U.S. IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement
Los Angeles [US], January 18: Danny Werfel, the commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), will resign on Monday, The Washington Post on Friday...
U.S. faces record debt levels as Republicans plan tax cuts
New York [US], January 18: The United States is poised to add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade as the...
Firefighters continue to contain wildfires in Southern California as winds fade
Los Angeles [US], January 18: Thousands of firefighters were still working hard battling the two major wildfires in Southern California on Friday as winds fade...
SpaceX says Starship experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly" in 7th test flight
Los Angele [US], January 18: SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Thursday, but its spacecraft experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly"...
TikTok CEO promises to ensure platform thrives despite Supreme Court decision
New York [US], January 18: In direct reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ban against TikTok, the company's CEO Shou Zi...
U.S. stocks close higher amid tech stocks revival
New York [US], January 18: U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, driven by gains in big tech and chip companies.
South Korean parliament tense over Yoon investigation
Seoul [South Korea], January 18: Fierce debate has taken place in the South Korean National Assembly to reach an agreement on selecting a special prosecutor...
Death toll from California wildfires rises
Los Angeles [US], January 18: AFP yesterday cited new police figures saying the death toll from wildfires in the upscale Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities...
Fear of 'weaponizing' the law in the US
Washington [US], January 18: The "weaponization" of the law , seen as a way to abuse the law to deal with political opponents, is becoming...
Trump's inauguration ceremony moved indoors
Washington [US], January 18: President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony will take place inside the Capitol Hill lobby instead of outdoors as usual due to dangerously...
President Joe Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 more people
Washington [US], January 18: US President Joe Biden on January 17 commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes, the largest...
Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss regional conditions
Cairo [Egypt], January 18: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty received on Friday a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss...
Egypt, Qatar emphasise need to unify efforts to re-establish stability in Syria
Cairo [Egypt], January 18: Egypt and Qatar have emphasised the critical need to unify regional and international efforts to re-establish stability throughout Syria.This includes ensuring...
Cairo meeting on implementing Gaza Ceasefire concludes on positive note: Source
Cairo [Egypt], January 18: A high-level Egyptian source has announced the successful conclusion of the Cairo meeting convened to deliberate on the implementation mechanisms of...
UN human rights experts call on all parties to accept ceasefire deal
Geneva [Switzerland], January 18: More than 25 independent UN human rights experts have called on all parties to accept the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, ensure...
WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of Gaza
Geneva [Switzerland], January 18: The reconstruction of hospitals and medical practices in the Gaza Strip will reportedly cost several billion dollars, the World Health Organisation...
#Nokhwa_17_January: Global reach exceeds 100 million views
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 18: The hashtag #Nokhwa_17_January, which embodies the Arabic concepts of nobility and chivalry, has ascended to the top of the trending...
Russia slams U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports as "protectionist"
Moscow [Russia], January 17: Washington's decision to impose restrictions on the export of AI chips is a harmful protectionist measure, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria...
Roundup: Germany reports new case of foot-and-mouth disease, exports restricted
Berlin [Germany], January 17: Germany's eastern state of Brandenburg Brandenburg near the border with Poland has reported another case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), officials confirmed...
French PM Francois Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
Paris [France], January 17: The French lawmakers on Thursday voted against a no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou.
German fashion brand Tom Tailor to debute at 8th China import expo
Hamburg [Germany], January 17: German fashion brand Tom Tailor is preparing to attend this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) in a bid to explore...
US says Gaza ceasefire to start as planned despite 'loose end'
Gaza City [Gaza], January 17: The Gaza Strip ceasefire should begin on Sunday as planned, despite the need for negotiators to tie up a "loose...
Giuliani keeps property but agrees to stop defaming Georgia election workers
Albany [New York], January 17: Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who served as Donald Trump's personal lawyer, agreed to stop defaming two...
A mother's anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left...
Gaza City [Gaza], January 17: News that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage release deal after 15 months of war in Gaza is bittersweet...
Ukraine War Day 1,058: The Field is Still Hot, Ukraine - UK...
Moscow [Russia], January 17: The Russian military announced on January 16 that it had attacked infrastructure used by Kyiv for airstrikes, a day after launching...
Trump's side sets conditions to save TikTok in the US
Washington [US], January 17: US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser said on January 16 that the new administration would keep TikTok operating in...
Trump issues ultimatum on Gaza deal
Washington [US], January 17: US President-elect Donald Trump wants a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip completed before he takes office, while an Israeli minister threatens...