The father of a Belfast man whose body lay unidentified in a Dublin morgue for more than a year has said the family are haunted by the thought that they were living their lives while he was "lying there in a refrigerator". The remains of James 'Jim' O'Neill, 43, from Belfast, were discovered in Pho»»»

On day one, he put the world on notice. "Nothing will stand in our way," President Donald Trump declared, to thunderous applause, as he ended his inauguration speech in a cold Washington winter on this day last year, at the start of his second term. Did the world fail to take enough notice? Tucked »»»

AMMAN — The Governments of Jordan and Japan held on Tuesday the eighth meeting of the Jordan–Japan Policy Dialogue on Economic Development.The dialogue was attended by Director General of the International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Hideo Ishizuki, officials from the J»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that occurred in central Kabul, Afghanistan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnatio»»»

Davos: The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 hosted a high-level dialogue session titled “A New Playbook for Leadership: Optimism as Strategy”, which brought together global thought leaders to examine how realistic optimism can be transformed from a sentiment into a strategic leadership capa»»»

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Terri Lynn Williams Womack, the wife of Rep. Steve Womack, has died after a brief illness, the Republican from Arkansas announced Tuesday. "Sunday afternoon, Heaven welcomed an angel. My wife of 41 years, Terri Womack, went to live in eternity with Jesus," Womack said in a post on »»»

Guatemala's minister of the interior, Marco Antonio Villeda presents a flag to the family member of a slain police officer at the Ministry of the Interior in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Monday. Guatemala is under a state of siege decreed by the government of President Bernardo Arevalo de Leon aft»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Tuesday discussed, with President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, the fraternal relations between the two countries, and ways to strengthen and develop them at various levels. This came during a phone call His Highness held wi»»»

Doha: The Arabic Book Award announced during a press conference held at the Qatar Press Center on Monday that the awards ceremony for the winners of its third edition will be held on January 27. The event will be held under the patronage of, and in cooperation with, the Qatar National Commission fo»»»

Davos: For the first time, Investopia took part in the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos through “Investopia-Davos”, marked by a high-level panel discussion entitled: “Where Will Global Capital Move Next? Platforms, Policies, and Partnerships Shaping the New Economy.” The session was attended by A»»»

Davos: The United Arab Emirates participated in a high-level dialogue session that discussed the role of soft power in strengthening economic resilience and rebuilding trust in a world experiencing increasing volatility, as part of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The s»»»

Alon Alexander, 37, (R) and his twin brother, Oren (C) attend a bond hearing in Miami in December 2024. According to a federal indictment, Oren, along with his brothers Alon and Tal, are alleged to have "repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of victims." File Photo by Mat»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., on Tuesday announced she will challenge incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in the Louisiana Republican primary in May. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., on Tuesday announced her candidacy to challenge incumbe»»»

Davos: The United Arab Emirates participated in a high-level dialogue session that discussed the role of soft power in strengthening economic resilience and rebuilding trust in a world experiencing increasing volatility, as part of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The s»»»

Dubai: Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has praised the UAE for its distinctive and increasingly influential approach to global engagement, saying the country has set itself apart by showing up not only with capital, but with commitment, partnership and long-term vision. Speaking on th»»»

The French and American presidents have long touted their friendly relationship. In front of the cameras, they're known for long handshakes and pats on the back, but is this tactile camaraderie a facade? Could their so-called "bromance" be over? On the first anniversary of Donald Trump's inaugurati»»»

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution on Tuesday to force part of his 2026 budget ​bill through the deeply divided lower house of parliament ‍without a vote. Opposition parties, including the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) and far-right Nationa»»»

François Asselineau, leader of French opposition party the Union Populaire Republicaine, points out that President Macron backed the US's illegal military operation in Venezuela, but is now talking about 'international law' when it comes to Greenland. "He approved Trump asserting the law of the str»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the "old order is not coming back" and urged fellow middle powers to come together in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "Middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu," Carney said on Tuesday, »»»

Police on the island of Rhodes have established that a man found dead at the bottom of a cliff after an apparent road accident had in fact been murdered, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said murder charges have been brought against a man who allegedly staged the supposed accident. The »»»

The Velichie party has filed a complaint to the Gotse Delchev Prosecution Office, the Blagoevgrad Regional Prosecution Office, the acting Prosecutor General, the outgoing Interior Minister, and the outgoing Chair of the National Assembly in connection with an assault against Stanislav Zhulev – a me»»»

Brussels will be the bigger “loser” after pausing the ratification of the August 2025 framework agreement on a trade deal with the US. The latter’s massive trade deficit with Europe is simply too large, economics professor Daniel Lacalle says. “The trade surplus with the United States is very large»»»

A stay on the Moon may soon move from science fiction to ultra-luxury travel. US company GRU Space has announced plans to build what it says will be the world’s first permanent hotel on the Moon, aiming to welcome guests as early as 2032. If realised, the project would mark the first human-designed»»»

Egypt’s reported airstrikes on a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) military supply convoy in Sudan on 9 January could mark a pivotal moment in Sudan’s civil war, moving its northern neighbour up a gear from cautious diplomacy to decisive action. According to some media reports, the strikes targeted a conv»»»

The UK goverenment on Tuesday approved a 20,000-square-metre plot of land, known as Royal Mint Court, for China's new embassy in London. The decision has stoked heated controversy, mostly over national security concerns and the signal it could send, that Britain bows to economic pressure »»»

Jerusalem: While memories themselves may fade, the explanations people give for why they remember events remain detailed and stable over time, a new Israeli study suggests. Researchers analyzed the self-reported explanations of 421 participants using linguistic tools to track changes in content and»»»

Real estate prices in Saudi Arabia’s capital fell 3% in the final quarter of last year, reversing a 1% rise in the previous quarter, in a shift that highlights the on-the-ground impact of policy moves ordered by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to rein in s»»»

Share: Wall Street slumps after Trump threatens 8 NATO members with punishing tariffs over Greenland Stocks suffered big losses Tuesday after President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the»»»

DAVOS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Davos a response to a request to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to extend an operating licence for the Serbian oil company NIS was due "today, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow", and noted that he saw no reason for the l»»»

A spokesman for Iran’s armed forces on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, days after Trump called for an end to Khamenei’s nearly 40-year reign. “Trump knows that if any hand of aggression is extended toward our leader,»»»

Sunday's high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the worst in over a decade, has been a devastating tragedy for the country, with the loss of at least 42 lives. And amid the grief, many are asking what could have caused such a failure on one of Europe's most admired rail systems. The CIAF rail in»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Khalifa Foundation announced its collaboration with Pure Gold Group in a humanitarian initiative aimed at providing travel tickets for released inmates who are unable to cover the cost of returning to their home countries after completing their sentences. The move is in line with the»»»

Washington, Jan.20 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that American forces cooperated with the Syrian government to capture terrorists who escaped from Al-Shaddadi prison south of al-Hasakah in northeast of Syria. “There was an escape attempt from the prison, and we worked with Sy»»»

The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US tariffs deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international trade committee. The suspension is set to be announced in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday. The move would mark another escalation in tensions between the US»»»

There were dramatic scenes at an Istanbul courthouse when a prosecutor shot a judge, whose life was then reportedly saved by a convict who works for the tea service at the premises. Prosecutor Muhammed Cagatay Kilicarslan »»»

There were dramatic scenes at an Istanbul courthouse when a prosecutor shot a judge, whose life was then reportedly saved by a convict who works for the tea service at the premises. Prosecutor Muhammed Cagatay Kilicarslan »»»

Saudi Arabia's property prices declined 0.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the first annual drop in four years since data became available from the General Authority for Statistics, it reported on January 20. »»»

Israeli bulldozers demolish parts of the headquarter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on Tuesday. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The Israeli government began demolishing the East Jerusalem building that houses the United Na»»»

London: World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his ambitions to grab Greenland, which has stoked volatility. Wall Street was down more than one percent two hours into »»»

Dubai: Dar Al Ber Society has launched its expanded Ramadan campaign for 2026, with charitable projects set to benefit more than 1.7 million people across the UAE and 24 countries worldwide. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026The campaign officially began on Tuesday and aims to support vulnerable familie»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has significantly expanded the global footprint of its defence industry, with products now reaching more than 100 countries, according to the head of EDGE, the country’s leading defence and advanced technology conglomerate. Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, said »»»

The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over its handling. In a post on social media, Trump labelled the move as an "act of great stupidity" and "total weakness", months afte»»»

The Constitutional Court has instituted a case on an application by the Varna Court of Appeal concerning the term in office of the acting Prosecutor General, the press office of the Constitutional Court said on Tuesday. The decision to start proceedings was made after the Varna court rectified irre»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE-based company AirQ Limited, specialising in the design and development of unmanned aircraft, unveiled its latest cargo aviation projects, Cargo 200 and Cargo 40, during its participation in UMEX 2026. David Sostaric, Programme Manager at AirQ and Project Manager for Cargo 200 and Car»»»

Technical team meetings of the Saudi-US Trade and Investment Council (TIFA) kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday. Held under the theme “A Platform for Dialogue, Partnership, and Economic Growth,” the meetings were attended by Deputy Governor of the General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT) for Internati»»»

European leaders, rattled by Donald Trump's latest global gambit, are looking to present a united front in Davos, as CEOs warned against an emotional response to the US president's ambition to take over Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union should not bend to "the law »»»

Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has formally called on the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) to launch an investigation into Special Anti-Corruption Court judge Irena Gjoka, following a statement by the General Prosecutor’s Office on her background verification. Ear»»»

Malawi's energy regulator has hiked petrol and diesel prices by more than 40%, marking the second time fuel costs gone up in four months. In a statement on Tuesday, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) said the fixed pricing system of the previous government was "unsustainable" and had led»»»

The Crown Prosecuting Service announced Tuesday that there will be no more charges against British nurse Lucy Letby, was sentened to 15 life sentences in the murders of seven children. Photo courtesy of Cheshire Police Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Lucy Letby, a British nurse convicted in the deaths of seven in»»»

A wildfire rages in the municipality of Chaimavida Concepcion, Chile, on Monday. The fires, which began last Saturday, have destroyed more than 30,000 hectares in the Biobio and Nuble regions and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate, according to authorities. Photo by Driana Thomas/EPA Ja»»»