The US military has launched a mission to transfer up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) group fighters from prisons in north-eastern Syria to Iraq, as Syrian government forces take control of areas long controlled by Kurdish-led forces. US Central Command said it had already moved 150 IS fighters from Ha»»»

Three Palestinian journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza, first responders say. Gaza's Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said their car was hit in the al-Zahra area and named them as Mohammed Salah Qeshta, Anas Ghunaim and Abdul Raouf Shaath. They are understood to have been»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar have accepted an invitation to join the 'Board of Peace' formed by US President Donald Trump. The seven governments announced their acceptance in a joint statement on Wednesday. The move marks a significant diplomatic alignme»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he issued “very strict” instructions for the United States to “wipe Iran off the face of the earth” if the country attempts to carry out threats to assassinate him. In an interview with News Nation to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration, a portion of wh»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector posted record-breaking performance in 2025, welcoming more than 122 million domestic and international visitors and generating around SR300 billion in spending, according to preliminary estimates released by the Ministry of Tourism. The figures represent a 5 per»»»

1 of 9 | NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired Wednesday from NASA after 27 years and three space flights. File Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency after 27 years of service, including one nine-month stint when she was stranded on t»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticized US President Donald Trump over Greenland during his speech in Davos. As he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss mountain resor»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar have accepted an invitation to join the Gaza Peace Council formed by US President Donald Trump. The seven governments announced their acceptance in a joint statement on Wednesday. The move marks a significant diplomatic align»»»

DAVOS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Davos Wednesday was a good day for Serbia and for development of the Serbian economy, and noted that he had had substantially good meetings with EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Czech PM Andrej Babis and European»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

A fresh transatlantic trade confrontation triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland is raising concerns about economic fallout across the European Union, with Central and Southeast European member states likely to feel the impact in»»»

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer walks back to his vehicle after checking the documentation of a construction worker during a stop in Minneapolis on January 9. Law enforcement officials said ICE agents have targeted U.S. citizens -- including off-duty police officers -- for immigratio»»»

NUUK (Sputnik) - Greenlandic Minister of Fisheries, Hunting, Agriculture, Self-sufficiency, and Environment Peter Borg called on the island's population to stockpile supplies for at least five days. "Today we are presenting a contingency plan. Prepare for crises: stockpile supplies for five days ..»»»

With a fragile ceasefire holding in the Gaza Strip amid continued Israeli violations and overlapping political and security pressures, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has set out a roadmap for the next phase, beginning with urgent humanitarian needs and extending to reconstruction, inst»»»

While in Davos, Donald Trump is expected to provide more details about his "Board of Peace". Ostensibly created to oversee the US-brokered ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas, the US president has invited some 60 countries to join, including to Russia and China. Some, including Israel, have alread»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Lenka White - The invitation by US President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the US-created "Board of Peace" is of enormous significance, as it will be one of the most powerful peace bodies in the world, US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said in an in»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), organised a workshop on research and innovation projects in food safety, with the participation of approximately 70 coordinators and supervisors from scientific research teams in »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s food delivery market is entering a new phase of accelerated expansion, with mobile ordering now dominating transactions and industry data pointing to sustained growth across platforms, restaurants and supporting technology providers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived at the Economic World Forum in Davos on Wednesday, where he used his keynote speech to hector world leaders in the audience, boast about his domestic policies and reiterate claims that Washington should own Greenland. President Donald Trump arrived at the internati»»»

The European Parliament is suspending its work on an EU-US trade deal struck between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last July, parliamentary trade committee chair Bernd Lange said Wednesday. Lange said that Trump's tariff threat against European nat»»»

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told some 70 international business leaders on Wednesday that the Egyptian economy has successfully absorbed major global shocks and is prioritising private sector expansion through wide-ranging incentives and structural reforms. Speaking at a dialogue session on the »»»

Chinese car brands have sharply reduced their showroom network in Russia after several years of rapid expansion, with hundreds of outlets closed or rebranded amid low sales and higher costs, Kommersant has reported. In 2025, 643 showrooms selling Chinese passenger cars and light commercial vehicles»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has admitted that the “rules-based international order” was always a partially false narrative that countries knowingly upheld for decades because it benefited them. During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, Carney said nations such as Cana»»»

The Federal National Council (FNC) has recommended extending maternity leave in the government sector to a minimum of 98 fully paid days, in line with global best practices. The recommendation was made during discussions on the Family Protection and the Concept of the Family Unit report, prepared b»»»

US President Donald Trump gave a long-awaited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on the US economy, while addressing Greenland, NATO and lambasting US allies. He said he does not want to use force to take Greenland but has called for immediate negotiations. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley and F»»»

DAVOS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday and pointed out Serbia's positions on the main geopolitical issues. "A cordial brief meeting with Marco Rubio, with whom I exchanged views on the current glo»»»

Michele Tafoya embraces Al Michaels on the field before the last Monday Night Football game on ABC at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2005. Tafoya announced she will run for Senate representing Minnesota. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI. | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Michele Tafoya,»»»

US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an "America First" speech that will push his world-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland. Trump's claims over the Danish territory have dominated the meeting in the Swiss ski resort, where Trump landed by helicopter. H»»»

Chinese carmaker BYD has shipped approximately 7,000 electric and hybrid vehicles to Argentina aboard its dedicated transport vessel, marking the largest single-brand automotive delivery in the country's history as the company seeks to capitalise on government incentives aimed at boosting electrifi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

Russian far-right propagandist and ideologist of the "Russian World" concept, Aleksandr Dugin, has said that Moscow should not "agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Kyrgyzstan" and that the former Soviet republics should become part of Russi»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»