Bulgarian News Agency 2m

Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Comments Third Cabinet Mandate, Inflation, Wage Adjustment

Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev Thursday commented the third government-forming mandate and the latest inflation statistics. "This is a clear sign by President Rumen Radev against Peevski," said he in a comment of the announcement earlier on Thursday that the head of State will manda»»»

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Tanjug 3m

Marinkovic: Racak was ethnic Albanian terrorist stronghold, no civilians were killed there

BELGRADE - Danica Marinkovic, the investigative judge in the 1999 Racak case, said on Thursday the Racak village in Kosovo-Metohija had been a stronghold of ethnic Albanian terrorists and that there was evidence that terrorists - and not civilians - had been killed in January 15, 1999 clashes with »»»

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The Peninsula 6m

Strong winds, high seas expected tonight: Department of Meteorology 

Doha, Qatar: Weather conditions inshore until 6am on Friday will be cold with some clouds and slightly dusty at times, the Department of Meteorology of Qatar said in its daily report. Offshore, scattered clouds are expected at times, with a warning issued for strong winds and high seas. Inshore win»»»

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UPI 12m

Venezuela claims drug trafficking logistics routes dismantled - UPI.com

Venezuelan Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello said Wednesday that a series of operations succeeded in “pulverizing” corridors used by drug traffickers, especially those linking Colombia’s Catatumbo region with Lake Maracaibo and the Caribbean, leading to the arrest of numerous»»»

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BBC 13m

Nato Arctic defence needed against Russia - Cooper

Nato should "double down" on Arctic security to defend the region from Russian aggression, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has told the BBC. On a visit to British forces in northern Norway, she said the alliance should establish a combined operation - known as Arctic Sentry - to defend the region, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 14m

European Commission Approves Bulgaria’s National Defence Plan under SAFE Instrument

The European Commission (EC) has approved the national defence plans of eight EU Member States, marking an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its security, the EC said in a press release on Thursday. The EC submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for B»»»

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Tanjug 15m

Djuric, Szijjarto meet in Belgrade

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, who is on an official visit to Belgrade. "Delighted to welcome the first Foreign Minister to visit Belgrade in 2026, my dear colleague and friend Peter Szijjarto. The Serbia-Hung»»»

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Al Awsat 15m

Trump Sees Iranian Crackdown Easing, Tehran Denies Man to Be Executed

US President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were easing and that he believed there was no current plan for large-scale executions, adopting a wait-and-see posture after earlier threatening intervention. After Iran's foreign minister said Tehran had »»»

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Al Awsat 15m

Lebanon Charges Four Accused of Kidnapping for Israel’s Mossad

Four people accused of a kidnapping in Lebanon for Israel's Mossad spy agency last month have been charged, a judicial official said on Thursday, after a retired security officer whose brother was linked to an Israeli airman's disappearance went missing. Israel has apprehended suspects in Lebanon b»»»

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UPI 24m

Education Department investigating 15 K-12 schools over trans athletes - UPI.com

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with protesters against transgender athletes competing in women's sports outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Department of Education opened investigations into 15 K-12 sc»»»

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Al Awsat 27m

Vonn Launches Social Media Search Mission After Ski Pole Goes Missing

Lindsey Vonn may be dominating World Cup downhills at 41, but even the US speed queen is not immune to missing equipment. Vonn took to social media on Thursday with an unusual plea after losing a ski pole in Tarvisio, Italy, ahead of this weekend's World Cup event. "Someone took ‌my pole ‌in the pa»»»

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Al Awsat 27m

Russia, China Unlikely to Back Iran Against US Military Threats

While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. Iran is a significant ally to the two nuclear powers, providing drones to Russia and oil to China. But analysts to»»»

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Tanjug 27m

Racak was ethnic Albanian terrorist stronghold, no civilians were killed there - judge

BELGRADE - Danica Marinkovic, the investigative judge in the 1999 Racak case, said on Thursday the Racak village in Kosovo-Metohija had been a stronghold of ethnic Albanian terrorists and that there was evidence that terrorists - and not civilians - had been killed in January 15, 1999 clashes with »»»

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Al Awsat 27m

Back From Iran, Pakistani Students Say They Heard Gunshots While Confined to Campus

Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and stories of rioting and violence while being confined to campus and not allowed out of their dormitories in the evening. Iran's leadership is trying to quell the worst domestic unrest since its 1979 revolution, with a ri»»»

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Al Awsat 27m

Israeli Strikes Kill Five in Gaza, Say Local Health Authorities

Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people, including a 16-year-old, in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, said local health authorities. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the incident. It was not immediately clear what triggered the attacks, which were in »»»

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France24 29m

'US can't politically engineer a new status quo inside Iran, it must be self-sustaining'

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from launching a high-risk military strike on Iran. For in-depth analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Jon Hoffman, Research Fellow at the Cato Institute. Mr. Hoffman describes Iran as “a brutal dictatorship, involved in a hos»»»

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France24 29m

Focus - A timeline of events in Iran: From cost-of-living protests to political revolt

Iranians began taking to the streets in late December. What initially began with protests against the spiralling cost of living has grown into a nationwide protest movement against the country's theocracy led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, authorities have cracked down hard. Will thes»»»

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France24 29m

Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the U.S. announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic, raising questions about how its more challenging elements will be carried out. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tar»»»

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France24 29m

Syria: The man behind the mission to heal decade-old wounds in the Sunni majority

Since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, one of the huge challenges the new government has faced is that of division. Syrian society is made up of different sectarian and ethnic groups -- the Alawites, the Kurds, the Druze... -- but division also exists within the country’s biggest group»»»

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France24 29m

Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings across the region

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out of a US attack on Iran, according to news reports. Turkey is also concerned about a collapse of central authority in Iran. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the ethnic dimension of security concerns in Middle East cap»»»

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TAP 31m

New composition of Parliament Bureau

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - Responsibilities within the Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) were allocated on Thursday morning during the first meeting of the Assembly’s Bureau, held in the presence of its Speaker Brahim...»»»

The Peninsula 34m

Kite festival decorates Old Doha Port sky, draws international visitors

Doha, Qatar: The skies above Old Doha Port came alive with colourful kites as teams from 20 countries painted a striking scene over one of Qatar’s landmark destinations.Despite windy weather, the festival’s opening day drew a large crowd of residents, visitors and citizens, with families enjoying a»»»

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France24 35m

France to send more forces to Greenland, says Emmanuel Macron

President Emmanuel Macron Thursday said France would soon send more "land, air, and sea" forces to join a European military exercise in Greenland, after Washington threatened to seize the autonomous Danish territory. Analysis by Marc Perelman, FRANCE 24 French politics editor.»»»

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BBC 37m

Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says

A staff member who was working at the Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's Eve received no safety training and was unaware of the danger posed by the ceiling that caught alight, her family's lawyer has alleged. Cyane Panine, 24, died in the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans Mon»»»

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Al Awsat 39m

Türkiye Says Syrian Government Could Use Force Against Kurds

The Syrian government army could use further force against Kurdish militants after a flare-up in violence in northern Syria, the foreign minister of neighboring Türkiye, a strong backer of the Syrian authorities, said on Thursday. More than 150,000 people have fled from two Kurdish-run pockets of S»»»

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Gulf News 40m

UAE family minister says projects must prioritise families at Dubai project management forum

Dubai: The UAE's Minister of Family, Sana bint Mohammed Suhail, said large-scale projects in the UAE must be designed around families and communities, describing the family as a central pillar of social cohesion and sustainable development. She was speaking on Wednesday at the 11th Dubai Internatio»»»

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Gulf News 41m

Ancient cheetah mummies discovered in Saudi Arabia offer clues to lost populations

New York: Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Mummification pre»»»

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BNE 41m

IMF says leadership recognition needed before Venezuela can tap $4.9bn reserves

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»

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BNE 41m

IMF says leadership recognition needed before Venezuela can tap $4.9bn reserves

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Venezuela holds approximately $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights that could be accessed once the fund resumes engagement with Caracas, but warned the country faces a "severe and prolonged" economic crisis. »»»

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BNE 41m

Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

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BNE 41m

Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

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BNE 41m

Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms

US President Donald Trump revealed on January 14 he held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well,” a striking endorsement delivered one day before re»»»

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BNE 41m

Germany's Merz joins calls for Europe to restart contacts with Putin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»

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BNE 43m

Germany's Merz joins calls for Europe to restart contacts with Putin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron in calling for Europe to restart relations with Russia. Merz has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine, but n»»»

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TAP 44m

EU grants €35.8 million to partners to boost clean energy in Tunisia

Tunis, Jan 15 (TAP) - The European Union (EU) is stepping up its support for Tunisia’s energy transition, as part of the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP), with €35.8 million in grants aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy...»»»

The Peninsula 44m

Global economy appears more resilient, better able to withstand crises: economists

Doha, Qatar: Two economists said that although the World Bank’s recently released semiannual report on global economic prospects pointed to weak global output growth in 2026, it nevertheless confirmed that the global economy appears more resilient and better equipped to overcome crises. Speaking to»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

Floods kill 10 in South Africa, Mozambique on alert

Johannesburg, South Africa: Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday. The weather service issued the maximum warning for more rain in parts of the countr»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 47m

Breaking language barriers: How Lynote.ai helps expats in Hungary

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 47m

Freezing rains and -20 degrees: the most dangerous part of the winter approaching in Hungary

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLFRJARORUEST»»»

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UPI 48m

European countries begin sending troops to Greenland - UPI.com

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, left, and Greenland Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt speak to the media following a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Several NATO countries have announced sending troops to G»»»

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UPI 48m

President Donald Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid Minnesota protests - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stand by as they check the documentation of a construction worker during a random stop in Minneapolis on Friday. An ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in her car as officers were conducting immigration operations in Jan. 7. Photo by C»»»

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Qatar Tribune 49m

Qatari force ready to secure 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy

DOHA: The Qatari force has completed its readiness to participate in securing the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, armed with its accumulated expertise in securing major tournaments. In a social media post, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Kh»»»

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BBC 49m

Large fire and explosions reported in Dutch city of Utrecht

A large fire has broken out and there have been reports of explosions at a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The incident happened near Visscherssteeg, an alley in the city centre. Local media reports there has been extensive damage to surrounding buildings. At least four people are thought to»»»

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Jordan Times 50m

ASE holds training workshop in cooperation with CLENERGIZE titled 'ESG reporting readiness'

AMMAN — As part of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) efforts to enhance knowledge and build capacity in sustainability-related topics, the ASE held a training workshop on Tuesday entitled with “ESG Reporting Readiness,” in cooperation with CLENERGIZE, with the participation of representatives from compani»»»

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Jordan Times 50m

Poultry prices down by 4% in 2025 — DoS

AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) released on Thursday the preliminary results of the Economic Indicators Survey (Hatcheries Survey) for the third quarter of 2025.According to the survey, Jordan saw a 4 per cent decrease in poultry prices in 2025, compared with 2024, as the producer price »»»

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Jordan Times 50m

Jordan mobile phone imports fall 8% in 2025 amid market shifts

AMMAN — Vision Association for Mobile Devices and Accessories Investors announced on Thursday that Jordan’s imports of mobile phones declined in 2025, totalling around 1.7 million devices valued at JD162 million.This represents an 8 per cent drop in import value and an 8.4 per cent decrease in the »»»

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Jordan Times 50m

Individual enterprises, trade names register to rise in 2025

AMMAN — Data from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply showed on Thursday a "notable" increase in the registration of sole proprietorships and trade names in 2025 compared with 2024.Ministry spokesperson Yanal Barmawi said that the number of sole proprietorship registrations last year reached»»»

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Kathimerini 50m

New details uncovered in Rhodes cannabis trafficking case

Authorities on Rhodes have uncovered new information about a criminal organization involved in cannabis cultivation and trafficking following the arrest of four people on Wednesday. The authorities said the organization operated with a defined hierarchy, with one member acting as the leader, respon»»»

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The Peninsula 58m

Egyptian-Indian talks to strengthen bilateral relations

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met today with India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who is currently visiting Cairo, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two ministers affirmed their commi»»»

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Business-review 60m

Strong demand for apartments at the start of the year in northern Bucharest

From the perspective of North Bucharest Investments, these figures highlight a clear reality in the northern part of the capital: end-user demand remains active and consistent, with an increasingly strong focus on properties in the final stages of development or already completed. At the beginning »»»

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