KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Saturday that a live ammunition drill at the naval sites 'BRAVO' would be implemented from Sunday until Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. noon.In a news statement, the ministry said that the exercise would be conducted in»»»

Photo feature by Arwa Al-Otaibi KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- In a move reflecting the depth of trade and culinary ties, the Embassy of Japan in Kuwait organized a Wagyu (Japanese beef) Promotion Seminar at SAKURA Restaurant in Crowne Plaza Hotel.The event follows the signing of an agreement allowing th»»»

Tunis, Feb. 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, led, on the instructions of President Kais Saied, the Tunisian delegation participating in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit...»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Commander-in-Chief of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi at the Munich Security Conference, the State Department announced on Saturday. Rubio “emphasized the importance of implementing the permanent ce»»»

Tunis, Feb 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti held a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on the sidelines of his participation in the 39th African Union Summit of Heads of...»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani graciously patronized the closing ceremony of HH the Amir Sword Equestrian Festival on the Al Rayyan turf track at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Saturday. Attending the closing ceremony were HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HH Shei»»»

A march in memory of General Hristo Lukov (1888-1943) took place in Sofia on Saturday evening. The march covered a short route to the house where Gen. Lukov lived, on which a commemorative plaque is mounted. There was heightened police presence, and traffic on part of the nearby boulevard was brief»»»

London: Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win over minnows Salford in the FA Cup fourth round, while Burnley suffered an embarrassing exit against Mansfield on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side took an early lead through Alfie Dorrington's own goal, but they made hard »»»

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 128 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 1723 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 74.5 km, was initially determined to be at 5.62 degrees north latitude and 127.07 degrees east longitude.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Karolina Muchova captured her first WTA 1000 crown and her first title since 2019 with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 victory over Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko in the Qatar Open final on Saturday. After battling back from a set and a break down in the semi-finals against Maria Sakkar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will patronise the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award ceremony on Sunday morning at the Sheraton Doha Hotel.»»»

Phnom Penh: A 30-year-old man from southwest Cambodia's Kampot province had been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the first case of this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday. "The man had the symptoms of fever, cough and abdominal pain," the statem»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and head of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Saturday.Upon arrival, Sheikh Joaan was received by Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Tar»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said the planned expansion of Dubai’s air taxi service will depend on strict operational benchmarks, including safety, reliability and customer satisfaction, as the city prepares to launch commercial flights before the end of 2026. Under a phased r»»»

Russia is suffering "crazy losses" in Ukraine, tallying around 65,000 soldiers over the last two months, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said ‌on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. He also said ‌NATO's alliance was, for now, strong enough to deter Russia from attacking it. Follow ou»»»

Five European countries accused Russia of "poisoning" opposition leader Alexei Navalny using a rare toxin found in South American dart frogs, according to a joint statement issued Saturday. A leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Navalny died in an Arctic penal colony in February»»»

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Bremen: Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring their six-point lead atop the Bundesliga table. Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Mainz on Friday drew them within three points of the league leaders but Bayern responded. »»»

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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored Cairo’s commitment to advancing peace and stability across the continent as he presented the annual report of the African Union Peace and Security Council during the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. Addressing African leaders gathered to discu»»»

There weren’t just two football teams going head-to-head during Super Bowl LX. There were two distinct cultural movements clashing at a time of great upheaval in the United States. At a time when American cities are teeming with ICE agents searching for illegal migrants from South America to round »»»

MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Italian deputy premier and counterpart Antonio Tajani on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany.A ministry statement on Saturday said the meeting reviewed bila»»»

MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salem on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany.A ministry statement on Saturday said the meeting reviewed bilateral ties and wa»»»

Tunis, Feb 14 (TAP) - Violent winds will blow over several regions of the country on Saturday night, with gusts potentially reaching 100 kilometres per hour temporarily, accompanied locally by sand phenomena, the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Bahraini counterpart Abdulatif Al-Zayani on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany.A ministry statement said the meeting reviewed bilateral ties and wa»»»

Manila: The Philippine passport has improved its ranks to 66th, as per the the latest global mobility assessment. The slot is two notches higher than in January 2026, reflecting steady improvements in international travel access for Filipino citizens. Also In This Package Philippines, UAE seal $15-»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have announced temporary road closures in the University City area on Saturday, February 14, from 7pm to 10pm, to facilitate a marathon held as part of the Sharjah Light Festival. According to an advisory issued on Sharjah Police official social media channels, all entry and»»»

Colombo: India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as "just another game", it would be much more than that. "It's a big platform, obviously," Suryakumar told reporters in Colombo, venue for Su»»»

Local manufacturing of health products is no longer a developmental option but a “strategic necessity” to ensure African health sovereignty and security, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Saturday. Speaking at a presidential roundtable on health manufacturing»»»

The Egyptian market is awaiting banks’ return to work on Sunday to assess how lenders will adjust interest rates on savings products and loan facilities following the decision by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to cut key rates by 1%. Last Thursday, the CBE’s Monetary Policy Committee reduced its b»»»

Egypt will roll out a new social support package this week to assist vulnerable and low-income groups ahead of the high-demand Ramadan season, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Saturday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, President Abdel Fa»»»

Tunis, Feb 14 (TAP) - January 2026 was marked by an exceptionally intense rainfall episode in the northern and central regions, generating notable hydrological impacts, while the south remained in a situation of relative deficit, according to the...»»»

In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw, three residents have each won Dh100,000 under the guaranteed Lucky Chance ID cash prize category. During Draw No. 260214 on Saturday, the winning numbers from the Days section were 11, 19, 28, 15, 31 and 7, while the winning number from the Months s»»»

African Capital Cities: Sudan's Al-Hilal secured a place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League after edging past DR Congo's Saint Eloi Lupopo 1-0 in their final Group C fixture. The match was held at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda -serving as Al-Hilal's designated home venue- where t»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Saturday commended the "significant progress" Kuwait has made to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.The remarks came during the FATF plenary meeting in Mexico City, attended by Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewa»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) is participating in the 13th edition of Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition(AgriteQ), organized by the Ministry of Municipality at the Katara Cultural Village, from 12 to 16 February. The ministry's participation includes a dedica»»»

Agencies The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting, saying the eurozone economy remained “resilient” despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro. As expected, the central bank for the 21-nation single-currency area kept its benchmark rate o»»»

Doctors Without Borders has announced the suspension of some operations at one of Gaza 's largest functioning hospitals after patients and staff reported seeing armed, masked men roaming parts of the building. Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is one of the territory's few functioning hospitals. Hundr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced hope on Saturday that US-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva would be serious and substantive, but said Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make concessions in the negotiations. Ukrainian, Russian and American delegations are due to meet in the»»»

Munich, Feb. 14 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, met with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, the two ministers affirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation and partnershi»»»

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The situation unfolding in southern Lebanon is neither exaggeration nor rhetoric—it is a stark reality materializing on the ground. Israeli settlers have begun executing organized settlement initiatives in Lebanese border towns, starting with tree-planting operations that signal deeper territorial »»»

Safran Landing Systems, a subsidiary of French aerospace group Safran, signed a deal with Morocco to set up a landing gear factory near Casablanca worth 280 million euros ($332 mln) to supply the Airbus A320, Safran Chair Ross McIness said. The new plant will help Safran support the production pace»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Throughout history, notable figures which have taken bold policies and decisions have often been subject to targeted assassinations. Lebanon is no different as it has suffered from similar political violence when prominent leaders sought to uphold their national responsibilities no matter the cost.»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»