Epstein files reveal shipment of sacred Kaaba cloth to the United States

Recently released documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein have revealed correspondence describing the transfer of pieces of the Kaaba’s sacred cloth from Makkah to the United States, allegedly arranged through contacts connected to the United Arab Emirates. According to the emails, dated 2017, three textile items associated with the Kiswa......

Qatari emir and French president discuss Iran and regional security

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Sunday focusing on rising tensions involving Iran and broader regional security concerns, according to a statement from Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. The two leaders exchanged views on recent developments in the Middle East, particularly......

Ukraine: Russian strike hits maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, six injured

A Russian strike on Sunday damaged a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, eastern Ukraine, injuring at least six people, including two women undergoing medical examinations, local authorities reported. The attack shattered windows, destroyed furniture, and left debris across consultation rooms, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional......

Waymo aims to raise 16 billion dollars to expand autonomous vehicle services

Waymo, the global leader in self-driving technology and a subsidiary of Alphabet, is preparing a new funding round to raise approximately $16 billion, potentially valuing the company at nearly $110 billion. Alphabet is expected to contribute around $13 billion, with the remainder coming from investors including Sequoia Capital, DST Global,......

Fuel prices rise again in Morocco as diesel and gasoline costs increase

After a brief period of decline, fuel prices in Morocco have resumed their upward trend at the beginning of February. Diesel prices increased by approximately 35 centimes per liter, while unleaded gasoline rose by nearly 11 centimes per liter at retail stations starting Sunday, February 1. These adjustments reflect routine periodic updates......

Rafah crossing in Gaza reopens with severe restrictions

Israel partially reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, allowing only residents of the Gaza Strip to pass under strict conditions, officials reported. The crossing, the only direct link between Gaza and the outside world that does not pass through Israel, had been closed since May 2024 except for a brief limited reopening......

New winter storm hits the United States

A new winter storm swept across the United States on Saturday, bringing rare snowfall to parts of the southeastern coastline and an intense Arctic cold wave expected to reach as far south as Florida, according to US weather services. The event comes barely a week after a powerful snowstorm disrupted travel across large parts of the country,......

Iran labels European armies “terrorist” in retaliation for EU measures

Iran announced on Sunday that it now considers European armed forces to be “terrorist groups,” in response to the European Union’s decision to place Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its list of terrorist organizations. The declaration was made by Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher......

Capgemini to sell subsidiary working with US immigration agency ICE

French digital services group Capgemini announced on Sunday that it has decided to sell a subsidiary providing services to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), following growing criticism over its involvement with the controversial federal body. The company said the decision was driven by legal and operational constraints......

Trump says Iran is “talking to us” amid rising tensions

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is currently engaged in discussions with the United States, without providing details, as Tehran appears to favor diplomatic engagement amid growing concerns over possible military action. Speaking to a journalist aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested that talks were ongoing but stressed......

Majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister despite Trump warnings

Iraq’s main Shiite political alliance, which holds a majority in parliament, has confirmed its support for former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to return to office, defying strong objections from former US president Donald Trump. Al-Maliki, a dominant figure in Iraqi politics for more than a decade, previously served two terms as prime......

European stocks set for longest monthly winning streak since 2021

European stocks climbed on Friday, capping off their strongest January rally in years as robust earnings from Adidas and Swatch bolstered investor confidence amid lingering concerns over geopolitical tensions and U.S. trade policies. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose in early trading and headed toward a monthly gain of about 2.6 percent,......

Airbus defense chief warns European bureaucracy hampers space ambitions

Europe's leading aerospace firms, Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales, are advancing plans to merge their space divisions into a single powerhouse entity, aiming to challenge US dominance and address a widening capability gap. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding in October 2025 to form this unified venture, which would employ around......

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