TAP 3m

Tunindex closes Thursdays session up 1.94%

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange closed Thursday’s session with a 1.94% gain, ending at 13,701.64 points.Trading activity accelerated notably during the session, with a total turnover of TND 16.4 million. This included two block trades...»»»

The Peninsula 6m

Egyptian-Indian talks to strengthen bilateral relations

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met today with India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who is currently visiting Cairo, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two ministers affirmed their commi»»»

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Business-review 8m

Strong demand for apartments at the start of the year in northern Bucharest

From the perspective of North Bucharest Investments, these figures highlight a clear reality in the northern part of the capital: end-user demand remains active and consistent, with an increasingly strong focus on properties in the final stages of development or already completed. At the beginning »»»

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Al Manar 10m

Lebanon’s House Speaker Welcomes Saudi Envoy, Jordanian FM

House Speaker Nabih Berri, on Wednesday met Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan and his accompanying delegation at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, in the presence of the Jordan’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid al-Hadid, and Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny.»»»

Al Awsat 11m

Bomb Hoax Forces Turkish Airlines to Make Emergency Landing in Barcelona

A false bomb threat delivered via an onboard mobile connection caused a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to make an emergency landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport on Thursday, Spanish police and the airline ‌said. A Turkish ‌Airlines spokesperson ‌said ⁠earlier that ‌the plane had landed aft»»»

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TAP 15m

Partly cloudy across most regions, with scattered and locally thunderous rain in western regions by late night

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The weather will be partly cloudy over most regions, with scattered and locally thunderous rainfall expected in western regions by the end of the night. Local fog is also forecast to form over eastern regions, according to the...»»»

Gulf News 16m

UAE firms step up sustainability investment, outpace global peers: HSBC

Dubai: UAE businesses are prioritising sustainability investment at a faster pace than their global peers, with most viewing the climate transition as both a commercial opportunity and a strategic imperative, according to a new survey by HSBC released during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Sign up f»»»

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The Peninsula 19m

Qatar marks Gulf Education body's golden jubilee in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Qatar has taken part in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with senior officials highlighting education as a moral and strategic priority for the region. Qatar's delegation was led b»»»

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France24 20m

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to meet Trump at White House

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will on Thursday meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, even though Washington has refused to endorse the Nobel Peace Prize winner since the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Machado has for years fought for democracy in V»»»

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France24 20m

US military seizes sixth oil tanker it says has links to Venezuela

The US military said on Thursday it had seized another oil tanker that it said was contravening US sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports. The Veronica tanker, which was captured in the Caribbean Sea, is the sixth such vessel to be seized by the US since the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Ma»»»

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France24 20m

Another ICE shooting fuels chaos in Minneapolis

A US immigration officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man fleeing a traffic stop in ⁠Minneapolis on Wednesday, the government said, escalating tension over an unwelcome deployment of militarized federal agents in Minnesota's most populous city. Story by Peter O'Brien.»»»

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Qatar Tribune 21m

Private Engineering Office organises Pakistani Citrus Exhibition at Al Wakrah Old Market

DOHA: The Private Engineering Office, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the State of Qatar, is organising the Pakistani Citrus Exhibition at Al Wakrah Old Market. The exhibition will run until January 18, from 4pm to 9pm. Approximately 30 specialized Pakistani c»»»

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Kathimerini 22m

Two arrested in Athens over mobile phone banking scam

Police in Athens have arrested two men accused of hacking mobile phones to access banking data and make fraudulent purchases worth thousands of euros. The suspects were charged with forgery as well as disobedience, while authorities warned the case may be only the “tip of the iceberg.” Investigator»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Commends Third Cabinet Mandate, Inflation, Wage Adjustment

Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev Thursday commented the third government-forming mandate and the latest inflation statistics. "This is a clear sign by President Rumen Radev against Peevski," said he in a comment of the announcement earlier on Thursday that the head of State will mandate th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

Parliamentary Committee Rejects Bill Introducing 100% Machine Voting

Members of the parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs are debating at second reading a consolidated bill amending the Election Code, which incorporates bills adopted at first reading submitted by Vazrazhdane, There Is Such a People, BSP–United Left, and Continue the Change–Demo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

President Picks Alliance for Rights and Freedoms for Third Government-forming Mandate, Political Parties React

President Rumen Radev will mandate the parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) to nominate a prime minister-designate on January 16, the head of State's Press Secretariat said here on Thursday. If the third and last cabinet forming mandate fails as well, the President will»»»

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Al Manar 22m

Israeli Forces Escalate Attacks on Residential Areas in Lebanon’s Western Bekaa

In a renewed escalation underscoring the Israeli enemy’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, the occupation army targeted two residential buildings in the town of Sohmor—one located less than 300 meters from a public primary school, placing civilians, particularly children, at immediate»»»

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Al Awsat 23m

Sudan Food Aid Could Run Out as Peace Efforts Stall

Food aid in Sudan is set to run out by the end of March unless new funding is secured, the United Nations said Thursday, raising fears for millions caught up in the world's largest hunger crisis. Nearly three years of fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have left tens of»»»

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RT 23m

Disorder instead of protest: Who tried to radicalize Iran’s streets – and why it failed

The wave of protests in Iran is showing signs of gradual decline. The number of people on the streets is decreasing, there are fewer areas of instability, and state institutions are slowly regaining control over the situation. This suggests that the protests have reached their peak and unrest is gr»»»

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Gulf News 24m

Your guide to Taste of Dubai 2026:

Welcome to one of the food capitals of the world. This is your time to exercise your taste buds (and your appetite) for Taste of Dubai, the city’s biggest food and beverage festival, is coming. The annual fest for foodies – and let’s face it, curious eaters – kicks off on Feb 6 and on its delish me»»»

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TAP 27m

Five bills on concession agreements for electricity production referred to Committee on Investment (CNRD)

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The Bureau of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), meeting on Tuesday, decided to refer five bills initiated by the Presidency of the Republic regarding concession agreements for electricity production and...»»»

BBC 33m

US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea

The US has seized a sixth tanker in the Caribbean Sea in its ongoing efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil, officials say. The vessel, Veronica, was boarded in a predawn operation "without incident" as it was defying President Donald Trump's "quarantine of sanctioned vessels", said the US mi»»»

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BBC 33m

Fisherman dies on Spanish vessel off Irish coast

A fisherman has died and another has been seriously injured on board a Spanish fishing vessel, off the County Kerry coast. The alarm was raised after 09:00 local time after the Irish Coast Guard received a call from Spanish counterparts in Madrid to provide assistance to the vessel Novo Alborada. T»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 34m

Bulgarian Officials Voice Concern over Lack of Progress in North Macedonia, Back Western Balkans' EU Enlargement

Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova on Thursday said Bulgaria would welcome any progress in the Republic of North Macedonia, but at present, unfortunately, none is visible. She attended a joint meeting of two parliamentary committees, on Foreign Policy and on European Affairs and Oversight o»»»

bta.bg
Sputnik 35m

Neither Russia, Nor China Ever Announced Aggressive Plans to 'Capture' Greenland - Moscow

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Neither Russia, nor China have ever announced any aggressive plans to "capture" Greenland, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "Neither Russia, nor China announced any such plans [claims to capture Greenland]. There is no factual information th»»»

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Sputnik 35m

US Deaf to Greenland’s Hopes and NATO Drills Don't Help – Former PM

Greenland isn’t for sale, but its future hangs in the balance as Washington keeps pushing to seize the island, former Greenlandic prime minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik. NATO Drills The planned NATO exercises in Greenland have failed to ease doubts about the island's fate, as Washington sends m»»»

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Al Awsat 35m

Russia Destroys Large Energy Facility in Kharkiv, Mayor Says

Russian forces have destroyed a large energy facility in Ukraine's second-biggest city Kharkiv, the mayor said on Thursday, the latest target of a winter air campaign by Moscow that has plunged millions of Ukrainians into darkness and cold. Russia has attacked the power grid and other energy facili»»»

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Al Awsat 35m

US Sanctions Iranian Officials Over Protest Crackdown

The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on Iranian security officials and financial networks, accusing them of orchestrating a violent crackdown on peaceful protests and laundering billions in oil revenues. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the measures in the wake of the biggest anti»»»

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The Peninsula 40m

'Gigantic explosion', fire in Dutch city, one hurt: authorities

The Hague: A huge explosion and fire broke out Thursday in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, with at least one person injured, according to officials. There was a "gigantic explosion", local agency ANP cited a spokesperson for the local fire brigade as saying. It was not immediately clear what cau»»»

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MIA 41m

Durmishi: No need to intervene on food prices for now

Skopje, 14 January 2026 (MIA) - The Ministry of Economy and Labor sees no reason to intervene regarding foor prices for the time being, considering the 0.4-percent drop in December. Minister of Economy and Labor Besar Durmishi said Wednesday there is no reason to restrict the profit margins or cap »»»

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BBC 45m

British Columbia ends drug decriminalisation pilot programme

The Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) said it will not be extending its controversial drug decriminalisation project, allowing it to expire at the end of January. The programme began in 2023 as a three-year pilot agenda. It was a landmark policy meant to help tackle the province's deadly o»»»

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Sana 46m

Syria signs strategic agreement with Turkish company to launch shipbuilding in Tartous

Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs has signed a strategic investment agreement with Turkey’s Kuzey Star Shipyard to introduce shipbuilding in Syria under international standards, in a move that is the first of its kind in the Syrian maritime sector. The deal»»»

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Tanjug 47m

Serbian gov't office: Pristina continues to fabricate facts regarding Racak case

BELGRADE - The Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija said on Thursday that, in an orchestrated campaign and verbal attacks on Belgrade, Pristina continued to systemically fabricate facts regarding the 1999 Racak case to blur the truth about the event as well as about the numerous unpunished»»»

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Gulf News 48m

UAE, Senegal Presidents discuss bilateral ties

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, whose working visit to the UAE includes participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, focused »»»

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The Peninsula 52m

Al-Attiyah closes on sixth Dakar Rally as Ekstrom wins 11th stage

Paris, France: Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom won the car section of the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally on Thursday, while American Skyler Howes clinched a maiden victory in the motorbikes. Ekstrom, in a Ford Raptor, clocked 2hr 47min 22sec to win the eighth special stage of his career on the Dakar and hi»»»

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24 News Agency 53m

Wrestling weight categories to be reduced at World Nomad Games - | 24.KG

The number of weight categories in wrestling disciplines will be significantly reduced at the 6th World Nomad Games. Nursultan Adenov, Head of the International Secretariat of the World Nomad Games (WNG), announced at a press conference. According to him, the decision was made based on the experien»»»

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Qatar Tribune 57m

Commerce ministry intensifies inspections ahead of Ramadan

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched inspection campaigns ahead of the holy month of Ramadan to ensure market stability and the availability of essential goods. The ministry said the campaigns target retail outlets and consumer complexes, with a focus on monitoring supply chains»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 59m

Outgoing Cabinet to Carry Out One-off Indexation Increasing Wages of All Public Sector Employees by 5%

The outgoing Government will apply the more favourable regime for Bulgarian citizens and will carry out a one-off indexation, as provided for by law, increasing the wages of all employees in the public sector by 5%, said outgoing Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova at a briefing at the Ministry of »»»

bta.bg
Kuna 1h

MWL slams Israeli min., settlers storming Al-Aqsa Mosque

RIYADH, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned on Thursday the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli minister and hundreds of settlers under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.In a statement, the MWL's Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of »»»

Gulf News 1h

US forces seize 6th Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Caribbean

Washington: US forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader US effort to take control of the South American country's oil. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, "Motor T»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

MRF-New Beginning Leader Peevski Set on Preventing Elections from Being "Stolen"

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski sees a risk that the likely early parliamentary elections this spring can be "stolen" as political forces try to push through changes to the voting methods. "We will not allow the elections to be stolen. If something new i»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Continue the Change Leader Vassilev: ARF Receiving Third Mandate Is Clear Sign Against Peevski

"This is a clear sign by President Rumen Radev against Peevski," said Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev on Thursday in the halls of Parliament, commenting on the third government-forming mandate. Earlier on Thursday, the president’s press secretariat announced that on Friday the head of Sta»»»

bta.bg
France24 1h

Donald Trump softens rhetoric on intervention after anti-government protests

U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were easing and that he believed there was no current plan for large-scale executions, adopting a wait-and-see posture after earlier threatening intervention. analysis by Leela Jacinto, FRANCE 24 inter»»»

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France24 1h

Gazans sceptical of phase 2 of truce as strikes continue

Donald Trump has announced that the second phase of the plan to end the war in Gaza has started. With key elements of phase one still unfulfilled - like a complete ceasefire - the announcement of the second phase was met with a lot of scepticism, and some hope too, by Palestinians in Gaza. Story by»»»

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France24 1h

Iran's foreign minister speaks to Donald Trump through Fox News

US president Donald Trump appears to have dialed back threats of an imminent strike on Iran. Despite the shift in rhetoric, the airspace over the Islamic Republic has closed to commercial flights. Story by Delano D'Souza.»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Investigator of Zhaiyl District Internal Affairs Department detained - | 24.KG

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, together with the Internal Investigations Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, detected and prevented an extortion attempt by an employee of the Department of Internal Affairs of Zhaiyl district in Chui region. Ac»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Investors in Kyrgyzstan may be granted residence permits, tax holidays - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan is considering introducing residence permits for foreign investors willing to invest between $300,000 and $400,000 in the country’s economy. Deputy Head of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zhalyn Zheenaliev, announced on Birinchi Radio. According»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

EU has 'strategic responsibility' in Greenland: France

Riga: The European Union has "a strategic responsibility" in Greenland, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday, after President Donald Trump insisted Washington needed the autonomous Danish territory for security reasons. Barrot spoke after Denmark said the United States still aimed»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Luis Enrique has no doubts about PSG's title credentials

Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he has no doubts about his team despite their shock 1-0 French Cup defeat at home to newly-promoted city rivals Paris FC before a return to Ligue 1 on Friday. PSG enjoyed a record-breaking campaign last season, completing the first treble i»»»

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UPI 1h

Watch: Crashed truck releases 15,000 live crabs next to road - UPI.com

Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A recovery crew was summoned to an Irish road when a truck carrying up to 15,000 crabs crashed into a ditch and set the crustaceans free. The McLaughlin Transport truck was carrying a load of crabs caught in Inishowen to restaurants and stores in Portugal when it wound up in the di»»»

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