The Washington Post on Wednesday announced it is firing nearly a third of its staff and revising its coverage to address business problems. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- More than 300 reporters and others are being let go from The Washington Post amid financial troubles, the Jeff Bezos»»»

Over the past two months, the US Department of Justice has released millions of documents related to its sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the president wants the nation to move on - but will it? Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the government's review of the »»»

Dubai, Feb. 5 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdul Salam Haykal, affirmed on Wednesday the importance of boosting international cooperation with the UAE, particularly in the field of digital transformation. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the side»»»

Jeffrey Epstein sought advice from linguist Noam Chomsky over what he called "putrid" media coverage of sex trafficking allegations against him, new files show. In emails from February 2019, the disgraced financier asked if he should "defend myself" or "try to ignore". A response that appears to be»»»

Lake Erie is flirting with a milestone that has happened only a handful of times in the modern record: a complete freeze-over. As of this week, the lake's ice coverage reached 95.3, according to an analysis by NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. It is the second year in a row with»»»

High and very high danger of heavy rain has been declared for Thursday, February 5, in 22 out of 28 administrative regions in Bulgaria. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a red alert (the highest of three alert levels) for parts of the southern regions of Kardzhal»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka HE Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka will launch a major transformation of its education sector to build a skilled workforce and accelerate national development, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday. Addressing the 78th National Independence Day celebrations, the president said the reforms aim to cre»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received a phone call from his Djiboutian counterpart Abdoulkader Houssein Omar who congratulated Sheikh Jarrah on his new post.Omar wished Sheikh Jarrah success, voicing hope for work»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- During his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the enduring strength of the US-ROK Alliance.Secretary Rubio expressed gratitude for the important leadership role that the ROK has played in building»»»

3273283 DUBAI -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrives in the UAE, leading Kuwait delegation to the World Governments Summit. 3273300 TUNIS -- Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in the western city of Zintan. 3273302 RAMALLAH --»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- 1957 -- Kuwait's third wall, built in 1920 to protect the country, was demolished to make way for urban development. 1967 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree approving the country's sixth government, grouping 13 ministers and chaired by Sheikh Jaber»»»

DOHA: Web Summit Qatar 2026 concluded on Wednesday following four days of discussions, underscoring its role as a global platform uniting decision-makers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to shape the future of technology, innovation, and the digital economy. The event attracted a reco»»»

A newly active area on the sun is responsible for dozens of eruptions known as solar flares, including back-to-back X-class flares earlier this week. Solar flares typically originate from active regions on the sun, which are marked by groups of sunspots -- such as Region 4366. NASA's Solar Dynamics»»»

The US Justice Department’s January release of over 3 million documents continues to stoke theories that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein operated as an asset for Israel’s Mossad. While no smoking-gun has emerged, the tranche includes emails amplifying Israeli political entanglements, self-ag»»»

MILAN: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was re-elected as a Member of the International Olympic Committee during the 145th IOC Session, held in Milan, Italy. Vice-President Juan Antonio Samaranch (ESP) was re-elected for a second four-year term by the sess»»»

Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar 2026 concluded Wednesday following four days of discussions, underscoring its role as a global platform uniting decision-makers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to shape the future of technology, innovation, and the digital economy. The event attracted a »»»

1 of 5 | Stephen Miran announced Wednesday that he's resigning from the White House Council of Economic Advisers, but hasn't resigned from his position as a governor at the Federal Reserve. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Stepehn Miran, a Federal Reserve governor, ha»»»

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Pinterest officials fired two software engineers for creating a script that tracks and identifies workers fired amid downsizing that was announced on January 27. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Two engineers for the Pinterest site no longer are employed after creati»»»

Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A system malfunction at a Pennsylvania car wash caused a woman and her car to be trapped inside for nearly an hour. Felicia Sullivan, who chronicled her experience on TikTok, said she was at the Waynesboro Waterworks car wash in Waynesboro when the system abruptly shut off and the d»»»

Damascus, Feb.4 (SANA) Alaa Omar Al-Ali, Head of the Syrian Chambers of Commerce, met with Italy’s Ambassador to Damascus, Stefano Ravagnan, to discuss ways of boosting economic and trade relations between the two countries and building strategic partnerships to advance bilateral cooperation. Durin»»»

Concern briefly rippled through parts of Dubai after reports surfaced that two six-year-old girls had walked outside their residential community and could not be immediately located. In an official update issued later, Dubai Police reassured the public that the two children were found safe and reun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with TotalEnergies Research Center in Qatar (TRCQ), announced the launch of the QSTP x TRCQ WaterTech Accelerator, a dedicated program designed to support WaterTech and water DeepTech startups developi»»»

The face of an angel on a restored church fresco in Rome that sparked outrage because of its likeness to Italy's prime minister, has been crudely scrubbed out by the artist who painted it. Church and government officials launched an investigation after pictures of a cherub at the Basilica of St Law»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of the Qatar Chamber, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al-Thani called for expanding the contribution of private sector and national companies to government procurement. This came during a meeting of the chamber with Director of the Department Government Procuremen»»»

1 of 3 | Ryan Routh, pictured in this screengrab taken from police body camera footage, is arrested by law enforcement officers with the Martin County Sheriff's Office for the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump on September 15, 2024. File Photo courtesy Martin County Sheriff's Office»»»

A camera filming women in a gynaecology exam room in Sofia was reported on Wednesday, adding to earlier media disclosures about secretly made footage from cosmetic studios in Burgas and Kazanlak. Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva described the practice as "a dreadful violation of the right to human dign»»»

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei should be "very worried," as the US builds up its military forces in the region, AFP reported. "I would say he should be very worried, yeah, he should be," Trump told the US broadcaster. "»»»

US authorities are investigating alleged ransom notes in the disappearance of the mother of NBC News’ Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, officials said on Tuesday. Nancy Guthrie went missing in Arizona over the weekend, and police believe she was taken from her home at night against her will. A n»»»

When word began circulating that two six-year-old girls had walked outside their residential community in Dubai and could not immediately be located, concern spread quickly among residents and across social media channels. The situation, however, was resolved within hours. In an official update, Du»»»

Abidjan, Feb 4 (TAP) - The inaugural Tunisian-Ivorian Handicrafts and Tourism Exhibition (SATIT 2026) will be hosted in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire, on February 5-8, 2026.Initiated by the Tunisian and Ivorian private sectors,...»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed, on Wednesday, the launch of the 23rd edition of Sharjah Heritage Days, organised by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage under the theme “Glow of Authenticity”. The event will run un»»»

CAIRO: The State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning joint cooperation between the Public Prosecutions of both countries. The MoU was co-signed by Qatar's Attorney General HE Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, who is currently visiti»»»

Cairo, Feb. 4 (SANA) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed their support for efforts to boost regional stability and safeguard Syria’s sovereignty and territorial unity. This came during a joint press conference in Cairo on Wednesday, concludi»»»

The US Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voting map that favours Democrats, paving the way for the party to gain up to five congressional seats this year. The unsigned order from the court did not give a reason for the decision. Californians approved changing the state's voting dist»»»

Saudi Arabia has taken a new step to restore Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago to international air traffic by launching a direct flight linking the island with Jeddah, following the resumption of operations at the governorate’s public hospital and government university under a Saudi-backed development p»»»

San Jose: Adobe Inc. ramped up its advertising in 2025, spending $1.4 billion to promote its brand in the face of steep competition and skepticism from Wall Street that the company is a loser in the age of AI. The marketing effort was more than a 30% increase over the prior year’s spending, accordi»»»

Fort Pierce, Florida: A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere." U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Rya»»»

British ex-Prince Andrew on Monday vacated the Royal Lodge in west London after the final release of Jeffrey Epstein case files on Friday. Photo by Julien Warnand/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Royal family member Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor vacated his temporary home at the Royal Lodge this week after the U.S»»»

The Washington Post has announced sweeping layoffs, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news. The job cuts, announced on Wednesday, will impact employees across departments with roles in the newsroom's sports, local and foreign sections hit particularly hard. The cut mar»»»

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is seeing his bid for a third term unravel, undermined by rising US pressure and deepening splits within the Shiite Coordination Framework, as Kurdish parties insist the presidency cannot be decided until agreement on the next prime minister is reached. A»»»

Fort Pierce, Florida: Federal prosecutors are set to ask that a man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 be sentenced to life in prison at a hearing on Wednesday. Ryan Routh is scheduled to appear before U. S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in For»»»

“Why shouldn’t I trust them?” That was Seif al-Islam al-Gadhafi’s blunt reply when asked why he had placed his confidence in Islamist prisoners held in his father’s jails in Libya, men he was negotiating to release. He then set out, at length, the logic behind his gamble. He said the Islamists had »»»

Tunis, Feb. 4 (TAP) - The 7th session of Tunisian-Belgian political consultations, held in Brussels, marked an important step in advancing bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as discussing a range of regional and international...»»»

Doha: Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force "Lekhwiya" HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the activities of the joint tactical exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, titled»»»

The UN’s refugee agency has said it is “deeply saddened” by Tuesday’s incident off Chios island in which at least 15 people lost their lives, and 24 children, men and women were injured. The “UNHCR extends its deepest condolences to the victims’ families and stands in solidarity with all those affe»»»

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, attended a ceremony honouring the recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026, now in its seventh edition. The event was held at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi in the presence of a di»»»

DOHA: Four Qatari cities have won several awards at the 15th edition of the Arab Cities Award, highlighting Qatar's advanced standing in urban planning, environmental sustainability, heritage preservation, and architectural excellence. Al Rayyan won first place for the Twin Minarets Project, while »»»