Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein 'cover-up' in BBC interview
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating a "cover-up" over files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an interview with the BBC published Monday. "Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," Clinton, who is due to testify be»»»
Jesse Jackson 'proved that a black man could be a serious contender for the White House'
Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Despite never »»»
'One huge party': Brazilian carnival in full swing in Rio
The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. "It does really feel as though the whole of the city has become one huge party for this »»»
Tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson, icon of the American civil rights movement
Tributes are pouring in for the American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died at the age of 84. He’s being remembered as a transformational figure in the civil rights movement and in American politics at large.FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has a look at some of the reaction to his passing awa»»»
Jesse Jackson's death will 'harness the power of the people to go forward'
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), founder of @The Law & Policy Group, and author of 'A Protest History of the United States', says that the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jacks»»»
Doue inspires PSG to comeback Champions League win in Monaco
Monaco: Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2 in the principality in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie on Tuesday. United States star Folarin Balogun opened the scoring after j»»»
TNG celebrates ‘Efforts for Excellence’ team appreciation event
The Next Generation School (TNG) marked its ‘Efforts for Excellence’ team appreciation event, honouring the dedication and impact of educators, researchers, and team members who bring the school’s vision to life each day. The evening brought together distinguished guests from the Ministry of Educat»»»
16 QF students receive QatarEducation Excellence Award
Tribune News Network Doha The greatest embodimentof Qatar Foundation’s globally unique education ecosystem are its skilled and values-driven students and across its schools and universities. 16 of these students have been recognised through the 19th edition of the Qatar Education Excellence Award. »»»
QRCS distributes canned beef topeople in Gaza
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is working with Qatar’s Gaza Reconstruction Committee to distribute canned beef to displaced families across the blockade. This food aid is part »»»
AMIR MEETS CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. The meeting discussed the strong fraternal bilateral ties and the means to enhance them, in»»»
DEPUTY AMIR LEADS WELL-WISHERS TO WELCOME BAHRAINI CROWN PRINCE
The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani led well-wishers to welcome Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on his arrival at Doha International Airport on Tuesday, along with his accompanying delegation, on a visit to the country. A»»»
Qatar University, Qatar Shell launch third cohort of ‘Shell Intilaaqah-Qatar’
Tribune News Network Doha Building on a strong and growing partnership, Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with Qatar Shell, announced the launch of the third cohort of the ‘Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar’ programme. It is one of the country’s leading initiatives dedicated to nurturing entrepreneuri»»»
UDST event seeks to advance transportation decarbonisation
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted the Sustainable Mobility Symposium, bringing together experts, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore pathways toward decarbonising transportation and advancing sustainable mobility solutio»»»
Msheireb Properties, Qatar Charity sign MoU to bolster humanitarian initiatives
Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and Qatar Charity (QC), one of the largest humanitarian and development organisations in the world, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. This partnership formalises a »»»
Amir to receive Ramadan well-wishers today
QNA Doha The Amiri Diwan has announced that His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will receive well-wishers on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Wednesday evening, the first day of the blessed month, at Lusail Palace immediately after Tarawih prayer. T»»»
MoPH announces government health sector’s working hours during Ramadan
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated working hours for the government health sector during the holy month of Ramadan, taking into account its special nature. The MoPH has stated that all emergency and inpatient services at Hamad Medical Corporation (»»»
Israeli unilateral measures to change status of occupied Palestinian territory flayed
This decision also contradicts the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which stressed the illegality of measures aimed at altering the legal, historica»»»
Ooredoo unveils Ghanim Al Muftah as brand ambassador
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, announced two key highlights during its Ramadan press conference held on February 17, 2026: the appointment of Ghanim Al Muftah as its new brand ambassador and the launch of its Ramadan 2026 initiatives. The unveiling o»»»
QC supports vulnerablegroups in Burkina Faso with specialised assistance
Tribune News Network Doha Reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities most in need worldwide, Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered a package of special humanitarian assistance to Burkina Faso, aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and strengthening community resilience. The aid was formally re»»»
Diplomatic Institute and Uzbek Diplomatic Academy sign MoU to bolster training cooperation
QNA Doha The Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Diplomatic Academy at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in diplomatic training and »»»
Fifty One East celebrates 6th Jalabiyas & Kaftans Private Exhibition
Tribune News Network Doha Fifty One East, ‘Qatar’s favourite department store’, has officially launched the 6th edition of its annual Jalabiyas & Kaftans Private Exhibition, displaying the latest collections by prominent local and regional designers. The opening, hosted on Level 1 of Fifty One East»»»
MECC launches Rawdat Umm Laqhab fencing project in Al Thakhira
QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, in cooperation with the Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), has launched the second phase of the Rawda (meadows) fencing initiative at Rawdat Umm Laqhab in the Umm Birkah area of Al Thakh»»»
QPC marks 15 yrs of National Sport Day legacy
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) organised a dialogue session titled “National Sport Day: Results and Legacy,” highlighting the achievements and long-term impact of the national initiative in promoting sports culture, healthy living, and community participation over the past 1»»»
Qatar Nationalisation Award to promote positive competition in private sector
He also noted that by the end of 2024, the MoL launched the National Strategy for an Effective and Highly Productive Workforce 2024-2030, setting a clear roadmap for private-sector nationalisation and aiming to raise the proportion of Qataris employed in this sector from 17 percent to 20 percent, s»»»
HEALTH MINISTER MEETS SAUDI AMBASSADOR
HEALTH MINISTER MEETS SAUDI AMBASSADOR Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Doha on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countrie»»»
PHCC announces health centres’ Ramadan working hours
QNA DOHA The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced the working hours for its 31 health centres during the holy month of Ramadan. These centres will be open from Sunday to Thursday. The PHCC indicated that 27 health centres namely, Al Wakra, South Wakra, Al Mashaf, Al Thumama, Airport, Um»»»
Gaza volunteers bring colour to ruins ahead of Ramadan
In southern Gaza, volunteers from a Turkish NGO paint rubble and decorate a destroyed street as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Gaza is facing a daunting task ahead to rebuild as more than 80 percent of buildings have been destroyed by the two years of war with Israel, according to the»»»
Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
Nine people have been arrested in France following an investigation into the murder of a far-right nationalist student by suspected militants from the far-left. Those detained include a parliamentary assistant for a deputy from the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) party. Quentin Deranque, a 23-yea»»»
NGO Related to Six Violent Deaths Triggers Four Alerts since 2022
A report released on the Ministry of Interior's website on Tuesday specified that activities conducted by the NGO National Protected Areas Control Agency (NPACA) have triggered four alerts since the NGO was established in 2022. On February 2, 2026, the bodies of three NPACA members were found with »»»
Marine tug “Maktaris” enters into service at Bizerte–Menzel Bourguiba port
Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP) - “Maktaris”, the fifth marine tug acquired by the Merchant Marine and Ports Authority (OMMP), entered into service on Tuesday at the Bizerte–Menzel Bourguiba port.CEO of the OMMP, Khawla Belakhder said strengthening the port...»»»
Palantir moves HQ to Miami after recent Denver protests - UPI.com
Palantir co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp is among those who announced the tech firm has moved its headquarters to Miami on Tuesday. Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence and software analytics firm Palantir Technologies Inc. has moved its headquarte»»»
Police: DNA found on a glove near Nancy Guthrie's home finds no match - UPI.com
1 of 6 | An image released by the FBI shows a person of interest in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie. On Tuesday, police said the DNA found on a glove nearby Guthrie's home did not find a match in the federal database. Image courtesy of the FBI | License P»»»
ARP: Committee hearing for sponsors of bill on Constitutional Court
Tunis, Feb. 17 (TAP)- The General Legislation Committee in Parliament on Tuesday heard the deputies behind a draft organic law aimed at establishing the Constitutional Court, a key institution provided for in the 2022 Constitution but still not in...»»»
Qatar's Permanent Representative in Geneva participates in UNDRR Support Group Meeting
Geneva: The Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, HE Dr. Hend bint Abdalrahman Al Muftah participated in a meeting of the Support Group of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva. In her remarks, Her Excellency affirme»»»
France opens murder probe into killing of far-right activist
French authorities have opened a murder probe into the death of a far-right activist last week, a public prosecutor said Monday, in a killing the government has blamed partly on the hard left. Quentin Deranque, 23, died after sustaining a severe brain injury when he was attacked Thursday by "at lea»»»
Perspective - 'I don't want to live in hatred': Gisèle Pelicot publishes her memoir 'A Hymn to Life'
On the day that her memoir is published, Gisèle Pelicot has again spoken of her desire to meet and talk with her ex-husband, who repeatedly drugged her and invited strangers over to their house to rape her. Pelicot's book "A Hymn to Life" covers the full arc of her story, including the trial she we»»»
Arab World Institute names new chief after Epstein-linked scandal
An adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron was named on Wednesday as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris, after its previous boss stepped down over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Anne-Claire Legendre, 46, will replace veteran ex-culture minister Jack Lang who resigned earlier this month ov»»»
French businesses face heavy losses after record flooding
Businesses in southwestern France are assessing heavy losses after record flooding submerged towns including Marmande, La Réole and Cadillac-sur-Garonne. Floodwaters rising above ten metres inundated shops, spas and restaurants, leaving owners facing thousands of euros in damage and weeks of lost i»»»
Entre Nous - Firing up the Lunar New Year spirit: All you need to know
Why are red and gold so prominent for the Lunar New Year? Why is it the year of the Fire Horse? How, and where, is this holiday celebrated in France? And how big is the Asian diaspora in France? In this edition of Entre Nous, we're taking a deep dive into "Le Nouvel An Chinois" or the Chinese New Y»»»
French court sentences former Senate adviser for upskirt photos
A French court on Tuesday handed a one-year suspended sentence to a former Senate adviser for collecting over 1,800 mostly sexual images taken in public places or in the Senate building. The man went on trial in 2023 after his colleagues discovered a hard drive in a common area containing the image»»»
France's Emmanuel Macron addresses press conference in India
Watch French President Emmanuel Macron's speech in Mumbai, India. »»»
Iran, US agree to 'guiding principles' for nuclear deal at Geneva talks
Iran and the United States reached an understanding Tuesday on "a set of guiding principles" laying the groundwork for a broader deal during talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday. This came as the US ramps up military forces in the region and Iran said it»»»
France's Macron and India's Modi hail bilateral ties
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised growing ties as they met in Mumbai on Tuesday, balancing economic uncertainty upended by tariff policies under US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari reports from Mumbai.»»»
From Lunar New Year prayers to high-tech displays, millions usher in the Year of the Horse
Fireworks lit the skies and incense smoke filled the air as millions rang in the Lunar New Year on Tuesday. From bustling temple fairs in Beijing to a high-tech Spring Festival gala, the Year of the Horse began in a swirl of prayer, pageantry and cutting-edge spectacle. Traditional prayers, firewor»»»
Qatar participates in 8th extraordinary meeting of GCC industry ministries’ undersecretaries
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the 8th extraordinary meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry Committee, held virtually via video conferencing. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki led the State of»»»
Venezuelan U.S. oil expert freed after arrest with no charges - UPI.com
Evanan Romero, who was detained for four days, is part of a committee of about 400 former state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela technicians and executives dedicated to developing proposals for rebuilding the energy sector under a future government. File Photo by Henry Chirinos/EPA Feb. 17 »»»
Watch: Wild turkeys chase panicked UPS driver in Connecticut - UPI.com
Feb. 17 (UPI) -- A Connecticut woman captured video when a pair of wild turkeys set their sites on a UPS driver attempting to make neighborhood deliveries. The video, posted to TikTok by Hindy Jaffee, shows the UPS driver luring the turkeys to the side of his truck so he could evade them to make hi»»»
Spain is investigating unsavory AI content on social media ‘giants’ - UPI.com
Spanish officials on Tuesday announced they are launching an inquiry into potential criminal violations by X, Meta and TikTok over respective users' creation and distribution of AI-generated child sex abuse materials. Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Spanish authorities plan to investigat»»»
Ohio man wins lottery jackpot after using same numbers for 22 years - UPI.com
An Ohio man who stuck with the same set of lottery numbers for 22 years found his persistence rewarded with a $3.5 million Classic Lotto jackpot. Feb. 16 (UPI) -- An Ohio man who stuck with the same set of lottery numbers for 22 years found his persistence rewarded with a $3.5 million jackpot. The »»»