WASHINGTON: Days before the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro from power, Trump administration lawyers blessed the action by saying it would “not rise to the level of war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests,” according to a legal »»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has signed two new trade actions under Section 232. The moves target critical minerals and semiconductor imports. Also Read: US lawmakers introduce Congressional resolution to end 50% tariffs on IndiaWhite House Staff Secretary Will Scharf said the »»»

Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation over possible US military action. Also Read: Iran crisis: US calls on pe»»»

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur are set to sign an agreement Saturday, more than 25 years in the making, to create one of the world's largest free trade areas. Agreed in Brussels last week despite opposition from European farmers who fear for their bottom line, the pact is final»»»

Copenhagen: Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland’s top diplomat Vivian Motzfeldt have confirmed that the United States has agreed to establish a joint working group to examine possible ways forward on Greenland. They also acknowledged that concrete progress at this stage re»»»

Tehran: As tensions remain high amid protests in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (local time) launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump, warning Washington not to repeat the past mistake, referring to American strikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran»»»

Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities to protect them from unauthorised usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said Wednesday. Several video clips and audio recordings were registered by the commercial arm of the just »»»

For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state. Through diplomatic outreach and high-level phone calls, Somalia's government has won the backing of many countries acr»»»

Lingo lesson: "Katiwalian" comes from Filipino/Tagalog word "tiwali" (crook) — perfect word for a system where everyone's yelling "kasalanan" (wrongdoing) but nobody's in handcuffs. Public outrage = 100%, actual jail time = 0.1%. Drama discountIn this high-theatre, low penalties scenario, every sca»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action. Trump had repeatedly talked in recent days about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on p»»»

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 images of women and children. X said it will "geoblock the ability" of all Grok and X users to create images of pe»»»

Ugandans are voting in an election which sees President Yoweri Museveni taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year rule. The poll is essentially a two-horse race between Museveni and singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, but given the president has won the six previous elections»»»

EU leadership is facing pressure to create a special negotiator role for talks with Russia, Politico reported Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources. The bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is known as a gaffe-prone Russia hawk who has for years outright refused to engage in diplomacy with Mosc»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Education (MoE) concluded on Wednesday the end of the first semester exams for Grade 12 science students, with ongoing educational and administrative supervision.Science students sat for the chemistry exam, while arts students took the history exam. Arts stu»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- The Public Authority for Disability Affairs (PADA), signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday with Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Social Reform Society (SRS), to enhance joint efforts and improve facilities and services provided to persons with disabilities.Director G»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- The National Standing Committee for the Preparation of Reports and Follow-up to Human Rights-Related Recommendations held a meeting on Wednesday to coordinate the preparation of the fourth national report of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday the launch of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.In a post on the social media platform X, Witkoff said, "On behalf of President Donald Trump, we announce tod»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt held talks with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington where they agreed to form a high-level working group on Greenland."We came »»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- The US Department of State is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directs consular officers to refuse visas under exi»»»

CAIRO, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- Palestinian factions and political forces confirmed Wednesday their full commitment to implementing the Gaza ceasefire agreement in all its phases and supporting efforts to address the consequences of the recent conflict, as well as advancing the next phase of the agreement.»»»

GAZA, Jan 14 (KUNA) -- Gaza health authorities said on Wednesday that 15 Palestinians killed over the past 24 hours arrived at the Strip's hospitals as a result of the ongoing aftermath of Israeli occupation attacks.The authorities confirmed in a press statement that two of the deaths were newly co»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 14 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Cabinet, on Wednesday, touched on the outcome of the official visit of the Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to the country. This came during the cabinet weekly meeting, at Bayan Palace under the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahma»»»

Elon Musk's AI model Grok has announced that users will no longer be able to edit photos of real people to show them in revealing clothing, after widespread concern over sexualised AI deepfakes in countries including the UK and US. "We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok acc»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed with President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, bilateral relations between the two countries and the means to enhance them in all fields. This came in a telephone call HH the Amir held with t»»»

As of Wednesday the Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of 20 years in detention in Myanmar, five of them since her government was overthrown by a military coup in February 2021. Almost nothing is known about her state of health, or the conditions she is living in,»»»

NASA's four SpaceX Crew-11 members departed the International Space Station on Wednesday afternoon amid the space station's first-ever medical evacuation after an astronaut developed a medical condition that is not an emergency. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A medical»»»

Copenhagen has begun deploying additional military assets to Greenland amid the escalating row with the US over the island, Danish broadcaster DR reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Denmark has already sent in an advance command to the island, as US President Donald Trump has shown increasing in»»»

Dubai: Long drives have a way of lulling even the most enthusiastic drivers into a false sense of ease. When the road stretches straight as a ramrod and the scenery barely changes, all that’s left to do is grip the steering wheel and stare into a horizon that never seems to end. Add late-night hour»»»

Denmark's foreign minister has said there is a "fundamental disagreement" with the US over Greenland after talks at the White House. Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the meeting with Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday had been "frank but constructive". But he added tha»»»

Dubai: Music composer and Bigg Boss contestant Amaal Malik told Gulf News that Dhurandhar’s background music is 'simply insane', crowning it one of the most impactful works in recent Hindi cinema. “I’ve not got a chance to see the movie, but I’ve heard the whole score tracks, so I can imagine what »»»

Four astronauts have left the International Space Station a month early, in the first medical evacuation since the station was put into Earth's orbit in 1998. The astronauts, known as Crew 11, are expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time. Their j»»»

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Greenland and Denmark on Wednesday said they “agreed to disagree” with US diplomats after a “frank, constructive” discussion at the White House on US President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the autonomous territory. A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Gree»»»

Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi welcomes Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. P»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday had his administration stop all processing of visa applications by people from 75 nations that he says likely will need public assistance. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has paused all visa-processing services f»»»

In tonight's edition: A week after Ugandan authorities denied plans to shut down internet access during this week's presidential election, public online access is blocked for millions of voters. Also, Ghana gains over 500 new citizens as the latest eager cohort of diasporic visitors celebrate »»»

In this edition of Entre Nous we dive into the bid to make France's bistros and cafés part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. We discuss how the bistrot got its name and how they are different from brasseries, bouillons and restaurants. We also discuss how alcohol consumption and wine's»»»

The Chief Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned the United States, Israel, and their Daesh-style mercenaries that any miscalculation will be met with a decisive and crushing response. In a statement, Major General Mohammad Pakpour said the IRGC remains at the highest»»»

In Tehran, some protesters have begun to chant the name of the son of the last shah of Iran. Living in exile in the US for more than four decades, Reza Pahlavi has continued to call for US-backed regime change and has built a growing group of supporters across social media and in the streets. But t»»»

Tribune News Network Riyadh Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah reclaimed the overall lead on Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally 2026 around Bisha on Wednesday even as Mathieu Serradori delivered a breakthrough victory for Century. The 420km test formed the second leg of the marathon stage, with crews forced to rac»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Gates Foundation have co-organised the Afghanistan Humanitarian Partners Workshop, with over 55 in-person and virtual participants from government institutions, UN agencies, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Meryal Waterpark once again recently welcomed guests, media representatives, and influencers to experience the enchanting transformation of the park during the Winter Mirage Fest, where water rides and slides close and the destination evolves into a vibrant winter celebrat»»»

QNA Doha The 298th session of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), hosted by the Shura Council, concluded in Doha on Wednesday. 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 c»»»

QNA Doha The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) will hold its fourth national forum on January 20 and 21, under the theme “Human Rights at the Core of Combating Drugs: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions”. The forum will convene in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Develo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums, in partnership with Qatar Television and the Australian Embassy in Doha, successfully hosted a screening of the documentary film ‘Al Nayla: A Journey to the Depths of Sea and the Secrets of Extracting Oysters and Pearls from the Coast of Australia’. The e»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi issued a decision regulating the Preliminary Real Estate Register, defining its data and procedures. This is part of the executive measures of Law No. 6 of 2014 regulating the real estate sector a»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha The 15th edition of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) officially opened on Tuesday evening at the 974 Stadium Precinct, one of the iconic venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, marking the start of 10 days of culinary celebrations running until January 24. Speaking at»»»

QNA Doha Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) Khalid Ahmed Saleh Al Obaidli has affirmed that the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs’ issuance of the decision regulating the Preliminary Real Estate Register, defining its data and procedures, enhances »»»

QNA Doha In celebration of Iraqi heritage, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) organised the Gastronomy Event in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the State of Qatar, held at Hall 32 in Katara. This event aligns with Katara’s cultural mission aimed at broadening horizons »»»