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Trump says US still watching Iran, fleet sailing to region 23 Jan 2026 - 03:25 am

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Thursday a US naval "armada" was heading toward the Gulf, maintaining pressure on Iran although he...

US President launches Board of Peace at signing ceremony in Davos 22 Jan 2026 - 10:38 pm

Davos: US President Donald Trump signed the founding charter for the Board of Peace during the World Economic Forum in Davos, joined on...

Over 8 million children in Sudan deprived of education due to war: UK child rights organisation 22 Jan 2026 - 09:37 pm

London: The British charity organisation,Save the Childrenhas warned that the ongoing war in Sudan has deprived over 8 million children of education, describing...

Israeli occupation forces arrest 22 Palestinians in occupied West Bank 22 Jan 2026 - 09:28 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces arrested 22 Palestinians on Thursday in the occupied West Bank. Local sources reported that 18 individuals were detained and...

France intercepts oil tanker suspected of financing Ukraine war 22 Jan 2026 - 09:23 pm

Paris: France has intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on suspicion of links to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" used to finance...

Syrian Foreign Ministry holds the SDF responsible for violating ceasefire agreements 22 Jan 2026 - 08:14 pm

Damascus: The Syrian Foreign Ministry held the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Thursday responsible for violating the ceasefire agreements, stressing that Damascus retains its...

Hong Kong ferry disaster verdict leaves families 'outraged' 22 Jan 2026 - 06:45 pm

Hong Kong: Family members of those killed in a Hong Kong ferry collision more than a decade ago were "outraged" by a long-awaited...

Real Madrid stadium owners to face trial over concert noise 22 Jan 2026 - 06:27 pm

Madrid: A neighbourhood association is taking the owners of Real Madrid's football stadium to court over noise pollution from concerts, according to a...

'Several lightly injured' after train hits crane in Spain: state operator 22 Jan 2026 - 04:57 pm

Madrid: A commuter train hit a crane in the southeastern Spanish region of Murcia on Thursday leaving "several lightly injured", state operator Renfe...

Mauritanian soldiers missing after sea rescue mission 22 Jan 2026 - 04:27 pm

Nouakchott: Seven Mauritanian soldiers are missing after attempting to rescue a navy patrol boat encumbered by netting off the coast of the capital...

Rafah crossing to open 'in both directions' next week: Gaza administrator 22 Jan 2026 - 03:08 pm

Davos, Switzerland: The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen in both directions next week, the newly-appointed administrator of...

Japan suspends restart of world's biggest nuclear plant 22 Jan 2026 - 02:56 pm

Tokyo: The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan on Thursday, with the operator saying it does not...

Games giant Ubisoft suffers share price collapse 22 Jan 2026 - 02:13 pm

Paris, France: Trading in French video game giant Ubisoft was briefly suspended Thursday following a dramatic fall in its share price, a day...

Gunman at large after three killed in eastern Australia 22 Jan 2026 - 01:57 pm

Sydney: Australian police said they were hunting for a gunman on the run after three people were shot and killed Thursday in a...

Storms, heavy rain kill 9 children across Afghanistan 22 Jan 2026 - 01:30 pm

Kabul, Afghanistan: Severe storms and a rain-triggered landslide have killed at least nine children across southern and eastern Afghanistan, officials said, with residents...

South Korean law to regulate AI takes effect 22 Jan 2026 - 01:04 pm

Seoul: South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence take full effect on Thursday, including specific provisions...

Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs 22 Jan 2026 - 12:35 pm

Davos, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had reached a framework of a deal that satisfies him on Greenland, as he...

UK won't join 'Board of Peace' signing ceremony: minister 22 Jan 2026 - 12:22 pm

London, United Kingdom: Britain will not take part in Thursday's signing ceremony for US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" in Davos, foreign...