The European Union and the Government of Lebanon have signed six new Financing Agreements, totaling €110.5 million in grants, to support Lebanon’s security sector, recovery in conflict-affected areas, and key reform priorities. All agreements were signed with the Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber. »»»

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1 of 2 | Rep. Robin Kelly, a Democrat from Illinois, filed articles of impeachment Wednesday against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over her execution of President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration. File Photo by Tia Dufour/U.S. Department of Homeland Security/UPI | Lic»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has introduced a new “multiple-trip exit permit” service for expatriate workers, in a move aimed at simplifying procedures, improving efficiency, and reducing administrative burdens for both employers and employees, local media reported. The initiative »»»

After nearly 500 days spent in the mountains and highlands, Sheikh Amr bin Habrish, First Deputy Governor of Hadhramaut and commander of the Hadhramaut Protection Forces, has returned to the provincial capital, Mukalla, declaring what he described as the beginning of a “new phase” that will shape a»»»

Tunis, Jan. 15 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be partly cloudy across the country. It will become gradually very cloudy at night, with isolated and temporarily thundery rain expected over the western regions overnight. These rains will...»»»

Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) The chairman of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce (FSCC), Alaa al-Ali, discussed with the Saudi ambassador to Damascus, Faisal bin Saud al-Mujfel, ways to develop economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, held Wednesday at the»»»

Lawmakers will debate at first reading amendments to the Student and Doctoral-Candidate Loans Act to cut interest on student loans at the National Assembly on Thursday. The bill was submitted by MP Gabriel Valkov of BSP – United Left and a group of MPs. It provides for a reduction in the interest r»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action. Trump had repeatedly talked in recent days about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on p»»»

Oil prices retreated from multi-month highs on Thursday and gold eased from a record peak after US President Donald Trump calmed market anxiety over potential US military action against Iran. A selloff in tech stocks extended into Asian trading, following declines on Wall Street, as investors rotat»»»

The Ipsos global study on predictions for this year shows that, on average, 71% of respondents in 30 countries believe that things will improve in 2026, but consumers have polarized views on the global economy: 49% believe it will be stronger, and 51% say the opposite. Romania is aligning with thes»»»

Budget expenditure will be reduced in 2026 by 3.367 billion lei following the implementation of the law on the adoption of measures to increase the financial capacity of administrative-territorial units, as well as to amend and supplement certain normative acts, the draft of which was published on »»»

December 2025 inflation is not just a statistical value, but it reflects the fact that economic adjustment remains incomplete, and confidence in price stability is still fragile, Flavius Jakubowicz, chairman of the Association of Financial and Banking Analysts in Romania (AAFBR), said, commenting o»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday stated that the state budget for 2026 should be adopted by the end of February."We should have it adopted by the end of February. However, this is not entirely up to the Government. There will also be discussions in Parliament, so it also depends on the Parlia»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday said that the European Union made the right decision by approving the EU-Mercosur Agreement and that Romania did well to support this decision.The Prime Minister was asked how the decision on the EU-Mercosur Agreement was made and whether this topic had been d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Labour has urged employers to take extra precautions amid adverse weather conditions, according to a social media post. The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued a warning stating that strong wind are expected in some areas today, January 15, 2026. It added that cloudy co»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Sports Day Committee of the State of Qatar 2026 announced the particulars of the new events, set to be launched statewide in February 2026. Under the motto “I Chose Sports”, these events are intended to help community members familiarise themselves with the importance of p»»»

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Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies on a key Ea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Islamic Research and Studies Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, has concluded the second edition of the annual “Knowledge Grounding” seminar, held under the theme “The Concept of Islamic Ident»»»

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: A new construction accident on a road near Thailand's capital, Bangkok, was reported on Thursday, just 24 hours after a construction crane fell on a moving passenger train in the country's northeast, killing at least 32 people. There was no immediate official confirmati»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) is to lead a trade delegation to the Global Energy Show 2026 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 9 to 11 June. The LBC says the event is one of the largest oil and gas exhibitions in North America. It will be recalled that the LBC had sent a delegation in 2025 and a d»»»

A large public demonstration in central Sofia demanded the introduction of fully machine-based voting for the upcoming parliamentary elections, with organisers warning that any return to paper-based elements would open the door to manipulation. The protest was organised by the opposition coalition »»»

Doha: President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) H E Dr. Tulia Ackson praised the active and prominent role played by the State of Qatar in resolving conflicts through peaceful means and supporting development efforts at both the regional and international levels, which has earned it a distin»»»

The Indian Navy's hand-stitched wooden sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya arrived in Oman on Wednesday to a water salute after completing 17 days at sea. The ship began sailing from Porbandar on India's west coast on 29 December and arrived in Muscat, retracing the ancient maritime route that connected »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs yesterday conducted the draw for the second edition of its internal football championship for departmental employees, with the participation of 20 teams divided into four groups. The tournament is part of the ministry’s community initiatives ai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Gates Foundation have co-organised the Afghanistan Humanitarian Partners Workshop, with over 55 in-person and virtual participants from government institutions, UN agencies, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, international N»»»

Damascus, Jan. 15, (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank Governor on Thursday rejected claims circulating online that the country’s newly issued banknotes are being counterfeited, calling the reports “unsubstantiated rumors.” Abdelkader Husrieh, governor of the Central Bank of Syria, said in a statement post»»»

Saudi Arabia has expanded its network of international partnerships after the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources signed three memorandums of understanding on cooperation in mineral resources with Chile, Canada, and Brazil, aimed at strengthening frameworks for technical and investment coope»»»

Just two weeks after Bulgaria officially adopted the euro, the Consumer Protection Commission (CPCoo) is handling an unprecedented volume of consumer reports. Alexander Kolyachev, the commission’s chairman, told Nova TV that around 1,600 complaints were received last week alone, most relating to th»»»

Hezbollah escalated its response to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam over plans to press ahead with restricting weapons to the state and extending the move to areas north of the Litani River, raising the specter of civil war as tensions over the issue intensify. Mahmoud»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (KUNA) - The US Senate on Wednesday narrowly rejected a draft resolution that sought to restrict President Donald Trump's administration from undertaking any further military action in Venezuela without prior approval from Congress.US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking»»»

Sibyl, a private cultural intelligence and positioning office headquartered in Los Angeles, is expanding operations to the Gulf region in January 2026. The initiative, developed in collaboration with a regional family office group, positions Sibyl as a strategic advisory layer between private capit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Division of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently organised a visit to the Sultanate of Oman for first-year medical students as part of the college’s Medical Service Learning Programme (MSLP). The weeklong MSLP trip offers first-year medical students a un»»»

Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in the country's energy sector, with a particular focus on Kyiv, as ongoing Russian strikes continue to leave thousands of residents without power. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately exploiting the harsh winter conditions as part of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee, during its regular meeting, reviewed the latest developments related to the third Web Summit Qatar, scheduled to be held from February 1 to 4 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, where it discussed the level of readiness to host t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 15th edition of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) was inaugurated yesterday within the precincts of Stadium 974 in Doha with fanfare and spectacular fireworks. The event, which will run until January 24, is offering an expanded programme featuring local and international»»»

Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater transparency, governance and a more equal distribution of economic opportunities and resources. This yearning resonated in Nepal and beyond. »»»

Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater transparency, governance and a more equal distribution of economic opportunities and resources. This yearning resonated in Nepal and beyond. »»»

Palestinian sources reported that figures nominated to lead a temporary Gaza Administration Committee are scheduled to meet on Thursday with Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, the nominee to head the executive body of the Board of Peace, at the US embassy in Cairo. Sources from civil society and»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 49th session of the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers, which was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Ha»»»

It was a piece of audio obtained by the BBC that revealed what worries the Taliban's leader most. Not an external danger, but one from within Afghanistan, which the Taliban seized control of as the previous government collapsed and the US withdrew in 2021. He warned of "insiders in the government" »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) will organise the Fourth National Human Rights Forum on January 20 and 21, 2026, under the theme “Human Rights at the Heart of Drug Control: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions.” The forum will focus on addressing drug control f»»»

Doha: Mathieu Serradori delivered a breakthrough victory for Century as Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah reclaimed the overall lead on Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally 2026 around Bisha, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. The 420km test formed the second leg of the marathon stage, with crews forced to race in cars they »»»

Two people were killed after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Thailand, a day after a crane accident in another part of the country left 32 people dead. The crane was being used to build an expressway in Samut Sakhon, a Bangkok suburb. Footage shows the moment the crane crashed onto»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant milestone reflecting Qatar’s leadership in digital transformation, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has included the Digital Agenda 2030 in its global compendium of best practices in digital government and digital transformation. Th»»»

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis shot and wounded an immigration on Wednesday evening, the second person to be shot by federal immigration officers in the city in a week. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement»»»

The Nomad-TV pixel studio, previously installed on Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, is being dismantled. According to the channel’s management, the reason is the expiration of the land lease agreement. Previously, the fate of the studio, which had sparked different reactions among some city residents, wa»»»