Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova will visit Italy to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games at the invitation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kerstin Coventry, the head of State's Press Secretariat said on Thursday. At this year’s Winter Games, Bulgaria will be»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's 2025 external goods trade totalled 74.92 bln euros, which is a 7.7 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. Goods exports were worth 33.06 bln euros, rising by 8.4 pct y-o-y, while imports totalled 41.85 bln euros, increasing by 7.2 p»»»

TradeSouth KoreaSouth Korea stunned by Trump's latest tariff hikeJulian RyallResentment is growing in Seoul as South Korean politicians scramble to protect US trade following yet another tariff announcement by Donald Trump. https://p.dw.com/p/58921Donald Trump (r) accused the administration of Sout»»»

A member of Greece’s Armed Forces arrested Thursday on suspicion of leaking classified information to “third parties” is believed to have passed intelligence to a foreign superpower considered a major rival of the United States, Kathimerini understands. The suspect reportedly held a “crucial” posit»»»

His wife Veneta will also take part in this unique space adventure as part of the "Hello, Space!" project The prominent Bulgarian businessman and globally renowned PR Expert Maxim Behar and his wife Veneta will depart for the United States on February 12, where they will undergo an intensive traini»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGlobal issuesWhy scientists warn of privately funded geoengineering Naomi MiharaAs the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation. https://p.d»»»

Dubai: The UAE has become an “unbreakable fortress” where families, faith, industry, and wealth are absolutely secure, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said on Thursday. Addressing the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Sheikh Saif delivere»»»

Car manufacturer BYD recently launched the Sealion 5 DM-i in spectacular fashion. The hybrid car promises exceptional performance for electric cars, with a range exceeding 1,000 km and a very attractive price for consumers. We spoke with Andrei Duica, BYD’s deputy country manager for Romania and Bu»»»

DOHA: Gem Team, the secure enterprise communication platform developed by Gem Soft, concluded its participation at Web Summit Qatar 2026— marking Gem Soft’s third consecutive participation in Web Summit Qatar —by signing two strategic Memoranda of Understanding with regional partners. The agreement»»»

In a statement released on Thursday, Stolichen Avtotransport CEO Stilyan Manolov said that his company purchases buses according to criteria set by the Sofia Municipal Council. His statement comes after on January 19, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria municipal councillors warned that Stoli»»»

Riyadh Air and Mastercard today unveiled an alliance that brings together payments, travel, and technology to reshape how people and businesses experience global travel. Riyadh Air is uniquely positioned to jointly build an extensive financial and payment ecosystem. According to a press release iss»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football club Partizan Belgrade said on Thursday it had not dismissed head coach Nenad Stojakovic. Earlier in the day, Sportklub reported that Partizan had parted ways with Stojakovic. In a statement, the club said its board of directors had met to analyse the financial situation»»»

Feb. 4 (UPI) -- An archaeological team in Utah exhumed a bottle of alcohol estimated to be 150 years old -- and experts gave it a taste test. Ian Wright, Utah's state public archaeologist, said the bottle was among thousands of artifacts dating back to approximately 1870-1890 found on U.S. Forest S»»»

Police in Thessaloniki have arrested four people suspected of illegally dumping waste from a waterpipe-laying project in fields for more than half a year, although the company involved had allegedly been paid millions to dispose of the waste responsibly. A police statement Thursday said the arrests»»»

"Malaysia has stolen 909 days of my life," a Frenchman has said as he arrived in France following his acquittal on drug charges. Tom Félix, 34, smiled as he was greeted by loved ones at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, according to the AFP news agency. The former Veolia executive was arrested on»»»

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank Thursday decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged as predicted by analysts. The two-day monetary policy meeting marked Bulgaria's first participation as a full euro area member, with National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev representi»»»

Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of the tankers or say what flag they were flying under. Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad, a regional commander with the»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Thursday with Peter Due, special representative of the UN secretary general and head of UNMIK - the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija - to inform him of the numerous examples of violations of the fundamental »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained extensive connections in Silicon Valley and invested in several prominent tech start-ups, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing files released by the US Department of Justice. "Ok. I have a gap betwe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct dialogue with the United States on the New START Treaty if Washington gives constructive answers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "If there are any constructive answers, of course we will have dialogue," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel»»»

The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 10:00 (06:00 GMT) in Muscat. US officials also confirmed it wo»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) organized a photo exhibition on Kuwaiti-French relations on Thursday as part of the 31st Al-Qurain Cultural Festival, marking 65 years since these relations were forged.In a keynote speech, the NCCAL's Secretary»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change participated in the international meeting 'Post-Operation Thunder 2025', dedicated to combating wildlife and forest trafficking crimes. The meeting was hosted by the General Authority of Customs in Doha from February 2 to 5, as part of ongoing ef»»»

Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar has held a lengthy meeting with the State Prosecutor Jamal al-Hajjar to coordinate the next steps following Bitar's decision to wrap up the investigation into the case and refer it to the Public Prosecutor's Office for review, paving the way for the »»»

Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Republic launched a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, sugg»»»

Laboratory tests have identified the chemical sprayed by Israeli aircraft in southern Lebanon as glyphosate, a widely used herbicide that can destroy vegetation when applied intensively, Lebanon’s agriculture minister, Nizar Hani, told Asharq Al-Awsat, saying the substance was used at abnormally hi»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court on Thursday issued a ruling admitting to examination a petition from the Varna Court of Appeal regarding the constitutionality of a Judicial System Act provision on the term in office of an acting prosecutor general or supreme court president. All 12 Constitutional C»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Omar Al-Omar affirmed on Thursday that the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy require collective action beyond limits of government or institutions.This came in Minister Al-Omar's speech during »»»

Paris, France: London Heathrow remained the busiest aviation hub in Europe last year but Istanbul Airport was nearly neck-and-neck and is likely to overtake it soon, an industry group said Thursday. With 84.48 million passengers, Heathrow had a 0.7 percent increase in traffic last year, ACI Europe »»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal held "very good" meeting with U.S. military officials in the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. In remarks to al-Akhbar newspaper, the sources said Haykal sensed "a clear professional understanding from the military leadership regar»»»

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Starmer issued the wide-ranging apology after being dogged for days by the decision, following fresh allegations ab»»»

Two Turkish men have been arrested on suspicion of illegally ferrying 30 migrants to Rhodes from the nearby coast of western Turkey, the Coast Guard said Thursday. The incident came shortly after Tuesday night’s collision off the island of Chios, further north, between a coast guard patrol vessel a»»»

Nature and EnvironmentScientists warn of risks as private money enters geoengineerNaomi MiharaAs global heating worsens, interest in solar engineering is rising, including from private companies and investors. But the technique remains controversial and lacks regulation. https://p.dw.com/p/57hCtSta»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, highlighted the success of the World Governments Summit and described it as a vote of confidence from countries around the world. “Today we concluded the World Governments Sum»»»

Sharjah: Experts at the 25th Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity (SICFAB) have called for greater use of artificial intelligence and coordinated environmental strategies to protect wildlife and ecosystems across the region. The forum, organised by the Sharjah Environme»»»

London: Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024. The digital currency dropped as low as $69,821.18 before climbing back above $70,000. Bitcoin has fal»»»

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices and defend against China's stranglehold on the key elements needed for everything from fighter jets to smartphones. Vice Presi»»»

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs with growth modest, yet resilient. The bank left its benchmark deposit rate at 2%, where it has been since June.»»»

Three international artists, Chung Seoyoung, Haroon Mirza and Ho Tzu Nyen, opened landmark solo exhibitions in Doha Doha, Qatar: Fire Station announced the opening of three major solo exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists Chung Seoyoung, Haroon Mirza, and Ho Tzu Nyen. The exhibitions wil»»»

Amid a consensus on all sides that a second round of Russia-Ukraine-U.S. peace talks was yielding results, U.S. lead negotiator Steve Witkoff announced a prisoner swap deal had been reached. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Two days of talks between Russia, Ukraine a»»»

Outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov has ordered a probe into claims reported in the media and online regarding tipoffs about the activities of an NGO styling itself "National Agency for Control of Protected Territories" (NACPT). The work of the relevant Interior Ministry structures in connectio»»»

Limiting the number of polling stations to a maximum of 20 in countries outside the European Union will significantly hinder many Bulgarians abroad from exercising their right to vote in the upcoming elections, said Nadejda Iordanova, co-leader of the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-D»»»

Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region and has now engulfed two more towns there, a global hunger monitoring group said Thursday. The announcement came after the group said last year that people in Darfur’s major city of el-Fasher, overrun by the RSF forces after an 18-month »»»

Dubai: With anticipation building for the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, the spotlight is extending beyond the tactical arena to the creative community, as organisers continue to accept entries for the “Best Video for the UAE SWAT Challenge”, known as the “SWAT Clip” competition. Launched by Dubai Police»»»

Gynecologist Dr. Venelin Ivanov and his wife have been taken into custody for 24 hours following an investigation into secretly recorded videos filmed inside a gynecological office in Sofia, according to information confirmed by several media outlets citing their own sources. The case escalated on »»»

Corrected repeat for item slugged (GOVT-UAE-KUWAIT-PM) GOVT-UAE-KUWAIT-PM Kuwait PM departs UAE after heading delegation to WGS 2026 DUBAI, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah departed the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after leading Kuwait dele»»»

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has again described Lebanon as a “failed state,” noting that “the confessional system does not work.” “A Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister and a Shia speaker; a 128 parliamentary seats split equally between Islam and Christians; everything is a deadlock,” said Barrac»»»

The US Department of Justice has released another batch of files connected to Jeffrey Epstein, so extensive that even Russia’s “foreign agents” and émigré commentators felt compelled to sift through them. “It seems this isn’t a conspiracy theory after all,” they muttered, suddenly uneasy. “It seems»»»

London: A UK court on Thursday handed a six-year jail sentence to the Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea last year. Sentencing Vladimir Motin at London's Old Bailey court for the manslaughter by gross negligence of Filipino sailor Mark Angelo Pernia, Ju»»»

World shares retreated Thursday in Asia on heavy selling of technology stocks, while the price of bitcoin fell as much as 8%. The latest round of jitters over high prices for tech shares sent South Korea's Kospi down nearly 4%. Oil prices sank more than $1 a barrel. Bitcoin was trading near $71,000»»»