Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums' Archaeology Department has announced two Open Days at the archaeological excavation sites of Ain Mohammed and Mesaika in northern Qatar. Taking place on February 28 and March 14, 2026, the events will offer the public a unique opportunity to visit active excavation sites»»»

Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski, on Tuesday, told the delegates of the 39th General Assembly of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) that the second budget extension law we will be submitted to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. He said that»»»

Dubai: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have launched large-scale military drills along the country’s southern coast, according to state media reports. The exercises, involving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ground forces, are being conducted across coastal areas overlooking the Gulf. Stat»»»

Israeli Middle East affairs writer Zvi Bar’el examined what he described as the contours—and gaps—of Israel’s emerging security strategy under Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that ‘Israel’ could soon face a coherent US approach in Syria and Lebanon without a clear strategy of its own. Writing in Haaret»»»

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s perform a fly past during the 70th International Fleet Review at Sagami Bay southwest of Tokyo in November 2022. Mitsubishi was among 20 companies blacklisted by China on Tuesday amid rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UP»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Wednesday will be relatively cold and hazy, turning misty in places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore conditions will be hazy to misty at times, the report added. Inshore winds will be mainly southeasterly to so»»»

A woman has been arrested on the southeastern Aegean Sea island of Kos for alleged involvement in the increasingly widespread home wiring fault scam that has parted many vulnerable people from their cash and jewellery. A police statement Tuesday said the 22-year-old woman picked up an unspecified q»»»

The parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs has rejected President Iliana Yotova’s veto on amendments to the Electoral Code that cap the number of polling stations in non-EU countries at 20. The committee reapproved the contested provisions with 11 votes in favor, eight against »»»

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Alabama foster kitten preparing to go up for adoption is gaining viral fame due to a unique genetic quirk: an extra set of ears. Dobby, a 7-month-old black kitten, was born with an extra set of ear flaps that resemble a second, smaller pair of ears. Stephanie Brown, who is foste»»»

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has sought international cooperation in the investigation into the deaths linked to the “Petrohan–Okolchitsa” case. In two separate letters, prosecutors requested support from a United States partner agency and from Europol, acting through Bulgaria’s national »»»

Spring school break will be extended by four days in Kyrgyzstan, but the school year will finish later than originally scheduled. Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva announced the decision on social media. According to her, the ministry took into account requests from parents. «Many complai»»»

New Delhi: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Republic of India signed a joint statement to launch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two sides. The joint statement was signed by GCC Secretary-General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and Minister of Commerce and Industry of »»»

Member of Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary bloc Dr. Hasan Fadlallah emphasized that Hezbollah wants parliamentary elections to be held as they are constitutionally scheduled without extension or delay. This is in the interest of all Lebanese, as they’ll express their aspirations through election»»»

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has announced her family is offering a $1m reward for information leading to the return of her mother on day 24 of the search for the 84-year-old. Fighting back tears, the NBC host said in an Instagram video that they are "aching" for Nancy Guthrie, who is suspected »»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is on a working visit to Washington, met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli on Tuesday. In an Instagram post, Djuric noted that a "productive discussion" with Zampolli had been an opportunity to highlight the role of S»»»

President Donald Trump, alongside Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, right, walk to the raising of the US flag on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., in June. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The French government has barred Ambassador Charles Kush»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (February 24) - the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion -- urged the European Union to set out a clear timeline for his country's accession to the bloc. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more from Kharkiv.»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 24, 2026: First, the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine makes the front pages in France and Europe. Elsewhere, the British front pages discuss the arrest of former British ambassador Peter Mandelson over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Next»»»

Their names are Oleksandr, Sofiia, Bohdan, and Angelina. They are between 18 and 28 years old and live in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, their lives and plans for the future were turned upside down by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24 sp»»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev will participate in the first meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Central Asia and the United Kingdom, the ministry’s press service announced. The minister will visit the United Kingdom on February 25-26, 2026. Bilateral meetings with UK Secretary of »»»

The President signed a decree appointing Damirbek Osmonov as acting Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. The presidential press service reported. Damirbek Osmonov is a cardiologist with extensive medical experience. He is 44 years old. He is the head of the Cardiology Department at the Intern»»»

Dubai: Dubai Customs inspectors have foiled an attempt to smuggle 18kg of marijuana concealed inside a passenger’s luggage at Dubai International Airport, officials said. The seizure was made in the early hours of the morning after X-ray screening operators detected an unusual density in a suitcase»»»

An Emirati donor has filed a civil case in Dubai seeking to recover more than Dh3.5 million from two men he accused of fraudulently collecting funds under the guise of delivering humanitarian aid. The case, however, was dismissed after a final criminal ruling acquitted one of the defendants, preven»»»

A draft National Plan to increase defence spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035 must be approved, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said on Tuesday at the opening of the annual conference of the Chief of Defence. This year's conference reviews the development of the Bulga»»»

Foreign minister Youssef Rajji said Tuesday that Lebanon fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates. Rajji said Lebanese authorities had appealed to Hezbollah, which has fought several wars with Israel, most recently in 2024, not to respond in any »»»

The U.S.-led Mechanism committee will meet Wednesday in Ras al-Naqoura for the first time since December 19, al-Akhbar newspaper reported. It quoted informed sources as saying that the meeting will be limited to military personnel in the vein of the previous meeting. “The U.S. and Israel do not wan»»»

Tunis, Feb. 24 (TAP) - The government is implementing an unprecedented set of fiscal and financial incentives to democratise access to electric and hybrid vehicles, aiming to make them a competitive alternative both economically and...»»»

Dubai: Fresh satellite imagery and flight-tracking data point to a significant expansion of US military assets across Europe and the Middle East, underscoring rising tensions with Iran and fuelling renewed debate over whether Washington is preparing for a sustained military campaign. Signals of pos»»»

The UK and France are preparing to hand Ukraine a nuclear bomb to strengthen its leverage in forcing more favorable terms to end the conflict, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). "France and the UK are likely acting with the goal of pulling the US more directly into the situat»»»

By decree of President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, Erlist Akunbekov has been appointed Acting Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry. Photo Internet The new head of the agricultural bloc will oversee water policy, support for »»»

The Ministry of Education has approved the new teaching plan for public and private schools applying the national curriculum for the 2026-2027 academic year, as part of its effort to modernise the education system and raise learning outcomes across all stages. According to the plan, the changes cov»»»

An Emirati donor has filed a civil case in Dubai seeking to recover more than Dh3.5 million from two men he accused of fraudulently collecting funds under the guise of delivering humanitarian aid. The case, however, was dismissed after a final criminal ruling acquitted one of the defendants, preven»»»

Four Bulgarian nationals have been arrested for allegedly tricking other vulnerable people from Bulgaria into coming to work in Greece, where they were kept under harsh conditions and forced into effective slavery. A police statement Tuesday said one of the suspects also faces rape charges for alle»»»

Tunis, Feb. 24 (TAP) - The stock market continued its positive momentum, ending Tuesday's session on an optimistic note (+0.95%).The Tunindex crossed the symbolic threshold of 15,000 points with a substantial trading volume of 11.7 million dinars,...»»»

Washington, United States: American tech giant Meta has reached an agreement to purchase millions of chips from processor manufacturer AMD, in which it could become a shareholder, the two companies announced Tuesday. AMD has committed to supplying Meta with up to 6 gigawatts worth of graphics proce»»»

Badung, Indonesia: Flooding in parts of Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said Tuesday. Intense rains triggered flooding since late Monday across several Bali districts and the provincial ca»»»

Sharjah Charity International has inaugurated the Martyr Mohammed Ismail Al Bloushi Mosque in Al Saf area of Kalba, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen religious infrastructure and serve communities across the emirate. The project was implemented in cooperation with the Sharjah Department »»»

Abu Dhabi: The State Security Department has warned against attempts by extremist groups to recruit young people through emotionally manipulative messaging, urging families and communities to remain vigilant and reinforce the values of moderation. In a statement shared on social media, the departme»»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company will launch its first autonomous ride next month, a significant step in the emirate’s efforts towards adopting smart mobility and AI-driven transport, its chief executive said. The announcement came as the company’s board recommended final dividends of Dh142 million for th»»»

A 23-year-old AEK soccer fan blew off his own finger after lighting a flare outside a stadium during Sunday’s match with Levadiakos. The man was standing amid scores of fans outside the Allwyn Arena in Nea Filadelfia, Athens, at around 9.30 p.m. when the pyrotechnic exploded, mangling his right han»»»

The Evros regional unit, in northeastern Greece, has been placed on code red from Tuesday through Friday due to heavy rainfall and an increased risk of flooding from the rising Evros river. According to an announcement, authorities reactivated the code red status after the regional governor and a r»»»

A presidential decree has officially relieved Kanybek Dosmambetov of his position as Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported. The document, signed today, does not disclose the reasons for the decision. It is expected that an acting head o»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced a Dh5 million contribution to the Edge of Life campaign, which works towards aiding five million children. The initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Du»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday the Serbian average wage had been at 1,057 euros in December, exceeding the 1,000 euro mark for the first time. Vucic also said a Serbia 2030-2035 development plan was being finalised and due to be unveiled between March 6 and 10. Vucic »»»

The enemy failed to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield and now resorts to individual attacks and terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) board. Other statements by the Russian president: FSB employees are now »»»

The Serbian authorities have arrested two people suspected of plotting to assassinate President Aleksandar Vucic and his wife and children, the Interior Ministry has said. The arrests come as Serbia grapples with anti-government protests which Vucic says are driven by foreign interference. In a sta»»»

France has blocked US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access after he ignored a summons to the Foreign Ministry to explain American comments on the death of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot summoned Kushner to the Quai d’Orsay after Wa»»»

Yordan Bozhilov and Zlatin Krastev were appointed Deputy Ministers of Defence, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said on Tuesday at the opening of the annual conference of the Chief of Defence. The conference focused on the development of the Armed Forces through the prism of national and»»»

Foreign minister Youssef Rajji said Tuesday that Lebanon fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates. Rajji said Lebanese authorities had appealed to Hezbollah, which has fought several wars with Israel, most recently in 2024, not to respond in any »»»

The army accused the Israeli military on Tuesday of firing near a position it was setting up in the country's south, saying it had instructed troops to return fire. In a statement, the Lebanese army said it was "establishing a new observation post on the southern border" when "the area surrounding »»»