Abu Dhabi: Homes built today must be designed to cope with higher temperatures and tougher climate conditions, because climate adaptation has become a business necessity rather than a future consideration, Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO of Aldar, said on Tuesday. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»

President Donald Trump touted "low" U.S. inflation numbers Tuesday, taking aim at the central bank chief for being "too late" to slash interest rates and urging further rate cuts to boost the economy. "Great (LOW!) Inflation numbers for the USA. That means that Jerome 'Too Late' Powell should cut i»»»

Nairobi: The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), a state-owned wildlife management body, said on Tuesday that the preservation process for the iconic elephant known as Craig, which died early this month at the age of 54, has begun. Renowned for his majestic tusks, each weighing about 45 kg, Craig inhabit»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Tuesday by 66.68 points, or 0.60 percent, to reach 11,229.22 points. During the session, a total of 135,925,828 shares were traded, with a value of QR 497,250,425.319, through 32,902 transactions across all sectors. The session saw the sha»»»

WASHINGTON: On Monday, Qatar signed the Pax Silica Declaration, marking a historic milestone in the region’s economic integration. Together, the United States of America and Qatar affirm a new geopolitical consensus that economic security is national security, and national security is economic secu»»»

Marine Le Pen (C), leader of the parliamentary wing of France's populist National Rally party arrives at the Paris Court of Appeal on Tuesday for the start of a new trial in an effort to get a 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds overturned. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA Jan. 13 (UPI) -»»»

Former Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, who also served as the president of soccer club AC Ajaccio, was shot dead in Corsica on January 11 during his mother’s funeral. He was 71. Alain Orsoni was one of the leaders of the Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) in the 1980s. He later fou»»»

Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions hang in the balance as the French far-right leader goes to court to appeal against an embezzlement conviction, which barred her from running for office for five years. She has always maintained her innocence and is appealing along with twelve others of the acc»»»

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) voted 12 to 2 against a proposal from MPs Ivaylo Mirchev and Bozhidar Bojanov (WCC-DB) to organize a public inspection of voting machines. The request aimed to address concerns raised by political parties and civil organizations about the security and integrit»»»

Russia's foreign holdings have reached a record high of $763.9 billion, the Central Bank reports. The total grew by $11.3 billion, or 1.5%, in the week ending December 26, 2025, primarily from valuation gains. This follows a previous total of $752.6 billion reported on December 19. These assets inc»»»

The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before r»»»

Reliable electricity is “essential for economic growth and foreign investment,” the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said on Tuesday, following a meeting between U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa and Chair and General Manager of Electricite du Liban Kamal Hayek. During the meeting, Issa “underscored the United Sta»»»

US President Donald Trump has said countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade they do with America. It comes as Iran cracks down on anti-government protests, with thousands of people feared dead. Trump has used the threat of tariffs before to exert pressure on countries. Her»»»

Improvements to a number of Apple services - including a more personalised version of its virtual assistant, Siri - are to be powered with AI provided by Google. The tech giants have announced a "multi-year collaboration" which will see the iPhone-maker base some of its key tech on Google's Gemini »»»

Honking horns and letting off flares, scores of striking taxi drivers drove their vehicles through central Athens in a protest at the beginning of a two-day strike Tuesday. Protesters are angry at the center-right government’s insistence that all new taxis granted an operating license from the star»»»

Greenland holds the world’s eighth-largest rare earth reserves—1.5 million tons—but US interests extend far beyond minerals, Ruslan Dimukhamedov, chairman of the Association of Producers and Consumers of Rare and Rare-Earth Metals, tells Sputnik. Greenland is rich in iron ore, graphite, tungsten, p»»»

US President Donald Trump will receive Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on January 15, a senior administration official confirmed to the press, in a meeting set to expose the awkward dynamics between Washington and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate it has systematic»»»

US President Donald Trump will receive Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on January 15, a senior administration official confirmed to the press, in a meeting set to expose the awkward dynamics between Washington and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate it has systematic»»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before r»»»

Denmark’s ambassador to Washington, Jesper Moller Sorensen, has said he made it “abundantly clear” to US Congressman Randy Fine that Greenland is part of Denmark, after the lawmaker introduced a bill calling for the annexation of the Arctic Island. On Monday, the Republican congressman introduced t»»»

Dubai: Emirates will launch a daily, year-round service between Dubai and Helsinki from October 1, 2026, creating the first direct air link between Finland and the UAE and expanding its Nordic network. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said the route will be »»»

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Farmers in northern Greece began blocking border crossings again on Tuesday, a day after they turned down an invitation to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis is set to meet at 3 p.m. with other groups of farmers who agreed to dialogue. The blockades are affecting the»»»

The French Alps are famous for their skiing, but perhaps less so for their sled dogs. The mountains are currently hosting a global reference in the mushing world: La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin. The race was launched 21 years ago and attracts some 60 mushers and their 600 sled dogs, who cover o»»»

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen returned to court Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the outcome of the case. If she is ultimately prevented from running in 2027, Bardella is widely expected to be her successor. His popularity has s»»»

Dubai: Freezing rain caused widespread travel disruptions across Central Europe on Tuesday, forcing the temporary suspension of flights at several major airports and disrupting rail and road traffic as a severe winter spell tightened its grip on the region. A thick layer of ice led to a temporary s»»»

Bulgaria has now been part of the eurozone for nearly two weeks, with the euro officially replacing the lev as the country’s currency from January 1, 2026. Despite initial warnings about potential chaos and advice to keep cash on hand, both ATMs and post-terminal systems functioned smoothly during »»»

Katarzyna Borkowska, Head of Residential Sales and Letting, Signature Estates, CBRE In 2025, the premium apartment segment operated under conditions of clearly increased demand-side caution. Today, clients need more time to make purchasing decisions than they did just a few years ago—the process th»»»

Political tensions escalated over the ongoing garbage crisis in Sofia, with senior figures from GERB, DPS-New Beginning, and TISP sharply criticizing Mayor Vasil Terziev, while the Metropolitan Municipality announced new measures aimed at transparency and cleanup progress. Speaking in Stara Zagora,»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Tuesday announced the launch of the Dubai Municipality Future Leadership Programme, a comprehensive strategic initiative designed to develop and prepare second- and third-line government leaders. The programme aims to strengthen leadership readiness, ensure the sustaina»»»

US President Donald Trump ramped up economic pressure on the Iranian regime on Monday by announcing he was imposing import duties on the goods of any country that trades with Tehran. The move could further disrupt US trade relationships with global economies like China and India. Also in this editi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as "terrorist" organizations, imposing sanctions on them and their members in a decision that could have implications for U.S. relationships with allies Qatar an»»»

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation (QF) signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Museums, reflecting both parties' commitment to strengthening national partnerships and supporting the development of an education and knowledge ecosystem rooted in Qatar's local context. The agreement was signed within th»»»

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

DOHA: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, who is also Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Vice President of the Committee representing the Arab Group within the Union, affirmed that the State of Qatar's hosting of the 298t»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Museums, reflecting both parties' commitment to strengthening national partnerships and supporting the development of an education and knowledge ecosystem rooted in Qatar's local context. The agreement was signed within the frame»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi an excellent year was ahead of Serbia economically, and noted that plans for the future and a political vision were a condition for progress in any country and that Serbia could learn much from the UAE in that regard. "Here»»»

Last week an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent shot and killed Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother who was observing a law enforcement action carried out by the agency. On January 12, the State of Minnesota and its capital twin cities have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Sec»»»

Minnesota and its two largest cities, Minneapolis and St Paul, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the ICE enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal officer and sparked protests nationwide. Minnesota and its two largest cities sued th»»»

Popular discontent with Donald Trump's heavy-handed approach to immigration enforcement has increased further since the killing by an ICE officer of a motorist on January 7, a killing that Trump's Justice department says it will not investigate. The main focus of criticism: excessive force, opaque »»»

RFK Jr. has just released new U.S. dietary guidelines, as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The national food pyramid has once again been reshaped, urging Americans to change their eating habits. But with shifting advice and political overtones, how effective»»»

New York: US airline Delta said Tuesday it had ordered 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as part of its ambition to operate the largest international flight schedule in its history this year. Delta also placed an option for another 30 of the widebody aircraft, for delivery after 2031. No financial»»»