Skopje, 12 February 2026 (MIA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski, met Thursday with Nicole Varnes, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Skopje, and discussed the implementation of capital projects, with a special focus on the construction of the Bitola-Prilep»»»

A rockfall of approximately 105 cubic meters has occurred on an internal service road leading to the Toktogul Hydropower Plant (HPP) in the city of Kara-Kul, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the road is temporarily closed, and a detour route is»»»

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, in partnership with the Green Dahna Association, has launched an initiative to plant 10,000 Arta trees in the Al-Dahna sands. The project engaged 300 volunteers from government agencies and educational institutions to rehabilitate local ecosys»»»

The city of St. Paul, Minn., has joined more than a dozen other state and local jurisdictions in seeking to enact legislation banning the wearing of masks by law enforcement agencies such as the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo S»»»

Paris, France: Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the region, ripping up trees and flooding roads. High winds and hard rain brought chaos across southern France, northern Spain and parts of Portugal on Th»»»

Digital WorldGlobal issuesAI-fueled chip shortage drives up smartphone pricesAstrid Prange de OliveiraThe era of cheap data storage is ending. Artificial intelligence is pushing chip prices higher and exacerbating supply shortages. Anyone buying a new smartphone in 2026 should brace for higher pric»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Friday, a day ahead of the anniversary of former PM Rafik Hariri's assassination, that "a man who dedicated his life to the project of the state" is missed, as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah and extend the state's authority to all territories. Aoun described Hariri as »»»

Munich, Feb. 13 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Munich on Friday to participate in the 62nd session of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) . On Thursday, Minister al-Shaibani inaugurated the Syrian consulate in Bonn, Germany, in a ceremony attended by German gove»»»

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A North Atlantic right whale washed ashore on a Virginia barrier island, according to federal scientists, marking the second whale of the endangered species to be found dead off the U.S. East Coast this year and the 43rd confirmed death under an ongoing unusual mortality event. The»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up 10 cents to reach USD 67.08 per barrel Thursday, compared to USD 66.98 pb the previous day, reported the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday.In global markets, the price of Brent crude went down by USD 1.88 to reach USD 67.52 per »»»

The involvement of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the reasons why the Interior Ministry did not report a signal submitted in 2022, as well as what action was taken on it, must be established, said Bozhidar Bozhanov, Co-Chair of Yes, Bulgaria, speaking to journalists in Parliament»»»

The big question is always: "What to get him for Valentine's Day?" This Valentine’s Day, make him feel truly special with gifts that blend thoughtfulness and sometimes even practicality. From engraved keepsakes to special fashion accessories and wellness gifts, there are plenty of options to create»»»

A recent Eurobarometer survey indicates that Bulgarians show relatively low confidence in the European Union’s ability to strengthen security and defense. Conducted between January 5 and 12, 2026, the survey collected responses from 27,292 citizens across EU member states. In Bulgaria, only 44% of »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's embassies in Japan, Consulate General in Milan, along with its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, celebrated the 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day with official receptions attended by senior officials, diplomats and public figures.In Tokyo»»»

NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Embassy in India held celebrations on Thursday evening to mark Kuwait's 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day.The ceremony was attended by Indian Minister of Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, heads of Arab and foreign missions accredited in New Delhi, apart fr»»»

AQABA: A flying Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and British rider Alex McInnes topped the times in the car and motorcycle categories on the 12.78km Aseza Prologue stage that kickstarted the weekend’s off-road action at the Jordan Baja yesterday. The short desert stage was held near the village of Rahmeh to»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) MP Aleksandar Rashev said here on Friday his party's will be tabling a bill to supplement the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act. "It became unequivocally clear from the horrifying Petrohan-Okolchitsa case that in 2022 the government had delegated its control and public fun»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov today, February 13, received Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda as part of his working visit to the country. The parties discussed issues related to the comprehensive development of bilateral relations. Welcoming the high-lev»»»

A metal detectorist has uncovered a coin that may have been used to pay a soldier who fought at the Battle of Culloden, 280 years ago. Ian Deveney uncovered the French 4 sols coin earlier this month on land between Inverness and the battlefield on the outskirts of the city. Deveney, a tour guide wh»»»

Anthropic has injected $20 million into a political advocacy group that backs candidates favoring AI regulation, thrusting the safety-focused company into the center of a high-stakes election spending war with its archrival OpenAI. The donation to Public First Action – a ‘dark money’ nonprofit that»»»

France has said it will call for the resignation of UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese over her comments regarding Israel's military actions in Gaza. Albanese, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in March 2022, has repeatedly labeled Israel»»»

Lawmakers from both parties on Capitol Hill have demanded answers from the US Department of Justice over its monitoring of congressional investigators’ search activity while they reviewed sensitive, unredacted documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The controversy erupted af»»»

Dubai: The wait is almost over. Dubai Sexbomb (SB) fans can finally grab their tickets next week for the much-anticipated reunion concert of the Filipino girl group. "Ticket sales for the Dubai show are scheduled to be released next week. Further announcements will be made soon and fans are encoura»»»

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, has long been highly critical of Israel. Last weekend, she was accused of calling Israel the "common enemy of humanity" at a forum in Qatar. But as the transcript of her speech shows, she never made that s»»»

As India strides confidently towards its destiny as one of the world’s largest economies, the United Arab Emirates stands out not merely as a partner, but as a pivotal force multiplier. More than a destination market, the UAE is India’s strategic gateway to the wider region — a role forged by centu»»»

Skopje, 12 February 2026 (MIA) – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expects that annual inflation will stabilize below three percent, accompanied by a negative monthly trend. He notes that this is the result of policies aimed at safeguarding citizens’ living standards and consolidating the country’s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is setting a task of building up the combat potential and weapons, taking into account current challenges and conflicts, within the framework of its chairmanship in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said on»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump plans to cut certain tariffs on steel and aluminum products as economists warn American consumers are suffering from them, a newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources. The US Department of Commerce and US Trade Representative officials agree consumers»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Venezuelans believe national security has deteriorated following the US operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro, a newspaper reported on Friday, citing a survey by the Gold Glove Consulting company. As many as 58% of respondents reported feeling this way. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The African Union called on Israel to withdraw its recognition of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, according to a communique published following a meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council. "Acting under Article 7 of its Protocol, the Peace and Security Council ... »»»

Six people died in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight that targeted the southern port city of Odesa and energy infrastructure, officials announced on Friday. Moscow has stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure in recent weeks despite pressure by the United States to reach a»»»

By Ahmad Al-Mazyad WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Al-Sadu Society, in cooperation with the Middle East Institute, opened the Beyond the Textile exhibition in Washington to mark Kuwait-US relations during Kuwait's National Day celebrations.In her speech at the opening ceremony held on Thursday,»»»

Doha: Maria Sakkari ended Iga Swiatek’s bid for a fourth Qatar TotalEnergies title with a hard-fought quarter-final win at the in Doha yesterday. The Greek star, ranked 50 spots below Swiatek, battled past the world No. 2 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a two-hour 29-minute-long contest to book her place in the l»»»

DOHA: Britain’s Harry Charles yesterday emerged victorious in the CSI5* 155cm Prix Hermes Sellier, the feature event on the second day of H H The Amir’s Sword showjumping and dressage championship at Al Shaqab, after winning a high-quality jump-off. Riding Casquo Blue, Charles produced a flawless d»»»

DOHA: Al Duhail reached the Amir Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Al Waab in their Round of 16 clash at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Al Wakrah also advanced after beating Al Sailiya by the same scoreline. Adel Boulbina put Al Duhail ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute, w»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he would have the chance to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference this week. Rubio is leading a large US delegation to the annual security and defence talks in the Bavarian capital, which will run through Sunday»»»

Motorists in Abu Dhabi should expect road closures this week due to the Al Ain Flower Festival Carnival. Drivers are advised to plan their routes, follow diversion signs, and allow extra travel time. Also Read: UAE ministry announces temporary closure on Dubai’s Emirates RoadThe Integrated Transpor»»»

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry reported, while the Israeli military said it killed a member of Iran-backed Hezbollah. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war bet»»»

Lebanon has secured temporary exemptions for freight vehicles hauling certain goods after a recent ban by Damascus on foreign trucks. Damascus had issued a decision on Saturday stipulating that "non-Syrian trucks will not be allowed to enter" the country, and that goods being imported by road must »»»

Asman Park amusement park in Bishkek’s Asanbai microdistrict will be opened in time for the International Children’s Day. A letter from the Bishkek City Hall to member of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) Dastan Bekeshov says. According to the City Hall, Asman Park will be a modern public space, bot»»»

The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty -- the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand -- is stepping down after more than four decades in charge of her look. Yuko Yamaguchi has been responsible since 1980 for the design of Kitty, who is officially not a cat but a little girl fro»»»

Africa was the world’s fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in late last month. The report by the Africa Solar Industry Association says the continent's solar in»»»

Doha: Olympic Council of Asia and Qatar Olympic Committee President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met with Federation Équestre Internationale (FEI) President Ingmar De Vos, who is currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, both sides reviewed areas of mutual cooperation and discus»»»

DOHA: Dubawi Spectre and Mared Al Jasra bagged feature wins as trainer Gassim Al Ghazali and jockey Marco Casamento continued their dream run at the 48th H H The Amir Sword Festival yesterday. The second day of the prestigious event featured eight thrilling races at Al Rayyan Racecourse, with Casam»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will soon be able to file complaints online and attend hearings through video calls, under the new rules signed by the Philippines’ department of migrant workers (DMW). In a recent development, the DMW has signed its 'Rules of procedure for the adjudication o»»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»