Syria joins FITUR 2026 international tourism fair in Madrid
Madrid, Jan. 23 (SANA) Syria is taking part in the 46th edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, held in Madrid, with more than 150 countries and global tourism institutions represented. Speaking to SANA, Faraj al-Qashqoush, Deputy Minister of Tourism for Hotels and Quality Affairs, »»»
Large planetarium to be built in Bishkek by 2027 - | 24.KG
A large-scale scientific and educational project has begun in Bishkek: the construction of a modern planetarium with the participation of leading Russian scientific institutes. Chingiz Arziev, head of AI project Airun announced on Sputnik Kyrgyzstan radio. According to him, Vladimir Surdin, a Doc»»»
Woman killed, 3 injured in road accident on Bishkek-Naryn-Torugart road - | 24.KG
A serious traffic accident occurred at 36th kilometer of Bishkek — Naryn — Torugart highway, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to preliminary reports, the driver of a Hyundai Solaris lost control of the vehicle, and it left the road and crashed into a tree. A woman died in th»»»
Sudan Hospital Welcomes First Patients after War Forced It Shut
At a freshly renovated hospital in Khartoum the medical team are beaming: nearly three years after it was wrecked and looted in the early days of Sudan's war, the facility has welcomed its first patients. The Bahri Teaching Hospital in the capital's north was stormed by the paramilitary Rapid Suppo»»»
Bitcoin's Price Decline Intensified, Leading To The Forced Liquidation Of 680 Million dollars 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 0 million in long positions. A large amount of highly leveraged funds were forced to»»»
Why UAE temperatures are plunging
Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to dip further before the current cold spell begins to ease, with sub-zero conditions forecast at the summit of Jebel Jais around dawn, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Board Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union »»»
US officially leaves World Health Organization
The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for being too "China-centric" during the Co»»»
How Emirates’ vertical farm is targeting retail food next
Dubai: Emirates’ food ambitions are quietly moving well beyond airline trays — and Bustanica, its Dubai-based vertical farm, is now at the centre of that shift. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The world’s largest vertical farm, owned by Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC –»»»
Trump administration completes U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization - UPI.com
The Trump administration on Thursday said it has completed the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization, which is led by Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. File Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/EPA-EFE Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The United States has completed its exit from the World H»»»
Over 300 Kyrgyz civil servants undergo training in Japan over 20 years - | 24.KG
From 2006 to 2025, at least 327 state and municipal employees of Kyrgyzstan, as well as 28 specialists, underwent training in Japan as part of Young Leaders program. The press service of the State Agency for Civil Service and Local Government Affairs reported. The agency hosted a meeting between Di»»»
Demerdzhiev Backs Radev, Criticizes Foreign Policy Moves and Eyes Return to Interior Ministry
Former caretaker Minister of Justice and Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev has said he would be prepared to once again take over the Interior Ministry in a future caretaker cabinet. Speaking on Nova TV, he stated that if appointed, one of his first steps would be the dismissal of all regional police direct»»»
Kurdish SDF Fighters Leave North Syria Prison under Govt Deal
Syria said early Friday that government forces had begun transferring Kurdish fighters from a prison in the north where they had been holding ISIS detainees, as part of a weekend agreement. An AFP correspondent in Raqa saw buses and cars heading away from the Al-Aqtan prison on the city's outskirts»»»
QU Book Fair 2026 to promote reading, academic publishing, and cultural exchange
DOHA: Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, announced the details of the third edition of the Qatar University Book Fair 2026 during a press conference attended by representatives of local media outlets and relevant stakeholders. During the conference, the university»»»
Inuit communities in Greenland were previously endangered by the interests of the United States
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Trump praises TikTok deal completion with American investors, thanks Chinese Pres.
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump praised the successful completion of a deal transferring ownership of social media application TikTok to American investors, thanking Chinese President Xi Jinping for his final approval.Trump said, Thursday, on his Truth Social platform, "I am »»»
Who is To Lam, the ex-cop who wants to revamp Vietnam's success story?
Vietnam's Communist Party Congress has chosen To Lam as its leader for the next five years, appointing him as general secretary to lead the one-party state. Having assumed the role after the death of long-serving leader Nguyen Phu Trong in July 2024, To Lam sought the position again, following a sh»»»
Qatar, Peru discuss ways to enhance cooperation
Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met yesterday with Ambassador of Peru to Qatar H E Gonzalo Voto Bernares. Discussion during the meeting addressed a host of topics of mutual interest and touched on ways to enhance cooperation between the »»»
Qatar Tourism Chairman highlights tourism’s role in global collaboration
Doha: Chairman of Qatar Tourism H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, joining a high-level discussion hosted by the Financial Times at the Invest Qatar Pavilion on the future of global tourism and its role in shaping economic »»»
‘Qatar’s support formed basis for Syria’s return to Arab fold’
Damascus: Director of Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Dr. Muhammad Taha Al Ahmad emphasised that the political and diplomatic support provided by the State of Qatar constituted a fundamental pillar in the path of Syria’s return »»»
QatarDebate hosts dialogue on athletes, future of sport
Davos: QatarDebate Centre organised a high-level international dialogue session on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together a distinguished group of global leaders from the fields of sports, investment, media, and policymaking. Titled “T»»»
Doha to host fourth Annual Palestine Forum on Saturday
Doha: The 4th session of the Annual Palestine Forum will commence on Saturday, organised by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in cooperation with the Palestinian Studies Foundation, over a period of three days. The Arab Center said the fourth edition of the forum coincides with the pa»»»
Al-Alimi: Yemen Making Military, Security Achievements through Saudi Support
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi stressed on Thursday that the state is making tangible progress in unifying security and military institutions and improving basic service in the liberated governorates. Meeting in Riyadh with ambassadors of countries spo»»»
UN Says 134,000 Displaced in Northeast Syria after Clashes between Govt, Kurds
More than 134,000 people have been displaced in northeast Syria, the United Nations migration agency said Thursday, after clashes and a fragile ceasefire deal between government and Kurdish-led forces. In the past three days, the number of internally displaced people in Hasakeh province "has increa»»»
Austrian Firms See Progress, but Corruption Continues to Hamper Bulgaria
Austrian companies operating in Bulgaria continue to view corruption as one of the country’s most significant economic challenges, alongside crime, bureaucracy, underdeveloped infrastructure, and political instability. A recent survey conducted in October and November 2025 shows that 96 percent of »»»
National Committee for International Humanitarian Law holds meeting
DOHA: The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law held, at the Ministry of Justice headquarters yesterday, its first meeting of 2026, chaired by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of the Committee H E Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi. During the meeting, the Committee»»»
MoL participates in Doha Institute Career Fair
DOHA: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) participated in the Career Fair organised by the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, through its Qualifying and Skills Development Department and the National Manpower Recruitment Department. The initiative aimed to connect students and graduates with available e»»»
Doha Legal Forum to boost Qatar’s legislative environment: Official
Doha: Director of the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies (CLJS) at the Ministry of Justice Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Khaldi affirmed that the first edition of the Doha Legal Forum, which will take place from January 26 to 27 in Doha, is the largest legal event to be held in the State of Qatar. Al Kh»»»
Shell Eco-marathon 2026 kicks off at Lusail International Circuit
Doha: The highly anticipated Shell Eco-marathon Qatar 2026 has officially commenced with a grand opening ceremony at Lusail International Circuit in Qatar. Under the patronage of Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, this landmark event marks the secon»»»
Etihad Rail freight milestone signals next phase for passenger travel
Dubai: Etihad Rail has transported more than 10 million tonnes of stone and gravel and moved 148,000 containers across the UAE, highlighting the growing role of the national railway in supporting trade and infrastructure development. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»
How Emirati women are reshaping private sector jobs in the UAE
The UAE’s private sector is witnessing a sharp rise in Emirati participation, with women playing a leading role across education, healthcare and leadership positions. Also Read: UAE workforce jumps 12.4% in 2025 as new firms surge, MoHRE saysAccording to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratis»»»
Israeli occupation forces raid the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Robots parade through streets of Davos
Dubai: Humanoid robots paraded and danced through the streets of Davos this week, drawing crowds and cameras during the annual World Economic Forum meeting and ahead of the upcoming Davos Tech Summit, scheduled for early July. The eye-catching display turned the alpine resort of Davos into a live s»»»
Number of Jobs in Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone Has Increased Tenfold Since 2016
The Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone (SEZ) came under the management of the Moscow government in September 2016. Since then, the number of jobs in the SEZ has increased tenfold, according to Maxim Liksutov, Moscow’s deputy mayor for transport and industry. "The capital's special economic zo»»»
CairoBookFair/Culture ministers of Romania and Egypt discuss Memorandum of Understanding signing
Culture Minister Demeter Andras had a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Hanno, on the occasion of the Cairo International Book Fair, the two officials agreeing on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation between the two ministries.'In the context of the officia»»»
Bucharest will become European hub for transport, logistics and freight forwarding,between May 18-20
The Romanian capital will host, between May 18 and 20, one of the most important European events dedicated to transport, logistics and freight forwarding - the SEEFF & FIATA REU Field Meeting 2026 European Congress, organized by the Union of Romanian Forwarding Companies (USER), in collaboration wi»»»
IMM Romania:Ordinance on employers and operation of foreign employment agencies complicates recruitment process
The employers' confederation IMM Romania considers that the emergency ordinance regarding the registration and obligations of employers of foreigners, the authorization and operation of agencies for placing foreigners on the Romanian labor market, makes the process of recruiting foreign labor more »»»
Modification of reorganization plan of Liberty Galati steel plant, analyzed at Victoria Palace
The Interministerial Committee for the Protection of State Interests at Liberty Galati and Liberty Tubular Products Galati analyzed the possibilities of making some resources of the plant operational in order to make possible the partial payment of salaries and utilities strictly necessary to maint»»»
Deputy PM Gheorghiu: Restructuring of state-owned companies marks next major step in changing the mindset
The manner in which the state manages its resources says a great deal about its respect for the people, and the restructuring of state-owned companies represents the next major step in this change of mindset, Deputy Prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu says in a post published on Thursday on her social me»»»
Spokesperson Dogioiu: Government intends to assume responsibility for public administration reform bill on 29 January
Government Spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu stated on Thursday that the Government's intention remains unchanged regarding the timetable for taking responsibility in Parliament on the public administration reform bill.She was asked whether the date for putting forward the responsibility on the administra»»»
Romanian delegation to Davos pursuing investment, economic partnerships
Romania is represented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos by Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, Minister of European Investment and Projects Dragos Pislaru, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan, and presidential adviser Radu Burnete.According to the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE), the simultaneous presenc»»»
Report: Romania implements most of GRECO's anti-corruption recommendations regarding MPs, judges and prosecutors
Romania has implemented or satisfactorily addressed eight of the 13 recommendations in the Evaluation Report corresponding to the Fourth Evaluation Round regarding corruption prevention in respect of members of Parliament, judges and prosecutors, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) concl»»»
Romanian MEPs largely reject Patriots for Europe censure motion against EC
More than half of Romanian MEPs voted on Thursday against the motion of censure tabled by the Patriots for Europe Group against the European Commission, while six voted in favor and two abstained.The European Parliament rejected the motion by a large majority. The initiative, brought forward by the»»»
German and French ambassadors celebrated together the German-French Day in Bucharest
The ambassadors of Germany and France in Romania, Angela Ganninger and Niclas Warnery, celebrated together the German-French Day in Bucharest, on Thursday, reasserting the friendship between the two countries and its central role in Europe and in Romania. On that occasion, the two ambassadors met w»»»
DefMin Miruta: Romania-Poland cooperation is proof that together we can build more than we can separately
The cooperation between Romania and Poland is proof that together we can build more than we can separately, that together we build the strong security of our states, says the Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta.He discussed on Wednesday, via videoconference, with his Polish counterpart, Wlady»»»
Romanian MPs attend forum on Ukraine and allies fighting against global challenges
National Liberal Party (PNL) Maramure Senator Cristian Niculescu-Tagarlas and the MP of the Union of Ukrainians in Romania, Nicolae Miroslav Petretchi, participated in the Resilience Forum "Ukraine and allies in the fight against global challenges", held in the Ukrainian town of Yasinia, in the Tra»»»
President Sandu: Most Moldovans Would Vote Against Unification with Romania
Most people in the Republic of Moldova do not support the idea of unification with Romania, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at a press conference in Chisinau on Thursday, as reported by https://www.bta.bg/. Data from the latest Public Opinion Barometer, carried out in September 2025, show that m»»»
President Dan: The US represents an essential strategic partner for Romania's security
The US represents an essential strategic partner for the country's security and we act accordingly, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday, after the informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels."Fortunately, at this Council, this view was shared by many of the countries in the Union. Obvious»»»
Trump: Greenland agreement permanent, allows Washington broad authority
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump stressed that the framework agreement on Greenland is permanent, affirming that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will participate in implementing the understandings reached on the Danish-governed island.Trump told reporters aboard »»»
US, Russia and Ukraine to hold security talks in UAE after Putin meeting
Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said. This comes after senior US negotiators met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a Washington-drafted plan to end the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian, US and Russian official»»»