MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission spokeswoman Arianna Podesta on Wednesday declined to comment on French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks on technical preparations to resume diplomatic talks with Russia. On Tuesday, Macron said that groundwork is advancing to restart direct Europe-Russia ta»»»

DUBAI - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) CEO Mohamed Al Hammadi in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the nuclear energy sector. The parties noted that Serbia and the UAE saw nuclear power as an op»»»

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files from the US Justice Department have delivered a barrage of revelations about Bill Gates’ entanglement with the convicted sex offender. Over 3 million pages of emails, notes, and photos paint a troubling picture: Was Gates leveraging Epstein’s shadowy network for»»»

Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The shift came after the panel moved toward a vote to hold the pair in contempt of Con»»»

New York: The State of Qatar showcased its experience in inclusive social development during a side event titled "Towards Inclusive Social Development within the Framework of Social Justice," organised by the General Secretariat of the Arab League in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan»»»

1 of 6 | Protesters carry a giant Constitution of the United States as they march through downtown Minneapolis protesting the federal government's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 30. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Feb. 4 (UPI) -- About 25% of federal agents i»»»

The Trump administration will withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota who had been part of "Operation Metro Surge", the crackdown in Minneapolis that has led to the deaths of two US citizens and inspired nationwide protests. The administration's 'border tsar', Tom Homan, said on Wednesday th»»»

President Iliana Iotova will continue consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly as part of the constitutional procedure to appoint a caretaker PM, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Wednesday. Iotova is due to meet representatives of Alliance for Rights and Freedo»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he held an "excellent conversation" with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, discussing issues pertaining to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Taiwan and Iran. "I have just completed an excellent telephone conversation with President Xi, of Ch»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The fact that Russia and Ukraine engage in talks is considered positive by the United States, but the progress will only be seen after a real breakthrough, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. "It's good that there's engagement going on. I would also caution e»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is ready to engage in direct conversation with Iran if there is such an opportunity, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. "If there's an opportunity to engage directly with counterparts in the Iranian regime, the United States would be open t»»»

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - An Argentine judge has ordered a request to be sent to the United States to seek the extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to Argentina, the Infobae news portal reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Federal Judge Sebastian Ramos signed an official request for »»»

Head of Hezbollah’s Juristic Council Sheikh Mohammad Yazbek issued a message of condolence on the passing of Sayyed Abdulkarim Nasrallah, praising his life of faith, wisdom, and moral leadership. In his message, Sheikh Yazbek said, “We bid farewell to a noble father, Sayyed Abdulkarim Nasrallah (ma»»»

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and Saharan dust are expected across Greece on Thursday, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned. Rain and storms will start early in western and northern Greece and spread across most of the country during the day. By evening, rainfall is expected »»»

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged the country's political parties to come together and "preserve Canada" at a ceremony marking the unveiling of his official portrait. "We must make any sacrifice necessary to preserve the independence and the unity of this blessed land," he said in»»»

Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system. But it turns out that it is not quite as large - by ever so small an amount - as scientists had previously thought. Using new data obtained by NASA's robotic Juno spacecraft, scientists have obtained the most precise measurements »»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had an "excellent" phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the leaders discussed China's possible purchase of more agricultural products and oil and gas from the United States, Taiwan, the war in Ukraine and Iran. He also said t»»»

The US House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on “Europe’s threat to American speech and innovation.” The panel is looking into what it calls a global censorship regime imposed by the EU under the guise of fighting “disinformation.” The hearing is taking place one day after the committee pu»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) main index concluded Wednesday's trading session with a decline of 36 points, or 0.32 percent, to settle at 11,384.88 points. During the session, 123,396,170 shares were traded with a total value of QR 394,082,717.384, across 25,809 transactions across all secto»»»

Dubai: Dubai on Wednesday announced a major AI literacy programme for private schools that will benefit around 80,500 students across the emirate, in a landmark partnership unveiled at the World Governments Summit 2026. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), DP World Foundation and t»»»

Two residents of Tsarevets, Svishtov region, have been formally charged with a series of horrifying crimes involving the abuse and killing of animals, according to officials from the Veliko Tarnovo District Prosecutor’s Office, the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, and the General »»»

Bulgarian authorities have moved to restrict access to over 120 videos leaked from beauty salons in Burgas, following directives from the prosecutor’s office and in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and international partners. Inspector Asen Fortunov, head of the Economic Police De»»»

Bulgaria’s largest illegal cigarette factory to date has been shut down following a coordinated operation involving the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the Interior Ministry, the Customs Agency, and British authorities. Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov confirmed the discovery a»»»

GAZA, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation forces renewed their military assault on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing 20 Palestinians and injuring dozens, including a paramedic as well as women and children.Health authorities in Gaza said in a press statement that emergency departments had receive»»»

Doha, Qatar: TikTok took part in Web Summit Qatar 2026 this week with a series of activities aimed at supporting knowledge exchange, celebrating creativity, and engaging with the State of Qatar’s evolving digital ecosystem. As part of its participation, TikTok and the Government Communications Offi»»»

Damascus, Feb.4 ( SANA) Syria and the UNDP discussed Wednesday ways of joint cooperation in issues related to demining and removing war remnants, the mechanism for shifting from emergency to sustainable support in the agricultural sector, in addition to facilitating the return of the displaced to t»»»

German authorities have arrested a 26-year-old Greek citizen on suspicion of fatally assaulting a train conductor following an altercation over a ticket inspection. The incident occurred late Monday night when the 36-year-old conductor approached a group of four passengers, aged between 20 and 30, »»»

In a Facebook post Wednesday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that he knew personally the three men found dead near the Petrohan Lodge, that they were "good men" who "had chosen to fight a brutal enemy in an unequal battle" for nature protection, and that a filthy smear campaign is now on against t»»»

The largest illegal cigarette factory uncovered in Bulgaria to date was dismantled in an operation involving the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the Interior Ministry, the Customs Agency, and British services, Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov said at a briefing here on Wednesda»»»

ABU DHABI, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- The second round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to push forward the political way out of the crisis.In a press release, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said t»»»

Tunis, Feb 4 (TAP) - Five Tunisian companies operating in the medical devices sector, supported by the Qualitative Growth for Employment (CQE) project under the Exporti programme, are participating in the B to Health 2026 event, held on February 4,...»»»

Tunis, Feb 4 (TAP) - An increase in banknotes and coins in circulation was recorded, stabilising at TND 27.3 billion as of February 3, 2026, compared with TND 22.8 billion on the same date last year, according to the monetary and financial...»»»

Washington: The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his current wife at their Delaware home in December, local police said Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77, was married to Jill Biden from 1970 until their divorce in 1975. Jill Biden mar»»»

1 of 2 | The USS Stockdale arrived off the coast of Haiti on Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command said on X. It joins two U.S. Coast Guard ships already in place: the USCGC Stone and USCGC Diligence. Photo courtesy of U.S. Southern Command/X Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The United States has sent a warship to Port Au»»»

Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Sheriff's deputies responded to a Florida home when the perpetrator of a breaking-and-entering turned out to be a deer that crashed through a living room window. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said on social media that deputies responded last week to a home where a deer crashed »»»

DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Wednesday in Dubai with executives of the US IT giant Oracle and invited the company to support EXPO 2027 Belgrade and participate in it as a partner, as well as to take an active part in the GITEX 2027 fair, to be held in Belgrade in May next year. On the side»»»

United Nations experts on Wednesday called on Israel to withdraw a bill proposing the mandatory death penalty for terrorist acts, warning it would violate the right to life and discriminate against Palestinians. Israel's parliament last November passed a first reading of a draft amendment to the co»»»

DOHA: Qatari Diar has won the Gulf Engineering Union Award for Innovation and Engineering Excellence in the Projects category for its Lusail Integrated Cognitive Platform project. The award was presented during a ceremony organised by the Union in Kuwait City, recognizing the project’s excellence i»»»

New York: The dog was Penny. The win was priceless. A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting US show dogs’ most coveted prize - and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades. Linton got best in sho»»»

Dubai: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintained a 'neutral' net satisfaction rating in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, with public sentiment remaining largely unchanged despite shifts in regional support. The Fourth Quarter 2025 S»»»

A prosecutor on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios on Wednesday ordered the arrest of a survivor from the overnight collision at sea that caused the deaths of at least 15 migrants. State ERT television said the suspect is a Moroccan national who was injured in the incident. He is expected to be»»»

Maintaining the highest standards of technical and nuclear safety at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant remained the top operational priority, outgoing Deputy PM Atanas Zafirov said on Wednesday. He also welcomed a Council of Ministers decision earlier in the day granting a derogation allowing the plant »»»

The oldest bear at Sofia Zoo – the Himalayan bear Dessi – has turned 38, the zoo said on Facebook Wednesday. According to data from the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), Dessi is one of the world's oldest Himalayan bears kept in a zoo. Bears from this species live to an average of 25»»»

Syria ’s state-owned petroleum company signed a memorandum of understanding with the US and Qatar on Wednesday for the development of the country’s first offshore oil and gas field. Syrian Petroleum Company's deal with US energy giant Chevron and the Qatar-based Power International Holding was sign»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Omar Al-Omar stressed Kuwait's commitment, through its presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), to fight misinformation and foster inclusive growth amid AI risks threatening national security.Al»»»

1 of 5 | Co-CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos speaks during a Senate Judiciary hearing on the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. In December 2025, Netflix announced an agreement to acquire Warner Bros, Discovery's film/TV studios and HBO Max in an all-cash deal valued a»»»

Police is looking for the owner of a lodge near the Petrohan Pass where three men were found with shot dead on February 2, acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov told the press during a visit to the western village of Batanovtsi on Wednesday. He said that the authorities "do not rule out a poss»»»

Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan presented Santiago Peña Palacios, President of the Republic of Paraguay, with the Most Reformed Government Global Award, one of the highest honours of the World Governments Summit. The award was presented during the summit, which take»»»

Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, who is in the UAE on a working visit to attend the World Governments Summit 2026. The Kuwaiti Prime Minister conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed»»»