Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah S.G. Sheikh Naim Qassem to address the ceremony on Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi 17-01-2026 13:21 PM Latest News Urgent News Hezbollah cer»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, stressed the UAE’s commitment to protecting the UAE, and strengthening the bonds of unity and cohesion among its people. Also Read: UAE President reaffirms commitment to stability and prosp»»»

It’s exciting to win something. For long-time Pakistani resident Adul Salam Muhammad Ashraf that feeling of victory came after 20 years in the UAE. On January 13, he won Dh100,000 in The UAE Lottery. It was a serendipitous opportunity that presented itself about a year ago, when he heard about the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said on Saturday that Denmark is a "tiny country" that is unable to control Greenland. "With respect to Denmark, Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland. So they want us to sp»»»

CAIRO, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi appreciated Saturday a message sent by US President Donald Trump and his efforts to support peace and stability regionally and internationally.In a post on "Facebook", President Al-Sisi praised Trump's message and efforts exerted to bri»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a standard charter for state and municipal institutions providing secondary vocational education services. The document was adopted in implementation of the Law on Education and will enter into force ten days after its official publication. The st»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved the Strategy for Development of Corporate Financial Reporting and Auditing in Kyrgyzstan for 2026–2030. The document aims to improve the quality of financial reporting, enhance data reliability, and expand access to transparent information for the»»»

MANAMA, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- Racers of the Kuwaiti Club for Automobiles and Motorcycles have managed to dominate three categories in the 2025-2026 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship.Speaking to KUNA on Saturday, the club's team manager, Sheikh Sabah Dawood Al-Sabah boasted that the team had achieved hono»»»

Simeon Dyankov, chairman of Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council, has warned that price increases implemented by traders are likely to remain in place despite new laws and fines, highlighting structural issues in the country’s economic regulation. Speaking on BNT, Dyankov explained that last-minute legislativ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah ceremony on Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi kicks off in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiyeh 17-01-2026 13:20 PM Latest News Urgent News Hezbo»»»

Rabat: Morocco will face Senegal tomorrow, Sunday, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, in the final of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2025). The highly anticipated showdown brings together two of Africa's most formidable sides in a clash worthy »»»

Guangzhou, China: A total of 103 students at a senior high school in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, have been infected with norovirus, local health authorities said Saturday, noting that no critical or fatal cases were reported. Norovirus, a common pathogen leading to acute gastroenterit»»»

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally car title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Dacia driver, who opened his Dakar account back in 2011, only had to avoid disaster on the final day after bringing his career tally of stage wins to 50 on Friday.»»»

A new year, a new beginning. The latest monthly figures on the economy hardly confirm a change of gear, but nor do they back up the worst doom-mongers claiming decline and recession. It is neither doom nor boom, but a new year makes an opportunity to wipe the slate clean on policy, on a sense of ce»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Imam Khamenei: Through unity, the Iranian nation broke the back of sedition and had the final say 17-01-2026 13:15 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a U.S. officer to lead a nascent security force. Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a controversial vis»»»

BusinessBrazilEU and Mercosur countries to sign landmark free trade dealShakeel Sobhan with AFP, ReutersThe agreement took 25 years to negotiate and will create one of the world's largest free trade zones. The trade deal will be signed, despite opposition from some European farmers. https://p.dw.co»»»

A 44-year old man was arrested on Saturday for killing a 50-year-old man in a village of western Greece, police said. The crime took place at around 10.30 a.m. in the area of Makrinia, in the region of Aetolia-Acarnania. The suspect is said to have ambushed the victim who he shot repeatedly with a »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the UAE will continue working towards a more stable and prosperous future for all. Also Read: UAE marks 'Day of Solidarity': When and where to watch aerial displaysIn a message posted on X to coincide with the an»»»

Egypt has emerged as Africa’s most AI-ready country, ranking 51st globally out of 195 nations in the 2025 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index published by Oxford Insights, according to a statement by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. With a score of 57.5, Egy»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Supremer Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei: US president culprit in recent deaths and destructions across Iran 17-0»»»

A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea on Saturday, in what Taiwan's defense ministry called a "provocative and irresponsible" move. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, reports »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate ⁠a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. In a post on ⁠X, Sisi said on Saturday that he addressed Trump's letter by affirming Egypt's position and concerns about the country'»»»

Cairo, Egypt: US President Donald Trump expressed his appreciation for the efforts of his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the mediation efforts between Hamas and the Israeli occupation to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, expressing his appreciation for bilateral relations between the two co»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces raid Al-Mughayyir in West Bank’s Ramallah as Zionist settlers stage attacks inthe the town’s outskirts 17-01-2026»»»

Army of the new authorities announced on Saturday the control on Deir Hafer and Maskanah in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, after the withdrawal of Kurdish militants known as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). SANA state news agency cited the Syria Army’s Operations command as saying that the Syria»»»

Dr Ahmed Emad El Din, Minster of Health and Population, paid an epic visit to Egyptian International Pharmaceuticals Company (EIPICO). He was received by Dr Ahmed Burhan El Din Ismail, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of EPICO and Dr Olfat Ghurab, Chairman of the Board of Di»»»

For my first column of 2026, I’m sharing a pasta recipe starring cabbage, sausage and tomatoes. It’s got all the things you could want at this time of year: comfort, nutrition and affordability. The idea for this dish first came to me about a year ago, but for various reasons, I’m just sharing it w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) considered that the initial results of the economic agenda known as 3-3-3, launched by the US administration a year ago, include indications of higher-than-expected economic growth, alongside persistent challenges in controlling public finances, as well as tan»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: An ATR 400 aircraft flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar lost contact on Saturday around Maros Regency in South Sulawesi, Indonesian local media reported. The aircraft, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, was scheduled to land at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassa»»»

China: The CERES-2, a privately-developed commercial carrier rocket, failed during its first flight test on Saturday. The rocket blasted off at 1208 p.m. (Beijing Time) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, but an anomaly occurred during its flight. The cause of this failure is und»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, Deputy Floor Leader of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, the largest opposition group in Parliament, warned that Bulgaria is preparing to sign a new contract with Microsoft for the state administration, a move that entails long-term risks for national security and digita»»»

Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said on Friday that several oil and gas companies operating in Egypt have drilled a number of successful wells in their concession areas in the Western Desert, Eastern Desert and the Nile Delta, including »»»

For the first time, UAE athletes are competing on home soil at the second official EEIPC 2026 – the World Skydiving Championships, currently underway in Abu Dhabi. Team UAE, alongside participants from over 30 countries, is competing at CLYMB Yas Island, Abu Dhabi – the world’s biggest indoor skydi»»»

The Administrative Court has annulled the municipal rules that prohibited the consumption of alcohol in public outdoor spaces in Ruse, following an appeal filed by Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The ban was introduced in the summer of last year at the initiative of municipal councillors from »»»

Washington, United States: Google filed a notice on Friday to appeal a federal judge's ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. A US district judge decided in 2024 that the internet giant had a monopoly on search and text advertising through exclusive distributi»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok battlegroup liberated the village of Priluki in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Units of the Vostok group of forces advanced into the depth of the enemy's defenses and liberated the village of Priluki in the Zaporozhye region»»»

KUWIAT, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday welcomed the announced launching of the phase two of the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a significant step that is hoped to contribute to shoring up calm and addressing the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the territor»»»

The Osh Regional Department of Internal Affairs reported that three citizens in Alai district voluntarily handed over three traumatic pistols to the police for subsequent destruction. According to the police, the decision was made following the circulation of videos on social media showing threats »»»

Cape Town: Gunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said. The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shaken the crime-weary country of 63 million people. "Poli»»»

Dubai: A European man has been barred from transferring money, either personally or through intermediaries, for two years without prior approval from the UAE Central Bank, after being convicted of depositing funds into a bank account linked to drug dealers. The ruling, issued by a local court, also»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a newly expanded bridge leading to Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the authority announced on Saturday. The project, carried out in partnership with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, has widened the bridge from three »»»

Tunis, Jan. 17 (TAP) – Prior approval for TND 118.2 million in investments in the tourism sector in Tabarka, northwestern Tunisia, was granted Friday by the Tunisia Investment Authority (TIA) at its first session of 2026. The project provides for...»»»

President Donald Trump has unveiled the leadership structure of a high-powered committee which will oversee the reconstruction and governance of Gaza, naming himself as its chairman and appointing a controversial roster of diplomats, financiers and political allies. In a White House statement relea»»»

Metro services between the Slivnitsa and Obelya stations will be halted for six months, Sofia Municipality has announced, due to construction works linked to the expansion of the metro network in the Obelya district. The suspension will be in effect from January 19, 2026, until July 18, 2026. Durin»»»

Bulgaria has registered its lowest refusal rate for U.S. tourist and business visas in almost 20 years, with rejections standing at 5.11%, according to official figures released by the U.S. Department of State for the 2025 U.S. fiscal year. The data were confirmed by Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign »»»

Dubai: In a remote village in North Sumatra, Indonesia, the Manurung family has found itself thrust into an unexpected global spotlight, as videos documenting their daily lives spread rapidly across social media, challenging long-held prejudices and misconceptions. Four of the six Manurung siblings»»»

Misrata Chamber of Commerce, represented by Ali Miftah Zaqut, Director of the Exhibitions and Media Department, accompanied by Mustafa Çatiroğlu, the founding member of the Ike-Talli Istanbul Industrial Zone in Turkey, held several meetings in Istanbul on January 15 and 16, 2026. The meeting was he»»»

Thirty-four migrants have been found on a beach in southwestern Crete. The migrants landed by boat on a beach near Kaloi Limenes. The group, who mostly say they are from Sudan and Egypt, includes a woman and six children. After the process of registration and identification is complete, the migrant»»»