The Peninsula 33m

Al Sadd charge heats up QSL title race

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd endured a shaky start by their standards to their Qatar Stars League (QSL) title defence, losing three of their first seven matches at the beginning of the season. Defeats to Qatar SC, Al Shahania and Al Arabi pushed the Wolves down the standings early on, raising questions ove»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Parkin adds free parking permits for these Dubai drivers

Dubai: Parkin is introducing several digital enhancements designed to make parking more efficient for residents, visitors, and businesses. The company’s latest update integrates multiple permit services directly into the Parkin app, allowing customers to manage parking access through one unified pl»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Block US from Seizing NATO Ally Territory

Senators Murkowski (R-AK) and Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the NATO Unity Protection Act, prohibiting the use of Pentagon or State Department funds to blockade, occupy, annex, or control any NATO ally’s sovereign territory without their consent. The bill is a direct bipartisan rebuke of Trump administ»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Zelensky's Bloc Leader Probed in Anti-Corruption Raids — Report

Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies conducted searches targeting David Arakhamia, head of Zelensky’s parliamentary bloc, over allegations of bribery for votes on legislation, Obozrevatel website reported. The leader of the Ukrainian party Batkivshchyna, Yulia Tymoshenko, and the head of Volodymyr Zele»»»

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BBC 2h

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver

Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening a ride-share driver in Hollywood, police have said. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said Sutherland "entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threa»»»

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UPI 3h

DHS disputes NYC officials' account of council staffer detained by ICE - UPI.com

The Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Kristi Noem, has refuted New York City officials' description of a council employee detained by ICE earlier this week, arguing that he was in the country illegally. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The New York City Council emp»»»

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France24 4h

Iran protests death toll tops 2,000, activists say, in worst upheaval since 1979 revolution

US-based activists said the death toll in the Iranian government's crackdown on the largest protest movement since the 1979 revolution had passed 2,000. While an enduring internet blackout has made it impossible to know the full scale of the violence, some Iranians have been able to report what the»»»

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UPI 7h

Bill allowing victims of deepfake porn to sue passes Senate - UPI.com

Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced “The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act,” which passed on U.S. Senate on Tuesday. If signed into law the bill would give victims of deepfake pornography legal recourse against the people who create and distribute it. File Phot»»»

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UPI 9h

House Oversight Committee weighing Bill Clinton contempt charge - UPI.com

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., holds a binder of prepared research after former President Bill Clinton did not appear for a closed-door deposition in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License P»»»

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UPI 9h

Trump administration lists Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists - UPI.com

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 2. The Treasury and State Department designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations on Tu»»»

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BNE 11h

OUTLOOK Argentina 2026

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

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BNE 11h

OUTLOOK Argentina 2026

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

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BNE 11h

OUTLOOK Argentina 2026

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

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BNE 11h

OUTLOOK Argentina 2026

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

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BNE 11h

OUTLOOK Argentina 2026

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Boyko Borissov: Sofia Mayor Terziev Should Stay to Show What Continue the Change and Yes, Bulgaria Governance Looks Like

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said Tuesday that unlike other party leaders who call for the resignation of Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev over an ongoing waste crisis, he believes Terziev should remain in office until the end of his term so that people can see "what happens when Continue the Change and Yes»»»

bta.bg
Dailynews Hungary 13h

Incredible: secrets of galaxy formation may be revealed by a new discovery

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Sputnik 13h

Clintons Won't Testify in Epstein Inquiry, Argue Subpoenas Legally Unenforceable

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have declined to testify before the US House Oversight Committee investigation into the later financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter issued by attorneys Ashley Callen and David Kendall, who argued that the s»»»

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Al Awsat 13h

Lebanon Charges Ex-Central Bank Governor Salameh Over Alleged $44.8 Mln Embezzlement

Lebanese prosecutors have indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and two lawyers on charges including embezzlement of public funds, forgery and illicit enrichment, judicial authorities said on Tuesday. Salameh, who headed the Lebanese Central Bank for three decades, was detained for abo»»»

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Kathimerini 13h

Phone spyware scandal started as state-private sector partnership, witness says

Both Greek state and private sector actors were involved in the initial stages of the Predator phone spyware scandal – which targeted politicians, journalists and others – before domestic intelligence took charge of the project, a witness testified Tuesday during the ongoing trial in Athens. Four b»»»

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24 News Agency 14h

Government services in Kyrgyzstan may rise in price by about 10 percent - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is proposing to expand the mechanism for outsourcing state and municipal services. The draft law has been reviewed in its first reading by the Committee on Constitutional Legislation of the Parliament. Under the proposed amendments, services provided within an»»»

24.kg
France24 15h

Paris's annual agriculture show will be cow-free for first time ever due to lumpy skin disease

Cows will be conspicuously absent from this year's International Agriculture Show in Paris following an outbreak of lumpy skin disease, organisers said Tuesday. Europe's largest agricultural fair usually boasts between 500 to 600 cattle.   There will be ‍no cows ​at Europe's largest agric»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 15h

CC-DB Propose 100% Machine Voting, Ruling Coalition May Have Agreed on Significant Election Code Changes, Yes, Bulgaria's Bozhanov Says

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP and Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, Bozhidar Bozhanov, told reporters on Tuesday that CC-DB "propose 100% machine voting, as was the case in the 2021 elections. In this pre-election situation, we must minimize changes to the Election Code, so we propo»»»

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BNE 16h

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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BNE 16h

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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BNE 16h

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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BNE 16h

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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BNE 17h

Serbia's annual inflation eases to 3.8% in 2025

Serbia’s annual inflation slowed to 3.8% in 2025, down from 4.6% a year earlier, official data showed on January 12, pointing to easing price pressures after two years of elevated inflation. Consumer prices rose by an aver»»»

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BBC 17h

Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

Prosecutors have asked for South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol to be handed a death sentence if he is found guilty over his botched attempt to impose martial law. A court in Seoul heard closing arguments in Yoon's trial, in which he was accused of being the "ringleader of an insurrection".»»»

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The Peninsula 18h

Mbappe absent from training as Arbeloa takes charge at Real Madrid

Madrid: Striker Kylian Mbappe was absent as Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa took charge of his first training session on Tuesday, after replacing Xabi Alonso at the helm of the Spanish giants. Arbeloa was appointed on Monday and his first game is against Albacete in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, »»»

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Business-review 18h

Familia Safir announces packaging design competition, an invitation to Romania’s creative community

Familia Safir, one of Romania’s most respected poultry producers, with over 80 years of entrepreneurial tradition, announces the Packaging Design Competition, an initiative inviting designers and creatives from across Romania to help shape the brand’s visual future at a key moment in its evolution.»»»

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Business-review 19h

RCI Holding enters Grapefruit’s shareholding to accelerate regional digital expansion

Grapefruit, a pioneer with 26 years of experience in digital and UX, officially announces RCI Holding’s entry into its shareholding structure, redefining the Romanian and international technological landscape. This partnership is not merely a new chapter, but also a leap toward innovation, where Gr»»»

business-review.eu
France24 21h

Louvre hikes ticket fees for non-Europeans, sparking outrage over dual pricing

Non-Europeans will soon have to pay more than their French counterparts to visit the Louvre after a price hike takes effect on Wednesday. Trade unions denounced the policy and have called for strike action over the change. Other state-owned French tourist hotspots are also hiking their fees as the »»»

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Sputnik 21h

Powell Investigation Forced Fed Leadership to Unite Against Trump - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department's investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has forced Fed leadership to unite against attacks from US President Donald Trump, a newspaper reported, citing former senior Fed officials. Trump's pressure could backfire and result in Powell »»»

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Gulf News 21h

Dubai court fines driver Dh3,000, suspends licence for three months after motorcycle crash

Dubai: Dubai’s Misdemeanours Court has fined an Asian driver Dh3,000 and suspended his driving licence for three months after convicting him of causing injuries to a motorcyclist and damaging two vehicles due to careless driving and failure to maintain a safe distance. Also Read: Tougher UAE traffi»»»

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Al Awsat 22h

North Korea's Kim Revamps Private Security Detail, South Says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced three top officials in charge of his personal security, Seoul said Tuesday, a sign the despot may increasingly fear assassination plots. Seoul's Unification Ministry -- responsible for managing relations with Pyongyang -- said three state agencies handli»»»

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Kathimerini 22h

Papageorgiou hospital launches newborn genetic screening program

Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki and the Rare Diseases Association of Greece have launched a newborn genetic testing program to allow early diagnosis of rare genetic diseases, expanding existing neonatal screening practices. The program operates within the European Screen4Care initiative and a»»»

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24 News Agency 22h

Service charge abolished, prices rise: Cafes and restaurants face heavy fines - | 24.KG

From January 1, 2026, a new regulation came into force in Kyrgyzstan prohibiting the collection of service charges in catering establishments, including cafes and restaurants. The Anti-Monopoly Regulation Service reported that after the rule took effect, cases were identified where owners formally »»»

24.kg
The Peninsula 22h

French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry

Paris, France: Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre this week, provoking debate about so-called "dual pricing". From Wednesday, any adult visitor f»»»

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UPI 22h

On This Day, Jan. 13: Trump becomes 1st president to be impeached twice - UPI.com

On Jan. 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges he incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 1 of 6 | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the impeachment vote for President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Janu»»»

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Novinite 22h

Bulgaria Frozen by Polar Cold as Invisible Black Ice Turns Roads into a Trap

Bulgaria has been gripped by severe winter conditions in recent days, with polar cold and snowfall turning travel across the country into a serious challenge. Temperatures have dropped to around minus 14 degrees Celsius, while snow and persistent frost have created hazardous conditions on major roa»»»

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Al Awsat 22h

People Inside Iran Describe Heavy Security and Scattered Damage in First Calls to Outside World

Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist t»»»

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Sana 23h

The Hill: Justice for victims of Assad’s chemical attacks is finally within reach

Washington, Jan. 13 (SANA) The U.S.-based The Hill newspaper has reported that justice for the victims of the chemical attacks carried out by the deposed Syrian regime is now closer than ever. The regime’s collapse more than a year ago has created an unprecedented opportunity to hold those responsi»»»

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The Peninsula 23h

Trade diversification, supply chain security to shape GCC’s economic trajectory in 2026

Doha, Qatar: As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented global trading system. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasingly focused on broadening trade relationships, strengt»»»

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Actmedia 23h

Defence minister, US Chargé d'Affaires discuss issues of strategic interest

National Defence Minister Radu Miruta and Michael Dickerson, the US Chargé d'Affaires in Bucharest, held talks on Monday at the Ministry of National Defence, focusing on issues of strategic interest to both sides.According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defence Romania (MApN) sent»»»

Gulf News 1d

This app asks 'Are You Dead?' Every 48 hours, and millions are downloading it

Dubai: You open your phone. There's a notification. It asks: "Are you dead?" No, this isn't a prank. It's the app that's breaking the internet right now and the conversation it's starting is making people stop and think about how we're really living. What even is this?"Are You Dead?" launched in Ma»»»

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24 News Agency 13.01. 06:47

Paid replacement of permanent driver's license to cost Kyrgyzstanis 779 soms - | 24.KG

There are currently no strict deadlines for the paid replacement of permanent driver’s licenses in Kyrgyzstan. The State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Drivers under the Presidential Affairs Department informed 24.kg news agency. From January 15 to February 15, old permanent driver’s licen»»»

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24 News Agency 13.01. 06:11

Handball Federation becomes member of National Olympic Committee of Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Handball Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic has become a member of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Kyrgyzstan. The decision was made at a meeting of the General Assembly of the NOC of the Kyrgyz Republic. NOC President Umbetaly Kydyraliev presented a report on the participation of nation»»»

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24 News Agency 13.01. 05:47

Kyrgyzstan receives 250,000 doses of hepatitis vaccine - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan has received 250,000 doses of hepatitis vaccine. Deputy Minister of Health Ryspek Sydygaliev announced this at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on agrarian policy, water resources, subsoil use, ecology, and environmental protection. He noted that the vaccine requires three doses »»»

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UPI 13.01. 05:28

ICE detains NYC Council employee at routine immigration appointment - UPI.com

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A Venezuelan employee of the New York City Council has been detained by federal immigration officials, Council Speaker Julie Menin said Monday night, amid growing anger over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The unidentified data analyst was detained while attending»»»

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