At least 21 people were killed and several others injured when two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday, emergency services said. Police initially reported five deaths in the crash in Cordoba province before revising the toll upward later in the day. Spain on Monday reeled from a collision b»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's decision not to strike Iran this week may have been influenced by a warning from his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who pointed out Israel's lack of preparedness to defend itself in the event of a retaliatory strike from Tehran, A»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold market opened at record highs on Monday, with 24-karat prices breaching the Dh560 mark for the first time. The 24-karat rate stood at Dh561.25 at 8.10 am, up from Dh553.75 on Sunday. The 22-karat variety moved in tandem, reaching Dh519.75 compared with Dh512.75 a day earlier. (C»»»

The architect who designed Singapore's public housing system, now home to most of the country's 5.9 million residents, has died at the age of 87. Liu Thai Ker shaped the landscape of modern Singapore, with its distinctive public housing blocks dominating the skyline, from the city centre to the edg»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU countries are considering tariffs against the United States worth 93 billion euros ($107 billion) in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to introduce tariffs on several European countries over Greenland, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sour»»»

Speaking at an anti-war rally in Miskolc, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned of escalating European involvement in the Ukraine conflict and reiterated Hungary’s commitment to peace. Reflecting on Hungary’s historical entanglement in two world wars, the prime minister stressed that although past lea»»»

A late-night traffic stop has gone viral after a police officer stepped in to help a pregnant woman reach hospital—while also preventing her husband from driving under the influence. In the widely shared reel, police stop a couple at a checkpoint. The husband is heard saying he has been drinking an»»»

I’ve carried a frozen fear of driving since I was 12, when a go-kart in Calicut, Kerala taught me what happens when you don’t stop accelerating. My cousins still joke about the 'pile-up' that I caused. Video games weren’t kinder; I fell off the cliff every single time. But that’s childhood, and whe»»»

The first practical tests of an underwater drone, handed over to the district police department, took place on Issyk-Kul Lake in Cholpon-Ata. Issyk-Kul district head Japarbek Ormonov and representatives of local services participated in the tests. During the tests, the drone discovered an old fishi»»»

The eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump with rising tariffs for opposing his plans to annex Greenland hit back at the president, saying they "stand united" against Washington's threats. The European Council will call an extraordinary summit of European leaders to discuss »»»

FRANCE 24 Brussels correspondent Pierre Benazet talks about the closed-door crisis meeting between ambassadors from all 27 European Union members following US President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on eight nations accused of opposing his efforts to annex the Danish autonomous territory »»»

Abu Dhabi: Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, 2026 has been designated as the Year of the Family as part of the UAE Year of Initiative. The Year of the Family will focus on celebrating the family as the foundation of a strong, united a»»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has shocked the world by admitting thousands were killed in anti-regime protests. Khamenei has put the blame squarely on the US President Donald Trump, tagging him as a "criminal" instigator. Human right group HRANA reported 3,000+ dead, 24,000 detained »»»

The Pentagon has ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty US troops to prepare for a possible deployment to quell unrest in Minnesota, the Washington Post wrote on Sunday, citing defense officials. Months of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the area spiked s»»»

Last week, the Indian government asked e-commerce companies to stop 10-minute deliveries - drawing the curtain on a much-trumpeted promise by start-ups to provide groceries, food, grooming and even home repair services at lightning speeds in India. The diktat follows a New Year's Eve strike by some»»»

Police in Uttar Pradesh are searching for a retired railway employee accused of killing his live-in partner, burning her body inside a metal trunk, and dumping the ashes in a river to destroy evidence. According to NDTV, the victim—identified as Preeti (35)—was allegedly murdered earlier this month»»»

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited By CARA ANNA and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, a new body of world leaders meant to ov»»»

A 12-year-old boy in Australia is fighting for his life after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in the Sydney Harbour. The boy and his group of friends were jumping off a six-metre rock ledge at Shark Beach, in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, when the attack happened on Sunday. He susta»»»

Gold and silver prices hit record highs Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit several top European countries with tariffs over their opposition to the US takeover of Greenland, sparking fresh trade war fears. A rush into safe havens in early Asian trade saw gold hit a peak of $4,»»»

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party is set to meet to pick new leaders and set key targets for the young, fast-growing economy. The congress, held every five years, is where the one-party state's highest-level decisions are made, from economic and foreign policy direction, to the selection of party le»»»

Dubai: The US has launched a new tech alliance to shape how the AI economy is built. It is called the Pax Silica Initiative, also known as the Silicon Declaration. The project began in December 2025 and sits at the heart of Washington’s new technology strategy. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

Dubai: Weather conditions across the UAE are expected to remain unsettled through midweek, with fluctuating cloud cover, periods of light rain, strengthening winds and increasingly rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today, skies are expected to be partly cloudy to cl»»»

US President Donald Trump’s acquisition of Greenland without Denmark’s consent would have far-reaching consequences for NATO itself, Mats Nilsson, a senior analyst at the Dissident Club, told RT on Sunday. ”It would be another nail in NATO’s coffin,” he warned. “If the United States were to grab Gr»»»

Foday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long and the young man sounds desperate. He is crying, begging for his father's help. "It's so hard to hear. Hearing his voice hurts me," Musa told BBC Africa Eye, which was given exclusive »»»

Brussels: The transatlantic rift over Greenland deepened remarkably on Sunday as Europe mounted a rare, unified rebuke to punitive tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. In the strongest coordinated response so far, the eight countries directly targeted by the proposed tariffs — Denmark, Fi»»»

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: South Africa declared a national disaster Sunday over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country's north, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Manageme»»»

Brussels: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic, amid Washington's threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and European Union countries. Mark Rutte also informed that he will meet U»»»

A huge explosion at a factory in northern China has killed two people and injured 84 others, with five people still missing, state media reported. The blast happened at around 15:00 local time (07:00 GMT) Sunday at Baogang United Steel plant in Inner Mongolia, causing noticeable tremors in the area»»»

On January 19, 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Tropical Storm Ada, internationally known as Nokaen, has weakened into a tropical depression. The latest satellite imagery from the Himawari-8 IR1, captured at 4:30 am PHT, »»»

Apart from the snow and the temperature Greenland does not have much in common with the Swiss alps. But the fight for the future of the island looms over the gathering of world leaders and businesses at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week. Indeed the timing of Donald Trump's extraordinary thre»»»

As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic region has seen Washington order new icebreakers. For these ships, which can sail through seas covered in solid ice, the US has gone to the world expert – Finland. Temperatures are sub-ze»»»

When one-time Democrat Sam Negron headed to the polls to cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, he did so with one thing on his mind above all - the economy. "I didn't like paying $7 for eggs," said Negron, a Pennsylvania state constable in the majority-Latino city of Allentown. "But basically it »»»

Dubai: A daily commute has always shaped where people live in the UAE. Until now, that choice has been defined by traffic patterns and accessibility. Passenger services on Etihad Rail are expected to redraw that map in ways that reach far beyond transport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being mauled by a large shark in Sydney Harbour, Australian police said Monday. The marine predator struck on Sunday afternoon while the boy and his friends were jumping into the water off the harbour's Shark Beach. Also In This Package D»»»

DOHA: A joint statement was issued on Sunday by the State of Qatar and Canada, on the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister of Canada HE Mark Carney to Doha. The statement reads as follow: Based on the close relations between the State of Qatar and Canada, and in response to a kind invitation fro»»»

With 1,500 troops reportedly on standby to deploy to Minnesota, tensions are rising in the state as protests continue against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. US officials say they are targeting the "worst of the worst" but critics warn migrants with no criminal record and US citizens are bein»»»

Sir Keir Starmer told Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that it would be "wrong" to apply tariffs to allies opposing a US takeover of Greenland, No 10 has said. It is the first time the two leaders have spoken since the US president vowed to impose a 10% levy on goods imported from eight Europ»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on eight European NATO members that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland. A 10% levy is set to take effect on February 1, targeting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. The tariff is expected to r»»»

Lani Rose R Dizon With over 23 years of experience in the design industry, Katharine Pooley is an award-winning interior designer who has designed private homes, castles, villas, hotels, chalets and yachts across the globe. She has won numerous awards including British Interior Designer of the Deca»»»

Lani Rose R Dizon A couple of weeks into the new year, many are probably still in the middle of their annual planning for 2026, while others might still be working on their vision boards or new year’s resolutions. The new year is always a good opportunity for new beginnings. Qatar Tribune spoke to »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries announced a net profit after tax of QR2,204.9 million (QR2.2 billion) for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting resilient performance despite higher provisions, increased operating expenses, and challenging market conditions. »»»

QNA Doha The trap competitions of the Asian Shotgun Championship Doha 2026 kicked off at the Lusail Shooting Complex on Sunday. The competition continues until Wednesday with the participation of 196 male and female shooters representing 17 countries. Sunday’s competitions were strong and exciting,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has set a new benchmark in football injury prevention with the successful rollout of its pioneering Sports Injury and Illness Risk Management Plan (RMP) tool across all 18 professional football clubs in Qatar. This league‑w»»»

QNA Doha The General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (Daman) will participate in the 63rd meeting of the Technical Committee of Civil Retirement and Social Insurance Agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Hosted by Dubai, the three-day meeting begins today with the part»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties has announced the relocation of Qatar Tourism headquarters to Msheireb Downtown Doha. This move enhances Msheireb Downtown Doha’s position as Qatar’s premier destination for leading government institutions and major organisations. The relocation provide»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar is participating in the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), taking place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), under the patronage of the Amir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Tha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis faced by thousands of Sudanese refugees fleeing armed conflict, Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of donors, announced the provision of humanitarian assistance to Iriba Camp in the Wadi Fira region of eastern Chad at the b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and His Excellency Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, met Sunday in Doha to elevate bilateral ties and set clear priorities for increasing trade and investment. The meeting comes in the context of Prime Minister Carney’s visit t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The countdown has begun as students from across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa prepare to arrive for the second edition of Shell Eco-marathon in Qatar. This prestigious event, hosted under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al T»»»

QNA Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station for the public has been installed at the ground level of the airport’s East car park. The airport said that this development was achieved thanks to a collaboration with the Qatar General E»»»