The Ministry of Education has announced the details of the age-calculation schedule for admission to public and private schools whose academic year begins in August/September for the 2026–2027 academic year. The schedule applies to students who have not previously been enrolled in any education sys»»»

The topics of the euro's introduction in Bulgaria and the upcoming snap elections dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS On Bulgarian National Radio, political expert Georgi Prodanov said that the big issue for the upcoming elections is not how many votes each party will receive but whether the »»»

CAIRO, Jan 5 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government attaches great importance to entrepreneurship, noting that a ministerial working group is overseeing the file alongside an advisory committee of experts and specialists to advance this vital sector. Madbouly added that a dedi»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut to compel them to hand over their voter registration rolls. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has sued Arizona and Connecticut for refusing to hand over their full »»»

Five years after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol as Congress certified Joe Biden’s 2020 election win, the United States held no official commemoration. Political divisions endure, and a plaque honouring police who defended the Capitol remains uninstalled. »»»

1 of 3 | Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio joins January 6 defendants and members of the Proud Boys as they hold a press conference ahead of Tuesday's memorial march on the five-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot to honor Ashli Babbitt and others. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Almana Motors Company, Qatar’s Lincoln dealership, has announced the recall of Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Models. The recall is due to the possibility of wind and clicking noises occurring while driving, resu»»»

Nicolas Maduro once nicknamed his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, "The Tigress" for her anti-imperialist rhetoric. Following Maduro's ouster, the Trump administration is hoping her pragmatism will make her a reliable partner to ensure a smooth political transition – and US access to Venezuelan oil»»»

The graceless removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela has left not a power vacuum but a precarious triumvirate of rival cabals whose competing interests threaten to shatter the already brittle foundations of Chavismo, the anti-imperialist movement forged by former president Hugo Chavez. Where once»»»

The graceless removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela has left not a power vacuum but a precarious triumvirate of rival cabals whose competing interests threaten to shatter the already brittle foundations of Chavismo, the anti-imperialist movement forged by former president Hugo Chavez. Where once»»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland on Tuesday on a trip that was denounced by Somalia, 10 days after Israel formally recognized the self-declared republic as an independent and sovereign state. Israel is the only country that has formally recognized Somaliland's move to break a»»»

Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks - tech-filled versions of its small building blocks - which it says will bring sets to life with sound, light and reaction to movement. However, the new product range is causing unease among play experts, who say it risks undermining what makes Lego special for childr»»»

Earlier today, the so-called Coalition of the Willing, largely made up of European leaders, met in Paris with envoys of US President Donald Trump, to try to make further progress on a sustainable peace deal for Ukraine. With Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisting a plan to end the war wit»»»

1 of 2 | The Trump administration is putting a hold on $10 billion in funding for child care and social services for five Democrat-led states. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is putting a hold on $10 billion in funding for child care and social s»»»

Swiss authorities on Tuesday said that fire safety inspections had not been carried out since 2019 at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana where 40 people died and 116 where injured in a New Year's Eve blaze. The law requires the municipal fire department to con»»»

1 of 2 | House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, speaks during a press conference on the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The 2026 midterm elections are coming later this year with 33 seats in the U.S»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being treated for a hip fracture after falling on Tuesday, with his daughter saying the injury was serious but "not dangerous". The political veteran has suffered health problems in recent years and was previously hospi»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being treated for a hip fracture after falling at his residence on Tuesday, an aide said. Mahathir has suffered health problems in recent years and was previously hospitalised for fatigue after a picnic celebration for »»»

Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old US judge nominated by former US president Bill Clinton, is handling the case against newly deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. A graduate of Columbia University law school, Hellerstein has overseen many high-profile cases and has been handling Maduro»»»

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has secured a third term after the December 28 election, consolidating his rule in a country long plagued by instability. The vote was marked by low turnout and opposition claims of fraud, while analysts warn that security gains remain fr»»»

Toppled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Monday to face narcotics charges following a dramatic US operation that captured him in Caracas. The stunning move by President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through world capitals and raised urgent questions about »»»

President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan has formally ended the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict at the political level, secured a strategic reset in relations with the United States, and positioned itself as a regional transport, energy and security hub, during a wide-ranging interview with local televis»»»

The survivor of a gang rape in the northern Indian state of Haryana has been discharged from hospital a week after her horrific assault, a police official told the BBC. The 26-year-old mother-of-two was taken to hospital in Faridabad city on the morning of 30 December with serious head and facial i»»»

BusinessIndiaIndia's gig workers fight for fair treatment and benefitsMurali Krishnan in New DelhiMillions of informal workers in India are heavily dependent on app-based platforms, with their livelihoods on the line as they negotiate the country's gig economy. https://p.dw.com/p/56MSgIndia's gig w»»»

On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election in Joe Biden's favor. 1 of 8 | Pro-Trump rioters breach the security perimeter and penetrate the U.S. Capitol to protest ag»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil private sector closed 2025 with a solid expansion in activity, even as firms moved to protect margins by trimming inventories and limiting hiring. The latest S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index shows the non-oil private sector continued to expand at a solid pace in De»»»

The first episode of a documentary film about President Sadyr Japarov has been released in Kyrgyzstan. The film focuses on his political journey — from an opposition lawmaker and prisoner to the head of state, who came to power amid the October 2020 events. The filmmakers explore what they call the»»»

Canada's former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland has said she will leave parliament to accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Freeland said her role as an economic development adviser for Ukraine would be unpaid. In July, she will also take on a position to lead t»»»

US President Donald Trump says that the US will take over running Venezuela and get the oil sector back on its feet so everyone can “make lots of money.” But the problems and underinvestment into the vast oil reserves and the sour nature of that oil means that incoming US firms will have to invest »»»

US President Donald Trump says that the US will take over running Venezuela and get the oil sector back on its feet so everyone can “make lots of money.” But the problems and underinvestment into the vast oil reserves and the sour nature of that oil means that incoming US firms will have to invest »»»

On Monday morning, a handcuffed, jumpsuit-clad Nicholas Maduro stepped off a military helicopter in New York City, flanked by armed federal agents. The Venezuelan president had spent the night in a notorious federal jail in Brooklyn, before authorities transported him to a Manhattan courthouse to f»»»

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of narco-terrorism after President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to respond. Maduro, 63, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court to four c»»»

The United States has built a formal legal case against Nicolas Maduro, 63, and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, over their alleged involvement in massive drug trafficking. This was revealed primarily through a federal indictment unsealed on January 4, 2026 by the Southern District of New York, backed by»»»

Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz survivor who spent decades educating people about the Holocaust and the stepsister of renowned diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation said Sunday. Her family mourned a “remarkable woman”, praising her tireless work for remembrance, understanding and peac»»»

"I grew up with never-ending wars," said Dirk Frazier, a longtime Trump supporter in Florida who once set up a stand to sell hot dogs to other supporters on a bridge leading to the president's estate at Mar-a-Lago. But this time it's different, he adds. "Venezuela is closer to home." Frazier vividl»»»

Flutterwave, Africa’s largest privately held fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued at between $25mn and $40mn, strengthening the group’s push into bank-based payments, data and identity infrastructure. »»»

Flutterwave, Africa’s largest privately held fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued at between $25mn and $40mn, strengthening the group’s push into bank-based payments, data and identity infrastructure. »»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday evening he had decided to step away from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which he has co-founded. "After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Pla»»»

OPEC+ countries have confirmed the suspension of the planned increase in oil production during the first quarter of 2026, as eight key producers reaffirmed their commitment to market stability amid a steady global economic outlook and what they described as healthy oil market fundamentals. During a»»»

President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered a hunt for the assailants who killed more than 40 people in an attack on a Niger State village over the weekend. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 5 (UPI) -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has ordered police and military to »»»

Dubai: When US forces swept into Venezuela before dawn on January 3, detained President Nicolas Maduro, and flew him out of the country in handcuffs, the internet didn’t react with shock alone. It reacted with déjà vu. Within hours, a six-year-old clip from Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season 2 began cir»»»

Two prominent student activists in India have been denied bail after being held in prison for nearly five years without trial. India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who were arrested after the 2020 Delhi riots. Police accused them of conspiracy to incite d»»»

US authorities on Saturday unsealed an indictment accusing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife of running a corrupt government that trafficked thousands of tons of cocaine into the US, following their capture in a dramatic military operation. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the accusati»»»

Hundreds of prisoners were released in Myanmar on Sunday under an independence day pardon, just a week after the start of a junta-run election widely condemned as a sham. Hundreds of prisoners walked free in Myanmar on Sunday after the junta announced annual independence day pardons, just a week af»»»

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The International Bar Association on Sunday expressed concerns over the United States military interventi»»»

Dubai: OPEC+ has decided not to increase oil production for now, opting to keep output unchanged through the first three months of the year. The group is taking a cautious approach as it watches political developments in Venezuela, even though global oil supplies are already more than sufficient to»»»

In a seismic shift for Latin America's most volatile nation, Delcy Rodríguez has stepped into Venezuela's acting presidency following a bold US special forces operation that toppled longtime strongman Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026. The 57-year-old firebrand, a key architect of Venezuela's socia»»»

Despite having little interest in football, Steve Coogan is starring in a new film about former Manchester United hero Roy Keane - and reveals he was with Keane's teammate David Beckham the night he met Victoria. Steve Coogan is up front about not caring who plays up front. He is not a football fan»»»

India is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets. IndiGo and Air India, which together hold over 90% of the market, have ordered nearly 1,500 planes over the next decade, highlighting soaring passenger demand. This expansion hinges on Boeing and Airbus, which together supply 86% of the »»»

King Charles has led tributes to Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss who has died aged 96. Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust, which Queen Camilla is Patron of. In the 1940s, Mrs Schloss and her family were chased from their home in»»»