Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone call today with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during which they discussed the close fraternal relations between their two countries and joint efforts to expand cooperation in »»»

Austro-Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach is facing a sexual assault trial this week in Toronto that will be decided solely by a judge. Stronach, the 93 year-old founder of an international automotive parts company and one of Canada's richest men, has been charged in relation to more than a dozen »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli artillery shelled a populated neighborhood in the town of Blida 02-02-2026 18:26 PM Latest News Urge»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Monday with Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to review bilateral relations and explore ways to expand cooperation. The talks took place within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnershi»»»

Dubai: Mashreq reported a strong financial performance in 2025, posting a net profit before tax of Dh8.3 billion and net profit after tax of Dh7.0 billion, reflecting solid balance-sheet growth and higher transaction activity despite the introduction of corporate income tax. Sign up for our daily b»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- The "Oil Innovates 4" Award has become one of the leading national initiatives reflecting the Ministry's approach to embracing innovation and reinforcing the role of youth as active partners in developing the oil sector and shaping its future, said Oil Minister Tareq Al-Roum»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized a request by judges to increase their own salaries, saying such a move would amount to an attempt to impose themselves above other state institutions. Speaking during a live video broadcast on Facebook, Rama said judges today are “their own masters and their own e»»»

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has lifted its ban on the Grok AI chatbot after X Corp shared plans to prevent its misuse. Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs lifted its ban on the Grok AI chatbot after X Corp»»»

The northern part of Kabakum Beach near Varna has been fully cleaned following an inspection for oil pollution, according to the Environment and Water Ministry's website. The pollution resulted from an accident in the boiler room of the Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital. The hospital’s management»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) leader Milorad Dodik in Belgrade on Monday to discuss the most important regional issues and Serbia-Republika Srpska cooperation. In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote that the meeting had also addres»»»

Hezbollah announced on Monday the death of Commander Haj Ali Hassan Salhab (Haj Malek), describing him as a veteran of jihad and a lifelong champion of the resistance. In its official statement, Hezbollah stated that Haj Ali Hassan Salhab passed away after a struggle with illness, concluding a long»»»

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region’s first center dedicated to new media arts, announced the launch of its February public program at its headquarters in Diriyah, Riyadh. The program aims to deepen dialogue on the relationship between art, technology, and the environment, while offering edu»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin and his accompanying official delegation departed Kuwait on Monday following an official visit during which he held formal talks with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.President Parmelin was seen off at »»»

Representatives of Albania’s opposition have boycotted for the fourth time participation in the Special Parliamentary Committee on Administrative-Territorial Reform. Arbjan Mazniku said the ruling majority asked Parliament last week to change the way the committee was formed by adding one additiona»»»

Divisions have emerged within Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party after a proposal was raised to boycott meetings of the parliamentary committees on Territorial Reform and Electoral Reform. During a closed-door meeting of the Democratic Party’s parliamentary group on Monday, the proposal to »»»

Supported by the Libyan British Business Council (LBBC), the 1st Libya People Leadership in Energy Forum, will take place on 9–10 February 2026 at a leading hotel in Tripoli The exclusive two-day initiative brings together senior HR and People & Culture leaders from the oil & gas and wider energy s»»»

Dubai: A bright teal streak of light illuminated the night sky over New Zealand’s capital late Friday, sparking widespread reports of a significant meteor or 'fireball' event. The phenomenon was recorded at approximately 11.30 pm local time on 30 January by a webcam operated by marine forecaster Pr»»»

1 of 6 | House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2026. Jeffries has said Democrats will not fund the Department of Homeland Security without reforms. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The House of Represent»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the organization is obliged to consider lifting the ban from Russian national teams. In February 2022, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russian national teams and clubs from participating in international competitions indefinitely. "Oh, definitely»»»

Palestinians patients and war-wounded began arriving in Egypt via the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Monday, an Egyptian health official told AFP. "They have begun arriving in Egyptian ambulances, accompanied by several escorts," the official at the border said, speaking on condition »»»

Focus Estate Fund has announced further expansion on the Polish retail real estate market, planning to allocate a significant share of the €300 million it intends to invest across Europe over the next three to four years. The Ukrainian-backed investor, active in Poland since 2016, specializes in re»»»

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe is breaking investment records, with the value of contracted and tendered railway projects more than tripling from PLN 17.3 billion at the end of 2023 to PLN 54.4 billion by the end of 2025. Further growth is expected in 2026, driven by major tenders, including new rail l»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah mourns the death of Commander Haj Ali Hassan Salhab (Haj Malek), a martyr of jihad and resistance: statement 02-02-2026 17:20 PM »»»

Singapore will launch its own space agency on April 1 as it bids to "fully harness the value and opportunities of the growing global space economy", the country's trade ministry announced on Monday. "Singapore's strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, micro-electronics, precision engineerin»»»

Dubai: BTS will officially be in Dubai. All seven members of the global K-pop phenomenon were spotted departing from Incheon Airport in Korea around 6:30 PM UAE time. Jin, Namjoon, Taehyung, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin and Jungkook were seen with their luggage and management team at the airport. Korean med»»»

The outgoing Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev has ordered a review of the grounds cited by the Sofia Prison head in proposing the conditional early release of inmate Evelin Banev, the Justice Ministry said in a press release on Monday. Earlier on Monday, head of the Sofia Central Prison, Borislav C»»»

Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China. The deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu's successful gathered the sediment at a depth of nearly 6,000 »»»

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated a nearly 1,000-kilometre (621-mile) desert railway to transport iron ore from a giant mine, one of the longest in the country. The line will bring iron ore from the Gara Djebilet deposit in the south to the city of Bechar located 950 kilometres no»»»

AMMAN, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Monday that his country will not be a battleground in any regional conflict or a launching pad for any military action against Iran.The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release that Minister Safadi and»»»

TEHRAN, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Iran's Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council for Foreign Policy, Ali Bagheri, on Monday affirmed that enriched nuclear material "will not be" transferred to any other country.The Iranian Tasnim News Agency quoted Bagheri as saying that Iranian off»»»

Elon Musk's efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks have "delivered real results", a Ukrainian official said. Praising the SpaceX founder as "a true champion of freedom and a true friend of the Ukrainian people", defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Musk had swiftl»»»

A man has died following a collision between a lorry and a car in County Cavan. Shortly before 07:30 local time on Monday, emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) responded to the collision on the R192 at Corcloughan, Shercock. The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at th»»»

Russia's strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine have continued despite apprarent progress in diplomatic efforts to stem the bloodshed, including a pause in attacks on Kyiv requested by President Trump and two more days of three-way negotiations hosted by the UAE scheduled to get underway on Wednesd»»»

Laura Fernandez Delgado of the Sovereign People (Pueblo Soberano) party celebrates after winning the presidential elections in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Sunday. Costa Ricans also elected 57 members of the Legislative Assembly for the 2026–2030 term. Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Laur»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut will be on a working visit to Dubai from February 3 through 5 for World Government Summit 2026, the Serbian government announced on Monday. Macut will speak at the main session of the event and at a panel on the future of mobility, and is also due to have numerous »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) - The President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, accompanied by his official delegation, visited the Kuwait's Al-Salam Palace Museum.The Swiss President was received by the Museum's General Supervisor, Sheikha Mona Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah.During the visit, Presid»»»

New Delhi: An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner was grounded after its fuel control switch failed to remain in the “run” position twice and moved to “cutoff” during engine start-up, NDTV reported. An Air India spokesperson said that they were” aware that one of our pilots has reported a possible defe»»»

Tunis, Feb. 2 (TAP)- Tunisia's embassy in Ivory Coast organised recently an olive oil promotional event, in collaboration with the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX).The event is held as part of leveraging economic diplomacy and boosting joint efforts...»»»

Air India on Monday said it has temporarily grounded one of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft after a pilot reported a potential fault in the fuel control switch. The airline confirmed that the aircraft was taken out of service immediately as a precaution. “Safety is our top priority,” an Air India spokesp»»»

Nancy Guthrie is described as about 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Photo courtesy of Pima County Sheriff's Department/X Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The 84-year-old mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing in Arizona. Nancy Guthrie h»»»

Vazrazhdane will not take part in President Iliana Iotova’s consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly as part of the procedure to appoint a caretaker prime minister, the party's press centre said. On Tuesday, Iotova will meet with representatives of the parliamentary gro»»»

On Tuesday, February 3, Bulgaria will experience widespread low temperatures, with some areas dropping as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius. Morning fog is expected in lowlands and plains, while cloud cover will be scattered to dense across much of the country. In the northern regions and the high pl»»»

The sell-off of US assets is a harbinger of "a new world trade and power order," Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and general director of consulting firm Goncharoff LCC, tells Sputnik. Global investors have recently been reducing exposure to US assets - what's behind the trend? "This tren»»»

February 2, 1943, marks the end of the pivotal battle of World War II – the Battle of Stalingrad. It started on July 17, 1942, when Nazi German armies, following their defeat at Moscow, pushed towards resource-rich southern regions of the Soviet Union.By October 1942, the Nazis managed to force the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah hails late Haj Ali Hassan Salhab (Haj Malek) as a leading figure in the group, a maker of its victories, and a tireless commander»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to expand the country by adding Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as new states, later describing the remarks as a joke, the Washington Post has reported, citing eyewitnesses. Trump reportedly made the comments at the annual Alfalfa Club dinner on Saturday»»»

The US is not ready to strike Iran as it needs to deploy more air defenses to the Middle East to be able to repel a possible retaliation, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed American officials. Over the past few weeks, Washington has dispatched what US President Donald Trump descri»»»

Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China. The deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu's successful gathered the sediment at a depth of nearly 6,000 »»»

China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and geopolitical moves. The world's second-largest economy has become a major trading partner for many Latin American natio»»»