Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has honoured a male public cleaning worker for his vigilance in promptly reporting smuggled narcotic substances while on duty in the country’s northern region. In a statement, the Ministry commended the worker’s cooperation with security authorities, noting»»»

The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota after protests erupted following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, with President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty US soldiers »»»

Dubai: In a world where nations fiercely compete for the minds, money, and innovation of a mobile global elite, Dubai is deploying a sophisticated two-pronged strategy. Moving beyond its famous tax-free allure, the emirate offers two distinct, long-term residency visas designed to lock in specific »»»

Bernard Gagnon CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty has underscored the need to cement economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina, making better use of opportunities available in both countries. During po»»»

Electricity prices for mid-to-high household usage brackets rose by an average of 19 percent for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The ministry of electricity said last week. The decision is the second phase of the government’s five year plan to phase out the electricity subsidies as a part of a wider pla»»»

MEO reporter, Amira Elhamy had the pleasure to interview Asmaa Khattab Founder of Walk like an Egyptian SME, which its main mission is to uncover Egypt’s historical hidden gems and highlight its mysterious heritage while enjoying walking in Egypt’s landmarks ! How did you start your own business “W»»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar announced the appointment of the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office for Strategic Affairs, HE Ali Al Thawadi, to represent the country on the Gaza Executive Board. The State of Qatar continues to play an active role in regional »»»

Damascus: The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced the resumption of air traffic at Aleppo International Airport starting next Tuesday. In a statement, the Authority affirmed it will continue focusing on the airport to develop its services and enhance the travel ex»»»

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A number of Palestinians were injured on Saturday following attacks carried out by extremist Israeli settlers east of Jerusalem and south of Nablus, while the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped a number of citizens from different West Bank areas. In Jerusalem, several citizens and two foreign acti»»»

European Union ⁠leaders on Saturday warned of a "dangerous downward spiral" over US President Donald Trump's vow to implement increasing tariffs ​on European allies until the US is ‍allowed to buy Greenland. Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on ‍Sunday for an emergency»»»

Portuguese voters head to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election in which far-right Chega leader André Ventura could make it to a run-off ballot for the first time. While polls put him ahead in the first round, experts predict he would lose in February regardless of his opponent, making thi»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun played it pragmatic on the Joy Award's lavender carpet when asked if No Other Choice had a strong chance at the upcoming Oscars. “We are going for the Oscar campaign now,” the actor said, making it clear that the film is in contention, not cont»»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east. The push came after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree granting the Kurds official recognition in»»»

Jordan's foreign ministry said on Sunday that King Abdullah received an invitation from ‌US President ‌Donald ‌Trump ⁠to join ‌the so-called "Board of Peace" for Gaza. The foreign ministry said it was ⁠currently reviewing ‌related documents ‍within ‍the country's ‍internal legal procedures. The boa»»»

Iran is 10 days into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, with 92 million citizens cut off from all internet services and even disruption to phone and text messaging. The Iranian government cut off services on 8 January, apparently to stifle dissent and prevent international scrut»»»

Doha, Qatar: Starting February 1, 2026, foreign vehicles entering Qatar through Abu Samra will be able to obtain vehicle insurance electronically before entering the country, speeding up the border entry process. The Qatar Unified Insurance Bureau launched an electronic system, MSAR, that will allo»»»

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for "domestic criminals" to face swift punishment, accusing "seditionists" of being responsible for the death of thousands of people during the recent protest wave. Rights groups have put the death toll of the government's crackdown in the thousan»»»

Music maestro AR Rahman has shared his first public message after his recent remarks on Bollywood sparked a sharp debate within the film industry. The Oscar-winning composer posted a video on Instagram on Sunday, days after reactions poured in from fans and film personalities. While Rahman did not »»»

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries signed on Saturday signed a free trade deal that follows a quarter-century of careful negotiations. France still remains opposed to the trade agreement, with the country's powerful agricultural lobby warning it could damage local »»»

Recent deadly clashes in Syria between government forces and Kurdish fighters seek to "sabotage" the peace process between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the jailed leader of the Kurdish militant group said. Abdullah Ocalan, who has led the unfolding Turkish peace process from pris»»»

An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming "terrorists and armed rioters" for killing "innocent Iranians". The official, who declined to be named due to the »»»

One of the world's most popular content creators has been attracting huge crowds, mostly his young fans, as he undertakes a 20-nation tour of Africa, a continent he says is "full of surprises". Pre-teen boys in Rwanda and Ethiopia cried with joy and excitement as they hugged their online hero in re»»»

Tunis, January 18, 2025 (TAP) – The Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) has launched the 4th edition of the National Invention Competition.This initiative is part of the APII’s mission to foster innovation and support...»»»

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev addressed the issue of labor imports in parliament, stating that bringing in workers from non-EU countries is only a temporary solution. Donchev emphasized that the long-term development of Bulgaria’s labor market»»»

Key US trade partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s often belligerent and unpredictable policies by looking to take their business elsewhere. Canada's decision on Friday to cut tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles is the latest example of how Trump's erratic trade policies are pus»»»

Egypt is preparing to launch its first comprehensive nationwide aerial survey of mineral resources in four decades, scheduled for the first quarter of this year, the government announced on Saturday. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said the survey aims to update geological »»»

Pakistani security forces killed at least 12 militants and thwarted an attempted hostage-taking in southwestern Pakistan after assailants attacked a police station, the military said Friday. In a statement, it said the attackers also targeted two banks and looted millions of rupees (dollars) during»»»

Syrian government forces on Sunday advanced into several areas of northern Syria previously held by Kurdish-led fighters after talks on integrating their forces stalled, amid calls for de-escalation. The US reported a strike in northwest Syria targeting an al Qaeda-affiliated leader officials »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to withdraw US troops and remove US nuclear weapons from Germany following US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs over Greenland, Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert of Germany's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, said on Sunday. On Saturday, Trump said »»»

Melbourne, Australia: Play was halted during an Australian Open first-round match Sunday when a ball girl fainted as temperatures soared, with players Zeynep Sonmez and Ekaterina Alexandrova rushing to help her. The incident happened as Russian 11th seed Alexandrova was serving during the second se»»»

Yemen’s Attorney General, Qaher Mustafa, has ordered the formation of a judicial committee to investigate allegations of corruption, illicit enrichment, and related crimes attributed to Aidarous al-Zubaidi, according to a decision issued on Saturday. The committee has been instructed to proceed in »»»

DOHA: Under the patronage and in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, and with the attendance of Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces HE Lt Gen (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Al-Zaeem Mohammed bin »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson told the Times in an interview that he believes negotiations are the most efficient approach to resolving the ongoing situation regarding the United States' claim to Greenland. "But we [the US] obviously have no ill will for the people of Greenland. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) designated current Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez as a priority target in 2022, the Associated Press reported citing documents and US law enforcement officials. Rodriguez had been on the DEA's radar for years and was even »»»

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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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 »»»

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»»»