BNE 1m

Trump to meet Machado after sidelining her from Venezuela transition

US President Donald Trump will receive Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on January 15, a senior administration official confirmed to the press, in a meeting set to expose the awkward dynamics between Washington and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate it has systematic»»»

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BNE 1m

Trump to meet Machado after sidelining her from Venezuela transition

US President Donald Trump will receive Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on January 15, a senior administration official confirmed to the press, in a meeting set to expose the awkward dynamics between Washington and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate it has systematic»»»

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BNE 1m

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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BNE 1m

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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BNE 1m

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1m

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia asserting its Middle Eastern primacy

Since the mid-1960s, the Middle East has been a growing contest among its inhabitants. It was a system in which Arab and Persian states competed, openly and ruthlessly, for primacy, legitimacy, and the authority to define the regional political agenda. »»»

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Al Awsat 1m

Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty

The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before r»»»

english.aawsat.com
Dailynews Hungary 8m

Fugitive sentenced to eight years in Norway arrested in Budapest - VIDEO

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest news about Hungary! Follow our X (Twitter) page to get the latest news about Hungary! Subscribe to our Telegram channel to get the latest news about Hungary! whatsapp Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest news about Hungary! ENHRNLRUESTR ENHR»»»

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France24 17m

Entre Nous - International race for sled dogs under way in French Alps

The French Alps are famous for their skiing, but perhaps less so for their sled dogs. The mountains are currently hosting a global reference in the mushing world: La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin. The race was launched 21 years ago and attracts some 60 mushers and their 600 sled dogs, who cover o»»»

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France24 17m

Marine Le Pen to switch legal strategy in appeal as case opens in Paris

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen returned to court Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the outcome of the case. If she is ultimately prevented from running in 2027, Bardella is widely expected to be her successor. His popularity has s»»»

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Gulf News 22m

Freezing rain and ice disrupt travel across central and eastern Europe

Dubai: Freezing rain caused widespread travel disruptions across Central Europe on Tuesday, forcing the temporary suspension of flights at several major airports and disrupting rail and road traffic as a severe winter spell tightened its grip on the region. A thick layer of ice led to a temporary s»»»

gulfnews.com
Novinite 23m

Bulgaria Two Weeks into the Euro: Minor Problems, Quick Fixes

Bulgaria has now been part of the eurozone for nearly two weeks, with the euro officially replacing the lev as the country’s currency from January 1, 2026. Despite initial warnings about potential chaos and advice to keep cash on hand, both ATMs and post-terminal systems functioned smoothly during »»»

novinite.com
Warsaw Business Journal 23m

Buyer’s market in the luxury apartment segment

Katarzyna Borkowska, Head of Residential Sales and Letting, Signature Estates, CBRE In 2025, the premium apartment segment operated under conditions of clearly increased demand-side caution. Today, clients need more time to make purchasing decisions than they did just a few years ago—the process th»»»

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Novinite 24m

Peevski and Borissov Target Mayor Terziev as Sofia’s Garbage Crisis Triggers Daily Cleanup Reports

Political tensions escalated over the ongoing garbage crisis in Sofia, with senior figures from GERB, DPS-New Beginning, and TISP sharply criticizing Mayor Vasil Terziev, while the Metropolitan Municipality announced new measures aimed at transparency and cleanup progress. Speaking in Stara Zagora,»»»

novinite.com
Gulf News 26m

Dubai Municipality launches future leadership programme to develop next generation of government leaders

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Tuesday announced the launch of the Dubai Municipality Future Leadership Programme, a comprehensive strategic initiative designed to develop and prepare second- and third-line government leaders. The programme aims to strengthen leadership readiness, ensure the sustaina»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 30m

US labels Lebanon's Jamaa Islamiya a 'foreign terrorist organization'

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as "terrorist" organizations, imposing sanctions on them and their members in a decision that could have implications for U.S. relationships with allies Qatar an»»»

BNE 32m

Ukraine destroys key Russian drone factory, but it losing the drone and missile war

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

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BNE 33m

Ukraine destroys key Russian drone factory, but it losing the drone and missile war

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Shura Council deputy speaker affirms Qatar's commitment to multilateral work in promoting peace, development

DOHA: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, who is also Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Vice President of the Committee representing the Arab Group within the Union, affirmed that the State of Qatar's hosting of the 298t»»»

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Tanjug 36m

Vucic: Excellent year ahead of Serbia economically, we can learn much from UAE

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi an excellent year was ahead of Serbia economically, and noted that plans for the future and a political vision were a condition for progress in any country and that Serbia could learn much from the UAE in that regard. "Here»»»

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France24 42m

Minnesota sues over increased deployment of ICE officers in new crackdown

Last week an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent shot and killed Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother who was observing a law enforcement action carried out by the agency. On January 12, the State of Minnesota and its capital twin cities have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Sec»»»

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France24 42m

Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown and ICE shooting

Minnesota and its two largest cities, Minneapolis and St Paul, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the ICE enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal officer and sparked protests nationwide. Minnesota and its two largest cities sued th»»»

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The Peninsula 44m

Delta says orders 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, plus 30 in option

New York: US airline Delta said Tuesday it had ordered 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as part of its ambition to operate the largest international flight schedule in its history this year. Delta also placed an option for another 30 of the widebody aircraft, for delivery after 2031. No financial»»»

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The Peninsula 44m

Shura Council Deputy Speaker affirms Qatar's commitment to multilateral work in promoting peace, development

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council H E Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, who is also Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Vice President of the Committee representing the Arab Group within the Union, affirmed that the State of Qatar’s hostin»»»

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France24 45m

Are Iran’s cost-of-living protests a real threat to the regime?

Iran’s government is facing one of its most serious challenges in years as protests have swept across the country since December 28. Starting with economic demands, demonstrators are now calling for the end of the clerical rule that has been in power since the 1979 revolution. Here are some of the »»»

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France24 45m

Iranian protests maintain momentum despite brutal crackdown

As protests continue in Iran, the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) says it's confirmed 648 people killed during the unrest. It said an estimated 10,000 people had also been arrested. Over two weeks of demonstrations initially sparked by economic grievances have turned into one of the bigges»»»

france24.com
France24 45m

Donald Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs for Iranian trade partners

US President Donald Trump has announced that any country doing business with Iran will face an additional 25 percent tariff from the United States. The move, intended to pressure the Islamic Republic, comes as protests continue in the country. The crackdown also continues, with an estimated 10,000 »»»

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Gulf News 46m

Venezuela won’t move oil markets in 2026, TotalEnergies CEO says

Abu Dhabi: Venezuela’s vast oil reserves may dominate headlines, but they are unlikely to shift global oil markets any time soon, according to Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking during a fireside chat at Abu Dh»»»

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France24 46m

Eye on Africa - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son's death

In tonight's edition: Iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses the Lagos Euracare hospital of negligence over the death of her infant son. Also, Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says that he will call for protests if there are any signs of corruption in Thursday's presidential»»»

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France24 46m

Ex-refugee and former Iraqi president takes over UN's refugee agency

Bahram Salih, the new head of the UN's refugee agency says that he knows the pain of being ripped from all one knows. The former Iraqi president has just taken over the UNHCR and headed to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya on his first official trip. About 300,000 people from across the region live»»»

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France24 46m

Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son sheds light on Nigeria's quality of care

An investigation has been ordered into the circumstance under which the toddler son of the award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie died at a leading hospital in Lagos. The writer has blamed the death of her 21-month-old twin son on medical negligence. The incident is the latest in a»»»

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France24 47m

Hundreds of farmers protest outside French parliament

French farmers on Tuesday drove hundreds of tractors to stage a protest outside the National Assembly. Farmer anger in France and other European countries has escalated over a rash of challenges. The unions leading Tuesday’s protests said they are demanding ″concrete and immediate action″ to d»»»

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France24 47m

Marine Le Pen's appeal in EU fund embezzlement case opens in Paris

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who needs to have a graft conviction overturned to seize her best chance at the French presidency, risks seeing her life's work upended if she loses her appeal. It comes after a French court last year barred her from running for office for five years over a European »»»

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France24 56m

Marine Le Pen plays last card for presidential candidacy as appeal starts

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen begins a crucial appeal in Paris on January 13 that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election, after being barred from public office over a conviction for misusing EU funds. The National Rally's number 2 Jordan Bardella said a court r»»»

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France24 57m

Business - US investigation into Fed chair Powell sparks chorus of criticism

Criticism has been pouring in from Republican and Democratic lawmakers, former Fed chairs and top officials after the US Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. After Powell described the move as retaliation against the Fed for not lowering »»»

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Gulf News 58m

When Dhurandhar's star Akshaye Khanna spoke about career missteps in old Gulf News interview

Dubai: We’re revisiting one of my earlier interviews with Dhurandhar actor Akshaye Khanna, and it’s clear why he’s often called Bollywood’s king of comeback. Earlier today, even director Tisca Chopra impressed by his turn in the spy thrilled crowned him as an actor who showed how it's done in style»»»

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BNE 1h

US moves in Venezuela are being felt half a world away in Asia

The United States’ decision to take control of Venezuelan oil flows marks a decisive shift in the geopolitics of global energy markets, with consequences that will be felt far beyond Latin America. While the immediate effects are concentrated in Venezuela and within Washington’s longstanding strate»»»

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BNE 1h

US moves in Venezuela are being felt half a world away in Asia

The United States’ decision to take control of Venezuelan oil flows marks a decisive shift in the geopolitics of global energy markets, with consequences that will be felt far beyond Latin America. While the immediate effects are concentrated in Venezuela and within Washington’s longstanding strate»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

US moves in Venezuela are being felt half a world away in Asia

The United States’ decision to take control of Venezuelan oil flows marks a decisive shift in the geopolitics of global energy markets, with consequences that will be felt far beyond Latin America. While the immediate effects are concentrated in Venezuela and within Washington’s longstanding strate»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

US moves in Venezuela are being felt half a world away in Asia

The United States’ decision to take control of Venezuelan oil flows marks a decisive shift in the geopolitics of global energy markets, with consequences that will be felt far beyond Latin America. While the immediate effects are concentrated in Venezuela and within Washington’s longstanding strate»»»

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BNE 1h

COMMENT: George Washington did it too - Trump and the long US tradition of political abduction

In the annals of American statecraft, the tension between ideals and realpolitik has repeatedly produced episodes of covert intervention, targeted abduction and, occasionally, outright regime decapitation. To this end – the January 3 abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, unbeknownst to »»»

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BNE 1h

US moves in Venezuela are being felt half a world away in Asia

The United States’ decision to take control of Venezuelan oil flows marks a decisive shift in the geopolitics of global energy markets, with consequences that will be felt far beyond Latin America. While the immediate effects are concentrated in Venezuela and within Washington’s longstanding strate»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Mexico moves to contain US military pressure after Trump threats

The latest phone call between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and US President Donald Trump was not significant because of its duration or tone, but for what it revealed about the current balance of power in the bilateral relationship. The 15-minute exchange, confirmed by the Mexican government»»»

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BNE 1h

Mexico moves to contain US military pressure after Trump threats

The latest phone call between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and US President Donald Trump was not significant because of its duration or tone, but for what it revealed about the current balance of power in the bilateral relationship. The 15-minute exchange, confirmed by the Mexican government»»»

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BNE 1h

EXPLAINER: The long arm of the ayatollahs

Four decades ago, Iran's fledgling revolutionary government set about building what has become one of the most extensive patronage networks in modern geopolitics. Amid the war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which killed around 1mn people on both sides. The Khomeini-led revolutionary government at the »»»

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BNE 1h

EXPLAINER: The long arm of the ayatollahs

Four decades ago, Iran's fledgling revolutionary government set about building what has become one of the most extensive patronage networks in modern geopolitics. Amid the war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which killed around 1mn people on both sides. The Khomeini-led revolutionary government at the »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

EXPLAINER: The long arm of the ayatollahs

Four decades ago, Iran's fledgling revolutionary government set about building what has become one of the most extensive patronage networks in modern geopolitics. Amid the war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which killed around 1mn people on both sides. The Khomeini-led revolutionary government at the »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

EXPLAINER: The long arm of the ayatollahs

Four decades ago, Iran's fledgling revolutionary government set about building what has become one of the most extensive patronage networks in modern geopolitics. Amid the war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which killed around 1mn people on both sides. The Khomeini-led revolutionary government at the »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Scientists in Tajikistan puzzled by expanding glacier

Scientists in Tajikistan are puzzled by a glacier that is expanding. With the world losing perhaps a thousand or so glaciers per year because of anthropogenic climate change, the discovery in the Pamir Mountains is hi»»»

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BNE 1h

EXPLAINER: The long arm of the ayatollahs

Four decades ago, Iran's fledgling revolutionary government set about building what has become one of the most extensive patronage networks in modern geopolitics. Amid the war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which killed around 1mn people on both sides. The Khomeini-led revolutionary government at the »»»

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