Tunis, Feb 6 (TAP) - Optimism prevailed on the Tunis Stock Exchange, according to the weekly analysis by broker Tunisie Valeurs. The benchmark Tunindex recorded a firmly bullish trend over the past week (from February 2 to 6, 2026), posting a gain...»»»

The Super Bowl logo is displayed at Levi's Stadium, site of Super Bowl LX, in Santa Clara, California on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The Mexican state of Michoacán increased its avocado shipments to the United States by nearly 20%, projec»»»

US President Donald Trump has shared a video on social media which included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The clip - set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight - was at the end of a 62-second video containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Repu»»»

A judge has set a New York state trial date of 8 June for Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street in 2024. After New York Judge Gregory Carro announced the date in court on Friday, Mangione's defense team objected passionately, a»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, to explore ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in support of shared interests and development priorities. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Shati i»»»

Yamoussoukro: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Niale Kaba, met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Mubarak bin Hussein Al Marri. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and t»»»

Tunis, Feb 6 (TAP) - The stock market continued its positive trajectory, closing Friday's session with a gain of 0.51% to reach 14,599.12 points on a trading volume of TND 8.4 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.ENNAKL AUTOMOBILES share...»»»

1 of 2 | People move injured victims to a hospital after a suicide bomb blast at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday. At least 31 people were killed and a larger number of others injured when a bomb exploded during Friday prayers. Photo by Sohail Shahzad/EPA Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A bom»»»

Joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will help Bulgaria draw on the good practices created in the past years to the fullest in this growingly insecure world, Prof. Georgi Valchev, Rector of the St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, said here on Friday. He was»»»

Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the US mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue, in remarks that could help allay concern that failure to reach a deal might nudge the Middle East closer to war. But Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said after the talks»»»

The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tension between Washington and Beijing at a»»»

DOHA - Serbian tennis player Aleksandra Krunic has been knocked out of the qualifiers for the Doha WTA tournament by losing 6-3, 6-4 to Australian Storm Hunter on Friday. World number 250 Hunter defeated Krunic, who ranks 470th in the WTA rankings, after just 67 minutes of play. In the Doha qualifi»»»

Albania’s Constitutional Court convened again on Friday on the case of the Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, while the last was seen heading to the Prime Minister’s Office. Sources told local media that it remains unclear whether the court’s meeting is directly related to the case submitted by»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, amid heightened Israeli military measures restricting access. Local sources reported that Israeli forces blocked worshippers from reaching the mosque and arrested freed Palestinian prison»»»

Lusail, Qatar: Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Candido Carrera were firmly in command of the 2026 Qatar International Rally after six special stages to the north of Doha on Friday. The Autotek Škoda Fabia RS won five of the gravel speed tests and headed into the night halt with a comfortable advantage »»»

The long-anticipated release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s illicit activity was supposed to deliver justice to hundreds of underage women who were victimized by the late sex trafficker and his elite circle of powerful friends. On that score, it failed dramatically. It’s pretty much guar»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI has arrested a key suspect behind the September 11, 2012 attack on a US diplomatic mission and a nearby CIA annex in Libya's Benghazi that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said on Friday. "Today, I'm proud to announce t»»»

A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the Pakistani capital killed at least 31 people and wounded 169 others during Friday prayers, local media reported on February 6. The attack targeted the Khadija Tul Kubra mosqu»»»

Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) announced that Kenta Kon, executive officer and chief financial officer, will be promoted to president and chief executive officer effective April 1, Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on February 6. »»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

Lebanon and Syria signed a bilateral agreement on February 6 to transfer more than 300 Syrian prisoners from Lebanese facilities to continue their sentences in Syria, Naharnet reported on February 6. Relations between the »»»

Argentina and the United States inked a bilateral trade pact on February 5 that removes duties on hundreds of products, with Buenos Aires becoming the first country from a group of four in the region to bring such negotiations to completion as President Javier Milei advances his economic liberalisa»»»

Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme concluded in Muscat on February 6, Alef reported. The high-stakes sessions were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hama»»»

Lebanon and Syria signed a bilateral agreement on February 6 to transfer more than 300 Syrian prisoners from Lebanese facilities to continue their sentences in Syria, Naharnet reported on February 6. Relations between the »»»

A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the Pakistani capital killed at least 31 people and wounded 169 others during Friday prayers, local media reported on February 6. The attack targeted the Khadija Tul Kubra mosqu»»»

Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme concluded in Muscat on February 6, Alef reported. The high-stakes sessions were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hama»»»

In recent years, we have become used to seeing Uzbekistan consistently on the international agenda as a country of reforms. It is written about, talked about, debated, and forecasts are made. For a long time, investors viewed the country as a story of great potential — today, it is increasingly a s»»»

Gold rebounded on Friday and was set for a weekly gain, helped by bargain hunting, a slightly weaker dollar and lingering concerns over US-Iran talks in Oman, while silver recovered from a 1-1/2-month low. Spot gold rose 3.1% to $4,916.98 per ounce by 09:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT), recouping losses post»»»

The United States on Friday announced new sanctions to curb Iran's oil exports, including targeting 14 vessels, moments after the adversaries wrapped up a day of indirect talks in Oman. President Donald Trump is "committed to driving down the Iranian regime's illicit oil and petrochemical exports u»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties and Dubai Holding have expanded their joint venture, announcing plans to develop nearly 14,000 new homes in Dubai valued at more than Dh38 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The projects will be built on two land plots and »»»

Finland and Ukraine have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen electoral processes and democratic resilience through a new memorandum of understanding, published by the Finnish Ministry of Justice on February 6. »»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

The share of Russian consumers ordering ready-to-eat meals through delivery services reached 46% in 2025, Kommersant reported on February 6. This figure represents a sharp increase from the 30% recorded in 2024, as the mar»»»

Tunis, Feb 6 (TAP) - Prospects for the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as an innovative tool to boost marine biodiversity monitoring in Tunisia were at the heart of a national training session organised on February 5, by the Ministry of Environment...»»»

Dubai: What was meant to be the beginning of a joyful new life ended in heartbreak last Sunday, when a devastating car accident in the southern Egyptian governorate of Minya claimed the lives of a newlywed couple and two others. The incident occurred in the Beni Mazar district, north of Minya, when»»»

Warning this article contains language some readers may find offensive Millions of files relating to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been disclosed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) since a law mandated their release last year. On 30 January, another tranche - which included three million doc»»»

Iran on Friday said it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a "positive atmosphere" during a day of indirect talks in Oman but warning against threats after Washington raised the spectre of new military action. With an American naval group led by an aircraft carrier in»»»

Damascus, Feb. 6 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, issued a decision on Friday establishing the Syrian side of the Syrian-Saudi Business Council, as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. The Council will be chaired by Haytham Su»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar welcomed the negotiations between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, being held in Muscat, expressing its hope that they will lead to a comprehensive agreement that serves the interests of both parties and enhances security and stability in the r»»»

European Union regulators say TikTok may be in violation of the Digital Services Act due to the risk it poses for addictive and compulsive behavior. File Photo/EPA Feb. 6 (UPI) -- European Union regulators said Friday that TikTok may be in violation of the Digital Services Act due to the risk it po»»»

All Bulgarian schools will have STEM centres built by the summer, Outgoing Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev told journalists on Friday. Valchev opened new STEM classrooms at Primary School Hristo Smirnenski. Valchev said that analyses showed children were more motivated to learn m»»»

Hezbollah condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack carried out by Takfiri extremists at the Khadija Al-Kubra Mosque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, which claimed the lives of dozens of martyrs and left many wounded. Takfiri Ideology: A Continuing Threat The group’s statement empha»»»

President Iliana Iotova said the Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski (1837-1873) is "our paragon of the strength of inner freedom" as she paid tribute to his bas-relief in Monza. The city is home to the second-largest Bulgarian community in Italy, the Bulgarian President's press secretariat said. »»»

The European enlargement chief and the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday they had agreed to continue work toward modernizing the EU-Türkiye customs union and to improve its implementation, Reuters reported. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fid»»»

Tunis, Feb 6 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) called during its Thursday's meeting for strict adherence to the constitutional guarantees afforded to every deputy in any criminal or judicial procedure.This call...»»»

President Joseph Aoun announced Friday that “the arms monopolization decision is taken and is being gradually implemented, while taking into consideration protecting civil peace and preserving stability and security in the country.” “Political contacts are part of the adopted plan, in parallel with»»»

The Al-Qard Al-Hasan Foundation has announced the resumption of payments for new housing allowances, following a decision issued by the Central Compensation Committee. Disbursements will begin on Monday, 9 February 2026. According to an administrative circular released by the foundation, the issuan»»»