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Global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027, helped by softer demand and lower energy prices, the IMF chief ‌said on ‌Monday. Managing Director ‌Kristalina ⁠Georgieva said ‌in a speech in the Annual Arab Fiscal Forum in Dubai that global growth has held up 'remarkably»»»

Saudi Arabia’s equity market has been formally opened to all categories of foreign investors, a move widely expected to attract substantial international capital inflows in the coming period. The decision follows the entry into force, on Sunday, of a new regulatory framework allowing non-resident f»»»

One person was killed and several others wounded in Israeli strikes in the country's south on Sunday, as Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war between Israel and the Iran-backed g»»»

One person was killed Monday in an Israeli drone strike on his vehicle on the Zahrani highway between Ansarieh and Sarafand, as Israel intensified its strikes on south Lebanon, despite a ceasefire and the army's deployment in the region. On Sunday, at least one person was killed and 12 were wounded»»»

Billed at the time as one of the world’s largest specialised perfume stores, Parfum Monde came complete with a VIP lounge and a jaw-dropping lineup of supercars, including Bugattis and Lamborghinis. Because if Kim Kardashian is coming to town, ordinary sedans simply won’t do. The event cemented Dr »»»

Türkiye's manufacturing sector faced continued challenges in January, with new orders and production continuing to decline, while inflationary pressures ​surged, a survey from S&P Global reported on Monday. The Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell»»»

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials. An Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians would cross in each direction in the first day of the crossing’s ope»»»

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing over Taiwan, state news agency TASS reported on Sunday. China and Russia have forged close ties in recent years and declared a "no limits" strategic partnership days befor»»»

Another ethnic Hungarian man living in Ukraine has died as a result of forced mobilization, Budapest’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said, describing the situation as an “open manhunt” for conscripts. The recruitment drive has grown increasingly brutal amid Kiev’s military setbacks and manpo»»»

Germans should adopt a tough stance against “enemies of democracy” at home and uncomplainingly embrace the continuation of costly aid for Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has insisted, invoking a maxim on “happy farts.” Speaking at a Social Democratic Party (SPD) convention in the city of »»»

A member of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association and head of the Tax and Finance Committee of the Egyptian-Lebanese Businessmen’s Association, Rami Fathallah, anticipates that Turkey will invest over US$500 million in Egypt during 2026, in vital industrial and commercial sectors. Fathallah explai»»»

The scandal surrounding secret cameras in Burgas beauty salons has escalated, as intimate recordings from a second studio in the “Meden Rudnik” complex have appeared on adult content websites. Victims include celebrities, underage girls, and even a pregnant woman, with videos now circulating on ove»»»

CAIRO, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Egypt announced on Monday that it has raised the level of preparedness at all healthcare facilities nationwide, coinciding with the opening of the Rafah border crossing to receive patients and the wounded from Gaza and to facilitate the return of those who have recovered.In a»»»

San José: Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday by a landslide after promising to crack down hard on rising violence in the country. Fernandez's nearest rival, center-right economist Alvaro Ramos, conceded defeat as results from 81.24 percent of polling stations showed Fe»»»

CAIRO Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials. An Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians would cross in each direction in the first day of the crossing»»»

Scientists have identified a genetic factor that causes mood deterioration in the winter. The factor, which "regulates" a person's mood depending on sleep patterns, daylight hours, and other factors, was discovered by researchers at Tyumen State Medical University (TSMU) as part of an international»»»

A rout in gold and silver intensified on Monday after top commodity exchange CME Group raised margin requirements following a collapse in metals prices last week that was triggered by Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next Fed chair. Spot gold fell 6.1% to $4,565.79 per ounce by 0726 GMT after sheddi»»»

Iraq's judiciary announced on Monday it has begun its investigations into more than 1,300 ISIS group detainees who were transferred from Syria as part of a US operation. "Investigation proceedings have started with 1,387 members of the ISIS terrorist organization who were recently transferred from »»»

Dubai: A seasonal period long recognised by local communities as Dur Al Thamanin began yesterday, marking one of the most dynamic and traditionally significant phases of the winter calendar in the UAE. Known in folk weather lore as “the Eighty”, Dur Al Thamanin runs from Feb 1 to 12 and is associat»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi emphasized the need to unify efforts and strengthen regional cooperation to address cancer, describing it as one of the world's most significant health, social, and psychological challenges.Speaking at the opening of the Regional Oncolo»»»

According to the Labor Law Compliance and Oversight Service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic, 28 inspectors conducted 1,173 workplace inspections in 2025 and identified 1,885 violations of labor legislation. As a result of these inspections, mandatory »»»

Washington, Feb. 2 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington is holding talks with Cuba that could lead to an agreement between the two sides. “We are talking to the Cuban people and top officials there,” Trump told reporters in Florida. “We will see what happens, and I thin»»»

Manila: A ghost flyover in Albay province, is finally getting a makeover. After nearly five years of frustration, traffic chaos, and broken promises, the long-stalled Malabog Flyover project in Daraga, Albay could meet its end — at least in its current form. In a move that sent shockwaves through t»»»

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials. An Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians would cross in each direction in the first day of the crossing's ope»»»

Iran said Monday it had summoned European ambassadors stationed in Tehran after the EU's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group. On Sunday and Monday, "representatives of all EU member states that have an embassy in Tehran were summoned to the foreign ministry", f»»»

The 68th Grammy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Kendrick Lamar the night's biggest winner for the second year in a row. The rapper took home five awards, including record of the year for Luther, a duet with SZA, and best rap album for GNX. But he was pipped to the night's biggest prize»»»

Stars including Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter hit the red carpet at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Here are some of the most eye-catching looks from on the red carpet and inside the premiere ceremony before the main show. Carpenter's Grammy-nominated album may be called Man's Best »»»

Bad Bunny has become the first Latin artist to win album of the year in the 68-year history of the Grammy Awards, at a ceremony where dozens of stars railed against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The shape-shifting musician beat Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar to win the night's top»»»

A truck driver has been arrested on Greece’s northeastern land border with Turkey on suspicion of trying to smuggle immigrants into the country, police said Monday. A police statement said the arrest was made Sunday at the Kipi border crossing near the town of Alexandroupoli. Four migrants were fou»»»

Vinoth Anbarasan wants to make his Dh50,000 Big Ticket win something his daughter will never forget. The 38-year-old electrical supervisor, who has been in Qatar for 19 years, said he’s been hoping for a win for more than three years. He and four friends buy a ticket each month. When he heard about»»»

Dubai: With the sudden death of Confident Group founder and chairman Dr CJ Roy, attention has now turned to who will inherit both the legacy and the challenges of one of south India’s prominent real estate empires. Dr CJ Roy, formally known as Dr Roy Chiriankandath Joseph, was found dead at his off»»»

A Board of Trustees meeting was held at the Boris Yeltsin Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) with the participation of Chairman of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev. He noted that the university is demonstrating development dynamics comparable to major international e»»»

One person was killed and several others wounded in Israeli strikes in the country's south on Sunday, as Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war between Israel and the Iran-backed g»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader warned that any U.S. attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war. Following the Iranian authorities' deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, seen speaking in a November 2024 press conference, announced on Sunday plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba. File Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA-EFE Feb. 2 (UPI) -- President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico announced over the weekend plans to send humanitarian aid to»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is exploring ways to overthrow the new president of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, and restore a regime loyal to Paris, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday. The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron is looking for opportunities for a »»»

Palestinians have started to re-enter the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened for the movement of people. The crossing has largely been closed since May 2024, when the Palestinian side was captured by Israeli forces. The long-delayed reopening is a key part of t»»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania ended 2025 with solid results, both in terms of commercial activity and financial performance. The number of individual clients grew at an accelerated pace, throughout 2025, 22% more new clients chose Raiffeisen Bank compared to 2024, and 78% of new clients opted to open the»»»

The BT Pay application, the first banking wallet launched in Romania, has exceeded the threshold of 4.6 million users, eight years after its launch, with over one million phone payments, approximately 400,000 transfers and approximately 300,000 online purchase confirmations being made daily, accord»»»

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania announces the opening of a new branch in Bucharest, on Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, as part of its strategy to consolidate and expand its national network. The new location operates as a cashless branch, without teller services, where the banking advisor serves as the main po»»»

The Romanian capital market has reached a moment of rapid maturity, General Manager of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Remus Vulpescu said on Friday, adding that the number of active investors on the BVB reached 286,000 at the end of 2025."The Romanian capital market has reached moment of rapid »»»

The government eliminated on Friday, by emergency ordinance, the 1% ceiling for the deductibility of certain expenses recorded by multinationals in relation to affiliated entities registered in other countries. The measure, introduced from January 1, 2026, was motivated last year by Finance Ministe»»»

Vista Bank (Romania) S.A. signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Investimental S.A., a financial investment services company. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year and is subject to approval by the Financial Supervisory Authority in»»»

The Government approved on Friday, through a draft law, an increase in Romania's capital in the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank by more than 100,000 shares with a total value of approximately EUR 115 million.According to a press release from the Executive, the legislative act was proposed in l»»»

Most mortgage loans in Romania were concentrated in Bucharest, Ilfov, Timis, and Cluj in 2025, a year in which the number of mortgages registered nationwide increased by 6.4% compared with 2024, according to a market analysis by SVN Romania and Ipotecare.ro. More than 92,100 mortgages were register»»»

The digital euro is essential for protecting Europe's monetary sovereignty and reducing dependence on non-European payment providers, according to an article published on Tuesday on the Opinii BNR blog, signed by Cristian Bichi, advisor to the governor of the National Bank of Romania.He refers to a»»»

The foreign banks, for the first time, are more optimistic than the government when they talk about the evolution of the economy in 2026. The bankers’ estimate for a real Romanian GDP growth for this year is covered between 1.2 and 2.1% while the Romanian authorities give as a possible economy adva»»»

Gold, bonds and stocks may play complementary roles in a portfolio geared towards inflation protection in 2026, in an economic environment characterized by volatility and pressure on purchasing power, according to an analysis by XTB .In 2026, inflation remains one of the major financial concerns fo»»»

TUNIS, Feb. 2 (TAP) – Director General of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA-Tunisia), Jalel Tebib paid a visit to the Tunisian–Italian company Brix Café, a coffee producer that recently set up operations in Soliman (governorate of...»»»