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 »»»

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»»»

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has not been seen in public for more than four weeks amid an outstanding arrest warrant and the announced return of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to the country. File Photo by Jorge Abrego/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, sealing a raft of new partnership deals and signaling a united front on regional crises in Iran, Sudan and Gaza. Relations between Cairo and Ankara have thawed sharply after nearly a decade of »»»

Seif al-Islam, the son of Libya's slain longtime ruler Moammar al-Gadhafi and once seen by some as his likely heir, has been killed. Targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, and still a player in Libya's turbulent political scene, the 53-year-»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s President General Joseph Aoun meets Head of Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc Mohammad Raad at Baabda Palace 04-02-2026 18»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Laura Fernandez Delgado, on her election as President of the Republic of Costa Rica, wishing her well in carrying out her duties, and for bilateral relations further progress and prosperity.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday with Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and new UNMIK head Peter Due and warned of the situation in Kosovo-Metohija, pointing out that UNMIK - the UN mission in Serbia's southern province - must remain engaged on all issues of impo»»»

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call that comes as the US administration pushes Beijing and others to isolate Tehran. Trump said the two leaders also discussed a broad range of other critical issues in »»»

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it was "outraged" by the killing of an on-duty colleague on Wednesday in Gaza, where Israel is battling Hamas. The IFRC said Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Samiri, "a dedicated paramedic" with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, "»»»

Share: The Israeli army announced that it has appointed Druze Major General Ghassan Alian, the former coordinator of the Civil Administration, as coordinator for Druze affairs in the Middle East and responsible for the Druze file in Syria and Lebanon. His work will be coordinated with the commander»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Raad, after meeting President Aoun: The Lebanese are concerned with preserving unity, ending the occupation and protecting sovereignty 0»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, met with Dr. Khaled El-Enany, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), during the second day of the World Governments Summit 2026.»»»

By Wade SheridanA group of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against the drafting of Haredim into the army outside the Israel Defense Forces' Eecruitment Center in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Haredim are Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people who adhere to a strict interpretation of Jewish law. Israeli police gu»»»

National political parties, youth organizations, and student groups held a mass rally in front of the ESCWA building at Riad Al-Solh Square on Wednesday, denouncing the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and expressing support for the resistance. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to »»»

Representatives of farming and livestock breeding associations from all over Greece decided Wednesday to bring their tractors to a protest rally in central Athens this month, to press demands for higher subsidies and tax cuts. Meeting at Nikaia, near Larissa in central Greece, farmers agreed to hol»»»

President Iliana Iotova Wednesday continued her consultations with parliamentary groups prior to appointing a caretaker prime minister under the constitutional procedure. She received representatives of MRF - New Beginning, followed by BSP - United Left and There Is Such a People (TISP). An invitat»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the United States will sign new critical minerals frameworks with several partners later in the day. "We are planning to sign new critical minerals frameworks with several partners later today," Rubio said after the Cri»»»

Iran will hold nuclear negotiations with the United States on Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. "Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to be held on Friday in Muscat," said the Tasnim news agency, adding that they "will be limited to the nuclear issue a»»»

The United States is ready to meet Iran this week, but discussions must cover its missile and nuclear programs, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Rubio did not confirm a meeting on Friday with Iran's clerical state, which has violently put down some of the most serious protests against»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they reviewed the ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in »»»

A 14-year-old who stabbed his art teacher told French police he attacked her because he had "too much hatred", a prosecutor has said. The 60-year-old woman's condition remains a "serious concern" after she was stabbed three to four times in her chest in front of 22 students in south-eastern France »»»

Tunis, Feb 4 (TAP) - The Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) on Wednesday announced the forthcoming launch of a digital diagnostic tool designed to assess the maturity level of Tunisian industrial enterprises and identify...»»»

Incoming Chilean President José Antonio Kast conducted a tour of Central America and the Caribbean, meeting with the presidents of the Dominican Republic, Panama and El Salvador to discuss security and organized crime in the region. Photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Chile»»»

Tap water on the island of Aegina has been deemed unsafe for any use for more than six weeks following a failure in the island’s underwater water supply pipeline. Official analyses indicate the water is not safe for drinking, cooking or washing. Residents have reported skin irritation and eye probl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky does not need peace in Ukraine because it would mean the end of his political career, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. "Zelensky needs no peace. Any peace will mean an end to his political career, probably not only his political career,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns the murder of the the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "According to information received, on February 3, in the city of Zintan in western Libya, th»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Wednesday received a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, HE Dr. Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they reviewed the ongoing efforts to»»»

In late January 2026, the latest escalation in U.S. trade rhetoric was not merely another episode in a familiar cycle of tensions. Rather, it signalled a deeper shift in how the United States is managing its relationships with its closest allies. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beiji»»»

MAG Group for Investment and Trade has announced the expansion of its operations across several African countries, following the signing of new agreements with Chad, Sierra Leone, and Burkina Faso. The agreements cover projects in infrastructure, mining, as well as medical and development sectors, »»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) held a coordination meeting with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation to raise financial inclusion levels and expand access to financial services, as well as to advance programmes supporting small businesses and»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met a delegation of Swedish healthcare company representatives, led by Sweden’s Minister for Health Elisabeth Laan, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand healthcare and investment partnerships, the health minist»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission spokeswoman Arianna Podesta on Wednesday declined to comment on French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks on technical preparations to resume diplomatic talks with Russia. On Tuesday, Macron said that groundwork is advancing to restart direct Europe-Russia ta»»»

DUBAI - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) CEO Mohamed Al Hammadi in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the nuclear energy sector. The parties noted that Serbia and the UAE saw nuclear power as an op»»»

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files from the US Justice Department have delivered a barrage of revelations about Bill Gates’ entanglement with the convicted sex offender. Over 3 million pages of emails, notes, and photos paint a troubling picture: Was Gates leveraging Epstein’s shadowy network for»»»

Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The shift came after the panel moved toward a vote to hold the pair in contempt of Con»»»