Kuwait: HE President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani chaired the 108th meeting of the Council's Executive Board, which was held Sunday at its headquarters in Kuwait. During the meeting, the minutes of the previous Executive Board meeting, held in Tashkent on 26 »»»

QNA Doha The 18th Qatar Robotics & AI Competition kicked off Sunday in Doha. The contest is organized by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, represented by the Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), buoyed by support from the Social »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department, organised a symposium on Sunday entitled “Improving Air Quality and Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Qatar,” bringing together government officials, industry rep»»»

QNA Doha Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) launched a forum on innovation, sustainability and achieving social impact, held over two days in partnership with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, with the participation of a select group of experts, academics and specialists. »»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said it has released all of the files required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but lawmakers have argued the release is insufficient. The letter sent to Congress members on Saturday said all records, documents, communications and investigative materials»»»

The U.S. military boards the Veronica III, a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, on Feb. 15 in the Indian Ocean after it tracked it from the Caribbean in an attempt to escape the Trump administration's naval blockade on such vessels. Photo by Department of Defense/X Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. military inte»»»

DOHA, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Qatar on Saturday voiced its solidarity with Afghanistan in the aftermath of a landslide that occurred in Kapisa Province, resulting in fatalities and injuries.In a press release, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered Qatar's condolences to the families of the victim»»»

Share: Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the “child of Europe” in a message of unity on Saturday, offering some reassurance as well as levelling more criticism at allies after a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations. Rubio was addressing the annual Munich Security Confer»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that on Thursday, February 19, he will travel to Washington to join U.S. President Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the founding states of the Peace Board. Rama said Albania holds the privilege of being a founding member of the initiative and stressed that »»»

The head of the parliamentary group of the Democratic Party of Albania, Gazment Bardhi, has accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of attempting to weaken an ongoing criminal investigation through proposed amendments to Article 242 of the Criminal Procedure Code. In a public reaction, Bardhi said Rama is »»»

Colombo: Head coach Mike Hesson admitted Pakistan's players were hurting in the dressing room after their crushing 61-run defeat to arch-rivals India in Colombo on Sunday. India dominated the T20 World Cup Group A match which had been in doubt until a few days ago when the Pakistan government clear»»»

Madrid: Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid. Atletico dropped to fourth after their heavy defeat at Leganes's Butarque stadium, where Rayo hosted the fixture due to pitch problems at the»»»

Atmospheric pressure is set to increase, though it will stay below the typical levels for this time of year. Overnight, precipitation will persist in parts of southwestern Bulgaria and in eastern regions, while higher elevations may see light snowfall. By morning, rainfall and snow will largely cea»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed the government’s preparations to secure electricity supplies during the upcoming summer season, as peak demand on the national grid is forecast to rise by 6-7%. The review took place during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister »»»

Tunis, Feb 15 (TAP) - Sunday night's weather will be characterised by passing cloud cover across most regions, at times becoming dense over the far north-west and the Cap Bon region, accompanied by light rainfall, according to forecasts from the...»»»

Los Angeles: "Wuthering Heights," Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel, charmed moviegoers in North America over the four-day US holiday weekend, raking in $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as the doomed»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces attempted a large-scale drone attack on Russia's Bryansk Region from early Sunday morning, with 120 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) destroyed, regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said. "Since early morning, the enemy has attempted a massive attack on the territor»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he told US President Donald Trump last week that any US deal with Iran must include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, not just stopping the enrichment process. Speaking at the annual Conference of Presidents of Major American »»»

Syria's defense ministry said on Sunday it had taken over the Al-Shaddadi base in the northeast from US forces, days after assuming control of a facility near the Jordan-Iraq borders. "The forces of the Syrian Arab Army have taken over the Al-Shaddadi military base in the Hasakeh countryside follow»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has reintroduced the Arabian hare (Lepus capensis arabicus) to be the 14th native species returned to the reserve since the ReWild Arabia program began in winter 2022, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. The reintroduction of this prima»»»

Red Sea Global, the developer of regenerative tourism destinations, unveiled on Sunday “Adrena,” a contemporary adventure and leisure zone in Saudi Arabia that sets new benchmarks for excitement and exploration. The zone is scheduled to open to the public on March 1, following an invitation-only so»»»

Doha, Qatar: Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities launched a forum on innovation, sustainability and achieving social impact, held over two days in partnership with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, with the participation of a select group of experts, academics and specialists. The»»»

ALGIERS, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Concluding the 39th ordinary session of its Assembly on Sunday, the African Union voiced its rejection of forced displacement of Palestinian people from its land toward Egypt and Jordan.In a final communique issued at the end of the session, the conferees warned against th»»»

Ramallah: The number of Palestinian prisoners declared dead whose identities have been confirmed since the start of the Israeli occupation's offensive on the Gaza Strip in 2023 has risen to 88, including 52 detainees from Gaza, following the announcement of the death of Hatem Rayan, an ambulance of»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Washington is pleased with the "trajectory" in Syria, which has launched talks with Kurdish minority groups, despite troubles. "There's been some days that have been very concerning, but we like the trajectory," Rubio said on a brief visit to Br»»»

Singapore: Singapore held a memorial ceremony on Sunday to commemorate civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, with about 500 people attending the annual observance in the city center. The event, organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the »»»

Dubai: Iconic lensman Ramesh Shukla, who was known as the “royal photographer who chronicled the history of the UAE,” and was famous for the Spirit of the Union photo and Founding Father late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s image on the Dh50 note, died on Sunday, his family said. The renowned I»»»

Former president Rumen Radev said he will announce the structure, name and program of the political formation with which he will take part in the upcoming early elections no later than March 4. By that date, the coalition will be officially registered with the Central Election Commission, in line w»»»

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development, according to a government decision on Sunday. The decision paves the way for the resumption of “settle»»»

Iran’s top diplomat was traveling from Tehran on Sunday to Geneva where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the US will take place, Iranian state media reported. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation left for the Swiss city after the first round of indirect talks took place i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 18th Qatar Robotics & AI Competition kicked off Sunday in Doha. The contest is organized by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, represented by the Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), buoyed by support from the Soc»»»

Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has announced the launch of the 3rd phase of its long-term strategy for the period 2026-2030, under the theme "The Leading Practices Phase", marking a strategic update that reflects the Corporation's corporate evolution and readiness fo»»»

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed lower Sunday, down 23.17 points, ending trading at 11,228.64 points, with a trading value of SR 2.9 billion. The volume of traded shares reached 216 million, with 170 companies seeing their share prices rise, while 82 companies saw their share prices declin»»»

We strongly condemn the latest decision of the Israeli government, which aims to impose its authority over the occupied West Bank and expand settlement activities. This step, which seeks to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their land and accelerate Israel’s unlawful annexation efforts,»»»

RAMALLAH, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- The Palestinian Presidency has warned of the serious consequences of the Israeli occupation's decision allowing it to declare lands in the occupied West Bank as state property, said the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA).In a statement issued Sunday, the Presidency sai»»»

RABAT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- The African Union (AU) on Sunday called for granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations and for declaring an urgent humanitarian truce in Sudan.This came in the final statement of the African Summit, which began late Saturday in the Ethiopian capita»»»

Bulgaria has officially launched the 2026 tax campaign for income earned in 2025, and early results show strong public engagement. In the first few days, between January 10 and 12, over 40,000 citizens submitted their tax returns. The major change this year is the adoption of the euro: while taxpay»»»

Bulgaria has seen strong initial interest in its newly introduced one-day vignette, with over 10,000 sold in the first week of availability. According to the Road Infrastructure Agency (API), from the official launch at midnight on February 3, 2026, a total of 10,018 short-term vignettes were purch»»»

Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has announced the launch of the 3rd phase of its long-term strategy for the period 2026-2030, under the theme "The Leading Practices Phase", marking a strategic update that reflects the Corporation's corporate evolution and readiness fo»»»

The Education, Human Development and Community Development Council has discussed proposals to regulate children’s use of social media platforms and strengthen digital safety measures, as part of a broader national framework to protect young users. The meeting, chaired by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed A»»»

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has announced the launch of the 3rd phase of its long-term strategy for the period 2026-2030, under the theme "The Leading Practices Phase", marking a strategic update that reflects the Corporation's corporate evolution and readiness fo»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, crowned the winners of the Arab Hope Makers initiative at a glittering ceremony in Dubai, honouring humanitarian champions whose work has transformed lives acros»»»

The latest data from the Bulgarian National Bank reveal a striking growth in large household deposits by the end of December 2025. Deposits exceeding 1 million leva surged by 32.9 percent over the year, bringing the total number of such accounts to 2,447 - an increase of 606 compared to the same pe»»»

Delyan Dobrev, MP from the GERB-UDF Parliamentary Group and Chair of the Parliamentary Budget Committee, denied reports that he is leaving the party, posting a statement on his Facebook profile. “It is not true that I am leaving GERB,” Dobrev wrote. “I remain in the party and will continue to help »»»

Dubai: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a construction company to pay Dh10,000 in compensation to a woman after finding it liable for damage to her vehicle caused by falling building materials from a neighbouring site. The Abu Dhabi Civil, Family and Administrative Court ruled that the company bore r»»»

DOHA: Estithmar Holding QPSCannounced the establishment of its fifth group, 'Estithmar Capital', in a strategic step aimed at strengthening the company’s expansion and diversifying the sectors in which it operates. Estithmar Capital will specialize in managing financial investments, strengthening i»»»

Egypt has launched a “Team Africa” initiative aimed at mobilising $500bn for approximately 300 developmental projects across the continent, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. Delivering a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the African Union Development Agency (NEPAD)»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department, organized a symposium on Sunday entitled 'Improving Air Quality and Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Qatar', bringing together government officials, industry repres»»»

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government, following calls from the exiled son of the late shah for a "global day of action". Addressing an estimated 250,000 people in Munich, Reza Pahlavi - who has called for the overthrow of »»»