Doha, Qatar: Virgin Active, a world leader in health and wellness, has officially launched its flagship ‘Social Wellness Club’ in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha. The opening marks a milestone for the Gulf’s wellness market, introducing to the region a revolutionary luxury ‘Second Space’ concep»»»

During the Vietnam War, US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger concocted the ‘Madman Theory’. The idea was to force the North Vietnamese and the Soviet Union to negotiate with Washington by making them think that then-President Richard Nixon was so crazy that working things out was a better a»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Australia announced Sunday an initial allocation of AUD 3.98 billion (approx. USD 2.28 billion) to establish a new nuclear-powered submarine construction facility under the trilateral AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States.The facility will be built ne»»»

On Feb. 15, 2021, the World Trade Organization named U.S.-trained Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director-general, making her the first African and first woman to lead the body. 1 of 8 | Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks to the media during the G»»»

Australia unveiled AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion) in spending on Sunday as a "down payment" on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States. The AUKUS pact aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge submarines from t»»»

The opening months of 2026 have proven to be a grim era for the Indonesian medical landscape. A controversial mandate issued by Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Regulation 3/HUK/2026, has sparked widespread public outcry. »»»

The most ardent defenders of the Western “rules-based international order” are meeting at the Munich Security Conference on Friday and Saturday. This year the focus isn’t just on Russia; it’s also on US President Donald Trump and the “populist” threat in Europe’s own backyard. Friday’s events kick »»»

On Feb. 13, 2021, a winter storm formed off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The storm brought days of snow and frigid temperatures to much of the South, plunging Texas into a two-week power crisis and killing at least 246 people. 1 of 7 | People wait to get propane tanks filled outside Dallas, »»»

A US judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon's efforts to punish Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over a video in which he and other lawmakers urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. The preliminary injunction is the latest blow to President Donald Trump's push t»»»

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Former Ohio State University board member Leslie Wexner must testify in federal lawsuits accusing the school of enabling sex abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, a federal court ordered. Wexner is neither a defendant nor a plaintiff in three lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court of So»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday nominated his budget minister Amélie de Montchalin to lead the country’s top audit body – a position she could hold for decades to come. Critics say this part of a growing bid by Macron to lock down national institutions and leave a mark beyon»»»

A federal judge has blocked Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth from lowering Senator Mark Kelly's rank in the military over his urging service members to refuse illegal orders. US District Judge Richard Leon wrote in a scathing ruling that Hegseth had unconstitutionally retaliated against Kelly in s»»»

1 of 3 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., hold a press conference on a failed grand jury indictment against them at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. A federal judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bid to punish Kelly on Thursday over participat»»»

Moral scandals have long shaped Western politics, but for decades they functioned as tests of institutional strength and the credibility of ethical discourse. Leaders from Richard Nixon to Bill Clinton, alongside prime ministers and ministers across France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, and the United Ki»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received the credentials of four new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at the Amiri Diwan this morning. HH the Amir received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti HE Pierre-Richard Cajuste, Ambassador of the Republic of B»»»

There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you're a Hollywood A-lister who's nominated for an Oscar. Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone and Michael B Jordan were just a few of the stars who gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for the annual Academy Award nominees' luncheon and "class photo". Unlike so»»»

The American military operation in Venezuela at the beginning of this year did not end with the echo of its final strike. On the contrary, it marked the advent of a new US approach to managing what Washington calls its “hot files”. What, then, does US President Donald Trump seek in Latin America? C»»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

From steel mills in Romania to logistics hubs in Poland and construction materials factories in Moldova, some companies across Ukraine’s western neighbourhood are positioning themselves for what is expected to be the largest reconstruction effort in Europe since the Second World War.  »»»

From steel mills in Romania to logistics hubs in Poland and construction materials factories in Moldova, some companies across Ukraine’s western neighbourhood are positioning themselves for what is expected to be the largest reconstruction effort in Europe since the Second World War.  »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

From steel mills in Romania to logistics hubs in Poland and construction materials factories in Moldova, some companies across Ukraine’s western neighbourhood are positioning themselves for what is expected to be the largest reconstruction effort in Europe since the Second World War.  »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

From steel mills in Romania to logistics hubs in Poland and construction materials factories in Moldova, some companies across Ukraine’s western neighbourhood are positioning themselves for what is expected to be the largest reconstruction effort in Europe since the Second World War.  »»»

Central and Eastern Europe must overhaul its economic growth model as geopolitics fragments global trade and pushes the region onto the frontline of a new era of “geoeconomics”, a senior economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said on February 10. »»»

Tom Malinowski conceded his defeat to Analilia Mejia in a New Jersey special election Tuesday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded his loss to Analilia Mejia in the New Jersey special election for the congressional seat left by ne»»»

From steel mills in Romania to logistics hubs in Poland and construction materials factories in Moldova, some companies across Ukraine’s western neighbourhood are positioning themselves for what is expected to be the largest reconstruction effort in Europe since the Second World War.  »»»

Generally, when discussing price developments in a broad sense, the public thinks of inflation developments, which denote the annual change in the consumer price index (or the harmonized index of consumer prices – HICP, according to the European methodology). Thus, the consumer price index (simple »»»

Some six months after a breakthrough agreement signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in a White House ceremony, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on February 9-10 on the first leg of a regional visit that continues in Azerbaijan on February 10-11.  »»»

Some six months after a breakthrough agreement signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in a White House ceremony, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on February 9-10 on the first leg of a regional visit that continues in Azerbaijan on February 10-11.  »»»

A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law that would block federal law enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state, which has seen massive protests over tactics used by the Department of Homeland Security amid a nationwide immigration crackdown. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | Licens»»»

Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Texas man folded 250 paper planes in one hour -- an average of four per minute -- and proved they could fly to attempt a Guinness World Record. Tyler resident Richard DeFreece, who first applied to Guinness World Records two years ago, said he got the go-head for his official atte»»»

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s reputation as one of the world’s most dynamic and successful business pioneers is under intense scrutiny due to his controversial ownership of the Washington Post. For decades, the liberal-leaning legacy paper has been regarded as one of America’s most feted media organi»»»

Ilia Malinin of United States slides across the ice during the Men's Singles Figure Skating Team Event in Milan, Italy, after several fires damaged Italian rail lines on Saturday morning. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Several fires damaged Italy's northern rail line on »»»

Darlene Regis Breaking new ground in the region, the first-ever Batang PBA Middle East Tournament officially kicked off in Qatar, marking its debut outside the Philippines. Hundreds of young Filipino basketball players from across the GCC — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, and Kuwait — gath»»»

Global tensions among the world’s major nuclear powers have intensified following the expiration this week of the New START treaty between Russia and the United States, which limited the two countries’ nuclear arsenals, fueling growing concerns that the world may be entering a new nuclear arms race»»»

In a week where global headlines have been dominated, daily, by the fall out from what the Trump administration calls, “The final release”, of files, compelled to act by US law to make public unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, in order to bring full transparency into Epstein’s dark wo»»»

This week’s top stories span aviation, education, tech, and lifestyle. Airbus flagged China’s Comac as a rising global competitor, while India’s CBI busted a fake Kuwaiti e-visa scam. Indian expat Shanthanu Shettigar won Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket, and UAE students will have fewer full »»»

By Wade SheridanPerformers take the stage to kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics with the Opening Ceremony in in Milan, Italy, on Friday. The Winter Olympics run through February 22. The Olympic Rings come together during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium in Milan, »»»

Doha: American Patrick Reed held the halfway lead at the 2026 Qatar Masters after finishing day two with a birdie at Doha Golf Club on Friday. Reed shared the top spot late in his round with Joakim Lagergren, whose eventful 66 moved him to 11-under, but the American drained a seven-footer for his t»»»

Africa’s accelerating digital transformation is placing data centres at the heart of its future power strategy. Surging demand for cloud services and digital connectivity is redefining the continent’s energy and infrastructure landscape, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) said in an emailed note. »»»

The New START treaty expired last night. It is the last of the Cold War-era missile agreements and marks the death of what security infrastructure was left to prevent the total annihilation of the planet. There was a reaso»»»

A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said. No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hosp»»»

The Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickinson City, Penn., was evacuated Wednesday night after a fire broke out in a neighboring building. Photo courtesy of the Dickinson City Fire Department/Facebook Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickinson City, Penn., was evacuated Wednesday night after»»»

The Washington Post has announced sweeping newsroom job cuts, citing the need for “painful” restructuring as the newspaper grapples with financial pressures and a rapidly changing media landscape, prompting sharp criticism from former editors and journalists’ unions. The Washington Post, owned by b»»»