Tunis, 7 January 2026 (TAP) – The National Office of Handicrafts is participating in The 39th edition of the Surajkund International Crafts Mela (Fair) 2026, January 31 to February 15.This participation is part of the Office’s ongoing strategy to...»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline has also equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within record-breaking eight months in December 2025. To date, »»»

Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, has said that “no foreign agent” is running Venezuela in the wake of President Nicolas Maduro’s abduction by United States military forces. Rodriguez, who had been Maduro’s vice president before his abduction, spoke during a televised event on Tuesday, a»»»

Finance expert Levon Hampartzumyan provided details on the current circulation of euro coins in Bulgaria, describing the physical volume of coins as equivalent to around 350 fully loaded 20-ton trucks. He explained that the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is actively collecting stotinki to destroy th»»»

MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & RENEWABLE ENERGY EGYPTIAN ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY (EETC) New Capital, Governmental District PROJECT OF: The Turnkey Implementation for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of (500) KV Double Circuit, Quadruple conductor per phase OHTLs in Suez G»»»

The United States Embassy in Beirut said Wednesday that it welcomes the reform steps undertaken by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government, including the Cabinet’s approval of the gap law. In a statement, the embassy said the gap law would help restore the confidence of international financial inst»»»

Families of the victims of a fire at a Swiss bar on New Year's Eve have expressed shock after officials admitted the venue had not undergone safety checks for five years. Romain Jordan, who represents some of the families, said the "staggering number of breaches and shortcomings in the inspections »»»

The minesweeper Priboy from the Sixth Division of Mine Countermeasure Ships of the Bulgarian Navy will participate in the eighth activation of the Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group (MCM Black Sea), the press service of the Bulgarian Navy in Varna said on Wednesday. Currently, Priboy is sail»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that the “corrupt” Minnesota governor Tim Walz could leave office before the end of his term because he was caught “red-handed” in an alleged fraud scheme involving the state’s daycare centers. The Democrat had earlier announced his intention to not seek reelectio»»»

A group of European leaders have issued a joint statement defending Greenland as part of Denmark and calling on the US to uphold the NATO state’s territorial integrity. US President Donald Trump has restated his long-held interest in taking over the autonomous Danish territory shortly after Washing»»»

NATO would end up losing its “meaning” if conflicts break out within the bloc, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, condemning Washington’s renewed interest in taking Greenland from Denmark. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Tusk voiced his support for Denmark in the reinvigorated row betwee»»»

Damascus, Jan. 07 (SANA) Head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali discussed with Alp Eran Yılmaz, governor of the Turkish Cilvegözü border crossing, the importance of land crossings in enhancing trade integration between Syria and Turkey. During the meeting, held on Wednesd»»»

Pharmaceutical company Bayer has initiated lawsuits against several major COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, including Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna, alleging unauthorized use of its messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. The complaints, filed in a federal court in Delaware, claim that these companies utili»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is setting up a special protection unit in Islamabad dedicated to the safety of Chinese nationals, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday. Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with China’s Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, at the headquarters of China’s M»»»

Dubai: The UAE has taken another step toward a full-scale drone economy with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) accrediting five specialised training centres for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.While the announcement focuses on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed update of fees for the use of radio spectrum in the State of Qatar. The consultation comes as part of the periodic review conducted by CRA of the national spectrum fee framework implemented»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP)- The National Programme for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles in Public Establishments and Enterprises and Local Communities comes into force under an order issued by the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy on December...»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced a landmark reform allowing all categories of foreign investors to invest directly in the Kingdom’s main stock market, Tadawul, starting February 1. The move signals a strategic repositioning of the Saudi market as a highly competitive global i»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top adviser hailed "concrete results" on Wednesday as talks in Paris on ​peace and security guarantees for Ukraine entered their second day, vowing Kyiv's national interests would be protected. Ukraine is seeking strong backing from allies in the event of a ceasefire»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syrian Civil Defense and Syrian Arab Red Crescent teams responded to the difficult humanitarian situation in Aleppo as the SDF organization increased shelling of residential areas near Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, forcing civilians to flee their homes. The Syria»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline announced this in a statement adding that it has equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within record-br»»»

CAIRO, Jan 5 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government attaches great importance to entrepreneurship, noting that a ministerial working group is overseeing the file alongside an advisory committee of experts and specialists to advance this vital sector. Madbouly added that a dedi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’ has announced a temporary full road closure of Al Markhiya Street for all traffic coming from Lekhwair Intersection towards the Qatar National Library Interchange. The road closure was to resume maintenance work and will take effect from 2am to 10a»»»

The State Agency for Child Protection reported on Wednesday that its National Child Helpline (NCH) 116 111 received 25,356 calls in 2025, with 2,063 of these being reports of children at risk. Most of the calls were related to psychological abuse, psychosocial and moral development, and health risk»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US military operation against Venezuela has threatened the stability of the global supply chain and the economic situation in the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the ABC TV channel reported, citing sources famili»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 425 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "The enemy's losses amounted to more than 425 servicemen, a German-made Leopard tank, nine armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles, two fiel»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP)- The National Programme for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles in Public Establishments and Enterprises and Local Communities comes into force under an order issued by the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy on December...»»»

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US President Donald Trump announced Caracas will be swiftly turning over millions of barrels of oil to the United States. Rodriguez, who was vice president under toppled leader Nicolas Ma»»»

Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents. More than 100 million of the pocket-sized plastic eggs have been sold worldwide since their debut, manufacturer Bandai Namco says»»»

Las Vegas: Lenovo, the world's top PC maker, unveiled its own AI assistant Tuesday at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, promising a tool that follows users seamlessly across laptops, smartphones and connected devices. The Beijing-based company commanded 28 percent of global PC market share in the thi»»»

A plot to kill Burkina Faso's military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. The sophisticated plan had been hatched by Lt Col Paul Henri Damiba, the military officer ousted by Traoré in September 2022, the security minister said in a late-night broa»»»

Doha: Qatar Airways has won the Airline Platinum Award for demonstrating operational excellence in 2025, according to the latest On-Time Performance Review by aviation analytics firm Cirium. The analysis highlighted the Doha-based carrier’s performance across its global network, achieving an 84.42%»»»

A Palestinian source told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that Cairo will host a delegation from Hamas next week for talks aimed at advancing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The source, who is close to Hamas, said the visit is expected to focus on the provisions of the second phase of the ceasefire deal,»»»

Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami issued a stern warning to hostile powers, stressing that any mistake by the enemies would be met with a decisive response, and stating that protests in Iran are none of the business of the US or the Zionist regime. In an address to the students of th»»»

Dubai: A 39-year-old Saudi citizen has died after a jet ski he was riding capsized off the coast of West Java in Indonesia, local authorities said on Monday. The incident occurred at Bubalu Beach in Pelabuhanratu, a well-known coastal tourist destination in Sukabumi Regency, where the man was ridin»»»

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Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev should immediately declare a state of emergency in the five boroughs of Sofia which are experiencing a waste management crisis, said Boris Bonev, chair of the Save Sofia group in the Sofia Municipal Council, on Wednesday. He stressed that currently there is no normal wast»»»

China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, focusing on strategic trade access across eastern and southern Africa as Beijing seeks to secure key shipping ​routes and resource supply lines. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Ethiopia, Africa's fastest-growing lar»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 7 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Army Operations Command announced that Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods in Aleppo will be designated as “closed military zone” starting at 3:00 PM on Wednesday. In a statement, the command said, “A full curfew will be in effect in the two neighborhood»»»

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Israeli occupation authorities have cleared the final hurdle ahead of starting construction on an illegal and controversial settlement project near occupied East Al-Quds (Jerusalem) that critics say would effectively cut the occupied West Bank in two. An occupation government tender seeking bids fr»»»

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has strongly criticized recent experiments with school meal pricing, calling them unacceptable and emphasizing the need for fairness and transparency. The Consumer Protection Commission (CPCo) and Sofia Municipality have launched inspections into the city’s “student meals”»»»

As Bulgaria transitions to the euro, all withdrawn leva banknotes and stotinka coins will be permanently destroyed to prevent any risk of fraud or reuse. Stefan Tsvetkov, chief cashier at the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), explained that the current supply of banknotes in circulation weighs approxi»»»

Dubai: Excitement around Dhurandhar 2 is already building, and fans believe the sequel may once again carry the sonic stamp of Flipperachi, the Bahrain-based singer who shot to fame with the breakout hit Fa9la. While nothing has been officially confirmed, the artist’s recent comments have been enou»»»

The deadliest clashes so far broke out Tuesday between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in a contested area of the northern city of Aleppo, as efforts to merge the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces with the national army have shown little progress. Syria 's state-run SANA news agenc»»»

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

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut to compel them to hand over their voter registration rolls. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has sued Arizona and Connecticut for refusing to hand over their full »»»

An Abu Dhabi labour court has ordered a company to pay Dh159,800 to an employee who worked for the firm for more than 11 years, covering his final month’s salary and end-of-service gratuity. The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Labour Court at first instance, after the employee filed a lawsuit se»»»

Dubai: The UAE government has overhauled its environmental and agricultural legislative framework, introducing a suite of new federal laws designed to curb the illegal trade of endangered species and bolster national biosecurity. The legislative package replaces several decades-old statutes, some d»»»

Morocco will halt exports of frozen sardines from February ​1 to protect domestic supplies and contain prices, the cabinet member in charge of fisheries, Zakia Driouich, said. Sardines are a staple for ‌Moroccan households, ‌and ‌the country ⁠is ​the ‌world's top exporter of the fish, thanks to its»»»