French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a three-day visit to India focused on artificial intelligence cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal. France is seeking to expand its military partnership with»»»

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From 2021 to 2025, Kyrgyzstan focused on strengthening its national infrastructure, allocating a total of 173,596.1 billion soms in public investment over five years, the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, the funds made it possible to complete dozens of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution office has announced the official working hours of its offices during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The working hours for Public Prosecution Services are set for 5 hours in the morning from 9am to 2pm and evening from 9pm to 1am daily, except on Fridays and Saturday»»»

BusinessIndiaFrance's Macron in India to boost Rafale deal talks, AI tiesMahima Kapoor with AFP, APEmmanuel Macron arrives in India at a time the country is looking to upgrade its air force, with the Indian government having given preliminary approval to buy more than 100 additional Rafale jets las»»»

Israeli occupation forces continued their incursion into the city of Salfit on Tuesday, deploying throughout its neighborhoods and streets amidst heightened military measures. Israeli occupation forces attack multiple Palestinian homes past midnight while storming the town of Tuqu, southeast of Bet»»»

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the Sultanate of Oman, on Tuesday, issued a circular setting out new rules for the sale and registration of drones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Under the new instructions, all drone sellers must be properly licensed. Th»»»

As Ramadan coincides with the cooler months, doctors are advising residents to pay extra attention to their immune health while observing the fast. Seasonal flu, colds and other respiratory infections tend to rise during winter – and changes in sleep, hydration and eating patterns can make the body»»»

New Delhi, India: India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, following Australia's move to ban under-16s from popular platforms, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday. "This is something which has now been accepted by many countries that age-based regulation has to »»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) – The Tunisian Navigation Company (CTN) announced on Monday that the schedule for the Carthage ferry will be modified due to the bad weather conditions in the Mediterranean Sea from February 17 to 22, 2026.The revised schedule...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations on Ukraine in Geneva will begin within the next couple of hours, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "They will definitely start within a couple of hours," he told reporters, answering a question, adding that parties are deciding on the exact time of the»»»

Romania’s annual inflation rate eased only marginally to 9.62% y/y in January (chart), from 9.67% in December, remaining above the Bloomberg survey median forecast of 9.4%, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). »»»

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said Israel is ahead of the US in developing cutting-edge weapons. Graham made the remarks in Tel Aviv after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday. The senator said Washington should invest in Israel’s defe»»»

The Ukraine conflict is “one of the few wars” that some in the international community have been cheering and condemning efforts to bring to an end, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. The top US diplomat made the remarks on Monday during a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minist»»»

Germany has become dangerously dependent on US gas imports after abandoning inexpensive Russian energy, Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel has warned. She also urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to re-engage with Moscow diplomatically and stop fueling the Ukraine conflict. Following t»»»

Kyiv, Feb. 17 (SANA) Ukraine’s chief of staff said on Tuesday that the country’s delegation had departed for Geneva for a new round of negotiations with Russia under U.S. mediation. Kyrylo Budanov wrote on Telegram: “On the way to Geneva. The next round of talks is ahead.” President Volodymyr Zelen»»»

Dubai: Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made an unexpected appearance at the Bahrain International Circuit this week during Formula 1 pre-season testing. Known for his roles in The Matrix and John Wick, Reeves is also a longtime motorsport fan, and his visit gave fans a rare glimpse of him off the big s»»»

Financier Levon Hampartzumyan has forecast a gradual rise in loan interest rates in Bulgaria, noting that current levels are historically very low and cannot be sustained indefinitely. Speaking on bTV, he stressed that such an increase is a natural development rather than a cause for alarm. Hampart»»»

President Iliana Iotova will receive caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov at the President's Administration on Wednesday, the President’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. On February 12, Iotova appointed Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Deputy Governor Andrey Gurov as caretaker prime minister and t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the working hours for kindergartens and government schools during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Ministry announced that the schedule for students will be three and a half hours. School hours for students in Kindergar»»»

Israeli occupation forces carried out a new wave of bombing and demolition operations early Tuesday, targeting multiple areas across the Gaza Strip in what marked a renewed field escalation in both the north and south. Israeli artillery shelled eastern areas of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, while w»»»

New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women. A bipartisan committee will seek testimony»»»

China has long ago overtaken the US when it comes to the navy, but now Beijing has also overhauled the US in submarines. China has rapidly expanded its nuclear-powered submarine production, surpassing US launch numbers and»»»

“No conditions exist for a coup” in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s president Sadyr Japarov said on February 16, following his abrupt firing last week of national security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev, a man who was widely seen as his “co-ruler”. »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended Government Resolution No. 519 of September 23, 2013 «On Approval of the Rules for Organizing Passenger Transportation by Road in the Kyrgyz Republic.» The decision was made to create conditions for taxi drivers to obtain licenses. According to the »»»

The withdrawal of lev banknotes and coins is continuing in line with the approved schedule, although the pace of the process is expected to ease in the coming period, according to data published by the Bulgarian National Bank. The central bank reports that 4.5 percent of the lev cash that was in ci»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB), Mohamed Ali Addarrat, affirmed that “protecting its assets and recovering its receivables abroad has been among the bank’s top priorities in recent years.” He claimed that “significant efforts have been made, resulting in the recovery of funds in sever»»»

Five young people have died in a fire that broke out in a storage space in a residential block of flats in north-east Spain. Catalonia's fire brigade said residents raised the alarm about the fire in a five-storey building in Manlleu, about 80km (50 miles) north of Barcelona, shortly after 21:00 lo»»»

At the end of last year, remittances to the Kyrgyz Republic totaled $3.5 billion, equivalent to 15.4 percent of the country’s GDP. The Eurasian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reported. According to the bank, this figure increased by 16.8 percent compared to 2024. The main inflow cam»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic has developed a specialized agroportal for the agricultural sector. The platform is designed to provide open access to information on available digital services and offerings in agriculture. It allows users »»»

Dubai: Takaful Emarat Insurance PSC, the UAE’s first dedicated Shariah-compliant life and health Takaful provider, has announced the appointment of Hisham Hammoud as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Hammoud, who has served as a Board Member for the past eleven months, assumes the new role i»»»

Dubai: The crescent marking the start of the Islamic month is not expected to be visible across most Arab and Islamic countries on Tuesday evening, February 17, according to calculations released by the International Astronomical Centre. Astronomers traditionally calculate sunset based on the upper»»»

Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings. The turnaround is the result of a years-long campaign that threw China's state power behind policies like moving »»»

President Donald Trump on Monday said Cuba was a "failed nation" and called on Havana to make a deal with the United States, though he dismissed mounting a regime change operation. "Cuba is right now, a failed nation," the US leader told reporters aboard Air Force One. However, when asked if the Un»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly" in high-stakes talks between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program set for Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal. "I'll be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they'll be very im»»»

Amman, Feb. 17 (SANA) Syrian and Jordanian industry representatives met in Amman to discuss expanding cooperation aimed at strengthening women’s participation in the industrial sector and promoting bilateral economic ties. The talks brought together Wafaa Abu Labdeh, a board member of the Damascus »»»

Dubai: The UAE on Tuesday announced a three-year extension of the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) until 2028, as the country's landmark Hope Probe marked five years since its historic launch. The milestone that has redefined the Arab world's place in space exploration was announced by Ahmad Belhoul Al »»»

The emerging outlines of Andrey Gyurov’s caretaker cabinet suggest a strong emphasis on technical expertise rather than political weight, according to sociologist Elena Darieva, speaking on bTV. She said the approach appears focused on bringing in professionals capable of stepping into ministries i»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections, calling his leadership vital to America’s national interests. Orban’s personal relationship with US President Donald Trump has translated into a “golden era” of relations »»»

Tartous, Feb. 17 (SANA) The “Ramadan Brings Us Together” shopping festival opened on Monday evening at the Old Hall on Tartous’ seaside corniche, bringing together more than 40 companies and attracting large crowds. Organizers said the event, held ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, offers a wide r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Plane carrying Russian delegation arrives in Geneva for trilateral talks on Ukraine 17-02-2026 09:26 AM Latest News Urgent News Plane carry»»»

Electronic music artist and tech creator Look Mum No Computer has been chosen to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, the BBC has announced. Look Mum No Computer is a solo artist and songwriter and is also described as "an inventor of unique musical machines." The sing»»»

Otkurbek Rakhmanov, director of Region TV channel, announced on social media that former head of the State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, has temporarily left Kyrgyzstan. According to Rakhmanov, the departure is temporary. No further details, including the purpose and duration »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches and heralds a time for prayer and reflection, expat families in Doha have begun preparations that binds mindfulness with flavours of home. In hospitable homes and warm kitchens of these families, meal preparations for the holy month of Ramadan ha»»»

Dubai: A Florida pilot and his wife were killed when their small aircraft crashed in Texas after an oil-covered windshield forced an emergency landing attempt, according to a preliminary US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wreck report. Ron and Barbara Timmermans died when their Beechcraft A36»»»

In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished while on holiday with her parents and twin siblings in Praia da Luz, Portugal. On the night she disappeared, her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, were dining with friends at a tapas restaurant approximately 55 meters from their ground-floor apart»»»

A 36-year-old motorist damaged five cars before she was taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol in the downtown Athens district of Kolonaki early on Tuesday. According to the police, the woman was arrested at the intersection of Kleomenous and Xanthippou streets after she smas»»»

Dubai: Gulf News’ brand new video podcast Dine With The Stars with Manjusha Radhakrishnan returns for another banger following our inaugural emotionally charged debut with Malayalam actress and survivor Bhavana Menon. In our second episode of DWTS, we break bread with Bollywood actor Ahaan Shetty, »»»

The Philippines is putting safe and ethical labour migration at the forefront after taking over as chair of the 9th Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), a key platform connecting labor-sending and labour-receiving countries in Asia. In a statement, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) secretary Hans Cacdac sai»»»