Kathimerini 2m

Store manager arrested for serving alcohol to minors

Authorities have arrested a 28-year-old store manager in Petroupoli, western Athens, for serving alcohol to minors during an operation codenamed “Night Shepherd.” Police said a check at the store found seven minors inside the premises who had been allowed entry and served alcohol. Authorities filed»»»

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UPI 3m

Luigi Mangione to appear in federal court, challenge death penalty - UPI.com

Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday for a pre-trial hearing. Pool Photo by Sarah Yensel/UPI | License Photo Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in a federal courtroom Friday to begin a pre-trial hearing in the case against him. Mangione, 27, is accused of»»»

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UPI 3m

Internet blackout in Iran amid an escalation in anti-government unrest - UPI.com

An Iranian demonstration blocks a road in Tehran late last month. The protests begun by shopkeepers and traders angry over high prices, inflation and a collapsing currency, have spread nationwide prompting a harsh crackdown, including on the free-flow of information. Photo by Stringer/EPA Jan. 9 (U»»»

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UPI 3m

U.S. added 50,000 nonfarm jobs in December; fewer than expected - UPI.com

The United States added 50,000 nonfarm jobs in December, fewer than had been expected, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report published Friday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The United States added 50,000 nonfarm jobs in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' »»»

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Naharnet 6m

Trump comments on disarmament of Hamas and Hezbollah

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced fresh remarks about the prospects of disarming Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “They’ve made an agreement that they’re gonna disarm. We’re gonna have to assume that they’re going to, but you know it’s not their nature to disarm, it’s not exactly their »»»

Kathimerini 14m

Serres prosecutor received multiple reports on family of teen accused of homocide

The Serres prosecutor received three reports between 2021 and 2024 concerning the family of a 16-year-old boy now charged with the intentional homicide of a 17-year-old, a local official has told Kathimerini. According to Nasos Papadopoulos, deputy mayor for social welfare and head of the Minors Pr»»»

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Kuna 14m

Switzerland holds national memorial for victims of deadly Crans-Montana fire

GENEVA, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- Switzerland on Friday held a national memorial ceremony to honor the victims of the deadly fire in tourist resort in (Crans-Montana) in the presence of several world leaders.During the ceremony which took place in (Martigny) Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed the nation'»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 14m

GERB-UDF to Decline Government-Forming Mandate, Leader Warns of "Even Bigger Chaos"

The GERB-UDF parliamentary group will return the government-forming mandate unfulfilled as soon as it receives it from President Rumen Radev on Monday, the group's floor leader and GERB party leader Boyko Borissov said on Friday. "We will receive and return the mandate, but I warn you that the chao»»»

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Al Manar 22m

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem meets Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Media Relations - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem meets Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Media Relations 09-01-2026 16:30 PM Latest New»»»

Al Manar 23m

Hezbollah Leader Meets with Iran’s FM: Resistance Will Frustrate Israeli Schemes in Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem met with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Ambassador Mojtaba Amani. The meeting included a comprehensive discussion on regional and global developments, and their implications for countries»»»

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Novinite 24m

No More Anonymous Currency Swaps: Bulgarian Post Offices Enforce ID Rule

Visitors to Bulgarian post offices can no longer exchange levs into euros anonymously, regardless of the amount. This was confirmed during an inspection at the Shtraklevo post office by Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. Anyone using the free currency exchange service at “Bulgarian Posts” mu»»»

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BBC 26m

Swiss ski resort bar fire owner arrested

Owner of Swiss ski resort bar where 40 died in New Year's Eve fire taken into custody This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. »»»

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Tanjug 27m

Vujic, R Srpska justice minister discuss advancement of cooperation in judiciary

BANJALUKA - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met with Republika Srpska Justice Minister Goran Selak in Banjaluka on Friday to discuss further advancement of cooperation in the judiciary, experience-sharing and joint activities to help create a more efficient and stable legal system. The parties»»»

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The Peninsula 28m

QatarEnergy acquires interest in new exploration block offshore Lebanon

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with the Lebanese government, TotalEnergies, and Eni to enter into an exploration block offshore Lebanon. Under the terms of the agreements, QatarEnergy will acquire 30% of Block 8, while TotalEnergies (the operator) and Eni will each hold 35%. Comme»»»

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TAP 31m

Tunis to host regional workshop on development of smart family farms

Tunis, Jan. 9 (TAP)- A regional workshop on the development of smart family farms will take place on January 12-16.The event is organises by the Tunisian Agency for Technical Cooperation (ATCT) in partenership with the Islamic Development...»»»

BBC 37m

Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians 'continue to be killed'

US President Donald Trump has warned that he could order more airstrikes on Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed in the West African nation. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, Trump was asked whether the Christmas Day strikes in Nigeria's northern Sokoto state, targeting Is»»»

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BBC 39m

The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to capture Maduro

A week on from the dramatic raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, details of the intelligence surrounding the operation are becoming clearer, but some mysteries still remain. The mission took months of planning and intelligence gathering. In August the CIA is believed to have sent a team of undercover»»»

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The Peninsula 40m

Syrian President meets EU delegation to discuss enhancing ties

Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa met in Damascus today with President of the European Council Antonio Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and their accompanying delegation to discuss ways to develop cooperation relations between Syria and the European Union. »»»

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Naharnet 42m

Geagea: Hezbollah does not have the ability to confront anyone

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has said that, based on his talks with American officials, he can tell that what the U.S. wants for Lebanon is the establishment of an actual state that will sign a peace agreement with Israel. Geagea told Sky News Arabia, in an interview published Thursday, that»»»

Naharnet 42m

Qassem says Hezbollah to continue 'cooperation' with Lebanese state and army

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has been visiting Lebanon since Thursday, Hezbollah said. The two men discussed “the events in the region and the world and their repercussions and impact on all of the region’s countries,” Hezbollah’s Medi»»»

The Peninsula 47m

YouTube rolls out new shorts search filters

Washington: YouTube rolled out updates to its search filters in a bid to enhance content discovery and improve the user experience. YouTube said in a blog post that one of those updates was a new filter dedicated specifically for shorts, which will help separate shorts content from the other tradit»»»

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BBC 47m

US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid

The number of jobs created in the US grew only modestly in December, as a weak year for the employment market in the world's largest economy drew to a close. Employers added 50,000 jobs in the final month of 2025, according to Labor Department data, which was fewer than expected. But the unemployme»»»

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Gulf News 49m

Philippines: 13 rescued alive, 25 missing, 1 killed in Cebu landfill collapse

Manila: Rescue teams in Cebu City have pulled 13 people out alive from a massive pile of garbage on Friday, as they race against time to rescue dozens of others. A mountain of trash collapsed outside Cebu City with dozens still unaccounted for — while families are gripped by fear after the heap of »»»

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BBC 49m

The musician and the strongman leader - what you need to know about Uganda's election

As Ugandans go to the polls next week they are faced with a choice of propelling a leader into his fifth decade in power or backing a candidate seeking to capitalise on the desire for change from some quarters. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, in office since 1986, is aiming for a seventh successive »»»

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UPI 51m

Nurses fight to retain professional eligibility for student loans - UPI.com

With the nursing profession expected to shrink by 40% during the next three years, supporters are urging the defeat of a proposed U.S. rule that would limit financial aid available to nurses who seek to further their professional education. Photo by Karola G/Pexels ST. PAUL, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A Trump»»»

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The Peninsula 52m

Lebanese President, Iranian FM discuss economic relations

Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met today in Beirut with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations between the two countries. The Lebanese president said in a statement today that the Lebanese President suggested the ministries of foreign affair»»»

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