Cortina d'Ampezzo: Federica Brignone completed a Winter Olympic fairy tale on Sunday after claiming her second gold of the Milan-Cortina Games, as out-of-sorts Mikaela Shiffrin again missed out on the medals. Italian veteran Brignone started her home Olympics by being one of her country's flag bear»»»

Mumbai, India: The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory against Nepal by nine wickets on Sunday. After restricting Nepal to 133-8 in their 20 overs, captain Shai Hope's 61 not out helped his team romp to 134-1 in 1»»»

Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, provided Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, told the BBC in Tehran. Takht Ravanchi said: "If they are sincere, I'm sure we will be on the road»»»

With Eid and the holiday season approaching, Indian travellers have more options than ever: India’s passport has climbed to 75th place in the February 2026 Henley Passport Index, up from 85th last year and 80th at the start of 2026. Also Read: Indian passport climbs to 75th in Feb 2026, visa-free a»»»

Automotive entrepreneur and radio show host Aaron Stokes and at least one son are among the four victims identified as dying in a single-plane crash near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, early Friday morning. Image courtesy of UPI Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The Routt County, Colorado, Coroner's Office has identi»»»

KUWAIT - Some 45 Kuwaiti and Egyptian artists make a shared mural titled "together for the love of Kuwait", drawing an act which embodies the spirit of love, brotherhood and deep-rooted humanitarian and historic bonds. ALGIERS - The heads of state and government partaking in the second Africa-Italy»»»

PARIS, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Foreign Ministers of France, Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union, met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for the first time under the 2026 French G7 Presidency.The French f»»»

Local manufacturing of health products is no longer a developmental option but a “strategic necessity” to ensure African health sovereignty and security, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Saturday. Speaking at a presidential roundtable on health manufacturing»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italy has received an invitation to join the US-led Board of Peace as an observer and plans to accept, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday. Italy has received an invitation on Friday and will participate in the Board's first gathering in Washington on February »»»

Italy pledged Friday to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit, the first on African soil, aimed at reviewing projects started in critical sectors such as energy and infrastructure during Italy’s first phase of the Mattei Plan for Africa. The plan, launched »»»

India’s passport has risen to 75th position in the Henley Passport Index for February 2026, up from 85th last year and 80th at the start of 2026. India has moved up 10 spots in the passport index, with citizens now able to visit 56 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival, one more than in Janua»»»

Seoul: A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home. Venerable Hosan, head monk of Bongsunsa Temple and himself a rider, launched a youth competition mor»»»

Kyrgyzstani Artur Saparbekov competed in the 10-kilometer cross-country skiing event at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The freestyle medals were awarded the day before, with 113 athletes competing. The Kyrgyz Olympic team member started 105th and finished in 27 minutes 46.9 seconds. He finished in 1»»»

ALGIERS, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- The heads of state and government partaking in the second Africa-Italy Summit stressed Friday the need to establish a new model of cooperation between the two sides based on respect for national sovereignty and mutual benefits.During their summit in the Ethiopian capital A»»»

Tunis, Feb. 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to supporting the partnership between Africa and Italy, emphasising its backing of all initiatives from African...»»»

Ukrainian slider Vladislav Heraskevych's disqualification from the Winter Olympics over his helmet depicting fellow athletes killed since Russia's full-scale invasion is the Games' biggest controversy so far. Heraskevych was barred from the men's skeleton in Milan-Cortina earlier this week after he»»»

Visitors have begun entering the restored Villa Poppaea, a luxury Roman residence near Pompeii, where new frescoes and artworks are being uncovered after centuries buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The villa, once home to Poppaea Sabina, wife of Nero, is revealing vivid decorations, i»»»

The most ardent defenders of the Western “rules-based international order” are meeting at the Munich Security Conference on Friday and Saturday. This year the focus isn’t just on Russia; it’s also on US President Donald Trump and the “populist” threat in Europe’s own backyard. Friday’s events kick »»»

The 23rd International Beekeeping Exhibition was opened in Pleven on Friday. The event brings together over 120 beekeepers and companies from 20 countries, including Austria, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Finland, Hungary, who will have the opportunity to negotiate partnerships. Pleven tra»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Divisions emerged between European Union member states and the European Commission during an informal EU summit held at Alden Biesen castle in Belgium, a media has reported. Germany and Italy at the gathering on Thursday jointly asserted that the EU must exercise restraint in its»»»

POLITICS Trud writes that President Iliana Iotova hands the exploratory mandate to Caretaker PM designate Andrey Gurov and sets priorities for the incoming caretaker cabinet: honest elections, immediate measures to control prices, stabilizing public finances, electricity price regulation, rapid sup»»»

A recent Eurobarometer survey indicates that Bulgarians show relatively low confidence in the European Union’s ability to strengthen security and defense. Conducted between January 5 and 12, 2026, the survey collected responses from 27,292 citizens across EU member states. In Bulgaria, only 44% of »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's embassies in Japan, Consulate General in Milan, along with its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, celebrated the 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day with official receptions attended by senior officials, diplomats and public figures.In Tokyo»»»

Tunis, February 13, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia attended, on Tuesday, the ceremony of launching an ambitious capacity-building program aimed at training 1,320 senior African officials, including 330 Tunisians, as part of the Mattei Plan. The event took...»»»

On Feb. 13, 2021, a winter storm formed off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The storm brought days of snow and frigid temperatures to much of the South, plunging Texas into a two-week power crisis and killing at least 246 people. 1 of 7 | People wait to get propane tanks filled outside Dallas, »»»

1/12The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi officially opened to the public on November 22, 2025, in the Saadiyat Cultural District. Spanning 35,000 square metres, it became the largest museum of its kind in the region, featuring iconic exhibits such as the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ‘Stan’ and the Mu»»»

Spain has accused Italy and Germany of “undermining EU solidarity” after it was excluded from an informal pre-summit meeting convened by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Chancellor Friedrich Merz to map out the bloc’s economic future. The closed-door gathering took place Thursday at Alden Biesen c»»»

Storm Nils has battered southwestern France, bringing heavy rain, winds up to 150 km/h, and widespread flooding. Rivers like the Gironde have breached, submerging towns and roads, while power outages affect around 850,000 homes. Coastal erosion and damage to trees, homes, and infrastructure extend »»»

Tunis, Feb. 12 (TAP) - A high-level Tunisian delegation began a tripartite technical mission on Tuesday in Rome with Italy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to accelerate the deployment of waste-to-energy (WtE) initiatives in...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya,” HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, met with Minister of the Interior of the Italian Republic, HE Matteo Piantedosi during His Excellency’s official visit to the Republic of Italy on Thursda»»»

BusinessEuropeGermany braces for more strikes in 2026Insa WredeThis year has already seen considerable industrial action and labor disputes in Germany. More strikes are expected in the aviation, train travel and chemicals industries. https://p.dw.com/p/58cnGHundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancel»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants groups of EU countries to pass ambitious economic reforms without the consent of the entire bloc. The move is about trade, regulations, and – of course – Ukraine. EU leaders will meet in Belgium’s Alden Biesen castle on Thursday to discuss th»»»

Croatia’s Iskra Brodogradiliste Sibenik announced that it has secured a €17.5mn contract to build a coastal patrol vessel (CPV) for the Ministry of Interior in an international public tender, broadcaster HRT reported on February 12. »»»

Southwest China’s powerhouse in Sichuan is in a class by itself when it comes to mega-cities. At the intersection of two rivers – one of them the mighty Yangtze; surrounded by mountains and actually incrusted on them; the greater area harboring at least 32 million people - and counting; an industri»»»

Tunis, Feb 12 (TAP) - “KEY - The Energy Transition Expo 2026” will be held on March 4-6 at the Rimini Exhibition Centre, in northeastern Italy, with the aim of cementing bridges between Europe and Africa, particularly North Africa, in the energy...»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 12: Gisèle Pelicot gives far-reaching interviews in the French press ahead of the release of her upcoming book. Also, Donald Trump's climate and energy policies continue to reject scientific consensus. Finally, we bring you the story of the figure skating coach at »»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday authorizing naval blockades to prevent migrant boats from entering the country’s territorial waters. The proposal comes amid a crackdown on illegal migration in the EU country. The bill, which must still pass both hou»»»

Bulgaria’s export sector continued to face challenges in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline. According to the National Statistical Institute, the country exported goods worth 42.9 billion euros, representing a 3.2% drop compared to 2024. This follows a minor 0.2% decrease in 2024 a»»»

Bulgaria continues to stand out in the European labor market for both its low unemployment and the high employment rate among young graduates. The country’s unemployment remains one of the lowest in the European Union, while a record proportion of recent university graduates quickly find work after»»»

At a special EU competitiveness meeting held at the Belgian castle Alden Biesen, outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov joined European leaders to discuss ways to make the Union faster, more agile, and less encumbered by bureaucracy. The gathering brought together heads of state and gov»»»

Britain's economy barely grew in the final quarter of 2025 as activity fared worse than initially estimated during the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, official figures showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product grew by 0.1% in the October-to-December period, the same slow pace as »»»

Leaders from across the European Union are meeting Thursday in a Belgian castle as the 27-nation bloc faces antagonism from U.S. President Donald Trump, strong-arm economic tactics from China and hybrid threats from Russia — challenges that have prompted a rethink of Europe's approach to diplomacy »»»

Carrefour has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Pavăl Holding for the transfer of its operations in Romania. The transaction is part of the strategic review process initiated by the Group at the beginning of 2025. Pavăl Holding is the investment vehicle of the Pavăl fam»»»

Tribune News Neytwork Doha Leading scientists, researchers and experts from around the world gathered in Doha for the 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society (ECS). Hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), the meeting discussed the latest advances and trends in calcium and»»»

Moral scandals have long shaped Western politics, but for decades they functioned as tests of institutional strength and the credibility of ethical discourse. Leaders from Richard Nixon to Bill Clinton, alongside prime ministers and ministers across France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, and the United Ki»»»

Dual citizenship — being a citizen of two or more countries — has always been a hit with travellers, expats, and big dreamers. Even George Clooney jumped on it, grabbing French citizenship for him and his family right before 2025 wrapped up. Having extra passports can be your getaway car when thing»»»

Wednesday's media is dominated by developments in the case of two triple murders, linked to an environmental group (the Petrohan case) and the run-up to the appointment of a caretaker cabinet. THE PETROHAN CASE Here is a summary of the most recent disclosures in relation to the case: 24 Chasa: 51-o»»»

Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the governments of Italy and Norway have signed a $10.7 million agreement to rehabilitate the Deir Ali power plant in the Damascus countryside in a move aimed at boosting electricity supply in southern Syria. The project s»»»

On Feb. 11, 1965, U.S. and South Vietnamese planes made their first bombing raids on North Vietnam. 1 of 7 | A Vietnamese mother struggles to keep her children afloat after fleeing U.S. bombing in 1965. On February 11, 1965, U.S. and South Vietnamese planes made their first bombing raids on North V»»»

Rome: The State of Qatar took part in the 49th session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, Italy. The State of Qatar was represented at the meetings by Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al M»»»