A majority of the nine justices on the US Supreme Court appear inclined to uphold state bans on transgender women and girls competing in female school sports. During oral arguments on Tuesday, the court considered cases from students in two different states who are challenging bans on participation»»»

Across North Africa, the Amazigh people have been coming together to usher in the year 2976. They have, unfortunately, not cracked time travel. Rather, they are almost a thousand years ahead of much of the world because they follow a calendar that starts at 950 BC, when King Sheshonq ascended the t»»»

The Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Kristi Noem, has refuted New York City officials' description of a council employee detained by ICE earlier this week, arguing that he was in the country illegally. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The New York City Council emp»»»

Europe is too weak to stand up to US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to bring Greenland under American control, journalism professor Greg Simons has said. Trump stated last week that the US must annex Greenland – a Danish self-governing island – to contain Russia and China, claiming the two coun»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will see a sharp drop in temperatures as a cold wave is set to sweep across large parts of the Kingdom from today, with some areas expected to record temperatures below zero. The National Centre of Meteorology has warned that the cold spell will bring a noticeable fall in temper»»»

Dubai: Fluctuating weather conditions continue to affect the UAE over the coming days, with cooler temperatures, periods of mist and strengthening winds expected across several parts of the country, the National Centre of Meteorology said on Wednesday. The NCM said the country is being influenced b»»»

Lionsoul Global (“Lionsoul”) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with ALTNovel Capital Ltd (“ALTNovel”), an Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”)–based investment platform focused on private capital opportunities, data-driven research, and ethical impact investing. Through this partnershi»»»

US-based activists said the death toll in the Iranian government's crackdown on the largest protest movement since the 1979 revolution had passed 2,000. While an enduring internet blackout has made it impossible to know the full scale of the violence, some Iranians have been able to report what the»»»

US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention". International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights gro»»»

United Nations: Iranian UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani asked the UN secretary-general and the Security Council to condemn the United States for inciting violence and threatening to use force against his country. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Somali UN ambassad»»»

Money is a tool for citizens, institutions, and governments. It facilitates buying and selling within a country and enables transactions in foreign markets. However, it may fail to perform this role when its value collapses and people turn to stronger, more widely accepted currencies in internation»»»

WASHINGTON: Multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released, the Trump administration said Tuesday. “We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela,” the State Department said. Also Read: Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are political prisonersAlso Rea»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist bombing that targeted a police vehicle in the Tank district of northwestern Pakistan, which resulted in the deaths of a number of police personnel. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirme»»»

GUANARE, Venezuela: Freedom came too late for Edilson Torres. The police officer was buried Tuesday in his humble, rural hometown following his death in a Venezuelan prison, where he was held incommunicado since his December detention on what his family said were politically motivated accusations. »»»

Manila: The Philippine passport now ranks 68th globally, with a world reach of 39%, the latest Passport Index shows. This means Filipinos can access about two-fifths of the world's countries with relative ease. With a population of over 116 million, these metrics highlight both the opportunities – »»»

Iran's government on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking to manufacture a pretext for military intervention, after US President Donald Trump threatened "strong action" over the deadly crackdown on mass protests. "US fantasies and policy toward Iran are rooted in regime change, with sanctio»»»

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

Affordable Care Act signups are down in most states as the open enrollment period ends on Thursday, while federal lawmakers continued working on subsidies extension bills on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The end of temporary subsidies for Affordable Care Ac»»»

Dubai: After Indian expat NS witnessed the horrific Abu Dhabi car crash that claimed five lives on January 4, one haunting question stayed with her: could more lives have been saved if everyone had been wearing seat belts? The 24-year-old aeronautical engineer in Dubai, who saw the accident unfold »»»

The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. The H200, Nvidia's second-most-advanced semiconductor, had been restricted by Washington over concerns that it would give »»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China for a pivotal visit aimed at resetting ties with Beijing and finding new economic opportunities for his country outside the US. It will not be an easy task, with pressure on Canada to balance its goal of diversifying trade without risking dam»»»

Dubai: Dubai resident, let’s call him Ravi, thought he knew all the rules before his annual trip to India last December. He’d booked family visits, holiday outings, and even a new sealed iPhone 17 Pro Max he’d bought in Dubai as a surprise for his brother. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

Pooja* was 16 years old when she was accused of murdering her mother. The teenager, who lived with her alcoholic stepfather in a poor neighbourhood in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in 2018 and sent to jail. Her lawyer told the police that Pooja was a minor. According to I»»»

Boeing secured orders for nearly 1,200 commercial planes last year, topping European rival Airbus for the first time since 2018, according to figures released Tuesday. The US aviation giant booked 175 orders in December, taking the total for 2025 to 1,173. Also In This Package Boeing faces 2nd US t»»»

Greenland would choose to remain Danish over a US takeover, its leader said Tuesday, ahead of crunch White House talks on the future of the Arctic island which President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.»»»

One day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the humble smartphone, said Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on a recent podcast. Speaking to host Prakhar Gupta, the AI chief argued that people will eventually use powerful, personalised AI tools that will be able to run on the h»»»

Claudette Colvin, who helped end racial segregation in the US by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, has died. She was 86 years old. Colvin's protest, which led to her arrest, came in 1955 at the age of 15 while she was living in Montgomery, Alabama. It happened nine months before t»»»

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members (L-R), NASA pilot Mike Fincke, NASA commander Zena Cardman, mission specialist Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos and mission specialist Kimiya Yui from JAXA walk out of the operations center before boarding a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on July 31. F»»»

Dozens of soldiers in an elite German army unit are under investigation for abuse, bullying, Nazi salutes, and drug use, according to local media. Fifty-five suspects in the 26th Parachute Regiment, one of Germany’s top-tier units, are being probed over allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to»»»

Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced “The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act,” which passed on U.S. Senate on Tuesday. If signed into law the bill would give victims of deepfake pornography legal recourse against the people who create and distribute it. File Phot»»»

Actor and director Timothy Busfield turned himself in to police in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday and vowed to fight charges accusing him of sexually abusing two boys in 2022. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Actor Timothy Busfield surrendered himself to the Albuque»»»

Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68. His ex-wife Shelly Miles announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast, Real Coffee with Scott Adams. The satirical cartoon strip - about a competent but frust»»»

The number of bankruptcies in Germany is alarmingly high and continues to grow, the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), has warned. It urged Berlin on Monday to take urgent measures to remedy the situation and tackle high energy prices. The statement came as the government statistica»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Arang Keshavarzian, Author and Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University, says that 'there's so few good options for Iranians at this current juncture that [Reza Pahlavi] is the only concrete name that can come to the fore' addi»»»

The Qatar Olympic Committee took part in the second day of the Government Communications Forum 2026 through its participation in the panel discussion titled “Sport and Society: From Fan Engagement to Community Impact,” which discussed the role of sport in supporting social development. The session »»»

The Pakistan Citrus Festival commenced at Al Wakrah Old Souq on January 10, inviting visitors to savour farm-fresh citrus fruits brought directly from Pakistan’s orchards. The festival was inaugurated by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Muhammad Aamer, in the presence of officials from Souq Waqif »»»

Sohni Dharti Forum brought the vibrant spirit of Pakistani culture to life with a mesmerising music event that captivated a packed hall of enthusiasts. The event featured an array of talented performers who delivered soul-stirring ghazals, melodious songs, and energetic qawwali, leaving the audienc»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Japan is committed to deepening and diversifying strategic partnership with Qatar, Japan’s Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Jan Kitamura Toshihiro has said.In an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune on the sidelines of the media briefing on Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha At Georgetown University in Qatar on Tuesday evening, the late Ottoman Empire emerged not as a distant historical abstraction but as a lens through which to reconsider modernity, identity, and power in the Middle East. The occasion marked the inaugural lecture of Lusail Museum Con»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways Group employees in Doha and outstations came together for the annual “Think Pink” legacy campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focused on education, wellbeing and meaningful community contribution.Now in its tenth year, this year’s efforts brought emplo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With generous support from donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) concluded its ‘Compassionate Hearts’ initiative in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The initiative aimed to perform surgeries to repair congenital heart defects in children. The closing ceremony was attended »»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie launched the State of the Environment Report for the State of Qatar 2025 on Tuesday. The report dealt with the current environmental conditions in Qatar, highlighting key challenges and achievement»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti has affirmed that Qatar’s hosting of the 298th session of the IPU Executive Committee comes within its firm approach, under the leadership of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to support multilatera»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Japan is committed to deepening and diversifying strategic partnership with Qatar, Japan’s Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Jan Kitamura Toshihiro has said.In an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune on the sidelines of the media briefing on Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu»»»

Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A bear that was finally evicted from underneath a California house after several months may have found a new home underneath another house nearby. The bear, which had been visiting Ken Johnson's Altadena home since at least April, was finally evicted from the crawlspace underneath »»»

Matexi Polska increased its sales in 2025, signing 362 developer contracts, up about 14% y/y. The company delivered 439 apartments to customers, a 55% rise compared with 2024. Sales were concentrated in Warsaw (262 units) and Kraków (100). CEO Mirosław Bednarek described 2025 as challenging, noting»»»

Ronson Development reported solid operating results in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company sold 192 apartments and delivered 133 units to customers during the quarter. Sales were led by the Ursus Centralny, Między Drzewami and Zielono Mi projects, while most handovers took place in Zielono Mi, »»»

According to a report by PMR Market Experts (Hume’s Institute), the value of Poland’s modular construction market is expected to rise to PLN 4.6 bln in 2025 from PLN 4.4 bln in 2024, and could reach PLN 7.2 bln by 2030. After a slight 1.3% y/y decline in 2024, growth is set to resume, supported by »»»

Poland’s Council of Ministers has adopted a draft amendment to the laws governing investment funds and trading in financial instruments, continuing the government’s deregulatory agenda, according to the Ministry of Finance. The reform removes the obligation for non-public closed-end investment fund»»»