3269656 KUWAIT -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya receives the copy of credentials of China's new Ambassador to Kuwait Yang Xin. 3269718 GAZA -- The Israeli occupation forces launch deadly attack on a three-story house in Al-Tuffah district, east Gaza City. 3269693 BEIRUT -- One perso»»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he held a phone call, the first of its kind, with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss drug-related issues and bilateral relations.Trump said on his Truth Social platform that it was "a great honor" to speak with Presid»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that President Donald Trump has given the "green light" to advance a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia.Graham said Wednesday, on X, that following a "very productive" meeting with President Trump, approval was »»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuelan purchases financed by a new bilateral oil deal will be limited exclusively to American-made products.Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday that Venezuela will buy only US-made goods using proceeds from the »»»

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 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,»»»

Southern Yemeni leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled Yemen with the help of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night and did not arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday for planned peace talks. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi exited Yemen with the h»»»

US national security officials have reportedly ruled out plans to deploy ground troops in Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. The claims refute US President Donald Trump’s earlier threats of further military action. The US triggered international outrage on Saturday when »»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has condemned Kiev’s Western European backers for planning to deploy troops to Ukraine, warning the move risks a “direct war” with Russia. UK and French leaders said Tuesday they had signed a “declaration of intent” to deploy forces to Ukraine “in the even»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A West Virginia animal shelter shared security camera footage of an escape artist dog getting out of his kennel, unlocking the front door and leaving. The Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter posted a video to Facebook showing the Houdini-esque hound, named Dawson, escaping from h»»»

Videos posted on social media show large crowds of protesters marching through Tehran and other Iranian cities in what is said to be the largest show of force by the opponents of the clerical establishment in years. Rallies in Tehran and Iran's second city, Mashhad, can be seen in footage verified »»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwa bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, accompanied by Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs Dr Hareb Mohammed Al Jabri, paid an inspection visit to the Audiology Education Complex, in the presence of President of the Community C»»»

Tunis, Jan. 8 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri stressed the need to find immediate solutions to all issues that may hinder the progress of public projects and private investment initiatives.She made the remarks while chairing the Council...»»»

Simon's Town: Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9- 16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which »»»

In this 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, W.Va. File Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI/NASA | License Photo There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a sho»»»

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»»»

AMMAN — Abdali Investment and Development has officially launched phase two of infrastructure works of The Abdali during a signing ceremony on Wednesday with the appointed contractor, Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh & Partner. Ltd, formally initiating the project’s largest expansion to date.With a pla»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

Controlled burns and controlled grazing could be used in combatting wildfire prevention under a new bill that will be posted for public consultation in the coming days and voted on by early March, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Yannis Kefalogiannis has said. Controlled burns or prescr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced a temporary full closure of Al Khafji Street and Katara Street on the occasion of the Katara Triathlon Championship, taking place on Friday, January 12, 2026. The closure will be in effect from 2:00am until 1:00pm, to ensure the safety of particip»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed a motion seeking $6.26 million in attorney fees and legal costs from the dismissed election-interference case filed against him and others in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donal»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Education & Training Client: Lycee Francais du Caire (The French school in Cairo) Address: Cairo – www.1fcaire.org/letablissement/appel Tender Summary: Lycee Francais du Caire invites for tender for technical work related to restructuring of its primary school in Maadi NB: French language will be t»»»

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members, NASA pilot Mike Fincke, NASA commander Zena Cardman, mission specialist Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos and mission specialist Kimiya Yui from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency walk out of the operations center before boarding a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Kennedy Space»»»

Tunis, Jan 8 (TAP) - The Presidency of the Republic posthumously conferred the Insignia of Loyalty and Sacrifice upon Marouen Kadri, principal lieutenant in the National Security Forces, according to a presidential decree published on Thursday in...»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed a law that would significantly reduce the prison sentence of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was jailed in November after being convicted of trying to cling to power in a landmark coup trial seen as»»»

United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian leader Gustavo Petro to the White House, days after accusing him of trafficking cocaine and threatening military action against his government.The sudden detente on Wednesday followed an hour-long phone call between Trump and Petro, in whic»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Agriculture, Water, Sanitation, Food & Beverages Client: Egyptian Company for Airports Address: Cairo Airport road, Cairo Tender Summary: General bid No 8/2025/2026 for rehabilitation and renovation of equipment of Sanitary Drainage Water Treatment substation of Aswan International Airport. Tender »»»

DHAKA: A politician of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was shot and killed in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday night, a senior police official said Thursday. Md Fazlul Karim, an additional deputy commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Tejgaon Zone), told Xinhua that "Two people were sh»»»

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 »»»

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi affirmed on Thursday that his country has always stood by Lebanon against Israeli aggression and occupation, voicing Tehran’s readiness to reinforce the bilateral ties withy Beirut. Speaking during his visit to the shrine of the Master of the Umm Martyrs, late »»»

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»»»

Agriculture, Water, Sanitation, Food & Beverages Client: Egyptian Company for Airports Address: Airport road, Cairo Tender Summary: General tender No 17/2025/2026 for the construction of water treatment substation for sanitary drainage at Sharm Elsheikh International Airport. Tender Docs: LE 10.000»»»

A 26-year-old man accused, along with eight others, of the death of a 30-year-old after a beating at an entertainment center in Patra requested and received a deadline to testify on Friday. The suspect presented himself at Patra police station at noon and was then taken to the prosecutor for crimin»»»