US President Donald Trump met with oil executives in Washington on Friday, as he pushed for major investments in Venezuela. But no major financial commitments were immediately forthcoming from the meeting, with the head of ExxonMobil warning the South American country was currently "un-investable".»»»

For the first time in years, Amy feels free. One month since Australia's teen social media ban kicked in, she says she is "disconnected from my phone" and her daily routine has changed. The 14-year-old first felt the pangs of online addiction in the days after the ban started. "I knew that I was st»»»

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge counted 1,012 bald eagles during a bird survey on December 30. The previous record was 833 eagles. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo A record-setting wave of bald eagles descended on a small area of northwestern Missouri right before the start o»»»

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A man convicted of encouraging Muslims to fight overseas after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks engaged in lawful free speech, a federal appellate court ruled Friday. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' three-judge panel in Virginia vacated Ali al-Timimi's convictions after »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al-Manar channel that “the situation in Iran is generally good, but there are also problems that are a result of sanctions and economic weaknesses.” He added: “There are some protests and demonstrations in Iran, which is a normal thi»»»

US President Donald Trump has openly set his sights on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, claiming Friday that US oil giants were going to invest upward of $100 billion in the country’s gutted industry. But analysts warn that relaunching Venezuela’s oil production could cost dearly in both time and mon»»»

1 of 2 | People cross Millennium Bridge as Storm Goretti brings strong gusts and rain to London Friday. Met Office yellow and amber warnings for ice, snow and wind remain in effect across much of Britain after Storm Goretti, the first named storm of the year, brought heavy snowfall and strong winds»»»

DOHA: Competitions of the second round of the HH The Father Amir’s Prix continued on Friday at the Longines outdoor and indoor arenas in Al Shaqab— a member of the Qatar Foundation. Competitions of10 different rounds for the Star, Three Stars, and Five Stars categories were held at varying heights,»»»

BEIRUT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos affirmed on Thursday that the army is proceeding with implementing the plan of confining weapons and placing them under the state's control without any delay.The statement came after the cabinet had held its meeting at the Republican»»»

DOHA: Al Noor Center for the Blind, one of the centers affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has unveiled an interactive Braille mural in M7 Square in the Msheireb area, coinciding with the 'Akhlaquna - Thank You Campaign'Initiative. The event comes as part of the center’s efforts t»»»

A video filmed by the US immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday has emerged, showing the moments before gunfire rang out. The 47-second footage, obtained by Minnesota-based outlet Alpha News, shows Renee Nicole Good sitting behind the wheel of her car and speaking to»»»

Khartoum: The Sudanese army announced Friday that its air and ground units launched intensive airstrikes on Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions in Darfur, Kordofan, and along roads near the Libyan border. In a statement, the army said the airstrikes resulted in the destruction of over 240 combat v»»»

White House officials have said it was more economical to demolish the East Wing for President Donald Trump's new ballroom than to renovate it, citing structural issues. Josh Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, told a planning commission that the wing had "significant defi»»»

The U.S. seized the Bella-1, an oil tanker suspected of carrying Venezuelan oil on Wednesday. On Friday, it had seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean. Photo courtesy U.S. European Command | License Photo Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The United States on Friday seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea»»»

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said talks with Washington are intended to address the consequences of what the government described as the “abduction” of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Venezuela said Friday it has begun an "explor»»»

BEIRUT, Jan 9 (KUNA) - Lebanese Joseph Aoun stressed the need of applying pressures on the Israeli occupation forces to honor their obligations under the ceasefire agreement, halt their attacks on Lebanon and pull out from the southern parts of the country.Instability on Lebanon could have negative»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tour 2 of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 continued today at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, delivering a packed Day 2 programme across three arenas as part of the Doha Equestrian Tour (DET) 2026 season. Running from 8-10 January, Tour 2 welcomes more than 240 riders, with overall se»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of 522 content creators and new media specialists. The graduation was held during the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event »»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is an essential precondition for deploying international troops, adding that the world remains “far off” from this and that such a vision “simply does not work without the consent of Russia.” Following the»»»

The EU has reached a free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, 25 years after talks began and despite opposition from farmers in several European countries. The deal with the Mercosur trading bloc will require the approval of the European parliament within the next few mont»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to the content creation economy. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office, the summit is»»»

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Fuel subsidies remain on the chopping block as protests continue. People walk down a street blocked by members of the Bolivian Workers' Union in La Paz, Bolivia, on Thursday. Centrist Rodrigo Paz marks two months in office in Bolivia amid a simmering conflict over the decree that withdrew fuel subs»»»

Protests in Iran began days before the new year and have spread nationwide to more than 170 locations in 25 provinces. With increasing discontent over the faltering economy and protesters now chanting anti-regime statements, Gavin Lee welcomes Ali VAEZ, Director of Iran Project & Senior Advisor»»»

Husband and wife movie stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have travelled to Guinea, where the US couple are due to be granted citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African nation through DNA testing. "We are just happy to be here," said Good, best known for the film Think Like a M»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) attends a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Government Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. The Iranian foreign minister is on an official visit to Beirut to hold talks with top Lebanese officials. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, L»»»

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called anti-government protesters "troublemakers" and "a bunch of vandals" just trying "to please the president of the US". He accused crowds of destroying buildings because Donald Trump said he "supports you". Trump has warned Iran that if it kills »»»

London: World champion Luke Littler has agreed the most lucrative sponsorship deal in darts' history, worth a reported £20 million ($27 million). The 18-year-old Englishman, who earned the sport's first £1 million prize pot after winning a second successive World Championship title at London's Alex»»»

Ukraine has lost an entire generation in the four-year war with Russia and, if the conflict continues for another two years, it will lose another one. The latest demographic data and international estimates highlight a hug»»»

Ankara, Jan.9 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan underlined the importance of establishing security and stability in Syria to ensure the welfare of its citizens. During a joint press conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Ankara, Fidan stressed the necessity for the S»»»

Hundreds of Angelenos gather to peacefully protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics that are affecting their communities during a rally at Vermont and Sunset in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles on Friday, July 4, 2025. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Avelo»»»

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Six pilot whales are dead and 15 others are stranded on New Zealand's South Island, and volunteers are furiously working to save them. About 55 whales washed up on Farewell Spit Thursday. The spit is a long peninsula of sand that juts out of the north end of the island. It's been la»»»

GENEVA, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday nearly one in three people has been displaced in Sudan either internally or across borders over the past one thousand days since the outbreak of the conflict describing the crisis as "the largest displacement »»»

Tunis, Jan. 9 (TAP) – Weighed down by post-2025 profit-taking, the stock market started the new year on the wrong foot. Over the week from January 5 to 9, 2026, the benchmark index posted an underperformance of 1.54%, closing at 13,136.87 points,...»»»

Lebanon ’s government on Friday signed a deal with an international consortium to explore gas in an offshore area bordering Israel. The deal for exploration at the so-called Block 8 off the coast of southern Lebanon comes after Lebanon and Israel signed a 2022 agreement over their maritime border. »»»

Senior officials from the European Union visited Syria for the first time Friday and met with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the latest sign of the country’s improving relations with the West. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council »»»

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, as video showed buildings aflame in anti-government protests raging in cities across the country. Rights groups have already documented dozens of deaths of protesters in near»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he supports a bipartisan bill in Congress that would authorize him to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s trade partners. Trump made the remarks after Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the president had “greenlit” legislation that would allow tariffs of up »»»

Washington: The exiled son of Iran's late Shah on Friday appealed to US President Donald Trump to intervene urgently as protests persisted in the Islamic republic. "Mr. President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support and action," Reza Pahlavi wrote on social media. "Plea»»»

1 of 3 | Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (C) calls for federal officials to allow state agencies to investigate the ICE killing of Renee Good during a news conference Friday at Minneapolis City Hall. Photo courtesy of the mayor's office/Facebook Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Barriers went up around Minneapolis' Whi»»»

BELGRADE - Congratulating Republika Srpska on its day, January 9, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday Republika Srpska had been created for peace and therefore remained one of the firm bulwarks of preservation of regional stability, and added that Serbia would always stand with Srpska»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Noor Center for the Blind, one of the centers affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has unveiled an interactive Braille mural in M7 Square in the Msheireb area, coinciding with the " Akhlaquna - Thank You Campaign" Initiative. The event comes as part of the Center’s »»»

The European Union will grant Syria around 620 million euros ($722 million) this year and next for post-war recovery, bilateral support and humanitarian aid, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. "After years of devastation under the Assad regime, ‌Syria's recovery and »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 9 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced on Friday its deep regret over the damage at the Qatari Embassy's building due to the bombing targeted Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Thursday.In a statement, the Ministry renewed Kuwait's principled and unwavering stance, calling for »»»

The MRF - New Beginning parliamentary group held a series of meetings related to the group's bill on maximum price markups of essential products, the group's press service reported on Friday. The bill aims to help the poorest citizens, who are faced with unreasonably high food prices, to be relieve»»»

Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that she disagrees with US President Donald Trump on Greenland. Speaking at her year-end press conference, Meloni said she disagrees with Trump on many things. "I do not agree with Trump on Greenland," she added. Meloni stressed the need to»»»

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships launched a week of naval drills with host South Africa off the Cape Town coast Friday as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States' intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. The Chinese-led drills were organize»»»

Almost 13,000 recently-issued Irish passports will be replaced as they are not fully compliant with international travel standards. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said 12,904 passports issued in late December and early January were not compliant due to a technical issue with a software upd»»»

As 2026 gets off to a rocky start, Europe finds itself squeezed between brute force and awkward dependence. After the US seizure of Venezuela's leader, President Donald Trump has openly floated using military force to acquire Greenland, part of NATO member Denmark. European leaders insist it will n»»»

Britain's future queen, Princess Catherine, marked her 44th birthday Friday with a video about the healing power of nature, almost a year since she revealed she was in remission from cancer. Mother-of-three Catherine, who is married to heir-to-the-throne Prince William, released "Winter", the final»»»