The Washington Post has announced sweeping layoffs, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news. The job cuts, announced on Wednesday, will impact employees across departments with roles in the newsroom's sports, local and foreign sections hit particularly hard. The cut mar»»»

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is seeing his bid for a third term unravel, undermined by rising US pressure and deepening splits within the Shiite Coordination Framework, as Kurdish parties insist the presidency cannot be decided until agreement on the next prime minister is reached. A»»»

Fort Pierce, Florida: Federal prosecutors are set to ask that a man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 be sentenced to life in prison at a hearing on Wednesday. Ryan Routh is scheduled to appear before U. S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in For»»»

“Why shouldn’t I trust them?” That was Seif al-Islam al-Gadhafi’s blunt reply when asked why he had placed his confidence in Islamist prisoners held in his father’s jails in Libya, men he was negotiating to release. He then set out, at length, the logic behind his gamble. He said the Islamists had »»»

Tunis, Feb. 4 (TAP) - The 7th session of Tunisian-Belgian political consultations, held in Brussels, marked an important step in advancing bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as discussing a range of regional and international...»»»

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, titled»»»

The UN’s refugee agency has said it is “deeply saddened” by Tuesday’s incident off Chios island in which at least 15 people lost their lives, and 24 children, men and women were injured. The “UNHCR extends its deepest condolences to the victims’ families and stands in solidarity with all those affe»»»

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, attended a ceremony honouring the recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026, now in its seventh edition. The event was held at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi in the presence of a di»»»

DOHA: Four Qatari cities have 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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: 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, whil»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia calls on the international community to prevent the trafficking of arms and Starlink terminals from Ukraine to militants in African countries, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Wednesday. "We call on the international c»»»

Human trafficking, animal abuse, and scientific experiments that pushed the boundaries of humanity itself: Jeffrey Epstein had grand ambitions, and where better to pursue them than Ukraine? A wild west where everyone has a price, and citizens are little more than lab rats. Within days of Epstein’s »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, met with Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Ministe»»»

Cairo: Egypt's top media regulator blocked access on Wednesday to the US-owned gaming platform Roblox over child safety concerns, joining several other governments that have moved to restrict the popular app. Roblox has been banned by countries including Qatar, Iraq and Turkey, and US states such a»»»

Balancing melancholy and romance, memory and emotion, Syrian singer Majd El Qassem continues a musical journey spanning more than three decades, firmly establishing himself as one of the most expressive dramatic voices in Arab music. Shaped by experience and emotional honesty, his voice has carried»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday, where the two leaders co-chaired the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Egypt and Türkiye, signing a joint statement and a series of agreements an»»»

Trade exchange between Egypt and Türkiye rose to $6.8bn in 2025, up from $6.6bn in 2024, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The figures were published on Wednesday in conjunction with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s meeting with Turkis»»»

President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received on Wednesday the head of the Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, at Baabda Palace. The meeting was attended by Dr. Ahmad Mehna and the President’s special advisor, Brigadier General Andre Rahal. After the meeting, MP R»»»

A leading US medical association has recommended against “gender transition” surgeries for minors, citing insufficient evidence that perceived benefits outweigh the risks. The move comes amid a broader drop in support for transgender ideology and sex change surgeries for children. In a statement on»»»

New York: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that Cuba risks humanitarian "collapse" if it is denied oil, his spokesman said Wednesday as the United States threatens to cut energy supplies as part of a pressure campaign. "The secretary-general is extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation i»»»

DOHA: TikTok took part in Web Summit Qatar 2026 this week with a series of activities aimed at supporting knowledge exchange, celebrating creativity, and engaging with the State of Qatar’s evolving digital ecosystem. As part of its participation, TikTok and the Government Communications Office (GCO»»»

Doha, Qatar: As we get closer to the holy month of Ramadan, February brings a diverse calendar of sports festivals, heritage events, art fairs, and cultural weeks. From fitness-focused gatherings to international exhibitions and equestrian showcases, here are some key events taking place across Qat»»»

Fort Pierce, United States: A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024, two months before the US election, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. Ryan Routh, 59, had been found guilty in September of five charges, including attempted ass»»»

The Trump International Hotel proposed for the Serbian capital Belgrade was supposed to mark a new chapter in the country's modern history. It would take the place of one of the city's most arresting sights: the bomb-damaged, but still semi-functional, remains of the defence ministry complex, or Ge»»»

Energy Secretary Luz Elena Gonzalez said the Pemex strategy aims to overhaul internal processes and bolster Mexico’s energy security, with an emphasis on production and financial stability File Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico's state-owned oil company known a»»»

Workers with the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections process absentee ballots at the county's new Elections Hub and Operations Center in Union City, Ga., in 2024. Fulton County filed a motion Wednesday in federal court to demand items seized by the FBI in a raid on the elections »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington's approach of ignoring Russia's ideas on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is regrettable, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. "However, no formal official response from the United States with regard to the Russian initiative has been rece»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States intends to develop a critical minerals supply chain resilience action plan with the European Union and Japan, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Wednesday. Following the Critical Minerals Ministerial earlier on Wednesday, US Secretary o»»»

Tunis, Feb 4 (TAP) - An increase in banknotes and coins in circulation was recorded, stabilising at TND 27.3 billion as of February 3, 2026, compared with TND 22.8 billion on the same date last year, according to the monetary and financial...»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova will be in Italy for the opening of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at the invitation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry, Iotova's press secretariat reported on Wednesday. Bulgaria will be represented at the Winter Olympics by 20 athle»»»

Gazan health officials said Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed 24 people, with Israel's military saying the attacks were in response to one of its officers being wounded by enemy gunfire. Despite an ongoing US-brokered truce entering its second phase last month, violence has continued in the G»»»

Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of 2024. Routh, 59, was found guilty last year of trying to kill Trump, then still a presidential candidate, at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm B»»»

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. US District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himse»»»

Tunis, Feb. 4 (TAP) -The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) took part on February 3 and 4 in the proceedings of the 55th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met Wednesday in Doha with Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, HE Khalifa Rajab Abdul Sadiq. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 21st International Conference on L»»»

The Israeli enemy continued on Wednesday its violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the ceasefire based on the UN Resolution 1701, attacking several towns in South Lebanon. In this regard, Al-Manar correspondent in South Lebanon reported that the Israeli occupation forces targeted the Rashaya Al-F»»»

A German activist has been sentenced to eight years in a Hungarian prison for assaulting right-wing extremists and for being a member of an extreme left-wing group. The 25-year-old, identified only as Maja T., was found guilty of involvement in violent assaults by the group Antifa Ost in the lead-u»»»

Video footage of the attack that led to the death of riot police officer Giorgos Lyngeridis was presented in court during the ongoing trial of an alleged criminal organization prosecutors say were behind the incident. The trial involves 147 Olympiakos supporters and is being held in a specially arr»»»

Authorities said on Wednesday they do not have a suspect in the alleged abduction of NBC news anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother, as they sought to tamp down on misinformation circulating online about the missing 84-year-old. It has been four days since Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of nigh»»»

Tunis, Feb. 4 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received, on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters, a copy of the credentials of the new Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Tunisia, with...»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, reviewed the 2030 Blue and Green Sp»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department said that, according to the latest weather map updates, cloud cover is expected to increase on Saturday and Sunday, 7–8 February 2026. The Department added that the weather will be partly cloudy, with a chance of light rain over some areas.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Culture, HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, HE Aida Balayeva, on the sidelines of the launch of the Kazakh Cultural Week in Doha. Discussions during »»»

Tunis, Feb 4 (TAP) - The weather Wednesday night will be temporarily very cloudy across most regions, gradually thickening over northern coastal areas with scattered showers.The wind will blow quite strong to strong near coasts and over the...»»»

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to discuss the progress of Egypt’s economic reform programme and the country’s latest macroeconomic indicators. The meeting took place on the sidelines o»»»

Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday around 9:45 p.m. and was reported missing after failing to show up for church Sunday. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Law enforcement officials in Arizona said Wednesday they have not identified a suspect as they enter the fourth »»»

The last nuclear weapons control treaty between the US and Russia is due to expire on Thursday, raising fears of a new arms race. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as "New START" and signed in 2010 was one of a handful of agreements designed to help prevent a catastrophic nuclear war. The »»»

A suspect who is accused of killing a National Guard member and severely injuring another in a shooting in November has pleaded not guilty. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was in a wheelchair for his first appearance in federal court on Wednesday, entering his plea for nine federal charges, according to »»»

The National Assembly Committee on Labour and Social Policy on Wednesday voted, 13-4 with no abstentions, to approve on first reading a bill to amend and supplement the Social Insurance Code by which the Government proposes the introduction of multi-funds in supplementary retirement insurance. The »»»

Bogota: Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump had agreed to jointly combat drug trafficking, while acknowledging differences in certain security approaches. Petro met with Trump at the White House on Tuesday and told local radio that he was surprise»»»