BELGRADE - Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday in Belgrade the Pancevo oil refinery was strategically important for the Hungarian oil company MOL, and dismissed as untrue media reports alleging that MOL would shut down the refinery in case it acquired th»»»

The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and new foreign ambassadors set to take place in the Kremlin is important as the president will address foreign policy matters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Sputnik is live as Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses foreign ambassador»»»

“I would like to reaffirm Yahoo’s appreciation for our 20-year partnership in the Romanian market,” said Mazhar Rupani, Director of Partner Sales, Yahoo. “We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Newsroom AI as the official representative for Yahoo DSP and Yahoo Ads, covering the entire »»»

Military personnel from several NATO countries including Germany, France, Sweden and Norway headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared ⁠for exercises to try to assure US President Donald Trump over its security as he pushes to acquire the island. Story by Peter O'Brien.»»»

Asen Vassilev, leader of We Continue the Change and MP from the WCC-DB parliamentary group, said President Rumen Radev’s decision to hand the third exploratory mandate to the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) sent an unambiguous political message. According to Vassilev, the move was a clear si»»»

Dubai: Breaking into real estate in the UAE is often perceived as quick money and easy commissions. But for Mai Khaled, the newest entrant on Million Dollar Listing UAE reality show, selling properties in this region was far more demanding than she expected. "During the first year, it was tough. I »»»

With quick clips crafted to capture attention and popularity that’s been steadily on the rise, social media channel TikTok has been at the forefront of a debate that involves children, dangerous content, and the quintessential question: At what point should a child be exposed to social media? In re»»»

BEIJING, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday reaffirmed his country's opposition to the use of force in international relations. China Central Television (CCTV) reported that Wang made the remarks during a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to disc»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev conducted a working tour of Bishkek’s facilities, where he reviewed the implementation of business projects, reconstruction of energy facilities, and the progress of construction. The Cabinet Chairman visited a modern office cent»»»

A total of 336 million soms will be allocated from the state budget for the organization and hosting of the 6th World Nomad Games. Kazybek Moldazhiev, director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, announced at a press conference in Bishkek. Related news Sports program of 6th World N»»»

Kazakhstan on January 14 appealed for assistance from the US and Europe in strengthening the security of its major oil export corridor following more drone attacks on Black Sea tankers. Three tankers due to pick up Ka»»»

Kazakhstan on January 14 appealed for assistance from the US and Europe in strengthening the security of its major oil export corridor following more drone attacks on Black Sea tankers. Three tankers due to pick up Ka»»»

Kazakhstan on January 14 appealed for assistance from the US and Europe in strengthening the security of its major oil export corridor following more drone attacks on Black Sea tankers. Three tankers due to pick up Ka»»»

Washington has prolonged the validity of a US license allowing negotiations for the sale of foreign assets owned by the Russian oil major Lukoil, extending it until February 28. The previous authorization was due to expire on January 17. The measure follows sanctions imposed in October last year by»»»

The Ministry of Interior has strengthened its technical fleet with the delivery of 30 new light-duty vehicles, commonly referred to as “banicharki,” intended for the maintenance and servicing of siren systems across regional and municipal structures. The keys to the vehicles were officially handed »»»

The US could have to pay up to $700 billion to acquire Greenland, NBC reported on Wednesday, citing scholars and former officials involved in planning the potential acquisition. President Donald Trump has recently intensified his push to bring Greenland – an autonomous territory within Denmark – un»»»

High-level talks in Washington have concluded without bridging the divide between the US and Denmark over the future of Greenland, with Danish officials stating a “fundamental disagreement” persists after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his intent to acquire the Arctic territory. Following a m»»»

MADRID, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- A Turkish Airlines aircraft landed in the city of Barcelona following a threat indicating the presence of an explosive device on board, Spanish television reported on Thursday.Quoting official sources, the broadcaster said the aircraft, which was traveling from Istanbul to »»»

An aircraft that crashed in flames in Kentucky in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing on similar planes 15 years ago, according to investigators. The MD-11F freighter operated by UPS, crashed after one of its engines separated from the wing as it was preparing to take »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast the announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic, raising questions about how its more challenging elements will be carried out. Speaking late Wednesday with the parents of the last Israeli hosta»»»

Culture, memory and resilience took centre stage as three distinguished Arab intellectuals were honoured at the Great Arab Minds 2025 awards for work that preserves identity, challenges systems and shapes how societies understand themselves. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

RIYADH, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud held phone calls on Thursday with several regional and international counterparts to discuss developments in the region and ways to support its security and stability.In a press release, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said»»»

Amid nationwide protests in Iran against the country's theocracy, this week has also seen rallies take place in support of the government. But online, social media users have been sharing misleading content about these pro-regime rallies, using AI-generated footage and dated images to talk up the d»»»

Headed by a close ally of Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the recently established Office of Tribes and Clans aims to ease tensions within the country’s Sunni majority, divided between former rebels, those who once sided with the Assad regime, and others in the ranks of the Kurdish-led Syrian De»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped. Tehran, on its end, has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. Story by Charlotte Hughes and Eliza Herbert.»»»

The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week on from authorities shutting the country off from the world and escalating a bloody crackdown that activists say killed at least 2,615 people. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of prot»»»

The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war, even as key elements of the first phase - including ⁠a complete ceasefire between Israel and Hamas - remain unfulfilled. Story by David Gilberg and Monte Francis.»»»

In addition to women’s rights protests in 2022, experts believe that the protests currently happening in Iran represent the biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic since its founding in 1979. While some Iranians are putting their hope in the son of the Shah who once ruled the country, the opposit»»»

Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdul Razzaq, met on Wednesday with a visiting technical delegation from the World Bank to discuss cooperation on reconstruction efforts and priority needs in areas heavily affected by the war. The talks focused on rebui»»»

Dubai will host the seventh edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge from February 7 to 11, 2026, at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah, as interest continues to grow in one of the world’s leading tactical competitions. Several countries will be taking part in the event for the first time, including Bolivia»»»

On the face of it, the announcement of phase two of President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza would seem like progress. But there remains a huge lack of clarity and detail about the future of the strip and the 2.1 million Palestinians who live there. Furthermore, there are many pitfalls. First, »»»

Kuwait: Qatar is set to face Oman on Friday, in the opening match of their campaign at the 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship, which is being held in Kuwait from January 15 to 26, 2026. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2027 International Handball Federation Men's World Championship »»»

In a period that has tested both formal education and the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Andrian Brinoveanu and Dacian Neagu emerged as the winning team of Young Lions Design 2026 in Romania, as part of TheAlternativeSchool’s cMBA (#TheAlternativeSchool), supported by Ursus Breweries. They topped 35 ot»»»

A European military mission is arriving Thursday in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island's security following a meeting in Washington between American, Danish, and Greenlandic officials that ended with a declaration of “fundamental disagreement". US President Donald Trump covets the »»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to deliver a televised speech on Saturday on the occasion of Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi. Sheikh Qassem will address the nation during a ceremony held by Hezbollah on the occasion at 13:00 (Beirut time) on Saturday at Al-Mujtaba Complex in Beirut;s souther»»»

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.»»»