Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a long-standing scientific finding underpinning US efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking its most sweeping rollback of climate policy. The Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which determined carbon »»»

Dhaka: Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight. At 60, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader is preparing to take charge of the South Asian nation of 170 million, driven by what»»»

Friday the 13th is here – the first of three in 2026 – and superstition is trending online. But is the fear real, or fuelled by culture, films and social media? A UAE-based psychologist who previously practised in London said the fear, known as ‘paraskevidekatriaphobia’, is far more common in Weste»»»

In a landmark cultural moment, the UAE’s contemporary art scene is making an unprecedented impact in South Korea. Proximities, presented by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) in collaboration with the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), is the largest exhibition of contemporary visual art from t»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military on Thursday reported two major incidents that occurred in recent days tied to the massive buildup of forces in the Caribbean Sea — a Marine who died after falling overboard and a collision between two Navy ships that left two sailors with minor injuries. A report was mad»»»

The US Senate has failed to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid dispute over Democratic demands to place new restrictions on immigration agents. A procedural vote on Thursday fell short of the number required, leaving it stalled ahead of a midnight Saturday deadlin»»»

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., points to congressional Democrats' demands after defeating a Department of Homeland Security funding measure on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security likely will shut down early Saturda»»»

A US Marine who fell overboard from an attack ship in the Caribbean has become the first known American casualty in the Trump administration's operation targeting drug-trafficking boats. Lance Cpl Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, fell from the USS Iwo Jima on 7 February and was lost at sea. He was pronou»»»

1 of 5 | The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during an oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Li»»»

1 of 3 | Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said Attorney General Pam Bondi had notes on her searches in the Epstein files during Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Department of Justice. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Both Democrats and Republicans ha»»»

Kourou, French Guiana: The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket Thursday carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo network, which aims to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. The launch from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, is a »»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump speaks alongside Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The Trump Administration announced the finalization of rules that revoke the EPA's ability to regulate climate »»»

1 of 3 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., hold a press conference on a failed grand jury indictment against them at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. A federal judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bid to punish Kelly on Thursday over participat»»»

Gail Slater, the head of the Trump administration’s antitrust division in the Justice Department, announced that she is stepping down on Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Gail Slater, the head of the Trump administration's antitrust division in the Justice Dep»»»

ANKARA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Ankara he had had exceptionally productive discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about all concrete issues, and noted that Serbia understood the economic significance of Turkey, one of its most important partners. "We»»»

The teenage suspect in a mass shooting in rural British Columbia had been the subject of a number of police visits in recent years because of mental health issues, authorities say. Police say the 18-year-old - who was found dead on the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound - killed eight people»»»

ANKARA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Ankara he had had exceptionally productive discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about all concrete issues, and noted that Serbia understood the economic significance of Turkey, one of its most important partners. "We»»»

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with "gross corruption" over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said. The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted Jagland's immunity, which he enjoyed because of his past diplomatic role. He»»»

Authentic Islamic finance can unlock large scale investments in outer space infrastructure development and exploration. This uncommon opportunity identified 13 years ago is now ripe for the taking. While the technical design of the Islamic instruments that can facilitate space investments are fasci»»»

US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," read a post on his Instag»»»

Forty-seven years ago today, a political earthquake reshaped West Asia and sent shockwaves through the global order. The Islamic Revolution in Iran did far more than topple a monarchy; it marked the emergence of a state determined to define its own destiny outside a system long dominated by the Uni»»»

Abu Dhabi: Amana Healthcare, part of the M42 group, has shared the recovery story of a patient whose journey after a serious accident highlights the role of both medical care and human support in healing. Claudio, who suffered severe injuries in a life-threatening incident, was admitted for long-te»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has said that she is in charge of the country, but stressed that despite his detention in the United States, Nicolas Maduro remains the legitimate Venezuelan president. Rodriguez made the remarks in the wake of US Secretary Chris W»»»

Riyadh’s hosting of the Microsoft AI Tour this week delivered a headline with concrete weight: customers will be able to run cloud workloads from a local Azure data center region starting in the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcement was more than a technical update. It marked a shift in posture.»»»

ANKARA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is on a one-day visit to Ankara, said on Thursday important discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were ahead about topics of mutual importance for the two countries and peoples, as well as about regional issues. "I am confident that»»»

Dubai: The most important development in technology this year will not be a new model or a faster chip, but a change in how progress itself is measured. As AI systems continue to move into core public and commercial services, the question is no longer whether they can perform, but whether they can »»»

The Duke of Sussex has thanked bereaved families mounting a legal challenge against two of the world's biggest tech companies for "telling your stories over and over again". Prince Harry made the remarks in an at-times emotional address to parents gathered after the start of a landmark trial in Cal»»»

Dubai: BMW owners in the UAE will be contacted as part of a worldwide recall after the carmaker identified a potential fire risk linked to the engine starter in certain vehicles. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The German carmaker said a mid-six-figure number of cars c»»»

London: England football coach Thomas Tuchel is set to sign a new contract that will see the German remain in charge of the national side until 2028, according to a report in The Times. An update on the former Chelsea boss's position is expected to be issued by England's governing Football Associat»»»

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday forcefully defended her department's handling of the files related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, an issue that has dogged her tenure. With victims of Epstein seated behind her, Bondi tried to deflect from relentless criticism by m»»»

The Grand Theatre, a majestic building in the heart of Geneva which opened in 1879, is selling around half of its stock of extravagant costumes, calling it "a rare opportunity to step behind the scenes and take home a living fragment of the show". The pieces will go on sale on February 14 and »»»

Real estate developer Alesonor has announced the appointment of STRABAG Romania as general contractor for the construction of Phase II of the Amber Forest suburb, located in Tunari, Ilfov County. In Phase II, STRABAG Romania is building a residential area that will include 172 housing units, compri»»»

Dubai: Kerno Enterprises, the UAE’s enterprise-level IT hardware manufacturer, hosted an invite-only tour of its upcoming manufacturing facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) on February 10. The event brought together partners, customers, and media to present the company’s enterprise-class, end-to-e»»»

Geneva: Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances. "There are some real treasures to be found," the head of costume workshops at Geneva's Grand Theatre told AFP. At»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Ali Mahmoud, discussed with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China to Libya ways of cooperation and mechanisms for implementing Security Council Resolution No. (2769) of 2025. Specifically, Mahmoud raised the role that China, as a perman»»»

An electronic signboard at Hana Bank in Seoul shows that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) topped the landmark 5,500-point mark on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-point mark for the first time in history Thursday, boosted by sharp gains in blue»»»

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has officially become the first operator in the region to launch the most affordable ZTE U30 Pro MU5358 5G hotspot device, available online and in retail stores. Paired with Vodafone Qatar’s 5G, the ZTE U30 Pro delivers next-generation 5G speeds with dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and suppo»»»

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday forecast world oil demand for crude from the wider OPEC+ producer group will drop by 400,000 barrels per day in ‌the second quarter of this year, a copy of its monthly oil report on OPEC’s website shows. World demand for OPEC»»»

The Pentagon has reportedly instructed a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump ramps up military pressure on Tehran amid stalling nuclear negotiations. Set to sail toward the region is the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Gro»»»

Dubai: Bollywood producer and multi-millionaire in Dubai Rajan Lall has survived cancer, four heart attacks and more than his share of Bollywood chaos. Now, at 79, he has landed a $1 million Dubai Duty Free raffle, just six days after his birthday. “This is the best 79th birthday gift ever by Sai B»»»

A decision by Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem to limit housing support to a three-month window has thrown a spotlight on the group’s tightening finances, after it moved from yearlong lump-sum payments to staggered installments paid once every quarter. Qassem said Hezbollah would disburse ho»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed Wednesday to power a "dramatic increase" in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to "make the Americas great again." Wright met interim leader Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas, becoming the highest-ranking US official to visit Venezuela since US special forces ca»»»

The U.S. House on Wednesday evening voted to terminate the emergency declaration underpinning President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed on Canada. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- In a rare rebuke of the Trump administration, the Republican-led House on Wednesday mov»»»

QNA Doha Director-General of Civil Service and Governmental Development Bureau (CGB) Saif bin Ali Al Kaabi said that the Qatar Government Excellence Award embodies the true picture of performance development in various government entities and has contributed significantly to the development of gove»»»

Tribune News Neytwork Doha Leading scientists, researchers and experts from around the world gathered in Doha for the 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society (ECS). Hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), the meeting discussed the latest advances and trends in calcium and»»»