Kosovo Assembly approves Kurti-led government with ambitious €1bn defence plan
The Kosovo Assembly on February 11 voted to approve the formation of the new government, led by PM Albin Kurti, following the snap general elections held on December 28, 2025. Sixty-six MPs voted in favor of the new govern»»»
Earthna, UNIDO present ‘Research and Policy Agenda’ for industrial policy
Doha: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a new collaborative report, ‘Industrial Policies for Economic Diversification in Qatar: A Research and Policy Agenda’, during a ses»»»
Deaths in Iran's Crackdown on Protests Reach at Least 7,000
The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country»»»
Love and Tradition: Dragobete at the National Village Museum, 21-22 February
A series of events dedicated to Dragobete, Romania's traditional celebration of love, will take place on 21 and 22 February at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum."It has become a tradition to celebrate Dragobete at the museum together with folk artists and craftspeople, who will present, wi»»»
US Forces Withdraw from Syria's Al-Tanf Base
US forces have withdrawn to Jordan from Syria's Al-Tanf base, where they had been deployed as part of the international coalition against the ISIS group, two Syrian military sources told AFP on Wednesday. One source said "the American forces withdrew entirely from Al-Tanf base today" and decamped t»»»
UAE unveils seven major reforms under new Higher Education Law
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has outlined seven key reforms introduced by the new Higher Education Law aimed at strengthening the higher education system. These include: establishing a clearer regulatory framework that supports confident institutional planning; shifting »»»
Hadi De Carrere, Loaded Gun kick off H H The Amir Sword Festival in style
Al Ghazali and Casamento dominate the opening day with a triple win at Al Rayyan Racecourse Doha, Qatar: The 48th H H The Amir Sword Festival burst into action yesterday as Hadi De Carrere and Loaded Gun delivered standout wins that set the tone for what promises to be four days of thrilling racing»»»
Hadi De Carrere, Loaded Gun steal opening day show
Tribune News Network Doha The trainer-jockey combination of Jassim Al Ghazali and Marco Casamento celebrated a treble on the opening day of the four-day HH The Amir Sword Festival at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday. The Al Ghazali-Casamento pair won the Pure»»»
QF’s Earthna, UNIDO present research and policy agenda for industrial policy in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha EarthnaCenter for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a new collaborative report, ‘Industrial Policies for Economic Diversification in Qatar: A Research and Policy Ag»»»
PM, Turkish FM discuss regional developments
QNA ANKARA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met in Ankara with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. They discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, and»»»
PM, Iran’s top security official discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Ali Larijani in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed ongoing efforts to de-»»»
Israel expanding 'de facto permanent apartheid' to carry out total Palestinian 'takeover'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcomes Dr Yair Wallach, Senior Lecturer and Department Head of Israeli Studies at SOAS. As a historian of modern Palestine and Israel, he's witnessed decades of diplomatic frameworks collapse into something far more ominous. What we are witnessing now is an accelerated un»»»
Bangladesh to vote Thursday in first election since 2024 protests
Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to hold its crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, nearly 18 months after the collapse of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule following massive nationwide protests. The country has since been governed by an interim administration, during which Banglades»»»
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
The Dutch have quietly adopted working just a four-day week. But what has been its impact, and can it last? "Your kids are only young once," says Gavin Arm, co-founder of Amsterdam-based small business Positivity Branding. "Most people, if they're running a company, they throw themselves into it an»»»
Amir, US president discuss de-escalation efforts
QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump exchanged views on key regional and international developments. The discussions focused particularly on the evolving situation in the region and int»»»
Prime minister, Turkish FM discuss latest regional developments
ANKARA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met in Ankara with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. They discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, and th»»»
The risk of war with Iran is growing despite talks
The resumption of contacts between Washington and Tehran in early February 2026 has reopened a narrow diplomatic corridor that many observers had already written off. The first indirect round in Muscat, mediated by Oman, produced the kind of cautious, mutually face-saving language that usually sign»»»
Parliament approves two bills to facilitate housing finance and marketing
Tunis, Feb. 11 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill completing the organic law of the Société Nationale Immobilière de Tunisie (SNIT), originally approved under Law No. 19 of 1957 (dated September 10, 1957)...»»»
U.S. Treasury sets regulatory framework for Venezuelan oil operations - UPI.com
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will meet in Venezuela with interim President and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez and executives from oil companies, including Chevron and Spain-based Repsol. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department appr»»»
Serbian MoD slams trilateral meeting of Albanian, Croatian and Pristina representatives
BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Defence strongly condemned on Wednesday a trilateral meeting of representatives of Albania, Croatia and the provisional self-government institutions in Pristina, aimed at deepening military cooperation and coordination among the three parties, and noted that the m»»»
Israeli Occupation Army Admits Loss of Control Over Reserve Forces
The Israeli occupation army has acknowledged a breakdown in its management of reserve forces, following months of unchecked spending and what senior officers have described as exploitative practices that turned reserve service into a lucrative enterprise. According to the Israeli outlet Walla, vast»»»
Brnabic meets with delegation of Spanish Senate's foreign affairs committee
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met on Wednesday with a delegation of the foreign affairs committee of the Spanish Senate. "Brnabic underlined that Spain is a country with which Serbia has excellent bilateral relations. She once again thanked the guests for their principled respec»»»
US authorises oil companies to restore Venezuela infrastructure
The US has cleared the way for American companies to supply equipment and services needed to restore Venezuela's ailing oil and gas infrastructure, in the most substantial expansion of sanctions relief since Washington seized control of the country's energy sector. »»»
US authorises oil companies to restore Venezuela infrastructure
The US has cleared the way for American companies to supply equipment and services needed to restore Venezuela's ailing oil and gas infrastructure, in the most substantial expansion of sanctions relief since Washington seized control of the country's energy sector. »»»
US authorises oil companies to restore Venezuela infrastructure
The US has cleared the way for American companies to supply equipment and services needed to restore Venezuela's ailing oil and gas infrastructure, in the most substantial expansion of sanctions relief since Washington seized control of the country's energy sector. »»»
Kenya to confront Russia over 'unacceptable' use of its nationals in combat
Kenya says it will talk to Russia over growing reports that its citizens are being recruited to fight in the war in Ukraine. Speaking to the BBC, Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi called the practice "unacceptable and clandestine", and said Nairobi had shut down illegal recruiters and would urge Mo»»»
Swiss bar owners face questions from victims' lawyers over fire disaster
Swiss bar owner Jacques Moretti was questioned by lawyers acting for victims' families on Wednesday, over the New Year's Day fire disaster in Crans-Montana that left 41 people dead and 115 injured. He arrived for the hearing in Sion with his wife, Jessica, whose lawyer Yaël Hayat described the late»»»
Saudi Leadership Congratulates Iran’s Pezeshkian on 47th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution Victory - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Palestinian media sources report 314 settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound today, along with 705 others classified as “tourists” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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PM meets Iran’s security chief, discusses regional de-escalation, Muscat talks outcomes
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Ali Larijani, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed ongoing effort»»»
Colombian president reports ‘assassination attempt’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed he has survived an assassination attempt following months of warnings about an alleged plot by drug traffickers to target him. The South American nation has been scarred by decades of conflict involving guerrillas and other armed groups. The alleged att»»»
Patriot missiles on the move: Inside what new satellite images reveal about US military activity across region
Dubai: Rising regional tensions, fresh satellite imagery, and sharp rhetoric from Tehran are once again drawing attention to US military activity across the Middle East. The new images indicate repositioned missile defences, increased aircraft presence, and heightened operational readiness at key A»»»
Germany criticizes Israel's West Bank plan as step to 'de facto annexation'
Germany on Wednesday criticized Israeli plans to tighten control over the occupied West Bank as "a further step towards de facto annexation", as international anger mounts over the move. "Israel remains an occupying power in the West Bank, and as an occupying power it is a violation of internationa»»»
Qatar ruler discusses de-escalation with Trump, Iran security chief
Qatar's ruler discussed regional de-escalation on a call with US President Donald Trump and later met with Iran's top security official, the emir's office said in two separate statements on Wednesday. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Trump focused on "the current situation in the region and inte»»»
German Foreign Ministry: The Israeli plan regarding the West Bank is a step toward de facto annexation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Prime Minister receives Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Wednesday the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Ali Larijani, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting,»»»
Measles Cases Fall in Europe and Central Asia in 2025, Outbreak Risk Persists
Outbreak response measures, including immunization campaigns, helped reduce measles cases in 2025, but UNICEF and WHO warn that progress is fragile as the virus continues to spread Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia declined significantly in 2025 compared to 2024, according to preliminary»»»
Lebanon Ceasefire in Name Only as Israeli Drones Circle Southern Border Towns - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon says Israeli glider dropped stun grenade in the border town of Adaisseh - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Jihad S.G. Ziad Nakhale sends two congratulatory messages to Supreme Leader Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian on the 47th anniversary of Islamic Revolution - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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'Democracy loses out': France sinks to new low in annual global corruption index
France dropped to a historic low in a global corruption index released Tuesday in the wake of high-profile scandals involving former president Nicolas Sarkozy, far-right leader Marine Le Pen and a government cover-up of wrongdoing at the Perrier mineral water company. France dropped on Tuesday to a»»»
Health Ministry in Gaza reports 5 people martyred and 20 others injured in last 24 hours - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Qatar’s Emir discussed with Larijani the situation in the region and efforts to de-escalate tensions, Amiri Diwan in Doha says - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qatar’s Emir discussed with Larijani the situation in the region and efforts to de-escalate tensions, Amiri Diwan in Doha says 11-02-2026 1»»»
Qatar’s Amiri Diwan says Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in Dohan, - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Record Heat and Raging Fires Ring in 2026 Across the Southern Hemisphere
From Argentina to Australia to South Africa, record heat and raging wildfires are rampaging through the Southern Hemisphere at the start of 2026, with scientists predicting that even more extreme temperatures could lie ahead - and possibly another global annual high - after three of the hottest yea»»»
Argentina's monthly inflation ticks up as Milei faces backlash over outdated index
Inflation in crisis-prone Argentina accelerated more than expected and for a fifth straight month in January, the country's statistics agency said Tuesday, a closely watched report whose outdated methodology in recent days stoked political turmoil and created a headache for libertarian President Ja»»»
Iran President Says Will Not ‘Give in to Excessive Demands’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that his country would "not yield to excessive demands" on its nuclear program, after Tehran resumed talks with the United States. "Our country, Iran, will not yield to their excessive demands," he said in a speech at Azadi Square in the capital fo»»»
Bulgaria: Former President Backs BSP’s New Leader, Rules Out Support for Rumen Radev
Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (2002–2012) expressed strong support for the newly elected leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Krum Zarkov, praising his intelligence, education, and integrity. Speaking to BNT, Parvanov recalled Zarkov’s previous resignations under Kornelia Nin»»»
Qatar ruler, Trump discuss 'de-escalation' as Iran threat lingers
Qatar's emir and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed de-escalation and security in the Gulf region in a call, the royal court said Wednesday, after Washington threatened military action against Iran. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Trump focused on "the current situation in the region and int»»»
North Korea warns 'war criminal' Japan over Canada defense agreement - UPI.com
North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Wednesday condemned Japan's recent defense equipment agreement with Canada, accusing Tokyo of accelerating a drive toward militarization. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, seen here Monday after her Liberal Democratic Party's landslide election victory,»»»