Tunis, Feb. 6 (TAP) – Strengthening cooperation in the field of women’s entrepreneurship between Tunisia and Iraq was the focus of the Tunisian-Iraqi Businesswomen Forum, held on Friday in Tunis at the initiative of the National Union of Tunisian...»»»

Delhi Police have dismissed claims of a sudden surge in missing persons in the capital, saying the panic circulating online was deliberately fuelled through paid social media promotions. Also Read: Bludgeoned by dumbbell: Delhi Police commando killed by husband over moneyViral posts suggested that »»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat stressed Friday in an X post that “preserving national unity and the unity of institutions is more important than the arbitrary U.S.-Israeli dictations.” Jumblat’s stance comes in the wake of Lebanese Army chief General Rodolphe Haykal’s visit to the United States. Hardli»»»

MP Ali Fayyad of Hezbollah noted Friday that "the country is at a sensitive and critical crossroads requiring everyone to act with the utmost responsibility to save it and guide it to safety.” “This will enable us all to confront these numerous pressures and challenges, which necessitates consultat»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil discussed Hezbollah's disarmament in a televised interview, in which he said that for Hezbollah to hand over its arms Lebanon must work on a comprehensive strategy to protect the country. Lebanon "must simultaneously secure an Israeli withdrawal and defen»»»

The joint efforts of all political parties represented in the Bulgarian Parliament over the next two months will be crucial to completing Bulgaria’s pre-accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2026, the organisation’s Secretary-General Mathias Corma»»»

The flu epidemic in Bulgaria has already passed its peak, according to Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, former director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. Speaking on NOVA NEWS, he noted that the highest incidence occurred in the first days of February. This year’s flu wave arri»»»

Officers of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region uncovered a persistent criminal group involving directors of private driving schools. They organized a scheme to produce fake certificates of training completion, allowing them to take driver’s license exams. According to the press ser»»»

Long confined to tourist clichés, Swiss yodelling is moving on from being a folkloric curiosity. This ancient Alpine vocal technique, which alternates between "chest voice" and "head voice", was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2025. Today, yodelling is sung in a »»»

The European Commission on Friday announced that preliminary conclusions of a two-year investigation found that TikTok was in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act due to its "addictive design". TikTok has said the probe's findings were "categorically false". The EU said Friday that it had told T»»»

Europe has experienced numerous crises since Donald Trump returned to the White House: on trade and tariffs; on Ukraine; and perhaps the most surreal one – on Greenland. The latter was unprecedented: NATO's leading member, the US, openly expressing its territorial»»»

Ukraine said on Thursday that Starlink internet terminals used by Russian forces on the battlefield have been deactivated, disrupting Moscow’s military operations in several areas. The move comes after discussions between Ukrainian officials and Elon Musk. Russia had relied on thousands of Starlink»»»

Yamoussoukro: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Niale Kaba, met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Mubarak bin Hussein Al Marri. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and t»»»

The brother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie has renewed his family's plea for proof that their mother is still alive after she disappeared last weekend. As the first deadline from an alleged ransom letter passed, Camron Guthrie said in a video posted to Instagram that the family had not heard»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman exports to US plummet, but Europe provides a boost Wesley Rahn with AFP, dpa, Reuters The number of German goods sent to the US nosedived in 2025 due to tariffs, even as overall exports surprisingly rose, buoyed by orders from within Europe. https://p.dw.com/p/58E1rAmid US tar»»»

From Rwanda to the US, elite SWAT teams descend on Dubai The UAE SWAT Challenge brings together the world’s best tactical police units in a test of endurance, precision and teamwork. Dubai will once again take centre stage in global tactical policing as elite special forces and SWAT teams from arou»»»

Dubai: A Kerala-born irrigation engineer based in Qatar has struck gold in Big Ticket's latest draw, Series 283, marking a life-changing moment for him and his friends. Dasan Kunchu, 43, who has called Qatar home for over a decade, discovered Big Ticket three years ago after repeatedly encountering»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon, HE Nawaf Salam met Friday with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries»»»

Tokyo: Toyota has named a new CEO to "accelerate" decision-making, the Japanese auto giant said Friday as its profit and sales forecasts are made public for the current fiscal year despite the impact of US tariffs. Current finance chief Kenta Kon will take over from chief executive Koji Sato on Apr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's gold reserves totaled $402.7 billion in January, with their share of international reserves reaching 48.3%, the highest since January 1995, according to Sputnik's analysis of the Russian Central Bank data. Russia's gold investments increased by 23.3% in mid-winter, reach»»»

In 2024, about 68% of households across the European Union were owner-occupied, a slight decline from 69% in 2023, according to Eurostat data. The remaining 32% of the EU population lived in rented homes, up from 31% the previous year. Home ownership rates varied significantly across the EU. Romani»»»

Finland and Ukraine have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen electoral processes and democratic resilience through a new memorandum of understanding, published by the Finnish Ministry of Justice on February 6. »»»

Representatives of Yes, Bulgaria (part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition within the broader Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) alliance) have called on President Iliana Iotova to veto the amendments to the Election Code that cap the number of polling stations outside Bulgarian dip»»»

A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded almost 170 others during Friday prayers in a Shiite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, officials said, in the deadliest attack of its kind in the capital in over a decade. Images from the site showed bloodied bodies lying on the carpeted mosque floor »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Wakrah Old Souq, located on the waterfront, will host the Ramadan Supplies Exhibition from February 8-27, 2026, with the participation of a number of companies. This comes as part of preparations for the holy month of Ramadan and aims to provide the public with essential Ramadan nee»»»

A prominent local businessman died after falling from the 17th floor of a high-rise residential building in Solapur, Maharashtra, on Thursday afternoon, police said. The deceased was identified as 59-year-old Sunil Motilal Sadarangani, proprietor of the well-known Multani Bakery, according to NDTV.»»»

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BELGRADE - Commenting on upcoming parliamentary elections in Serbia, Serbian Progressive Party leader and presidential adviser Milos Vucevic said on Friday he expected to see President Aleksandar Vucic as PM in the future. "I cannot say I have always agreed with all of his moves, but it has turned »»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy head of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot three times in the back outside his apartment in northwest Moscow on February 6 and remains in a critical condition in intensive care, Gazeta.ru reported. »»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Dubai: Light, scattered showers fell over Khorfakkan on Friday evening, bringing what residents locally describe as “rain of blessing” to the eastern city, as the UAE experienced a period of unstable weather expected to extend into the coming days. According to the National Center of Meteorology (N»»»

An additional 22 sets of infant human remains have been recovered from the site of the former institution for unmarried mothers and their children in Tuam in County Galway. This brings the total number of human remains recovered to 33. The institution at Tuam came to international attention in 2014»»»

Moscow: A deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency was shot and wounded in Moscow on Friday in an attack that follows a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia has blamed on Ukraine. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was hospitalised after being shot several times by»»»

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy head of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot three times in the back outside his apartment in northwest Moscow on February 6 and remains in a critical condition in intensive care, Gazeta.ru reported. »»»

Young cormorants are dying in large numbers along the Caspian Sea coast off Port Anzali due to unknown causes that has stumped locals, the head of the city's environmental protection office said. Mass bird die-offs in»»»

Beirut, Feb. 6 (SANA) Syria and Lebanon signed an agreement on Friday to transfer convicted Syrian prisoners from Lebanon to serve the remainder of their sentences in Syria. Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais, speaking alongside Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri in Beirut, described th»»»

AROYA Cruises, a subsidiary of the PIF-owned Cruise Saudi, has officially launched its inaugural season in the Arabian Gulf. Running from February 21 to May 8, the season marks a milestone in regional tourism by blending authentic Saudi hospitality with international maritime standards, SPA reporte»»»

Dubai: A UAE humanitarian vessel carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of aid has arrived at Port of Al Arish, as part of the country’s continued efforts to support civilians in Gaza under the Operation Gallant Knight 3. The ship, Saqr Al Khair, is laden with humanitarian and relief supplies, including e»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution reappointing MA Yusuffali, Chairman of LuLu Group, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The Abu Dhabi Executi»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc's digital content rules. The European Commission, announcing preliminary conclusions of a probe opened two ye»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has emphasized that the upcoming parliamentary elections will be held on time in May. “Between May and July the electoral law will not change and will stay the same as it is now,” Berri added, in an interview with the Asas Media news portal. “I had previously made an »»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced the official age eligibility criteria for students enrolling in government schools for the 2026–2027 academic year, outlining the requirements for kindergarten one (KG1), kindergarten two (KG2) and Grade 1. The clarification, the ministry said, i»»»

Tunis, Feb. 6, 2026 (TAP) — Seventy-five Tunisian peacekeepers from the Tunisian Air Transport Unit of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), including five women, were awarded...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call today from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. During the call, they discussed the relations of cooperation between t»»»

Three political groups in the Sofia Municipal Council have demanded the removal of Stilyan Manolov, head of Stolichni Autotransport EAD, citing a controversial bus procurement deal they claim harms the city’s residents. Councilors from “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria,” “Spasi Sofia,” an»»»

Authorities have banned television advertisements for ION Break chocolate following a consumer complaint citing violent and unsafe content. The regulatory body responsible for overseeing television and media advertising said the commercial depicted young people breaking into an ION factory, engagin»»»