Kuwait rejects recognition of Somaliland as independent state -- FM
JEDDAH, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya reaffirmed his country's firm opposition to "the infamous declaration" of the Israeli occupation authorities on recognition of the so-called Somaliland as an independent state. The State of Kuwait fully supports the sovereignty»»»
OIC meeting: Tunisia condemns Zionist entity’s recognition of “Somaliland Region”
Tunis, Jan. 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, stated on Saturday that the recognition by the Zionist entity of the so-called “Somaliland region” is a dangerous act.He described it as part of...»»»
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death
The family of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old son. Nkanu Nnamdi died at a hospital in Nigeria on Wednesday following a short illness, leaving the family of the acclaimed postcolonial feminist writer "devastated". Now»»»
Hundreds allegedly killed amid Iranian government protests - UPI.com
Potentially hundreds of Iranians have been killed in Tehran and other cities as of Friday amid anti-government protests that have spread to many cities within and outside of Iran. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Hundreds of protesters likely have been killed as the Ir»»»
French president accuses US of ‘turning its back on allies’
The US is increasingly distancing itself from some of its allies and retreating from international rules, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. The comment comes a week after Washington conducted a military raid on Venezuela and threatened once again to annex Denmark’s autonomous terri»»»
Trump warns he may go ‘hard way’ on Greenland
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could obtain Greenland the “hard way,” saying he would not allow the strategic North Atlantic island to fall prey to Russia or China. The Kingdom of Denmark, which holds sovereignty over Greenland, has opposed the US push to acquire the island. S»»»
PM, Angolan FM discuss relations
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of External Relations of Angola Tete Antonio on Saturday. During the call, they discussed ways to advance bilateral cooperation between the two countrie»»»
Second Gulf–European Cultural Forum gets underway at Katara
Tribune News Network Doha The second Gulf–European Cultural Forum commenced yesterday at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation. The two-day forum is being held under the title “Katara and the Bridge of Andalusian Heritage: Enhancing Cultural Communication between the Gulf Arab States and Spain.” T»»»
Al Muraikhi reaffirms Qatar’s full support for Somalia’s sovereignty
QNA Jeddah Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s standing with Somalia and its government in rejecting any measures that would compromise the unity of Somalia, its territorial integrity, and sovereignty over its entire territory. Al»»»
‘New Delhi World Book Fair embodies role of books in shaping human awareness’
The Minister of Culture said that the New Delhi World Book Fair embodies books’ pivotal role in shaping human awareness and building civilisations, something that aligns with Qatar’s vision of supporting reading and the publishing industry, in addition to strengthening the presence of culture in su»»»
Bangladesh says will not play T20 World Cup matches if in India
Dhaka: Bangladesh has requested their matches at next month's T20 World Cup be played in Sri Lanka, after India forced a Bangladeshi player to quit the Indian Premier League. Political relations between India and Bangladesh soured after a mass uprising in Dhaka in 2024 toppled then prime minister S»»»
Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Danish and Greenlandic officials next week to discuss the fate of Greenland - a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that President Donald Trump says he needs for national security. The vast island finds itself in the eye of a geopolitical storm with Trum»»»
Qatar participates in extraordinary OIC foreign ministers' meeting to discuss developments in Somalia
JEDDAH: The State of Qatar took part in the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss developments in the situation in the Federal Republic of Somalia, convened Saturday in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Minister of S»»»
FM Al-Yahya leads Kuwait delegation to OIC ministerial meeting
KUWAIT, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Foreign Minister Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya led Kuwait delegation to the 22nd extraordinary session of the Foreign Ministers' Council of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.The meeting debates the situation in the Federal Re»»»
Jordan, Egypt emphasize Syria’s stability and unity
Amman, Jan. 10 (SANA) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, discussed regional developments, particularly in Syria, during a phone call on Saturday. According to the Jordan News Agency, the two ministers stressed the importance of achieving security a»»»
Minister of Information: SDF attacks on civil facilities reflect its criminal nature
Aleppo, Jan. 10 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Information Hamza al-Mustafa condemned repeated attacks by the SDF organization on civil and public facilities, describing them as reflecting the organization’s criminal nature. Al-Mustafa said in a post on X that over the past eight months, the SDF organiz»»»
UK to spend $270 million on troops for ‘multinational force’ in Ukraine
The UK will spend nearly $270 million on equipping troops it plans to deploy in Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced during a trip to Kiev on Friday. Russia has repeatedly said it would not allow Western soldiers to be stationed in Ukraine and has wa»»»
‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland’s parties respond to new Trump threat
In a response to US President Donald Trump's latest threat to seize control of Greenland, the leaders of the Danish autonomous region's five main political parties issued a joint statement late Friday declaring the future of the island should be decided by Greenlanders. The leaders of five Greenlan»»»
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»
Uzbek officials adapting quickly to growing water deficit
An acute water shortage in Uzbekistan seems to have a silver lining. The brewing crisis is forcing officials to speedily embrace solar and wind power and rethink the country’s hydropower strategy to make it more water-efficient. »»»
Bosnian Serbs defy Constitutional Court ban to celebrate statehood day
Bosnian Serbs marked the anniversary of their autonomous region’s statehood on January 9 in defiance of a Constitutional Court ban. On January 9, 1992 Bosnian Serb leaders declared their own state as Yugoslavia disin»»»
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales by claiming Beijing and Moscow would have moved first had the United States not intervened, EFE reported. »»»
Syrian, Turkish Defense Ministers discuss Aleppo developments
Damascus, Jan 10 (SANA) Minister of Defense, Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra, held a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, to discuss developments in Aleppo and issues of common interest. The talks focused on recent developments in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh ne»»»