A yellow code for 18 regions has been issued by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology for Monday. The warning is in effect for Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra, Sofia City, Sofia Region, Targov»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has condemned the recent acts of terrorism committed during violent riots in Iran and denounced US President Donald Trump’s blatant intervention in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the IRGC emphasized that, »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente on Sunday, days after President Donald Trump threatened land strikes on drug cartels ‌that he ‌said were ‌running ⁠Mexico. "Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio spoke today with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan R»»»

At least 20 people have been killed by a wild elephant in nine days in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials have said, adding that the animal is yet to be captured. The deaths occurred between 1 and 9 January in the Chaibasa and Kolhan forest areas of West Singhbhum district, which are »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's flag carrier, Etihad Airways, has recorded its highest passenger numbers in history, carrying 22.4 million travellers in 2025, as strong demand for Abu Dhabi and disciplined capacity growth powered the airline’s fastest expansion since the pandemic. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

New Delhi, India: The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket launch carrying as many as 16 satellites failed on Monday, with an "anomaly" reported in its third stage. "The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated," said »»»

Hong Kong: Gold and silver surged to record highs after the US Justice Department targeted the Federal Reserve in an investigation, fuelling fears over the bank's independence and raising demand for safe haven assets. Gold vaulted toward $4,600 an ounce and silver approached $85 for the first time »»»

Berlin, Jan. 12 (SANA) The Higher Regional Court in the German city of Koblenz began hearing testimonies on Saturday in the trial of five defendants charged with committing war crimes in Yarmouk camp, Damascus, during the early years of the Syrian revolution. According to German judicial authoritie»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government announced on 8 January that an expanded meeting was held on the same day with representatives from the Italian Embassy in Libya and Italian management consulting firm, specializing in the health sector, Eviso. The meeting was attended by the Undersecretary and Ac»»»

Grok, the artificial intelligence service of X, owned by Elon Musk, was banned in Malaysia and Indonesia over the weekend over its production of sexually explicit deepfake content of women and minors. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack planned by the Ukrainian special services on the Chusovsky railway bridge in the Perm Territory. "The Russian Federal Security Service, with the forceful support of the National Guar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gold and silver prices are showing strong gains on Monday morning, having previously reached new record highs of over $4,600 and $83 per troy ounce, respectively, according to trading data. As of 04:21 GMT, the price of February gold futures on the New York Comex exchange was up »»»

President Donald Trump says the US military is considering "very strong options" in Iran, as anti-government protests which have reportedly killed hundreds enter a third week. The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) says it has verified the deaths of nearly 500 protesters and 48 secu»»»

Dubai: The Jeddah Mayoralty will begin disconnecting and removing utilities from dilapidated buildings in the Al Ruwais neighbourhood on Tuesday, as part of a large-scale safety and urban renewal drive in the Kingdom's Read Sea port city. The General Directorate of Emergency and Crisis Management s»»»

Gold and silver surged to record highs after the US Justice Department targeted the Federal Reserve in an investigation, fueling fears over the bank's independence and raising demand for safe haven assets. Gold vaulted toward $4,600 an ounce and silver approached $85 for the first time after Fed ch»»»

Sydney, Australia: Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law. Australia has required big platforms including Meta, TikTok and YouTube to stop underage users fr»»»

A pilot project is underway on the farm of rose producer Dancho Petkov in Panicherevo, aiming to test new ecological methods for weed control in organic rose cultivation, Agri.bg reports. The goal is to develop a practical approach to managing weeds without herbicides, which are prohibited in organ»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued new regulations restricting leave for imams, muezzins and preachers during the holy month of Ramadan, citing the heightened demand for their presence and services in mosques, local media reported. In an administrative circular release»»»

Doha: Preacher Omar Suleiman delivered the Friday sermon at the mosque of the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, where he addressed the differences between sins and the importance of repentance in the life of a Muslim. This comes within the framework of the Center’s commitm»»»

North Korea condemned on Monday what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a "hideous criminal act". Pyongyang's mission to the United Nations in New York blasted reported plans for a briefing on its alleged violations »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center concluded the African Community Football League, which was held over three consecutive Fridays and witnessed strong engagement from the community. This initiative comes as part of the Center’s efforts to connect with its ta»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli quadcopter destroyed a tiled roof of a traditional building in the border town of Adaisseh, just after it was renovated recently: A»»»

Police closed one lane of traffic early Monday on Ethnikis Antistaseos Avenue in the Athens suburb of Nea Ionia after construction materials fell from an overpass near Konstantopoulio General Hospital, also known as Agia Olga, authorities said. No injuries were reported and no vehicles were damaged»»»

Health experts warned that some supplements can interact with certain medications and reduce their effectiveness, according to Eating Well website. While these supplements are usually sold over-the-counter, taking them without asking a health care provider can have dangerous impact on your health. »»»

The U23 national youth football team of Kyrgyzstan has dropped to last place in the Asian Cup tournament table in Saudi Arabia. The Kyrgyz team is playing in Group A with the national teams of Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Jordan. Head coach Edmar Lacerda’s team lost to the tournament hosts in their f»»»

Schoolchildren in Ak-Tala district of Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan have been transferred to online learning due to severe frost. The Education Department of the district confirmed the information to 24.kg news agency. Online classes will continue for a week, until January 18. The Ministry of Educatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has launched the annual campaign to vaccinate ninth and tenth-grade students against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) in 2026, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, and the Primary Health »»»

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Beirut, Jan 12 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed that relations with Syria are strong, with ongoing security and military coordination between the two nations. In an interview with Lebanon TV on Sunday, Aoun highlighted that Lebanon’s Minister of Agriculture recently visited Syria, w»»»

A mysterious pink glow that illuminated the night sky over the West Midlands during the height of Storm Goretti was caused by stadium floodlights reflecting off heavy snowfall, officials have confirmed. Residents across Birmingham and the surrounding areas took to social media on Thursday evening t»»»

President Donald Trump said the US may meet Iranian officials and was in contact with the opposition, as he weighed a range of strong responses including military options to escalating unrest posing one of the biggest challenges to clerical rule since the 1979 Iranian Revolution Trump said Iran cal»»»

In Bishkek, 1,080 families have received apartments in Muras residential complex. Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, reported on social media. According to him, eight-block, 18- and 24-story buildings were commissioned today in Muras residential complex on Malikov Stree»»»

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On December 29, 2025, a resident of the village of Poltavka Zh.A., 40, filed a report with the Internal Affairs Department of Zaiyl district regarding her brother, Zh.S., 45, who allegedly tried to kill their mother Zh.M., 76, at his home during the night of December 28–29. The press service of the»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed sharply this morning, adding pressure on shoppers as international markets rallied overnight. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At opening, 24-carat gold rose to Dh550.25 per gram, up from Dh543.25 over the weekend. 22-carat increased »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Middle Eastern carriers witnessed more than 7 percent growth in cargo in November last year according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The regional performance data for November of Middle Eastern carriers show 7.4 percent year-on-year demand for air cargo. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Mitsubishi crossover SUV Eclipse Cross offers dynamic performance and enjoys an overall enhanced exterior design, extended body length, upgraded sleek and elegant interior, advanced technology, and intelligent safety features. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and full line up of Mitsub»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Research Award for the Development of Penal and Correctional Institutions represents an important scientific milestone in advancing reform work, said an official. Director of the Correctional and Rehabilitation Institutions Department at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the»»»

Protesting farmers in central Greece began de-escalating road blockades Friday as they prepare for a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday at the Maximos Mansion. At the same time, blocs participating in the Panhellenic Coordinating Committee plan a new meeting in Nikaia, near »»»

A severe cold wave is sweeping across Greece, bringing sharply lower temperatures, widespread snowfall, frost and powerful northerly winds, meteorologists said. Snow is forecast for mountainous and semi-mountainous areas as well as lower elevations of the mainland, with accumulations expected at al»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Waqf Studies Centre, affiliated with the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, organised a scientific seminar marking the sixth release in its Contemporary Studies Series, titled, Waqf Investment and Its Contemporary Issues: The Moroccan Ca»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has firmly secured its place among the top five foreign investors in Kazakhstan in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the strengthening economic partnership between the two countries and reflecting the growing level of mutual trust and strategic alignment, said Kazakhstan’s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business hub in the region, welcomes Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 January 2026, succeeding Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida. Al-Khater brings over 28 years of experience and strong »»»

Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran threatened to target US military bases if President Donald Trump carries out his renewed threats to intervene on behalf of protesters. With Iran’s clerical establishment facing the biggest demonstrations since »»»

Governor of Yemen's Hadhramaut Salem al-Khanbashi stressed that the situation in the governorate was returning to normal in wake of the recent developments and withdrawal of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat from his office in Mukalla, he said: "The gener»»»

The Syrian army went on alert on Sunday after detecting armed groups aligned with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) east of Aleppo city. In statements to the SANA state news agency, the Operations Command said that the nature and objectives of these military reinforcements and troop concentrations»»»

Russians are increasingly choosing Kyrgyzstan for plastic surgeries. Dmitry Prokopyev, a surgeon and one of the republic’s leading specialists in this field, said. «When it comes to the number of foreign patients, seasonality plays a significant role. There are periods with more arrivals and period»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) in cooperation with United Cars Almana, Qatar’s Jeep dealership, has announced the recall of Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator 2018- 2021 models. The recall is due to the possibility that the check engine light or malfunction indicator light (CEL/»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Infinity Arena at Lusail Sports Hall witnessed two remarkable comeback stories yesterday, as Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju and Macau’s Zhu Yuling captured the men’s and women’s singles titles at WTT Champions Doha 2026. Yun-Ju’s title came after a 798-day wait for silverware with a d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School successfully hosted its 22nd Annual Sports Day for Kindergarten and Primary students at the Aspire Dome on January 10, 2026, marking a vibrant celebration of sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical fitness. The event brought together the stake holders of Birla Public »»»