people across the United States are without power and more than 10,000 flights have been cancelled as a severe winter storm sweeps across the eastern two-thirds of the country, bringing heavy snowfall, freezing rain and dangerously low temperatures, according to a repor»»»

Dubai: Ultra-fast retail — where groceries, household essentials, and almost everything else you may need for day-to-day life are delivered to your doorstep in as little as 10 minutes — has moved from novelty to necessity in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Middle East. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has joined other US gun lobby groups in calling for a "full investigation" by the Trump administration into the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Comments from the NRA come after a border agent fatally shot Pretti - registered nurse at a Veterans Affairs hosp»»»

Global security is widely regarded as a shared responsibility essential to stability and growth. DIMDEX reflects this principle by showcasing advanced defence technologies, including integrated systems, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, alongside events addressing current and future secur»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby hosted a panel discussion, ‘Education from the Roots: A Strong Identity, Renewed Learning,’ to mark the International Day of Education on Sunday. Held as part of a Qatar Foundation (QF) event, the panel was moderated by Habes Howail, government »»»

A three-member delegation from Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), led by Prof Dr Hasan Kılıç, President of EMU, is currently visiting Doha as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to expand its international academic presence and strengthen »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar Foundation (QF) marked the International Day of Education 2026, experts shared insights into why multilingual education matters and how learning can build bridges between the past and the future, through the Thunai Conference. One of a series of events and platfor»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Joint Tactical Exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) (Arabian Gulf Security 4), was launched in Qatar »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the apprehension of five unlicensed individuals practising specialised cosmetic medical activities in a beauty salon. The ministry stated that the apprehension was carried out in cooperation with the relevant authorities, and that all lega»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the inaugural Doha Legal Forum will convene on Monday. Under the theme “Emerging Trends and Forward-Looking Insights”, the forum is organised by the Ministry of Jus»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Doha witnessed on Saturday the launch of a large-scale international cultural and volunteer-driven gathering with the official opening of the Match for Hope Fans Festival at Place Vendôme, marking a moment where sport, creativity, and social impact converged before a diverse »»»