Imagine building an empire so large that a single revaluation — one line in your financial statements — wipes out more than one trillion pesos off your assets almost overnight. That’s exactly what happened to Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr., one of the Philippines’ richest, influential men. The 76-year-o»»»

Abbott Diabetes Care has recalled some of its FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus glucose sensors, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Food and Drug Administration Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Officials for Abbott Diabetes Care have recalled some of the company's Fre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel has opened its first-ever fair in the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia), marking a significant new chapter in its global evolution and for the international art market. Art Basel Qatar, presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investment»»»

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, paid a visit to Art Basel Qatar on Wednesday. “I visited @ArtBasel Qatar today and explored the remarkable artwork of Arab and international artists exhibiting their work. I am p»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi on Wednesday stressed the importance of the “Art Basel Qatar” exhibition in highlighting Qatar’s cultural scene and confirming the progress and cultural and civilizational development achieved by »»»

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, paid a visit to Art Basel Qatar on Wednesday. “I visited @ArtBasel Qatar today and explored the remarkable artwork of Arab and international artists exhibiting their work. I am p»»»

Tribune News Network Lusail Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will be bidding for a record-breaking 19th victory from 26 starts when this weekend’s Qatar International Rally gets underway from the Lusail Sports Complex on Thursday afternoon. The in-form Qatari began his challenge for an unprecedented 21st FI»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Doha Bank, one of the country’s largest commercial banks, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at further enhancing the ease of doing business for foreign investors entering the Qatari market. Signed on th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the Alaqraboon Centre, marking a new and expanded chapter in its efforts to enhance social welfare and humanitarian assistance in the State of Qatar. The Centre was established following approval by Qatar Charity’s Board of Directors in Dece»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation Her Excellency Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has assured Minister of Social Development and Acting Minister of Relief Affairs of the State of Palestine Dr. Samah Hamad of Qatar’s unwavering humanitarian and development support for »»»

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Slovakia held a round of political consultations in Doha on Wednesday. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi led Qatar’s side, while State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Marek»»»

TikTok participated in Web Summit Qatar 2026 this week through a series of initiatives focused on knowledge exchange, celebrating creativity, and engaging with Qatar’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. As part of participation, TikTok and the Government Communications Office (GCO) signed a Memora»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) on Wednesday announced the programme for Rubaiya Qatar, a new nationwide multidisciplinary contemporary art quadrennial developed under the auspices of ALRIWAQ Art + Architecture, the contemporary art and architecture institution of Qatar Museums dedicat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways, the Official Premium Partner of Art Basel Qatar 2026, continues its commitment to the renowned global art fair as Art Basel Qatar makes its debut in Doha from February 5-7, with preview days from February 3-4. The airline said its partnership with Art Basel »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar prepares to celebrate National Sport Day, record-breaking Paralympian Scout Bassett (pictured) – whose life has taken her from being an orphaned child who lost her leg in a chemical fire to the pinnacle of para-athletics – has told Qatar Foundation’s Education Cit»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning joint cooperation between the Public Prosecutions of both countries. The MoU was co-signed by Qatar’s Attorney-General HE Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, who is currently visiting Cairo, and Egypt’s Attorney-»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s National Sports Day 2026 will spotlight a unique winter sport activation as the Qatar Winter Sports Committee and Qatar Curling invite the public to discover the sport of curling through an interactive Street Curling experience at Qatar Foundation. The activation f»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Festival returns this February with five days of dynamic sport, fitness and family-friendly activities, transforming Aspire Zone into a vibrant celebration of movement, wellbeing, and Olympic values. Taking place from February 8 to 12 at »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has announced comprehensive Ramadan 2026 programming plan during a press conference held on Wednesday at Qatar Television headquarters. The new lineup, launched under the slogan “The Crescent of Goodness Returns”, features a rich and diverse sele»»»

In celebration of Qatar National Sports Day, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som is inviting the community to participate in a dynamic, purpose-driven activation designed to inspire unity, movement, and collective achievement. Scheduled for Tuesday, 10 February 2026, from 10am to 1pm, the activation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) participated in EduCon, an international education conference held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, which brought together global leaders, educators, and policymakers to discuss the future of education and workforce deve»»»

QNA New York The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of France, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), organised a high-level side event on the margin»»»

QNA Cairo The State of Qatar is participating in the 57th session of the Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights, which kicked off on Wednesday at the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo. Acting Director of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Sarah Abdull»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Head of the Planning and Statistics Authority in Syria Anas Salim in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed relations between the two countries and ways to strengthe»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Wednesday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr Abbas Araqchi. During the call, they discussed the ongoing efforts to de-escalate »»»

A round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Hungary was held in Doha on Tuesday. The Qatari side was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Hungarian side was headed by Deputy State S»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the activities of the joint tactical exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, tit»»»

QNA Doha Four Qatari cities won several awards at the 15th edition of the Arab Cities Award, highlighting Qatar’s advanced standing in urban planning, environmental sustainability, heritage preservation, and architectural excellence. Al Rayyan won first place for the Twin Minarets Project, while Do»»»

Tunis, Feb. 4 (TAP) - A working session held Tuesday, at the Ministry of Tourism was dedicated to presenting an integrated project aimed at digitising and streamlining procedures for recreational maritime navigation between Tunisian ports. The...»»»

Share: File : Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro(L) is shown with his frontman Alex Saab , a Lebanese Columbian and Venezuelan businessman who is reportedly closely associated with Hezbollah’s illicit financial networks in Latin America. Saab was released from US jail in exchange for 10 Americans »»»

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a motion to block California's redistricting map amid legal challenges ahead of November's midterm election. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a California Republican Party and Trump administration re»»»

Nike is under investigation by the US government over claims the footwear giant discriminated against white workers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces workplace discrimination laws, announced on Wednesday it has demanded company records going back to 2018, including»»»

The quiet of a Kyiv cemetery is broken by a trumpet salute, then a burst of rifle fire. Soldiers stretch a Ukrainian flag over a shiny wooden coffin and stand silently alongside in the sparkling white snow. A woman cries, her face crumpling. Natalia is burying her husband for the second time. Vital»»»

The Washington Post on Wednesday announced it is firing nearly a third of its staff and revising its coverage to address business problems. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- More than 300 reporters and others are being let go from The Washington Post amid financial troubles, the Jeff Bezos»»»

Over the past two months, the US Department of Justice has released millions of documents related to its sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the president wants the nation to move on - but will it? Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the government's review of the »»»

Dubai, Feb. 5 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdul Salam Haykal, affirmed on Wednesday the importance of boosting international cooperation with the UAE, particularly in the field of digital transformation. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the side»»»

Jeffrey Epstein sought advice from linguist Noam Chomsky over what he called "putrid" media coverage of sex trafficking allegations against him, new files show. In emails from February 2019, the disgraced financier asked if he should "defend myself" or "try to ignore". A response that appears to be»»»

Lake Erie is flirting with a milestone that has happened only a handful of times in the modern record: a complete freeze-over. As of this week, the lake's ice coverage reached 95.3, according to an analysis by NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. It is the second year in a row with»»»

High and very high danger of heavy rain has been declared for Thursday, February 5, in 22 out of 28 administrative regions in Bulgaria. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a red alert (the highest of three alert levels) for parts of the southern regions of Kardzhal»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka HE Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka will launch a major transformation of its education sector to build a skilled workforce and accelerate national development, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday. Addressing the 78th National Independence Day celebrations, the president said the reforms aim to cre»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received a phone call from his Djiboutian counterpart Abdoulkader Houssein Omar who congratulated Sheikh Jarrah on his new post.Omar wished Sheikh Jarrah success, voicing hope for work»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- During his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the enduring strength of the US-ROK Alliance.Secretary Rubio expressed gratitude for the important leadership role that the ROK has played in building»»»

3273283 DUBAI -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrives in the UAE, leading Kuwait delegation to the World Governments Summit. 3273300 TUNIS -- Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in the western city of Zintan. 3273302 RAMALLAH --»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- 1957 -- Kuwait's third wall, built in 1920 to protect the country, was demolished to make way for urban development. 1967 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree approving the country's sixth government, grouping 13 ministers and chaired by Sheikh Jaber»»»

DOHA: Web Summit Qatar 2026 concluded on Wednesday following four days of discussions, underscoring its role as a global platform uniting decision-makers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to shape the future of technology, innovation, and the digital economy. The event attracted a reco»»»

A newly active area on the sun is responsible for dozens of eruptions known as solar flares, including back-to-back X-class flares earlier this week. Solar flares typically originate from active regions on the sun, which are marked by groups of sunspots -- such as Region 4366. NASA's Solar Dynamics»»»

The US Justice Department’s January release of over 3 million documents continues to stoke theories that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein operated as an asset for Israel’s Mossad. While no smoking-gun has emerged, the tranche includes emails amplifying Israeli political entanglements, self-ag»»»

MILAN: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was re-elected as a Member of the International Olympic Committee during the 145th IOC Session, held in Milan, Italy. Vice-President Juan Antonio Samaranch (ESP) was re-elected for a second four-year term by the sess»»»

Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar 2026 concluded Wednesday following four days of discussions, underscoring its role as a global platform uniting decision-makers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to shape the future of technology, innovation, and the digital economy. The event attracted a »»»