The display of a 30-meter Ukrainian flag on Prague’s Charles Bridge was an “unnecessary provocation,” the head of the Czech parliament’s lower house, Tomio Okamura, has said. The event in the Czech capital on Saturday was initiated by Kiev’s embassy and was timed to mark the 107th anniversary of Uk»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed an increase in monthly financial allowances for 6,317 Emirati men and women across the emirate, raising the support to Dh17,500 per month, state media reported. The decision app»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Islamic nations should build a security partnership and oppose power politics and intimidation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting with the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha. "It is nec»»»

THESSALONIKI - Serbian FM Marko Djuric and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto opened a Hungarian consular office at the Serbian consulate general in Thessaloniki, Greece on Monday. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Djuric said that, in a time when relations around the world»»»

UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Regina De Dominicis has concluded her first mission to Bulgaria, UNICEF Bulgaria said on Monday. During her two-day visit to the country, De Dominicis conferred with senior government officials to discuss national priorities for children and oppo»»»

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the “Fish AI” project under the Abu Dhabi X for Nature initiative, marking a qualitative leap in the monitoring of marine resources and the management of fisheries through the deployment of artificial intelligence. The project has transformed tr»»»

France is on course to follow Australia in banning social media to younger teenagers, as debate on a new law opens in the National Assembly. The law would block access for under 15-year-olds to networks such as Snapchat, Instagram and Tiktok. President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the ban in p»»»

Paris: French lawmakers on Monday were set to vote on draft legislation to ban social media for under-15s, an effort championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time. The legislation, which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools, foll»»»

A conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates said Monday it will take legal action against Lebanese authorities over a dispute regarding its investments in the crisis-hit country, saying it has suffered $1.7 billion in investment losses. The Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group's businesses in Lebanon »»»

On January 27, Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova will hold a meeting with Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Monday. The meeting is being held in implementation of Article 99(5) of the Constitution, in connection with the procedure for appointing a caretaker pr»»»

State Minister at the Qatari Foreign Ministry Mohammad al-Khulaifi held talks Monday in Lebanon with President Joseph Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri. “During his meeting with Aoun, the Qatari state minister stressed that Qatar will continue to support Lebanon through a package of aid, most notably bo»»»

On January 26, 2006, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections. Twenty years later, Gaza is still living inside the consequences of that vote. What was then framed in Washington and European capitals as a democratic experiment gone wrong has since been treated as an anomaly – an error to be i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani inaugurated on Monday the first edition of the Doha Legal Forum. The forum, held under the title 'Emerging Trends and Forward-Looking Insights,' is being organized by the Ministry of J»»»

Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov met with a delegation from the United States Congress, led by Congressman Pat Fallon of the House of Representatives, on Monday, the Defence Ministry said. The two sides discussed current issues in bilateral defence cooperation, as well as topical matters »»»

Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) Syria and Jordan signed on Monday an agreement to deliver approximately 4 million cubic meters of natural gas per day (140 million cubic feet) to Syria, in a move aimed at stabilizing the country’s electricity system. The deal was signed at the Syrian Ministry of Energy bet»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the occasion of Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and»»»

Efforts are being made by the public sector to crack down on staff who work multiple different jobs at the same time, in secret. The practice, known as polygamous working, has arguably become more prevalent with the growth in remote working but it can be potentially unlawful depending on your emplo»»»

A fire broke out after an explosion at a biscuit factory near the central Greek city of Trikala on Monday, killing three people and leaving another two missing, the fire brigade said. Thick ⁠black smoke billowed ‍into the sky as some 40 firefighters and 13 trucks tackled the blaze, with flames visi»»»

Assoc. Prof. Hristo Ormandzhiev, a constitutional law lecturer, said on Nova that Bulgaria’s Constitution does not set strict deadlines for consultations or for the appointment of a caretaker government. The speed of these procedures depends entirely on the discretion of the president. Ormandzhiev »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has said that clear legislation, an independent judiciary and efficient justice institutions are central to attracting sustainable investment, as it seeks to strengthen confidence in its legal and economic environment. Speaking at the opening of the Doha Legal Forum 2026 on Monda»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy and Air Liquide have signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the supply of 300 million cubic feet per annum of helium from Qatar. The agreement marks a new milestone in the long-standing relationship between the two global energy and industrial gas leaders»»»

Skopje, 23 January 2026 (MIA) - One Macedonia received Friday a license for 5G radio frequency spectrum from the Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) and will officially operate as the third mobile operator in the country. Initially, it will begin operating in the territory of Skopje, using t»»»

Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. Reopening Rafah, a vital entry point for aid into Gaza, forms part of»»»

Moscow and Washington will not engage in dialogue with Brussels’ foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Peskov made the remarks after the US, Russia and Ukraine concluded their first round of three-way negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. EU officials have com»»»

Dubai: Majra, the National CSR Fund, has launched the second edition of the Sustainable Impact Challenge 2026, a nationwide initiative designed to recognise and support corporate social responsibility and sustainability projects in the UAE. The programme encourages participation from the private, p»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Iraq against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington's concern. Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite bloc»»»

Dubai: India showcased its growing military strength, indigenous defence technologies and rich cultural heritage during the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, blending cutting-edge weapon systems with vibrant performances marking 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. From hypersonic»»»

Dubai: Global leaders extended warm wishes to India on its 77th Republic Day, praising the country’s democratic spirit and strengthening international partnerships. US President Donald Trump congratulated India, calling the relationship between the two nations a “historic bond” as the world’s oldes»»»

The strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States and the strengthening of bilateral ties in the fields of defence and energy were the focus of the talks between outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and US Congressman in the House of Representatives Pat Fallon, the Government Inf»»»

BOARD OF PEACE Bulgarian National Radio features an interview with attorney Adela Katchaounova, Co-Chair of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, on the topic of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace and Bulgaria's place in it. In the interview, she characterized the organization as a personal ini»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia need to maintain good bilateral relations, former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman told Sputnik. "Russia is our neighbor. I want to have good relations with Russia," Leman said. The former official pointed out that Alaska is like a bridge be»»»

Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip's key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the territory is complete. The Rafah crossing has been mostly closed since May 2024, when the Palestinian side was seized by Isra»»»

Former prime minister Kiril Petkov has not expressed a desire to take part in the candidate lists of Continue the Change (CC) for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Co-Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov told Bulgarian National Television on Monday.»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has inaugurated the first edition of the Doha Legal Forum, organised by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre. The two-day fo»»»

Bulgaria continues to emphasize its close ties with the United States, describing the partnership as a cornerstone of national and regional security. GERB leader Boyko Borissov highlighted the importance of this alliance during a meeting with U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon at the party headquarters in»»»

Dubai: Emirates and Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement that expands air connectivity between West Africa, the UAE and the UK, giving passengers access to more destinations through single-ticket travel with through-checked baggage. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, seen arriving at Seoul Central District Court on Jan. 21, on Monday appealed a court ruling sentencing him to 23 years in prison on insurrection charges for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law. Photo by Yonhap Former Prime Minis»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) issued a clarification statement yesterday regarding documentary credit procedures, emphasizing that its role and that of the banking system are limited to oversight and regulation, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The CBL’s clarification statement»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday that "Tripoli is not alone" as he inspected a building that collapsed Saturday in Tripoli's al-Qobbeh, killing at least two people, including a 66-year-old man and his daughter. Emergency crews were still trying to rescue the last missing person who remains bu»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, seen here during a Jan. 22 meeting of the South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association, said Monday that Seoul is reviewing the dispatch of a special envoy to help facilitate U.S.-North Korea talks. Photo by Yonhap Unification Minister Chung»»»

Tributes are continuing to pour in for veteran BBC broadcaster and journalist Sir Mark Tully, who died on Sunday at the age of 90. Sir Mark, who had been unwell for some time, died in a hospital in the Indian capital, Delhi, which he had made his home. His cremation is set for Monday. He was widely»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam assured on Monday that Lebanon does not want any confrontation with the United States, pointing out that Washington has not demanded France’s exit from the “Mechanism negotiations”. An-Nahar newspaper quoted Salam as assuring that both Beirut and Paris have affir»»»

The 22nd session of the Libyan-Turkish Joint Committee at the ministerial level was held in Tripoli yesterday – its first meeting in 17 years.‎ the Tripoli government said this comes within the framework of strengthening and developing bilateral cooperation relations and activating the strategic pa»»»

The EU must stop sending military aid to Ukraine given that Vladimir Zelensky criticized the bloc during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Italian lawmaker Rossano Sasso has said. In his address on Thursday, Zelensky called the EU indecisive and insisted that it “needs to know how to»»»

1/16Indian soldiers perform during the country's 77th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. AFP2/16A spectacular march-past rolls down Kartavya Path as India marks its 77th Republic Day celebrations.AFP3/16India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Europ»»»

U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby (R) met with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back (L) on Monday in Seoul as part of a three-day trip to South Korea. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy E»»»

Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said in a television interview on Monday that no pressure had been exerted on the government over Bulgaria’s accession to the Board of Peace. “Whatever happens, the issue is always framed as some kind of pressure. Can it not simply be accepted that the gover»»»

Outgoing Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev defended Sofia’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, emphasizing that the move aligns with national interests and follows all legal procedures. Speaking to bTV, Georgiev questioned critics of the decision, arguing »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Sustainability Prize, an affiliate of Erth Zayed Philanthropies and the UAE’s pioneering global award for sustainability and humanitarian innovation, has opened submissions for its 2027 cycle. The Prize carries forward the vision and legacy of the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh »»»

At least three people have been killed and two others are still missing after a fire broke out at a food factory near the central Greek city of Trikala, officials say. The blaze began in the early hours of Monday at a Violanta biscuit factory, where 13 workers were on site, according to local media»»»