Libya Herald 8m

Economy Minister Hwej warns that Libya can run out of hard currency reserves if it does not control imports

Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy Mohammed Al-Hwej, in an exclusive live interview yesterday with the Istanbul-based Libyan satellite TV station Libya Al-Ahrar, said more than 30% of Libyan citizens have reached the poverty line according to international standards. Hwej was conducting a cri»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10m

Ombudsman Delcheva Says She Hasn't Been Approached by President Radev About Caretaker PM Post

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva told NOVA TV here on Sunday that she has not yet been approached by President Rumen Radev regarding the position of caretaker prime minister. If she is invited to a meeting, she said she will present her arguments as to why the Ombudsman should not be appointed as caret»»»

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RT 22m

Trump selling seats on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ for $1bn

US President Donald Trump wants countries to pay at least $1 billion to remain on the Gaza “Board of Peace” beyond a three-year limit, according to the text of the body’s charter obtained by multiple media outlets. Earlier this week, the White House formally launched Phase Two of the US-backed peac»»»

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RT 22m

Thousands rally in Greenland against US annexation plans (VIDEOS)

Thousands of people marched through Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Saturday to protest against US plans to annex the self-governing Danish territory. A similar rally was held in Copenhagen. The protests came in response to recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who has declared that Washing»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

Jordan's King meets Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Amman: HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan met in Amman on Sunday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. At the start of the meeting, HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the»»»

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Gulf News 45m

5 killed, 80 injured in bus plunges into gorge

In a tragic accident on Sunday, five persons lost their lives and 80 others sustained injuries after a bus fell into a gorge near the Orsa Bangladara ghati on the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Mahuadanr police station, sending shockwaves through the »»»

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Gulf News 46m

Dubai unveils ‘Fountains of Mercy’ project to provide water for birds and wildlife

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of the “Fountains of Mercy” project, an initiative that will see 50 dedicated fountains installed across the emirate to provide drinking water for birds and wild animals, reinforcing Dubai’s commitment to environmental sustainability, compassion an»»»

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Sputnik 47m

Dutch Foreign Minister Calls Trump's Tariff Threats 'Blackmail'

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel on Sunday called US President Donald Trump's threats to introduce tariffs on several European countries over Greenland blackmail. On Saturday, Trump said he would impose a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kin»»»

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The Peninsula 54m

Jordan's Prime Minister meets Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Amman: Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, HE Dr. Jaafar Hassan, met in Amman on Sunday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. During the meeting, they discussed avenues for supporting and reinforcing bilateral coop»»»

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Sputnik 59m

Iran Working on Security Agreement With Iraq - Foreign Minister

BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Iran is working with Iraq on a joint security agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday at a press briefing with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who arrived in Tehran for a visit. "We are working to achieve a joint agreement on security issues with I»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister meets Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

Amman: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Amman on Sunday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Safadi. During the meeting, they discussed a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Prime minister, Jordanian deputy PM discuss regional developments

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Amman on Sunday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi. During the meeting, they discussed ave»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Jordan's prime minister meets prime minister

AMMAN: Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Jaafar Hassan, met in Amman on Sunday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. During the meeting, they discussed avenues for supporting and reinforcing cooperation betw»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Jordan's king meets prime minister

AMMAN: HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan met in Amman on Sunday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed HH»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Qatari, Italian and Swiss US$ 2.7 billion investment in Misrata Free Zone to increase its capacity to 4 million containers annually

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, announced today the launch one of the largest maritime infrastructure projects in Libya’s history, through the signing of a strategic partnership to develop and expand the Misrata Free Zone port terminal. Aldabaiba said the project, with i»»»

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BBC 1h

A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out

Warning: This article contains themes you may find upsetting Gina Russo was watching a gig with her husband-to-be, Fred Crisostomi, one night in 2003 when she realised something wasn't right. Great White, an 80s hair-rock band, had opened their set with a thrash of guitar chords, as four large pyro»»»

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RT 1h

Dmitry Trenin: Russia and the EU drift toward an undeclared war

Experience shows that making predictions even a year ahead is risky. Events that later seem obvious can be invisible in advance. Yet trying to identify the main trends shaping world politics remains worthwhile. So, what will the international system look like in 2026? Ukraine: The war will not endA»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir affirms he discussed with Canada's prime minister ways to advance commercial, economic cooperation

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani affirmed that he discussed with Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr Mark Carney, avenues for advancing commercial and economic cooperation between the State of Qatar and Canada. Posting on his official X account, HH the Am»»»

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Sana 1h

Syrian Finance Minister says return of Jazira region boosts economic stability

Damascus, Jan. 18, (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister, Mohamed Yisr Barnieh, said Sunday that the return of the Jazira region, northeastern Syria, to state control marks a major milestone with economic, political, and social benefits. In a statement to SANA, Barnieh said the reintegration will strengt»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Who has been invited to be on Trump’s Gaza boards?

WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump’s administration has reached out to various figures around the world to sit on a so-called “Board of Peace” and related entities meant to oversee governance and reconstruction in postwar Gaza. The White House said there would be a main board, chaired by Trump hi»»»

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MIA 2h

Mucunski and MASIT take joint steps to boost exports and attract new investments

Skopje, 15 January 2026 (MIA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski expects better economic results for the country through increased exports of goods and services and the attraction of new investors, based on the cooperation he announced mobilizing diplomatic and consular»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

Brussels, Belgium: European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake". Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the v»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Three dead in Jordan pond tragedy

Dubai: A Jordanian man and his two young children died on Saturday after falling into an open water collection pond in the Al Qastal area, south of capital Amman, according to Civil Defence officials. Emergency services were alerted after reports that the family had fallen into the pond. Specialise»»»

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RT 2h

The EU has made a huge about-turn on Russia – did you notice?

Western European leaders who have spent the last four years flooding Ukraine with every tank, shell, and missile they could get their hands on came out this week in favor of diplomacy and peaceful coexistence with Russia. Was this week a turning point, or just a brief moment of sobriety on the cont»»»

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Kuna 2h

Amir of Qatar, Canada PM discuss joint issues

DOHA, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and visiting Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney discussed on Sunday a host of issues and matters that concern both sides.During the meeting, the Amir of Qatar hoped that the Canadian prime minister's visit to Doha would contribute to exp»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Constitutional Law Expert Kiselova: Uncertainty Persists Over Election Rules, Timing and Participants

Interviewed by Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday, Nataliya Kiselova MP of BSP-United Left said that uncertainties surrounding snap parliamentary elections concern not only the rules governing them, but also the participants and the timing. She noted that media speculation has increasingly focused »»»

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Naharnet 2h

Qassem clings to arms, slams Rajji and says state responsible for protection

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump "wants to intervene in all regions of the world to prevent democratic life, aiming to confiscate the world's resources." He added that Trump and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, "mob»»»

Kuna 3h

Kuwait, Jordan FMs discuss bilateral ties, latest regional, int'l events

KUWAIT, Jan 18 (KUNA) - Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and Jordan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Al-Safadi, discussed over a phone call the bilateral ties between the two countries.The two sides also touched on the latest regional and interna»»»

Naharnet 3h

Netanyahu holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza panel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Naharnet 3h

Netanyahu holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza panel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Naharnet 3h

Netanyahu holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza panel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports. The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Ex»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Italian PM Calls Threatened US Tariffs Over Greenland a ‘Mistake’

Italy's prime minister called US President Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a "mistake" on Sunday, adding she had told him her views. "I believe that imposing new sanctions today would be a mistake," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told journalists dur»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE President to begin working visit to India on Monday, meet PM Modi

Dubai: UAE President His Highness c bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a working visit to the Republic of India on Monday, underscoring the depth of relations between the two countries. High-level talks with Indian leadershipDuring the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime M»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Amir, Prime Minister of Canada hold official talks

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Dr. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, held an official meeting today at the Amiri Diwan. At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Amir welcomed the Canadian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a p»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Basmati boom lifts Pakistan to world’s third-largest rice exporter; UAE top destination

Dubai: Pakistan’s rice exports staged a strong rebound in December 2025, rising 14 per cent month-on-month compared to November, driven largely by a more than 50 per cent surge in Basmati shipments, Dawn reported. The sharp pickup helped Pakistan overtake Vietnam to become the world’s third-largest»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Ali Al Thawadi appointed to Gaza Executive Board

DOHA: The State of Qatar continues to play an active role in regional peace efforts, including in relation to the mediation between Israel and Hamas, working with international partners to de-escalate tensions and promote lasting peace. In this context, HE Ali Al Thawadi, Minister at the Prime Mini»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Sanctioned Serbian oil refinery resumes production

Belgrade: Serbia's sole refinery, majority owned by Russian companies, resumed its work on Sunday due to a temporary reprieve from sanctions targeting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Serbia's energy minister said. Washington's sanctions on the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), part of its crackdown»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Interior minister attends certificate-award ceremony at Police College

DOHA: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the certificate-award ceremony for the 8th batch of officer cadets at the Police College. The graduati»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE Year of Family: Here's how government plans to support families

Dubai: The UAE on Sunday officially launched the Year of Family initiative of 2026 under the tagline 'Growing in Unity', marking a national commitment to nurture family closeness, support growth, and lay the foundations for confident and capable generations. Following the directive of President His»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Parliament Chair Nazaryan Says Her Position of Refusal to Take Post of Caretaker Prime Minister Remains Unchanged

Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan said in an interview for Bulgarian National Radio that her position remains consistent and unchanged in refusing to take the post of caretaker prime minister, as the arguments supporting it have not changed. She was commenting on the view that the Parliament Chair is »»»

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France24 4h

Trump 'has a lot to lose' from threatened tariffs over Greenland, French minister says

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard warned Sunday that US President Trump's proposed tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to purchase Greenland would be "deadly for the United States". Trump on Saturday threatened a 10-percent tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US fr»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Minister of Interior attends certificate-award ceremony for 8th batch of officer cadets at Police College

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force, Lekhwiya, and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on Sunday attended the certificate-award ceremony for the 8th batch of officer cadets at the Police Col»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall fire: What we know so far

Dubai: A massive fire that broke out at Gul Plaza shopping mall on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road late Saturday has killed at least six people, including a firefighter, with authorities warning that the toll could rise as rescue and cooling operations continue. The fire erupted at around 10:45pm on Satur»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Death Toll Rises to 6 in a Fire at a Shopping Plaza in Pakistan’s City of Karachi

Firefighters in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi battled a blaze Sunday at a multistory shopping plaza that erupted overnight, killing six people, including a firefighter, officials said. The fire broke out late Saturday at Gul Plaza, spreading rapidly through shops stocked with cosmetics, »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Indonesia rescuers find body from plane crash

Makassar, Indonesia: Rescuers found debris and one body on Sunday from a small plane that crashed in eastern Indonesia with 10 people on board, officials said. The Indonesian Air Transport turboprop plane lost contact with the air traffic controller on Saturday afternoon while en route from Yogyaka»»»

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Novinite 4h

Bulgaria Backs Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Offers National Support

Bulgaria endorses the launch of the second phase of President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza, which is backed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced. The establishment of the Peace Council, the Executive Council, and a Nationa»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Shark Mauls Boy in Sydney Harbor

A shark mauled a boy swimming in Sydney Harbor on Sunday, leaving him in critical condition with serious leg injuries, authorities said. The predator bit the boy, believed to be about 13 years old, during the late afternoon off Shark Beach, New South Wales state police said. "The injuries are consi»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Danish Foreign Minister to Visit NATO Allies Over Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance's Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced Sunday. Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday. The »»»

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Middle East Observer 4h

Egypt Unveils Comprehensive Tax Incentives to Boost Small Businesses and Startups

In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the nation’s economic landscape, the Egyptian government has launched an all-encompassing tax facilitation package designed to support small businesses, startups, and freelancers. This initiative, unveiled during a press conference by Minister of Finance »»»

Albanian Daily News 4h

Albanian Journalists Union Opposes Warning Over Public Broadcaster Closure

The Union of Albanian Journalists has reacted to a warning by Prime Minister Edi Rama regarding the possible closure of Albania’s public broadcaster, Radio Television of Albania (RTSH), saying it is firmly opposed to shutting down the country’s public media. In a statement, the union said it will i»»»

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