The Peninsula 4m

UAE president accepts US invitation to join 'Board of Peace'

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Novinite 4m

Varna Gains Direct Summer Flights to Warsaw Starting May 2026

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 »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9m

Flu Epidemic Declared in Three Regions of Bulgaria

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»»»

bta.bg
BBC 11m

Kurdish-led forces pull out of camp for IS families during clashes in Syria

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it has withdrawn from a camp holding thousands of people with alleged links to the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), as clashes with the Syrian government continue despite a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»»»

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France24 15m

North Korea's Kim purges vice premier, slams ‘incompetent’ officials

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»»»

france24.com
The Peninsula 16m

Over 115,000kg of Pakistani citrus sold at Al Wakrah Old Souq festival

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Manar 16m

Multipolarity is Here to Stay, We’ll Still Have to Negotiate: Lavrov

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 »»»

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Gulf News 20m

‘Our health matters too’: UAE doctors use cricket to fight burnout, stress

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 »»»

gulfnews.com
France24 21m

Trump hits Macron with tariff threats, underscores tense US-France relations

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»»»

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France24 21m

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen takes the stand in high-stakes appeals trial

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»»»

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France24 21m

Trump publishes Macron's message, threatens French wine tariffs

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»»»

france24.com
The Peninsula 29m

Supreme Judiciary Council partakes in ceremonial opening of legal year in Hong Kong 2026

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»»»

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The Peninsula 29m

Ooredoo Group announces Syntys acquisition of Q-Data facilities in Qatar

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 31m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 34m

EU locks in access to South American lithium and critical minerals

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. »»»

intellinews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 34m

GERB Will Not Fight Against Rumen Radev or His Political Entity, Says Deputy Floor Leader Sacheva

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»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 34m

Foreign Minister: Presidency Turned Out to Be Biggest Taxpayer-Funded Political Base

“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»»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 34m

Vucic: We are working on development plan for Serbia until 2035

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. »»»

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Sputnik 34m

UK Plan to Give Diego Garcia to Mauritius 'Stupid', Cause for US to Take Greenland - Trump

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»»»

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Sputnik 34m

Russian Special Envoy Dmitriev Plans to Meet With US Delegation Representatives in Davos - Kremlin

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»»»

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Gulf News 36m

Sharjah property buyers get 50% discount on registration fees at ACRES 2026

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»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 36m

The Family CFO: Trading without stressing your budget, why it matters

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»»»

gulfnews.com
The Peninsula 41m

Tourist helicopter goes missing near Mount Aso in Japan

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
RT 43m

China confirms invitation to Trump’s ‘peace board’

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»»»

rt.com
RT 43m

Ukraine aid critic quits as president of EU country

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»»»

rt.com
RT 43m

NATO preparing for war against Russia – Lavrov

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 »»»

rt.com
Gulf News 43m

Shah Rukh Khan faces awkward viral moment at Joy Awards 2026 when Turkish star Hande Ercel asks ‘Who is this uncle?’

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»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 44m

How Abu Dhabi Police are using AI to build a safer city

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,»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 44m

India agrees to boost trade and strategic ties with UAE amid regional tensions

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»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 46m

CC-DB's Bozhanov: By Entering Party Politics, Rumen Radev Will No Longer Be Able to Avoid Difficult Compromises

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»»»

bta.bg
Sputnik 46m

US’ European Vassals Taught Bitter Lesson With Greenland Crisis

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»»»

sputniknews.com
France24 49m

The Bright Side: Geomagnetic storm to bring northern lights to parts of US

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»»»

france24.com
Al Manar 53m

Hezbollah Delegation Visits Armenian Orthodox Patriarch, Conveys Sheikh Qassem’s Greetings

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»»»

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France24 55m

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine over Macron's refusal to join 'Board of Peace'

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»»»

france24.com
Gulf News 57m

UAE steps into new peace role backing Trump’s Gaza plan

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»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 57m

Turkish police clash with pro-Kurd protesters at Syria border

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»»»

Naharnet 57m

Talks 'collapse' between Damascus, Kurdish-led forces

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 »»»