PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, January 21: US President Donald Trump's upcoming arrival at Davos is all over the front pages, as cartoonists depict the ongoing tensions with Europe. Also, Israel has demolished a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees compound in East Jerusalem. Next, the Morocca»»»

The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has launched the “Your Home Is a Trust” campaign as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety, entrench a culture of prevention, and elevate community preparedness to protect lives and property. The campaign focuses on promoting safe practices within»»»

At the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos on Wednesday, five panelists who profess to hate Russian President Vladimir Putin and haven’t been inside Russia in years will attempt to answer the question: “Can Russia sustain a wartime economy?” Predictions of Russia’s imminent collapse have been r»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday he expected Hungary's MOL to officially acquire the Serbian oil company NIS from Russia's Gazprom neft by mid-March. "What matters is that, on Monday, we reached an agreement with the Hungarian side and the Arabs »»»

Marine One with President Donald Trump on board departs Zurich Airport on Wednesday bound for Davos after an overnight flight on Air Force One from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Photo by Claudio Thoma/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump was due to address the World Economic Forum in »»»

Dubai: The Diplomat Business Club’s recent Business Conference shone a spotlight on the UAE’s growing role as a hub for global business, trade, and investment. The event underscored the vital contribution of the private sector and expatriate business community in shaping the country’s economic succ»»»

Dubai: The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science has chosen three winning projects to receive major funding, with each team getting up to $1.5 million over the next three years. The National Center of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi announced the grants today, continuing the country's push to »»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched a specially equipped security media motorcycle designed to operate in rugged, mountainous, and sandy terrain, strengthening the force’s ability to document incidents and support operations in hard-to-reach areas. The motorcycle, inaugurated by the Department of M»»»

A meeting comprising Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian and Jordanian officials will be held in February with the aim of facilitating the exportation of electricity and gas from Jordan and Egypt to Lebanon via Syria, a Lebanese ministerial source told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. The meeting will review prev»»»

Globally, only 23% of employees say they are engaged at work, and this lack of engagement has a major impact on companies and the economy, estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Beyond these figures, the reality in Romania can be seen in the daily experiences of employees. According»»»

The dispute between the United States and Europe over the future of Greenland isn’t the first time the allies have been at loggerheads. Deep disagreements have flared up from time to time since World War II, bringing trans-Atlantic diplomatic crises. Here’s a look at some of them. Suez crisisWhen F»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. A statement from his office said Netanyahu would become a member of the board "which is to be comprised of world leaders". The board was originally thought to be aimed at helpin»»»

Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»

Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»

Poland’s central bank decided to increase its gold reserves to 700 tonnes, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Governor Adam Glapiński said on January 20. “The National Bank of Poland has decided to further increase gold res»»»

Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»

US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland. Trump, who landed at Zurich after a delay due to a "minor electrical issue" that forced Air Force One to turn back af»»»

Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»

As the sun slips behind Sharjah’s rugged central desert, the sands of Mleiha fall into a rare, reverent quiet – the kind once familiar to Bedouin travellers who read the stars for direction and brewed coffee over open fires. Today, that ancient rhythm is being rediscovered through a carefully curat»»»

When US President Donald Trump first floated the idea of acquiring Greenland in 2019, the proposal was widely dismissed as an eccentric aside — diplomatically awkward, legally implausible and politically unserious. Yet six years later, Greenland has returned to the centre of transatlantic tension, »»»

POLITICS In an interview for Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Assoc. Prof. Alexander Hristov, a media and communications expert and university lecturer, said that Rumen Radev's behaviour suggests that he is acting like a messiah. "It is clear what he will stand against - everything we call the model »»»

The association was founded on the initiative of Enexus, a company active in the development, execution, and management of renewable energy projects, and operates as an open platform for investors, project developers, technology providers, consultants, and experts in the energy sector. “We set out »»»

Dubai: Parkonic has announced a revision to on-street parking allocation for residents of the Zen Cluster in Discovery Gardens, addressing community concerns regarding permit eligibility and space allocation. The update specifically affects residents of Buildings 1 through 20, commonly known as the»»»

The EU fears its long-term dependence on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. Promised “molecules of freedom” by Washington, Europe now finds itself in a prison largely of its own design. The EU has embraced a “potentially high-risk new geopolitical dependency” on American LNG, a new repor»»»

You can win up to 10 kilos of gold in the UAE in 2026. By today’s rate, that’s honeyed metal worth about Dh5,875,000. But first, who is eligible?Basically… everyone with a Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) bank account. The campaign is open to both existing and new individual and business banking customers »»»

Dubai: Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Troy Kotsur, who's differently-abled, can’t hear you scream and that’s exactly why he loves horror movies. Born deaf, the American talent told Gulf News that the real joy of watching a horror film for him is never the sound design or the jump scares. “I watch pe»»»

The ruling majority is carrying out an attack against the election process by proposing voting with scanners that even they do not know how they work, Yes, Bulgaria co-chair and Co-Floor Leader of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Bozhidar Bozhanov told journalists on Wednesday, com»»»

Thousands of US workers and students marched through cities and campuses Tuesday against President Donald Trump’s policies on the first anniversary of his second term, with demonstrations fueled by outrage over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by federal immigration agents in Minneapoli»»»

There are many Ramadan experiences in the UAE. From community iftars to having iftar at home, there are different ways people can break their fast. Ramadan tents and majlis are a popular option in Dubai for those looking to break their fast outside. Most of the city's hotels host iftar and suhoor m»»»

Recent conflict between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria has again brought to the world's attention the detention facilities where Islamic State group members are held and camps where mostly women and children have been locked up for years. During the battles that th»»»

With early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria looming on the horizon, the country's National Assembly is again planning to change the way people vote. Among the proposals currently under consideration in the legislature is the introduction of an entirely new voting technology: optical devices for »»»

Commenting on the outcome of a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, which debated the draft amendments to the Election Code at second reading, Yes, Bulgaria co-chair Bozhidar Bozhanov Wednesday said that "the majority in the legal affairs committee carried out»»»

In the cities defined by momentum, ambition, and full calendars, women’s health often competes with countless daily priorities. Cervical cancer screening is widely recognised as essential preventive care, yet many women continue to postpone it not due to lack of awareness, but because of time. Dr N»»»

It would have been better not to take up the Election Code in this parliament and to leave it in its previous form, which was a position defended only by us, said Radostin Vasilev, leader of Morality, Unity, Honor (MECh), speaking to journalists in the corridors of Parliament on Wednesday. "This is»»»

I’ve heard the EB-5 Program no longer exists?This is false. In 2021, the Regional Center Program expired and lapsed. By March 2022, Congress agreed on a new version of the Regional Center program (including a price increase from $500,000 to $800,000 amongst other changes) and reinstated the program»»»

Syria’s government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire on Tuesday, after the army sent reinforcements to the northeast, state media said. The truce follows a deal announced on Sunday that could integrate the Kurds’ autonomous administration into the state and open th»»»

Dubai: The suicide of 41-year-old Deepak U in Kozhikode has sparked widespread public anger, legal action, and an intense social media debate, after a viral video accused him of sexual misconduct on a bus. According to Onmanorama and other media reports, the case has become a flashpoint over the li»»»

President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland has sparked a backlash from Republicans in Congress, as lawmakers voice growing concern about US military interventions overseas. But it remains unclear if enough Republicans are willing to join Democrats to block a takeover of the island territory»»»

The eastern based branch of the state Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported last Monday (19 January) that work began on the same day on the Zawia Airport development and construction project, under the supervision of the National Development Agency (NDA). Zawia is located about 48 kms west of Tripoli »»»

Melbourne: Emma Raducanu said she will sit down to "re-evaluate" her game following a flat second-round exit at the Australian Open on Wednesday. The Briton won a stunning US Open crown as a teenage qualifier in 2021 but has not clinched a tour title since and has struggled for consistency and fitn»»»

As of January 1, 2026, individuals in Romania purchasing goods online from non-European Union (EU) countries with a value below 150 euros must pay a handling fee of 25 lei per parcel, equivalent to approximately 5 euros. Until now, parcels below this threshold were exempt from such charges. Opinion»»»

Nara, Japan: The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the judge declared the broad-daylight assassination "despicable and extremely malicious". The shooting more than three years ago forced a reckoning in a country w»»»

The possible emergence of a political project linked to Rumen Radev is not expected to alter Bulgaria’s geopolitical direction, according to analysts speaking on bTV. Sociologist Yuri Aslanov said there is no serious basis for fears that the country would move away from its established European cou»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board’s executive committee. The board, chaired by Trump, was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overse»»»

Dubai: Elon Musk has publicly floated the idea of buying Ryanair, turning a heated online exchange with the airline’s outspoken chief executive into a moment that briefly jolted Europe’s aviation sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The suggestion followed a row bet»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday, December 29, 2025. On Wednesday, Netanyahu's office said the prime minister has accepted Trump's invitation to join the U.S.-led Board of Peace. File Photo via»»»

The seventh and largest to date edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026, held in Abu Dhabi, is witnessing record-breaking participation by leading innovators, decision-makers, and leaders from the civil, commercial, and defense sect»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev announced plans to plant 50,000 young trees in 2026 in Bishkek in a podcast of Kabar news agency. He stated that contracts have already been signed, and deliveries to the capital will begin in February. «When the new saplings arrive, we won’t immediately plant them»»»

Looking ahead to 2026, what major shifts do you expect in the behavior of Romanian travelers, and how will global trends reshape their choices? While the fundamental human desire for travel remains constant, we see global trends accelerating the choices Romanian travelers make, driven by the rapid »»»

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the judge declared the broad-daylight assassination "despicable and extremely malicious". The shooting more than three years ago forced a reckoning in a country with little ex»»»