Arctic blast freezes East Coast from Virginia to Miami - UPI.com
Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have blanketed the Eastern half of the United States for the last week -- including US 75 north of Dallas -- bringing extreme winter weather to parts of the country, including the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida, that do not generally experience it. Photo by Ian H»»»
GCC chief reviews preparations for 167th ministerial meeting
RIYADH, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi met assistant secretaries-general and competent officials on Sunday to review the arrangements for 167th session of the GCC Foreign Ministers Council. They discussed the agenda topics of the meeting, due in M»»»
Man City held by Solanke stunner, Sesko delivers 'best feeling' for Man Utd
London: Manchester City's Premier League title challenge hit a fresh stumbling block as Dominic Solanke's acrobatic strike salvaged a 2-2 draw for struggling Tottenham on Sunday, while Benjamin Sesko secured another thrilling 3-2 win for Manchester United over Fulham. City were cruising towards wha»»»
Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say
A 26-year-old Iranian man who was reportedly sentenced to death in connection with anti-government protests last month has been released on bail, reports say. Erfan Soltani was arrested on 8 January in the city of Fardis, just west of Tehran, as protests swept across the country, prompting a deadly»»»
Flu cases surge in Hungary: over 250,000 seek medical help in a week as children hit hardest
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Sofia Mayor on Day of Homage to Victims to Communist Regime: Freedom Is Supreme Value, Democracy Requires Courage
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev issued a statement on Sunday on the occasion of the Day of Gratitude and Homage to the Victims of the Communist Regime in Bulgaria. “Some time ago my children asked me a question that makes every adult stop and think – how should we think about the relationship between th»»»
GCC chief receives ICDO head in Riyadh
RIYADH, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi met visiting Secretary-General of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) Arguj Kalantarli to discuss the prospects of cooperation with the organization.The meeting, hosted at the GCC HQ in Riyadh»»»
Fair Nuclear Deal With US Possible in Short Time - Iranian Foreign Minister
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran and Washington can seal a fair nuclear deal soon, with the chance to reach such an agreement should not be missed, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. On Saturday, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said that the structural»»»
Swiss Pres. arrives in Kuwait on official visit
KUWAIT, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- President of the friendly Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Sunday evening on an official visit.His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah A»»»
Real estate prices in Egypt are unlikely to decline: Hisham Talaat Moustafa
Prominent businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa, CEO and Managing Director of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG),affirmed that real estate prices in Egypt are unlikely to decline in the near future, stressing that the pricing of residential units is directly tied to the actual cost of land and constr»»»
Mbappe penalty earns Real Madrid late win over nine-man Rayo
Madrid: Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash. Los Blancos cut Barcelona's lead back to one point at the top of the table after the Spanish champions beat Elche on Saturday.»»»
KBN Holding Group and Lai Sun Group announce strategic partnership to launch cross-border investment platform.
KBN Holding Group, a leading diversified investment group headquartered in the State of Qatar, and Lai Sun Group, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, today jointly announced strategic partnership designed to support China’s leading technology enterprises en route to the Gulf regions' market opportuniti»»»
Celebrating Haq Al Laila: UAE fatwa council provides religious clarification
Dubai: The UAE Council for Fatwa has issued a religious ruling (Fatwa) clarifying the permissibility of observing the night of mid-Sha’ban, outlining its spiritual merit and the ruling on commemorating it through worship and customary practices. The move is part of the council’s efforts to unify re»»»
DSB Chair Atanassov Describes Rumen Radev as "Political Rival"
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chair Atanas Atanassov said that “in the person of citizen Rumen Radev” the party has a very serious competitor, stressing that Radev will be their political rival. Speaking on bTV on Sunday, Atanassov emphasized that his party “finds no grounds whatsoever for co»»»
Saudi Scientific Study Develops AI-Powered Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A Saudi scientific study has developed an intelligent model for detecting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide, using unidirectional electrocardiography (ECG) signals and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. The findings, published in "Fron»»»
Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Sees Second Commercial Flight Land Since Conflict Began
A commercial flight landed in the Sudanese capital Sunday for the second time since a devastating war broke out in the northeastern African country nearly three years ago. The domestic flight, operated by the national flag carrier SUDANAIR, landed at the Khartoum International Airport Sunday aftern»»»
Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release
A five-year-old boy and his father who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota have returned home, a congressman has said. Texas Representative Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, announced on Sunday that Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias were re»»»
Top US, Israeli Generals Meet at Pentagon Amid Soaring Iran Tensions
The top US and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon on Friday amid soaring tensions with Iran, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The officials did not offer details about the closed-door discussions between US General Dan Caine, the chairman of»»»
Sofia, Models and Secret Meetings: How Bulgaria Surfaces in the Newly Released Epstein Files
Newly declassified documents from the US Department of Justice have revealed multiple references to Bulgaria in the correspondence of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The materials include emails, financial records, photographs and videos, some of which point to contac»»»
Amir receives phone call from French President
Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call on Sunday from the President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron. During the call, they exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments, particularly efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. »»»
Ramadan 2026: February 17 designated for lunar crescent observation
Tunis, Feb 1 (TAP) - The observation of the lunar crescent marking the beginning of the month of Ramadan 1447 of the Hegira is set for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after sunset corresponding to 29 Sha'ban 1447 of the Hegira, the National Institute of...»»»
Tunisia attends Second India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi
(TAP) – Tunisia attended Saturday the Second India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting co-chaired by india and the UAE in New Delhi. The Tunisian delegation, led by Acting Permanent Representative to the Arab League Douha Chouikh Ben Tanfous, highlighted...»»»
Temperatures Sunday night to range between 2 and 6°C in western regions of north and centre, 7 and 12°C elsewhere
Tunis, Feb 1 (TAP) - Temperatures on Sunday night will range between 2 and 6°C in western regions of the north and centre, and between 7 and 12°C elsewhere, according to a bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The weather...»»»
Passenger bus crashes, killing 8, in southern Turkey
A passenger bus rolled off a road in southern Turkey’s Antalya province on Sunday, killing eight people, a senior official said. Images on state broadcaster TRT showed the vehicle lying on its side on an embankment on a highway slip road in Dosemealti, a district to the northwest of Antalya city ce»»»
Hungary’s newest crime map: The most dangerous towns and safest counties revealed
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns Any US Attack Would Spark ‘Regional War’
Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Middle East, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the country over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. The comments from the 86-»»»
Dubai-based businessman Dr CJ Roy's son breaks silence on father's death: 'He never spoke of stress'
Dubai: A visibly grief-stricken Rohith Roy, son of Confident Group Chairman Dr CJ Roy, expressing shock and disbelief over his father’s sudden suicide. “My father was a great man. We are truly shocked by what led him to reach this point. None of us ever imagined something like this would happen,” R»»»
One Dead as Israel Strikes South Lebanon
Lebanon said one person was killed and several others wounded in Israeli strikes in the country's south on Sunday, as Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war between Israel and the »»»
UAE President confers Order of the Union upon Mohammad Al Gergawi
Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Order of the Union upon Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, in recognition of his continued dedication and sincere efforts in advancing government work and in appreciation of his distinguished contr»»»
West Wants to Disrupt the Strategic Aliance Between Russia and China, but It Will Fail – Shoigu
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The West wants to sow discord in the strategic partnership between Russia and China, but it will not succeed, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Shoigu arrived in China for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi."Westerners »»»
Regional foreign ministers condemn Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza
Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, the Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar strongly condemn Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza which have resulted in the killing , and injuring of more than a thousand Palestinians. These actions risk esc»»»
Israel Says Partially Reopening Gaza’s Rafah Crossing
Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday, following months of appeals from aid groups, though access is limited to pedestrians. COGAT, the Israeli defense ministry body coordinating Palestinian civilian affairs, made no mention of allowing i»»»
First Passenger Flight Lands at Khartoum Airport Nearly Three Years into War
A passenger flight on Sunday landed at Khartoum International Airport for the first time since the war between the army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted in April 2023, Sudanese authorities said. In a statement, the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority said a flight operated by its n»»»
Syria says it dismantled and arrested members of a Hezbollah-linked cell in Damascus – Ya Libnan
Share: Syria arrests suspects allegedly linked to Hezbollah over Damascus attacks https://t.co/rt09wKSday — Ya Libnan News (@Ya_Libnan) February 1, 2026 Syria’s Interior Ministry said Sunday it dismantled a cell it described as responsible for recent rocket and drone attacks targeting a neighborhoo»»»
Bulgaria Braces for Heavy Snowfall, Ice and Severe Winter Conditions on February 1
Snowfall began in the southwestern parts of Bulgaria on the morning of Sunday, February 1, and gradually spread across the country. By evening, snow is expected nationwide, with heavy and widespread precipitation in most regions. Later in the evening and overnight into Monday, snowfall will intensi»»»
Labour Minister says Qatar backs 'just transition' for workers amid climate and tech shifts
Doha: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a just transition for workers by aligning labor policies with environmental sustainability and preparing the workforce for climate and technological shifts. Speaking at the ministerial meeting of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue, Minister of Labour HE D»»»
UAE President, Vice President inaugurate World Laureates Summit
Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the World Laureates Summit, the largest global gathering of Nobel Prize winners and recipients of other prestigio»»»
Egypt, Jordan stress full implementation of Gaza ceasefire, reject Palestinian displacement
CAIRO, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday stressed the necessity of the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, working with the US President's peace plan, and launching early recovery and reconstruction efforts.I»»»
Israeli occupation air strikes on south Lebanon kill one, wound four
BEIRUT, Feb 1 (KUNA) - One person has been killed and four others wounded amid a barrage of Israeli Occupation air strikes across villages in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry said on Sunday.Israeli Occupation forces continue to carry out air strikes on southern Lebanon, despite a Nove»»»
Winter’s last laugh? Hungary set for rapid shift to spring-like temperatures
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Iraqi lawmakers fail to elect new president over lack of quorum
BAGHDAD, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Iraq's parliament on Sunday failed to elect a new president over a lack of quorum for the second time in less than a week, delaying the move to a later session without citing a new date.Iraq's Parliament Speaker Haibat Al-Halbousi had met with the heads of parliamentary blo»»»
Amir visits Web Summit Qatar 2026
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited the Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on Sunday. Having toured the booths of the participating national and international companies, HH the Amir was apprised of the latest innovations and cuttin»»»
AmCham Libya organises its first-ever U.S. Company Healthcare Workshop in Libya from 27 to 28 January
AmCham Libya informed that it organized its first-ever U.S. Company Healthcare Workshop in Libya under the banner ”Bringing world-class healthcare to Libyans”. The event was held from 27 to 28 January at one of Tripoli’s leading hotels. Highlighting world-class US goods and servicesWith the partici»»»
Twelve killed by Russian strike near bus in Ukraine, official says
Twelve people have been killed by a Russian drone strike near a company shuttle bus in eastern Ukraine, a regional official has said. Preliminary information also found seven others were injured by the strike in the Pavlohrad district, regional military administration chief Oleksandr Ganzha wrote o»»»
Over 515 Snowploughs Clear National Roads amid Intensifying Snowfall
More than 515 snowploughs are treating road surfaces across Bulgaria’s national road network as snowfall intensifies. Roads are being cleared and remain passable under winter conditions, the Road Infrastructure Agency said in a press release on Sunday. Due to heavy snowfall and ongoing snow removal»»»
US choking Cuba’s economy – Moscow
Russia condemns the renewed US attempts to economically strangle Cuba, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. Her comments come after US President Donald Trump moved to ramp up pressure on the island’s fuel lifeline. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order invoking a national e»»»
Pakistan cleared to play T20 World Cup but boycott India match: govt
Lahore: The Pakistani government cleared its national team on Sunday to compete in the Twenty20 World Cup starting from February 7, but stopped them from playing arch-rivals and tournament co-hosts India. "The government of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the»»»
Tunisia struggles to shift from reactive disaster response to proactive strategy
Tunis, Feb 1 (TAP) - Tunisia continues to manage natural disasters primarily through reactive measures, despite adopting in 2021 a National Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction to 2030.An initial review conducted in 2022–2023 revealed limited...»»»
French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE
French technology giant Capgemini has announced it will sell its US subsidiary after its work locating people for immigration enforcement agency ICE sparked outrage. Capgemini has come under pressure from French lawmakers over a contract its subsidiary signed with ICE, amid international scrutiny o»»»
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman and Child Near Mariupol
The Investigative Committee report states that the fixed-wing strike drone is presumed to be NATO-manufactured. An expert examination will be conducted to determine the precise type and model of the explosive device. "During on-site inspection it was determined that two civilians, including a child»»»