William DeFoor, 26, damaged Vice President JD Vance's family home in Cincinnati early Monday morning due to mental health issues and not politics, his attorney said. Photo Courtesy of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The man accused of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's home »»»

Rabat: A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie on Tuesday. The game at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat was edging towards a penalty shoot-out wh»»»

Algiers: Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met on Tuesday with Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope, who is visiting Algeria. The meeting discussed cooperation between Algeria and IOM and ways to strengthen bilateral relations as to ensure effective ha»»»

Wyoming's supreme court ruled Tuesday that anti-abortion laws in the state are unconstitutional. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that two laws banning abortion in the state are unconstitutional because they conflict with a 2012 l»»»

During a meeting between Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that took place in Paris on Tuesday, Zhelyazkov was assured that the matter of the border blockade organized by protesting Greek farmers will be resolved in the coming days. »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded Mohammed Sultan Al Suwaidi the First-Class Order of Zayed II, in recognition of his efforts during his tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister »»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second consecutive day, falconers failed to catch homing pigeons in the Haddad Al Tahadi Championship, part of the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi) 2026. Held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani in Sabkhat Marmi »»»

An Arizona couple's pet emu was captured a few days after escaping from her owners' home amid New Year's fireworks that apparently spooked the bird. File Photo by Raul Martinez/EPA Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A pet emu was captured in Arizona a few days after escaping from her owners' home amid New Year's Day »»»

Abortion will stay legal in Wyoming after the state's top court struck down laws imposing a near-total ban on the procedures. The court ruled that Wyoming's anti-abortion legislation, including the nation's first ban on abortion pills, were in violation of the state's constitution. "A woman has a f»»»

Tunis, Jan 6 (TAP) - The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of Appeal, on Tuesday evening, has upheld the first-instance ruling in the so-called “Black Room” case at the Ministry of the Interior, which sentenced all defendants in the case to eight...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies announced today the results of the Arab Opinion Index (AOI) 2025, which covered 15 Arab countries. The survey aimed to identify trends in Arab public opinion on a range of political, economic, and social issues. During a press conference,»»»

After a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing that took place in Paris on Tuesday, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that Bulgaria will participate in all areas where it has the capacity to contribute to European security, the government press service reported. The talks were attended»»»

AAA Marine, formed through the strategic merger of Al Otaiba Investment and RIC Holding, has been appointed the authorised exclusive dealer for Ferretti Group in the UAE and Oman. The partnership spans some of the world’s most prestigious luxury yacht brands, including Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar is set to take part in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 (NDWBF 2026) as a guest of honor, held from January 10 to 18, 2026, in New Delhi, India. The Ministry of Culture clarified that this participation is part of its commitment to projecting the Qatari presence on»»»

The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if there is a peace deal with Russia, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. After talks with Ukraine's allies from more than 30 nations in Paris, he said: "Following a ceasefire, the UK and France will estab»»»

Elon Musk's X and its AI platform Grok are in hot water in the United Kingdom over non-consensual AI-generated images of women and girls. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- British Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said Elon Musk must deal with "appalling and unacceptabl»»»

Abu Dhabi: On 6th January 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State, and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC. The meeting built on the first round»»»

Chinese officials on Tuesday banned the export of goods to Japan that might have military use in retaliation for Japan's support of Taiwan's status as an independent nation. File Photo courtesy of the Kremlin Press Office | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Chinese officials on Tuesday banned the expor»»»

Tunis, Jan. 6 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday at the Kasbah Government Palace to discuss the draft Development Plan 2026–2030.She highlighted that the plan was carefully monitored throughout its...»»»

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 am on Wednesday will be partly cloudy and turn cold by night, becoming hazy to misty in some areas by late night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore conditions will see scattered clouds, the report added. Inshore wind will be no»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a nationwide mobilization Wednesday and urged citizens to “defend sovereignty,” in response to statements by U.S. President Donald Trump that left open the possibility of military intervention. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Colombian Preside»»»

Abu Dhabi: On 6th January 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State, and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC. The meeting built on the first round»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari has reaffirmed Qatar's engagement, in cooperation with its mediation partners - the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Turkiye, and the United States of America - »»»

Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., is expected to make a full recovery after a car crash that injured him and his wife, Danise Baird. File Photo courtesy of House.gov Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. Jim Baird, a Republican who has represented Indiana's 4th Congressional District in Congress since 2019, was hospitalized »»»

Budapest: Renowned Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr died on Tuesday at the age of 70, the Hungarian news agency MTI reported, citing film director Benedek Fliegauf, who spoke on behalf of Tarr's family. The Hungarian Filmmakers' Association confirmed in a statement that Tarr passed away in the early h»»»

Following a period of strong anticipation among overseas Filipino music fans, Filipino pop-rock band The Itchyworms has announced the cancellation of its planned Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows in January 2026, citing “unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.” The message was posted on the group’s of»»»

Israel confirmed Tuesday that it held US-backed security talks with Syria in Paris, aimed at promoting regional stability and economic cooperation. Also Read: Israel eyes peace accords with Syria, Lebanon"The dialogue took place as part of (US) President Trump's vision for advancing peace in the Mi»»»

Colombian police officers keep watch as Venezuelan citizens cross the Simon Bolivar International Bridge from San Antonio and San Cristobal, Venezuela, into Cucuta and Villa del Rosario, Colombia, on Saturday after the United States has captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Photo »»»

Tunis, Jan 6 (TAP) - About 159 citizen-reported alerts related to water access issues in December 2025, recorded by the Tunisian Water Observatory (OTE). These alerts covered concerns regarding the quality of supplied water, unannounced...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark plans to strengthen its military presence in Greenland while also placing even greater emphasis on NATO exercises, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Danish Foreign Ministry said that the parliament’s Foreign Policy Commit»»»

US President Donald Trump’s recent threats to Colombia and ambitions over Greenland have drawn sharp rebukes from Bogota and Copenhagen. Colombian President Gustavo Petro directly challenged Trump, echoing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defiance, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen»»»

Paris: Freezing temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with six people dying in weather-related accidents during the continent's bitterest cold snap this winter so far. Since the mercury dropped on Monday, five people have died in France and one woman i»»»

Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five people died in two separate regions of France as a result of treacherous driving conditions, authorities said, while one w»»»

Beijing, Dec.6 (SANA) The Syrian–Chinese Business Council signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s “Suzhou Land Group,” a leading company in smart industrial city management. The step aims to enhance industrial cooperation and transfer advanced international expertise to Syria. »»»

Iran is confronting one of the most consequential junctures since the founding of the republic in 1979. The pressures bearing down on the system are no longer confined to economic sanctions or familiar forms of external coercion, but now cut to the heart of the governing formula itself: how to ensu»»»

The Saudi Central Bank is spearheading a comprehensive regulatory and technical initiative to transform the Kingdom’s digital payments landscape, shifting from traditional banking to establishing a global financial hub, opening the sector to regulated foreign investment, and licensing more internat»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's external goods trade in January-November 2025 totalled 68.4 bln euros, which is a 7.6 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. Goods exports were worth 30,312.3 mln euros, rising by 7.9 pct y-o-y, while imports totalled 38,125.6 mln e»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen upon her arrival for the Coalition of the Willing summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris Tuesday. The two, along with five other European leaders, issued a joint statement against President Donald Trump's stated plans t»»»

PARIS — British-based bank HSBC will appear in a Paris court this week to finalise a multimillion-euro fine over alleged dividend tax fraud, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.The case is part of investigations sparked by a massive fraud carried out for years in several European countries, revea»»»

HONG KONG — Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking the year's first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked tech bets, while oil prices steadied after whipsawing following the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Attention is also turning back to US monetary policy and th»»»

FRANKFURT — Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers making inroads from a low base in the EU's largest economy despite tariffs.EV sales rose 43.2 percent last year to 545,142 in total, the KBA federal transport authority»»»

AMMAN — The number of patents registered in 2025 reached 123, including six local patents, marking a 5.4 per cent increase compared with 2024.According to data from the Industrial Property Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, monitored on Tuesday by the Jordan News »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued two Federal Decrees appointing Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed as Chairman of the National Media Authority, and Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi as Vice Chairman of the National Media Authority. Abdulla bin Mohammed bin»»»

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that will effectively cut the West Bank into two, according to a government tender. The tender, seeking bids from developers, would clear the way to begin construction of the E1 pro»»»

Cairo: Egyptian archeologists have uncovered the remains of a Byzantine-era (330-641) monastic compound in Upper Egypt's Sohag province, shedding new light on organized monastic life in the region during the Byzantine period of late antiquity, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a state»»»

Cairo: The Arab League strongly condemned the visit made Tuesday morning by the Israeli Foreign Minister to the Somali city of Hargeisa, considering it a failed attempt to push through Israeli recognition of the secession of the northwestern region from the Somali state. In a statement on Tuesday, »»»

A 16-year-old boy arrested Tuesday in the northern city of Serres over the death of a 17-year-old he allegedly struck on the head is expected to be brought before a public prosecutor on Wednesday. The suspect has admitted responsibility and is facing charges of intentional homicide. According to po»»»

Washington: Google has conducted a major update to its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) on the Google TV platform, expanding its content creation capabilities and voice control features on smart television devices. The new update notably includes support for Nano Banana and Veo - tools that enab»»»

HONG KONG - Serbian tennis player Laslo Djere has failed to qualify for the second round of the Hong Kong ATP tournament after a 6-2, 6-0 loss to American Marcos Giron in the first round on Tuesday. World number 64 Giron defeated Djere, who is 95th in the ATP rankings, after 61 minutes of play. Ear»»»

Tunis, Jan 6 (TAP) - The weather Tuesday night will be cloudy, with scattered and temporarily thundery rain over northern and central regions and locally over the south, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»