Israel on Saturday launched airstrikes into Gaza, hitting a police station, an apartment building and the Ghaith camp West of Khan Younis, pictured, which shelters displaced people in response to Hamas militants allegedly emerging from a tunnel in Rafah. Photo by Haitham Imad/EPA Jan. 31 (UPI) -- I»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln is leading an armada of warships that might intervene in civil unrest in Iran, which has scheduled two days of live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz that start on Sunday. File Photo by UPI/Will Tyndall/U.S. Navy | License Photo Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The Iranian military »»»

Caracas: The new head of the US diplomatic mission to Venezuela arrived in the country on Saturday as relations gradually resume after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid. The plane from Bogota carrying the new US charge d'affaires Laura Dogu landed at the airport serving Caracas aro»»»

ABU DHABI, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed, via phone on Friday, the strong strategic relations between the two countries and key regional developments.During the call, She»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- The European Union welcomed the agreement reached by the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Friday, as a positive step towards enhancing stability and advancing the political process in Syria.The EU calls on all parties to implement the agreement »»»

LONDON, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer concluded his historic visit to China, where he secured billions in export deals and investments, said a government statement late Friday.According to 10 Downing Street, Starmer's visit to China, the first for a UK Prime Minister in eight year»»»

GENEVA -- President Guy Parmelin, of Switzerland, will start a visit to the State of Kuwait on Monday. GAZA -- The Israeli occupation authorities plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing partially this Sunday. GENEVA -- Doctors Without Borders decides not to share information on its colleagues in P»»»

Paris: Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi said he is "ready to go to war" with the club's season in danger of unravelling as a late collapse in a 2-2 draw at Paris FC on Saturday rounded off a dreadful week. Mason Greenwood converted a first-half penalty for his league-best 13th goal of the season an»»»

Kuwait: The State of Qatar concluded its participation in the first edition of the Kuwait Marine Show 2026, held from January 28 to 31 in Al Khiran, Kuwait, through a national participation hosted by Old Doha Port, marking a key milestone in its regional maritime engagement. As Kuwait's largest mar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met today in Tehran with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Ali Larijani, . During the meeting, they reviewed ongoing efforts to de-»»»

A coordinated ‘National Shutdown’ protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) erupted on Friday, with massive crowds filling the streets of Minneapolis, and culminating in intense confrontations in downtown Los Angeles. Organizers called on Americans to abstain from work, school, a»»»

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- At least 92 "terrorists," 18 civilians and 15 security personnel were killed in coordinated multiple attacks in different locations of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, said military on Saturday.According to a press release by Pakistan military's media wing I»»»

The search for missing crewmembers from a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts has been suspended, the US Coast Guard has said. Seven people were reported aboard the Lily Jean when the Coast Guard received an emergency alert early Friday morning from the fishing boat, »»»

New York: The United Nations on Saturday welcomed the agreement signed between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed appreciation to all those who worked to support the agreement, appealing to all parties to act»»»

CAIRO, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi expressed profound concern over the mounting tensions in the Middle East, particularly regarding the Iranian nuclear program.In a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, President Al-Sisi stressed the need of deescala»»»

Ankara, Jan. 31 (SANA) A group of 98 researchers and academics has prepared a comprehensive, systematic report containing proposals and solutions for Syria’s reconstruction, outlining a vision that anticipates the country’s future and addresses challenges in the short, medium, and long term. Accord»»»

Milan, Italy: Mike Maignan signed a new deal with AC Milan that will keep the France goalkeeper at the San Siro until 2031, the Serie A giants confirmed on Saturday. Italian media reported that Milan have almost doubled Maignan's annual salary to five millions euros, ensuring their captain will sta»»»

The Department of Homeland Security can continue its immigration law enforcement surge in Minnesota, a federal judge ruled on Saturday. Protesters are seen confronting immigration agents on Friday outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, which has become home base for enforcement activities in »»»

A recent scientific discovery about birds-of-paradise living in the dense tropical forests of Oceania revealed their ability to send secret, glowy signals to other birds, offering interesting news for birders and "twitchers" (people who go to extraordinary lengths to see new bird species) worldwide»»»

Billionaire businessman and US Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick planned a visit to Jeffrey Epstein's island with his family, emails show - years after Lutnick claimed to have cut off ties with the convicted paedophile. Lutnick, his wife, their four children and another family planned a »»»

Tunis, Jan. 31 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti affirmed that the celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival at the Opera Theatre in the City of Culture offered a real opportunity for the...»»»

Five people have been killed in two separate explosions in Iran which local officials and state media say were caused by gas leaks. One person was killed and 14 injured in a blast at a residential building in the southern city of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf coast, a local official told Iran's semi-off»»»

Rumen Hristov, leader of the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) and GERB-UDF MP, commented on the first interview given by Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2026, after his resignation as head of State. "We are unequivocally working to finish first. We have achieved this many times befo»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The first Kuwaiti-Emirati "Challenge" school football tournament kicked off Saturday, at the Sulaibikhat Sports Club under the patronage of Minister of Education Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabai.The opening match saw Kuwait-A and UAE-B draw 3-3, while the second encounter between Ku»»»

Oslo: Negotiations are underway between Danish Defense Ministry and Air Greenland about leasing aircraft to better carry out surveillance tasks in the region, said a statement released on Saturday by the ministry. The move is part of a broader policy to involve Greenlandic companies in carrying out»»»

Baghdad, Jan.31 (SANA) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid hailed the agreement reached between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), describing it as an important step and a fundamental pillar for enhancing security and stability in the region. In a statement issued by the I»»»

On Saturday, the co-chairs of Yes, Bulgaria, part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, commented on Rumen Radev’s interview with Bulgarian National Television on Friday evening, the first after he resigned as president. Ivaylo Mirchev, Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria in an interview with Darik Radio on »»»

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government has officially banned the use of single-use plastic bags, starting from Saturday. "Starting from today, the production, sale, and use of single-use plastic bags are strictly prohibited," Lelise Neme, director-general of the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Au»»»

Egypt and Rwanda have signed an executive action plan to activate a bilateral memorandum of understanding on water resources management and irrigation, Egypt’s water ministry said on Saturday. The agreement was finalised during an official visit by Egyptian Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam to »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans to issue local debt instruments worth EGP 843bn in February 2025, as part of a broader plan published on the ministry’s official website. The plan includes tenders totalling EGP 2.703tn during the third quarter of FY 2025/2026 to repay maturing debt i»»»

Egypt is seeking to align international development support with state fiscal reform priorities to maximise the effectiveness of technical and financial aid, Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Policy Yasser Sobhi said on Saturday. Speaking at the third annual meeting of the Public Financial Managem»»»

Gold prices in the Egyptian market fell sharply on Saturday as global rates retreated from record highs following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next US Federal Reserve Chair. The price of 21-carat gold, the local benchmark, dropped by approximately EGP 80 on Friday to reach EGP 6,670 per gra»»»

Newly released files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have named prominent politicians, businessmen and powerful figures, shedding fresh light on previously undisclosed details through millions of leaked emails. The documents reveal locations and individuals believed to have been wi»»»

Tunis, Jan 31 (TAP) - The weather Saturday night will be cloudy over most, with intermittent thunderstorms forecast for the north and locally the centre, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Rainfall will at times...»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Iran is ready for both dialogue and war, and expressed hope that the US would “act in a sense of rationality.” “Contrary to the hype and media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing,” Iranian Supreme National Security C»»»

By Salem Al-Methen DUBAI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the UAE General Women's Union (GWU) Noura Al-Suwaidi affirmed Saturday fraternal UAE-Kuwait relations and shared belief in the significance of empowering women and advancing their role in the sustainable development process.Al-Suwaidi »»»

Tunis, Jan. 31 (TAP) - An exceptional decision by the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture to allow the import of 10,000 tonnes of Tunisian olive oil to offset the shortfall in local production for the 2025–2026 season has enabled this highly reputed...»»»

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Yangon: Celebrations marking the 120th anniversary of the Yangon Zoological Gardens, the oldest zoo in Myanmar, began on Saturday. The event drew generations of visitors, with families and school groups exploring the grounds and reminiscing about cherished childhood memories. "The zoo is an excelle»»»

The Polish government has transferred over PLN 4 billion to the Subsidy Fund run by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, enabling the construction of more than 18,000 new municipal and social housing units and the modernization of student dormitories. Finance Minister Andrzej Domański described 2026 as a “»»»

Architect Robert Konieczny, founder of KWK Promes, argues that developers who maximize usable floor area should not be automatically criticized. Profit is necessary, he says, and well-designed density can deliver more homes while improving urban quality. His Poznań aparthotel Aura, commissioned by »»»

Foreign investors increased their holdings of Polish government bonds in December by PLN 4.6 billion, bringing the total to PLN 174.3 billion, according to the Ministerstwo Finansów. Total domestic Treasury debt rose by PLN 24.3 billion to PLN 1,470.7 billion, driven by higher exposure from all maj»»»

Poland continues to rank among European Union countries with the lowest unemployment. According to the latest data released by Eurostat, Poland recorded the second-lowest unemployment rate in the EU in December 2025, just behind the Czech Republic. Poland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate sto»»»

A new January survey by CBOS shows that public sentiment in Poland remains broadly stable, though slightly pessimistic. According to the poll, 48% of respondents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 30% see improvement and 22% have no opinion. Views changed only marginally c»»»

The Polish zloty ended the week stronger against the dollar, while yields on Polish government bonds fell by about 5 basis points across the curve. EUR/PLN remains in a downward trend despite higher volatility, supported by foreign capital inflows, strong equity market performance, particularly the»»»

Former government plenipotentiary for renewables Ireneusz Zyska argues that fragmented responsibilities within the Polish government are slowing decision-making in the energy sector and diluting accountability. In an interview with WNP, he calls for concentrating strategic energy management within »»»

Poland’s rail sector has outlined a strategy for the next decade centered on high-speed rail. According to plans by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, the first section of the High-Speed Rail network will open in 2032, linking Warsaw with Łódź and the new national airport, with trains capable of up to 3»»»

The aggregate balance sheet of banks operating in the local market — excluding the central bank — rose to EGP 24.752trn by end-August 2025, compared with EGP 24.275trn by end-June 2025, an increase of around EGP 477bn, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed in a recent report. On the assets side,»»»

Egypt hosts African Union representatives to discuss trade corridors and regional stability as Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to the African Union’s founding principles of state sovereignty and non-interference on Saturday. During the meeting with representatives of A»»»

Protecting the Suez Canal as a sovereign asset and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) as the guardian of monetary policy requires both to remain on strictly independent tracks. At first glance, the idea of transferring the Suez Canal’s assets or revenue flows to the Central Bank appears to be a clever»»»