Slovenian president “very worried” about far-right FPÖ-led government in Austria

Nataša Pirc Musar says Europe must take stand against Trump and rise of the far right in Europe.

Mexico grapples with migrant surge as Trump policy bites

Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies have left thousands of migrants in limbo on Mexico’s southern border.

NEOM's The Lina to launch vertical construction phase in 2025

Saudi Arabia's futuristic city project The Line is set to begin vertical construction by the end of 2025, the organisation announced.

Syria outlines free market vision at Damascus economic forum

Syria's Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection outlined the country's transition towards a competitive free market economy during an economic forum held at the Damascus Chamber of Commerce on January 29.

Germany’s Russian LNG imports surge over 500% in 2024, via other countries

Germany talks loudly about ending Europe’s imports of Russian gas, but as a result of alternative sources of energy, it has seen imports of Russian LNG soar by 500% in 2024 y/y, worth a total of €7.32bn, delivered via other European countries.

Ukraine's stored gas falls to critically low levels, imports urgently needed

Ukraine's natural gas reserves in its massive underground storage tanks have fallen to a critical level and the country urgently needs to import more gas, says Serhiy Makogon, the former head of Ukraine's gas transit operator.

Hungarian PM arrives in UAE amid controversy surrounding flagship real estate development project

Prime Minister Viktor Orban is on a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he will hold talks with UAE President and Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as leaders of Emirati companies.

Canadian hitman jailed for life over murder of Air India bombing suspect

A man involved in the killing of a businessman acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing has been sentenced to life in prison in Canada, with no possibility of parole for 20 years.

Analysts and diplomats accuse Serbia of hybrid warfare ahead of Kosovo's general election

Finnish ambassador and Pristina-based experts claim Serbia is using disinformation campaigns designed to create ethnic divisions and undermine trust in democratic institutions.

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev demands land corridor through Armenia as tensions rise

Ilham Aliyev's repeated demand for Armenia to open a land corridor to its Nakhchivan exclave fuels fears of renewed military conflict.

Nepal to criminalise anonymous social media activity

Nepal's government has introduced a bill seeking to impose strict regulations on social media platforms, including fines and prison sentences for violations.

Russia is creating a list of LGBT+ citizens – and it could be made public

Russian authorities have escalated their crackdown on the LGBT+ community by creating a national database to track individuals associated with the group.

Syria removed customs tariffs after inflation warning from Turkey, says Turkish trade minister

Some analysts will take claim as more evidence Ankara has huge influence on new government emerging in Damascus.

Turkish opposition to name presidential candidate early in pushback against judicial crackdown

Another judicial investigation started into Istanbul mayor Imamoglu, widely expected to win nomination to challenge president Erdogan.

Change in forward guidance of Hungarian central bank suggests persistent tight monetary policy ahead

Brazil's President Lula and Putin hold talks on Ukraine war and BRICS

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict, trade and bilateral relations in a telephone conversation on January 27.

Denmark approves preservation work at damaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipe

Denmark’s Energy Agency announced on January 28 that it had authorised Nord Stream 2 AG, a subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom, to carry out preservation work on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.

Mexico's $20bn refinery crisis threatens energy sovereignty

The ambitious Dos Bocas refinery project in Mexico, once hailed a symbol of energy independence under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), is now facing severe setbacks that threaten its future.

Trump calls on OPEC to ramp up oil supply

"Right now the price is high enough that that war will continue," Trump said at Davos.

EU ministers agree gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria

European Union foreign ministers endorsed a roadmap for the lifting of sanctions against Syria on 27 January during a meeting in Brussels.