Two weeks after Bulgaria adopted the euro, tensions in the retail sector are growing as many stores continue to return change in levs rather than euros, despite the legal requirement to do so, according to Bogomil Nikolov from the Active Consumers Association, cited by Bulgarian National Radio. Thi»»»

Dubai: A heart-warming video of an Indian teen taking his grandparents to a sky-high infinity pool in Dubai has gone viral, winning praise from viewers for its simplicity and emotion. The video was shared by Youtuber Ankit Rana, who is seen enjoying the rooftop infinity pool with his grandparents f»»»

Dubai: Strengthening the Arabic language as a pillar of identity, knowledge and national progress took centre stage as the Al Habtoor Research Centre (AHRC) celebrated its third anniversary, with Emirati businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor urging renewed efforts to protect and promote Arabic amid r»»»

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London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said measures announced by Elon Musk's platform X to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from explicit images of real people "must happen immediately". "Free speech is not the freedom to violate consent. Young women's images are not public property, a»»»

Dubai: Mashreq has launched an instant, fully digital home loan pre-approval service aimed at speeding up and simplifying the mortgage process for homebuyers in the UAE. The new offering allows eligible expatriate residents to receive a verified assessment of their borrowing capacity before committ»»»

Kurmanbek Sokeev has been dismissed from his position as Deputy Chairman of the State Penitentiary Service and Head of the Department of Security and Escort. The order was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Cabinet of Ministers has not yet officially announced th»»»

Members of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved in the first reading of the draft law «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Concerning Road Safety» at a meeting today. The amendments were initiated by the Cabinet of Ministers. According to Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktyabr Urmambetov, t»»»

Dubai An Air India Airbus A350 suffered damage to one of its engines on Thursday after it sucked in an unsecured baggage container while taxiing in dense fog at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, forcing the aircraft to be grounded and triggering a probe by aviation authorities, Indian me»»»

The United States said that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs in Gaza under American supervision. President Donald Trump's»»»

At a time when geopolitical and economic changes are accelerating, and global competition for critical minerals are intensifying, supply chains are undergoing a profound reshaping of their traditional rules. This transformation is driven by an unprecedented surge in demand, coupled with mounting co»»»

Dubai: Flights to and from Iran were disrupted on Wednesday after a temporary closure of Iranian airspace in the early hours of January 15, prompting cancellations, diversions, and rerouting by several airlines, including flydubai. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a »»»

Belgrade: Serbian police charged six people on Thursday after a folk singer, linked to the government, was pelted with snowballs and booed during a performance marking the Orthodox New Year. Police said the accused had hurled "icy snowballs" at Ana Bekuta, who was the partner of a deceased senior p»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov and Elisaveta Belobradova from the WCC-DB parliamentary group voiced strong concerns about proposed changes to Bulgaria’s Electoral Code, particularly the introduction of new scanners and the closure of the Central Election Commission (CPC). Speaking on NOVA NEWS, they highlighted»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday a "state of emergency" will be declared in the energy sector, after relentless Russian strikes on heat and electricity supplies during freezing winter temperatures. Story by Liza Kaminov.»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya met Thursday with Secretary of State of the Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin and discussed foundation of bilateral relations which were based on mutual humanitarian values.These values are also based on dialogue, understanding and mutual re»»»

Dubai: Making Dubai regional logistics hub for specialised chemical storage, GFH Partners Manrre REIT and Palmon Group have opened a new specialised temperature-controlled chemical warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). The Palmon Group’s facility with a built-up area of 112,000sq ft on a 180,00»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Customs and the Emirates Drug Establishment have launched a new “Golden List of Pharmaceutical Companies” aimed at speeding up trade flows while strengthening drug safety controls at the emirate’s border ports. The initiative forms part of Abu Dhabi’s push to reinforce supply chain»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe New Israeli Attacks Target Homes, Infrastructure in South Lebanon 15-01-2026 13:15 PM Israeli enemy forces infiltrated Lebanese territory o»»»

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Ugandans voted ⁠in a tense national election on Thursday after an often violent campaign and internet shutdown, with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his rule into a fifth decade. Museveni is expected to fend off a challenge from the popular singer Bobi Wine, but the election is a test o»»»

The French government on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes filed by the hard left and far right parties, who accused it of not doing enough to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal after its approval last week. French farmers say the deal threatens local ​agriculture by creating unfair comp»»»

RIYADH, Jan 15 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Minister of Education, Jalal Al-Tabtabaei stressed on Thursday importance of strengthening joint Gulf educational cooperation and consolidating regional and international partnerships to keep pace with rapid transformations in education sector.In a statement, the Mi»»»

Tunis, January 15, 2026 (TAP) – The Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, participated in the fifth edition of the International Mining Conference, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 13 to 15, 2026, under the theme: Minerals:...»»»

A family of pensioners from the village of Lozno in Kyustendil became victims of a robbery after converting 50,000 leva (approximately €25,500) into euros at a local bank. Rather than leaving the money in the account, the elderly couple carried it in a bag while returning to their village. Instead »»»

Solico Group, one of the Middle East’s most established and trusted food manufacturers, has expanded its regional footprint with the launch of SoFood, an Dh130 million ($35.4 million) purpose-built production facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) that will serve as its GCC innovation and internat»»»

Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh claimed authorities arrested an individual who received IRR9bn ($6,363) for participating in violence during recent protests, as part of an alleged foreign-directed plot, state media reported on January 15. »»»

Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammad Yasser Barnieh discussed on Wednesday with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two ministries, with a focus on supporting development projects, during a virtual meeting. According to a »»»

The topics of the upcoming elections and the euro changeover dominate Thursday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa has an interview with sociologist Evelina Slavkova, who argues that if President Rumen Radev does not run in the upcoming snap elections with a political formation, he will suffer politica»»»

Curiosity, perseverance and an unshakeable belief in knowledge formed the common thread as three leading Arab scientists were honoured at the Great Arab Minds 2025 awards in Dubai, the largest initiative of its kind in the Arab world. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Preside»»»

Manila: The Philippines said Thursday it plans to block Elon Musk's Grok "by tonight", joining Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia in barring access to the chatbot that has drawn fire over AI-generated explicit deepfakes. The news came hours after social media platform X said it was t»»»

Ugandans head to the polls on Thursday for presidential elections with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his 40 years in power amid repression and internet blackouts. Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticised as »»»

France and Germany announced Wednesday they will deploy troops to Greenland as part of a European security mission, following renewed threats by US President Donald Trump to take control of the Arctic island. The move, made at Denmark’s request, comes after high-level talks in Washington involving »»»

Emmanuel Macron is convening an ⁠emergency defence cabinet to discuss Donald's Trump's intent to acquire Greenland and Iran's brutal ​crackdown on mass protests. For in-depth analysis and insight, Oliver Farry welcomes Dr Alexandre Vautravers, Expert in Strategy and Security and Editor-in-Chief of »»»

Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island's security after talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the US on Wednesday highlighted “fundamental disagreement” between the Trump admin»»»

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has imposed limits on its Grok chatbot’s image editing capabilities after hyper-realistic sexualised images – including depictions of minors – circulated online. The restrictions apply to all users, including paid subscribers, and block image generation in juris»»»

Regional weaponry and ammunition conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has confirmed plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) plan in Amsterdam, where it wants to emit €750mn in stock through CSG B.V. “We think tha»»»

Russia is trying to freeze Ukraine into submission. As temperatures plunge to -20°C in Kyiv, the Armed Forces of Russia (AFR) has stepped up its barrage of drones and ballistic missiles to take out key heating and power infrastructure. Half of Ukraine’s capital is now in subzero darkness and the ci»»»

Regional weaponry and ammunition conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has confirmed plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) plan in Amsterdam, where it wants to emit €750mn in stock through CSG B.V. “We think tha»»»

A severe cold wave has tightened its grip on large parts of northern India, with temperatures hovering near zero in several states. On Thursday, the capital Delhi recorded its coldest morning so far this winter, with the temperature dropping to 2.9C. In neighbouring Haryana state, temperatures in s»»»

Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri said supporting citizens living in the separatist Transnistria region would be “relatively simple” if the authorities in Tiraspol accept Chisinau’s reintegration proposal, NewsMaker.md reported. »»»

Russia is trying to freeze Ukraine into submission. As temperatures plunge to -20°C in Kyiv, the Armed Forces of Russia (AFR) has stepped up its barrage of drones and ballistic missiles to take out key heating and power infrastructure. Half of Ukraine’s capital is now in subzero darkness and the ci»»»

1 of 2 | NASA's four SpaceX Crew-11 members safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off southern California on Thursday after the first ever medical evacuation from the ISS after an astronaut developed a non-emergency medical condition. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) --»»»

The parliamentary group "Greatness" launched today’s plenary session with a direct critique of the current constitutional rules governing caretaker governments. Speaking from the rostrum, Juliana Mateeva called for a full “return to normality,” a phrase the party uses to demand that the president r»»»

Mount Olympus is no longer the mountain of the gods but of visitors. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, crowding has spread from roadside tavernas to high elevations, with tents filling the Plateau of the Muses and bottlenecks forming on the trail to the summit, raising safety risks. In an attempt to pre»»»

Russia said Thursday it was expelling a British diplomat, calling him an undercover spy in the latest espionage accusation between Moscow and London. The Kremlin has long singled out Britain as one of the most hostile Western states -- with relations virtually frozen even before Moscow's full-scale»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait participated in the National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 in the Indian capital New Delhi on Thursday, which comes of great importance as it occurs amidst massive economic and trade transformations across the world.In a statement to KUNA, Ku»»»

US President Donald Trump has described a “great” conversation with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, as Washington signals a willingness to work with the post-Maduro leadership while pressing for access to the country’s oil and continued political concessions. US President Donald Trum»»»

Dubai: The UAE has joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative aimed at securing artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains, as Washington moves to formalise a small bloc of partners around the critical inputs powering the AI economy. The UAE became the ninth signatory this week, joining a »»»