More than 250 people have been killed in coordinated attacks launched by separatists across Pakistan's Balochistan province since Saturday, a security official said on Wednesday, with fighting continuing as government forces pursue the militants. Pakistan has been battling a Baloch separatist insur»»»

Doha, Qatar: MES Indian School – Abu Hamour Branch (MESIS) hosted Crescendo IV, an illustrious event celebrating innovation, creativity, and experiential learning through Project-Based Learning (PBL) on the theme “Around Us.” The programme was inaugurated by the esteemed Chief Guest Sajeeb Bin Abut»»»

Ankara, Feb. 4 (SANA) Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said Tuesday that respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remains essential, highlighting Damascus’ steps to integrate Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state institutions. According to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Ag»»»

A street in Sofia’s Manastirski Livadi-Iztok residential area will be named after British author Terry Pratchett, following a decision taken at the most recent meeting of the Sofia Municipal Council. The move was approved after a proposal submitted by the mayor of the Triaditsa district, Dimitar Bo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s strategic position as a global energy hub places it at the heart of international efforts to achieve sustainable development, according to Professor Damilola Olawuyi, SAN, Unesco Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Spea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is emerging as a distinct model for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, with enterprises and government entities driving implementation from the top down rather than through grassroots experimentation, an official said on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026. CEO and co-foun»»»

Doha, Qatar: TASMU Accelerator, an initiative of the TASMU Smart Qatar Programme under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), announces the signing of a partnership agreement with PwC Middle East to join as Cohort Champion for the fourth cohort of the TASMU Accelerator. T»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Burj2Burj half marathon returns on February 8, 2026, bringing thousands of runners to the streets and causing significant early morning traffic diversions across some of the city's busiest routes. Also Read: Burj2Burj Half-Marathon returns on SundayThe race routeThe 21.1-kilometer co»»»

The second edition of the Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) Excellence Awards returned in grand style, bringing together industry leaders, partners, and stakeholders for an evening dedicated to celebrating outstanding performance, collaboration, and growth. Held at the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai»»»

Ambassador of Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan, Altamash Wazir Khan, spoke in an exclusive interview with 24.kg news agency about the inflow of Pakistani nationals to the country, investments, the strong potential of bilateral relations, and why human ties matter more than bare statistics. — Mr. Ambassador, »»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed an agreement on mutual judicial assistance in criminal matters between the two governments, with the aim of providing judicial assistance and cooperation in criminal matters in accordance with national laws and public order. Attorney G»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Undersecretary for Industry and Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, H E Saleh Majid Al-Khulaifi, participated in a panel discussion titled 'Qatar’s Digital Transformation Ecosystem for the Manufacturing Sector', held as part of Web Summit Qatar 2026»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated in the opening session of the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi. In her address, Her Excellency ex»»»

Bulgaria is moving forward with the transition to the euro, preparing to produce its first euro banknotes under the quota assigned by the European Central Bank. The initial batch of euro notes entered circulation at the start of 2026, supplied through the Eurosystem, according to Iliya Lingorski, m»»»

The Greek coast guard has issued a statement on the late Tuesday’s incident off the island of Chios, in which at least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured, blaming the operator of the migrant boat for the disaster. According to the statement, an inflatable coast guard patrol vessel, which»»»

The Israeli army had recently set up collection points across the Yellow Line, where Hamas is supposed to hand over its weapons to international stabilization forces as outlined by the second phase of US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan, Israel's Haaretz reported on Tuesday. The move came as»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United States Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah reaffirmed her country's unwavering commitment to cooperation with international partners to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly people of Sudan.Kuwait contributed more than USD 40 milli»»»

By Shaimaa Al-Ruwaished KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait commemorates Wednesday the World Cancer Day, raising awareness among the public about the disease and prevention means.The World Cancer Day is yet another chance to unify societal and international efforts to support cancer patient»»»

Doha, Qatar: From a week-long initiative at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Doha to a fast-growing international cybersecurity firm, BforeAI’s journey is being highlighted at Web Summit Qatar 2026 as an example of Qatar-based research reaching global markets. In 2019, HBKU’s Research to Star»»»

Lusail, Qatar: The countdown is on the start of this weekend’s Qatar International Rally, the second round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF). Eight drivers joined the QMMF’s Executive Director Amro Al Hamad at the pre-event press»»»

Manila: A ferocious blaze erupted late Tuesday night in Barangay Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi reducing an estimated 1,000 homes to ashes and displacing thousands of residents in the remote Philippine island province. The fire, which broke out around 10:09 pm on February 3, 2026, spread rapidly through»»»

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and discussed plans for disarming Hamas ahead of possible reconstruction in the Gaza Strip and the situation in Iran, Netanyahu’s office said. Netanyahu warned Witkoff that “Iran has repeatedly proven it ca»»»

Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are expected to take place in Oman ‌on Friday, Axios ‌reporter ‌Barak ⁠Ravid said ‌on Tuesday, citing an Arab source. US President Donald Trump's administration agreed ⁠to an Iranian request to ‌move the ‍talks ‍from Türkiye ‍and negotiations are still ongoing »»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the launch of a unique new campaign for its Visa cardholders, both credit and debit, offering them the chance to win travel packages to attend FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, courtesy of Visa. The campaign is open to all QIIB Visa cardholders, both existing and new, giv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf International Services (GIS) yesterday reported a net profit of QR678m for the year ended 31 December 2025 marking a 5% decrease compared to the same period last year, with an earnings per share of QR 0.365. Commenting on the Group’s financial and operational performance for the y»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations on Wednesday to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his country's National Day.His Highness the Amir wished the President g»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) - His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations on Wednesday to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his country's National Day.His Highness the Crown Prince wished the»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 4 (KUNA) - His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations on Wednesday to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his country's National Day. (end) nof.seo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Sadad and Skip Cash, two Qatar-based payment services providers licensed by Qatar Central Bank, on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026. The MoUs establish structured frameworks to assess potential collaboration o»»»

Doha, Qatar: ExxonMobil participated as a global sponsor in the 21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026), held in Doha under the patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Hosted by QatarEnergy, the event stood as a significant platform for advancing»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank recently hosted an exclusive Advisory Workshop on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) in collaboration with MBG Corporate Services. This session highlighted the importance of navigating disruptions and ensuring the continuity of criti»»»

Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday after the US shot down ​an Iranian drone and armed Iranian boats approached a US-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, rekindling fears of an escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran. Brent crude futures were up 56 cents, or 0.8%, at $67.89 per b»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission and global luxury group Kering have launched the "Kering Generation Award X MENA" across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the opening of the RLC Global Forum, hosted at the French Embassy in Riyadh. This »»»

Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar 2026 marks a defining moment for Qatar as it continues to position the country as a global leader in innovation, digital transformation, and the AI economy. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the summit Rania El Khoury, Global Adoption Practice Lead and Qata»»»

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) announced the Arab Cities Culture and Creative Industries (CCI) Index at the 2026 edition of the World Governments Summit, taking place in Dubai from Feb 3-6. The index is the first regionally-grounded and evidence-based framework building on UNE»»»

Doha, Qatar: Coach Djamel Belmadi and Al Duhail are eyeing full points against struggling Umm Salal to continue their push towards the top four in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) at Al Khor Stadium. Al Duhail, currently placed sixth, are aware that any slip-up could further distance them from the top-»»»

At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured late Tuesday after a Greek coast guard vessel collided with a speedboat carrying undocumented migrants off the eastern Aegean island of Chios, authorities said. The incident occurred as the speedboat, believed to be operated by migrant smuggler»»»

Heavy snow battering northern Japan in the last two weeks has been blamed in 35 deaths nationwide so far, including people suffering sudden heart attacks or slipping while shoveling snow, government officials said Wednesday. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with the amount of sno»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Masters returns for its 29th edition, once again drawing a star-studded field to Doha Golf Club (DGC) as golfers vie for the iconic Mother of Pearl Trophy. The picturesque course will host 144 players, including eight former champions, all chasing a repeat victory in the Qata»»»

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) organised Al Hosn Festival, the emirate’s leading annual celebration of cultural heritage, ran from Jan 17-Feb 1 at Al Hosn. The festival offered a dynamic platform for cultural exchange and an interactive journey into Abu Dhabi’s he»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lucidya founder and CEO Abdullah Asiri has described Web Summit Qatar as a pivotal platform accelerating the Middle East and North Africa’s transformation into a global technology hub, highlighting the event’s growing importance for startups and investors across the region. Speaking on»»»

North Korea is punishing citizens caught watching South Korean television with forced labor and even death, according to an Amnesty International report released Wednesday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo Feb. 4 (UPI) -- North Korea is carrying out arbitrary and brutally disproport»»»

A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios has killed at least 15 people, the coast guard said late Tuesday, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway for poten»»»

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 show in 1989 »»»

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Governorate launched a new initiative in collaboration with leading astrophotographers to highlight its position as a global destination for sustainable astrotourism, as part of the Royal Commission for AlUla's (RCU) efforts to showcase the governorate’s natural and environment»»»

A US Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, US Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration warns of possible military action to get Iran to the negotiating table. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee H E Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani met with members of the German delegation taking part in the third edition of the region’s fastest-growing technol»»»

What began as an ignored phone call during a busy day turned into a memorable moment for Shanthanu Shettigar, a 33-year-old Indian expat based in Muscat, who has won Dh20 million in Big Ticket’s Series 283 live draw. Shettigar, a shop in-charge from Karnataka, has been living in Oman for the past e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is gaining prominence as a key player in practical artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, leveraging partnerships that combine Silicon Valley expertise with local knowledge to tackle complex challenges across government, healthcare, and private enterprise. The approach was high»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari has said that all regional countries are working together through intensive communication to diffuse tension in the region and bring the US and Iran on negotiations table. “R»»»