Dubai, UAE: The UAE's president has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the foreign ministry said Tuesday, the body meant to oversee post-war reconstruction in Gaza. "Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted the»»»

Wizz Air, one of Bulgaria’s leading carriers, has announced a new direct route connecting Varna with Warsaw (Modlin) as part of its summer 2026 schedule. Operations will begin on 21 May 2026, with flights scheduled three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Tickets are now available »»»

Three regions of Bulgaria are experiencing a flu epidemic, according to the latest data of the Health Ministry. Temporary anti-epidemic measures are already in effect in Dobrich and Varna regions, with Varna extending the measures until January 27. Burgas Region introduces them from January 22 to J»»»

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it has withdrawn from a camp holding thousands of people with alleged links to the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), as clashes with the Syrian government continue despite a ceasefire agreement. The SDF said its forces were "compelled to withdraw»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un abruptly sacked a vice premier and lashed out at “incompetent” officials in a rare public rebuke, state media reported Tuesday. The move came as Kim opened a major industrial complex, underscoring growing pressure on officials to deliver economic gains under heavy in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Pakistani Citrus Exhibition, held at the Al Wakrah Old Souq from January 10–18, 2026, concluded with an impressive 115,220 kilograms of produce sold. The Al Wakrah Old Souq management announced the figures via its official social media channels, noting that the high volume of sales»»»

Multipolarity is here to stay on the international stage; at some point, we’ll still have to agree on how new major players will interact with each other, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference summarizing Russian diplomatic activities in 2025. “Multipolarity as an objective »»»

As the UAE marks the Year of Family, a group of healthcare professionals and fitness enthusiasts is turning to cricket to strengthen bonds within the healthcare community, bringing together physicians, paramedics and their families in a celebration of sport, solidarity and wellbeing. Cricket meets »»»

Donald Trump posted a private message from France’s leader and threatened hefty tariffs on French wine and champagne, targeting an ally who has taken a firm stance against US pressure over Greenland. “Macron is learning the hard way that there is no friendship with Donald Trump,” FRANCE 24 Internat»»»

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political future hangs in the balance as she faces an appeals trial in Paris, a case that could derail her party’s ambitions to radically reshape France with anti-immigration and nationalist policies. It will be Le Pen’s first opportunity to speak since the t»»»

Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump have long exchanged firm handshakes, but their relationship is showing cracks. In a striking break from diplomatic norms, Trump publicly shared what he called a private message from Macron – proposing a G7 meeting in Paris and discussing Syria, Iran, and Greenl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar's Supreme Judiciary Council participated in the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year in Hong Kong 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen international judicial cooperation and the exchange of expertise with legal systems globally. Chaired by the President of the Inve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo Group (a Qatari public shareholding company), and Syntys announced on Tuesday that Syntys has acquired Q Data QFZ LLC, which operates hyperscale data centre facilities in Qatar serving leading cloud and AI customers, with 5MW live and 7.5MW under development. In a statement pub»»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

The European Union has secured preferential access to vast reserves of critical minerals and agricultural commodities through its newly signed trade agreement with Mercosur, positioning the long-negotiated accord as much a geopolitical manoeuvre as an economic arrangement. »»»

GERB will not fight against Rumen Radev or his political entity, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva told journalists on Tuesday. “GERB will leave Mr. Radev to fight reality,” she added. She was responding to a BTA question about Radev’s resignation and how his participation in elections m»»»

“We turned out to be right that the Presidency has been the largest political base, funded by taxpayers’ money,” Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev told journalists here on Tuesday, commenting on the head of State’s address to the nation on Monday. According to Georgiev, this has perhaps been the long»»»

DAVOS - The world is heading in a crazy direction and Serbia must preserve peace and its growing economy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Davos on Tuesday, adding that work on a new development plan for Serbia until 2035 had begun and that the document was due to be unveiled by March 1. »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the plan of the United Kingdom to give away the Diego Garcia island, where a US military base is located, to Mauritius is not smart, and serves as one of the reasons why Greenland has to be acquired by the United States. "Shoc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, plans to meet with some representatives of the US delegation in Davos, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Dmitriev arri»»»

Dubai: Property buyers in Sharjah will receive a 50% reduction in real estate registration fees on transactions completed during the ACRES 2026 exhibition, which opens tomorrow at Expo Centre Sharjah. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The fee reduction, approved by the S»»»

Over years of working across global financial markets and advising traders from diverse backgrounds, I have consistently seen that successful trading has far less to do with complex strategies and far more to do with structure, discipline, and personal governance. While risk management is discussed»»»

Tokyo: A tourist helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near the summit of Mount Aso in south-western Japan, local authorities have said. The aircraft disappeared on Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from a tourist facility in Aso City, in Kumamoto Prefecture. On board were the pi»»»

The US has invited China to become a member of the ‘Board of Peace’ proposed by President Donald Trump to oversee the post-war governance and reconstruction of Gaza, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing confirmed on Tuesday. Trump came up with the idea of a new body that he would chair himself late last»»»

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has announced his resignation, saying the political class has “betrayed” voters, citing “oligarchy” and fueling speculation that he is poised to create his own party ahead of snap parliamentary elections. In a televised address on Monday, Radev – known for his critic»»»

Recent statements by top European officials, including NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, suggest that the West is preparing for a direct military conflict with Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference on the results of Russian diplomatic activities in »»»

Dubai: Who is Shah Rukh Khan?Nobody ever asks that. Until someone just did. This is the man who doesn’t just seem to catch a break during International celebrity pit stops. He may have weathered the highs of global stardom and the awkward moments that remind us fame isn’t always universal — like th»»»

Abu Dhabi Police highlighted a range of smart systems and advanced policing technologies during its participation in UMEX and SIMTEX 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Represented by the Saif bin Zayed Academy for Police and Security Sciences and several police sectors,»»»

India and the UAE finalised a series of agreements on Monday, hoping to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032. The United Arab Emirates president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital as part of a visit aimed at bolsterin»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Deputy Floor Leader and co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, which is part of CC-DB, Tuesday said that President Rumen Radev was "apparently stepping onto the party political terrain, leaving behind the comfort of the presidency, where he w»»»

Commenting on the topics discussed by Foreign Minister Lavrov in his 2025 diplomacy year-in-review presser, Daffodil International University journalism professor and international politics expert Greg Simons detailed two main themes: Ukraine and the breakdown of the so-called 'rules-based internat»»»

A major solar storm began hitting Earth on Monday and could cause disruptions to power grids and satellite networks, as well as produce impressive aurora borealis, US weather authorities warned. Meteorologists say a major disturbance in Earth's magnetic field Monday could mean the northern lights w»»»

A delegation representing Hezbollah visited Armenian Orthodox Patriarch Catholicos Aram I Keshishian on Tuesday, and conveyed Secretary General Sheikh Qassem’s season’s greetings. The delegation was headed by Hezbollah’s Christian relations official Mohammad Al-Khansa and included Member of Hezboll»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wines and Champagnes on Monday evening, a measure he said was intended to convince his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to join his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving global conflicts. US President Donald Trump said ⁠he»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted the invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace as announced by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed emphasised that th»»»

Violent scuffles erupted on Tuesday between Turkish police and pro-Kurdish protesters at the border with Syria, where Damascus has launched an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an AFP reporter said. Police fired tear gas and water cannon at the protesters and stopped»»»

Negotiations between Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, have collapsed, a Kurdish official told AFP on Tuesday. "The negotiations held yesterday in Damascus between General Mazloum and Mr Al‑Sharaa have collapsed entirely," the »»»