Moscow, Feb. 3 (SANA) Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Moscow is prepared to support Syria in addressing its economic difficulties, describing the country as a long-standing partner in the Middle East. In written responses to media questions ahead of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s an»»»

Donald Trump announced he will be seeking $1bn (£730m) in damages from Harvard University in his administration's ongoing feud with the institution. The news comes after the New York Times reported that the US president's administration had to backtrack from its demand for a $200m payment in negoti»»»

Devendra, who was a farmer in India, still remembers the moment a snake sank its fangs into his leg while he was picking mulberry leaves. “I went to the hospital four days after I was bitten, when the pain became unbearable. But the delay cost me my leg,” he said in a short film released by Global »»»

Rescuers praised a teenage boy's "superhuman" survival instincts after he swam four hours through choppy waters off Australia to find help for his family. The 13-year-old boy swam four kilometers (2.5 miles) back to shore to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out t»»»

British house prices rose by a stronger-than-expected 1.0% in the 12 months to January, after a blip at the end of 2025 linked to uncertainty around finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, figures from Nationwide showed on Monday. Nationwide said house prices were 1.0% higher than a year earlier, t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin HE Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relation»»»

Doha, Qatar: During Web Summit Qatar 2026, technology ventures developed by alumni of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) unique ecosystem of education are being showcased to investors and stakeholders. Ranging from health and education to sustainability, finance, and cybersecurity, 20 startups created by grad»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gas remains energy of future as global growth, Artificial Intelligence, and data centers drive demand. Addressing the panel discussion entitled ‘Global LNG Dynamics: An Industry Perspective’ on the sidelines of 21stInternational Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG20»»»

Doha, Qatar: Venture capital interest in the Middle East is increasingly gravitating towards both the earliest and later stages of company building, an official has said, sharing insights at this year’s Web Summit Qatar on the evolving investment landscape across the region. According to Michael Li»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council announced the second cycle of the Innovation Pilot Grant (IPG) during the first day of Web Summit Qatar 2026. The announcement was made at the QRDI Council pavilion during a session titled From validation to Market Entry: Qatar»»»

The consolidated fiscal program (CFP) for 2025 closed with a deficit of BGN 6,828.3 million (approximately EUR 3.49 billion), representing 3.1 percent of the projected gross domestic product. This emerges from monthly cash execution reports of the primary budget spending units and was announced by »»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth and penultimate round of the 2025-26 Qatar Superstock 600 (QSTK 600) Championship delivered another weekend of thrilling action as the overall title race tightened up at the Lusail International Circuit. In QSTK 600, Mashal Al Naimi opened the round with a commanding victory»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant step towards supporting Qatar’s digital transformation and accelerating sustainable development, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and qai, an artificial intelligence (AI) company and subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have established a landmark strateg»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwait expresses solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo over collapse of Rubaya mine, killing tens and injuring others.The Foreign Ministry relayed on Tuesday the condolences of Kuwait to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery for those injured. (»»»

In 1991, at the end of the Cold War, Washington and Moscow negotiated the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) to reduce and limit the number of nuclear weapons both states held. It entered force in 1994 and has been renewed in various forms ever since. Yet, as Al Majalla went to press, its pend»»»

Doha, Qatar: During the official launch ceremony of the electricity interconnection project in the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) announced the provision of an additional loan of $21.5m to the GCC Interconnection Authority to support the implementation of the electricity netwo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha is set to host another grand event highlighting the country’s legacy of sporting excellence as organisers unveiled the details of the second Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Half Marathon and Team Qatar Activities yesterday. From elite competitors chasing podium spots to recreational»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) partnered with City University Qatar (CUQ) for a National Sports Day (NSD) event at the university’s Lusail campus with the participation of representatives from QSL along with those from CUQ and students, and a number of stars from Doha Bank Stars League c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Organisers of the Doha Diamond League Meeting on May 8 have confirmed that athletes who set new meeting records at the 2026 event will be awarded a $5000 bonus, an innovative concept that was first introduced in 2025. The Diamond League series broke new ground in 2025 with $9.84m award»»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth round of the 2026 Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL) wrapped up at Qatar Racing Club (QRC), drawing a record 190 racers - 20 more than the previous round. Five drivers won their first-ever titles, intensifying the season title race with just two rounds left. The championship »»»

Cuba's government on Monday told AFP that it was in "communication" with US President Donald Trump's administration but not yet in formal talks on a deal to end Washington's pressure campaign on the island. "Today we cannot talk about having dialogue with the United States, but it is true that ther»»»

Less than a month before it convenes, Paris is betting on the success of a conference to support the Lebanese Armed Forces, scheduled for March 5 and chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron. French officials expect the meeting to draw representatives from around 50 countries and some 10 interna»»»

In a move reflecting Saudi Arabia’s growing status as a global financial hub, senior executives from Saudi Tadawul Group visited the headquarters of Nasdaq in New York, on the sidelines of the Capital Markets Forum 2026. To mark the occasion, the Group’s leadership team rang the closing bell at the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani has described the launch of Art Basel Qatar as a defining moment in the country’s five-decade cultural journey, positioning the fair as both a global platform and a catalyst for regional creativity. Spe»»»

Dubai: The biggest transformation in human history didn’t happen in factories or tech labs — it happened inside us. That was the core message from Mohammad Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Governments Summit, as he opened the global gathering in Dubai on Tuesday»»»

Mumbai: India based Vedanta Limited (BSE: 500295 & NSE: VEDL), the world’s leading producer of metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology, announced its results for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025. The company recorded its highest-ever quarterly revenue of $»»»

CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed strengthening the CSTO’s role in shaping a framework of equal and indivisible security in Greater Eurasia. According to the CSTO press service, the meeting participants also addressed deepening dialogue »»»

The OPEC secretariat has received updated compensation plans from Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Oman, to offset their overproduction through June 2026, the organization said on Monday. The schedule received from the four members covered the period from January until June of this year t»»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez solidified her new government Monday, appointing several cabinet members and meeting with Washington's new top diplomat in Caracas to address the country's "transition" after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Laura Dogu, Washington's charge d'affaires in Ve»»»

The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks. President Donald Trump on Monday announced the start of “»»»

Kyrgyzstan has strengthened sanitary and quarantine controls due to the risk of importation of Nipah virus, the Ministry of Health reported. According to the ministry, preventative measures have been intensified at Manas airport. Particular attention is being paid to passengers arriving from India,»»»

Russia is ready for the new reality of a world ​with no nuclear arms control limits after the New START treaty expires later this week, Russia's point man for arms control said on Tuesday. Unless Moscow and Washington reach a last-minute bilateral understanding ‌of some ‌kind, the New ‌START ⁠treat»»»

French authorities have issued warrants for two Franco-Israeli nationals for "complicity in genocide" over allegations that they tried to stop humanitarian aid entering conflict-stricken Gaza, a legal source said Monday. According to a lawyer for the NGOs that made a legal complaint last year, it i»»»

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said, as a brief truce announced by US President Donald Trump gave way to renewed attacks in freezing conditions. Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv and "various towns" during c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has announced the launch of the 13th edition of Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition, “AgriteQ 2026,” featuring over 400 exhibitors. It will take place from February 12 to 16, 2026 at Katara Cultural Village, bringing together government entities, pr»»»

Dubai: The World Governments Summit 2026 opened today in Dubai under the theme “Shaping Future Governments,” marking the largest international participation in the summit’s history. Also Read: World Governments Summit 2026: Expect heavier morning traffic in DubaiThe event is attended by a distingui»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan has amended the Decree of August 28, 2025, concerning the establishment of a state monopoly on the training of medical specialists. Under the amendments, private medical universities that have passed state accreditation are allowed to sign international agreements with U.S. »»»

Members of the Committee of the Zhogorku Kenesh on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture, and Construction approved in the second and third readings amendments to the Law «On Renewable Energy Sources.» Under the current law, renewable energy (RE) entities allocate 1 pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, delivered a powerful address at Web Summit Qatar 2026 yesterday, highlighting the rapid advancement of AI and emphasising the critical importance of anchoring technological innovation in human values, ethics, and accountabi»»»

A year and a half after Marius Borg Høiby was arrested by police over a violent episode at a woman's flat's in Oslo, the son of Norway's crown princess is going on trial in the biggest case to come to court here for years. The seven-week trial opens at Oslo district court on Tuesday against a backd»»»

United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Monday said President Donald Trump asked her to accompany FBI agents in their search of Fulton County's election offices. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabba»»»

Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt. They had originally refused to appear before lawmakers examining how authorities h»»»

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, officials said Tuesday, including a 91-year-old woman found under a three-meter pile outside her home. The central government has deployed troops to help residents in Aomori, the heaviest-hit region where as much as »»»

The 21st session of the Saudi-German Joint Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation convened in Riyadh on Monday to discuss cooperation across industry, energy, and investment, as well as opportunities in renewable energy, hydrogen, technology, and healthcare. The meeting was co-chaired by »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage, and in the presence, of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) was inaugurated yesterday at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. LNG2026, the world’s premier LNG event, »»»

Dubai: Ifunanya Nwangene, a rising singer who gained recognition on The Voice Nigeria, has died after being bitten by a snake while she slept. She was just 26 years old. The tragic incident occurred in Abuja, where Nwangene lived and worked as both a singer and architect. Her death on January 31 ha»»»

Egypt's non-oil private sector output grew for the third consecutive month in January, marking the longest period of expansion since late 2020, S&P Global reported on Tuesday, but demand conditions eased. The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell slight»»»

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary launched on Monday the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum 2026 in Riyadh. The minister stressed that the royal patronage of the forum by King Salman is a badge o»»»

Iran's president said Tuesday that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country's bloody crackdown on n»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, posted full-year EBITDA of $1.16 billion, up 11.1% year on year, while net profit climbed 15.4% to $761 million. The company said earnings growth reflected sustained demand across fuel and retail segments, alongside rising »»»