A week on from the dramatic raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, details of the intelligence surrounding the operation are becoming clearer, but some mysteries still remain. The mission took months of planning and intelligence gathering. In August the CIA is believed to have sent a team of undercover»»»

The number of jobs created in the US grew only modestly in December, as a weak year for the employment market in the world's largest economy drew to a close. Employers added 50,000 jobs in the final month of 2025, according to Labor Department data, which was fewer than expected. But the unemployme»»»

Manila: Rescue teams in Cebu City have pulled 13 people out alive from a massive pile of garbage on Friday, as they race against time to rescue dozens of others. A mountain of trash collapsed outside Cebu City with dozens still unaccounted for — while families are gripped by fear after the heap of »»»

As Ugandans go to the polls next week they are faced with a choice of propelling a leader into his fifth decade in power or backing a candidate seeking to capitalise on the desire for change from some quarters. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, in office since 1986, is aiming for a seventh successive »»»

With the nursing profession expected to shrink by 40% during the next three years, supporters are urging the defeat of a proposed U.S. rule that would limit financial aid available to nurses who seek to further their professional education. Photo by Karola G/Pexels ST. PAUL, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A Trump»»»

Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met today in Beirut with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations between the two countries. The Lebanese president said in a statement today that the Lebanese President suggested the ministries of foreign affair»»»

In the AI race, innovation seems to be the imperative. ChatGPT’s meteoric rise demonstrated how quickly a new category could become a global phenomenon. But just as swiftly, the launch of DeepSeek showed how easily such an edge, built on billions in R&D, can be challenged. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

BERLIN, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- The German government on Friday demanded that the Israeli occupation government halt the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank.The Federal Foreign Office said in a statement that this project risks fuel unrest in the West Bank and the entire region.It cautioned tha»»»

Political calls for the removal or appointment of specific individuals to leadership positions in the judiciary can be interpreted solely as a form of pressure, according to a position statement by the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) and the Chamber of Investigators in Bulgaria (CIB), »»»

Cherbourg: Fierce winds battered France and Britain on Friday as storms barrelled through northern Europe, snarling train travel, shutting schools and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes in plunging winter temperatures. Forecasters from Britain to Germany urged people to stay inside as »»»

Inspections by Bulgaria’s tax authorities and the Consumer Protection Commission have revealed that many parking lots across the country have raised their prices unreasonably since January 1, coinciding with the introduction of the euro. The investigations, triggered primarily by citizen complaints»»»

Dubai: Building on this dramatic encounter, a viral wildlife moment swept through Poland’s Wrocław Zoo as a diminutive 13 kg deer took on a nearly 1.7-tonne rhinoceros and emerged a surprising crowd favourite. The brief but dramatic encounter — captured on video and shared widely on social media — »»»

Six pilot whales have died following a mass stranding on a remote beach in New Zealand’s South Island, as volunteers race against time to return 15 surviving whales to the sea, according to the BBC, citing Project Jonah. Around 55 pilot whales washed up on Farewell Spit on Thursday. While most were»»»

The European Union has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France and protests by farmers across the continent. »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Water Polo Federation President Viktor Jelenic said everything was prepared for Saturday's start of the European Water Polo Championship in Belgrade and that he expected Serbia to win the gold medal. The championship will be held at the Belgrade Arena from January 10 through 25. »»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated overnight that the role of the Resistance (Hezbollah) had ended in 2000 with the liberation of south Lebanon from Israeli occupation, asserting that "what protects Lebanon today is the State and the Lebanese Army.” “We want one state for all Lebanese; the decision »»»

Israel on Thursday called off a meeting for its security cabinet that was supposed to discuss a possible Israeli operation against Hezbollah, in a “notable development,” a media report said. “This is a meaningful signal that indicates an Israeli inclination to show patience in dealing with Lebanon »»»

President Donald Trump stated the United States is preparing to lead air strikes against cartels in comments made during an interview with Fox News on January 8. "We are gonna start now hitting land with regards to the cartels," Trump said. "The cartels are running Mexico. It's very sad to watch a»»»

President Donald Trump stated the United States is preparing to lead air strikes against cartels in comments made during an interview with Fox News on January 8. "We are gonna start now hitting land with regards to the cartels," Trump said. "The cartels are running Mexico. It's very sad to watch a»»»

 An unverified video posted on social media purports to show casualties after security forces in Fardis opened up on a crowd using heavy machine guns.  Well over a million people took to the streets in Ira»»»

Champion Breweries Plc (NGX:CHAMPION) has launched a NGN42bn ($28.6mn) public offer of ordinary shares, following approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange. The brewer is offerin»»»

At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad, scheduled for January 9 were cancelled by Flydubai, according to official airport information. The cancellations affected routes t»»»

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected any compromise with protesters and warned foreign powers against interference, state broadcaster IRIB recorded him as saying from Tehran on January 9. In a speech t»»»

Champion Breweries Plc (NGX:CHAMPION) has launched a NGN42bn ($28.6mn) public offer of ordinary shares, following approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange. The brewer is offerin»»»

At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad, scheduled for January 9 were cancelled by Flydubai, according to official airport information. The cancellations affected routes t»»»

European Union leaders have pledged full support for Syria's recovery during a visit to Damascus on January 9, meeting President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the People's Palace to discuss reconstruction and political cooperation. E»»»

At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad, scheduled for January 9 were cancelled by Flydubai, according to official airport information. The cancellations affected routes t»»»

At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad, scheduled for January 9 were cancelled by Flydubai, according to official airport information. The cancellations affected routes t»»»

At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad, scheduled for January 9 were cancelled by Flydubai, according to official airport information. The cancellations affected routes t»»»

Museum of Illusions Group, a fast-growing chain of interactive museums founded in Croatia, has been acquired by an investor group led by US investment firm Brightwood Capital Advisors from Zagreb-based Invera Capital Partners, the company said in a press release on January 8. Constitution Capital P»»»

Prague-headquartered regional weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is moving closer to an IPO and could offer around 15% of its shares in a potential initial public offering. “It depends on many factors but I'm l»»»

Prague-headquartered regional weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is moving closer to an IPO and could offer around 15% of its shares in a potential initial public offering. “It depends on many factors but I'm l»»»

British payments group Zilch has struck a deal to buy Lithuania-based Fjord Bank, using the acquisition as a gateway to broader expansion across Europe, the company said in a press release on its website on January 7. »»»

The Kremlin kept up the pressure on Kyiv with an attack by Oreshnik missiles, as Europe mulls committing a peacekeeper force to a post-war Ukraine. Russia hit Ukraine with its powerful intermediate-range ballistic Oreshnik»»»

Kernel, one of Ukraine’s largest agribusiness groups, has acquired a major agricultural holding with 41,000 hectares of farmland and a network of grain elevators, in a deal valued at over $100mn, the company confirmed this week. »»»

Ukrainian authorities have awarded development rights for one of the country’s largest untapped lithium deposits to a group of investors connected to former US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on January 9, citing sources close to the negotiations. »»»

The Kremlin kept up the pressure on Kyiv with an attack by Oreshnik missiles, as Europe mulls committing a peacekeeper force to a post-war Ukraine. Russia hit Ukraine with its powerful intermediate-range ballistic Oreshnik»»»

Political calls for the removal or appointment of specific individuals to leadership positions in the judiciary can be interpreted solely as a form of pressure, according to a position statement by the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) and the Chamber of Investigators in Bulgaria (CIB), »»»

Croatia’s government has adopted a Bioeconomy Strategy running to 2035, setting out plans to expand sustainable production and boost value added in sectors ranging from agriculture and forestry to biobased manufacturing, the government said on January 8. »»»

Romanian telecommunications operator Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI) remained the leading player in Spain’s mobile market by net customer gains through number portability in 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year at the top, according to an analysis by Profit on January 8. »»»

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Kernel, one of Ukraine’s largest agribusiness groups, has acquired a major agricultural holding with 41,000 hectares of farmland and a network of grain elevators, in a deal valued at over $100mn, the company confirmed this week. »»»

Ukrainian authorities have awarded development rights for one of the country’s largest untapped lithium deposits to a group of investors connected to former US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on January 9, citing sources close to the negotiations. »»»

RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Vice-President Hussein Al-Sheikh discussed on Friday with the director general of the under-formation Gaza peace council Nickolay Mladenov preparations for the implementation of the second phase of Gaze ceasefire deal.In a press statement, the vice-president's »»»

Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm the group. Under US pressure and amid fears of expanded Israeli strikes, Lebanon has committed to disarming the Iran-ba»»»

Tehran, 9 January 2026 (dpa/MIA) – Iran's supreme leader has sharply condemned the nationwide anti-regime protests, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denouncing "troublemakers" and people who are "harmful to the country" in a speech published Friday. "There are also people whose work is destruction," he »»»

CAIRO, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty affirmed on Friday that Egypt rejects any practices that undermine the unity of Palestinian territories or divide the Gaza Strip.Abdelatty made the statement during his telephone conversation with European Union Commissioner for the Me»»»

The Council of Ministers appointed Friday the lawyers Angel Kalaidzhiev, Blagoy Vidin, Georgi Spasov and Lazar Tomov for inclusion in the lists of arbitrators and conciliators at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Conciliators and arbitrators are designated unde»»»

Joining the eurozone will create additional disciplinary pressure on Bulgaria to improve competitiveness and achieve better fiscal sustainability, the Bulgarian central bank Governor, Dimitar Radev, says in an interview with Capital Weekly, that is published on the Bulgarian National Bank’s website»»»

Ukrainian emergency personnel at work in freezing conditions in the early hours of Friday in the aftermath of a Russian strike on a residential district of Kyiv. Photo by Maxym Marusenko/EPA Jan. 9 (UPI) -- At least four people were killed and 19 injured after Russia launched large-scale strikes ag»»»