Dubai: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday (local time) announced that his government plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing concerns about online safety and harmful digital content, Politico reported. Also Read: French lower house passes bill banni»»»

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed on Tuesday (local time) in an armed attack in western Libya, Xinhua reported, citing a statement from his political team. According to Xinhua, Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim, a member of Gaddafi's team, ann»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather today at times over some northern and eastern areas with a probability of light rainfall, and an increase in temperatures, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. A spell of unsettled weather will continue from today through t»»»

Thousands of backers of Venezuela's former leader Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted in a deadly US military operation, marched in Caracas on Tuesday to demand his freedom. "Venezuela needs Nicolas," chanted the crowd, a month to the day since he was spectacularly toppled and whisked away to stand tria»»»

President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro agreed to work together to thwart drug trafficking while meeting in the White House late Tuesday morning. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday agr»»»

Washington: The White House hailed a new trade agreement with India, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has committed to ending purchases of Russian oil, buying energy from the US, and investing $500 billion across key American sectors. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the agreeme»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to embrace the concept of a “sponge city,” an urban model pioneered by Chinese cities like Shenzhen, where infrastructure is designed to absorb, filter and reuse rainwater rather than letting it flood the streets. Think of the city as a giant sponge: instead of water running off»»»

Dubai: For Indian expats in the UAE, shopping abroad has always involved a trade-off between overseas savings and Indian customs duty. From February 2, 2026, that calculation tilts more clearly in the traveller’s favour. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.India’s updated »»»

Renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks as a US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that US envoy Steve Witkoff is still expected "to h»»»

Anthony Kazmierczak, the accused attacker of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., must stay jailed while awaiting a trial for allegedly assaulting and interfering with the congresswoman's Minneapolis town hall on Jan. 27 in Minneapolis, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Phot»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- The US forces operating in the international waters in the Arabian Sea shot down an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle on Tuesday after it approached a US Navy aircraft carrier.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) "did make the decision to shoot down that Iranian drone. It was »»»

RAMALLAH, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation forces stormed the West Bank city of Areeha (Jericho) on Tuesday and opened fire at the Palestinian residents.A Palestinian youth, identified as Saeed Al-Sheikh, 24, was shot fatally shot in the chest and three others were wounded by the military pat»»»

DUBAI, Jan 3 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, leading Kuwait delegation to the World Governments Summit (WGS 2026) in Dubai.He was welcomed by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin»»»

After months of tit-for-tat barbs, a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, has ended cordially. According to Petro, the two men discussed the possibility of exporting Venezuelan gas through Colombia as well as shared interests in »»»

Reports and social media photographs purport that Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of the former dictator Muamar Qaddafi, has been killed late on Tuesday. Despite social media appearance of photos, no hospital has reported receipt of his corpse. The Tripoli government has not confirmed or commented on th»»»

At least 14 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late on Tuesday. Greek authorities said the speedboat was making dangerous manoeuvres and that a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision in the »»»

Tribune News Network Doha TASMU Accelerator, an initiative of the TASMU Smart Qatar Programme under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), announced the signing of a partnership agreement with PwC Middle East to join as Cohort Champion for the fourth cohort of the TASMU A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha TASMU Accelerator, an initiative of the TASMU Smart Qatar programme under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), signed a partnership agreement with DHL Express Qatar at Web Summit Qatar 2026. The agreement was signed by Eman Al Kuwari, director »»»

Tribune News Network Doha TASMU Accelerator, an initiative of the TASMU Smart Qatar Programme under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has announced the selection of five proof-of-concept (PoC) projects presented by four startups from the Accelerator’s third cohort, t»»»

QNA Doha Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organizing Committee, Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, met with members of the German delegation taking part in the third edition of the region’s fastest-growing technology event, a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A global leader in Artificial Intelligence, Scale AI is partnering with Qatar Foundation(QF) to expand Qatar’s ability to innovate, lead, and nurture a new generation of talent in this transformative field of technology. As Web Summit Qatar 2026 – the Doha edition of the w»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Around eight Pakistani companies along with 30 delegates and tens of new startups from Pakistan are participating in Web Summit this year, Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses, Sajjad Mustafa Syed has said. Describing the delegation as strong and well-positioned compared to man»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar has reaffirmed its strong and constructive partnership with Aspire Academy, highlighting years of successful collaboration built on shared values of excellence, innovation, and social development through sport. Bui»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and with the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) launched the 10th Field Disaster Management Training C»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Liwan Design Studios and Labs has opened Ade’nnsãda!, Where Night Never Falls…Initiating Contemporary Pan-African Dialogues Around Tapestry and the Masterpiece, a compelling new exhibition and public programme running from 1–28 February 2026. Opening during Art Basel Qatar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the ‘Classroom Reading Bag for Family Reading’ project as part of its commitment to supporting educational and cultural initiatives aimed at promoting reading habits, strengthening the relationship between school and family, and restoring th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar will participate as Lead Partner in the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar, taking place from February 5 to 7 at M7 and Doha Design District in Msheireb Downtown Doha. Art Basel’s fifth global fair will showcase leading galleries and artistic talent from Qata»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has announced it will host the inaugural edition of Sneaker Con Qatar, bringing The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth to Doha for the first time. The globally recognised convention will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) during the thre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the new moon is sighted and nights grow quieter, Ramadan gently unfolds as a season of reflection, connection, and shared rituals. This year, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas invites guests to experience ‘Ramadan Under the Same Moon’, a soulful journey where distance »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with its partners across the health sector, is joining the global community in marking World Cancer Day on February 4, under the theme ‘United by Unique’. The marking of the dayhighlights the strength of active partner»»»

Tribune News Network Doha SANAD - DOHA, in collaboration with Doha Design District (DDD), opened the art exhibition ‘Between the Majlis and the Gallery’, marking two years since the founding of SANAD - DOHA and reaffirming the shared vision of both entities to position Doha as a vibrant hub for art»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has launched the UNESCO Chair in Digital Technologies and Human Behavior, solidifying the University’s position at the forefront of global social innovation. Situated within the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), the new chair wil»»»

QNA Doha Lusail University and the Qatar Aeronautical Academy (QAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in relevant fields in the presence of Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani. The agreement signing was part of strengthening academic »»»

QNA NEW YORK The State of Qatar participated in the opening session of the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development. Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi. In her address, the minister explained that »»»

QNA Cairo Qatar and Egypt have signed an agreement on mutual judicial assistance in criminal matters between the two governments, with the aim of providing judicial assistance and cooperation in criminal matters in accordance with national laws and public order. Attorney-General of Qatar HE Dr Issa»»»

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, has heard the first account from a woman he is alleged to have raped at a party in 2018. The woman told the court in tears she had no recollection of what had happened, after an earlier sexual encounter that lasted a matter of seconds.»»»

People brave temperatures in the teens to enjoy the snow outside Dallas on January 25. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo We're two-thirds of the way through meteorological winter -- December, January and February -- and some regions of the United States are receiving more snow than usual, w»»»

Strasbourg, France: Sri Lankan director Lalith Rathnayake's "Riverstone", about one man's mountain road trip to his kangaroo court execution, won the top prize Tuesday at France's Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. The feature, one of nine fiction films competing for the Cyclo d'Or»»»

Tunis, Feb. 3 (TAP) - The project to protect the Sidi Bou Said Hill from landslides was the focus of a working session held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, following the issuance of Prime Ministerial Decree No. 11 dated...»»»

Donald Trump's lawyers have said in a new US court filing that aspects of the BBC's defence against his multi-billion dollar defamation lawsuit contain "untenable", "misplaced" and "unpersuasive" arguments. The US president is suing the BBC over how his 6 January 2021 speech was edited in a Panoram»»»

A Coast Guard vessel collided with a speedboat carrying migrants Tuesday night off the island of Chios killing at least four, authorities say. Coast Guard officers told Kathimerini that the speedboat attempted to disembark an estimated 30-35 migrants at Myrsinidi Beach, close to the island’s capita»»»

Independent journalist Don Lemon on Monday said he offered to turn himself in to federal authorities before being arrested on two charges stemming from a Jan. 18 protest inside a Minnesota church. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he want»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (KUNA) -- US Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) hosted a bilateral security summit attended by senior leaders from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on January 29-30.LAF leaders briefed US military leadership on regional secur»»»

3273001 KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his newly formed cabinet. 3273031 KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives visiting Presiden»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- 1938 -- Abdulaziz Al-Rushaid, member of the 1921 Shura Council, passed away at age of 51. The deceased was also was director of Mubarakiya and Ahmadiya Schools and published Kuwait Magazine in 1928, the first magazine in Kuwait's history. 1963 -- The Woman Cultural and Socia»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Advisor to Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its diplomatic efforts at the highest levels to reduce tensions in the region and to promote a return to the negotiatin»»»

Damascus, Feb.3 (SANA) Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Qutaiba Qadish, met Tuesday in Damascus with the Director General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Jakob Granit. During the meeting, the»»»

An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 28. The Navy shot down an Iranian drone flying toward the Abraham Lincoln Tuesday. Photo by Spec. Seaman Zoe Simpson/U.S. Navy Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Nav»»»

Ukraine’s European backers are preparing for possible talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. The EU and UK cut off diplomatic communication with Moscow following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Russian and French leaders la»»»

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov has condemned France, saying it is “not a free country” after a raid on Elon Musk's X offices in Paris. The search was part of a probe into the social media platform’s Grok AI and its alleged generation of sexualized deepfake images of women and children, and comes a»»»