The Bulgarian city of Ruse woke up to extremely hazardous winter conditions today, with residents describing the city as having turned into a giant ice rink overnight. Warnings circulated widely on social media from late evening into the early morning hours, urging people to stay indoors due to the»»»

Karachi, Pakistan: The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan's biggest city rose to at least 55 people, a Karachi government official told AFP on Thursday. "A total of 55 bodies have been recovered since Saturday night" when the fire erupted, said Javed Nabi Khoso, deputy commissioner of Karachi'»»»

Last night, demonstrations were held on Wednesday in Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv, with protesters demanding the resignation of Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov. The actions were organised by the Justice for Everyone initiative and Students Against the Mafia. In the capital, demonstrators gat»»»

Israel has intensified its military campaign in areas north of the Litani River in South Lebanon over the past two weeks, carrying out air strikes at least twice a week—well above the tempo seen before the start of the year. The intensified moves have been accompanied by near-daily surveillance and»»»

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Members of Philippine civil society groups filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday, accusing him of systematically bilking taxpayers out of billions of dollars for bogus flood control projects. Also Read: Former Senator Bong Revilla surrenders amid arrest warra»»»

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Ankara, Jan. 22 (SANA) Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuşsaid on Wednesday that stability in Syria is essential to regional security, expressing hope that the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces organization (SDF) can reach a peaceful understanding. In an interview with Al Ja»»»

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The death toll from a fire at a shopping center in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi rose to 61 on Thursday after rescuers recovered 30 bodies from a gutted shop while searching the wreckage.The fire broke out last week at the Gul Plaza shopping center on MA Jinnah Roa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deanship of Student Affairs at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) organised the ninth edition of its Career Fair yesterday, with the participation of around 30 public and private entities representing vital and diverse sectors. These included education, health, finance an»»»

Denmark will not enter into talks about giving up its “fundamental principles,” Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said, after US President Donald Trump called for “immediate negotiations” aimed at taking control of Greenland. During a lengthy speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on W»»»

The UAE presented its first whitepaper — The UAE: Shaping the Future of Regulatory Intelligence, from a static rulebook to a living, AI-powered regulatory ecosystem — on regulatory intelligence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, proposing a move from fixed regulatory frameworks to a responsive, »»»

Fiscal consolidation is yielding results, allowing a more confident battle against inflation with support from the government, spokesman for the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Dan Suciu said on Wednesday."We have frequent consultations with the members of the government, we are in a very close rela»»»

Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, stated on Wednesday that "history has already answered" the question of US President Donald Trump, who, in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, asked the participants whether Europe would respond to the US call in times of need."The only »»»

President Nicusor Dan will attend on Thursday an extraordinary meeting of the European Council.Heads of state and government from the European Union will attend on Thursday in Brussels, at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT), an extraordinary summit, in order to discuss a common response to the US's attem»»»

Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, has asked President Donald Trump to commute her prison sentence. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced CEO and founder of the failed blood-testing startup Theranos, has asked President Donald T»»»

Mexican authorities have sent 37 inmates allegedly linked to powerful drug cartels to face trials in the US, after Trump floated the possibility of US land strikes targeting organised criminal gangs inside Mexico. It marks the third round of extraditions of alleged criminals from Mexico to the US o»»»

Members of Philippine civil society groups filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday, accusing him of systematically bilking taxpayers out of billions of dollars for bogus flood control projects. Rage over so-called ghost infrastructure projects has been building»»»

Dubai: The UAE is considering sweeping changes that would require remote and flexible working arrangements to be prioritised for working mothers and caregivers across the country. During a session held on Wednesday, January 21, members of the Federal National Council (FNC) called for the implementa»»»

Dubai: The 18th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature opened on Thursday at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, marking what organisers describe as the strongest edition yet of the region’s flagship literary event. Now firmly established on the global cultural calendar, the Festival once ag»»»

US President Donald Trump has recently reignited a bold US push to acquire Greenland from Denmark. In media statements and socmed posts, Trump has asserted "no going back on Greenland" The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, also stated that "all options are on the table", including militar»»»

Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, recognising the role of Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) in protecting national security, supporting defence capabilities, and ensuring operational readiness under all circumstances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing was done to provi»»»

The Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF) successfully hosted its flagship seminar of 2026, titled “Yantra – AI & Innovation,” on 18 January 2026 in Dubai. This seminar was part of NPAF’s ongoing community-led initiatives, organised by NPAF members residing in the UAE and managed by NPA»»»

Washington, Jan. 22 (SANA) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday the launch of a mission for an orderly and secure transfer of ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq to prevent escape attempts that could pose a direct threat to the United States and regional security. In a s»»»

The death of a 27-year-old Indian IT professional after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit has raised questions around urban planning and road safety in India. Last Friday, at around midnight, Yuvraj Mehta was driving home in Noida, a suburb of the capital Delhi, through dense winter fo»»»

Davos: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), participated in a panel discussion held as part of the World Economic Forum’s 2026 programme in Davos. The session, titled ‘Stories and Strength,’ examined how global narr»»»

Pakistan expects to sign an agreement with Russia on the restoration and modernization of the Karachi steel plant during Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Moscow, scheduled for March, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik. The Pakistani steel plant in Karac»»»

US President Donald Trump said that thanks to his productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, a framework for a potential future agreement concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region had been developed. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte did not offer US President Donald Trump »»»

The government is introducing a cost freeze on household heating bills for January. “The state will cover the additional heating consumption costs incurred by families in January,” prime minister Viktor Orbán announced on social media after the government meeting on Wednesday. In a video message, O»»»

US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" and meet Ukraine's leader at Davos on Thursday -- burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe an»»»

Young protesters shot in the back, shotgun pellets fired in a doctor's face, wounded people afraid to go to hospital: "Every family has been affected" by the deadly crackdown on Iran's recent wave of demonstrations, said one protester. Speaking to AFP in Istanbul, this 45-year-old engineer who aske»»»

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition, the country's main opposition, has split after a row over hate speech laws, casting the future of Liberal leader Sussan Ley into doubt. The centre-right Coalition, which has been on rocky ground since a resounding election loss last year, had been divided ove»»»

DOHA: Legal Advisor to H E the Minister of Interior and General Supervisor of the Police Academy, H E Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al Mal emphasised that, under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Police Academy continues to perform its national mission of preparing qualified officers with»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has said his party will not make further concessions on fiscal policy and will move back toward a conservative budget framework, arguing that the state should redistribute less than 40% of gross domestic product. In an interview with Capital.bg, conducted before President»»»

A meeting was held at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic with representatives of Juheng Real Estate (China), the agency reported. Following the meeting, a memorandum of understanding and cooperation aimed at developing investment ties was signed. The company i»»»

DAVOS, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Wednesday that the Palestinian cause remains a top Middle East priority, representing the core of regional stability and a fundamental pillar for achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace. Presidential spokesman Ambassado»»»

Aibek Artykbaev has been relieved of his post as Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Mongolia. The presidential press service reported. According to it, Sadyr Japarov signed a decree. Photo Internet. Aibek Artykbaev By another document, the president relieved Aibek Moldogaziev of his post as Ambassador of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Fourth National Human Rights Forum concluded yesterday with a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at strengthening national efforts to combat drugs through a human rights–based approach. The forum was organised by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership wi»»»

The Iryo high-speed train, that collided with an Alvia high-speed train after derailing, remains on the train tracks in Adamuz, Andalusia, Spain, on January 21, 2026. Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The death toll from Sunday's train crash in southern Spain rose to 43 on Wednesday when a»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that the UAE workforce recorded a growth rate of 12.4% in 2025, marking an increase compared to 10.9% in 2024. The Ministry also reported that the private-sector labor market saw a 7.8% growth in the number of companies in 2025, un»»»

Early in December, Israel’s military chief raised the alarm of the international community, saying the so-called yellow line in Gaza is the country’s new boundary with the enclave. “We will not allow Hamas to reestablish itself. We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip, an»»»

The resumption of negotiations between Israel and Syria in Paris earlier this month didn't capture a lot of Israeli media attention at the time, but the issue has returned to the headlines in recent days, after the Syrian army's gains against the Syrian Democratic Forces and an agreement was reache»»»

DAVOS, Switzerland: Let’s get the headline out of the way first. After reading out a long speech from a teleprompter that listed out various domestic accomplishments without once mentioning his recent threats against Denmark, US President Donald Trump, ever the showman, realised what the hundreds o»»»

Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy laments that her business in Uganda's bustling capital Kampala was paralysed when the government shut the internet during last week's fiercely contested general election. "All withdrawals were disconnected," she tells the BBC, adding that she gets nearly all of her »»»

Greenlanders are expressing relief after Donald Trump said in Davos that he would not use force to take the semi-autonomous territory. But at the same time, they’re not letting down their guard. In fact, Greenland's government unveiled a new handbook on Wednesday offering advice to the population i»»»

The Sharjah civil defence authority continues to carry out its field inspection campaigns across various industrial areas in the emirate, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect lives and property and to enhance preventive preparedness within industrial and commercial facilities. The ongoing camp»»»

The Trump administration is actively looking for insiders within the Cuban government to strike a deal to end Communist rule, emboldened by the ouster of Nicolas Maduro and viewing it as a blueprint for Havana. Officials see Cuba’s economy as "close to collapse" and the regime as uniquely fragile a»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the concept of the agreement on Greenland is elaborated, and opined that the future deal would be beneficial for the United States and its partners. President Trump announced on Truth Social that after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, a "fr»»»

President Karol Nawrocki is considering an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join a newly announced Peace Council, but Warsaw stresses the move must follow Polish law. On Monday, presidential aide Marcin Przydacz confirmed the offer and said the Foreign Ministry had been asked for guid»»»

The Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement announced a new package of contracts awarded in favour of the Ministry of Defence on the second day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026. The package comprised four contracts with a total value »»»