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Two high-speed trains derail in southern Spain, killing 21, leaving dozens injured - UPI.com

Relatives of victims arrive seeking information about the derailment at Huelva train station in Huelva, Spain, on Sunday. At least 21 people were killed and dozens more were injured after the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality of Adamuz in Cordoba. Photo by Alberto Diaz/EPA Jan»»»

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Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to control Minnesota riots – WaPo

The Pentagon has ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty US troops to prepare for a possible deployment to quell unrest in Minnesota, the Washington Post wrote on Sunday, citing defense officials. Months of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the area spiked s»»»

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BBC 35m

India's thriving online delivery platforms face a year of reckoning

Last week, the Indian government asked e-commerce companies to stop 10-minute deliveries - drawing the curtain on a much-trumpeted promise by start-ups to provide groceries, food, grooming and even home repair services at lightning speeds in India. The diktat follows a New Year's Eve strike by some»»»

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Gulf News 1h

$1 billion buys permanent seat on Trump’s Gaza peace board

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited By CARA ANNA and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, a new body of world leaders meant to ov»»»

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BBC 1h

China hits 2025 economic growth target as exports boom

China's economy grew by 5% last year, as record exports helped the world's second largest economy meet its annual target. Beijing had set a goal of "around 5%" economic growth in 2025, despite struggles to boost domestic spending and a prolonged property crisis. China reported the world's largest-e»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Gold and silver hit record highs on fresh tariff fears

Gold and silver prices hit record highs Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit several top European countries with tariffs over their opposition to the US takeover of Greenland, sparking fresh trade war fears. A rush into safe havens in early Asian trade saw gold hit a peak of $4,»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Rain, dust and high winds forecast across the UAE

Dubai: Weather conditions across the UAE are expected to remain unsettled through midweek, with fluctuating cloud cover, periods of light rain, strengthening winds and increasingly rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today, skies are expected to be partly cloudy to cl»»»

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UPI 1h

EU ambassadors hold emergency meeting on Trump's Greenland tariffs - UPI.com

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on rural healthcare in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday. On Saturday, he threatened to impose tariffs on eight NATO nations. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- European Union ambassadors »»»

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BBC 2h

My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them

Foday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long and the young man sounds desperate. He is crying, begging for his father's help. "It's so hard to hear. Hearing his voice hurts me," Musa told BBC Africa Eye, which was given exclusive »»»

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Gulf News 2h

'Line has been crossed': European countries rally against US tariffs over Greenland

Brussels: The transatlantic rift over Greenland deepened remarkably on Sunday as Europe mounted a rare, unified rebuke to punitive tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. In the strongest coordinated response so far, the eight countries directly targeted by the proposed tariffs — Denmark, Fi»»»

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Gulf News 2h

South Africa flood kills at least 30: National disaster over severe weather declared

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: South Africa declared a national disaster Sunday over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country's north, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Manageme»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Nato chief Rutte speaks with Trump over Greenland, to meet US President

Brussels: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic, amid Washington's threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and European Union countries. Mark Rutte also informed that he will meet U»»»

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BBC 3h

Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos

Apart from the snow and the temperature Greenland does not have much in common with the Swiss alps. But the fight for the future of the island looms over the gathering of world leaders and businesses at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week. Indeed the timing of Donald Trump's extraordinary thre»»»

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BBC 3h

'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic region has seen Washington order new icebreakers. For these ships, which can sail through seas covered in solid ice, the US has gone to the world expert – Finland. Temperatures are sub-ze»»»

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BBC 3h

Hispanic voters sent Trump back to power. Now some are souring

When one-time Democrat Sam Negron headed to the polls to cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, he did so with one thing on his mind above all - the economy. "I didn't like paying $7 for eggs," said Negron, a Pennsylvania state constable in the majority-Latino city of Allentown. "But basically it »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Etihad Rail may change how far UAE residents are willing to live

Dubai: A daily commute has always shaped where people live in the UAE. Until now, that choice has been defined by traffic patterns and accessibility. Passenger services on Etihad Rail are expected to redraw that map in ways that reach far beyond transport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

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Gulf News 4h

10 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain's Cordoba

Also In This Package Spain opens probe after cable theft halts trains Dramatic CCTV footage of Spain rail disaster Spain rail crash probe looks at train speed Footage shows Scotland rail lines under snow Madrid: At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after a high-speed train oper»»»

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BBC 4h

Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back

With 1,500 troops reportedly on standby to deploy to Minnesota, tensions are rising in the state as protests continue against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. US officials say they are targeting the "worst of the worst" but critics warn migrants with no criminal record and US citizens are bein»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Gang members in Guatemala 7 seven police after prison crackdown: minister

Guatemala's interior minister accused gangs of killing seven police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison. The killings occurred in the Guatemalan capital and surrounding areas a day after gang-affiliated inmates took 46 people hos»»»

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BBC 5h

Starmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threat

Sir Keir Starmer told Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that it would be "wrong" to apply tariffs to allies opposing a US takeover of Greenland, No 10 has said. It is the first time the two leaders have spoken since the US president vowed to impose a 10% levy on goods imported from eight Europ»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Philippines: Poor soil conditions lead to bad roads to Bicol?

Manila: Are bad roads to Bicol, south of Manila, caused by poor soil conditions? Blaming soil quality – or terrain – behind the notoriously backbreaking “Andaya Highway” is a copout, a senior official has said. “Masakit sa likod” (backbreaking), said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) S»»»

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BBC 5h

Five dead after high-speed trains collide in Spain

At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains derailed following a collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The accident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid deraile»»»

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RT 5h

Europe responds to tariff war launched by Trump over Greenland: What we know so far

US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on eight European NATO members that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland. A 10% levy is set to take effect on February 1, targeting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. The tariff is expected to r»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Passion by Design: Katharine Pooley on Craft, Commitment & Mentorship

Lani Rose R Dizon With over 23 years of experience in the design industry, Katharine Pooley is an award-winning interior designer who has designed private homes, castles, villas, hotels, chalets and yachts across the globe. She has won numerous awards including British Interior Designer of the Deca»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Pakistani Prime Minister receives invitation from US President to join Gaza Peace Council

Islamabad: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council, which was formed as part of the second phase of the ceasefire process in the Gaza Strip. Pakistani Foreign Min»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Aspetar sets a new benchmark in football injury prevention

Tribune News Network Doha Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has set a new benchmark in football injury prevention with the successful rollout of its pioneering Sports Injury and Illness Risk Management Plan (RMP) tool across all 18 professional football clubs in Qatar. This league‑w»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Registration opens for QF’s National Sport Day 2026 activities

Tribune News Network Doha Continuing its role as an inclusive hub for sport and activity, Qatar Foundation’s Education City will host a wide range of activities on February 10 for National Sport Day 2026 from 7am to 3pm. The annual Education City Run returns this year in a brand-new format as the E»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

PHCC organises 7th Partners and Family Advisory Group meeting

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) held the seventh meeting of the Partners and Family Advisory Group (PFAG), chaired by Dr Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, managing director of the PHCC. The meeting comes as part of PHCC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen person- and community»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

MoJ, Qatar Int’l Court weigh up Doha Legal Forum agenda

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) have organised a press conference on the inaugural Doha Legal Forum, slated to be convened from January 26 to 27, 2026. The forum will be held under the title “Emerging Trends and Forward‑Loo»»»

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BBC 6h

EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

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»»»

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BNE 6h

Window on the East: Professor Axel Schneider - On China taking control of Taiwan

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»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland

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"»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Commercial Bank reports financial year 2025 net profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR2,384.4 million

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 7h

Gold prices rise by EGP 325 since start of 2026 in Egypt: iSagha

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 7h

FRA grants fintech licence to Granite, enabling Egypt’s first fully digital money market account

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»»»

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France24 7h

Syria and Kurdish forces agree to ceasefire, President Sharaa says

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.»»»

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BNE 7h

Putin attempting knockout blow by freezing Ukraine into submission

Over the last week, Russia has launched a massive barrage of drones and missiles against not just Ukraine’s generating capacity, half of which has already been destroyed, but against the power grid that distributes what power is still produced. »»»

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BNE 7h

Putin attempting knockout blow by freezing Ukraine into submission

Over the last week, Russia has launched a massive barrage of drones and missiles against not just Ukraine’s generating capacity, half of which has already been destroyed, but against the power grid that distributes what power is still produced. »»»

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Gulf News 8h

Abu Dhabi lights up iconic landmarks to mark Year of the Family

Abu Dhabi’s most prominent landmarks were illuminated on Sunday evening to mark the official launch of the Year of the Family, a national initiative that celebrates the values of family cohesion and social solidarity that define Emirati society. The visual tributes coincided with the official launc»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

New People, New Parties Always Emerge during Elections and That Shouldn't Be a Problem - TISP Floor Leader Yordanov

There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov told Bulgarian National TV here on Sunday evening that the appearance of new people and new parties in elections should not be a problem for anyone. He noted that political life is not static, which he considers a positive thing, and added »»»

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Gulf News 8h

Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland

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 uni»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Egypt, Greece, Cyprus push for GREGY energy link and Gaza reconstruction

Egypt and its Mediterranean allies, Greece and Cyprus, have moved to accelerate the GREGY electrical interconnection project and coordinated on a roadmap for Gaza’s reconstruction, including support for a technocratic committee to manage the territory. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty annou»»»

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BBC 8h

'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says "Europe won't be blackmailed", as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their response to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies - Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Sharjah charity targets 25,000 beneficiaries with Ramadan food baskets

Sharjah Charity International has launched early field preparations for its Ramadan food basket project as part of its annual Ramadan campaign, Jood, aiming to support vulnerable families ahead of the holy month. The initiative seeks to ensure that essential food supplies reach underprivileged hous»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Discovery Gardens paid parking: Parkonic issues important advisory

Dubai: Parkonic has issued an advisory to Discovery Gardens residents, warning them not to buy parking through unofficial channels, including social media or private sellers. The company stressed that all parking access and memberships are non-transferable and must be obtained only through the offi»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout

Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands. Iran's president warned that an attack on the country's supreme leade»»»

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Daily News Egypt 9h

Egyptian developers turn to repricing, flexible payment plans to revive sales

Amid slowing demand and intensifying competition, Egyptian real estate developers are revising pricing strategies and expanding flexible payment plans to stimulate sales and maintain cash flow. Companies are increasingly relying on market-aligned repricing, early-bird incentives, and promotional di»»»

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Sputnik 9h

US' Greenland Move Could Erode NATO From Within, Analyst Warns

If the US were to take control of Greenland, Donald Trump would go down in history as one of the most significant American presidents — not only because of the sheer scale of US territorial expansion, but also because it would change the rules of the game in international relations, political scien»»»

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BBC 9h

Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

The Syrian government has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), taking almost full control of the country, according to Syrian state media. The ceasefire ends nearly two weeks of fighting and forms part of a broader 14-point agreement that »»»

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BBC 9h

Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a meeting with his top advisers to discuss Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, after it revealed the US did not include Israel in talks to do with its creation. Netanyahu's office said it was "not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary»»»

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