The eastern based branch of the state Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported last Monday (19 January) that work began on the same day on the Zawia Airport development and construction project, under the supervision of the National Development Agency (NDA). Zawia is located about 48 kms west of Tripoli »»»

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delayed his departure for the World Economic Forum in Davos Wednesday pending developments with the winter storms forecast to lash Greece, state ERT television reported. The impact of the storms is expected to be felt more strongly later in the day, and Mitsotakis»»»

Celebratory music blasting from loudspeakers mixed with the sounds of construction, almost drowning out calls to prayer from a mosque in the Palestinian town across this West Bank valley. Orthodox Jewish women wearing colorful head coverings and with babies on their hips, shared platters of fresh v»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani chaired the regular meeting of the Cabinet held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan.Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HEIbr»»»

Kratovo, 16 January 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski voiced satisfaction Friday from the use of the Hungarian loan funds as support to domestic companies. PM Mickoski told reporters that about EUR 225 million out of the EUR 250 million available have been transferred to companies thro»»»

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, seen arriving at Seoul Central District Court, was sentenced to 23 years in prison on insurrection charges Wednesday for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law. Photo by Yonhap Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23»»»

Nara, Japan: The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the judge declared the broad-daylight assassination "despicable and extremely malicious". The shooting more than three years ago forced a reckoning in a country w»»»

Commuter rail service in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona commuter train crashed the night before, Spanish authorities said. At least one person died in the Barcelona-area crash, and 37 others were injured as crews worked at night to complete the rescu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has entered the top five countries possessing the full competence chain for carbon fiber composites, with zero dependence on imports, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Wednesday. "First and foremost, regarding composites. Over the past »»»

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran “will respond with full force” following recent violence and riots in the country. In an article published in the Wall Street Journal, Araghchi refuted what he described as a wave of false news disseminated by Western media regar»»»

The possible emergence of a political project linked to Rumen Radev is not expected to alter Bulgaria’s geopolitical direction, according to analysts speaking on bTV. Sociologist Yuri Aslanov said there is no serious basis for fears that the country would move away from its established European cou»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board’s executive committee. The board, chaired by Trump, was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overse»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday, December 29, 2025. On Wednesday, Netanyahu's office said the prime minister has accepted Trump's invitation to join the U.S.-led Board of Peace. File Photo via»»»

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the judge declared the broad-daylight assassination "despicable and extremely malicious". The shooting more than three years ago forced a reckoning in a country with little ex»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board's executive committee. The board, chaired by Trump, was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders over»»»

Dubai: I had a sit-down with my kids last night when I was tucking them in bed last night. It wasn’t that awkward conversation about the birds or the bees. It wasn’t even about school or grades or one of my twins forgetting to brush their teeth at night! It was about Brooklyn Beckham. Yes, that Bro»»»

United Arab Emirates forces are accused of running a secret prison in Yemen's Dabba area in the eastern city of Mukalla. Asharq Al-Awsat toured the facility, bearing witness to the dire conditions in which the detainees were held as they waited in despair for their fate. The walls themselves tell a»»»

The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, announced the signing of the partnership agreement with the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices to launch the CAPRICORD project, through which the authorities responsible for setting prices and reimbursement of medicines from 12 European cou»»»

A series of measures were taken in December to support the economy, and these could take effect in the last quarter of this year, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday in a press conference."In December, we took very important steps through which we tried to support the economy. And we »»»

Romania's cash deficit in 2025 came in lower than forecast, at around 7.7% of GDP, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said in a conference on Tuesday."We are starting from a credible basis and sending an important message: the cash deficit recorded in 2025 is lower than forecast, although Romania ha»»»

The budget deficit target for 2026 is around 6%, announced Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare in a press conference on Tuesday."Regarding the deficit target, as we discussed in each individual rectification, it is around 6%, it is also under discussion during the budget preparation and after we cont»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that plans floated by Moldova's president to hold a referendum on reunification with Romania would be destructive to Moldovan statehood, https://www.reuters.com/ reports. President Maia Sandu said ...»»»

Romania has the largest and most significant delegation to Davos it has ever had, presidential advisor Radu Burnete said on Tuesday.The Romanian delegation participating in the World Forum in Davos is made up of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, the Minister of Investments and European Pr»»»

The decision to join the Board of Peace will be made in the Supreme Council for Country's Defense (CSAT), Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare told a Tuesday's press conference."This decision is a strategic one, related to foreign policy. It is very important and will be discussed in the forum in whic»»»

Damascus, Jan. 21 (SANA) Syrian and Swiss officials held talks on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral economic cooperation and support Syria’s economic recovery. Ayman Hamwiya, head of the General Department of Economy at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, met with a Swiss delegation led»»»

Sovereignty must not be surrendered but reinforced, and this represents the Hungarian path, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s political director Balázs Orbán said on Tuesday in the online program Hour of Truth. Political Director Orbán said that following the appearance of former Prime Minister Gordon »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Most EU countries have rejected the US invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, media reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the situation. Many in Europe fear that the initiative proposed by the United States is intended to sideline the UN as a forum for resol»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic H E Giorgos Gerapetritis met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hellenic Republic H E Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon, H E Dr. Rima Karami visited Qatar Foundation (QF) to learn more about its vision, mission, and unique ecosystem of education, science and research, and community development. During the visit, the Lebanese Minister was given an ove»»»

Guards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) abandoned a camp Tuesday in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the ISIS group, and the Syrian military said that allowed detainees to escape. Hours later, the Syrian government and the SDF announced a new four-day truce a»»»

The committee tasked with administering the Gaza Strip has begun work in Cairo, but its planned entry into the enclave has been blocked by Israel, a move mediators are seeking to head off as part of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement that began in mid-January and has drawn objections »»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani attended the signing of a number of agreements during the second day of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026). The agreements included the»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Mauritanian Minister of Defence, Pensioners’ Affaires and Son of Martyrs H E Hanana Ould Sidi, on the sidelines of the second day of DIMDEX 2026. The meeting discussed»»»

A discussion about salary levels at the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services has erupted on social media. Nurdan Oruntaev, the head of the ministry, has officially responded to the situation. According to him, all departments within the ministry operate on a self-fi»»»

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Tuesday strict fiscal discipline lay behind the Kingdom’s string of credit rating upgrades, arguing that Saudi Arabia has built a buffer against oil price shocks after restructuring its economy to lift the non-oil sector’s share to 56%. Speaking to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari has said that Qatar will continue supporting UNRWA materially, morally, and politically. “We call on our international partners and the international community as a wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) convened yesterday, bringing together senior naval commanders, defence officials, strategic experts and academics to addre»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Fourth National Human Rights Forum opened yesterday in Doha under the theme “Human Rights at the Heart of Combating Drugs: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions,” spotlighting the need to strengthen national responses to traditional drug-related threats amid emerging d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed that peacebuilding is a continuous process rather than a single agreement, stressing that the proposed Board of Peace offers a clear path forward as outlined by President Tru»»»

President Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies and overshadow his original plan to use his appearance at the gathering of global elites to addr»»»

Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the country will be “firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack." The comments by Abbas Araghchi, who saw his invitation to t»»»

In September, former Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuriy Prodan said that the upcoming winter would be significantly harsher than the previous one. Ukrainian Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev said that the country is at least $100 million short of meeting its gas import needs in the coming year, the Sem»»»

The death toll in a train crash in southern Spain rose to at least 42, local officials said on Tuesday as Spain started a three-day period of national mourning. The incident has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success as Spanish officials say they are still at a loss to un»»»

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez has appointed US-educated banker Calixto Ortega to head the country’s main investment agency, in a move seen as an overture to US investors after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster.  Venezuela said Tuesday it would start using revenues from a US-brokered oil »»»

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe faces a verdict Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world. The slaying forced a reckoning in a country with little experience of gun violence, and ignited scrutiny of alleged tie»»»

US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying on social media that there is "no going back" and that "Greenland is imperative". During a news conference at the White House, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland and replied»»»

Dubai: As Ramadan approaches, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has issued a comprehensive set of directives to prepare mosques nationwide for the holy month of Ramadan, reinforcing regulations governing mosque staff and outlining measures aimed at improving services for»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has penalised 17 recruitment offices for violating labour regulations, in a move aimed at tightening oversight of the sector and safeguarding the rights of all parties involved. The action followed a series of inspections cond»»»

Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said Mexico flew 37 alleged drug cartel members and leaders to the United States on Tuesday to face federal charges. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Mexican officials have sent another 37 alleged drug cartel members to the United States»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the US‑led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture," defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order. Carney delivered his stirring speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum, a day before»»»