The Peninsula 2m

Kite festival decorates Old Doha Port sky, draws international visitors

Doha, Qatar: The skies above Old Doha Port came alive with colourful kites as teams from 20 countries painted a striking scene over one of Qatar’s landmark destinations.Despite windy weather, the festival’s opening day drew a large crowd of residents, visitors and citizens, with families enjoying a»»»

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France24 3m

France to send more forces to Greenland, says Emmanuel Macron

President Emmanuel Macron Thursday said France would soon send more "land, air, and sea" forces to join a European military exercise in Greenland, after Washington threatened to seize the autonomous Danish territory. Analysis by Marc Perelman, FRANCE 24 French politics editor.»»»

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BBC 5m

Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says

A staff member who was working at the Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's Eve received no safety training and was unaware of the danger posed by the ceiling that caught alight, her family's lawyer has alleged. Cyane Panine, 24, died in the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans Mon»»»

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Al Awsat 7m

Türkiye Says Syrian Government Could Use Force Against Kurds

The Syrian government army could use further force against Kurdish militants after a flare-up in violence in northern Syria, the foreign minister of neighboring Türkiye, a strong backer of the Syrian authorities, said on Thursday. More than 150,000 people have fled from two Kurdish-run pockets of S»»»

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Gulf News 7m

UAE family minister says projects must prioritise families at Dubai project management forum

Dubai: The UAE's Minister of Family, Sana bint Mohammed Suhail, said large-scale projects in the UAE must be designed around families and communities, describing the family as a central pillar of social cohesion and sustainable development. She was speaking on Wednesday at the 11th Dubai Internatio»»»

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Gulf News 9m

Ancient cheetah mummies discovered in Saudi Arabia offer clues to lost populations

New York: Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Mummification pre»»»

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BNE 9m

IMF says leadership recognition needed before Venezuela can tap $4.9bn reserves

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»

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BNE 9m

IMF says leadership recognition needed before Venezuela can tap $4.9bn reserves

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»

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BNE 9m

Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

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BNE 9m

Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

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BNE 9m

Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9m

Germany's Merz joins calls for Europe to restart contacts with Putin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»

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BNE 10m

Germany's Merz joins calls for Europe to restart contacts with Putin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»

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TAP 11m

EU grants €35.8 million to partners to boost clean energy in Tunisia

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The European Union (EU) is stepping up its support for Tunisia’s energy transition, as part of the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP), with €35.8 million in grants aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy...»»»

The Peninsula 12m

Global economy appears more resilient, better able to withstand crises: economists

Doha, Qatar: Two economists said that although the World Bank’s recently released semiannual report on global economic prospects pointed to weak global output growth in 2026, it nevertheless confirmed that the global economy appears more resilient and better equipped to overcome crises. Speaking to»»»

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The Peninsula 14m

Floods kill 10 in South Africa, Mozambique on alert

Johannesburg, South Africa: Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday. The weather service issued the maximum warning for more rain in parts of the countr»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 15m

Breaking language barriers: How Lynote.ai helps expats in Hungary

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 15m

Freezing rains and -20 degrees: the most dangerous part of the winter approaching in Hungary

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»

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UPI 16m

European countries begin sending troops to Greenland - UPI.com

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, left, and Greenland Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt speak to the media following a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Several NATO countries have announced sending troops to G»»»

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UPI 16m

President Donald Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid Minnesota protests - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stand by as they check the documentation of a construction worker during a random stop in Minneapolis on Friday. An ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in her car as officers were conducting immigration operations in Jan. 7. Photo by C»»»

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Qatar Tribune 16m

Qatari force ready to secure 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy

DOHA: The Qatari force has completed its readiness to participate in securing the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, armed with its accumulated expertise in securing major tournaments. In a social media post, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Kh»»»

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BBC 17m

Large fire and explosions reported in Dutch city of Utrecht

A large fire has broken out and there have been reports of explosions at a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The incident happened near Visscherssteeg, an alley in the city centre. Local media reports there has been extensive damage to surrounding buildings. At least four people are thought to»»»

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Jordan Times 18m

ASE holds training workshop in cooperation with CLENERGIZE titled 'ESG reporting readiness'

AMMAN — As part of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) efforts to enhance knowledge and build capacity in sustainability-related topics, the ASE held a training workshop on Tuesday entitled with “ESG Reporting Readiness,” in cooperation with CLENERGIZE, with the participation of representatives from compani»»»

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Jordan Times 18m

Poultry prices down by 4% in 2025 — DoS

AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) released on Thursday the preliminary results of the Economic Indicators Survey (Hatcheries Survey) for the third quarter of 2025.According to the survey, Jordan saw a 4 per cent decrease in poultry prices in 2025, compared with 2024, as the producer price »»»

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Jordan Times 18m

Jordan mobile phone imports fall 8% in 2025 amid market shifts

AMMAN — Vision Association for Mobile Devices and Accessories Investors announced on Thursday that Jordan’s imports of mobile phones declined in 2025, totalling around 1.7 million devices valued at JD162 million.This represents an 8 per cent drop in import value and an 8.4 per cent decrease in the »»»

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Jordan Times 18m

Individual enterprises, trade names register to rise in 2025

AMMAN — Data from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply showed on Thursday a "notable" increase in the registration of sole proprietorships and trade names in 2025 compared with 2024.Ministry spokesperson Yanal Barmawi said that the number of sole proprietorship registrations last year reached»»»

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Kathimerini 18m

New details uncovered in Rhodes cannabis trafficking case

Authorities on Rhodes have uncovered new information about a criminal organization involved in cannabis cultivation and trafficking following the arrest of four people on Wednesday. The authorities said the organization operated with a defined hierarchy, with one member acting as the leader, respon»»»

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TAP 23m

Tunindex closes Thursdays session up 1.94%

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange closed Thursday’s session with a 1.94% gain, ending at 13,701.64 points.Trading activity accelerated notably during the session, with a total turnover of TND 16.4 million. This included two block trades...»»»

The Peninsula 26m

Egyptian-Indian talks to strengthen bilateral relations

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met today with India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who is currently visiting Cairo, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two ministers affirmed their commi»»»

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Business-review 28m

Strong demand for apartments at the start of the year in northern Bucharest

From the perspective of North Bucharest Investments, these figures highlight a clear reality in the northern part of the capital: end-user demand remains active and consistent, with an increasingly strong focus on properties in the final stages of development or already completed. At the beginning »»»

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Al Manar 30m

Lebanon’s House Speaker Welcomes Saudi Envoy, Jordanian FM

House Speaker Nabih Berri, on Wednesday met Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan and his accompanying delegation at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, in the presence of the Jordan’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid al-Hadid, and Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny.»»»

Al Awsat 31m

Bomb Hoax Forces Turkish Airlines to Make Emergency Landing in Barcelona

A false bomb threat delivered via an onboard mobile connection caused a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to make an emergency landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport on Thursday, Spanish police and the airline ‌said. A Turkish ‌Airlines spokesperson ‌said ⁠earlier that ‌the plane had landed aft»»»

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TAP 35m

Partly cloudy across most regions, with scattered and locally thunderous rain in western regions by late night

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The weather will be partly cloudy over most regions, with scattered and locally thunderous rainfall expected in western regions by the end of the night. Local fog is also forecast to form over eastern regions, according to the...»»»

Gulf News 36m

UAE firms step up sustainability investment, outpace global peers: HSBC

Dubai: UAE businesses are prioritising sustainability investment at a faster pace than their global peers, with most viewing the climate transition as both a commercial opportunity and a strategic imperative, according to a new survey by HSBC released during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Sign up f»»»

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The Peninsula 38m

Qatar marks Gulf Education body's golden jubilee in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Qatar has taken part in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with senior officials highlighting education as a moral and strategic priority for the region. Qatar's delegation was led b»»»

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France24 40m

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to meet Trump at White House

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will on Thursday meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, even though Washington has refused to endorse the Nobel Peace Prize winner since the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Machado has for years fought for democracy in V»»»

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France24 40m

US military seizes sixth oil tanker it says has links to Venezuela

The US military said on Thursday it had seized another oil tanker that it said was contravening US sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports. The Veronica tanker, which was captured in the Caribbean Sea, is the sixth such vessel to be seized by the US since the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Ma»»»

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France24 40m

Another ICE shooting fuels chaos in Minneapolis

A US immigration officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man fleeing a traffic stop in ⁠Minneapolis on Wednesday, the government said, escalating tension over an unwelcome deployment of militarized federal agents in Minnesota's most populous city. Story by Peter O'Brien.»»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

Private Engineering Office organises Pakistani Citrus Exhibition at Al Wakrah Old Market

DOHA: The Private Engineering Office, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the State of Qatar, is organising the Pakistani Citrus Exhibition at Al Wakrah Old Market. The exhibition will run until January 18, from 4pm to 9pm. Approximately 30 specialized Pakistani c»»»

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Kathimerini 42m

Two arrested in Athens over mobile phone banking scam

Police in Athens have arrested two men accused of hacking mobile phones to access banking data and make fraudulent purchases worth thousands of euros. The suspects were charged with forgery as well as disobedience, while authorities warned the case may be only the “tip of the iceberg.” Investigator»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 42m

Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Commends Third Cabinet Mandate, Inflation, Wage Adjustment

Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev Thursday commented the third government-forming mandate and the latest inflation statistics. "This is a clear sign by President Rumen Radev against Peevski," said he in a comment of the announcement earlier on Thursday that the head of State will mandate th»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 42m

Parliamentary Committee Rejects Bill Introducing 100% Machine Voting

Members of the parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs are debating at second reading a consolidated bill amending the Election Code, which incorporates bills adopted at first reading submitted by Vazrazhdane, There Is Such a People, BSP–United Left, and Continue the Change–Demo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 42m

President Picks Alliance for Rights and Freedoms for Third Government-forming Mandate, Political Parties React

President Rumen Radev will mandate the parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) to nominate a prime minister-designate on January 16, the head of State's Press Secretariat said here on Thursday. If the third and last cabinet forming mandate fails as well, the President will»»»

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Al Manar 42m

Israeli Forces Escalate Attacks on Residential Areas in Lebanon’s Western Bekaa

In a renewed escalation underscoring the Israeli enemy’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, the occupation army targeted two residential buildings in the town of Sohmor—one located less than 300 meters from a public primary school, placing civilians, particularly children, at immediate»»»

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Al Awsat 43m

Sudan Food Aid Could Run Out as Peace Efforts Stall

Food aid in Sudan is set to run out by the end of March unless new funding is secured, the United Nations said Thursday, raising fears for millions caught up in the world's largest hunger crisis. Nearly three years of fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have left tens of»»»

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RT 43m

Disorder instead of protest: Who tried to radicalize Iran’s streets – and why it failed

The wave of protests in Iran is showing signs of gradual decline. The number of people on the streets is decreasing, there are fewer areas of instability, and state institutions are slowly regaining control over the situation. This suggests that the protests have reached their peak and unrest is gr»»»

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Gulf News 44m

Your guide to Taste of Dubai 2026:

Welcome to one of the food capitals of the world. This is your time to exercise your taste buds (and your appetite) for Taste of Dubai, the city’s biggest food and beverage festival, is coming. The annual fest for foodies – and let’s face it, curious eaters – kicks off on Feb 6 and on its delish me»»»

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TAP 47m

Five bills on concession agreements for electricity production referred to Committee on Investment (CNRD)

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The Bureau of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), meeting on Tuesday, decided to refer five bills initiated by the Presidency of the Republic regarding concession agreements for electricity production and...»»»

BBC 53m

US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea

The US has seized a sixth tanker in the Caribbean Sea in its ongoing efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil, officials say. The vessel, Veronica, was boarded in a predawn operation "without incident" as it was defying President Donald Trump's "quarantine of sanctioned vessels", said the US mi»»»

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BBC 53m

Fisherman dies on Spanish vessel off Irish coast

A fisherman has died and another has been seriously injured on board a Spanish fishing vessel, off the County Kerry coast. The alarm was raised after 09:00 local time after the Irish Coast Guard received a call from Spanish counterparts in Madrid to provide assistance to the vessel Novo Alborada. T»»»

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