A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests. A US-based rights group said on Monday that it h»»»

Iran's health ministry on Monday urged those injured in recent protests to go to hospital, after rights groups reported that security forces have been detaining demonstrators wounded in a violent crackdown. Protests broke out in late December over economic grievances, but turned into a mass movemen»»»

The European Commission on Monday opened an investigation into the AI chatbot Grok over its production of explicit deepfake images. Grok, which is integrated into social media platform X, has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks as it has complied with user requests to produce realistic se»»»

Tunis, Jan. 26 (TAP) - Cold weather will persist, with sometimes dense cloud cover over most regions and temporarily thundery rain in the far north, according to forecasts by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). Isolated hail is also...»»»

Greece’s authority against money-laundering has frozen assets including high-end real estate and deposits belonging to two key suspects in the fraudulent European Union farm subsidy scandal, state ERT television said. The authority also froze assets belonging to close relatives of the two suspects »»»

Italy's government on Monday declared a state of emergency for southern regions battered by a violent storm last week, pledging swift financial aid to rebuild roads and businesses hit by the severe weather. Relentless rain, powerful winds and waves as high as nine meters (30 ft) battered Sicily, Sa»»»

The Italian government said Monday it was summoning the Israeli ambassador to Rome after two of its police officers were threatened at gunpoint near Ramallah. The two carabinieri officers, stationed at Italy's consulate general in Jerusalem, "were stopped in Palestinian territory, near Ramallah, pr»»»

Palestinians are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, which is Gaza’s lifeline and only gateway to the outside world that wasn’t controlled by Israel before the war. The opening is expected after Israel on Monday announced that the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran G»»»

NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Monday Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland. US President Donald Trump roiled the transatlantic alliance by threatening to seize the autonomous Danish territo»»»

PoliticsLatin AmericaLatin America waiting: What’s next for the EU-Mercosur deal?Marie JoslynThe European Commission eyes pushing the bloc’s biggest ever trade deal ahead without the European Parliament’s okay ― for now. https://p.dw.com/p/57UI6After more than two decades of negotiations, the Merco»»»

Tunis, Jan. 26 (TAP) - Ayman Nagra, Vice President of the Arab Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs and National Security, was elected President of the Committee during the ordinary session of the Arab Parliament held in...»»»

Dubai: The Baguio Country Club (BCC) has recorded the first flowering of its sakura trees this January, marking a rare horticultural milestone seven years after the saplings were first planted in the Philippine summer capital. The appearance of the delicate pink blossoms follows years of careful nu»»»

Chinese officials said a recent trade agreement with Canada is not meant to undercut other countries, after Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian products if Canada finalises the "deal" with Beijing. "It does not target any third party," China's foreign ministry spokesperson Gu»»»

Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and the Fight Against Antisemitism has prevented Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s son, Bilal, from entering Israel, the Israeli government stated on January 21 in a press release. »»»

BEIRUT, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi announced on Monday a comprehensive aid package for Lebanon, including hundreds of millions of dollars for its ailing electricity sector and support for the return of Syrian refugees to their co»»»

Tashkent: The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Dr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev awarded President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani the Order of Honour of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, in recogn»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) organized the inaugural Forum to discuss the challenges facing auditors, bringing together a contingent of specialists and experts in the field of accounting and auditing, as well as representatives of MOCI and professional and academic enti»»»

PORTLAND, Maine: The Federal Aviation Administration says seven people were killed and a crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport. The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at a»»»

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been affecting much of Greece, with the Athens National Observatory and Meteo meteorological service warning that some areas may see hail. The storms began in western Greece and are spreading eastward, reaching central Greece, southern and eastern Peloponnese, Evia»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Sports Zoran Gajic and European Aquatics (EA) President Antonio Silva signed on Monday an agreement on a relocation of the EA headquarters to Belgrade. Gajic said the relocation was a major feat for Serbian sports and Serbia. "This is important for our country's globa»»»

Dubai: Two Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signalling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran on Monday as tensions rise over the US military buildup and President Donald Trump’s threats of action over Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Yem»»»

A US government shutdown is increasingly likely as Democratic Senators refuse to approve the DHS funding bill, following the fatal shooting of a second US citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis. Key Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Patty Murray, demand changes to IC»»»

Delano D'Souza welcomes Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management. In the wake of Alex Pretti’s killing by ICE agents in Minneapolis, the Trump administration is no longer controlling the narrative»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines over the victims of a ferry that capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, resulting in a number of deaths, with others reported missing. Also Read: Ferry si»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the directives of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the State of Qatar announced the provision of development and humanitarian support to the sisterly Lebanese Republic, with a total value of USD 434,248,000, benefiting more than 1.5 million people, through the Qatar F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) has marked a major milestone in its global mission to champion independent cinema, announcing the recipients of its 2025 Fall Grants Cycle while surpassing 1,000 supported projects worldwide since the programme's inception. The 2025 Fall Grants Cycle supports »»»

Damascus has secured a significant victory with the capture of several newly controlled areas, previously held by Kurdish-led forces, including YPG and PKK. While the ceasefire is mostly holding, security forces have been deployed to prevent civilians from reaching the frontlines and to maintain ca»»»

A three-day police crackdown on drink-driving in the Greater Athens region saw just over 23,000 motorists stopped for testing, with 246 found to be over the limit. A police statement Monday said ten of the people who were above the legal blood alcohol limit were arrested in the operation between Ja»»»

As the Lunar New Year approaches, a production error at a toy factory has led to the creation of a viral 'crying horse' plush toy. Intended to celebrate the Year of the Horse, the toy's upside-down mouth has resonated with China's overworked, stressed young white-collar employees. The toy has becom»»»

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has said she has had “enough” of orders from Washington, marking the first public challenge to the White House since the US abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Rodriguez assumed the Venezuelan leadership following the US »»»

EU member states on Monday gave final approval to the bloc’s plan to completely halt Russian gas imports by late 2027, allowing the widely debated bill to pass into law. The step comes despite opposition from some EU countries that say the plan will result in higher energy costs, as well as a recen»»»

Tunis, Jan 26 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Committee on Foreign Relations, International Cooperation and Affairs of Tunisians Abroad and Migration, the Committee on Rights and Freedoms, and the Committee on General...»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that the European Union must acknowledge that the United States will never return to business as usual in its approach to Europe and should instead look to the future, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggeste»»»

The Israeli enemy continued on Monday its attacks on South Lebanon in the context of its ongoing violations of the ceasefire based on the UN Resolution 1701. Al-Manar TV’s former anchor Sheikh Ali Noureddine was the target of a treacherous drone attack on his car in Tyre city. The Lebanese health m»»»

Internet traffic in Iran has begun recovering towards pre-shutdown levels 18 days after the country went offline, with mobile operators driving the growth whilst domain allowlisting remains in place, Cloudflare Radar reported on January 26. »»»

Kazakhstan’s first unicorn startup, AI video and image generation platform Higgsfield, has raised $80mn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation above $1.3bn. Now based in San Francisco, Higgsfield, founded by Kazakhstani e»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

The start of Azerbaijani natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany in January 2026 should not be viewed as a routine expansion of export geography. It reflects a far deeper transformation unfolding within Europe’s energy system. Behind this seemingly technical development lies a structural»»»

ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim a tour of the Hermitage Museum in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, showing him its most treasured exhibits, including the famous Peacock clock, a Sputnik correspondent reported. On Sunday, Sul»»»