Dubai: The death of Dubai-based businessman Dr CJ Roy has sent shockwaves through the Indian expat community in the UAE, particularly those hailing from his native place Kerala, and business and film circles across south India. The 57-year-old chairman of Confident Group died by suicide at his offi»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman economy grew in latest quarter, but challenges remainMatt Ford with Reuters, dpaGermany's struggling economy grew toward the end of 2025, but the good news was tempered by simultaneous rises in inflation and unemployment. https://p.dw.com/p/57lKwConsumer prices were 2.1% highe»»»

Ahead of the Day of Gratitude and Homage to the Victims of the Communist Regime on February 1, parliamentary groups issued declarations in Parliament on Friday, focusing on the preservation of historical truth, the lessons of political violence, the need for reconciliation, and the remembrance of o»»»

Houthi militants in Yemen removed UN equipment and assets and took them to an undisclosed location without explanation, the world body said Friday, the latest in a series of restrictions by the Iran-backed group. Julien Harneis, the United Nations' resident and humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, s»»»

Transfers of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq by the US military have slowed this week, seven sources familiar with the matter said, following calls by Baghdad for other countries to repatriate thousands of foreign extremists. The US military said on January 21 it had started to transfer the detai»»»

Argentina has authorized private companies to import and sell liquefied natural gas -- a move that removes the state from those operations. File Photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA BUENO AIRES, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The Argentine government authorized private companies to import and sell liquefied natural gas -»»»

1 of 5 | NASA's Space Launch System rocket stands on Complex 39B on Monday. Engineers and technicians are preparing the rocket for its upcoming launch which is scheduled for no earlier than February 8 after a weather-related delay. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Frigid tem»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran over its crackdown on protesters, while still for now appearing to leave the door open for negotiations over the country’s controversial nuclear program. But should Trump, after weeks of American threats and counter-threats from »»»

Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there are no concrete plans for talks with Washington, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, even as Tehran faces the threat of US military action in response to the killing of peaceful demonstrators and over poss»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened to “decertify” aircraft made in Canada and hit Canadian plane sales with a 50% tariff amid rising tensions with Ottawa. Trump made the comments in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, tying it to Canada’s refusal to certify several types of Gulfstream busines»»»

Hospitals are no longer places of safety as Iran's crackdown on anti-government protests impacts all aspects of life, rights groups say, with authorities arresting wounded protesters and even the medics who treat them. Activists accuse security forces of killing thousands of people and wounding mor»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump has officially nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, as the chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, after the conclusion of Powell's term in May."I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt th»»»

Dubai: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Civil Aviation Authority, affirmed that the civil aviation sector is a fundamental pillar for supporting economic and tourism growth, enhancing trade flows, and connecting countri»»»

Tunis, Jan. 30 (TAP) – The stock market slipped 1.38% to 14,353.47 points Friday on a trading volume of TND 10.2 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The BTE stock advanced by 4.3% to TND 3.850, with the absence of trading. TUNIS RE...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia registered 0.4 pct more tourist visits in December 2025 relative to the same month of 2024 and the number of overnight stays was down by 1.9 pct y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. Overnight stays by Serbian tourists were down by 5.0 pct, w»»»

BELGRADE - The Operating Team for Serbia's EU accession, chaired by Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's ambassador to the EU, held its first meeting on Friday, highlighting opening Cluster 3 in Serbia's EU accession talks as one of the main objectives. The meeting, which took place in the Ser»»»

Abu Dhabi: Chairman of the General Authority of Customs, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Jamal, led the delegation of the State of Qatar participating in the World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition. The event was held in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, from Januar»»»

The UN chief has told member states that the organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse", citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money, a letter seen by Reuters on Friday showed. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly spoken abo»»»

Israel's military denied on Friday having accepted the Palestinian health ministry's death toll for the war in Gaza of 71,000 killed since October 2023, as was reported in Israeli media. "The (Israeli military) clarifies that the details published do not reflect official ... data", military spokesm»»»

Syria's army announced Friday that a camp housing suspected relatives of ISIS group fighters was closed to the public, a measure a military source said was meant to bolster security around the facility. Earlier this month, the army entered the vast Al-Hol camp after the withdrawal of the Kurdish-le»»»

Tunis, Jan. 30 (TAP) - Road users are urged to exercise extreme caution after a follow-up weather bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology forecasting heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts of up to 130 km/h in several regions.The...»»»

Madrid, Spain: Spain's prime minister has defended his government's plan to grant legal status to undocumented residents after criticism from tycoon Elon Musk on social media. The plan approved Tuesday by Pedro Sanchez's government could affect around 500,000 undocumented workers, and bucks a trend»»»

1 of 8 | Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court for a suppression hearing hearing in the the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 12 in New York City. On Friday, a federal judge ruled that Mangione will not face the death penalty. File Pool Photo by Christian Monterrosa/UPI | License»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, has announced support for the implementation of Nutri-Mark as part of the Healthy Living Programme, aimed at making food choices clearer and easier for the community. Nutri-Mark uses a»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine on Friday ordered the evacuation of families with children from seven villages in the northeastern Kharkiv region, as the invading Russian army advanced close to the area. A decision was taken "to forcibly evacuate families with children from seven villages in the Stary Salti»»»

Cyprus’ Defense Ministry and police were placed on alert after 13 kilograms of TNT explosives went missing during a military engineering exercise at the Kalo Chorio firing range. Defense Ministry spokesman Christos Pieris said the explosives had been placed at three separate points for a planned se»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov expressed strong support for the European People’s Party (EPP)’s position that the European Union (EU) must urgently establish genuine European defence capabilities in close cooperation with NATO by 2030. He made this statement during his conversation with Manfred Weber, »»»

Abu Dhabi: HH President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian discussed by phone the relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them. The UAE News Agency reported that during the contact, the two sides discussed»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Lebanese cabinet approves reconstruction plan for what has been destroyed by the Israeli aggression 30-01-2026 18:20 PM »»»

Wizz Air has announced a major expansion of its operations in Bulgaria, unveiling plans to base an eighth aircraft at Sofia Airport and launch five new direct routes starting in summer 2026. The new services will connect Sofia with Budapest, Palermo and Rhodes, as well as the Egyptian resort destin»»»

Claims that the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev, receives additional pay as a member of the European Central Bank (ECB) are false. Social media posts circulating on Facebook and TikTok suggested that following Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone on January 1, 2026, Radev»»»

Tourism can play a central role in boosting Bulgaria’s overall economic development, but this requires a clearly defined long-term strategy, particularly when it comes to cooperation with neighboring countries. This was emphasized by former Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova during the sixth So»»»

President Iliana Iotova met with Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) President Dimitar Glavchev and Vice Presidents Margarita Nikolova and Silvia Kadreva at the President's administration in Sofia on Friday as part of the constitutional procedure for appointing a caretaker government. All three »»»

BELGRADE - The Belgrade-based business association Medjunarodni transport (International Transport) has announced it had ended a blockade of freight traffic imposed in protest against the EU's entry rules and that transport of goods would be resumed. In a statement, it said the blockade had been li»»»

Brussels: Eurostat, the European Statistical Office, announced today that the unemployment rate in the euro area declined in December 2025, falling to 6.2 percent of the total labor force, compared with 6.3 percent in the previous month. Eurostat said that this rate also represents a slight decreas»»»

A cargo ship leaves a lock on the Panama Canal in Panama City, Panama, on Jan. 19. The Supreme Court of Panama invalidated the contract of a Hong Kong subsidiary to operate ports on the Panama Canal, ruling it is unconstitutional. Photo by Carlos Lemos/EPA Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court of Pana»»»

The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday against Iran 's interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran's theocratic government. The penalties are the latest by the United States and the European Union targeting high-ranking offici»»»

Dubai: The UAE Cyber Security Council, in coordination with the Emirates Post Group and the Darb Platform, has warned the public of a surge in online fraud attempts carried out through deceptive messages designed to steal personal and financial information. In a joint advisory, the entities said sc»»»

Crans-Montana, Switzerland: US speed queen Lindsey Vonn insisted her dream of competing at next week's Winter Olympics was "not over" despite a crash during the Crans-Montana downhill on Friday. "I crashed today ... and injured my left knee," the 41-year-old American said on social media. "My Olymp»»»

Amid boiling tensions tensions and signs that a new US attack on Iran may be imminent, Sputnik reached out two two respected international relations and defense experts to outline the Islamic Republic's response options. Sustained Campaign“Iran’s most effective approach” to defense lies in “a layer»»»

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A stuffed horse that appears to be crying due to an error in production has become China's latest hot toy, with fans declaring it to be an icon for dissatisfied office workers. The $4 stuffed toy, made in Yiwu International Trade City, was meant to be a smiling icon for the Year of»»»

United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks as US President Donald J Trump participates in a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 29 (Asia Today) -- U.S. Treasury Sec»»»

GENEVA, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk Friday condemned the recent military-imposed elections, which failed to respect the fundamental human rights of the countryآ’s citizens and that the process served only to exacerbate violence and societal polarization.In a s»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard survived a five-set clash of his own with Alexander Zverev. The 38-year-old Serbian great turned back the clock to keep al»»»

Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a federal judge has ruled. US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a federal murder charge against the 27 year old. Mangione was arrested days after he allegedly shot Thompson as he was »»»

GAZA, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday in a "limited way" after nearly two years of closure.The Israeli occupation army said in a press release that the crossing that links Gaza with Egypt will only be opened to allow a "limited movement of»»»

The United Nations is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to member states not paying their fees, the body's head has warned. António Guterres said the UN faced a financial crisis which was "deepening, threatening programme delivery", and that money could run out by July. He wrote in a let»»»

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Rodriguez signed the reform to the Organic Hydrocarbons Law after the approved text was handed to her earlier in the day by her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, president of the National Assembly, amid a march by oi»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) is hosting a series of national and community events to celebrate the long-standing fraternal relations between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Kuwait, under the slogan “UAE and Kuwait: Brothers Foreve»»»