Bulgaria has now completed its transition to the euro, closing a chapter that began more than 28 years ago with the introduction of the currency board. That system was born out of crisis. The banking collapses and hyperinflation of 1996–1997 erased household savings and pushed the country to the ve»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) signed two cooperation agreements with QNB Group and Doha Bank as part of its efforts to enhance integration between the public and private sectors and to develop the services provided to investors through the Single Window platform. The agreements»»»

Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone has triggered a wave of consumer alerts over suspected price manipulation, with watchdog groups warning that some traders are exploiting confusion during the early days of the transition. Speaking on Nova TV, Bogomil Nikolov from the “Active Consumers” association»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Sunday by 22.85 points, or 0.21 percent, to reach 10,785.36 points. During the session, a total of 127,273,828 shares were traded, with a value of QR 275,353,881.326, through 16,733 transactions across all sectors. The session saw the shar»»»

Dubai: Protests driven by Iran’s deepening economic crisis have spread rapidly across the country, reaching the capital Tehran and dozens of other cities in what observers describe as the most significant unrest in Iran in three years. What began as strikes over prices has evolved into demonstratio»»»

How is it possible that a young man with a video camera has done more to expose exorbitant fraud and corruption in one American state than all the giant billion-dollar legacy media combined? For days after a 42-minute viral video by independent journalist Nick Shirley exposed widespread fraud in Mi»»»

Washington has sharply escalated its military campaign against Caracas, carrying out an operation on January 3 during which US special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and removed them from the country. The US government has charged Maduro with drug trafficking and t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: For the second time on Sunday, an Israeli drone dropped a new stun grenade over the town of Addais»»»

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC the UK should move towards closer alignment with EU markets "if it's in our national interest". Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sir Keir said it would be "better looking to the single market rather than the customs union for our further alignment", in »»»

Dubai: The second term of the 2025–2026 academic year will begin on Monday, January 5, without centralised examinations, as government and private schools following the curriculum of the Ministry of Education welcome around 1.1 million students from kindergarten to Grade 12. According to the approv»»»

TOKYO: The Chinese Embassy in Japan has issued a notice to urge Chinese citizens in the country to stay vigilant following a series of violent incidents reported in several parts of Japan. In the notice on Saturday, the embassy said that public security conditions in some regions of Japan have rece»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — US President Donald Trump’s national security team is drafting a plan to govern Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces, media reported, citing senior officials. The plan may reportedly involve a land incursion by US troops to take complete control over»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States launched an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, spearheaded by a cyberattack that caused power outages in many areas of Caracas, a newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials familiar with the mission details. On»»»

Nigerian officials have announced that schools in Niger state will start reopening later this month, following a mass abduction in November that forced their closure as part of emergency security measures. From 12 January, public and private schools "in safe and secure areas" will be allowed to reo»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, with special focus on the supply of LNG from QatarEnergy to Egypt. The agreement was signed by HE Sa»»»

London: Keir Starmer insisted in an interview Sunday he will complete his five-year term as UK prime minister amid speculation his centre-left Labour party could oust him after upcoming local elections. Starmer, who won power in July 2024, also argued Britain should pursue further alignment with th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Oman’s foreign ministry on Venezuela developments: We reaffirm our commitment to international law and respect for the sovereignty and inde»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel stood in solidarity with the people of Iran as protests rocked several cities in the Islamic republic this week. "We stand in solidarity with the struggle of the Iranian people and with their aspirations for freedom, liberty and just»»»

Sydney: Australian Test great Damien Martyn has woken from an induced coma following meningitis, with ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist on Sunday calling it "a miracle". The 54-year-old Martyn, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals, fell seriously ill late last month and»»»

In what authorities have described as a chilling example of superstition-driven violence, officials in Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka, intervened just in time to stop the ritualistic sacrifice of a one-year-old boy. The child was reportedly to be buried alive as part of an attempt to unearth h»»»

Tunis, January 4 (TAP) — The insurance sector in Tunisia recorded a turnover of TND 3,123.3 million by the end of September 2025, compared to TND 2,802.3 million during the same period in 2024, marking an increase of 11.5%, in a context highlighted...»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iraqi Prime Minister: Martyrdom of Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis and General Qassem Soleimani in fight against terrorism and support for Iran, alli»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe PM Al-Sudani: We have worked diligently to restore national sovereignty, ending international coalition in Iraq and preparing to take contr»»»

DOHA: Mwani Qatar recorded a strong performance in 2025, reinforcing its pivotal role in supporting national economic development and strengthening Qatar’s position as a regional logistics hub. The company said total container throughput reached approximately 1.46 million twenty-foot equivalent uni»»»

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The power supply was cut on Sunday following drone strikes in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, the national electricity company said, as fighting raged in the oil-rich southern region. For more than two years Sudan has been gripped by a war between the army and th»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced two new decisions aimed at increasing Saudi participation in specialised jobs and creating better employment opportunities for citizens. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the first decision raises Saudisation i»»»

Stepping out of my home this morning, it was clear this was no normal day. The streets in my south-eastern suburb of the Venezuelan capital Caracas are quiet, besides the queues outside petrol stations, supermarkets and pharmacies. Overnight the city's darkness was punctured by flashes of orange an»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police have issued a stern warning to motorists over reckless driving and noise pollution, specifically targeting young drivers operating modified vehicles in residential and sandy areas. The force confirmed that a crackdown is underway to address "negative behaviours" that disrupt»»»

Dubai: The Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida has inaugurated India’s first government-run artificial intelligence (AI) clinic, marking a major step in integrating advanced technology into public healthcare. Experts say the initiative could transform early disease dete»»»

Report by Mohammad Al-Enezi KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's institutional economic transformation is anchored in several pillars, foremost among them updating the legislative framework amid rapid global challenges, evolving production and investment patterns, shifting towards digital economy, and »»»

RAMALLAH, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Sunday that Israeli occupation forces carried out 27 stormings into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during the past month, as part of what it described as a clear policy aimed at "normalizing" Jewish religious and rit»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index commenced the first session of 2026 with an increase by 9.88 points, or 0.09%, at the start of trading on Sunday, rising to 10,772 points from the previous session's close, supported by five sectors. Leading the increase was the Consumer Goods and »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US crude could hit the low $50 per barrel range in the near term with the Trump administration's intent to turn the spigots up in Venezuela after its seizure of the Latin American country and its oil, veteran energy market analyst John Kilduff told Sputnik. US West Texas Inte»»»

Regime change in Cuba “is not unrealistic,” but the island nation “could be in the end of the line because there is no value for natural resources in Cuba,” says University of Sao Paulo international affairs senior researcher Marsilea Gombata. Iran is the more likely target, the academic, who is al»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The global oversupply in oil is likely to exceed levels previously forecast for this year, posing a new challenge to OPEC as Venezuela looks poised to pump more crude under US charge, energy markets commentator John Kilduff told Sputnik. "OPEC could be overwhelmed by a new wa»»»

DUBAI (Sputnik) - Emirati businesses remain committed to long-term investments in tangible Russian assets, Russian Consul General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Maxim Vladimirov, said in an interview with Sputnik. "Its [the Russian market's] distinctive feature is a focus on enduring investmen»»»

One person was killed and two others wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local officials said Sunday, ahead of peace talks to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Paris this week. Belgorod regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said a young child was among th»»»

Dubai: A 55-year-old Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) executive died after falling from the 17th floor of a high-rise apartment building in Noida’s Sector 104 on Saturday, while he was reportedly trying to get better mobile network connectivity. The deceased, Ajay Garg, was working as an executive dire»»»

Damascus, Jan. 4 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdelkader Husrieh, said the bank is working to adopt international cash fitness standards for banknote circulation, particularly those applied by the European Central Bank, as part of efforts to modernize cash management and strengthen»»»

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has launched the “Closer to You” initiative, a community-focused campaign aimed at bringing government services directly to the public and strengthening engagement with residents and visitors. The first edition of the »»»

Saudi Arabia has approved its annual borrowing plan for the 2026 fiscal year, setting projected financing needs at about $58 billion as the Kingdom seeks to fund its budget deficit while maintaining long-term debt sustainability. The plan was endorsed by Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, who als»»»

Hezbollah has dashed Lebanese hopes of a smooth transition to the second phase of the state’s weapons exclusivity plan, due to begin next week north of the Litani River. The group revived conditions it set last year, arguing that UN Security Council Resolution 1701 applies solely to areas south of »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved its annual borrowing plan for the 2026 fiscal year, setting out a financing framework. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The plan was endorsed by the board of directors of the National Debt Management Center and approved by Mohammed Al Ja»»»

More basic food products ended the year with price declines than increases, according to data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets for the period December 22 to 30, 2025. Despite this broader downward trend, the overall market price index moved higher, driven mainly by sharp»»»

One man was killed and a woman and a four-year old child were injured by a Ukrainian drone attack on a vehicle in Russia's western ‌border region of Belgorod, ‌the ‌governor ⁠said on ‌Sunday. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on the Telegram messaging app the two injured were hospitalized in a serio»»»

Dubai: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System, marking a major milestone in the country’s aerospace and defence capabilities. The Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile can strike land and sea targets with high precis»»»

The US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro - praised by President Donald Trump as stunning and powerful - leaves behind uncertainty about who is running the oil-rich country. Trump said on Saturday that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, part of the powerful cabal at the top of the country's g»»»