Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari met yesterday with Norwegian Special Envoy to Yemen, Heidi Johansen, who is visiting Doha. The meeting discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways of strengtheni»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 298th session of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), hosted by the Shura Council, concluded in Doha yesterday. The two-day session deliberated on an array of subjects on the agenda, foremost of which was the evaluation of the implementation of the IPU’s »»»

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts — two Americans, a Russian cosmonaut, and a Japanese partner — undocked from the International Space Station on January 14, 2026, marking the agency's first medical evacuation since 1998, cutting their mission short by over a month. Also Read: SpaceX set to launch t»»»

Greek taxi drivers are on strike Thursday for the third day in a row to protest tight schedules for transition to electric vehicles. The greater Athens region taxi union is also staging a protest through central Athens. Taxi drivers in other parts of Greece are also expected to walk off the job. Pr»»»

Just two weeks after Bulgaria officially adopted the euro, the Consumer Protection Commission (CPCoo) is handling an unprecedented volume of consumer reports. Alexander Kolyachev, the commission’s chairman, told Nova TV that around 1,600 complaints were received last week alone, most relating to th»»»

Hezbollah escalated its response to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam over plans to press ahead with restricting weapons to the state and extending the move to areas north of the Litani River, raising the specter of civil war as tensions over the issue intensify. Mahmoud»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (KUNA) - The US Senate on Wednesday narrowly rejected a draft resolution that sought to restrict President Donald Trump's administration from undertaking any further military action in Venezuela without prior approval from Congress.US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev reported on the ministry’s performance for 2025 at a press conference. He stated that in 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) continued its multi-vector approach and sought to strengthen mutually beneficial relations. «Last year was a p»»»

Sibyl, a private cultural intelligence and positioning office headquartered in Los Angeles, is expanding operations to the Gulf region in January 2026. The initiative, developed in collaboration with a regional family office group, positions Sibyl as a strategic advisory layer between private capit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Government Communications Forum concluded yesterday following two days of panel discussions and specialised workshops, reaffirming the forum’s role in knowledge exchange, institutional coordination, and examining the role of strategic communications in advancin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Division of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently organised a visit to the Sultanate of Oman for first-year medical students as part of the college’s Medical Service Learning Programme (MSLP). The weeklong MSLP trip offers first-year medical students a un»»»

The Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed an agreement allowing for the resupply of fuel and ammunition to each other's forces, the latest in a series of pacts aimed at countering China's regional assertiveness. Tokyo and Manila have significantly deepened military ties in recent years, with bot»»»

Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in the country's energy sector, with a particular focus on Kyiv, as ongoing Russian strikes continue to leave thousands of residents without power. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately exploiting the harsh winter conditions as part of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee, during its regular meeting, reviewed the latest developments related to the third Web Summit Qatar, scheduled to be held from February 1 to 4 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, where it discussed the level of readiness to host t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 15th edition of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) was inaugurated yesterday within the precincts of Stadium 974 in Doha with fanfare and spectacular fireworks. The event, which will run until January 24, is offering an expanded programme featuring local and international»»»

Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater transparency, governance and a more equal distribution of economic opportunities and resources. This yearning resonated in Nepal and beyond. »»»

Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater transparency, governance and a more equal distribution of economic opportunities and resources. This yearning resonated in Nepal and beyond. »»»

Palestinian sources reported that figures nominated to lead a temporary Gaza Administration Committee are scheduled to meet on Thursday with Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, the nominee to head the executive body of the Board of Peace, at the US embassy in Cairo. Sources from civil society and»»»

Madrid: Saleh Ahmad Al Suwaidi presented his credentials as Ambassador of the UAE to the Kingdom of Spain to Felipe VI, King of Spain, during an official ceremony in Madrid. Al Suwaidi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed »»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 49th session of the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers, which was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Ha»»»

It was a piece of audio obtained by the BBC that revealed what worries the Taliban's leader most. Not an external danger, but one from within Afghanistan, which the Taliban seized control of as the previous government collapsed and the US withdrew in 2021. He warned of "insiders in the government" »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) will organise the Fourth National Human Rights Forum on January 20 and 21, 2026, under the theme “Human Rights at the Heart of Drug Control: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions.” The forum will focus on addressing drug control f»»»

Doha: Mathieu Serradori delivered a breakthrough victory for Century as Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah reclaimed the overall lead on Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally 2026 around Bisha, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. The 420km test formed the second leg of the marathon stage, with crews forced to race in cars they »»»

Doha, Qatar: The WTT Star Contender Doha 2026 enters its main draw at the Lusail Sports Hall today following the successful completion of the qualifying rounds yesterday. A strong Qatar contingent will feature across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles as the home paddlers prepare to test themselve»»»

Mirbek Mambetaliev, Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan, met in Vienna, Austria with Jan Bratu, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the ministry’s press service reported. The parties discussed the current state of the media environment in Kyrgyzstan»»»

Two people were killed after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Thailand, a day after a crane accident in another part of the country left 32 people dead. The crane was being used to build an expressway in Samut Sakhon, a Bangkok suburb. Footage shows the moment the crane crashed onto»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant milestone reflecting Qatar’s leadership in digital transformation, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has included the Digital Agenda 2030 in its global compendium of best practices in digital government and digital transformation. Th»»»

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis shot and wounded an immigration on Wednesday evening, the second person to be shot by federal immigration officers in the city in a week. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement»»»

The Nomad-TV pixel studio, previously installed on Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, is being dismantled. According to the channel’s management, the reason is the expiration of the land lease agreement. Previously, the fate of the studio, which had sparked different reactions among some city residents, wa»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices steadied on Thursday morning after touching fresh records earlier this week, with traders and consumers digesting a sharp run-up that pushed rates to historic levels. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Ind»»»

Doha, Qatar: Pierre Charles Boudot continued his outstanding run this season guiding Posuelo Py to Al Kharrara Cup triumph in the Purebred Arabian Handicap (1200m) at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. Drawn widest, the eight-year-old bay gelding travelled midfield before powering down the home straig»»»

A labour rights organisation claims it has found evidence of worker exploitation in a Chinese factory that makes the viral Labubu dolls. China Labor Watch (CLW), a US-based non-governmental organisation, alleges that its investigation found that one of Pop Mart's suppliers made employees work exces»»»

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot dead a woman last week. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said federal officers initially pursued the man in a car chase because he was illeg»»»

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov inspected the operations of units from the Tsentr battlegroup in the Dnepropetrovsk direction, the Russian Defense Ministry stated. Key points from the statements of the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov: The offensiv»»»

A routine workday turned into a race against time for a Pakistani expat labourer in Abu Dhabi when a workplace accident severed his left hand. In a delicate 10-hour emergency operation at Burjeel Medical City, doctors successfully replanted the limb. Months have passed, but 50-year-old Tanveerullah»»»

Due to expected precipitation from January 15 to January 18, avalanches and snowdrifts are forecast in the mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan, with icy roads expected. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. Avalanches are possible on the following sections of roads: — Bishkek —»»»

San Francisco: Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and children. The announcement comes after California's attorney general launched a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa head into their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash against Al Arabi today in buoyant mood, with head coach Pedro Martins confident his side can maintain their lead at the top of the table. The league leaders are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Umm Salal, overcoming a l»»»

The state enterprise Kyrgyfarmatsiya has announced the launch of a centralized procurement process for medicines and medical products for 2026. According to the enterprise, the procurement procedure will consist of three stages: Patients and the general public have repeatedly voiced complaints rega»»»

Dubai: Two teenage girls who were training in Sports Authority Of India hostel in Kollam in Kerala was found hanging, according to a report in English Mathrubhumi. The girls, in the same news report, were identified as Sandra (17) of Kozhikode district and Vyshnavi (15) of Thiruvananthapuram distri»»»

Washington, United States: AI-generated videos purportedly depicting protests in Iran have flooded the web, researchers said Wednesday, as social media users push hyper-realistic deepfakes to fill an information void amid the country's internet restrictions. US disinformation watchdog NewsGuard sai»»»

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan has recommended that higher and secondary vocational education institutions, regardless of their form of ownership, abandon the practice of imposing fines on students for missing classes or industrial internships. According to t»»»

Construction output volume, based on raw data was by 5.6% lower, based on calendar-adjusted data by 3.6% less in November 2025, year-on-year. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings expanded by 7.7%, that of civil engineering fell by 20.0%. Based on seasonally and working d»»»

President Donald Trump says Tehran has "no plan" to execute protesters, but still hasn't ruled out US military action against the country over its violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators. The US and UK are both reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, while off»»»

In December 2025, consumer prices were 3.3% higher on average than a year earlier and 0.1% higher than in the previous month. In 2025, prices were up by 4.4% on average compared to the previous year. In 12 months, compared to December 2024 a price increase of 2.6% was recorded for food (a decrease »»»

The CIS countries have approved an extensive plan of events for 2026, which has been declared the Year of Health Protection in the Commonwealth. The CIS Executive Committee reported. The main goal is to join forces to preserve the health of citizens, exchange best practices, and develop internation»»»

Dubai: Nervous about flying? AirlineRatings.com’s 2026 safety rankings name Etihad as the world’s safest full-service airline, with top performers separated by increasingly narrow margins. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The list evaluates 320 airlines worldwide and re»»»

Manila: Tropical depression "Ada" (the first tropical cyclone of 2026, formerly monitored as LPA 01b), could turn into a tropical storm in the next few hours as it intensified while curling towards eastern Philippines, according to the weather report Thursday (January 15). In a bulletin issued at 1»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the US Senate to defeat a resolution banning American troops from taking part in operations against Venezuela 51-50, according to a C-SPAN broadcast. Republican senators voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that sou»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on the import of certain advanced microchips, according to an executive order published by the White House. "I have also determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an immediate 25 percent ad valorem duty rate on the im»»»