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A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress is visiting Denmark in what is seen as a show of support in the face of increasing pressure from President Donald Trump for the US to annex Greenland - a semi-autonomous region of Denmark in the Arctic. The 11-member delegation is due to meet MPs as »»»

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) will urge the National Assembly Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee to take urgent action for the removal of Borislav Sarafov as acting prosecutor general, Co-Floor Leader Nadejda Iordanova told journalists here on Friday. The largest opposit»»»

Scott Ritter, a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, RT contributor and critic of American foreign policy, has said he has been “de-banked” and that US federal authorities are likely behind his bank’s decision. Ritter served as a UN weapons inspector in Iraq in the 1990s. He opposed the 200»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has said his country and its European partners will accelerate the development of new long-range weapons, pointing to Russia’s Oreshnik as a technological achievement capable of shifting the balance of power in the short term. The Russian military used its cutting-e»»»

Dubai: Governments must fund basic science, not companies, the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry told audiences in Dubai on Friday. Professor Roger Kornberg, also the Chairman of the World Laureates Association, said companies focus on short-term profit, while basic science can take»»»

CAIRO, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Egypt and the US assured on Friday the need to facilitate a proper environment to overcome political issues through diplomacy for a more secure and stable region.Egypt's Foreign Ministry gave a press statement saying that during a phone call between Foreign Minister Badr Abd»»»

Tunis, January 16, 2026 (TAP) – The direct gross value added (DGVA) of tourism to the Tunisian economy is estimated at 7,844.5 million dinars (MD), accounting for 5.2% of the total value added generated by the national economy in 2024, up from 5.1%...»»»

A video showing a teacher using physical force against a school student has circulated on social media. The incident took place in Bishkek. According to the Internal Affairs Department of Sverdlovsky district, the incident was registered. As part of the review, a citizen identified as K.D., 43, was»»»

Seoul: A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath. It is the first in a series of verdicts for the disgraced ex-leader, whose b»»»

Seven defendants in the Greek agricultural subsidy fraud case received reduced sentences on Thursday after returning €165,000 and admitting guilt through plea bargaining agreements. The case marks the first use of plea negotiations in the ongoing OPEKEPE scandal, involving fraudulent claims for far»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have strengthened their ability to crack some of the most challenging criminal cases with the introduction of forensic genetic genealogy, a cutting-edge technique that expands the reach of modern forensic science. The initiative, rolled out by the Genome Centre at the General De»»»

BEIRUT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on the Israeli occupation army to ensure the safety of peacekeepers and to cease activities that endanger them.The call came a day after peacekeepers on a planned patrol near Adeisse were warned by locals abo»»»

Tunis, January 16, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisian national pavilion was inaugurated on Friday at the international business fair “Maison&Objet” in Paris, in the presence of Tunisia’s ambassador to France, Dhia Khaled, alongside several high-ranking...»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev chaired the second meeting of an interagency working group coordinating efforts and facilitating the issuance of international bonds, shares, and other securities, the Cabinet’s press service reported. The meeting w»»»

The State Tax Service warned that amendments to the Code of Offenses of the Kyrgyz Republic concerning the illegal movement of goods and vehicles across the borders of EAEU member states have come into force. According to the State Tax Service’s press service, administrative fines have been signifi»»»

The Attorney General’s Office announced yesterday that it has received the initial findings of the into the mismanagement of public funds by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) allocated for fuel imports, confirming that legal proceedings have been initiated against those responsible for the disrupt»»»

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries' relationship after a key meeting in Beijing. China is expected to lower levies on Canadian canola oil from 85% to 15% by 1 March, while Ottawa has agreed to tax Chinese electri»»»

BELGRADE, Jan 16 (Tanjug) - Media adviser to the president of Serbia, Suzana Vasiljevic, said on Friday talks about an acquisition of the Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS by the Hungarian oil firm MOL had come to the final stage and that she expected the negotiating parties to send a fi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is well known who is to blame for the Nord Stream explosions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. On Thursday, Germany's Supreme Court ruled to keep Ukrainian citizen Serhii Kuznetsov, a suspect in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline bombing, under arrest. The court »»»

Abu Dhabi: A woman has been ordered to pay Dh7,000 in compensation after verbally abusing a senior school administrator during a workplace meeting. The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court, which found that the woman’s conduct caused moral and psychologic»»»

Dubia: Paid on-street parking at Discovery Gardens officially came into effect on January 15, with enforcement now active, Parkonic confirmed. The new system, powered by AI and number plate recognition, is designed to manage parking in areas without dedicated spaces, improve shared parking manageme»»»

According to the latest edition of the annual EY M&A Firepower report, which tracks global M&A investment in life sciences, despite a 12% decrease in overall deal volume (biopharma falling 19%, MedTech rising 6%), average deal size has risen as companies prioritize best-in-class innovations that ar»»»

An Israeli drone has dropped a grenade near UNIFIL peacekeepers in south Lebanon in the latest such incident, the U.N. force said on Friday. “Yesterday, peacekeepers on a planned patrol near Adeisse were warned by locals about a potential danger at a home, and discovered an explosive device connect»»»

Al Ain: A young woman who paid a man to arrange a work visa for her brother has been awarded Dh8,400 in compensation after a court in Al Ain ruled that he failed to keep his promise and refused to return the money. The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Claims Court found that the man had »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said, offering mediation amid large-scale protests in Iran. "Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benja»»»

The European Union would do well to “find a balance again with our largest European neighbor,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated, in a reversal of his previous position on contacts with Russia. Most EU member states have sought to isolate Russia since the escalation of the Ukraine conflic»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3492 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative t»»»

Hungary will not be drawn into the war in Ukraine—neither financially nor militarily—Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared in his Friday interview on Kossuth Radio. Warning of growing pressure from Brussels, PM Orbán rejected the latest EU plans for Ukraine funding and reaffirmed that his government»»»

OMNIYAT marked its 20th anniversary through a thoughtfully orchestrated celebration that transformed The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai into an immersive, multi-sensory experience. Spanning all of The Lana’s award-winning venues, including fine dining restaurants such as Riviera by Jean Imbert »»»

Lebanese Martyrs in Fresh Israeli Breaches of Ceasefire, UNIFIL Warns against Israeli ‘Activities’ An Israeli drone strike killed a civilian in south Lebanon on Friday, hours after an earlier fatal strike as a series of attacks left further destruction in a fresh and explicit breach of the 2024 cea»»»

The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade launched yesterday the preregistration and tracking system of imports it is labelling the ‘‘Unified Digital Trade System’’, part of the Libyan Trade Network, under the direct supervision of the Ministry. Internationally the cargo preregistration and t»»»

Two criminal organizations trafficking illegal tobacco products in Athens and Thessaloniki were dismantled Thursday, with 14 people arrested in an operation carried out by a special police squad targeting organized crime, often referred to as the “Greek FBI.” The groups had been operating since at »»»

Gold prices ticked lower on Friday, extending losses from the previous session, as stronger-than-expected US economic data and easing geopolitical tensions in Iran hampered bullion's bullish momentum. Spot gold eased 0.3% to $4,603.02 per ounce by 0918 GMT. However, the metal is poised for a weekly»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The aurora borealis lights polar skies with glowing arcs and curtains, created when charged solar particles interact with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere, producing a display high above the planet.The mechanism begins with the sun releasing a stream of electrically ch»»»

Taiwan's premier on Friday hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the "best tariff deal" enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, as meanwhile a Chinese official in Beijing condemned the accord. The agreement cuts U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% in exchange for $»»»

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»»»

Vazrazhdane calls on President Rumen Radev to appoint a caretaker cabinet as soon as possible and issue a decree scheduling elections, party leader Kostadin Kostadinov told journalists in Parliament's lobby on Friday. Vazrazhdane's call comes after the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APR) parliam»»»

The International Monetary Fund's latest economic forecasts due next week will show the global economy's continued resilience to trade shocks and "fairly strong" growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Thursday. In an interview during a visit to Kyiv to discuss the IMF's »»»

Russia is providing assistance not only to Iran but also to the entire Middle East, making efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The details of the Putin-Pezeshkian phone call will be announced soon, the Kremlin said.WorldPutin, Netanyahu Discuss Middl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Discussing the Ukrainian settlement without discussing European security in a broader context is impossible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "As the president [of Russia Vladimir Putin]said yesterday, 'peace will not be established on its own.' In order for peace »»»

LONDON, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Britain said on Friday that it will boost its energy partnership with Ukraine with GBP 20 million following Russian attacks on the latter's energy sector.A statement by the British government revealed that this new support will help Ukrainians' heating and power needs, prov»»»

Artificial intelligence is swiftly transforming the ways in which organizations make decisions, structure their teams, and create value. In this evolving landscape, effective leadership emerges as a crucial differentiator. Leaders in Tech, an NGO dedicated to training Romanian managers across the t»»»

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»»»