Mourners gather at a memorial of flowers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Monday, May 30, 2022. Photo by Jon Farina/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A Texas jury on Wednesday found former school police officer Adrian Gonzales not guilty of felony charges accusing him of endangering»»»

Three activists who organised annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have gone on trial in Hong Kong, facing charges under the city's controversial national security law. Chow Hang-tung, 40, Lee Cheuk-yan, 68, and Albert Ho, 74, are accused of inciting others to subvert st»»»

Dubai: Unsettled weather conditions are set to affect large parts of the UAE, with rough seas, falling temperatures and strong winds expected through Friday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, combined wit»»»

Manila: A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of "terror financing" on Thursday (January 22, 2026) in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur had labelled a "travesty of justice". Community journalist and radio broadcaster Frenchie»»»

Asian stocks rose Thursday while safe-haven precious metals extended losses after Donald Trump rowed back on his threat to hit key European countries with tariffs over their opposition to the US takeover of Greenland. The gains were also fuelled by a surge in regional tech giants as the artificial »»»

CAIRO: Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the war-battered enclave 's deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October. The United States is t»»»

Whistleblower Aid on Wednesday said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., received a copy of a Department of Homeland Security memo revising its policy on forcible entry of homes, which could face a Fourth Amendment challenge. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Immigrat»»»

Davos: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping as an "incredible man" who has achieved "amazing" things and is "highly respected by everybody," while reaffirming his longstanding positive rapport with both leaders Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Also R»»»

United Nations: The Security Council has condemned the terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul. In a press statement on Wednesday (local time), the members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan Province. A»»»

The generational gap is not a new concept, but the distance between age groups today feels deeper and more complex than ever. Each generation has always been shaped by its own experiences and values, yet in a fast-paced, digitally saturated world, these differences have grown more pronounced. Commu»»»

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, is expected to visit the United States soon, a senior US official said Wednesday, marking a shift in relations between Washington and Caracas. The move signals President Donald Trump’s willingness to engage directly with Rodriguez’s government as the »»»

Question: I worked for a company for five years until a new company, along with its two subsidiaries, acquired the old company. The new company informed me that I would be transferred to their organisation, so I signed a contract with them and worked for two more years. One month ago, I was termina»»»

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station (ISS) say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused Wednesday to say which»»»

A US federal judge on Wednesday ruled government officials could not search electronic devices seized by the FBI last week from a Washington Post journalist. The ruling by US Magistrate Judge William Porter said the materials seized from reporter Hannah Natanson could not be reviewed due to pending»»»

What on earth has the last fortnight been all about? In the wake of a successful military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, a buoyed-up Donald Trump started to ratchet up the rhetoric on Greenland. Day after day, the world was treated to claims of ownership, threats of military action and »»»

Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio has been found guilty of financing terrorism. Cumpio, 26, was arrested in February 2020 after police and military raided her boarding house in the middle of the night and allegedly found a hand grenade, firearm, and communist flag in her bed. Several thousand»»»

RALEIGH, North Carolina: An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges for a mass shooting in North Carolina, acknowledging that he carried out a 2022 killing rampage that left five people dead, including his older brother and a police officer. Austin David Thompson, who was 1»»»

A Republican-led House committee voted on Wednesday to advance contempt of Congress resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, escalating a high-profile investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and setting the stage for potential vo»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Kurdish humanitarian activist Arya Jemo amid the rapidly shifting sociopolitical and economic dynamics in Syria. Mr. Jemo shares themes of political betrayal, territorial control, ideological conflict, and international disengagement. He addresses loss, re»»»

UNITED NATIONS: President Donald Trump’s ambition for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appears to be the latest US attempt to sidestep the Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the UN Security Council, raising new questions about the »»»

US President Donald Trump's proposal to cap credit card costs would be "an economic disaster", the boss of one of the world's biggest banks has warned. JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon said the plan would remove credit from the majority of Americans and hit restaurants, retailers, travel »»»

'There really are no substantive concessions that Mark Rutte could have given Trump', FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains, adding that the NATO chief may 'have just explained to Trump the existing rights that the US has in Greenland and sold this to Trump as something new'. Tru»»»

A new report by professional social media platform LinkedIn shows that while jobseekers currently outpace job openings, a "new-collar" era of work is opening, focused on AI-related skills. In this edition, we speak to LinkedIn's EMEA Managing Director Sue Duke from the World Economic Forum in Davos»»»

Less than 15% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s most advanced production processes are likely to be based in the United States by 2029, despite Washington’s push to relocate a larger share of the supply chain, according to a leading Taiwanese economist cited by Focus Taiwan. »»»

South Korea’s former prime minister Han Duck-soo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for his role in an insurrection linked to the brief imposition of martial law by ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol in late 2024, the nation’s Yonhap News Agency writes. »»»

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has been invited by US president Donald Trump to join a proposed international body intended to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, according to Japan’s foreign ministry, Kyodo News has reported. »»»

Indonesia has taken another step in its mineral downstreaming agenda with the inauguration of a battery precursor materials facility operated by PT Anugerah Barokah Energi Baru (ABEB) at the Setangga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, as reported by Indonesia Business Pos»»»

Indonesia has taken another step in its mineral downstreaming agenda with the inauguration of a battery precursor materials facility operated by PT Anugerah Barokah Energi Baru (ABEB) at the Setangga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, as reported by Indonesia Business Pos»»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to Washington in the coming days, a senior US official told multiple news agencies, cementing her status as President Donald Trump's preferred partner for governing post-Maduro Venezuela despite her two decades defending authoritari»»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to Washington in the coming days, a senior US official told multiple news agencies, cementing her status as President Donald Trump's preferred partner for governing post-Maduro Venezuela despite her two decades defending authoritari»»»

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso will acquire complete ownership of two Gulf of Mexico oil fields after agreeing to purchase Russian company Lukoil's remaining stake in a transaction valued at $600mn. The cong»»»

Indonesia has taken another step in its mineral downstreaming agenda with the inauguration of a battery precursor materials facility operated by PT Anugerah Barokah Energi Baru (ABEB) at the Setangga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, as reported by Indonesia Business Pos»»»

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso will acquire complete ownership of two Gulf of Mexico oil fields after agreeing to purchase Russian company Lukoil's remaining stake in a transaction valued at $600mn. The cong»»»

The United States is conducting a substantial military buildup across the Middle East, positioning forces for potential action against Iran as President Donald Trump considers strike options, according to media reports and open-source intelligence analysts tracking equipment movements on January 21»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the United States and NATO have formed the "framework of a future deal" regarding Greenland and the Arctic region following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating he will not impose tariffs on Denmark that were scheduled for February 1. »»»

UnitedHealth Group officials on Wednesday said they intend to provide rebates to customers who bought health insurance policies through an Affordable Care Act marketplace. Photo by Romy/Pixabay Jan. 21 (UPI) -- UnitedHealth Group officials on Wednesday said the health insurer will return the profit»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the United States and NATO have formed the "framework of a future deal" regarding Greenland and the Arctic region following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating he will not impose tariffs on Denmark that were scheduled for February 1. »»»

Former intelligence official Egisto Ott goes on trial in Vienna on Thursday, accused of spying for Russia in what is being dubbed Austria's biggest spy trial in years. Egisto Ott, 63, is charged with having handed over information to Russian intelligence officers and to Jan Marsalek, the fugitive e»»»

333Venezuela's interim president will soon visit the United States, a senior US official said Wednesday, further signaling President Donald Trump's willingness to embrace the oil-rich country's new leader. Delcy Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the United States in»»»

US President Donald Trump backed down Wednesday on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a vague deal aimed at ensuring security of the Arctic territory. Trump cast his retreat — also lifting the promise of sanctions against European nations that spoke out against the th»»»

A powerful blast of cold air from the Arctic is expected to sweep through much of the United States, bringing snow and ice to nearly 30 states and impacting nearly 160 million people, forecasters warn. The cold front is expected to ramp up on Thursday in the southwest, before pushing into the East »»»

President Donald Trump has now abruptly dialled back his aggressive rhetoric on acquiring Greenland, dropping tariff threats against Denmark and Nato allies just days after escalating tensions at Davos. Also Read: Trump heads to Davos: 'No going back' on Greenland, says Europe will not 'push back t»»»

The Oscar nominations will be announced later, with Leonardo DiCaprio's politically-charged thriller One Battle After Another expected to lead the field. Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, Bugonia and The Secret Agent are also expected to perform strongly when the shortlists are announ»»»

California Governor Gavin Newsom has said he was blocked from speaking at a World Economic Forum event in Davos and blamed the Trump administration. Newsom's office said on X that USA House, the official US pavilion at the global event, denied his entry to speak there on Wednesday despite being inv»»»

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled federal officers can use force against protesters as needed while enforcing immigration laws in Minnesota. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Federal law enforcement can use force while enforcing federal immigration laws in Minnesot»»»

In a giant factory surrounded by mountains covered in snow, a lift lowers the steel bodies of cars onto the start of an assembly line. They've just been welded together by robots - there are 690 working in this factory. Next an army of human workers in red trousers and white t-shirts will transform»»»

Dubai: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are attracting a growing number of high-net-worth individuals who are choosing to relocate with the intention of settling, investing, and managing their family wealth in the UAE on a long-term basis. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Families a»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he intended to hold several meetings in the upcoming days to discuss the issue of Greenland, adding the meetings would not include the G-7 emergency meeting proposed by French President Emmanual Macron.Trump made the stat»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The White House announced Wednesday that a "minor" electrical malfunction forced the aircraft carrying US President Donald Trump to return to Maryland shortly after takeoff en route to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went down 12 cents to reach USD 60.61 per barrel on Tuesday, compared to USD 60.73 pb on Monday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).In global markets, Brent crude futures climbed 98 cents to USD 64.92 pb, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 9»»»