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Turkish, US presidents discuss regional and international developments 21 Jan 2026 - 01:28 pm

Ankara: Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed, in a phone call, regional and international developments, in addition...

NASA astronaut stuck in space for nine months retires 21 Jan 2026 - 01:27 pm

Washington, United States: A NASA astronaut who was stuck in space for nine months because of problems with her spacecraft has retired after...

Aircraft crashes into pond in Uttar Pradesh 21 Jan 2026 - 01:26 pm

New Delhi, India: A microlite aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Wednesday while on a routine sortie in the northern...

Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 - 01:17 pm

Kariwa, Japan: The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster,...

Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe 21 Jan 2026 - 12:28 pm

Nara, Japan: The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the...

Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk's Grok chatbot 21 Jan 2026 - 12:15 pm

Manila: The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk's Grok, less than a week after blocking the AI chatbot...

Police smash European synthetic drug ring in 'largest-ever' op 21 Jan 2026 - 11:40 am

The Hague: European police said Wednesday they had busted a major synthetic drug ring working across several countries in the "largest-ever operation" of...

Trump to be 'about three hours late' to Davos after plane incident: Bessent 21 Jan 2026 - 10:54 am

Davos, Switzerland: US President DonaldTrumpwill be about three hours late to Davos on Wednesday after an electrical issue on Air Force One forced...

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...