Sofia’s Chief Architect Bogdana Panayotova has officially stepped down from her position, confirming the news to Bulgarian media and posting the announcement on her personal Facebook account. Panayotova cited a series of professional and systemic issues as the reasons behind her resignation, descri»»»

France on Monday expressed its "solidarity" with Denmark following US President Donald Trump's fresh threats to take over the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland. "Borders cannot be changed by force," French foreign ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux told television channel TF1. "Greenland b»»»

"That's enough now," Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to annex the autonomous Danish territory. "No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation. We are open to dialogue. We are open to discussions. B»»»

This is a developing story Copenhagen: "That's enough now," Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to annex the autonomous Danish territory. "No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation. We are open to »»»

Dubai: Shock and grief have gripped Palakollu in Andhra Pradesh after a Telugu couple was killed in a tragic road accident in the United States, just days after returning from a visit to India, NDTV reported. Krishna Kishore (45), a software engineer, and his wife Asha (40), both natives of Palakol»»»

Dubai: Flights were grounded for several hours on Sunday after a radio communication fault shut down large parts of Greek airspace; however, UAE airlines have said any disruption to their services has been limited and is now easing. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Emir»»»

A strike in south Lebanon has killed two people, with Israel saying it had struck a Hezbollah operative, the latest raids as Beirut seeks to disarm the Iran-backed group. Despite a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel carries out regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is t»»»

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has acknowledged on X that the Lebanese government and army had made efforts to disarm Hezbollah but said "they are far from sufficient". Saar met Sunday with U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. He said he reiterated "the importance»»»

An urgent preliminary investigation has been launched following Sunday’s shutdown of Greek airspace after a collapse of radio frequencies disrupted air traffic communications. The incident stranded thousands of travelers and brought airport operations across Greece to a virtual standstill for sever»»»

Bulgaria’s National Audit Office sent parts of two audit reports to the Prosecutor’s Office in 2025, the institution said here on Monday. The reports concern an audit of Lozenets Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment EAD for 2022–2023 and a financial audit of the Ministry of Culture’s annual f»»»

Seoul shares surged by more than 3 percent Monday to close at a fresh record high. This photo, taken Monday, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares surged by more than 3 percent Monday to close at a fresh record high, driven by a strong rally in semiconductor and»»»

The accusations from the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, against Bulgaria have grown increasingly contradictory and are approaching the absurd. Mickoski criticized Bulgaria for allegedly opposing the use of the Macedonian language in the so-called Community Rights Plan, a doc»»»

Damascus, Jan. 5 (SANA) The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdelkader Husrieh emphasized on Monday that the new Syrian pound is the sole symbol of the country’s monetary sovereignty. He added that the Central Bank is working closely with relevant authorities to regulate the national currenc»»»

A bulky bluefin tuna made a splash at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market on Monday morning, fetching a record 510.3 million yen ($3.2m; £2.4m) at the market's first auction of the year. The winning bid for the 243kg fish came from Kiyomura Corp, the operator of popular sushi chain Sushi Zanmai, which has o»»»

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned on Monday against foreign-backed unrest in the Islamic Republic, underlining importance of distinguishing between legitimate protesters from those connected to foreign intelligence services. Speaking during an open parliamentary session on M»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have announced that January 10, 2026, is the final date for motorists to benefit from the waiver of traffic black points for violations committed before December 1, 2025. Police clarified that eligible drivers can obtain the exemption by settling outstanding fines through th»»»

Global SWF’s sixth annual report revealed that 2025 marked a historic shift in the global financial balance of power, as investors together with central banks notched a record $60 trillion in assets and foreign reserves. The report also showed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) was cr»»»

The al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, witnessed on Sunday morning the first direct, face-to-face clashes between fighters from Hamas and members of an armed gang operating in the area, marking a new and dangerous escalation in Gaza’s internal security landscape. Field sources said the clas»»»

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim said Monday he would introduce legislation this year to limit the prime minister's term to a maximum 10 years, fulfilling one of his campaign promises. Speaking to ministers and civil servants after a cabinet meeting, Anwar cautioned against clinging»»»

Dubai: Hamad Almheiri does not describe himself as a typical tech founder. There was no pitch deck, no early investor interest and no launch buzz when he started building BrainScroller. What he had instead was time, curiosity to work quietly without reassurance that anyone would ever use what he wa»»»

As the GCC looks ahead to 2026, healthcare leadership in the region will no longer be measured by the number of hospitals built or beds added alone. Instead, it will be defined by how effectively healthcare systems connect data, doctors, and patients into a seamless, responsive continuum of care. T»»»

Contrary to reports circulating in the media today, January 5, there have been no changes to the paid parking zones or prices in Sofia. The Center for Urban Mobility confirmed that both the hourly rates and the territorial scope of the zones remain the same. Citizens are urged to verify information»»»

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Iran accused Israel on Monday of trying to undermine its national unity after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for protests in the Islamic republic. "The Zionist regime (Israel) is determined to exploit the slightest opportunity to sow division and undermine our national »»»

Chinese and South Korean companies signed nine cooperation agreements, authorities said on Monday, during a state visit by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, their second meeting in just two months. Lee's visit to China's capital is the first since he»»»

Tunis, January 5 (TAP) — The weather, on Monday, will be generally cloudy. It will become partly to very cloudy over the extreme northwest, with light rainfall spreading to the southwest at night.Winds will blow from the southwest. They will...»»»

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A documentary film about Sadyr Japarov President has been made and is being prepared for release. Journalist and film author Aibek Biybosunov announced on his social media account. According to Biybosunov, the film features Sadyr Japarov discussing in detail the key political events of the past 4-5»»»

A new highway will be built to replace the old railway in Manas. The City Hall’s press service reported. In accordance with an order from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the southern division of Kyrgyz Temir Zholu state enterprise is dismantling the railway track from 406th to 421st k»»»

Tokyo: A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, smashing the previous all-time high. Dave Gershman at the Pew Charitable Trusts' international fisheries team used news of the aucti»»»

President Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe observe the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla. On Sunday, Cuba said 32 of its citizens were killed in the U.S. military operation. Pho»»»

Kyrgyzstan is among the top five countries actively importing sparkling wine from Russia, the Federal Center for Export Development Agroexport reported. According to the data, from January to November 2025, Russia exported more than 2,000 tons of sparkling wines to foreign markets, valued at over $»»»

The volume of remittances from labor migrants to Kyrgyzstan increased by $436 million, the National Bank’s data say. Monitoring shows that from January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan received $2,958.8 billion in remittances. For the same period in 2024, the figure was $2,522.2 billion. More than 90 pe»»»

The Cuban government has said 32 of its nationals were killed during the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. It said the dead were members of its armed forces and intelligence agencies, with two days of national mourning declared. A short statement did not elaborate on the rol»»»

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Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France. A countrywide siren was issued just after midnight, while Ukraine's military said air defenses were operating in several places. In the capital, a private medi»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel stood in solidarity with the people of Iran as protests rocked several Iranian cities, according to AFP. “We stand in solidarity with the struggle of the Iranian people and with their aspirations for freedom, liberty and justice,” Ne»»»

Doha, Qatar: OPPO Mobiles has officially launched the OPPO Reno15 series in Qatar with a First Sale Ceremony held at Lulu Hypermarket, D-Ring road. The event was attended by key representatives from OPPO, Prime Distribution, and Lulu Hypermarket, marking the official commencement of sales and the b»»»

Qatar participates in the 1st Gulf Forum for the Blind in the Sultanate of Oman. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Family, Khalifa bin Issa Al-Kubaisi, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation at the forum.»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The events in Venezuela have attracted significant international attention. China believes that no country can act as an international policeman or judge, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "We do not believe that any country can act as an international policeman, and we do »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has rejected claims by the Trump administration that the US military intervention in Venezuela was a law enforcement operation, calling it an "act of war" that required congressional approval. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on S»»»

A yellow weather warning has been issued for a total of 16 regions across Bulgaria due to hazardous conditions expected today, according to information published by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Fourteen of the regions are under alert for strong winds. These include Burgas, V»»»

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New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity. The ban -- targeting ads for products high in fat, salt or sugar -- is expected to remove up to 7.2 bi»»»

Türkiye will begin its 2026 domestic borrowing on ​Monday with auctions for a 1-year zero-coupon bond and a 4-year floating rate note, with first quarter domestic borrowing set ‌to total ‌1.32 trillion ‌lira ($30.7 ⁠billion). The ​zero-coupon ‌bonds will mature on January 6, 2027. The floating rate»»»

The Israeli army has begun to permanently bolster its forces in the northern West Bank, as part of a broader plan to arm settlers with machine guns and small anti-tank missiles and to build new settlements, and revive others. Under the cover of war and shifting attention to multiple fronts, the arm»»»