Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. Reopening Rafah, a vital entry point for aid into Gaza, forms part of»»»

US President Donald Trump said the American military used a new secret weapon to disable Venezuela’s air defense systems during the raid on Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. On January 3, American commandos abducted Maduro from his compound witho»»»

A ferry carrying 332 passengers and 27 crew members sank in the southern Philippines on Monday after capsizing en route from Zamboanga City on the island of Mindanao to Jolo island, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has said. At least eight people were initially confirmed dead, according to Arsina K»»»

One of China’s leading tech companies, Wuhan Guide Infrared, has successfully tested a novel rifle-wielding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), reporting unprecedented accuracy. In recent years, Chinese companies have been at the forefront of drone development, with many civilian models widely represent»»»

Moscow and Washington will not engage in dialogue with Brussels’ foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Peskov made the remarks after the US, Russia and Ukraine concluded their first round of three-way negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. EU officials have com»»»

Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home. Wine, who is in hiding, alleged on Saturday that his wife was held at gunpoint by military officers who assaulted her, taki»»»

Washington, Jan. 26 (SANA) Oil prices edged higher on Monday, extending last week’s gains, as investors monitored rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude rose 0.18% to $66 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude gained 0.16% to $61.17 a barrel. Both benchmarks recorded weekly gains of a»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Iraq against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington's concern. Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite bloc»»»

Dubai: India showcased its growing military strength, indigenous defence technologies and rich cultural heritage during the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, blending cutting-edge weapon systems with vibrant performances marking 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. From hypersonic»»»

Dubai: Global leaders extended warm wishes to India on its 77th Republic Day, praising the country’s democratic spirit and strengthening international partnerships. US President Donald Trump congratulated India, calling the relationship between the two nations a “historic bond” as the world’s oldes»»»

Israel’s war on Gaza has shattered every known benchmark of modern conflict, says Rony Brauman, former president of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Unlike other wars he has witnessed across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Gaza combines total military domination with international acquiescence. A p»»»

Tens of millions of Americans hunkered down on Monday or ventured out to help neighbors ​under bitter cold, blizzards of snow and lashings of freezing rain from a huge winter storm that paralyzed the eastern United States. From New York and Massachusetts in the northeast to Texas and North Carolina»»»

The Sofia City Court (SCC) has found a company manager guilty following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia. The sentence was handed down under a plea agreement in a case of subsidy fraud involving funds from the European Social Fund and national co-financing»»»

BOARD OF PEACE Bulgarian National Radio features an interview with attorney Adela Katchaounova, Co-Chair of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, on the topic of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace and Bulgaria's place in it. In the interview, she characterized the organization as a personal ini»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia need to maintain good bilateral relations, former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman told Sputnik. "Russia is our neighbor. I want to have good relations with Russia," Leman said. The former official pointed out that Alaska is like a bridge be»»»

Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip's key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the territory is complete. The Rafah crossing has been mostly closed since May 2024, when the Palestinian side was seized by Isra»»»

The Navy's Self Defense Test Ship, formerly known as the USS Paul F. Foster, is shown returning to its home port at Port Hueneme, Calif., on June 12 following 14 months of repairs. Watchdogs say the Navy hasn't developed a clear way to replace the aging vessel, which is used to test self-defense sy»»»

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers. The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sued the Department of Homela»»»

A teenage girl has died after being struck by a scrambler motorcycle in Finglas in Dublin. An Garda Síochána (Irish police) said the road traffic collision occurred on Ratoath Road on Sunday at about 14:20 local time. The girl was brought to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment followi»»»

Former prime minister Kiril Petkov has not expressed a desire to take part in the candidate lists of Continue the Change (CC) for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Co-Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov told Bulgarian National Television on Monday.»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli warplanes carried out multiple waves of strikes across southern Lebanon, launching more than 15 air raids in total, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported. Lebanon has repeatedly accused Israel of systematically violating its sovereignty, despite the November 2024 »»»

Egypt’s equity market closed the week of 18–22 January on a strong and broadly positive note, extending January’s rally and reinforcing the view that the market is entering a more mature phase supported by foreign inflows, firmer sentiment, and clear signals of structural reform. Trading opened the»»»

Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) The resumption of crude oil flows from northeastern Syria to state-run refineries marks more than a technical restart of production. It signals a significant strategic shift in the government’s control over energy resources after more than a decade during which most of the »»»

Bulgaria continues to emphasize its close ties with the United States, describing the partnership as a cornerstone of national and regional security. GERB leader Boyko Borissov highlighted the importance of this alliance during a meeting with U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon at the party headquarters in»»»

The introduction of modern digital solutions in the fields of education and tourism was a key topic at a recent government staff meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, with the participation of heads of state bodies and structural div»»»

Egypt's Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital chaos,” following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers from social media. The House of Representatives said in a statement late Sunday»»»

In a special report to MEO, Amira Elhamy unveils the beauty of untapped touristic sites in Fayoum. Located 100 kilometer southwest of Cairo, with its moderate weather, year long, Fayoum is definitely a unique destination to visit in Egypt. The uniqueness about this old city, is the richness of its »»»

Dubai: Emirates and Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement that expands air connectivity between West Africa, the UAE and the UK, giving passengers access to more destinations through single-ticket travel with through-checked baggage. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, seen arriving at Seoul Central District Court on Jan. 21, on Monday appealed a court ruling sentencing him to 23 years in prison on insurrection charges for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law. Photo by Yonhap Former Prime Minis»»»

Last Friday (23 January) a Medsky Airbus A320 (registration 5A-BAA) landed from Malta at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport with its new unified logo ‘‘Medi’’ after it amalgamated with another privately owned carrier, Buraq Air. The arrival of the latest addition to MedSky’s fleet, one of several privately o»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) issued a clarification statement yesterday regarding documentary credit procedures, emphasizing that its role and that of the banking system are limited to oversight and regulation, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The CBL’s clarification statement»»»

Dubai: Dubai has secured 504 global business events in 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for international conferences, corporate meetings and incentive programmes, and underlining the growing economic role of the sector under the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33. »»»

Hyrox is a fitness craze that shows no signs of dying out - with 1.3m people expected to compete in an event somewhere in the world this year. The competition, which is split between running and fitness exercises, has proven particularly popular with young millennials and Generation Z - people in t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western experts have acknowledged that they lack the military-technical means to block the Russian ballistic missile system Oreshnik, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin told Sputnik. Earlier, Naryshkin told the agency that the reaction in Western»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday that "Tripoli is not alone" as he inspected a building that collapsed Saturday in Tripoli's al-Qobbeh, killing at least two people, including a 66-year-old man and his daughter. Emergency crews were still trying to rescue the last missing person who remains bu»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, seen here during a Jan. 22 meeting of the South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association, said Monday that Seoul is reviewing the dispatch of a special envoy to help facilitate U.S.-North Korea talks. Photo by Yonhap Unification Minister Chung»»»

Kyrgyzstan is considering abandoning the manual process of transferring students between schools. At a government staff meeting, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev initiated the introduction of an electronic system that would automatically display available places in classes, r»»»

Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, according to the fire department. Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital to support Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison last y»»»

The death toll from a landslide that hit Indonesia's West Java province at the weekend rose to 17 on Monday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, with dozens still missing. The landslide that hit a residential area in the Bandung Barat region early on Saturday was triggered by heavy rains»»»

Tributes are continuing to pour in for veteran BBC broadcaster and journalist Sir Mark Tully, who died on Sunday at the age of 90. Sir Mark, who had been unwell for some time, died in a hospital in the Indian capital, Delhi, which he had made his home. His cremation is set for Monday. He was widely»»»

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Gunmen opened fire on a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 12 others, officials said. The shooting occurred at about 5:20 p.m. local time Sunday following a soccer match on a field in the Loma de Flores neighborhood of Salamanca, local»»»

A young woman has died from a stab wound in Bishkek. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. According to the police, on January 26, 2026, at about 9:01 a.m., a call was received by the 102 service reporting that a man had stabbed a woman at one of the private»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam assured on Monday that Lebanon does not want any confrontation with the United States, pointing out that Washington has not demanded France’s exit from the “Mechanism negotiations”. An-Nahar newspaper quoted Salam as assuring that both Beirut and Paris have affir»»»

The Ministry of Economy and Trade stated yesterday (in its Clarification Statement no. 2/2026) that the volume of letters of credit granted recently for the import of transportation equipment, vehicles, batteries, and tyres exceeded US$ 821 million for 154 companies. The Ministry said this was inte»»»

The 22nd session of the Libyan-Turkish Joint Committee at the ministerial level was held in Tripoli yesterday – its first meeting in 17 years.‎ the Tripoli government said this comes within the framework of strengthening and developing bilateral cooperation relations and activating the strategic pa»»»

Dubai: What began as a routine food pickup turned into a traumatic ordeal for a Zomato delivery boy in Hyderabad, after staff members at a Pizza Hut outlet assaulted him over a low customer rating. The shocking incident, which unfolded on Sunday, was captured on the restaurant’s CCTV cameras and ha»»»

Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with grey markings who lives at an Istanbul shopping center has been showered with snacks, love and affection. News of his plight brought out countless well-wishers, who have handed him endless supplies of food, toys, a comfortab»»»

The EU must stop sending military aid to Ukraine given that Vladimir Zelensky criticized the bloc during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Italian lawmaker Rossano Sasso has said. In his address on Thursday, Zelensky called the EU indecisive and insisted that it “needs to know how to»»»

Zliten Chamber of Commerce announced its opposition to the House of Representatives’ (HoR – parliament) proposal to impose a tax on certain goods. This came at an expanded meeting held last Saturday (24 January) at the Chamber’s Zliten headquarters. Attendees included the Chamber’s Chairman, Jalal »»»

A powerful winter storm continues to wreak havoc across the United States, grounding flights and stranding millions of passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said weather and air traffic teams are monitoring conditions around the clock to ensure safety in the national airspace system»»»