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Russian Interior Minister in Cuba, which faces pressure from Trump 20 Jan 2026 - 11:20 pm

Havana: Russia's Interior Minister, Vladimir Kolokoltsev began a visit to ally Cuba Tuesday, at a time when Washington is ramping up pressure on...

Oman, Spain hold session of political consultations 20 Jan 2026 - 11:09 pm

Muscat:Undersecretaryfor Diplomatic Affairs at the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthydiscussed with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diego...

Alexandria leads 2025 safety index for African cities 20 Jan 2026 - 09:22 pm

Cairo: Alexandria was rankedthe safest African city for 2025, claiming the top spot in Numbeo’s Safety Index for Africa. With an overall score...

GCC, Switzerland Sign MoU to Establish Strategic Dialogue 20 Jan 2026 - 08:05 pm

Davos: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the Swiss Confederation to establish a strategic dialogue...

Philippines posts 5.7 bln USD balance of payments deficit in 2025 20 Jan 2026 - 07:06 pm

Manila: The Philippines' balance of payments (BOP) registered a 827 million U.S. dollars deficit in December 2025, bringing the full-year outcome to a...

Madagascar mpox cases hit 111 since outbreak in December 2025 20 Jan 2026 - 07:02 pm

Antananarivo: The number of confirmed mpox cases in Madagascar has climbed to 111 since the outbreak began in December, with 263 suspected cases...

UAE president accepts US invitation to join 'Board of Peace' 20 Jan 2026 - 05:04 pm

Dubai, UAE: The UAE's president has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the foreign ministry said Tuesday,...

Tourist helicopter goes missing near Mount Aso in Japan 20 Jan 2026 - 04:27 pm

Tokyo: A tourist helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near the summit of Mount Aso in south-western Japan, local authorities have said....

Kuwait to host major oil and gas show in February 20 Jan 2026 - 04:07 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait is set to host the fifth edition of the Kuwait Oil and Gas Show (KOGS 2026) on February 3, organisers have...

Floods kill three as Tunisia sees heaviest rain in decades 20 Jan 2026 - 03:32 pm

Tunis, Tunisia: Flooding across Tunisia has killed three people, authorities said Tuesday, with one official reporting a "critical" situation as parts of the...

Trump unloads on allies as Davos showdown looms 20 Jan 2026 - 03:26 pm

Zurich: US President Donald Trump has made an astonishing series of attacks apparently designed to humiliate allies France, Britain and Canada as the...

Moscow revels in Trump's Greenland plans but keeps concerns quiet 20 Jan 2026 - 03:14 pm

Moscow: As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to secure control of Greenland for the United States, Russia is revelling in the chaos...

Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN 20 Jan 2026 - 03:11 pm

Madrid: Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in...

Cold weather, lack of access to vaccines cause record levels of disease spread in Gaza: UNRWA 20 Jan 2026 - 03:09 pm

New York: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned of record levels of disease outbreaks in the...

GSK buys food allergy drugmaker in $2.2bn deal 20 Jan 2026 - 03:09 pm

London, United Kingdom: British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline on Tuesday agreed to buy US biotech company RAPT Therapeutics, which is developing a food allergy...

EU chief vows 'massive' Greenland investments 20 Jan 2026 - 02:46 pm

Davos, Switzerland: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc plans "massive" investments in Greenland, as it seeks to counter US...

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor challenges ousted PM 20 Jan 2026 - 02:03 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will go into a head-to-head election battle with the veteran prime minister he helped unseat, as he champions...