UN projects GCC population to reach 83.6 million by 2050

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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 threatens 100% tariffs

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 25, 2026

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...