A 17-year-old in China has been sentenced to six years in prison after spotting and ruthlessly exploiting a loophole in an online shopping platform’s refund policy, turning bogus returns into a personal cash machine. Over the course of the scam, the teenager filed a staggering 11,900 fake refund re»»»

Singer Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two female former employees. The women allege that the 82-year-old Spanish superstar "normalised abuse" in a coercive, threatening and violent environment while they were working at his properties in the Bahamas and Dominican Re»»»

François Picard welcomes Venezuelan author Vicente Ulive‑Schnell who offers a thoughtful assessment of recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela, following the US military operation, and the realities of Venezuelans under sustained political repression and economic hardship. As Washington engag»»»

Bulgaria’s outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov Tuesday declined to speculate on who could be appointed as caretaker prime minister and stressing that the decision rests solely with the president. Speaking to journalists in Veliko Tarnovo, Zhelyazkov said there has so far been no express refusa»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence his efforts to shape her country's political future. A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal,»»»

Ukraine's new energy minister on Friday ordered state companies to ratchet up imports from abroad, pointing to the struggles plaguing the grid after a systematic bombing campaign by Russia. Engineers and rescue crews have been braving sub-zero temperatures to restore operations at power plants and »»»

Dubai Police have issued a strong warning to parents and teenagers about the rise of “deadly challenges” on social media, highlighting the severe risks these trends pose to young lives. Authorities said many viral challenges encourage extreme behaviour under the guise of entertainment, including sk»»»

Egypt achieves self-sufficiency of natural gas for all state sectors in 2018 Global companies motivate to search for oil and gas quickly in the concession areas New global bed is offered this year to search for gold in 7 areas at the Eastern desert Foreign partners’ accumulated dues reach now $3.6 »»»

BEIRUT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said on Friday that two people were killed in separate airstrikes carried out by the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.In a statement, the ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said an Israeli occupation strike hit a tr»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's farms are failing despite high food pricesJens ThurauAs Berlin's Green Week, the largest international agriculture fair, kicks off, German farmers raise the alarm over price pressure from retailers and international trade agreements like the impending EU-Mercosur deal. http»»»

An Israeli airstrike targeted Friday a vehicle in the southern town of al-Mansouri in the Tyre district, killing one person, hours after another strike overnight targeted a car in Mayfadoun, also killing a person. On Thursday, the Israeli military said it conducted air strikes against Hezbollah tar»»»

The U.S. Department of State, the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), and Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) yesterday concluded two seminars on stakeholder engagement and industrial applications of small modular reactors (SMRs). Held under the Department of State’s Foundational Infrastruc»»»

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev Friday said the current situation on Bulgaria's fuel market has been normalized and he sees neither short- nor medium-term risks ahead. He was answering a question from the MECh parliamentary group. Donchev said ther»»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa will be visiting Berlin next Tuesday and meet his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German presidency said. The office of Chancellor Friedrich Merz has yet to announce whether they would also hold talks during the visit, which comes at a time when the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the situation in the Middle East and Iran during a phone conversation, the Kremlin said on Friday. "Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minis»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr battlegroup has eliminated more than 2,835 Ukrainian military personnel over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "During the week, the enemy lost over 2,835 military personnel, three tanks, 30 armored combat vehicles, 60 vehicles, eight fie»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had formed a Gaza “board of peace,” a phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. The board will oversee a technocratic committee, led by Ali Shaath, an engineer and former Palestinian Authority official, tasked wi»»»

TOKYO, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed Friday to elevate relations between Japan and Italy as a "Special Strategic Partnership" in order to further promote their ties in a wide range of fields, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.D»»»

In tonight's edition: A report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight in Ukraine. Also, there are widespread delays in Uganda's presidential election. Plus the official draw takes place for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on March 17.»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Friday presided over a security meeting in Baabda that was attended by Minister of Defense Michel Menassa, Minister of Interior Ahmed al-Hajjar, Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, and the heads of the various security agencies. The president praised the ongoing coopera»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry says two martyred in Israeli strikes on Al-Mansouri and Maifadoun in south Lebanon 16-01-2026 11:23 AM Latest News»»»

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Iraqi politicians and observers warn of the potential fallout from a comprehensive review of suspicious financial transactions in Iraq as promised by US envoy Mark Savaya. Meanwhile, a surprise decision by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the leading vote-getter in the elections, to re»»»

KURSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have carried out artillery strikes on evacuated border areas of Russia’s Kursk Region 84 times over the past day, Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Friday. "Summary of the operational situation in the Kursk Region over the past day. In total, from 09»»»

Negotiations are underway with Wildberries marketplace in Kyrgyzstan over construction of a large logistics center. Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov announced at a meeting of Ala-Too deputy group, where members of Parliament discussed issues in the garment industry. Resp»»»

On January 15, 2026, the Permanent Representative of the Kyrgyz Republic to UNESCO, Sadyk Sher-Niyaz, held his first meeting with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris following his appointment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press service reported. According to »»»

Mauritania is positioning its mining weight and strategic Atlantic Ocean location as an “African mining gateway” for Saudi investments, extending a clear invitation to move immediately into partnerships that go beyond traditional extraction and open new horizons in downstream and value-added indust»»»

Gulf News is kicking off 2026 with a subscription offer designed around what matters most to its newspaper readers. For Dh625, subscribers can enjoy a full year of Gulf News, with a massive Dh1,600 back in vouchers across lifestyle, education, and wellness partners. “This subscription isn’t just ab»»»

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish.” Those are the words of Elon Musk just 10 years ago on the development of artificial intelligence (AI). How t»»»

The National Assembly is currently the biggest pre-election platform, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told journalists here on Friday. He was commenting on statements made in the plenary hall earlier in the day that "instead of attending Question Time, the Prime Minister is pretending to b»»»

Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter. At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in South Africa due to floods caused by torrential r»»»

Tunis, January 16, 2026 (TAP) – Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin stressed that "Tunisia and the Maghreb must be Europe’s priority partner," urging a fundamental overhaul of Europe’s relations with its southern neighborhood.In an...»»»

Tunis, January 16, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia on Thursday in New York called for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, urging fair and permanent representation for Africa within the body and advocating for a UN that is stronger,...»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the average subsistence minimum per capita reached 8,697.32 soms at year-end 2025. The National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Key indicators by population group: Structure of the consumer basket Food products accounted for the largest share of household expen»»»

Police officers in Bishkek’s Oktyabrsky district stopped the illegal sale of potent medications. The investigation was prompted by information from the Drug Control Service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek that an unknown woman, referred to as N., was selling prohibited substan»»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a deal with China's Xi Jinping on Friday to reduce tariffs on each country's products after the two leaders met in Beijing. "Canada and China have reached a preliminary but landmark trade agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce, reduce tariffs," C»»»

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

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone strikes a car in Al-Mansouri in south Lebanon: Al-Manar correspondent 16-01-2026 10:03 AM Latest News Urgent News Tehran, Mos»»»

The Australian government announced Friday that more than 47 million social media accounts have been removed under the country's new ban on those under the age of 16 accessing such services. File Photo by ghcassel/Pixabay Jan. 16 (UPI) -- More than 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to Aus»»»

Washington: On a sunny January morning in Florida, Donald Trump went shopping for marble and onyx for his new White House ballroom. A few hours later, he was bombing Venezuela. It was just one day in an extraordinary year since his return to office, but it summed up how Trump has reshaped the US pr»»»

The White House says it is moving into the second phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan – breathing new life into a proposal that aims to rebuild the war-ravaged area and reshape the wider Middle East. Trump's Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, broke the news Wednesday in a post on X, sa»»»

President Rumen Radev handed over the third exploratory mandate to the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) as part of the ongoing effort to form a government. The delegation that received and then returned the mandate at the presidency included Khairi Sadakov, Taner Ali, Ahmed Vranchev, Sevim Al»»»

President Rumen Radev said Bulgaria is headed for snap parliamentary elections after the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) received and returned the third mandate to form a government on Friday. ARF Floor Leader Hayri Sadakov was designated to received the mandate, which he returned immediatel»»»

Washington, Jan.16 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on Friday reaffirmed Washington’s efforts to de-escalate the situation in Syria and to resume talks between the Syrian government and the SDF organization to implement the March 10 agreement. In a post published on his X account on »»»

Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a flash flood swept cars into the sea. Heavy rains on Thursday sent a deluge of water flowing through some parts of the eastern state of Victoria, which is s»»»

Abu Dhabi: January 17 is observed as the 'Day of Resolve', a national milestone symbolising the UAE’s strength, unity, and readiness in the face of threats. Also Read: UAE observes ‘Day of Resolve’ to mark Houthi attack in Abu DhabiThe occasion recalls the 2022 terrorist attack on Abu Dhabi, when H»»»

The International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” has officially opened in the Bulgarian city of Pernik, bringing ten days of color, sound, and ancient ritual to the town. This year marks the festival’s 60th anniversary, a milestone for one of Bulgaria’s most cherished winter events. Visitors »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil rose up by 10 cents to USD 61.30 per barrel (pb) on Thursday, compared to USD 60.20 pb the previous day, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday.In global markets, Brent crude futures went down USD 2.76 to USD 63.76 pb, and U.S. West»»»

Tunis, January 16 (TAP) – The weather, on Friday morning, will be locally foggy, then it will become very cloudy with scattered showers in the western regions. These showers will spread to the rest of the regions and will become temporarily thundery...»»»