President Iliana Yotova continued consultations with parliamentary parties regarding the appointment of a caretaker prime minister, meeting representatives of “BSP-United Left” and “There is Such a People” (TISP) at Dondukov 2. She stressed that the responsibility for forming a caretaker cabinet li»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas initiative, a long-term programme aimed at sharply increasing fish stocks in the emirate and achieving one of the highest fish densities globally by 2030. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

CAIRO, Feb 4 (KUNA) - The 57th ordinary session of the Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights launched on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Kuwait, with the participation of representatives of Arab states.to discuss issues related to the promotion and protection of human rights in the Arab regi»»»

Representatives from Central Command, Air Forces Central Command, the Montana National Guard (Army and Air Force), Special Operations Command Central, and the Kyrgyz Armed Forces gathered at the Ministry of Defense base in Koi-Tash for the annual meeting of the working group to discuss the military»»»

Starting today, the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (EKVR) are conducting extraordinary inspections of electricity distribution companies and end suppliers, following a surge in complaints about unusually high household bills. Each case will be assessed individually, with sp»»»

Abu Dhabi: As part of a celebratory programme held in cooperation with the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, and on the anniversary of the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity and the International Day of Human Fraternity, the Abrahamic Family House welcomed a high-level international delega»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has confirmed that he will not be a candidate in Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections, reaffirming his longstanding disinterest in the office. Speaking on bTV’s “Face to Face” with Tsvetanka Rizova, Borissov emphasized that his political focus has always been on executi»»»

JERUSALEM - Secretary General of the Serbian MFA Dusan Kozarev met on Tuesday in Jerusalem with the political director of the Israeli MFA Yosef Amrani and the ministry's head of diplomatic training Hamutal Rogel to discuss the state of Serbia-Israel bilateral relations. "The interlocutors exchanged»»»

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1/8The Sharjah Light Festival opened with a one-night celebration in the sky, as a dazzling drone show marked the start of the event. But when the drones faded, the real spectacle began on the ground — with buildings, streets and public spaces transformed into glowing works of art.WAM2/8During the »»»

Dubai: Europe’s slow rollout of digital border and immigration systems risks becoming an obstacle to smooth air travel, according to Emirates Airline President Sir Tim Clark. Speaking during a panel discussion on the future of aviation at the World Government Summit on Wednesday, Clark said Europea»»»

Sharjah: The 25th edition of the Sharjah International Forum for Arabian Biodiversity (SICFAB), organised by the Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) held at Sharjah Safari and running until 5 February, continues to tackle priority environmental issues in the Arabian Peninsula. »»»

A two-day B5+1 Business Forum is taking place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, bringing together representatives of the business community and government agencies from Central Asian countries and the United States. As part of the forum, a press conference was held with the participation of the U.S. Sp»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov received Ambassador, the United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor today, February 4. During the meeting, the parties discussed Kyrgyzstan — USA political and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in transport, digitaliz»»»

More details have emerged about the suicide of three girls (aged 12,14, 16) in Ghaziabad last night. For one thing, the teens are part of a five-sibling family. For another, their father is married to two sisters. Of the three involved in the incident, one was the daughter of the first wife and the»»»

Leftist opposition party SYRIZA has called for a full investigation into a deadly migrant boat incident off the island of Chios late Tuesday that left 15 people dead and dozens injured, accusing the government’s hardline migration policy of creating the conditions for such tragedies. “The investiga»»»

OVERVIEW All media report on the criminal investigation into the case of the three dead bodies found in a burnt hut in the Western Balkan Mountains. CRIME The front-page articles of Trud and Telegraf dailies report that a sect or paedophilia might be behind the three dead bodies found at the Petroh»»»

DUBAI - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday in Dubai, where he is attending the World Governments Summit, that Bhutan had confirmed its participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade, becoming the 135th country to do so. "Not only will it be the biggest event in the worl»»»

The Turkish Treasury said on Wednesday it sold 2 billion euros ($2.37 billion) worth of its latest 8-year eurobond at a yield of ‌5.20%, adding ‌that ‌it ⁠had the lowest ‌spread among euro-denominated issuances over the past 15 years. The bond will mature on March ⁠10, 2034, Reuters quoted it as sa»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his country's growing economic cooperation with China in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The virtual meeting came in the middle of a series of meetings between Xi and Western leaders who have sought to boost ties with China despite d»»»

London, United Kingdom: Arsenal reached the final of the English Football League Cup for the first time since 2018 after edging Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday to complete a 4-2 aggregate semifinal victory. Chelsea, beaten 3-2 at home in the first leg, dominated possession and created more chances but could»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s favourite water escape is back as Wild Wadi Waterpark is set to reopen on February 14 promising another season of thrilling rides, family-friendly adventures, and unforgettable memories against the iconic backdrop of the Burj Al Arab. From reopening day, guests of all ages can dive i»»»

Dubai: “Now I can control a computer with my thoughts,” says Noland Arbaugh, the first human on Earth to have the Neuralink chip. It might sound like telekinesis but this once science-fiction concept is now becoming reality and it could soon be available to more people. Arbaugh, 30, shared his expe»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 marks a landmark moment in the international sporting calendar, positioning Abu Dhabi as host of the largest and most inclusive multi-sport event ever staged in the Middle East. Also Read: 38 sports for multiple age categories during Open Masters Gam»»»

DUBAI, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Wednesday, Chairman and CEO of DP World Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the World Government Summit currently held in Dubai.The meeting was attende»»»

As part of its strategic plans for the development of the Kyrgyz Republic’s railway infrastructure, the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu plans to build a modern logistics center at Ivanovka station, located in the village of Ivanovka in Issyk-Ata district of Chui region. The choice of this»»»

President Joseph Aoun condemned in the strongest terms the spraying of chemical substances in southern Lebanon, describing the act as a flagrant violation of Lebanese sovereignty. President Aoun considered Israeli aircraft spraying of toxic substances over agricultural lands and orchards in several»»»

A 67-year-old man has died after being crushed by a tractor while carrying out agricultural work in a village in the Gortynia municipality of the Peloponnese. Police reported that the man was found under the tractor on Tuesday evening at a farm where he had gone to perform farming tasks. A prelimin»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday received a delegation from the Kurdish National Council, reaffirming the state’s commitment to guaranteeing the rights of Kurds within the framework of the constitution, according to a statement issued by the presidency. The meeting follows the issuance o»»»

Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed ​20 Palestinians including four children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to violate a truce in the enclave. Among the dead was a medic who rushed to help victims of a strike in the southern city of Khan Younis and was then»»»

DUBAI, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- The World Government Summit is a leading global platform, an open laboratory for ideas, a live workshop for shaping solutions, and a bridge linking the ambitions of governments with the aspirations of peoples, said His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahma»»»

BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (KUNA)--The European Statistical Office (Eurostat) announced on Wednesday that the annual inflation rate in the euro area is expected to reach 1.7 percent in January 2026, down from 2.0 percent in December, according to its flash estimate.Eurostat explained in a report that the serv»»»

The Zasviyazhsky District Court of Ulyanovsk, Russia, has convicted 20-year-old citizen of Kyrgyzstan Aizirek Abdykalykova. The judge found her guilty of attempted large-scale drug trafficking, Kommersant reports. The investigation established that on May 21, 2025, the unemployed Kyrgyz woman recei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, met with HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of their visit to the country at the Amiri Diwan»»»

Doha, Feb. 4 (SANA) QatarEnergy and Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petronas signed on Wednesday a 20-year sales and purchase agreement to supply two million tons of liquefied natural gas annually from Qatar to Malaysia, starting in 2028. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the agreement »»»

Hezbollah has softened its confrontational tone toward Lebanon’s president and government, without showing clear flexibility on the issue of the state's decision to impose monopoly over arms. Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the party is ready “to discuss how to confront the enem»»»

The US has warned Iraq of possible economic repercussions if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returns to power, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Last month, Iraq’s Shiite bloc in parliament nominated the 75-year-old al-Maliki, whom Washington views as too close to Iran, for a thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth edition of Souq Waqif International Dates Exhibition will begin tomorrow, February 5, 2026. The announcement came in a social media post from Souq Waqif where it said that the finest selection of premium dates will be available in authentic heritage atmosphere at the venue. »»»

Eurozone inflation eased in January to 1.7 percent, official data showed Wednesday, thanks to a faster decline in energy costs. The rise in consumer prices dipped from 2.0 percent the month before, and fell below the European Central Bank's target of two percent. The January reading was in line wit»»»

MADRID, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Leonardo hit Spain's southern Andalusia region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people, suspending classes and disrupting transport, Spain's state television reported.Andalusian authorities issued warning mes»»»

NEW YORK: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of France, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), organized a high-level side event on the margins o»»»

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»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4140 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down against the euro by 0.1 pct m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was linked to a project on creating genetically modified children, with one of the laboratories of the project located in Ukraine, the released files revealed. The correspondence between Epstein and famous programmer Bryan Bishop includes t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are developing regardless of international situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Regardless of the international situation, and I am confident in their [Russia-China relations'] strength and progressive development in a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump understands the nuclear weapons threat and the necessity of nuclear deterrence negotiations, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball told Sputnik. “Trump seems to have the right instincts that there are too many nuclear weapo»»»

London, United Kingdom: British pharmaceutical group GSK reported Wednesday a sharp rise in net profit last year, boosted by strong HIV, respiratory and cancer drug sales as it recovered from costly US lawsuits over its Zantac heartburn drug. Profit after tax climbed to £5.7 billion ($7.8 billion) »»»

Airport shopping is undergoing a generational shift, with Gen Z and Millennials emerging as the biggest spenders overtaking Gen X and Boomers, according to a new Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East study released in Dubai. The study examined 36 major airports across 21 c»»»

MUSCAT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Education on Wednesday affirmed keenness to keep pace with global transformations in the teaching profession to supports education development aligned with the artificial intelligence era.This came in the ministry's statement following the participation »»»