US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying on social media that there is "no going back" and that "Greenland is imperative". During a news conference at the White House, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland and replied»»»

Dubai: As Ramadan approaches, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has issued a comprehensive set of directives to prepare mosques nationwide for the holy month of Ramadan, reinforcing regulations governing mosque staff and outlining measures aimed at improving services for»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday he thought European leaders would not "push back too much" on his attempt to buy Greenland. Also Read: 'It would be a war' if Trump orders Greenland invasion: Danish MP"I don't think they're gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this d»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has penalised 17 recruitment offices for violating labour regulations, in a move aimed at tightening oversight of the sector and safeguarding the rights of all parties involved. The action followed a series of inspections cond»»»

US military forces boarded and seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, as the administration of Donald Trump steps up efforts to curb Caracas’s oil exports. The MV Sagitta was apprehended without incident, the command said. »»»

Dubai: Weather conditions across the UAE are set to be unsettled from Wednesday, with cooler air, strong north-westerly winds and rough seas expected to dominate much of the week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Today, skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, particularly ov»»»

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday as stock prices generally fell amid global trade tensions and President Donald Trump's tariff threats for European nations opposed to the United States annexing Greenland. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (U»»»

The Indian passport has climbed five spots to 80th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, reflecting growing diplomatic influence. While the total number of visa-free destinations has slightly dipped to 55, India has gained fresh access to Malaysia and Kazakhstan, marking a strategic win for tourism an»»»

Dubai: Maternity leave in the UAE is governed by the UAE Labour Law and provides working mothers with paid leave, additional support in case of medical complications, and protections after returning to work. Here is a clear breakdown of what female employees in the UAE are entitled to, including pa»»»

South Korean investigators raided the offices and homes of three civilians on Wednesday over their alleged role in sending drones into the North, police said. Pyongyang accused Seoul of having flown a drone into the border city of Kaesong earlier this month, releasing photos of what it said was deb»»»

A dispute that began over heating a dish in a microwave has ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from a US university. Aditya Prakash and his fiancee, Urmi Bhattacheryya, told the BBC they filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of Colorado, Boulder, after they f»»»

NEW YORK: Novels by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Angela Flournoy and a memoir by Arundhati Roy are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards. The critics association announced nominees in eight competitive categories and three honorary winners, including the celebrated author-journ»»»

Actor and director Timothy Busfield will be released from a New Mexico jail while awaiting trial in a sex abuse case, a judge has ruled. The Emmy-winning actor, who surrendered to local authorities last week, is accused of sexually abusing two boys on the set of a TV series he directed and produced»»»

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left several people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said. The South American country is sweltering under a heat wave.»»»

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said Tuesday that her country has received $300 million from a US sale of Venezuelan crude and she will use it to prop up her country's battered currency, the bolivar. Rodriguez said the sum from a $500 million sale conducted by Washington would be used to»»»

Manila: Former Filipinos (i.e. Fil-Ams) are urged to stop using their old passport for travel or identification, as it violates passport laws and risks immigration issues. In a post on X, the Philippine Embassy in Washington stated: "Former Filipinos CANNOT use their old Philippine passports for tr»»»

A screen grab from a video shows Russian emergency servicemen working during heavy snowfall in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka Krai, Russia, on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Russian Ministry of Emergencies for Kamchatka Krai/EPA Feet of snow buried the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, in»»»

Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said Mexico flew 37 alleged drug cartel members and leaders to the United States on Tuesday to face federal charges. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Mexican officials have sent another 37 alleged drug cartel members to the United States»»»

A swath of snow heavy enough to shovel and plow is setting up from northeast New Mexico and northwest Texas through Kansas and northern Oklahoma to southeastern New York, New Jersey and central and southern New England. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo A high-impact winter storm will s»»»

Snapchat's parent Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before the landmark case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles. Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearing, after which Snap told the BBC the parties were "pl»»»

Aviation safety campaigners in the United States say they have evidence a plane that crashed in India last year had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June, shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad en route to London, killing»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the US‑led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture," defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order. Carney delivered his stirring speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum, a day before»»»

1 of 2 | Vice President JD Vance (C), holding his daughter Mirabel and second lady Usha Vance (R) pose next to a pardoned turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 25. The Vances announced Tuesday they're expecting their fourth child, a boy, in July. File Photo b»»»

Muhammed Amin is beside himself with grief and despair. His brother, Naveed Memon, was inside Gul Plaza when a massive fire ripped through the densely-packed shopping centre in Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi. Like dozens of others, he still hasn't been found. "What should I tell my mother w»»»

US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP. The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but the charter does not appear t»»»

"They're shooting at me. Please come get me. I'm scared." When filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania first heard the emergency phone call recording of Hind Rajab, a frightened six-year-old Palestinian girl begging for help while under siege in Gaza City in 2024, on social media, she says she immediately kne»»»

America is known as the land of big cars and even bigger SUVs but Donald Trump has an idea that could change that. The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan, in the form of mini hatchbacks and vans half the size of a Ford F-150 pickup tru»»»

At least 88 new measles cases have been reported in South Carolina, as the outbreak continues to surge, with 646 infections recorded in the state since October, officials say. State health officials say over 500 people and students in 15 schools are in quarantine after being exposed to the virus. T»»»

Cambodian authorities have arrested a prominent businessman featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged online scam operations as part of a wider effort to tackle organised online fraud. Kuong Li, a 50-year-old Cambodian national, was charged with illegal recruitment for exploitation, agg»»»

There is little question that the man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 will be convicted when the court delivers its verdict – Tetsuya Yamagami himself pleaded guilty to the crime at the trial's opening last year. The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday but wh»»»

One person died and four were seriously injured after a train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, firefighters said, Spain's second deadly rail accident in days. "There are four seriously injured and one person who has passed away," a spokesman for the fire servi»»»

President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims he made throughout 2025. Among the topics about which he continued to spread falsehoods were the 2020 election,»»»

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a news conference in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Frey, along with Gov. Tim Walz and others were served subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice ser»»»

Patna: The Bihar government's Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) has intensified its campaign against corruption, taking major action in Araria district. On Tuesday, a revenue employee was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs15,000. Also In This Package One more Telangana official caught takin»»»

Dubai: The UAE has rolled out one of the Gulf’s most comprehensive regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, formally embedding digital tokens into its financial system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Payment Token Services Regulation applies to any dirham-backed sta»»»

British actor and comedian Russell Brand was granted bail on Tuesday after two women accused him of rape and sex assault in 2009, which are in addition to other criminal claims filed against him in the United Kingdom. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Two more women h»»»

Back with a vengeance. On the first anniversary of his second inauguration, Donald Trump using all the levers at his disposal to enact retribution on his adversaries at home and the guardians of the old liberal order abroad.  One year on, why did voters in the United States decide to over»»»

As Donald Trump marks one year back in the White House, Vedika Bahl takes a closer look at how he has weaponised artificial intelligence into a top political tool, used to glorify himself, attack his opponents and amplify his political agenda. Whilst it has become a defining feature of his digital »»»

FRANCE 24's Monte Francis takes a look at how Donald Trump has reshaped the White House, and not just in terms of ripping down the East Wing without planning permission to build a ballroom.»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Gavin Bade, reporter on trade and economic policy at The Wall Street Journal, says that Donald Trump's tariffs policy may be 'already coming back to bite the US' and that over 70,000 jobs have been lost since the tariffs announcement in April 2025.»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says that the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is based on a 'unique, sometimes strange affinity that president Trump appears to have for strongmen, president Putin»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says that the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is based on a 'unique, sometimes strange affinity that president Trump appears to have for strongmen, president Putin»»»

The measles epidemic continues to spread in the United States, with an outbreak in the southeastern state of South Carolina growing to more than 600 cases, authorities said Tuesday. Amid growing public distrust of vaccines, measles is making a resurgence in several developed countries, including th»»»

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities.” The drills stirred controversy as they coincided with deadly protests in»»»

The streets of Dakar were packed with thousands of Senegal football fans on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga held a parade to celebrate their victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. The win marked Senegal's second title, after their 2022 victory over Egypt in Camer»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Defending champions Al Gharafa will face Al Kharaitiyat, while last season’s runners-up Al Rayyan take on Al Khor in the Round of 16 of the 54th edition of the Amir Cup following the draw ceremony held on Tuesday. Sixteen teams were involved in the draw - 12 from the Qatar»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani held a number of bilateral meetings with several ranking international officials on the sidelines of the second day of the 9th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the ninth edition of the DIMDEX 2026, the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) convened on Tuesday, bringing together senior naval commanders, defence officials, strategic experts, and academics to address key issues shaping the future of maritime secu»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani attended the signing of a number of agreements during the second day of DIMDEX 2026. The agreements included the signing of a trilateral agreement between Barzan Holdings, So»»»

Lisbon: Holders Paris Saint-Germain fell 2-1 to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, making their chances of direct qualification for the Champions League last-16 more difficult. Luis Suarez scored twice for Sporting in the second half, sealing victory with a 90th-minute header after substitute Khvicha Kvar»»»