Tunis, Feb. 11 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, began his participation in the regular meetings of the African Union (AU) as head of the Tunisian delegation at the 48th Ordinary Session of the...»»»

The resumption of contacts between Washington and Tehran in early February 2026 has reopened a narrow diplomatic corridor that many observers had already written off. The first indirect round in Muscat, mediated by Oman, produced the kind of cautious, mutually face-saving language that usually sign»»»

Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his starring role in US teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died aged 48 battling bowel cancer. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," a post to his social media accounts read. "He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.»»»

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has become an honorary member of the International Community of Academies (Koinon), BAS said. The Koinon initiative carries on the legacy of the late philanthropist Panagiotis Aristofron, who bequeathed his estate to the creation of an international organizat»»»

Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met with Swedish Deputy Minister of Migration and International Development Cooperation Anders Hall in Damascus to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations and opening new horizons for economic and legal partne»»»

Gaza: The number of travelers who have crossed Rafah land crossing during February 2-10 reached 275, and 213 have returned to the Gaza Strip, while 26 have returned to the enclave and banned from travel, the Gaza Government Media Office said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement added that the»»»

Canada is undergoing a historic demographic shift: according to Statistics Canada, the country is experiencing its sharpest population decline since World War II. Behind this phenomenon is an unprecedented tightening of migration policy, after years of openness under former prime minister Justin Tr»»»

Drones operated by Mexican cartels forced the temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday, US Transport Secretary Sean Duff said in a post on X, adding that the drones had been “neutralised” and that flights would resume. Authorities had initially said»»»

Cuba’s deepening energy crisis is forcing people to find alternatives to unreliable electricity supplies. Many are turning to charcoal for cooking, despite its high cost relative to average wages, while those who can afford it are investing in solar panels, a fast-growing market. Care homes and hou»»»

For Spotlight, François Picard welcomes Carl Henrik Knutsen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo. For many years, he has studied the fragility and resilience of democratic institutions. The shockwaves caused by the Epstein files have struck a nerve in Norway. One of the Nordic »»»

Tunis, Feb. 11 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill completing the organic law of the Société Nationale Immobilière de Tunisie (SNIT), originally approved under Law No. 19 of 1957 (dated September 10, 1957)...»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who was accompanied by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. During the meeting at Qas»»»

Tunis, Feb 11 (TAP) - The Independent Commission for the Allocation of the National Professional Journalist Card on Wednesday warned against the circulation of "illegal cards" bearing the designation "journalist card" and displaying the seal of the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) today hosted the Celebration of Life 2025, its annual Organ Donor Honoring Ceremony in the presence of the Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud and Managing Director of HMC, HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi. The Celebration of L»»»

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Mumbai, India: Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie tore the heart out of England's much-vaunted middle order Wednesday as the West Indies won by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup clash in Mumbai. The West Indies scored 196-6 largely thanks to Sherfane Rutherford's brutal unbeaten 76 and some late hitting »»»

Members of the Chilean Folk Ballet (Bafochi) perform during the launch of Latam-GPT in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. It's a new artificial intelligence tool programmed to eliminate bias against Latin American and Caribbean cultures. Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- After»»»

Dubai: The UAE has approved a full exemption from commercial trademark service fees for people of determination, as part of efforts to support their economic participation and business development. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said the decision grants a 100 per cent waiver on trademark-relat»»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has approved the strategic plan of The Founder’s Office, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to celebrating and activating the enduring legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahya»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the final day of competitions of the seventh UAE SWAT Challenge, held at the Al Ruwayyah training ground in Dubai. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Mohammed said, “We commend the outstand»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi Congratulates Iran on Anniversary of Revolution Victory 11-02-2026 20:29 PM Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi, Leader o»»»

Marrakesh, Morocco: The State of Qatar represented in the Ministry of Labour participated in the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, which was held today in Marrakesh in the Kingdom of Morocco. A host of representatives from the International Labour Organization (ILO), governm»»»

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is seen during a break while testifying during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in December 2025. J.P. Cooney, a former deputy to Smith, announced he is run»»»

Yeshiva University Assistant Professor of Law Zalman Rothschild said in a congressional hearing Tuesday that he fears the Supreme Court decision on opting out of lessons over religious grounds could have broad implications and could be disruptive for education. Photo courtesy of Yeshiva University »»»

Tunis, Feb 11 (TAP) - Reported investments in service activities edged up 51.5% in 2025, to TND 1,687.8 million.Likewise, the number of reported projects rose from 11,402 in 2024 to 15,283 in 2025, fostering the creation of 58,720 jobs compared to...»»»

Police arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in at least 73 vehicle thefts across Greater Athens, estimating their financial gains at at least €1.5 million. The arrested accused of forming a gang, stealing cars and forging documents to resell them, authorities said on Wednesday. The suspects m»»»

The state forestry enterprises and the Executive Forest Agency have not concluded agreements with non-governmental organizations regarding their supervisory activities, the Agriculture and Food Ministry told BTA on Wednesday. The statement came in connection with the activity of an NGO, the Nationa»»»

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on Wednesday expected to pressure US President Donald Trump to broaden the recently resumed talks between Washington and Tehran on the Iranian nuclear programme to also include the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile programme. Follow our liveblog»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese dismissed recent accusations of anti-Semitism against her as "shameful and defamatory". She also warned that "the plan to fully destroy Gaza continues" and denounced Israeli measures in »»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow for the MENA Programme at Chatham House. The “truce” in Gaza reads more like a reduction in intensity, while the conditions of civilian life remain precarious: Ongoing military operations, persistent hunger, inadequate shelte»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a press release on Wednesday that nearly half of all people worldwide facing cataract-related blindness still lack access to surgical treatment. WHO urged countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people with cataract can undergo »»»

Antananarivo, Madagascar: A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 31 people in Madagascar's second-largest city, ripping roofs off buildings, causing flooding and felling trees, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll. Cyclone Gezani made l»»»

Tunis, Feb. 11 (TAP) - The Executive Board of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) decided, at a meeting held Wednesday, to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 7%.The Board also considered it necessary to continue supporting the ongoing...»»»

BELGRADE - In a letter to representatives of the international community, the head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic warned on Wednesday of an attempt by Pristina to thwart the work of the Serbian University of Pristina, which is temporarily based in Kosovska Mitro»»»

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Renaud Douci, Field Coordinator for Solidarité Internationale in Tawila in Sudan, on the edges of Al-Fasher. It was “impossible to reach” during the brutal 500-day siege. Mr. Douci argues that Al-Fasher was not an unforeseen tragedy. “Everybody knew” the siege wou»»»

The Libyan Customs Authority announced today that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle €140,000 out of the country in foreign currency in violation of applicable laws. The smuggling attempt was conducted by three passengers at Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport. The operation was carried out thr»»»

Tunis, Feb 11 (TAP) - Ghazi Mrabet, member of the defence team of journalist Mourad Zghidi, stated on Wednesday that "the case concerning my client is in no way a money laundering matter; it relates solely to a failure to file mandatory tax...»»»

French children living in rural areas lacking aquatic facilities are learning to swim thanks to an innovative new approach – a trailer that brings the pool to them. “This tool is fantastic,” a school principal in the eastern town of Verny said. Armed with swimsuits, caps and goggles, rural Fre»»»

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has demanded an investigation into diplomat Fabrice Aidan following the revelation that the foreign affairs secretary shared a long email correspondence with late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. French media reported that Aidan had resigned »»»

As Valentine's Day approaches, we take a look at a new book in French. Roughly translated, it's entitled "How to stop messing up relationships". We speak to Stéphanie Brillant, the author of this helpful little guide for lovers – but not only.»»»

When people talk about the threat of nuclear war, American popular culture inevitably creeps in. More than in almost any other field, the language, imagery and mythology surrounding nuclear apocalypse were created in the United States. Along with the weapons themselves. One immediately thinks of Bi»»»

A grand jury in Washington has refused to indict a group of Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the US military and security agencies to “refuse illegal orders,” media outlets have reported, citing informed sources. Six members of Congress, including Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark»»»

Exactly 19 years ago on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin took the podium at the Munich Security Conference and demolished the myths and falsehoods underpinning the American-led world order. Did anyone heed his warning? To Russia, the “rules-based international order” has always been shorth»»»

BELGRADE - In a letter to representatives of the international community, the head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic warned on Wednesday of an attempt by Pristina to thwart the work of the Serbian University of Pristina, which is temporarily based in Kosovska Mitro»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Caracas said on Wednesday. "Welcome to Venezuela, Secretary Wright. Your visit is key to advance US President Donald Trump's vision of a prosperous Venezuela. The private American»»»

Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025 released yesterday reveals that Libya continues to hold its low position in the Index, ranking 177th out of 180 countries, with a score of 13 out of 100. The report reflects the magnitude of the challenges facing the country in the areas»»»

Iran intensified its suppression of domestic dissent on Monday, arresting reformist figures and activists weeks after a wave of nationwide protests. At the same time, Tehran left the door open to further nuclear negotiations with the United States, highlighting a dual approach of domestic control a»»»

Iran will not give in to "excessive" demands in its talks with the United States on its nuclear programme, the country’s president said Wednesday. Talks between the two countries resumed last week, and while Tehran wants the negotiations to stay focused on the nuclear programme, Washington wants to»»»

The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died aged 72, the band has announced. Ranken was a founding member of the London-based music group and played in some of the band's best-known songs such as Fairytale of New York and Dirty Old Town. In a statement published online the band said Ranken, who died »»»

Doha, Qatar: A series of free art and heritage workshops is drawing large crowds to Katara Corniche as part of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival 2026, offering families and children an interactive cultural experience inspired by the Arabian horse. Eight workshops, designed to cater to»»»