Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate his official residence on Tuesday over a security threat, police said. Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge, his official residence in the capital Canberra. National broadcaster ABC reported the threat saw Albanese taken to »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has frozen the development of new data centres not used for artificial intelligence over power and water concerns, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, as the country pivots to resource-hungry AI facilities. The Southeast Asian nation is emerging as a major regional IT »»»

In a move that could reshape India’s ride-hailing market, the Centre has rolled out Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative platform that gives drivers a direct share in profits. Launched earlier this month by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the platform is built on a simple idea: when t»»»

As four years are marked since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on Tuesday that this country will continue to stand with Ukraine, in support of its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internatio»»»

A 72-year-old, well-known modelling agency manager was charged with dangerous driving and disobedience on Tuesday. The man was arrested in the early hours of the morning after he tried to avoid a police check in northern Athens. Officers pursued him from Agios Stefanos in eastern Attica to Kifissia»»»

Fomer British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was allowed home on bail early Tuesday after being questioned at a London police station for nine hours amid an investigation into misconduct in public office allegations related to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»

US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, possibly outlining a case for US military intervention in Iran and renewing a push to reinstate his global tariff regime. On the domestic front, the president may discuss the rising cost of living, his admi»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to fully cover its electricity deficit by 2028. Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev announced at a meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to the minister, the country currently »»»

Dubai Police have arrested 26 beggars of various nationalities during the first week of Ramadan as part of an intensified campaign to combat begging across the emirate. The arrests were carried out by the Suspicious Persons and Criminal Phenomena Department at the General Department of Criminal Inv»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Tuesday the opening of registration for the Hajj season 2026 for domestic pilgrims, including Saudi citizens and residents within the Kingdom. The ministry said applications can be submitted through the Nusuk app or via the official webs»»»

Share: GENEVA/BEIRUT – Israel has sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike Lebanon hard, targeting civilian infrastructure including the airport, in the event that Hezbollah gets involved in any U.S.-Iran war, two senior Lebanese officials said on Tuesday. The office of the Israeli »»»

Dubai: With Ramadan routines often shaped by precise timings, from prayer moments to iftar and suhoor, Yango Group’s bilingual AI assistant Yasmina provides a Ramadan-focused experience designed to support everyday home routines by voice, in Arabic and English. The updates aim to create a more spir»»»

US President Donald Trump takes to the podium tonight to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. "It’s going to be a long speech because we have a lot to talk about," Trump said ahead of the address. The State of the Union—an annual speech delivered by the US president to C»»»

All relocation activities planned following the delimitation of the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the exchange of certain border territories were completed at the end of 2025. As the Office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region reported to 24.kg news a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ticket sales for the Qatar Football Festival will open tomorrow, February 25, 2026, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy announced on social media. Tickets will be available through the official ticketing website starting at 9pm Doha time on February 25. The Qatar Football Fes»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Supreme Court has overturned an appeal judgment that dismissed a lawsuit brought by a businesswoman against her partner, whom she accused of withholding her share of profits from a jointly owned company in which she holds a 51 per cent stake. The top court ordered the case to»»»

London: The UK government Tuesday faced calls to release documents on ex-prince Andrew’s past role as a trade envoy, just hours after a veteran politician was quizzed by police in the widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal. US authorities last month published millions of files related to late sex offende»»»

The US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, must explain why he did not show up when summoned by the French government in order to regain access to ministers, France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday. Kushner was summoned after reposting comments made by Washington abo»»»

The historic building of the Bulgarian Parliament will be illuminated at 7 pm in the colours of the Bulgarian and Ukrainian flags to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, the Parliament said on Tuesday. The legislature expresses its solidarity and»»»

The Coordination Center for the Euro Adoption Mechanism held its regular briefing yesterday, highlighting that the process of adopting the euro in Bulgaria is progressing smoothly. One of the central points of discussion was the current inflation situation in the country. In January, the National S»»»

International travel blogger and founder of Camperghini project, Connor Camperghini, has arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic. The press service of the Department of Tourism announced. During his visit, the blogger plans to visit all seven regions of the country. The program includes an introduction to k»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced the launch of the third edition of “Ramadan Lamma” at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, offering visitors a family-friendly cultural experience throughout the Holy Month, with free entry for all. Scheduled to run from February 26 »»»

New York: Neighbours, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” scrambled to dig out much of the northeastern United States from a brutal and - in some areas - record-breaking storm that blanketed the region with snow and resulted in thousands of fligh»»»

Addressing delegates of the 39th General Assembly of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) on Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova said that major national goals are achievable only when they have the support of all 265 municipalities. “Without you, the link bet»»»

Investment platform SyndiFi is entering a new phase in the commercial real estate market, after completing syndicated transactions totalling more than EUR 24 million. The company says it is expanding towards sectors considered less sensitive to economic cycles and is preparing the technical infrast»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the founder and executive chairman of the French Institute of International Relations Thierry de Montbrial in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss current global affairs. "A great privilege for me, and an exceptional meeting with Thierry de Montbrial»»»

Tunis, Feb 24 (TAP) - The Board of Directors of the Tunisian Reinsurance Company, Tunis Re, meeting on February 17, 2026, decided to convene an Extraordinary General Assembly to proceed with a capital increase, raising it to at least TND 200...»»»

Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” scrambled to dig out much of the northeastern United States from a brutal and — in some areas — record-breaking storm that blanketed the region with snow and resulted in thousands of flight cancellat»»»

Tunis, Feb. 24 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to pursuing constructive and transparent cooperation with the Human Rights Council and all of its...»»»

With the black-market foreign exchange rate plunging the Libyan dinar to over the LD 10.50 to the US dollar yesterday, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba pre-empted a potentially explosive public political reaction by issuing a statement yesterday placing the blame squarely o»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan is investigating a case of abuse of authority involving physical violence by officers of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek. According to the investigation, district police officers brought a citizen L.D.T., who»»»

Dubai Police have expanded the reach of the Esaad programme after signing a memorandum of cooperation with Dubai Investments, enabling employees of the organisation and its affiliated entities to benefit from a wide range of exclusive privileges and discounts. The agreement, signed through the Esaa»»»

With battle lines essentially frozen after four years of war in Ukraine, Russia has begun to use a new tactic known as a "thousand cuts" – simultaneous attacks by smaller groups that are able to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory by exploiting weaknesses in its defences. After four years of wa»»»

PFM-1 anti-personnel mines have become a weapon of choice in the war in Ukraine. Also known as "petal mines", these mines are used by both sides, and can be scattered by rockets, bombs, and, increasingly, drones. Designed to cause injury rather than kill outright, they are, however, particularly da»»»

This Tuesday, February 24 marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, forcing millions to flee their homes. Today there are an estimated four million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. As the front line moves, endangering areas that were previously c»»»

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said that when possible, the leadership of the Justice Ministry plans to attend the sessions of the chambers of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), and that he will chair the sessions of the Plenum, the Ministry of Justice said on its website on Tuesday. Y»»»

Since the start of the war, over 220,000 Ukrainians have received temporary protection in Bulgaria. In 2026, more than 80,000 Ukrainian citizens continue to reside in the country, of whom 25–30%, or nearly 24,000, are children, said UNICEF Bulgaria, citing data of the State Agency for Refugees (SAR»»»

The prosecution service received reports from an MP and two representatives of the Interior Ministry alleging pressure exerted by the caretaker Interior Minister, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO) announced on Tuesday. On Monday, a complaint, alleging institutional pressure and "direct inte»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called on Hezbollah not to drag the country into "a new adventure", as he re-affirmed the state's commitment to disarm the group. "The Gaza adventure came at a great cost to Lebanon, and we hope we won't be dragged into a new one," he said as tensions escalated betwee»»»

Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has stepped down from his role as a CBS News contributor after exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein were among documents published by the US Department of Justice. Attia appears to have exchanged a number of emails with the convicted sex offender, including a crass comment ab»»»

An attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces on a stronghold of a Darfur tribal leader left at least 28 people dead, a doctors group said on Tuesday. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday rampaged through the town of Misteriha in North Darfur province, according to the Sudan Doctors Netw»»»

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said his country will not provide emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline. Fico made the announcement on Monday, when the ultimatum he issued over the weekend to Ukraine to r»»»

Dubai: Amal Alrashedi Lawyers & Legal ConsultantsPerfect has announced the appointment of Dr Hassan Elhais as Legal Consultant, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s legal expertise and strengthening its international standing. Dr Elhais brings nearly two decades of distinguished legal expe»»»

After the US Supreme Court struck down his 'liberation day' tariffs as unlawful, Donald Trump doubled down on his trade policy and warned countries around the world not to "play games" with the court ruling and stick to recently-agreed trade deals.  The EU meanwhile has decided to hold off on »»»

Washington, Feb. 24 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening at the U.S. Capitol, outlining his administration’s priorities ahead of November’s midterm elections, the BBC reported. The speech, scheduled for 21:00 EST (02:00 GMT), will be»»»

THE INSTITUTE Foundation is launching Bucharest Design Festival (BDF), a celebration of design and its role in connecting the city with its people. The event, which will take place between 20 May and 21 June 2026, aims to explore and promote the intersections between design, the city, and communiti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will have to use any weapons, including non-strategic nuclear arms, against targets in Ukraine in case of the transfer of nuclear technologies to Kiev, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday. "There can be no shadow of a doubt that in such»»»

Greek authorities have detained four Bulgarian nationals near the town of Farsala in southern Thessaly on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking, and the exploitation of their fellow citizens, according to reports from ERT and BTA. The group includes two men, aged 26 and 48, and two women, aged 2»»»

What’s it like to have millions of fans but struggle to make friends? For Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, fame and loneliness have collided, leaving the world watching as he clings to a stuffed orangutan toy from Ikea. Punch was abandoned shortly after birth and raised by the staff at the Ichikawa Ci»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday that Europe has been excluded from the negotiations on Ukraine for months. “The most worrying development is that for months now Europe has been excluded from the negotiation process on Ukraine. This reflects a lack of leadership, a lack of position»»»