A protester holds a sign during a demonstration against the election process led by the state university and the candidacy of Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras for a Constitutional Court magistrate position in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, on Monday. The University of San Carlos, the stat»»»

BusinessEuropeShein faces EU investigation over products, design featuresMark Hallam with AP, dpaEU regulators are investigating Shein on suspicion that it has not done enough to limit the sale of illegal products and to protect consumers from allegedly addictive design features on the platform. ht»»»

Even if there is someone from BSP in the caretaker cabinet, they will serve in a personal capacity, BSP Chair Krum Zarkov said on bTV in response to a question whether members of the party would be included in the caretaker government. "I am not aware of anything like that," Zarkov added, noting th»»»

Washington: Apple announced a new feature titled "Charge Limit" on its MacBook devices as part of the new trial version of the operating system macOS 26.4. Having only been featured on iPhone and iPad, the new feature will allow users to determine the charging limit, thus enhancing its long-term pe»»»

What a relief, it’s over. This year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) has ended. In reality, the meeting has never had much to do with increasing anyone’s security. Otherwise, its Western participants would, for instance, not have laughed at the warning Russian President Vladimir Putin issued ther»»»

Two new investigations have been announced in the EU into Elon Musk’s social media platform X amid reports that its AI chatbot Grok produced sexualized images of real people, including children. Grok, developed by Musk’s AI venture xAI and integrated into X, has come under global scrutiny since its»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of failing to deliver on his calls for European “strategic autonomy,” urging Paris to increase its military expenditure at the expense of social spending. Macron has pushed for European defense autonomy since propo»»»

Ukrainian service members will train German troops in drone warfare as well as the use of modern command and control technologies as part of a new program, several German media outlets have reported. The Ukraine conflict has seen the mass deployment of strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehi»»»

Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and prominent MAGA figure, has defended his extensive communications with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, insisting they were part of an effort to produce a documentary. His comments come after the release of millions of pages of Epstei»»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, received on Tuesday a copy of the credentials of Bulgaria’s new Ambassador to Tunisia, Boriana Siméonova, whom he welcomed at the Ministry’s...»»»

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during an Assumption of Command Ceremony for Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday in January. Noem's spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her position next week. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Tric»»»

Civil protection authorities have warned residents in areas near the Acheloos river in central Greece to stay away from the banks due to a planned release of overflow from a dam in the region. A text message sent to phones in the area warned that the release of excess water would occur at the Strat»»»

The Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment with an official ceremony attended by senior state officials, institutional representatives, and public figures, highlighting the Commission’s role in protecting human rights, promoting equal»»»

Abu Dhabi: A man and his son have been ordered to jointly pay Dh5,000 as compensation to a woman they were convicted of assaulting. The decision was issued by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court, which also directed the two men to cover court fees, expenses and legal costs. The civ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to the operating hours of a number of services during the Holy Month of Ramadan. All emergency and inpatient services across HMC’s network of hospitals, including Pediatric Emergency Centers, will continue to operate as normal, 24 h»»»

The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into fast fashion giant Shein over possible breaches of digital law, including the sale of childlike sex dolls. The European Commission (EC), the EU's executive arm, said it will examine what systems the Chinese firm has in place to preven»»»

The left-wing SYRIZA opposition party has strongly criticized state school officials for encouraging pupils in central Greece to view and worship a touring Christian relic — the purported lower arm bone of St Basil. A SYRIZA statement said it was “inconceivable” that a European public educational s»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have completed preparations for the holy month of Ramadan, announcing a comprehensive security plan aimed at ensuring public safety and maintaining smooth traffic flow across the emirate. The plan focuses on enhancing field readiness and increasing security and traffic patrols»»»

A glove discovered as part of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping has produced no DNA matches, authorities in Pima County, Arizona, say. Found approximately two miles from Guthrie's home, the glove appeared to match one that can be seen on the hand of a suspect in doorbell-camera foot»»»

France on Tuesday allowed a tanker called Grinch suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" to leave territorial waters after its owner paid a fine of several million euros, a minister said. French forces and their allies boarded the oil tanker last month between Spain and»»»

Mourners gathered in Moscow Monday to mark two years since the death in custody of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, under the shadow of a Kremlin crackdown and just two days since a new analysis reinforced suspicions that he was killed by poisoning. Navalny died in an Arctic penal colony o»»»

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators launched fresh US-brokered talks on Tuesday in Geneva seeking to end the four-year war, hours after both sides launched a fresh wave of long-range strikes. US President Donald Trump is seeking to position himself as peacemaker of the conflict unleashed when Russia »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister exchanged greetings on the occasion of the holy month »»»

Over the past two decades, the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) has proved that equal treatment of all citizens is a cause, President Iliana Iotova said in a congratulatory address marking the 20th anniversary of the Commission’s establishment. The message was read out at a ce»»»

The Chair of the parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF), Hayri Sadakov, together with Deputy Chairs Sevim Ali and Taner Ali, met with representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The organization’s Office for Democratic Institutions »»»

Sharjah: Al Hamriyah has been illuminated with vibrant Ramadan decorations after Al Hamriyah Municipality completed its annual project to adorn streets and public spaces with distinctive light installations reflecting the spirit and values of the holy month. The decorations feature innovative desig»»»

Ajman: Efforts to enhance inmates’ welfare and rehabilitation programmes at Ajman’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Institution have received strong praise from Brigadier Abdullah Saif Al Matrooshi, director general of Police operations at Ajman Police, who highlighted a series of development initi»»»

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died aged 84 on Tuesday morning surrounded by relatives, according to a statement released by his family. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Lou»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, His Highness the Amir and the Prime Minister exchanged greetings and cong»»»

The Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) has instilled in society the understanding that any manifestation of discrimination is unacceptable, offensive, and will be identified and punished, and that discrimination has no place in the future of a free society, Parliament Chair Raya»»»

The Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) presented an award to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) for consistent efforts to build an accessible environment. The award was handed to BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at a special ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Commission»»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP)- The sky will be partly cloudy across most regions on Tuesday night. Winds will blow from the west, strong near the coasts and highlands and moderate elsewhere.The sea will be rough in the Gulf of Gabès and rough to very rough...»»»

Tunis, Feb 17 (TAP) - The stock market recorded a second consecutive session in negative territory on Tuesday. The benchmark index declined 0.17% to 14,580.13 points on modest turnover of TND 7 million. No block trades were executed during the...»»»

Iranians shouted slogans against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Tuesday as they gathered to commemorate protesters killed in a crackdown on nationwide demonstrations that rights groups said left thousands dead, according to videos verified by AFP. The country's clerical authorities also staged a co»»»

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly headed to Washington on Tuesday ‌to ‌participate in ‌the inaugural ⁠meeting of a "Board of Peace" established by US President Donald ⁠Trump, the ‌cabinet ‌said. Madbouly is ‌attending ‌on behalf of President Abdel ‌Fattah al-Sisi and is accompanied by ⁠Foreig»»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) - The first day of Ramadan 1447 AH will be Thursday, corresponding to February 19, 2026, as the crescent moon marking its beginning has not been sighted on Tuesday evening, said Mufti of the Republic, Hichem Ben...»»»

A new terminal station will begin operating on T7 tram line in Athens on Wednesday, with the long-delayed opening of the Akti Poseidonos tram stop more than five years after its construction was completed. The addition of the new stop brings the tram network within a five-minute walk of Piraeus’ ma»»»

Chair of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) Elka Bozhova said at the opening of an event marking the 20th anniversary of the institution’s establishment that the CPD is an example within the family of equality bodies as an authority with broad powers in the field of human ri»»»

Sharjah Charity International has announced full readiness to receive donations for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, unveiling a range of innovative initiatives aimed at making giving easier, faster and more accessible for donors across the emirate. Khalid Al Qassab, Head of the Resources and In»»»

Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP)- The Tunisian Organisation for Consumer Information (OTIC) will launch, starting from the first week of Ramadan, its new app. called “OTIC Tunisia – My Basket” (Koffti), aimed at facilitating communication between consumers and...»»»

Egypt will implement its largest-ever gas drilling programme in the Mediterranean in 2026, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said on Tuesday during an inspection of Shell’s new offshore operations. The minister visited the STENA ICEMAX drillship to monitor the start of drilli»»»

The Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF) has reached more than 36,000 beneficiaries across Morocco, Mexico and Zanzibar in 2025, expanding its international humanitarian work to strengthen child protection systems and address rising risks of exploitation, violence and harm aff»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the official working hours during the holy month of Ramadan 1447H at their headquarters- Single Window in Lusail. Working hours will be divided into two shifts: the morning shift from 9am to 1pm, and the afternoon shift from 1pm to 3.»»»

A Palestinian child died after stepping on a mine near an Israeli military camp in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, with an Israeli defense ministry source confirming the death. "Our crews received the body of a 13-year-old child who was killed after a mine expl»»»

Former Jordanian Prime Minister Ahmad Obeidat, who died earlier this month, was both a key player and a witness to sensitive chapters in his country’s history. Obeidat began his career in the 1970s as an assistant director of intelligence, later serving as head of the General Intelligence Departmen»»»

An ‌independent United Nations body on Tuesday condemned what it described as vicious attacks based on disinformation by several European ministers against the organization's special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese. In the past week several European countries, including Germany, France»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather warning regarding potential fog formation and significantly reduced horizontal visibility across several western regions of the UAE. According to the NCM statement released on Tuesday, visibility is expected to deteriorate, a»»»

Eleven people were killed in multiple strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, the US military says. Officials said that of the 11 "male narco-terrorists" killed, four died on the first vessel in the Eastern Pacific, four on a second vessel also in the E»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated working hours for the government health sector during Ramadan, taking into account its special nature. The MoPH has stated that all emergency and inpatient services at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hospitals, including paediatric Em»»»