Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed update of fees for the use of radio spectrum in Qatar. The consultation comes as part of the periodic review conducted by CRA of the national spectrum fee framework implemented»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP) - The Office of Merchant Marine and Ports (OMMP) has installed two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the ports of La Goulette and Zarzis, each with a capacity of 22 kW, in coordination with the National Agency for Energy...»»»

Antartica: Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has achieved a historic milestone for the Arab world after reaching the summit of Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Standing at 4,892 metres, the ascent makes Al Awadhi the youngest and first Arab »»»

Donald Trump wants to take Greenland - and the White House has confirmed that all options are on the table, including the use of force. While a military operation is just one of a range of economic and political options being considered, since it would be an attack by one Nato member on another, su»»»

Antartica: Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has achieved a historic milestone for the Arab world after reaching the summit of Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Standing at 4,892 metres, the ascent makes Al Awadhi the youngest and first Arab »»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking a new meeting with US President Donald Trump as their officials revisited the two most problematic issues in peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Kyiv is under US pressure to secure peace quickly but wants security guarantees from a»»»

The United States needs to control Venezuela's oil sales and revenue to drive the changes it wants to see in the country, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday. Wright said he was speaking to US oil companies to learn what conditions would enable them to enter the South American country a»»»

Head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi has been expelled from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) for high treason, announced PLC Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday. In a decree, Al-Alimi referred Al-Zubaidi to the general prosecutor for committing high »»»

The US has demanded that Venezuela cut economic ties with Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba if it wants to pump more oil, ABC News reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the White House’s plan. US commandos abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during »»»

Tunis, Jan 7 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to fostering its relations with Asian countries and to forging strategic partnerships in various fields, in view of its...»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm on Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed a teenage boy during a protest by thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators against a law seeking to draft them into Israel’s military. “I call for restraint to prevent the mood from bec»»»

The EU should stop considering the US its main ally, the bloc’s former top diplomat Josep Borrell says, as Washington and Brussels are at loggerheads over digital policies and control over Greenland. In an interview with Spain’s Antena 3 broadcaster last week, Borrell said he “doesn’t know what mor»»»

A teenager was killed and three others were injured when a bus crashed into a group of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting conscription in Jerusalem on Tuesday. A disturbing video shows the bus dragging the 14-year-old victim as bystanders scream in horror as they run after the vehicle. The protesters h»»»

Bulgaria is set for a sharp weather change on Thursday as a cold front moves across the country, bringing rain, snow, and a noticeable drop in temperatures. According to forecaster Kalin Petrov on the NIMH website, the day will be mostly cloudy with continued precipitation, which could be heavy in »»»

The Warner Bros. Discovery board announced Wednesday that it unanimously believes the Netflix offer is superior to the one offered by Paramount Skydance. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The board of directors at Warner Bros. Discovery announced Wednesday that it unanimo»»»

Dubai Police have commended the efforts of thousands of volunteers who supported crowd management and organisation during the New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, saying their contribution played a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe delivery of one of the city’s largest annual events. Brigadier »»»

Roblox, the immersive online gaming and creation platform with tens of millions of users worldwide, has introduced a global policy requiring all users to complete an age check before they can access chat features on the service. The change, which began rolling out in early January 2026, marks the f»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Venezuela is a sovereign state with full sovereignty over its natural resources and economic activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, commenting on reports of US demands for Venezuela to cease cooperation with a number of countries, including»»»

President Joseph Aoun told visiting U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix that Lebanon welcomes any country wishing to maintain forces in the south after UNIFIL's withdrawal in 2027. "These forces will assist the Lebanese army, which will be increasing its personnel »»»

Kardzhali Regional Governor Nikola Chanev said on Wednesday that he has ordered the activation of the BG-ALERT system in the municipalities of Krumovgrad and Kirkovo due to the rainfall and the situation there. Chanev was in Krumovgrad, where he familiarized himself with the conditions in the town.»»»

Political circles in the US and the Middle East are closely watching for a decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, marking a significant shift in Washington’s approach toward Islamist movements with transnational reach. For decades, the group operated with relative»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday expressed her surprise at Washington's claim that its military operation in Venezuela was bloodless, pointing the US State Department to the dozens of deceased Venezuelans and Cubans. "What do you mean by nobody di»»»

In 2025, Bulgaria emerged as Turkey’s second largest export destination among its neighboring countries and ranked first in the Balkans, significantly ahead of Greece, BGNES reported. Turkey’s total exports to neighboring states rose by 4.6% compared to 2024, reaching USD28.35 billion. Iraq remaine»»»

Greece is experiencing an exceptionally intense flu season, with hospitalizations more than doubling during the final week of 2025. Hospitals are overwhelmed as adults who gathered in crowded indoor venues during the holidays fall ill, along with elderly people they contacted. “This year the cases »»»

Rain continues to douse parts of the Emirates on Dec 7, with Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Huwailat seeing a particularly heavy downpour, reports National Center for Meteorology. In January, UAE is expected to see average rainfall of 11.1mm across the country. Certain areas have been put on yellow alert and »»»

The Saudi-backed presidential council in Yemen has expelled the leader of a separatist group and charged him with treason after he failed to fly to Riyadh for talks. Six other members of the presidency accused Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Counci»»»

A council fighting against Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday that it had expelled the leader of a separatist movement and charged him with treason after he reportedly declined to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks. The latest upheaval in southern Yemen is revealing a growing divide among the Persi»»»

A Nigerian court has granted bail to the country's former attorney general, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, who are facing money laundering charges. Malami, 58, was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari between 2015 and 2023. He»»»

Civilians were fleeing Kurdish neighborhoods of Aleppo on Wednesday after the Syrian army declared them "closed military zones", amid ongoing fighting with Kurdish-led forces. The Syrian army said that Aleppo's Kurdish neighborhoods will be considered "closed military zones" as of 3.00pm (1200 GMT)»»»

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Germany's blue-chip DAX stock index jumped above 25,000 points for the first time Wednesday, following strong gains on Wall Street as hopes for the artificial intelligence boom bolster investor sentiment. The index, which groups the 40 largest publicly traded companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchan»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s latest overhaul of its Commercial Companies Law could quietly reshape the future of family-owned businesses across the country, offering new legal tools to manage inheritance, succession and control at a time when many firms are undergoing generational transitions. Sign up for our »»»

A council fighting against Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday that it had expelled the leader of a separatist movement and charged him with treason after he reportedly declined to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks. The latest upheaval in southern Yemen is revealing a growing divide among the Persi»»»

The topics of the euro's introduction in Bulgaria and the upcoming snap elections dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS On Bulgarian National Radio, political expert Georgi Prodanov said that the big issue for the upcoming elections is not how many votes each party will receive but whether the »»»

Tunis, 7 January 2026 (TAP) – The National Office of Handicrafts is participating in The 39th edition of the Surajkund International Crafts Mela (Fair) 2026, January 31 to February 15.This participation is part of the Office’s ongoing strategy to...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed update of fees for the use of radio spectrum in the State of Qatar. The consultation comes as part of the periodic review conducted by CRA of the national spectrum fee framework implemented»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syrian Civil Defense and Syrian Arab Red Crescent teams responded to the difficult humanitarian situation in Aleppo as the SDF organization increased shelling of residential areas near Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, forcing civilians to flee their homes. The Syria»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 425 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "The enemy's losses amounted to more than 425 servicemen, a German-made Leopard tank, nine armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles, two fiel»»»

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US President Donald Trump announced Caracas will be swiftly turning over millions of barrels of oil to the United States. Rodriguez, who was vice president under toppled leader Nicolas Ma»»»

Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents. More than 100 million of the pocket-sized plastic eggs have been sold worldwide since their debut, manufacturer Bandai Namco says»»»

Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami issued a stern warning to hostile powers, stressing that any mistake by the enemies would be met with a decisive response, and stating that protests in Iran are none of the business of the US or the Zionist regime. In an address to the students of th»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev should immediately declare a state of emergency in the five boroughs of Sofia which are experiencing a waste management crisis, said Boris Bonev, chair of the Save Sofia group in the Sofia Municipal Council, on Wednesday. He stressed that currently there is no normal wast»»»

Aleppo, Jan. 7 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Army Operations Command announced that Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods in Aleppo will be designated as “closed military zone” starting at 3:00 PM on Wednesday. In a statement, the command said, “A full curfew will be in effect in the two neighborhood»»»

As Bulgaria transitions to the euro, all withdrawn leva banknotes and stotinka coins will be permanently destroyed to prevent any risk of fraud or reuse. Stefan Tsvetkov, chief cashier at the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), explained that the current supply of banknotes in circulation weighs approxi»»»

Bulgaria’s Maritime Administration has formally demanded that the owner of the oil tanker Kairos reimburse the state for all costs associated with the vessel’s removal from Bulgarian waters, totaling 270,371 euros. The agency delivered a notarized notice to the Bulgarian agent of the Chinese shipow»»»

Having a young population means a country has a large share of children, teenagers, and young adults relative to older age groups, often reflected in a low median age. This demographic profile can be a powerful asset — or a serious challenge — depending on how well a country prepares for it. Also I»»»

The Saudi Cabinet approved on Tuesday the draft regulations and operating procedures of the National Minerals Program, which was authorized for establishment in July 2024. The program focuses on boosting the efficiency and adequacy of current and future mineral supply chains and operates under the »»»

France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, a minister said on Wednesday, as Europe sought ​to address US President Donald Trump's ambitions in the region. A US military seizure of Greenland from a longtime ally, D»»»

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued guidance aimed at preventing fraud linked to the circulation of euro banknotes. Citizens are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the security features of the new currency, while merchants are advised to use specialized devices to detect counterfeit »»»

Bulgaria's Maritime Administration has requested that the owner of the oil tanker Kairos reimburse all costs incurred by the Bulgarian government for moving the vessel from the shores of Ahtopol to the Bay of Burgas, the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported on Wednesday. The agency has»»»