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»»»

More than 200,000 consumers in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity on Sunday, the ‌Moscow-installed regional governor ‌said, after a ‌Ukrainian ⁠drone strike ‌on Saturday. In a statement posted on Telegram, Yevgeny Balitsky said that work was ongoing»»»

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»»»

By: Khaled Al-Shammeri RIYADH, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a third additional loan agreement worth KD 8 million with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to finance the project to enhance the GCC power grid interconnection and »»»

In Kazanlak, a grocery store owner recently identified a counterfeit 100-euro banknote in circulation. Tihomir Bezlov, chief expert of the Security program at the Center for the Study of Democracy, explained on NOVA NEWS program that while a rise in counterfeit euros was anticipated, based on patte»»»

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»»»

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»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed a “united and coordinated” response after his US counterpart Donald Trump threatened eight European NATO nations with tariffs for opposing his campaign to acquire Greenland. The tariffs, announced by Trump on Saturday, target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, G»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Muslims in the UAE will observe shorter fasting hours during Ramadan in 2026, marking a noticeable shift from the longer daylight fasts of recent years. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026 As the holy month moves earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the time between dawn and sunset will shrink, easi»»»

Tunis, January 18, 2026 (TAP) – The Assembly People's Representatives will hold a plenary session, on Monday, at 10:00 a.m., to elect the members of its permanent committees, according to a statement issued by the Assembly.The Assembly has thirteen...»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ continues to implement the Remaining Roads and Infrastructure Works in Jeryan Nejaima, as part of its efforts to develop the road network and improve infrastructure services in the area. Eng. Abdulaziz Khalid, the project engineer in the Drainage Ne»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Portugal started voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate could for the first time make it to a run-off, but with the final result hard to call. Polls predict Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega ("Enough") party, could top the first round b»»»

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»»»

Tunis, January 18, 2026 (TAP) – Temporarily stormy rain is expected tonight across the northern, central, and southern regions of the country. The showers could become heavy by late night, particularly in the governorates of Kairouan, Monastir,...»»»

Paris, France: The floor of a Paris flat collapsed during a crowded party this weekend, seriously injuring one person, police, rescue services and prosecutors said on Sunday. The floor of the fifth-floor apartment caved in during a gathering of around 50 people on Saturday night in the French capit»»»

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»»»

Al-Manar’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that the Israeli enemy carried out attacks targeting several border villages, including two bombings in the town of Adaysseh and one in Kfarkela. Additionally, the enemy position in Bayad Blida conducted a gunfire sweep targeting the outskirts o»»»

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, »»»

Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, offered a comparison between Donald Trump and past US presidents, framing his leadership as a potential shift in the global era. “Trump is not even Reagan. He’s not even Kennedy. In terms of his ambition to gr»»»

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»»»

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued a fresh summons to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay, asking him to appear once again at its New Delhi office on Monday. The summons is linked to the ongoing probe into the deadly stampede that occurred during a TVK political event in K»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The Just Transition Fund was created as an instrument to preserve incomes, reward workers’ skills, and create prospects in regions that pay the highest price of the transition, Bulgarian Member of the European Parliament Andrey Novakov (GERB/EPP) told BTA. In 2021, he took part in the debates in th»»»

Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland isn’t just a geopolitical quirk. If he were to pull it off, he would enter history as one of the major territorial expansionists of the United States — a successor to presidents who reshaped the country’s map:James K. Polk (1845–1849) — annexed Texas, Oregon»»»

By: Mustafa Al-Mareeni RABAT, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Africa's attention turns on Sunday evening to the Moulay Abdullah Stadium in Rabat, where Morocco faces Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The final follows a demanding four-week campaign that began on December 21, with both team»»»

Amsterdam: Dutch giants Ajax have announced the appointment of Jordi Cruyff, son of club legend Johan Cruyff, as the team's technical director. Cruyff, 51, will start his new role on February 1 on a contract which runs until June 2028. "It goes without saying how much this means to my family and me»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Education Committee at Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed on Sunday with its Omani counterpart areas of cooperation and ways to benefit from the expertise available in each side to enhance the work of both committees. They also discussed the activities and experience of Qatar Chamber's E»»»

Iranian authorities have said they are considering "gradually" restoring internet access after imposing a sweeping communications shutdown across the country more than a week ago, local media reported. On Sunday morning, AFP was able to connect to the internet from its Tehran office, though the vas»»»

As global investors reassess their priorities, Saudi Arabia has firmly positioned itself as one of the world’s most attractive real estate markets and among the largest within the G20, according to Ziad El Chaar, CEO of Dar Global. Annual real estate transactions in the Kingdom are approaching $100»»»

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 »»»

DOHA: Engineer Abdullah Ahmed Al Karani, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality, honoured public cleaning worker Muhammad Nour El-Din in recognition of his honesty and exemplary cooperation with security authorities after he discovered smuggled narcotic»»»

Since Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad last August, Germany has seen a growing number of young Ukrainian refugees. Seeking work and hoping to avoid mobilisation, around 20,000 arrived between September and December. They now face the challenge of integrating into German society. A»»»

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 »»»

EIPICO has emerged as a central industrial partner in Egypt’s push to localise pharmaceutical raw-material production following the inauguration of the Arab API manufacturing project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone at Ain Sokhna. The foundation stone for the $165 million facility was laid at a cere»»»

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»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the commencement of the second phase of the comprehensive peace plan pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, and the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian committee to administer the Gaz»»»

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Europeans were reeling Sunday from US President Donald Trump's announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland. The responses to Trump's decision on Saturday ranged from saying it risked “a dangerous downward spiral” to predicting that “China and Ru»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has honoured a male public cleaning worker for his vigilance in promptly reporting smuggled narcotic substances while on duty in the country’s northern region. In a statement, the Ministry commended the worker’s cooperation with security authorities, noting»»»

The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota after protests erupted following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, with President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty US soldiers »»»

Dubai: In a world where nations fiercely compete for the minds, money, and innovation of a mobile global elite, Dubai is deploying a sophisticated two-pronged strategy. Moving beyond its famous tax-free allure, the emirate offers two distinct, long-term residency visas designed to lock in specific »»»

Bernard Gagnon CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty has underscored the need to cement economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina, making better use of opportunities available in both countries. During po»»»

Electricity prices for mid-to-high household usage brackets rose by an average of 19 percent for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The ministry of electricity said last week. The decision is the second phase of the government’s five year plan to phase out the electricity subsidies as a part of a wider pla»»»

MEO reporter, Amira Elhamy had the pleasure to interview Asmaa Khattab Founder of Walk like an Egyptian SME, which its main mission is to uncover Egypt’s historical hidden gems and highlight its mysterious heritage while enjoying walking in Egypt’s landmarks ! How did you start your own business “W»»»