A worshipper at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque in Islamabad described an “extremely powerful” explosion just after Friday prayers began, killing dozens. Muhammad Kazim, 52, told AFP he was seated seven or eight rows from the Imam when the blast hit. “During the first bow of the Nama»»»

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump said Friday Washington held "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman. Iran for its part said it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a "positive atmosphere" during a day of talks in »»»

Two young judokas from Kyrgyzstan have entered the top 10 of the World Judo Federation rankings. Bayel Isakov is ranked tenth in the world judo rankings among cadets in the 73-kilogram weight class (104 points), and 19-year-old Daut Poltushev is ninth among juniors in the 100-kilogram weight class »»»

An international team of road safety and transport reform experts has officially expressed support for the efforts of the President of Kyrgyzstan. The experts responded to the head of state’s public statement about a personal tragedy—the loss of three family members in a traffic accident. The speci»»»

Last year, Uchkun OJSC’s profit exceeded 4 billion soms. The Presidential Affairs Department of Kyrgyzstan reported. As part of the implementation of clearly set objectives, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has carried out large-scale, systematic work aimed at organizing the productio»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade issued a final warning last Thursday (5 February) to all animal feed suppliers holding letters of credit, requiring them to submit all relevant documents to the Ministry of Economy and Trade. These documents pertain to shipments, distribution m»»»

President Donald Trump sparked widespread condemnation on Friday after posting a video on Truth Social that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The clip, promoting false claims about the 2020 election, remained online for nearly 12 hours before being»»»

An Athens court has convicted the director of the Ippokrateio Hospital cardiac clinic of accepting a €3,000 “fakelaki,” or bribe, rejecting his claim that the funds were intended for a celebratory dinner with colleagues. The three-member Misdemeanor Court of Athens found the surgeon guilty of bribe»»»

He’s had a whole bunch of nicknames. Back in the days of New Labour, he was known as the Prince of Darkness, owing to his shady machinations as Tony Blair's chief spin doctor. More recently, since his ennoblement, he has become the Dark Lord. To many of his detractors, he has always been known, wit»»»

About 82 percent of deaths in Kyrgyzstan are related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Bishkek Health Promotion Center reported. According to the center, these include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, bronchopulmonary diseases, and diabetes. According to the STEPS study, 76.2 percent of the »»»

In Bakai-Ata district of Talas region, a 32-year-old man doused his wife with gasoline and set her on fire. The victim was only able to report the incident two months later. According to police, the woman filed a complaint on February 5. According to her, the incident occurred on October 15 of last»»»

A draft law proposing amendments to legislation regulating public health protection and the licensing and permitting system has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The document introduces new rules for the use of hookahs. The proposed amendments to the Law «On Protecting Citizens’ H»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order establishing a framework to impose tariffs on countries that continue to do business with Iran. The order does not immediately levy duties but sets the process for enforcement. The White House said on X: “President Donald J. Trump signs »»»

A prosecutor urged a court to convict all four defendants in a case involving illegal telephone surveillance using spyware, saying evidence proved their links to the companies and software involved. Addressing the single-member Misdemeanor Court of Athens after dozens of hearings, the prosecutor sa»»»

The co-owner of a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 decaying bodies were found has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for corpse abuse. Before Jon Hallford was sentenced, he apologised in court and listened to family members describe having nightmares about their loved ones decomposing in hi»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

Today marks 25 years of the New START treaty coming into effect, as well as its expiration date. Signed in 2010 by Barack Obama and one-term Russian President and Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev, the treaty set limits on strategic nuclear weapons, capped the number of deployed strategic warheads, a»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

Argentina and the United States inked a bilateral trade pact on February 5 that removes duties on hundreds of products, with Buenos Aires becoming the first country from a group of four in the region to bring such negotiations to completion as President Javier Milei advances his economic liberalisa»»»

Dubai: Dubai schools are cracking down on electric scooters, e-bikes and other motorised personal transport devices, citing mounting safety concerns and an alarming rise in accidents involving young riders and other road users. Several prominent schools have issued strict bans and guidelines, with »»»

Dubai: The weather across the UAE is set to turn increasingly changeable over the coming days, as cloud cover builds, temperatures fluctuate and the risk of rain and mist rises, according to the National Center of Meteorology. Also Read: Winter chill to ease as Gulf’s 'Scorpions season' begins on F»»»

Dubai: Qatar’s new 10-year residency programme arrives at a time when GCC has already seen several options for long-term, sponsor-free visas. For UAE residents, the most immediate comparison is with the UAE Golden Visa, which remains the region’s most comprehensive long-term residency framework. Si»»»

Most decisions that later disappoint begin as reasonable choices. They are made with confidence, experience and often plenty of data — yet still go wrong. We live in an age of dashboards, analytics and predictive tools. Decision-making today is more informed than at any point in history. And yet ou»»»

Investigators are examining the contents of a new message received Friday morning regarding the likely abduction of Nancy Guthrie, who is the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. File Photo by UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The FBI and local authorities are examining»»»

Question: I have a loan against one person who owes a ship. Do I have the right to attach the ship in order to guarantee my money? What are the procedures of such attachment? Answer: You can attach the ship only in case your debt is considered as maritime debt, according to Article 53 of the Federa»»»

A jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who says she was raped by her Uber driver — a verdict that could seriously shape what happens next in thousands of similar lawsuits against the company. The case was brought by Jaylynn Dean, who sued Uber in 2023. Also Read: Uber shifts policy »»»

Dubai: China’s Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) is the country’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer that aims to rival aviation giants Airbus and Boeing in the global airliner market. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Comac was founded in May 2008 in Shang»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaUS, India unveil interim trade deal frameworkEmmy Sasipornkarn with Reuters, AFPThe deal eases months of tensions between Washington and New Delhi over India's purchases of Russian oil. An additional 25% levy imposed as punishment was also shelved. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

Manila: The United States is accelerating efforts to assemble a preferential trading bloc for critical minerals, drawing in partners such as the Philippines as Washington seeks to reduce global dependence on China-dominated supply chains. Also Read: Top 10 critical minerals: The hidden power behind»»»

Hungary could continue to run a budget deficit of around 5% of GDP, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on February 6, signalling a potential shift from earlier plans to reduce the shortfall to 4%.  Speaking in his weekl»»»

Two American football teams - the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots - will vie for the championship title on Sunday during Super Bowl LX. But mid-game there's a separate, equally high-profile battle brewing: a culture war. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who has been tapped as the show's »»»

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 points for the first time during Friday's trading. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 50,000 points for the first time in its history as most blue-chip stocks gained during tradin»»»

A court decision stripping a Chinese-linked company of key port contracts in the Panama Canal has triggered a backlash from Beijing, thrusting the strategic waterway back into the spotlight – and highlighting China’s struggle to maintain influence in a region Washington regards »»»

In this exclusive documentary, FRANCE 24 retraces the chronology of events that took place in Iran from December 28, 2025, when merchants in Tehran's Grand Bazaar went on strike, to January 18, 2026, when the authorities restored internet access. Behind closed doors, from January 8 t»»»

France ⁠and Canada opened consulates in Greenland's capital Nuuk on Friday, deepening Arctic ties with the autonomous Danish territory amid rising geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his interest in acquiring the strategically located island.  Canada and Franc»»»

A New Mexico grand jury on Friday indicted actor Timothy Busfield on charges accusing him of criminal sexual contact of a child. Screengrab of Image by the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A New Mexico grand jury on Friday indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts t»»»

A bicycle rider navigates through snow on the streets and sidewalks after major winter snow storm on January 26 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo An extended period of winter cold is exacerbating already surging heating costs across the United States, following nearly $3»»»

Share: Photo- Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, survived an Israeli assassination attempt in October 2024. BY BASSEM MROUE , AP BEIRUT- Hezbollah has replaced a top security official who was in charge of coordina»»»

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia at 2120 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 7.92 degrees south latitude and 130.2 degrees east longitude.»»»

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has given a "profound apology" to Norwegians for her friendship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after it emerged they had exchanged messages for three years. "I also apologise for the situation in which I have placed the Royal House, especially the King a»»»

Luigi Mangione expressed displeasure when a New York judge on Friday scheduled his state murder trial to start on June 8 and ahead of a federal trial. File Photo by Curtis Means/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- New York's state trial of alleged murderer Luigi Mangione will start on June 8 despit»»»

The son of rapper Lil Jon is believed to have been found dead, days after he went missing from his home in the US state of Georgia, authorities said. Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by the name DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday without his p»»»

Today marks 25 years of the New START treaty coming into effect, as well as its expiration date. Signed in 2010 by Barack Obama and one-term Russian President and Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev, the treaty set limits on strategic nuclear weapons, capped the number of deployed strategic warheads, a»»»

Ukraine's economy is set to slow further as headwinds remain intense. The energy crisis caused by russia’s terror attacks on civil infrastructure is interrupting production cycles in many sectors and damaging consumer sentiment. If safety risks don’t subside dramatically in 2026 – which is our»»»

Ukraine's economy is set to slow further as headwinds remain intense. The energy crisis caused by russia’s terror attacks on civil infrastructure is interrupting production cycles in many sectors and damaging consumer sentiment. If safety risks don’t subside dramatically in 2026 – which is our»»»

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted in the US state of New Mexico on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, prosecutors say. The charges against him stem from allegations brought by child actors he worked with on the New Mexico set of the Fox series The Cleaning Lady, »»»

A US court has ordered Uber to pay $8.5m (£6.2m) to a woman who said she was raped by a man driving for the ride-share company in a legal ruling that could influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the company. The federal lawsuit was heard in Arizona, where a jury deliberated for t»»»

Today marks 25 years of the New START treaty coming into effect, as well as its expiration date. Signed in 2010 by Barack Obama and one-term Russian President and Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev, the treaty set limits on strategic nuclear weapons, capped the number of deployed strategic warheads, a»»»

US Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed the arrest of Libyan Zubayr al-Bakoush, suspected of carrying out the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in 2012 and the killing of former US Ambassador Chris Stevens. As video of a handcuffed Bakoush emerged being led out of a plane in the US, Bondi confi»»»