North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced three top officials in charge of his personal security, Seoul said Tuesday, a sign the despot may increasingly fear assassination plots. Seoul's Unification Ministry -- responsible for managing relations with Pyongyang -- said three state agencies handli»»»

Syria’s Interior Ministry has announced the results of a series of security operations carried out in recent days in Homs, Latakia, and the Damascus countryside, including the arrest of two alleged ISIS members accused of involvement in the bombing of the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs last »»»

Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki and the Rare Diseases Association of Greece have launched a newborn genetic testing program to allow early diagnosis of rare genetic diseases, expanding existing neonatal screening practices. The program operates within the European Screen4Care initiative and a»»»

Dubai: A beloved rescue cat named Lando has been missing from Dubai for 45 days, prompting his desperate owner and his colleague, who was caring for the cat at her residence, to offer a Dh3,000 reward for information leading to his safe return. The small, shy Arabian Mau with distinctive white and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza: More than 5 children died yesterday due to breathing difficulties, more than 10 elderly p»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to step up cooperation between the neighbors, whose relations are occasionally strained, as they both face growing uncertainty and regional challenges. "I believe cooperation between Korea and Japan is now more i»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed world leaders and global experts to the opening of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit 2026, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to international collaboration on sustainable development. In a post shared on X (f»»»

Tunis, Jan. 13 (TAP) — The weather, on Tuesday, will be slightly cloudy across the entire country.Winds will blow from the south. They will be relatively strong over the Gulf of Gabès and near the eastern coasts, and light to moderate elsewhere.The...»»»

From January 1, 2026, a new regulation came into force in Kyrgyzstan prohibiting the collection of service charges in catering establishments, including cafes and restaurants. The Anti-Monopoly Regulation Service reported that after the rule took effect, cases were identified where owners formally »»»

Paris, France: Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre this week, provoking debate about so-called "dual pricing". From Wednesday, any adult visitor f»»»

On Jan. 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges he incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 1 of 6 | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the impeachment vote for President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Janu»»»

A high-stakes appeal by far-right French politician Marine Le Pen starts on Tuesday against a ruling that banned her from running for public office for five years. Le Pen, 57, was found guilty last year of embezzling EU funds and if the ban is upheld she will not be able to stand in the 2027 presid»»»

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has praised massive nationwide rallies in support of the Islamic Republic, declaring the historic turnout foiled enemy plots to destabilize the country through domestic agents. In a message to the Iranian public on Monday, following ra»»»

Cairo is hosting renewed consultations on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which entered into force on Oct. 10, following the arrival of a delegation from Hamas and amid anticipation of an announcement on the committee that will administer the territory. Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the talks pro»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Labour Court of First Instance in Abu Dhabi has ordered a company to pay Dh228,666 in compensation to a former employee after failing to prove that it had paid his monthly wages for nearly 23 months. According to court records, the employee filed a lawsuit against the company after f»»»

The Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad has identified violations in the activities of several agencies recruiting citizens of Kyrgyzstan for work in Turkey. Monitoring revealed that some agencies recruited citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic for employment in Turkey while providing false informat»»»

Bulgaria has been gripped by severe winter conditions in recent days, with polar cold and snowfall turning travel across the country into a serious challenge. Temperatures have dropped to around minus 14 degrees Celsius, while snow and persistent frost have created hazardous conditions on major roa»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov commented the recent attack against the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. In a Facebook post, Trifonov wrote that the Macedonians "will see the European Union when pigs fly. Because, objectively speaking, this is exactly wh»»»

Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes. For over a year now, Kilauea has been regularly throwing out thousands of tons of molten rock and gases since it burst to life in December 2024, reported AF»»»

Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist t»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries continuing to trade with Iran has today - January 13 - sent a jolt through Asia’s most trade-exposed economies. While the measure is framed as part of a renewed “maximum pressure” campaign against»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The United States urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders to Armenia or Turkey as protests escalate and airlines suspend flights, the US State Department reported on January 12. The State Department s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the resolution establishing the rules for the stay of foreign citizens in Kyrgyzstan. The decision aims to streamline migration regulations. According to the updated document, the permitted length of stay is now clearly differentiated based on citizenship and th»»»

Dubai: The global race to scale artificial intelligence is colliding with a physical constraint that no amount of code can bypass. Computing power needs electricity, and lots of it. Speaking in Abu Dhabi this week, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry & Advanced Technology, MD & Group»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group and the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (Daman) have announced the signing of a strategic sponsorship agreement aimed at supporting the Authority’s community programmes and initiatives, enhancing engagement with contributors and retirees, and aligning with n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) will stage a major race meeting on Saturday, featuring the H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day. The ten-race card will be run on the turf track at Al Rayyan Racecourse, with strong participation from owners, trainers and jockeys, all »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Marina Marine Services, a leading marine solutions provider, have officially opened an offshore marine services facility at Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The strategic launch marks an important step in strengthening Qatar’s offshore operational capabilities»»»

Arrivals recorded at tourist accommodation establishments, including rented apartments and rooms, fell by 2.2% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, while the number of overnight stays declined by 1.4%, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute »»»

Retail trade business increased by 0.4% in the first 11 months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, as a gross series, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to official statistics, during the period January 1 - November 30, 2025, with»»»

The number of foreign tourists in Romania rose by 9% in November 2025 and was up 7% for the year overall, but these modest increases do not even remotely compensate for the sharp decline in domestic tourism, where Romania lost half a million Romanian tourists while gaining just a little over 150,00»»»

Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) are essential tools for building a unified policy for promoting Romania as a tourist destination, aligning it with European standards and new global trends, representatives of the Federation of the Romanian Hotel Industry (FIHR) believe.'Romania has all t»»»

Romania has become the biggest grain exporter in EU in the first 25 weeks of the commercial year 2025-2026, which ends in July.In this period of time, Romanian farmers delivered over 6.4 million tons of grain, representing 33.4% of all exports made by EU member states, according to EC data consulte»»»

The most expensive residential units in Romania in 2025 were found in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Brasov, where there are areas in which apartments were on sale with average prices exceeding 3,000 euro/sq.m and in some cases came close to 5,000 euros/ sq.m., according to an analysis released on Mond»»»

Romania's national motor vehicle production fell by 2.6% in 2025, year-over-year, to 545,510 units, according to data published by the Association of Romania's Automobile Manufacturers (ACAROM).According to the same statistics, in December 2025, 39,651 vehicles were produced in Romania, down 4.13% »»»

New car registrations saw an increase of 4.7 percent last year compared with 2024, standing at 155,855 units, according to the preliminary data released on Monday by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) based on the General Directorate for Driving Licenses and Registrati»»»

A percentage of 17.4 of all people who used the internet over the past 12 months did so to interact online with authorities or public services for personal purposes, shows data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Most did so to obtain information about services or rights (73.7%),»»»

The number of passengers travelling by train in the first nine months of 2025 totalled 48.993 million, down 8.8% compared with the same period in 2024, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the same source, passenger-kilometres fell by 9.8% over the p»»»