President Donald Trump, pictured Friday at the White House before boarding Marine One en route to Palm Beach, announced that his "Board of Peace" carries a $1 billion price tag for a seat at the table. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Membership to President Donald Trump's »»»

It's not yet a full year since European leaders buckled up for President Trump's second term, and now this rollercoaster ride feels it has reached its most dangerous turn yet. The occupant on the White House is dangling the threat of economic punishment over the heads of countries that are supporti»»»

3270830 KUWIAT -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the commencement of phase two of President Trump's plan to end Gaza conflict. 3270880 MANAMA -- Bahrain receives US invitation to join the Board of Peace that will oversee the implementation of Trump's plan to end Gaza conflict. 327»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call this evening from President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE President Ahmed Al Sharaa. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in Syria and emphasised the importance of preserving its unity and territor»»»

Amman, Jan.18 (SANA) Jordan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed Sunday the ceasefire and full integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. In a statement the Ministry called this agreement as a key step toward strengthening Syria’s unity, stability, and security. A/»»»

Doha, Jan.18 (SANA) Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced support for the signing of a ceasefire agreement and the full integration between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. In a statement, the ministry described the agreement as an important step toward consolidating civ»»»

Ankara, Jab.18 (SANA) Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced support for the signing of a ceasefire agreement and the full integration between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. In a statement, the ministry expressed hope that the agreement would contribute to accelerating»»»

Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte warned that the West needs to prepare of the possibility that Chinese President Xi Jinping will ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack Nato so that China can invade and take control of Taiwan. Is that a realistic possibility? bne IntelliNews’ editor-in-chie»»»

Brussels: European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk. Several European countries including Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory said they "stand united"»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced today its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The Group reported Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QAR 2,384.4 million for FY 2025, down from QAR 3,032.1 million in FY 2024. Co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr. Mark Carney, who is visiting the country, met on Sunday with Qatar Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in health field»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Uganda HE President Yoweri Museveni, on the occasion of his re-election for a new presidential term, wishing him success and prosperity, and for the relations between the two cou»»»

General Motors believes Egypt has the fundamentals to become a regional centre for automotive manufacturing and exports to the Middle East and Africa, according to Sharon Nishi, Chair and Managing Director of General Motors Egypt & Africa. Speaking to Daily News Egypt, Nishi said the company is wor»»»

Tarek Soliman, Head of the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector within Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, said that approvals were granted in 2025 to disburse EGP 1.06bn to 1,122 beneficiaries for the breeding and fattening of 12,438 heads of livestock under the National Veal»»»

Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny held a regular meeting to review progress on the Central Business District (CBD) project in the New Administrative Capital, as well as the Downtown Towers and Lagoons project in New Alamein City. At the outset of the meeting, E»»»

Gold prices posted strong gains in Egypt over the past week, tracking a parallel rise in global markets, with prices climbing by around 1.9% amid escalating geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty, according to a report by iSagha. Saied Embaby, CEO of iSagha, said local gold prices increase»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, Mohamed El-Shimy, held a meeting with representatives from the Ready-Made Garments and Home Textiles Chamber, the Textile Industries Chamber, and the Apparel Export Council to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with companies affiliated to the Hold»»»

Egypt and South Korea have taken a major step to deepen economic cooperation, with Hassan El-Khatib, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, and Yeo Han-koo, South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Resources, signing a joint statement on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreeme»»»

Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, witnessed—at the conclusion of his official visit to China—the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Egyptian company Kemet and China’s TBEA. The agreement covers cooperation in renewable energy, the transfer and localisa»»»

The Economic Concentration Review Committee at the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has approved a series of significant mergers and acquisitions across multiple sectors. Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners) will acquire 100% of the shares of John Wood Group. Meanwhile, the SPEBEF 3»»»

Granite Financial Holding, a digitally enabled asset management company, has received a fintech licence from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), paving the way for the immediate launch of its proprietary mobile application, the Granite Money Market Account (Granite MMA). The launch follows an»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has welcomed the agreement on ceasefire and the full integration between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), considering it a significant step toward consolidating civil peace, enhancing security and stability, and building a state of institutions »»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew from Syria's largest oil field on Sunday, according to a conflict monitor, as government troops expanded their control over vast areas in the country's north and east. As the Syrian army continues to advance into Kurdish-held territories, the Kurdish forces may resort to»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire agreement on Sunday with Mazloum Abdi, the chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, following the Syrian government's advance into Kurdish-held areas in the north and east. FRANCE 24's Dana Alboz brings you the latest from Damascus.»»»

Tunis, Jan. 18 (TAP) - The weather will be heavily cloudy on Sunday night across the North and the Centre and locally in the South, with intermittent thundery rain.Rainfall may be occasionally heavy toward the end of the night, especially in the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Security Committee, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, met on Sunday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, HE Anita Anand, and the accompanying delegation. The meeting di»»»