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US President Donald Trump says inflation in the country is low enough for Fed chair Jerome Powell to deliver "a big, beautiful cut" to interest rates. US consumer prices rose 2.7% in December, still significantly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Meanwhile, the heads of global central banks co»»»

Vazrazhdane called for a new constitution, a new system of governance, and refounding of the state in a declaration delivered from the parliamentary rostrum at the opening of the new plenary session of the 51st National Assembly. “Our main task is to regain real, not merely formal, national soverei»»»

The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have ​exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, EU scientists said on Wednesday. The data from the European Union's European Centre for Medium-Ran»»»

The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority (SCDA) has signed a strategic partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to strengthen fire and life safety standards across the Emirate. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during an official ceremony at Intersec Dubai 2026 by »»»

The outgoing government Wednesday approved the participation of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) in the project for offshore exploration and prospecting of oil and natural gas in Block 1-21 Khan Asparuh in the Black Sea. Outgoing Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said the decision was "most importan»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has banned commercial establishments from printing or writing the sacred names of Allah on bags, packaging and other materials that may be discarded or used inappropriately, in a move officials say is intended to safeguard religious reverence. The decision was announced by Abdul»»»

Scroll through global headlines and it is easy to conclude that sustainability has lost momentum. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is questioned more openly than it was a few years ago. Reporting requirements in some jurisdictions have been softened. Political attention has shifted elsewh»»»

Unknown vandals damaged two tractors belonging to farmers from the Nikaia blockade near Larissa in central Greece who attended Tuesday’s meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Maximos Mansion, reports said Wednesday. According to Skai TV, the perpetrators punctured the tractors’ tires a»»»

In this parliament, with this majority, it would be best not to touch the Election Code, said MECh leader Radostin Vasilev, speaking to reporters in the corridors of parliament. Unlike all other groups in Parliament, his party did not make a declaration on the first day of Parliament's work after t»»»

Following the return of the second exploratory mandate by “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) to President Rumen Radev, former Finance Minister Asen Vassilev commented on the ongoing debate over changes to Bulgaria’s Electoral Code. He stressed that the proposed introduction of ne»»»

Syrian authorities have asked Lebanese security forces to hand over more than 200 senior officers who fled to Lebanon after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, following a Reuters investigation that showed how the neighboring country was a hub for insurgent plotting. On December 18, a ​top Syrian security»»»

South Korean prosecutors have requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on trial for insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law in an alleged attempt to stay in power. In closing arguments at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday, the special prosecutor»»»

In British prisons this winter, pro-Palestinian activists linked to Palestine Action have pushed their bodies to the brink of death. By early January, most of the original seven participants had called off their hunger strikes, but three have persisted. The Palestine Action-linked protest is the la»»»

At least 28 people have died and 64 others left injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving train in north-eastern Thailand. The crane derailed the train and crushed some of its carriages, one of which caught fire. Official records say some 195 passengers had been onboard the train when t»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohan»»»

Dubai: The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood organisations in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as “terrorist” groups, sharply escalating Washington’s campaign against actors it says threaten regional security and Israeli interests. The move comes amid the Gaza war and wider regional escalati»»»

The political behavior of There Is Such a People (TISP) has never been guided by expediency, but solely by the idea of statehood and common sense, said MP Pavela Mitova in a statement on behalf of her parliamentary group at the opening of the new plenary session of the 51st National Assembly. TISP »»»

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said on January 13 he will not meet a European Parliament delegation visiting Belgrade later this month, describing the lawmakers as “uninvited” and adversaries of Serbia, Beta reported. »»»

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s presidency said on January 12 it was ready to use all legal and diplomatic means, including possible international litigation, to block Croatia’s plan to build a radioactive waste disposal facility close to the two countries’ border. »»»

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s presidency said on January 12 it was ready to use all legal and diplomatic means, including possible international litigation, to block Croatia’s plan to build a radioactive waste disposal facility close to the two countries’ border. »»»

Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko's party offices were searched by National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as part of an expanding parliamentary vote-selling corruption investigation on January 14. “T»»»

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s presidency said on January 12 it was ready to use all legal and diplomatic means, including possible international litigation, to block Croatia’s plan to build a radioactive waste disposal facility close to the two countries’ border. »»»

President Joseph Aoun is reassured that Hezbollah will not join a potential war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, official sources close to the president said. The sources claimed that high-level talks with Hezbollah have reassured the president that the group would not join a potential regional escala»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will open an international conference in support of the Lebanese Army in Paris on March 5, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement Wednesday. The statement came after French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, Saudi envoy Prince Yazid Bin Farhan, and the ambassadors of th»»»

Headline inflation in Moldova (chart) slowed to 6.8% y/y in December from 7.0% y/y in November, while core inflation declined more sharply to 4.7% y/y from 5.1%, according to data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (BNS). »»»

Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko's party offices were searched by National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as part of an expanding parliamentary vote-selling corruption investigation on January 14. “T»»»

In a declaration for the opening of Parliament's new plenary session, BSP - United Left said that they have contributed to the stability of the State and the peace of mind of Bulgarian citizens in the last months. The declaration was read out by BSP - United Left Floor Leader Dragomir Stoynev. BSP »»»

“There is no democracy without honest elections, no trust without transparency, and no stability without a protected and free vote,” said Hayri Sadakov in a declaration on behalf of the parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF). On Wednesday, MPs opened the new plenary sessi»»»

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces exchanged fire Tuesday in a tense area of eastern Aleppo province, marking a possible escalation after days of clashes in the northern city. No casualties were immediately reported, as an impasse continues in negotiations between»»»

Egypt and the Czech Republic signed two agreements to boost economic cooperation between the two countries. An agreement was signed between Egypt’s Social Fund for Development and the Czech foundation for small and medium industries, while the other was signed between Egypt’s General Authority for »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, will recognise six distinguished laureates on Thursday, January 15, at the Museum of the Future during the annual Great Arab Minds Award ceremony. The event marks the third year of wha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, plan to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in January, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The possible meeting will touch u»»»

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday after President Donald Trump recently stepped up threats to take over Greenland. The autonomous territory of Denmark could be useful for the ​United States because of it»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a staff meeting with heads of state agencies and presidential representatives in the regions to present two initiatives under the Government Accelerators program with a 100-day implementation period. The first initiative aim»»»

TradeIranWill Trump risk a clash with China over Iran tariff?Nik MartinDonald Trump's sudden 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. China knows how to evade sanctions and has the muscle to retaliate. DW explores what this showdown could mean. https://p.dw.co»»»

BEIJING — China reported strong trade numbers for 2025 on Wednesday, as its surplus rose year-on-year to a record $1.2 trillion despite a slump in exports to the United States after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs.Last year's bruising trade war between Washington and Beijing -- which at one po»»»

At the start of the new plenary session, MP Toma Bikov of GERB–UDF said: “For us, the greatest risk was related to the possibility that Bulgaria might fail to complete the process of European integration.” On Wednesday, MPs opened the new plenary session. Bikov stressed the country’s success with t»»»

“Let us finish our work with reason and respect for the people who sent us here,” said Iskra Mihaylova, deputy chair of the parliamentary group of MRF–New Beginning, speaking from the parliamentary rostrum in a statement on behalf of the parliamentary group. “Today we are opening, in all likelihood»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Union officials, faced with Washington's claims on Greenland, have largely shifted their focus to the protests in Iran in order to divert public attention from "the fact that an island is being taken away from them," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova s»»»

The South Korean president's top advisor vowed on Wednesday to punish whoever is found responsible for a recent drone incursion into North Korea, after a furious Pyongyang demanded an apology. North Korea accused the South over the weekend of sending a drone across their shared border into the city»»»

China opposes any outside interference in Iran's ​internal affairs, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington ‌would take "very ‌strong action" ‌against Tehran. China ⁠does ​not ‌condone the use or the threat of force in international rel»»»

The head of Iran’s judiciary signaled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests despite a warning from US President Donald Trump. The comments from Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei come as activists had warned hangings of th»»»

Venezuela on Tuesday began freeing jailed Americans, a US official said, praising the interim leadership after Washington’s ouster of ex-president Nicolas Maduro. The official gave no immediate details on how many were freed or their identities, only that more than one American detainee had been re»»»

Business leaders with investments in inter-Korean projects called Wednesday for lifting sanctions on doing business with North Korea. In this May 2023 photo, the Kaesong Industrial Complex is seen from the South Korean border city of Paju. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Businesspeople»»»

At the start of the new plenary session, MP Toma Bikov of GERB–UDF said: “For us, the greatest risk was related to possibility that Bulgaria might fail to complete the process of European integration.” On Wednesday, MPs opened the new plenary session. Bikov stressed the country’s success with the a»»»

As the calendar turns in Bulgaria, the Roma community celebrates a special occasion that shines with color, music, and tradition - the Roma New Year, or Bango Vasil, observed on January 14. The celebration, named after Saint Basil, is a moment of renewal, reflection, and communal joy, bringing toge»»»

Clashes between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) erupted Tuesday in the Deir Hafer district of Aleppo province. It came days after the evacuation of SDF fighters from Aleppo's Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsud and Achrafieh neighbourhoods. No casualties »»»

President Lee Jae Myung (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi play drums together during an informal meeting that followed their summit talks in Nara, Japan, on Tuesday. Pool photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan that raised prospects fo»»»

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces exchanged fire Tuesday in a tense area of eastern Aleppo province, marking a possible escalation after days of clashes in the northern city. No casualties were immediately reported, as an impasse continues in negotiations between»»»