Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi landed in Istanbul on Friday for talks where Turkey was to offer help to mediate tensions with the United States, which has mooted a possible military strike. Turkey Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged Washington to resist Israeli pressure to launch a military stri»»»

Kevin Warsh has been nominated by Donald Trump to be the new head of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve. Warsh, who served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011, had re-emerged in recent weeks as a potential choice for the top job as speculation grew over who would replace the under-fire incumb»»»

The world must scale up efforts to alleviate the human suffering in Gaza, building on the momentum from the ceasefire's first phase, the head of the Red Cross said Friday. The US-brokered ceasefire, which sought to halt the fighting between Israel and Hamas sparked by the group's October 2023 attac»»»

Oil prices slipped on Friday on signs that the US may engage in dialogue with Iran over its nuclear program, reducing concern over potential supply disruptions from a US attack. Brent crude futures were down 21 cents, or 0.3%, at $70.50 a barrel by 1219 GMT. The March contract expires later on Frid»»»

Israel said Friday that it will reopen the pedestrian border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in both directions over the weekend, marking an important step forward for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, »»»

Political forces agree that the dialogue between President Joseph Aoun and MP Mohammad Raad is currently suspended and fraught with irreconcilable differences, a media report said. A prominent political source from the Shiite Duo meanwhile told the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that Hezbollah chief She»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya received a phone call from US President's Advisor for African and Middle East Affairs Massad Boulos on Friday.During the phone conversation, both sides discussed historical and firm bilateral relations between Kuwait and»»»

Dubai: Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve marks a pivotal moment for US monetary policy, financial markets and everyday borrowers. Warsh’s return to the central bank comes after an unusually public search, at a time when political pressure on th»»»

Skopje, 28 January 2026 (MIA) – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told TV 21's Click Plus late Tuesday that that in talks over unions’ demands for higher wages, negotiations were also held to increase the salaries of administrative staff by 8 percent per year, or by a real 40 percent over four year»»»

Tunis, Jan. 30 (TAP) – The national average temperature in December 2025 stood at 13.3°C, compared with 12.5°C previously, indicating a relatively warmer-than-average month, according to the monthly climate bulletin published by the National...»»»

The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, pushing past turmoil over higher U.S. tariffs. But now the economy faces another hurdle: a stronger euro against the dollar that could weigh on exports. Growth in the 21 countries that use the shared euro currency came in at 0.3% »»»

Elections do not depend on the Ministry of Interior, and it is dangerous to suggest otherwise, outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said in Dimitrovgrad on Friday. He and Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, inaugurated »»»

The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) will firmly oppose the adoption of measures restricting the voting rights of Bulgarian citizens around the world, Floor Leader Hayri Sadakov said in a declaration from the National Assembly rostrum on Friday. Sadakov said that the statement was prompted by»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Friday it was preparing to unveil its newest highly mobile multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), Sarma, at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh in February. "Rostec will for the first time showcase the newest highly mobile multiple launch roc»»»

South Africa has expelled Israel's top diplomat in the country for "violating diplomatic norms", including making "insulting remarks" against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ariel Seidman, chargé d'affaires at Israeli embassy, has been declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave»»»

Syria's government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia alliance that would see the gradual intergration of Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. This comes after weeks of clashes which saw Syrian troops reclaim large swathes of territory in the n»»»

When Hani Massalkhi went to pay his electricity bill in Damascus this week, he discovered that, under the new tariffs, the amount due was higher than his monthly income. Massalkhi, a retired agricultural engineer who lives on a $70-a-month pension, left without paying. "My bill used to vary between»»»

GENEVA, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- The Swiss government announced on Friday that President Guy Parmelin will pay an official visit to the State of Kuwait on Monday.A visit which coincides with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Switzerland.»»»

Munich, Germany: German international Leon Goretzka will leave Bayern Munich at the end of his contract this summer, the midfielder announced on Friday. The announcement puts an end to rumours of the 30-year-old departing the Allianz Arena during the winter transfer window, with La Liga's Atletico »»»

Dubai: Malayalam cinema fans are mourning the sudden death of Dr. CJ Roy, founder and chairman of the Confident Group, remembering him not only as a businessman but also as a passionate film producer. He has produced films including Mohanlal's big budget film 'Casanova' and his most recent film 'An»»»

Mr. Georgios Athanasopoulos, Chief Executive Officer of Vista Bank, stated: “This acquisition will strengthen our presence as financial Group in the market and will enable us to offer our clients new financial products and services. Through enhanced digital experience they will have access apart fr»»»

South Africa declared Israel's deputy ambassador persona non grata on Friday and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours. The South African Foreign Ministry said that it was expelling Ariel Seidman, the charge d'affaires at the embassy, because of repeated official Israeli social media pos»»»

A village in northern Greece is offering free housing and heating as part of an incentive package designed to attract a full-time, live-in priest. State ERT television reported Friday that the village of Panagitsa in the Pella region has lacked a resident priest since 2018. Since then, visiting cle»»»

Madrid, Spain: Spanish police said Friday they had recovered pieces of a life-sized statue of golf great Severiano Ballesteros stolen by a suspect who likely wanted to sell it as scrap metal. Ballesteros, who died at 54 of brain cancer in 2011, won five major championships between 1979 and 1988. Th»»»

President Donald Trump ramped up the pressure on Iran on Thursday, warning the leadership that the ball was in Tehran's court on whether it would be necessary to unleash the massive military force he was deploying to the Gulf. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Presid»»»

The political party Continue the Change announced Friday that it is launching a series of thematic public discussions on policies under the motto “Strong Bulgaria in a Strong Europe”. Discussions will focus on five key areas: healthcare, education, competitive business, young families and incomes, »»»

The European Commission (EC) has closed infringement proceedings against Bulgaria regarding air quality, the EC Representation in Sofia said in a Bulgarian-language press release on Friday. The decision follows measures taken by the country in response to exceedances of the limit values for sulphur»»»