Friday, January 17, 2025
6:21 PM

China
  1. Xi, Trump hold phone talks
  2. People worldwide gather to enjoy Spring Festival customs across China
  3. Blue economy, green future: Decoding Fujian's marine economy from five perspectives
India
  1. 'Prasad vs khairat': War of words between AAP, BJP over freebies in Delhi
  2. BJP calls Congress 'New Muslim League' for backing shrines Act
  3. 162 days after RG Kar murder, 1st judgment likely today
United States
  1. Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced
  2. Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell
  3. Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory
Indonesia
  1. Indonesia welcomes WTO ruling on EU curbs on palm oil biofuel
  2. RI gets badminton down to a science to boost Olympic tally
  3. Need another Rp100 tln to serve 82.9 mln free meals beneficiaries: BGN
Pakistan
  1. Gujranwala man's second marriage leads to alleged murder, wife and son arrested
  2. TDPs camps to be established in lower Kurram as anti-terror operation on cards
  3. Five candidates nominated for IHC, BHC's additional judge posts
Nigeria
  1. NITDA plans data overhaul to address FATF grey listing, NFIU
  2. Trump inauguration to hold indoors due to extreme cold weather
  3. Ligue 1 strugglers Montpellier stun Monaco in 2-1 win
Brazil
  1. Analysis: NYT’s bizarre coverage and omissions of Bolsonaro’s murderous coup plot
  2. Nathália Urban Presente!
  3. Inside Brazil’s X Ban: How Elon Musk Started–and lost–a Fight With Brazil’s Judiciary
Bangladesh
  1. Hazaribagh Fire: Over a dozen businesses burnt to ashes
  2. 4 journos jailed for being seen as supporters of Hasina: CPJ
  3. 16 sued over attack on indigenous protesters
Russia
  1. Russia-Iran agreement signifies pursuit of ‘just world order’ – Middle East analyst
  2. Territory vs LGBT support: This post-Soviet country will have to choose
  3. US secretly invested in Ukraine’s drone industry – NYT
Mexico
  1. Mexico City is yet again one of the 10 best cities in the world, according to locals
  2. New report details daunting human rights challenges in Sheinbaum’s Mexico
  3. Acapulco looks to jump-start its tourism industry as hurricane recovery enters a new phase
Japan
  1. BREAKING NEWS: Trump says he and Xi will make world "more peaceful and safe"
  2. BREAKING NEWS: Trump says call with China's Xi was "very good"
  3. Kyodo News Digest: Jan. 17, 2025
Philippine
  1. Trump's 1st law to sign? Migrant detention bill advanced by US Senate
  2. DA asks SC to reverse ruling allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters
  3. Probe into PhilHealth's unpaid reimbursements pushed
Ethiopia
  1. Assessing the Charge of Genocide Against the Amhara People
  2. Gondar Castle Demolition: Understanding Abiy Ahmed’s Controversial Move Against Ethiopian History
  3. Open Letter to the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority: Unveiling the Truth Behind Ato Zemedeneh Negatu’s Claims
Egypt
  1. Biden makes last big move to protect US networks from hackers from China and elsewhere
  2. Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, alleging Hollywood power couple sought to ‘destroy’ him
  3. Gaza death toll surpasses 100 since ceasefire deal announcement
Vietnam
  1. MoH orders timely care for emergency patients during Tết
  2. HCM City's police crack down on illegal transport services
  3. Vietnamese PM’s Czech visit to open fresh development spaces for bilateral ties: Ambassador
DR Congo
    Iran
    1. Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties
    2. Iran not afraid of war but hopes Trump pursues peace: President Pezeshkian
    3. Iran currently holds talks just with Europe: FM
    Turkey
    1. Death toll from bootleg alcohol rises to 38 in Istanbul
    2. Thousands protest outside Beşiktaş Municipality after call to arrest CHP mayor
    3. Erdoğan’s Syria baggage and delegation of rookies
    Germany
    1. Chancellor Kickl?: The Right-Wing FPÖ Reaches for Power in Austria
    2. A Miracle? Pope Francis Helps Transsexual Prostitutes in Rome
    3. Boost for the Right Wing: Why Did a German Newspaper Help Elon Musk Interfere in German Politics?
    France
    1. Ex-CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking docs on Israel's plans to strike Iran
    2. A truce for Gaza? Tik Tok's Time up? Beware the “Oligarchy”
    3. In China, rare voices seek to break taboo over 'comfort women' raped by Japanese army
    United Kingdom
    1. Bereaved maternity families' treatment shocking, says Streeting
    2. White supremacist jailed for asylum seeker attack
    3. Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism in Auschwitz visit
    Thailand
    1. Opposition seeks action on golf club land
    2. PP says guardrails needed for casino bill
    3. Spaniard's death hits elephant camps
    Tanzania
    1. Zanzibar gears up for second tourism expo
    2. Mwinyi highlights Zanzibar’s achievements as Isles mark 61 years of revolution
    3. Insurance Sector donates Sh321 million to boost Zanzibar revolution celebrations
    South Africa
      Italy
      1. UK relaxes passenger transit rule on ETA visa for travellers
      2. Italy's tourism minister to stand trial over alleged fraud
      3. 'Impressive' thermal bath complex uncovered in Italy's Pompeii
      Myanmar
      1. Myanmar Junta Rages Against E. Timor President After Defection Call
      2. Myanmar’s Spring Revolution Must Open Two New Fronts to Oust Junta
      3. Myanmar Military Putting Jailed Deserters Back on Frontlines
      South Korea
        Colombia
        1. Trump snubs Colombia’s Petro for presidential inauguration
        2. Sacred Music, Sacred Territories: Colombia Es Música Sacra tributes the Putumayo  
        3. Wildfire erupts in Colombia’s Chingaza National Park, arson suspected
        Spain
        1. UK relaxes passenger transit rule on ETA visa for travellers
        2. How you can now watch BBC channels on Spanish TV
        3. Six essential ways to tackle winter like a true Spaniard
        Kenya
        1. Angry Residents Attack Police, Chop Off Officer’s Hand
        2. Aisha Jumwa, Millicent Omanga Score Big in State Appointments
        3. Why UAE Backed SGR Deal Is Unlike China’s
        Argentina
        1. IMF projects strong economic growth for Milei's Argentina in 2025
        2. Milei’s budget cuts nets Argentina first surplus in over a decade
        3. Stories that caught our eye: January 10 to 17
        Algeria
        1. Approval for the appointment of the new ambassador of Algeria to the Republic of Sierra Leone
        2. Political parties welcome ceasefire agreement in Gaza
        3. Algeria, a vital partner for the United Kingdom in Africa
        Sudan
        1. Killing of South Sudanese citizens act of terrorism: Kiir
        2. Angry youth shut down Kuacjok market in Warrap state
        3. South Sudan authorities declare nationwide curfew
        Uganda
        1. Namisindwa businesswoman gang-raped, robbed of Shs 10m
        2. From crisis to conservation: The campaign saving Uganda’s vital River Rwizi
        3. Plight of Abavandimwe tops Nabbanja’s priorities for 2025
        Iraq
        1. Iraq declares readiness to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
        2. Iraqi F-16 jets destroy ISIS hideout in Kirkuk
        3. PM Barzani discusses financial reforms with US Treasury official
        Ukraine
        1. Concorde Capital to carry out large-scale reconstruction of Kyiv bus station
        2. Yermak thanks Sullivan, team of US presidential administration for their efforts to approve assistance to Ukraine
        3. World majority should be present at Peace Summit – Zelenskyy
        Canada
        1. Former L.A. resident now living in Kelowna launches bottle drive for wildfire victims
        2. Saskatchewan makes strides in domestic violence awareness
        3. Mother upset with school response after 12-year-old ingests edibles, rushed to hospital
        Poland
          Morocco
          1. Road Accidents Claim 26 Lives in Morocco's Urban Areas Over Past Week
          2. Swedish National Wanted for Assault Weapons Charges Arrested in Morocco
          3. Morocco Reports 41 Measles Cases in Prisons
          Uzbekistan
          1. Uzbekistan – Oman: An essential step towards sustainable cooperation
          2. Meeting with the Ambassador of Egypt
          3. Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan develop customs cooperation
          Saudi Arabia
          1. Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributes over 3,000 food parcels in Pakistan
          2. Saudi Arabia appoints Japan envoy as commissioner for pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
          3. Thriving lavender in Saudi’s Northern Borders has environmental benefits
          Yemen
          1. Parliament congratulates Gaza resistance victory, reaffirms Yemen's support for Palestinian cause
          2. Amran sees 61 major marches under Slogan "With Gaza.. Steadfastness and Victory"
          3. Women's protests in Hodeida under slogan "With Gaza.. Steadfastness and Victory"
          Peru
          1. Peru investigates alleged prostitution ring in Congress following official’s murder
          2. Death penalty for child rapists in Peru? President Boluarte seeks to reopen controversial debate
          3. Peru’s Supreme Court declares Ethnocacerist leader Antauro Humala’s political party illegal 
          Angola
          1. Angola and France to Sign €430m in Contracts During Lourenço State Visit
          2. Angolan President Received At the French National Assembly
          3. Angolan President Welcomes Israel and Hamas Peace Agreement
          Afghanistan
          1. Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife jailed in corruption case
          2. Work on 2 development projects launched in Zaranj
          3. High level commerce ministry delegation visits Iran
          Malaysia
          1. Madani economy framework yielding results, Malaysia to launch second chip design park, says PM Anwar at LSE lecture
          2. Malaysia dominates at India Open as five pairs storm into semi-finals
          3. In London, PM Anwar unveils Malaysia Auditorium at LSE, delivers lecture on global strategy
          Mozambique
          1. Deputy FM Attends Mozambican Presidential Inauguration
          2. Smith Calls for Full Congressional Investigation of PEPFAR Violation of the Helms Amendment
          3. World News in Brief - Security Council Libya Resolution, Cyclone Recovery in Mozambique, Marburg Virus in Tanzania, Counter-Terrorism Laws in Türkiye
          Ghana
          1. President Nominates 12 More Ministers
          2. Reviving the Cedi - a Blueprint for Ghana's Economic Stability
          3. Small Modular Reactor Unveiled At University of Nuclear and Allied Sciences
          Ivory Coast
          1. U.S. Defense Officials Conclude Visit to Benin and Côte d'Ivoire
          2. Why Ivory Coast, Senegal Asked French Troops to Leave
          3. Man Utd Hold Leaders Liverpool in a Four-Goal Thriller
          Nepal
            Venezuela
            1. Schrödinger’s Tyranny
            2. Now What Venezuela: Maduro Wants Constitutional Reform—For What Exactly?
            3. The Forced Disappearance of Carlos Correa
            Madagascar
            1. The State will file a complaint against Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina
            2. HAS
            3. Madagascar and the G
            Australia
            1. Last of Manchester United's 'Holy Trinity' dies as tributes pour in
            2. Collins's feud with fans lit up the Aus Open and tennis is better off for it
            3. Quick hits: Coco reveals too much and a lovers' tiff sparks fightback
            North Korea
            1. N. Korean elite women take ghost jobs to escape forced labor
            2. N. Korean exports resume through Hyesan customs amid strict controls
            3. N. Koreans abandon won as currency redenomination fears spread
            Cameroon
              Niger
              1. Niger Hajj Commissioner and Saudi Hajj Minister sign agreement for the 2025 edition of the hajj
              2. Niger traditional wrestling: Abba Ibrahim from Niamey crowned champion of the 2024 edition of the National Saber.
              3. The withdrawal of the AES States from ECOWAS is an irreversible decision, because it has been carefully and carefully considered, President Tiani, Head of the
              Taiwan
              1. Pence backs strong US-Taiwan ties
              2. Taiwan, US ink specialized naval training program
              3. Israel’s security Cabinet meets to vote on truce deal
              Mali
              1. Trade: under pressure from Trump,
              2. Arrest of the
              3. Justice Week: Argasc presents evidence of its effectiveness
              Sri Lanka
              1. CSE s ASPI records new all-time high
              2. Members appointed to Port City Economic Commission
              3. SJB MPs sign no-confidence motion against Speaker
              Syria
              1. Electricity Minister inspects work at Tishreen Thermal Power Plant
              2. Social Affairs and Labor Minister, ILO Deputy Regional Director discuss cooperation
              3. Leader Al-Sharaa meets a number of businessmen in Damascus
              Burkino Faso
              1. 𝐌𝐞́𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚 : 𝐋𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐝’𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐭 𝐝’𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞́𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐞́𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
              2. Nigeria: L
              3. COUNTRY TREATS Spring delights: New Year’s pancakes
              Chile
              1. Remembering Steve Anderson
              2. Anti-vaccine mandate protests spread across the country, crippling Canada-U.S. trade
              3. Excellent prospects for Mercosur beef exports, except Argentina
              Kazakhstan
              1. Dimash Qudaibergen Wins People’s Favorite Award in Kazakhstan
              2. US Senator Advocates Lifting Cold War Trade Restrictions on Kazakhstan
              3. Kazakhstan Expands Islamic Finance with New Shariah ETF
              Zambia
              1. Comply with electrical products standards – ZCSA
              2. EAZ hails ZRA’s K130bn revenue
              3. Govt setting up 460 ECE centres
              Romania
              1. Romania’s Airspace Breached: Russian Drone Incident on January 17, 2025 (Photos)
              2. TikTok Refugees Turn to Chinese RedNote: A Misguided Move by the U.S. Government
              3. Replace Humans with AI: The Shocking Truth Behind the Rise of AI
              Ecuador
              1. Cristian Espinosa was appointed Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States
              2. Daniel Noboa receives the credentials of the new United States ambassador
              3. 40,000 women will receive scholarships in higher education
              Netherlands
              1. Warmte Alliantie calls for government action to lower costs of district heating
              2. Underage asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes will lose residency faster
              3. Amsterdam unhappy with ministry's reasoning to allow Schiphol to use other runways
              Somalia
              1. Former Somali PM Criticizes New Ethiopia-Somalia Agreement
              2. Sodma Commissioner Meets With New IOM Somalia Country Director
              3. Somali PM PM Hamza Abdi Barre Highlights Key National Challenges
              Senegal
              1. 162 arrests, 87 files transmitted and 2.5 billion seized...: The results of the judicial financial pool
              2. Small category: the FSF will create six development centers
              3. Assembly President meets EU Ambassador and expresses concerns over visa refusals
              Guatemala
              1. The US reinforces security on the border with Mexico before the return of Donald Trump
              2. Judge orders the arrest of Evo Morales for alleged trafficking of a minor
              3. Bernardo Arévalo on social networks: Follow the exclusive analysis on the digital conversation in its first year
              Chad
              1. Chad: The Ministry of Health trains street vendors in good hygiene practices
              2. Chad: The commune of Massaguet honors the Minister of Water and Energy
              3. Chad: ONAPE launches a volunteer program for young graduates
              Cambodia
                Zimbabwe
                1. Baby swap at Bulawayo hospital
                2. Siziba, Chimutengwende declared national heroes
                3. Public proposal pays off: Bulawayo couple begins their forever
                South Sudan
                  Rwanda
                    Guinea
                    1. Couple life in N’Zérékoré: When women take the place of men in the home 
                    2. N
                    3. Sanitation in Conakry: Badra Koné insists on the need to
                    Burundi
                    1. AIJC2022: A call to end impunity for crimes against journalists
                    2. EAC warns partner states over outbreak of infectious diseases
                    3. GIJC21: Journalists denounce growing threats against investigative journalism worldwide
                    Benin
                    1. « Nous ne jouons pas avec le phénomène terroriste » (Houngbédji)
                    2. Opening of the BAC 2025 registration register
                    3. « La constitution qui interdit plus de 2 mandats est toujours en vigueur » (W. L. Houngbédji)
                    Bolivia
                    1. Miguel Ángel Rodríguez's messages with Ayuso's partner show that he knowingly lied about the pact with the Prosecutor's Office
                    2. The statements of the prosecutors in the Supreme Court bury Ayuso's conspiracy theory
                    3. A third witness claimed to know the confession of Ayuso's partner before the attorney general
                    Tunisia
                    1. Drastic Closure of Civic Space
                    2. 'Unops Is Here to Stay, Not Just in Tunisia but in Africa,' Says Africa Director (Interview)
                    3. President of Republic Meets PM and Stresses 'Need to Break With 'Old Laws' [upd 1]
                    Haiti
                    1. Colombia
                    2. UNITED STATES
                    3. The hypocrisy of the Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats: a party with double talk
                    Belgium
                    1. Dutch arrest 9 over bank machine bomb robberies in Germany
                    2. Belgium to shut down controversial nuclear reactor
                    3. Expatica Launches Expansion to Italy
                    Jordan
                    1. Dozens of Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Courtyards
                    2. Settlers Attack Qusra and Burin Villages in Nablus and 19 Palestinians Arrested in the West Bank and Jerusalem
                    3. Ministry of Industry and Trade: Decline in Local Chicken Prices
                    Cuba
                    1. What does the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism mean?
                    2. New version of Quimio-Vio vaccine for adult population in clinical trial
                    3. To keep doing science
                    Dominican Republic
                    1. COE Launches Safety Operation for Basilica Pilgrimage
                    2. Senator Omar Fernández to attend Trump Inauguration
                    3. JCE to begin discussions with political parties on Electoral Card renewal
                    Czech Republic
                    1. Czechia launches its largest satellite to date into space
                    2. Czech-Tanzanian talks in Prague aimed at boosting cooperation
                    3. Weather forecast
                    Sweden
                    1. Power outages and fallen trees in the storm
                    2. Ice
                    3. GPS interference over the Baltic Sea - affects flight safety
                    Greece
                    1. Olympiakos marches on, as the Greens stumble again
                    2. Cartoon (17/01/2025)
                    3. ATHEX: Bourse ends week at new 13-year high
                    Portugal
                    1. Winning shots in World Press Photo 2023 on show in Lisbon
                    2. October’s tourism revenue 17.4% higher than same month last year
                    3. Portugal agrees to receive more refugees
                    Azerbaijan
                    1. Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan and their wives visited Shusha VIDEO
                    2. Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan viewed master plan of Fuzuli VIDEO
                    3. Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan and their wives met with residents of new residential complex in Fuzuli VIDEO
                    Hungary
                    1. World-leading Hungarian Research into Relation between Infertility and Mold
                    2. Competitiveness Pact a Major Achievement of the Hungarian EU Presidency
                    3. Traffic Fines to Rise Significantly
                    Israel
                    1. The dramatic operations Israel coordinated with the US – and those it didn't
                    2. Families announce names of 33 hostages coming back
                    3. Deal inked: Israel-Hamas hostage deal signed, cabinet to vote
                    Honduras
                      Tajikistan
                      1. Unusual fate. A girl from Russia fell in love with Tajik dances
                      2. "You don't feel exiled in Iran" or "come to Tajikistan even without investment". Sincere words of Emomali Rahmon and Masoud Pizishkiyan
                      3. A new state agency will be involved in improving the road infrastructure in Dushanbe
                      United Arab Emirates
                        Belarus
                        1. Belarus admits over 295,000 Ukrainian citizens 
                        2. Belarus PM explains failure of negative economy forecasts of foreign analysts
                        3. Serbian politician stresses importance of upcoming presidential election in Belarus
                        Papua New Guinea
                        1. Australia Backs PNG Economic Growth with Kimbe Port Expansion
                        2. Morea Morea Returns to PNG Hunters After NRL Stint with Cowboys
                        3. Papua New Guinea Orchids Star Emily Vievers Signs with Wigan Warriors
                        Austria
                          Switzerland
                          1. Switzerland to allow personal bankruptcy
                          2. Swiss supermarkets require customers to choose fruit and vegetable bags
                          3. Switzerland’s strict new road noise rules now in force
                          Sierra Leone
                          1. Mines Minister Showcases Sierra Leone’s Mineral Wealth at the Future Minerals Forum 2025 in Riyadh
                          2. Foreign Affairs Minister Responds to Arrest of Diplomatic Vehicle in Guinea with Illegal Substances
                          3. Peace Commission Engages British High Commission on Plans for Peace and National Cohesion
                          Togo
                          1. Robert Dussey:
                          2. Ghana: Mahama's first decisions ignite debates
                          3. Togo
                          Paraguay
                          1. Paraguayans flock to yellow fever vaccination centers
                          2. Paraguayan exports drop but some items post improvements
                          3. Leading risk rating agency further ups Paraguay's gradings
                          Laos
                          1. LONG AN INTERNATIONAL PORT JOINS 12TH PORTECH ASIA SUMMIT 2025 IN MALAYSIA
                          2. 7-Part Documentary Series “Perfect Sweat” Now Available On Demand
                          3. EBL Champions Sustainable Energy Vision at CES 2025, Paving the Way for a Greener Future
                          Kyrgyzstan
                          1. Kamchybek Tashiev: I had to make a decision to eliminate thieves in law
                          2. "Turdakun Usubaliev personally advocated for the preservation of the monument to Lenin"
                          3. The Israeli Prime Minister did not believe in the “word of honor” of the “Hyenas of Europe”
                          El Salvador
                          1. Greenland Independence
                          2. Russian citizen residing in El Salvador dies after being wounded with a firearm
                          3. The Pope has had a bruise on his right forearm
                          Libya
                          1. Libya, Mozambique Advance Major Rice Project
                          2. Libyan PM Holds Official Talks with Turkish President
                          3. Analysis: Examining the Terms of Gaza’s New Ceasefire Agreement
                          Serbia
                          1. Woman Severely Injured After Car Plows Through Protest In Belgrade
                          2. Ethnic Serbs Denounce Raids On Parallel Institutions In Kosovo (Video)
                          3. Kosovo Raids Parallel Serb Institutions Amid Simmering Ethnic Tensions
                          Nicaragua
                          1. Ortega’s “retaining wall” stripped following cocaine seizure in Russia
                          2. Nicaragua Intensifies Crackdown on Catholic Church, Arrests 4 More Priests
                          3. Nicaragua – China Free Trade Agreement Begins
                          Bulgaria
                          1. Bulgaria Suspends Meat and Animal Imports from Germany
                          2. Denmark Issues Strong Warning to Trump Over Greenland: ‘It’s Not for Sale!’
                          3. Bulgaria on the Brink of Joining the Eurozone – Is the Euro Coming Sooner Than Expected?
                          Turkmenistan
                          1. The peace-making policy of our fatherland – a contribution to maintenance of general well-being and sustainable development
                          2. The National Leader of Turkmen People and the UN Secretary General noted the significance of the International Year of Peace and Trust
                          3. Concept of the Activities and priorities of Turkmenistan within the framework of the International Year of Peace and Trust
                          Congo
                          1. At Least 600 Militiamen Lay Down Their Arms in Ituri
                          2. Crackdowns On Democratic Space
                          3. Congo Court Sentences Chinese Nationals to 7 Years in Prison in Illegal Mining Crackdown
                          Denmark
                          1. Learn Danish Through Literature
                          2. Fewer parking spaces, yet more parking guards in Inner Copenhagen
                          3. When did we forget that climate policy is security policy?
                          Central African Republic
                          1. Crackdowns On Democratic Space
                          2. CAR Stun Cameroon for Historic Qualification - Nigeria, Burkina and DRC Advance
                          3. ....Central African Republic Stun Cameroon to Book CHAN Ticket
                          Finland
                          1. Swedish Activists Vandalize Finland’s Parliament Building; Finnish Elokapina Shares the Responsibility
                          2. ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Film Review: 100% Score, But Did You Know That the Star of the First Part Was Married to a Finn?
                          3. ‘Blink Twice’ Film Review: Let’s Eat the Rich Again in a Surprisingly Good Movie
                          Lebanon
                          1. Nawaf Salam Just Selected As Lebanon’s New Prime Minister
                          2. Joseph Aoun Was Just Elected As Lebanon’s New President
                          3. Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The World
                          Norway
                          1. Winds of war blow around Norway
                          2. More storm warnings posted
                          3. Earthquake rattles Norway’s west coast
                          Singapore
                          1. “I keep my head down but I make sure I keep receipts for everything” — Singaporeans share how they manage office politics
                          2. Changi ranked the 4th busiest int’l airport, with 41.5 million seat capacity in 2024
                          Slovakia
                          1. They did not know about his past, he studied outside the collective. Three ambiguities about the attack in Spišská Stará Ves
                          2. Šimečka met with Zelenský. Go to Kyiv, urged Prime Minister Fico
                          3. She didn't crave attention, even though she towered over us all. Marika was my classmate
                          Palestine
                          1. Israeli Foreign Minister Concedes Failure to Achieve Gaza War Objectives
                          2. Hamas Leader: Hezbollah Fighters to Be Freed in Phase Two of Prisoner Deal
                          3. Rafah Crossing to Open in 14 Days After Soldier Exchange, Says Palestinian Source
                          Costa Rica
                          1. How Costa Rica Community Traditions are Improving Scientific Research
                          2. Scotiabank’s Strategic Shift: Selling Operations in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama
                          3. Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport to Introduce Electronic Immigration Gates: A Step Toward Modernizing Travel
                          New Zealand
                          1. Doctor in US accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients faces rape charges
                          2. South African miner describes horrors underground after police tried to ‘smoke them out’
                          3. Rare gold medal from the 1904 St Louis Olympics sells for nearly a million dollars
                          Ireland
                          1. ‘We are forever grateful’ – Irish runner Hannah Leonard (22) left in coma after Sicily accident is flown home
                          2. Jarlath Burns refuses to retract email to Naas GAA despite threat of legal action from Rory Gallagher
                          3. ‘Gambling, alcoholism, drug issues, sexual abuse, violence… the GAA is a space where a lot of issues stem from and Jarlath Burns isn’t shying away from that’
                          Kuwait
                          1. Zionist-Hamas war threatens world economy, bankers tell Saudi forum
                          2. Crown Prince in UK on invitation by King Charles
                          3. Kuwait slams use of starvation as weapon against Palestinians
                          Liberia
                          1. World News in Brief - Security Council Libya Resolution, Cyclone Recovery in Mozambique, Marburg Virus in Tanzania, Counter-Terrorism Laws in Türkiye
                          2. Nigeria Ranks 6th African Country With Cheap Fuel Prices
                          3. Ex-France President Sarkozy Faces Trial Over Alleged Campaign Funding By Late Gadafi
                          Oman
                          1. Pakistan court convicts Imran Khan and his wife in 190 million pound Al-Qadir Trust case
                          2. Massive drug haul busted; two arrested in Oman
                          3. Indian government likely to announce personal income tax relief in upcoming budget
                          Panama
                          1. ¿Wappin? Music so greasy you should put it in your hair
                          2. Kouddous: Gazans celebrate the ceasefire, but…
                          3. Ben-Meir, Common sense about climate change
                          Mauritania
                          1. Mauritania-Senegal: for an economic strategy that pays off
                          2. THE ANNOUNCED FALL OF MACKY SALL’S BILLIONAIRE GRIOT
                          3. Tragedy on the Canary Islands route: at least 50 migrants drown in a shipwreck
                          Croatia
                          1. PHOTOS: Croatia strengthens naval defence with new vessel
                          2. The Croatian island where only one person lives 
                          3. Donna Vekić into last 16 at Australian Open
                          Georgia
                          1. Performance of the Israeli Musician and Artist at Akhmeteli Theater and Solidarity with Israel
                          2. There will be no crisis in our country. State is in its rightful place - Irakli Kobakhidze
                          3. President: Georgian people stand with Ukraine in its fight for freedom
                          Eritrea
                          1. Ethiopia: The Amhara Conflict, Military Weakness, Red Sea Ambitions
                          2. The Detention of Azerbaijani Ships in Eritrean Waters
                          3. Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia Hold Inaugural Joint Ministerial Meeting
                          Uruguay
                          1. Uruguay makes payment to Spanish shipyard for construction of two OPVs
                          2. Argentina to blend Montevideo diplomatic missions into one
                          3. Argentina recalls Ambassador in Montevideo due to "service reasons"
                          Mongolia
                          1. Tuấn Hải: ‘Tôi cũng từng hòa mình vào dòng người đi bão’
                          2. HLV Postecoglou: ‘Chúng tôi quá thụ động nên thua Arsenal’
                          3. Thắng Tottenham 2-1, HLV Mikel Arteta tuyên bố đanh thép ở Premier League
                          Bosnia and Herzegovina
                          1. "That's why I brought him, I knew from the first day": When it was the most difficult for Zvezda, Ajzeja Kenan appeared!
                          2. Love is already near: 3 horoscope signs with dramatic changes until 2026
                          3. "I didn't know I loved this much": The first words of Petrushev, the hero of Zvezda's victory of the season in the Euroleague!
                          Armenia
                            Lithuania
                              Albania
                              1. Albania signs €1bn deal with Italy and UAE on renewable energy, new undersea connection 
                              2. Kushner granted ‘strategic investor’ status for Sazan development ahead of Trump’s inauguration 
                              3. FDI SCREENING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR PROTECTING ALBANIAN NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ENHANCING ALIGNMENT WITH THE EU
                              Qatar
                              1. Gulf Cybersecurity Forum calls for regional co-operation to achieve strategic objectives
                              2. UN Secretary-General hails Qatar's efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire 
                              3. PM calls for Gaza ceasefire deal to be ‘fully implemented’
                              Jamaica
                              1. Man Shot Dead in Cumberland, Portmore
                              2. Jamaican Fugitive Arrested in Florida for 2019 Torture and Arson Case
                              3. ICE Arrests Two Jamaican Nationals Convicted of Crimes in the US
                              Gambia
                              1. Caf Champions league quarter-final line-up to be completed this weekend
                              2. GSSSA REVAMPS PRIZE SYSTEM TO FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
                              3. Muhammad (sa): The Great Exemplar
                              Moldova
                              1. Moldovan Government, Energy Firm To Send Supplies To Some Transdniester Settlements
                              2. Moldova's Breakaway Transdniester Region Braces For Power Cuts, Freezing Cold
                              3. Russian Gas Shutoff Pumps Up Pressure On Moldova's Pro-Western Government
                              Namibia
                              1. Cervical Cancer screening campaign to commence in Erongo Region
                              2. Windhoek Municipal Council to elect political office bearers next week
                              3. Kombat Mine suspends operations due to flooding risk
                              Botswana
                              1. Trace Awards Voting Officially Open
                              2. Rorisang Sechele Ignites Journey To Debut Project “The Seed” With First Lead Single “Inner Peace”
                              3. Taazima Kala Honoured With Prestigious Pro Pr Globe People Achievement Award
                              Lesotho
                              1. Attorney General Motsieloa speaks out
                              2. ‘Invest in the army to ensure national progress’ – LDF
                              3. Bikerboy, Manyokole walk free
                              Gabon
                              1. Port-Gentil central prison: training in electricity, cold and air conditioning to facilitate the reintegration of prisoners
                              2. The reasons for the interruption of the “one young person, one permit” project
                              3. Completely renovated, the Rose Walker Ikoutou Health Center
                              Slovenia
                              1. News roundup - Friday, 17 January
                              2. Inquiry commission questions owner and editor of pozareport portal
                              3. ESS confirms short-time work scheme, clashes over minimum wage
                              Latvia
                              1. LTV: Rēzekne's executive dismissed over possible security concerns
                              2. Baltic states 'concerned' about U.S. AI chip exclusion
                              3. Saeima nays Šlesers' bid to include 'two sexes' in Constitution
                              North Macedonia
                                Guinea-Bissau
                                1. Al-Burhan, Sissoko Hold Bilateral Summit At the Presidential Palace in Bissau
                                2. Fierce Rivalries and High Stakes As TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Reach Climax
                                Equatorial Guinea
                                1. President Obiang Nguema Expected in Luanda
                                Bahrain
                                1. Social Development Undersecretary attends International Volunteer Day celebration
                                2. Finance Minister meets US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
                                3. Oil Minister participates in 38th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting
                                Trinidad and Tobago
                                1. Procurement office unsure of role in refinery sale or lease
                                2. Scotland calls for public procurement road map
                                3. Appeal Court pays tribute to slain special prosecutor
                                Estonia
                                1. MATTIAS JÕESAAR ⟩ The problem isn't talking about the birth rate crisis, it's the weird solutions
                                2. President: UK has been Estonia's security partner for over a century
                                3. ERKKI KOORT ⟩ The largest Ukrainian air strike on Russia so far – this is the only way
                                East Timor
                                1. Second Edition of the Future Leader Program for ASEAN (FLBA) will start soon
                                2. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão Honored with 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize Founder's Award
                                3. Launch of the Results of the Feasibility Study for the National Public Transport System
                                Mauritius
                                1. Serious accident in Le Hochet: A driver in intensive care
                                2. Chagos: Gavin Glover returns to London to continue discussions
                                3. Alleged altercation between a 10-year-old schoolboy and teaching staff in a school in Flacq
                                Eswatini
                                1. Southern Africa - Growing Authoritarianism Threatens Rights
                                2. Emaswati See Gender-Based Violence As Foremost Women's-Rights Issue to Address
                                3. Eswatini AGOA Trade Benefits Renewed for 2025
                                Djibouti
                                1. • Ministry of the Interior; A strong delegation from the Turkish Interior Ministry on a working visit to Djibouti
                                2. Towards an expansion of cultural cooperation between Morocco and Djibouti
                                3. French Embassy / UPF-DJIBOUTI: Three days to equip Djiboutian journalists against disinformation
                                Cyprus
                                1. How to cover the damage caused by the Los Angeles fires in the USA is being discussed
                                2. Can extinct animals return?
                                3. The bear that escaped from the shelter is still missing: A team of 30 people is searching the area, but no one touched the bait.
                                Fiji
                                1. Scholarships allocated for commercial pilot training
                                2. Nauru embraces Coral Coast experience
                                3. New policies to address drug use in schools
                                Bhutan
                                1. ཊའི་གར་ཨེཕ་སི་གིས་ གྲོགས་རམ་དང་ རྒྱབ་སྐྱོར་འབད་དོ་ཡོདཔ།
                                2. མི་དབང་མངའ་བདག་རིན་པོ་ཆེ་མཆོག་གིས་ འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་དགའ་སྐྱིད་དཔལ་འཛོམས་རྟགས་མ་ གནང་ཡོདཔ།
                                3. 6,598 young people are unemployed
                                Comoros
                                1. Comoros Ruling Party Wins Large Majority In Parliament - Barron's
                                2. Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory before heading for Africa’s east coast - CNN
                                3. IITA strengthens collaboration with Comoros Ministry of Agriculture - CGIAR
                                Guyana
                                1. GDP growth pegged at 10.6% for this year – Singh
                                2. Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
                                3. Suresh Singh sworn in as new PPP/C MP
                                Solomon Islands
                                1. Nabbed for attacking wife with kitchen knife
                                2. Death of a foreign national probed
                                3. New vehicle for Atoifi Hospital
                                Luxembourg
                                1. Luxembourg grapples with workplace safety concerns
                                2. Luxembourg pharmacies struggling with staff shortages
                                3. UK and EU to hold first summit in 2025
                                Montenegro
                                1. Thousands Rally In Montenegro Demanding Stronger Government Response To Mass Shooting
                                2. Thousands Demand Resignations Of Senior Ministers Over Mass Shooting In Montenegro
                                3. Thousands In Montenegro Protest Response To Mass Shooting, Demand Resignations
                                Suriname
                                1. Sabalenka en Gauff zonder setverlies door op Australian Open
                                2. Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
                                3. Bitcoin veert terug met een waarde van meer dan $100.000
                                Cape Verde
                                1. World Bank Supports Cabo Verde's Efforts to Strengthen Drivers of Growth
                                Malta
                                1. With the “smart agriculture” project Leonardo and Bf in the Mattei Plan
                                2. Italy provides over 50 tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza
                                3. New air route inaugurated between Malta and Benghazi
                                Belize
                                1. Food and Agriculture Organization conducts 5-Day training on Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) and Sustainable Development Goal Indicator (SDG)
                                2. Belizeans endure grueling week of power outages amidst generation shortages and supply restrictions from CFE
                                3. Minister of Foreign Affairs meet with U.S. State Department representative, Belizean students in Guatemala
                                Brunei
                                1. UK pizzeria reignites pineapple debate with USD120 charge
                                2. Rare gold medal from 1904 St Louis Olympics up for auction
                                3. Pakistan ex-PM sentenced to 14 years in graft case
                                Bahamas
                                1. New bathroom facility in BDOCS Work Release Programme Dormitory
                                2. National Security Minister addresses killing of Bahamian male in Florida
                                3. US to ban TikTok app, The Bahamas will not be affected
                                Iceland
                                1. Start preparations for strikes
                                2. Never before have there been more Icelandic-farmed fish
                                3. Two American children found in Iceland
                                Maldives
                                1. World Insights: Global economy facing “turning point” amid challenges
                                2. Sri Lanka earns 900 mln USD from rubber exports in 2022
                                3. “Yameen, not OK,” says President Solih
                                Vanuatu
                                1. Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation pledges over VT1M for Vanuatu earthquake relief
                                2. School exam results postponed until further notice: MoET
                                3. VEC Chairman calls on all voters to use their right to vote today
                                Barbados
                                1. Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
                                2. Dodds prison farm to feed inmates, nation
                                3. PM Mottley receives Suriname’s highest national award
                                Sao Tome and Principe
                                  Samoa
                                  1. The issue of Confidence in the Prime Minister’s Leadership rests with Parliament
                                  2. 13 Associate Ministers Terminated
                                  3. Faamuta Tofiga o Minisita Lagolago e 13 ma toe Faafoi Aseta a le Malo o loo Faaaogaina
                                  Saint Lucia
                                  1. Vieux Fort Wellness Centre Reopening with Expanded Services
                                  2. Local Baking Industry Struggles to Attract Next Generation
                                  3. VFCSS Aim To Enhance Southern Basketball
                                  Grenada
                                  1. Grenada hosts successful Universal Periodic Review consultations
                                  2. Ministry of Health reassures public amidst concerns over HMPV Cases
                                  3. Leo Club of St Andrew celebrates its 32nd Anniversary
                                  Kiribati
                                  1. Beyond Copra: Saving Money, Reducing Poverty, and Diversifying Agriculture in Kiribati - World Bank Group
                                  2. Ground broken for temple on tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati - Deseret News
                                  3. Kiribati president secures 3rd term as China, US vie for Pacific leverage - VOA Asia
                                  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
                                  1. Private operator to install zipline at Diamond
                                  2. Our resilient future: a people-centred programme for relief, recovery, reconstruction and sustainable development
                                  3. Disaster, Budget 2025 and electoral politics
                                  Micronesia
                                  1. Women Beyond the Reef: The Paradox of Women's Empowerment in the Federated States of Micronesia - UNDP
                                  2. U.S. INDOPACOM representatives, Federated States of Micronesia hold virtual Joint Committee Meeting in wake of Tropical Storm Man-yi - DVIDS
                                  3. Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Concludes Mission in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia - navy.mil
                                  Antigua and Barbuda
                                  1. Human capital development
                                  2. CIBC FirstCaribbean hosts successful ‘Hike for the Cure’
                                  3. Wadadli Pen launches 2023 challenge – all ages, all genres, but keep it Caribbean
                                  Seychelles
                                    Tonga
                                    1. Hamas knows it hasn’t achieved its aims – but still claims victory
                                    2. The 5 locations around the globe that scientists believe could be the gates to the underworld
                                    3. Five people injured following two-vehicle crash near Waihī
                                    Andorra
                                    1. We need to develop intelligent tools that will accompany each student individually in the learning process, said Karina Gibert, Dean of the Official College of Computer Engineering of Catalonia
                                    2. Bird’s eye view of Andorra
                                    3. Iberdrola to install Spain’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar plant
                                    Dominica
                                    1. Dominica National 4-H Club Launches Comprehensive Training Module Books
                                    2. Miss Teen Dominica 2025 Contestants Launched
                                    3. Death Announcement of Inis Tyson better known as ‘Mam’ or “Miss Inis of Bataca, Kalinago Territory
                                    Saint Kitts and Nevis
                                    1. Newspaper Cover for 17th January, 2025
                                    2. Two Dollars For The Price Of One In Barbados, But No US Dollar Coins Accepted.
                                    3. New Education Flags Future Of British Virgin Islands.
                                    Liechtenstein
                                      Marshall Islands
                                      1. Power plant a nightmare
                                      2. Iokwe red carpet for Miss Pacific
                                      3. Angela’s action in RMI
                                      Monaco
                                      1. BREAKING: Monaco mourns the sudden passing of Minister of State Didier Guillaume at 65
                                      2. Monte-Carlo Crèche reopens after extensive renovation
                                      3. Monaco Business Circle: a new leadership-focused forum for top-tier executives
                                      San Marino
                                      1. CGG: day dedicated to Instances d
                                      2. Centenary of Don Oreste Benzi: a city "place of the heart" dedicated to the Rimini priest
                                      3. Santanchè sent to trial: she is not there
                                      Palau
                                      1. President Whipps Outlines Vision for Palau’s Progress in Second Term
                                      2. Historic Gains for Women as Palau’s 12th National Government Takes Office
                                      3. Taiwan-Palau Smart Hospital Project Enhances Healthcare with AI-Driven Solutions
                                      Nauru
                                      1. UN Watchdog Faults Australia For Treatment Of Migrants On Nauru - Barron's
                                      2. Nauru Airlines hails renewal of Pacific Island hopper route for a further year - AeroTime
                                      3. A Guiding Manual to Accessing International Climate Finance for the Republic of Nauru - Commonwealth
                                      Tuvalu
                                      1. 'Bones floating in the ocean': Sinking Tuvalu's future drowning in climate inaction - Anadolu Agency | English
                                      2. Tuvalu Islands FA certifies more coaches in a push to grow football - Oceania Football Confederation
                                      3. From Peru to Tuvalu: World Bank chief says global lender must change - Reuters
                                      Vatican City
                                      1. News from the Orient - 17th January 2025
                                      2. Churches in DRC launch roadmap for peace in Great Lakes Region
                                      3. Nigeria: African women religious graduate from Hilton-CIWA Theological Formation