DOHA: The fourth edition of the Souq Waqif International Dates Exhibition opened yesterday at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, bringing together regional exhibitors and visitors from across the world to showcase a wide range of dates and date-based products. The exhibition features premium varieti»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, H E Friedrich Merz co-chaired the meeting of the Qatari-German Business Roundtable, held in Doha yesterday. At the outset of the meeting, t»»»

New York: Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General H E Stephane Dujarric welcomed the progress announced by Qatar in the talks it facilitated between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo / March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), indicating that this inclu»»»

Police say a crew forced Romanian migrants to beg at busy Athens intersections after luring them from villages near Bacau with promises of factory jobs paying up to €1,200 a month. Investigators identified 12 victims and arrested three suspects last Tuesday, including a married couple. One victim t»»»

“The political status quo has decided to restrict the ability of our compatriots abroad to vote. This is yet another step in its attempts to preserve its power by limiting democratic rights,”former president Rumen Radev wrote on Facebook in connection with the amendments to the Election Code adopte»»»

Top US military officer General Dan Caine met with Rodolphe Haykal this week, a spokesman said Thursday, after a previously planned visit by the Lebanese army commander to Washington was scrapped. Caine held talks with Haykal on Tuesday and Qatar's defense chief the day before, "reaffirming the imp»»»

Authorities have evacuated more than 140,000 people from their homes since heavy rainfall flooded several provinces in northern Morocco last week, the interior ministry said Thursday. Authorities have not announced any casualties, and the national weather service forecast heavy rains and strong win»»»

In December 2025, the volume of retail trade was 4.0% higher according to raw data, or 3.5% higher in calendar adjusted terms, than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 2.1% in specialized and non-specia»»»

Japan's 64-year-old PM ⁠Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, has sparked an unlikely youth-led craze that could propel her to a big election win. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Amy Catalinac, Associate Professor of Politics at New York University, says that Takaichi ha»»»

President Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is working hard to prevent US-Iran tensions from tipping the Middle East into a new conflict, as the two adversaries signal that disagreement over Tehran’s missile arsenal threatens to torpedo a deal. Speaking to reporters on a return flight from a visit to Egy»»»

At today’s Government Info press briefing, Gergely Gulyás, Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, and Eszter Vitályos presented the latest decisions taken at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting. Minister Gulyás stated that while the European Commission plans to spend around €3 billion on implementin»»»

The United States and Japan are preparing for a leaders’ summit in Washington on March 19, with President Donald Trump confirming plans to host Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House, Jiji Press writes. »»»

France's former culture minister Jack Lang has been summoned to the foreign ministry to explain his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a source close to the presidency told AFP Thursday. The president's and prime minister's offices each "asked the foreign minister to summon him »»»

Senior US and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Oman later for direct talks amid a crisis that has raised fears of a military confrontation between the two countries. The discussions come after a US military build-up in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent repression of nationwide »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

Jalandhar-based politician Lucky Oberoi was fatally shot by unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen on Friday morning, reported Hindustan Times. The incident took place at 7.30am as the 38-year-old AAP leader walked out of the Model Town Gurdwara. Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa, Jalandhar Commissioner of Pol»»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

Iran and the United States are set to hold high-stakes negotiations in Oman on Friday over Tehran's nuclear program, but a dispute over the agenda, most notably differences over Tehran's formidable missile program, suggests progress will be hard-won, with the threat of another Middle East war loomi»»»

A freight train transporting fuel derailed on Wednesday near the Kochetovka-2 railway station in Russia’s Tambov region, triggering a major explosion and fire that engulfed multiple tank cars, regional authorities said. According to officials, 16 tank cars were involved in the blaze after the derai»»»

Former US vice president Kamala Harris on Thursday relaunched -- and rebranded -- one of her main presidential campaign social media accounts in a push to organize young voters, sparking speculation of another White House run. "I'm really excited about it," the defeated 2024 Democratic candidate sa»»»

Dubai: The UAE Tour Women 2026 is set to impact traffic across multiple emirates, with authorities announcing extensive road closures to accommodate the international cycling championship running until February 8. Also Read: Dubai's Burj2Burj Half Marathon returns with major road closures this week»»»

The United States’ recently published 2026 defence strategy raises more questions than it answers. On the surface, it points to a sweeping reorientation of Washington’s military compass, both geographically and doctrinally, alongside a reordering of strategic priorities. But how it translates that »»»

The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade issued Decision No. (51) of 2026 regarding commodity pricing. The decree prohibits the pricing of any commodity based on the black-market foreign exchange rate. It stipulates that only the official foreign exchange rate shall be used. However, »»»

India’s central bank has signalled continuity in its monetary settings as supportive growth and easing price pressures shaped its first policy review meeting of 2026, Times of India reported. India’s central bank, the Rese»»»

At the end of December 2025, a significant advancement in global power infrastructure occurred as the premier electrochemical storage facility on earth, the Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada station, integrated with the national grid, according to PV Magazine. Boasting a 4-GWh capacity at its primary sit»»»

At the end of December 2025, a significant advancement in global power infrastructure occurred as the premier electrochemical storage facility on earth, the Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada station, integrated with the national grid, according to PV Magazine. Boasting a 4-GWh capacity at its primary sit»»»

India’s central bank has signalled continuity in its monetary settings as supportive growth and easing price pressures shaped its first policy review meeting of 2026, Times of India reported. India’s central bank, the Rese»»»

At the end of December 2025, a significant advancement in global power infrastructure occurred as the premier electrochemical storage facility on earth, the Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada station, integrated with the national grid, according to PV Magazine. Boasting a 4-GWh capacity at its primary sit»»»

India’s central bank has signalled continuity in its monetary settings as supportive growth and easing price pressures shaped its first policy review meeting of 2026, Times of India reported. India’s central bank, the Rese»»»

India’s central bank has signalled continuity in its monetary settings as supportive growth and easing price pressures shaped its first policy review meeting of 2026, Times of India reported. India’s central bank, the Rese»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai slipped to their lowest level in 15 days on Friday, offering shoppers a brief breather after a month marked by sharp swings and sudden reversals. At 8.30 am, the 24-karat rate stood at Dh581.25 a gram, down from Dh585 on Thursday, while 22-karat gold eased to Dh538.25 fr»»»

AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said that it had invested a "record" 2.8 billion euro across 65 projects in six economies in the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region, according to a statement on Thursday.The region includes; Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, M»»»

AMMAN — Agricultural producer prices increased by 3.8 per cent in 2025 compared with 2024, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics (DoS).However, prices recorded a sharp decline in December, falling by 17.4 per cent compared with the same month last year and by 22.5 per cent c»»»

AMMAN — Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) and Abu Dhabi Ports Group signed on Thursday a strategic agreement to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port.The agreement was signed by CEO of Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) Hussein Safadi, and Regional Chief Executive and Officer of AD Port»»»

The US Virtual Embassy in Tehran issued a nationwide security alert on February 6, advising US citizens in Iran to be prepared for internet outages, transportation disruptions, and flight cancellations. The notice urges US nationals to consider departing Iran by land, if it is safe to do so, and sa»»»

The US Justice Department faced scrutiny Wednesday after releasing documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that exposed victims’ nude photos, names, and personal information. Despite attempts to redact sensitive details, errors have left victims’ identities and private data visible, »»»

Ukrainian and Russian officials meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. James Vasi»»»

Some unusually cold weather in the US state of Florida is causing a rare scene. Iguanas, by the hundreds, are falling out of trees. They appear to be in a froz»»»

More than 300 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since January 8. But they still aren’t free: many of them aren’t allowed to speak publicly and are required to appear before a judge every 30 days. Hundreds of other political prisoners remain behind bars. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article»»»

The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos,  has announced it is laying off hundreds of journalists and staff.  The Post »»»

Canadian Prime Minister ⁠Mark Carney on Thursday scrapped a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, marking another retreat from emissions and climate-focused measures. At the same time, Carney also earmarked funds to bolster EV production in a bid to boost a Canadian auto i»»»