Breaking 08:50 US secretly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran 08:30 Venezuelan interim president vows to hold free elections amid political uncertainty 08:20 Gold plunges as strong US jobs data rattle markets 07:50 Sweden deploys fighter jets as NATO expands Arctic mission 07:30 Legal chief of Goldman Sachs resigns amid renewed scrutiny over Epstein ties 19:20 Asian stocks hit records as Nikkei tops 58000 18:30 Iranian TV director fired after on-air anti-Khamenei slip 18:00 Florida Senate passes historic resolution praising Morocco–US partnership 17:30 Mexico sends over 800 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba amid economic crisis 16:50 World Monuments Fund commits $7 million to global heritage sites 16:45 Sabri Al-Hou to "Walaw": Madrid meeting gives strong momentum to resolve Moroccan Sahara dispute 16:20 EU identifies two training sites in Ukraine for troop instruction 15:50 Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion annual loss amid restructuring 15:41 Epstein document release triggers resignations across Europe 14:50 Russian war losses outpace recruitment for first time in January 14:20 Russia pledges oil aid to Cuba amid tourist evacuation 13:20 Microbes extract platinum metals from meteorites in space station test 13:00 After the Greenland saga, NATO moves to prevent another crisis 12:50 Goldman Sachs warns of new era of high commodity volatility 12:20 Modified herpes virus boosts immune attack against deadly brain cancer 12:15 Pressure mounts on Dubai’s DP World amid Epstein document revelations 12:00 United Kingdom pledges over £500 million in aid to strengthen Ukraine’s defense 11:50 German researchers develop AI to predict liquid properties 11:20 US energy secretary pledges dramatic rise in Venezuela oil output 11:00 Aliyev hails US-Azerbaijan strategic partnership charter as ‘historic’ milestone 10:50 Ukraine tests low cost Sunray laser to shoot down drones

Nostalgia trend takes social media back to 2016

Social media users are embracing a wave of nostalgia, dubbing 2026 as the new 2016. The trend, which began on TikTok, has spread across Instagram and other platforms, as people recreate the aesthetics, music, and challenges of a decade ago. This viral phenomenon blends celebrity participation with widespread yearning for what many see as a......

Iranian news agency releases images of US bases amid Gulf tensions

An Iranian press agency has shared aerial photographs of American military installations in the Gulf region over two consecutive days this week, heightening concerns in France and spotlighting potential targets as confrontations between Washington and Tehran intensify. The images, released without accompanying text, featured overhead views......

Morocco strengthens UN ties through peacekeeping dialogue

Under high royal instructions, the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces welcomed the United Nations Military Adviser in Rabat, emphasizing Morocco's proactive engagement in global peacekeeping and security initiatives. Discussions centered on enhancing bilateral cooperation between Morocco and the UN, focusing on joint peacekeeping......

Melania Trump confirms ongoing talks with Putin's team on Ukrainian children

First Lady Melania Trump confirmed on Wednesday that she maintains contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's team to secure the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. "I'm working on it, and we're in the process," she told reporters at the White House. "I hope we'll have success very soon." Fifteen......

Gold prices fall after Trump-Xi call eases global tensions

Gold prices dropped sharply on Thursday after briefly surpassing $5,000 per ounce, as a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping calmed international tensions and diminished demand for the metal as a safe-haven asset. This decline caps a wildly volatile period in the precious metals market. Gold started......

Trump intensifies attacks on the US electoral system ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump has renewed his offensive against the American electoral system, escalating his rhetoric and actions as the country heads toward high-stakes midterm elections this autumn—an electoral cycle that appears increasingly unfavorable for his party. In recent statements, Trump suggested transferring the organization......

Iran seeks to reshape nuclear talks amid Gulf provocations

Iran has upended upcoming multilateral nuclear negotiations while launching military provocations in the Persian Gulf. Analysts describe the moves as a coordinated bid to redefine dynamics ahead of direct talks with the United States. On February 3, Tehran demanded shifting Friday's meeting from Istanbul to Oman and narrowing it to strictly......

Xi holds calls with Putin and Trump ahead of nuclear treaty expiry

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a diplomatic double play Wednesday, holding a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin before speaking by phone with US President Donald Trump. The outreach came one day before the New START arms control treaty between Washington and Moscow expires on Thursday. The talks precede a potential first......

US diplomatic mission in Morocco resumes normal operations

The United States diplomatic mission in Morocco has returned to normal operations following the signing of the 2026 federal budget by President Donald Trump. In an official statement on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Morocco confirmed that all diplomatic activities have resumed after the enactment of the H.R. 7148 law, part of the Consolidated......

Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions and US-India trade deal

Oil prices rebounded Tuesday after Monday's volatile session as traders assessed a historic US-India trade agreement potentially reshaping global energy flows and squeezing Russian oil revenues. Brent crude futures climbed nearly 2 percent, recovering from a 4 percent drop the previous day, while West Texas Intermediate edged toward $64......

Russia reaffirms offer to process Iran's enriched uranium

Russia has reiterated its role as potential mediator in the escalating dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed Wednesday that Moscow's proposal to export Iran's enriched uranium stockpile remains active. "Russia has proposed to export Iran's enriched uranium reserves......

Chevron signs preliminary offshore exploration deal linked to Syria

US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based UCC Holding. The agreement aims to......

Xi Jinping holds phone talks with Donald Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, according to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, which did not immediately provide details of the discussion. The call comes amid a period of heightened diplomatic activity involving Beijing and Washington, as both powers navigate complex......

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