Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov has firmly rejected claims by former Finance Minister Asen Vassilev from "We Continue the Change" that Bulgaria’s inflation is driven by high household electricity prices. Speaking in Stara Zagora, Stankov said Vassilev’s statements were inaccurate and misleading, str»»»

A quiet Saturday morning at Maharajpur police station in Kanpur was shattered when a visibly distraught young man walked in crying and made a chilling confession. “Sir, I have strangled my wife,” he told the officer on duty, adding that her body lay wrapped in a blanket at their home. The man, iden»»»

Copenhagen: Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. The protest followed Trump's warning on Friday that he "may put a tariff" on countries that oppose his plans to»»»

Paris, France: French investigators remain determined to find the imperial jewels stolen from the Louvre in October, a prosecutor has told AFP. Police believe they have arrested all four thieves who carried out the brazen October 19, 2025 robbery, making off with jewellery worth an estimated $102 m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The noble mission of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) marks one of the greatest days in human history, when God Almighty bestowed upo»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei described US President Donald Trump as the main culprit for the killings and destruction in recent foreign-linked riots, stressing that the Iranian nation broke the back of the sedition by unity. The Leader was addressing thousands o»»»

NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket began its 1 mph (1.6 kph) creep from Kennedy Space Center’s Ve»»»

MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner will be aiming for a third straight men's title, while top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka strives to reclaim her crown at the Australian Open, where China will be well represented at the season-opening Grand Slam in Melbourne. The focus of the men's draw is on world No.2 Sinn»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem begins his address at the Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi ceremony via Al-Manar TV 17-01-2026 14:14 PM »»»

Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. The protest followed Trump's warning on Friday that he "may put a tariff" on countries that oppose his plans to take over m»»»

The situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasny Liman area is deplorable, an officer with callsign "Pioneer" from Russia's Zapad Battlegroup says. "They are holding on only thanks to the 'Baba-Yaga' drones," Pioneer explains, adding Ukraine now only has individual fighters' positions the»»»

The Syrian army is moving into areas east of Aleppo city, after Kurdish forces started a withdrawal. Syrian troops have been spotted entering Deir Hafer, a town about 50km (30 miles) from Aleppo. On Friday, the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia announced it would redeploy east of the E»»»

Two tourists from Kerala drowned after stepping onto the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, police said on Friday. The lake sits at an elevation of about 13,700 feet and is prone to extreme winter conditions. Police identified the deceased tourists as Binu Prakash (24) from Ko»»»

Tunis, Jan. 17 (TAP)-"Under the EBRD’s Youth in Business programme, Advans Tunisie will receive up to TND 15 million (€4.4 million) to on-lend to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) owned or led by young entrepreneurs, promoting the...»»»

Istanbul: US President Donald Trump has invited Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the so-called Board of Peace that will oversee post-war Gaza, Turkey said Saturday. Erdogan received the proposal in a letter sent Friday by Trump inviting him to "become a founding member" of the board»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah S.G. Sheikh Naim Qassem to address the ceremony on Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi 17-01-2026 13:21 PM Latest News Urgent News Hezbollah cer»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, stressed the UAE’s commitment to protecting the UAE, and strengthening the bonds of unity and cohesion among its people. Also Read: UAE President reaffirms commitment to stability and prosp»»»

It’s exciting to win something. For long-time Pakistani resident Adul Salam Muhammad Ashraf that feeling of victory came after 20 years in the UAE. On January 13, he won Dh100,000 in The UAE Lottery. It was a serendipitous opportunity that presented itself about a year ago, when he heard about the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said on Saturday that Denmark is a "tiny country" that is unable to control Greenland. "With respect to Denmark, Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland. So they want us to sp»»»

CAIRO, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi appreciated Saturday a message sent by US President Donald Trump and his efforts to support peace and stability regionally and internationally.In a post on "Facebook", President Al-Sisi praised Trump's message and efforts exerted to bri»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a standard charter for state and municipal institutions providing secondary vocational education services. The document was adopted in implementation of the Law on Education and will enter into force ten days after its official publication. The st»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved the Strategy for Development of Corporate Financial Reporting and Auditing in Kyrgyzstan for 2026–2030. The document aims to improve the quality of financial reporting, enhance data reliability, and expand access to transparent information for the»»»

MANAMA, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- Racers of the Kuwaiti Club for Automobiles and Motorcycles have managed to dominate three categories in the 2025-2026 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship.Speaking to KUNA on Saturday, the club's team manager, Sheikh Sabah Dawood Al-Sabah boasted that the team had achieved hono»»»

Simeon Dyankov, chairman of Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council, has warned that price increases implemented by traders are likely to remain in place despite new laws and fines, highlighting structural issues in the country’s economic regulation. Speaking on BNT, Dyankov explained that last-minute legislativ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah ceremony on Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi kicks off in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiyeh 17-01-2026 13:20 PM Latest News Urgent News Hezbo»»»

Tunis, Jan. 17 (TAP)- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will grant Advans Tunisie up to TND 15 million (€4.4 million) in funding to on-lend to MSMEs owned or led by young entrepreneurs, the bank said on Friday.»»»

Rabat: Morocco will face Senegal tomorrow, Sunday, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, in the final of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2025). The highly anticipated showdown brings together two of Africa's most formidable sides in a clash worthy »»»

Guangzhou, China: A total of 103 students at a senior high school in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, have been infected with norovirus, local health authorities said Saturday, noting that no critical or fatal cases were reported. Norovirus, a common pathogen leading to acute gastroenterit»»»

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally car title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Dacia driver, who opened his Dakar account back in 2011, only had to avoid disaster on the final day after bringing his career tally of stage wins to 50 on Friday.»»»

A new year, a new beginning. The latest monthly figures on the economy hardly confirm a change of gear, but nor do they back up the worst doom-mongers claiming decline and recession. It is neither doom nor boom, but a new year makes an opportunity to wipe the slate clean on policy, on a sense of ce»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Imam Khamenei: Through unity, the Iranian nation broke the back of sedition and had the final say 17-01-2026 13:15 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a U.S. officer to lead a nascent security force. Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a controversial vis»»»

BusinessBrazilEU and Mercosur countries to sign landmark free trade dealShakeel Sobhan with AFP, ReutersThe agreement took 25 years to negotiate and will create one of the world's largest free trade zones. The trade deal will be signed, despite opposition from some European farmers. https://p.dw.co»»»

A 44-year old man was arrested on Saturday for killing a 50-year-old man in a village of western Greece, police said. The crime took place at around 10.30 a.m. in the area of Makrinia, in the region of Aetolia-Acarnania. The suspect is said to have ambushed the victim who he shot repeatedly with a »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the UAE will continue working towards a more stable and prosperous future for all. Also Read: UAE marks 'Day of Solidarity': When and where to watch aerial displaysIn a message posted on X to coincide with the an»»»

Egypt has emerged as Africa’s most AI-ready country, ranking 51st globally out of 195 nations in the 2025 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index published by Oxford Insights, according to a statement by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. With a score of 57.5, Egy»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Supremer Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei: US president culprit in recent deaths and destructions across Iran 17-0»»»

A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea on Saturday, in what Taiwan's defense ministry called a "provocative and irresponsible" move. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, reports »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate ⁠a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. In a post on ⁠X, Sisi said on Saturday that he addressed Trump's letter by affirming Egypt's position and concerns about the country'»»»

Cairo, Egypt: US President Donald Trump expressed his appreciation for the efforts of his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the mediation efforts between Hamas and the Israeli occupation to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, expressing his appreciation for bilateral relations between the two co»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces raid Al-Mughayyir in West Bank’s Ramallah as Zionist settlers stage attacks inthe the town’s outskirts 17-01-2026»»»

Army of the new authorities announced on Saturday the control on Deir Hafer and Maskanah in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, after the withdrawal of Kurdish militants known as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). SANA state news agency cited the Syria Army’s Operations command as saying that the Syria»»»

For my first column of 2026, I’m sharing a pasta recipe starring cabbage, sausage and tomatoes. It’s got all the things you could want at this time of year: comfort, nutrition and affordability. The idea for this dish first came to me about a year ago, but for various reasons, I’m just sharing it w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) considered that the initial results of the economic agenda known as 3-3-3, launched by the US administration a year ago, include indications of higher-than-expected economic growth, alongside persistent challenges in controlling public finances, as well as tan»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: An ATR 400 aircraft flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar lost contact on Saturday around Maros Regency in South Sulawesi, Indonesian local media reported. The aircraft, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, was scheduled to land at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassa»»»

China: The CERES-2, a privately-developed commercial carrier rocket, failed during its first flight test on Saturday. The rocket blasted off at 1208 p.m. (Beijing Time) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, but an anomaly occurred during its flight. The cause of this failure is und»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, Deputy Floor Leader of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, the largest opposition group in Parliament, warned that Bulgaria is preparing to sign a new contract with Microsoft for the state administration, a move that entails long-term risks for national security and digita»»»

Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said on Friday that several oil and gas companies operating in Egypt have drilled a number of successful wells in their concession areas in the Western Desert, Eastern Desert and the Nile Delta, including »»»

For the first time, UAE athletes are competing on home soil at the second official EEIPC 2026 – the World Skydiving Championships, currently underway in Abu Dhabi. Team UAE, alongside participants from over 30 countries, is competing at CLYMB Yas Island, Abu Dhabi – the world’s biggest indoor skydi»»»

The Administrative Court has annulled the municipal rules that prohibited the consumption of alcohol in public outdoor spaces in Ruse, following an appeal filed by Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The ban was introduced in the summer of last year at the initiative of municipal councillors from »»»