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UN welcomes accord between Syrian Government, SDF 31 Jan 2026 - 11:43 pm

New York: The United Nations on Saturday welcomed the agreement signed between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In a...

Denmark to transfer key defense tasks to Air Greenland 31 Jan 2026 - 10:01 pm

Oslo: Negotiations are underway between Danish Defense Ministry and Air Greenland about leasing aircraft to better carry out surveillance tasks in the region,...

Ethiopia officially bans single-use plastic bags 31 Jan 2026 - 09:36 pm

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government has officially banned the use of single-use plastic bags, starting from Saturday. "Starting from today, the production, sale,...

Myanmar's oldest zoo marks 120 years of wildlife conservation, education 31 Jan 2026 - 08:16 pm

Yangon: Celebrations marking the 120th anniversary of the Yangon Zoological Gardens, the oldest zoo in Myanmar, began on Saturday. The event drew generations...

Malaysia seizes tankers with $129 mn worth of crude 31 Jan 2026 - 08:14 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysiahas detained two tankers suspected of illegally transferring crude oil estimated to be worth $129 million, authorities said Saturday. The Southeast...

Snow storm barrels into southern US as blast of icy weather widens 31 Jan 2026 - 07:36 pm

Washington: A powerful snow storm bore down Saturday on southern states as icy weather that has left more than 100 dead across a...

Death toll rises to 36 in south Philippine ferry sinking 31 Jan 2026 - 07:03 pm

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Saturday that the death toll from a ferry sinking in the southern Philippines has risen to...

Swimming team in war-torn Gaza uses sea as a pool 31 Jan 2026 - 03:21 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Just metres from tents for displaced people and trying to ensure they avoid Israeli naval patrols, men of all...

Portugal braces for more rain as 200,000 still without power 31 Jan 2026 - 03:04 pm

Lisbon: Portugal braced on Saturday for more heavy rain as 200,000 consumers were still without power, days after Storm Kristin swept the country...

Death toll from Indonesia landslide rises to 53 31 Jan 2026 - 02:57 pm

Jakarta: The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java a week ago rose to 53 on Saturday, a rescue...

France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare 31 Jan 2026 - 02:11 pm

Paris, France: France plans to impose stricter limits on the acceptable level of a toxin called cereulide in infant formula after potentially contaminated...

Kyiv metro temporarily closes due to power shortage 31 Jan 2026 - 01:49 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Kyiv's metro system temporarily closed on Saturday due to power shortages, the operator said, amid recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy...

Gaza health ministry says 11 killed in Israeli strikes 31 Jan 2026 - 01:20 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Israeli air strikes killed 11 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to the territory's ministry of health,...

Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in SW Pakistan attacks: official 31 Jan 2026 - 01:01 pm

Quetta, Pakistan: At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed as ethnic Baloch separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province...

'Misrepresent reality': AI-altered shooting image surfaces in US Senate 31 Jan 2026 - 11:32 am

Washington, United States: An AI-enhanced image depicting the moments before immigration agents shot an American nurse ricocheted across the internet -- and also...

Bezos's Blue Origin to 'pause' space tourism to focus on Moon efforts 31 Jan 2026 - 10:49 am

New York: Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin said Friday it would temporarily pause flights of its space tourism rocket to focus more...

Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat 31 Jan 2026 - 10:05 am

Prague: For Jaromir Cervenka, the Hermes boat anchored in Prague and accommodating the Czech capital's homeless has become more than a temporary home....