GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov said that his parliamentary group “has absolute grounds to declare that it wants to continue governing.” In a live Facebook broadcast on Monday, he said that “after such difficult governance, GERB is the leading political force.” Borissov argued that thanks to h»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready for negotiations with the United States, but they must be based on mutual respect, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. "As I have said many times before, we are also ready for negotiations, but honest ones, on equal positions and with mutual re»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing does not agree with the United States using Russia or China as an excuse to promote its interests in the Arctic, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday. "We do not agree that the United States uses China or Russia as an excuse to advance its own int»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has said that US revenues from access to Ukraine's mineral resources will significantly exceed $350 billion. "As you know, [former US President] Sleepy Joe Biden gave $350 billion to Ukraine, and got nothing for it. I got rare earth back. I got - I t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Energy giant Shell has expressed its readiness to resume investments in Venezuela's oil industry, the company told Sputnik. "We are ready to go and looking forward to the investments…," the statement said. Shell left onshore oil operations in Venezuela around 1975-1976, when Vene»»»

The appeal trial of Roula Pispirigou, 36, from the western port city of Patra, for the death of her 9-year-old daughter Georgina has been postponed to September 18, 2026, authorities said. Pispirigou was sentenced to life in prison in 2024 for Georgina’s intentional homicide. She has also received »»»

Outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov received a mandate from President Rumen Radev on Monday to form a new GERB-led government, but he immediately returned it unfulfilled, effectively completing the first stage in the post-resignation procedure. The next step will involve offering the»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Monday in western Gujarat state to push for deeper economic and security ties between the South Asian nation and Europe’s largest economy. Modi and Merz held talks in the city of Gandhinagar, where the two countries sig»»»

US President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration was working well with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez -- and that he would be open to meeting with her. Trump's upbeat remarks came just over a week after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was seized in a US special forces raid and »»»

Dubai: The fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit concluded in Dubai after three days of discussions on the future of the content creation economy. The event, billed as the world’s largest gathering for digital creators, drew record attendance and strong global online engagement. Mohammad»»»

Last year, 57,305 applicants took the state language test as part of the Nationwide Testing, according to a report by the Center for Educational Assessment and Teaching Methods. The results showed the following: Among all students admitted to grant-funded programs in 2025, 46 percent had a high lev»»»

Last year, support for Kyrgyzstan’s agricultural sector was significantly expanded: financing for agriculture, processing enterprises, and individual entrepreneurs was provided through five state programs. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported.»»»

Ai, a female chimpanzee famous for her cognitive skills has died at 49, according to the Japanese institute where she lived. The Kyoto University's Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior said Ai died on 9 January of old age and organ failure and that she was surrounded by staff when »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Protests fueled by US, Zionist entity turned violent with weapons being used 12-01-2026 10:41 AM Latest»»»

People watch a TV news report on North Korea's claims of drone incursions by South Korea being aired at Seoul Station in central Seoul on Sunday. Photo by Yonhap Police and military officials launched a joint investigation Monday to investigate North Korea's claims of drone incursions across the in»»»

People pose for a picture at a sign on the Meta campus In Menlo Park, Cali., on Friday, October 28, 2022. On Sunday, the company announced that it had removed more than 500,000 accounts from its platforms to comply with Australia's ban on those under the age of 16 using social media. File Photo by »»»

Outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov returned an exploratory mandate to form a new Cabinet on behalf of GERB-UDF immediately after receiving it from President Rumen Radev on Monday. "Your resignation in the wake of the mass protests across the country was an act of wisdom and responsibility," R»»»

President Rumen Radev said Monday that a government-forming mandate will be handed over to the second-largest parliamentary group Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) "in the coming days". Earlier in the day Radev handed over the first exploratory mandate to form a cabinet to GERB-UDF »»»

Nigerian artists secured a string of victories at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (Afrima), which concluded in Lagos on Sunday night. Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness. He also shared the award for Best African Collabo»»»

Australian firefighters warned people on Monday to prepare for more bushfires in a "high-risk" summer, after blazes killed one person and incinerated more than 350 buildings in the southeast. Weather conditions have eased since strong winds and temperatures topping 40C fed dozens of wildfires in so»»»

Senior sources within Hamas said the movement has decided to postpone the election of the head of its political bureau, which had been scheduled to take place within the first ten days of January. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the decision to delay the vote was taken “until further notice,”»»»

President Donald Trump said the US may meet Iranian officials and was in contact with the opposition, as he weighed a range of strong responses including military options to escalating unrest posing one of the biggest challenges to clerical rule since the 1979 Iranian Revolution Meanwhile, Iran’s f»»»

Dubai: A new Dh5 million Social Content Fund has been launched in the UAE to support digital creators specialising in family and social issues, marking a significant expansion of the country’s media ecosystem. The initiative was announced on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Foll»»»

Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act. Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for US national security given increa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: US-Zionist intervention aims to incite chaos in the country 12-01-2026 10:40 AM Latest News Urgent News»»»

The Golden Globe Awards have been handed out in Los Angeles, honouring the best in film and television of the past 12 months. One Battle After Another and Hamnet won the top awards in the film categories, while on the TV side, Netflix's Adolescence continued its winning streak. Here is the full lis»»»

Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii". "My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," said project lead Dr Alex Langlands, after ground penetrating radar revealed the "huge struct»»»

Tunis, Jan. 12 (TAP)- The weather on Monday is temporarily coudy across the country with light showers expected in the far northwest.The wind is blowing west then south in the north and the midland and east in the south, light to moderate. The sea...»»»

The Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan has launched an online service for re-registration of individual entrepreneurs on Cabinet.salyk.kg portal. The agency’s press service reported. The new digital solution allows entrepreneurs to change their registration information remotely, without having to personally»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Forest fires in Patagonia, Argentina, have scorched more than 15,000 hectares of land, authorities said, amid attemps from firefighers and volunteers to contain it since last Monday. Firefighters are also battling to contain another fire in the Chubut province that had burn»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported on 8 January that a meeting was held on the same day to follow up on the progress of the Zumurrud (Emerald) Mall investment project in Tripoli. This comes in accordance with the Prime Minister’s directives to move forward with and support investment and »»»

Outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov returned an exploratory mandate to form a new Cabinet on behalf of GERB-UDF immediately after receiving it from President Rumen Radev on Monday. On January 9, the group's floor leader and GERB leader Boyko Borissov said GERB-UDF would immediately return the »»»

The Egyptian National Narrative for Comprehensive Development has revealed ambitious goals for the country’s tourism sector, aiming to increase tourism revenues to US$40.5 billion by the 2029/2030 fiscal year, RT reported on Sunday. This target is part of Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the National Narrat»»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that US prosecutors have opened a probe into his comments to lawmakers and threatened an indictment, a move he said is part of President Donald Trump's pressure campaign on monetary policy decisions. Powell added in a statement that the bank receiv»»»

Kyrgyzstan is at the center of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) updated strategy for the remediation of uranium legacy sites in Central Asia for 2025-2030. The document was presented last year at a meeting of the Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS) in Tashkent. It emp»»»

Dubai: If you are planning to change jobs in the UAE this year, you are not alone. New data from LinkedIn shows that nearly three in four professionals across the country are preparing to look for a new role in 2026 – but many are also bracing for a tougher, more complex hiring landscape. Sign up f»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Development Department, has conducted an extensive inspection campaign covering various regions of the country, in coordination and cooperation with the Environmental Security Group affiliated with the Internal Securi»»»

Washington: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that US prosecutors have opened a probe into his comments to lawmakers and threatened an indictment, a move he said is part of President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on monetary policy decisions. Powell added in a statement that the»»»

1 of 2 | Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang and Michelle Wong appear backstage after winning the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated award for "KPop Demon Hunters" during the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | Licen»»»

China said on Monday it opposes foreign "interference" in other countries after US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters. "We always oppose interference in other countries' internal affairs," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news c»»»

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act. Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for US national security given increased Russian and Chines»»»

Construction of a free hotel for citizens of Kyrgyzstan has begun in Mecca. It will accommodate pilgrims and students. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Service, reported. According to him, the project is being implemented with the support of President»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the appointment of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani (pictured) as Head of Human Resources, in line with the Bank’s strategy to empower Qatari talent and strengthen their presence across key areas of the banking sector. The move reflects QIIB’s alignment with Qatar Na»»»

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a year of adjustments and smart repositioning for both buyers and investors, according to an analysis by OferteBancare.ro. The post-election macroeconomic context, fiscal pressures, and legislative changes in real estate are creating a more mature, selective, and e»»»

Romania enters 2026 with better balanced public finances, growing revenues and a healthy basis for a responsible and balanced budget next year, claims Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare. 'Budget execution for the first 11 months of 2025, published today ( Monday) of Finance, shows that the deficit d»»»

Romania has surpassed Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Greece and Slovakia in terms of household material well-being, at the European Union (EU) level. In terms of GDP per capita, Romania has reached 77% of the European Union average, surpassing Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Latvia and Bulgaria. O»»»

Almost half a million taxpayers risk being declared fiscally inactive starting January 1, 2026, if they do not submit their annual financial statements, of which over 120,000 already have unpaid tax obligations, according to data from the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), cited in a»»»

Inflation increased significantly, in July and August 2025 mainly as a result of the liberalization of the electricity market, increase of VAT and excise duties shows the chairman of the National Institute for Statistics (INS), Tudorel Andrei in the article ‘ Consumer Price Index, aspects related t»»»

On 31 December 2025, the National Bank of Romania’s foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 64,800 million, compared to EUR 65,408 million on 30 November 2025 and EUR 62,135 million on 31 December 2024. During the month, the following flows were recorded: EUR 3,268 million worth of inflows represent»»»

A fatal mountain accident claimed the life of a skier in the Pirin Mountains on Sunday afternoon after he left the marked ski runs and entered hard-to-access terrain in severe weather conditions. The alert for a missing person was received by the Mountain Rescue Service between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm,»»»