Dubai: Kuwait Airways said on Thursday it will launch 11 new destinations for its summer 2026 season, including Alexandria, Zurich, Mykonos, Malaga, Sharm El Sheikh, Salalah, Antalya, Trabzon, Sarajevo, Vienna and Bodrum, as it moves to expand its network and meet rising seasonal demand. The nation»»»

Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni has become the second municipality in Attica, after Glyfada, to declare a state of emergency following Wednesday’s destructive storm. Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused flooding, landslides and extensive material damage across the area, which, like Glyfada, lies on Athens»»»

The Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) parliamentary group will continue to boycott the quorum in the plenary hall, CC leader Assen Vassilev said on Thursday. "We have seen that a proposal has already been submitted by There Is Such a People for a second reading of the draft Election»»»

Just hours after doubling down on his claim that the US should "get Greenland", Donald Trump made an abrupt U-turn on the tariffs he had threatened to slap on European nations that opposed his bid.  Announcing the news on his Truth Social platform, the US president said he and NATO chief Mark »»»

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said a 30% tariff would apply to certain Colombian imports starting Feb. 1. Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Ecuador and Colombia have initiated a tariff dispute after a decision by Ecuador's government to impose a 30% duty on imports from Colombia, a»»»

Tunis, Jan 22 (TAP) - The TUNINDEX resumed its upward trend on Thursday, edging up 0.19% to 13,974.99 points, on a relatively sustained trading volume of TND 10 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.SOTETEL shares surged by 5.9% to TND...»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security and the Maritime Ports Security Department, participated in the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), held at the Qatar National Conventi»»»

Libya’s second largest state mobile telecoms company, Almadar Aljadid, announced today that it has reached the final stages and technical preparations for launching 5G services, becoming the first Libyan national operator to offer this service. The company said this comes as part of its ongoing eff»»»

Davos: The United Arab Emirates will host “trilateral” talks on the Ukraine war this week with Ukrainian, US and Russian officials, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested on Thursday. The Ukrainian leader did not elaborate on the format of the talks, or whether Ukrainian and Russian officials would»»»

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained a 5-year-old boy on Tuesday during an enforcement operation, Minnesota school officials have said, as part of an immigration crackdown in the state. Pre-schooler Liam Ramos was with his father - named by the Department of Homeland Secur»»»

Russia presented a formal proposal to the United States through Vatican mediation to facilitate Nicolás Maduro's departure from Venezuela in the months leading up to the military operation that resulted in his capture, according to diplomatic sources cited by Spanish outlet ABC. »»»

Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) said Thursday that the government decision to join President Trump's Board of Peace is "the biggest foreign policy blunder of the past two decades". "We at Democrats for Strong Bulgaria are convinced that today’s appearance of outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelya»»»

Russia presented a formal proposal to the United States through Vatican mediation to facilitate Nicolás Maduro's departure from Venezuela in the months leading up to the military operation that resulted in his capture, according to diplomatic sources cited by Spanish outlet ABC. »»»

Dubai: Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab has been nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars, the Red Sea Film Foundation announced on Instagram. The film, supported by Red Sea's fund and backed by Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix a, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Bloc: Any Reliance on External Changes to Settle Narrow Political Scores Will Not Serve Lebanon’s Interests 22-01-2026 17:58 PM T»»»

Authorities warned that illegal electricity connections are a growing problem in Greece, with nearly 400,000 power supplies across the country estimated to be operating without payment. Such cases cost the energy market and law-abiding consumers more than €450 million annually, officials said. On a»»»

DOHA: Nebras Energy (a Qatari public joint-stock company), through one of its subsidiaries, has been awarded two contracts to develop gas-fired combined-cycle power generation plants in the Sultanate of Oman. The projects include the Misfah Power Plant, with a total capacity of 1,700 megawatts, and»»»

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump warned Thursday of major reprisals if European countries dumped key holdings of US Treasury bonds to pressure Washington, as temperatures fluctuated over the future of Greenland."If that would happen, there would be a big retaliation on our part, and we h»»»

Police are seen patrolling Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in August 2021. A gunman is at large in New South Wales, Australia Thursday after killing three people and injuring another. File Photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A gunman is at large in New South Wales, A»»»

French member of the European Parliament Manon Aubry (lower left), gestures during the vote to refer the Mercosur trade deal case to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The governments of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new US-led "Board of Peace" to oversee the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and shape Gaza’s future, pitching it as a potential rival to the UN – even as several close US allies declined to take part. US President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board»»»

Hong Kong: Family members of those killed in a Hong Kong ferry collision more than a decade ago were "outraged" by a long-awaited coroner's verdict, saying Thursday that it offered little accountability or closure. The Lamma IV ferry sank after colliding with another vessel on October 1, 2012 killi»»»

France’s navy on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s sanctioned "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean Sea. French President Emmanuel Macron said the operation, which took place between Spain and Morocco, was carried out with the help of several allies. France's navy,»»»

A new controversy emerged in Sofia’s subway system after municipal councilor Simeon Stavrev received a video reportedly showing a police officer guarding the metro in an intoxicated state. Stavrev shared the alert on Thursday, emphasizing the seriousness of the claim. He noted that, based on the vi»»»

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday about his investigations into President Donald Trump. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against President Donald Tr»»»

Madrid: A neighbourhood association is taking the owners of Real Madrid's football stadium to court over noise pollution from concerts, according to a court document seen by AFP on Thursday. The association is aiming to "defend" its "quality of life" from the negative impacts of the Santiago Bernab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the death of HH Prince Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al-Saud bin Faisal Al-Saud.»»»

The US is actively searching for Cuban government insiders to help orchestrate regime change in Havana by the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials familiar with the matter. The newspaper stated that the administration of US President Donald Tru»»»

The United Arab Emirates University has announced the completion of preparations to launch the pilot phase of an autonomous mobility project within its campus, unveiled during its participation in UMEX 2026. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with K2 and in coordination with the Int»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday visited the seventh edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Sheikh Mohamed toured both e»»»

A video of people throwing incendiary items near the Turkish consulate in the northern city of Thessaloniki was falsely described online as showing burning government buildings in Iran during nationwide unrest, Reuters fact-checkers have said. Facebook posts sharing the video, opens new tab in mid-»»»

Assen Vassilev, chair of the Continue the Change (CC) party, told journalists on Thursday that the decision to join the Board of Peace puts Bulgaria alongside Hungary in the "corner" of the European Union. Earlier in the day in Davos, Switzerland, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced »»»

Skopje, 21 January 2026 (MIA) – The average monthly net wage paid per employee in November 2025 was Mden 45.961, an increase of 9.4% compared to the same month in 2024, the State Statistical Office said Wednesday. This increase is caused by the increase of the average monthly net wage paid per empl»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the death of HH Prince Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al-Saud bin Faisal Al-»»»

The Law Enforcement Department within the Interior Ministry’s General Directorate of Security Operations announced yesterday that squatters who had fled the fighting during Libya’s 2011 civil war will be evicted from the Savings Bank-owned apartments on Tripoli’s Airport Road. The Law Enforcement D»»»

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on January 22 cut its main policy rate (one-week repo) by 100 bp to 37% at its first rate-setting meeting of 2026. The market expectation was for 150bp. Leading »»»

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on January 22 cut its main policy rate (one-week repo) by 100 bp to 37% at its first rate-setting meeting of 2026. The market expectation was for 150bp. Leading »»»

Caring for brain health is not limited to mental exercises and good sleep; it also extends to the foods and beverages we consume on a daily basis. Certain natural drinks contain nutrients and antioxidants that play an important role in supporting brain function, enhancing memory and concentration, »»»

Greece’s Risk Assessment Committee has warned that unstable weather with rain and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the country through Friday as severe conditions that began earlier this week persist. Authorities said conditions had eased even in the eastern Aegean and Dodecanes»»»

The decision for Bulgaria to join the Board of Peace in no way contradicts the current general European consensus, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva told reporters on Thursday. She was commenting on the news that outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov had signed US President Donald Tru»»»

The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) described the announced joining by Bulgaria to President Trump's Board of Peace initiative as "act of unprecedented legal nihilism and outright encroachment on the country's constitutional foundations". In a statement put out Thursday, BHC calls for immediate »»»

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's Humain artificial intelligence company has secured up to $1.2 billion in financing to expand digital infrastructure, a statement said, as the kingdom bolsters its investment in AI.The non-binding framework agreement with Saudi's National Infrastructure Fund out»»»

AMMAN — The 12th Jordanian–Palestinian Business Forum took place in Amman with the participation of more than 250 businessmen from Jordan and Palestine, aiming to boost bilateral trade and strengthen economic partnerships.The meeting was attended by Turkish Ambassador to Jordan Yakup Caymazoglu, Pr»»»

Ankara, Jan. 22 (SANA) Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that Syrian government efforts in al-Hasakah province, northeast Syria, are aimed at consolidating public order and ensuring the security and safety of Syrian citizens. The Anadolu Agency quoted a ministry source as saying that the s»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday criticised what he called the EU’s lack of “political will” towards his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at Davos. Meanwhile, Denmark said NATO chief Mark Rutte could not negotiate over Greenland after the head of the transatlantic alliance discu»»»

Cloudy skies and widespread fog are expected across much of Bulgaria on Friday, January 23, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Wind conditions will ease significantly, with calm weather in many areas, creating favorable conditions for fog formation, especially in low-»»»

1 of 4 | Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers check the documentation of a construction worker during a random stop in Minneapolis on Jan. 9. ICE has detained four children from the same Minnesota school district this month, including a 5-year-old boy. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Ph»»»

Tunis, Jan 22 (TAP) - The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) on Thursday pointed out the direct and historical responsibility of major industrialised countries for the global climate crisis, as the main emitters of greenhouse...»»»

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a contract with Singatac Arabia to establish a fabrication center for offshore structures and platforms at Ras Al-Khair Port. The contract supports the oil and gas industry and includes warehouses for prefabricated parts, specialized welding equipment, »»»

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his “Board of Peace,” a $1 billion initiative aimed at resolving international conflicts through permanent membership. Initially designed to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction, a draft of the board’s charter suggests its mandate could extend beyond the Palestinian »»»