Tunis, Feb. 5 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be partly cloudy nationwide, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the west. They will be relatively strong along the coasts, over elevated areas, and in...»»»

Dubai: Two people were killed and 11 injured after a train collided with a civilian car carrying workers at a railway crossing near the town of Al Muntar in Syria’s Tartous province on Thursday morning, Syrian Civil Defence said. In a statement posted on X, the Syrian Civil Defence said the crash o»»»

Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. The announcement posted to the CIA’s website offered no reason for the decision to end the Factbook, but it follows a vow from Director John Ra»»»

NATO is planning to increase its military presence in the Arctic around Greenland, a spokesperson for the US-led military bloc has announced. The move reportedly comes in response to US President Donald Trump’s effort to annex the Danish autonomous territory, which he claims is under threat from Ru»»»

Officially, five countries—members of the so-called “nuclear club”—currently possess nuclear weapons, including Russia, the US, UK, France, and China. India, Pakistan, and North Korea maintain nuclear arsenals too, with Israel also believed to have such weapons. “A possible full or partial withdraw»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by USD 1.65 to USD 65.17 per barrel on Wednesday, compared to USD 63.52 the previous day, reported the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday.In global markets, the price of Brent crude went up USD 2.13 to reach USD 69.46 per barrel, »»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev told the Zhogorku Kenesh that the issues that arose in Kyrgyzstan’s garment industry in 2025 have now been resolved. Answering MPs’ questions, he explained that the problem was linked to accessing Wildberries e-commerce p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chancellor of Federal Republic of Germany, HE Friedrich Merz arrived in Doha on Thursday for an official visit to the State of Qatar. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh F»»»

Iran’s top military official says the country has strengthened its deterrence by upgrading domestically manufactured ballistic missiles. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi made the remarks on Wednesday during a visit to an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IR»»»

Refilling of the Vidraru dam reservoir will begin at the end of March, with experts estimating that by October the water level could reach the minimum technical threshold required to restart hydropower operations, supply downstream localities and Bucharest, and resume electricity production, Marius»»»

KMG International cannot responsibly commit to a general salary increase in 2026 without jeopardizing financial stability, the integrity of cash flows and the ability to ensure safe operation and job protection, company representatives said in a release.These clarifications come following the spont»»»

Fuel prices could increase in Romania by RON 0.50 to RON 4.5 per litre, depending on the severity of a possible regional crisis, with diesel at the forefront of price increases, according to Chairman of the Smart Energy Association (AEI), Dumitru Chisalita."Amid geopolitical tensions in Eastern Eur»»»

The American Carlyle group bought Lukoil’s international assets, including those in Romania, Lukoil announced. Carlyle is already involved in the exploitation of Romanian gas from the Black Sea, through Black Sea Oil & Gas. Lukoil states that it will transfer all of its international assets, except»»»

Romania must seek this year an authorisation from the European Commission for a plan to retool Unit 1 of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant and ask for approval for the construction of units 3 and 4, because state aid will be needed for the investments, Chairman of the Trade Competition Council Bogd»»»

Romania will have advanced detection capabilities in the Black Sea by 2027 to protect its offshore gas project that will turn it into a net gas exporter, as well as other infrastructure, Radu Burnete, the president’s economic adviser Nicusor Dan, told Reuters. The news agency notes that Romania, a »»»

Georgia's focus is on developing clean energy, electricity interconnections and deeper integration with regional and European markets in order to diversify supply routes and increase system resilience across the extended Black Sea region, Georgia's Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Develop»»»

Austrian energy group OMV reported on Wednesday a net profit of 1.94 billion euros for 2025, 7% down from 2024, as its turnover also dropped 7% to 24.31 billion euros, according to a statement of the company that is OMV Petrom's majority shareholder."OMV achieved solid performance in the 2025 finan»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared on Wednesday that between April 1 this year and the end of March 2027 there will be a transitional period with a natural gas price that will no longer be capped, but will be one administered for household consumers, so that it is stable.Ilie Bolojan explained th»»»

On February 4, Wednesday, three young girls jumped off the 9th floor of their building in Ghaziabad, India, dying by suicide in an episode that has caused shockwaves both in India and abroad. Initial findings – including an eight-page note – suggested the cause was gaming addiction and their parent»»»

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month. The announcement Wednesday by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragh»»»

Unredacted images and videos showing nudity released in the Epstein files have been online for days despite US officials being warned about failures in redaction, which lawyers say has caused victims "irreparable" harm. The files seen by BBC Verify are among thousands of documents lawyers say they »»»

China's leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan "the most important issue" in China-US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Xi had told Trump to be "prudent" when supplying weapons to the island, state media reported, adding that he "attaches great importance" to ties »»»

The US has launched an effort to form a trade zone for critical minerals that are key to making everything from smartphones to weapons as it tries to break China's dominance of the industry. On Wednesday, the State Department hosted the first Critical Minerals Ministerial event - which was attended»»»

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a former businessman once held in the US, was arrested in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between US and Venezuelan authorities, a US law enforcement official said. Colombian-born Saab, a close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wa»»»

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the expiration of the US-Russia arms treaty was regrettable, ‌and ‌urged ‌the ⁠US to ‌resume dialogue with Russia on "strategic stability". The New START treaty expired at the ⁠close of ‌Wednesday, marking the end ‍of ‍over half ‍a century of limit»»»

New START, which limits the number of deployed nuclear warheads and strategic delivery systems of Russia and the US, expires on February 5. The Russian Foreign Ministry earlier expressed regret over Washington's approach of ignoring Russia's idea of both sides extending the treaty for one year. Ext»»»

ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - Negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement in Abu Dhabi are again taking place behind closed doors on the second day, a source told Sputnik on Thursday. "The negotiations will continue to be held behind closed doors on the second day," the source said.The second round of US-brok»»»

The decision to change the operating rules of two major buffer parking facilities in Sofia has triggered strong public backlash and raised doubts about the real motives behind the move. The parking lots next to the James Boucher and Vasil Levski Stadium metro stations will no longer function under »»»

What once belonged firmly to the realm of ‘Jurassic Park’ fantasy is edging closer to scientific reality and Dubai wants a front-row seat. At the World Governments Summit, an audience of policymakers, futurists and technologists leaned forward as Ben Lamm, co-founder and CEO of US biotech firm Colo»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group and Dibsy, a Qatar-based payments technology company, announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement at an official ceremony during Web Summit Qatar 2026. The agreement was signed by Adel Ali Al-Malki, Senior Executive Vice President of Group Retail Banking at QNB»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with TotalEnergies Research Center in Qatar (TRCQ), announced the launch of the QSTP x TRCQ WaterTech Accelerator, a dedicated program designed to support WaterTech and water DeepTech startups developi»»»

A citizen of Kyrgyzstan, Y.M., 46, was detained in Illinois today. The operation was conducted by officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan jointly with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to the press service of the Ministr»»»

Doha, Qatar: 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, 2026 at the Ou»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed met with United States Trade Representative H E Ambassador Jamieson Greer during an official visit to Washington, DC. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in international trade, as well as trade and investment cooperat»»»

Doha: AlRayan Bank announced the successful issuance of its debut 3-year Green Sukuk, raising QR 500m at a profit rate of 4.25% per annum, A statement by the bank, published on Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), on Wednesday indicated that the issuance marks a key milestone for AlRayan Bank and a major mo»»»

Doha: The 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 2026) highlighted the growing role of LNG in supporting economic development and ensuring global energy security, as a key element in economic growth and poverty reduction, particularly in emerging markets. During »»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has signed an exploratory Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PayLater, a Qatar-based financial technology company offering deferred payment solutions, on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026. The counterparty operates as a deferred payment service provider. Any potent»»»

Dubai: Egypt has pulled the plug on Roblox. The popular gaming platform is now blocked across the country as authorities crack down on children's online access. The Supreme Council for Media Regulation announced the ban this week. Egypt joins several other countries, including Qatar and Turkey, tha»»»

On Feb. 5, 1919, screen legends Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith formed United Artists. 1 of 6 | On February 5, 1919, screen legends Douglas Fairbanks (L), Mary Pickford (R), Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith formed United Artists. File Photo by Harris & Ewing/Lib»»»

Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after the US and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, easing concerns that a potential military conflict between them could disrupt supplies from the key Middle East producing region. Brent crude futures fell $1.31, or 1.89%, to $68.15 per b»»»

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Yasam Ayavefe has announced an expanded focus on drone technology as part of his long-term strategy for environmental protection and sustainable business growth. Through Green Climate and related initiatives, Ayavefe is positioning advanced drone systems as a core tool for early wildfire detection,»»»

Photo Feature by Fawaz Al-Otaibi BEIRUT, Feb 5 (KUNA) - With the start of the new year, Lebanon has regained its winter charm as snowfall blanketed the country's mountain ranges, boosting activity at ski resorts and drawing large numbers of local visitors and Arab tourists.Recent weather changes af»»»

NEW YORK: Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric has welcomed the progress announced by the State of Qatar in the talks it facilitated between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/M23 Movement. He noted that this progress inc»»»

Amman, Feb.05 (SANA) King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday underscored the importance of stability in Syria, saying it serves Jordan’s national interests and that coordination between the two countries remains in place to expand cooperation and exchange expertise. Petra quoted the King as saying »»»

A 26-year-old Greek man faces murder charges in Germany for allegedly beating a 36-year-old train conductor to death over a ticket dispute. According to German newspaper Bild, the incident took place late Monday when the railway employee approached a group of four passengers aged between 20 and 30 »»»

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Slovak Republic held yesterday a round of political consultations in Doha. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi led Qatar’s side, while State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and »»»

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) H E Felix Tshisekedi received the credentials of H E Hamad bin Dhaen Al Kuwari as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.»»»

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