Manila: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday that a "significant" discovery of natural gas had been made near the country's sole producing offshore site. About 98 billion cubic feet (2.8 billion cubic metres) of natural gas -- enough to provide power to 5.7 million homes for a year --»»»

Davos, Switzerland: The 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to open on Monday evening in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, calling for constructive dialogue in a complex global landscape. A series of publications released by the WEF in the lead-up to the meeting indicated ris»»»

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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old King Salman was discharged from hospital after undergoing medical tests in the capital Riyadh, the kingdom's Royal Court said on Friday, adding that the results were "reassuring". The monarch "left the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh today (Friday) after»»»

Oil prices were down on Monday after rising during the previous session as civil unrest in Iran subsided, lowering the chance of a US attack that could disrupt supply from the major Middle Eastern producer. Brent crude was trading at $63.85 a barrel at 0734 GMT, down 28 cents or 0.44%. US West Texa»»»

Dubai: Spotify announced on January 15 that they will be increasing the price for Premium subscribers across the U.S, Estonia, and Latvia. Users received an email with the news on updated features and the new prices. Current Premium plans are being charged at $11.99 a month and will be increased to»»»

The Ministry of Finance launched on Monday, January 12, the first edition of the 2026 Treasury Bond Program. The state is offering the population a new round of high-yield investments, designed to encourage saving at the beginning of the year. The bonds can be purchased until the beginning of Febru»»»

Price pressures ended 2025 at 9.7%, with no major surprises across spending categories in December. While widespread pressures across the services sector seem to be moderating, the trend has yet to be confirmed. We continue to expect inflation to end 2026 at 4.5% and the National Bank of Romania to»»»

Insurance companies paid, in the first nine months of last year, on average almost 6.7 million lei per day in compensation for 754 CASCO claims related to insured vehicles, according to the National Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania (UNSAR) data published on Friday.Accor»»»

Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev announced the need for a complete inspection of all pawnshop companies in the country. He stressed that the checks should be conducted jointly with the tax authorities and the National Bank. «Inspect all pa»»»

North Korean hackers have impersonated human rights organizations and financial institutions in South Korea to lure targets into opening malicious files, according to a report released Monday by cybersecurity firm Genians. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Nor»»»

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Hong Kong: Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland. The US president has fanned already-rising geopolitical t»»»

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Dubai: Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman's daughters, Khatija and Raheema, took to Instagram to defend their Oscar-winning father following intense criticism over comments he made in a recent interview about the shifting power dynamics within the Hindi film industry. The controversy erupted after AR»»»

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle deteriorati»»»

Abu Dhabi: With improving weather conditions, astronomers have obtained a clearer daytime image of the crescent marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Shaaban 1447 AH, offering a rare and detailed view of the lunar phase. The image was captured earlier Monday from Abu Dhabi by the Al Khatim »»»

The natural increase continued in the negative (-7,504) in November 2025, when registered deaths were 1.7 times higher than live births, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS)."In November 2025, birth certificates for 11,085 children were registered, dow»»»

The first evaluation of Romania as a full Schengen member confirms the country's professional profile and openness to constructive dialogue in implementing the required measures, Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu said on Friday.The official met on Friday with a European Commission delegation led by»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday in Iasi that funding for the two motorway endpoints in Moldavia - Iasi-Ungheni and Suceava-Siret - has been approved by the European Commission, with the projects considered essential for regional connectivity and for the defence component."First of all, w»»»

National Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radu Miruta announced on Friday that 21 Army procurement projects ranging from armored vehicles and drones to ships, helicopters, weapons, ammunition, air-defense systems and radars will be contracted "at a rapid pace" in the coming months.''Roman»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, declared on Friday that the approval by the European Commission of the SAFE plan for Romania represents an "important decision for security and economy" and stressed that the stakes are not only the purchase of equipment, but also investments in industry and »»»

The European Commission's decision to approve Romania's application for funding via SAFE (Security Action for Europe) is a very good news, president of Romania Nicusor Dan stated on Friday, while specifying that our country received 16 billion euros, the second largest amount granted to a Member St»»»

The Russian military intelligence service GRU was responsible for an attempted arson attack in 2024 on a Lithuanian factory that supplies radio wave scanners to the Ukrainian military, Lithuanian officials said on Friday. Six citizens from Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Russia and Belarus have been charged»»»

President Nicusor Dan will receive on Monday the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of the United States European Command (USEUCOM), General Alexus G. Grynkewich.The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Cotroceni Presidential Palace.On Tuesday, General Alexus G. Grynkewich wil»»»

The Presidential Administration confirmed on Sunday receipt of the letter sent by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, to Romania's President Nicusor Dan, through which an official invitation is extended for Romania to become a member of the "Board of Peace."President Donald»»»

In 2025, at least 232 cases of food poisoning were registered in Kyrgyzstan, affecting 580 people. The Republican Center for Health Promotion and Mass Communication reported. According to the center, 11 cases of mass poisoning (involving more than five people) were registered, five of which occurre»»»

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ advisor Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash said that the situation in the Gaza Strip, along with the formation of the Board of Peace and its related entities is not a Palestinian choice. This is “a temporary arrangement (mandated by the UN Security Council) that the Palesti»»»

Dubai: Ever dreamed of going to space? NASA is inviting you to join Artemis II test flight alongside four astronauts as they head to the Moon and back to test systems and hardware needed for deep space exploration. You can be a part of 'Send Your Name with Artemis II' which is a free initiative by »»»

Requirements for domestic film production in Kyrgyzstan will be tightened. It was announced at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. According to Deputy Minister of Cultur»»»

Paris, France: Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tac»»»

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A 12-year-old boy was in critical condition following a shark attack off Sydney's coast, authorities said. Emergency services were called to Hermitage Foreshore Walk near Shark Beach at about 4:20 p.m. local time Sunday in response to reports that a boy had been bitten by a shark, »»»

Davos, Switzerland: Corporate chiefs and government leaders including US President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress. The even is being held evren as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the g»»»

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his secret hideout these days, knows he is now a marked man. He will not be sitting on his veranda anytime soon. When discussing what the United States might do next to help the protesters in Iran, US President Trump has mentioned Qassem Soleimani a»»»

Dubai: There are very few people in the world as obsessed with sauce as Dubai entrepreneur Faisal Al Mutairi — and that’s saying something in a city that loves bold flavours. The self-styled chief chilli officer at House of Habanero – a dedicated speciality retailer for all things spicy - owns more»»»

Dubai: Emirates is expanding its Dubai-Manila route with four additional weekly flights starting April 2, 2026, strengthening travel options for residents, overseas Filipino workers, and business travellers between the UAE and the Philippines. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

A study led by researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, revealed a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug that can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids. Researchers of the study, published last Friday in Nature Medicine, said the innovative dr»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWEF: Donald Trump set to dominate Davos 2026Ashutosh PandeyWeeks after attacking Venezuela, capturing its controversial leader, and reviving Greenland ambitions, the US president's presence in Davos is expected to raise the stakes at WEF's annual meeting. https://p.dw.com/p/56p»»»

China's population fell for the fourth straight year in 2025 as its birth rates sunk to a record low, despite the government rolling out a spate of incentives to boost them. The country's population fell 3.39 million to reach 1.4 billion by the end of 2025, marking a quicker decline than the previo»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is widely expected to call for a snap election, less than three months after taking office, in a bid to shore up greater support. Unnamed officials told local media Takaichi would announce the date of the lower house election at a press conference on Monday af»»»

Dubai: Several regions across Saudi Arabia are expected to experience a sharp drop in temperatures and increasingly active surface winds from Tuesday through Thursday, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). In a weather advisory, the NCM said the strong winds are likely to stir up »»»

Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh peaks on Monday, as investors poured into safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland. Spot gold jumped 1.6% to $4,666.11 as of 0551 GMT, after scaling an all-time hi»»»

An Al Ain court has ordered a woman and her husband to pay Dh32,506 to a car repair workshop, ruling that the amount represents the outstanding balance for engine modifications carried out on a vehicle owned by the woman. In its judgment, the court said the documents submitted by the claimant faile»»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»

A deepening cold snap across Europe has begun to dent the continent’s gas reserves, with storage levels falling more sharply in recent days and, for the first time this winter, deviating measurably from the seasonal norm. (chart) »»»