Iran has rejected accusations that it is seeking nuclear weapons, denouncing US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks as false and misleading. Trump has repeatedly demanded that Tehran dismantle its nuclear program and curb its ballistic missile capabilities. In his State of the Union address on »»»

Cuba’s Interior Ministry has released new findings from its investigation into the deadly gunfight between Cuban border guards and a US‑flagged speedboat, saying the vessel carried 10 armed men whom authorities allege intended a “terrorist infiltration.” Havana said the clash erupted Wednesday when»»»

GENEVA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has affirmed that it is exercising its right of reply in response to false and baseless accusations made earlier today by a party to the conflict in Sudan whose hands are stained with the blood of its own people. Also Read: UAE strongly condemns targeting of W»»»

Dubai: Iran’s leadership appears to be making a stark strategic calculation as tensions with the United States intensify — that yielding to Washington’s demands could pose a greater threat to regime survival than the dangers of military confrontation. The New York Times, citing analysts and officia»»»

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner has pledged not to “interfere” in French internal affairs after a diplomatic row over the killing of a right-wing activist. The US described the incident as a manifestation of rising “violent radical leftism” in France. Paris took offense, taking the statemen»»»

The UAE has once again urged businesses, government entities, and the public to remain vigilant amid a rising wave of global cyberattacks. The warning, delivered through official channels this month, reflects a growing reality in that cyber threats are no longer abstract risks. They are immediate, »»»

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first vertical view of Uranus's upper atmosphere, delivering an unprecedented look at the planet's ionosphere and auroral structures. The new observations, released by NASA on Tuesday, show how temperature and charged particles vary with height abo»»»

Dubai: A proposal to rename the south Indian state of Kerala as “Keralam” has sparked debate among the UAE’s large Malayali community, with many welcoming the cultural assertion while others question its timing, practicality and global recognition. The discussion follows India’s Union Cabinet appro»»»

In the US alone, 127 billion plastic bottles are purchased every year, according to one estimate. However, one soft drinks firm in the Midwest is keeping old school tradition alive by continuing to sell its products in returnable glass bottles. For almost a century, until the 1960s, soda bottles in»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers who regularly visit Europe could soon benefit from longer-valid Schengen visas and simpler digital travel procedures, as the European Union moves to modernise its visa and border systems. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New measures under the Euro»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said he prefers a diplomatic solution to reach an agreement with Tehran on its nuclear program, but stressed the United States will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.In his annual State of the Union address before Congress Tuesday eve»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump affirmed tariffs will remain in effect despite a recent Supreme Court ruling overturning them, stressing that trade agreements concluded prior to the decision will stay in place.Speaking at the annual State of the Union address before a joint s»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- The Royal Thai Army said Wednesday it exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along the shared border after a 40mm grenade was fired near a Thai patrol in the Plan Hin Pad Kon area on Tuesday.Army spokesperson Major General Winthai Suvaree said the incident took place wh»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- The United States on Wednesday congratulated the State of Kuwait, its leadership, government and people, on the 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day anniversaries.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, "On behalf of the United States of America, I c»»»

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- At least 34 militants were killed in different security operations in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and southwestern Balochistan provinces, said the military on Wednesday.According to a press release by Pakistan military's media wing Inter Services Public »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that restrictions would be added back on Cuba's imports of Venezuelan oil if Havana violated the "spirit" of a recent easing of the US embargo. Noting that oil imports would be allowed via Cuba's small private sector, Rubio told reporters in St Kit»»»

Dubai: Wiping tears, then flashing a wide smile and jumping with joy as golden confetti rained down on him, UAE Lottery's first Dh5 million winner Murugananth Govinthan has shared a message for anyone who has ever struggled: one day, it can all turn around. In an emotional video interview posted on»»»

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain came from behind and then survived a late scare against 10-man Monaco, drawing 2-2 in the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie yesterday to reach the last 16 with a 5-4 aggregate victory. The defending European champions came from two behind to»»»

1 of 3 | A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," flies through Hurricane Melissa on October 27. File Photo by Lt. Col. Mark Withee/U.S. Air Force | License Photo The National Hurricane Center has issued its final report on Hurri»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Table toppers Al Sadd will look to take another decisive step towards securing an unassailable lead in Doha Bank Stars League when they face fierce rivals Al Duhail SC in Thursday’s exciting clash at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. The encounter adds another chapter to o»»»

QNA Geneva The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan and under the auspices of the Permanent Mission of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), organised a side e»»»

QNA Doha Ramadan is seen as a suitable opportunity for smokers in their efforts to quit smoking, due to the religious and social factors that this month provides that help in overcoming this scourge, as fasting for several hours forces the smoker to reduce nicotine, which trains the body to gradual»»»

1 of 5 | Members of the Syrian security forces stand in front of the gate of the al-Hol camp, which houses families of suspected ISIS fighters, after the Syrian government took control of the area, in Hasakeh province, Syria, on Jan. 21. The Syrian government said Wednesday that there was a "mass e»»»

A group of armed men aboard a US-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban border guard forces in the island’s territorial waters, escalating already strained relations between Havana and Washington. According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, the incident occurred on Wednesday near the north»»»

The Cuban flag is raised during a ceremony to reopen the Cuban embassy to the United States in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 2015. Officials at the Embassy said Wednesday that a shootout between Cuban border guards and people aboard a U.S.-registered boat near the Cuban coast left four people dead.»»»

Gardaí (Irish police) investigating the separate disappearances and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have ended the current search phase at a location in County Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border. A further assessment of the site remains ongoing. An Garda Síochána said it had updated»»»

​Associate Justice Elena Kagan expressed concern Wednesday that if the government were forced to pay the fair-market value of a house minus the taxes, counties would no longer foreclose because it would be too costly to make up the difference between that value and whatever they receive via auction»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economic outlook remains robust despite declining commodity prices and the gradual end of OPEC+ production cuts, with real gross domestic product expected to grow an average of 3.3% between 2025 and 2027, according to a new U.N. report.File Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 25 (UPI)»»»

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Cuba's Interior Ministry has announced that four men on a US-registered speedboat were shot and killed after being intercepted in Cuban waters. In a statement, the ministry said that the speedboat's passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them. Six additional passengers were »»»

Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with restructuring its institutional framework to keep pace with the speed of economic transformation after the Cabinet decided to merge the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Business Center under the umbrella of the Saudi Center for Competitiveness and Busi»»»

The White House is weighing an executive order that would force banks to collect citizenship information from customers, the Financial Times has reported. The new order would represent a significant new push in US President Donald Trump’s drive to curb undocumented migration, the outlet wrote on Tu»»»

The US has abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a Kiev-backed resolution condemning Russia’s actions in the Ukraine conflict. The resolution on Tuesday, delivered four years after the escalation of the conflict, urged an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire. In the UN General Assemb»»»

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- An Ontario man who was chased by a pair of aggressive turkeys only escaped by jumping into a stranger's car -- and the incident was caught on camera. Michael Bourgon was walking Thursday near Prince of Wales Drive and Heron Road in Ottawa when he noticed two turkeys following him. »»»

Greece will extend its border fence along the Evros river to cover the entire length of the frontier with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to the flood-afflicted Evros area, Mitsotakis also said more border guards and cameras will be sent to the are»»»

Sudan’s health system has suffered an unprecedented collapse since war erupted in mid-April 2023, with most hospitals in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities across several states turned into military barracks. A severe shortage of medical services has fueled widespread epidemics, disease outbre»»»

The Paso Severino reservoir was affected by the drought, in Canelones, Uruguay, in July 2023. Uruguay is going through another water crisis, as well an outbreak of avian flu. File Photo by Gaston Britos/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Uruguay declared an agricultural emergency due to water shortages in produc»»»

1 of 5 | French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of the Iranian protests, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in January. The U.S. government sanctioned more than 30 businesses, vessels and people Wednesday for aiding Iran. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo »»»

Even if the US does manage to assassinate Iran’s leaders, there is a well-established mechanism in place that ensures succession, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explains. He also points out that the Iranian system does not depend on individuals but is instead supported by the Iranian people»»»

1 of 5 | President of Chateau de Versailles Christophe Leribault speaks during a press conference on the "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles" exhibition in the forbidden city in Beijing, China, on April 1, 2024. On Wednesday, he was appointed as the new director at the Louvre Museum. F»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) affirmed that the ethical governance of artificial intelligence represents an urgent necessity to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable groups from the risks of discrimination and exclusion, noting that social justice is the compass gui»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday Serbia was in talks with the Hungarian side about securing the best possible conditions for itself when it comes to resolving the issue of its oil company NIS, including the best possible price for pur»»»

Investigations into detainee “A.M.”, a native of the southern town of Ansar arrested last week on charges of collaborating with Israel, show he did more than carry out assigned tasks under an Israeli agenda. According to the findings, A.M. took the initiative to supply precise information about sit»»»

IENE Roundtable on Energy Security in SEE to Take Place in the European Parliament, Brussels, on March 19 - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearc»»»

Rock singer Yungblud is taking his music festival BludFest abroad, but the move has split fans. The third edition of the event is going to take place in the Czech Republic in June, after being held in Milton Keynes for the past two years. Some fans told BBC Newsbeat they are glad festival-goers in »»»

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Wednesday, ruling out potential problems for the FIFA World Cup despite a wave of violence that swept the country after an operation in Jalisco on Sunday that killed Nemesio Oseguera, alias "El»»»

A survivor of institutional abuse in Ireland, who was taken away from her mother when she was one year old, has welcomed an apology from the taoiseach (Irish prime minister). Micheál Martin apologised to survivors of institutional abuse in the Dail (Irish parliament) earlier on Wednesday. There are»»»

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. It was the second straight year that press killings set a record and the second straight year that Israel was re»»»