UAE President, Vice President inaugurate World Laureates Summit
Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the World Laureates Summit, the largest global gathering of Nobel Prize winners and recipients of other prestigio»»»
Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar
Shanghai: Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs. China is the world's largest consumer of gold, which is traditionally purchased by families to mark speci»»»
Gaza's Rafah crossing partially reopens after near two-year closure
CAIRO, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- The Gaza Strip's main Rafah border crossing with Egypt has partially reopened after a period of dormancy that lasted nearly two years, Egyptian media outlets reported on Sunday.The crossing will be open to the transport of Palestinians to and from the Gaza Strip "round the cl»»»
Libyan Indian cooperation to qualify national cadres in Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence
The General Authority for Communications and Informatics Authority in Tripoli announced the launch of an intensive training programme in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Indian Embassy, within the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)»»»
Two Turkey road accidents kill at least 16
At least 16 people were killed in two road accidents in southern Turkey on Sunday, authorities said. A bus crashed off a highway near the city of Antalya killing nine people and injuring 25, seven of whom are in critical condition, Antalya provincial governor Hulusi Sahin said. Seven people died an»»»
Hezbollah’s MP: Mechanism Committee’s Mandate Limited, Overstepping Powers Fully Rejected
Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Ibrahim Al-Moussawi on Sunday hit back at remarks made by the Head of Lebanese delegation to the Mechanism committee overseeing the 2024 ceasefire Simon Karam. In remarks released by Hezbollah’s Media Relations, MP Al-Moussawi stressed that improv»»»
Iran-US tensions: Why the Strait of Hormuz is a potential flashpoint
As Iranian Navy warships and military assets thundered into a two-day live-fire drill in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday (February 1), the US Central Command went public with a stark warning to Tehran. The US military urged Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) to rein in what it called “e»»»
Zelensky is Losing Backing - Yugoslav Ex-Foreign Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky is losing international support, with his Ukraine negotiation tactics falling flat, former Yugoslav Foreign Minister Zivadin Jovanovic said in an interview with Sputnik. "There is no former unity and enthusiasm among Zelensky's backers. Internationally, it has »»»
State of alert declared in Balochistan after attacks killed at least 145 people - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iraq’s Coordination Framework Reaffirms Support for Al-Maliki Despite Trump Threats
The Coordination Framework, Iraq’s main Shia alliance which holds a parliamentary majority, has reiterated its support for reinstating Nouri Al-Maliki as prime minister, despite US President Donald Trump threatening to end US support to the country. The alliance said on Saturday that it “reiterates»»»
Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list
Israel says it will ban Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) from working in Gaza after the medical charity refused to hand over a list of its staff in the territory. The Israeli government had ordered 37 organisations to submit documents about their local and international workers in Gaza, claiming some»»»
Indonesia says it will restore access to Musk's Grok chatbot
Jakarta: Indonesia will restore access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok after the billionaire's social media platform X promised to comply with the country's laws, a government official said on Sunday. Grok has faced a global backlash after it emerged that its image creation feature allowed users to »»»
US government shuts down for second time in four months
The US federal government has entered a partial shutdown, the second such instance since last October, amid a bitter deadlock between Democrats and Republicans over immigration. Starting early Saturday, the departments of War, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urb»»»
Arab, Muslim FMs condemn Israeli occupation violations of Gaza ceasefire
CAIRO, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar strongly condemned repeated violations by Israeli occupation forces of the ceasefire in Gaza, which have resulted in the deaths and injuries of more than 1,000 Palestinians.In a»»»
ICAO holds air traffic management coordination meeting in Muscat
MUSCAT, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Sunday launched a coordination meeting on air traffic management in Muscat, aiming to discuss global developments and air traffic challenges in the Middle East.Hosted by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority over five days,»»»
India budget pledges record $133 billion to infrastructure
New Delhi: India will spend a record $133 billion on infrastructure, the finance minister unveiled on Sunday in her national budget speech, with plans for new high-speed train links and tech investments. The figure is an almost nine percent jump from last year's budget. Data centres, artificial int»»»
Two Turkiye road accidents kill at least 16
Ankara: At least 16 people were killed in two road accidents in southern Turkiye on Sunday, authorities said. A bus crashed off a highway near the city of Antalya killing nine people and injuring 25, seven of whom are in critical condition, Antalya provincial governor Hulusi Sahin said. Seven peopl»»»
Trump refuses to reveal his Iran ‘plan’
US President Donald Trump has said he will not share his plans for dealing with Iran, even with America’s closest allies in the region. However, despite Washington ramping up military pressure on Tehran, both sides have indicated that diplomatic backchannels remain open. In recent weeks, the US has»»»
New head of US diplomatic mission in Venezuela arrives as ties warm – Ya Libnan
Share: The new head of the US diplomatic mission to Venezuela arrived in the country on Saturday and was welcomed by the South American country’s foreign minister, as relations gradually warm after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid. The new head of the US diplomatic mission for Ven»»»
Nobel laureates in Dubai: AI can speed up science, but can’t replace human discovery
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how science is done but Nobel Prize laureates meeting in Dubai have warned that human creativity, ethics and funding will ultimately decide whether the technology accelerates discovery or merely repackages what is already known. AI’s promise and perilTal»»»
1 injured as Israeli drone fires 5 missiles at bulldozer in Qennarit
An Israeli drone on Sunday fired five missiles at a bulldozer operating at a site that was previously bombed in the southern town of Qennarit near Sidon, inuring one person. Israeli warplanes also overflew Beirut and its suburbs and the southern region of Iqlim al-Tuffah. An Israeli drone strike ha»»»
Syria says busted Hezbollah-linked cell behind Damascus attacks
Syria's interior ministry said Sunday that its forces had dismantled a cell that was responsible for recent attacks targeting Damascus' Mazzeh district, saying the weapons came from Lebanon's Hezbollah. Security forces carried out operations that "targeted a terrorist cell involved in several attac»»»
Eight Arab, Islamic countries strongly condemn Israel's repeated ceasefire violations in Gaza
Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed their strong condemnation »»»
Syria says busted Hezbollah-linked cell behind Damascus attacks
Syria's interior ministry said Sunday that its forces had dismantled a cell that was responsible for recent attacks targeting Damascus' Mazzeh district, saying the weapons came from Lebanon's Hezbollah. Security forces carried out operations that "targeted a terrorist cell involved in several attac»»»
Budapest link emerges in newly released Epstein files: Király Street flat and young Hungarian woman mentioned
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Andrey Gyurov the Logical Choice for Caretaker PM to Ensure Fair Elections, CC-DB MP Mirchev Says
The choice of a caretaker prime minister is up to the President, but the logical option from the standpoint of ensuring fair elections is most likely Andrey Gyurov, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev told reporters on Sunday. Mirchev was speaking at a commemoration »»»
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title
Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major. The Spaniard was imperious after a slow start in dismissing the 38-year-old, 2-6, 6-2, 6»»»
Imam Khamenei: Any US-Initiated War to Expand into Regional Conflict
Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei warned the US on Sunday against initiating a war, stressing that such war will inevitably expand into a regional conflict. “Americans should understand that any war they initiate will inevitably expand into a regional conflict,” Imam»»»
Khamenei likens protests to 'coup', warns of regional war
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a "coup", warning that any U.S. attack on the Islamic republic following Washington's military deployments in the Middle East would trigger a regional war. The Iranian authorities' deadly response to the protests sparked thr»»»
Naousa house fire kills one
A 61-year-old man was found dead on Sunday morning after a fire broke out at his home in Naousa, northern Greece. Firefighters responding to the blaze discovered the victim inside the house while battling the flames. Crews were still working to fully extinguish the fire early Sunday afternoon, acco»»»
Can the king save London’s 99-year-old iconic Indian restaurant?
Dubai: Campaigners are rallying to save Veeraswamy, Britain’s oldest surviving Indian restaurant, by taking a petition to the gates of Buckingham Palace in the coming weeks, urging King Charles III to step in. Founded in 1926 and still operating from its original home at Victory House on London’s R»»»
Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files
The director of the new documentary on US First Lady Melania Trump has appeared embracing a young woman in images released by the US Department of Justice on Friday. Brett Ratner, who also directed the Rush Hour films and X-Men: The Last Stand, can be seen sitting on a sofa beside the late sex offe»»»
Politicians, Public Figures, Citizens Pay Tribute to Victims of Communist Regime
Politicians, public figures, and citizens paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the communist regime at the Memorial to the Victims of Communism, located next to the temple of Bulgarian Martyrs, near the National Palace of Culture in Sofia on Sunday. Bulgaria marks the Day of Gratitude and H»»»
Bulgaria’s 2025 Economic Growth Exceeds 3%, but Structural Reforms Are Needed
Bulgaria is expected to post economic growth of over 3% in 2025, one of the highest rates in Europe, but this is still not sufficient, outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev told Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. According to him, in the medium and l»»»
Man killed in northern Greece highway crash
A 44-year-old man was killed early Sunday after his car crashed into a highway side barrier in northern Greece. The fatal accident occurred on an exit ramp of the Thessaloniki-Edessa highway. Traffic police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.»»»
Europe Trying to Drive Wedge Between Russia, US - Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Europe has tried and is still trying to drive a wedge between Russia and the United States, seeing in the policy of US President Donald Trump a certain tilt in favor of Russia at the expense of Europe's interests, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday. "It's hard »»»
Italy ski resorts grapple with crowds, climate pressure
Roccaraso, Italy: The buses from Naples arrive in a steady stream, unloading thousands of people in brightly-coloured ski outfits into the small town nestled in the mountains of central Italy. Every weekend during winter, Roccaraso's streets are filled with day-trippers, its small slopes packed wit»»»
Iraq Parliament Delays Presidential Vote Again
Iraq's parliament has again postponed the election of the country's new president, state media reported on Sunday, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime minister. It was the second time parliament has delayed the presidential vote, which had first been due last wee»»»
Sheikh Hamdan approves Dh500m plan to redevelop Dubai's Umm Suqeim Beach
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, has approved a Dh500 million development plan for the Umm Suqeim Beach master plan, a major public-realm project designed to enhance Dubai’s coastal infrastructure and quality»»»
Qatar Airways Holidays unveils fan travel packages for Qatar Football Festival 2026
South American Champions Argentina face European Champions Spain in the ‘Finalissima’ at Lusail Stadium, alongside a series of international showpiece matches as part of The Qatar Football Festival, from March 26-31, 2026. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Holidays has launched exclusive fan travel packag»»»
Reopening of Gaza’s Rafah Crossing Expected Monday, Officials Say
Gaza's main border crossing in Rafah will reopen for Palestinians on Monday, Israel said, with preparations underway at the war-ravaged enclave's main gateway that has been largely shut for almost two years. Before the war, the Rafah border crossing with Egypt was the only direct exit point for mos»»»
You can sponsor an iftar meal in the UAE from just Dh15 - here’s how to give back this Ramadan
Dubai: Ramadan is coming sooner than you think, and many UAE residents are already preparing to give back. Whether you’re donating food boxes, sponsoring iftar meals, or contributing towards Eid clothing for children, there are several official, registered charities across the UAE running Ramadan c»»»
Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jitters
Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the two sides were talking, while keeping the thr»»»
Trump says Iran is 'talking to us,' 'we'll see if we can do something'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran was negotiating with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes. "(Iran is) talking to us, and we'll see if we can do something, otherwise we'll see what happens...We have a big »»»
Besieged by Gang Violence, Palestinian Citizens in Israel Demand More Security
Nabil Safiya had taken a break from studying for a biology exam to meet a cousin at a pizza parlor when a gunman on a motorcycle rode past and fired, killing the 15-year-old as he sat in a black Renault. The shooting — which police later said was a case of mistaken identity — stunned his hometown o»»»
Saudi Stock Market Opens Its Doors to Direct Foreign Investment
When trading opened on this Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange marked more than the start of a routine session. The day signaled a pivotal shift in the Kingdom’s financial history, as the market formally opened to direct foreign investment, positioning it as a destination for global capital and »»»
‘I call it self-defense’: Jewish terror surges as Palestinian attacks decline
While Israel’s security forces are celebrating a dramatic collapse in Palestinian terror attacks, a different and far more uncomfortable trend is taking hold in the West Bank. Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians has surged to its highest level in years, leaving villages burned, civilians»»»
Kurdistan Region Seeks Retroactive Compensation for Crimes Committed Under Saddam Hussein
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has renewed a retroactive demand for compensation from Iraq’s federal government for crimes committed by the regime of the late president Saddam Hussein against the Kurds. The move is widely seen as a calculated bid for leverage as calls grow to scrutinize th»»»
Emirati media delegation to visit Kuwait to enhance joint media action
DUBAI, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Dubai Press Club announced on Sunday that a UAE media delegation will visit Kuwait, aimed at strengthening media cooperation and exchanging expertise between media institutions in the two countries.In a statement to KUNA, the Dubai Government Media Office said the visit comes»»»
Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track
Taipei: Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI and dismissed as "nonsense" reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star. Huang made the remarks late Saturday in Taipei after the Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's »»»