US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to "nationalise" elections and repeated his false claims of 2020 election fraud in a new podcast interview. American elections are primarily run by state law, and voting has long been administered by local officials across the country. "The Republican»»»

The central factor behind the New START agreement’s looming February 5 demise is that the world is no longer bipolar, and nuclear powers big and small won’t tolerate restrictions on their arsenals unless those of their rivals are also reined in, prominent Russian military expert Alexander Mikhailov»»»

In January, the cost of Bulgaria’s standard consumer basket, which includes 27 essential food items along with fruits and vegetables, increased by three euros, reaching a total of 56 euros. This update was provided by the Coordination Centre overseeing the introduction of the euro, during the first»»»

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has projected that annual inflation in Bulgaria will ease in January 2026, falling to 3.6% from 5% recorded at the end of last year. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are expected to rise by 0.7% compared to December, which saw a more modest increase of 0.»»»

Dubai: Bur Dubai Police Station has honoured a Jordanian resident for his honesty after he handed over Dh200,000 he found in a public parking area within the station’s jurisdiction. Brigadier Khalifa Khalid Al Awadhi, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station, presented the recognition to Mohammad Sulei»»»

DUBAI - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Tuesday in Dubai, where he is attending the World Governments Summit, that Botswana had confirmed in principle its participation in the specialised EXPO 2027 Belgrade, and added that the goal was to increase the number of part»»»

Chinese tech companies, including Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, and ByteDance, are rolling out digital hongbao (red packet) incentives for the upcoming Spring Festival holidays. The rivalry among China's large-language artificial intelligence (AI) model companies has been moving palpably from the underl»»»

BRUSSELS, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- The European Union announced on Tuesday the opening of an in-depth investigation into Chinese clean energy giant Goldwind, amid concerns that it may have benefited from government support that could have distorted competition within the bloc's member states.In a press rele»»»

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah on Tuesday demanded the state to shoulder its responsibilities, accusing it of inadequacy, negligence, helplessness, and even complicity. "The state is responsible for its people, and we want it to fulfill its duties," Fadlallah said, adding that Hezbollah is working t»»»

Marius Borg Hoiby and Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend a party in Oslo, Norway, in 2022. Hoiby pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape in his trial that began Tuesday. He faces 38 charges. File Photo by Lise Aserud/EPA Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Marius Borg Høiby, son of the crown princess of Nor»»»

Walt Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, the head of its amusement park business, as its new chief executive. D'Amaro, a 28-year veteran of the company, will replace current boss Bob Iger. He is due to start in the new role on 18 March. In selecting D'Amaro, Disney is leaning on the leader of the part o»»»

Chappell Roan has laughed off the reaction to the revealing outfit she wore on the Grammy Awards red carpet on Sunday. The US pop star removed her red chiffon cape on the red carpet to reveal a matching draped dress hung from nipple rings, leaving virtually all of her top half exposed. The Mugler e»»»

A Greek and a Romanian national have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sabotage German warships in the port of Hamburg, European authorities said Tuesday. A statement from Eurojust, the European Union’s Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, said the arrests followed cooperation between G»»»

Church and government officials are investigating after claims the face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had been painted on an angel during the restoration of a fresco in Rome. Italy's culture ministry sent officers to inspect the artwork in a chapel of the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucin»»»

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the total stock of modern office space across eight major regional markets in Poland amounted to 6.72 million sq m, according to the latest data from CBRE. The availability of vacant office space decreased in most cities, with the lowest vacancy rates recor»»»

At caretaker appointment procedure consultations with the GERB-UDF Parliamentary Group, Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday that the foremost priority is having honest, transparent and well-run elections. Iotova added that this "was also the wish of hundreds of thousands of Bulgarian »»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, awarded Abdoulie Jobe, Gambia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture, the prestigious World’s Best Minister Award 2026 during the World Government Summit in Dubai. Jobe was selected from »»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa “warmly welcomes” Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal’s official visit to the United States to continue his engagement with U.S. officials and the U.S. Central Command, the U.S. Embassy said. The army’s “ongoing work to disarm non-state actors and reinforce»»»

The Israeli army significantly increased its strikes on Lebanon in January 2026, after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah, covering the area south of the Litani river, around 30 kilometers from the Israeli border. Israel struck Lebanon 87 times l»»»

New York: NASA said Tuesday it is pushing back to March the launch of its first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than half a century after encountering a fuel leak during a key test. "With the conclusion of the wet dress rehearsal today, we are moving off the February launch window and targ»»»

Police in southern Greece have arrested five men suspected of belonging to an organized criminal fraud group that preyed on older people, using the increasingly common electricity company scam and netting at least €375,000 over the past six months. A police statement said the suspects, aged 20 to 6»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: There is aggression, and we must think about how to confront it and achieve sovereignty. As for us, we must defend and not s»»»

Milan, Italy: Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino will be able to perform to the music of the Minions films after all at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, having initially fallen foul of copyright restrictions. Guarino, 26, on Tuesday thanked his fans for lobbying Universal, who gave him permissio»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience fair to partly cloudy conditions on Wednesday, turning occasionally cloudy over some northern and eastern areas, with a chance of light rain, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to rise slightly, while humidity levels w»»»

Libya’s Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, held several talks at the 21st edition of LNG 2026 held in Doha, Qatar from 2-5 February. Abdel Sadig had received an official invitation from the Minister of State for Energy Affairs in Qatar, and his attendance came within the framework»»»

The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) reported yesterday that its Chairman, Abdel Salam Al-Ansari, received a high-level delegation from the British Embassy in Tripoli yesterday, headed by British Ambassador, Martin Reynolds. The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation in the field »»»

Dubai: A 20-year-old nursing student is facing parricide charges after he allegedly killed his one-month-old daughter and hid her body inside a bag in a boarding house in Barangay Cugman, local police confirmed on Tuesday. The suspect, whose identity has been withheld pending formal charges, was ar»»»

Dubai: After nearly two decades of silence in the skies, the colourful whirl of kites is set to return to Lahore, bringing with it excitement, nostalgia and a festive buzz many residents feared they might never witness again. Basant will be celebrated in Lahore from February 6 to 8 under tight rest»»»

Municipal authorities in the region of Ilia, in the western part of the Peloponnese, were on alert on Tuesday as heavy rains raised Alfeios River’s water levels. The main concern is focused on the waters flowing down from Arcadia to Ilia, burdening the section starting in Ladonas, according to the »»»

The number of unlicensed swimming pools that have been declared by owners using the provisions of the law on the legalization of illegal construction in the last 15 years is close to 40,000, based on Kathimerini. According to data provided to Kathimerini by the Ministry of Environment from the Tech»»»

Lufthansa confirmed on Tuesday that a teenage girl who has been missing from Patra for about a month traveled to Frankfurt, Germany, on January 8, the day of her disappearance. Sixteen-year-old Laura was last seen on January 8 near the southwestern city of Patra. Police say the girl sold her mobile»»»

As of Tuesday, a 24-hour vignette for passenger cars is being introduced, providing an additional option for short-term use of the republican road network, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) reported. The one-day vignette will be valid for 24 hours from its starting date and time. For example, if»»»

US President Donald Trump has denied being friends with Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the late convicted sex offender of plotting against him. Last week, the US Department of Justice released the final batch of over 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images under the Epstein Files Transparency »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem to Lebanese officials: Explain to them that you cannot pressure your people. Tell them, “We cannot” 03-02-2026 15:36 PM Lates»»»

Tehran: A massive fire that broke out Tuesday at a bazaar west of the Iranian capital has been brought under control, authorities said, with the cause of the blaze unclear. Footage showed thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky in the morning and blanketing the surrounding area. But the »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) said Tuesday it is willing to support the business community and streamline communication between Kuwaiti and Swiss companies in a bid to promote growth opportunities and attain joint interests.The KCCI's Assistant Director-Gene»»»

The most recent disclosure of files in the Jeffrey Epstein saga has renewed focus on the sweeping moral and institutional breakdowns that allowed the now-dead sex offender to escape meaningful accountability for decades. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday disclosed more than 3 million pag»»»

Libya’s Airports Authority announced today that it had received a delegation from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority last Sunday (1 February) at Labraq Airport. Labraq Airport is located about 232 km east of Benghazi and its Benina Airport. Benina Airport is the eastern region’s main airport. Th»»»

Dubai, Feb. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh told a regional public finance forum in Dubai that Damascus is working to strengthen transparency and accountability in public spending as part of broader reforms to government financial management. Barnieh was speaking during the »»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi media said, his first visit to the kingdom in over two years as Saudi Arabia moves closer to its rival-turned-ally. Ties between Turkey and Saudi Arabia have steadily recovered in recent years, with the countries cooperating»»»

Ruse Municipality will purchase a buffer parking lot for heavy trucks near the Danube Bridge border crossing checkpoint for EUR 10 million if the funds are provided by the state budget. On Tuesday, the Ruse Municipal Council voted 34-9, with three abstentions, to adopt a proposal to this effect mad»»»

A symbolic farewell to the Bulgarian lev took place in Varna as the country fully transitioned to the euro. At the city’s central cemetery, Rosen Markov, the chairman of the Bulgarian Men's Party, conducted a ceremonial “burial” of the national currency. Banknotes were placed in a coffin alongside »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We are in a stage of defending our land, existence, and liberation. We are facing an existential aggression that seeks to ob»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The enemy’s goal in attacking the houses in Kfar Tibnit and Ain Qana, where there is no capability, is to strike the environ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Those who stand with the enemy under any pretext and pressure us to surrender are not acting from a national position. Liber»»»

Dubai’s ambitious plans to transform urban mobility are steadily taking shape, with the landmark Air Taxi service set to launch this year already 80 per cent complete, and driverless vehicles expected to follow soon, a top official said at the World Government Summit. Also Read: Dubai air taxis, dr»»»

Dubai: Sharjah has approved a shift to fully electronic tolling for trucks, as part of wider efforts to modernise transport systems and improve traffic flow across the emirate. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Exec»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and accompanying delegation concluded on Tuesday an official visit to the country.The high-level dignitary was seen off by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First D»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported. According to the statement, Adylbek Ka»»»

Airports of Kyrgyzstan JSC plans to build a new 25-storey high-tech and creative business center Aviator in the very center of Bishkek, at the intersection of Bokonbaev Street and Manas Avenue, the company’s press service reported. The project is expected to become one of the capital’s most unusual»»»