Al Awsat 20m

Ukrainian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia’s Demands to Annex Territory are a Red Line

A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv is concentrating its negotiating efforts with Russia on achieving an unconditional ceasefire, while stressing the need for full international security guarantees to ensure that any future attack on Ukraine does not recur. He underscored that Russia’s demands to»»»

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RT 20m

A gesture no one asked for: Ukraine turns the Paralympics into a political circus

Ukrainian officials have developed a notorious reputation for their wildly inappropriate grasp of reality, including when it comes to sports. One would think the Paralympics is a celebration of the perseverance and triumph of athletes with disabilities – those who have spent years working tirelessl»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Islamic, Arab countries warns against inflammatory talk on Israeli control

Abu Dhabi: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sult»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US withdraws hundreds of troops from Qatar and Bahrain as Iran tensions rise

Dubai: The United States has evacuated hundreds of troops from key bases in Qatar and Bahrain in what is described as a precautionary move as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, according to a report by The New York Times. The withdrawal, which involved personnel stationed at Al Udeid Air Base»»»

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BBC 1h

Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75

Salsa music pioneer Willie Colón, the trombonist and orchestra leader behind songs like El Malo, Oh, Qué Será, Talento de Televisión and Gitana, has died aged 75, US media reports. The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter "passed away peacefully" on Saturday morning "surrounded by his loving family",»»»

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BBC 1h

Final missing Lake Tahoe avalanche skier found dead after 5-day search

The ninth and final missing skier has been found dead in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry, five days after a powerful avalanche struck several guides and a tight-knit group of friends on a trip. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said on Saturday during a news conference that all nine bodies hav»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iran fortifies as Trump faces heat at home — coincidence or signal?

Dubai: As the United States expands its military posture across the Middle East, Iran has been steadily reinforcing its own war-readiness, combining military reconstruction, nuclear fortification, and internal security tightening — moves that analysts say reflect contingency planning rather than me»»»

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Gulf News 2h

When geography loses its meaning: The UAE and the redefinition of global sovereignty

There was a time when geography defined sovereignty. Power was measured in square kilometers, population counts, and military might. The larger the territory, the greater the influence. Yet in today’s rapidly transforming international order, that equation no longer holds. The new measure of power »»»

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UPI 2h

Caleb Flynn pleads not guilty to killing wife Ashley Flynn - UPI.com

Caleb Flynn, 39, on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting and murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, 37, early Monday morning at their home in Tipp City, Ohio. Photo Courtesy of the Miami County Jail Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Caleb Flynn pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of mur»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Traveling soon? Here’s everything you need to know about the OFW pass and eTravel system

Dubai: For the millions of Filipinos living and working around the world, travelling to and from the Philippines now involves two important digital requirements: the OFW pass and eTravel registration. Both are free and completed online, but they serve very different purposes. Many overseas Filipino»»»

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Gulf News 3h

She didn't want to play: Filipina expat’s first-ever UAE Lottery turns into Dh100K win

In a stroke of incredible fortune, Filipina expat Mia Catherine Sumbal Alah won Dh100,000 in the UAE Lottery’s Lucky Chance and it was her very first attempt. Mia, who has called the UAE home since 2022, admitted she was never a lottery player until her family nudged her to give it a try. “This is »»»

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Gulf News 3h

OFW reintegration: 6 key laws to make it happen

For decades, overseas Filipino workers have been called “modern-day heroes.” They have kept the Philippine economy afloat through remittances (up 3.3% to $35.634 billion in 2025, from $34.493 billion in 2024), sacrifice, and sheer grit. But when the contracts end and the "Balikbayan" boxes stop arr»»»

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BBC 3h

From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap

When Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, he is expected to tout his policies from his first year back in the White House. But one thing likely won't get a mention: Project 2025. Just months before he won the 2024 presidential election, Trump publicly distanced hims»»»

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UPI 3h

Reports say Ukraine attacked a Russian missile factory - UPI.com

Ukraine Defense Forces on Friday night used attack drones to strike a Russian missile factory in the Udmurt Republic that builds the hypersonic Iskander-M, pictured, and the Oreshnik missile systems. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Ukrainian Defense Forces late Friday night struck a R»»»

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Kuna 4h

India, Brazil explore deeper coop. ink MoU in steel sector

NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- India and Brazil on Saturday explored new areas of cooperation and inked a key MoU in steel sector as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi.A statement from the Prime Minister's O»»»

Kuna 4h

Spain's Alcaraz crowned Qatar Open champion

DOHA, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- Spain's world number one Carlos Alcaraz was crowned champion of the Qatar Open after defeating France's rising star Arthur Fils in straight sets in the final held in the Qatari capital, Doha.Alcaraz secured a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory in Saturday's final to claim his maiden t»»»

Kuna 4h

Arab, Islamic countries deplore remarks of US Amb. in Israeli occupation

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- Arab and Islamic countries and organizations on Saturday voiced emphatic condemnation and extreme worry over remarks made by the US ambassador to Israeli occupation, in which he accepted its control over Arab lands, including the occupied West Bank.This came in a joint stat»»»

Kuna 4h

Kuwait condemns US Ambassador's remarks on Israel's regional control

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait strongly condemned the irresponsible statements made by the United States Ambassador to the Israeli occupation authorities, which included acceptance of the occupation's control over territories belonging to Arab states, including the occupied West Bank.»»»

UPI 4h

France braces for rallies after beating death of Quentin Deranque - UPI.com

Protesters gather near Place Jean Jaures in Lyon, France, on Saturday during a march in tribute to 23-year-old student Quentin Debranque, who died after he was attacked during a far-right protest against a left-wing politician speaking at a university in Lyon on February 12. Photo by EPA/Firas Abdu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Aeious Cruz: Fighting with heart, rising with purpose

At just 14 years old, Aeious Czedrich Cruz is already carving his name onto the international Taekwondo stage. A student of the Philippine International School (PISQ) and a proud athlete of Pinoy Taekwondo Center (PTC), Aeious began his journey not in pursuit of medals, but in pursuit of change. In»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

AI Impact Summit 2026: Shaping human-centric future for AI

Agencies New Delhi At a defining moment in global technological history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, with leaders, policymakers, innovators, and delegates from more than 100 countries in attendance. The Summit marked a major milestone for India, reflecting its grow»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

QF’s Earthna and HBKU college unveil publication on ethics and faith in environmental action

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna) and QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic Studies have officially launched their publication, ‘Semiotics of Nature: Recharging Nature with Meaning for Environmental Ethics a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Fifty One East, Fnac Qatar return to Qatar’s int’l tennis stage

Tribune News Network Doha Fifty One East, ‘Qatar’s favourite department store’, and Fnac Qatar, the leading leisure, culture and technology destination, have announced their continued sponsorship of two of the country’s most prestigious sporting events, the Qatar TotalEnergies Open and the Qatar Ex»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

QNL launches school edition of Murshidi mentorship program

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) has launched the Murshidi Schools Edition, expanding its Murshidi mentorship programme to deliver professional guidance directly to students in their schools. The inaugural pilot sessions, held on February 9 and 11, 2026, engaged 199 students f»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

QRCS provides iftar, promotes food security for needy families with Ramadan campaign

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ‘Keep Your Balance of Good Deeds Alive’ Ramadan Campaign 2026/1447 AH, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has initiated the Ramadan iftar projects, through its foreign representation offices/missions and in collaboration with sister National Societies and par»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Iftar project sees incredible growing number of tents, says Awqaf ministry

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has affirmed that the “Iftar for Those Fasting” project for this Ramadan is undergoing an incredible shift in terms of institutional expansion with the growing number of iftar tents, approving the comprehensive digital administration o»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

AZF’s ‘Ramadan Sports Festival 2026’ to be launched today

Tribune News Network Doha The 12th edition of the “Ramadan Sports Festival 2026,” organised by Aspire Zone Foundation, will kick off on February 22, 2026. Havingestablished itself as one of Qatar’s leading Ramadan sporting events, the festival willrun until March 6, 2026, daily from 8:00 PM until m»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

14 Arab and Islamic countries, the Secretariats of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemn statements of US Ambassador to Israel indicating acceptance of Israel's control over lands belonging

Doha, Qatar: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Türkiye, the»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar Olympic Committee president crowns Alcaraz as Qatar ExxonMobil Open champion

DOHA: President of the Asian Olympic Council and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz as the champion of the 2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open men’s tennis tournament in its 34th edition, which was held at the Khalifa Internation»»»

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UPI 5h

NATO allies agree to manufacture low-cost drones to counter Russia - UPI.com

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, left, joined the European Group of Five in Krakow, Poland, on Friday to discuss efforts to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security and NATO’s deterrence and defense. Talks included a deal for the E5 countries -- Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland»»»

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UPI 6h

Nor’easter threatens 12 states, 80M people with blizzard conditions - UPI.com

Some 80 million people in a dozen Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states are subject to winter storm warnings as a powerful nor-easter brings heavy snowfall, strong winds and potential localized flooding ino the area throughout Sunday and into Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. »»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Liga leaders Real Madrid stung by late Osasuna winner

Pamplona, Spain: Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, in a blow to their title hopes. Champions Barcelona trail Madrid by two points but can overtake them on Sunday if they beat Levante at Camp Nou. Alvaro Arbeloa's»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Sandstorms worsen air quality in Beijing

Beijing: Beijing Municipality has been hit by strong winds and sandstorms since Saturday afternoon, causing air pollution. The PM10 concentration levels surged, with the city average reaching a light pollution level of 175 micrograms per cubic meter by 2 p.m. Saturday, according to the meteorologic»»»

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Kuna 6h

US VP calls court ruling on tariffs "lawlessness"

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- US Vice President JD Vance on Friday criticized the Supreme Court's decision invalidating tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on most world countries, billing it "lawlessness"."Today, the Supreme Court decided that Congress, despite giving the president the abilit»»»

Kuna 6h

US, UK vow continued efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Friday vowed to carry on joint diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.This came during a meeting between both sides in Washington, the US Department of State said in a press release."S»»»

Kuna 6h

Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court of the United States rules that President Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping unilateral tariffs on most US trading partners. WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump describes a Supreme Court ruling»»»

Qatar Tribune 7h

Alcaraz reigns again in 2026, flies past Fils for Doha title

DOHA: Carlos Alcaraz’s blistering surge through 2026 rolled on in Doha where he surged into title glory at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The 22-year-old Spaniard delivered another statement performance on Saturday at the ATP 500 event, sweeping past resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 »»»

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Kathimerini 7h

Wolf attacks hikers in Athens suburb; no injuries

A group of hikers were attacked by a wolf Saturday but no one was injured, the municipality of Aharnes has posted on Facebook. The attacked occurred between the settlement of Kryoneri and the former royal estate at Tatoi, in a wooded area, less than 25 kilometers north of central Athens. The number»»»

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UPI 7h

Brazil, India sign deal for rare earths, look to increase trade past $20B - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Dilva, left, greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the start of a trip that saw the two leaders' agree to grow business between their countries to more than $20 billion per year. Photo by Narendra Modi/X Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Leaders from Brazil and India »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title

Doha, Qatar: Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils. The seven-time Grand Slam champion needed just over 50 minutes to see off his French opponent and claim the 26th title of his career. Following Austr»»»

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BBC 7h

Iran students stage first anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests - the first such rallies on this scale since last month's deadly crackdown by the authorities. The BBC has verified footage of students marching at the Sharif University of Technology in the capital Tehran at the start of»»»

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UPI 8h

Trump announces 15% global tariff after Supreme Court setback - UPI.com

President Donald Trump on Saturday said a 10% blanket global tariff that takes effect on Tuesday will rise to 15% and could be extended beyond 150 days by an act of Congress. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Feb. 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he will raise global tariffs from 10% »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Yes, Bulgaria Stresses Urgent Need to Replace Regional Police Chiefs Nationwide

Speaking at a news conference at BTA's National Press Club in Kardzhali on Saturday, Yes, Bulgaria MPs Nadejda Iordanova, Bozhidar Bozhanov, and Martin Dimitrov said that there was an urgent need to replace the current directors of the regional police departments across the country, and they expect»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Brighton's Milner breaks Premier League appearance record

London: James Milner set a new record of 654 Premier League appearances when the 40-year-old started for Brighton in their 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday. Milner moves ahead of former Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry. After breaking into the Leeds team and becoming the youn»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Opens the Door to Trump’s Trade ‘Nuclear Options’ - Analyst

The high court’s ruling that the president’s sweeping emergency tariffs are ‘illegal’ will makes his job “a lot more complicated,” but open the door to the many “nuclear options” he has available to him, says independent financial analyst Tom Luongo. This includes “Section 338 under the Smoot-Hawle»»»

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RT 9h

Russian-Italian reporter detained in Türkiye

Russian-Italian reporter Andrea Lucidi, who covers the conflict in Ukraine, has said that he had been detained in Türkiye and deported from the country to Italy. Lucidi is the editor-in-chief of the Italian edition of the outlet International Reporters. He has been working in Russia since 2022 and »»»

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RT 9h

If Day: When Canada staged a Nazi occupation to sell the war

The invasion began in the north. Reports came first from Norway House: aircraft approaching in tight formation, flying low over frozen lakes and pine forest, their engines carrying through the winter air. Soon after, word arrived that the Canadian city of Selkirk had fallen. The German war machine,»»»

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Ya Libnan 9h

Hezbollah announced the deaths of 8 of its members including a commander in Israeli air strikes – Ya Libnan

Share: Hezbollah officially announced the deaths of eight of its members in yesterday’s Israeli airstrikes on the Bekaa Valley, stating in a statement from its military media that they “martyred their lives for Lebanon and its people.” According to the military media, “With great pride and honor, t»»»

UPI 9h

Trump signs emergency declaration for Potomac sewage spill - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Nearly 250 million gallons of untreated wastewater on Jan. 19 spilled into the Potomac River, pictured in 2022 in Washington, D.C., near The Kennedy Center. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Feb. 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration that will mobilize t»»»

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BBC 9h

Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue

Nasa said that its early March launch day for its highly anticipated lunar mission would almost definitely be pushed back, after the agency spotted problems with the system's helium flow in safety checks. On Friday, the space agency said that its Artemis II mission, which would see astronauts sent »»»

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