Vazrazhdane MP Slavcho Krumov has requested information from the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) regarding chronic problems with electricity supply in the town of Novi Iskar, near Sofia, the party’s press office said here on Sunday. Krumov is seeking answers about frequent and prolong»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy Mohammed Al-Hwej, in an exclusive live interview yesterday with the Istanbul-based Libyan satellite TV station Libya Al-Ahrar, said more than 30% of Libyan citizens have reached the poverty line according to international standards. Hwej was conducting a cri»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva told NOVA TV here on Sunday that she has not yet been approached by President Rumen Radev regarding the position of caretaker prime minister. If she is invited to a meeting, she said she will present her arguments as to why the Ombudsman should not be appointed as caret»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will ask the EU to activate its "anti-coercion" measure – dubbed its trade “bazooka” – for the first time ever if US President Donald Trump follows through with threats to impose new tariffs on European countries for opposing his plans for Greenland. An ex»»»

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces have identified and arrested the ringleaders and terrorist elements involved in recent foreign-linked riots in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province, confiscating various types of lethal weapons from them. In a statement released on Sunday, the deputy »»»

Thousands of people marched through Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Saturday to protest against US plans to annex the self-governing Danish territory. A similar rally was held in Copenhagen. The protests came in response to recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who has declared that Washing»»»

DOHA: The seventh meeting of the Primary Health Care Corporation's (PHCC) Partners and Family Advisory Group (PFAG) discussed innovative solutions to enhance the patient experience and provide modern care services that keep pace with the development of the healthcare sector in Qatar, which has achi»»»

In a tragic accident on Sunday, five persons lost their lives and 80 others sustained injuries after a bus fell into a gorge near the Orsa Bangladara ghati on the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Mahuadanr police station, sending shockwaves through the »»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of the “Fountains of Mercy” project, an initiative that will see 50 dedicated fountains installed across the emirate to provide drinking water for birds and wild animals, reinforcing Dubai’s commitment to environmental sustainability, compassion an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel on Sunday called US President Donald Trump's threats to introduce tariffs on several European countries over Greenland blackmail. On Saturday, Trump said he would impose a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kin»»»

The US has moved away from the old “collective West” model of a transatlantic bloc of the US and Western Europe that once set global rules under American financial, military, and nuclear backing, and into a new phase of power politics, independent political analyst and former Russian Presidential A»»»

Bulgaria will face another day of severe winter conditions on Monday, January 19, with persistently low temperatures across the country and hazardous cold prompting a yellow weather warning nationwide. Morning temperatures will be particularly harsh, dropping to between minus 12 and minus 7 degrees»»»

After gaining independence from Soviet Russia in 1917, Finland wasted no time turning rabidly aggressive towards it, Russian historian Professor Mikhail Myagkov, head of the Center for War & Geopolitics at the Institute of World History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, tells Sputnik. Fueling thi»»»

Poland’s gross domestic product exceeded $1 trillion for the first time in 2023, marking a historic milestone in the country’s post-communist economic transformation and highlighting its rise as one of the European Union’s fastest-growing economies. »»»

National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy weather tomorrow over some coastal and northern areas, with a chance of rainfall and a rise in temperatures. In a statement, NCM said winds will be light to moderate, becoming active at times, blowing southeaster»»»

CIA director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday "at President Trump's direction," a US official has said. The two-hour meeting was aimed at building trust and communication following the US seizure of Venezuela's former president Nicolás Maduro a»»»

Warning: This article contains themes you may find upsetting Gina Russo was watching a gig with her husband-to-be, Fred Crisostomi, one night in 2003 when she realised something wasn't right. Great White, an 80s hair-rock band, had opened their set with a thrash of guitar chords, as four large pyro»»»

Experience shows that making predictions even a year ahead is risky. Events that later seem obvious can be invisible in advance. Yet trying to identify the main trends shaping world politics remains worthwhile. So, what will the international system look like in 2026? Ukraine: The war will not endA»»»

Damascus, Jan. 18, (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister, Mohamed Yisr Barnieh, said Sunday that the return of the Jazira region, northeastern Syria, to state control marks a major milestone with economic, political, and social benefits. In a statement to SANA, Barnieh said the reintegration will strengt»»»

Over the December holidays, a good friend was going to visit family in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I asked her whether she’d have Christmas enchiladas on Christmas, and she looked a little confused. “I mean Christmas-style, you know?” I tried to clarify. “Red and green sauce?” She got me. We shared fond »»»

WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump’s administration has reached out to various figures around the world to sit on a so-called “Board of Peace” and related entities meant to oversee governance and reconstruction in postwar Gaza. The White House said there would be a main board, chaired by Trump hi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port today announced the launch of “Move”, a first-of-its-kind sports festival that brings together physical activity and health awareness. Organised in collaboration with NO LIMITS, a Qatari company specialising in organizing races and sports events, the festival will take pl»»»

Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland can be regarded as continuation of the US tradition of territorial expansion that dates back to the 19th century purchase of Louisiana, Alaska and the annexation of Hawaii, Dr. George Szamuely, Senior Research Fellow at The Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 7th edition of the Souq Waqif International Honey Exhibition will take place at the Eastern Square, bringing together local and international producers to showcase a wide range of honey varieties and related products. The annual event, set to take place from January 22 to 31, 2026,»»»

Syrian troops fighting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria have seized the country's largest oilfield. The Omar facility and nearby gas fields are under army control after the Kurdish-led after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled back from the area, officials and monitors say. Earlier the a»»»

Brussels, Belgium: European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake". Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the v»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, affirmed that from a position of strength, presence, and concern for their country, they want it to remain united. They reject any attempt to incite strife, divide the country, or federalize it. He added that some in Lebanon are m»»»

Dubai: A Jordanian man and his two young children died on Saturday after falling into an open water collection pond in the Al Qastal area, south of capital Amman, according to Civil Defence officials. Emergency services were alerted after reports that the family had fallen into the pond. Specialise»»»

Western European leaders who have spent the last four years flooding Ukraine with every tank, shell, and missile they could get their hands on came out this week in favor of diplomacy and peaceful coexistence with Russia. Was this week a turning point, or just a brief moment of sobriety on the cont»»»

Interviewed by Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday, Nataliya Kiselova MP of BSP-United Left said that uncertainties surrounding snap parliamentary elections concern not only the rules governing them, but also the participants and the timing. She noted that media speculation has increasingly focused »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have struck Ukraine's energy and transport infrastructure facilities, temporary deployment points and foreign mercenaries. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, rocket forces, and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces have struck Ukrainia»»»

Fans of brands as varied as Le Creuset, Elf Beauty, Michaels Cos. and the Miami Heat can make a bet: Spend some nominal amount of money to get merchandise worth much more. The catch? Shoppers don't know what they’re getting until they open the box - a phenomenon known as “mystery” or “blind” shoppi»»»

Rabat: The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the title for the first time in 50 years, and Sadio Mane's powerful Senegal side. The final kicks off at 1900 GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where almost al»»»

Opinion polls in Portugal show that far-right candidate Andre Ventura could win 24 percent, closely followed by Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris said. Portugal is holding what may be the first round of presidential elections on Sunday. In the five decades since ‍Portugal thre»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Islamic month of Rajab will complete 30 days in many parts of the Muslim world after astronomers confirmed that the crescent of Shaaban cannot be sighted on Sunday, January 18, due to unfavourable astronomical conditions. The International Astronomical Center said Sunday corresponds »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 18 (KUNA) - Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and Jordan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Al-Safadi, discussed over a phone call the bilateral ties between the two countries.The two sides also touched on the latest regional and interna»»»

Dubai: As his son struggled to stay alive in a deep, water-filled ditch on a foggy Noida night, Rajkumar Mehta could do little more than listen to his desperate cries over the phone. “Papa, mujhe bacha lo,” 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta kept saying — words his father says will haunt hi»»»

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east. The push came after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree granting the Kurds official recognition in»»»

Melbourne: Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at the first hurdle after an epic battle with an opponent more than 20 years her junior. The American seven-time Grand Slam champion was handed a wildcard for Melbourne, fi»»»

Italy's prime minister called US President Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a "mistake" on Sunday, adding she had told him her views. "I believe that imposing new sanctions today would be a mistake," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told journalists dur»»»

Dubai: UAE President His Highness c bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a working visit to the Republic of India on Monday, underscoring the depth of relations between the two countries. High-level talks with Indian leadershipDuring the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime M»»»

By: Khaled Al-Shammeri RIYADH, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a third additional loan agreement worth KD 8 million with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to finance the project to enhance the GCC power grid interconnection and »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed a “united and coordinated” response after his US counterpart Donald Trump threatened eight European NATO nations with tariffs for opposing his campaign to acquire Greenland. The tariffs, announced by Trump on Saturday, target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, G»»»

Dubai: Muslims in the UAE will observe shorter fasting hours during Ramadan in 2026, marking a noticeable shift from the longer daylight fasts of recent years. Ramadan Prayer Timetable 2026 As the holy month moves earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the time between dawn and sunset will shrink, easi»»»

Belgrade: Serbia's sole refinery, majority owned by Russian companies, resumed its work on Sunday due to a temporary reprieve from sanctions targeting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Serbia's energy minister said. Washington's sanctions on the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), part of its crackdown»»»

Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan said in an interview for Bulgarian National Radio that her position remains consistent and unchanged in refusing to take the post of caretaker prime minister, as the arguments supporting it have not changed. She was commenting on the view that the Parliament Chair is »»»

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard warned Sunday that US President Trump's proposed tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to purchase Greenland would be "deadly for the United States". Trump on Saturday threatened a 10-percent tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US fr»»»

Dubai: A massive fire that broke out at Gul Plaza shopping mall on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road late Saturday has killed at least six people, including a firefighter, with authorities warning that the toll could rise as rescue and cooling operations continue. The fire erupted at around 10:45pm on Satur»»»

Firefighters in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi battled a blaze Sunday at a multistory shopping plaza that erupted overnight, killing six people, including a firefighter, officials said. The fire broke out late Saturday at Gul Plaza, spreading rapidly through shops stocked with cosmetics, »»»