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US Could Hit Tehran In 24 Hours, Warn European Officials Amid Iran Protests

The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a US official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes.

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:28
"Seems Very Nice": Trump Praises Iran's Exiled Prince Amid Anti-Khamenei Protests

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi "seems very nice" but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support within Iran to eventually take over.

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:09
Who Is Princess Leonor, The Gen-Z Royal Training To Become Spain's First Queen In 150 Years

While there is no official timeline for Leonor's ascension, she will take the throne when her father, King Felipe VI, either steps down or dies.

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:00
3,400 Dead In Iran, Trump Says Tehran Won't Execute Protesters

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action.

Published on: 15.01.2026 04:47
US Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries: Check Full List

The Donald Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal entry pathways to the United States.

Published on: 15.01.2026 04:20
Why US Halted Issuing Immigrant Visas For 75 Nations, Including Pak, Bangladesh

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Published on: 15.01.2026 04:01
Air India, IndiGo Flights Impacted As Iran Shuts Airspace Amid US Tensions

Iran on Thursday ordered the closure of its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation as tensions remained high with the US over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.

Published on: 15.01.2026 03:19
OnlyFans Models Arrested, Kicked Off American Airlines Flight After Refusing To Leave First-Class Seats

Sania Blanchard and Jordan Lantry boarded the aircraft while intoxicated and wrongfully occupied first-class seats that were not theirs.

Published on: 15.01.2026 03:09
"Zelensky, Not Putin, Is Holding Up Ukraine Peace Deal: Trump's Big Claim

In an exclusive interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to wrap up his nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskiy, the US president said, was more reticent.

Published on: 15.01.2026 02:37
After Trump Threats, Iran Says There Will Be "No Hanging Today Or Tomorrow"

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday there would not be any "hanging today or tomorrow," despite earlier vows from Tehran to fast-track trials for protesters.

Published on: 15.01.2026 02:23
Amid Trump Threats, Greenland Says More NATO Troops "In Coming Days"

More NATO troops are heading to Greenland, the Arctic island's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, after a White House meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic leaders.

Published on: 15.01.2026 01:48
Shehbaz Sharif Says Several Countries In Talks With Pak For Fighter Jets

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday claimed that several countries were in talks with Pakistan to acquire its fighter jets following last year's conflict with India.

Published on: 15.01.2026 01:31
US Senate Blocks Effort To Rein In Trump's Venezuela War Powers

US Senate Republicans voted on Wednesday against a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress' authorization.

Published on: 15.01.2026 00:56
Elon Musk's X To Prevent Grok AI Users From Undressing Images

Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized images of women and children.

Published on: 15.01.2026 00:37
"Making Tremendous Progress": Trump Praises New Venezuela Leader After Call

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had held a "long call" with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez, the first known contact between the two leaders since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 15.01.2026 00:21
Amid Iran Unrest, UK Temporarily Closes Embassy In Tehran

The British embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed, the government said on Wednesday. "We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran, this will now operate

Published on: 14.01.2026 23:39
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Imports Of Some Advanced Computing Chips

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, according to a fact sheet released by the White House.

Published on: 14.01.2026 23:22
NASA Astronauts Begin Early Return Flight From ISS With Ailing Crew Member

A SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station on Wednesday carrying a four-member crew on an emergency return flight to Earth necessitated by an unspecified serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts aboard.

Published on: 14.01.2026 23:11
Germany, France To Send Troops To Greenland As Trump Ramps Up Pressure

Germany's army will send troops to Greenland along with other European countries, Berlin said on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ramped up his threats to conquer the Danish Arctic island.

Published on: 14.01.2026 22:53
Venezuela Looking To "New Era'" After Maduro Ouster, Says Interim President

enezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared Wednesday her country was entering a new era marked by greater tolerance towards political rivals, following the US ouster of her former boss Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 14.01.2026 22:42

News from Arabic Countries

Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott

Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepts the board's apology and will consider invitation to participate in 2027 event.

Published on: 15.01.2026 06:51
Australian Open tennis 2026: Key dates, draw, top seeds, prize money

Who are the favourites? Will there be another Sincaraz final? Will Djokovic play? Al Jazeera has the answers.

Published on: 15.01.2026 06:25
India shuts Kashmir medical college – after Muslims earned most admissions

Hindu groups insisted that Muslims shouldn't benefit from institutions funded by Hindu charity.

Published on: 15.01.2026 06:12
‘I hope they show humanity’: Greenlanders fear Trump’s desire for minerals

US President Donald Trump says he wants to buy Greenland from Denmark and is not taking ‘no’ for an answer. 

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:46
Iran reopens airspace after closure to most flights amid US attack threats

Airspace restrictions come amid fears that US President Donald Trump could attack Iran.

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:46
Iran-US live: Tension lingers amid threats as Tehran reopens airspace

Tensions are rising in the region after the US began to withdraw some personnel from an airbase in Qatar.

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:43
Polls open in Uganda amid crackdown, fears of violence, internet blackout

UN Human Rights Office has stressed 'open access to communication & information is key to free & genuine elections'.

Published on: 15.01.2026 05:36
Russian attacks cause energy emergency in freezing Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius.

Published on: 15.01.2026 04:19
Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump

Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.

Published on: 15.01.2026 03:01
Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China

Canadian leader's visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.

Published on: 15.01.2026 02:08
US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump

Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by JD Vance.

Published on: 15.01.2026 01:52
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421

These are the key developments from day 1,421 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 15.01.2026 00:59
FBI conducts raid on Washington Post reporter’s home, seizes electronics

Press freedom groups warn that the warrant to search reporter Hannah Natanson's home establishes a dangerous precedent.

Published on: 15.01.2026 00:33
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to set up AFCON final with Senegal

Morocco overcome Nigeria 4-2 on penalties, after the match finished 0-0 following extra time, to reach AFCON final.

Published on: 15.01.2026 00:05
Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at lowly Albacete on Arbeloa debut

Real Madrid's first match after sacking Xabi Alonso results in a shock 3-2 Copa del Rey defeat at lower league Albacete.

Published on: 14.01.2026 23:56
Greenland and Denmark say Trump set on ‘conquering’ territory after meeting

Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen says meeting with Trump administration 'didn't manage to change' US position.

Published on: 14.01.2026 23:27
Iran’s FM says no executions of protesters, as Trump lowers rhetoric

Trump has threatened to attack Iran, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation amid growing fears of conflict.

Published on: 14.01.2026 23:27
French government survives no-confidence votes

The no-confidence motions aimed to protest the European Union's trade agreement with the MERCOSUR bloc.

Published on: 14.01.2026 22:56
Cameroon football suspends president Eto’o for alleged AFCON misbehaviour

Former international forward Samuel Eto'o has been suspended for his alleged behaviour during Cameroon's AFCON exit.

Published on: 14.01.2026 22:56
Why is the US Fed chair criminal probe causing global alarm?

Trump administration's move against Jerome Powell fuels fears the Fed's independence is being undermined.

Published on: 14.01.2026 22:54
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko accused of bribery: Report

Yulia Tymoshenko has served as Ukraine's prime minister in 2005 and from 2007 to 2010.

Published on: 14.01.2026 21:59
Child rights org says Google undermines parental control of child accounts

Melissa McKay of the Digital Childhood Institute filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

Published on: 14.01.2026 21:51
Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

US State Department says freeze will affect citizens of Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea, among other countries.

Published on: 14.01.2026 21:42
Three Palestine Action activists end UK hunger strike

Prisoners for Palestine says move comes after subsidiary of Israeli arms manufacturer failed to win UK gov't contract.

Published on: 14.01.2026 21:31
UK prosecutors seek to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper

Irish band slams push to reinstate charge against rapper Liam O’Hanna as 'waste of public time and public money'.

Published on: 14.01.2026 21:08