U.S. House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president's last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The resolution brought by Democrats was approved by a vote of »»»

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Wednesday in Venezuela for a firsthand assessment of the country's oil industry, a visit that further asserts the U.S. government's self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela's dilapidated energy sector. Wright met Venezuela's acting Presiden»»»

Russia said Thursday that it repelled a missile attack in the Volgograd region but that debris ignited a fire at a military facility and prompted the evacuation of a nearby village. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of launching strikes that undermine ongoing negotiations to end »»»

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Officers from the Internal Affairs Department of Oktyabrsky district detained a suspect in the extortion of a large sum of money. According to investigators, she pressured a man, demanding millions. The district police’s press service reported. Citizen M.A. filed a written complaint with the Invest»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov is mentioned twice in documents within the Epstein files, the vast trove of records linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019. The files, made public by the U.S. Department of Justice, include a June 2017 report titled “Destruction of De»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Anti-Doping Agency (QADA), in collaboration with Qatar University (QU), announced the launch of the first specialised research grant in the field of anti-doping for the 2026–2027 period, fully funded by the Agency. This initiative comes as part of the Agency’s commitment to a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach has earned the title of Qatar’s Leading Serviced Apartments at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA), marking another milestone for a destination that has quickly become a preferred choice for guests seeking homelike space, refined style, and seamless com»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior represented by North Security Department and Shell Qatar organised recreational and sports activities dedicated to workers as part of the National Sport Day 2026 celebrations on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Barwa Workers Recreation Complex in Al Khor. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation (Alf), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, implemented the National Championship of the Destination Imagination (DI) programme, which the foundation runs in public and private schools across the State of Qatar. A tota»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Australia to Qatar H E Shane Flanagan underscored the strength of bilateral relations between the two nations during a keynote address, praising the vital contributions of engineers to infrastructure development, innovation, and technological progress. He lauded the Engin»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a move to strengthen product and service quality in line with international standards, MENA’s leading accreditation bodies - the Global Accreditation Bureau (GAB), Qatar, and the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC), Egypt - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its preparations for the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs organized the annual “Young Fasting Child” event at Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque. The initiative, held under the supervision of the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance,»»»

On Feb. 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people, including one person in the house. 1 of 7 | On February 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people,»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that huge crowds participating in nationwide rallies marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution made it clear that their rights and dignity are not for sale. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araghchi stated that during the demonstratio»»»

The Philippine government is stepping up its international cooperation efforts that focus mainly on the welfare and rights of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including the large Filipino community in the UAE. During its year-end performance assessment and corporate planning session held in Makati»»»

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh106.5 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was »»»

Dubai: Turkish police have arrested a young man in the central province of Kayseri after he allegedly rammed a jewellery shop with a stolen forklift and attempted to flee the scene on a donkey, authorities said. According to police statements, the suspect used the forklift to break into the store, »»»

Police at the seaside town of Porto Rafti, east of Athens, have arrested three teenagers who allegedly threw stones at a passing bus, smashing its windows. A police statement late Wednesday said the young men aged 17 and 16 made the first attack just after they got off the bus at a stop. They then »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The outcome of the "Greenland crisis" could be an increase in unjustified NATO military presence in the Arctic, directed against Russia and China, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik. "At the current stage, the 'Greenland crisis' is clearly subsiding, and it»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

The official launch of the WiFi4WB initiative on February 11 marked the beginning of the establishment of free public Wi-Fi networks in 24 municipalities across Montenegro, as part of a coordinated series of kick-off events held throughout the Western Balkans. »»»

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»»»

Following the announcement of resignation of Zhogorku Kenesh Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, discussions have begun regarding potential candidates for the post. According to sources, one of the leading contenders is MP Marlen Mamataliev. This is indirectly reflected in social media posts, includi»»»

Geneva: Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances. "There are some real treasures to be found," the head of costume workshops at Geneva's Grand Theatre told AFP. At»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday took part in the high-level ministerial session of the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, attended by senior representatives from the International Labour Organisation (»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, Vodafone Qatar has kicked off the 10th edition of its Internal Football Tournament, an annual initiative that brings employees together through teamwork, energy, and friendly competition. This year’s tournament brings together 11 teams and ov»»»

Doha: The Tajik Cultural Week came to close yesterday, after drawing a large audience and significant engagement from those interested in cultural affairs. Organised by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with its counterpart in Tajikistan, the Tajik Cultural Week was held as part of the State o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani, honoured a distinguished group of professors and instructors from the Islamic University affiliated with the Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa, marking the conclusi»»»

Syria is moving swiftly to reclaim its role as a regional energy player, as the head of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qiblawi, outlined ambitious plans to open the country’s oil and gas sector to major international firms, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies and Eni. In comment»»»

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»»»

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh219 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was cr»»»

Vazrazhdane proposes that a public register of child sex offender is set up, MP Kliment Shopov of Vazrazhdane told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. It is high time Bulgarian parents had access to this information in order to protect their children from people with such tendencies, he added. “»»»

Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan declared that during 2026, in order to achieve the goal of Romania becoming a net energy exporter and covering all its consumption needs from domestic production, gas-fired capacities of approximately 2,280 MW will be put into operation."From a practical point of view, i»»»

Natural gas prices will definitely not increase until March 31 next year, and there will be a capping in several margin. The entire legislative framework will by most likely by drawn up by the end of next week, Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan told a Thursday's press conference."Following the technic»»»

The extension of Romania's natural gas price cap scheme, currently in force until 1 April 2026, has moved beyond its original role as a social protection measure and has turned into a mechanism that enables arbitrage and economic advantages for well-connected market players, distorting competition »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met at Victoria Palace with representatives of Mass Global Energy Rom in the context of the development of the natural gas-fired power plant at Mintia, one of the most important energy projects in Romania.According to a Government press release, discussions focused on th»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) is granting RON 182.8 million (EUR 36 million) worth of financing to NewCold Romania SRL, a member of Dutch global leader in automated cold-storage solutions NewCold Group, the bank announced.The financing will support the development of Romania's first fully automated»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania-based S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A.'s 'BBB-' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR), investment grade, the company reported in a press statement to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Friday.The decision was reported on February 4, 2026, following the update of Fitch's Co»»»

Rompetrol will inaugurate, in 2026, a number of 13 new fuel distribution stations in Romania, located in areas of interest throughout the country and on high-speed roads, according to a company press release, transmitted on Monday.Of these, the first six stations are in various phases of constructi»»»

We would have expected the prices on the natural gas market to be re-liberalised, but we are also convinced that the decision to delay the liberalisation was taken after a serious analysis, Deputy Chairman of the Competition Council Dan Pascu said on Tuesday at a specialist conference."We would hav»»»

Hidroelectrica's net electricity production fell by 15% last year, to 11,847 GWh, amid a 15% decline in energy production from hydro sources, which totaled 11,585 GWh, according to preliminary key operational indicators published by the company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Wednesday.Electrici»»»

According to a draft Government Decision published Wednesday, the Ministry of Energy has proposed placing the Romanian entities owned by Lukoil Group under an extended supervision mechanism. Ion-Bogdan Bugheanu is proposed as supervisor.The measure targets Lukoil Romania SRL (100% owned by Litasco »»»

The total volume of remittances to Kyrgyzstan in December of last year amounted to $267.6 million, the National Bank reported. The overwhelming majority of these funds came from the CIS countries—$245.5 million—and from non-CIS countries—$22.1 million. The volume of transactions from the Kyrgyz Rep»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Ali Mahmoud, discussed with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China to Libya ways of cooperation and mechanisms for implementing Security Council Resolution No. (2769) of 2025. Specifically, Mahmoud raised the role that China, as a perman»»»

Bangkok: A teenage shooter accused of killing the principal of a school in Thailand using a police officer's weapon was in custody on Thursday, authorities said, after an attack that also injured two students. Police shot and arrested the 18-year-old on Wednesday after he stormed into the Phatong P»»»

Yemen’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, has signaled the first concrete move by his newly sworn-in government, announcing that it will relocate to Aden in the near future, just 24 hours after taking the constitutional oath. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Zindani said h»»»

An electronic signboard at Hana Bank in Seoul shows that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) topped the landmark 5,500-point mark on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-point mark for the first time in history Thursday, boosted by sharp gains in blue»»»