Russia has intensified its campaign against Ukraine’s energy system, unleashing a series of large-scale strikes that have plunged cities into darkness, crippled industry and raised fears of a deepening humanitarian and economic crisis as winter grips the country, reported Euromaidan Press. »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal HE Cheikh Niang, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they»»»

New director has been appointed at the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzfarmatsiya. Bolot Dzhunusov has been appointed its director by the Cabinet Chairman’s decision. As the state enterprise reported to 24.kg news agency, he has already been introduced to the staff. Previously, Talant Sultanov headed »»»

MELBOURNE - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina is through to the Australian Open women's doubles final after a 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-4 victory over the Canadian-Brazilian pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani in the semi-finals on Thursday. Krunic and Danilina, who won»»»

Iraq’s leading candidate for prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, on Wednesday denounced what he called Washington’s “blatant interference” after President Donald Trump threatened to end all US support if Maliki takes office. Iraq's main candidate for the premiership Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday denounc»»»

Iran says it will "respond like never before" in the event of a US attack. The comments come from the Iranian mission to the UN after Donald Trump renewed his threats on January 28. On social media, the US President said Tehran should "make a deal" or face an attack worse than the American strikes »»»

Ghana is preparing to overhaul its mining laws to increase its share of the revenues generated by the surge in the precious metal's price, sparking concern among foreign mining companies in Africa's top gold producer. By revising its mining code, which currently offers foreign mining firms favorabl»»»

Washington’s closest Gulf allies – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – have said they will not permit their territory or airspace to be used for US military action against Iran. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Tuesday that t»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Finance will launch the pilot phase of the electronic invoicing system on July 1, 2026, marking a key step in the government’s push to accelerate digital transformation across the economy. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking during an awaren»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation”, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has reviewed programmes and services provided b»»»

“The agreement signed is not exclusive to the company and is subject to certain conditions precedent, such as obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, including permission from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department for the transaction with Carlyle,” Lukoil s»»»

Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part by a figure halfway around the world: the president of the United States. And much of the time, they didn'»»»

Libya’s second largest state mobile telecoms company, Almadar Aljadid, announced last Tuesday (27 January) the launch of its 5G service, becoming the first Libyan national operator to offer this service Almadar said the new 5G service will offer faster internet, higher responsiveness, and an unprec»»»

Al-Harouge Oil Operations Company reported last Tuesday (27 January) that it has commenced operations at the new well B120 in the Amal field, after overcoming several challenges encountered during drilling and connection work. The well, located at a depth of 10,210 feet, adds approximately 1,800 ba»»»

A man in his 30s has died following a car crash in County Monaghan, very close to the Irish border. It happened at Inishammon on the road between Monaghan town and Rosslea, County Fermanagh, at about 19:30 local time on Wednesday. The man, who the only person travelling in the car, was pronounced d»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4150 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down against the euro by 0.1 pct m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct»»»

Oumar Cisse used to lead tours of Djenne, an ancient, fabled city in central Mali known for its towering mud-brick mosque, but he now ekes out a living driving an old motorcycle taxi in Bamako. Mali's once robust tourism sector has dried up in recent years after an iron-fisted junta came to power i»»»

US President Donald Trump is considering launching a "significant" attack on Iran following the failure of initial discussions between Washington and Tehran on constraining Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missile production, CNN reported. »»»

US President Donald Trump is considering launching a "significant" attack on Iran following the failure of initial discussions between Washington and Tehran on constraining Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missile production, CNN reported. »»»

Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) warned that Russia is likely to maintain long-term pressure on the country, combining military intimidation, legal action and information warfare, according to the unclassified section of the security service's 2025 annual report published on January 26»»»

Bulgaria’s acting president, Iliana Yotova, is facing delays in appointing a caretaker prime minister, with three top officials declining the post amid political uncertainty, Dnevnik reported on January 28. Governor of the»»»

Support for North Macedonia’s European Union membership has strengthened significantly in 2025, with public opinion showing reduced apathy and a more mature understanding of European integration as a process of reform and alignment with EU standards, according to a poll published by Institute for D»»»

Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) warned that Russia is likely to maintain long-term pressure on the country, combining military intimidation, legal action and information warfare, according to the unclassified section of the security service's 2025 annual report published on January 26»»»

Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) warned that Russia is likely to maintain long-term pressure on the country, combining military intimidation, legal action and information warfare, according to the unclassified section of the security service's 2025 annual report published on January 26»»»

British payments heavyweight Checkout.com is set to establish a technology hub in Vilnius after receiving regulatory approval to expand into Lithuania, the central bank Lietuvos bankas (LB) confirmed on January 27.  »»»

Owner and CEO of the regional weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Michal Strnad has become the richest Czech following CSG's IPO on the Euronext bourse in Amsterdam last week. The January 23 IPO became the »»»

Owner and CEO of the regional weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Michal Strnad has become the richest Czech following CSG's IPO on the Euronext bourse in Amsterdam last week. The January 23 IPO became the »»»

Kyrgyzstan has 33 embassies abroad and 10 consulates general. Deputy Foreign Minister Almaz Imangaziev announced this information at a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, the republic privately owns 14 embassy buildings, five residences, and 31 apartments. «In 2023, embassy buildings »»»

An established, fully operational hospitality business in Warsaw is available for acquisition as an off-market asset deal. The venue is turnkey, revenue-generating, and suited to an owner-operator seeking an active operational role. Overview An established hospitality business in Warsaw is availabl»»»

Tunis, Jan. 29 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed visited on Wednesdat afternoon the area of Bhar Lazreg, La Marsa (northern suburbs) so as to take stock of the damage caused by recent floods. There is need to support civil protection...»»»

China on Thursday executed 11 members of a Chinese crime family in connection to scam centers being run in Myanmar. File Photo by Mark R. Cristino/EPA-EFE Jan. 29 (UPI) -- China on Thursday executed 11 members of the Ming-family crime syndicate in connection with the running of online scam centers »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s decision to join the Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen in 2015 represented a strategic, responsible, and security-driven policy choice aligned with the broader imperative of safeguarding regional stability. With the UAE’s announcement on December 30, 2025 of the wit»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s real estate market is entering a new phase, with buyers increasingly seeking transparency, data-driven insights, and trusted long-term advisers. Responding to this shift, a state-of-the-art headquarters has opened in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), designed to set a new benchmark for»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic is holding negotiations on abolition by Uzbekistan of requirements for citizens of Kyrgyzstan transiting through the country to pay for vehicle insurance and window tint fees. Deputy Foreign Minister Almaz Imangaziev announced at a meeting of t»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) hosted a board meeting to review operational and service performance for 2025. The meeting was chaired by the head of the committee, Kamchybek Tashiev. The heads of central, regional, and territorial units of the security services parti»»»

Skanska has sold the second building of the Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest to Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA), a public real estate fund managed by Gránit Asset Management with more than 40,000 investors. As a result of the transaction, the public fund’s portfolio »»»

The Chairman and members of the Board of Libya’s South Refinery Company met with a high-level delegation from the American company KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) last Tuesday (27 January), Libya’s Zallaf Oil and Gas Company reported. Zallaf said the meeting comes as part of the final preparations for»»»

Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court unanimously – and with finality – dismissed the House of Representatives' motion for reconsideration of the chamber’s impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. This upholds their July 25, 2025 ruling that declared the articles of impeachment against »»»

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“We are pleased to support Skanska in this transaction as well, just as we did with the sale of Equilibrium 1. Skanska is a client with whom we have built, over time, a strong partnership based on trust and a deep understanding of its projects and objectives. The completion of the sale of the entir»»»

The new extension brings, for the first time to Craiova and Dolj County, two major international anchor tenants – Primark and Half Price, which will open their first stores in the region at ElectroPutere Mall. The arrival of these brands marks an important milestone in the project’s development and»»»

Police in central Athens have arrested a Palestinian man accused of whirling a rope with heavy metal hooks tied to it to attack two people trying to get cash out of a bank ATM. The reported assault took place late Wednesday on Stadiou Street. Police said the 29-year-old suspect smashed the cash mac»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An international security forum under the auspices of the Russian Security Council will be held on May 26-29 this year in the Moscow Region, the Council announced. "The forum will be held under the auspices of the Security Council of the Russian Federation from May 26 to 29, 2026»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that "very hard" territorial concessions to Kiev at the peace talks in return for "security guarantees" are possible. "If the Ukrainians are making very hard concessions, then they are making this in order to have peace for the»»»

French lawmakers unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday to end the notion of “marital duty”, following criticism from women’s rights groups that it undermines sexual consent and enables marital rape. Backed by more than 120 MPs, the bill clarifies that cohabitation does not oblige spouses to have»»»

Hezbollah MP Ali Fayad accused Israel on Thursday of failing to meet its obligations, despite Hezbollah's compliance with disarming south of the Litani River. "We have committed to disarming south of the Litani river and not a single bullet was fired but it was met with nothing in return," Fayad sa»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Türkiye on Friday for talks with his counterpart Hakan Fidan on the recent developments in Iran and tensions with the United States, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said on Thursday. US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to th»»»

Dubai: If you’ve been staring at your hiking boots or craving a drive up the winding Hajar Mountain roads, the wait is finally over. Jebel Jais is officially reopening on Saturday, January 31, 2026. After a temporary closure for essential maintenance and safety checks following heavy December rainf»»»

A criminal case has been opened in Jalal-Abad region regarding the beating and torture of a minor, the regional police department reported. According to police, on the night of January 8-9, between approximately 11:30 p.m. and 4 a.m., several individuals, without apparent cause, beat a girl, 16, an»»»

Damascus, Jan. 29 (SANA) The Royal Humanitarian Foundation of Bahrain and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Syria on Thursday signed a $2 million grant to support the reconstruction of homes for families returning to al-Zerba in Aleppo and Harasta in Damascus countryside. UNHCR spoke»»»