Heavy rain, thunderstorms and localized hail are forecast for parts of Greece on Tuesday, with authorities placing Crete on a red alert mobilization, following an updated emergency weather bulletin. The wet weather will affect the eastern Aegean islands through the morning, Crete through midday and»»»

Damascus thwarted on Monday an attempt to smuggle weapons into Lebanon, state media reported, days after Israel struck several border crossings between the two countries, saying they were used by Hezbollah. The official SANA news agency said security forces intercepted the shipment in a car in the »»»

On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet army liberated the Auschwitz network of concentration camps in Poland, freeing some 7,000 survivors. 1 of 4 | The gate reading in German "Arbeit Macht Frei" meaning, "Work Makes You Free" is seen near the entrance to the former German Nazi Concentration Camp Auschwitz I»»»

Russian drones and missiles hit Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, late on Monday, knocking out power ​during freezing winter weather, while 23 people were wounded in an overnight attack on the southern city of Odesa, officials said. Two people were injured and two schools damaged in the attac»»»

Turkish officials in the southeastern Mardin province bordering Syria on Monday announced a six-day ban on gatherings following an outpouring of anger over an offensive against Kurdish fighters across the border. Türkiye's Kurdish community has denounced the government's support for a Syrian offens»»»

Tunis, Jan. 27 (TAP) — The weather, on Tuesday, will be partly cloudy across the country, with cloud cover becoming denser over the northwest, where scattered showers are expected. Winds will blow from the west. They will be moderate to relatively...»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Embassy in the UAE has issued an advisory to all travellers, particularly Filipino tourists, regarding updated entry requirements for Georgia which now include mandatory health and accident insurance, effective from 1 January 2026. The new regulation requires all visitors ente»»»

A high VAT rate in HoReCa will not bring more money to the state, but rather bankruptcies, and a quarter of restaurants could disappear in a single year, due to economic adjustments, the Federation of Employers in the Hospitality Industry of Romania (FPIOR) draws attention, in a press release sent »»»

Romanian tourists prefer the ski resorts of Poiana Brasov and the Prahova Valley for their winter holidays, with an average stay of two nights, according to a survey by online travel agency Travelminit.The survey, published Tuesday, shows that average nightly rates in major mountain resorts have ri»»»

The beer market will close 2025 with a 2% or even 5% drop, reaching a historic low level. Its effects will mean taxes lower by 50 million euros collected by the state budget and a possible loss of 400 jobs in connected sectors such as agriculture and HoReCa, said Constantin Bratu, the general manag»»»

Non resident tourists who came to Romania for business spent over 1.183 billion lei in quarter 3, 2025, according to data supplied by the National Statistics Institute. According to the mentioned source, there were 756,600 non resident tourists accommodated by collective travel structures in the th»»»

Buyers in Romania will continue to look for properties this year as well, but they will favour new, well-built, energy-efficient projects reflecting current economic realities, with 2026 being a year of maturation and selection, according to an analysis of the local real estate market carried out b»»»

The leading investors and property developers in Romania anticipate rental growth throughout 2026, particularly in the office segment, while occupier demand shows signs of consolidation rather than expansion, according to the 4th edition of the Cushman & Wakefield ...»»»

Romania ranks third at global level in terms of home ownership rates with a percentage of 93.9% according to the most recent study made by Compare the Market says. The index places Romania among the global leaders as regards accessibility of property, together with South Korea and ...»»»

The fourth quarter of 2025 brought the weakest housing sales nationwide in six years, while in the Bucharest-Ilfov region transactions fell to a nine-year low, according to an analysis by real estate consultancy SVN Romania.Data compiled from the National Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising Agency»»»

President Iliana Yotova said the timetable for her upcoming meetings is almost finalized. She confirmed that the first meeting will be with National Assembly Speaker Raya Nazaryan today. Yotova stressed that she will act in full compliance with the Constitution, describing this approach not only as»»»

North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Tokyo's defense ministry said. South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff also said it had detected a "projectile" being fired towards what Seoul calls the East Sea. The test is Pyongyang's second of the month, f»»»

Doha, Qatar: ​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the temporary closure of a dermatology and laser unit at a private-sector health complex for violating the laws and regulations governing work in the health sector. ​ In a statement, the MoPH explained that the decision comes as part »»»

The construction production volume in Romania is forecast to increase in 2026 by 4%, after an advance of 9% estimated for 2025, according to the autumn edition of the 2025-2029 forecasts released by the National Board for Economic Strategy and Forecast (CNSP).New construction works would increase i»»»

A total of 4,699,559 pensioners were registered in Romania in December 2025, up by 4,279 compared with the previous month, while the average pension stood at 2,778 lei, according to data compiled by the National House of Public Pensions (CNPP).The total value of pension entitlements amounted to 13.»»»

The Embassy of India in Bucharest, in collaboration with the Romanian American University, will organize a Regional Hindi Conference on 28–29 January 2026 at the Romanian American ...»»»

Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau and French Ambassador to Romania Nicolas Warnery discussed the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative within a meeting, analysing opportunities to strengthen European industrial capacities through projects capable »»»

President Nicusor Dan and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met at Cotroceni Palace on Monday to discuss preparations for the Prime Minister's two-day official visit to Germany, as well as Romania's 2026 budget, the Presidential Administration announced.According to government sources, the draft budget i»»»

The Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta, met on Monday with Raymond Piselli, Vice President for International Strategic Operations of the American company Lockheed Martin, in which they discussed, among other things, the development of the defense industry.According to a press release from th»»»

The Chief of the Defense Staff, Gheorghita Vlad, told TVR that the US has agreed “to improve the quality and lethality of the forces deployed in Romania.” According to the general, a detachment of American soldiers with Abrams tanks is to be deployed in our country. The detachment is part of the no»»»

The multinational exercise DYNAMIC FRONT 26, the U.S. Army's largest artillery interoperability drill in Europe, is taking place from January 26 to February 13 in Cincu with participating units from the U.S., Romania, Poland and France."The exercise represents the practical transposition of the Eas»»»

The main objective of the acquisitions through the SAFE program is the development of Romania's defense industry, Mihai Jurca, head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, said on Monday."In November, we submitted the national program, which was previously approved by the CSAT. I told you that it has »»»

Approximately EUR 900 million has been allocated to defence and civil protection under the SAFE Programme, with Romania among the very few European countries to have included this sector among its beneficiaries, Raed Arafat, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and head of the Dep»»»

The Ministry of the Interior has been allocated 1.3 billion euros through the European SAFE program, and in the event of an armed conflict, police and gendarmes would be tasked with missions such as protecting military convoys and critical infrastructure, ensuring security in refugee camps, and man»»»

The Minister of Defense, Radu Miruta presented to the Government on Monday a list of 21 weapons projects through the SAFE project, totaling 9.53 billion euros.Miruta explained that the SAFE project is very advantageous for Romania, but drew attention to the fact that the national defense industry m»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Radu Miruta said the SAFE Programme would be discussed both at his meeting with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and in talks between Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as part of the visit to Berlin scheduled for»»»

The International Holocaust remembrance Day is dedicated to the memory and reflection on one of the greatest tragedies in the history of humankind, Romania's President Nicusor Dan said on Monday in a message on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the memory of the victims of the anti-Je»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan will pay an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Tuesday and Wednesday, during which he will be welcomed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and will hold talks with him.The visit agenda also includes meetings with representatives of the Federal Parliamen»»»

Israel is preparing for talks with the Trump administration on a new 10-year security deal, seeking to extend US military support even as Israeli leaders signal they are planning for a future with reduced American cash grants, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Gil Pinchas, speaking to the FT»»»

For more than a decade, 53-year-old Mohammed Bakheet Mohammed lived with a thyroid gland that slowly grew to nearly the weight of a football – pressing on his throat, disrupting his sleep and steadily eroding his confidence. What began as a small swelling in 2014 gradually developed into a massive »»»

Firefighters in the Australian state of Victoria are battling at least six major fires as a record-breaking heatwave hits the country's south-east. Two fires are currently burning at "emergency level" according to local broadcaster ABC News. Several communities have been issued emergency warnings t»»»

Takaful Emarat, the UAE’s first dedicated Shariah-compliant life and health Takaful provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Deloitte to support the development of a five-year strategic roadmap, as the company responds to growing demand for accessible, digitally enabled Islamic insura»»»

Beijing: A magnitude-5.5 earthquake jolted Tebo County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre. Over 20,000 residents in the county were evacuated to safety, and no casualties were reported in the affect»»»

New Delhi: India and the European Union announced Tuesday the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations. EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world’s t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre has launched an art exhibition “Caricature: Vision, Message, and Art” by cartoonist Saad Abdulwahab Al-Mohannadi, which will run until February 1. The opening ceremony was attended by a distinguished group of cultural and media figures, including H E Khalid bin A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli occupation government to extend the ban on Al Jazeera’s operations, close its offices, and prevent broadcasting companies from providing services for an additional 90 days in the occupied Palestinian territories»»»

Beirut: President of the Republic of Lebanon H E General Joseph Aoun met with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and explored avenues for further supporting and»»»

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan has issued an executive order limiting the city's government from assisting with federal civil immigration enforcement, as the Trump administration executes an aggressive immigration crackdown. "New Americans have helped to rebuild the city of Buffalo. We wa»»»

Saudi Aramco saw on Monday a strong demand in the first hours after the company offered indicative pricing for four-tranche dollar-denominated bonds, with combined order books for its 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and 30-year bonds exceeding $10.5 billion, according to fixed income news service IFR. Acc»»»

Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity. The ICC also set a "confirmation of charges" hearing on 23 February, where judges will decide whether the prosecution's case against Dute»»»

As Bulgaria enters its first full year in the eurozone, the real estate market in Sofia begins 2026 with a shift from rapid, speculative growth to more stable, needs-driven demand. In 2025, average prices for standard apartments in the capital ranged from 1,500 to 1,900 euros per square meter, with»»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS Monarch International School celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India with great patriotism, enthusiasm and respect in the school’s MultiPurpose Hall. The event was organised to honour the spirit of the Indian Constitution and to instill national pride and civic values among stude»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby hosted a panel discussion, ‘Education from the Roots: A Strong Identity, Renewed Learning,’ yesterday to mark the International Day of Education. The panel was moderated by Habes Howail, Government Partnerships Manager at QF’s CEO Office. The discussion feat»»»

Doha, Qatar: With hearts brimming with pride and reverence , DPS Modern Indian School marked the 77th Republic Day of India on 26 January 2026. The Chief Guest, Sreedharan Kunniramath, Director of DPS–Modern Indian School, unfurled the Tricolour and the entire DPS MIS fraternity joined in the soulf»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Federal Public Prosecution has launched the third phase of its regional training programme aimed at enhancing investigative capacities in crimes involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials. The programme is conducted under the patronage of UAE Attor»»»