Ankara, Jan.13 (SANA) Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Monday reiterated its support for Syria’s unity and sovereignty, stressing that Syrian Kurds are an integral part of a unified Syrian state. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the party’s executive committee, AKP spokespers»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs and threats of the use of force in international relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday, commenting on the situation in Iran. "We consistently oppose interference in other countri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering various measures against Iran beyond traditional airstrikes, including cyberoperations and campaigns to destabilize the government, US media reported, citing defense sources. Trump is aware of all possible options, al»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union does not believe the United States will use military force to seize Greenland but thinks that US President Donald Trump will be able to "get something" as a result of the pressure he is exerting, media reported, citing unnamed EU diplomats. Moreover, NATO belie»»»

Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available -- from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps spot cancer. "The reason preventive medicine doesn't work right now is beca»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Misdemeanours Court has fined an Asian driver Dh3,000 and suspended his driving licence for three months after convicting him of causing injuries to a motorcyclist and damaging two vehicles due to careless driving and failure to maintain a safe distance. Also Read: Tougher UAE traffi»»»

Hobart, Australia: Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets by Tatjana Maria Tuesday to dent her Australian Open preparations in a historic clash between two players with a combined age of 83. It was the second consecutive tournament in which the 45-year-old Willia»»»

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers a speech in Tehran, Iran, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced 25% tariffs against Iran's trading partners. File Photo by Iranian Leader's Press Office/UPI. | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has an»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced three top officials in charge of his personal security, Seoul said Tuesday, a sign the despot may increasingly fear assassination plots. Seoul's Unification Ministry -- responsible for managing relations with Pyongyang -- said three state agencies handli»»»

Syria’s Interior Ministry has announced the results of a series of security operations carried out in recent days in Homs, Latakia, and the Damascus countryside, including the arrest of two alleged ISIS members accused of involvement in the bombing of the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs last »»»

Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki and the Rare Diseases Association of Greece have launched a newborn genetic testing program to allow early diagnosis of rare genetic diseases, expanding existing neonatal screening practices. The program operates within the European Screen4Care initiative and a»»»

Dubai: A beloved rescue cat named Lando has been missing from Dubai for 45 days, prompting his desperate owner and his colleague, who was caring for the cat at her residence, to offer a Dh3,000 reward for information leading to his safe return. The small, shy Arabian Mau with distinctive white and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza: More than 5 children died yesterday due to breathing difficulties, more than 10 elderly p»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to step up cooperation between the neighbors, whose relations are occasionally strained, as they both face growing uncertainty and regional challenges. "I believe cooperation between Korea and Japan is now more i»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed world leaders and global experts to the opening of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit 2026, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to international collaboration on sustainable development. In a post shared on X (f»»»

From January 1, 2026, a new regulation came into force in Kyrgyzstan prohibiting the collection of service charges in catering establishments, including cafes and restaurants. The Anti-Monopoly Regulation Service reported that after the rule took effect, cases were identified where owners formally »»»

Paris, France: Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre this week, provoking debate about so-called "dual pricing". From Wednesday, any adult visitor f»»»

On Jan. 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges he incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 1 of 6 | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the impeachment vote for President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Janu»»»

A high-stakes appeal by far-right French politician Marine Le Pen starts on Tuesday against a ruling that banned her from running for public office for five years. Le Pen, 57, was found guilty last year of embezzling EU funds and if the ban is upheld she will not be able to stand in the 2027 presid»»»

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has praised massive nationwide rallies in support of the Islamic Republic, declaring the historic turnout foiled enemy plots to destabilize the country through domestic agents. In a message to the Iranian public on Monday, following ra»»»

Cairo is hosting renewed consultations on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which entered into force on Oct. 10, following the arrival of a delegation from Hamas and amid anticipation of an announcement on the committee that will administer the territory. Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the talks pro»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Labour Court of First Instance in Abu Dhabi has ordered a company to pay Dh228,666 in compensation to a former employee after failing to prove that it had paid his monthly wages for nearly 23 months. According to court records, the employee filed a lawsuit against the company after f»»»

The Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad has identified violations in the activities of several agencies recruiting citizens of Kyrgyzstan for work in Turkey. Monitoring revealed that some agencies recruited citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic for employment in Turkey while providing false informat»»»

Bulgaria has been gripped by severe winter conditions in recent days, with polar cold and snowfall turning travel across the country into a serious challenge. Temperatures have dropped to around minus 14 degrees Celsius, while snow and persistent frost have created hazardous conditions on major roa»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov commented the recent attack against the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. In a Facebook post, Trifonov wrote that the Macedonians "will see the European Union when pigs fly. Because, objectively speaking, this is exactly wh»»»

Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes. For over a year now, Kilauea has been regularly throwing out thousands of tons of molten rock and gases since it burst to life in December 2024, reported AF»»»

Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist t»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the resolution establishing the rules for the stay of foreign citizens in Kyrgyzstan. The decision aims to streamline migration regulations. According to the updated document, the permitted length of stay is now clearly differentiated based on citizenship and th»»»

Dubai: The global race to scale artificial intelligence is colliding with a physical constraint that no amount of code can bypass. Computing power needs electricity, and lots of it. Speaking in Abu Dhabi this week, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry & Advanced Technology, MD & Group»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) will stage a major race meeting on Saturday, featuring the H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day. The ten-race card will be run on the turf track at Al Rayyan Racecourse, with strong participation from owners, trainers and jockeys, all »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Marina Marine Services, a leading marine solutions provider, have officially opened an offshore marine services facility at Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The strategic launch marks an important step in strengthening Qatar’s offshore operational capabilities»»»

Arrivals recorded at tourist accommodation establishments, including rented apartments and rooms, fell by 2.2% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, while the number of overnight stays declined by 1.4%, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute »»»

Retail trade business increased by 0.4% in the first 11 months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, as a gross series, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to official statistics, during the period January 1 - November 30, 2025, with»»»

The number of foreign tourists in Romania rose by 9% in November 2025 and was up 7% for the year overall, but these modest increases do not even remotely compensate for the sharp decline in domestic tourism, where Romania lost half a million Romanian tourists while gaining just a little over 150,00»»»

Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) are essential tools for building a unified policy for promoting Romania as a tourist destination, aligning it with European standards and new global trends, representatives of the Federation of the Romanian Hotel Industry (FIHR) believe.'Romania has all t»»»