Greek passport-holders rank among the world’s most privileged as far as travel to other countries without requiring a visa is concerned. Greece is one of the ten European countries – including Germany, France and Italy – whose passports are ranked 4th on the Henley Passport Index for 2026, with acc»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual Brazil OUTLOOK 2026 for the upcoming year, where we make a forward-looking assessment for all of the major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the w»»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced Israel's immediate withdrawal from seven United Nations agencies, citing alleged anti-Israel bias and "ineffective bureaucracy" as primary reasons for the decision. The agenc»»»

Uzbekistan recorded 474,899 operating enterprises and organisations as of January 1, according to the national statistical committee. The figure excludes farms and dehkan farms (small family-run agricultural ente»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Tuesday in a case challenging state laws that ban transgender girls and women from participating in women’s sports programs. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to hear oral argumen»»»

Egypt welcomed on Tuesday a decision by the United States to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. In an official press statement, the Egyptian government described the move as a “pivotal step” that reflects the danger posed by the group’s “extre»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to discuss regional developments of shared concern, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two ministers exchanged views on the situations in Gaza, Sudan and Somalia, stressing the impor»»»

A 100MW green hydrogen project in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has commenced partial production and started exporting to European and United States markets, according to a government statement released on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with a consortium led by Norway’s Sc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Katara International Kahraman Exhibition opened on Tuesday at Katara Hall (Building 12), bringing together premium amber (Kahraman) products from around the world. Running until January 16, the exhibition features exhibitors from 13 countries across 82 booths, »»»

Tunis, Jan 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Tuesday received Isidro Antonio González Afonso, who handed him a copy of his credentials as Spain's new Ambassador to Tunisia.Nafti highlighted...»»»

Tunis, Jan. 13 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri presided on Tuesday, at the Government Palace in Kasbah, over a small Cabinet meeting focused on the state’s social policy in housing and the executive plan for building and allocating...»»»

Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has announced that partly cloudy conditions are expected to prevail across the country starting tomorrow. According to the latest weather update, there are chances of scattered rainfall beginning from the evening of tomorrow, Wednesday, January 14, 2026.»»»

A radio frequency malfunction which caused a partial shutdown in flights across Greece for hours soon after New Year’s Day was due to outdated systems rather than external interference, according to the findings of a probe made public Tuesday. The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said a commit»»»

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) presented part of its 2025 annual awards at a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Chamber’s headquarters. A bronze statuette of Hermes by sculptor Stavri Kalinov, a plaque and a diploma were awarded to a foreign ambassador, a foreign trade represent»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Also Read: UAE leaders honour Sheikh Mohammed's two decades of transformative lead»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the State of Qatar will host the joint tactical exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, (Arabian Gulf»»»

Members of the Bolivian Workers' Union, or COB), participate in a march in La Paz on Thursday. Centrist Rodrigo Paz marks two months in office in Bolivia amid a simmering conflict over the decree that withdrew fuel subsidies in the country, which is opposed mainly by labor unions and peasant groups»»»

The political clash over Sofia’s ongoing waste crisis deepened on Tuesday as more parties called for Mayor Vasil Terziev to resign, while he defended his record, urging citizens to manage their own waste responsibly and framing the disruptions within the context of upcoming elections. Also, the Cit»»»

Tunis, Jan 13 (TAP) - The Tunisian Air Force officially received a C-130H Hercules aircraft on Tuesday at Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Bizerte, as part of military cooperation between Tunisia and the United States.Speaking at the handover ceremony,...»»»

Dubai: Kuwait will begin phasing out private schools operating in residential neighborhoods, with closures set to take effect by the end of the 2027-2028 academic year, due to the growing concerns over urban planning, traffic congestion and quality of life in densely populated areas. The decision, »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said Tuesday that unlike other party leaders who call for the resignation of Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev over an ongoing waste crisis, he believes Terziev should remain in office until the end of his term so that people can see "what happens when Continue the Change and Yes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed contracts with a new group of Palestinian doctors approved for HH the Amir's Scholarship Program for Postgraduate Medical Studies in Qatar and honored doctors who successfully completed their subspecialty programs during 2025. This initiativ»»»

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Tennessee are investigating a serial burglary after a candy store was broken into and ransacked by a bear -- for the fourth time. Glades Homemade Candies in Gatlinburg said on social media that the store was broken into by a bear Thursday night and the bruin c»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the Argentine repayment of $2.5 billion in a post on X. “Stabilizing a strong ally and generating tens of millions in gains for Americans is a major achievement of the America First initiative,,” he wrote. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo BUENOS AI»»»

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A zoo in Poland shared video of a tiny muntjac deer facing off with a massive -- and luckily patient -- rhinoceros. The Wroclaw Zoo in Poland posted a video to Instagram showing the small Chinese deer, named Mundzak, in a standoff with a rhinoceros named Maruska in the enclosure th»»»

Port Said – Sky Ports Group for Shipping and Stevedoring has announced the commencement of construction for a bulk cement export terminal within its multi-purpose terminal at East Port Said Port, with total investments of $50m. The project aims to enhance Egyptian cement exports and access new inte»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and state institutions during a meeting with the United Nations Personal Envoy to Sudan on Tuesday. The talks with Ramtane Lamamra focused on the Egyptian position regarding the ongoing crisis and served as»»»

Egypt has ranked as Africa’s largest recipient of private foreign investment for the fifth consecutive year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at a conference organised by the Egyptian–African Businessmen’s Association in cooperation with e-Tax, Kouchouk said the Egyptian economy has b»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, met with Mohsin Alhadhrami, Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Chairperson of Petroleum Development Oman, on the sidelines of the International Mining Conference currently underway in Saudi Arabia, to discu»»»

Contact, a leading provider of non-banking financial services in Egypt, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Safy Group to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financing experience through innovative, technology-driven financial solutions. The partnership introduces,»»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, announced on Tuesday a $150m financing package for Egypt’s Obelisk solar photovoltaic project, coinciding with the inauguration of the first phase of the plant in Qena. The event was attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Most»»»

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has released its monthly Foreign Trade Data bulletin for October 2025. Egypt’s trade deficit stood at $4.58bn in October 2025, compared with $4.52bn in the same month of the previous year, marking a 1.3% increase. The value of expor»»»

2025 was the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, according to the United Nations (UN). Conflict-related violence killed at least 2,514 civilians last year, the UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said, compared with 2,088 in 2024 and 1,974 in 2023. The number of injured »»»

DL Invest Group (DLIG) has become the largest shareholder in London-listed Abrdn European Logistics Income (ASLI), acquiring an 18% stake, and plans to build a pan-European REIT focused on logistics assets and data centers. Following a EUR 350 million eurobond issue in 2025, DLIG intends to take ov»»»

Investors TFI believes today’s market rally resembles the late-1990s dot-com boom, but says it is still too early for a repeat of the 2000 crash. According to Jarosław Niedzielewski, fears of an imminent AI bubble burst are premature. While valuations of major US tech firms are high, they remain we»»»

Stellantis will begin talks with trade unions on 14 January about cutting jobs at its car plant in Tychy, Poland, including the elimination of one production shift. The move mainly affects workers on temporary contracts, though some employees may transfer to other Stellantis facilities in Poland. T»»»

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Tunis, Jan. 13 (TAP) - The date production for the 2025/2026 season is estimated at around 404,000 tonnes, compared with 347,000 tonnes in the previous season, up 16.3%, according to data presented Monday during a meeting of the National Committee...»»»

Abu Dhabi: The World Bank expects the UAE economy to grow by 5 per cent in 2026, rising to 5.1 per cent in 2027, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released today. The report says the global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated, despite persistent trade tensions »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Ali Larijani. During the call, both sides discussed advancing bilat»»»

US President Donald Trump said on January 13 he’s cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.” Trump did not offer any details about what the help would entail, but it comes after the Republican president earlier said Iran wants to »»»

Doha: QNB Group said today 2025 net profit rose 1.7 percent to QR 17 billion, up from QR 16.716 billion in 2024. Earnings per share rose to QR 1.74 in 2025 compared to QR 1.69 in the same period of last year, data published on Qatar Stock Exchange showed. The Board of Directors of QNB Group recomme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of poor horizontal visibility at places later Tuesday night due to misty to foggy conditions. In its daily weather report on January 13, 2026, the department informed inshore weather until 6am on Wednesday will be comparatively cold with scatter»»»

Two women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of sexually assaulting them while they were working for him and allege that he "normalised abuse" in a coercive, threatening and violent environment. The allegations, made in reports by Spanish news site elDiario.es and US outlet Univision, a»»»

On Wednesday, the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs is set to review at second reading a consolidated draft bill amending the Election Code, based on bills adopted at first reading and submitted by MPs including Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane), Toshko Yordanov (There Is »»»