Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, the news agency Fars reported on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action. "President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the United »»»

DUBAI, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- The UAE-Kuwait Economic Forum, held on Monday at Burj Al Arab in Dubai, featured a series of high-level dialogue sessions discussing the dimensions of economic, trade and investment ties between Kuwait and the UAE.The forum opened with a presidential session titled "From Kuwa»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov, in an interview with Euronews, commented on the European Union’s sanctions against Kyrgyz banks imposed due to alleged ties to Russia. According to the official, Bishkek is in constant dialogue with the EU and individual Europ»»»

The readiness to resume travel through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Monday reflects a complex mix of pressing humanitarian needs and the strict security system imposed by the occupation, making the opening of the crossing a limited step in substance, despite its gre»»»

Romania’s Ministry of Finance announced that in February, FIDELIS government bonds will offer tax-free interest rates of up to 7.25% for leu-denominated issues and up to 6% for euro-denominated issues. The second FIDELIS issuance of the year, FIDELIS II, will run between 6 and 13 February. Resident»»»

In Pleven, February 3 will be a non-school day due to expected low temperatures and complicated winter conditions, the Municipality's press centre said on Monday. An order was issued by Pleven Mayor Valentin Hristov, declaring February 3 a non-school day for all schools in Pleven Municipality. The »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and the United States may start negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff may act as negotiators, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing a source. The exact location and time of the negotiations hav»»»

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Iran is weighing the terms for resuming talks with the United States soon, a foreign ministry official said on Monday, after both sides signaled readiness to revive diplomacy over a long-running nuclear dispute and dispel fears of a new regional war. Tensions are running high ​amid a military build»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based reinsurance brokerage operating in the DIFC has been fined $455,176 (Dh1.67 million) by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), it said on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The penalty was imposed on Ed Broking (MENA) Limited, after th»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's women's figure skating team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Bucharest International Open Championship, securing seven medals over the two-day competition.Speaking to KUNA following the conclusion of the championship, Kuwait team manager Salem Al-Ajm»»»

BAGHDAD, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- An investigative court in Baghdad, Iraq began proceedings on Monday against 1,387 members of "ISIS" who were recently transferred from Syrian prisons to Iraq.In a press statement, the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council stated that the investigation is being conducted under the »»»

LONDON, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Defense personnel tasked with security at key military sites will be given upgraded capabilities to defeat drones as part of new measures introduced in the Armed Forces Bill, said the UK military Monday.Defense Secretary John Healey said, "The doubling of rogue drones near m»»»

A special methodological guide has been developed for the rapid assessment of pasture condition throughout Kyrgyzstan. Natalia Kilyazova, head of the Pasture and Forage Department at the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Livestock and Pastures under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Proc»»»

SE Advisory Services, Schneider Electric’s global consulting practice, today announced the launch of Resource Advisor+, a next-generation energy and sustainability intelligence platform. Resource Advisor+ platform and its suite of products are powered by AI-driven workflows and transforms how organ»»»

In Bulgaria, fuel prices remain largely unchanged, with the international oil market continuing to respond to tensions between the United States and Iran. Svetoslav Benchev, Chairman of the Bulgarian Oil and Gas Association, explained on B NT that domestic fuel trends are currently stable, despite »»»

The financial resource allocated to Bulgaria under the EU’s Just Transition Fund (JTF), through which investments and activities are to be supported to mitigate the negative consequences of the transition to climate neutrality in Bulgaria’s three coal regions - Pernik, Kyustendil and Stara Zagora, »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday Serbia could this year become the first country in Europe to start producing humanoid robots. Vucic was speaking to reporters at a presentation of robots manufactured by the Chinese company AGIBOT Innovation. "This year, in the next few m»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war gained fresh momentum on Monday with the reopening of the enclave’s Rafah crossing with Egypt — a key step in the second phase of a US-brokered ceasefire. The crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, had been largely shut since »»»

Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and Oman’s Minister of Finance Sultan Al Habsi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the establishment of an industrial city in Oman, funded by the Kingdom through the SFD with $40 million. The MoU aims to develop the industrial»»»

US President Donald Trump's ​senior envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Israel for meetings ‌with Prime ‌Minister ‌Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu ​and ‌Israel's military chief, two senior Israeli officials said on Monday. The ⁠officials said Witkoff's ‌visit to ‍the ‍country was expected ‍to begin on Tue»»»

The Kremlin said on ​Monday that Russia was still trying to de-escalate tensions around Iran, and that it had long ago offered its services to process or store ‌Iran's enriched ‌uranium. Asked ‌if ⁠Russia ​was ‌discussing with Iran and the United States the possibility of taking Iranian enriched ur»»»

Seha Clinics, a subsidiary of PureHealth and one of the UAE’s largest providers of primary and specialty healthcare services, has completed an extensive training programme aimed at enhancing the capabilities of public school nurses across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. Also Read: UAE students ge»»»

The incidence of allergic rhinitis in Kyrgyzstan has increased 2.5 times. Director of the National Institute of Public Health Zharkynbek Kasymbekov said at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on agrarian policy, water resources, subsoil use, ecology, and environmental protection while discussi»»»

President Joseph Aoun has arrived in Spain where he will meet with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to sign several agreements. Aoun said Sunday he will urge the Spanish leaders to pressure Israel within the European Union to commit to the implementation of a ceasefire agreement reac»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegate from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), visited Doha to inspect and evaluate the facilities and venues that will host the FIVB U17 Volleyball World Championship, slated for August 2026 in Doha. The delegate, Yann Moser, during his visit reviewed several faciliti»»»

LivUp has launched the revitalisation of the historic tenement at Moniuszki 8 in central Warsaw, once home to the iconic pre-war Café Adria. The project will transform the former office and service building into a refined PRS residential scheme with 65 apartments for long-term institutional rental,»»»

The Skyliner office complex in Warsaw continues to strengthen its status as a prime business destination with the expansion of Mindspace, a global flexible workspace operator. Mindspace has signed a 10-year lease with Karimpol Polska for nearly 4,500 sq m in Skyliner II, marking its third location »»»

Greece’s independent tax authority, AADE, on Monday warned members of the public of a new scam involving fraudulent text messages about supposedly unpaid road tax. An AADE announcement said the warning follows “a new wave of bulk sending” of texts pretending to be from the tax authority, which invi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy, commented on Monday on the recently published correspondence involving disgraced US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying that his "satanist cabal" benefited fro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened on Monday as part of its regular session at its headquarters, chaired by the Speaker, HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. The Secretary-General of the Council, HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read out the agenda, with the council endorsing the minutes of the p»»»

Iranian authorities have arrested four foreigners of undisclosed nationalities for "participation in riots", state television said Monday. "These individuals were apprehended during a raid on their hideout" in Tehran province, national television said, without specifying the date of the arrests. "D»»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan warned residents and drivers of an increased risk of avalanches. According to the Hydrometeorological Service, difficult conditions will persist in the country’s mountainous regions from February 2nd to 4, especially at key passes. Dangerous areas »»»

Berlin: Public transport across Germany ground to a halt on Monday in a strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions. Bitter winter weather and icy surfaces in large parts of the country mean that alternatives for commuters such as walking or cycling are»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismaeil Baghaei has warned about the consequences of any aggression against the country. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismaeil Baghaei said countries in the region understand that any threat or instability targeting »»»

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and directives from His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dub»»»

Seoul, South Korea: Government data released Monday showed that South Korea's online shopping sales surged 6.2 percent year-on-year, reaching a new monthly record high in December, driven by strong Tesla sales and increased demand for food services. Korea’s Ministry of Data and Statistics reported »»»

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce will host the National and Consumer Industries Exhibition (Consmix 2026) from February 5 to 12, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in the national consumer goods industry. The exhibition aims to promote national industry, encourage loca»»»

A senior Israeli military delegation led by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir made a secret visit to Washington over the weekend amid intensifying tensions over Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and a growing US military presence in the region. According to Israeli and US media reports, Zami»»»

The second round of trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian, and US delegations will take place in Abu Dhabi later this week, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky said on Sunday that the meeting in the UAE capital had been rescheduled for February 4 and 5.»»»

Prime time is about to get more interesting those here in the UAE. Dubai Media Incorporated – Dubai TV and the Ministry of Information – Kuwait Television have inked a new deal that will mean greater exchanges of expertise and more importantly, more collaborative content for the region. The signing»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Minister of Education, Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei, affirmed that the Ministry's commitment to integrating concepts of technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity into the new curricula to promote a culture of proper technology use and instill awareness of educationa»»»

Dubai: With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, Kuwait's Ministry of Islamic Affairs is completing extensive preparations to receive worshippers for Taraweeh and late-night prayers. Also Read: Preparing for Ramadan in UAE? Avoid these 5 mistakes for your best fasts yetUAE Ramadan Prayer Time Tab»»»

“In 2025, WDP once again demonstrated that its multi-driver model works, with clear results in terms of both rental activity and steady growth in earnings per share. We have focused on execution and delivering on our 2027 targets, maintaining our commitment to the #BLEND2027 strategy. Looking ahead»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4179 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down against the euro by 0.1 pct m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct rela»»»

China has executed four leading members of Myanmar-based scam syndicates, a Chinese court said Monday, the second such announcement in less than a week as Beijing ramps up a crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud. Fraud compounds where scammers lure internet users into fake romantic relationships »»»

Electric vehicles account for only 0.8 percent of all vehicles in Kyrgyzstan. Meder Mashiev, Minister of Natural Resources, stated at a meeting of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection of Parliament, while discussing smog issues. Accor»»»

The Israeli military dropped Sunday flyers aiming to intimidate residents in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil near the border. The National News Agency published a photograph of one of the alleged leaflets, which bore a warning to residents that Hezbollah operatives were using a hospital in the town. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Armed Forces 4km Cross-Country Championship for the 2025/2026 season, organized by the Military Sports Association, concluded with the participation of nine teams representing various units of the Qatar Armed Forces, in addition to the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) team.»»»