Putin open to meeting Zelensky in Moscow, says Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], January 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the war in Ukraine, Kremlin foreign policy...
UK's Starmer arrives in China in first visit by British PM since...
London [UK], January 29: Keir Starmer has arrived in China on the first visit by a British prime minister in eight years.
US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to...
Tehran [Iran], January 29: The United States is "open for business" if Iran wishes to contact Washington, a U.S. official said on Monday, as the...
EU and India sign major free trade agreement
Brussels [Belgium], January 29: India and the European Union have finalised a landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the...
Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter consulate in Minneapolis
New York [US], January 29: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent tried to get into Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis on Tuesday but was prevented...
World Governments Summit 2026 unveils agenda for in-depth dialogues to empower governments...
Dubai [UAE], January 29: The World Governments Summit Organisation revealed the agenda for the upcoming edition of the World Governments Summit, running from 3rd to...
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
Washington [US], January 29: The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75%.
CBUAE maintains Base Rate at 3.65%
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 29: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility...
Dubai Financial Market delivers strong 2025 performance
Dubai [UAE], January 29: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended 31st December 2025, reporting a net...
Azerbaijan says it foiled attack on embassy in Baku
Baku [Azerbaijan], January 28: Three men linked to the Islamic State extremist militia have been detained in connection with plans to attack a foreign embassy...
North Korea has again tested ballistic missiles, says Seoul
Seoul [South Korea], January 28: North Korea has tested several ballistic missiles again, the South Korean military said on Tuesday.
Iraq presidential election delayed as Kurdish blocs struggle to pick candidate
Baghdad [Iraq], January 28: Iraq's parliament has postponed the election for the country's next president to allow for more consultations between the two Kurdish parties...
Three French tourists drown following boat accident in Oman
Muscat [Oman], January 28: At least three French tourists have drowned in Oman after the boat they were in capsized in waters off the sultanate's...
Trump says Iran wants a deal as US carrier moves to Middle...
Washington [US], January 28: President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran is interested in a diplomatic solution to the tensions with the United States,...
Hamas wants 10,000 of its members in Gaza police force
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 28: Hamas is aiming for 10,000 of its own security personnel to be absorbed into a future Palestinian administration for the...
Milan mayor blasts ICE as 'militia that kills'
Washington [US], January 28: Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a United States government agency that is to support security operations...
Three dead in Ukraine's Odessa following drone attack
Kiev [Ukraine], January 28: At least three people were killed and 25 injured in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa during a Russian drone attack,...
Denmark ready to 'do all' for pact with US
Berlin [Germany], January 28: Denmark intends to "do all" it can to reach agreement with the United States over Greenland, short of surrendering territory, Prime...
Melania Trump urges unity
Washington [US], January 28: US First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday called for national unity following fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis that have...
Auschwitz survivor warns on hatred at liberation anniversary
Warsaw [Poland], January 28: Auschwitz survivor Bernard Offen expressed concern about rising social hatred at a commemoration ceremony for the 81st anniversary of the liberation...
Minnesota candidate bows out over Republican response to shooting
Washington [US], January 28: Republican candidate Chris Madel says he is ending his campaign for governor of Minnesota following the shooting of Alex Pretti in...
Slovakia taking EU to court over Russian gas import ban, says prime...
Bratislava [Slovakia], January 28: Slovakia plans to file a complaint with the EU's top court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), contesting the bloc's ban...
Trump, Al-Sharaa discuss transitional phase, reconstruction efforts
Damascus [Syria], January 28: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to review the latest developments in Syria's transitional...
TikTok settles children's addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
Los Angeles [US], January 28: TikTok has reached a settlement in a landmark lawsuit alleging the platform's design deliberately fosters addiction and harms children, avoiding...
UAE commends trade agreement between Republic of India, European Union
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 28: Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, welcomed the historic free trade agreement reached between the Republic of India and the...
UAE tops markets for Egypt's non-oil exports in 2025
Cairo [Egypt], January 28: The UAE ranked as the largest destination for Egypt's non-oil exports in 2025, reflecting the strength of bilateral economic and trade...
Erdogan, Trump discuss coordination on Syria, Gaza in phone call
Ankara [Turkey], January 28: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed coordination on the Syrian file and developments related to Gaza during a phone call with...