Skopje, 14 January 2026 (MIA) - The Ministry of Economy and Labor sees no reason to intervene regarding foor prices for the time being, considering the 0.4-percent drop in December. Minister of Economy and Labor Besar Durmishi said Wednesday there is no reason to restrict the profit margins or cap »»»

The Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) said it will not be extending its controversial drug decriminalisation project, allowing it to expire at the end of January. The programme began in 2023 as a three-year pilot agenda. It was a landmark policy meant to help tackle the province's deadly o»»»

Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs has signed a strategic investment agreement with Turkey’s Kuzey Star Shipyard to introduce shipbuilding in Syria under international standards, in a move that is the first of its kind in the Syrian maritime sector. The deal»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, whose working visit to the UAE includes participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, focused »»»

Paris, France: Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom won the car section of the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally on Thursday, while American Skyler Howes clinched a maiden victory in the motorbikes. Ekstrom, in a Ford Raptor, clocked 2hr 47min 22sec to win the eighth special stage of his career on the Dakar and hi»»»

Washington: US forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader US effort to take control of the South American country's oil. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, "Motor T»»»

US president Donald Trump appears to have dialed back threats of an imminent strike on Iran. Despite the shift in rhetoric, the airspace over the Islamic Republic has closed to commercial flights. Story by Delano D'Souza.»»»

Kyrgyzstan is considering introducing residence permits for foreign investors willing to invest between $300,000 and $400,000 in the country’s economy. Deputy Head of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zhalyn Zheenaliev, announced on Birinchi Radio. According»»»

Riga: The European Union has "a strategic responsibility" in Greenland, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday, after President Donald Trump insisted Washington needed the autonomous Danish territory for security reasons. Barrot spoke after Denmark said the United States still aimed»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Japan eased to a commanding 45-23 win over Australia in the second contest of the 22nd Asian handball championship taking place in Kuwait on Thursday.In group four action, a relentless Japanese side controlled proceedings from start to finish, registering their first win of»»»

France has already deployed "an initial team of soldiers" to Greenland as part of a European military mission, and will send new "land, air and sea resources" to the autonomous Danish territory coveted by the United States "in the coming days", Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.»»»

A construction crane and concrete beam collapsed during the construction of an expressway in the Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand, on Thursday. Two people were killed and several others injured after a concrete beam fell from an overhead launcher, crushing two vehicles passing below, according to lo»»»

In Bulgaria, cloud cover from the northeast will continue to thicken overnight, while the southwestern half of the country is expected to remain mostly clear with occasional high clouds. Winds will generally weaken, becoming light in most areas, and from the northeast in the northern regions. Overn»»»

Russia's Foreign Ministry expelled a British official stationed at the British Embassy in Moscow on Thursday, accusing him of being an undercover agent for British intelligence. File photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Russia expelled a British diplomat Thursday, accusing him of spyin»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke a law that allows domestic deployment of the military, as protests roil Minnesota after a federal agent shot dead a woman last week. "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don't obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurre»»»

DOHA: Participants at the 4th Private Sector Social Responsibility and Its Role in Sustainable Development Conference have adopted the Doha Declaration 2026, outlining a long-term roadmap to align business profitability with sustainability and social impact. The two-day conference, hosted by the Qa»»»

DOHA, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Mohammad Al-Dahiani powered his way to a gold medal on Thursday in the men's singles skeet shooting finals of the Asian championship in Qatar, which runs until January 21.In the national team category, Kuwait finished second ahead of bronze medalists Kazakhstan and r»»»

In a year shaped by fiscal uncertainty, higher operating costs and fragile international supply chains, FAN Courier is widening its bet on “out-of-home” delivery, automation and regional expansion, while building a broader logistics stack that reaches beyond classic courier services into freight fo»»»

London, United Kingdom: London mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday joined the chorus of warnings on the impact of artificial intelligence for jobs, saying that the UK capital risks "an era of mass unemployment". The Labour mayor's comments are to be included in a London speech late Thursday outlining the »»»

Elon Musk's xAI announced it will no longer allow users to generate images undressing real people after the outcry of several governments and victims. Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Elon Musk's xAI announced it will stop allowing Grok to undress real people in its image editing feature »»»

Metropolitan Police officers take enforcement action against protesters demonstrating in support of the banned group "Palestine Action" in Parliament Square in London in August. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Three activists linked to the banned group Palestine Act»»»

A Thessaloniki court has postponed proceedings in the trial of two municipal officials in connection with a fatal stray dog attack, following their testimonies denying responsibility for the incident. The case concerns the death of a man in his 60s who was mauled by a pack of stray dogs in the Pyla»»»

Przemysław Felicki, Director, Capital Markets Department at CBRE In 2025, the commercial real estate investment market in Poland was dominated by capital from Scandinavia, the Baltic states, and the Czech Republic. The gap left by Western investors was also filled by Polish investors, who already a»»»

US President Donald Trump has singled out Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky as the main obstacle to a peace agreement to end the conflict with Russia, in an Oval Office interview with Reuters. Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration that his attempts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ov»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday ordered the transport ministry to terminate its contracts and pursue legal action against a contractor who was involved in two fatal construction crane accidents. Speaking after chairing an urgent meeting, Anutin said that his gover»»»

Over the past 10 years, the value of agricultural land in Romania has increased 4.2 times, reaching €8,700 per hectare in 2024, 36% higher than in France, according to the latest data published by Eurostat. At the European level, Romania ranked in the middle in 2024, with arable land prices ranging»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- The UAE on Thursday ran out comfortable 36-21 winners over Hong Kong in the curtain raiser of the 22nd Asian handball championship, starting their campaign in the most auspicious way possible.In group three action, the UAE dominated proceedings from the get-go, registering »»»

By: Salman Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila stressed the importance of localizing charitable work within Kuwait, in line with the directives of the political leadership.This came in remarks to KUNA by Dr. Al-Huwaila w»»»

The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has continued monitoring commercial establishments and service providers across Bulgaria following the country’s switch to the euro. By January 11, inspections had been carried out at more than 1,500 locations, uncovering 116 violations. Anna Mitova, Director of th»»»

Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper is touring the Arctic Circle to bolster regional security and to highlight the importance of stronger challenge against hostile states who seek to meddle in the High North. Cooper visited Finland on Wednesday before she in the evening flew direc»»»

Dubai Police has reiterated that its Event Security Services Request is available year-round via the Dubai Police website and smart app, offering professional security support to businesses and government entities across the emirate. The service enables organisers to request specialised police team»»»

Iran's judiciary has denied it scheduled the execution of a man arrested in connection with the country's recent protests. Norway-based Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said earlier this week that the family of Erfan Soltani, 26, had been told he faced execution on Wednesday, only days afte»»»

Dubai: A detailed plan for a massive Dh30 billion masterplanned development that its backers describe as the world’s first Mercedes-Benz branded city, marking one of the largest real estate launches in the emirate’s history. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project,»»»

EDGE Group will make its first appearance at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) as a main sponsor, marking an important step in the group’s growing presence in the region and its closer cooperation with Qatar. At the exhibition, EDGE will present a broad»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 15: We look at reactions from the Danish and Greenlandic press after their respective foreign ministers travelled to Washington to discuss Donald Trump's ongoing threats to acquire Greenland. The White House responded by posting a derogatory cartoon on its social me»»»

After shutting down the internet, the Iranian government is now attempting to jam the Starlink satellite service made free to Iranians by the company. Iranians are now seeking ways to circumvent this latest wave of censorship.   Iranian authorities cut the public's access to the internet and t»»»

BELGRADE - Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday in Belgrade the Pancevo oil refinery was strategically important for the Hungarian oil company MOL, and dismissed as untrue media reports alleging that MOL would shut down the refinery in case it acquired th»»»

“I would like to reaffirm Yahoo’s appreciation for our 20-year partnership in the Romanian market,” said Mazhar Rupani, Director of Partner Sales, Yahoo. “We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Newsroom AI as the official representative for Yahoo DSP and Yahoo Ads, covering the entire »»»

Nuuk: Greenland's prime minister called Thursday for dialogue to resolve tensions over Greenland, a day after talks over the future of the Danish autonomous territory. "Dialogue and diplomacy are the right way forward, even when the stakes are high and the pressure is palpable," Greenland Prime Min»»»

Military personnel from several NATO countries including Germany, France, Sweden and Norway headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared ⁠for exercises to try to assure US President Donald Trump over its security as he pushes to acquire the island. Story by Peter O'Brien.»»»

Dubai: Breaking into real estate in the UAE is often perceived as quick money and easy commissions. But for Mai Khaled, the newest entrant on Million Dollar Listing UAE reality show, selling properties in this region was far more demanding than she expected. "During the first year, it was tough. I »»»

With quick clips crafted to capture attention and popularity that’s been steadily on the rise, social media channel TikTok has been at the forefront of a debate that involves children, dangerous content, and the quintessential question: At what point should a child be exposed to social media? In re»»»

Hong Kong: The final death toll from a devastating fire at a Hong Kong housing complex in November is 168, the city's security chief said on Thursday, seven more than previously announced. The blaze that tore through the high-rise estate in Tai Po District was the world's deadliest residential buil»»»

Washington has prolonged the validity of a US license allowing negotiations for the sale of foreign assets owned by the Russian oil major Lukoil, extending it until February 28. The previous authorization was due to expire on January 17. The measure follows sanctions imposed in October last year by»»»

The Ministry of Interior has strengthened its technical fleet with the delivery of 30 new light-duty vehicles, commonly referred to as “banicharki,” intended for the maintenance and servicing of siren systems across regional and municipal structures. The keys to the vehicles were officially handed »»»

High-level talks in Washington have concluded without bridging the divide between the US and Denmark over the future of Greenland, with Danish officials stating a “fundamental disagreement” persists after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his intent to acquire the Arctic territory. Following a m»»»

CAIRO, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi took part in Arab-Chinese talks held in Beijing to review preparations for the second Arab-China Summit, scheduled to take place in China in mid-2026.The League of Arab States stated in a press»»»

As Romanian companies navigate hybrid teams, mounting complexity, and the fast arrival of AI in daily work, leadership development is shifting from standalone training to integrated capability systems. In this interview, Dana Tudor-Tanase, CEO of Creative & Bright, explains why the company expanded»»»

On the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in eight years, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the two countries are entering a new era of relations. Carney, who became prime minister 10 months ago, is attempting to repair ties with China following several years of acrimony over issu»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast the announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic, raising questions about how its more challenging elements will be carried out. Speaking late Wednesday with the parents of the last Israeli hosta»»»