A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000 meters to curb dependence on China. Scientific drilling boat called the Chikyu left Shimizu Port in Shizuoka around 9:00 am (0000 GMT) for the remote island of Minami Torishima in»»»

Dubai: Long-time UAE resident Gemma Figueroa Paquigbao never imagined a lottery ticket would change her life so suddenly. The 15-year UAE resident and Filipino national recently won Dh100,000 in the latest UAE Lottery raffle — a win she describes not as luck, but as an answered prayer. Paquigbao, w»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law amending several legislative acts in the fields of taxation and social insurance, the State Tax Service reported. According to the agency, the law is aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, both individuals and legal entities, and has been adopted as pa»»»

India and the US are continuing to actively engage on trade deal negotiations, Sergio Gor, the new US ambassador to India, has said during a trip to Delhi. The next call to discuss the deal was scheduled for Tuesday, Gor said, but did not elaborate on who would participate. He also said the friends»»»

Beverly Hills, United States: “One Battle After Another" reigned supreme at the Golden Globes on Sunday, winning best comedy, while "Hamnet" sprung a surprise by taking best drama film at the splashy Hollywood ceremony. Paul Thomas Anderson's screwball thriller "One Battle," which centers on an agi»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health has launched the annual campaign to vaccinate ninth and tenth-grade students against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) in 2026, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, and the Primary Health Care Co»»»

An attack was carried out on the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje on Sunday, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, describing the incident as a serious breach of diplomatic norms. In an official statement, the ministry strongly condemned the act against the building of Bulgaria’s diplomatic »»»

The slowdown in consumption deepened in November, raising the risk that Romania could record a contraction in gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter and enter a technical recession, said Adrian Codirlasu, president of CFA Romania."We have year-on-yea»»»

The Ministry of Finance (MF) published the list of significant public investment projects prioritised for 2025, with the monitored portfolio currently including 195 projects, with a total value of 457.7 billion lei, ranked according to the score obtained following the assessment of technical and ec»»»

The investments for development made in 2025 are the highest in the past 36 years, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan conveyed on Friday.According to him, the public investments made last year totalized 137.5 billion lei, representing 7.2% of the GDP."It is the highest level not only in the past five year»»»

The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has revised upwards the performance of the economy in the period 1 January-30 September 2025, which rose by 0.9% on the unadjusted series and by 1.5% on the seasonally adjusted series compared with the same period in 2024, according to provisional data (II»»»

President Nicusor Dan published the recording of the discussion between the Romanian pilot of the Spartan aircraft with which he flew to France and the air traffic controller from Zurich in which he communicated the decision to escort the Romanian aircraft returning from Paris, the head of state st»»»

Citizens who have completed the basic military training programme will receive an allowance equivalent to three average gross salaries used in calculating the state social insurance budget for the year of payment, according to the Law amending and supplementing Law no. 446/2006 regarding the traini»»»

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) was not against the Mercosur agreement, but requested guarantees to protect Romanian farmers and processors, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin Barbu said on Friday."At the moment, politics is not conducted on this matter. (...) As long as th»»»

Radu Miruta, former Minister of Economy, currently Minister of National Defense, states that Romania's decision to support the EU-Mercosur agreement is clearly advantageous for it."Trade agreements are made on data, negotiations and arguments. Mercosur is judged on figures, not on shouts. On figure»»»

Presidential advisor Radu Burnete believes that the EU-Mercosur Agreement is, in essence, a courageous undertaking by the European Union."It is very good news that Europe will conclude a trade agreement with Mercosur. Europe must remain a global commercial player and become a military player as soo»»»

Romania has voted for the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur states, which comprise Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, after additional provisions to protect Romanian and European producers, especially in the agricultural sector, were negotiated, along with other European»»»

China on Monday urged the United States not to use other countries as an excuse to pursue its own interests, after US President Donald ‌Trump said ‌the US needed ‌to ⁠own Greenland ‌to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future. "The Arctic concerns the overall interests ⁠of the intern»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe South Lebanon: Municipal Councilor Martyred in Israeli Attack in Bint Jbeil 12-01-2026 09:40 AM A Lebanese municipal councilor was martyred»»»

The "food pyramid" has guided human civilisation for decades. The world simple followed or adhered to the 1940s-era pyramid, deemed the ideal nutrition model. Until December 2025. But this pyramid — unquestioned for 82 years — has no basis in food science or good nutrition. Also In This Package I r»»»

A yellow code for 18 regions has been issued by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology for Monday. The warning is in effect for Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra, Sofia City, Sofia Region, Targov»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has condemned the recent acts of terrorism committed during violent riots in Iran and denounced US President Donald Trump’s blatant intervention in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the IRGC emphasized that, »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente on Sunday, days after President Donald Trump threatened land strikes on drug cartels ‌that he ‌said were ‌running ⁠Mexico. "Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio spoke today with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan R»»»

At least 20 people have been killed by a wild elephant in nine days in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials have said, adding that the animal is yet to be captured. The deaths occurred between 1 and 9 January in the Chaibasa and Kolhan forest areas of West Singhbhum district, which are »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's flag carrier, Etihad Airways, has recorded its highest passenger numbers in history, carrying 22.4 million travellers in 2025, as strong demand for Abu Dhabi and disciplined capacity growth powered the airline’s fastest expansion since the pandemic. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

New Delhi, India: The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket launch carrying as many as 16 satellites failed on Monday, with an "anomaly" reported in its third stage. "The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated," said »»»

Hong Kong: Gold and silver surged to record highs after the US Justice Department targeted the Federal Reserve in an investigation, fuelling fears over the bank's independence and raising demand for safe haven assets. Gold vaulted toward $4,600 an ounce and silver approached $85 for the first time »»»

Berlin, Jan. 12 (SANA) The Higher Regional Court in the German city of Koblenz began hearing testimonies on Saturday in the trial of five defendants charged with committing war crimes in Yarmouk camp, Damascus, during the early years of the Syrian revolution. According to German judicial authoritie»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government announced on 8 January that an expanded meeting was held on the same day with representatives from the Italian Embassy in Libya and Italian management consulting firm, specializing in the health sector, Eviso. The meeting was attended by the Undersecretary and Ac»»»

Grok, the artificial intelligence service of X, owned by Elon Musk, was banned in Malaysia and Indonesia over the weekend over its production of sexually explicit deepfake content of women and minors. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack planned by the Ukrainian special services on the Chusovsky railway bridge in the Perm Territory. "The Russian Federal Security Service, with the forceful support of the National Guar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gold and silver prices are showing strong gains on Monday morning, having previously reached new record highs of over $4,600 and $83 per troy ounce, respectively, according to trading data. As of 04:21 GMT, the price of February gold futures on the New York Comex exchange was up »»»

President Donald Trump says the US military is considering "very strong options" in Iran, as anti-government protests which have reportedly killed hundreds enter a third week. The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) says it has verified the deaths of nearly 500 protesters and 48 secu»»»

Dubai: The Jeddah Mayoralty will begin disconnecting and removing utilities from dilapidated buildings in the Al Ruwais neighbourhood on Tuesday, as part of a large-scale safety and urban renewal drive in the Kingdom's Read Sea port city. The General Directorate of Emergency and Crisis Management s»»»

Gold and silver surged to record highs after the US Justice Department targeted the Federal Reserve in an investigation, fueling fears over the bank's independence and raising demand for safe haven assets. Gold vaulted toward $4,600 an ounce and silver approached $85 for the first time after Fed ch»»»

Sydney, Australia: Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law. Australia has required big platforms including Meta, TikTok and YouTube to stop underage users fr»»»

A pilot project is underway on the farm of rose producer Dancho Petkov in Panicherevo, aiming to test new ecological methods for weed control in organic rose cultivation, Agri.bg reports. The goal is to develop a practical approach to managing weeds without herbicides, which are prohibited in organ»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued new regulations restricting leave for imams, muezzins and preachers during the holy month of Ramadan, citing the heightened demand for their presence and services in mosques, local media reported. In an administrative circular release»»»

Doha: Preacher Omar Suleiman delivered the Friday sermon at the mosque of the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, where he addressed the differences between sins and the importance of repentance in the life of a Muslim. This comes within the framework of the Center’s commitm»»»

North Korea condemned on Monday what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a "hideous criminal act". Pyongyang's mission to the United Nations in New York blasted reported plans for a briefing on its alleged violations »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center concluded the African Community Football League, which was held over three consecutive Fridays and witnessed strong engagement from the community. This initiative comes as part of the Center’s efforts to connect with its ta»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli quadcopter destroyed a tiled roof of a traditional building in the border town of Adaisseh, just after it was renovated recently: A»»»

Police closed one lane of traffic early Monday on Ethnikis Antistaseos Avenue in the Athens suburb of Nea Ionia after construction materials fell from an overpass near Konstantopoulio General Hospital, also known as Agia Olga, authorities said. No injuries were reported and no vehicles were damaged»»»

Health experts warned that some supplements can interact with certain medications and reduce their effectiveness, according to Eating Well website. While these supplements are usually sold over-the-counter, taking them without asking a health care provider can have dangerous impact on your health. »»»

The U23 national youth football team of Kyrgyzstan has dropped to last place in the Asian Cup tournament table in Saudi Arabia. The Kyrgyz team is playing in Group A with the national teams of Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Jordan. Head coach Edmar Lacerda’s team lost to the tournament hosts in their f»»»

Schoolchildren in Ak-Tala district of Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan have been transferred to online learning due to severe frost. The Education Department of the district confirmed the information to 24.kg news agency. Online classes will continue for a week, until January 18. The Ministry of Educatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has launched the annual campaign to vaccinate ninth and tenth-grade students against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) in 2026, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, and the Primary Health »»»