Senators Murkowski (R-AK) and Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the NATO Unity Protection Act, prohibiting the use of Pentagon or State Department funds to blockade, occupy, annex, or control any NATO ally’s sovereign territory without their consent. The bill is a direct bipartisan rebuke of Trump administ»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by a bank customer who sought to overturn a ruling allowing the enforcement of a cheque worth Dh2.3 million in favour of the bank. The customer had challenged an earlier decision that placed an enforcement formula on the cheque, argu»»»

Dubai: the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed fines totalling more than SR1.7 million on 10 pharmacies for violating the Kingdom’s electronic drug tracking system, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight of the pharmaceutical supply chain. The SFDA said the penalties were linked to»»»

A majority of the nine justices on the US Supreme Court appear inclined to uphold state bans on transgender women and girls competing in female school sports. During oral arguments on Tuesday, the court considered cases from students in two different states who are challenging bans on participation»»»

Europe is too weak to stand up to US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to bring Greenland under American control, journalism professor Greg Simons has said. Trump stated last week that the US must annex Greenland – a Danish self-governing island – to contain Russia and China, claiming the two coun»»»

India has risen to 80th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, tied with Algeria, granting passport holders visa-free access to 55 countries. The jump from 85th last year reflects steady progress in diplomatic outreach and expanding international travel opportunities. With this access, Indian tra»»»

Manila: Can your property be taken by the government, even if you don't want to sell it? Under Philippine law, "eminent domain" is the State's inherent power to take private property for public use. It's protected by the Constitution. This requires payment of "just compensation" and adherence to du»»»

Dubai: Dubai resident, let’s call him Ravi, thought he knew all the rules before his annual trip to India last December. He’d booked family visits, holiday outings, and even a new sealed iPhone 17 Pro Max he’d bought in Dubai as a surprise for his brother. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

A young male elephant with one tusk has killed at least 20 in a forested area in northeast India from January 1 through 9 and will be tranquilized and returned to the wild. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Indian officials are hunting a wild elephant with a single »»»

Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced “The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act,” which passed on U.S. Senate on Tuesday. If signed into law the bill would give victims of deepfake pornography legal recourse against the people who create and distribute it. File Phot»»»

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., holds a binder of prepared research after former President Bill Clinton did not appear for a closed-door deposition in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License P»»»

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to testify in a Republican-controlled congressional committee's investigation into convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, accusing Republican chair James Comer of leading a partisan campaign against them.  Former US President Bill Clinton and former Sec»»»

The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, making it easier to deport thousands of people from the US. "Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sa»»»

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that Somalis in the United States with temporary protected status must leave the country by March 17. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Trump administration said Tuesday it's ending the temporary prot»»»

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) presented part of its 2025 annual awards at a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Chamber’s headquarters. A bronze statuette of Hermes by sculptor Stavri Kalinov, a plaque and a diploma were awarded to a foreign ambassador, a foreign trade represent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the State of Qatar will host the joint tactical exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, (Arabian Gulf»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the Argentine repayment of $2.5 billion in a post on X. “Stabilizing a strong ally and generating tens of millions in gains for Americans is a major achievement of the America First initiative,,” he wrote. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo BUENOS AI»»»

On Wednesday, the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs is set to review at second reading a consolidated draft bill amending the Election Code, based on bills adopted at first reading and submitted by MPs including Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane), Toshko Yordanov (There Is »»»

A Republican lawmaker is vowing to begin contempt-of-Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton after he failed to show up on Tuesday to testify before a committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told reporters that he will start proceed»»»

Italy has become a pioneer in regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Last autumn, the Italian parliament approved a draft bill concerning the "Provisions and delegations to the government on artificial intelligence", a legal framework aimed at regulating the development of the technology. Ou»»»

Since late August 2025, China has taken delivery of at least 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from two sanctioned Russian facilities, Arctic LNG 2 and Portovaya. This underscores increased cooperation between China and Russia as the Kremlin seeks to boost LNG exports in order to fund its wa»»»

A very cold start to 2025 and the growing power demands of data centres and cryptocurrencies saw US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years, a new analysis shows. Last year homes burned more gas for heating while the use of coal surged by 13% to meet rising electric»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have declined to testify before the US House Oversight Committee investigation into the later financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter issued by attorneys Ashley Callen and David Kendall, who argued that the s»»»

Dubai: India has risen to 80th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, tied with Algeria, granting passport holders visa-free access to 55 countries. The jump from 85th last year reflects gradual progress in diplomatic outreach and growing international travel access. Also Read: World's strongest »»»

Doha Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Visit Qatar HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji affirmed that Doha’s winning of the title of GCC Tourism Capital did not come by chance, but rather as recognition by the GCC's General Secretariat of the great efforts exerted by the State of Qatar in»»»

DOHA: Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the State of Qatar will host the joint tactical exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Arabian Gulf Se»»»

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that elections are approaching and that this is the moment when “political garbage” can be cleaned up most easily through a few simple actions. Earlier in the day, MRF – New Beginning had alerted outgoing Heath Minister Silvi Kirilov, a»»»

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP and Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, Bozhidar Bozhanov, told reporters on Tuesday that CC-DB "propose 100% machine voting, as was the case in the 2021 elections. In this pre-election situation, we must minimize changes to the Election Code, so we propo»»»

Marine Le Pen (C), leader of the parliamentary wing of France's populist National Rally party arrives at the Paris Court of Appeal on Tuesday for the start of a new trial in an effort to get a 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds overturned. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA Jan. 13 (UPI) -»»»

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) voted 12 to 2 against a proposal from MPs Ivaylo Mirchev and Bozhidar Bojanov (WCC-DB) to organize a public inspection of voting machines. The request aimed to address concerns raised by political parties and civil organizations about the security and integrit»»»

Denmark’s ambassador to Washington, Jesper Moller Sorensen, has said he made it “abundantly clear” to US Congressman Randy Fine that Greenland is part of Denmark, after the lawmaker introduced a bill calling for the annexation of the Arctic Island. On Monday, the Republican congressman introduced t»»»

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Bulgaria has now been part of the eurozone for nearly two weeks, with the euro officially replacing the lev as the country’s currency from January 1, 2026. Despite initial warnings about potential chaos and advice to keep cash on hand, both ATMs and post-terminal systems functioned smoothly during »»»

Political tensions escalated over the ongoing garbage crisis in Sofia, with senior figures from GERB, DPS-New Beginning, and TISP sharply criticizing Mayor Vasil Terziev, while the Metropolitan Municipality announced new measures aimed at transparency and cleanup progress. Speaking in Stara Zagora,»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi an excellent year was ahead of Serbia economically, and noted that plans for the future and a political vision were a condition for progress in any country and that Serbia could learn much from the UAE in that regard. "Here»»»

The Vazrazhdane party is calling for the abolition of paper ballot voting, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Petar Petrov told journalists on Tuesday. Petrov said that Vazrazhdane proposed the change as early as November 2024, calling for exclusively machine voting in all polling stations, combined w»»»

China's domestically developed ton-class unmanned transport aircraft Tianma-1000 completed its maiden flight on Sunday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The aircraft was independently developed by China North Industries Group Corp-affiliated Xi'an Aisheng Technology Group Co. Integrating functions »»»

US threats to seize Greenland have reportedly prompted European countries led by Germany and the UK to consider the deployment of troops, ostensibly to 'ensure Arctic security' against external threats. Sputnik asked leading European geopolitical and security analysts to weigh in. Reports of Europe»»»

As of November 30, 2025, over 4.3 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine were under temporary protection across the European Union, according to Eurostat. In Bulgaria, the number of Ukrainian refugees remains relatively stable, with 76,675 individuals registered under temporary protection. German»»»

Imagine constructing towering skyscrapers or resilient bridges that withstand earthquakes and harsh weather, while reducing material waste and emissions. Structural steel tubing makes this possible, offering a smart blend of strength and efficiency that’s reshaping modern infrastructure. As we push»»»

A draft constitutional law proposing mandatory participation of citizens in elections and referendums, as well as a system of penalties and incentives for voter turnout, has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The bill was initiated by Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Marlen Mamataliev. The d»»»

Dubai: Dubai Civil Defence has unveiled an advanced smart robotic firefighting system capable of pumping 40 litres of water per second and reaching targets up to 60 metres away, reinforcing the emirate’s commitment to innovation in emergency response and public safety. The launch took place during »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Renew Europe faction in the European Parliament, Valerie Hayer, proposed on Tuesday to use the US debt to the EU as a tool of pressure on the situation regarding Greenland. "We have leverage over the US national debt. The European Union owns assets worth 1,500 bil»»»

A bill seeking to make Greenland the 51st US state has been introduced in the House of Representatives, escalating a controversial push by President Donald Trump to bring the Danish territory under American control. Trump claimed last week that the US must annex Greenland – an autonomous former Dan»»»

Saudi Arabia is set to fully open its stock market to all foreign investors from early February, marking one of the most significant liberalisation steps in the Kingdom’s capital markets to date and reinforcing efforts to attract global capital. According to international media reports, the Capital»»»

Business Review: Given the difficult conditions in the EMEA region, how is the hospitality industry coping and how will it continue to evolve? Philippe Bijaoui: Overall, hospitality is a sector that continues to show resilience, despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Demand has remained sta»»»

Israeli authorities have ordered the demolition of a football field in a crowded refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, eliminating one of the few ​spaces where Palestinian children are able to run and play. "If the field gets demolished, this will destroy our dreams and our future. We cannot play»»»

On Jan. 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges he incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 1 of 6 | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the impeachment vote for President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Janu»»»

Bulgaria has been gripped by severe winter conditions in recent days, with polar cold and snowfall turning travel across the country into a serious challenge. Temperatures have dropped to around minus 14 degrees Celsius, while snow and persistent frost have created hazardous conditions on major roa»»»

Taxi drivers launched new 48-hour rolling strikes on Tuesday, protesting tax policies and the mandatory transition to electric vehicles, the Attica Taxi Drivers Union (SATA) said. SATA said the compulsory shift to electric cars threatens the sector’s survival without adequate charging infrastructur»»»