France is seeking to convene a meeting of G7 finance chiefs on Wednesday to discuss US President Donald Trump’s threat to hit European allies with additional tariffs for opposing his bid for Greenland. US President Donald Trump has on Truth Social published screenshots of a message purportedly from»»»

The annual rate of inflation in the EU dropped slightly in December, up to 2.3% and Romania is still the country with the highest inflation, with an annual advance of prices of 8.6%, unchanged since November, show the data published on Monday by the Office for Statistics of the European Union (Euro»»»

The parties in the governing coalition decided in the meeting on Monday that the government will take responsibility for the measures packet regarding the administration together with the measures for economic recovery proposed by the Social-deomcratic party (PSD - partner in coalition).According t»»»

The draft budget for 2026 is to be published and approved by the Government in mid-February, and in the second half of the month it will be debated and voted on in Parliament, announced on Monday the Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare."Today, together with colleagues from the governing coalition»»»

Dr. Manoj Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania and concurrently accredited to the Republic of Moldova, concluded a highly productive official visit to Chisinau from January 11 to 13, 2026 , the press release sent by the Indian Embassy informs . Amid a dynamic series of high-level meetings, the»»»

Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar has accepted compensation payments totaling approximately ?1,952 billion ($45.1 million) in a dispute with Romania's state defense procurement firm Romtehnica over schedule delays and missed local produproximately ?1,952 billion ($45.1 million) in a dispute with »»»

Romania and the Republic of Moldova are intensifying their cooperation in the field of transport infrastructure, with an emphasis on accelerating joint projects aimed at strengthening connectivity between the two countries, informs a press release from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional De»»»

Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta on Monday had a videoconference call with his Polish counterpart Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz to discuss the need to intensify strengthening NATO and EU's eastern flank.According to the Romanian Defence Ministry (MApN), the two officials reiterated the excellent »»»

President Nicusor Dan received, on Monday, at Cotroceni Palace, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers in Europe (SACEUR) and of the United States European Command (USEUCOM), General Alexus G. Grynkewich, on the occasion of his visit to Romania.According to a press release from the Presidential»»»

Soldiers from the Danish army take part in live-fire training after their arrival in Greenland, on Sunday, January 18, 2026. photo by Danish Defence Command/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. warplanes of the North American Aerospace Defense Command will soon arrive in Greenland for planned »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MahdSpoets Academy as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen joint cooperation and exchange expertise in the development of sports talents and capacity building. The MoU was signed on behalf of Aspire Zone Founda»»»

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data boosted optimism about demand, while markets are also watching President Donald Trump's threats to increase US tariffs on European countries because of his desire to buy Greenland. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, »»»

Doha, Qatar: In 2025, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates strengthened its role as a global platform for truth-seeking dialogue, bringing students and leading thinkers together to explore ideas shaping today’s most urgent questions––from freedom and justice to identity and belonging. Its reach continue»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the ongoing Qatari aid programme for the people of Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new food distribution project for the benefit of 72,000 war-affected and internally displaced people (IDPs) across the blockade. Co-implemented by Jordan Hashemite Chari»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani attended the signing of several agreements on the sidelines of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026). These included agreements betwee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amid tectonic shifts in global power dynamics, two Georgetown University in Qatar students have earned the prestigious Schwartzman Scholarship and are preparing to expand their understanding through study in China. Kingwell Ma and Zarrish Ahmed have received fully funded, one-year Mast»»»

Spain begins three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate. The crash late on Sunday is Spain's deadliest train accident since 2013, when 80 people died after a train veered off a curved section of tr»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a milestone achievement, Vodafone Qatar has become the first reseller of Starlink Satellite’s B2B services in Qatar, following a newly formed partnership that expands its advanced satellite connectivity portfolio. Delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity tailored for business»»»

Cairo: The fourth edition of the Arab Innovation and Investment Forum kicked off yesterday at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo, aimed at improving an innovative system for investment. The two-day forum brings together policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the Arab world»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber participates in the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), being held under the patronage of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani from January 19-22, 2026. The event is taking place at the Qatar National C»»»

Sudan continues to face critical gaps in humanitarian nutrition services, exacerbated by ongoing conflict, displacement, and limited access to health and nutrition services, the UN and its partners said on Monday. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), an estim»»»

France's navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said on Tuesday (January 20). The vessel, coming from Central America, was intercepted on January 16, France's High Commission in French Polynesia said i»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the UAE will soon be able to verify their employment contracts through VFS Global, following a new partnership aimed at making the process more accessible for workers based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. VFS Global announced it has partnered with DBP Data Centre »»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has announced the launch of its Home Finance campaign, offering customers the best profit rate as part of its continued commitment to making home ownership more accessible through Shari’ah-compliant solutions. The campaign is available for a limited time until February 4, 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), continues as Diamond Sponsor of Web Summit Qatar 2026. This three-year collaboration reinforces QNB’s role as a key driver of digital innovation and fintech development in Qatar and across the wider MEA r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI), a global credit rating agency recently announced that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LTFCR) and LT Local Currency Rating (LTLCR) of Qatar at ‘AA’. At the same time, CI Ratings has affirmed the sovereign’s Shor»»»

Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said. With temperatures in the breeding ground increasing 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) from 2012 t»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his vice premier and railed against "incompetent" officials in a rare and very public broadside against apparatchiks at the opening of a critical factory, state media said Tuesday. Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho was sacked "on the spot", the state-run Korean Cen»»»

The Environment Ministry has approved 42 water-supply projects worth €75.5 million to address water shortages, including desalination plants for islands receiving them for the first time. The approvals cover projects to create, strengthen and modernize water infrastructure affected by drought, with»»»

President Rumen Radev is expected to submit his resignation to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. In a televised address to the nation Monday, Radev said this is his "last address as President" of Bulgaria. He said he will be submitting his resignation as head of State on Tuesday and expressed co»»»

"He's [Russian President Vladimir Putin] been invited," the US president told reporters, as quoted by Reuters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Putin has received Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza.Russia is studying all details on the Board of Peace for Gaza »»»

US President Donald Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1. The US governme»»»

Denmark cannot protect Greenland, US President Donald Trump said, adding that Danish officials do not even visit the island. "We have ​to have it. They have to ‍have ‌this done. ‍They ‌can't protect it, Denmark, ‍they're wonderful people," ‌Trump told reporters, as quoted by Reuters, adding that Da»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi thrashed Al Sadd 5-0, while Umm Salal blanked Al Duhail 3-0 in the 10th and final round of the QSL Cup yesterday, boosting confidence ahead of the knockout stage. Al Arabi delivered a dominant first-half performance, taking a 4-0 lead at halftime against a second-string Al Sad»»»

Annual inflation across the eurozone eased further in December, slipping below the European Central Bank’s 2 percent benchmark, according to updated data released by Eurostat. Consumer prices in the single-currency bloc rose by 1.9 percent year on year in the final month of 2025, down from 2.1 perc»»»

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 Monday morning just southwest of Grand Rapids while »»»

An order by President Donald Trump to the US military to invade Greenland would trigger a "war", a Danish politician said. Danish MP Rasmus Jarlov said that if the US military invades Greenland, "it would be a war, and we would be fighting against each other." Also Read: Military aircraft to arrive»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan will continue importing electricity in 2026 to cover the deficit. Deputy Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov announced at a meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction of the Zhogorku Kenesh du»»»

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days. The shark attacked the man's surfboard at Point Plomer, 460 kilometers (290 miles) north of the New South Wales state capital, around 9 a.m., officia»»»

Lebanese army chief General Rodolphe Haykal is gearing up for an official visit to Washington in early February, after the US cancelled meetings with him in November. The visit comes at a sensitive time, preceding the Paris conference to supporting the Lebanese army in March. Ministerial sources to»»»

On the evening of January 18, as the lights dimmed at Dubai’s 22nd Global Fusion concert, the music carried a weight far deeper than sound. Just a day earlier, Rohit Walia – the 65-year-old founder of Alpen Capital, its Executive Chairman and CEO, and the soul behind Global Fusion, had passed away »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold market opened higher on Tuesday, extending its rally to fresh historic highs as global political tensions lifted demand for safe-haven assets. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has issued a new rule increasing Saudisation requirements to 60 per cent across 18 marketing and sales professions, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced, in a move aimed at expanding employment opportunities for Saudi nationals. Also Read: Saudi Arabi»»»

Enhancing sustainable growth and expanding its operations in the real estate sector Doha: SK Holding announced its full acquisition of SK Properties and Ariane Holding, including Ariane Properties and Ariane Assets, in a strategic move aimed at unifying institutional decision-making, enhancing admi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session yesterday at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters, under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the outset of the session, Secretary-General of the Council H E Nayef bin »»»

Political analysts broadly agree that President Rumen Radev’s resignation is a calculated step tied directly to his expected entry into electoral politics. According to Dimitar Ganev from Trend agency, the timing leaves no practical window for registering a new political party. Instead, Radev is ex»»»

Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member and Governor of Yemen's eastern Hadramout province Salem al-Khanbashi accused on Monday the United Arab Emirates of exploiting its participation in the coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen to pursue its own agenda. Speaking at a press conference in M»»»

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a employee seeking to reduce her monthly loan repayments, ruling that the deductions made by each of the four banks involved did not exceed the legally permitted threshold. In its ruling, the court said that while the woman had accumula»»»

Films by Kyrgyz directors have won awards at the 24th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh, the festival’s official website says. In the Asian Competition section, Kurak, directed by Erke Dzhumakmatova and Emil Atageldiev, was named the Best Film. The award for Best Screenplay went to Ot»»»

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in Indiana are hunting for a suspect after a Sunday shooting left a state judge and his wife injured. The police in Lafayette, located about 63 miles northwest of Indianapolis, said in a statement Monday that officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 bloc»»»