UAE and World Economic Forum to launch Global Strategic Intelligence Programme
The UAE Government and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have reaffirmed their plan to establish the Global Strategic Intelligence Programme, marking a new step in helping governments respond faster and more effectively to global change. The announcement was made during the 56th Annual Meeting of the »»»
US to Have Full Military Access to Greenland - Trump
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will have unimpeded access to Greenland as part of the deal being negotiated, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, adding that Washington will be able to deploy all the required equipment to the island. "We're going to have total access to Greenland. We'»»»
AUS students get hands-on marine science experience with EAD
The Environment Agency (EAD) welcomed a group of students from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) aboard its advanced marine research vessel Jaywun, offering them a first-hand look at how marine science is carried out in UAE waters. Six students took part in the field mission, working alongsi»»»
Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios
Ubisoft has cancelled six video games - including its long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake - as part of a "major reset" of its operations. The French developer and publisher, known for popular games such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Just Dance, has closed two studios and dela»»»
Will Vicky Kaushal be a part of Dhurandhar 2, blockbuster starring Ranveer Singh?
Dubai: A few hours earlier, Bollywood movie fans went down a spiral assuming that Uri star Vicky Kaushal is the latest A-lister to join the spy thriller franchise 'Dhurandhar 2'. But before the rumours could get out of control, industry sources confirmed to local dailies in India that Vicky is not »»»
Peevski Says Bulgaria Has Taken Decisive Step for Its Future by Joining Trump’s Board of Peace
Movement for Rights and Freedoms – New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski said in a press release on Thursday that he welcomed outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and the Bulgarian government for taking a decisive step for the country’s future by joining the Charter of the US President Dona»»»
Brnabic: We will work on greater understanding and closer ties with Estonia
TALLINN - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Thursday in Tallinn, where she is on a two-day official visit, that Serbia and Estonia would be working on greater mutual understanding and closer ties and that the goal was for Serbia to build stronger bridges of cooperation with the Baltic »»»
Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence
Ugandan police have detained a lawmaker, and close ally of opposition leader Bobi Wine, for his alleged role in election-related violence last week. Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader of Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), is accused of organising attacks on a police station and a vote-tallying cen»»»
Sharjah Islamic Bank posts strong profit growth, proposes higher dividend
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has reported a 26 per cent rise in net profit for 2025 and proposed a higher cash dividend and a capital increase, underscoring strong growth across its core businesses. Net profit after tax climbed to Dh1.32 billion, up from Dh1.05 billion in 2024, the bank said, support»»»
Trump restarts peace dialogue with Zelensky, sends Witkoff to Moscow - UPI.com
After delivering his special address to global political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump redoubled his focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, summoning Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky to Davos for talks and dispatching Steve Witkoff, h»»»
COMMENT: As election draws near policy and contenders shape Bangladesh’s political landscape
Bangladesh’s February 12, 2026 general election is taking shape after the country’s Election Commission cleared 1,970 candidates to contest 298 parliamentary seats with an announcement for 2 constituencies expected soon, Chinese state owned Xinhua news agency reported. »»»
COMMENT: As election draws near policy and contenders shape Bangladesh’s political landscape
Bangladesh’s February 12, 2026 general election is taking shape after the country’s Election Commission cleared 1,970 candidates to contest 298 parliamentary seats with an announcement for 2 constituencies expected soon, Chinese state owned Xinhua news agency reported. »»»
Iranian presidential aide apologises for internet shutdown as businesses face continued disruptions
Iran's executive vice president apologised for the internet shutdown, saying the government suffers the most from connectivity disruptions, while acknowledging that maintaining the blackout indefinitely is impossible. Iran»»»
COMMENT: As election draws near policy and contenders shape Bangladesh’s political landscape
Bangladesh’s February 12, 2026 general election is taking shape after the country’s Election Commission cleared 1,970 candidates to contest 298 parliamentary seats with an announcement for 2 constituencies expected soon, Chinese state owned Xinhua news agency reported. »»»
MOL shares hit seven-year high after Russia agrees to sell NIS stake
Shares of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL surged to their highest level since 2007 after Russia agreed to sell its majority stake in Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) to MOL on January 19. MOL’s stock reached a 52-»»»
EU auditors say €23.8bn Rail Baltica project will miss 2030 deadline, final completion date uncertain
The long-delayed and increasingly costly Rail Baltica project will not be completed by 2030 as previously planned, and there is no final deadline for finishing the full rail line, the European Court of Auditors said on its website on January 19. »»»
MOL shares hit seven-year high after Russia agrees to sell NIS stake
Shares of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL surged to their highest level since 2007 after Russia agreed to sell its majority stake in Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) to MOL on January 19. MOL’s stock reached a 52-»»»
Bulgaria takes 10% stake in Black Sea oil and gas exploration consortium
Bulgaria has acquired a 10% stake in the consortium exploring for oil and natural gas in the Han Asparuh offshore block in the Black Sea, the government and project partners said on January 21. The move gives the state a d»»»
Zelenskiy scrambles to get to Davos for Trump meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was left scrambling to find a ride to Davos on January 21 after US President Donald Trump said in his speech to the forum that he would meet the Ukrainian president “later today.” The problem was that with little progress expected on US-Ukraine talks Zelenski»»»
MOL shares hit seven-year high after Russia agrees to sell NIS stake
Shares of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL surged to their highest level since 2007 after Russia agreed to sell its majority stake in Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) to MOL on January 19. MOL’s stock reached a 52-»»»
Explained: Why Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is drawing global attention
US President Donald Trump has formally launched a new international body called the Board of Peace, unveiling it at the World Economic Forum in Davos amid sharp global attention and mixed reactions from US allies. Initially conceived as a mechanism to oversee the Israel–Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, the»»»
From Destruction to Solidarity: The Scene a Day After Israeli Aggression on South Lebanon
A day after the Israeli aggression struck residential areas across south Lebanon, the scale of destruction becomes fully visible, as scenes of social solidarity unfold sending a clear message to the friend and foe alike that the people of Lebanon do not bow to aggression, but respond with unity, re»»»
Bulgaria Approves U.S. NSM Coastal Missile System, Steps Up Naval Defense
After months of unexplained delay, the Council of Ministers on Wednesday cleared a key investment project for the Bulgarian Armed Forces, giving the green light for the purchase of modern coastal anti-ship missile systems. The acquisition will be carried out through an intergovernmental agreement w»»»
The EU is addicted to American economic punishment
An American think-tank has some bad news for Europe. Just as the continent tries to wriggle free from an abusive relationship with Washington, it turns out they’ve never been more dependent on their tormentor. “EU risks new energy dependence as U.S. could supply 80% of its LNG imports by 2030,” bla»»»
Fyodor Lukyanov: Greenland is exposing the truth about NATO
“What we are about to do here is a neighborly act. We are like a group of householders, living in the same locality, who decide to express their community of interests by entering into a formal association for their mutual self-protection.” That was US President Harry Truman on April 4, 1949, at th»»»
Trump claims NATO-backed Greenland deal on the table
US President Donald Trump has said that a NATO-backed framework for US military use of Greenland is now on the table, following discussions with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump added that the proposal, which needs to be approved by Denmark, would be beneficial to the entire military bloc. »»»
Denmark not invited to Trump ‘peace board’ – Politico
Denmark was not among the nations to be offered a seat on US President Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Board of Peace’, Politico reported Thursday. Copenhagen previously rebuffed the American leader’s bid to purchase Greenland. Washington announced that the official launch of the panel would take place on»»»
What happens to your body if you fall into the icy, fast-flowing Danube from a Budapest bridge
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Assigning a tracking company for Libya’s imported cargo could eliminate Letters of Credit fraud: Attorney General Al-Sour
Speaking about corruption in Libya’s Letters of Credit file, in an interview with Istanbul-based Libyan satellite TV channel, Libya Al-Ahrar, Libya’s Attorney General Sideeg Al-Sour said: – Assigning a specialized company to track supply chains could eliminate irregularities in the letters of credi»»»
Report: Army about to finalize national security strategy
The Lebanese Army is preparing the national security strategy that President Joseph Aoun had pledged to devise in his inaugural speech, a media report said. The army is preparing it through “a specialized committee that is utilizing diverse expertise,” the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Thurs»»»
Serbia buys flying cars in Archer Aviation deal at Davos
Serbia signed a partnership agreement with US electric aircraft maker Archer Aviation on January 20 to introduce air taxi services, reviving President Aleksandar Vucic’s vision of introducing flying cars in Belgrade ahead of the specialised Expo 2027. »»»
Zelenskiy scrambles to get to Davos for Trump meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was left scrambling to find a ride to Davos on January 21 after US President Donald Trump said in his speech to the forum that he would meet the Ukrainian president “later today.” The problem was that with little progress expected on US-Ukraine talks Zelenski»»»
What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
US President Donald Trump has announced that there is a "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland". The statement came as a surprise after days of mounting tensions, culminating with a threat to impose economic sanctions on eight close US allies which have opposed his plans to seize the»»»
State of emergency declared in flood-hit Glyfada
A state of emergency has been declared for the Municipality of Glyfada on Athens’ southern coast in the wake of a destructive storm on Wednesday that caused the death of a 56-year-old pedestrian who was swept up in a flood and trapped under a car. According to a decision by the Interior Ministry on»»»
Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
UK government borrowing fell sharply last month, due to more income from taxes and higher National Insurance Contributions outweighing spending, figures show. In December government borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was £11.6bn, the Office for National Statistics (»»»
France strengthens military partnership with the Nordics amid rising Arctic tensions
A visit by France’s Chief of Defence to northern Sweden showcases how Europe now strengthens Arctic military cooperation. The mid-winter visit by France’s Chief of Defence, General Fabien Mandon, to Norrbotten Air Wing (F 21) at Kallax air base in Luleå came in the shadow of attentions as Donald Tr»»»
Korean tourist speaks out on Bengaluru airport assault
Dubai: A Korean woman tourist who was sexually assaulted at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has spoken publicly about her ordeal, describing how a man she believed to be an airport official exploited her trust and abused his position, NDTV reported. Kim Sung Kyung, who has consented to»»»
Rafah crossing to open 'in both directions' next week: Gaza administrator
Davos, Switzerland: The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen in both directions next week, the newly-appointed administrator of the Palestinian territory said Thursday at the launch of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. The reopening of the crossing is part of»»»
QMC highlights Qatar's efforts to enhance role of media in addressing various issues
Cairo: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in several meetings held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, in preparation for the 104th regular session of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media and the 22nd session of the Executive Bureau of the»»»
IAAPA Expo Middle East set for Abu Dhabi debut
Abu Dhabi: The UAE capital will host the IAAPA Expo Middle East 2026 for the first time, marking a major milestone for the region’s attractions and leisure industry. The premier global trade show and conference will take place from March 30 to April 2, 2026 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Cent»»»
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to be crowned global style icon at Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards
Dubai: Global icon Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the 'Global Style Icon' award at the upcoming Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards. Scheduled to take place from January 29 to 30, 2026, the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion will transform the shopping destination into a two-day celebration of fashi»»»
Bulgarian PM, Foreign Minister Congratulate Nickolay Mladenov on Election as High Representative for Gaza
Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev congratulated Nickolay Mladenov on his election as High Representative for Gaza, the Government Information Service reported Thursday. The three spoke in Davos before the establishment of the US Preside»»»
AppliedAI secures Mubadala backing
Abu Dhabi: AppliedAI, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence startup focused on regulated industries, has secured new investment from Mubadala Investment Company and Arbor Ventures to accelerate global expansion of its enterprise platform, Opus. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»
Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria
President Ahmed al-Sharaa has made significant advances in his efforts to unify a deeply fractured Syria, reclaiming large swathes of territory in the north-east that had been under the control of a Kurdish-led militia alliance for more than a decade. What happens next will be a test for a governme»»»
Trump praises Syrian president al-Sharaa’s performance
Davos, Jan. 22 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, saying he was delivering “significant achievements” and working “very hard,” while noting that the lifting of U.S. sanctions represents an opportunity for Syria’s economic recovery. Speaking at t»»»
Unlocking the Potential of Email Newsletters in Digital Marketing
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, email newsletters have stood the test of time as a potent tool for engagement and conversion. Despite being one of the oldest forms of digital communication, their efficacy remains unmatched, providing a crucial touchpoint between brands and thei»»»
Between 3% and 18% of Bulgarian Children Miss Mandatory Vaccines, Authorities Warn
Health authorities in Bulgaria have reported a slight decline in the coverage of mandatory childhood vaccinations, with the percentage of unvaccinated children ranging between 3 and 18 percent depending on the region. The variation reflects differences in parental attitudes and local reporting, acc»»»
High temperatures between 10 and 18°C
Tunis, January 22 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be partly cloudy across most regions. It will become very cloudy over the north-west with scattered rain that will gradually spread to northern regions and locally to the central and southern...»»»
Global tech takes flight at UMEX: International companies steal the show
Abu Dhabi: Walk into UMEX & SimTEX and it’s immediately clear this is not just another trade show. It’s a high-energy meeting point where global technology firms arrive with one mission: to show how unmanned systems, autonomy and simulation are reshaping the future. The latest edition of the Unmann»»»
Big Ticket weekly e-draw rewards expats in UAE with big wins
Dubai: Big Ticket has brought more joy to UAE residents this January, with its second weekly e-draw awarding Dh50,000 to two winners from Bangladesh and India. Bangladeshi expat Mohammed Rafiqul Islam was thrilled to learn his online ticket had won. He bought the ticket through the Big Ticket platf»»»