Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that, following the implementation of a comprehensive technical development programme, well L-028HR in the Al-Sarir field was returned to production on 3 February. This development programme resulted in a daily production of 2,200 barrels »»»

Dubai: Fertility journeys are often marked by appointments, numbers and waiting rooms — but rarely by spaces where women can simply talk, feel seen and be understood. Orchid Fertility is changing that narrative with its upcoming Fertility Support Group Morning, inviting women to come together for a»»»

Around 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday. The first day of US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi were "substantive and productive", top Ukrainian  negotiator ⁠Rustem Umerov said »»»

As Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, Ukrainian's have "little hope" that the meeting will end the four-year conflict says FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reporting from Kharkiv. The talks come as Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, »»»

A #London bus driver, Ricki Reid, has been brightening commuters’ days by blowing #bubbles from his bus as a simple way to spread positivity. What started as a personal form of therapy quickly became a daily ritual, warmly embraced by passengers and passers-by. Now nicknamed 'Mr Bubble Man', he has»»»

Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by limits on the number of nuclear warheads under the bilateral New START treaty, which is set to end Thursday after the Trump administration failed to follow up with negotiations. Moscow vowed to act "responsibly" as its last nuclear treaty with»»»

Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday said he regretted naming Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, as the UK leader was set to release documents linked to the appointment following fresh allegations about the Labour politician's close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.»»»

An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has wiped out his own artwork after it sparked outrage. The story began on Saturday when La Repubblica daily revealed that the face of a freshly-restored winged figure in the San Lor»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement at the University of Birmingham, explains that Spain's decision to regularise more than half a million illegal migrants is a 'pragmatic choice' but stresses that the registering proc»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement at the University of Birmingham, explains that Spain's decision to regularise more than half a million illegal migrants is a 'pragmatic choice' but stresses that the registering proc»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev visited Epos Water Production LLC plant in the United Arab Emirates. The company was established by citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Cabinet’s press service reported. According to the press service, launching production in th»»»

Businesses in Europe are increasingly questioning their reliance on US technology amid fears that President Donald Trump might one day “pull the plug” on the continent. In part two of our series on digital sovereignty, we look at the dangers of European dependency on American Big Tech – and why dec»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Martin Hullin, Director of the Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, says that US political coercion through big tech firms provides "an opportunity for Europe to look into not only funding alternatives but actual»»»

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has downplayed the viral AI-only social network Moltbook as a likely passing trend. Launched just last week, the platform is designed exclusively for AI bots, but Altman noted that the technology enabling bots to act autonomously and interact with one another—much like humans »»»

A deal between Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump has ended a short-lived partial US government shutdown, but funding for the Department of Homeland Security remains up in the air as lawmakers push for reforms to ICE and Border Patrol. Also in this edition: the EU seeks a partnership with »»»

The digital lives of millions of Europeans are dominated by Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft – known collectively in France as GAFAM. But with US-European tensions on the rise, over-reliance on Big Tech could be a problem. In the final part of our series on digital sovereignt»»»

Eastern members of the European Union are expected to grow almost twice as fast as the euro area over the next two years, even as their long-standing export-led economic model comes under strain and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook, a new forecast by the Vienna Institute for International Econo»»»

Eastern members of the European Union are expected to grow almost twice as fast as the euro area over the next two years, even as their long-standing export-led economic model comes under strain and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook, a new forecast by the Vienna Institute for International Econo»»»

An internal Vietnamese military document has revealed that, despite the recent upgrade of ties with Washington, Hanoi continues to harbour deep suspicions about the United States and is quietly preparing for a potential conflict scenario. »»»

With Thailand heading into a general election on February 8, power is up for grabs in a three-way contest that highlights just how fluid - and transactional - the country’s politics have become. To date, with Reuters reporting that parties have submitted dozens of eligible names for the premiership»»»

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi appears on course for a decisive victory in this Sunday’s - February 8 - House of Representatives election, with opinion polls pointing to a landslide that could significantly strengthen her grip on power and reshape the country’s political agenda, The Dong-a »»»

Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached a new high in 2025, extending a run of record-setting years as global demand for Japanese food continued to broaden beyond niche markets. Shipments of »»»

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi appears on course for a decisive victory in this Sunday’s - February 8 - House of Representatives election, with opinion polls pointing to a landslide that could significantly strengthen her grip on power and reshape the country’s political agenda, The Dong-a »»»

Market stability in Indonesia has evaporated almost overnight as a sharp drop in the IHSG - the Jakarta Composite Index - necessitated a trading freeze and has since led to high-level board resignations. What began as a technical evaluation by global index provider MSCI rapidly escalated into a sys»»»

Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) has submitted intelligence on suspected illicit gold mining funds worth IDR992 trillion (around $59 trillion) to law enforcement authorities, as the government steps up efforts to curb financial crimes in the extractive sector, I»»»

India’s trade agreement with the US underscores New Delhi’s effort to protect politically sensitive farm and dairy industries even as it opens wider export channels for manufacturing and labour intensive goods. The framewo»»»

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Fitch Ratings warns that global sovereign credit ratings will get downgraded by several notches in the coming years as climate change damage balloons  and transition from fossil fuels weighs on the most exposed countries.  »»»

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China has granted the world’s first commercial licences for autonomous flying taxis, marking a significant milestone in the global push for urban air mobility. »»»

China is reshaping Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector, challenging Russia’s long-standing dominance in the region. In September 2025, Uzbekistan explored a contingency agreement with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), amid concerns that the contract signed in June with Russia’s »»»

Fitch Ratings warns that global sovereign credit ratings will get downgraded by several notches in the coming years as climate change damage balloons  and transition from fossil fuels weighs on the most exposed countries.  »»»

Cuba experienced its coldest temperature on record on February 3 when the mercury dropped to zero degrees Celsius, an unprecedented event for the Caribbean island nation that comes as it faces an acute energy crisis triggered by dwindling oil supplies and mounting US pressure following the capture »»»

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Cuba experienced its coldest temperature on record on February 3 when the mercury dropped to zero degrees Celsius, an unprecedented event for the Caribbean island nation that comes as it faces an acute energy crisis triggered by dwindling oil supplies and mounting US pressure following the capture »»»

Fitch Ratings warns that global sovereign credit ratings will get downgraded by several notches in the coming years as climate change damage balloons  and transition from fossil fuels weighs on the most exposed countries.  »»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released over 3mn pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this week, the late financier and convicted sex offender, including 180,000 images and 2,000 videos. They reveal details of his connections across the Middle East. »»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released over 3mn pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this week, the late financier and convicted sex offender, including 180,000 images and 2,000 videos. They reveal details of his connections across the Middle East. »»»

Prices of comparable sukuk and bonds maintained a strong correlation through 2025 and into mid-January 2026, continuing a seven-year pattern despite occasional brief periods of volatility, Fitch Ratings said on February 4. »»»

Prices of comparable sukuk and bonds maintained a strong correlation through 2025 and into mid-January 2026, continuing a seven-year pattern despite occasional brief periods of volatility, Fitch Ratings said on February 4. »»»

Prices of comparable sukuk and bonds maintained a strong correlation through 2025 and into mid-January 2026, continuing a seven-year pattern despite occasional brief periods of volatility, Fitch Ratings said on February 4. »»»

Prices of comparable sukuk and bonds maintained a strong correlation through 2025 and into mid-January 2026, continuing a seven-year pattern despite occasional brief periods of volatility, Fitch Ratings said on February 4. »»»

Regional officials said they have lowered their expectations for the February 6 meeting in Oman after discussions with Iranian diplomats, with the "indirect" talks now expected, according to Iranian experts on February 4. »»»

Washington remains prepared to engage with Tehran this week, but any meaningful discussions must address Iran's ballistic missile capabilities, support for armed groups across the Middle East, nuclear activities and domestic human rights practices, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on February»»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released over 3mn pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this week, the late financier and convicted sex offender, including 180,000 images and 2,000 videos. They reveal details of his connections across the Middle East. »»»

Lebanon’s modest economic rebound in 2025 masks deep structural weaknesses, as stalled banking reforms and IMF conditions keep recovery fragile and politically fraught. After years of sharp contraction and an unprecedented»»»

Prices of comparable sukuk and bonds maintained a strong correlation through 2025 and into mid-January 2026, continuing a seven-year pattern despite occasional brief periods of volatility, Fitch Ratings said on February 4. »»»

Azerbaijan and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding on artificial intelligence, formalising cooperation in a fast-growing sector that both governments see as central to their economic and strategic ambitions. I»»»

The second phase of Iran's controversial electronic ration card scheme began on February 5, with IRR10mn ($6.25) in purchasing credit allocated per person across eligible households, government-owned Tasnim reported. »»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released over 3mn pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this week, the late financier and convicted sex offender, including 180,000 images and 2,000 videos. They reveal details of his connections across the Middle East. »»»