Al Manar 1m

Iran FM Calls Riots ‘ISIL-Style Crimes,’ Extension of US-Israeli War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM Calls Riots ‘ISIL-Style Crimes,’ Extension of US-Israeli War 14-01-2026 12:23 PM Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described the »»»

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France24 4m

Business - Trump praises 'low' inflation data, doubles down on rate cut demands

US President Donald Trump says inflation in the country is low enough for Fed chair Jerome Powell to deliver "a big, beautiful cut" to interest rates. US consumer prices rose 2.7% in December, still significantly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Meanwhile, the heads of global central banks co»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5m

Vazrazhdane Calls for New Constitution, Governance System and Refounding of State

Vazrazhdane called for a new constitution, a new system of governance, and refounding of the state in a declaration delivered from the parliamentary rostrum at the opening of the new plenary session of the 51st National Assembly. “Our main task is to regain real, not merely formal, national soverei»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5m

Vazrazhdane Leader Calls on Citizens to Join Wednesday Protest over Suspected Election Fraud by GERB, MRF

Talking to journalists on Wednesday, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov called on citizens to join a protest on Wednesday evening over suspicions of election fraud to be committed by GERB and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF). In his words, the draft amendments to the Election Code tha»»»

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Al Awsat 6m

2025 Was the World’s Third-Warmest Year on Record, EU Scientists Say

The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have ​exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, EU scientists said on Wednesday. The data from the European Union's European Centre for Medium-Ran»»»

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Gulf News 7m

Sharjah steps up fire and life safety with global partnership

The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority (SCDA) has signed a strategic partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to strengthen fire and life safety standards across the Emirate. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during an official ceremony at Intersec Dubai 2026 by »»»

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Business-review 10m

BR Interview | Beyond legal advice: How client expectations are reshaping Romania’s legal market

Romania’s legal market is changing at a fast pace. Investment patterns are shifting, regulatory frameworks are becoming more complex, and clients increasingly look for legal advisers who combine sector know-how with the ability to operate seamlessly across borders. Against a background of geopoliti»»»

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Business-review 15m

Allianz Risk Barometer 2026: Cybersecurity remains the main risk for companies

For the first time, business interruption is no longer among the top two risks, falling to third place. However, business interruption remains a major concern, as it can be a consequence of other risks in the global top 10. Factors such as a less severe hurricane season in terms of losses in 2025 h»»»

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BBC 15m

LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28

Sport fans will be able to sign up from Wednesday for a chance to attend the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games - with tickets starting at $28 (£20.80). Registration opens at 07:00 local time (15:00 GMT) for fans to enter a random ticket draw covering all events that will take place at the Games. The w»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 17m

State-Owned Energy Holding to Participate in Oil and Natgas Prospecting in Black Sea Block 1-21 Khan Asparuh

The outgoing government Wednesday approved the participation of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) in the project for offshore exploration and prospecting of oil and natural gas in Block 1-21 Khan Asparuh in the Black Sea. Outgoing Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said the decision was "most importan»»»

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Al Awsat 19m

Iraqi Officials Arrest Man Wanted by Australian Police as 'Number One Priority'

Iraqi officials have arrested a man wanted by Australian Federal Police as a person of interest in ​the investigation into a spate of firebombings, including an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue, police said on Wednesday. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the arre»»»

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Gulf News 20m

Saudi Arabia bans use of divine names of Allah on commercial packaging

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has banned commercial establishments from printing or writing the sacred names of Allah on bags, packaging and other materials that may be discarded or used inappropriately, in a move officials say is intended to safeguard religious reverence. The decision was announced by Abdul»»»

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Gulf News 24m

Youth involvement at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week shows why climate pessimism is tempting, and why it is the wrong conclusion

Scroll through global headlines and it is easy to conclude that sustainability has lost momentum. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is questioned more openly than it was a few years ago. Reporting requirements in some jurisdictions have been softened. Political attention has shifted elsewh»»»

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Kathimerini 30m

Farmers’ tractors vandalized following talks with PM

Unknown vandals damaged two tractors belonging to farmers from the Nikaia blockade near Larissa in central Greece who attended Tuesday’s meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Maximos Mansion, reports said Wednesday. According to Skai TV, the perpetrators punctured the tractors’ tires a»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 30m

MECh Opposes Revisiting Election Code, Warns of Attempts to Undermine Fair Elections

In this parliament, with this majority, it would be best not to touch the Election Code, said MECh leader Radostin Vasilev, speaking to reporters in the corridors of parliament. Unlike all other groups in Parliament, his party did not make a declaration on the first day of Parliament's work after t»»»

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Al Awsat 32m

Syria Asks Lebanon to Hand Over Assad-Era Officers

Syrian authorities have asked Lebanese security forces to hand over more than 200 senior officers who fled to Lebanon after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, following a Reuters investigation that showed how the neighboring country was a hub for insurgent plotting. On December 18, a ​top Syrian security»»»

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RT 32m

Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president

South Korean prosecutors have requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on trial for insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law in an alleged attempt to stay in power. In closing arguments at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday, the special prosecutor»»»

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RT 32m

Why Palestine Action hunger strikers are nearing death in UK prisons (and why British media have barely noticed)

In British prisons this winter, pro-Palestinian activists linked to Palestine Action have pushed their bodies to the brink of death. By early January, most of the original seven participants had called off their hunger strikes, but three have persisted. The Palestine Action-linked protest is the la»»»

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Gulf News 33m

BTS world tour 2026: What UAE fans can expect for ticket prices

Dubai: BTS announced their world tour last night and the internet hasn't stopped buzzing since. The group had gone on a hiatus since the year June of 2022 and officially concluded with the members reuniting after their military service in June 2025. BTS will also have a full studio album comeback o»»»

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BBC 38m

At least 28 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand

At least 28 people have died and 64 others left injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving train in north-eastern Thailand. The crane derailed the train and crushed some of its carriages, one of which caught fire. Official records say some 195 passengers had been onboard the train when t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 40m

Cabinet welcomes outcomes of third Qatari-Japanese Strategic Dialogue

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohan»»»

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Gulf News 42m

Why the US blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood groups

Dubai: The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood organisations in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as “terrorist” groups, sharply escalating Washington’s campaign against actors it says threaten regional security and Israeli interests. The move comes amid the Gaza war and wider regional escalati»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 43m

TISP: "Our Political Behaviour Has Never Been Guided by Expediency but by Statehood"

The political behavior of There Is Such a People (TISP) has never been guided by expediency, but solely by the idea of statehood and common sense, said MP Pavela Mitova in a statement on behalf of her parliamentary group at the opening of the new plenary session of the 51st National Assembly. TISP »»»

bta.bg
Middle East Observer 44m

Egypt Signs $1.8bn Renewable Energy and Storage Deals

Egypt has taken a major step in scaling up its clean energy infrastructure after the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the Suez Canal Economic Zone signed two renewable energy and energy storage agreements with combined investments exceeding $1.8 billion, according to a cabinet state»»»

Middle East Observer 44m

Egypt’s Inflation Eases as Reserves and Remittances Strengthen Outlook

Egypt is entering 2026 with a calmer macroeconomic backdrop than it has seen in years, as easing inflation, rising foreign reserves, and record remittance inflows begin to reinforce confidence in the country’s economic reset. Data released by the Central Bank of Egypt show annual core inflation fal»»»

Middle East Observer 44m

Egypt Signs $5.6m Deal with Turkish Firm for Garment Factory in SCZone

Egypt has signed a new foreign investment agreement in the textiles sector after the Suez Canal Economic Zone concluded a $5.6 million deal with Turkish garment manufacturer Eroglu Moda Tekstil to establish a ready-made garments factory in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, reinforcing the zone’s po»»»

BNE 45m

At least 12,000 dead in Iranian demonstrations, new report states

  At least 12,000 people were killed in what has been described as the largest killing in Iran's contemporary history, according to a report released by Iran International following extensive verification ef»»»

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BNE 45m

Serbian president snubs EU lawmakers, calls delegation “haters of Serbia”

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said on January 13 he will not meet a European Parliament delegation visiting Belgrade later this month, describing the lawmakers as “uninvited” and adversaries of Serbia, Beta reported. »»»

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BNE 45m

Bosnia threatens legal action over Croatia’s nuclear waste site near border

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s presidency said on January 12 it was ready to use all legal and diplomatic means, including possible international litigation, to block Croatia’s plan to build a radioactive waste disposal facility close to the two countries’ border. »»»

BNE 45m

Bosnia threatens legal action over Croatia’s nuclear waste site near border

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s presidency said on January 12 it was ready to use all legal and diplomatic means, including possible international litigation, to block Croatia’s plan to build a radioactive waste disposal facility close to the two countries’ border. »»»

BNE 45m

Bosnia threatens legal action over Croatia’s nuclear waste site near border

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s presidency said on January 12 it was ready to use all legal and diplomatic means, including possible international litigation, to block Croatia’s plan to build a radioactive waste disposal facility close to the two countries’ border. »»»

BNE 45m

Ukraine's Orange Revolution leader Tymoshenko investigated by NABU in Rada vote-selling corruption scandal

Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko's party offices were searched by National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as part of an expanding parliamentary vote-selling corruption investigation on January 14. “T»»»

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Naharnet 50m

Hezbollah won't interfere in potential Iran escalation, report says

President Joseph Aoun is reassured that Hezbollah will not join a potential war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, official sources close to the president said. The sources claimed that high-level talks with Hezbollah have reassured the president that the group would not join a potential regional escala»»»

Naharnet 50m

Army support conference to be held in Paris on March 5

French President Emmanuel Macron will open an international conference in support of the Lebanese Army in Paris on March 5, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement Wednesday. The statement came after French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, Saudi envoy Prince Yazid Bin Farhan, and the ambassadors of th»»»

BNE 50m

Inflation eases to 6.8% y/y in Moldova in December

Headline inflation in Moldova (chart) slowed to 6.8% y/y in December from 7.0% y/y in November, while core inflation declined more sharply to 4.7% y/y from 5.1%, according to data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (BNS). »»»

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BNE 51m

Ukraine's Orange Revolution leader Tymoshenko investigated by NABU in Rada vote-selling corruption scandal

Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko's party offices were searched by National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as part of an expanding parliamentary vote-selling corruption investigation on January 14. “T»»»

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The Peninsula 52m

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (January 15-17, 2025)

From mouthwatering delicacies to concerts and drag racing, this week’s lineup of events and activities in Qatar promises plenty of excitement. What’s more, a number of prominent personalities and notable international figures are set to arrive to attend these events. Meanwhile, the weather departme»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Velichie Promises Unprecedented Approach to Ensuring Fair Elections

"Our final task is to guarantee fair elections, and we will do so in a way never seen before," said here in Parliament on Wednesday Velichie leader Ivelin Mihaylov at the opening of the new plenary session. Mihaylov added that Velichie's Parliamentary Group is new to politics and free from the corr»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

BSP-United Left: "We Have Contributed to State's Stability, Citizens' Peace of Mind"

In a declaration for the opening of Parliament's new plenary session, BSP - United Left said that they have contributed to the stability of the State and the peace of mind of Bulgarian citizens in the last months. The declaration was read out by BSP - United Left Floor Leader Dragomir Stoynev. BSP »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

ARF: "There Is No Democracy Without Honest Elections"

“There is no democracy without honest elections, no trust without transparency, and no stability without a protected and free vote,” said Hayri Sadakov in a declaration on behalf of the parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF). On Wednesday, MPs opened the new plenary sessi»»»

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Al Manar 1h

New Clashes Between Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces Erupt East of Aleppo

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces exchanged fire Tuesday in a tense area of eastern Aleppo province, marking a possible escalation after days of clashes in the northern city. No casualties were immediately reported, as an impasse continues in negotiations between»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

Egypt & Czech sign 2 economic cooperation agreements

Egypt and the Czech Republic signed two agreements to boost economic cooperation between the two countries. An agreement was signed between Egypt’s Social Fund for Development and the Czech foundation for small and medium industries, while the other was signed between Egypt’s General Authority for »»»

Gulf News 1h

Sheikh Mohammed to honour Great Arab Minds laureates at Museum of Future

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, will recognise six distinguished laureates on Thursday, January 15, at the Museum of the Future during the annual Great Arab Minds Award ceremony. The event marks the third year of wha»»»

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UPI 1h

Luxury retail conglomerate Saks Global files for bankruptcy protection - UPI.com

Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows and light show is on display in New York City on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. File Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Saks Global, the luxury retail parent company of Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, announced lat»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Witkoff, Kushner Plan to Visit Moscow in January for Talks - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, plan to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in January, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The possible meeting will touch u»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Key Details of Greenland’s Rich but Largely Untapped Mineral Resources

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday after President Donald Trump recently stepped up threats to take over Greenland. The autonomous territory of Denmark could be useful for the ​United States because of it»»»

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Business-review 1h

World Bank slashes Romania’s growth forecasts amid persistent fiscal challenges

The Romanian economy recorded a growth rate of 0.8% last year, falling significantly short of the 1.3% projected in June and the 2.1% estimated at the start of 2025, according to the latest “Global Economic Prospects” report published on Tuesday by the World Bank and cited by Agerpres. In 2026, Rom»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Customs clearance and conscription medical examination to be simplified - | 24.KG

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a staff meeting with heads of state agencies and presidential representatives in the regions to present two initiatives under the Government Accelerators program with a 100-day implementation period. The first initiative aim»»»

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DW 1h

Will Trump risk a clash with China over Iran tariff?

TradeIranWill Trump risk a clash with China over Iran tariff?Nik MartinDonald Trump's sudden 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. China knows how to evade sanctions and has the muscle to retaliate. DW explores what this showdown could mean. https://p.dw.co»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Look how Emirates is taking tennis to cruising altitude with Grand Slam jet

Dubai: Emirates has unveiled a special new Airbus A380 design celebrating its long‑standing association with world tennis. The livery, inspired by the four Grand Slam tournaments, brings the sport’s colour and energy to the skies as the Dubai airline strengthens its global brand through sports part»»»

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