Dubai: Driving through Bengaluru’s roads isn’t just about navigating traffic; sometimes, unexpected sights grab your attention too. One such curiosity was noticed by a Maharashtrian woman living in the city who goes by the social media handle @unitechy. She began spotting a peculiar poster repeated»»»

Italy has indicated it will back the EU's long-stalled trade agreement with South America after the European Commission pledged to make €45bn in agricultural funding more readily available to farmers, removing a key obstacle to signing the pact. »»»

Global coal demand is set to decline after reaching an all-time high in 2023, with a structural shift now underway as clean energy technologies begin to outpace fossil fuel consumption, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) published on January 8. »»»

Prominent evangelical author Philip Yancey has announced his retirement from writing and public speaking after admitting to an eight-year extramarital affair with a married woman, a revelation that has sent shockwaves through Christian communities worldwide. Yancey, 76, disclosed the affair in an e»»»

Yemen is threatening to fracture even further, exposing a growing rift between Middle East powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The latest friction is among members of the Saudi-led coalition based in Yemen's south that for years has been fighting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels based in »»»

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has alleged the United Arab Emirates helped smuggle a separatist leader out of the country after he was expelled from Yemen's presidential council and accused of treason. A coalition spokesman said Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Co»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that his country's involvement in Venezuela could last for years. He told the New York Times that "only time will tell" how long his administration would "oversee" the running of the South American nation following the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nic»»»

Israel's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Hezbollah is "rearming faster than it is being disarmed," showing a map of alleged Hezbollah compounds, launch sites, and underground networks south of the Litani River. Lebanon's military had said it had concluded the first phase of a plan to fully depl»»»

Nasa is considering an early return of some crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) because of a medical issue involving one member of a four-strong team. The unnamed crew member is described as stable, but the incident has already led to the last minute cancellation of a spacewalk. Missi»»»

Israel on Thursday condemned the Syrian government over what it described as attacks against the Kurdish community in Aleppo, just days after the two sides agreed to establish a joint mechanism aimed at lowering bilateral tensions. "Attacks by the Syrian regime's forces against the Kurdish minority»»»

Syrian authorities warned civilians to leave a contested area in the northern city of Aleppo on Thursday and opened a corridor for them to evacuate for a second day as clashes continued between government and Kurdish forces. The government of Aleppo province gave residents until 1 p.m. local time t»»»

Turkey's military was ready to "support" Syria in its battle with Kurdish fighters in the northwestern city of Aleppo if Damascus asks for help, a defense ministry official said Thursday. Deadly clashes erupted this week between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Defense Forc»»»

MADRID, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Thursday that his government would seek approval from the Spanish Parliament to deploy Spanish peacekeeping forces in Palestine once progress is achieved in the peace process and appropriate security conditions are met.Speaki»»»

BRISBANE - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina has failed to qualify for the women's doubles final at the Brisbane WTA tennis tournament after losing 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 to the Australian-Spanish pairing of Ellen Perez and Cristina Bucsa in the semi-finals after an hour and 25 »»»

US President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro, whom he had earlier accused of drug trafficking and threatened with invasion. The two struck a conciliatory tone after a war of words that reignited following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Ma»»»

Dubai: In a welcome move for overseas Pakistanis, the Federal Cabinet has approved changes to the vehicle import policy, allowing the import of used cars up to three years old under the Transfer of Residence and Gift schemes. The decision ratifies recommendations made by the Economic Coordination C»»»

Israel's military said on Thursday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a failed launch, as questions mount over when the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire will begin. The military said the projectile did not cross into Israeli territory and t»»»

Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri voiced support on Thursday to Lebanese Army announcement regarding its plan south of Litani River, stressing that it would have been nearly complete were it not for Israeli attacks. In a statement, Speaker Berri said Lebanese Army achievements would have been nearly com»»»

Protests have taken place in multiple US cities after a woman was shot dead by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis. Federal officials said Renee Nicole Good, 37, had tried to run over immigration agents with her car and that the officer was acting in self defence. The city's mayor, however»»»

Dozens of angry farmers demonstrated on Thursday in front of France's lower house of parliament after driving about a hundred tractors into Paris to protest the European Union intention to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations. French farmers for years have denounced »»»

At least 201 people were killed in workplace accidents in Greece in 2025, while another 332 were seriously injured, according to the preliminary findings of an independent annual survey released Thursday. The data stem from a continuous study conducted by the Federation of Technical Enterprise Empl»»»

A member of a school committee in a large municipality took several thousand euros from its fund to gamble on an online betting platform, specifically on Champions League matches, according to audits by the Interior Ministry. The findings were uncovered during nationwide inspections of school commi»»»

President Trump said Wednesday the current "troubled and dangerous" state of the world required a massive hike in the amount the United States spends on defense. File Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress to approve a massive $»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.Trump's assertion of US dominance over the oil-rich South American country »»»

Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on corruption allegations, has been detained in the US over issues related to his immigration status, his lawyers say. Ghana has previously requested Ofori-Atta's extradition, but his lawyers are challenging this, saying the alle»»»

Dubai: Katy Perry’s first Instagram post of the year has drawn widespread attention, offering a rare, intimate glimpse into the pop star’s holiday with her partner, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The post on Instagram, part of a multi-image carousel captioned “Holidaze” appears to confirm »»»

BELGRADE - With his rhetoric and the moves he has been making in the north of Kosovo-Metohija, Pristina's caretaker PM Albin Kurti has united all supporters of a policy of no Serbs or Serbian institutions in the province, says Post of Serbia Director Zoran Andjelkovic. "You have seen that they (Pri»»»

After living with constant bladder pain for more than two decades, 53-year-old chef Mandhish Gomez can finally breathe easy, thanks to life-saving treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). Gomez had suffered from persistent burning sensation d»»»

The Trump administration has indicated it intends to exert long-term control over Venezuela by directing the actions of its interim leadership and overseeing the nation’s oil exports after removing Nicolás Maduro, relying on measures such as a naval blockade and the threat of additional force to se»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 8: US immigration authorities ICE kill a woman in Minneapolis in "self-defence" amidst anti-ICE protests in the city. It brings back painful reminders of George Floyd's death in 2020. Also, the press explores what Europe can do to stop Donald Trump seizing Gree»»»

Days after issuing threats of military action against Colombia, US President Donald Trump said he had invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House following what was described as a cordial phone conversation. Petro, who had strongly condemned the US operation targeting Nicolás Madur»»»

Donald Trump has softened his stance toward Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying on Wednesday that the two had a cordial phone conversation and that he had invited Petro to visit the White House, a marked shift from comments made just days earlier after the U.S. operation in Venezuela, when Tr»»»

US Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is "critical" for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks - and that Europe and Denmark have "not done a good job" in securing the area. Vance told Fox News that they had not only under-invested in Greenland's»»»

Paris, France: Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes, according to two large French studies published Thursday. However, outside experts called for more research and emphasised that these kinds of observational studies»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Acting Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Acting Minister of Finance, and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem said the Kuwaiti government regularly reviews strategic projects and strengthens coordination wit»»»

Oil prices rose on Thursday after two days of declines as investors assessed Venezuela developments and reports on progress of proposed US sanctions legislation against countries doing business with Russia. Brent crude futures were up 59 cents, or 0.98%, at $60.55 a barrel by 1038 GMT. US ‌West Tex»»»

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after Britain and France announced plans to ​deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said "militaristic declarations" by »»»

Bulgaria has officially introduced a visa programme for digital nomads, allowing foreigners to live and work in the country for extended periods. The new residence permits are valid for one year and can be renewed for additional terms, Euronews reports. The visas are aimed at nationals from countri»»»

The Hague: Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be displayed in Japan later this year, the Dutch Mauritshuis museum said Thursday, a rare outing abroad for one of the world's most famous artworks. The 17th century masterpiece will be loaned to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art i»»»

Yemen's separatist leader has fled to the United Arab Emirates after an attempt to seize swathes of territory and move towards independence. Aidaros Alzubidi was accused of high treason and removed from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council while the coalition bombed his home province after he re»»»

Yemeni separatists said on Wednesday they had lost contact with more than 50 senior delegates who had travelled to Riyadh for talks, and accused Saudi Arabia of arbitrarily detaining the group. Witnesses last saw the delegates boarding a black bus at Riyadh airport. Yemen's separatists sa»»»

Protesting French ​farmers entered ⁠the centre of Paris and reached the ​Eiffel Tower ‍on Thursday with more ​heading to the French ​capital amid ​anger over a free trade agreement between the European ‌Union and South American ‍bloc Mercosur and the way the government is handling a cattle disease.»»»

Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors braced for futures selling tied to a commodity index reshuffle, with a stronger US dollar adding pressure by making the metal costlier for overseas buyers. Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,428.06 per ounce, as of 1115 GMT. US gold futures for February delivery fel»»»

The Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) is carrying out on-site inspections at company offices on suspicion of a cartel agreement in public procurement for the supply of food to hospitals. The regulator said on Thursday that the checks are being conducted with the assistance of officers f»»»

Following the heavy rainfall in Krumovgrad and the partial state of disaster declared Wednesday night, the situation is improving but remains complicated due to the damage caused, Regional Governor Nikola Chanev told BTA. He added that a red code warning for dangerous rainfall issued for Thursday f»»»

Nearly half of Bulgaria's regions were hit by heavy snowfall on Thursday, with disturbances reported in some parts of the country. A total of 261 snowplows working to clean the main roads across the country, the Road Infrastructure Agency said. The heaviest snowfall was reported in the regions of V»»»

Farmers across Greece escalated protests on Thursday with coordinated 48-hour blockades of major highways, junctions and border crossings, disrupting domestic travel and cross-border trade after talks with the government on Wednesday failed to satisfy their demands. From early morning, tractors and»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 8 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Army published maps on Thursday of the military sites belonging to the SDF organization in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo, calling on residents to stay away from those locations to ensure their safety. So far, the Army has published eight »»»

Syria's army began shelling Kurdish-majority neighborhoods in the northern city Aleppo on Wednesday after its deadline for civilians to leave expired, an AFP correspondent said, on the second day of clashes between the two sides. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who st»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Thursday it was necessary to preserve national unity and that Serbia was looking after Serbs in Republika Srpska. Ahead of January 9 Republika Srpska Day celebrations, Macut said Serbia was an advocate of a single Bosnia and Herzegovina within the framework»»»