By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza's future by announcing the administration that will run the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, four Palestinian sources said. Israel
TOKYO, Jan 14 - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament's lower house next week, triggering a national election to decide all 465 seats in her first major election test since taking office in October.
This revives a cross-border project that stalled in 2024.
Twenty-two people were killed and more than 60 injured when the crane collapsed onto an express train carrying nearly 200 people, Thai officials said.
[Afropop] The African Diaspora International Film Festival has just completed its 33rd year--and it has reached a turning point at exactly the moment the world's relationship to storytelling is being transformed.
A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move "an important step in the right direction".
Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, has been a beneficiary of the industry's recent tailwinds.
[Leadership] The 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), held from January 7-11, 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, with the theme "Unstoppable Africa", was more than a glamorous awards ceremony. It was a cultural statement, a turning point for Africa's Music and Entertainment Industry and
SIKHIO DISTRICT, Thailand, Jan 14 - A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on two of its carriages, killing at least 31 people and injuring 64, the Health Ministry said.
Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.
LONDON, Jan 14 - Economic confrontation between nations and its consequences topped the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual risks perception survey released on Wednesday, replacing armed conflict as the number one concern of 1,300-plus experts surveyed worldwide.
DUBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Iran's stockpile of missiles has increased since a 12-day war with Israel last year, Revolutionary Guards' Aerospace Commander Majid Mousavi said on Wednesday according to state media, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of intervention
Bulgaria comes alive each January as Kukeri dancers take to village streets to perform rituals meant to drive away evil spirits and mark the end of winter.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The insidious ubiquity of application fees, a bill to fund the arts advances to the Senate, and a sexual history of the internet.
"My Japanese-American grandma spent her final years on a hunting preserve in Alabama. She taught me how to be comfortable as an anomaly in the South."
At least one person in Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) orbit recently joked that his office should send the Trump administration a gift basket when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon would open a misconduct review into the Arizona Democrat. The investigation,
The United Arab Emirates and Singapore have the highest rates of AI adoption, according to a new report from Microsoft, which also showed developing countries lagging behind developed nations.
Senate Democrats are warning President Trump not to move unilaterally on striking Iran with military force, predicting the strikes might backfire and wind up strengthening the repressive regime that has reportedly killed thousands of protesters in recent days. The big exception
Conservative demands for a second GOP-only tax and spending bill are running into the political challenges of a tiny House GOP majority, a time crunch and the electoral pressures in a midterm year. At issue is whether congressional Republicans can craft and pass a second
The child care industry has been thrown into choppy waters as the Trump administration seeks to cut federal funding to multiple states amid fraud allegations in Minnesota. A judge has temporarily halted President Trump's funding freeze to five blue states, but programs
The British Academy has announced the nominees for its 2026 Rising Star award for up-and-coming talent on the big screen, once again selecting a mix of Brits and Americans. The winner will be announced during the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony and is the only honor to be voted on
Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s (R-N.C.) comeback House bid in Florida is being met with skepticism from some Republicans, who doubt he will be able to win. The 30-year-old Cawthorn, once seen as a rising star after winning a House seat in North Carolina, saw his reputation in
'One Battle' and 'Sinners' continue to score highly this awards season, as Infiniti and Caton line up alongside three Brits in contention for the BAFTA prize: Archie Madekwe, Aramayo and Posy Sterling.
"Louisiana is home to a higher concentration of migrant detention centers than almost anywhere else in the country. Many in the region don't seem to mind too much. Lawyer Christopher Kinnison, though, is an exception."
Marsupials are a group of mammals that encompass many of Australia's most iconic animals, unique because of their geographically isolated evolution. Despite their household names, their microbiomes remain under-researched.
The new offering is geared towards 'senior decision-makers' across the industry.
