France's foreign minister said Thursday that sustaining the fight against the ISIS group is an "absolute priority" for Paris, after meeting his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. Jean-Noel Barrot is on the first stop of a regional tour as France reassesses how to tackle militants after Kurdish allies »»»

On Friday, February 6, persistent low cloud cover will dominate the Danube Plain and the Upper Thracian Lowland. Morning temperatures will range from minus 2 to 0 degrees Celsius in northwestern parts of the country, while southeastern areas will see milder values of 5 to 7 degrees. In Sofia, minim»»»

Dubai: Neighbourhoods across the Emirates were filled with the sound of traditional songs as children gathered to celebrate Hag Al Leila, the long-standing custom observed on the fifteenth night of Sha’ban. Dressed in traditional kanduras and bright dresses, children today celebrate Hag Al Leila in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chancellor of Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz left Doha on Thursday, following an official visit to the country. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure from Hamad International Airport by Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Fai»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova will visit Italy to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games at the invitation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kerstin Coventry, the head of State's Press Secretariat said on Thursday. At this year’s Winter Games, Bulgaria will be»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's 2025 external goods trade totalled 74.92 bln euros, which is a 7.7 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. Goods exports were worth 33.06 bln euros, rising by 8.4 pct y-o-y, while imports totalled 41.85 bln euros, increasing by 7.2 p»»»

TradeSouth KoreaSouth Korea stunned by Trump's latest tariff hikeJulian RyallResentment is growing in Seoul as South Korean politicians scramble to protect US trade following yet another tariff announcement by Donald Trump. https://p.dw.com/p/58921Donald Trump (r) accused the administration of Sout»»»

A member of Greece’s Armed Forces arrested Thursday on suspicion of leaking classified information to “third parties” is believed to have passed intelligence to a foreign superpower considered a major rival of the United States, Kathimerini understands. The suspect reportedly held a “crucial” posit»»»

His wife Veneta will also take part in this unique space adventure as part of the "Hello, Space!" project The prominent Bulgarian businessman and globally renowned PR Expert Maxim Behar and his wife Veneta will depart for the United States on February 12, where they will undergo an intensive traini»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGlobal issuesWhy scientists warn of privately funded geoengineering Naomi MiharaAs the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation. https://p.d»»»

Dubai: The UAE has become an “unbreakable fortress” where families, faith, industry, and wealth are absolutely secure, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said on Thursday. Addressing the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Sheikh Saif delivere»»»

Car manufacturer BYD recently launched the Sealion 5 DM-i in spectacular fashion. The hybrid car promises exceptional performance for electric cars, with a range exceeding 1,000 km and a very attractive price for consumers. We spoke with Andrei Duica, BYD’s deputy country manager for Romania and Bu»»»

DOHA: Gem Team, the secure enterprise communication platform developed by Gem Soft, concluded its participation at Web Summit Qatar 2026— marking Gem Soft’s third consecutive participation in Web Summit Qatar —by signing two strategic Memoranda of Understanding with regional partners. The agreement»»»

Greater Athens police said Thursday they have arrested a man and a woman from South America on suspicion of belonging to a gang that specialized in stealing from central Athens jewelry stores. The suspects allegedly posed as customers and entered stores where the one would distract staff while the »»»

In a statement released on Thursday, Stolichen Avtotransport CEO Stilyan Manolov said that his company purchases buses according to criteria set by the Sofia Municipal Council. His statement comes after on January 19, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria municipal councillors warned that Stoli»»»

Riyadh Air and Mastercard today unveiled an alliance that brings together payments, travel, and technology to reshape how people and businesses experience global travel. Riyadh Air is uniquely positioned to jointly build an extensive financial and payment ecosystem. According to a press release iss»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football club Partizan Belgrade said on Thursday it had not dismissed head coach Nenad Stojakovic. Earlier in the day, Sportklub reported that Partizan had parted ways with Stojakovic. In a statement, the club said its board of directors had met to analyse the financial situation»»»

Feb. 4 (UPI) -- An archaeological team in Utah exhumed a bottle of alcohol estimated to be 150 years old -- and experts gave it a taste test. Ian Wright, Utah's state public archaeologist, said the bottle was among thousands of artifacts dating back to approximately 1870-1890 found on U.S. Forest S»»»

Police in Thessaloniki have arrested four people suspected of illegally dumping waste from a waterpipe-laying project in fields for more than half a year, although the company involved had allegedly been paid millions to dispose of the waste responsibly. A police statement Thursday said the arrests»»»

Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah have reiterated that the installation of car parking shades outside private property boundaries is strictly prohibited, stressing that violators may face removal orders and financial penalties. Engineer Khalifa bin Hada Al Suwaidi, director of technical services at S»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev attended the opening of a new sports complex in Bishkek. The facility was built on the premises of the Sheraly Sydykov Republican Sports College. Following ma»»»

"Malaysia has stolen 909 days of my life," a Frenchman has said as he arrived in France following his acquittal on drug charges. Tom Félix, 34, smiled as he was greeted by loved ones at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, according to the AFP news agency. The former Veolia executive was arrested on»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's Civil Service Commission has announced official working hours for government entities during the holy month of Ramadan, setting shorter shifts and flexible start times for public sector employees, state news agency KUNA said on Thursday. Under the directive, official daily working h»»»

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man believed to be a member of an international crime group on charges of drug smuggling into Greece. Authorities said the suspect had been under investigation for alleged drug-trafficking activities prior to his arrest. He was detained at Athens International Air»»»

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank Thursday decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged as predicted by analysts. The two-day monetary policy meeting marked Bulgaria's first participation as a full euro area member, with National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev representi»»»

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Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of the tankers or say what flag they were flying under. Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad, a regional commander with the»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Thursday with Peter Due, special representative of the UN secretary general and head of UNMIK - the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija - to inform him of the numerous examples of violations of the fundamental »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained extensive connections in Silicon Valley and invested in several prominent tech start-ups, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing files released by the US Department of Justice. "Ok. I have a gap betwe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct dialogue with the United States on the New START Treaty if Washington gives constructive answers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "If there are any constructive answers, of course we will have dialogue," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel»»»

The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 10:00 (06:00 GMT) in Muscat. US officials also confirmed it wo»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Interior Ministry succeeded in foiling the dealing and distribution of 6kgm of pure heroin and 4kgs more of meth, said a statement on Thursday.The Ministry's specialized teams arrested an individual; in connection of a major drug dealer outside the country, with the inte»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) organized a photo exhibition on Kuwaiti-French relations on Thursday as part of the 31st Al-Qurain Cultural Festival, marking 65 years since these relations were forged.In a keynote speech, the NCCAL's Secretary»»»

A wanted citizen, S.T., accused of large-scale fraud, has been extradited to Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reported. According to it, the extradition was made possible thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change participated in the international meeting 'Post-Operation Thunder 2025', dedicated to combating wildlife and forest trafficking crimes. The meeting was hosted by the General Authority of Customs in Doha from February 2 to 5, as part of ongoing ef»»»

TUNIS, Feb. 5 (TAP) – The inflation rate edged down to 4.8% in January 2026, down from 4.9% in the previous month, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).This decline is mainly attributable to a slowdown in the pace of increase in...»»»

Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar has held a lengthy meeting with the State Prosecutor Jamal al-Hajjar to coordinate the next steps following Bitar's decision to wrap up the investigation into the case and refer it to the Public Prosecutor's Office for review, paving the way for the »»»

Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Republic launched a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, sugg»»»

Laboratory tests have identified the chemical sprayed by Israeli aircraft in southern Lebanon as glyphosate, a widely used herbicide that can destroy vegetation when applied intensively, Lebanon’s agriculture minister, Nizar Hani, told Asharq Al-Awsat, saying the substance was used at abnormally hi»»»

Macau: The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau said it had ripped up the real gold bricks from its distinctive lobby floor and sold them for around $13 million, cashing in on the metal's market surge. Opened in 2006, the hotel was known for its opulent "golden pathway", showcasing dozens of one-kilogram b»»»

A number of people have been injured following a bus crash in Dublin city centre. Emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene and Talbot Street is closed from Gardiner Street. Marlborough Street is closed from Cathal Brugha Street. The incident involved a Bus Éireann vehicle. A sp»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court on Thursday issued a ruling admitting to examination a petition from the Varna Court of Appeal regarding the constitutionality of a Judicial System Act provision on the term in office of an acting prosecutor general or supreme court president. All 12 Constitutional C»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable on Thursday, enveloped with profound gratitude and deep appreciation to UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan for launching the "Celebrating Decades of Brotherhood" initiative.His Highnes»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Omar Al-Omar affirmed on Thursday that the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy require collective action beyond limits of government or institutions.This came in Minister Al-Omar's speech during »»»

Paris, France: London Heathrow remained the busiest aviation hub in Europe last year but Istanbul Airport was nearly neck-and-neck and is likely to overtake it soon, an industry group said Thursday. With 84.48 million passengers, Heathrow had a 0.7 percent increase in traffic last year, ACI Europe »»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal held "very good" meeting with U.S. military officials in the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. In remarks to al-Akhbar newspaper, the sources said Haykal sensed "a clear professional understanding from the military leadership regar»»»

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Starmer issued the wide-ranging apology after being dogged for days by the decision, following fresh allegations ab»»»

Two Turkish men have been arrested on suspicion of illegally ferrying 30 migrants to Rhodes from the nearby coast of western Turkey, the Coast Guard said Thursday. The incident came shortly after Tuesday night’s collision off the island of Chios, further north, between a coast guard patrol vessel a»»»