Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran was "drafting" a framework for future talks with the United States, as the US energy secretary said Washington would stop Iran's nuclear ambitions "one way or another". Diplomatic efforts are underway to avert the possibility of US mi»»»

As Hamas moves to strike armed gangs operating in areas of the Gaza Strip under Israeli army control, the groups are responding with defiance, stepping up efforts to recruit young men and expand their ranks. Videos posted on social media show training exercises and other activities, signaling that »»»

Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, Qazi-e-Shahr and President of the Markazi Chand Committee, Farangi Mahal, Lucknow, has announced that the moon was sighted, reported ANI. Which means the first day of Ramadan would be Feb 19, Thursday, in India. Karishma H. NandkeolyarAssistant Online EditorKa»»»

Crowds of mourners appear to have been fired on by a security official at a cemetery in Iran. The incident happened in Abdanan, in west Iran, on Tuesday as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government's brutal crackdown on protesters last month. Iranians usually hold commemorat»»»

Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans during a protest organized by the group under the slogan "The entire country is resistance" outside the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, on February 4. The demonstrators condemned the ongoing Israel»»»

Egypt will link all future export incentives and “burden-reduction” programmes to measurable numerical targets and performance indicators (KPIs), Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said on Wednesday. The move marks a shift toward a “disciplined partnership” between the state and th»»»

The Dubai Court of First Instance has ordered an immigration services company to refund Dh92,886 to a client after finding that the firm breached its contractual obligations, in addition to paying Dh10,000 in compensation and annual interest of 5 per cent from the date the judgment becomes final un»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia considers new restrictions against Cuba unacceptable, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We are in a special period now, with new sanctions. You know how we feel about this. We will not accept anything like that," Putin said during a meeting with Cuban Fo»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday, February 18. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow where Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.Earlier on Tuesday, Rodriguez met wit»»»

Saudi Arabia’s push to localize half of its defense spending under Vision 2030 is drawing deeper commitments from US defense giant Lockheed Martin, which says it will expand local manufacturing, transfer advanced technologies, and further integrate the Kingdom into its global aerospace and defense »»»

It's unclear if an unruly passenger on board a Delta Air Lines will face charges after allegedly trying to enter the cockpit and possibly injuring another passenger. File Photo by John Dickerson/UPI | License Photo Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta was forced to turn aro»»»

Dubai is constantly updating and upgrading its road arterial system. On Feb 19, Thursday, the lane from Dubai towards Sharjah on Emirates Road will be closed at Bridge No. (7) as part of the Emirates Road enhancement works. Authorities have urged motorists to use alternative routes and adhere to tr»»»

Madrid: The exhibition of winning artworks from the Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, Al Raqim, organised by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, attracted a diverse international audience at the Córdoba Conference Palace, reflecting the growing presence of Arab»»»

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed on Wednesday to uphold the rule of law in Bangladesh and overhaul the battered economy in his first speech to the nation since taking office. Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was sworn into office on Tuesday after a landslide election vict»»»

Politicians shared their views on the Cabinet line-up that caretaker prime minister–designate Andrey Gurov presented to President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday. Reactions ranged from claims of “nods” to political forces to criticism labelling the proposed Cabinet as “the result of bargaining and backr»»»

Tunis, Feb 18 (TAP) - Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ben Ayed on Wednesday received Czech Republic Ambassador to Tunisia Richard Kadlčák.The latter expressed his country's willingness to further foster friendship and cooperation...»»»

Olivera Zivkovic | Pablo Foley EliasAmid strained ties with the United States under Donald Trump, Canada has unveiled its first defense industrial strategy. The move would bring Canada to NATO's 2% defense-spending target five years earlier than planned. https://p.dw.com/p/5903KAdvertisementPablo F»»»

A shooting in a park in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato left one person dead and eight children wounded, local authorities said Wednesday. The attack late Tuesday in the city of San Francisco del Rincon claimed the life of a 36-year-old man. Guanajuato governor Libia Dennise Garcia on X den»»»

Tunis, Feb 18 (TAP) - The perception of the business climate among company executives remains broadly unfavourable, according to a recent survey published by the Tunisian Institute of Competitiveness and Quantitative Studies (ITCEQ). This trend is...»»»

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook co-founder, arrived at a California court on Wednesday where he is due to testify in a landmark legal case over whether social media is addictive to children. It will mark Zuckerberg's first appearance before a jury after years of backlash against his company, Meta Pla»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in New Delhi, where he is attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026, that he had had a long conversation with Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic and that, for the first time, they had discussed the topic of a military alliance formed by Tir»»»

On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, taking place in New Delhi until February 20. Upon arrival at the airport, he was received by Jyotira»»»

Tunis, Feb 18 (TAP) - The weather on Wednesday night will be cloudy in most regions.The wind will blow south relatively strong near coastal areas and moderate inland.The sea will be rough, with overnight temperatures ranging between 8 and 12°C in...»»»

The US presidential jet is getting a new paint design that will include one of President Donald Trump's preferred colour choices for the White House and his hotels, gold. Air Force One and other planes used by high level US officials, such as First Lady Melania Trump are being repainted gold, deep »»»

A Conservative member of parliament from Alberta has defected to the Liberal Party bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons. In a post on social media, Carney announced that Matt Jeneroux, who represents a constituency in Edmonton, has joined the Liberal cauc»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday in New Delhi about the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as well as the place and role of Serbia and France "in a new world whose emergence we are witnessing." Vucic and Macron held a discussion after»»»

Romania’s 2024 presidential election was already one of the most controversial political episodes in the European Union in recent years. A candidate who won the first round was prevented from contesting the second. The vote was annulled. Claims of Russian interference were advanced without public e»»»

The son of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, Ramon Guanipa, speaks to the press in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on February 10. Juan Pablo Guanipa was at his residence in the city of Maracaibo, where he will serve house arrest after being detained hours after his release from prison, his son, said. Ph»»»

Sharjah Police have urged motorists to remain calm and patient on the roads during Ramadan, warning that rushing to reach destinations — particularly in the minutes before iftar — significantly increases the risk of serious traffic accidents. The call comes as part of the force’s Ramadan awareness »»»

Istanbul: In the heart of the historic Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkiye, where daily life intersects with the features of Ottoman history, stories lie hidden among the old alleyways, reaching beyond the walls of mosques and the bustle of markets. Among these stories stands a mosque, small in siz»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday in New Delhi about the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as well as the place and role of Serbia and France "in a new world whose emergence we are witnessing." Vucic and Macron held a discussion after»»»

1 of 5 | Tesla Cybertruck is on display during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba-Prefecture, Japan, in January. Tesla will no longer market its "Autopilot" driver-assistance system in California. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Tesla will stop using »»»

In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop Dubai’s countryside and rural areas into some of the most beautiful and distinctive in the world, and as part of ongoing efforts to enhance »»»

Antonis Manitakis, emeritus professor at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a former government minister, has died at the age of 82. According to reports, he had been hospitalized in an intensive care unit in recent days. In a statement, the university’s rectorate expres»»»

Police on Wednesday arrested the chief prison officer of Domokos Prison on charges of complicity in murder, following his alleged involvement in a suspected contract killing inside the high security penitentiary on February 15. Antonis Papadatos, 42, was shot three times in the head Sunday evening »»»

New York: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concern over reports that more than 50 civilians were killed in four Sudanese states as a result of drone attacks, urging an end to the violence and renewed engagement in dialogue toward a ceasefire. In a press statement, Turk sa»»»

Peru will again swear in a head of state chosen by Congress rather than by direct vote, after legislators removed José Jerí from office barely 130 days into his interim presidency.  The decision, approved on February »»»

US cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announced its intent to acquire Israeli startup KOI for $400mn. This comes just a week after Palo Alto acquired another Israeli information security company, CyberArk, for $25bn. T»»»

The Lebanese Cabinet's decision to increase gasoline prices and raise the value-added tax has sparked widespread protests and political opposition, with demonstrators blocking major roads in Beirut and other cities. In res»»»

Another sign yet that Georgia’s worsening elations with the West is not deterring investment came in February, when the first phase of Eagle Hills Georgia’s Tbilisi Waterfront residential project sold out on its opening day. »»»

President Sadyr Japarov’s sudden dismissal of his friend and security service chief Kamchybek Tashiyev on February 10 sent shockwaves through Kyrgyzstan. Japarov offered up reasons for the decision and said it will not aff»»»

The Baku Military Court sentenced former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism and financing of terrorism on February 17. »»»

The Baku Military Court sentenced former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism and financing of terrorism on February 17. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Polish copper and silver producer KGHM has renewed its long-term copper supply agreement with Danish power cable manufacturer NKT in a deal valued between €5.4bn and €7bn, the company said on ... This content is only available to Intellinews Pro users. If you a »»»

Renewables accounted for more than 50% of Poland’s installed electricity capacity at the end of 2025, and for the first time ever their share in annual power generation surpassed 30%, the Ministry of Climate and Environment said on February 17. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on February 17 condemned the behaviour of a lawmaker from a key coalition partner who appeared in a video praising a World War Two-era pro-fascist leader, but said the incident would not threaten the stability of his government or its parliamentary majority.»»»

Thousands of people gathered in Pristina on February 17 for what organisers described as the largest march in Kosovo’s history, rallying under the slogan “Justice, not politics” in support of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders on trial in The Hague. »»»