Unemployed people registered with employment offices will help municipalities with preliminary cleaning of river beds to prevent floods, said outgoing Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov at a briefing here on Thursday. According to him, this will reduce unemployment and help muni»»»

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was a blow for Iran and its main proxy, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, potentially depriving the group of an ally and a foothold, or safe haven, in Latin America. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The capture of Venezuelan Presid»»»

The U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is shown anchored in the waters of Manila Bay, Philippines, in July. The ship was making a a scheduled port visit after its recent patrol in the disputed South China Sea. File Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA Jan. 8 »»»

President Joseph Aoun voiced Thursday his support to the army, as cabinet convened at the Baabda palace to discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah. The army had announced, in a statement, earlier on Thursday, that it had concluded the first phase of their plan to fully deploy across southern Le»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived Thursday in Beirut at a crucial time, as the government convened in Baadba to discuss its plan to disarm Hezbollah. Araghshi said the main aim of his visit is to discuss "challenges" that Lebanon is facing amid ongoing Israeli occupation and attacks. »»»

Libya’s Presidential Council Chairman Mohamed al-Menfi on Wednesday adopted the National Reconciliation Charter, describing it as “the beginning of a new phase of serious work toward achieving social peace and justice,” despite escalating political tensions and deepening divisions. The announcement»»»

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New Delhi: India is stepping up its push for domestic passenger aircraft development and aviation industry expansion even as its aviation sector experiences booming growth and escalating demand. The government’s strategy now includes both greater production capacity within India and massive aircraf»»»

Manila: - Philippine authorities have evacuated almost 1,000 families from villages around the erupting Mayon volcano in Albay province on Luzon island, as the country's fabled volcano continued to ooze lava, the country's disaster management agency said Thursday. The National Disaster Risk Reducti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Vostok battlegroup has liberated the settlement of Bratskoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "As a result of active actions, units of the Vostok battlegroup took control of the settlement of Bratskoye in the Dnepropetrovsk reg»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 08 January 2026. During the press conference, Albanese announced the establishment of a royal commission on antisemitism, in response to the Bondi beach terrorist att»»»

Tunis, Jan. 8, 2025 (TAP) – The Social and Solidarity Economy Laboratory (Lab’ess) has announced the launch of a call for applications for the second phase of the regional “Samim” project, which aims to strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs)...»»»

Accra, Ghana: Ghana's former finance minister, who is wanted in Ghana on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by US immigration, his lawyers said. Ken Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment including prostate cancer surgery. The form»»»

Dubai: In life, he was known simply as a quiet beggar asking for food money on the streets of Alappuzha. In death, he has left behind a mystery that has stunned an entire community. A man believed to be in his 50s died earlier this week after a road accident in Kerala’s Alappuzha district. What pol»»»

Brisbane, Australia: World number one Aryna Sabalenka accused tennis authorities on Thursday of failing to put player welfare first over what she called an "insane" tennis season. Speaking at the year-opening Brisbane International, the Belarusian said she was prepared to be fined for missing manda»»»

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Wizz Air has announced a new direct connection between Varna and Budapest, set to begin on June 8, 2026. The flights will operate twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, and tickets are already available on the airline’s website and mobile app, starting at 29.99 euros (approximately 58 BGN). This far»»»

Dubai: Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday announced the death of his son, Agnivesh Agarwal, who passed away at the age of 49 following a sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. Describing it as the “darkest day” of his life, Agarwal said his son had been recovering well after a sk»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber, QC, and the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants, QCPA, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Chamber’s headquarters. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in projects and events that support and develop company members, entrepreneurs, SME»»»

A crisis has erupted between the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and several Palestinian institutions following a decision by the agency to lay off hundreds of employees and cut the salaries of others. UNRWA informed its local staff from the Gaza Strip who are »»»

Chongqing, China: Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president's voice and gestures with such accuracy that he has become a social media phenomenon with his funny videos. The 42-year-old from southwest China does not engage in political sa»»»

The US has suspended all assistance to the government of Somalia, alleging that officials destroyed a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized "donor-funded food aid". "The Trump administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance," said a »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Acting Director of the Meteorology Department, Dhirar Al-Ali said Kuwait will be affected by dust-raising winds from Friday evening until Saturday morning, accompanied by chances of scattered rain.Al-Ali explained that a weakening surface high-pressure system will allow a co»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Public Authority for Disability Affairs (PADA) distributed on Thursday assistive devices to several beneficiaries at Social Care Homes Complex in Sulaibikhat, as part of efforts to enhance independence and improve daily living.Director General of PADA, Dr. Dalal Al-Othman sa»»»

BEIRUT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Army announced on Thursday that its plan to confine weapons has reached an advanced stage after achieving the objectives of its first phase in an effective and tangible manner.In a statement, Army Command said the move comes in implementation of a Cabinet decisi»»»

Paris, France: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen announced on Thursday that she was withdrawing from the Australian Open later this month due to a lack of physical conditioning. The Chinese player is a former finalist at the year's opening Grand Slam, losing to current world number one Aryna Sabalenka »»»

Minneapolis, USA: A US immigration officer shot and killed an American woman on the streets of Minneapolis Wednesday, leading to huge protests and outrage from local leaders who rejected White House claims she was a domestic terrorist. The woman, identified in local media as 37-year-old Renee Nicol»»»

President Joseph Aoun attended Thursday a cabinet session at the Baabda Palace to further discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah. In the session, Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal is scheduled to brief the government on the progress made. Before the session, the army said, in a statement, it had »»»

Dubai: When construction crews were assembling the Terra Pavilion at the Expo 2020 site in 2019, they noticed something unexpected taking shape within the steel framework: a swarm of bees had made the unfinished structure its home. Rather than removing the insects, the team took a different approac»»»

Lebanese authorities have concluded their investigation into the abduction and disappearance of retired General Security captain Ahmed Shukr, reaching what officials described as a “decisive conclusion” three weeks after he vanished under mysterious circumstances. A senior judicial source told Asha»»»

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The new year is a natural time to reflect, and for many of us, that involves thinking about our careers. Kristina O'Neill and Laura Brown are both editors who lost their jobs after restructures, and they initially thought it was the end of the world. "I poured my heart into the role... I believed i»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling to the United Kingdom face new digital entry rules, with Emirates warning that travellers without an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will not be allowed to board flights from February 25, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

In a declaration on the US operation in Venezuela of January 3, the BSP - United Left coalition said that disputes between countries should be resolved through diplomacy, dialogue, and negotiations. The declaration, published by the formation's press centre, reads that the Bulgarian Socialist Party»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thr Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi met on Thursday with the Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Mali and the Sahel region and Head of the African Union Mission in Mali and the Sahel, HE Mamadou Tang»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 78.58 points, or 0.71%, at the start of trading on Thursday, falling to 10,983 points from the previous session's close, under pressure from all sectors. The market was weighed down by Consumer Goods and Services by (-0.07%), Tel»»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by USD 1.09 to reach USD 57.05 per barrel on Wednesday, compared to USD 58.14 on Tuesday, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) reported. In global markets, the price of Brent crude went down by 74 cents to reach USD 59.96 per barrel, while the West Texas»»»

Cambodia on Thursday said it arrested and extradited Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi to China. Chen was sanctioned by South Korea over kidnappings linked to online job scams. File Photo by Yonhap Cambodia has arrested and extradited the chairman of Prince Group, Chen Zhi, who was sanctioned by South»»»

Kyrgyz judokas will take part in the Grand Slam World Series Tournament in Paris, scheduled for February 7–8. The website of the International Judo Federation reports. A total of 311 athletes from 52 countries have already registered to compete in the Paris Grand Slam 2026. Kyrgyzstan will be repre»»»

Iranian authorities are showing clear internal divisions as protests widen across the country, with strikes spreading through Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and demonstrations flaring in dozens of cities. President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed officials to avoid a heavy-handed security response»»»

Severe weather battered parts of Greece in the early hours of Thursday, with storms centered on the region of Epirus in the northwest, prompting emergency alerts, travel disruptions and infrastructure damage, authorities said. A warning message was issued via the country’s 112 emergency system to r»»»

Strong southerly winds disrupted ferry services across Greece on Thursday morning, forcing cancellations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at major ports. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, winds in several sea areas reached 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale. The Coast »»»

A tornado struck the Kalpaki area near Ioannina in northwestern Greece late Wednesday, destroying a poultry farm, damaging military facilities and uprooting dozens of trees, local authorities said. Kalpaki Mayor Kostas Kapsalis told the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency that the twister flatt»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump did not specify a precise timeframe for how long the country would maintain control over Venezuela, but said that it would last "much longer" than a year. "I would say, much longer," Trump told the New York Times newspaper when asked whether US control o»»»

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has extended the detention of Kudret Taichabarov, former director of Bishkek Free Economic Zone (FEZ), until February 8, 2026. The decision was made on December 30, 2025. Tandyr Media reported, citing his lawyer, Pamir Suranbaev. Taichabarov was detained on»»»

Iranian authorities are showing clear internal divisions as protests widen across the country, with strikes spreading through Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and demonstrations flaring in dozens of cities. President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed officials to avoid a heavy-handed security response»»»

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Aleppo, Jan. 8 (SANA) The Operations Command of the Syrian Arab Army warned the SDF on Thursday not to target civilians seeking to leave the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyah, and Bani Zeid via the humanitarian corridors announced by Aleppo Governorate. The army added that it is working t»»»

Early Monday, a snowplow caught fire on Sofia’s Northern Tangent, just before the Kostinbrod junction, causing traffic to back up in the direction of Burgas. Eyewitnesses shared footage in the “Crashes in Sofia” Facebook group. Authorities reported no casualties, and the Sofia Police reminded resid»»»