Finland and Ukraine have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen electoral processes and democratic resilience through a new memorandum of understanding, published by the Finnish Ministry of Justice on February 6. »»»

A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded almost 170 others during Friday prayers in a Shiite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, officials said, in the deadliest attack of its kind in the capital in over a decade. Images from the site showed bloodied bodies lying on the carpeted mosque floor »»»

A prominent local businessman died after falling from the 17th floor of a high-rise residential building in Solapur, Maharashtra, on Thursday afternoon, police said. The deceased was identified as 59-year-old Sunil Motilal Sadarangani, proprietor of the well-known Multani Bakery, according to NDTV.»»»

BELGRADE - Commenting on upcoming parliamentary elections in Serbia, Serbian Progressive Party leader and presidential adviser Milos Vucevic said on Friday he expected to see President Aleksandar Vucic as PM in the future. "I cannot say I have always agreed with all of his moves, but it has turned »»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy head of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot three times in the back outside his apartment in northwest Moscow on February 6 and remains in a critical condition in intensive care, Gazeta.ru reported. »»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Dubai: Light, scattered showers fell over Khorfakkan on Friday evening, bringing what residents locally describe as “rain of blessing” to the eastern city, as the UAE experienced a period of unstable weather expected to extend into the coming days. According to the National Center of Meteorology (N»»»

An additional 22 sets of infant human remains have been recovered from the site of the former institution for unmarried mothers and their children in Tuam in County Galway. This brings the total number of human remains recovered to 33. The institution at Tuam came to international attention in 2014»»»

Moscow: A deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency was shot and wounded in Moscow on Friday in an attack that follows a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia has blamed on Ukraine. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was hospitalised after being shot several times by»»»

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy head of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot three times in the back outside his apartment in northwest Moscow on February 6 and remains in a critical condition in intensive care, Gazeta.ru reported. »»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Beirut, Feb. 6 (SANA) Syria and Lebanon signed an agreement on Friday to transfer convicted Syrian prisoners from Lebanon to serve the remainder of their sentences in Syria. Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais, speaking alongside Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri in Beirut, described th»»»

AROYA Cruises, a subsidiary of the PIF-owned Cruise Saudi, has officially launched its inaugural season in the Arabian Gulf. Running from February 21 to May 8, the season marks a milestone in regional tourism by blending authentic Saudi hospitality with international maritime standards, SPA reporte»»»

Dubai: A UAE humanitarian vessel carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of aid has arrived at Port of Al Arish, as part of the country’s continued efforts to support civilians in Gaza under the Operation Gallant Knight 3. The ship, Saqr Al Khair, is laden with humanitarian and relief supplies, including e»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution reappointing MA Yusuffali, Chairman of LuLu Group, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The Abu Dhabi Executi»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc's digital content rules. The European Commission, announcing preliminary conclusions of a probe opened two ye»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has emphasized that the upcoming parliamentary elections will be held on time in May. “Between May and July the electoral law will not change and will stay the same as it is now,” Berri added, in an interview with the Asas Media news portal. “I had previously made an »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call today from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. During the call, they discussed the relations of cooperation between t»»»

Three political groups in the Sofia Municipal Council have demanded the removal of Stilyan Manolov, head of Stolichni Autotransport EAD, citing a controversial bus procurement deal they claim harms the city’s residents. Councilors from “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria,” “Spasi Sofia,” an»»»

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – France and the United Kingdom should also be involved if a new arms control treaty between Russia and the United States extends to China, former US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik. "If a new treaty evolves to include the US, Russia, and China, it must also include t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School, Doha, organised a Farewell Ceremony titled “Elysium” for the Grade XII students yesterday, 29 January 2026 at the main school campus. The event marked an important milestone in the students’ school journey and served as a heartfelt tribute to the graduating batch. »»»

Retail trade in Bulgaria continued its strong momentum at the end of 2025, standing out among European Union countries as one of the top performers, according to Eurostat data. While retail sales in both the euro area and the broader EU fell by 0.5% in December compared to November - after modest i»»»

Senior Russian intelligence officer, Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, was fighting for his life in hospital Friday after being shot multiple times inside his apartment building in the outskirts of Moscow. Photo courtesy Russian Defense Ministry Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A senior general in Russia's military inte»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Ali Fayyad underlined on Friday importance of acting responsibly in order to face the different forms of pressures and challenges facing Lebanon. His remarks were during a political meeting with the residents of Blida southern border town in Beiru»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will maintain its nuclear deterrent arsenal in order to be able to negotiate from the position of force, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Friday. "The United States will maintain a robust, credible an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of extending the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) was discussed at the talks in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "There is an understanding — this [the extension of the START Treaty] among other things was discussed in Abu Dhabi »»»

Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar 2026 has emerged as a pivotal catalyst for the nation’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, according to Founder and CEO of Pass, Bashar Jaber, one of Qatar’s leading e-commerce logistics companies. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the event, Jaber emphasised ho»»»

Washington: AI tools can easily fabricate convincing images of Jeffrey Epstein with world leaders, a study showed Thursday, following a surge of manipulated photos falsely linking prominent politicians to the convicted sex offender. Social media users have amplified AI-generated images purporting t»»»

Kuwait has banned the use of external loudspeakers at mosques during Ramadan, tightening regulations on public religious activities as authorities seek to balance worship practices with public order and neighbourhood considerations. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Social Affairs, applies»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to discuss security issues with the United States within the framework of strategic stability dialogue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "We do not want NATO to be concerned with the security of the entire Eurasian continent ... Together with»»»

Doha, Qatar: On the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026, the National Planning Council (NPC) announced it will advance the adoption of AI technologies and enhance operational practices across the Council’s departments, as part of its enterprise-wide AI transformation plan. The transformation will be»»»

Doha, Qatar: Alex Mashrabov, CEO and co-founder of HiggsField AI, has described Web Summit Qatar 2026 as a uniquely powerful global platform, praising Doha’s rapid emergence as a centre for technology, investment and culture. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the four-day summit, Mashra»»»

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New York, Feb. 6 (SANA) Basic services at al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria are gradually returning to normal following the restoration of government control over the camp, a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency said. Celine Schmitt, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) »»»

Dubai: Emirates is going big on cricket — and bigger on Suryakumar Yadav, the current captain of India’s T20 International (T20I) cricket team. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Dubai-based airline unveiled a new global ad campai»»»

The Louvre Museum says a crown left behind by thieves fleeing a daring robbery last year is largely intact and will be fully restored. The crown of French Empress Eugénie is missing just one of the eight gold eagles that decorated it, while all 56 emeralds remain in place and only 10 of its 1,354 d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Sport Day represents one of the state’s leading national initiatives, embodying Qatar’s vision of building a healthy, active, and productive society. This day is no longer merely an annual event; it has evolved into a deeply rooted social culture that reinforces preventi»»»

A slew of documents related to the US Justice Department investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released last week name high-profile French figures including a film director, a presidential adviser and a former culture minister. While being mentioned in the documents does no»»»

New York: In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House. Allen’s friendship with Epstein has been known for years, but emails in the huge trove of records released by the Ju»»»

Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex Mohammad Abu Selmia revealed on Friday that the bodies handed over by the Israeli occupation displayed signs of severe mutilation, including missing limbs and evidence of surgical intervention. In remarks on Friday, Abu Selmia said the Israeli occupation handed »»»

Washington: The UAE and the United States have signed a Framework on Securing Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, on the sidelines of the US Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, DC. The framework underscores the depth of bilateral cooperation and a shar»»»

Dubai: For years, “zero bureaucracy” has been a mantra for modern governments. In the UAE, it is becoming a digital reality, not through a single flashy app, but through a comprehensive revolution in how citizens and residents report problems to the state. Electronic reporting, once a digital alter»»»

Dubai: The UAE and the US have signed a new framework aimed at securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the US Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, bringing together g»»»

The European Commission has announced plans to explore allowing certain non-EU professionals to stay in the EU beyond the current 90-day Schengen limit within any 180-day period. The proposal, outlined in a strategy document released on January 29, targets “select” non-EU nationals whose work requi»»»

Paris: The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre last year, is nearly intact and will be fully restored, the museum said Wednesday. The thieves who robbed the famed Paris museum last October made off with an estimated 88 mi»»»

Main commercial trends and financial indicators of BRD Groupe Société Générale at December 31st, 2025 at consolidated level, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Sound business activity during 2025: Supporting clients’ transition to environmentally sustainable busine»»»

Last year was one of the weakest of the last 20 in terms of new space deliveries, especially in the office sector. Weak economic growth, the political turmoil of the first half of the year, and tax increases in the second half translated into zero deliveries in the office sector and the weakest fou»»»