Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted to President Donald Trump's social media, telling a podcast host that the "shame" and "decorum" that once guided public officials is now lost. The offensive video included a clip depicting Obama and his wife Michelle as»»»
Could the digital euro get a green light in 2026?
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The push for a digital euro has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial sovereignty, with hopes the proposal will move forward this year after European lawmakers Tuesday backed the plans.The electronic version of the money used in the 21-nation currency a»»»
WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus
MUNICH, Germany — The head of the World Trade Organisation on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus was ultimately unsustainable and risked sparking new trade barriers.Beijing says it wants to support the multilateral trading system, "because it has b»»»
MegaVoice Kids Season 4 concludes with Darlene Rosario crowned champion
Darlene Regis The halls of Icono View Restaurant at Holiday Villa Hotel came alive with music and talent as families gathered to witness dreams take center stage across Doha. Hosted by Megaworld International — Middle East 1, the MegaVoice Kids Season 4 Grand Finale brought together young performer»»»
Philippine Muslim Federation-Qatar strengthens community spirit with February events
Darlene Regis The Philippine Muslim Federation (PMF) — Qatar successfully hosted back-to-back community activities in early February 2026, fostering unity and promoting Islamic values among Filipino Muslims in the country. On February 4, PMF organised its 2nd Bowling Tournament at the Qatar Bowling»»»
Amir crowns winners of Sword Equestrian Festival
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the closing ceremony of HH the Amir Sword Equestrian Festival on the Al Rayyan turf track at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Saturday. Attending the closing ceremony were HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, HH Sh»»»
AMIR, UAE PRESIDENT DISCUSS REGIONAL CHALLENGES
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the UAE HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Discussion during the meeting, focused on the latest regional and international developments, primarily the situation in the Middle East. The two sides exchange»»»
Cuba crisis deepens as US blockade starves it of oil
Elena GyldenkerneThe United Nations says it is deeply alarmed by the worsening crisis in Cuba. The Caribbean island is struggling under a de facto US blockade on oil shipments. https://p.dw.com/p/58mU0AdvertisementTourists are rushing to leave Cuba as fuel shortages and nationwide power cuts halt t»»»
Qatar expresses solidarity with Afghanistan, offers condolences for the victims of the landslide in Kapisa Province
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan following a landslide that occurred in Kapisa Province, resulting in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims, the Afghan caretaker governm»»»
Over 140 Qatari entrepreneurs shine across 200 booths at 14th Arabian Woman Exhibition
Tribune News Network Doha The 14th edition of the “Arabian Woman Exhibition” opened on Friday, February 13, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), under the patronage of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum at the Qatar Chamber. Qatar Chamber Board Member and Chairwoman of the Qatari Busine»»»
Environment ministry features biodiversity protection efforts at agricultural exhibition
qna doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) is participating in the 13th edition of Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ), organised by the Ministry of Municipality at the Katara Cultural Village, from February 12 to 16. The ministry’s participation includes a de»»»
QRCS distributes winter clothes to5,000 displaced families in Gaza
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ‘In Safe Hands’ winter relief campaign 2025-2026, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a winter clothes distribution project in Gaza, with a view to alleviating the suffering of thousands of displaced families amid harsh weather and humanitarian co»»»
Qatar Calendar set to welcome Cirque Du Liban’s ‘Fontana Show’ to Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has announced that Cirque du Liban’s acclaimed Fontana Show will arrive in Doha this spring, bringing one of the region’s most distinctive live entertainment productions to Hyatt Plaza from March 20 to April 18, 2026. Following successful performances across»»»
‘Pretoria’s position on Israel rooted in law, history constitutional principles’
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha South Africa’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Ghulam Hoosein Asmal — a seasoned diplomat and prominent political analyst with numerous academic writings on international relations — has offered a comprehensive account of Pretoria’s evolving stance toward Israel. Speaking to Qatar Tri»»»
Hilton Doha champions Qatari talent with major street art initiative
Tribune News Network Doha Hilton Doha has unveiled a bold new creative initiative celebrating local Qatari talent through a striking large-scale street art mural, created by renowned Qatari artist Mubarak Al Malik, on a prominent exterior wall of Hilton Doha. The project underscores Hilton Doha’s c»»»
UDST highlights agricultural innovation at AgriteQ
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) participated in a leading agriculture exhibition, AgriteQ 2026, showcasing a range of applied research projects and functional prototypes that support sustainable agriculture, food security, and smart farming practic»»»
The Diplomatic Club welcomes Ramadan with warm wishes and tradition of excellence
On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, The Diplomatic Club extends its warmest greetings and best wishes to its valued members and guests, wishing them and their loved ones a month filled with blessings, prosperity, and peace. The Diplomatic Club is recognised as one of Qatar’s most prestigi»»»
QU showcases innovative agricultural solutions at AgriteQ 2026 exhibition
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by its Agricultural Research Station (ARS) and Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), is participating in the 13th edition of the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ 2026), taking place from February 12 to 16, at Katar»»»
QC’s Alaqraboon Centre launches Ramadan drive for needy families
Tribune News Network Doha The Alaqraboon Centre of Qatar Charity (QC) has launched Ramadan campaign to support low-income families and expand social assistance and welfare services across the State of Qatar. The campaign seeks to raise QR100 million and coincides with the official launch of the Ala»»»
PM holds high-level meetings in Munich
QNA Munich Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The prime minister met with Minister-President of State of Bavaria in Germany Dr. Mar»»»
Shura Council attends IPU Parliamentary hearing
QNA New York The Shura Council participated over two days in the 2026 Parliamentary Hearing organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in cooperation with the United Nations at its headquarters in New York, under the theme ‘Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for t»»»
UDST celebrates International Day of Education with special event honouring teachers
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) marked the International Day of Education by hosting a special event titled “Empowering Teachers. Inspiring Futures.” The event brought together educators, academic leaders, and education professionals to celebrate t»»»
QF’s Qatar Science & Technology Park welcomes imec’s research hub
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has welcomed imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, as newest member of its community. The milestone marks a defining step in building Qatar’s semi»»»
QatarDebate Center concludes 2nd UK Universities Arabic Debating C’ship
QNA Doha QatarDebate Center, established by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, has concluded the second edition of the UK Universities Arabic Debating Championship, hosted by University of Oxford, with a record participation of 20 British universities. The Championsh»»»
Food forum showcases innovative ways to enhance production, sustainability
Tribune News Network Doha The Agricultural Research and Food Security Forum was held as part of the third day’s activities of the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ 13), with the participation of a distinguished group of researchers and experts. The forum discussed the latest rese»»»
PHCC launches community breastfeeding support line
QNA Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a Community Breastfeeding Support Line through its Community Call Center, in a move aimed at ensuring continued health guidance and support for mothers following childbirth. Assistant Managing Director for Operations and Clinical Affairs »»»
Automotive broadcaster among victims in Steamboat Springs plane crash - UPI.com
Automotive entrepreneur and radio show host Aaron Stokes and at least one son are among the four victims identified as dying in a single-plane crash near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, early Friday morning. Image courtesy of UPI Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The Routt County, Colorado, Coroner's Office has identi»»»
Prime Minister meets Dutch Prime Minister, Minister-President of Bavaria
Munich: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Saturday with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dick Schoof, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperati»»»
Israeli War Jets Attack South Lebanon Again
The Israeli enemy launched late Saturday an aerial attack on several areas in southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes targeting the town of Bsalim, the area between Houmin al-Fouqa and Deir Zahrani, and the heights of Mount Rihan in southern Lebanon»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT
KUWAIT - Some 45 Kuwaiti and Egyptian artists make a shared mural titled "together for the love of Kuwait", drawing an act which embodies the spirit of love, brotherhood and deep-rooted humanitarian and historic bonds. ALGIERS - The heads of state and government partaking in the second Africa-Italy»»»
US delivering priority medical supplies for Venezuela people
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- At US President Donald Trumpآ’s direction, he US on Friday airlifted an initial 25 pallets - over 6,000 kilograms - of priority medical supplies to the Venezuelan people.In a press relase, the US Department of State said the move comes as part of the US administrationآ’»»»
UK PM, European leaders affirm Euro-Atlantic partnership, defense coop.
LONDON, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European leaders affirmed on Friday the need to commit to the Euro-Atlantic partnership and bolstering defense to face threats, including those posed by Russia, a government statement said Friday.A statement by the Prime Ministerآ’s Office»»»
Bahrain, Iran FMs discuss regional, global affairs
MANAMA, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi tackled the latest regional and international developments over the phone on Friday.During the phone conversation, both sides also discussed efforts exerted to maintain regional securi»»»
Kuwait embassies in Canada, Brazil, Uzbekistan mark nat'l festivals
KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's embassies in Canada, Brazil and Uzbekistan held receptions on Friday marking the 65th National Day and the 35th anniversary of the Liberation Day, which were attended by senior officials and international diplomats.In Canada, several senior officials, accredited di»»»
Pentagon used Claude AI to kidnap Maduro – media
The US military actively used Anthropic’s Claude AI model during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last month, according to reports from Axios and the Wall Street Journal – revealing that the company’s technology played a direct role in the overseas raid. Claude was utili»»»
Navalny killed by Russia with frog poison, UK government says - UPI.com
Alexei Navalny (C), pictured speaking during an unauthorized rally against the re-election of President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2018, was poisoned by the Russian government with a lethal toxin found in South American frogs, five European nations on Saturday said that laboratory test findings sh»»»
TEC launches project on turning Kuwait Towers Graden into cultural destination
KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Touristic Enterprises Company (TEC) declared on Saturday the launch of a project aiming to transform Kuwait Towers Garden into a destination bringing together art, culture and history.In a news conference, the company said that the project, which will continue unti»»»
Israeli glider detonates a house in the outskirts of Mais Al-Jabal town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli glider detonates a house in the outskirts of Mais Al-Jabal town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 14-02-2026 22:15 PM Latest News U»»»
Second US carrier heads to Middle East
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to hold talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday, as Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that regime change would be the best possible outcome for the country, remarks that come as a second US aircraft carrier is redeployed toward the Middle East from»»»
Hezbollah’s Chief Lawmaker Receives Lebanese President Advisor: Discussion Tackle Latest Developments
In the context of the periodic meetings agreed upon by the two sides, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, received Saturday the First Advisor to His Excellency the President of the Republic, Brigadier General Andre Rahal. The two men discussed and exchanged views on th»»»
EU FMs meet on sideline of Munich Security Conf.
PARIS, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Foreign Ministers of France, Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union, met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for the first time under the 2026 French G7 Presidency.The French f»»»
Investigators find unknown DNA on Nancy Guthrie's property, impound SUV - UPI.com
The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed that DNA from someone who is not close to Nancy Guthrie was found on her property. Photo by FBI/UPI | License Photo Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Investigators announced finding DNA evidence on the property of Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home that does not belong to her»»»
UAE, Egypt FMs discuss ties, regional happenings
ABU DHABI, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed fraternal cooperative relations and ways to enhance them for mutual interests over the phone on Saturday.During the phone conversati»»»
Paris police shoot knife attacker
France’s counterterrorism authorities have launched a new investigation after a knife-wielding assailant was shot dead by police Friday evening near the Arc de Triomphe. The attacker reportedly attempted to assault gendarmes who were preparing for the relighting of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. »»»
'All records broken' as Storm Nils leaves swaths of southwest France under water
France's flood alert agency has been working round the clock over the past month amid relentless rain and a series of winter storms, the agency's chief said Saturday, as large swaths of the southwest remained under water following the passage of Storm Nils. The flood alert system in France has been»»»
Victoires de la Musique 2026: Cardin named best female artist, women dominate nominations
Just outside Paris, France’s top musical talents were honored at the 41st edition of the Victoires de la Musique awards, with Morgan Ayre providing a full roundup of the event.»»»
23-year-old student attacked by antifascist militants, now in coma
A 23-year-old man is in a coma and fighting for his life after taking part in a protest with the far-right collective Nemesis on Thursday in the French city of Lyon, with other activists present claiming they have identified his attackers as members of an antifascist collective linked to the radica»»»
Kuwait Gov. touts Ahmadi Sports Day as proof of societal coherence
By Salman Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Al-Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah commended Saturday Ahmadi Sports Day 2026 as a milestone in the governorate's sports and societal action, and proof of promotion of health and coherence.Sheikh Humoud made the remarks to »»»
Kuwait MoI to carry out live ammunition drill Sun.
KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Saturday that a live ammunition drill at the naval sites 'BRAVO' would be implemented from Sunday until Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. noon.In a news statement, the ministry said that the exercise would be conducted in»»»
Kuwait, Japan beef up culinary ties
Photo feature by Arwa Al-Otaibi KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- In a move reflecting the depth of trade and culinary ties, the Embassy of Japan in Kuwait organized a Wagyu (Japanese beef) Promotion Seminar at SAKURA Restaurant in Crowne Plaza Hotel.The event follows the signing of an agreement allowing th»»»