A demonstration calling for the restoration of the Bulgarian lev took place outside the National Assembly on the first working day of MPs for the year, coinciding with the political process of the president handing over the second mandate to form a government. Supporters of the “National Unity” mov»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday said any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years. Iran, a member of the OPEC oil producing »»»

Mohamed Ali Alabbar, founder of Emaar and Noon, and chairman of Eagle Hills, said his greatest strength as an Emirati business leader has always been his ability to build strong teams. “I have always tried to build and work with the best team of talented people,” Alabbar said at the Dubai Internati»»»

French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, Saudi envoy Prince Yazid Bin Farhan, and the ambassadors of the U.S., Qatar and Egypt met Wednesday with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda. Upon his arrival on Tuesday evening to Beirut, Bin Farhan visited Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, local media reports said. The meet»»»

Manila: More than 20 containers of radioactive zinc stranded in Manila Bay for months have been brought ashore to a "safe place", the country's nuclear research director told AFP on Wednesday. The 23 containers arrived in Manila aboard the MV Hansa Augsburg in late September after Indonesian author»»»

DOHA: Msheireb Museums (MM), in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Doha and Qatar Television, organized on Tuesday an event celebrating diving heritage as well as the cultural bonds between Qatar and Australia. The event, held at MM's Bin Jelmood House Courtyard, showcased the screening o»»»

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ANKARA, Jan.14 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that “liberating Aleppo city” from the SDF organization represents a significant step toward lasting peace and stability in Syria. Speaking on Monday during a meeting of the Justice and Development Party’s Central Executive Committee»»»

An increasing number of Bulgarians are returning home from the United Kingdom. According to data from June 2025, roughly 11,000 Bulgarian citizens have left the UK, while fewer than 4,000 have arrived, marking a net migration loss that has not been seen for years. Bulgarians are now the third large»»»

The Israeli occupation army launched a large-scale raid and arrest campaign across various areas of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Wednesday morning. The operations included storming and searching Palestinian homes, ransacking their contents, interrogating residents, and detaining several »»»

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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary election as April 12, the earliest possible day under Hungary's constitution and election law, the presidential office announced on Facebook on January 12. »»»

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During Lebanon's civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut's Hamra district became iconic among the foreign press corps. For many, it served as an unofficial newsroom where they could file dispatches even when communications systems were down elsewhere. Armed guards at the door provided some»»»

The Indian government has asked all quick-commerce platforms to drop the controversial "10-minute delivery" promise amid concerns over worker safety, sources told the BBC. The decision follows discussions between the federal labour ministry and company officials after a recent nationwide strike by »»»

At a suburban Kyiv railway station, two carriages painted in the blue and white livery of Ukrainian Railways sit on the main platform, their diesel engines running as snow steadily falls. The train is not going anywhere but it is providing a vital service for dozens of people who have been left wit»»»

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the prosecution of 24 humanitarian workers ahead of the resumption of their trial, calling the case a “perverse misrepresentation of life-saving humanitarian work” and urging Greek authorities to drop the charges. The trial, set to resume on Thursday on the ea»»»

Six cinereous and one griffon vultures have been found dead in the Kotel area (Eastern Bulgaria), the Green Balkans nature conservation organization reported. According to conservationists, the actual number of victims may be even higher, as not all birds are equipped with transmitters. Some of the»»»

A public hearing began at the Supreme Judicial Council building for the seven candidates nominated as European Prosecutor from the Republic of Bulgaria. The candidates are Boyko Atanasov, Desislava Pironeva, Dimitar Belichev, Ivaylo Iliev, Mihaela Raidovska, Plamen Petkov and Svetlana Shopova-Kolev»»»

Is it becoming impossible to protest the US government as specifically protected by the First Amendment without being branded a domestic terrorist, or worse, killed? That is what many fear is happening following the violent death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a stay-at-home mother of three, in »»»

Romania will participate 22 January to 3 February, as guest of honour, in the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, one of the most important publishing events in the world, thus marking 120 years of diplomatic relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt.Romania's presence is built aroun»»»

One in three Romanians is considering taking on additional work to make extra income at the beginning of 2026, in the context of rising taxes, rising food and utility prices and pressures on family budgets, according to data released by a recruitment platform, which indicates an accelerated increas»»»

The number of employees in Bucharest City was standing at 1,113,924 at the end of October 2025, as against 1,101,562 in October 2024, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The average gross pay at the end of October 2025 was RON 11,649 (RON 10,810 in October 2024), and t»»»

The impact of the fiscal adjustment measures in Romania will be more pronounced this year and will be felt especially as a restricted purchasing power of the population, as a result of high inflation in the first part of the year and a falling disposable income of households, according to the autum»»»

Romanian economy recorded last year a 0.8% increase, compared to an advance of 1.3% foreseen in June 2025 and 2.1% estimated at the beginning of 2025, according to the latest report “Global Economic Prospects” released by the World Bank on Tuesday. This year, Romania's GDP could register an advance»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan sent on Tuesday to President Nicusor Dan the proposal to revoke Daniel David from the position of Minister of Education, following his resignation.The interim position would be taken over by the Prime Minister, according to a press release sent by the Government."Prime M»»»

The Minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, on Tuesday discussed with the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Romania, Ali Yerlik, about the state of bilateral cooperation and the initiation of a Memorandum of Understanding to support joint development in the field of agriculture, the Minist»»»

A delegation of Romanian MPs led by Senate President Mircea Abrudean is on an official visit to Poland on Tuesday and Wednesday."The two bilateral meetings held today [13 January, editor's note] with the Marshal of the Polish Senate, Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska, and the Deputy Marshal of the Polish S»»»

Minister of National Defense Radu Miruta met on Tuesday with ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Romania, Ozgur Kivanc Altan, with the two discussing - among others - the development of bilateral defense cooperation, with an emphasis on joint participation in multinational exercises and activit»»»

Romania won the mandate to serve as President of the Executive Board of some of the most important UN development agencies - UNDP, UNOPS and UNFPA - for 2026 and will be represented by its Ambassador to the UN Cornel Feruta, announced Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.'Romania's activity at the UN has str»»»

The Strategic Partnership between Romania and the US is constantly strengthening not only through important economic and security projects, but also through impactful educational programmes for young people, President Nicusor Dan stated on Tuesday.The head of state showed, in a post on his Facebook»»»

The leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) has unanimously decided to support the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur, thereby endorsing the decision made by the Association of European Chambers of Commerce (Eurochambres) at its General As»»»

Romania's Parliament must adopt the law ratifying the EU-Mercosur Agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said on Tuesday.According to legislation governing the approval of the signing, on behalf of Romania, of international treaties (in this case, the EU-Mercosur Agreement), the memorandu»»»

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Pakistan’s passport has jumped to 98th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, up from 100th last year. The rise reflects growing diplomatic efforts and recent international agreements that are gradually expanding travel freedom for Pakistani citizens. Tied with Yemen, this ranking highlights stea»»»

Damascus, Jan. 14 (SANA) Syria is entering a new phase of economic and investment activity, centered on a dynamic legislative environment and strategic partnerships aimed at supporting reconstruction and boosting economic growth. In an interview with SANA, Talal al-Hilali, Director-General of the S»»»

“This is likely the last session of this National Assembly,” Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan said at the opening of the meeting, wishing MPs success in the new year. “Let us show a constructive spirit and diligence in the remaining time; I believe you can, and I wish you successful work,” she added »»»

Relations between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Hezbollah have grown visibly strained, with contacts confined to what ministerial sources described as “the bare minimum.” The chill has deepened following Aoun’s recent remarks on Hezbollah’s weapons, which widened the rift between the two sides»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions, which is based in Doha, yesterday concluded its international conference titled, “Protecting Children in the Digital Space: Challenges, Legislation, and Preventive Measures.” The conference was held alongside the Network’s 25th Ge»»»

On January 14, 2026, Kyrgyzstan marks the 32nd anniversary of the adoption of the State Emblem of the Kyrgyz Republic—one of the country’s key symbols of independence and sovereignty. The State Emblem was approved by a resolution of the Zhogorku Kenesh on January 14, 1994, more than two years after»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s hosting of the 298th session of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) reflects its steadfast commitment to supporting multilateral action, strengthening international dialogue, and reinforcing the role of parliamentary institutions in promoting peace, d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The next edition of the Spanish Super Cup could be held in Qatar, confirmed the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzan, adding that negotiations are underway with the country as an alternative host for the tournament next year. In an interview to Spani»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Katara International Amber Exhibition opened yesterday by the Director General of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, who also toured the exhibition with a number of ambassadors and officials. The event, being hel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Spanish national team will take on Egypt on March 30 in an international friendly to be played in Qatar, stated the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in a press release. The match will kick off at 8pm, Doha time, at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. It will take place three days af»»»