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»»»

Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Shili met on Monday in Cairo with Field Marshal Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, to discuss military...»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Organising Committee paid a field visit to Lusail Boulevard as part of preparations for the Fun Run, which will be held under the auspices of the OCA, coinciding with Qatar National Sports Day on »»»

DOHA: Pursuant to Amiri Decision No. (57) of 2025 concerning the determination of working days, occasions, and official holidays in the State, the Ministry of Labour has announced that National Sport Day, observed on Tuesday, February 10, will be an official holiday. The decision applies to private»»»

Traffic police have stopped a total 16,047 motorbikes and e-scooters all over the country in the week ending Sunday and fined more than 1,240 people for not wearing crash helmets, police said Monday. A police statement said 939 people fined were motorbike drivers – including 52 delivery riders – 11»»»

Following is a timeline of key developments in connection with six violent deaths that occurred between February 1 and 8 in Northwestern Bulgaria: February 2: Three men are found dead near a privately owned lodge at the Petrohan Pass (Northwestern Bulgaria). Three more are wanted as missing. All si»»»

Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Texas man folded 250 paper planes in one hour -- an average of four per minute -- and proved they could fly to attempt a Guinness World Record. Tyler resident Richard DeFreece, who first applied to Guinness World Records two years ago, said he got the go-head for his official atte»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Japan HE Sanae Takaichi on the occasion of her party's victory in the elections, wishing her success and the relations between the two countries further develop»»»

Riyadh, Feb.9 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister said Monday the Kingdom supports Syria’s efforts to restore stability and unity, welcoming Damascus’ participation in the international coalition against the terrorist ISIS organization. Speaking at a meeting of political directors from th»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the country's cricket team to play India in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo, ending a week-long stand-off. "In view of the outcomes achieved in multilateral discussions, as well as the request of friendly c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Japan HE Sanae Takaichi, on the occasion of her party’s victory in the elections, wishing her success and the relations between the two countries further development and growth.»»»

1 of 6 | The United States intercepted a vessel in the Indian Ocean Monday that allegedly came from Venezuela. File Photo via U.S. European Command/UPI | License Photo Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. military chased an oil tanker from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean and intercepted it, the Departmen»»»

Six violent deaths that were announced between February 2 and 6 triggered numerous comments from the Bulgarian political elite. On February 2, three men were found shot dead in a privately owned lodge near Petrohan Pass in the Western Balkan Range. On February 8, two men and a 15-year-old boy, all »»»

Develia has entered a joint venture with Mosaic Poland Holding, part of the international Mosaic World Group, to develop a student housing project in Wrocław. The scheme will include more than 620 rooms, retail units, and supporting infrastructure on land owned by Develia at Plac Orląt Lwowskich. M»»»

Warsaw’s draft General Plan, whose public consultation deadline has just passed, opens some opportunities for developers while closing others. The document allows housing capacity for up to 700,000 residents but prioritizes densifying existing urban areas over new expansion. Districts such as Wawer»»»

Poland’s real estate market is gradually returning to balance, showing stabilization rather than boom conditions, according to Kamil Kowa, managing director at Savills Polska. Investment interest in early 2026 is strongest in offices and logistics, supported by limited new office supply in central »»»

The office complex Wola Center in Warsaw’s main business district has changed hands, confirming continued interest from foreign investors in Poland. Global investor Hines has sold the fully leased, Class A property to the Czech Trigea Fund, managed by Trigea nemovitostní fond, SICAV. Located near R»»»

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Passus has emerged as one of the strongest performers on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, with its shares rising 241% in 2025 and a further 47% since the start of 2026. Listed on the main market since 2023, the company specializes in cybersecurity, network monitoring, and IT integration, serving both pub»»»

European gas prices fell sharply at the start of the week as forecasts confirmed milder temperatures, reducing demand for heating fuel. Benchmark Dutch TTF gas contracts traded in Amsterdam dropped to about €32.8 per MWh, down more than 8% on the day after earlier double-digit losses, marking the f»»»

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) organized a workshop in Tripoli today entitled “Towards a Strategic Partnership with Investors to Develop the Oil Industry.” Adding value to the national economyThe workshop aimed to explore avenues for cooperation with the private sector and review available inve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tonight marks the first night of Saad Al Dabih star, the first of the Scorpio stars. It rise is projected to last for 13 days. During this time, cold winds are expected to continue, with occasional rise in temperature that makes the weather marginally hot particularly when exposed to t»»»

Commenting on the Petrohan case, There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov wrote on Facebook that the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) party fully supports the existence of the National Protected Areas Control Agency (NPACA). He was referring to a nongovernmental organiza»»»

All environment ministers after Borislav Sandov have attempted to terminate the agreement with the National Protected Areas Control Agency (NPACA), said outgoing Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov on Nova TV on Monday. He was commenting on the Petrohan case involving six violent deaths i»»»

They discussed expanding cooperation between Moscow enterprises and Saudi investors, as well as opportunities for promoting high-tech products from the Russian capital in Gulf countries. A delegation from the Moscow government has held a working meeting with representatives of the Saudi Authority f»»»

Two robbers broke into the apartment of an 85-year-old woman early Monday in Kolonaki, central Athens, and tied her up before stealing valuables, police said. The suspects entered the sixth-floor apartment at 2 a.m. through an unsecured balcony door. They restrained the woman and took high-value je»»»

Three people have been arrested in Athens for allegedly targeting motorists who had just made large cash withdrawals from banks, stealing tens of thousands of euros, police said on Monday. A police statement said the suspects, a 50-year-old woman and two men aged 33 and 19, rented a car using false»»»

Senior police officials, prosecutors and experts on Monday said the principal leads they follow regarding six violent deaths are homicide succeeded by suicide or suicide only. At a news conference in Sofia, the law enforcers provided details on the progress of the investigation into the deaths that»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in cooperation with the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants (QCPA), organised a training workshop entitled 'challenges of compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing requirements, and the mechanism fo»»»

Island nation closes hotels and relocates tourists as part of an emergency plan. An operational notice from the international NOTAM system Sunday confirmed that Havana’s José Martí international airport will not have Jet A-1 fuel, the standard for commercial aviation, for one month between Tuesday »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced a list of operating hours for departments during Qatar National Sports Day. The following departments will be open from 8am to 12pm: MoI also announced that the following Traffic Departments will be open from 8am to 2pm: Meanwhile, both the Secu»»»

The construction of Skyliner II, the second tower of the Karimpol Group's flagship office complex in Warsaw, has reached another symbolic milestone. The building has already reached a height of over 105 meters, with only the last 25 meters remaining to reach its target height. Work has entered the »»»

Two companies, Atlas and Jawo, plan to invest a combined PLN 224 million in new projects supported by decisions issued by the Katowice Special Economic Zone under the Polish Investment Zone. Atlas will spend PLN 136 million on a low-emission factory in Dąbrowa Górnicza to expand production of polym»»»

A delegation from the Moscow government held a working meeting with representatives of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, the highest state body responsible for the comprehensive development of Saudi Arabia’s capital, according to the press service of Moscow’s Department of Investment and Indust»»»

The head of Iran's main reformist coalition, Azar Mansouri, is among at least five prominent opposition figures reported to have been arrested in recent days. The move represents a widening of the regime's crackdown on dissent in response to the mass anti-government protests in January. Iranian hum»»»

Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Monday in Tunis with Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of Canada’s New Brunswick province, Jean-Claude D’Amours, who is on a working...»»»

Riyadh Techno Valley is a strategic project of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focused on the development of applied research and the commercialization of technologies in priority areas A delegation from the Moscow government has visited Riyadh Techno Valley - a science and technology park in Riyadh o»»»

Egypt invested approximately EGP 26.5bn in fiscal year 2024/2025 to modernize and expand its power transmission network, enhance grid efficiency, and integrate renewable energy into the national grid, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy said. Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energ»»»

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with senior executives from international oil companies operating in Egypt to discuss advancing drilling technologies and accelerating field development in line with global best practices, as part of a five-year strategy to double the cou»»»

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is working to strengthen investment cooperation with Greece as part of Egypt’s broader strategy to expand economic ties with international partners. GAFI CEO Mohamed El-Gawsaky met with Greek Ambassador to Cairo Nikolaos Papageorgiou to exp»»»

Tunis, Feb. 9 (TAP)- The stock market continued its upward trajectory on Monday with the the benchmark index growing 0.33 % to 14, 647.04 points in a modest volume of TND 6.6 million, broker Tunisie Valeurs said.The share of national insurer TUNIS...»»»

Commenting on the Petrohan case, There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov wrote on Facebook that the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) party fully supports the existence of the National Agency for Control of Protected Territories (NACPT). He was referring to a nongovernme»»»

The UAE has cemented its position as the Middle East’s leading technology hub, accounting for nearly half of the region’s most powerful tech leaders, according to Forbes Middle East’s inaugural Top Tech Leaders 2026 ranking. Forbes Middle East has unveiled its inaugural ranking of the Top Tech Lead»»»

Montreal: Air Canada said it was suspending service to Cuba from Monday due to a lack of guaranteed fuel supply at airports in the country, where US pressure has created an oil crisis. "It is projected that as of February 10 aviation fuel will not be commercially available at the island's airports,»»»

1 of 4 | Meta was named as a defendant in both the New Mexico and Los Angeles cases involving allegations of a lack of child safety measures. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Opening arguments are set to begin this week in a pair of cases challenging the safety of soc»»»

1 of 5 | The former Prince Andrew has been shown many times in the latest release of the Epstein files. Prince William and Princess Catherine released a statement Monday about the latest release of Epstein files. File Photo by Julien Warnand/EPA Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Prince William and Princess Catherine»»»