Dubai: A three-year-old child died after accidentally falling into a water pool during his mother’s maternity photoshoot in Bengaluru, police said. The child, identified as Lakshmeer, was the son of Charan and Swathi. The incident occurred on Saturday while Swathi, who is eight months pregnant, was»»»

Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, Iranian state television said Monday, as Washington keeps up pressure on the Islamic republic. According to Tehran, "indirect" Iran–U.S. nuclear talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesd»»»

Sharjah: In line with the directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee (SDSC) approved Dh76.974 million to clear the debt of 141 citizens. The generous gesture is aimed at providing a stable a»»»

Dubai’s Islamic Affairs Department has stepped up its preparations for sighting the crescent moon that will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, completing readiness measures at its approved observation platform in the Jebel Nizwa area. Click here for Ramadan prayer timings The initiative f»»»

One person was killed Monday in an Israeli drone strike on a van and an SUV in the southern town of Hanine. The Israeli army claimed that the targeted person was a Hezbollah operative who was working on rebuilding military infrastructure for the group in south Lebanon. An Israeli strike near the Sy»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticized French defense spending on Monday, calling for Paris to do more to turn calls for European security sovereignty into concrete capabilities. The comments marked the latest crack in relations between the two European giants. French President Emmanuel»»»

Online sales of South Korean products in overseas markets rose to a record high in 2025, government data showed Monday. In this December photo, foreign tourists shop at an Olive Young outlet in Incheon International Airport. File Photo by Yonhap Online sales of South Korean products in overseas mar»»»

Three more illegally operating rehabilitation centers—Hidalgo, Reshenie, and Bishkek-Mayak—have been shut down in the capital. The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. According to the State Committee, as part of an earlier investigation into violations, it was established that un»»»

An earthquake measuring approximately 4.5 on the 12-point MSK-64 scale at its epicenter was recorded today at about 1.14 p.m. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to preliminary data, the earthquake’s epicenter was located in China: 34 ki»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaHow Jeffrey Epstein became so richTimothy RooksHe moved in elite circles, managed money for billionaires and built an aura of mystery around his fortune. But behind Jeffrey Epstein's wealth lay a story more complex — and far more troubling — than it first appeared. h»»»

AX Premium Properties has once again strengthened its position as a leading real estate brokerage in the UAE by securing 2nd place in Top Sales at the highly acclaimed DAMAC Annual Awards 2025. The recognition underscores the company’s sustained excellence, strong market presence, and unwavering co»»»

Uber has announced that it will relaunch its Uber Eats service in Romania later this year, following an initial market entry in 2018 and a withdrawal in 2020, as the company said it would focus on other key markets. The re-entry into Romania is part of the biggest year of expansion in the company’s»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia’s primary energy balance recorded a deficit of 6.3 million tons of oil equivalent by the end of December 2025, marking an 18% increase compared with 2024.According to the Energy Status Bulletin for December 2025,...»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in constant contact with Russian negotiators on the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Of course, the president is in constant contact with our negotiators," Peskov told reporters when asked if Putin planned to hold a meeting w»»»

A second Ene Uyu (Mother’s Home) Resource Center has been opened in Bishkek. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of Kyrgyzstan announced. According to the ministry, Child Rights Defenders’ League Public Foundation and Mother’s Home International Foundation signed Memoranda of Coop»»»

Dubai: In a major move aimed at boosting privacy and preventing misuse, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is reportedly considering a redesign of the Aadhaar card. While there is no official rollout timeline yet, multiple media reports suggest significant changes could be on the »»»

Dubai: As the UAE continues to advance its national industrial strategy and strengthen its position as a global hub for next-generation technology, Kerno, the UAE’s first enterprise-class hardware manufacturer, today reaffirmed its strategic collaboration with Intel, a global leader in semiconducto»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, one of the world’s top-ranked business schools, has welcomed its Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2027 to its state-of-the-art Doha campus, reaffirming its role in developing senior leaders ready to contribute to regional transformation and long-term economic progress. The new »»»

Global Village has announced a special family offer this Ramadan, coinciding with its 30th season. In line with the UAE’s Year of Family, Global Village is offering families four entry tickets for just Dh30, with additional tickets available as an add on for Dh7.50 each. “It’s the perfect opportuni»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Public Security has urged citizens and residents to report visit visa holders who overstay their permitted period, warning of fines of up to SR50,000 and imprisonment for up to six months for failing to notify authorities. Also Read: Saudi Arabia deports more than 1,200 law vi»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, held a meeting in his Tripoli office yesterday with the President and CEO of the Libyan Industries Union (LIU), in the presence of several CBL department directors and a group of food importers. The meeting addressed and resolved difficult»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inaugurated a new housing district for families of soldiers killed in the Ukraine war, state media reported Monday. In this photo, Kim and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae (back-L), meet bereaved family members in their new home on Saeppyol Street. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL»»»

Japan's economy grew slightly during the fourth quarter of 2025. File Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Japan's economy grew ever so slightly during the fourth quarter of 2025, government data showed Monday, narrowly avoiding a second straight quarter of contraction that would have met »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has undergone personnel changes. Absattar Syrgabaev has been dismissed from his post as Minister of Transport and Communications. Meder Mashiev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, has also been dismissed. Talantbek Solt»»»

Young men suspected of kidnapping a person have been detained in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region reported. According to the press service, citizen N.I. filed a report with the Department of Internal Affairs of Chui district on Fe»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16, 2026 (TAP) – The Prime Ministry said, on Monday, that the working hours for public administrations, local authorities, and public institutions during the holy month of Ramadan 2026 (1447 AH) will be as follows: Monday to Thursday:...»»»

Dubai: Morocco’s AS FAR, also known as the Royal Army club, have lodged an official complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following crowd disturbances during their African Champions League match against Egypt’s Al Ahly at Cairo International Stadium. Also Read: Fifa president I»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: A train derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland, police said, adding that people were likely to be injured as a result. "Derailment of train, probably with injuries," regional police said in a post on the social media platform X, adding that the derailment occurred at »»»

Voter mobilization ahead of the upcoming snap elections is high, with 56% declaring firm readiness to cast a ballot, a level that could result in turnout comparable to that of spring 2021, according to data from the Market Links polling agency. The findings come from a nationally representative sur»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16 (TAP) – The national electricity production rose by 6% in 2025, reaching 20,535 GWh (including renewable self-production), compared with 19,442 GWh in 2024, according to the Energy Outlook Report published by the National Observatory...»»»

The Israeli security cabinet has approved a proposal to register large areas in the West Bank as “state property” for the first time since occupation began in 1967 following the Six-Day War. The new decision builds on a move by the cabinet last weekend, when it made it easier for Jewish settlers to»»»

The “woke, decadent” EU is not facing a decline regardless of what critics say, and some people, including nearly half of Canadians, “still want” to join it, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has claimed. Kallas made the remarks at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, as she urged th»»»

A rockfall occurred this morning at the 400th kilometer of Bishkek—Osh road, on the Ak-Sai section near the town of Kara-Kul. The volume of fallen rocks amounted to approximately 80 cubic meters. As a result of the incident, a 50-year-old man was killed and two others sustained minor injuries, the »»»

Major Cabinet changes have occurred in Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Presidential Administration reported. Minister of Transport and Communications Absattar Syrgabaev has been relieved of his post. Photo Internet. Absattar Syrgabaev Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Super»»»

Singapore: Gold prices declined on Monday as the US dollar strengthened, prompting investors to take profits after the precious metal recorded gains of more than 2% in the previous session. The pullback came despite softer-than-expected US inflation data, which reinforced expectations that the US F»»»

A convicted killer was fatally shot Sunday evening inside Domokos prison in central Greece, prison authorities said Monday. Convict Antonis Papadatos, 43, who was serving a life sentence for the 2021 killing of Zakynthos businessman Dionysis “Dimis” Korfiatis, was shot during an incident in the off»»»

The arson of a car and attempted arson of the home of Bistritsa Mayor Samuil Popov are unacceptable and require an immediate and visible response from the State, especially in light of previous threats and filed reports, Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said, as quoted by the press centre of Sofia Municip»»»

Voter mobilization ahead of the upcoming snap elections is high, with 56% declaring firm readiness to cast a ballot, a level that could result in turnout comparable to that of spring 2021, according to data from the Market Links polling agency. The findings come from a nationally representative sur»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16 (TAP) – The national crude oil production totaled 1,184 kilotonnes (kt) in 2025, down 12% compared with 2024, according to the December 2025 Energy Outlook Report published by the National Observatory of Energy and Mines.The decline...»»»

After US President Donald Trump oversaw the seizure of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro last month, he vowed to tap the country's oil reserves – the world's largest. But for the US oil firms that Trump wants to go into Venezuela, the question is a simple one - do the numbers add up? In Tru»»»

An expanded meeting was held yesterday at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Central Support, chaired by the Acting Minister of the Interior, Major General Emad Trabelsi, and attended by the Security Directors and their Deputies from the western and central regions, as well as several o»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 16 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces on Monday arrested 19 Palestinians in various areas of the West Bank, Palestinian media reported. According to the WAFA news agency, troops carried out raids in Qalqilya, the suburb of Shuweika and the town of Deir al-Ghusun in Tulkarm, t»»»

Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America. The country under supreme leader Ali Khamenei was shaken by a protest movement that p»»»

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals for Public Affairs, Production, and Industrial Zones, Mustafa Al-Samou, held an extensive meeting yesterday with officials from Chinese company Goodwill Ceramic (Wankang) Ltd to discuss the arrangements and technical procedures related to »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov gave a detailed interview to Kabar news agency, in which he commented on the public debate following Kamchybek Tashiev’s dismissal as Chairman of the State Committee for National Security. He answered questions about a possible regional split, early elections, »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov presented a long-term model for training government personnel, which, according to him, should finally eliminate regional divisions in the country. A key element of the reform will be the development of Akylman boarding school network. The existing school in Ch»»»

Shumen remains without water as the city faces an ongoing disruption at its main pumping station, BNT reported. Specialists from Varna have been deployed to assist with repairs, working to assess the facility and safely restart the pumps. Authorities warned that it will take several hours before th»»»

Speaking during Saturday’s of the Ministry of Health’s “100-Day” strategy for reform priorities in the health sector, held at the newly opened Health Specialisations Council in Tripoli, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba called for a restructuring of the sector, speaking of i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations on Ukraine and Iran will be held in Geneva simultaneously on February 17, a diplomatic source told Sputnik on Monday. "The negotiations on Ukraine and Iran will take place at the same time on Tuesday [February 17]. The negotiations on Iran are being held with Oman ac»»»

Damascus, Feb. 16 (SANA) The Syrian government on Monday launched a new national agricultural strategy aimed at strengthening food security and supporting economic recovery, in cooperation with international organizations. The initiative, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with»»»