BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met with Hungarian Ambassador to Belgrade Jozsef Magyar on Monday. Mesarovic said the meeting had taken place ahead of the 15th session of a Serbia-Hungary commission on economic cooperation, due to be held in Belgrade in late »»»

After on 19 January of this year that it had obtained official approval to commence operations, after fulfilling all approved requirements, Sirte Gulf International Airport reported yesterday the arrival of its first official flight. These would be the first flights since the airport suffered damag»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL), in collaboration with its Moroccan counterpart and the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), organised a joint panel discussion on the protection of cultural property during armed conflicts. The move was part of efforts »»»

Dubai: Iran’s renewed warnings of “deep distrust” toward Washington underline the central paradox shaping the latest round of nuclear diplomacy: Tehran is talking not because it trusts the United States, but because pressure, sanctions and internal strain leave it little room not to. The approach m»»»

Drinking a few cups of caffeinated coffee or tea every day may help in a small way to preserve brain power and prevent dementia, researchers reported on Monday. People with the highest daily intake of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those with the lowest »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decision to reconstitute the Board of Trustees of the National Human Rights Institution. Under the decision, the board will be chaired by Dr Salem Suhail Saeed Al Neyadi, while members will include Dr Fatima Khalifa Al Kaabi»»»

In the context of the ongoing Zionist aggression against Lebanon, which is escalating in intensity, the Lebanese people have been shocked by the dangerous Zionist terrorist development that led to the abduction of Islamic Group official, Brother Atoui Atoui, from his home in Hasbaya, Member of Loya»»»

Lebanese and Palestinian supporters of the Islamist movement Hamas and Al-Jamaa Islamiya wave flags during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sidon, Lebanon, in 2014. File Photo by EPA. BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- An Israeli force early Monday kidnapped an official w»»»

Iran stepped up its crackdown on Monday after recent protests, with more arrests, while holding the door open to Washington for further nuclear negotiations. The arrests -- including that of Javad Emam, the spokesperson for the main reformist coalition -- came after Iranian and US officials held ta»»»

Share: Photo- Envoys from Iran and the United States are expected to in Muscat, capital of Oman, home to the spectacular Mutrah Corniche. © Haitham Al-Shukairi, AFP Uranium enrichment might be the main dispute at the US-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman – but the key sticking point is Iran’s ballis»»»

Dubai: The UAE has taken a major step towards strengthening local manufacturing of medicines with the official launch of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), signalling a new era for the country’s pharmaceutical industry and medical supply security. Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State »»»

Warning: The following story contains graphic details of violence which some readers might find upsetting. A BBC Persian analysis of hundreds of videos and photographs taken during recent protests in Iran confirms the security forces' use of a wide range of weaponry, including machine guns, snipier»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has concluded its participation at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai 2026 - India's leading travel trade exhibition held from February 5 to 7 at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai. In a statement, Visit Qatar said its participation reinforced Qatar's positioning as a»»»

San Francisco schools are closed indefinitely while teachers go on strike. File Image courtesy of UPI Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Schools closed as teachers in San Francisco began a strike Monday after struggling to come to an agreement with the school district over pay and health care costs. It's the first ti»»»

State airline Aerolineas Argentinas, responsible for air connectivity across a geographically large country, reported 1,872 layoffs in the last two years. File Photo by David Fernandez/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Public sector employment in Argentina declined steadily during the first two yea»»»

DOHA: Visit Qatar has concluded its participation at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai 2026 — India's leading travel trade exhibition held from February 5 to 7 at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai. In a statement, Visit Qatar said its participation reinforced Qatar's positioning as a high-q»»»

Ukraine’s forced mobilization has become an “open manhunt,” with civilians being detained and forced into military service against their will, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. Commenting on the detention in Ukraine of a Hungarian citizen who allegedly attempted to help a group o»»»

The British and French intelligence services played a role in the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, British journalist Afshin Rattansi has said, citing sources. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed last week by four gunmen at his residence in the cit»»»

Traffic police dramatically increased roadside checks in recent days, conducting more than 41,000 breathalyzer tests across the greater Athens area since Thursday and recording nearly 300 drunk-driving violations, authorities said. According to police data, a total of 41,689 breathalyzer tests were»»»

Equal access for people with disabilities was demanded by organizations at a discussion hosted by the Continue the Change (CC) party on Monday. The topic of the discussion was “Young Families and Incomes,” and was part of a series of debates under the motto “Strong Bulgaria in a Strong Europe.” Ven»»»

Dubai: Kazakhstan teams dominated the Officer Rescue Challenge, securing all top three positions in the third event of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, currently under way at Training City in Al Ruwayyah. Kazakhstan A clinched first place, followed by Kazakhstan B and Kazakhstan C, after delivering sta»»»

Damascus, Feb. 9 (SANA) – Head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Alaa al‑Ali, held talks on Monday with Ali al‑Suwaieh, chairman of the Saudi‑Ugandan Business Council, and Mohammad al‑Suwaieh, chairman of the Saudi‑Tajik Business Council, to explore opportunities for strengthening e»»»

Washington, United States: NASA on Monday delayed by one day the journey of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) over weather conditions. The US space agency is now targeting February 12 for the lift-off of Crew-12's mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a window opening»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed the immediate priority is to halt the Israeli aggression, stressing national unity, the strength of the resistance, and the unbreakable alliance with the Amal Movement, while rejecting any attempt to drive a wedge between Hezbollah and the Pre»»»

AlUla Governorate is welcoming the holy month of Ramadan this year with a wide range of diverse tourism experiences that reflect the area’s distinctive character and rich cultural heritage, reinforcing its position as one of the Kingdom’s most prominent destinations to visit during the holy month. »»»

The Saudi-Polish Investment Forum was held today at the headquarters of the Federation of Saudi Chambers in Riyadh, with the participation of Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Domański, and Vice President of the Federation of Saudi Chamber»»»

Up till now, the National Institute of Forensic Science and the Clinic of Forensic Medicine with the Alexander University Hospital have been ordered to carry out 18 forensic expert examinations, and 15 witnesses, including minors and victims' friends and relatives, have been questioned, Sofia Distr»»»

Former President (2017-2026) Rumen Radev called the Petrohan murder case "a political shock and a sign of the country's condition", his press office said on Monday. Three bodies with gunshot wounds were found in a lodge near Petrohan Pass on February 2. Three more persons, who were wanted in connec»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - There are no grounds for talking about launching new negotiations with the United States on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. "There is currently no basis for discussing the launch of such a nego»»»

WASHINGTON: US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said Monday. The Pentagon's statement on social media did not say whether the ship was connected to Venezuela, which faces US sanctions on its oil and reli»»»

Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, inaugurated the Egyptian-German Business Forum, attended by Stefan Rouenhoff, Parliamentary State Secretary at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Jürgen Schulz, Germany’s Ambassador to Egypt. In his address, El»»»

Commercial International Bank–Egypt (CIB) has signed a partnership and financing agreement with Paradise Textiles and several affiliated companies to support the establishment of the region’s largest fabric manufacturing plant in the Amreya Public Free Zone in Alexandria Governorate, underscoring t»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov, quoted by his party's press service on Monday, said that Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev should resign, after the latter commented on the suspected triple murder case announced on February 2. Two days later, Terziev said in a Facebook post that he knew personally »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker and Chair of the parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Marina Ragus and Committee members met on Monday with Tanzanian Parliament Speaker Mussa Zungu, who is on an official visit to Serbia. Ragus said the visit could mark the start of intensification of»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced a new Cabinet decision exempting certain sports entities from corporate tax, as part of efforts to support the long-term development of the country’s sports ecosystem. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The decision, Cabine»»»

Palestinians, Arab countries, and Israeli anti-occupation groups have condemned new steps approved by Israel's security cabinet for the occupied West Bank, saying they amount to de facto annexation. Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the moves that would make it easier fo»»»

Novo Nordisk, the maker of the weight loss drug Wegovy, is suing Hims & Hers for selling a cheaper version of the drug, the company announced Monday. File Photo by Ida Marie Odgaard/EPA-EFE Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Novo Nordisk, the maker of the weight loss drug Wegovy, is suing Hims & Hers for selling a ch»»»

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) announced that the total number of wildlife animals released under its breeding and reintroduction programs for locally threatened species has exceeded 10,000 animals, an achievement reflecting the scale of the center’s sustained efforts to develop wildlife, r»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov, quoted by his party's press service on Monday, said that Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev should resign, after the latter commented on the suspected triple murder case announced on February 2. Two days later, Terziev said in a Facebook post that he knew personally »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The artworks on display on the margin of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival, KIAHF-2026, underscore visual art as a medium to celebrate Arabian horses and Qatari heritage. Featuring artists from Qatar and beyond, these three-dimensional murals are inspired by the beauty an»»»

TEHRAN Iran is prepared to dilute its highly enriched uranium if the United States lifts all sanctions on the country, the head of its atomic energy agency said Monday after talks resumed with Washington. “In conclusion, in response to a question about the possibility of diluting 60 per cent enrich»»»

Gold prices rose on Monday, buoyed by a softer dollar as investors braced for a week packed with US economic data that could offer more clues on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Spot gold rose 1.2% to $5,018.56 per ounce by 9:30 a.m. ET (1430 GMT), extending a 4% rally from Friday. US gold»»»

A major police crackdown has broken a ring that allegedly produced and smuggled illegal cigarettes on an industrial scale, ran three manufacturing plants, exported much of its output and engaged in transactions worth millions using only cash to avoid detection, authorities said Monday. Police said »»»

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NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - BRICS countries need to take a unified position on pressing international issues, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. "A need for the BRICS to speak from a unified position [exists], to speak with one voice on pressing international issues... We shal»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s economy expanded by 7.7 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching a record quarterly value of Dh325.7 billion, according to the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Growth was driven by continued strength i»»»

The US is trying to take control of all international energy supply routes in an attempt to attain global economic dominance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. During his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, US President Donald Trump claimed he had made America “th»»»

Dubai: Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, marking a 5 percent year-on-year increase and extending the emirate’s record-breaking tourism performance into a third consecutive year, according to data released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Sign up f»»»

Winter conditions are set to reassert themselves across Bulgaria on Tuesday, February 10, with colder air continuing to spread over the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. The day is expected to be dominated by overcast skies, while an east to northeast wind w»»»