Over the past two years, Bulgaria has imported coins from Estonia totaling 70.15 million euros, according to BGNES. In 2024 alone, imports reached 33.615 million euros, equivalent to 0.527 tons. Data from January to September 2025 shows an increase, with coin imports valued at 36.535 million euros,»»»

London: Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Britain’s former prince Andrew, called late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a “legend” and the “brother I have always wished for”, according to newly-released documents. While the friendship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - who was stripped of his royal title»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Monday's trading higher by 64.71 points, or 0.57 percent, to settle at 11,405.01 points. During the session, a total of 118,667,413 shares were traded, with a value of QR 413,598,055.427, through 29,253 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 27 »»»

Dubai: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, teachers and school administrators across the UAE say this year’s academic calendar has been deliberately structured to reduce pressure on students while maintaining learning continuity. Ramadan, expected to begin on 19 February, will include a total »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) - The Ministry of Interior on Monday affirmed its commitment to boost partnerships with the private sector and provide a regulatory environment to develop the delivery services market in Kuwait.The remarks came from Assistant Director-General for Coordination and Education Affa»»»

The first week of February started with high-level diplomatic missions as Israel intensified its strikes on Lebanon, wounding at least 20 people and killing at least two over the weekend and into Monday. As President Joseph Aoun kicked off a two-day visit to Spain, with Foreign Minister Youssef Raj»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Uzbek Ambassador to Belgrade Oybek Shakhavdinov on Monday to discuss further advancement of bilateral relations and possibilities for strengthening political dialogue and advancement of economic cooperation. "We exchanged views on current topic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon says Israeli enemy targets the threatened house in Kfar Tebnit 02-02-2026 14:50 PM Latest News Urge»»»

US President Donald Trump has said the world would soon “find out” whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was correct in warning that an American attack would ignite a regional war, adding that there is still time to make a deal. In recent weeks, the United States has increased its mi»»»

Abu Dhabi: Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, categorically denies the false and unfounded claim that the UAE will assume civilian administration of Gaza. The UAE has repeatedly reaffirmed that Gaza’s governance and administration are the responsibility of the Palesti»»»

BEIRUT, Feb 2 (KUNA) - At least one person was killed and eight others were injured in two Israeli occupation airstrikes in southern Lebanon, said Lebanese Ministry of Public Health on Monday.According to a statement from the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, an Israeli strike on the town »»»

Google has granted funding of 500,000 US dollars to the Bulgarian INSAIT Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, recognising the institute’s strong performance in the field of artificial intelligence at both national and international level. According to the institute and the Ministry»»»

London: Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, 72, who was sacked as Britain’s amb»»»

Dubai: A fake online racket promising Kuwaiti e-visas and lucrative job appointments in leading companies has been busted by India’s federal probe agency after a sweeping multinational crackdown on transnational cybercrime networks. The operation, carried out under a global drive named CyStrike, le»»»

The new Melania Trump documentary beat box office predictions to earn more than $7m (£5.1m) at US cinemas in its opening weekend. The film follows the US First Lady, and reportedly became the most expensive documentary ever when Amazon spent $40m (£29m) on the rights and a further $35m (£25.5m) on »»»

Self-styled anarchist group Rouvikonas (Greek for Rubicon) acknowledged Monday that it struck the wrong target during an early-morning attack in the Acharnes (Menidi) area northwest of Athens. No injuries were reported in the attack, during which members of the group used sledgehammers to smash the»»»

Police in the northern town of Yiannitsa have arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of defrauding a local woman out of jewellery, gold coins and watches worth a total €25,000. Police said the 65-year-old woman received a phone call from someone claiming to be her accountant, who told her that any je»»»

Three bodies have been found in a lodge near the Petrohan Pass in the Western Balkan Mountains, the Sofia Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry told BTA. Police teams are travelling to the scene. /RY/»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Myanmar on Monday for talks with the Southeast Asian country's leaders on trade, defense industry and security cooperation, the Russian Security Council said. "On February 2, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Sho»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Israel in the coming days to hold talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior security officials amid a possible escalation between the United States and Iran, Israel's Channel 13 reported »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has warned of fraudulent emails circulating online that falsely claim to be issued by the ministry, urging recipients to download files, click on links or share personal information. In a statement, the ministry said the messages »»»

Dubai: For many students, the decision to study abroad begins with a single conversation, a moment of clarity that shapes their future. This February, that opportunity comes to the UAE with the return of the Global Education Expo 2026, offering students and parents direct access to some of Europe’s»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail on Monday announced the launch of the UAE’s first passenger train routes under the National Railway Network, marking a major step in the country’s public transport development. The initial routes will connect Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin Zayed City with Dubai’s Jumeirah Golf Esta»»»

TUNIS, February 2 (TAP) – Tunisia and Jordan will embark in 2026 on a new phase of economic integration, Tunisia’s Ambassador to Jordan Moufida Zribi said in an interview with TAP.This new phase includes high-level visits and unprecedented...»»»

The mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has gone missing, officials in Arizona said on Sunday. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of the NBC News host, was last seen outside Tucson, Arizona, according to missing persons flyers. Her family reported her missing on Sunday afternoon, Pima Coun»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry says citizen martyred, 8 others injured in Israeli strikes on Ansariyeh, Qlaileh in south Lebanon 02-02-2026 14:32»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army threatens to target residential buildings in Kfar Tebnit and Ain Qana in south Lebanon 02-02-2026 14:31 PM Latest News U»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- New ministers who were appointed in the cabinet of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Ahmad Al-Sabah took constitutional oath before His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday.Following are brief profiles of the new ministers:»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah emphasized the crucial role of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in unifying visions and strengthening joint Arab security efforts.Sheikh Fahad made the remarks during a meeting on Mo»»»

Skopje, 30 January 2026 (MIA) - Industrial production in December 2025, compared to the same month in 2024, increased by 2.3 percent, while industrial production in the whole of 2025, compared to the previous year, was up by 1.9 percent, the State Statistical Office said on Friday. Industrial produ»»»

Arab and international capitals are discussing a seven-point settlement for the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, senior diplomatic sources said. Below are the seven points according to al-Liwaa newspaper: 1. Ending Hezbollah's military role, granting it international guarantees against prosecution, re»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah after he joked about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards. Hosting the event, Noah said: "Song of the Year - that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Eps»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with Slovenia's special Western Balkans envoy Anzej Franges in Belgrade on Monday to inform him of the political and institutional violence of the Albin Kurti-led authorities in Pristina against Serbs in the»»»

Dr. Steve Turley, an American scholar and public intellectual, has become one of the most widely recognized analysts of the political and cultural realignments shaping our time. Trained as a classical guitarist and later earning a doctorate in theology, Turley’s path is unusual. He moved from the l»»»

The Iranian Parliament has designated the armed forces of EU member states as ‘terrorist organizations’, mirroring the bloc’s recent decision to blacklist the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In December, mass protests erupted across the Islamic Republic over economic grievances,»»»

Former British ambassador to the US Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, who was dismissed from his post in Washington last year following revelations ab»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail on Monday launched a national awareness campaign encouraging logistics providers, manufacturers and heavy industries to move long-haul freight from road to rail, as growing industrial activity puts added strain on the UAE’s road networks. The campaign comes at a time when the»»»

Bulgarian police are examining a report concerning the deaths of three men in a lodge near the Petrohan Pass, the Ministry of Interior confirmed to Nova TV. Access to the area is difficult, prompting several police teams to travel to the scene to begin investigations. Unverified reports suggest tha»»»

LONDON, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper welcomed on Monday the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, which allowed for the entry of much-needed relief aid and medical supplies.In a statement on X, Cooper said, "I welcome the Rafah reopening for people to cross both ways on foot, a»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Relief Society, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charitable Association, and Direct Aid Association on Monday signed an agreement with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) at the UN House in Kuwait, aiming to provide emergency access to clean drinking water for affected and di»»»

One person was killed Monday in an Israeli drone strike on his vehicle on the Zahrani highway between Ansarieh and Sarafand, as Israel intensified its strikes on south Lebanon, despite a ceasefire and the army's deployment in the region. Hours later, another drone strike targeted a car near al-Qlai»»»

Israel's military warned on Monday it would soon strike two buildings containing alleged Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, issuing evacuation warnings for structures in two villages. The army "will, in the near future, strike military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah ... in response to it»»»

EY Romania specialists provided detailed information and answers, such as principles and approaches, to help understand the challenges of 2026. The measures in the tax packages announced and approved last year, defined as part of a true tax revolution in Romania, will continue. Representing the aut»»»

North Macedonia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Agneza Popovska, presented an award to Sofia’s N. I. Pirogov Hospital in recognition of its efforts in treating the most seriously injured young people following the tragic disco fire in Kočani in March 2025. The award was received by Pirogov’s Executi»»»

The strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty known as the New START is set to expire on February 5, 2026. The treaty’s focus is limiting and reducing the strategic offensive weapons possessed by the US and Russia, including:Total number of deployed nuclear warheads - 1,550The number of deployed inte»»»

Bur Dubai Police engage residents through ‘Your Voice is Heard’ initiative Dubai Police, represented by Bur Dubai Police Station, recently held a community open meeting under its ‘Your Voice is Heard’ initiative, aimed at strengthening direct communication with residents, citizens and partners with»»»

The University of Sharjah has launched the Alumni Association Football Cup, bringing together graduates from across the University in a celebration of sport and community spirit. Organised by the Alumni Association in collaboration with the Sports Activities Section at the Deanship of Student Affai»»»

Dubai: Gold, bonds and select emerging markets could offer investors some protection as global markets brace for another highly volatile year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That was the message from Emirates NBD as it unveiled its Global Investment Outlook 2026, them»»»

Abu Dhabi: In a landmark advancement for the region’s digital-government infrastructure, AE Coin has been recognized as a payment method for all federal government authorities, marking the first time in the wider region that a regulator-licensed stablecoin is authorized for nationwide government-fe»»»