Tourists walk in front of classic cars in Havana, Cuba, in March 2024. Tourism has fallen off sharply, putting severe pressure on the country's economy. File Photo by Yander Zamora/EPA Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Cuba's tourism sector has fallen to historic lows at a time when the island most needs foreign cur»»»

As tensions simmer in the Middle East, a brand-new electronic attack aircraft now forms part of the US arsenal could that be called in at a moment's notice, say military experts. Much of the EA-37B power output, waveform details, and full system performance are classified. The EA-37B is a cutting-e»»»

Dubai: Iran has requested changes to the venue and format of planned negotiations with the United States just days before a high-stakes meeting scheduled for Friday, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter cited by Axios, raising uncertainty over whether the talks will proceed as plan»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Sameeh Hayat underlined Tuesday the depth and strength of exceptional Kuwaiti-Sino relations, which spans more than five decades, marking a model of mutual trust, respect and stability.The Kuwaiti official made»»»

Tunis, Feb. 3 (TAP) - As of February 1, 2026, The Central Bank of Tunisia has begun including the Omani rial in the table of foreign currency exchange rates against the Tunisian dinar, for spot transactions, banknotes and travellers’ cheques.This...»»»

Octane, a digital payments platform focused on streamlining vehicle-related expenses in Egypt, has launched O-Tolls in collaboration with the National Company for Roads Building and Development, the company said. With the new service, Octane becomes the first company in Egypt to digitise toll gate »»»

Former US First Lady Jill Biden's ex-husband William Stevenson has been charged with murdering his current wife, Linda Stevenson, officials said. William Stevenson, 77, faces first-degree murder charges over the death of his wife Linda, 64, following a weeks-long investigation, New Castle County Po»»»

The partner of the 27-year-old businessman found murdered over the weekend in a stream in Nea Peramos, west of Athens, has provided investigators with details about his abduction. According to state broadcaster ERT, the woman witnessed the abduction from the video doorbell at their home. The woman »»»

The parliamentary committee investigating a European Union agricultural subsidy scandal will extend its sessions for another few days, lawmakers decided Tuesday. As a result, the final findings will be tabled to Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis on February 27, twelve days later than initially »»»

Saudi Arabia plans to transform the site of Expo 2030 Riyadh into a permanent, sustainable global village once the six-month world fair ends, officials said on Tuesday, as countries begin locking in their presence at the flagship event, with eight nations, including the US, already securing pavilio»»»

Many hoped the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza would bring relief to the war-battered territory, but for the first few Palestinians allowed to cross, it proved more harrowing than a homecoming. Three women who entered Gaza on the first day of the reopening told The Associated»»»

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Myanmar late Tuesday, sending strong tremors across eastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh, authorities and seismological data show. The seismic event caused people in locations such as Kolkata, West Bengal, and Dhaka, Bangladesh to feel the ground shake»»»

The World Bank and Egypt have reviewed the progress of the $200m Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management Project alongside a broader green growth strategy, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday. The air pollution project, which is su»»»

Egypt’s ready-made garments exports to Europe have recorded a sharp increase of 180% over the past five years, reflecting the sector’s growing integration into global supply chains, according to the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE). As part of its strategic efforts to strengthen Egypt’s posit»»»

Banque du Caire has signed a new EGP 400m financing agreement with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Egypt through the bank’s nationwide branch network. The agreement aligns with Banque du Caire’s strategy to pr»»»

Egypt currently attracts an average of $12bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) annually and has the capacity to double this figure through ongoing structural reforms, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from Moody’s Ratings, w»»»

1 of 3 | Former President Bill Clinton and former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend President Donald Trump's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025. House Republicans gave the Clintons until noon Tuesday ago agree to terms for their testimon»»»

The Iberian Peninsula on Tuesday braced for a violent storm, with southern Spain shutting schools and Portugal placed on fresh alert after severe weather killed five people last week. Spanish weather agency AEMET issued its highest red alert for Wednesday in the Ronda and Grazalema areas of the sou»»»

The Ministry of Defence released a report on one year of governance, noting that the personnel shortfall in the Bulgarian Armed Forces has been reduced to 20.1%, while the recruitment of military personnel has been temporarily suspended due to the domestic political crisis and the extended budget f»»»

Syrian government forces entered the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on Tuesday as part of a deal agreed last week to gradually integrate the Kurds' forces and institutions into the state. The arrival came after government security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the »»»

NATO said Tuesday that military planning has started for a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, after US President Donald Trump made protecting the region central to his demands for Greenland. "Planning is underway for a NATO enhanced vigilance activity, named Arctic Sentry," said Martin »»»

Paris: French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his social media network X on Tuesday in a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes, prosecutors said. The operation comes as both Britain and the European Uni»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience a spell of unsettled weather from Wednesday through to Monday morning, according to the National Centre of Meteorology, as weak upper-level troughs pass over the country at intervals, accompanied by surface low-pressure systems. From Wednesday to Friday, cloud fo»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8) signed Tuesday two strategic agreements with Italy's Eni and Oman's OQ Group to develop major energy and petrochemical projects, on the sidelines of the Kuwait Oil and Gas Show (KOGS 2026).KOGS 2026 was held under the patronage and in the »»»

Two suspects have been arrested over the attempted sabotage of German naval vessels docked at the Port of Hamburg last year. The pair are suspected of deactivating electronic safety switches, removing fuel tank caps, puncturing water supply lines, and dumping more than 20kg (44.1lb) of abrasive gra»»»

In 2025, Argentine wine exports totaled 51 million gallons, a year-over-year decline of 6.8% and the lowest volume since 2004. File Photo by Cezaro de Luca/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Argentina's wine industry is undergoing a deep crisis, as long-established wineries face severe financial str»»»

Britain is investigating X over its use of personal data for Grok AI and the chatbot’s generation of non-consensual sexualized images and videos of people, including children. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/ UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Britain is investigating X over its use of personal data »»»

President Iliana Iotova has begun consultations with representatives of the parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly as part of the procedure for appointing a caretaker prime minister. Tuesday's consultations were with representatives of GERB-UDF and Continue the Change - Democratic Bulga»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Norwegian parliament voted on Tuesday to retain monarchy after a scandal erupted over Crown Princess Mette-Marit's links to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported. According to NRK, 141 lawmakers voted in favor of retaining monarchy, whi»»»

Doha: The gas market in North America is projected to grow by over 30% during the next decade, thereby stimulating massive investments across various stages of the value chain in this sector, LNG officials have predicted. Addressing a panel discussion on the Growth of the Gas Market in North Americ»»»

The US House of Representatives is poised to end a partial government shutdown after President Donald Trump urged Republicans to press ahead with a vote despite concerns with the new spending plan. Democrats and Republicans disagree over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which »»»

Digital transformation is emerging as a key driver of competitiveness and long-term sustainability for the industrial sector, both in Greece and globally. It is fundamentally reshaping how products are designed, manufactured, and brought to market. The transition to the Fourth Industrial Revolution»»»

1/7The pilot route will span around 6.4 kilometres and include four stations, linking DIFC with Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa.Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News2/7Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, announced the project during »»»

The offices of X in France were searched by French prosecutors on Tuesday as authorities widened a probe into suspected illegal use of Grok to create sexual "deepfakes" and sharing of Holocaust denial content. File phot by Fazry Ismail/EPA Feb. 3 (UPI) -- French cybercrime authorities searched the »»»

Lebanon's relationship with Syria is "radically different" since the fall of former President Bashar Assad, the senior Lebanese minister tasked with managing the country's relations with its neighbor said on Tuesday. "Under the Assad regime, Lebanon was de facto under Syrian tutelage. The Syrian re»»»

Lebanon's relationship with Syria is "radically different" since the fall of former President Bashar Assad, the senior Lebanese minister tasked with managing the country's relations with its neighbor said on Tuesday. "Under the Assad regime, Lebanon was de facto under Syrian tutelage. The Syrian re»»»

Lebanon's relationship with Syria is "radically different" since the fall of former President Bashar Assad, the senior Lebanese minister tasked with managing the country's relations with its neighbor said on Tuesday. "Under the Assad regime, Lebanon was de facto under Syrian tutelage. The Syrian re»»»

New Delhi: Air India has begun inspecting fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 aircraft after grounding a flight over a possible defect, according to a company note seen by AFP on Tuesday. The checks came as Indian authorities were probing the crash last year of a 787 Dreamliner that killed 2»»»

Hungary has filed a lawsuit with the EU’s top court seeking to annul a ban on Russian energy supplies to the bloc, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced. The EU Council last month approved a plan to phase out Russian gas imports by 2028, requiring short-term contracts to end within six mon»»»

Kiev and its Western backers have drawn up a plan that envisages military forces from the US and European countries moving into Ukraine to fight Russian troops in the event that Moscow violates a ceasefire being demanded by Vladimir Zelensky, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources. Russia»»»

After weeks of ratcheting up pressure on Iran and openly floating the use of US military force, President Donald Trump has in recent days struck a more cautious tone, leaving the door open to diplomacy even as Washington continues to reinforce its military posture in the Middle East. Some media rep»»»

Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump's tariffs for the past year, America's longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president's impulsive wrath. U.S. trade partners are cutting deals among themselves —- sometimes discarding old differences to do so —»»»

Greek authorities on Tuesday issued a public warning over a new scam targeting people’s bank card data or cash, which uses text messages in very wobbly Greek to demand payment of supposed traffic fines. A police statement included a picture of the text message, which contains a link for victims to »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has summoned ambassadors of EU member states in response to the European Union's decision to list the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. "The ambassadors of the member states of the Euro»»»

Cloudy conditions will dominate Bulgaria on February 4 (Wednesday), with fog forming in several lowland and valley areas. Rain is expected to arrive from the southwest during the afternoon, spreading across the country and continuing into the night leading into Thursday. Winds will generally be lig»»»

President Iliana Iotova continues consultations with the parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly as part of the procedure for appointing a caretaker prime minister, the press secretariat of the head of State said on Tuesday. On Wednesday, President Yotova will receive representatives fro»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday hailed the country's growth trajectory, as the country's economy is projected to grow by 10.2 percent in the current 2025/2026 Ethiopian fiscal year. Abiy made the remarks while presenting the government's six-month performance report to t»»»

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of Confident Group founder and chairman C.J. Roy, who died by suicide during an Income Tax department raid last week, even as the state government cautioned against drawing premature conclusions about»»»

US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to "nationalise" elections and repeated his false claims of 2020 election fraud in a new podcast interview. American elections are primarily run by state law, and voting has long been administered by local officials across the country. "The Republican»»»