At the start of the consultations between President Iliana Iotova and There Is Such a People (TISP) on the caretaker prime minister appointment procedure here on Wednesday, Iotova said that there is a price shock that Bulgaria has to cope with. Iotova added that the country is currently operating u»»»

Dubai: The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has launched a strategic programme to eradicate river blindness (Onchocerciasis) in Ghana by 2030. The agreement, signed on Wednesday during the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026 in Dubai, establishes a partnership with Noor Dub»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Health, represented by the Radiation Protection Department, on Wednesday hosted a regional workshop on the implementation of Small Quantities Protocol safeguards, in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Nuclear»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait University on Wednesday held its annual celebration marking the 65th National Day and the 35th Liberation Day under the slogan "Our Beloved Country, a Symbol of Pride and a Foundation of Knowledge" at Sabah Al-Salem University City.University Director Dr. Dina Al-Mail»»»

Bulgaria is facing rising living costs, with service prices still climbing, according to economists. Authorities have already flagged the most frequent violations of the Law on the Euro since the start of the year, largely in the form of unjustified increases in the services sector. Analysts predic»»»

Tunis, Feb. 4, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisian-Africa Business Council will host the 9th International Forum on Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA) on April 28–29, 2026, in Tunis.Regarded as one of Africa’s premier economic events, the forum...»»»

Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Governorate warned on Wednesday against a decision by the Israeli occupation authorities to complete the settlement and registration of all lands of occupied Al-Quds in the Israeli Land Registry (Tabu) by the end of 2029. The Palestinian governorate described the Israeli move as»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says planning for the negotiations has been made for the coming days, and consultations to determine the venue for the talks are currently underway while information will be shared as soon as it is finalized. Baqaei made the remarks in response t»»»

According to There Is Such a People (TISP), among the five who have agreed to take the post of caretaker prime minister, there are two who are strongly politically biased, TISP Floor Leader Tosho Yordanov said during Wednesday's consultations with President Iliana Iotova. They were held as part of »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Staroukrainka settlement in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "The units of the Vostok bettlegroup continued to advance into the depth of the enemy's defenses and, as a result of decisi»»»

The European Commission used unproven claims of Russian interference to overturn the results of Romania’s 2024 presidential election, a US House report has suggested. Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the election’s first round after intelligence services alleged anti-establishment candidate »»»

Dubai is accelerating its push toward a futuristic “20-minute city,” where residents can reach work, school or leisure within 20 minutes, a top official at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said at the World Government Summit. Speaking at the World Government Summit, Mattar Al Tayer, Director»»»

Dubai: Alcatel, the iconic French mobile technology brand, today announced the landmark launch of its V3 Series smartphones in the United Arab Emirates. The launch, held at 11:00 AM, introduces three new models — the V3 Ultra 5G, V3 Pro 5G, and V3 Classic 5G—all featuring the industry-first Patente»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUA) -- President of the Kuwaiti Sports for All Federation Faisal Al-Maqseed announced that race kits for participants in Kuwait Sports Day will be be distributed on Thursday at Al-Shaheed Park (Phase Two), at the multi-purpose hall, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.Al-Maqseed said in a pres»»»

Photo feature by Amnah Ashour KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) participated on Wednesday in a celebration held by Kuwait University under the slogan "Our Beloved Country, a Symbol of Pride and a Foundation of Knowledge" marking the 65th National Day and the 35th Liberation Day.At S»»»

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Thursday evening to meet with President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, and Army chief Rodolphe Haykal. Al-Liwaa newspaper said the talks will discuss the prepa»»»

Tunis, Feb. 4, 2026 (WAT) – The Tunisian-African Business Council will host the 9th International Forum on Investment and Trade Financing in Africa (FITA) on April 28–29, 2026, in Tunis.Regarded as one of Africa’s premier economic events, the forum...»»»

Dubai: A chilling picture has emerged in the tragic deaths of three minor sisters who plunged from the ninth floor of their apartment building in Ghaziabad in the early hours of Wednesday, with investigators linking the incident to an extreme obsession with Korean culture and an alleged task-based »»»

For people battling obesity in the age of TikTok and weight-loss influencers, an unconventional destination has emerged halfway across the world: military-style weight-loss camps in China, colloquially tagged on social media as “fat prisons.” These are not correctional institutions in the legal sen»»»

As of 2025, data from the National Health Information System (NHIS) show that 302,450 cases of malignant neoplasms have been registered in Bulgaria, with breast cancer accounting for the largest share – 51,179 cases, the Health Ministry said in a Facebook post. The first two national screening camp»»»

Parliament on Wednesday approved at first reading amendments to the Tourism Act providing for the establishment of a Tourism Guarantee Fund. The bill, submitted by MPs from BSP – United Left, GERB-UDF, and There Is Such a People, was backed by 110 lawmakers, with 14 voting against and 57 abstaining»»»

DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Georgia's PM Irakli Kobahidze and FM Maka Bochorishvili on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss advancement of Serbia-Georgia bilateral cooperation and mutual support in international organisations. The parties »»»

Just a few days separate us from Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal's presentation to Cabinet of his plan to restrict weapons north of the Litani River. Upon his return from the United States, where he has been holding a series of meetings since the beginning of the week, Cabinet will convene a»»»

When a routine long-haul flight turned tense in mid-air on Wednesday afternoon, passengers aboard Turkish Airlines flight THY-727 experienced an unsettling reminder of how modern aviation handles emergencies with precision and calm. Departing Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport bound for Is»»»

Greek authorities are focusing on testimonies from surviving migrants as they investigate a deadly incident off the island of Chios late Tuesday that left 15 people dead, following what officials described as a collision between a coast guard patrol vessel and a speedboat carrying migrants. Accordi»»»

Greek coast guard boats and a helicopter scoured the sea near an eastern Aegean island on Wednesday after an overnight collision between a patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants killed at least 15 people and injured more than two dozen. According to the coast guard, initial information indic»»»

The government has adopted two key decisions related to reforms directly linked to the fourth and fifth payments under Bulgaria’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov said at a briefing at the Council of Min»»»

Abu Dhabi: EmCoin has officially launched as the UAE’s first onshore, Capital Market Authority–regulated multi-asset investment platform, bringing crypto assets, foreign exchange, equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and commodities together within a single, fully regulated digital ecosystem. Li»»»

District Cooling International (DCI), the leading UAE distributor of LG cooling solutions, marked a significant milestone in its growth journey with the launch of its Sharjah branch last week. This is its third in the UAE after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The expansion underscores the strategic importance»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular meeting of the Cabinet held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan.Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali »»»

The Israeli army said it has killed over the past year 60 Hezbollah members and dismantled structures and weapons depots. In a post on the X platform, the Israeli army said its troops assisted in directing ground and aerial fire in hundreds of focused operations in 2025. More than a year of hostili»»»

President Iliana Yotova continued consultations with parliamentary parties regarding the appointment of a caretaker prime minister, meeting representatives of “BSP-United Left” and “There is Such a People” (TISP) at Dondukov 2. She stressed that the responsibility for forming a caretaker cabinet li»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas initiative, a long-term programme aimed at sharply increasing fish stocks in the emirate and achieving one of the highest fish densities globally by 2030. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

CAIRO, Feb 4 (KUNA) - The 57th ordinary session of the Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights launched on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Kuwait, with the participation of representatives of Arab states.to discuss issues related to the promotion and protection of human rights in the Arab regi»»»

Representatives from Central Command, Air Forces Central Command, the Montana National Guard (Army and Air Force), Special Operations Command Central, and the Kyrgyz Armed Forces gathered at the Ministry of Defense base in Koi-Tash for the annual meeting of the working group to discuss the military»»»

Starting today, the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (EKVR) are conducting extraordinary inspections of electricity distribution companies and end suppliers, following a surge in complaints about unusually high household bills. Each case will be assessed individually, with sp»»»

Abu Dhabi: As part of a celebratory programme held in cooperation with the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, and on the anniversary of the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity and the International Day of Human Fraternity, the Abrahamic Family House welcomed a high-level international delega»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has confirmed that he will not be a candidate in Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections, reaffirming his longstanding disinterest in the office. Speaking on bTV’s “Face to Face” with Tsvetanka Rizova, Borissov emphasized that his political focus has always been on executi»»»

JERUSALEM - Secretary General of the Serbian MFA Dusan Kozarev met on Tuesday in Jerusalem with the political director of the Israeli MFA Yosef Amrani and the ministry's head of diplomatic training Hamutal Rogel to discuss the state of Serbia-Israel bilateral relations. "The interlocutors exchanged»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Spokesman of Civil Defense in Gaza: The war has not stopped, Israeli occupation systematically killing people 04-02-2026 12:45 PM Latest Ne»»»

1/8The Sharjah Light Festival opened with a one-night celebration in the sky, as a dazzling drone show marked the start of the event. But when the drones faded, the real spectacle began on the ground — with buildings, streets and public spaces transformed into glowing works of art.WAM2/8During the »»»

Dubai: Europe’s slow rollout of digital border and immigration systems risks becoming an obstacle to smooth air travel, according to Emirates Airline President Sir Tim Clark. Speaking during a panel discussion on the future of aviation at the World Government Summit on Wednesday, Clark said Europea»»»

Sharjah: The 25th edition of the Sharjah International Forum for Arabian Biodiversity (SICFAB), organised by the Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) held at Sharjah Safari and running until 5 February, continues to tackle priority environmental issues in the Arabian Peninsula. »»»

A two-day B5+1 Business Forum is taking place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, bringing together representatives of the business community and government agencies from Central Asian countries and the United States. As part of the forum, a press conference was held with the participation of the U.S. Sp»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov received Ambassador, the United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor today, February 4. During the meeting, the parties discussed Kyrgyzstan — USA political and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in transport, digitaliz»»»

More details have emerged about the suicide of three girls (aged 12,14, 16) in Ghaziabad last night. For one thing, the teens are part of a five-sibling family. For another, their father is married to two sisters. Of the three involved in the incident, one was the daughter of the first wife and the»»»

Leftist opposition party SYRIZA has called for a full investigation into a deadly migrant boat incident off the island of Chios late Tuesday that left 15 people dead and dozens injured, accusing the government’s hardline migration policy of creating the conditions for such tragedies. “The investiga»»»

OVERVIEW All media report on the criminal investigation into the case of the three dead bodies found in a burnt hut in the Western Balkan Mountains. CRIME The front-page articles of Trud and Telegraf dailies report that a sect or paedophilia might be behind the three dead bodies found at the Petroh»»»