The Lebanese Army is “logistically assessing the situation between the Awali and Litani rivers," a Lebanese military source said, noting that "based on this assessment, the army will develop a vision for the second phase of arms monopolization." The source emphasized to Al-Jazeera that "military ef»»»

Nuuk: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that anything less than US control of Greenland is unacceptable, hours before Vice-President JD Vance was to host Danish and Greenlandic officials for talks. In a post on his social media site, Trump reiterated his argument that the U.S. “needs Greenland »»»

The United States is not drawing down its forces training with NATO allies inside the Arctic Circle amid turmoil over Trump's threats to seize control of Greenland . The upcoming Cold Response 2026 will be the largest military exercise in Norway in 2026 with an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 participan»»»

A court in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Wednesday convicted a 20-year-old local man of possessing hundreds of files of child pornography, and sentenced him to six years’ imprisonment. But the defendant walked free pending his appeal court trial. The man was arrested in February 2025, w»»»

Bulgaria officially marked a symbolic milestone today with the validation of its first postage stamp for 2026, titled “Bulgaria in the Eurozone”. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Transport and Communications and highlighted the country’s entry into the single European currency area. The s»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government's failure to address complaints from merchants and guild members in a timely manner created conditions for recent protests, Tasnim News Agency reported on January 13. »»»

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar have united to call on US President Donald Trump and actively urge Washington not to launch a strike against Iran on January 14. The call comes as social media is tracking US military mov»»»

Iran's judiciary chief has indicated authorities will conduct swift trials and executions for those detained during nationwide protests, as activists reported the official death toll has climbed to at least 2,571 people,Tasnim and HRANA reported on January 14. »»»

The US is expected to announce on January 14 the composition of a Palestinian technocratic committee or "Peace Council" that will temporarily govern the enclave of Gaza, marking progress in the next phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan initially started in 2025.  »»»

The mass demonstrations rocking Iran presents a far more serious risk to global oil markets than the US decapitation of Venezuela, according to note by Kieran Tompkins, Senior Climate and Commodities Economist at Capital Economics. »»»

North Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance said on January 13 that it had successfully completed the auction for the issuance of the country’s 10th Eurobond, raising a total of €1bn through two equal tranches of €500mn each. Th»»»

The US is expected to announce on January 14 the composition of a Palestinian technocratic committee or "Peace Council" that will temporarily govern the enclave of Gaza, marking progress in the next phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan initially started in 2025.  »»»

Dubai: India’s oil companies have made an onshore oil discovery in Abu Dhabi, marking a new overseas upstream milestone. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The discovery was made by Urja Bharat PTE Ltd (UBPL), a 50:50 joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation and Bhara»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of HRH Princess Hind bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.»»»

Copenhagen: Greenland, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize for national security reasons, is an ice-covered self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic. On Wednesday, senior Danish and Greenlandic diplomats are visiting the White House for high-stakes talks with US Vice President J»»»

The oligarchy that really controls the Empire of Chaos has hit the panic button, as the structural contours of Hegemony seriously wobble. The petrodollar is one of the key features of this Hegemony: a recycling machine channeling non-stop buying of US Treasuries then spent on Forever Wars. Any play»»»

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen as someone he doesn’t even know, threatening him with a “big problem” after Nielsen reaffirmed the island’s commitment to Denmark over the US. The confrontation over Trump’s ambitions to acquire the strategic Arc»»»

Western European nations are “vassals” of the US and will inevitably submit if President Donald Trump moves to annex Greenland, American journalist John Varoli has told RT. The US president has renewed his push for Denmark to relinquish control of the Arctic island, arguing that Copenhagen is too w»»»

Skopje, 13 January 2026 (MIA) - In November 2025, the country recorded 77,570 tourists and 146,605 overnight stays. Domestic tourists made up 25.7 percent of the total, while foreign tourists accounted for 74.3 percent. According to the State Statistical Office, most foreign tourists in November ca»»»

‎The General Staff of the Tripoli based Libyan Army reported yesterday that the Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Dr. Salah Al-Din Al-Namroush held two separate meetings yesterday in which he vowed to support the Air Force and the Navy. ‎During the meeting on the Air Force held in the p»»»

Athens: Greece's transport ministry said Wednesday that its civil aviation chief had quit over the embarrassing January 4 airspace blackout that snarled flights for hours. "The governor of the Civil Aviation Authority (YPA), George Saounatsos, submitted his resignation to the Minister of Infrastruc»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance Bloc MP Ihab Hamadeh stressed that Lebanon will remain steadfast in the face of all external threats In a local ceremony on Wednesday, MP Hamadeh said that righteousness, strong relationship with God Almighty, and a pure national project are the guarantee»»»

Bulgarian companies seeking support for development and modernization will receive European funds significantly faster, thanks to recent measures by the Ministry of Innovation and Growth (MIG). The ministry has focused on reducing the administrative burden for businesses applying for financial assi»»»

Nakhon Ratchasima: A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said. The massive crane’s broken structure was left resting on giant concrete pillars, while smoke rose fro»»»

Kids tend to get dirty – it may draw a huff of annoyance or laughter from a guardian before the issue is generally swept under the rug. Unfortunately, what happed to a six-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad this Sunday is no laughing matter. She was doing what kids do – playing on a road an»»»

A 16-year-old high school student was hospitalized at Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital in Athens with fractured jaws following a violent incident involving six other students in Eretria, on the island of Evia. According to reports, the incident began during recess when the six students allegedly har»»»

International haulers are reporting losses of millions of leva due to the blockades on the Greek border, Teodor Vergov, Head of Legal Department at the Bulgarian Union of International Haulers (UIH), told BTA on Wednesday. He stressed that the exact amount of financial losses caused by the protest »»»

BSP-United Left MP Nataliya Kiselova said that the Election Code should not be amended, warning that last-minute changes could pose risks. “No changes should be made to the Election Code now, because I fear that we could create more problems,” Kiselova told journalists in the parliamentary corridor»»»

Russian Battlegroup Sever liberated the settlement of Komarovka in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry has published a video of the Sever Battlegroup's servicemen launching precision drone strikes to take control of the settlement of Komarovka in northeaste»»»

U.S. President Donald J. Trump told those in attendance Tuesday at the Detroit Economic Club that he is freezing all federal funds to so-called sanctuary jurisdictions. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to freeze federal funds t»»»

The Islamic Republic of Iran has viewed the January 2026 events as a direct extension of what was known as the “12-Day War” in June 2025, relying on an in-depth analysis of the operational and technical lessons revealed by that war. The US and the Zionist entity’s reliance on “hybrid networks” comb»»»

Led by the UK and Germany, Europe is debating a military buildup on Greenland — while France plans to open a consulate on February 6 as a diplomatic “mic drop” at Washington. "This is a rather pathetic attempt by the Europeans to prevent Greenland from being annexed" by the US, Dr. Greg Simons, pol»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. The last 11 years have now been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and 2»»»

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji’s latest remarks on Israel and the ceasefire agreement have drawn condemnations from Hezbollah officials. "As long as weapons are not permanently restricted, Israel unfortunately has the right to continue its attacks according to the agreement," Rajji said in an inter»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Speaker Berri to French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian: Lebanon has been committed to 1701, ‘Israel’ must not continue its aggression 14-01-2026 »»»

Information Services (IS), the Bulgarian system integrator, Wednesday denied ever being assigned or ever performing any activities related to configuring voting machines. The company issued a statement in response to remarks made by Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP and CC leader A»»»

A fire has erupted in warehouse facilities located on the grounds of the former Mashstroy industrial site in Troyan, used by one of Bulgaria’s leading manufacturers of pillows and bed linen. According to the Ministry of Interior, the alert was received at 9:14 a.m. Local authorities reported that t»»»

Bulgaria is entering a phase of a nationwide flu outbreak, with further spread expected over the coming two weeks, Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev warned during a briefing in Varna. He said that after Varna, the districts of Silistra and Dobrich are also experiencing serious»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi he hoped both Hungary and the UAE would be involved in an acquisition of the Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS and added that he believed a solution was not far. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian maj»»»

Schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi have emphasised nine categories of food items that students are not permitted to bring from home to school, as part of their commitment to safeguarding students’ health and promoting healthy lifestyles within the educational environment. The initiative aims to cu»»»

Tunis, Jan. 14 (TAP)- Tunisian startup The Landlord, which specialises in short-term high-end rental management with over 120 luxury lodgings and the first travel app in Tunisia, was shortlisted for the Global Proptech & Contech Awards 2026 - an...»»»

China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs. China's exports rose 5.5% for the whole of last year to $3.77 »»»

Two senior doctors have been arrested in Russia following the deaths of nine babies in a maternity hospital in Siberia this month. The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in Novokuznetsk, Russia's main investigative authority said in a statement. No reason for the babies' deaths has been»»»

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati warned Wednesday against the government's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament, saying that it could lead to a civil war. Qmati said there will be no talk or dialogue regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah north of the Litani river before Israel withdr»»»

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said. The massive crane's broken structure was left resting on giant concrete pillars, while smok»»»

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

Outgoing Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov told a press conference here on Wednesday that he will sign a bill that his Ministry drafted to the National Assembly that is related to social assistance. The bill proposes that financial assistance to disadvantaged citizens ahead of »»»

The outgoing cabinet provided an additional EUR 25 million to Bulgarian Posts in the form of a revolving credit, the government press service reported on Wednesday, covering the Council of Ministers weekly meeting. The money is intended to finance the exchange of Bulgarian leva to euro currency at »»»