LONDON — Greenland's natural resources, including potential vast rare earths deposits vital to the AI boom, have attracted attention since US President Donald Trump showed interest in the Danish self-governing territory.Harsh conditions and weak infrastructure make mining a difficult task, however.»»»

AMMAN — Speakers at the Jordanian-Italian Business Forum affirmed that Jordan is consolidating its position as a regional hub for trade and investment, a centre for reconstruction efforts, and a strategic gateway to Arab and African markets.The forum, held on Sunday and organised by the Jordan Cham»»»

AMMAN — Department of Statistics has released its monthly report on the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI), showing a 0.75 per cent decline in producer prices in 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.On a monthly basis, the general PPI decreased by 1.33 per cent in December 2025 compared wi»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh on Sunday received the Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal Hilali, and an accompanying delegation to discuss enhancing bilateral economic ties.During the discussions, Abu Ghazaleh highlighted the deep-rooted broth»»»

During a panel discussion organised by the Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) to discuss the “Amra City” project, and attended by Forum President Mazen Homoud underscored that the city, in its final concept, is neither a new capital nor an administrative hub for relocating ministries or consolidating gove»»»

Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump's social media account, telling a podcast that the "decorum" that once guided public officials has been lost. Obama also lamented the "rogue behaviour" of federal agents involved in a deadly immig»»»

Cuba has announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival due to a major energy crisis on the island triggered by a US blockade of oil shipments, which has worsened a severe fuel shortage and caused widespread blackouts. The United States cut off oil deliveries from key ally Venezuela after »»»

The world’s biggest street party has taken over the heart of Rio de Janeiro, as millions of people flood the city ahead of its iconic carnival celebrations. Rio City Hall expects around six million revelers to join the festivities, with Caitlin Brown giving us a sneak peek.»»»

The United States intercepted a new oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had fled the blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump against sanctioned ships leaving or heading to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated US Preside»»»

After a hiatus of nearly two years, local radio stations in Gaza are returning to the airwaves, with broadcasters saying they aim to provide Palestinians with vital and emergency information as the humanitarian crisis persists, even as they continue to face major challenges including intermittent I»»»

At least 12 Palestinians were killed by Israel air strikes on the Gaza Strip Sunday, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said the attacks targeted Hamas for violating the October ceasefire. The civil defence agency said one air strike hit a tent of displaced people in northe»»»

Gaza’s civil defence says Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people on Sunday, including strikes on a tent camp for displaced families in the north and another in Khan Younis in the south. Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of violating a US-brokered ceasefire reached in October»»»

In the Middle East, new Israeli strikes have hit the Gaza Strip, leaving at least 12 people dead according to the Palestinian Civil Defense, in what is described as a violation of the ceasefire, with Israel and Hamas blaming each other, while at least 601 Palestinians have been killed since the sta»»»

In the Middle East, new Israeli strikes have hit the Gaza Strip, leaving at least 12 people dead according to the Palestinian Civil Defense, in what is described as a violation of the ceasefire, with Israel and Hamas blaming each other, while at least 601 Palestinians have been killed since the sta»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left for Geneva on Sunday, where talks between Iran and the United States are set to continue, his ministry said in a statement. According to the Foreign Ministry, these “indirect” talks will be held on Tuesday under the mediation of Oman, where a first sessi»»»

A fast payment system will soon be launched in Kyrgyzstan. Medet Tairov, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank, announced at a business breakfast of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund. According to him, work is underway to improve the accessibility, speed, and security of financial services. «The f»»»

Preferential rates for rail transportation of coal for Bishkek’s heating and power plant (HPP) have been established. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev signed amendments to Resolution No. 282 of May 28, 2025 «On the preparation of economic sectors for the 2025/20»»»

As the 39th summit of the African Union opened in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, the chair of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, used his opening address to denounce what he described as the “extermination” of the Palestinian people, while António Guterres spoke to African l»»»

Sudan’s civil war has emerged as the most pressing issue at the African Union summit. After nearly three years of fighting, tens of thousands of people have been killed and more than 11 million forced from their homes, prompting the United Nations to describe the situation as the world’s worst huma»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged calm and restraint after a far-right aligned 23-year-old man identified only as Quentin was fatally beaten on the sidelines of a conference by a hard-left lawmaker in the southeastern city of Lyon. The incident has intensified t»»»

French authorities are investigating the extent of their nationals’ involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein affair, with lead magistrates now reviewing some three million US documents to identify any French citizens connected to him. France 2 and Caitlin Brown report.»»»

Paris mayoral hopeful Rachida Dati is running her campaign almost entirely on social media, posting videos with everyday Parisians to drive home her campaign promises. The strategy echoes that of socialist newcomer turned New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani – but can right-wing veteran Dati achieve the s»»»

In France, President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm and restraint following the fatal beating of a 23-year-old man aligned with the far right. The victim, identified only as Quentin, was hospitalized in Lyon on Thursday after clashes between far-right and far-left youths on the margins of a co»»»

Bangladesh's largest Islamist party conceded defeat in elections on Saturday, despite earlier alleging problems with the vote count, clearing the way for Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Bangladesh's largest Islamist p»»»

Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in a Sydney court via video link on Monday for his first hearing, after authorities said he and his father carried out a December attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration. Akram faces terrorism and 15 murder charges. His father was shot by police. Acc»»»

Dubai: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has begun implementing its largest operational transformation since opening more than 40 years ago, marking the first comprehensive overhaul of airline operations across its terminals. The phased redistribution came into effect today. Also Read: Ki»»»

The activities of a transnational group supplying drugs from Kyrgyzstan have been stopped in Uzbekistan. Podrobno.uz reported, citing law enforcement agencies. The operation was carried out by officers from the Operational and Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Repu»»»

Deputy Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan Nadira Dzhusupbekova participated in a meeting of Vice Ministers of Environmental and Education Departments of Central Asian countries, which was held in Astana on the eve of the regional environmental summit. Participants discussed the concept of a region»»»

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the evolving role of Europe in global security, emphasising that the alliance is stronger today than it was a year ago. Reflecting on NATO's transformation, Rutte highlighted how the leadership of U.S. President D»»»

It is the third and final day of the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering of political leaders, military officials and security experts, after the first two days largely focused outward on Europe’s relationships, notably the European Union’s ties with the United States and Russia’s war »»»

The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility on Sunday for a drone attack on a key oil storage facility in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, which caused a major fire, according to a Russian official. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. This live page&nbs»»»

Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a research mission set to last several months. Among the crew is Sophie Adenot, who joins two American astronauts and one Russian, becoming only the second French woman to travel into space. The new team is replacing a previo»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European bashing" in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday. Kallas welcomed the message of unity delivered by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the annual gathering but dismissed the Trump adm»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to regulate parachute activities across the emirate and further enhance air safety, in line with national strategic priorities and Dubai’s broader public safety framework. Also Read: Du»»»

Indian farmers and trade unions have staged a day of nationwide strikes and protests over a recently announced trade deal with the United States. While the government says measures to safeguard the country's agriculture sector have been put in place, Indian farmers worry the agreement will lower ba»»»

Three futsal referees in the Kyrgyz Republic have received international FIFA referee badges. Secretary General of the Kyrgyz Football Union Mederbek Sydykov presented the 2026 FIFA referee badges to Talant Raimberdiev and Nurbek Arstanbek uulu. As Timur Toktobaev is currently in Osh, his license w»»»

Talantbek Kenzheev was elected President of the International Kok Boru Association. The decision was made at the organization’s extraordinary reporting and election congress. The meeting was attended by representatives of international sports organizations, national federations of kok boru and rela»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

Dubai: A massive tourism concept designed to recreate the Moon on Earth is moving closer to reality, with developers revealing plans for the project to launch across ten countries and attract millions of visitors annually. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project, c»»»

Dubai: The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court has ordered a woman to pay Dh76,910 in outstanding legal fees and court expenses to her former lawyer after she refused to settle the amount despite securing a final judgment in her favour. The court also awarded the lawyer Dh1,000 in com»»»

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has released a net KRW4.76 trillion in new banknotes into the financial system in the run-up to the Lunar New Year, as households prepare for one of the country’s busiest cash periods, the Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) election victory has cleared the way for a new government to take office on February 17, 2026, marking a significant political shift in Dhaka and prompting renewed regional engagement. »»»

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) election victory has cleared the way for a new government to take office on February 17, 2026, marking a significant political shift in Dhaka and prompting renewed regional engagement. »»»

Geopolitical tensions and the need to bolster layered air defence are driving India to fast-track additional interceptors for its Russian-supplied S-400 systems, underscoring New Delhi’s focus on deterrence and readiness. »»»

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) election victory has cleared the way for a new government to take office on February 17, 2026, marking a significant political shift in Dhaka and prompting renewed regional engagement. »»»

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) election victory has cleared the way for a new government to take office on February 17, 2026, marking a significant political shift in Dhaka and prompting renewed regional engagement. »»»

China has rolled out the world’s first commercial 10G broadband network in Sunan County, Hebei Province, taking the lead in next-generation fixed-line internet infrastructure. The service, developed through a partnership b»»»

China has rolled out the world’s first commercial 10G broadband network in Sunan County, Hebei Province, taking the lead in next-generation fixed-line internet infrastructure. The service, developed through a partnership b»»»

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) election victory has cleared the way for a new government to take office on February 17, 2026, marking a significant political shift in Dhaka and prompting renewed regional engagement. »»»

For the past five-plus years, they had been known as the “two friends” who ran Kyrgyzstan. Then, on February 10, they were friends no more. With ruthless efficiency, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov took out his erstwhile sidekick, state security service chief Kamchybek Tashiyev, and proceeded to pur»»»