Feb. 4 (UPI) -- An archaeological team in Utah exhumed a bottle of alcohol estimated to be 150 years old -- and experts gave it a taste test. Ian Wright, Utah's state public archaeologist, said the bottle was among thousands of artifacts dating back to approximately 1870-1890 found on U.S. Forest S»»»

Police in Thessaloniki have arrested four people suspected of illegally dumping waste from a waterpipe-laying project in fields for more than half a year, although the company involved had allegedly been paid millions to dispose of the waste responsibly. A police statement Thursday said the arrests»»»

Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah have reiterated that the installation of car parking shades outside private property boundaries is strictly prohibited, stressing that violators may face removal orders and financial penalties. Engineer Khalifa bin Hada Al Suwaidi, director of technical services at S»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev attended the opening of a new sports complex in Bishkek. The facility was built on the premises of the Sheraly Sydykov Republican Sports College. Following ma»»»

"Malaysia has stolen 909 days of my life," a Frenchman has said as he arrived in France following his acquittal on drug charges. Tom Félix, 34, smiled as he was greeted by loved ones at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, according to the AFP news agency. The former Veolia executive was arrested on»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's Civil Service Commission has announced official working hours for government entities during the holy month of Ramadan, setting shorter shifts and flexible start times for public sector employees, state news agency KUNA said on Thursday. Under the directive, official daily working h»»»

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man believed to be a member of an international crime group on charges of drug smuggling into Greece. Authorities said the suspect had been under investigation for alleged drug-trafficking activities prior to his arrest. He was detained at Athens International Air»»»

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank Thursday decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged as predicted by analysts. The two-day monetary policy meeting marked Bulgaria's first participation as a full euro area member, with National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev representi»»»

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Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of the tankers or say what flag they were flying under. Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad, a regional commander with the»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Thursday with Peter Due, special representative of the UN secretary general and head of UNMIK - the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija - to inform him of the numerous examples of violations of the fundamental »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained extensive connections in Silicon Valley and invested in several prominent tech start-ups, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing files released by the US Department of Justice. "Ok. I have a gap betwe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct dialogue with the United States on the New START Treaty if Washington gives constructive answers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "If there are any constructive answers, of course we will have dialogue," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel»»»

The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 10:00 (06:00 GMT) in Muscat. US officials also confirmed it wo»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Interior Ministry succeeded in foiling the dealing and distribution of 6kgm of pure heroin and 4kgs more of meth, said a statement on Thursday.The Ministry's specialized teams arrested an individual; in connection of a major drug dealer outside the country, with the inte»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) organized a photo exhibition on Kuwaiti-French relations on Thursday as part of the 31st Al-Qurain Cultural Festival, marking 65 years since these relations were forged.In a keynote speech, the NCCAL's Secretary»»»

A wanted citizen, S.T., accused of large-scale fraud, has been extradited to Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reported. According to it, the extradition was made possible thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change participated in the international meeting 'Post-Operation Thunder 2025', dedicated to combating wildlife and forest trafficking crimes. The meeting was hosted by the General Authority of Customs in Doha from February 2 to 5, as part of ongoing ef»»»

TUNIS, Feb. 5 (TAP) – The inflation rate edged down to 4.8% in January 2026, down from 4.9% in the previous month, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).This decline is mainly attributable to a slowdown in the pace of increase in...»»»

Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar has held a lengthy meeting with the State Prosecutor Jamal al-Hajjar to coordinate the next steps following Bitar's decision to wrap up the investigation into the case and refer it to the Public Prosecutor's Office for review, paving the way for the »»»

Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Republic launched a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, sugg»»»

Laboratory tests have identified the chemical sprayed by Israeli aircraft in southern Lebanon as glyphosate, a widely used herbicide that can destroy vegetation when applied intensively, Lebanon’s agriculture minister, Nizar Hani, told Asharq Al-Awsat, saying the substance was used at abnormally hi»»»

Macau: The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau said it had ripped up the real gold bricks from its distinctive lobby floor and sold them for around $13 million, cashing in on the metal's market surge. Opened in 2006, the hotel was known for its opulent "golden pathway", showcasing dozens of one-kilogram b»»»

A number of people have been injured following a bus crash in Dublin city centre. Emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene and Talbot Street is closed from Gardiner Street. Marlborough Street is closed from Cathal Brugha Street. The incident involved a Bus Éireann vehicle. A sp»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court on Thursday issued a ruling admitting to examination a petition from the Varna Court of Appeal regarding the constitutionality of a Judicial System Act provision on the term in office of an acting prosecutor general or supreme court president. All 12 Constitutional C»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable on Thursday, enveloped with profound gratitude and deep appreciation to UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan for launching the "Celebrating Decades of Brotherhood" initiative.His Highnes»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Omar Al-Omar affirmed on Thursday that the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy require collective action beyond limits of government or institutions.This came in Minister Al-Omar's speech during »»»

Paris, France: London Heathrow remained the busiest aviation hub in Europe last year but Istanbul Airport was nearly neck-and-neck and is likely to overtake it soon, an industry group said Thursday. With 84.48 million passengers, Heathrow had a 0.7 percent increase in traffic last year, ACI Europe »»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal held "very good" meeting with U.S. military officials in the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. In remarks to al-Akhbar newspaper, the sources said Haykal sensed "a clear professional understanding from the military leadership regar»»»

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Starmer issued the wide-ranging apology after being dogged for days by the decision, following fresh allegations ab»»»

Two Turkish men have been arrested on suspicion of illegally ferrying 30 migrants to Rhodes from the nearby coast of western Turkey, the Coast Guard said Thursday. The incident came shortly after Tuesday night’s collision off the island of Chios, further north, between a coast guard patrol vessel a»»»

Nature and EnvironmentScientists warn of risks as private money enters geoengineerNaomi MiharaAs global heating worsens, interest in solar engineering is rising, including from private companies and investors. But the technique remains controversial and lacks regulation. https://p.dw.com/p/57hCtSta»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, highlighted the success of the World Governments Summit and described it as a vote of confidence from countries around the world. “Today we concluded the World Governments Sum»»»

Sharjah: Experts at the 25th Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity (SICFAB) have called for greater use of artificial intelligence and coordinated environmental strategies to protect wildlife and ecosystems across the region. The forum, organised by the Sharjah Environme»»»

London: Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024. The digital currency dropped as low as $69,821.18 before climbing back above $70,000. Bitcoin has fal»»»

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices and defend against China's stranglehold on the key elements needed for everything from fighter jets to smartphones. Vice Presi»»»

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs with growth modest, yet resilient. The bank left its benchmark deposit rate at 2%, where it has been since June.»»»

Three international artists, Chung Seoyoung, Haroon Mirza and Ho Tzu Nyen, opened landmark solo exhibitions in Doha Doha, Qatar: Fire Station announced the opening of three major solo exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists Chung Seoyoung, Haroon Mirza, and Ho Tzu Nyen. The exhibitions wil»»»

Amid a consensus on all sides that a second round of Russia-Ukraine-U.S. peace talks was yielding results, U.S. lead negotiator Steve Witkoff announced a prisoner swap deal had been reached. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Two days of talks between Russia, Ukraine a»»»

Outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov has ordered a probe into claims reported in the media and online regarding tipoffs about the activities of an NGO styling itself "National Agency for Control of Protected Territories" (NACPT). The work of the relevant Interior Ministry structures in connectio»»»

Limiting the number of polling stations to a maximum of 20 in countries outside the European Union will significantly hinder many Bulgarians abroad from exercising their right to vote in the upcoming elections, said Nadejda Iordanova, co-leader of the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-D»»»

Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region and has now engulfed two more towns there, a global hunger monitoring group said Thursday. The announcement came after the group said last year that people in Darfur’s major city of el-Fasher, overrun by the RSF forces after an 18-month »»»

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Dubai: With anticipation building for the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, the spotlight is extending beyond the tactical arena to the creative community, as organisers continue to accept entries for the “Best Video for the UAE SWAT Challenge”, known as the “SWAT Clip” competition. Launched by Dubai Police»»»

Gynecologist Dr. Venelin Ivanov and his wife have been taken into custody for 24 hours following an investigation into secretly recorded videos filmed inside a gynecological office in Sofia, according to information confirmed by several media outlets citing their own sources. The case escalated on »»»

Corrected repeat for item slugged (GOVT-UAE-KUWAIT-PM) GOVT-UAE-KUWAIT-PM Kuwait PM departs UAE after heading delegation to WGS 2026 DUBAI, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah departed the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after leading Kuwait dele»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met with Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Albania HE Delina Ibrahimaj, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways»»»

Berlin: The German Cup final is to remain at Berlin's Olympic Stadium until at least 2030 after an extension was agreed with state authorities, the German FA (DFB) announced on Thursday. The cup final has been held in Berlin since 1985, before German reunification. An extension to the existing arra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday with Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Albania HE Delina Ibrahimaj, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between»»»