Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify to congressional Epstein probe
Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bill Clinton's deputy chief of staff confirmed the news on social media, writing: "The former President and»»»
Door is open to customs union talks with UK, EU says
Brussels would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including the possibility of working together on a customs union, the European Commissioner for finance has told the BBC. Valdis Dombrovskis said the bloc was "ready to engage" if the UK wanted to explore the move, an i»»»
Flying to India soon? These items to get cheaper, costlier when NRIs go home
Dubai: If you live and work in the UAE and travel back to India regularly, the Union Budget 2026-27 brings clear changes that will show up in what you pay for everyday purchases, medical needs and discretionary spending during visits home. These are the items most likely to affect your wallet: Sign»»»
Travel, education, medical bills: India Budget 2026 cuts upfront tax for NRIs
Dubai: If you live in the UAE and spend Indian rupees for overseas travel, education or medical treatment abroad, India’s Budget 2026 brings immediate relief. The government has cut the upfront tax on key remittances to 2%, reducing how much money gets held back when you make international payments»»»
BLS to delay jobs report due to partial government shutdown - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Hundreds gather for the "Ice Out of Everywhere" protest at City Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Monday that its January jobs report will be delayed due to a partial government shutdown as Democrats in Congress demand changes to to a Department of H»»»
Philippines: Senate uncovers multibillion-peso LOA money machine at BIR — corruption runs deep as probe kicks off
In the Philippines, few government institutions inspire as much fear — or resentment — as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC). To traders and investors, they are not just regulators but ever-present forces capable of making or breaking a business, wielding immense p»»»
Norwegian princess' son arrested for assault just before rape trial - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Marius Borg Hoiby and his mother Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend a government party event in Oslo, Norway, in 2022. Hoiby was arrested Sunday on new assault charges. He is scheduled to face rape charges in a trial set to begin on Tuesday. File Photo by Lise Aserud/EPA Feb. 2 (U»»»
Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should give evidence about what he knows about Jeffrey Epstein, says a prominent lawyer representing some of the US sex offender's victims. "It's not too late and he does have information he could share," Gloria Allred told the BBC. But the latest emails released by the U»»»
SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX is taking over his artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, as the billionaire takes steps to unify some of his many different business interests. SpaceX on Monday confirmed the deal to acquire xAI, a smaller firm known for its Grok chatbot, posting a memo from Musk »»»
HIA: Where travel becomes an artistic experience
Hanane Djoua Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) is redefining the travel experience by transforming a conventional transit hub into a vibrant cultural destination. Far beyond its world-class facilities and seamless passenger services, HIA now offers travelers an immersive journey through over 4»»»
Amir visits ‘Art Basel Qatar’ exhibition
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited the “Art Basel Qatar” exhibition on Monday at M7, Qatar’s epicentre for innovation and entrepreneurship in design, fashion and technology, and the Doha Design District in Msheireb. During his tour of the exhibition, HH the Amir »»»
AMIR OPENS INT’L CONFERENCE AND EXPO ON LNG
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the opening of the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) on Monday. The opening ceremony featured a documentary highlighting the history of Qatar»»»
Sheikha Moza stresses need to secure Arabic language survival, continuity
Sheikha Moza added, “In this context, it is imperative to contemplate the conditions that will secure the survival and continuity of the Arabic language. No nation rises without mobilising its energies, discourse, horizons, determination, and tools, and through everything that makes this rise a rea»»»
SHEIKHA MOZA MEETS INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, on Monday met separately with Executive Vice-President and Chief Global Development, Partnerships and Venturing Officer at Imec Center Max Mirgoli and Director of the Imagine Ins»»»
Sheikha Moza delivers opening remarks at Web Summit Qatar 2026
Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser delivered a keynote on recentering ethics in the age of artificial intelligence during the first day of the third edition of Web Summit Qatar, which runs until 4 February. She emphasised the importance of human values, ethics, and acco»»»
Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately'
Federal immigration agents deployed in Minneapolis, Minnesota will soon receive body cameras, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says. The announcement comes as the government faces a backlash over the deaths last month of two US citizens - Alex Pretti and Renee Good - following a surge o»»»
MCIT highlights ways to translate Qatar’s Digital Agenda 2030 into tangible results
QNA Doha Qatar is steadily progressing towards establishing itself as a regional and global hub for the digital economy and innovation through investment in human capital, the development of innovation ecosystem, and the enhancement of the ICT sector’s contribution to the national economy, official»»»
Ooredoo pioneers AI-powered outbound sales calling using Microsoft Azure OpenAI technology
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced the launch of an AI-powered outbound sales calling capability built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, leveraging real-time GPT voice technology to enhance customer engagement, improve telesales productivi»»»
Microsoft drives AI innovation, strengthens digital trust
Microsoft on Monday announced its participation at Web Summit Qatar 2026, where the company will showcase how agentic AI, governed enterprise platforms, and partner-built solutions on Microsoft Azure are helping organisations across Qatar innovate securely and at scale. At the Microsoft booth, visi»»»
QRDI Council announces 2nd Innovation Pilot Grant
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council announced the second cycle of the Innovation Pilot Grant (IPG) during the first day of Web Summit Qatar 2026. The announcement was made at the QRDI Council pavilion during a session titled ‘From validation to Marke»»»
QF showcases its commitment to innovation
Tribune News Network Doha Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser has addressed the opening of Web Summit Qatar 2026, as the global technology gathering sees Qatar Foundation’s commitment to human-centered innovation placed in the international spotlight. The third edi»»»
Session discusses AI’s role in accelerating innovation and improving products
QNA Doha A session held on Monday as part of the Web Summit Qatar 2026 discussed the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into design and prototyping processes, and its role in accelerating innovation and improving product quality. The session also addressed the technical, security, and ethi»»»
QF, Web Summit sign deal on volunteerism & innovation
Tribune News Network Doha As the world’s largest event series dedicated to technology and innovation comes to Doha for the third time, Qatar Foundation and Web Summit have unveiled a new partnership with volunteerism, research, education, and the sharing of knowledge at its core. The opening day of»»»
QC implements 7 eye diseasetreatment camps in Djibouti
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian efforts to strengthen the health sector and support the most vulnerable groups, Qatar Charity (QC) has held seven special medical camps in ophthalmology and eye surgery across several regions of the Republic of Djibouti. A total of 3,500 people »»»
Tickets on sale now for Old Doha Port’s MOVE sports fest
Tribune News Network Doha Old Doha Port has announced that the tickets are now on sale for MOVE, the first-of-its-kind six-day sports festival transforming Old Doha Port into a vibrant hub of fitness, wellness, and sports from 5 to 10 February. The festival invites athletes, families and fitness en»»»
Hilton Doha The Pearl sets stage for Ramadan with ‘Layali Al Louloua’
Tribune News Network Doha Hilton Doha The Pearl is preparing to welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan with a new Ramadan concept “Layali Al Louloua”, that reflects the hotel’s evolving identity and its focus on creating genuine hospitality in the heart of The Pearl. Set on the hotel’s 5th floor under t»»»
MES Indian School sets world record for largest human flag formation
Tribune News Network Doha In a vibrant validation ceremony held at the school’s Conference Hall, MES Indian School formally announced the official validation for the formation of the Largest Human Qatar Flag, issued by the Worldwide Book of Records, a registered organisation renowned for validating»»»
Ministry of Municipalitylaunches AgriteQ 2026
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has announced the launch of the thirteenth edition of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Qatar, ‘AgriteQ 2026’, which will be held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Moham»»»
Qatar and Saudi Arabia discuss strengthening media cooperation
QNA RIYADH Senior media officials from Qatar and Saudi Arabia have held talks in Riyadh aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries’ media industry. Chairman of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media HE Salman bin Yousef»»»
AL MISNAD MEETS ICTJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Executive Director of the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) Fernando Travesi in Doha on Monday. The two sides discussed relations between Qatar and the ICTJ, as well as ways to en»»»
Interior minister, UK counterpart discuss ways to boost security ties
QNA London Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Secretary of State for the Home Department of the United Kingdom, Shabana Mahmood, as part of His Excellency’s official visit to London. During the meeti»»»
Shura weighs in on bill for animal welfare enforcement improvement
QNA Doha The Shura Council, at its regular session chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Monday, weighed in on the animal welfare enforcement improvement bill submitted by the government and decided to refer it to the Health, General Services and the Environment Committee for furth»»»
Syria, EU hold talks on cooperation and regional development
Damascus, Feb.2 (SANA) Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Qutaiba Qadish, hosted a delegation from the European Union headed by Anna Pierz, Head of the MENA BI (Middle East and North Africa – Bilateral Instruments) Unit for Syria»»»
Minister of Transport meets Egyptian ambassador
Tunis, Feb. 2 (TAP) - Transport Minister Rachid Amri stressed, during a meeting held on Monday with Egypt’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Bassem Hassan, the need to speed up the development of executive programmes to activate bilateral agreements in the...»»»
Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
Disney has said its amusement parks in the US will take a hit in the months ahead due to flagging numbers of international visitors. The company said it would offset this by marketing to US customers and still expected the parks business - a key profit driver - to deliver modest growth. The number »»»
Namaa Charity distributes 120 food baskets to families in Tanzania
KHARTOUM, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Social Reform Society, distributed 120 food baskets to the vulnerable families in the Kizimkazi area in Tanzania.The distribution was carried out during a field visit aimed at assessing humanitarian conditions and identifying the actual n»»»
Visit Qatar participates in Web Summit Qatar 2026 as travel, hospitality partner
Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar is participating in Web Summit Qatar 2026 as the Travel and Hospitality Partner, as the global technology conference opens today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) in Doha, Qatar. Web Summit Qatar is one of the region's leading technology and innovation con»»»
Syrian-Jordanian economic forum targets trade, investment growth
AMMAN, Jan.2 (SANA) The Syrian-Jordanian economic forum was held in the Jordanian capital on Monday sought to expand direct cooperation between public and private sector stakeholders in both countries, as officials and business representatives pushed to translate political engagement into concrete »»»
UAE Pres. receives IMF chair
ABU DHABI, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation.They exchanged views on a number »»»
Qadsia secures 7th Super Cup trophy
KUWAIT, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Qadsia SC won the Kuwait's Football Super Cup title on Sunday, for the seventh time in its history after defeating Kuwait SC in the final match on penalty kicks 4-3, following a 1-1 draw at the end of regular time.Qadsia opened the scoring through Abdoulaye Mbengue to take a»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Sunday until 00:00 GMT
3272854 KUWAIT -- Kuwait marks the beginning of its National Day celebrations with a flag-raising ceremony. 3272898 KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signs a decree, reshuffling the cabinet. 3272947 KUWAIT -- Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrives in Kuwait on of»»»
Kuwait, UAE to enhance media cooperation
KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Information (Kuwait TV) and Dubai Media Incorporated (Dubai TV) inked a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to strengthen media cooperation and enhance joint production.The document was signed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information Dr. Nasser»»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- 1934 -- Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) was established in Ahmadi City, which also housed employees of the company. Ahmadi was named after Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. KOC has been responsible for exploration, survery of on and offshore areas, drilling of wells as well as produc»»»
Qatar expresses solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, offers condolences for the victims of a mine collapse
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a mine collapse incident in the town of Rubaya, which resulted in fatalities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims, »»»
QM Chairperson highlights commitment to continued investment in culture
Doha: Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani affirmed investment in technology infrastructure goes hand in hand with investment in culture, whether in museums, innovation centers, and other platforms that could create an environment for innov»»»
Hungarian names emerge in Epstein files: models, recruiters and Eastern Europe
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Qatar affirms opening Rafah border crossing to Palestinians movement step in right direction
Doha: The State of Qatar affirmed that opening the Rafah land border crossing in southern Gaza to Palestinian movement is a step in the right direction towards addressing the tragic situation of civilians, particularly in the humanitarian and health sectors. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry o»»»
Ministry of Trade sets obligations for real estate agents in combating money laundering
Tunis, Feb. 2 (TAP) - The Ministry of Trade and Export Development has established obligations for real estate agents in the fight against money laundering, among a set of procedures and standards that must be followed and implemented.In this...»»»
Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages
Havana: Cuba's tourism sector suffered a sharp decline in 2025, with shortages of basic goods repelling visitors even before the United States began strangling the island's fuel supply. Around 1.8 million people visited the Caribbean island last year, down 17.8 percent from the previous year, the n»»»
Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo sign in Doha the terms of reference stemming from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
Doha: The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo / March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) have signed the terms of reference stemming from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. This occurred at the conclusion of the meeting of the Ceasefire Oversight»»»