Presidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next th»»»

NEW YORK: Nurses on strike at two major New York City hospital systems have approved new contracts, but ones striking at another system have rejected the proposal, ensuring that the monthlong walkout will continue at some of the city’s major medical centers. The New York State Nurses Association an»»»

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., lauded Wednesday's House passage of the SAVE America Act as common sense, but the measure could be defeated in the Senate. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives narrowly passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, but»»»

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump said that the United States is the world's leading energy producer, emphasising the nation is becoming a "massive energy exporter." Trump said at the Champion of Coal Event on Wednesday that recent trade deals with several countries, including Japan, South K»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Connor Haught has been juggling virtual work meetings and arts and crafts projects for his two daughters as his family tries to navigate a teachers strike in San Francisco with no end date in sight. Haught’s job in the construction industry allows him to work from home but, like many»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to hold its crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, nearly 18 months after the collapse of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule following massive nationwide protests. The country has since been governed by an interim administration, during which Banglades»»»

Manila: Corruption and impunity in the Philippines thrives due to severe lack of one thing: whistleblower protection laws. Until now, whistleblowers in the Asian nation are left to fend for themselves. This makes them vulnerable to overwhelming retaliation from the powerful and well connected, thus»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks with Iran must continue. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be»»»

BUFFALO, New York: The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims' families and stop selling the device in New York, state Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday. Also Read: Canada»»»

Manila: Corruption and impunity in the Philippines thrives due to severe lack of one thing: whistleblower protection laws. Until now, whistleblowers in the Asian nation are left to fend for themselves. This makes them vulnerable to overwhelming retaliation from the powerful and well connected, thus»»»

Almost three weeks of unusually heavy snowfall across Japan have killed at least 46 people and injured around 558 others, according to data from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and Japanese media reports. Many of the fatalities have occurred when residents — particularly older adults — were»»»

Dubai: China’s largest electric vehicle maker, BYD, is preparing to begin local assembly in Pakistan in the second half of 2026, positioning the country as a key pillar of its South Asia expansion as the auto market opens further to new entrants. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

ANKARA, Turkey: A brawl erupted in Turkey’s parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle. Opposition legislators tried to block Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akin Gu»»»

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko may have given away Russia’s invasion plan on live TV, with the footage going viral on social media. At a conference with members of the ​​Security Council and top officials of the Council of Ministers on March 1, Lukashenko stood in front of a map of Ukra»»»

A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»

A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»

A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»

A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»

So determined were Turkmenistan’s rulers to make an extravagant event of a competitive football match featuring superstar forward Ronaldo in the capital Ashgabat that they even spent weeks training university students in freezing weather how to chant and raise their arms like regular match-going fa»»»

So determined were Turkmenistan’s rulers to make an extravagant event of a competitive football match featuring superstar forward Ronaldo in the capital Ashgabat that they even spent weeks training university students in freezing weather how to chant and raise their arms like regular match-going fa»»»

Azerbaijan has stepped up its focus on digitalisation, cyber security and artificial intelligence as part of a broader state-led transformation agenda, senior officials said at the sixth graduation ceremony of the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Centre on February 9, while analysts and rights researchers »»»

The "five-point Zelenskiy plan" is an open declaration of war on Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared on Facebook in response to a report by Politico that EU leaders are drawing up plans to speed up Ukraine's EU membership and circumvent a veto by Budapest. »»»

Kraft Heinz officials on Wednesday said they scrapped plans to divide the conglomerate into two entities and instead will invest $600 million in product development, marketing and other areas to fix its business. File Photo by UPI/Gary C. Caskey | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The Kraft Heinz food»»»

The "five-point Zelenskiy plan" is an open declaration of war on Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared on Facebook in response to a report by Politico that EU leaders are drawing up plans to speed up Ukraine's EU membership and circumvent a veto by Budapest. »»»

US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the justice department's handling of the Epstein files and faced a barrage of angry questions on other issues during a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday. Her testimony before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee descended at times into a sho»»»

Assets held by domestic investment funds topped PLN 450 billion at the end of January, rising PLN 15.3 billion in a single month, according to data compiled by Analizy.pl and IZFiA. The increase marked the second-strongest monthly gain on record, with assets up 3.5% month on month and 16.1% year on»»»

ROBYG presents Elektrovnia Garbary – one of the most prestigious and unique developments in Poland, rising on a river peninsula on the grounds of a historic power and heating plant, offering views of the Old Town and Cytadela Park. A place that powered Poznań for decades will now become its symboli»»»

Moscow poses no threat to Estonia in the coming years, the NATO member’s Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS) has concluded in its annual report. The document was published as the US-led military bloc’s European members are conducting a massive military buildup, citing an alleged Russian threat. Wes»»»

Local people clear debris at the site of a Russian airstrike in the Sloviansk, Donetsk region, on Wednesday after Russia resumed its attacks on Monday. Photo by Tommaso Fumagalli/EPA Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Local officials said a Russian drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed three t»»»

Global temperatures have been rising for decades. But many scientists say it’s nowhappening faster than ever before. Since the 1970s, the Earth, fueled by enormous quantities of greenhouse gas emissions, has been warming at a fairly steady rate. But in the last few years, something changed. 2023, 2»»»

Hellenic Train said it will refund 100% of ticket costs to 77 passengers who were stranded for more than three hours on the Kalavryta rack railway due to a train malfunction, while a new contract with the Transport Ministry significantly increased compensation to passengers and the Greek State. Acc»»»

AMMAN — Under the patronage of the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, represented on his behalf by Executive Director of Digital Transformation, the Informal Livelihoods Advancement Activity (Iqlaa) Sinan Kamal, funded by the United States Government, launched the first "fully" integ»»»

AMMAN — The Indo-Jordan Chemicals Company (IJCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC), signed a $193 million strategic agreement with China’s East China Engineering Science and Technology Company to construct a sulphuric acid plant in the Shidiya area.The new faci»»»

Citizens protested in front of the Ministry of Interior building here on Wednesday evening, demanding the removal from office of outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov, Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Miroslav Rashkov, Acting Prosecutor Genereal Borislav Sarafov, and the heads of the National Po»»»

The resumption of contacts between Washington and Tehran in early February 2026 has reopened a narrow diplomatic corridor that many observers had already written off. The first indirect round in Muscat, mediated by Oman, produced the kind of cautious, mutually face-saving language that usually sign»»»

Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met with Swedish Deputy Minister of Migration and International Development Cooperation Anders Hall in Damascus to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations and opening new horizons for economic and legal partne»»»

Gaza: The number of travelers who have crossed Rafah land crossing during February 2-10 reached 275, and 213 have returned to the Gaza Strip, while 26 have returned to the enclave and banned from travel, the Gaza Government Media Office said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement added that the»»»

Drones operated by Mexican cartels forced the temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday, US Transport Secretary Sean Duff said in a post on X, adding that the drones had been “neutralised” and that flights would resume. Authorities had initially said»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Zionist artillery shell targets Maroun Al-Ras border town, South Lebanon 11-02-2026 19:54 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-»»»

Members of the Chilean Folk Ballet (Bafochi) perform during the launch of Latam-GPT in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. It's a new artificial intelligence tool programmed to eliminate bias against Latin American and Caribbean cultures. Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- After»»»

Dubai: The UAE has approved a full exemption from commercial trademark service fees for people of determination, as part of efforts to support their economic participation and business development. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said the decision grants a 100 per cent waiver on trademark-relat»»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has approved the strategic plan of The Founder’s Office, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to celebrating and activating the enduring legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahya»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi Congratulates Iran on Anniversary of Revolution Victory 11-02-2026 20:29 PM Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi, Leader o»»»

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is seen during a break while testifying during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in December 2025. J.P. Cooney, a former deputy to Smith, announced he is run»»»

Yeshiva University Assistant Professor of Law Zalman Rothschild said in a congressional hearing Tuesday that he fears the Supreme Court decision on opting out of lessons over religious grounds could have broad implications and could be disruptive for education. Photo courtesy of Yeshiva University »»»

Police arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in at least 73 vehicle thefts across Greater Athens, estimating their financial gains at at least €1.5 million. The arrested accused of forming a gang, stealing cars and forging documents to resell them, authorities said on Wednesday. The suspects m»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese dismissed recent accusations of anti-Semitism against her as "shameful and defamatory". She also warned that "the plan to fully destroy Gaza continues" and denounced Israeli measures in »»»

Antananarivo, Madagascar: A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 31 people in Madagascar's second-largest city, ripping roofs off buildings, causing flooding and felling trees, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll. Cyclone Gezani made l»»»

BELGRADE - In a letter to representatives of the international community, the head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic warned on Wednesday of an attempt by Pristina to thwart the work of the Serbian University of Pristina, which is temporarily based in Kosovska Mitro»»»

French children living in rural areas lacking aquatic facilities are learning to swim thanks to an innovative new approach – a trailer that brings the pool to them. “This tool is fantastic,” a school principal in the eastern town of Verny said. Armed with swimsuits, caps and goggles, rural Fre»»»