BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The European Commission announced on Friday imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fused alumina originating from China to counter what it described as "unfair trade practices".The Commission stated, in a press release, that the duties range between 88.7 pe»»»

Atanas Atanasov, an MP from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) - United Left parliamentary group and head of the BSP Youth organization stated in a press release on Friday that the only thing his party will insist on is that the machines currently used for voting count the votes, print out a proto»»»

Global demand for lithium is exploding as electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy storage, and AI data centrres reshape energy needs, with forecasts predicting a tripling by 2030 due to EV sales hitting 17 million annually. Sodium-ion batteries emerge as a game-changer, offering cheaper, more abu»»»

Dubai: Dubai will launch commercial air taxi services by the end of this year and roll out self-driving taxis in early 2026, as the city pushes ahead with ambitious plans to transform how people move, the head of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said at the World Governments Summit. Sign up »»»

The European Union is expected this month to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports, following a sharply critical assessment of Georgia’s democratic trajectory by the European Commission. »»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL is expected to sign a key agreement in the coming days in talks to acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company NIS, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on January 15 during a visit to Belgrade. »»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL is expected to sign a key agreement in the coming days in talks to acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company NIS, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on January 15 during a visit to Belgrade. »»»

Parkin warns customers to watch out for fraudsters claiming to be from the company. It tweeted, explaining that official messages are only sent from 7275. It called for vigilance and asked people to not engage with unverified messages or links claiming to be from Parkin For confirmation, always use»»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL is expected to sign a key agreement in the coming days in talks to acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company NIS, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on January 15 during a visit to Belgrade. »»»

A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress is visiting Denmark in what is seen as a show of support in the face of increasing pressure from President Donald Trump for the US to annex Greenland - a semi-autonomous region of Denmark in the Arctic. The 11-member delegation is due to meet MPs as »»»

OMNIYAT marked its 20th anniversary through a thoughtfully orchestrated celebration that transformed The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai into an immersive, multi-sensory experience. Spanning all of The Lana’s award-winning venues, including fine dining restaurants such as Riviera by Jean Imbert »»»

Egypt achieves self-sufficiency of natural gas for all state sectors in 2018 Global companies motivate to search for oil and gas quickly in the concession areas New global bed is offered this year to search for gold in 7 areas at the Eastern desert Foreign partners’ accumulated dues reach now $3.6 »»»

Mauritania is positioning its mining weight and strategic Atlantic Ocean location as an “African mining gateway” for Saudi investments, extending a clear invitation to move immediately into partnerships that go beyond traditional extraction and open new horizons in downstream and value-added indust»»»

The Australian government announced Friday that more than 47 million social media accounts have been removed under the country's new ban on those under the age of 16 accessing such services. File Photo by ghcassel/Pixabay Jan. 16 (UPI) -- More than 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to Aus»»»

The White House says it is moving into the second phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan – breathing new life into a proposal that aims to rebuild the war-ravaged area and reshape the wider Middle East. Trump's Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, broke the news Wednesday in a post on X, sa»»»

A UAE-based circular economy firm has launched a reusable foodware system aimed at eliminating single-use plastic waste at large-scale events, with its first deployment at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi this week. Polygreen has introduced Again, Please, a closed»»»

Paris: Sweden’s Mattias Ekstrom won the car section of the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday, while American Skyler Howes clinched a maiden victory in the motorbikes. Ekstrom, in a Ford Raptor, clocked 2hr 47min 22sec to win the eighth special stage of his career on the Dakar and his third th»»»

On Jan. 16, 1919, the United States went legally "dry" when the 36th state ratified the 18th Amendment. 1 of 2 | New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach (R) watches agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during the height of prohibition. On January 16, 1919, the United States»»»

Saudi Arabia is set to transform its financial landscape by fully opening its stock market, known as Tadawul, to all foreign investors. This move, announced by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), eliminates longstanding restrictions that previously limited direct access to qualified foreign investo»»»

A US announcement launched the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as questions swirl over the future of Hamas after nearly two years of an unprecedented war with Israel that has only partially subsided. The ceasefire is part of a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trum»»»

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved changes to the Law on Lending to Students and Doctoral Students, reducing the interest rate on student loans from 7% to 3%. The amendments were presented by Gabriel Valkov of the “BSP-United Left,” who is also the chairman of the parliamentary youth and sports com»»»

Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power. Museveni, an 81-year-old who came to power at the head of a rebel army »»»

The United States has repeatedly said that it will send "help" to Iranian protesters as demonstrations across the country have led to the death of at least 3,428 people. As Iranian authorities use internet blackouts to quell dissent, the US may resort to cyberwarfare instead of physical strike»»»

Dubai: Luxury car brands are moving beyond the showroom and into the skyline, using branded residential towers to turn design identity into real estate value and lock in wealthy buyers who want a lifestyle package, not only a home. Developers in Dubai and the wider UAE have leaned into the trend, p»»»

When Daidai realised her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast in the run-up to Chinese New Year, she turned to social media. She didn't want him to feel bad. "Can anyone help me?" she asked on Douyin, China's version of Tiktok, at the end of last week. "My fath»»»

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks alongside other House Democrats about Renee Good, who was killed last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota. The Democrats held a press conference Wednesday to call for the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- 1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a concession agreement with Kuwait Shell for oil investment to handle offshore oil operations for 45 years. 1980 -- Kuwait News Agency began broadcasting English-language news for 12 hours a day. 1991 -- UN Securi»»»

A bankruptcy judge in Texas on Wednesday night okayed a $400 loan to help keep Saks Fifth Avenue parent Saks Global in business despite opposition from Amazon and other creditors. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. bankruptcy judge denied Amazon.com Inc.'s eff»»»

A song which has been streamed millions of times in Sweden has been banned from that country's music charts because it was created by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Called I know, You're Not Mine, it is currently top of the Spotify playlist of Sweden's most popular songs. But the supposed singer is »»»

The UK government is preparing to expand the call-up age for reservists to ready the army for a potential war with Russia, The Telegraph reported on Thursday, citing sources. According to the newspaper, the plan would raise the maximum age at which retired soldiers can be recalled from 55 to 65. Ve»»»

A judge has ruled that the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York can continue its build despite a stop-work order by the Trump administration. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled Thursday that a large offshore wind project, blocked by President»»»

A draft government bill could fundamentally reshape Poland’s condohotel, aparthotel, and micro-apartment markets by giving municipalities decisive control over whether individual units in collective accommodation buildings can be separated and sold as private property. Under the proposal published »»»

US Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to defeat a War Powers Resolution that would have prohibited President Donald Trump from using military force “within or against” Venezuela. The decisive vote came after two Republican senators reversed their positions following dir»»»

The Council of Ministers will oversee the storage of ballot scanners, the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs decided on Thursday at second reading as it began debating a consolidated bill amending the Election Code. Under the adopted texts, the Central Election Commission (»»»

The European Commission (EC) has approved the national defence plans of eight EU Member States, marking an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its security, the EC said in a press release on Thursday. The EC submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for B»»»

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with protesters against transgender athletes competing in women's sports outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Department of Education opened investigations into 15 K-12 sc»»»

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, left, and Greenland Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt speak to the media following a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Several NATO countries have announced sending troops to G»»»

Police in Athens have arrested two men accused of hacking mobile phones to access banking data and make fraudulent purchases worth thousands of euros. The suspects were charged with forgery as well as disobedience, while authorities warned the case may be only the “tip of the iceberg.” Investigator»»»

Members of the parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs are debating at second reading a consolidated bill amending the Election Code, which incorporates bills adopted at first reading submitted by Vazrazhdane, There Is Such a People, BSP–United Left, and Continue the Change–Demo»»»

The Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) said it will not be extending its controversial drug decriminalisation project, allowing it to expire at the end of January. The programme began in 2023 as a three-year pilot agenda. It was a landmark policy meant to help tackle the province's deadly o»»»

On Thursday, MPs debated a bill on the early termination of the parliamentary ad-hoc Committee to establish facts and circumstances regarding the activities of George Soros and Alexander Soros and their Foundations on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, financing Bulgarian natural and legal »»»

Elon Musk's xAI announced it will no longer allow users to generate images undressing real people after the outcry of several governments and victims. Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Elon Musk's xAI announced it will stop allowing Grok to undress real people in its image editing feature »»»

Washington has prolonged the validity of a US license allowing negotiations for the sale of foreign assets owned by the Russian oil major Lukoil, extending it until February 28. The previous authorization was due to expire on January 17. The measure follows sanctions imposed in October last year by»»»

On Thursday, Parliament approved at first reading amendments to the Waste Management Act tabled by the Council of Ministers. A total of 115 MPs voted in favour, 95 against, and nine abstained. The amendments envisage expanding the responsibilities of local authorities related to the management of c»»»

Members of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved in the first reading of the draft law «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Concerning Road Safety» at a meeting today. The amendments were initiated by the Cabinet of Ministers. According to Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktyabr Urmambetov, t»»»

Revolut, the global fintech with more than 65 million customers worldwide, is today announcing the launch of a new in-app feature designed to protect users from one of the most insidious types of fraud: impersonation scams. The new feature detects when a customer opening the Revolut app is on the p»»»

Conakry: It's been nine months since Mariam Soumah, a 23-year-old Guinean woman, says she last saw her baby girl Sabina. The mother is in Guinea, while her daughter is -- against her will -- in an orphanage in Belarus. Several months ago, Belarus forcibly deported the young migrant mother to her we»»»

Dubai: Sharjah is moving to scale up solar power capacity. A new joint development agreement between BEEAH and Masdar outlines a pipeline of utility-scale solar projects across the emirate, adding momentum to the UAE’s clean energy buildout. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Schneider Electric Romania has inaugurated its new headquarters at the Globalworth Campus in Bucharest. Covering an area of approximately 2,300 square metres, the new office reflects the principles that define Schneider Electric globally: efficiency, digitalisation, environmental responsibility, an»»»

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has imposed limits on its Grok chatbot’s image editing capabilities after hyper-realistic sexualised images – including depictions of minors – circulated online. The restrictions apply to all users, including paid subscribers, and block image generation in juris»»»