MADRID — The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in Venezuela by more than half over the next year after Washington reauthorised its operations there.A new bonanza from the South American country's vast oil reserves has been touted after the»»»

HONG KONG — Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.The advances came even as the figures tempered expectations for more interest rate cu»»»

NEW DELHI — The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New Delhi on the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.Frenzied demand for generative AI has turbocharged profits for companies while fuelling anx»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has completed around 82 per cent of the Economic Reform Matrix launched under the London Initiative, with 330 measures implemented out of 403, according to official data.Figures released on Thursday by the Economic Reforms Implementation Support Unit at the Ministry of Planning and I»»»

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its board ​would review a staff-level agreement for a new $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine in coming days. IMF spokeswoman Jule Kozack told reporters that Ukrainian authorities had completed the prior actions needed to move forward with the r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli tank targets a deserted house in the border town of Aitaroun, South Lebanon, with a shell 19-02-2026 18:58 PM La»»»

Dubai Police has added a new international accolade to its record after its “Blockchain-Based Passport Loss Reporting” project won the Intersec Awards 2026 in the Best Security Project category, underscoring the force’s leadership in adopting advanced technologies to enhance digital security. The I»»»

US goods imports continued to outpace its exports last year, sending the country's trade deficit to a new high despite sweeping tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump. The gap between the value of goods imported into the US and American products sold to other countries widened by 2.1% comp»»»

TASHKENT - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met on Thursday in Tashkent with Uzbek Minister of Digital Technology Sherzod Shermatov to discuss strengthening of bilateral cooperation in industry and innovation, digital transformation and the ICT sector. The meeting confir»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Media report suggesting that Russia is offering the United States projects worth $12 trillion in exchange for the lifting of sanctions is fake, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with »»»

Israel was humiliated in the 12 day war with Iran and is seeking a return similar humiliation for its rival, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former Pentagon analyst, tells Sputnik. "Israeli demands for no nuclear capability, no enrichment, and no ballistic missiles for Iran is ov»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Thursday that there is no such thing as "Plan B" for peace in Gaza, as it would mean going back to an armed conflict. "There is no plan B for Gaza. Plan B is going back to war. No one here wants that," Rubio said at the inaugural me»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The current objective of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to create conditions for a possible agreement between Iran and the United States in a bid to avoid the use of force, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Thursday. "Of course, the IAEA cannot be part»»»

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on three Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders over their roles in the "horrific campaign" of the siege and capture of El-Fasher. The US Treasury said the RSF carried out "ethnic killings, torture, starvation, and sexual violence" in the op»»»

Spain’s national police chief has resigned after being accused of raping a subordinate at an official residence, El Pais has reported. Jose Angel Gonzalez, the force’s top operational commander and second most senior officer, resigned on Tuesday after a Madrid judge accepted a criminal complaint ag»»»

UAE pledges $1.2 billion to support Gaza through Peace Board. More to follow... Also Read: Trump says US to give $10 billion to new 'Board of Peace'»»»

“Levski believed in the creative power of the Bulgarian people, and I believe in it as well, because with that strength great goals can be achieved," President Iliana Iotova said in her remarks at a commemorative ceremony in Sofia, marking the 153rd death anniversary of national hero and freedom fi»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) – The weather will be cloudy, on Thursday night, over the northern regions, accompanied by scattered rainfall, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) said.Winds will blow from the northwest. They will be strong along the...»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) - Dividends distributed for the 2024 fiscal year by companies listed on the Tunis Stock Exchange rose by 13.4% to TND 1,580 million, according to the report on dividend distribution by listed companies for the 2022–2024 period,...»»»

When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacular fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments. The German team managed to measure the pollution the rocket»»»

President Donald Trump says the world will find out "over the next, probably, ten days" whether the US will reach a deal with Iran or take military action. At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington DC, Trump said "we have some work to do" in coming to an agreement with the Islami»»»

Damascus, Feb. 19 (SANA) Syria on Thursday welcomed Canada’s decision to lift sanctions imposed on the country, calling the move a positive step toward improved relations. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the decision reflects a shift toward dialogue and cooperation based on mutual respect»»»

UAE pledges $1.2 billion to support Gaza through Peace Board. More to follow... Also Read: Trump says US to give $10 billion to new 'Board of Peace'»»»

Kindness should extend beyond the boundaries of Ramadan, because people must support one another throughout the entire year, Mehmed Alya, the regional mufti of Razgrad, told BTA on the occasion of the start of the holy month for Muslims. He stressed that Ramadan is not only a time of fasting, but a»»»

The Commission of Fine Arts unanimously approved design plans for President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House. The seven-member panel made up of Trump appointees signed off on the design after architects made changes in response to commission concerns. "We have to protect the count»»»

Bill Gates has canceled his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India at the last minute as his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has garnered increased scrutiny. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Bill Gates canceled his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in»»»

1 of 5 | Republicans stand to applaud, and Democrats sit as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in 2020. This year, several Democratic lawmakers will boycott the State of the Union. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- At least 12 Democrat members »»»

A search operation off the eastern Aegean island of Chios to locate and recover a migrant boat that sank after colliding with a coast guard patrol vessel earlier this month has yielded no results on its first day. The February 3 accident left 15 of the 39 people on board dead. The prosecutor invest»»»

Doha, Qatar: The formation of the Board of Directors of Mada Assistive Technology Center - Qatar was announced, chaired by the Minister of Social Development and Family, HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, underscoring high-level support for the Center’s role in empowering persons with disabili»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there would be no reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza before the disarmament of Hamas, as the "Board of Peace" convened for its inaugural meeting in Washington. Around two dozen world leaders and senior officials met for the first meeting »»»

US President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that $7 billion has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms, an objective that is far from becoming a reality. The disarmament of Hamas militants and accompa»»»

Eric Trump, the second of US President Donald Trump’s three sons, is investing in Israeli drone producer Xtend, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The funding reportedly comes as part of a $1.5 billion deal expected to take the company public through a merger with a Florida-based construction fi»»»

WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 19, 2026 (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion for a new "Board of Peace," an amorphous new institution focused first on Gaza that is being launched just as he threatens Iran with war. While US warplanes and aircraft carriers headed toward Ir»»»

Brad Pitt has reportedly arranged to meet US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle on Hydra amid preparations for the filming on the island of the new Hollywood production “The Riders,” in which he stars. Although Pitt’s arrival was initially scheduled for Friday, he reportedly traveled a day earlier on a »»»

Following the swearing-in ceremony of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and his cabinet before the National Assembly on Thursday, political reactions from the parliamentary forces ensued. President Iliana Iotova, who attended the ceremony, also commented to the media. “I have no way of raising »»»

TASHKENT - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) Vice President Igor Popovic and Deputy President of the Uzbek Chamber of Commerce Suhrob Abdurahmonov signed on Thursday in Tashkent an agreement on forming a joint business council of the two chambers of commerce. The agreement establishe»»»

The killing of 23-year-old French nationalist Quentin Deranque, on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon, has heightened tensions between far-right and far-left groups ahead of next month's municipal elections. Before any arrests were made, online users claimed to have identified five suspects, leadin»»»

Fewer than 1,000 families remain at a camp where relatives of suspected ISIS militants had been held in Syria's northeast, the camp's former director said on Wednesday, with thousands having fled last month as government forces seized control of the area from Kurdish-led fighters. Al-Hol, near the »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday tackled Lebanon's situation in his speech at the first meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington. "We have Lebanon with certain things that we're working on that are very important," Trump said. "We have to solve the problem of Lebanon, but it's r»»»

Long considered a transit route, Pakistan is now emerging as a major hub for both drug production and consumption. This shift follows the upheaval triggered by the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. A year later, the new Afghan authorities abruptly banned the cultivation of poppy, th»»»

Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova will be hosting a traditional iftar dinner on February 20 to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, said the President's Press Secretariat. The event will bring together representatives of the Muslim community alongside leaders from other traditional rel»»»

Ivan Hristanov took over the post of Agriculture Minister, stating clearly his priorities: providing adequate support for the sector, ensuring proper conditions for fair elections, combating corruption and theft, closing all channels for the misuse of public resources, and building sustainable poli»»»

New Delhi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, taking place in New Delhi until February 20, 2026. At the outset of the meeting, Sheikh Khaled conveyed»»»

Handing over his post to his successor on Thursday, Health Minister Silvi Kirilov said: "Over this past year, my team and I worked with the confidence that everything we achieved together was for the sake of Bulgarian citizens." He expressed satisfaction with the implemented projects but admitted t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace reconstruction efforts for Gaza, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. "The Board of Peace is showing how a better future can be built, starting right here in this room. And I want to let you know that the»»»

For more than a century, biology textbooks have stated that vision among vertebrates - people included - is built from two clearly defined cell types: rods for processing dim light and cones for bright light and color. New research involving deep-sea fish shows this tidy division is, in reality, no»»»

1 of 3 | The United States has put military forces in place in the Middle East for a potential strike on Iran but President Donald Trump has not decided whether to attack or continue negotiations on Thursday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The United States has put milit»»»

The parliamentary group of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) Thursday extended greetings to Muslims in Bulgaria on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, calling for unity, compassion and the preservation of religious and ethnic peace. In a declaration delivered from t»»»

Gaza: Amid the rubble of destroyed homes and between worn-out tents, residents of the Gaza Strip are welcoming the holy month of Ramadan for the third consecutive time since the outbreak of the Israeli aggression on October 7, 2023. This year, however, they hold onto hope that goodness and peace wi»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will likely be getting more clarity around the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program in the next ten days, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. "Maybe we're going to make a deal [with Iran] ... you're going to be finding out over the next, probably 10 d»»»