Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission early
Nasa has said it will return a four-person crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS), cutting short their mission a month early because of a "serious medical condition" affecting one of the astronauts. The agency did not disclose the name of the crew member or the medical condition, citing »»»
Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe
Minnesota officials say the FBI has blocked their access to an investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. People have taken to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good, who died on Wednesday after bein»»»
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture. Spain's foreign ministry said five of its nationals, including one dual national, had been released. Among them is thought to be rights a»»»
The discovery of the quantum world could rewrite the well-known laws of physics
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Paramount calls $30-per-share for Warner Bros. Discovery ‘superior’ - UPI.com
Paramount Skydance Chief Executive Officer David Ellison on Thursday said its offer to buy Warner Brothers Discovery and HBO is superior to a competing offer by Netflix after receiving a rejection letter from WBD officials. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Officials for»»»
Newly discovered asteroid spins at record-breaking speed - UPI.com
This artist illustration depicts 2025 MN45 -- the fastest-rotating asteroid with a diameter over 500 meters that scientists have ever found. Image courtesy NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/P. Marenfeld A crop of asteroids discovered by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is wowing »»»
Poland boosts gold reserves
Poland’s central bank continues to expand its gold holdings as part of a broader shift in reserve strategy. According to a December 19 update, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) bought nearly 12.5 tons of gold in November. By month-end, its holdings totaled 17.47 million ounces—over 543 tons—valued »»»
Banks circle InPost deal
A group of major lenders is competing to finance a planned takeover and delisting of parcel-locker group InPost from the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, according to Bloomberg. Banks have approached private-equity firm Advent with proposals for up to €4.5 billion in loans and bonds to support the bid. Th»»»
US quits dozens of international bodies
The US has announced it is withdrawing from dozens of international bodies that no longer serve American interests, including major UN and non-UN forums focused on climate, migration, social policy, peace, and democracy. President Donald Trump had signed a memorandum suspending support for a total »»»
QF deepens sustainability ties with national partners through heritage-driven initiatives
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) is strengthening its collaboration with key national stakeholders to further embed sustainability across Qatar’s development plans, with ministries and national institutions joining forces to advance policies, projects, and community initiatives that »»»
Samla Int’l Race secures strategic tie-ups ahead of Jan 2026 edition
Tribune News Network Doha The Samla International Race has announced the signing of a series of strategic partnership agreements ahead of its upcoming edition, scheduled to take place on January 24, 2026. The agreements were formalised during an official ceremony attended by representatives from pa»»»
Seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker: What we know so far
The US military on Wednesday seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea, Russia’s Transport Ministry said. The ministry stated that US personnel boarded the vessel “on the high seas outside the territorial waters of any state,” afte»»»
Qatar posts QR12.5 bn trade surplus
QNA Doha Qatar’s merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, recorded a surplus of QR12.5 billion in November. This marks a decline of QR4.2 billion, or 25.1 percent, compared with the same month in 2024, and a decrease of approximately QR1.1 billio»»»
Ooredoo, Al Abdulghani Motors in exclusive sponsorship agreement
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Al Abdulghani Motors, under which the company becomes the Exclusive Mobility Partner of the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo for a period of three years. The signing ceremony took place at Fairmont Doha and was attend»»»
QNL hosts National Library of Nigeria delegation for knowledge exchange
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted a senior delegation from the National Library of Nigeria for a three-day knowledge exchange, reinforcing QNL’s role as a regional hub for innovation and international collaboration. The visit, held from 6 to 8 January 2026, brought toget»»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- 1930 -- Chairman of the Shura Council Hamad Abdullah Al-Sager died at the age 59. He became chairman in 1921. 1955 -- The social affairs department issued identity cards for non-Kuwaiti servants working in government or private sector, charging each one Rupee. 1967 -- Al-Sah»»»
Trump backer barred from serving as U.S. attorney; Letitia James subpoenas tossed - UPI.com
A federal judge disqualified an attorney who subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James because he was unlawfully appointed to the position. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Thursday disqualified a U.S. attorney in New York and threw out the »»»
Lebanon’s Central Bank takes legal action to recover embezzled funds - UPI.com
Lebanon's Central Bank governor, Karim Souaid, said he has taken domestic and international legal action to recover misused or embezzled public funds, with the aim of restoring liquidity and repaying bank depositors affected by the 2019 financial collapse. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh BEIRUT, Lebanon,»»»
Venezuela’s economy nears collapse under US blockade
Caracas: After seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration is increasing the already substantial pressure on the country’s new president, Delcy Rodríguez, demanding she cut ties with US adversaries before a blockade on Venezuelan oil is lifted. The economic pressure campai»»»
Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires
Only a few hours after the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was removed from his palace, his job and his country by US special forces, Donald Trump was still marvelling about how it felt to monitor a live feed of the raid from his Mar-a-Lago mansion. He shared his feelings with Fox News. "If you»»»
Venezuela oil industry reactivation faces high uncertainty - UPI.com
Experts say the reactivation of Venezuela’s oil sector faces an environment marked by high political uncertainty, deep structural constraints and institutional deterioration that cannot be resolved through investment or limited licenses alone. Photo by Henry Chirinos/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President D»»»
Eight people killed by Israeli air strikes, Gaza civil defence agency says
At least eight people, including four children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the territory's civil defence agency has said. Four people, including three children, were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, the agency»»»
JD20m new investment launched in food industry in Al Muwaqar Industrial Estate
AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tariq Abu Ghazaleh on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of a new local investment agreement in the food industry sector, with an investment volume exceeding JD20 million.The signing ceremony was attended by the director of the investing company and the acting Dir»»»
EU to strengthen strategic partnership with Egypt -- High Rep.
CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas affirmed that Egypt is "an indispensable partner" to the EU."Just last year, we opened a new chapter in our relationship with the first ever EU-Egypt Summit," she said at a joint pre»»»
Egypt reiterates need of Israeli occupation's withdrawal from Gaza
CAIRO, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Egypt has re-affirmed the necessity for the Israeli occupation to pull out from Gaza, and forming a Palestinian interim technocratic committee to manage the Strip and an international force.This came during a telephone conversation between Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdela»»»
Qatar Foundation deepens sustainability ties with national partners through heritage-driven initiatives
DOHA: Qatar Foundation is strengthening its collaboration with key national stakeholders to further embed sustainability across Qatar’s development plans, with ministries and national institutions joining forces to advance policies, projects, and community initiatives that align with Qatar National»»»
UAE begins testing of all Nestle milk products in the country
After widespread shock at the possibility of contamination of some of Nestle’s infant formula and a swift recall and awareness campaign, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has set out to do a thorough check of all the company’s products. In an Instagram post, the ministry explained»»»
Meeting discusses Qatar, Canada cooperation in commerce and investment
DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed has met with Minister of International Trade of Canada HE Maninder Sidhu and his accompanying delegation, during his current visit to the country. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the mean»»»
Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting
The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal law-enforcement officer is laying bare the sharp divides in American politics – and threatening to inflame an already contentious debate over immigration policy. The incident took place in broad daylight. There are multiple videos taken by b»»»
How Maduro's capture in Venezuela weakens China in Latin America
The capture of Nicolas Maduro was, among other things, a way for Washington to reaffirm that Venezuela – and Latin America in general – fall under the US sphere of influence. The message may have been primarily directed at China, which will now find it more difficult to pursue its interests in the »»»
‘I spent almost four months in a prison cell’: Journalist Mario Guevara on covering ICE
Arrested while reporting on an anti-Trump protest outside Atlanta, Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara spent 112 days in ICE detention before being deported to El Salvador despite holding a valid US work permit and press credentials. He spoke to FRANCE 24 about press freedom und»»»
US president's agenda tests world order
In the wake of the US military’s dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump and his top advisers have made increasingly explicit that their next focus could be Greenland, discussing options ranging from a purchase from Denmark to the unprecedented suggestion of using U»»»
ICE agent behind fatal Minnesota shooting acted in ‘self-defense’ – Trump
The ICE agent who fatally shot a woman during an altercation in Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota on Wednesday was acting in self-defense, US President Donald Trump has said. According to video of the incident, an immigration agent attempted to open the door of an SUV driven by Renee Good an»»»
Weekly quiz: Which sport helped Timothée Chalamet win a Best Actor award?
This week, the US shocked the world by seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a raid on his home, high street retailer Claire's financial troubles continued, and actress Ashley Tisdale spoke out against "toxic mom groups". But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world o»»»
MOL undersecretary meets head of IOM mission
Doha, Qatar: HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani has met with the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Firas Adel Al Budeiri. Discussions during the meeting dealt with aspects of joint cooperation between the State of »»»
What is ICE and what powers do its agents have to use force?
The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has sparked protests and placed increased scrutiny on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). ICE has made thousands of arrests since Trump returned to the White House, often in public settings. Those actions have i»»»
Minister of State for Foreign Trade meets Canada's minister of international trade
Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met today with HE Minister of International Trade of Canada Maninder Sidhu and his accompanying delegation, during his current visit to the country. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation an»»»
A petrol station on the Moon? Lunar water could revolutionise space exploration
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Lebanese Army completes first phase of disarming Hezbollah - UPI.com
A Lebanese soldier stands guard near the entrance to a tunnel during a media tour in the village of Zibqin, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon in November. The tour was intended to demonstrate that the Lebanese Army maintains control south of the Litani River and functions independent»»»
Trump-Petro call may open path to reset relations with Colombia - UPI.com
Hours after the call with President Donald Trump, , Colombian President Gustave Petro addressed a rally in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar, convened “in defense of sovereignty,” and acknowledged that he softened a previously tougher attitude toward the American president. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Jan. »»»
Yemeni separatist chief fled to UAE, Saudi-led coalition says
Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous Al-Zubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates with Emirati help after a failed military advance that strained relations between the Gulf countries, the country's Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday. Al-Zubaidi was accused of high treason and»»»
Global Village Season 30 closing date announced
Global Village, the annual family-friendly fest where more than 90 cultures come together, has announced that Season 30 will come to a close on May 10, 2026. It will reopen for Season 31 later in the year. Before it closes its doors though, there’s plenty to experience. From food from around the gl»»»
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature in the US which can analyse people's medical records to give them better answers, but campaigners warn it raises privacy concerns. The firm wants people to share their medical records along with data from apps like MyFitnessPal, which will be analysed to gi»»»
Israeli occupation drones target vehicle in Southern Lebanon, one fatality reported
BEIRUT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- One person was killed on Thursday in an airstrike carried out by Israeli occupation aircraft on a town in southern Lebanon.The Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Zaita-Bnaful road in t»»»
Senate to vote on war powers resolution - UPI.com
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks alongside Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., during a meeting with reporters Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The senators discussed their Venezuelan War Powers Resolution, which would block the use of the military to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorize»»»
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
It looks like a golden chandelier and contains the coldest place in the known universe. What I am looking at is not just the most powerful computer in the world, but technology pivotal to financial security, Bitcoin, government secrets, the world economy and more. Quantum computing holds the key to»»»
US Senate Passes Resolution to Ban Use of Armed Forces Against Venezuela in 52-47 Vote
WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) – The US Senate passed the resolution banning the use of armed forces against Venezuela. During the vote on Thursday, 52 senators supported the resolution, and 47 opposed it. “The motion is agreed to,” a chairman of the meeting said. On January 3, the US launched a massive »»»
Dozens of bus routes suspended due to farmers’ roadblocks
Fifty bus routes between Athens and Thessaloniki were canceled Thursday due to a complete blockade of roads by farmers and livestock breeders, the Thessaloniki Bus Company said. The company, citing information from police in Thessaly, said all alternative routes between Thessaloniki and Athens were»»»
9 hurt in seven separate motorcycle incidents in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Police urged motorcycle riders to be cautious while on their bikes via social media. Saying that it had dealt with seven traffic incidents involving motorcycles in desert areas, resulting from reckless driving and failure to adhere to safety requirements, it called upon vigilance. Nine pe»»»
What the 2026 Olympics mean for international sports betting markets
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