The International Monetary Fund has significantly raised its growth forecast for Poland, marking one of the largest upward revisions among the 30 countries covered in its updated World Economic Outlook. Poland’s GDP is now expected to grow by 3.5% in 2026, up 0.4 percentage points from the October »»»

Dubai: ADNOC Gas said on Monday it had signed a long-term liquefied natural gas supply agreement with India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), valued at about $2.5 billion to $3 billion over ten years, strengthening energy ties between the UAE and India. Sign up for our daily busines»»»

Dubai: From the arid fields of Rajasthan to an invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan, Santosh Devi’s journey has become a story of grit, innovation and quiet revolution. A native of Beri village in Sikar district, Santosh Devi has been invited to attend the Republic Day celebrations in the state capit»»»

Israel will share with Greece operational experience from its use of US-made F-35 fighter jets as the two countries seek to deepen strategic cooperation amid growing instability in the Middle East, an Israeli military official said. In an interview with Kathimerini, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spok»»»

Dubai: Ramadan is one of the most meaningful times of the year in Dubai, a month defined by reflection, fasting and a strong sense of community. During the holy month, the city slows, the evenings stretch longer, and daily life takes on a quieter, more reflective rhythm. Also In This Package Ramada»»»

Bulgaria is bracing for the peak of this season’s flu, which health authorities expect to occur at the end of January. Currently, officials say there is no need to declare a nationwide epidemic, according to Health Minister Silvi Kirilov “The epidemic is likely to reach its highest point by month’s»»»

Over the past decade, the religiously and ethnically mixed Syrian Democratic Forces had been the most effective force in the battle against the Islamic State group in Syria. The Kurdish-led force is now set to merge into the Syrian army after suffering major setbacks over the past weeks. The SDF su»»»

The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise "lies" about their clients. Jessica and Jacques Moretti were "devastated", the lawyers told local media, but denied being aware of any d»»»

The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecasts for Egypt upwards to reach 5.4% in the fiscal year (FY) 2026/27, citing a positive shift in economic indicators. In its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the IMF raised Egypt’s GDP growth projection for the FY 2025/26 to 4.7»»»

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said Monday. That was the slowest quarterly growth since late 2022, when China was begi»»»

HONG KONG — Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland.The US president has fanned already-rising geopolitical tensio»»»

Dubai: Zurich Insurance Group said on Monday it had raised its offer to acquire British specialty insurer Beazley to 1,280 pence per share in cash, valuing the company at about £7.67 billion ($10.28 billion), as it seeks to create a global specialty insurance platform. Sign up for our daily busines»»»

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic embarked on his latest quest to win a record 25th Grand Slam by easing to an ominous straight-sets victory Monday at the Australian Open. The Serb dismissed Spain's Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in two hours and meets Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli in the second rou»»»

The leaders of Iran’s executive, legislative, and judicial authorities, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and Ayatollah Gholam-Hussein Mohseni Ejei, have issued a joint message to the Iranian people, praising their “awareness and vigilance in thwarting enemy plots targeting Iran»»»

Yemeni politicians have met in Saudi Arabia's capital in their first public gathering since a southern separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates was disbanded following weeks of clashes. The meeting in Riyadh discussed the future of southern Yemen ahead of a Saudi-sponsored conference, th»»»

Dubai: As Indian Oscar winner AR Rahman gets dragged into a fresh controversy this week, it feels right to re-visit one of my earlier interviews with him, that was held in Dubai, far from the noise of social media outrage. We’re revisiting this interview because before his words began getting picke»»»

In recent years we have become accustomed to a great deal, yet world politics continues to set new records. Or perhaps sink to new depths, depending on your taste. One week in January provided a full set of examples: the kidnapping of Venezuela’s presidential couple by US special forces; the tighte»»»

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Sunday declared a state of emergency to strengthen the powers of the authorities against criminal gangs after they briefly took control of three prisons in the country and killed eight police officers. The attacks were in retaliation for a decision by the au»»»

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Here's a look at the latest edition of the elite affair in the Alpin»»»

Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, though she has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender. Instead, it is her hardline stance on China, flair for showmanship and workaholic reputat»»»

Dubai: Marriages were registered in Kuwait at an average rate of one every 34 minutes, while divorces occurred roughly once every 75 minutes in November 2025, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Justice. The data, published by the ministry’s Statistics and Research Department, is b»»»

Abu Dhabi: As fans around the world prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, questions have emerged over whether a newly announced US visa pause could affect travel plans — particularly for UAE residents from dozens of countries. Sign up for our»»»

Starting today, students in Dobrich are shifting to remote learning as regional authorities implement additional measures to curb the spread of influenza. The Regional Operational Headquarters made the decision on Thursday after flu cases in the area doubled over the past week, rising from 7% to 14»»»

The contacts of the past two days, especially those that followed the meetings of Arab and Western officials with Lebanese leaders, highlighted "the intention of Washington and Tel Aviv to beging working on ending the work of the Mechanism committee in its current form,” a media report said. Lebane»»»

Dubai: A father’s anguished account of his son’s final moments has sparked fresh outrage over safety lapses and emergency response in Noida, after a 27-year-old software engineer drowned when his car plunged into a water-filled excavation pit just kilometres from the national capital. Indian media »»»

The Duke of Sussex is expected to give evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail, during a court case which started in London on Monday 19 January. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, moved to the US after stepping back from official royal duties. Harry and Meghan stepped down as»»»

“What’s your favorite thing to cook?” It’s a question I get asked practically every time someone learns what I do for work. And though well-meaning, it’s the one question the people who cook for a living hate getting the most. It was a topic on a recent episode of “The Chef’s Cut” podcast, hosted b»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, January 19: New details emerge of the massacres in Iran, while the new normal is one of mass fear and major police presence. But first, Portugal is on track for a rare second round of presidential elections. Finally, the Dull Men's Club meet up in a London pub to be in l»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he would have more than 60 meetings at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which begins on Monday, and noted that the summit was an ideal opportunity for meetings with many world leaders and for resolving important issues for Serbia.»»»

OVERVIEW All media report on the potential change of the voting system in Bulgaria. POLITICS An article in 24 Chasa predicts that on Wednesday, President Rumen Radev will announce his resignation as head of State before the Constitutional Court and will enter politics to run in the early parliament»»»

Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry announced the desire of one of the leading French producer of cars to establish car assembly plant by a local component of large. which is in line with the new strategy of the cars, which are based on the deepening of the industry by increasing the local »»»

As of December 30, 2025, Rompetrol Energy has become the exclusive operator of the plant, which directly contributes to the modernization of energy infrastructure in Dobrogea and at the Petromidia refinery, and has the additional capability to direct surplus electricity into the National Energy Sys»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Sunday that any attack on the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be tantamount to war. US President Donald Trump had on Saturday described the ayatollah as "a sick man", saying it was "time to look for new leadership in Iran". Ir»»»

House prices across the European Union continued to rise steadily in 2025, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. In the third quarter of the year, property values increased by 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024, while rents rose by 3.1% year-on-year. On a quarterly basis, house price»»»

A woman who had a £10,000 credit card debt has told BBC Panorama how a credit-rating service, which she thought would help her bring her finances under control, encouraged her to take out yet more cards. As well as keeping track of her credit score, the ratings firm - Experian - bombarded her with »»»

Iran's foreign minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the organizers said Monday, stressing it would not be "right" after the recent deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran. Abbas Araghchi had been scheduled to speak on Tuesday during the annual gathering of the gl»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s average GDP growth over the past three years has amounted to 9 percent. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev said at a meeting with Farid Talishli, the Resident Representative of the Internationa»»»

Iran is 10 days into an internet blackout, which rights groups say is intended to prevent further protests and conceal the regime's deadly crackdown. What happens now is unclear. Iranian digital activists are warning the blackout may become "permanent," but local media report that the aut»»»

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive force to crush protests in the worst domestic unrest since ​the 1979 revolution. In the latest sign of weakness in the authorities' control, st»»»

The Egyptian Cabinet has approved creating a Supreme Committee for Medical Tourism on December 20, 2017 with a mission to choose hospitals and human resources to put into place a mechanism to carry out a development plan to expand on medical tourism services in Egypt starting 2018. The Egyptian Cab»»»

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated on Monday that the recent unrest in Iran was instigated by the US president’s interference, asserting that the events of last Thursday and Friday constituted a terrorist war similar to those waged by the ISIS terrorist organizat»»»

Syria's army on Monday deployed its forces in parts of the eastern Deir Ezzor province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area. After two days of rapid gains in Kurdish-controlled territory, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday a deal with thei»»»

A decision by the Trump administration to drop specific alcohol consumption recommendations from U.S. dietary guidelines has prompted pushback from researchers who believe any alcohol intake is unhealthy. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A decision »»»

Caracas: As the first explosions rocked his military base in Caracas, 18-year-old Saul Pereira Martinez sent his mother a simple message: “I love you. It has begun.” It was the night of January 3, and US forces were invading Venezuela to seize the country's then-president, Nicolas Maduro, on the or»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, is set to arrive in India this afternoon for a historic official visit that underscores one of the most dynamic bilateral relationships in the world, one built on centuries-old cultural ties and powered by modern economic»»»

Dubai: A 29-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of ₹15.2 million by a man she met on a matrimonial website, who posed as a wealthy businessman and promised marriage, NDTV reported. The accused, Vijay Raj Gowda alias Vijeth B, allegedly ran a “matrimonial-cum-investment” sc»»»

An unexpectedly sturdy world economy is likely to shrug off President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies this year, thanks partly to a surge of investment in artificial intelligence in North America and Asia, the International Monetary Fund said in a report out Monday. The 191-nation lendi»»»

The annexation of Greenland by US President Donald Trump would go down in US history as a “huge” achievement, political risk consultant and lawyer Adriel Kasonta has told RT. Trump has escalated his push to take the Danish overseas territory in recent weeks. He has argued that European NATO states »»»

Abu Dhabi: In 2025, the UAE recorded a series of landmark achievements across the energy, infrastructure, maritime transport, housing and digital transformation sectors, highlighting its ability to balance long-term planning with on-the-ground delivery in support of its vision to build a leading de»»»

Dubai: The global economy is expected to grow faster than earlier projected, supported by strong investment in artificial intelligence and improved financial conditions, according to the International Monetary Fund’s January 2026 World Economic Outlook update. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»