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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Patna: Police in Bihar are investigating the death of a newlywed woman after her body was found outside her parents’ home in Vaishali district, triggering allegations of dowry harassment against her in-laws. The woman had been married recently and died under what police described as mysterious circ»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, under the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, in cooperation with Qatar Charity, announced the launch of a new branch of the competition called “Rofaqa,” specifically for orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity in various cou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Navigation (Milaha), the industry-leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in the region, has announced its participation as an exhibitor at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX), taking place in Doha from January 19 to 22, 2026. Thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) has signed a partnership agreement with Al-Riyada Medical Centre aimed at providing distinguished healthcare services to QPC members and their families, including one free comprehensive medical checkup annually. The signing ceremony took place at the Centre»»»

Doha, Qatar: On a quiet Saturday morning, classrooms at Loyola International School’s Oasis Campus filled not with textbooks, but with sketchpads, colours, and concentrated silence. By mid-morning, that silence had turned into conversations about ideas, strokes, and stories, as young artists from a»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the inauguration of Safari’s new outlet at Ezdan Mall, Gharafa, Safari Hypermarket— one of Doha’s leading hypermarket chains—launched the ‘Visit & Win’ promotion, offering visitors a chance to win two Tesla cars through a coupon lucky draw without any purchase. The first Tes»»»

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa region, has announced the launch of its newly redesigned cards, introducing a modern design that enhances innovation and sustainability, reflecting a forward-looking and progressive brand vision. Rooted in QNB’s ‘Think»»»

A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Those sheltering near the territory's “yellow line” that the Israeli military withdrew to as part of the October ceasefire say they live in fear as Israeli soldiers direct near-daily fire at anyone who crosses or »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s construction sector is poised for sustained expansion, underpinned by infrastructure spending, energy investments, and economic diversification efforts, according to Mordor Intelligence. The Qatar construction market is valued at QR198.44bn this year, up from QR190.54bn in 2025»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Millie Bobby Brown, known globally for her turn in Stranger Things, was named Personality of the Year at the Joy Awards. Her acceptance speech began on a vanilla note, but soon it became clear that it would become one of the most powerful manifestos for young women to dream bi»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant initiative that underscores community responsibility and partnership in education, 46 private schools and kindergartens have provided more than 4,000 free and discounted educational seats, reinforcing efforts to enhance educational equity and support eligible families »»»

The conflict in Sudan continues unabated, with over 100,000 killed. Millions more are displaced and suffer from food insecurity and the collapse of basic services. The humanitarian situation has become catastrophic, especially after the October conquest of el-Fashir, where the paramilitary Rapid Su»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump intends to continue implementing the Gaza peace plan regardless of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's objections, Axios reported citing a US official. Earlier, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said that the announcem»»»

“We are advocates of peace, goodness, and compassion… yet at the same time, we are people of resolve and determination when it comes to any threat to our security.” — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates In the collective memory of nations, certain »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is asking countries to pay over $1 billion for the right to a permanent seat on the Gaza Board of Peace, Bloomberg reported citing the board's draft charter. Trump previously announced the formation of a Gaza Board of Peace, whi»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Pop icon and Roar hitmaker Katy Perry kicked off the Joy Awards 2026 night in Riyadh with full pop-star bravado, opening the ceremony in a sparkling gold blazer and a performance that left no room for subtlety. “Welcome to the Joy Awards,” she declared, as fireworks exploded i»»»

Conservatives are staggeringly underrepresented among Yale University professors, as evidenced by their donations to political causes in 2025, the Yale Daily News has reported. In an analysis of fundraising disclosures published on Wednesday, the student newspaper estimated that professors at the I»»»

Sharjah: Literary festivals rooted in culture play a key role in sharing knowledge and bringing communities closer, African publishers and booksellers said at the second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL 2026). Participants said the event offers a rare space where African »»»

Washington: When President Donald Trump announced the audacious capture of Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in the US, he portrayed the strongman's vice president and longtime aide as America's preferred partner to stabilize Venezuela amid a scourge of drugs, corruption and economic »»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" peop»»»

The courtroom fell quiet as the judge read out the sentence: life imprisonment for a woman and her partner, convicted of murdering her husband in a case prosecutors said hinged on an account no one expected to carry such weight — the testimony of a seven-year-old child. The case centers on events f»»»

US President Donald Trump's apparently coercive threat to force Western allies not to oppose his proposed annexation of Greenland, or face further damage to their trade with the US, is without both parallel and precedent. We've had some unusual and unexpected economic threats from President Trump o»»»

Dubai: Residents across the UAE can expect a changeable spell of winter weather from today, with cloud cover, rising humidity and strengthening winds shaping conditions over the coming days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today (Sunday) will see partly cloudy skies, especial»»»

Four years have passed since the events of January 17, 2022, when Houthi militias launched drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting vital civilian facilities in Abu Dhabi. On that day, the UAE’s resolve was displayed in its strongest and most inspiring form, as the nation moved decisively to r»»»

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilized the state's National Guard on Saturdays to help maintain peace amid federal immigration law enforcement efforts and protests in Minneapolis and elsewhere. File Photo by Al Drago/ UPI | License Photo Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Ongoing altercations between protesters and feder»»»

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. Over almost 12 hours, the 98m-tall Space Launch System was carried vertically from the Vehicle Assembly Building on »»»

At least four Syrian soldiers and an unknown number of Kurdish-led troops have been killed in clashes that broke out during the agreed withdrawal of Kurdish fighters across the Euphrates River. The Syrian army says it has now entered the city of Taqba on the river's west bank, which the Kurdish-led»»»

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he cannot promise that the US will remain in the bloc in a recent interview with Der Spiegel. He added that European countries must take Washington seriously when it says it wants to take over Greenland. US President Donald Trump has recently »»»

In the year since US President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, he has brought with him significant global shifts. Like many countries, Canada - America's closest neighbour to the north - has felt the impact and seen a change in the long-standing relationship with its close securit»»»

The mourners had gathered in the small village of Vero, a half-hour drive from Ajaccio, the capital of the picture-postcard Mediterranean island of Corsica. In their midst was former nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, 71, who had flown in from exile in Nicaragua to bury his mother. Suddenly, with the»»»

Dubai: Households may feel the climate transition most sharply through two everyday pressure points in 2026, electricity bills and insurance availability. A new cross-sector outlook on sustainable finance trends points to a more pragmatic energy shift, shaped by energy security, rising power demand»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday it conducted a strike in northwest Syria yesterday, that resulted in the death of Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda.Al-Jasim had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for an ambush which killed two »»»

Ji Seung-ryeol, 41, prides himself on his sense of fashion. He diligently shares mirror selfies on Instagram, where everyone knows the more likes you get, the cooler you are. So he was bewildered to find out that men his age have become the subject of ridicule online, mocked for shoehorning their w»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced he will impose tariffs on eight European NATO nations that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland. The measures will remain in place until a “complete and total purchase” of the Danish autonomous territory is achieved, he said. In recent weeks, Trump has repea»»»

Darlene Regis Batang PBA Middle East is set to make history from February 6 to 8, 2026, as the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) brings its youth league to the Middle East for the first time, hosting the landmark 3-day event in Qatar. The premiere edition will bring together 48 teams from 6 G»»»

Darlene Regis DT NEXTGEN and DT Little Stars officially launched a new batch of programmes in Qatar, spotlighting young talents and leaders while providing youth with a platform to explore their potential, build confidence, and develop leadership skills. Open to all nationalities, this initiative a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2026 concluded on Friday, delivering its largest and most diverse edition to date, as 20,000 runners from 160 nationalities crossed the finish line along Doha’s iconic Corniche. A record-breaking performance marked the elite men’s race, with Ol»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Culture has announced the opening of nominations for the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) Award from January 17 to March 1. The award aims to shed light on the role played by the Doha International Book Fair in fostering the publishing industry at both local and internat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Wathnan Racing and trainer Alban de Mieulle dominated the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy Day by securing seven victories out of 10 races on the turf track of the QREC’s Al Rayyan Racecourse on Saturday. Al Jeryan Stud’s Aafoor retained the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Ha»»»

The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal by German chemical company Bayer on a Roundup-related case in which a man was awarded $1.25 million, claiming the herbicide gave him blood cancer. The court made the announcement regarding Monsanto Co. v. Durnell in a statement on Friday, with a verdict expe»»»