The President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, has sent her best wishes to Donald Trump and from the Icelandic people on his inauguration as President of the United States.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia's National Electoral Commission and Boundaries announced Monday the opening of registration for political organizations ahead of the upcoming one-person, one-vote election.

The outgoing US President Joe Biden’s administration «failed to safeguard even Palestinians’ most basic rights,» the Foreign Affairs magazine said

The Russian president congratulated Donald Trump on taking office and said that Moscow welcomed the new US administration's attitude to restoring direct contacts with Russia and to preventing a third world war

«Nationwide, such a PR stunt creates buzz in the media and distracts the negatively minded pro-democratic electorate and the masses,» Nikolay Novik said

While the European Union struggles to compete with the United States and Asian countries, its leadership is seeking more authority and power in its hands, Viktor Orban said

Regional products were exported to 45 countries

[AI London] Civilians under continued assault as warring factions M23 and Congolese Army ramp up use of explosive weapons

TEHRAN – A ceremony was held today to observe the National Clean Air Day with the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi, and the head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, set to take effect next year, will impose tariffs on carbon-intensive imports Read Full Article at RT.com

An EU spokesperson has acknowledged that the sanctioned country’s energy is still flowing into the bloc Read Full Article at RT.com

Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.

[MSF] On Sunday 19 January, two Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) workers were slightly injured when a rocket hit the MSF garage next to the Masisi General Referral hospital in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. On the same day, another rocket hit a latrine near the hospital. The hospital and the MSF staff base were also hit by gunshots.

Every day we ingest countless thousands of tiny particles of waste plastic from the air and water that surround us, as well from as the food we eat.

There are power outages in many parts of the southern fjords in East Iceland. The largest municipality without power is Stöðvarfjörður, where 190 Rarik customers have been without power since around 4 am last night.

According to Tómas Jóhannsson, an avalanche expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, there have been no reports of avalanches in the Eastfjords overnight or this morning, but yesterday a level of uncertainty was declared due to the risk of avalanches in the Eastfjords and a level of danger in Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður.

Earlier, vessels of the Azov-Black Sea Branch of the Marine Rescue Service surveyed more than 10.6 sq km

The memorandum offers a plan for possible further action, which may include duties and other measures

Other topics concerned issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the context of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, the situation in Afghanistan and in Ukraine

The ministry added that special attention would be given to the situation in the South Caucasus, with a focus on normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Russian president urged to do everything possible «to have our citizen released»

In a stirring response to former President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s recent national address, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MP Noel Lipipa has expressed profound agreement with the sentiments and solutions proposed. Lipipa asserts that the speech underscores the critical need for Malawi to reembrace experienced and proven leadership, particularly under the DPP banner. In his address […] The post MP Noel Lipipa Commends APM’s Address, Says it solidifies Why Malawians need to Return to Proven Leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mohamed al-Shahawi said that Donald Trump can also indirectly end the current crisis in the Red Sea, triggered by attacks on civilian ships by Yemen's rebellious Ansar Allah movement

Tibor Gaspar added that Ukraine should treat Slovakia «as a trusted partner and assistance should be mutual»

Simona Halperin added that the «responsibility for his life and return» rests on Hamas

According to Viktor Orban, the EU has already found itself on the losing side due to its strategy of supporting military action in Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia

«The kingdom is always focusing on fostering more global dialogue,» the country’s minister on Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim said in an interview

Those pardoned include former US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, former US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Anthony Fauci

According to the ministry, another 122 bodies were found in the enclave over the past day

[Nile Post] Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has announced that Ugandans who turn 18 after February 10, 2025, will not be eligible to vote in the 2026 general elections.

[SAPS] The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng has ordered maximum resources to be mobilised in finding an alleged kingpin who resurfaced from shaft 11 in Stilfontein last week.

The Bank of Russia considers necessary to update requirements to the content of documents important for investors