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Cuba producing only enough power for half its needs 17 Jan 2026 - 10:53 am

Havana: Cuba, which US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off from its main oil supplies, generated only half of the electricity...

Large crowds expected for 'Hands off Greenland' protests 17 Jan 2026 - 08:57 am

Copenhagen: Large demonstrations are planned across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's designs to take over the...

White House announces some members of Gaza Board of Peace 17 Jan 2026 - 08:48 am

Washington: The White House announced some of the members of what it refers to as the Board of Peace, which, under President Donald...

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques leaves King Faisal Specialist Hospital after medical tests: Saudi Royal Court 16 Jan 2026 - 11:08 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Royal Court on Friday announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had...

UN stresses urgent need for aid to Sudanese refugees 16 Jan 2026 - 09:44 pm

Khartoum: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, stressed Friday the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and protection for Sudanese refugees fleeing the...

Australian woman wakes up to 2.5m snake lying on her chest 16 Jan 2026 - 08:09 pm

Brisbane: A woman in Australia awoke in the middle of the night to discover a 2.5 metre long python curled up on her...

Arab League welcomes formation of Gaza Technocrat Committee, lauds efforts of Qatar, Egypt 16 Jan 2026 - 07:49 pm

Cairo: The Arab League has welcomed the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the Gaza Strip, headed by...

India looks to finalise 'mother of all deals' with EU 16 Jan 2026 - 07:29 pm

New Delhi: A trade deal between India and the European Union will be the "mother of all deals", Delhi's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal...

Israeli force briefly enters southern Syria's Quneitra countryside 16 Jan 2026 - 06:55 pm

Damascus: An Israeli military force, consisting of eight vehicles and three tanks, briefly entered the Quneitra countryside in southern Syria on Friday. Local...

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques undergoes medical tests in a hospital in Riyadh: Saudi Royal Court 16 Jan 2026 - 05:51 pm

Riyadh: The Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz...

Egypt reaffirms support for Lebanon's security and sovereignty 16 Jan 2026 - 05:43 pm

Cairo: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has reaffirmed his country's support for Lebanese national institutions in maintaining security and stability across Lebanon. In...

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Omani Counterpart discuss bilateral relations, regional developments 16 Jan 2026 - 05:33 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Yahia held a phone call with his Omani counterpart Badr Al Busaidi and discussed bilateral relations. The...

Palestinian child martyred after occupation storms into West Bank town 16 Jan 2026 - 05:06 pm

Ramallah: A Palestinian child was killed today, east of Ramallah, by the Israeli occupation. Palestinian Wafa News Agency reported that the occupation forces...

Czech Prime Minister Babis wins parliamentary confidence vote 16 Jan 2026 - 05:00 pm

Prague: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and his newly formed government have won a mandatory vote of confidence in parliament, one month after...

China, Canada discuss strengthening bilateral ties during Canadian PM visit 16 Jan 2026 - 04:36 pm

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting Beijing, to discuss bilateral relations and...

Japan, US agree to strengthen joint defence production and military presence 16 Jan 2026 - 04:24 pm

Tokyo: Japan and the United States have agreed to enhance joint production of defence equipment, including missiles, and to expand their military presence...

Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on various areas of Gaza Strip rises to 7 15 Jan 2026 - 11:11 pm

Gaza: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip since Thursday morning has risen to 7. Medical sources...

Lebanon's President meets Jordan's Prime Minister 15 Jan 2026 - 11:05 pm

Beirut: Lebanon's President, Joseph Aoun, met on Thursday with the Prime Minister of Jordan, Jafar Hassan, who is currently visiting Beirut. Following the...