Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s policies on children and platform design during a landmark US trial examining whether social media firms knowingly harmed young users, as internal documents and testimony highlighted tensions between safety claims and growth s»»»

ISTANBUL: The patrol boats Al Wakrah and Al Ghariya, belonging to Qatar Amiri Naval Forces, were officially launched in Istanbul, Turkiye. The vessels were manufactured by Dearsan Shipyard and the ceremony was attended by Deputy Commander of Qatar Amiri Naval Forces Brig (Navy) Khalid Nasser Al Haj»»»

Germany's military has "temporarily" moved some troops out of Erbil in northern Iraq because of "escalating tensions in the Middle East," a German defense ministry spokesman told AFP on Thursday. Dozens of German soldiers had been relocated away from the base in Erbil, capital of Iraq's autonomous »»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) - The stock market closed on a positive note on Thursday, with the benchmark index rising 0.71% to 14,730.2 points on a volume of TND 9.8 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.CITY CARS was the best performer of the...»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to establish a military base in the Gaza Strip for 5,000 personnel, the Guardian reported on Thursday, citing Board of Peace contracting documents. The base would serve as headquarters for the International Stabilization F»»»

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) announced that it will host the 2026 Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education, to be held from November 1-3, under the theme 'Agile Pathways: New Architectures for Graduate Education'. Building on global discussions about how emerging technologies and shifti»»»

Contrary to the reports about the dissatisfaction of some countries with the army’s report on the second phase of the arms monopolization plan, all foreign countries are satisfied and have agreed to the report but they are hoping for quick implementation, official sources told al-Liwaa newspaper. T»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned British Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to proceed with plans that could place Diego Garcia under a 100-year lease arrangement with Mauritius, declaring bluntly: “DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!” In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged the UK leader to»»»

Dubai: Under the guidance of Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Food Bank has launched its ‘Bank of Goodness in the Month of Giving’ campaign. The initiat»»»

The former British royal was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a police statement read. Law enforcement also conducted searches of addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. Source: euronews.com»»»

Protecting the national interest and developing a stable, competitive and sustainable energy sector will be the main priorities of caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov. The newly appointed minister took over from his predecessor, Zhecho Stankov, at a ceremony at the Energy Ministry on Thursday»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New Delhi with Indian President Droupadi Murmu to discuss expansion of bilateral cooperation in many areas. "As part of the visit to India, I had an excellent and friendly meeting with the president of India about expanding our coope»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after meeting with Malawian FM George Chaponda in Belgrade, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Thursday Serbia and Malawi had agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and that Serbia continued the Yugoslav policy of maintaining and building friendships with African co»»»

Gold prices extended gains on Thursday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, as lingering tensions between the United States and Iran prompted a flight to safety, while investors evaluated the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,989.09 per ounce by 1227 GM»»»

Visitors explore the Microsoft pavilion at the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, where Microsoft on Wednesday announced a $50 billion investment to narrow the global AI divide. Photo by Rajat Gupta/EPA Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Wednesday it's allocating $50 bi»»»

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British police have arrested former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over alleged misconduct during his time in public office, amid renewed scrutiny of his ties to convicted harasser Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities confirmed Thursday that a man in his seventies had been detained on suspicion of offen»»»

Handing over his post to his successor on Thursday, Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev said: "Behind every reform that was launched, there were people and efforts. Continuity would imply respect for their work and an assurance that results will be achieved." Donchev, who was also deput»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The work within the framework of the negotiating groups on the situation in Ukraine is underway and it is difficult, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "The work [of the negotiating groups on the situation in Ukraine] is underway, and then everything, as [head of t»»»

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett denounced US talk show host Tucker Carlson for his brief visit to Israel, calling him “a chickens**t” and “a phony.” Carlson, a conservative commentator who questions Israel’s influence on US foreign policy, traveled to the country to interview Mike Huc»»»

Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal has discussed, in a meeting in Yarze with the ambassadors of the Five-Nations Group - the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and France, a preparatory meeting that will be held next week in Egypt before the Lebanese Army support conference that will be held in »»»

A 37-year-old Syrian citizen has been sentenced to four years in prison following a conviction for committing acts intended to satisfy sexual desire without intercourse and for extorting BGN 50, according to the Sofia District Prosecution Office. The case stems from an incident on September 6, 2023»»»

Paris, France: "Systemic failures" led to the $100-million robbery at the Louvre museum in Paris last year, MPs leading an inquiry said on Thursday, raising pressure on embattled director Laurence des Cars. Presenting an interim assessment of their work after 70 hearings, inquiry leaders Alexandre »»»

Climate change is largely driven by human activity – industrial emissions and the overuse of natural resources. Those who study the field know that one of the most striking examples of environmental mismanagement is the drying of the Aral Sea. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Israel Canada is set to acquire Acro's operations for ILS3.1bn ($990mn), turning Israel Canada into the largest real estate company in Israel. Representing a 10% premium over market value, the transaction will lead the company to an estimated combined valuation of ILS10bn ($3.2bn), Globes repo»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Armenia will prioritise artificial intelligence (AI), data science, biotechnology, semiconductor design and high-tech engineering solutions as part of a strategic push to strengthen its technology sector, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Ruben Simonyan said on February 17. »»»

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held a press conference on February 18 in which she indicated that a US strike on Iran is an increasing possibility.  With the Iranians threatening to put a chokehold on cr»»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a motion, submitted by Velichie, MECh, and Vazrazhdane, to declare unconstitutional the nomination commission for selection of members of the Counter-Corruption Commission and terminated the proceedings. The ruling was adopted unanimously. In its reasoning, th»»»

Newly appointed caretaker Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova took on the post from Peter Dilov in a changing of the guard ceremony here on Thursday. Outlining her priorities, Shtonova said she would take decisive steps to curb rising prices and stressed that the issue would be addresse»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Embassy in South Africa organised an event to taste Tunisian olive oil, reflecting the recommendations and outcomes of the “Diplomacy for Tunisian Olive Oil” day held on 22 December 2025 at the International...»»»

Poland will catch up with the UK within 5-6 years in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said on February 18. Domański thus reacted to the words of Prime Minister Donald »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

Fujairah has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after hosting the world’s largest scientific workshop on pollen in honey, bringing together 358 scientists, experts, researchers and students in a landmark educational event. Organised by the Fujairah Environment Authority in strategic part»»»

Former Environment Minister Manol Genov noted that he is leaving the ministry in good shape its various environmental policy areas and gave a high assessment of his team’s work at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. He presented caretak»»»

The newly appointed caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Angelina Boneva officially took over the management of the department from her predecessor, the former minister Ivan Ivanov. At the handover ceremony, Boneva stated that her main mission over the next three months will »»»

Former minister of regional development and public works Ivan Ivanov wished success to the caretaker government during a handover ceremony at the Ministry in Sofia on Thursday, the ministry's press service reported. He said that he leaves the ministry in good condition, with good progress on many o»»»

Timely implementation of EU-supported programmes and the development of the innovation ecosystem are among the priorities of Irena Mladenova, Minister of Innovation and Growth in the new caretaker government of Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. At a ceremony at the ministry, Mladenova took over the post»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) -Thirty-six samples were selected as winners in the 9th edition of the National Olive Oil Office (ONH) competition for the best Tunisian extra virgin olive oil, the ONH announced on Thursday.The winning entries were distributed...»»»

The US military buildup in the Middle East isn’t about defense — it’s aimed at “inflicting serious damage on Iran,” Dmitry Drozdenko, military analyst and chief editor of the Fatherland Arsenal portal, tells Sputnik. Since there has been no official attack on Israel or the US by Iran, we are witnes»»»

Evin Prison in Tehran where British couple Craig and Lindsay are beginning a 10 year sentence after being convicted on spying charges. Photo by Stringer/EPA-EFE Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Two Britons detained in Iran while on a round-the-world motorcycle trip have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a re»»»

It was a moment of national pride for Italians watching the glitzy opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics live on state broadcaster Rai earlier this month. But for Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral and became a national embarrassment, it signalled »»»

The foregone revenue from ungenerated electricity due to two forced shutdowns of Unit 6 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in December 2025 and February 2026 will amount to BGN 18 million, and this should not be described as losses, said the plant’s Chief Executive Director Ivan Andreev on Thursda»»»

During the handover ceremony of the cabinet on Thursday former minister of culture Marian Bachev stated that he is turning over his post "after 400 days in office, with head held high and a feeling of completed duty". "I might have offended some people voluntarily or involuntarily, but institutiona»»»