The Islamic Republic of Iran has viewed the January 2026 events as a direct extension of what was known as the “12-Day War” in June 2025, relying on an in-depth analysis of the operational and technical lessons revealed by that war. The US and the Zionist entity’s reliance on “hybrid networks” comb»»»

Led by the UK and Germany, Europe is debating a military buildup on Greenland — while France plans to open a consulate on February 6 as a diplomatic “mic drop” at Washington. "This is a rather pathetic attempt by the Europeans to prevent Greenland from being annexed" by the US, Dr. Greg Simons, pol»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. The last 11 years have now been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and 2»»»

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji’s latest remarks on Israel and the ceasefire agreement have drawn condemnations from Hezbollah officials. "As long as weapons are not permanently restricted, Israel unfortunately has the right to continue its attacks according to the agreement," Rajji said in an inter»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Speaker Berri to French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian: Lebanon has been committed to 1701, ‘Israel’ must not continue its aggression 14-01-2026 »»»

Information Services (IS), the Bulgarian system integrator, Wednesday denied ever being assigned or ever performing any activities related to configuring voting machines. The company issued a statement in response to remarks made by Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP and CC leader A»»»

A fire has erupted in warehouse facilities located on the grounds of the former Mashstroy industrial site in Troyan, used by one of Bulgaria’s leading manufacturers of pillows and bed linen. According to the Ministry of Interior, the alert was received at 9:14 a.m. Local authorities reported that t»»»

Bulgaria is entering a phase of a nationwide flu outbreak, with further spread expected over the coming two weeks, Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev warned during a briefing in Varna. He said that after Varna, the districts of Silistra and Dobrich are also experiencing serious»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi he hoped both Hungary and the UAE would be involved in an acquisition of the Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS and added that he believed a solution was not far. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian maj»»»

Schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi have emphasised nine categories of food items that students are not permitted to bring from home to school, as part of their commitment to safeguarding students’ health and promoting healthy lifestyles within the educational environment. The initiative aims to cu»»»

Tunis, Jan. 14 (TAP)- Tunisian startup The Landlord, which specialises in short-term high-end rental management with over 120 luxury lodgings and the first travel app in Tunisia, was shortlisted for the Global Proptech & Contech Awards 2026 - an...»»»

China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs. China's exports rose 5.5% for the whole of last year to $3.77 »»»

Two senior doctors have been arrested in Russia following the deaths of nine babies in a maternity hospital in Siberia this month. The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in Novokuznetsk, Russia's main investigative authority said in a statement. No reason for the babies' deaths has been»»»

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati warned Wednesday against the government's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament, saying that it could lead to a civil war. Qmati said there will be no talk or dialogue regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah north of the Litani river before Israel withdr»»»

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said. The massive crane's broken structure was left resting on giant concrete pillars, while smok»»»

Doha, Qatar: 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, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali A»»»

Outgoing Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov told a press conference here on Wednesday that he will sign a bill that his Ministry drafted to the National Assembly that is related to social assistance. The bill proposes that financial assistance to disadvantaged citizens ahead of »»»

The outgoing cabinet provided an additional EUR 25 million to Bulgarian Posts in the form of a revolving credit, the government press service reported on Wednesday, covering the Council of Ministers weekly meeting. The money is intended to finance the exchange of Bulgarian leva to euro currency at »»»

A stylized rose composed of shapes representing the sun, mountains and water, as well as wavy lines hinting at the Danube River is the logo for the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region as presented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works on Wednesday. Its a»»»

The head of Uganda's electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday's election. Simon Byabakama said he would not be intimidated by such threats from senior state officials, whom he did not name. He was responding to»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Police Academy will graduate 330 male and female officers at a ceremony on January 22, marking a key boost to Dubai’s security and policing workforce. The ceremony will be held at the Academy Parade Ground and will see graduates from multiple streams join the force, including the 3»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has officially opened its first Six Flags theme park, unveiling a lineup of record-breaking rides that place the Kingdom firmly on the global thrill-seeker map. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Six Flags Qiddiya City, located southwest of Riyadh, wel»»»

A draft law proposing amendments to the Law «On Guarantees of the President’s Activities and the Status of a Former President» has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan for consideration. The bill proposes allowing the allocation of land plots within the territory of the state preside»»»

The Council of Ministers approved an investment project for the acquisition of seven minehunter-type vessels, equipped with modern systems for detecting, identifying, and neutralizing mines and mine-like objects. The availability of such vessels will enable the Bulgarian Navy to fulfill its assigne»»»

Dubai: Dubai Duty Free has kicked off 2026 on a high note, announcing its first set of major winners for the year. During a draw held today at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport, the Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions turned several participants into millionaires and luxu»»»

Montgomery: Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. Her death was announced Tuesday by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation. Ashley D. Roseboro of the organisation conf»»»

A scientific symposium was held on 10 January at the Faculty ‎‎of Arts of the University of Misrata under the slogan “From Scarcity of Liquidity to Credit Failure”. The event was sponsored by Misrata Chamber of Commerce and attended by its chairman Fathi Al-Amin. ‎The activities of the dialogue inc»»»

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) chief Giorgos Saounatsos resigned on Wednesday following an investigators’ report that found an eight-hour radio outage at Greek airports last week – which forced authorities to clear the country’s airspace and divert dozens of incoming flights – was partly due to an »»»

The Council of Ministers has approved funding for the Ministry of Health for 2026. A total of EUR 1,904,800 will be allocated for the purchase of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, to be administered as a mandatory immunization for children aged 12–15 months, as included in Bulgaria’s National Imm»»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision confirming the existence of a fundamental national security interest in the implementation of a project for the design, construction, author’s supervision and commissioning of production facilities for energetic materials and propellants, as well as a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian oil tanker Matilda, flying the flag of Malta, was attacked by two Ukrainian attack UAVs at a distance of about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the city of Anapa in the Krasnodar Territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "The tanker Matilda, flying the »»»

Sharjah will host the second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) at Sharjah University City from 14 to 18 January. The programme includes panel discussions, poetry readings, book signings, African fashion shows, live cookery sessions, immersive cultural activities and herit»»»

Tunis, Jan. 14, 2026 (TAP) – The Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of the “Administrative Services Portal” for all Tunisians residing in the United Arab Emirates.The portal aims to enhance the quality of...»»»

New York: US luxury retail group Saks Global, the heavily indebted parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy. The group has struggled with a substantial debt load and said in a statement it initiated bankruptcy proceedings in»»»

Dubai: What began as a routine lunch break — reheating palak paneer in a shared microwave — ended in a courtroom victory, a $200,000 settlement, and a hard-won affirmation of dignity for two Indian doctoral students in the United States. For Aditya Prakash and Urmi Bhattacharyya, both PhD scholars »»»

Access to X was restored in Venezuela on Tuesday, more than a year after Nicoalas Maduro blocked access to Elon Musk's social network. While interim president Delcy Rodriguez's updated profile called for unity, Maduro's X account featured a post asking for his return from the US, where he is f»»»

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers are set to visit the White House on Wednesday in a high-stakes effort to ease tensions over Greenland, after President Donald Trump said the territory “needs” to become part of the United States. Denmark’s foreign minister had initially sought talks with»»»

Talks are set to take place today between Danish and US officials over the future of Greenland, following remarks by Donald Trump suggesting the Danish territory should become part of the United States. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, »»»

The Council of Ministers appointed Dimitar Petrov Ivanov as the Bulgarian Consul General in Nis, Serbia, with a consular district covering seven districts in the southeastern part of the country. Ivanov is an experienced diplomat with a long career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including serv»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted the Annual Report on the State of National Security of the Republic of Bulgaria in 2024, the government press service reported, covering the outgoing cabinet's weekly meeting. The main purpose of the Annual Report, prepared after summarizing the contrib»»»

The outgoing Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday a decision approving Bulgaria’s accession to the EU GOVSATCOM initiative and the establishment of a competent GOVSATCOM authority (CGA) within the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, with the Ministry of e-Government acting as a supporting insti»»»

The government will provide an additional EUR 1,550 in aid to families affected by natural disasters in 2026. This support is intended for people whose properties were damaged by hurricane-force winds during the first days of the new year. For the payment of these funds, EUR 200,000 have been alloc»»»

The outgoing Cabinet has approved a decree amending regulations drafted by the Ministry of Interior to align existing legislation with the adoption of the euro as Bulgaria’s official currency, effective 1 January 2026. The changes aim to ensure legal clarity, security, and predictability in financi»»»

After a re-vote, MPs Wednesday rejected a bill amending the Law on the National Service for Protection (NSP), that would have stripped MPs of NSP security detail. The bill was submitted by Ivaylo Mirchev and a group of deputies from Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB). The proposal woul»»»

It is one of Wales' most-loved beauty spots - but the time of the so-called Lonely Tree being an Instagram star could be slowly coming to an end. The birch tree's striking setting at Llyn Padarn in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, draws photographers to capture the sight through the seasons, accordi»»»

Most of us, at some point in our lives, have stood in the way of our own growth. We make progress on a project, start to feel hopeful about a relationship, or finally get on track with a goal, and then we do something that undermines it. We fall into a procrastination spiral, pick a fight, or simpl»»»

More than two decades on, tennis legend Andre Agassi still vividly remembers his first visit to Dubai – a moment so striking that his heart still skips a beat. Agassi was recalling February 22, 2005, when he took part in one of the most iconic sporting spectacles ever staged in the emirate: an exhi»»»

Just in case you needed even more temptation to put Abu Dhabi on your list of places to visit next, this is your clarion call. Thor (aka Chris Hemsworth) is in the UAE capital and was last seen checking out all the fun stuff at the recently-opened Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and teamLab Phenom»»»

Dubai: Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar has announced that the tender for the construction of Dubai Creek Tower will be launched within the next three months, marking a significant step forward for one of the emirate’s most ambitious architectural projects. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

Skopje, 12 January 2026 (MIA) - The Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) decided Monday to select "One Macedonia Telecommunications" of Hungarian company 4iG as the best bidder at the tender for a third mobile operator. AEC has told MIA that the operator will now have to pay a one-time fee in»»»