Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as US and China markets remained shut due to local public holidays, while some traders booked profits after last session's 2.5% jump. Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,986.32 per ounce by 0550 GMT. US gold futures for April delivery lost 0.8%»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Drama Theatre at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation hosted a special musical evening last Friday entitled “An Evening with Rona Nishliu Quartet – Pearls of Albanian Music.” The performance, a harmonious blend of melodies and captivating presence, reflected the richness and auth»»»

Doha, Qatar: Data storytelling can fundamentally reshape how students understand and use information, empowering them to become active participants in decision-making rather than passive recipients of knowledge, according to Associate Dean for Community Engagement at College of Public Policy (CPP) »»»

Doha, Qatar: Winners of the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award have pledged to channel their achievements into serving their country, emphasizing that the honour inspires them not only to pursue personal excellence but also to contribute to Qatar’s development and future success. From university»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Halal Festival 2026, which ends today (February 16), has continued to draw strong crowds and widespread participation, reaffirming its status as one of the country’s most distinctive cultural and commercial showcases. Held at Katara Cultural Village, the festival continues to»»»

Ukrainian forces attempted a large-scale drone attack on Russia's Bryansk Region from early Sunday morning, with 120 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) destroyed, regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said. Russia's Bryansk Region has experienced the most powerful and massive UAV attack, with energy inf»»»

For decades Americans have wondered about the existence of aliens and the mysterious desert holding facility Area 51, and now Barack Obama – after two terms as president – has finally given an answer. “They're real, but I haven't seen them, and they're not being kept in – what is it?” Obama said, s»»»

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi sought at the Munich Security Conference to frame his country’s crisis as an international security issue. He met several American and European officials and global leaders to underscore to them that the conflict in Yemen is no»»»

North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the latest effort by leader Kim Jong Un to honor the war dead. According to The Associated Press, state media photos showed Kim J»»»

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi. Here are five big issues on the agenda: Also In This Package Everything Nvidia announced at CES»»»

Education with Purpose Doha British School has delivered British education in Qatar since 1997. Guided by the belief that every learner can achieve, DBS places equal importance on academic success, personal growth, and student wellbeing. An Education Defined by Vision DBS aims to be a vibrant, welc»»»

Oil traded little changed on Monday, with investors weighing the market implications of upcoming US-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases. Brent crude futures edged up 3 cents to $67.78 a barrel by 0358 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and also stated that the Board of Peace has pledged more than $5 billion in aid for Gaza. "Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization," Tr»»»

The Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction announced Saudi Arabia’s election as President of the Executive Office of the council for the 2026-2027 term during its 42nd session held in Doha. During the meeting, the council also approved the theme for Arab Housing Day 2026, proposed »»»

The first-ever summit between the Republic of Korea and the Central Asian states will be held on September 16-17, 2026. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced during a preparatory meeting in Seoul. The leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan will participate in the »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell sharply on Monday morning, slipping below the key Dh600 level after holding above it through much of the past week, reflecting global profit-taking and calmer trading conditions in bullion markets. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, O»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department, organised a symposium yesterday entitled “Improving Air Quality and Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Qatar,” bringing together government officials, i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi (pictured) highlighted the great and widespread attention given by the wise leadership to the Qatar Education Excellence Award (QEEA) as well as the increasing participation fro»»»

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Sunday near the Syrian border in the country's east killed four people, as Israel said it had targeted operatives from Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, AFP said. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israe»»»

An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Lunar New Year, authorities said. The "improper discharge" of fireworks by one or more villagers caused an explosion at a nearby store in Jiangsu province's Donghai c»»»

Savannah Guthrie on Sunday called on the person who kidnapped her mother to "do the right thing" and return her. Image courtesy of FBI/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Savannah Guthrie urged the person who allegedly kidnapped her mother to "do the right thing" as the search for Nancy Guthrie co»»»

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed an agreement with the joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Pirelli to supply raw materials—polybutadiene rubber and carbon black—for the production of 3.5 million tires annually. The agreement comes as part of SABIC’s suppo»»»

Russia plans to supply Kyrgyzstan with 1.5 million tons of fuel and lubricants this year. Sergei Vakunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Bishkek, said. «The indicative supply balance for 2026 was previously agreed upon at the 2025 level. It includes 650,00»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater highlighted record achievements for Qatar Education Excellence Award and presented an extensive overview of ongoing reforms shaping Qatar’s education system. Addressing the 19th Qatar Education Exc»»»

The volume of industrial production exceeded the one year earlier level by 1.8%, while based on working-day adjusted data declined by 1.0% in December 2025. A production increase occurred in the majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data industr»»»

Construction output volume, based on raw data surpassed the one year earlier level by 8.9%, according to calendar-adjusted data by 6.5% in December 2025. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings grew by 8.4%, that of civil engineering by 10.5%. Based on seasonally and workin»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

Freedom Bank Kazakhstan has abandoned plans to establish a subsidiary bank in Kyrgyzstan, Forbes Kazakhstan reports. «Freedom Bank is currently not planning to open a subsidiary bank in Kyrgyzstan as part of updating its international strategy. At the same time, the bank continues to view the marke»»»

Sydney: Australian police on Monday appealed for the urgent return of an 85-year-old man kidnapped in what they said was a case of mistaken identity. Police received reports early Friday that octogenarian Chris Baghsarian had been lifted from his home by three intruders in Sydney's North Ryde subur»»»

Erlan Sherov won a gold medal at the Open European Judo Cup. Sports journalist Takhir Gafurov reported on social media. According to him, the tournament was held in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. «The Kyrgyzstani skipped the first round by chance. In the round of 32, he defeated Belgian Karel »»»

Kyrgyzstani Asel Sharbekova won silver and bronze medals in archery at the 2026 Open Masters Games, which are being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports reported. Photo Media Under the guidance of head coach Kylychbek Nurmanbetov, the Kyrgyz archer competed and w»»»

Dubai: Even though Ranbir Kapoor claims he has no personal social media accounts in his own name, he doesn't shy away from interacting with his fans. In a recent live session on his brand’s handle, Ranbir shared his current favourite film. “The last current favourite movie, I guess, was Dhurandhar.»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that “all” Epstein-related files have been released in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Fox News reported. In a letter to congressional leaders obtained by Fox News Digital, the Justice Department said it released all “records, documents, comm»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s financial system demonstrates sustainable development and strengthening thanks to systematic public financial management, the Ministry of Finance’s press service reported. The ministry announced data on changes in consolidated budget resources from 2021 to 2025. According to official s»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

Using drugs that regulate the immune system in the first hours after injury can improve survival rates and speed up treatment for children with burns, researchers at the Tyumen Medical University have found. The university reported that the study revealed the mechanism behind immune system deterior»»»