Washington, United States: A federal grand jury charged a 33-year-old man with threatening to kill US Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Ohio in January, the Justice Department said on Friday. Shannon Mathre, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, is accused of “making a threat to take the life of, a»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US wants the war with Russia to end by June, adding that both sides had been invited to the US for talks next week. "America proposed for the first time that the two negotiating teams – Ukraine and Russia – meet in the United States of America, probab»»»

A leading Russian veterinarian and president of Spasi Menya (Save Me) Foundation, Karen Dallakyan, performed surgeries on birds at the Zoo Bishkek rehabilitation center. The press service of Rossotrudnichestvo in Kyrgyzstan reported. He arrived in the republic as part of Missiya Dobro program. «Tog»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi, who is visiting Qatar. The meeting discussed the ongoing efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the»»»

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched raids across different areas of the West Bank and Jerusalem at dawn Saturday, during which they carried out arrests and searched homes. According to local sources, the IOF ransacked homes and kidnaped two citizens during raids in the towns of Dura and Ha»»»

Iran's foreign minister said a fresh round of talks with Washington would take place "soon", while insisting that enrichment was Tehran's "inalienable right" and building trust would take time. Abbas Araghchi said the first round of talks in Oman on Friday had been a "good start". "(Nuclear) Enrich»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has reminded that vehicles owners in Qatar that using private vehicles for any purpise other than those mentioned in the vehicle permit is a traffic violation. In a social media post, the ministry said, "Using private vehicles for purposes other than those spec»»»

Dubai: Astronomy enthusiasts are turning their attention to 17 February 2026, when a rare and visually striking annular solar eclipse will take place, transforming the Sun into what scientists describe as a luminous “ring of fire”. The phenomenon will occur when the Moon passes directly between the»»»

Atanas Zafirov has resigned as Chair of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), announcing his decision at the party’s 51st Congress on Saturday. “Today I am taking a step back. I am giving up the position of first among equals that you entrusted to me, but this does not mean I am withdrawing from pol»»»

On Saturday morning, the final group of the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition departed for Livingston Island on a flight route Sofia – Rome – Buenos Aires – Santiago – Punta Arenas, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) said. The group includes Prof. Razvigor Darlenski, MD, PhD, a dermatologist»»»

The US Embassy in Poland announced that it would cut ties with Polish parliamentary speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty after he said US President Donald Trump does not deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. On Monday, Czarzasty denounced Trump’s tariff policies and his plan to annex Greenland from Denmark. He als»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met today, February 7, 2026, with HE Dr. Abbas Araqchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they r»»»

Ramadan is just around the corner, and while many focus on meal planning and spiritual preparation, how you prepare your body can determine whether you breeze through the holy month or struggle with fatigue, headaches, and digestive issues. Experts note that gradual adjustments to your meals, hydra»»»

As the US moves to cut off Cuba's critical oil supply through the threat of secondary sanctions against any country exporting fuel to the island, the Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measures to address a growing energy crisis. The Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measur»»»

In a week where global headlines have been dominated, daily, by the fall out from what the Trump administration calls, “The final release”, of files, compelled to act by US law to make public unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, in order to bring full transparency into Epstein’s dark wo»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday described the latest round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran as "very good", saying that the discussions would like resume "early next week". The Oman talks are the first since the US joined Israel's bombing campaign of Iran in June last year during»»»

Tunis, Feb. 7 (TAP) — Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh on Friday underscored the strategic importance of aquaculture as a key driver of food security, particularly in light of declining fish stocks in the...»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE welcomed the announcement of talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Sultanate of Oman, affirming that this positive development reflects ongoing efforts to advance dialogue and promote de-escalation. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany news: COVID, Russia and Trump hit economy hardRichard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, SID, epaGermany's economy has been absorbing years of pandemic, war, and trade-related disruption — costing some €1 billion. Meanwhile, mass demonstrations are expected during next w»»»

Jeffrey Epstein’s network of influence stretched to India, with the disgraced financier maintaining a relationship with businessman Anil Ambani, according to US Justice Department documents. Bloomberg reports the messages between Epstein and Ambani, spanning 2017 to 2019, reveal discussions about b»»»

The US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four‑year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output on Saturday. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administra»»»

Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from France to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot embraced as they stood by the river on the Bund promenade, the financial hub's distinctive skyli»»»

US and Iran negotiators held indirect talks in Oman on Friday amid a massive US military buildup in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said they were conducted in a "positive atmosphere" with the two sides agreeing to continue negotiations. The talks focused on Tehran’s nuclear pro»»»

Delegates at the Congress of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) voiced their expectations for a change of the party leader ahead of the start of the high-level forum. The session of the 51st BSP Congress began just after 11 am in Hall 3 of the National Palace of Culture on Saturday. “There are 689»»»

Damascus, Feb.7 (SANA)– A Saudi economic delegation arrived at the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic in Damascus to sign a number of agreements to support the Syrian economy and begin a new phase of comprehensive partnership between the two countries. The contracts, expected to »»»

Colombo: Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan were made to sweat as the Netherlands took a flurry of late wickets to leave th»»»

Jos, Nigeria: Two attacks in the space of a few days left 30 people dead in two neighbouring towns in Nigeria's central state of Benue, long prone to inter-communal clashes, sources told AFP. Armed bandits killed at least 13 traders on Friday afternoon in Anwase, a village in the Kwande area, local»»»

The US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a security advisory for American citizens following a suicide bombing at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital. The attack occurred during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people and injuring 169 others. Offic»»»

Dubai: Two Indian expats living in the UAE have each won Dh1 million in Big Ticket's Series 283 draw. The life-changing wins came to participants who had been regularly trying their luck, with one winner nearly missing the announcement call altogether. Santosh Kumar almost missed the call that woul»»»

France's former culture minister Jack Lang was summoned to the foreign ministry this Sunday to discuss his ties to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, officials said on Friday. Lang has denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein's crimes. Pressure rose on Friday on »»»

France has seen a recent spate of cryptocurrency-related kidnappings, and this appears to be the latest case: a 35-year-old magistrate from Grenoble and her 66-year-old mother were found tied up in a garage on Friday morning, 30 hours after being taken from their home. The younger victim’s partner »»»

France's former culture minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline are being investigated by the country's financial crimes prosecutors for "laundering of aggravated tax-fraud proceeds" after the latest release of documents showing the depth of the family's links to late US financier and sex offe»»»

The Islamic State group has said it was behind a deadly suicide bombing that killed at least 31 people during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad. Pakistan's Shiite minority have been targeted in sectarian violence in the past, including by the Sunni Islamic State group. The Islamic Stat»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday described the latest round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran as "very good", saying that the discussions would resume "early next week". The Oman talks are the first since the US joined Israel's bombing campaign of Iran in June last year during the »»»

Thai voters will vote in a snap elections on Sunday to choose their third prime minister in just two years. The vote was called in December after the current prime minister dissolved parliament to sidestep a no-confidence motion and to take advantage of a rise in nationalist sentiment following ong»»»

The Islamic State group has said it was behind a deadly suicide bombing that killed at least 31 people during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad. Pakistan's Shiite minority have been targeted in sectarian violence in the past, including by the Sunni Islamic State group. Daniel Quinlan r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An enemy aircraft dropped a sound bomb this morning near a farm in the “Jamila” area on the outskirts of Blida town»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced that, based on precise astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH is expected to fall on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. QCH emphasized that the official start of Ramadan remains under the authority of the Crescent Sighting Commit»»»

President Trump stated on Saturday that the United States held “very good talks” with Iran, noting that Tehran “seems very keen to reach an agreement.” He added that Washington has ample time to secure a deal and will meet again in the coming days to discuss the issue, affirming that the US “will n»»»

An affiliate of the ISIS group claimed responsibility overnight for a deadly suicide bombing inside a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others, as mourners gathered Saturday under tight security at the same mosque for funerals for the victims»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced that, based on precise astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH is expected to fall on Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026. QCH emphasized that the official start of Ramadan remains under the authority of the Crescent Sighting Committee at the M»»»

The European Union’s climate commissioner on Friday announced a continentwide force of 300 firefighters to battle wildfires, after Europe faced its worst year for wildfires in 2025, which a recent study said was intensified by climate change. EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Friday the “»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces gained control over the settlement of Chugunovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of Battlegroup Sever took control over the Chugunovka settlement in Kharkov region," the ministr»»»

Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position as a global hub for food supply chains amid mounting challenges facing the international food system, underpinned by its strategic geography and world-class infrastructure. By integrating advanced logistics hubs with smart technology, the UAE is supporting r»»»

Estonia's Narva has become a tense microcosm of the NATO-Russia standoff. Since 2022, Estonia has fortified the border with anti-tank obstacles and moved to sever ties with Moscow. In this 95% Russian-speaking town, the government has mandated Estonian in schools and recently banned Russian citizen»»»

A federal grand jury charged a 33-year-old man with threatening to kill US Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Ohio in January, the Justice Department said on Friday. Shannon Mathre, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, is accused of "making a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm u»»»

The CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Mohamed El-Gossaki said that strategic relations between Egypt and Turkey constitute a key pillar for strengthening economic partnerships and exchanging expertise. He noted that the geographic and economic positions of both count»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has identified projects operating under the names JDC and MASDAR that show signs of being pyramid schemes, the ministry’s press service reported. According to the ministry, the organizers of these schemes attract citizens by promising fast and high returns,»»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a weather alert. According to the ministry, due to recent and forecast snowfall, avalanches and heavy snow drifts are expected in the country’s mountainous regions from February 7 to 9. Packed snow and icy conditions are also forecast on»»»

Violent clashes broke out overnight outside the School of Mechanical Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, prompting a large-scale police operation that continued into early Saturday morning. According to Greek public broadcaster ERT, unidentified individuals hurled Molotov cocktails»»»