MOSCOW: The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States expired Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century. The termination of the New START Treaty could set the stage for what many fear could be an unconst»»»

ABUJA, Nigeria: Gunmen killed scores of people during an attack on two villages in Western Nigeria in one of the deadliest assaults in the West African country in recent months. The attack on Tuesday evening targetted the neighbouring villages of Woro and Nuku, in Kwara state. A lawmaker who repres»»»

1 of 5 | U.S. Commissioner of Food and Drugs Marty Makary speaks at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on January 8. The FDA announced it wouldn't enforce labeling rules for artificial food additives. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Feb. »»»

U.S. non-farm job openings trended lower at 6.5 million in December, but hirings remained steady, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday. File Photo by UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. non-farm job openings trended downward to 6.5 million in Dece»»»

President Donald Trump has said he can replace an expiring US-Russia arms control deal with a better agreement that includes China, a move that would upend a decades-long arrangement between the world's biggest nuclear powers. But as Washington and Moscow seek a path forward following the expiratio»»»

BusinessTurkeyTurkey's textile industry crushed by China and BangladeshElmas TopcuAsian rivals have pushed Turkey's manufacturers out of EU markets. Factories are closing and jobs are vanishing. Is there still hope the industry can survive? https://p.dw.com/p/57YyZThe textile and clothing industrie»»»

On Thursday, Parliament passed on second reading amendments to the Cybersecurity Act introducing enhanced European requirements related to risk assessment and incident reporting. The changes also include provisions aimed at restricting the use of high-risk technologies. With the amendments to natio»»»

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Thursday held the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract for 10th Asian Winter Games, scheduled to be staged in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2029. The ceremony took place in Milan, Italy. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Joaan»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) has officially launched a new chapter for the UK-Qatar business community with a Welcome Event held at JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha. The event marked the successful transition of the Qatar British Business Forum (QBBF) into a full»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) has placed National Sport Day (NSD) 2026 at the heart of its community engagement agenda during a dedicated Media Day held at Education City Stadium, bringing together journalists and senior officials to outline upcoming activities, social initiatives an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Fire Station has announced the opening of three major solo exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists Chung Seoyoung, Haroon Mirza, and Ho Tzu Nyen. The exhibitions opened on the same day Art Basel Qatar launched on February 5, and will remain open beyond the fair da»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz held an official session of talks at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday. At the outset of the session, HH the Amir welcomed the German Chancellor and his accompanying delegation, hoping that the visit would cont»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended the week on a positive note, with its benchmark index gaining 44.98 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 11,355.36 points, supported by select heavyweight stocks and continued foreign institutional buying. Market capitalisation rose by 0.6 p»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz co-chaired the meeting of the Qatari-German Business Roundtable, held in Doha on Thursday. At the outset of the meeting,»»»

PM MEETS ALBANIA'S MINISTER Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Economy and Innovation of Albania Delina Ibrahimaj in Doha on Thursday. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways to streng»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026, the National Planning Council (NPC) announced it will advance the adoption of AI technologies and enhance operational practices across the Council’s departments, as part of its enterprise-wide AI transformation plan. The transform»»»

ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS ATTORNEY-GENERAL Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with Attorney-General of Qatar HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al JafaliAl Nuaimi in Cairo on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on several topics of mutual interest, and di»»»

Damascus: The Damascus International Book Fair began Thursday in Damascus. This year's theme is "a history we write...a history we read." The book fair was inaugurated by the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani, Min»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha During Web Summit 2026, Peter Mrkic, managing director of TOD MENA, spoke exclusively to Qatar Tribune, sharing insights into his professional journey, the rapid evolution of the streaming industry, and how TOD is reshaping sports and entertainment consumption across the Middle»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The Turkish Embassy in Doha recently hosted a grand reception at Hotel Rixos Gulf in honour of the visiting Turkish delegation participating in Web Summit Qatar 2026. The gala networking evening welcomed approximately 500 guests, bringing together Turkish delegates with Qatari exper»»»

QNA Tokyo The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies participated in the 5th University Presidents for Peace Conference, held in Hiroshima, Japan, in a joint coordination between the Presidency of the Arab Universities Union and Hiroshima University. Itaimed to review the contribution of universities »»»

QATAR MUSEUMS, GOOGLE CLOUD LAUNCH NEW FRONTIER IN CULTURAL GAMING Qatar Museums and Google Cloud has announced a strategic partnership at Web Summit Qatar 2026 to develop a first-of-its-kind museum-themed racing game. The project leverages Google Cloud’s advanced AI and cloud technologies to bring»»»

QNA Manama The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), represented by the Arbitration Affairs Department, has taken part in the second GCC Law and Arbitration Week conference held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference brought together an elite cohort of experts and specialists in legal and arbitration field»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a collaboration agreement with PwC Middle East on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026, aimed at supporting a selected group of startups through the provision of specialised advisory services tha»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) has announced the launch of the “Young Inventors” programme, in cooperation with specialised institutions in the fields of education, research, and entrepreneurship, with the aim of providing an integrated environment to develop participants’ skills a»»»

QNA New York Qatar has reaffirmed support for the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) by taking part in the opening of a United Nations Expert Group Meeting on the Operationalisation of the Food Stockholding Mechanism. The meeting, held at UN headquarters in New York, was organised by the Offi»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem has stressed the importance of joint work and the integration of roles among various charitable organisations. He emphasised the need to unify visions and programmes during the Holy Month of Ramad»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump stands during the announcement of a drug pricing deal at a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on October 10. The White House plans to announce the launch of the TrumpRx website Thursday evening. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Feb. 5 »»»

Off-roaders left vehicle tracks on Eureka Dune in Death Valley National Park. Photo courtesy National Park Service The National Park Service is asking for the public's help identifying the people responsible for illegal off-road driving in Death Valley National Park, an incident officials say cause»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) invited members of the community to participate in the Civil Defence Competition, organised as part of Qatar National Sports Day 2026 at Stadium 974, according to announcements made through their official platforms. The competition is designed to encourag»»»

The Washington Post on Wednesday announced it is firing nearly a third of its staff and revising its coverage to address business problems. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- More than 300 reporters and others are being let go from The Washington Post amid financial troubles, the Jeff Bezos»»»

CAIRO, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- The Egyptian and Turkish leaders affirmed on Wednesday their categorical rejection of any attempt to circumvent or obstruct the US peace plan for Gaza."We also agreed on the vital need to stop all unilateral practices in the occupied territories, including settlement expansio»»»

RIYADH, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.Both ministers reviewed the ongoing efforts to maintain the stability and security of the Gulf region with diplomatic means,»»»

DUBAI -- His Highness the Prime of Kuwait: World Government Summit is a leading global platform for shaping solutions to global challenges. KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti national team are proclaimed champions of the first Arab Wheelchair Basketball Championship after a 72-68 victory over Egypt. GAZA -- Israeli»»»

ALGIERS, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Nigerian Red Cross Society said Wednesday that at least 162 people were killed in terrorist attacks on Woro and Nuku villages in the western state of Kwara yesterday afternoon.The attacks, the deadliest in the West African country in years, bore the hallmarks of Lakuraw»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- 1917 -- Kuwait's eighth ruler Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, also known Jaber II, passed away at the age of 57 after ruling the nation for two years. The late ruler waived property tax and foreign trade flourished under his reign. 1917 -- Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah »»»

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Residents of a southern Wisconsin town have been dealing with an unusual group of local ruffians: a flock of aggressive wild turkeys. Janesville neighbor Lawrence Meyer, who recorded video of the turkeys chasing a postal worker down a neighborhood road, said his 8-year-old son also »»»

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records confirmed a massive reticulated python discovered in the Maros region of Indonesia is officially the longest wild snake to be formally measured. The record-keeping organization said it reviewed evidence confirming the female snake measures 23 feet and 8 inches»»»

BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The European Union said on Thursday that it is committed to strengthening trade relations with Australia as a strategic partner that shares the same values with the EU.In a statement, the European Commission said that the EU's chief trade negotiator Maros Sefcovic and Euro»»»

1 of 2 | Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday around 9:45 p.m. and was reported missing after failing to show up for church Sunday. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The FBI on Thursday announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the return of Tucson, Ariz., »»»

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny says he's trying to stay calm ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, Half Time Show - but it isn't working out. "Last night, I couldn't sleep," he said during a press conference for the show, admitting that he'd often woken up "thinking about the Super Bowl at 4am". The singer,»»»

Palestinians returning to Gaza via the Rafah border crossing have said they face major challenges and intimidation from occupying Israeli forces. Seized by Israeli troops in May 2024, the Rafah entry point – the war-ravaged enclave’s key gateway – had been largely shut for almost two years. RT spok»»»

Tunis, Feb. 5 (TAP) – The Criminal Chamber specialised in terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal, on Thursday evening, issued rulings ranging from five years’ imprisonment to the death penalty in the case of the assassination of martyr Mohamed...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari archer Reem Al Saie claimed two gold medals in recurve archery at the 8th Arab Women's Clubs Games 2026, currently hosted by the Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation from February 2- 12, with the participation of 65 teams from 16 Arab countries across nine sports. Al Saie, represen»»»

Abidjan, Feb. 5 (TAP corrrepondent Nadia Attia) - In the Ivorian economic capital, Abidjan, Tunisian designer Nour Ben Afia has chosen to launch her own design brand, becoming a living example of rapprochement and partnership between two countries...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that the commencement of the second round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi sends positive messages, reflecting the parties’ seriousness in adv»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari athletics team will begin their participation on Friday, in the 12th Asian Indoor Championships, being held in Tianjin, China, from February 6 to 8. The championships will feature 400 athletes representing the continent. The team will begin their participation in the champio»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma, officially inaugurated the second edition of the Kuwait International Show Jumping Championship on Thursday.The prestigious tournament serves as a qualifier for the World Cup and features a field of over 25»»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the loss of Venezuelan oil supplies has placed the country in a “complex” energy situation that affects electricity generation, as well as basic economic activities across the island. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Cuban President Miguel»»»