Right-hand-drive vehicles not to be licensed for taxi services in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Appeals have been circulating on social media calling for owners of right-hand-drive vehicles to be allowed to work in taxi services. The situation was addressed by the Main Traffic Safety Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. The department reminded that Paragraph »»»
Will Trump's 'board of peace' in Gaza really rival the UN?
While in Davos, Donald Trump is expected to elaborate on his newly proposed "board of peace," reportedly established to oversee the US-brokered ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas. The initiative has invited participation from around 60 countries, including Russia and China, and some, like Is»»»
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump for early release from prison
Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos founder, has asked US President Donald Trump to release her from prison, with nearly six years still remaining on her sentence. Holmes’ request for commutation follows her 2022 conviction on wire fraud and conspiracy charges, and comes after a federal appeals c»»»
Ukrainian's Zelensky to meet with Trump in Davos
The president of Ukraine heads to Davos as NATO-backed Greenland deal takes center stage at The World Economic Forum. Meanwhile, the leaders of the EU’s 27 member states are set to gather in Brussels later today for an informal emergency meeting on transatlantic relations. France24 International af»»»
French Prisons Risk Becoming 'Human Warehouses', Says Council of Europe
France's prisons risk transforming into "human warehouses", the Council of Europe said on Thursday, as overcrowding, poor conditions and violence strain a system at record inmate levels. The warning follows a 2024 visit to four French detention centers, where the Council of Europe's anti-torture co»»»
Trump to meet Zelensky as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue
US President Donald Trump will meet Volodymyr Zelensky at Davos on Thursday, after his envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about finalising a deal to end the war in Ukraine. "I think we've got it down to one issue and we have discussed iterations of that issue, and that means it's solvable," Wit»»»
India’s Supreme Court allows Hindus, Muslims to offer prayers at Bhojshala on Basant Panchami
Dubai: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed both Hindus and Muslims to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar on Friday, January 23, when the Hindu festival Basant Panchami coincides with Friday prayers, NDTV and The Times of India report»»»
Salam says Hezbollah disarmament 'historic moment' in 'very difficult' climate
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that Hezbollah's disarmament south of the Litani river is "a historic moment in a very difficult environment". Salam said, in an interview, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, that Lebanon is "slowly but surely" regaining the »»»
Weather shutdown becomes default shield
Authorities responded to severe weather by largely shutting down daily activity, closing schools, scaling back public services and slowing much of the private sector, as restrictions on movement became the central measure to protect the public. With remote work now widely available, limiting travel»»»
Ukraine Loses Over 445 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces – MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 445 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 4445 soldiers. Two tanks, two armored fighting vehicles, ten vehicles, thr»»»
Why Emirates is relocating cabin crew closer to Dubai’s future mega-airport
Dubai: Emirates’ decision to build a new Cabin Crew Village at Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is less about real estate — and more about the airline’s future. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For years, most Emirates cabin crew have lived closer to Dubai International Air»»»
Salam says IMF requested amendments to banking draft law
The International Monetary Fund has asked the Lebanese government to amend a banking draft law that would allow depositors to recover their funds and said it can't endorse the draft "as presented". The law, a key demand from the international community to unblock economic aid to Lebanon, was approv»»»
Spanish Embassy visa application centre opened in Benghazi – 8,000 visa applications processed via Tripoli in 2025
The Spanish Embassy in Tripoli announced yesterday that its new visa application centre for Schengen visas opened in Benghazi, with the presence of its consul. The Embassy said the centre will bring visa services closer to Libyan citizens residing in eastern Libya, similar to the service provided a»»»
Kuwait Airways announces new destinations for summer 2026
KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways announced on Thursday the launch of several new destinations for the summer starting June of 2026 including Alexandria, Zurich, Mykonos, Malaga and more.This came in a press release, saying that it had made an exclusive offer for its customers with a 15 perce»»»
About 1,000 More Boys Born Than Girls Each Year in Bulgaria
Health Minister Silvi Kirilov marked Maternity Care Day, observed on January 21 according to the old calendar, by extending congratulations to obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatologists, midwives and all healthcare professionals involved in maternal and newborn care. Official data show that Bulga»»»
Tunisian Embassy in Beijing establishes machine-readable passport production unit
Tunis, January 22 (TAP) – Tunisia has inaugurated, for the first time, a machine-readable passport production unit within the consular section of its embassy in Beijing, the diplomatic mission said on Thursday.The embassy will start issuing...»»»
Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs
Davos, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had reached a framework of a deal that satisfies him on Greenland, as he backed down both on threats to seize the island by force from Denmark and on imposing tariffs against European allies. Trump made the startling turnaround after t»»»
Qatar participates in 11th meeting of Deputies of Arab Finance Ministries
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The State of Qatar participated in the 11th meeting of their Excellencies Deputies of Arab Finance Ministries, organized by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) over two days in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. The event featured the participation of experts from the International Monet»»»
South Korean law to regulate AI takes effect
Seoul: South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence take full effect on Thursday, including specific provisions targeting deepfakes. The country, home to memory chip powerhouses Samsung and SK hynix, has said it aims to join the United States an»»»
Bitcoin's Price Decline Intensified, Leading To The Forced Liquidation Of $680 Million In Long Positions. Anchor Mining, However, Maintained A Steady Daily Profit Of $3,895
Bitcoin prices recently faced a correction, with significantly increased market volatility. Data shows that this adjustment put pressure on the leveraged market, resulting in the forced liquidation of approximately $680 million in long positions. A large amount of highly leveraged funds were forced»»»
Big Ticket win brings joy to Pakistani expat in Dubai
Dubai: A Pakistani expat living in Dubai has won Dh50,000 in the Big Ticket weekly e-draw, celebrating the prize with seven members of his group. Irshad Gull, who works for a desert safari tourism company, has been in Dubai for 23 years and has been buying Big Ticket entries for nearly a decade. Hi»»»
How 4 Indian friends from Mumbai recreated Bollywood magic in Dubai with 14-year-old skydive dream
Dubai: Fourteen years after Bollywood movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara showed three friends finding freedom through skydiving, four real friends from India lived their own version of that iconic story, jumping out of a plane 13,000 feet above Dubai. Divyansh Tiwari, Shruti Jain, Parth Ghedia, and Shr»»»
New Zealand landslips kill at least two, others missing
Mount Maunganui: Landslides ploughed into a home and a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, killing at least two people and leaving others missing under tonnes of mud. Rescuers used heavy machinery to dig through the mass of earth that moved after heavy overnight rain in New Zea»»»
Speaker Berri Comments on Israeli Attacks: Condemnation Statements No Longer Useful - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Speaker Berri Comments on Israeli Attacks: Condemnation Statements No Longer Useful 22-01-2026 11:41 AM Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri commen»»»
Several killed or injured in bombing that targeted convoy in Yemen’s Aden carrying commander allied with Saudi-backed government - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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3-month-old baby dies due to bitter cold in Gaza Strip: Al-Manar correspondent - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 3-month-old baby dies due to bitter cold in Gaza Strip: Al-Manar correspondent 22-01-2026 11:22 AM Latest News Urgent News Car Bomb Targets»»»
Tunisia receives EU equipment to bolster land and maritime border surveillance
Tunis, January 22 (TAP) – Tunisia received new equipment from the European Union (EU) on Wednesday to increase the monitoring of its land and maritime borders, under the Border Management Programme (BMP). According to the EU office in Tunis, the...»»»
US Army Orders Military Police to Get Ready for a Possible Minneapolis Deployment
The US Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. The defense official, who spoke on condition of an»»»
Hungarian university SZE breaks new ground in global rankings: Computer science debut in Times Higher Education 2026
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UAE expands Emiratisation with new digital work bundle
Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has introduced the Emirati Work Bundle in Private Sector, a new digital service aimed at making life easier for Emiratis working in private companies — and for the employers hiring them. The initiative is part of the UAE’s wider push »»»
Bulgarians Welcome Investments in Renewable Energy, Greenpeace Bulgaria Study Says
Bulgaria should make renewable energy its top investment priority, according to data from a survey on public attitudes and government policies in the country’s energy sector, Greenpeace Bulgaria said in a press release. The study was conducted by Policy Solutions in partnership with the Ipsos marke»»»
Vazrazhdane Calls for Swift Consideration of Bill to Extend Lev and Euro Dual Circulation Period
Vazrazhdane, the third-largest parliamentary group, on Thursday urged Parliament to debate as soon as possible a bill extending the month-long euro and lev dual circulation period beyond its statutory expiry on January 31. Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Kostadin Kostadinov said from the rostrum that just»»»
Air India braces for record loss after crash, airspace curbs stall recovery
Dubai: Air India is heading for its largest annual loss on record as the financial fallout from last year’s deadly Boeing 787 crash collides with higher operating costs from regional airspace restrictions, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»
Oman welcomes US Pres. efforts to establish ceasefire in Gaza
MUSCAT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The Sultanate of Oman welcomed on Thursday the efforts led by US President Donald Trump to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and implement the peace plan adopted by the UN Security Council's Resolution 2803.This came in a press release by the Omani Ministry of Foreign»»»
Kurds march in Iraqi Kurdistan against Syrian government takeover of minority
Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the SDF denied this, in an incident that threatens to derail a ceasefire after days of fighting in the northeast. In Erbil, Iraqi Kurds took to the streets to protes»»»
Drunk Police Officer in the Sofia Metro?
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»»»
Judge orders New York congressional map redrawn, striking down GOP district - UPI.com
A New York judge on Wednesday ordered the state to redraw its congressional map, striking down the seat held by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. Pool photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A New York court judge has ordered the state to redraw its congressional map, striking »»»
Djokovic, Swiatek roll into Melbourne third round, Keys defence alive
Melbourne: Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys did enough to keep her title defence on track and Iga Swiatek also triumphed. Men's title-holder Jannik Sinner is also in action later on day five at a sunny but cooler Melbou»»»
Asian Shares Rise, Tracking Wall Street Gains as Trump Backs Down on Greenland
Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump walked back from imposing tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland and ruled out using military force to take control of the territory. The future for the S&P 500 gained less than 0.1% and that»»»
Sheikh Mohammed launches District IO to add Dh103bn to UAE GDP in 10 years
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday launched a new economic project, District IO, at Dubai Silicon Oasis, with the aim of adding Dh103 billion to the national GDP over the next decade. District IO is»»»
France's Le Pen insists party acted in 'good faith' at EU embezzlement appeal
France's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has maintained that her National Rally party did not have a "system" of embezzling millions of euros in European Union funds to pay its staff in France, claiming they were acting in good faith. Le Pen's ongoing appeals trial will determine whether she wil»»»
Saudi Arabia releases endangered ibex and gazelles into Al Soudah Park
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Wildlife (NCW), in partnership with Soudah Development, has released several endangered animals into Al Soudah Park in the southern Asir region, as part of a wider effort to restore biodiversity and protect native species. The release included six Nubian ib»»»
Probiotics for adults: How to select the right supplement?
There’s hardly a person nowadays who hasn’t been advised to incorporate a probiotic supplement into their daily routine. Beneficial bacteria are truly our fellow assistants when it comes to maintaining a healthy gut and digestion – but do we really know why it’s so important to take care of our dig»»»
Two dead and several missing as New Zealand reels from deadly landslides
Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand's North Island. The deaths were reported at Welcome Bay, while rescue workers are still searching through rubble at a different site in a popular campground on Mount Maunganui. There are no "signs of life", authoriti»»»
UK won't join 'Board of Peace' signing ceremony: minister
London, United Kingdom: Britain will not take part in Thursday's signing ceremony for US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" in Davos, foreign minister Yvette Cooper said. Trump is due to host the ceremony in Davos for the founding charter of his body for resolving international conflicts, wh»»»
BIPA enters the Romanian market with first store in Bucharest
BIPA, the Austrian drugstore chain part of the REWE Group, officially entered the Romanian market on January 22 with the opening of its first store in Bucharest, located in Mega Mall. The launch marks the start of a long-term investment strategy in Romania, with the company positioning the local ma»»»
Goldman Sachs Raises 2026-end Gold Price Forecast to $5,400/oz
Goldman Sachs has raised its end-2026 gold price forecast to $5,400 per ounce from $4,900/oz earlier, noting private-sector and emerging market central banks' diversification into gold. Spot gold climbed to a peak of $4,887.82 per ounce on Wednesday. The safe-haven metal has climbed more than 11% »»»
Nigeria: Several Soldiers Killed in ISIS Attack in Borno
Several soldiers were killed in a suicide car bomb attack during a military operation against ISIS positions in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State, a longstanding terrorist stronghold in northeastern Nigeria. The military said soldiers clashed with fleeing terrorists during an offensive to f»»»
Car Bomb Targets Saudi-Backed Commander in Aden, Killing Five - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Car Bomb Targets Saudi-Backed Commander in Aden, Killing Five 22-01-2026 11:25 AM Five people were killed and three others wounded on Wedne»»»
Burgas Declares Flu Epidemic as Cases Rise to 300 per 10,000 Residents
The Burgas region is currently facing a significant rise in flu cases, with 300 of every 10,000 residents reported sick, according to regional governor Vladimir Krumov. The increase marks a notable jump from the previous count of 246 cases, prompting authorities to declare a flu epidemic in the are»»»