Manila: Food poverty in the Philippines fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, signaling easing pressure on households as food access improved and prices stabilized amid government interventions, according to the latest survey from local polling and consultation firm OCTA Research. The nationw»»»

Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) today reiterated its call to the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take all necessary decisions and measures to protect the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), its facilities, an»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will graciously patronise the joint graduation ceremony of military colleges' cadets from Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College, Al Zaeem Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air Academy, Mohammed Bin Ghanem Al Ghanem Naval Academy, and the Cyber Space Ac»»»

By Tommy WangHONG KONG — Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.This month, two leading players in China's artificial intelligence industry, Zhipu AI and MiniMax, mad»»»

Amman — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yarub Qudah, inaugurated the new offices of JTI International Jordan in Abdoun on Wednesday.The opening was attended by Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Asari Hideki, the company’s regional president for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and several»»»

A year on from the US announcing it was stopping all international aid, one leading charity has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how it is impossible to fill the gap and no one ever will. Just over a month after the announcement, 83 percent of USAID had been terminated, representing around 40 percent of a»»»

US President Donald Trump gave a lengthy speech at the Davos World Economic Forum, where he praised his achievements with the US economy and addressed issues like NATO, Greenland and Ukraine, lambasting US allies like Canada and France. Watch FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson's debrief and analysis of Tru»»»

Doha: Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lt. Gen. (Pilot) HE Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai held a number of bilateral meetings with several senior international officials during the third day of 9th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026). His Excellency met wi»»»

President Rumen Radev has officially submitted his resignation to the Constitutional Court, signaling the start of a new chapter in Bulgarian politics. Analysts expect him to soon announce his own political project and clarify whether he will participate in the upcoming early parliamentary election»»»

Sharjah Police have issued an urgent traffic advisory warning motorists of dangerous road conditions caused by dust storms and unstable weather affecting parts of the emirate. The warning was issued through the force’s official social media platforms as strong north-westerly winds swept across the »»»

Israel has postponed the demolition of a Palestinian children's football club in the city of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. It said the Aida Youth Centre's pitch was constructed without the necessary permits. It said the demolition was necessary for security reasons. An international campaig»»»

Just days after the EU inked a historic free trade deal with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, the European Parliament voted to send it to the Court of Justice , the EU's highest court, to rule on its legality. File photo by Julien Warnand/EPA-EFE Jan. 21 (UPI) -- European lawmakers narrowly»»»

Tunis, Jan 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti was received on Wednesday by King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman during an official working visit.On this occasion, the Minister conveyed to the...»»»

The Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Jordan Chamber of Commerce organized the Saudi-Jordanian Business Forum at the federation's headquarters in Riyadh. The forum's activities included meetings of the joint Saudi-Jordanian Business Council, the signing of five Saudi-Jordanian agreements in vari»»»

France's sports minister says her country is not currently thinking about boycotting the soccer World Cup in the United States amid growing tensions related to Donald Trump's quest to control Greenland. “At the moment we are speaking, there is no desire from the ministry to boycott this major, much»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

Daltex Group, a provider of integrated agricultural solutions, participated in Agri Expo 2026, reaffirming its commitment to introducing advanced technologies and modern farming practices to support Egyptian farmers, boost productivity, and improve crop quality. The group said its participation aim»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes strike a residential building in Kfour, southern Lebanon 21-01-2026 17:28 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

A loan under the SAFE agreement between the government and the European Commission (EC) cannot be concluded unless Parliament votes to authorize a loan agreement for EUR 3.26 billion, outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said during a hearing on current issues in the Parliamentary Defence Com»»»

The Canadian army reportedly modelled a potential US military invasion of the country and any possible response, which could include hit-and-run tactics. “This assessment is an absolute fantasy” because Canada “has neither the ability nor the will to fight the US in any significant manner,” veteran»»»

Reactor buildings unit one (L, rear) through unit four (R) stand at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, northern Japan, in 2015. The plant has been shut down since 2012 after the Fukushima disaster. On Wednesday, units 6 and 7 went live. »»»

1 of 4 | Governor of the Federal Reserve Lisa Cook speaks at The Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump's attempt to fire the governor»»»

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's consumer price inflation for 2025 averaged 3.2 percent, the lowest annual rate in 21 years, according to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released on Wednesday. The annual average of 3.2 percent marked the lowest inflation outcome since 2004, when the averag»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will patronize the joint graduation ceremony of the military colleges for officer cadets at Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College, Al Zaeem Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Attiya Air Academy, Mohammed Bin Ghanem Al Ghanem Naval Academy, and the Cyber »»»

Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes. On Wednesday, the National Book Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced the winners of the fifth annual Science + Literature awards. The books include Kimberly Bl»»»

Gold surpassed $4,800 an ​ounce for the first time on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions including US President Donald Trump's bid to control Greenland drove safe-haven demand. Spot gold was up 2.1% at $4,865 per ounce by 9:30 a.m. ET (1430 GMT), after rising as far as $4,887.82 earlier in the sess»»»

US President Donald Trump could retain the chairmanship of his proposed ‘Board of Peace’ for life, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing an anonymous US official. The panel is intended to help implement a US-mediated peace agreement in Gaza under a UN Security Council mandate. However, its draft ch»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), attended the launch of ‘Hewi Nad Al Sheba’, the first community space under the ‘Hewi Dubai’ initia»»»

Robina Aminian, 23, is one of thousands of victims of the Iranian state's recent crackdown on anti-regime protesters. The young woman was shot in the back of the head on January 8 during a protest in Tehran. Her aunt, living in Norway, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the personal and bureaucratic torment »»»

A high-speed train in southern Spain derailed on January 18, colliding with another high-speed train, killing at least 42 people and injuring more than 150, Spanish authorities reported. Two days later, another train crashed into a wall which had fell onto the train tracks. Despite safety concerns »»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued warnings for significant snowfall and icy conditions on Thursday, January 22. A yellow alert for heavy snow has been declared for the Smolyan region, where up to 10 centimeters of new snow is expected to accumulate. A separate yellow al»»»

Lawmakers in the EU parliament on Wednesday voted to refer to court a newly-signed trade deal with South America’s Mercosur for fear the agreement will penalise European farmers. EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to challenge the ​European Union’s contentious free trade agreement with South America i»»»

European Union lawmakers on January 21 to hold up ratification of a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal. The deal was seen as a central priority of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. France, Eur»»»

Davos: The Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in a high-level dialogue session organised by Bloomberg under the title "The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power, and the Middle East", as part of its interview series, held on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) i»»»

Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating dose of winter later this week with swaths of painful subzero temperatures, heavy snow and powerline-toppling ice. Meteorologists said the e»»»