Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez has appointed US-educated banker Calixto Ortega to head the country’s main investment agency, in a move seen as an overture to US investors after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster.  Venezuela said Tuesday it would start using revenues from a US-brokered oil »»»

Catherine Viette welcomes Kim Aris, son of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who bears witness to the fraught political landscape of Myanmar five years after the 2021 military coup. Mr. Aris sounds the alarm on the deteriorating condition of his ailing mother who remains imprisoned and w»»»

Firefighters work at the site where a train crashed after a collapsed retaining wall fell on the tracks near Gelida in northern Spain on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Photo by Alberto Estevez/EPA Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A passenger train crashed in northern Spain on Tuesday night, killing one person and inju»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United Nations has never lived up to its full potential, but should continue carrying out its mandate because its potential is significant. "I'm a big fan of the UN potential, but it has never lived up to its potential…," Trump told journalists, an»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaElon Musk mulls buying Ryanair amid spat with airline bossDharvi Vaid with AFP, dpaElon Musk has asked his followers on X if he should buy Ryanair after a spat with the European budget airline's outspoken CEO Michael O'Leary. https://p.dw.com/p/579RNElon Musk has cal»»»

Washington: Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice President J.D. Vance, has announced that she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child, with the baby due in July. The announcement was made through a post on social media platform X, drawing congratulatory messages from across the political spectrum. “W»»»

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe faces a verdict Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world. The slaying forced a reckoning in a country with little experience of gun violence, and ignited scrutiny of alleged tie»»»

US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying on social media that there is "no going back" and that "Greenland is imperative". During a news conference at the White House, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland and replied»»»

Dubai: As Ramadan approaches, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has issued a comprehensive set of directives to prepare mosques nationwide for the holy month of Ramadan, reinforcing regulations governing mosque staff and outlining measures aimed at improving services for»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has penalised 17 recruitment offices for violating labour regulations, in a move aimed at tightening oversight of the sector and safeguarding the rights of all parties involved. The action followed a series of inspections cond»»»

US military forces boarded and seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, as the administration of Donald Trump steps up efforts to curb Caracas’s oil exports. The MV Sagitta was apprehended without incident, the command said. »»»

Dubai: Maternity leave in the UAE is governed by the UAE Labour Law and provides working mothers with paid leave, additional support in case of medical complications, and protections after returning to work. Here is a clear breakdown of what female employees in the UAE are entitled to, including pa»»»

A dispute that began over heating a dish in a microwave has ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from a US university. Aditya Prakash and his fiancee, Urmi Bhattacheryya, told the BBC they filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of Colorado, Boulder, after they f»»»

Actor and director Timothy Busfield will be released from a New Mexico jail while awaiting trial in a sex abuse case, a judge has ruled. The Emmy-winning actor, who surrendered to local authorities last week, is accused of sexually abusing two boys on the set of a TV series he directed and produced»»»

Manila: Former Filipinos (i.e. Fil-Ams) are urged to stop using their old passport for travel or identification, as it violates passport laws and risks immigration issues. In a post on X, the Philippine Embassy in Washington stated: "Former Filipinos CANNOT use their old Philippine passports for tr»»»

A screen grab from a video shows Russian emergency servicemen working during heavy snowfall in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka Krai, Russia, on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Russian Ministry of Emergencies for Kamchatka Krai/EPA Feet of snow buried the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, in»»»

Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said Mexico flew 37 alleged drug cartel members and leaders to the United States on Tuesday to face federal charges. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Mexican officials have sent another 37 alleged drug cartel members to the United States»»»

A swath of snow heavy enough to shovel and plow is setting up from northeast New Mexico and northwest Texas through Kansas and northern Oklahoma to southeastern New York, New Jersey and central and southern New England. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo A high-impact winter storm will s»»»

Aviation safety campaigners in the United States say they have evidence a plane that crashed in India last year had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June, shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad en route to London, killing»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the US‑led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture," defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order. Carney delivered his stirring speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum, a day before»»»

Muhammed Amin is beside himself with grief and despair. His brother, Naveed Memon, was inside Gul Plaza when a massive fire ripped through the densely-packed shopping centre in Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi. Like dozens of others, he still hasn't been found. "What should I tell my mother w»»»

US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP. The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but the charter does not appear t»»»

"They're shooting at me. Please come get me. I'm scared." When filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania first heard the emergency phone call recording of Hind Rajab, a frightened six-year-old Palestinian girl begging for help while under siege in Gaza City in 2024, on social media, she says she immediately kne»»»

America is known as the land of big cars and even bigger SUVs but Donald Trump has an idea that could change that. The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan, in the form of mini hatchbacks and vans half the size of a Ford F-150 pickup tru»»»

At least 88 new measles cases have been reported in South Carolina, as the outbreak continues to surge, with 646 infections recorded in the state since October, officials say. State health officials say over 500 people and students in 15 schools are in quarantine after being exposed to the virus. T»»»

There is little question that the man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 will be convicted when the court delivers its verdict – Tetsuya Yamagami himself pleaded guilty to the crime at the trial's opening last year. The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday but wh»»»

President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims he made throughout 2025. Among the topics about which he continued to spread falsehoods were the 2020 election,»»»

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a news conference in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Frey, along with Gov. Tim Walz and others were served subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice ser»»»

British actor and comedian Russell Brand was granted bail on Tuesday after two women accused him of rape and sex assault in 2009, which are in addition to other criminal claims filed against him in the United Kingdom. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Two more women h»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani held a number of bilateral meetings with several ranking international officials on the sidelines of the second day of the 9th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the ninth edition of the DIMDEX 2026, the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) convened on Tuesday, bringing together senior naval commanders, defence officials, strategic experts, and academics to address key issues shaping the future of maritime secu»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani attended the signing of a number of agreements during the second day of DIMDEX 2026. The agreements included the signing of a trilateral agreement between Barzan Holdings, So»»»

Elon Musk has suggested he could buy Ryanair and called for its chief executive to be fired amid a deepening spat between the pair. The budget airline on Tuesday branded the Tesla chief executive an "idiot", and used the extraordinary row to promote its January sale. Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not attend an emergency meeting of G7 nations to discuss the war in Ukraine. The meeting was proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, but which the French leader later said would not take place this week. Also In This Package How Europe could »»»

Netflix shares fell more than 5% on Tuesday as the streaming entertainment giant said it expected revenue to be essentially flat in the current quarter after years of growth. Netflix posted profit of $2.4 billion on revenue of $12 billion in the final three months of last year, and forecast taking »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) is proud to present the January and February edition of Architecture and Design – Turning Vision Into a Universal Dialogue, part of the ongoing series launched alongside the I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture exhibition at ALRIWAQ. The programme brings toge»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education will organise a series of events to mark the International Day of Education 2026 under the theme ‘Education Is Everyone’s Responsibility’. The events will take place on January 24 and 25 at Barahat Msheireb, highlighting key»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the most vulnerable families during the winter season, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched its largest winter food basket distribution project in several Syrian governorates, in coordination with the Embassy of»»»

European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland Tuesday, vowing an "unflinching" response to Washington's threats even as US President Donald Trump said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about his plans to take the autonomous Danish territory. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned of relatio»»»

At least 15 people have been injured after a commuter train derailed and crashed in Catalonia, emergency services said. According to local officials, the Rodalies train collided with a retaining wall which fell onto the track between Gelida and Sant Sadurní on Tuesday evening. Police have warned me»»»

The last population census was conducted in September 2021 and, according to a rough estimate, the number of people who will have died by the time of the elections will exceed half a million, meaning there is a significant risk that deceased individuals could be included in the voter rolls, Nationa»»»

Usha Vance, the wife of Vice-President JD Vance, has announced she is pregnant with her fourth child. In a post on X, the second lady said she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July. "Usha and the baby are doing well," a statement posted on Tuesday to the second lady's social media acco»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during the White House press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Tuesday. Trump discussed Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Minnesota, as well as his administration's accomplishments on the one-year anniversary of Trump»»»

NATO chief Mark Rutte has been branded a groveling “McDonald’s employee of the month” by a senior EU politician, in a brutal critique of his fawning message to US President Donald Trump. The jab, posted on X by French MEP and former chair of the European Parliament’s defense subcommittee Nathalie L»»»

New York, Jan.20 (SANA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, said that the Syrian government has granted the Syrian Democratic Forces a four-day deadline for internal consultations and the submission of a clear action plan, stressing that Syrian forces»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar on Tuesday expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the explosion that occurred in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of Afghan and Chinese citizens. In a statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it reiterated the S»»»

The US justice department has served subpoenas to Democratic Minnesota officials alleging that they conspired to impede federal immigration officers in the state, the officials said. Governor Tim Walz, along with Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are among those who w»»»

The father of a Belfast man whose body lay unidentified in a Dublin morgue for more than a year has said the family are haunted by the thought that they were living their lives while he was "lying there in a refrigerator". The remains of James 'Jim' O'Neill, 43, from Belfast, were discovered in Pho»»»

On day one, he put the world on notice. "Nothing will stand in our way," President Donald Trump declared, to thunderous applause, as he ended his inauguration speech in a cold Washington winter on this day last year, at the start of his second term. Did the world fail to take enough notice? Tucked »»»

AMMAN — The Governments of Jordan and Japan held on Tuesday the eighth meeting of the Jordan–Japan Policy Dialogue on Economic Development.The dialogue was attended by Director General of the International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Hideo Ishizuki, officials from the J»»»