Al Majalla 5m

Egypt steps up its balancing act amid Yemen rift

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are very much on the same page when it comes to wanting to preserve a unified Yemen, in the wake of an attempt by southern secessionists in December 2025 to establish the new state of ‘South Arabia’. On 5 January, Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity were key»»»

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BBC 1h

Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok over its ability to produce sexually explicit deepfakes. Grok, a tool on Musk's X platform, allows users to generate images. In recent weeks however, it has been used to edit images of real people to»»»

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UPI 1h

S. Korea trade envoy heads to Washington to address digital rules - UPI.com

South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo departs for Washington at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, 11 January 2026. He is set to hold talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and other officials. Photo by YONHAP / EPA Jan. 11 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's top trade ne»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump warns of ‘very strong options’ as Iran protest deaths rise

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States is considering "very strong options" in response to developments in Iran, as reports indicated civilians may have been killed, prompting heightened military review. "They're starting to, it looks like, and there seem to be some people kil»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran protests: Is a ‘mass killing’ unfolding?

Dubai: Iran is facing its most serious unrest in years as protests spread nationwide, evolving from anger over the rising cost of living into an open challenge to the country’s theocratic system. Rights groups warn that the authorities have carried out a “mass killing” of protesters as security for»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Vibrant Gujarat: How Ambani & Adani’s $100B+ investment could transform the state

At the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Kutch and Saurashtra on Sunday, India’s leading industrial players unveiled a series of major investments, reinforcing Gujarat’s standing as a national and global investment hub. The regional edition of Vibrant Gujarat opened at Marwadi University, Raj»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Over 38 agreements signed to enhance economic performance, food security in 2025, says Qudah

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yarub Qudah, stated on Sunday the ministry achieved "numerous and significant" milestones last year across its various portfolios and responsibilities, aligning with the Economic Modernization Vision.The minister noted these achievements contribute to»»»

Gulf News 2h

Kuwait court hands Salman Al Khalidi 15-year sentence in state security case

Dubai: Kuwait’s Criminal Court has sentenced Kuwaiti national Salman Al Khalidi to 15 years in prison with hard labour, to be followed by deportation, in a state security case, local media reported. The court convicted Al Khalidi of deliberately undermining the authority of the Emir through posts o»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Cooler temperatures, strong winds and rough seas forecast across the UAE

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience fluctuating weather conditions over the coming days, with falling temperatures, periods of fog, strong winds and rough seas forecast later this week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country is currently being affected by an»»»

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UPI 2h

China tells Japanese firms it will not sign new rare earth contracts - UPI.com

A file picture made available on 09 February 2012 shows a rare earth mine in Ganxian county in central China's Jiangxi province on 30 December 2010. Chinese state-owned companies have told some Japanese firms they will not enter into new rare earth supply contracts, Beijing-based sources said on Ja»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Israel launches new strikes in southern Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: A civil defence member stands on rubble at a damaged site after Israel’s military said it struck targets in two southern Lebanese towns on December 4, 2025. © Ali Hankir, Reuters The Israeli army struck an area in southern Lebanon on Sunday that it had earlier called on residents to evacuate»»»

UPI 2h

S. Korea calls NSC meeting after North claims drone intrusions - UPI.com

The Blue House in Seoul is seen on Dec. 28, 2025, a day before South Korea’s presidential office returned to the complex. Photo by Asia Today Jan. 10 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office on Saturday convened a working-level National Security Council coordination meeting after North Kor»»»

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Gulf News 3h

India Budget 2026: What UAE NRIs, businesses expect this Febrary 1st

Dubai: India’s Union Budget 2026–27 is approaching at a time when global uncertainty remains high and India’s growth story is still holding firm. For UAE expats and NRIs, this Budget matters most for how it shapes taxes, investment flows, and long-term economic direction. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

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France24 3h

Maduro supporters rally as Trump signs order protecting US-held revenue from Venezuelan oil

Supporters of Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro protested in Caracas on Saturday one week after his shock capture by US forces. Meanwhile US President Donald Trump signed an emergency executive order to protect US-held revenues derived from sales of Venezuelan oil, preventing them from being»»»

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BBC 3h

He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term

Ugandans under the age of 40 - and that is more than three-quarters of the population - have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no signs of budging. His time at the helm has been accompanied by a long perio»»»

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France24 3h

Iran warns US troops, Israel will be ‘legitimate targets’ if America strikes over protests

Iran's parliament met on Sunday to discuss ongoing mass protests, with the speaker warning that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America strikes the country, as threatened by President Donald Trump. The death toll linked to the protests rose to 116, a US-based human right»»»

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France24 3h

Salah, Osimhen and Mané aim to deny Morocco AFCON title

The tournament favorites, Morocco and Senegal, have reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but face two major obstacles on their way to the final: the Nigerian team for the host country and the solid Egyptian team for the Lions of Teranga. The Africa Cup of Nations has reached t»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

Strengthening partnership with Harvard to invest in young leaders, boost global competitiveness: Finance Minister

Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, affirmed the Ministry’s continued commitment to strengthening the capabilities of Egyptian students at leading international universities. He highlighted ongoing efforts to expand local and international training programmes and increase access to advanced initia»»»

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Kuna 5h

Kuwait, Palestinian FMs discuss ties, cooperation in meeting in Jeddah

JEDDAH, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has met with Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Varsen Shahin and discussed bilateral relations between the two states.The two senior diplomats, meeting on sidelines of an extraordinary of Foreign Ministers' meeting of the Organizatio»»»

Kuna 5h

Kuwait, Egyptian FMs discuss bilateral strategic cooperation

JEDDAH, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdulaaty and discussed ways of cementing relations between the two countries.Al-Yahya and Abdulaaty also discussed strengthening strategic cooperation in different areas, as well as issue»»»

Qatar Tribune 5h

Minister of State for Foreign Trade meets US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs

Tribune News Network Doha Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met on Sunday in Doha with US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, in the presence of representatives from relevant authorities in both countries. The meeting addressed trade »»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

PM reiterates Qatar’s support for Iraq’s stability, development

QNA DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Fuad Hussein. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations an»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

QNL programme explores political, social and cultural forces that shaped Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted a two-day lecture and workshop on Qatar’s contemporary history on January 10 and 11, examining the political, social and cultural transformations that have shaped the nation in recent decades. HE Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al‑Kawari, Minist»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar Charity supports 284,000people in Burkina Faso in 2025

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of donors in Qatar, delivered extensive humanitarian and development assistance in Burkina Faso throughout 2025, benefiting 284,257 people across various regions of the country. These measures were implemented through more than»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Gulf-European Cultural Forum focuses on Andalusian legacy as model for cultural co-existence

QNA Doha The second Gulf-European Cultural Forum held under the title “Katara and the Bridge of Andalusian Heritage: Enhancing Cultural Communication between the Gulf Arab States and Spain” concluded at Katara Cultural Village on Sunday. The forum drew a contingent of academics, thought leaders, as»»»

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Kuna 6h

Kuwaiti, Somali FMs meet on sidelines of OIC ministerial

JEDDAH, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya met with his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali on the fringes of the 22nd extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday Both minist»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Vazrazhdane Leader Expects Deputy Central Bank Governor Andrey Gyurov to Be the Next Caretaker Prime Minister

Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov expects the Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Andrey Gyurov, to be the next caretaker prime minister. “Most likely Gyurov,” Kostadinov told Bulgarian National Television on Sunday, noting that the only other choice left for President »»»

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Kuna 7h

China vows support to Somalia's unity, territorial integrity

BEJING, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated Sunday that China would consistently support Somalia in safeguarding its national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Commit»»»

The Peninsula 7h

Sudanese government sets work priorities after return to Khartoum

Khartoum: The Sudanese government on Sunday announced its work priorities after officially resuming operations in the capital, Khartoum, placing peace, public security, livelihoods, and the restoration of state institutions and basic services at the top of its agenda. Speaking to reporters at the K»»»

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RT 7h

Here’s who really weaponizes children in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

For the last three years, Ukraine and concerted legacy media campaigns have been screaming that Russia has abducted, or forcibly displaced, thousands of Ukrainian children – even up to 1.5 million! The accusations resurged in December, with a UN General Assembly vote on a draft resolution on the re»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

PM reiterates Qatar's keenness on supporting Iraq in achieving stability, development, and prosperity

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Fuad Hussein. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and w»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Prime Minister receives call from Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Sunday received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Fuad Hussein. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Ombudsman Rejects Idea of Serving as Caretaker Prime Minister

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva argued on Sunday that the public defender and her/his deputy should be removed from the constitutionally established pool of senior public officials eligible to become prime minister in a possible caretaker government. Delcheva holds that the very change of position fro»»»

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RT 8h

Britain and France want to ‘set Europe on fire’ – Hungary

Britain and France risk dragging Europe into an all-out war with Russia with their plans to deploy troops to Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. On Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent with Ukraine to e»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 8h

Hungarian salary rankings: these professions have seen the most significant pay rises in recent years

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UPI 8h

Trump considers military options as more Iranian protesters arrested, killed - UPI.com

1 of 3 | In recent days, President Donald Trump has been briefed on options to intervene in protests in Iran as the government has lean in on violence to quell the unrest, with at least hundreds killed and thousands arrested in recent days. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 11 (UPI) -- »»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats

Copenhagen: Denmark's Prime Minister said Sunday that her country faces a "decisive moment" in its diplomatic battle over Greenland after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory. Ahead of meetings in Washington from Monday on the global scramble for key r»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

PM, Canadian foreign minister discuss bilateral ties

QNADoha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Sunday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand. The call discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengt»»»

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Kuna 9h

Kuwait Deputy PM, Interior Min. welcomes Bahraini counterpart

KUWAIT, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah received Sunday Bahraini Minister of Interior Lieut. Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, upon his arrival at Kuwait International Airport on an official visit reflecting t»»»

The Peninsula 9h

Sweden allocates EUR 1.4 billion to strengthen country's air defences

Stockholm: The Swedish government announced that it will invest EUR 1.4 billion in ground-based air defence in order to protect population centers against any potential attacks, amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement on Sunday, Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson s»»»

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BBC 9h

Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war

Sudan's military-led government has returned to the country's capital after nearly three years of operating from its wartime base in the eastern city of Port Sudan. Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris told reporters on Sunday that the "government of hope" was officially back in Khartoum and would be»»»

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Kuna 10h

Bahrain King extols close bonds with Jordan

MANAMA, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on Sunday affirmed his pride in the close historical relations and strong bonds between Bahrain and Jordan, noting mutual keenness to promote them to fulfil their shared goals and aspirations.The King of Bahrain made the statement whil»»»

The Peninsula 10h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call on Sunday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand. During the call, the two sides reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and »»»

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Sana 10h

Syria and Jordan Strengthen Judicial Cooperation and Fight Against Cross-Border Crime

Amman, Jan. 11 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, met Sunday, with his Jordanian counterpart, Bassam al-Talhouni, in Amman to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in legal and judicial fields, as well as combating drugs, organized crime, and cross-border off»»»

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RT 10h

US should have kidnapped Netanyahu instead of Maduro – Pakistani official

Washington should order its military to capture Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “prosecute him in any of its courts,” Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has declared. He condemned the US operation in Venezuela and describing the capture of President Nicolas Maduro as a kidnapping»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Minister of State for Foreign Trade holds talks with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, held an official meeting Sunday in Doha with the US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs HE Jacob Helberg. The meeting was attended by representatives from a number of relevant entities in both countries.»»»

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Sputnik 10h

Slovakia's Fico Suggests Replacing Kallas as Top EU Diplomat

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hawkish former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas should be replaced as the European Union's foreign and security policy chief, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday. "I will say this out loud for the first time: … we need to replace the EU's high representative fo»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'

Washington: US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to Havana would now stop. The communist-run island near Florida has been a US foe and ally of Caracas for decades, but Trump has ramped up »»»

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BBC 11h

Trump won't take Greenland by force, Mandelson says

US President Donald Trump would not "land on Greenland and take it by force", Lord Mandelson has said. The former UK ambassador to the US told the BBC he admired Trump's "directness" in political talks but said he was not a "fool", and advisers would remind him that taking Greenland could spell "re»»»

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BBC 11h

Epstein kept me 'separate' from his sexual side because I'm gay, Mandelson tells BBC

Lord Mandelson has said he never saw girls at Jeffrey Epstein's properties, and declined to apologise to the late paedophile's victims for maintaining his friendship with the American because he was not "knowledgeable of what he was doing". In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's amba»»»

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