Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections. Machado said a group of heavily armed men in civilian clothes seized Juan Pablo Guanipa, 61, in the»»»

Washington DC: The United States and Bangladesh on Monday signed the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations, according to a statement by the Office of the US Trade Representative. Also Read: US hails»»»

The morning after the Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, people spent Monday trying to figure out who had won the other widely talked about competition of the night: Dueling halftime performances between Bad Bunny and conservative darling Kid Rock. Nielsen figures won’t be released until Tuesday»»»

A US TV host whose family has been at the centre of national attention for a week since her elderly mother was apparently kidnapped said Monday she and her siblings had reached "an hour of desperation." Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC News "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, is believed to have been sna»»»

It is one year since US Vice-President JD Vance delivered a bombshell speech at the Munich Security Conference, castigating Europe for its policies on migration and free speech, and claiming the greatest threat the continent faces comes from within. The audience were visibly stunned. Since then, th»»»

Several government buildings and dozens of schools in Columbus, Springfield and other cities in Ohio were closed for hours on Monday morning so that law enforcement could investigate bomb threats called in across the state, some of which mentioned the potential deportation of thousands of Haitians »»»

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to stop the opening of a new bridge between the United States and Canada, in a fresh salvo against the country he has suggested should become the 51st US state. Also Read: New $6.4-billion US-Canada cable-stayed bridge: What you need to knowTrump said the Un»»»

The FBI has found no evidence indicating that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was running a sex-trafficking ring, the Associated Press has reported. Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, having been found guilty in 2008 of soli»»»

The certification process for the new Coradia Stream electric trains has begun on the Greek railway network, as part of Hellenic Train’s rolling stock renewal investment program. According to a statement from Hellenic Train, the Coradia Stream train is currently located at the engine shed in Thessa»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Navy’s top uniformed officer wants to convince commanders to use smaller, newer assets for missions instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers — as seen now in the American military buildups off Venezuela and Iran. Also Read: Rubio casts US Navy as backbone of glob»»»

Dubai: “I don’t like to wash my dirty laundry in front of the public,” Bhavana Menon says firmly, setting the tone for Gulf News launch episode of our new chat show Dine With The Stars with Manjusha Radhakrishnan. DWTS is Gulf News’ new video podcast series where we don’t count calories or controve»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s director of communications, Tim Allan, has quit amid the continuing fallout linking a senior Labour Party figure to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer has been severely damaged by his decision to appoint party colleague Peter Mandelson as »»»

China has urged its banks to curb their exposure to US government debt, citing market volatility and growing financial and geopolitical risks, Bloomberg has reported citing people familiar with the matter. Over the past decade, China has steadily trimmed its US Treasury holdings, a shift that has s»»»

An International Organization for Migration team provides medical assistance to people arriving at in Tripoli, Libya, in December amid a meeting between the agency and Libyan leaders to discuss the ongoing death of migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean. Photo by Moayad Zaghdani/IOM Feb. 9 (UP»»»

A total of 18 people have died as a result of a period of extreme cold weather in New York City, its mayor has said. Since late January, the city has endured a cold snap, including 13 days of temperatures of 0C (32F) or below – one of the longest stretches of sub-zero weather New York has seen in s»»»

The world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. In his opening argument before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl and a jury, Mark Lanier»»»

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has issued a new plea for help as the reported deadline for a ransom payment for her mother's safe return loomed. "We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help," she says in the video posted on Instagram on Monday afternoon. Nancy Guthrie disappeared in th»»»

Discord will soon require all users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID if they want to access adult content. The online chat service, which allows people to create and join groups based on their interests, says it has more than 200 million monthly users. Its »»»

Tribune News Network Doha A group of Qatari trekkers has completed a historic high-altitude traverse across the Andes, travelling from Argentina into Chile and concluding on the Pacific coast as part of CultuHike, a flagship people-to-people initiative delivered through Years of Culture. The progra»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Years ago, a young university student, Azza Abu Shar timidly approached the Red Crescent team in Gaza. With hesitation in her voice, she asked them a simple yet profound question: “How can I help you?” In that moment, Abu Shar was taking her first step towards volunteering»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL), in collaboration with its Moroccan counterpart and the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), organised a joint panel discussion on the protection of cultural property during armed conflicts. The move was part of efforts to r»»»

Hanane Djoua Doha The Embassy of Japan in Qatar hosted a reception at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel to commemorate the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event brought together senior Qatari officials, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of the media, and underscored the en»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) announced its full readiness for the launch of the HH The Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse, which will run over four days from Wednesday, until Saturday (February 11-15). The programme will comprise two days of racing on»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Qatari Association of Certified Public Accountants, organised a training workshop titled “Challenges of Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Requirements and Mechanisms t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat announced the results of its 2025 Giving Back Impact, revealing that its platform enabled over QR85 million in rider tips across the Middle East and North Africa during the past year. In addition, talabat’s in-app Giving Back features generated over QR27 million in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, the Indian Sports Centre (ISC), the apex body functioning under the Embassy of India in Qatar, is set to organise a vibrant series of sports and recreational programmes for the Indian community. The events will be held on Tuesday»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani and Tajikistan’s Minister of Culture Matlubakhon Sattoriyen on Monday inaugurated the Tajik Cultural Week. The event is part of Qatar’s vision to foster civilisational dialogue and broaden the horizons of cultural exchange with v»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Tulusiri, the Silver Jubilee celebration of Tulukoota Qatar, a leading associate of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the Embassy of India, Qatar, was held with grandeur on January 23, 2026, at the DPS MIS School Auditorium, marking 25 years of cultural pride, unity, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar concluded its participation at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai 2026, India’s leading travel trade exhibition held from February 5 to 7 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The participation reinforced Qatar’s positioning as a high-quality, well-conne»»»

QNA Doha Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, announced on Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership framework with Telesat, a leading global satellite operator based in Canada, to cooperate on the future delivery of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in Qatar a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Health Sector at Qatar University (QU Health) is spotlighting the inspiring academic journey of Al-Dana Al-Hidous, a student in the Speech-Language Pathology Programme, whose commitment to communication sciences reflects the university’s student-centred approach to hea»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A Qatari humanitarian aid convoy comprising seven trucks carrying emergency and life-saving medicines has been dispatched to support Sudan’s health sector amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The initiative is jointly launched by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of participants in the Professional Diploma Programme in Family Mediation in the presence Vice President for Academic Affairs at QU, Dr. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, Judge Dr. Ghanim Al-Humaidi, president of the Cour»»»

QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has called on citizens and residents to seize the opportunity of National Sports Day to make sports as a priority and a sustainable lifestyle practiced regularly throughout the year, thereby strengthening community health awaren»»»

Police in Norway have opened an investigation into a high-profile diplomat and her husband over their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq on Sunday, days after she was suspended following Norwegian media reports that each of her childr»»»

Rescuers work at the site of the collapsed residential building in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Monday. According to Lebanon's Civil Defense, 15 people died and eight people were rescued from the rubble. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Rescue operations a two-block residential bui»»»

A Canadian mining company says some of its workers who were abducted from a project site in Mexico last month have been found dead. Ten employees of the Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp have been missing since 23 January, when they were taken from a mining site near Concordia, Mexico. Vizsla Silv»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warned the public of misty to foggy conditions expected in some northern areas of the country on Monday. In an advisory shared on its official platforms, QMD urged the public to be careful as horizontal visibility is expected to drop to less than »»»

Cuban aviation authorities have warned international carriers of an aviation fuel shortage due to the ongoing US energy embargo on the island. A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued on Sunday by Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport said Cuba’s nine international airports will have no kerosene to re»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party suffered a major defeat on Sunday in the Aragon regional election, while right-wing parties made substantial gains, underscoring the government’s weakening support across the country. Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) won 26 seats in Ara»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned over the fallout from newly published files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. McSweeney took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US, despite Mandelson’s ties to »»»

The introduction of new NATO-standard weapons into the Bulgarian Army is currently underway, outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in response to a question from MP of Vazrazhdane Dimcho Dimchev. The response was published on Parliament's website Monday. Dimchev asked whether the Ministry»»»

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Savannah Guthrie is on the red carpet at the third annual World Mental Health Day Gala in October. Police are still searching for her mother, who was abducted on Jan. 31. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The deadline on a purported ransom note neared Monday as the se»»»

The U.S. Capitol building is seen from the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 17, 2025. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A group of prominent Nigerian religious and traditional leaders visited Washington, D.C., this week seeking understanding an»»»

Cloud Technologies has adopted its Strategy 2026+, which management believes could lift data sales to USD 16–18 million in 2026 and USD 18–24 million in 2027. The strategy builds on plans executed in 2023–2025 and focuses on accelerating growth through organic expansion, partnerships, and acquisiti»»»

Washington: The United States and Bangladesh unveiled a deal Monday to lower US tariffs on goods from the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, with Washington also committing to work towards duty exemptions for certain textiles and apparel. Under the agreement, President Donald Trump's admi»»»

Air Canada has suspended service to Cuba because of a shortage of aviation fuel on the Caribbean island. The move was effective as of Monday, though the airline said it would bring some 3,000 customers already in Cuba back home in the coming days. Aviation fuel will not be commercially available at»»»

Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP Correspondent Nadia Attia) - The Tunisian community in Côte d’Ivoire has grown rapidly to over 4,000 people, more than four times its size in the late 1990s, making it the largest Tunisian Diaspora in Africa, according to...»»»