Commenting on the topics discussed by Foreign Minister Lavrov in his 2025 diplomacy year-in-review presser, Daffodil International University journalism professor and international politics expert Greg Simons detailed two main themes: Ukraine and the breakdown of the so-called 'rules-based internat»»»

A major solar storm began hitting Earth on Monday and could cause disruptions to power grids and satellite networks, as well as produce impressive aurora borealis, US weather authorities warned. Meteorologists say a major disturbance in Earth's magnetic field Monday could mean the northern lights w»»»

A delegation representing Hezbollah visited Armenian Orthodox Patriarch Catholicos Aram I Keshishian on Tuesday, and conveyed Secretary General Sheikh Qassem’s season’s greetings. The delegation was headed by Hezbollah’s Christian relations official Mohammad Al-Khansa and included Member of Hezboll»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wines and Champagnes on Monday evening, a measure he said was intended to convince his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to join his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving global conflicts. US President Donald Trump said ⁠he»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted the invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace as announced by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed emphasised that th»»»

Violent scuffles erupted on Tuesday between Turkish police and pro-Kurdish protesters at the border with Syria, where Damascus has launched an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an AFP reporter said. Police fired tear gas and water cannon at the protesters and stopped»»»

Syria's ministry of interior said Tuesday that 120 Islamic State members escaped from a prison in northeast Syria a day earlier, amid clashes between government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which guards the prison. Security forces recaptured 81 of the escapees, "while intens»»»

Negotiations between Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, have collapsed, a Kurdish official told AFP on Tuesday. "The negotiations held yesterday in Damascus between General Mazloum and Mr Al‑Sharaa have collapsed entirely," the »»»

Israeli crews on Tuesday started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, pushing forward with its crackdown against an organization tasked with delivering humanitarian services to millions of people across the region. Israel has long accused the United Nat»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev told a press conference here on Tuesday that Rumen Radev's entry into the political arena allows the Bulgarian people to choose whether they want to live in a country that is a part of a strong Europe or in a country that follows the "Orban model". In h»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi on Tuesday issued a decision appointing the Deputy Chairman and members of the Attorney Admission Committee. The decision stipulated the appointment of the Assistant Undersecretary for Legal A»»»

Liverpool: Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare for their Champions League match against Marseille. The Egypt forward was put through his paces during a gentle workout with the rest of the squad at th»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait is set to host the fifth edition of the Kuwait Oil and Gas Show (KOGS 2026) on February 3, organisers have announced. The three-day event will bring together energy ministers, chief executives of leading regional and global energy companies, as well as investors, experts and represen»»»

The Coordination Center for the Euro Mechanism provided an update on the implementation of the euro in Bulgaria, highlighting that the process is progressing in an orderly and coordinated manner. Chairman Vladimir Ivanov, who also heads the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets, state»»»

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Dubai: Abu Dhabi will soon be home to a landmark cultural centre celebrating India's rich heritage, following a historic decision by the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the former’s visit to India on Monday. According to t»»»

Skopje, 15 January 2026 (MIA) — First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs Bekim Sali met Thursday with a delegation of the Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia led by its president Nuhi Aliu. According to a press release from the deputy PM and Europe minister's office, the me»»»

Tunis, Tunisia: Flooding across Tunisia has killed three people, authorities said Tuesday, with one official reporting a "critical" situation as parts of the North African country experienced their heaviest rainfall in more than 70 years. Khalil Mechri, a civil defence spokesman, said "two people w»»»

Asen Vassilev from WCC-DB said that Rumen Radev’s entry into active politics has removed any remaining ambiguity about the direction the country could take and has presented voters with a clear and direct choice about Bulgaria’s future. According to him, citizens must now decide whether they want a»»»

A large Russian aerial strike on Ukraine has again left half of Kyiv's residential buildings without heating or power as temperatures across the country continue to hover around -10C. Drones, ballistic and cruise missiles targeted several locations in Ukraine, including Kyiv, Dnipro in the centre a»»»

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday formally entered a new generational phase with the elevation of Nitin Nabin (45) as its national president, marking a deliberate push towards youth-led leadership while maintaining organisational continuity ahead of key elections and the 2029 Lok Sab»»»

Dubai: The Reel Palestine Film Festival is back at Cinema Akil for its 12th edition. The event runs from January 23 to February 1, 2026, bringing Palestinian cinema to Dubai audiences. This year's festival features 11 feature films, 5 short films, and 29 total screenings. The carefully selected lin»»»

Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many businesses that rely on online advertisi»»»

U.S President Donald Trump and daughter, Ivanka Trump, at the NCAA College Football Championship game in Miami, Florida, hours before he took to the social media in the early hours of Tuesday to launch a scathing attack on Britain, calling it "stupid." Photo by Larry Marano/UPI | License Photo Jan.»»»

LONDON The UK government on Tuesday gave the green light for China to build a “mega embassy” in the historic heart of London, eight years after the process began. The 20,000-square-metre (235,000-square-foot) site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area, and one of the larges»»»

Dubai: Ajman Police have announced a temporary closure of Rashid bin Abdul Aziz Street in Al Rashidiya 2 as part of major road expansion and infrastructure upgrade works being carried out in coordination with the Department of Municipality and Planning. The closure will come into effect from Januar»»»

Outgoing Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov signed cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP) and Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, the National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, and the University of Library Studies and Information Techn»»»

Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov participated in the discussion “Justice through High-Level Dialogue”, organized by the General Secretariat of the NADAL Network, the prosecution service said in a press release on Tuesday. The online meeting focused on harmonizing the enforcement of Europe»»»

Davos: The European Union is advancing free trade negotiations with the UAE, Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told audiences at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.von der Leyen s»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s role in global wealth mobility is changing shape. High-net-worth families who once treated the UAE as a secondary base are now relocating with the intention of settling and building long-term family and business continuity in the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Zurich: US President Donald Trump has made an astonishing series of attacks apparently designed to humiliate allies France, Britain and Canada as the row over Greenland threatens to engulf the Davos forum. In a flurry of Truth Social posts and comments to reporters a day before he leaves for the el»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is inviting parents to register electronically for its Social Responsibility Project for Private Schools and Kindergartens. The link to register - on Ministry website - was opened today, January 20, 2026. The project provides educa»»»

President Joseph Aoun and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal have committed to taking “a certain step in the North Litani region,” al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Tuesday. The step will take place “prior to Haykal’s travel to Washington next month,” the pro-Hezbollah daily added. Haykal is sche»»»

Dubai: The much-loved Harvest Festival is back at Expo City Dubai on Saturday, 31 January, this time with a special Hag Al Laila edition, inviting families and the community to come together for a one-day celebration of Emirati heritage. Also Read: Sheikh Hamdan unveils 'Season of Wulfa' ahead of R»»»

Dubai: More than 58,000 residents and visitors exchanged their foreign driving licences for UAE permits last year, as Dubai continues to streamline bureaucracy to attract global talent. Over 58,000 licences exchanged in 2025The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed on Tuesday that 58,082 dr»»»

Israeli demolition teams, accompanied by police, have begun tearing down the headquarters of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, Unrwa, in occupied East Jerusalem. Israel says it owns the land on which the compound stands and accuses Unrwa - the organisation that provides aid, education and health»»»

Moscow: As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to secure control of Greenland for the United States, Russia is revelling in the chaos while keeping its own position on US ownership over the island unclear. European countries have warned any US attempt to seize Greenland would rupture NATO, »»»

Madrid: Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said Tuesday. "Demand for travel remained high throughout 2025, despite high inflation in tourism services and uncerta»»»

Dakar: After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey at the country's presidential palace. The Senegal players arrived on a special flight from Morocco shortly before midnight on Monday, where they were greeted by»»»

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The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to ⁠prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, according to reports. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Ilan Wurman, Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota, e»»»

As 79-year-old US President Donald Trump enters the second year of his second term, questions about his physical and cognitive health are a recurring topic amid viral images, defiant responses from the White House and a lack of medical disclosure. The debate echoes earlier controversies around the »»»

Cosmopolis, the largest residential project in Romania built after 1989 and a leader in the integrated residential sector, is consolidating its position as a benchmark destination in the north of the capital for international investors with the opening of a new Hesburger restaurant in Cosmopolis Pl»»»

Davos: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is close to finalising what she described as the “mother of all deals” with India — a landmark trade agreement that could become one of the largest of its kind globally. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheq»»»

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,” online video showed early Monday, the latest disruption to follow nationwide protests in the count»»»

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Tuesday denounced an “unprecedented attack" and "a serious violation of international law” as Israel began demolishing buildings at its headquarters in East Jerusalem. Israel said its seizure of the compound was carried ou»»»

Syria's ⁠Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison, after ​the Kurdish website Rudaw reported that ‍a spokesperson for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Farhad ​Shami, said around 1,500 Islamic State members ​had escaped. The Syria»»»

A day after a sweeping deal was announced between the Syrian government and the country's main Kurdish-led force, the agreement appeared to be falling apart Monday. After new outbreaks of clashes Monday, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement calling for “all of our youth” to “»»»

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday that he would ram his budget bill through parliament without a vote using special constitutional powers, conceding it was a "partial failure", after weeks of stalled negotiations.»»»