MUSCAT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The Sultanate of Oman welcomed on Thursday the efforts led by US President Donald Trump to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and implement the peace plan adopted by the UN Security Council's Resolution 2803.This came in a press release by the Omani Ministry of Foreign»»»

Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the ⁠SDF denied this, in an incident that threatens to derail a ceasefire after days of fighting in the northeast. In Erbil, Iraqi Kurds took to the streets to protes»»»

A new controversy emerged in Sofia’s subway system after municipal councilor Simeon Stavrev received a video reportedly showing a police officer guarding the metro in an intoxicated state. Stavrev shared the alert on Thursday, emphasizing the seriousness of the claim. He noted that, based on the vi»»»

A New York judge on Wednesday ordered the state to redraw its congressional map, striking down the seat held by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. Pool photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A New York court judge has ordered the state to redraw its congressional map, striking »»»

Melbourne: Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys did enough to keep her title defence on track and Iga Swiatek also triumphed. Men's title-holder Jannik Sinner is also in action later on day five at a sunny but cooler Melbou»»»

Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump walked back from imposing tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland and ruled out using military force to take control of the territory. The future for the S&P 500 gained less than 0.1% and that»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday launched a new economic project, District IO, at Dubai Silicon Oasis, with the aim of adding Dh103 billion to the national GDP over the next decade. District IO is»»»

France's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has maintained that her National Rally party did not have a "system" of embezzling millions of euros in European Union funds to pay its staff in France, claiming they were acting in good faith. Le Pen's ongoing appeals trial will determine whether she wil»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Wildlife (NCW), in partnership with Soudah Development, has released several endangered animals into Al Soudah Park in the southern Asir region, as part of a wider effort to restore biodiversity and protect native species. The release included six Nubian ib»»»

There’s hardly a person nowadays who hasn’t been advised to incorporate a probiotic supplement into their daily routine. Beneficial bacteria are truly our fellow assistants when it comes to maintaining a healthy gut and digestion – but do we really know why it’s so important to take care of our dig»»»

Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand's North Island. The deaths were reported at Welcome Bay, while rescue workers are still searching through rubble at a different site in a popular campground on Mount Maunganui. There are no "signs of life", authoriti»»»

London, United Kingdom: Britain will not take part in Thursday's signing ceremony for US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" in Davos, foreign minister Yvette Cooper said. Trump is due to host the ceremony in Davos for the founding charter of his body for resolving international conflicts, wh»»»

BIPA, the Austrian drugstore chain part of the REWE Group, officially entered the Romanian market on January 22 with the opening of its first store in Bucharest, located in Mega Mall. The launch marks the start of a long-term investment strategy in Romania, with the company positioning the local ma»»»

Goldman Sachs has raised its end-2026 gold price forecast to $5,400 per ounce from $4,900/oz earlier, noting private-sector and emerging market central banks' diversification ​into gold. Spot gold climbed to a peak of $4,887.82 per ounce on Wednesday. The safe-haven metal has climbed more than 11% »»»

Several soldiers were killed in a suicide car bomb attack during a military operation against ISIS positions in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State, a longstanding terrorist stronghold in northeastern Nigeria. The military said soldiers clashed with fleeing terrorists during an offensive to f»»»

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The Burgas region is currently facing a significant rise in flu cases, with 300 of every 10,000 residents reported sick, according to regional governor Vladimir Krumov. The increase marks a notable jump from the previous count of 246 cases, prompting authorities to declare a flu epidemic in the are»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) uncovered facts of the illegal transfer of several properties located on the grounds of medical institutions in Jalal-Abad region to private ownership and long-term leases. According to the SCNS, investigation revealed that 32 administr»»»

Japan has suspended operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant, hours after its restart, its operator has said. An alarm sounded "during reactor-start-up procedures" at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in Tokyo but the reactor remained "stable", Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) spokesperson Takash»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronised on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the joint graduation ceremony of military colleges' cadets from Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College, Al Zaeem Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Attiya Air Academy, Mohammed Bin Ghanem Al Ghanem Naval Academy, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal announced the temporary full road closure of Al Gharaffa Interchange in all directions, with free right lanes remaining open to all traffic. The road closure will take effect from 2am to 10am on Friday, 23 January 2026 to carry out road maintenance w»»»

Bulgaria has officially secured a 10 per cent stake in a consortium engaged in oil and gas exploration in the Black Sea, becoming a direct investor in the development of the country’s offshore energy resources. The agreement was finalized on Thursday, with state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH)»»»

US Central Command has launched a new operation to transfer ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq, aiming to ensure that they remain in secure detention facilities and to reduce the risk of instability. The operation began with the transfer of 150 ISIS militants from a detention facility i»»»

US President Donald Trump has dropped his threat to impose new tariffs on European countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland from Denmark. He made the announcement after speaking with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Based upon a ve»»»

Globalization is a “failed policy” that has “left America behind,” US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declared in Davos on Tuesday, accusing the World Economic Forum (WEF) of pushing a globalist agenda that undermines the West. “The Trump administration and myself, we are here to make a very clea»»»

IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, who came under intense scrutiny in 2022 after athletes were reportedly asked to vacate Delhi’s Thyagraj Stadium so he could walk his dog, has been appointed Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), according to a notification issued by the Central Gover»»»

Kazakhstan is accelerating its shift toward an AI-powered digital economy, with most public services online and a fast-growing startup ecosystem. In this interview, Zhaslan Madiyev outlines how artificial intelligence, smart cities and digital infrastructure are shaping the country’s next growth ph»»»

The Israeli military said it struck four crossings along the Syria-Lebanon border on Wednesday that were allegedly used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons, after earlier launching fresh strikes in south Lebanon. "A short while ago, the (Israeli military) struck four border crossings on the Syria-Leban»»»

President Rumen Radev thanked all those who supported the efforts he and Vice President Iliana Iotova have made to uphold statehood and the public interest in the ninth year of their mandate, he wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday. “In 2025, the citizens of Bulgaria expressed an uncompromising wil»»»

Thursday's National Assembly sitting kicked off with declarations by the parliamentary groups of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), Vazrazhdane and There Is Such a People (TISP). CC-DB were first to issue a declaration, in which they opposed the urgent inclusion for plenary debate o»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will arrive in Moscow to old a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday evening, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "In the evening, I will not name the exact time, but I w»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, more than 1,200 citizens are wanted for evading child support payments. The Prosecutor General’s Office reported in response to a request from Kabar news agency. According to the agency, 1,205 debtors have been officially declared wanted, and enforcement proceedings against them are »»»

Tunis, January 22, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has received European Union (EU) support to strengthen the management of its land and maritime borders through the delivery of new equipment under the Border Management Programme (BMP). With total funding of...»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approval of the National Insurance Strategy marks a major milestone for the Kingdom’s financial sector, with experts describing it as a transformative step that could reshape the role of insurance in the national economy. Analysts say the strategy is designed to increase the »»»

European nations need to reverse a decade of what he called “horrible” decisions to stop “destroying” themselves, US President Donald Trump has said. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Trump said that while the US wants to see Europe succeed, “it is not going in the right d»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron swaggered into Davos ready to defend the EU from an emboldened and aggressive US. As anyone who’s been watching him knows, Macron’s fighting words rarely translate into policy. This week in Switzerland was no exception. Macron took the podium at the World Economic F»»»

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A man has been arrested on Crete for allegedly posting fake news on social media on a missing person case, causing a nuisance to authorities and upsetting the missing man’s family, police said Thursday. A police statement said the 51-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday in the island’s Kissamos »»»

South Korea on Thursday formally enacted a comprehensive law governing the safe use of AI models. OpenAI, whose CEO Sam Altman is seen here at a 2023 Seoul event, is among the companies now required to designate a local representative under the law. File Photo by Yonhap South Korea on Thursday form»»»

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 »»»

Meteorology Department predicts chances of scattered rain this weekend Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has released its weekend weather report where it forecasts that weather will be cold, windy and chances of rain across the country from January 22-24, 2026. Slight dust, strong wind »»»

Tensions have emerged in Bulgaria following the announcement that President Rumen Radev, who recently submitted his resignation to the Constitutional Court, received an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the so-called “Peace Council.” The news has sparked an exchange of statements »»»

The Iranian National Security Council issued a statement regarding the recent terrorist attacks in the country, asserting that comprehensive intelligence and monitoring, along with a series of implemented security measures, have led authorities to conclude that following the twelve-day war and Iran»»»

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has once again secured its position as the world's safest city in 2026, marking an impressive 10th consecutive year at the top of Numbeo's global rankings. This accolade, drawn from a survey of over 400 cities across 150 countries, underscor»»»

Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the war-battered enclave 's deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October. The United States is trying t»»»

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KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil rose by 41 cents to USD 61.02 per barrel in Wednesday's trading, compared with USD 60.61 per barrel the previous day, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday.In global markets, Brent crude futures increased by 32 cents to USD 65.24»»»

A one-and-a-half-month-old boy died in Uzgen district of Osh region after cuts were made on his back. Territorial hospital confirmed the information to 24.kg news agency. According to medical staff, the child was hospitalized on the night of January 21 in critical condition with post-hemorrhagic sh»»»

It is planned to launch coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) with a capacity of 1,050 megawatts in Kyrgyzstan. It was announced at a meeting of the Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev with the leadership of the consortium of GPRC, NRP, and KCG companies — Konstantin Panovko and Alexander Ong. As the»»»

South Africa's Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has said that the security forces are not yet able to defeat deadly criminal gangs, in a stark admission that underscores the scale of the country's crime crisis. Gang violence, alongside robberies, accounts for many murders in South Africa, which has o»»»