Dubai: Flights to and from Iran were disrupted on Wednesday after a temporary closure of Iranian airspace in the early hours of January 15, prompting cancellations, diversions, and rerouting by several airlines, including flydubai. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a »»»

Belgrade: Serbian police charged six people on Thursday after a folk singer, linked to the government, was pelted with snowballs and booed during a performance marking the Orthodox New Year. Police said the accused had hurled "icy snowballs" at Ana Bekuta, who was the partner of a deceased senior p»»»

The bodies of 32 Cuban soldiers and security personnel killed during the US military intervention in Venezuela are due to arrive in Cuba on Thursday for formal military ceremonies and burials. The Venezuelan government says more than 100 people were killed in the country during the US raid on its c»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov and Elisaveta Belobradova from the WCC-DB parliamentary group voiced strong concerns about proposed changes to Bulgaria’s Electoral Code, particularly the introduction of new scanners and the closure of the Central Election Commission (CPC). Speaking on NOVA NEWS, they highlighted»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov issued a statements after it transpired that President Rumen Radev will hand the third government-forming mandate to the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms. “Radev decided to give the third mandate to Ahmed Dogan. I am not surprised by the decision, it is comple»»»

One in four Romanian employees were in a psychological risk or burnout zone in 2025, while only 30% reported a genuinely high level of wellbeing, characterised by healthy relationships, autonomy, clarity, and a sense of fairness at work, according to the Romanian Employee Wellbeing Index conducted »»»

A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in the Greenland capital Nuuk, officials say, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission. The deployment, which will also include personnel from Germany, Sweden, Norway and the UK, comes as US Presi»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov issued a statements after it transpired that President Rumen Radev will hand the third government-forming mandate to the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms. “Radev decided to give the third mandate to Ahmed Dogan. I am not surprised by the decision, it is comple»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with EU Ambassador to Serbia Andreas von Beckerath on Thursday to discuss Serbia's EU path, implementation of the reform agenda and the EU accession process. "Work on rule of law, on economic reforms and on strengthening institutions remains Serbia'»»»

A US military attack on Iran is “imminent,” and could come within mere hours, Reuters has claimed, citing anonymous sources. In recent days, President Donald Trump has issued several threats against the Islamic Republic, which has been gripped by riots since late December. The unrest broke out amid»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Customs and the Emirates Drug Establishment have launched a new “Golden List of Pharmaceutical Companies” aimed at speeding up trade flows while strengthening drug safety controls at the emirate’s border ports. The initiative forms part of Abu Dhabi’s push to reinforce supply chain»»»

Germany's troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output, official figures showed, as hopes rise that government spending on bridges, rail lines and defense may help end years of stagnation. The expansion in gross domestic product of 0.2% for 2025 was fueled »»»

Hayri Sadakov, Floor Leader of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF), Thursday told reporters his parliamentary group would accept the third mandate to form a cabinet, while all other aspects would be discussed within the group and the Alliance's structures. Earlier in the day, the President's»»»

The French government on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes filed by the hard left and far right parties, who accused it of not doing enough to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal after its approval last week. French farmers say the deal threatens local ​agriculture by creating unfair comp»»»

European retail is facing mounting pressure from slowing sales and rising excess inventory, a trend that is reshaping how fashion brands manage surplus stock, according to data and market signals cited by Unfrosen, a Romanian-founded B2B platform specialising in cross-border inventory liquidation. »»»

Solico Group, one of the Middle East’s most established and trusted food manufacturers, has expanded its regional footprint with the launch of SoFood, an Dh130 million ($35.4 million) purpose-built production facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) that will serve as its GCC innovation and internat»»»

Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh claimed authorities arrested an individual who received IRR9bn ($6,363) for participating in violence during recent protests, as part of an alleged foreign-directed plot, state media reported on January 15. »»»

Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammad Yasser Barnieh discussed on Wednesday with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two ministries, with a focus on supporting development projects, during a virtual meeting. According to a »»»

The topics of the upcoming elections and the euro changeover dominate Thursday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa has an interview with sociologist Evelina Slavkova, who argues that if President Rumen Radev does not run in the upcoming snap elections with a political formation, he will suffer politica»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah urged a Ministerial Committee to speed up implementation of development projects in line with instructions of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.His Highness the Prime Minist»»»

Ugandans head to the polls on Thursday for presidential elections with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his 40 years in power amid repression and internet blackouts. Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticised as »»»

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has imposed limits on its Grok chatbot’s image editing capabilities after hyper-realistic sexualised images – including depictions of minors – circulated online. The restrictions apply to all users, including paid subscribers, and block image generation in juris»»»

Regional weaponry and ammunition conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has confirmed plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) plan in Amsterdam, where it wants to emit €750mn in stock through CSG B.V. “We think tha»»»

Moscow is intensifying its rhetoric towards the Baltic region, casting a senior Orthodox figure as a hostile force allegedly seeking to undermine religious life in Lithuania and neighbouring states. In a statement on Janua»»»

Russia is trying to freeze Ukraine into submission. As temperatures plunge to -20°C in Kyiv, the Armed Forces of Russia (AFR) has stepped up its barrage of drones and ballistic missiles to take out key heating and power infrastructure. Half of Ukraine’s capital is now in subzero darkness and the ci»»»

Moscow is intensifying its rhetoric towards the Baltic region, casting a senior Orthodox figure as a hostile force allegedly seeking to undermine religious life in Lithuania and neighbouring states. In a statement on Janua»»»

Regional weaponry and ammunition conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has confirmed plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) plan in Amsterdam, where it wants to emit €750mn in stock through CSG B.V. “We think tha»»»

Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri said supporting citizens living in the separatist Transnistria region would be “relatively simple” if the authorities in Tiraspol accept Chisinau’s reintegration proposal, NewsMaker.md reported. »»»

It’s a classic proxy for economic growth: Russia’s demand for power in 2025 turned negative for the first time in four years underscoring a self-inflicted economic slowdown that threatens to turn into a recession this year. »»»

Russia is trying to freeze Ukraine into submission. As temperatures plunge to -20°C in Kyiv, the Armed Forces of Russia (AFR) has stepped up its barrage of drones and ballistic missiles to take out key heating and power infrastructure. Half of Ukraine’s capital is now in subzero darkness and the ci»»»

In the presence of the Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, and the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Harry Theoharis, the Libyan Greek Development and Reconstruction Forum commenced in Benghazi yesterday. The Fund reported that the one-day forum»»»

The parliamentary group "Greatness" launched today’s plenary session with a direct critique of the current constitutional rules governing caretaker governments. Speaking from the rostrum, Juliana Mateeva called for a full “return to normality,” a phrase the party uses to demand that the president r»»»

Mount Olympus is no longer the mountain of the gods but of visitors. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, crowding has spread from roadside tavernas to high elevations, with tents filling the Plateau of the Muses and bottlenecks forming on the trail to the summit, raising safety risks. In an attempt to pre»»»

Russia said Thursday it was expelling a British diplomat, calling him an undercover spy in the latest espionage accusation between Moscow and London. The Kremlin has long singled out Britain as one of the most hostile Western states -- with relations virtually frozen even before Moscow's full-scale»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait participated in the National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 in the Indian capital New Delhi on Thursday, which comes of great importance as it occurs amidst massive economic and trade transformations across the world.In a statement to KUNA, Ku»»»

Enery, an independent renewable power producer in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) announces the start of the Ogrezeni hybrid project, combining photovoltaic (PV) generation with battery storage, in Giurgiu County, Romania. With an installed capacity of 761 MWp / 534 MW AC and more than 1 GWh of ba»»»

Tunis, Jan. 15 (TAP) – Waste generation in the Middle East and North Africa is set to almost double by 2050, reaching 255 million tons per year, according to a Greenpeace MENA report. The study highlights the growing plastic pollution crisis and the...»»»

Dubai: The UAE has joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative aimed at securing artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains, as Washington moves to formalise a small bloc of partners around the critical inputs powering the AI economy. The UAE became the ninth signatory this week, joining a »»»

On January 16, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will mandate the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) Parliamentary Group to nominate a prime minister-designate, the head of State's Press Secretariat said here on Thursday. Under the Constitution, after a cabinet resigns, the President must begin a»»»

The announcement of a conference to support the Lebanese Army, scheduled to be held in Paris on March 5, has gathered notable international momentum, bolstered by the backing of the so-called “Quintet” comprising Saudi Arabia, the United States, France, Egypt, and Qatar. The conference is widely se»»»

Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks at a press conference at the central bank in Seoul on Thursday. Pool Photo by Yonhap South Korea's central bank again left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Thursday as a weakened won and rising inflation concerns limited room for further easing. In a w»»»

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hing Kong is navigating a transformed political landscape, a radically shrinking media industry and a shifting geography of global news coverage. Photo courtesy of The Foreign Correspondents' Club Jan. 15 (UPI) -- For decades, Asia's foreign correspondent clubs w»»»

On Friday, January 16, at 10:00 AM, in accordance with the Constitution, President Rumen Radev will hand the third exploratory mandate for forming a government to the parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS), instructing them to nominate a candidate for prime minister, the »»»

Using the internet used to be a relatively solo activity. Other than using clunky messaging apps like MSN, it was a case of interacting with static pages. That idea feels outdated now. Modern platforms are built around people and they aim to recreate the feeling of being together even when everyone»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado may hold the Nobel Peace Prize, but she knows there is only one foreign endorsement that really matters: Donald Trump's. She will meet the US president at the White House on Thursday, after publicly offering to share her Nobel with him - a prize he »»»

President Rumen Radev is to task the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) parliamentary group with nominating a candidate for prime minister on January 16, the President’s press secretariat said here on Thursday. Under the Constitution, after a cabinet resigns, the President must begin a new proc»»»

Türkiye's top diplomat on Thursday called for dialogue to the crisis in Iran, rocked by mass protests which rights group say have left thousands dead and which prompted US warnings to Tehran. "We absolutely want problems to be resolved through dialogue," Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told journalist»»»

Bangkok: The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday, with a Thai minister saying the building firm was also involved in a crane failure the day before that left 32 dead. Car dashcam footage verified by AFP showed the moment the massive crane fell on Thur»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters in the White House that the killings and executions in Iran had stopped. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday night said Iran has called off scheduled executions of detained protesters and »»»

The democratic world must take a clear stand with the Iranian people in the face of Tehran’s crackdown, Israel’s ambassador to Bulgaria, Yosef Levi-Sfari, told BGNES. Speaking on the ongoing unrest in Iran, Sfari emphasized that the international community cannot remain passive in the face of the r»»»