Dubai: President Donald Trump on Saturday openly called for an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 37-year rule, escalating US rhetoric against Iran’s leadership even as nationwide protests appear to have waned following a deadly crackdown that rights groups say killed thousands. “It’s time to look for»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Israel has given Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, led by Hamas, a two-month deadline to disarm, warning that failure to comply will trigger a new war. Israeli sources said the ultimatum was issued in full coordination with the United States, with an understanding that Israel alone will defin»»»

MADRID, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Portuguese voters headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president for a five-year term, succeeding incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, amid expectations of a runoff if no candidate secures an absolute majority.Portugal's news agency Lusa reported that around 11 millio»»»

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A massive fire swept through a multistory shopping mall in Pakistan’s largest southern city of Karachi late Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring about a dozen others, police and rescue officials said. Firefighters and rescue workers rushed to the Gul Plaza shortly after 10 p.m. loca»»»

Dubai: An IndiGo Airlines flight travelling from Delhi to Bagdogra made an emergency landing at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported onboard, Indian media reports said. The threat was issued through a handwritten note found inside the air»»»

Abu Dhabi: For years, the two men had been trusted with sensitive information at their workplace, the kind of access that comes with responsibility, discretion and confidence from management. That trust, a court has ruled, was ultimately broken. The Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Court h»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Sunday with the Ambassador of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon to the State of Qatar, HE Bilal Kabalan. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them.»»»

Mexico City: Mexican military and police have arrested a man accused in the 2016 murder of a young woman in the United States, where the FBI had named him one of its 10 most wanted fugitives, authorities said on Saturday. Alejandro Rosales Castillo, a 27-year-old American, is accused of killing Tru»»»

Lome, Togo: The State of Qatar took part in the high-level meeting on the coherence and consolidation of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region, held in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting b»»»

Bulgaria’s outgoing Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov has assured that the European Union’s trade deal with Mercosur will not negatively affect the country’s economy, pointing to the very limited trade between Bulgaria and the South American bloc. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio during a visit»»»

Dubai: A 27-year-old software engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, died in a tragic accident in Greater Noida after his car plunged into a deep, water-filled ditch late on Friday night. Dense fog, poor visibility, and the absence of reflectors or proper barricading along the road are being cited as key factors »»»

Increased cloudiness with local rain or sleet is forecast on Sunday across western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, the northern Aegean islands, Evia, eastern central Greece, and the eastern Peloponnese. Light snowfall is expected in mountainous areas, as well as in semi-mountainous regions of west»»»

Tunis, January 18 (TAP) – The weather, on Sunday, will be partly cloudy. Then, it will become mostly cloudy by the end of the day in the northern and central regions, and locally in the south.Scattered rains are expected. They will be occasionally...»»»

Sydney, Australia: A boy, believed to be aged about 12, is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Sydney Harbor beach on Sunday. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that emergency services were called to Hermitage Foreshore Walk near Shark Beach at Vaucluse, an »»»

Ottawa, Canada: Transport Canada has announced a recall for more than 300,000 Ford vehicles due to a risk that a short circuit can cause a fire, local media reported on Saturday. According to CTV News, Transport Canada's notices covering various Ford models said that on certain vehicles, the engine»»»

LOME: The State of Qatar took part in the High-Level Meeting on the Coherence and Consolidation of the Peace Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region, held in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Ahme»»»

Sharjah: When Mansour Ahmed Mansour and his daughter Aisha stepped forward to receive their degrees at the University of Sharjah, it was more than a graduation ceremony. It was the culmination of a quiet family pact: to keep learning, no matter the age, and to walk the journey together. The pair we»»»

On Jan. 18, 1871, William of Prussia was declared the first German emperor. 1 of 5 | On January 18, 1919, a post-World War I peace conference began that resulted in the creation of the international peacekeeping organization the League of Nations. File Photo courtesy United Nations Jan. 18 (UPI) --»»»

Dubai: Schools across the UAE have moved to tighten controls on student health and safety, urging parents not to send any medication with their children during the school day, except in strictly regulated medical cases. Administrations at a number of government and private schools following the Min»»»

Dubai: More than 14,600 people were deported from Saudi Arabia in a single week as authorities intensified nationwide enforcement campaigns targeting residency, labour and border violations, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday. The ministry said 14,621 illegal residents were removed from the »»»

Karachi, Pakistan: Atleast six people have been killed in a massive fire that engulfed the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi on Saturday night. Hours after it erupted, the blaze had yet to be fully brought under control, according to updates shared by Pakistani newspaper Dawn. Media reports said t»»»

Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded a flood alert for a suburb of the country's largest city Sydney, after residents were evacuated due to rising waters sparked by torrential rains, said Reuters. Flooding was "receding and ‌no further ‌significant rise ‌in flood ⁠levels is expected," ‌State»»»

Abu Dhabi: A man convicted of fraud has been ordered to repay more than Dh15,800 to a woman he deceived by falsely claiming he could secure her husband’s release from prison, underscoring the judiciary’s firm stance against financial exploitation tied to personal distress. The ruling, issued by the»»»

Dubai: Dubai recorded a 36.8 per cent reduction in the road traffic fatality rate per 100,000 residents during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The achievement is attributed to the efficiency of Dubai’s traffic system and the impact of proactive safety plans aimed at»»»

Finnish lawmakers are calling on Europe to shake off its reliance on the US after Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries opposing his plan to seize control of Greenland, Iltalehti reports. Jarno Limnell, a Finnish MP from the National Coalition Party, said Trump’s threats s»»»

Donald Trump’s tariffs on eight European countries opposing his Greenland plans are “unnecessary, punitive, and a profound mistake,” Alaska’s Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski wrote on X. “They will push our core European allies further away while doing nothing to advance US national security,” she»»»

The White House has released the names of the members who will be part of the senior executive working with his new "Board of Peace" for Gaza. With the US president as chair, the founding "Executive Board" will oversee the work of a committee of technocrats tasked with the temporary governance of G»»»

It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your phone was closer to 30 minutes. Olivia Yokubonis, armed with a kind voice and »»»

London: Britain's so-called Brexit wars dominated parliament for years. Now the Labour government is bracing for new battles as it eyes legislation to move closer to the European Union. Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately set about repairing and rebuilding relations with the 27-member bloc afte»»»

Soldiers are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a US defence official has told CBS News, the BBC's US partner. The official said the 1,500 soldiers, currently in Alaska, are an option for the US president if he decided to use active duty military personnel, as anti-Immigration and C»»»

Syria's army has seized swathes of the country's north, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for more than a decade. The government appeared to be extending its grip on Kurdish-run areas after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a »»»

Britain's so-called Brexit wars dominated parliament for years. Now the Labor government is bracing for new battles as it eyes legislation to move closer to the European Union. Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately set about repairing and rebuilding relations with the 27-member bloc after winning»»»

Hezbollah reiterated on Saturday its rejection of attempts to disarm it days after the government vowed to kick off the second phase of the plan to impose state monopoly over arms. The first phase called for limiting weapons to the state south of the Litani River and the second phase covers regions»»»

Passport power is shifting in 2026, with India rising to 80th and Pakistan climbing to 98th in the Henley Passport Index, while the Philippines now enjoys access to 78 countries. The UAE has introduced automatic degree recognition for graduates of 34 local universities and is gearing up for a major»»»

Palm Beach/Nuuk, United States: US President Donald Trump on Saturday escalated his quest to acquire Greenland, threatening multiple European nations with tariffs of up to 25 percent until he achieves his goal of controlling the Danish territory. Trump's threats came as thousands of people proteste»»»

Canberra, Australia: Australian authorities said Sunday that 20 people were rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after torrential rains prompted warnings for residents to move to higher ground. In the state capital Sydney -- Australia’s largest city -- residents and holi»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Federal Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that ordered the divorce of a woman from her husband on grounds of harm, finding that the alleged damage was not legally established and that the husband remained committed to preserving his family and continuing marital life. In its re»»»

Dubai: Dubai has taken a decisive step towards a greener, more efficient public transport network with the arrival of 250 new buses including the UAE’s largest-ever fleet of electric buses, giving a major boost to daily commuting and reinforcing the city’s long-term sustainability goals. Dubai’s Ro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, will host a dedicated Country Pavilion for the second consecutive year in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026. Held from 19 to 23 January, the pavilion will serve as a vibrant platform, co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled higher on Friday as some investors covered short positions ahead of the three-day Martin Luther King holiday weekend in the US and lingering worries about a possible US military strike against Iran. Brent crude futures settled at $64.13, and US West Texas Intermediat»»»

Melbourne: Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start before reaching the second round on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open, as top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka get set to enter the fray. Also in action later at a hot and sunny Melbourne is 45-year-old Venus Williams, who will bec»»»

Abu Dhabi: When Jazi Al Mehairbi first took to the water six years ago, it was driven by curiosity and a quiet fascination with the sea. Last month, that passion carried her into the record books. At 28, Al Mehairbi became the first Emirati woman to compete officially in the SSL 47 yacht class, mar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chery brand has officially announced the launch of its trans-national warranty. Effective from 2026, the policy will cover all Chery models across all global markets, breaking traditional regional limitations in automotive aftersales service and realizing a truly customer-centric model»»»

Doha, Qatar: Germany’s Dimitrij Ovtcharov stunned top seed Lin Shidong of China on his way to reach the semi-finals as the WTT Star Contender Doha 2026 produced thrilling results at the Lusail Sports Arena yesterday. Ovtcharov produced the biggest shock of the day in the men’s singles round of 16, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Organising Committee of the third Qatar-UAE Super Cup yesterday announced its complete readiness for the competition, which will bring together clubs from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates vying for the prestigious titles. The competition will kick off on January 22 with the Super»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal climbed to third in the Qatar Stars League after a 1-0 victory over Al Rayyan, while Al Sailiya moved above the bottom of the table with a 2-1 win over Qatar SC yesterday. A second-half strike from Alex Collado proved enough for Al Shamal to take their tally to 24 points – se»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The 2026 Joy Awards in Riyadh was equal parts glitz, glamour, gowns, and heart. From electrifying performances (here's looking at you Katy Perry) to heartfelt speeches (Millie Bobby Brown, you have my heart), the night celebrated talent while giving stars a chance to shine bey»»»

A protester who climbed onto the roof of Iran's embassy in London and removed a flag was arrested with several others, police said late on Friday, adding multiple officers were injured in the demonstrations, said AFP. "During the ongoing protest at the Iranian Embassy this evening, a protester ille»»»