North Bucharest Investments closed the year 2025 with a total sales volume exceeding EUR 320 million, generated through 1,922 transactions, confirming the company’s position as a relevant player in the residential segment of northern Bucharest, in a year marked by market adjustment and maturation. »»»

DOHA: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Marina Marine Services, a leading marine solutions provider, have officially opened an offshore marine services facility at Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The strategic launch marks an important step in strengthening Qatar's offshore operational capabilities and ex»»»

Damascus, Jan. 12 (SANA) In a bid to boost its tourism sector, Syria has launched a government-backed programme to upgrade one- and two-star hotels, a key part of the National Tourism Strategy 2026–2030. The initiative aims to improve service quality, enhance destination competitiveness, and suppor»»»

Sharjah: The Emirate of Sharjah has allocated land for a permanent headquarters of the Sharjah International Book Fair, alongside a new conferences and exhibitions center, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, announced on Monday the all»»»

OVHcloud, a global cloud services provider and the European market leader, presents its forecast of the key trends that will shape the development of cloud computing and related solutions in 2026. The coming year will intensify efforts in the area of digital sovereignty—a topic that finally gained »»»

Authorities in Crete have ordered a 54-year-old man accused of physically and sexually abusing his two daughters to be remanded in custody following his testimony before an investigating magistrate. The man and his 42-year-old wife were arrested last week in connection with the alleged abuse of the»»»

The Lvov State Aircraft Repair Plant was disabled as a result of a strike by Russia's Oreshnik missiles on the night of January 9, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "According to information confirmed by several independent sources, the Lvov State Aircraft Repair Plant was disabled as a »»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Denmark’s defenses of Greenland are “two dog sleds,” renewing his push for the European NATO member to relinquish its sovereignty over the island. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed that Russia or China could take over the Danish »»»

Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible - restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony. Moorfields hospital in London is the world's first dedicated clinic for the disorder and seven out of eight patients given the pionee»»»

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DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in partnership with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, the Qatar Precision Healthcare Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University, has launched a pioneering pilot study highlighting how genetic rese»»»

More than 5,700 reports related to waste collection and waste removal have been filed with Sofia Municipality between October 4, 2025 and January 9, 2026. The reports were submitted by residents and received through the Municipality’s Contact Centre from all 24 boroughs of the capital, Sofia Munici»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Monday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct and also kept the deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 pct and 7.0 pct, respectively, the central bank said in a statement. "The Board made the decision pri»»»

If Washington moves ahead with plans to seize Greenland, it will give rise to a new European alliance, operating “without the US…where the role of American tactical nukes and nuclear umbrella will be played by the UK, France and perhaps Germany instead of the Americans,” says analyst Igor Korotchen»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed, amid the ongoing tensions around Greenland's future, that he is the one who "saved" NATO. "I’m the one who SAVED NATO!!! President DJT," Trump wrote via Truth Social. Trump has repeatedly said that Greenland should become part of t»»»

Gas storage levels in Germany have hit a historic low for this time of year due to rapid depletion amid a cold snap, ZDF reported over the weekend, citing industry experts. They warned that stocks could run out before the heating season ends if withdrawals continue at the current pace. According to»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, has been detained and questioned by police over alleged attempts to interfere with a probe into the leak of a classified document to German tabloid Bild. Braverman’s questioning lasted around 13 hours on Sunday, the Times»»»

Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran after its flag was torn down from the embassy in London, several Iranian government-linked outlets have reported. The incident occurred on Saturday when members of the Iranian diaspora gathered outside the embassy in Kensington to show support for »»»

Wizz Air has announced the opening of three new direct air routes from Bulgaria for the summer season of 2026, strengthening its presence on the local market and expanding travel options from Sofia and Varna. The new services will link Sofia with Santander in Spain from 31 March, Sofia with Corfu i»»»

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s startup xAI, after authorities said the tool was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images of women and children. The unprecedente»»»

Trade envoy Jeffrey Donaldson and over 40 delegates from British companies will arrive in Egypt this week as part of one of the UK’s “biggest trade delegations” to visit the North African country to assess new trade and investment opportunities and identify potential Egyptian partners, the UK embas»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Enterprises of the Russian defense industry have fulfilled all tasks set in the state defense orders, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Monday. "Regarding the defense-industrial complex. Our enterprises have overall fulfilled all tasks of the state defens»»»

Libreville, Gabon: Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon's coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said. The incident on Saturday night was the latest act of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which spans more than 5,700 kilometres (3,500 miles) from Senegal»»»

It is extraordinary enough to see the world's top central banker make an unscheduled video statement on social media. My first thought upon seeing the post from the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell was: "Is this an AI deepfake?" That sense did not go away as I listened to what were indeed the re»»»

The transition to the euro in Bulgaria has been met with a generally positive reception, though significant concerns remain regarding inflation and price regulation. A poll conducted by MoitePari.bg among over 500 respondents in the first days following the euro’s introduction shows that most Bulga»»»

A judge in Switzerland has ordered that one of the two co-owners of the ski resort bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year's Eve be kept in detention for 90 days. Swiss prosecutors have argued that Jacques Moretti, a French national, is a potential flight risk. He and his wife Jessica, who i»»»

ADELAIDE - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina are through to the doubles quarter-finals of the Adelaide WTA tournament after a 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9 victory over the all-Czech pairing of Tereza Valentova and Marketa Vondrousova in the round of 16 on Monday. Krunic and Dani»»»

Dubai: The global backlash against AI tools that manipulate real images has pushed digital safety into everyday conversation. After Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Elon Musk’s Grok over the creation of sexualised deepfakes, attention has shifted closer to home. The question many UAE reside»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump steps off Marine One onto the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., late Sunday after arriving from his resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo by Pool/Aaron Schwartz/EPA Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. President Trump said the Iranian leadership had made contact in orde»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) will expand a groundbreaking digital service that instantly verifies university qualifications from UAE-based higher education institutions (HEIs), eliminating all paperwork, physical visits and waiting times for graduates. Th»»»

After nearly 16 years, a long‑awaited shipment of Nokia mobile phones finally reached a shopkeeper in Tripoli, Libya, sparking laughter, disbelief and a viral moment across social media platforms. The phones, ordered back in 2010, were lost in limbo as the country descended into civil war and polit»»»

On the 30th anniversary of its opening in 1996, the legal aid reception of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee's (BHC) Programme for Legal Protection to Refugees and Migrants ceased its reception and operation on January 1, 2026, the BHC reported on Monday. One of the reasons is the global crisis in t»»»

Saudi Monarch Salman bin Abd el-Aziz lands in Cairo tomorrow, Thursday, in his first official visit to Egypt, during which he will pray at Al-Azhar Mosque, according to Saudi sources. The visit will see signing several agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on different cooperation areas»»»

A referee and a student are among hundreds of people reportedly killed during massive anti-government protests in Iran. Coach Amir Mohammad Koohkan, 26, was hit by live ammunition on 3 January during protests in the town of Neyriz, his friend told BBC Persian. "Everyone knew him for his kindness", »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026 commenced yesterday, hosted by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) under the theme “An Integrated Launch Towards the Future”, running from 11 to 15 January. The week opened today with the 16th session of the Assembly of the International Renewab»»»

The Harvest Festival 2026 of the Sharjah Mar Thoma Church was held on Sunday, 11th January 2026, beginning with the Holy Qurbana in the morning. This was followed by the inaugural meeting at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was presided over by Rev. Binsu Philip, and the inauguration was carried out by Retir»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Monday with the ambassadors of the five-nation group for Lebanon and told them that the country is determined to implement the arms monopolization plan north of the Litani River. "I thanked the ambassadors of the Quintet for their visit and their continued support of »»»

Jaxa Chartered Accountants, a premier professional services firm specialising in audit, tax, and advisory, announced the formal re-inauguration of its expanded head office in Dubai. Located at M16–M18, Al Mozna Building, Al Qusais, the upgraded facility represents a significant milestone in the fir»»»

Washington, United States: US prosecutors have opened an inquiry threatening a "criminal indictment" against the Federal Reserve, its chairman Jerome Powell revealed, denouncing new "threats and ongoing pressure" from the administration of President Donald Trump. Powell said in a rare video stateme»»»

Rabat: The Confederation of African Football said Monday it had opened an investigation and warned of possible disciplinary action after "potentially unacceptable behaviour" as players clashed on the pitch at the end of the Cup of Nations quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria. "CAF has referred»»»

Cairo: Buoyed by Egypt’s successful economic reforms and heavy state investment in infrastructure, utilities and transport networks, land values in New Cairo have surged to record levels, with prime plots now estimated at around US$1 billion. Against this backdrop, Horizon Egypt Developments announ»»»

US President Donald Trump sparked global confusion after posting a cryptic image on Truth Social showing his official portrait labelled “Acting President of Venezuela”. The post offered no caption or explanation, prompting speculation over whether it was symbolic, satirical or a deliberate politica»»»

An Israeli-backed Palestinian group said on Monday it had killed a senior Hamas police officer in the southern Gaza Strip, an incident which Hamas blamed on "Israeli collaborators". A statement from the Hamas-run interior ministry said gunmen opened fire from a passing car, ​killing Mahmoud Al-Asta»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Monday with the ambassadors of the Quintet Committee, which includes Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. The meeting at the Grand Serail brought together Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari, French Ambassador Hervé Magro, Qatari Ambassado»»»

Hotels in Bulgaria are transitioning to the euro without major issues, according to Georgi Duchev, executive director of the Bulgarian Association of Hotel Management Professionals. He told Bulgarian National Radio that most bookings are prepaid and modern hotel software allows for straightforward »»»

By: Ahmad Abu el-Hamd The African Development Bank (AfDB) has disbursed the second $500-million tranche of a $1.5 million loan package to Egypt, the bank’s representative in Cairo told Reuters on Thursday. Leila Mokaddem said that the disbursal came into effect on Thursday, with the funds due to be»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Dnepr group of forces took control of the settlement of Novoboikovskoye in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of decisive actions by units of Battlegroup Dnepr, the settlement of Novoboikovskoye in the Zaporozhye »»»

Share: President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (R ), and President of the European Council, António Costa (L) , are shown with with President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun During their joint visit to Beirut, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Finance said on Monday it has launched a new digital system to centralise and manage data on federal government real estate, part of a broader effort to modernise public asset management and strengthen governance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

Russia claims that two maritime patrol aircraft conducted a 30-hour Arctic flight, including mid-air tanking near the North Pole. "For completing a unique mission - the first in the history of the Navy to refuel a Tu-142MK aircraft in the North Pole region - the crews were awarded an entry in the B»»»