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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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",»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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% »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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,»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»