Iran's bazaar merchants, the trader class who were the financial backbone of the 1979 revolution, have turned against the clerics they helped bring to power, fueling unrest over an economy that has morphed into full-blown anti-government protests. Frustration among bazaar merchants, from small-scal»»»

Dubai: Many people in the UAE say the same thing every year. Ramadan arrives quietly, settles into daily life, and then seems to disappear almost before it is fully felt. One day it is being anticipated; the next, it is already being counted down. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026For a month that shape»»»

Tunis, Jan 12 (TAP) - The weather on Monday night will be temporarily cloudy over the country with local fog appearing in the south-east at the end of the night, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will blow light to...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third Government Communications Forum held a panel discussion to examine the new frontiers of AI‑powered cinematic animation. The session offered a glimpse of the Legacy of Light project -an AI‑animated docudrama that explores the life of the distinguished Muslim scholar Muhammad i»»»

The new service allows individual clients to send and receive amounts in RON directly from their mobile banking apps, without needing additional account details such as IBAN or account holder name. Payments are instant, secure, and intuitive, using only the phone number. “With RoPay Alias, everythi»»»

Erbil, Jan. 12 (SANA) Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani on Monday condemned campaigns launched in recent days by some media platforms and social media accounts against Syrian Arab citizens residing in the Kurdistan Region, saying such actions are inappropriate and inconsistent with t»»»

Amid a nationwide internet blackout and a surging death toll, the streets of Iran have become the front line of a dangerous new escalation between Tehran and Washington. As protests spread to 186 cities, the Iranian government has shifted its rhetoric from domestic reform to open accusations of a “»»»

In the historic halls of Damascus, a city pivoting from the shadow of conflict toward the blueprints of reconstruction, a meeting took place on Sunday that had been 15 years in the making. As Interim Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa welcomed a high-level Egyptian economic delegation, the atmosphere»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Switzerland’s Ambassador to Cairo, Andreas Baum, and his accompanying delegation to explore ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation. The meeting also reviewed recent developments in Egypt’s business climate and»»»

GB Lease & Factoring, a subsidiary of GB Capital—the financial services arm of GB Corp—announced the successful completion of a securitisation transaction involving part of its leasing portfolio, with a total value of EGP 4.16bn. The transaction was executed with the support of its sister company, »»»

Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen has reiterated his stance that Greenland is part of Denmark and controls its own land. File Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA Jan. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will take Greenland "one way or another, and »»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, responding on social media to U.S. President Donald Trump, said, "Cuba is a free, independent and sovereign nation. No one dictates what we do," Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has responded harshly to public warning»»»

Taxi drivers in the greater Athens region will launch a series of rolling two-day strikes Tuesday to push for a string of demands including deferral of the deadline for an obligatory switch to electric cabs, full access to the congested capital’s public transport lanes and tax breaks. The protests »»»

Anti-epidemic measures will be introduced in Varna Region from January 14 to 20 due to the spread of flu and acute respiratory diseases, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. The proposal by the director of the Regional Health Inspectorate in Varna was discussed at Monday's meeting of the Reg»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector generated more than one million jobs by the end of August 2025, according to Ahmed Al Khateeb, the minister of tourism. In an article published on the official Saudi Vision 2030 account on X on Monday, Al Khateeb said employment growth covered hospitality, trave»»»

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday that his administration is not in talks with the US government, a day after President Donald Trump threatened the Caribbean island in the wake of the US attack on Venezuela. Díaz-Canel posted a flurry of brief statements on X after Trump suggested that »»»

Greenland's government said on Monday it will increase efforts to ensure the defense of the Arctic territory takes place under the auspices of NATO and again rejected US President Donald Trump's ambition to take over the island. Trump has said the United States must own Greenland, an autonomous par»»»

ABU DHABI: The State of Qatar participated in the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The State of Qatar was represented in the meeting by Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UAE HE Dr Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri, and Senior Advisor for»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar and the United States of America have signed the 'Pax Silica' declaration, marking a strategic step to enhance bilateral cooperation in advanced technologies and supply chain security, while supporting global economic stability and security. The declaration reinforces the p»»»

Karachi: DP World, Pakistan Railways, and the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) have kicked off construction of the Dedicated Freight Corridor and Multimodal Logistics Park at Pipri, aiming to boost cargo connectivity between Karachi’s ports and inland markets. Also Read: AD Ports Group sets up »»»

Crucial talks regarding the 2026 budget are set to resume in the French National Assembly on January 13. A few days earlier, a parliamentary committee rejected the budget bill in its present form, another sign of the uphill struggle the government is facing to secure it. The Prime minister even hin»»»

Chair of the Friendship group Bulgaria - Mongolia in the 51st National Assembly Rositsa Kirova said on Monday she received an official delegation from the State Great Khural of Mongolia at the National Assembly. The delegation was led by Mongolia-Bulgaria Parliamentary Group head Tsend Sandag-Ochir»»»

China rejected on Monday what it described as attempts by the United States to use Russia and China as a pretext for advancing its own interests in the Arctic. Speaking at a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized that the Arctic is a region of shared international interes»»»

NATO member countries are discussing the next steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on Monday, the latest sign of work among allies to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who says he wants to take over Greenland. "All allies agree on the importance of the Arctic »»»

Russia has said that the hypersonic Oreshnik missile it launched last week hit and disabled an aircraft repair plant in Ukraine's city of Lviv near the Polish border. Ukrainian officials said the nuclear-capable ballistic missile was equipped with inert dummy warheads. Russia's defence ‍ministry sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has reinforced its position as a major international development and humanitarian actor, supporting vulnerable communities and promoting long-term economic empowerment in some of the world's most fragile regions. Established as a public institution»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence announces 10-member team responsible for the “Heravi Square” incident arrested in northeast Tehran 12-01-20»»»

Albania’s Council for Rules, Mandates and Immunity announced it will convene on Jan. 28 to review the immunity case of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. The decision follows the council’s previous meeting held on Dec. 19 last year, which lasted nearly five hours and took place in the presence »»»

Three former heads of the US central bank have decried federal prosecutors' criminal investigation into chair Jerome Powell as an "unprecedented" bid to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence. In a statement on Monday, 10 economic policy leaders - including four former Treasury Department sec»»»

In the first days of Bulgaria’s euro introduction, some bank branches faced serious disruptions as citizens rushed to exchange large amounts of levs for euros, particularly coins. Petya Dimitrova, Chairwoman of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, told bTV’s “120 Minutes” program that in one case »»»

Dar Global (DAR) announced the launch of Trump Plaza Jeddah, valued at over $1bn (SAR3.75bn), marking its third collaboration with the Trump Organization in Saudi Arabia, the company said in a statement on January 12. The »»»

Following Sunday night’s unrest on NATO Avenue in the western Attica suburb of Aspropyrgos, during which unknown individuals set fires and threw stones, injuring a police officer in the head, authorities carried out a targeted operation in the Nea Zoi and Neoktista settlements. The operation involv»»»

Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed in Iran as days of large protests threaten the future of the ruling regime. Thousands more have reportedly been arrested. Donald Trump has also repeatedly threatened military action if security forces kill protesters. Here is what you need to know»»»

AMMAN — Industrial Production Index (IPI) in the Kingdom rose by 1.44 per cent during the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, the Department of Statistics (DoS) reported on Monday.In its monthly General Index of Industrial Production Quantities, the DoS said that the gene»»»

AMMAN — The Civil Service Consumer Corporation (CSCC) said on Monday that the first shipment of extra virgin Tunisian olive oil arrived at its warehouses for distribution to its markets across Jordan.The government has permitted imports of the staple commodity from foreign producers to offset short»»»

CARACAS — After the US raid that deposed Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's leader, citizens hope the ensuing talks on selling its oil to the United States may improve their dire economic fortunes.US forces shocked many when they bombed Caracas in the night and seized Maduro — but analysts agree that th»»»

The threatening social media post drew an angry retort from Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who said "no one" would tell his country what to do.US special forces seized Maduro and his wife last week in a lightning raid that left dozens of the ousted Venezuelan president's security personnel dead»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to teach US President Donald Trump an "unforgettable lesson" if Washington attacks the Islamic Republic, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday. "I have heard that you [Trump] threatened Iran. Iran's defenders will teach you an unforget»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark has invested billions in US-made military equipment to strengthen defense of its territories, including Greenland, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday. Greenland“As we speak, we see Denmark, at the moment, already speeding up their investments when it comes t»»»

Karachi: DP World, Pakistan Railways, and the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) have kicked off construction of the Dedicated Freight Corridor and Multimodal Logistics Park at Pipri, aiming to boost cargo connectivity between Karachi’s ports and inland markets. Also Read: AD Ports Group sets up »»»

Tunis, Jan 12 (TAP) - More than 30,000 farmers will benefit from Draft Law No. 60 of 2025 on the settlement of unpaid agricultural debts, Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Abdeljalil El Heni...»»»

E-Proprietate is designed as the central element, the technical backbone of the property tax reform undertaken by the PNRR. The law creates the legal framework, but the real impact of the reform will depend on the authorities’ ability to implement the system effectively and on the evolution of the »»»

The US President Donald Trump is urging Cuba to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences. The Communist-run Caribbean nation was defiant responding that no one tells it what to do. Although has imposed economy-crippling sanctions on Cuba for decades, Trump has ramped up the pressure in recent»»»

The Venezuelan government of interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced that it started releasing a 'large' number of political prisoners, describing it as a gesture of goodwill. US President Donald Trump claimed credit for the move, saying it had come at Washington's request. According to rights »»»

Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet," a story about ⁠William Shakespeare's grief over the death of his son, claimed the top prizes on January 11, 2026 at the Golden Globes. The ceremony is one of the first major ones in Hollywood's annual awards season, a season that is expected to b»»»

Some celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes and Natasha Lyonne donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on January 11 in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer a few days earlier in Minneapolis. The ceremony crowned the succe»»»

ICE immigration enforcement agents are continuing to make arrests of people they accuse of being undocumented immigrants across Minnesota. The state has become the latest flashpoint in Donald Trump's efforts to deport undocumented migrants from the US, after an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Re»»»

Iran's foreign minister said on Monday the Islamic republic is ready for both war and talks after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to intervene militarily over a crackdown on protests that activists fear has killed hundreds. Trump has also said he would ask Elon Musk to send more Sta»»»

In the United States, driverless taxis piloted by artificial intelligence are appearing in cities from Los Angeles to Miami. But are these phantom drivers more or less prone to accidents than humans? Do robotaxis pose risks to our safety? Our France 2 colleagues went for a test drive»»»

Sixteen years since the devastating earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 200,000 people and flattened countless homes and infrastructure, disaster has given way to other crises. Today, gang violence continues to plague the Caribbean nation, displacing at least 1.4 million people in 2025 accord»»»