5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Türkiye
Ankara [Turkiye], January 25: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the district of Sındırgı in Balıkesir province, western Türkiye, at dawn today.
UN projects GCC population to reach 83.6 million by 2050
Muscat [Oman], January 25: A report issued by the Gulf Statistical Center (GCC-Stat) on demographic indicators for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries forecasts that...
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade ties
New York [US], January 25: US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose immediate 100% tariffs on all Canadian imports if Ottawa proceeds with...
"Focus on what we can control," says Canadian PM Carney after Trump...
Ottawa [Canada], January 25: Prime Minister Mark Carney is urging Canadians to "Buy Canadian" to protect the country's economy from global economic threats. This move...
Ukraine witnesses this year's deadliest attack from Russia hours after trilateral talks
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 25: Russia carried out its most extensive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine this year, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, striking major cities just...
Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US
Washington [US], January 25: More than 8,000 flights set to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm bears down across...
US federal agents kill 37-year-old in Minneapolis
Washington [US], January 25: A person has died after being shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis, the US Department of Homeland Security posted on...
US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with no breakthrough
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 25: The first three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have ended with no apparent breakthrough, following renewed Russian bombardment...
One dead, 4 migrants missing after attempting to reach Greece
Athens [Greece], January 25: A migrant has lost his life while attempting to cross from Turkiye to Greece, and four more people are still missing,...
NATO to boost eastern flank ammunition stockpiles, deploy robotic defences
Brussels [Belgium], January 25: NATO plans to significantly expand weapons and ammunition stockpiles along its eastern flank and to set up a new defensive zone...
Spectacular 1,400-year-old tomb discovered in Mexico
Oaxaca [Mexico], January 25: A spectacular 1,400-year-old tomb belonging to the Zapotec civilization has been discovered in Mexico.
Denmark's PM Frederiksen slams Trump's Afghanistan NATO statements
London [UK], January 25: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has criticized US President Donald Trump for his controversial statements regarding NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Syria truce with Kurdish-led forces expires amid uncertainty over renewal
Damascus [Syria], January 25: A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces has expired, with pressure mounting on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces...
Israeli strike kills two children collecting firewood in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], January 25: Two children have been killed in an Israeli attack in northern Gaza in the latest violation of its ceasefire deal with...
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine accuses soldiers of brutal assault
Kampala [Uganda], January 25: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has once again accused the security forces of severe assaults shortly after the controversial presidential election...
New Zealand police recover human remains from landslide
Wellington [New Zealand], January 25: Police on Saturday said they had recovered human remains from the scene of a landslide in New Zealand.
Seven killed, dozens missing as landslide buries homes in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 25: Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province left at...
Iran rejects UN resolution condemning protest killings
Tehran [Iran], January 25: The Iranian state has rejected a resolution by the United Nations' Human Rights Council that strongly condemned the "violent crackdown on...
Pakistani court jails rights activist, her husband for anti-state media posts
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25: A court in the Pakistani capital on Saturday handed down a sentence of 10 years in prison to prominent rights activist...
Heavy snowfall and rain kill 61, injure over 100 in Afghanistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25: Heavy snowfall and rain in Afghanistan have killed at least 61 people and injured 110 others, the country's National Disaster...
Ancient human activity dating back 4,000 years discovered in western Cyprus
Nicosia [Cyprus], January 24: Evidence of continuous human activity dating back about 4,000 years has been discovered in the mountainous western Paphos district of Cyprus,...
Dutch airline KLM temporarily suspends flights to the Middle East
The Hague [Netherlands], January 24: Dutch flag carrier KLM has temporarily suspended flights to the Middle East, Dutch media reported Friday.
Britain's retail sales drop in Q4
London [UK], January 24: Britain's retail sales volumes fell by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 compared with the third quarter despite...
White House weighing possible total oil blockade against Cuba: report
Washington [US], January 24: The White House is weighing a possible total blockade of Cuba's oil imports among options aimed at driving regime change in...
About 100 clergy arrested at Minneapolis airport in anti-ICE protest
Washington [US], January 24: Approximately 100 clergy members were arrested at the U.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Friday during a protest against U.S. immigration...
U.S. continues strike on alleged drug boats, killing 2 in eastern Pacific
Washington [US], January 24: The U.S. military on Friday struck an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike of its...
U.S. stocks finish mixed as Intel plunge offsets tech gains
Washington [US], January 24: U.S. equities delivered a mixed performance on Friday, as a significant sell-off in a major chipmaker tempered broader gains driven by...