Italy pledged Friday to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit, the first on African soil, aimed at reviewing projects started in critical sectors such as energy and infrastructure during Italy’s first phase of the Mattei Plan for Africa. The plan, launched »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced an extensive package of religious, charitable and community programs for Ramadan 1447 AH under the slogan “Obedience and Forgiveness.” The announcement was made during a press conference at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd a»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Al-Salam Association for Humanitarian and Charitable Work inaugurated "Peace Village 3" in Yemen as part of its humanitarian and development efforts aimed at improving the quality of life and providing an integrated environment for residents through a package of vital servi»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Abu Dhabi today with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. The meeting, which took place during the Qatari Emir’s fraternal visit to the UAE, saw the two leaders discuss the close relations between thei»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to assuage European leaders' worries about fraying ties with Washington as he addressed the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, telling the annual gathering that Europe and the US "belong together" and that Washington wants to "revitalise"»»»

Europe must be ready to fight to protect its people, values, and way of life, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told world leaders on Saturday. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Starmer also called for deeper links and cooperation, including economic ties, between the UK and EU. The PM stre»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi today. Discussion during the meeting, focused on the latest regional and international developments, primarily the situation in the Middle East»»»

CAIRO, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi extended congratulations to the State of Kuwait, its leadership, government and people, on the 65th National Day and the 35th Liberation Day.The greetings were conveyed during a visit by Secretary-General of the Egyptian Presidency Moha»»»

Building permits have already been issued for all of Hemus Motorway's lots except one, outgoing Minister of Regional Development Ivan Ivanov told reporters in Suhindol on Saturday. He noted that he is leaving behind resolved issues that need to be completed, but also that funding needs to be secure»»»

The Bulgarian music market is growing at double-digit rates, according to a new national study on the state and development of the country’s music industry, which will be presented on February 24 in Sofia. The research was commissioned by the Association of Independent Music Publishers and Producer»»»

CAIRO, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Egypt emphasized the importance of continued African solidarity with the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost of which is the right to establish an independent state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with interna»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump covertly smuggled around 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran amid that erupted across the Islamic Republic earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reports, substantiating Tehran’s findings of foreign interference behind the deadly»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) launched on Saturday a unified platform project to manage the citizen and resident experience across all government entities, in cooperation with global technology firm Sprinklr.In a statement to KUNA, CAIT said a key pil»»»

During meetings he held Friday with several prominent figures and members of parliament, ex-Prime Minister Saad Hariri emphasized that "Lebanon and the region are witnessing a strategic shift, and Lebanon has a golden opportunity as a result of the collapse of the Iranian and Hezbollah project," a »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The situation in Iran has impacted the entire Middle East, and both sides must avoid new conflicts, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday. "The situation in Iran has impacted peace in the Middle East, so both sides must exercise caution and avoid new conflicts," Wang sa»»»

Colombo: Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been “always ready” to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago. The biggest and most lucrative clash in world cricket has sold out the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in »»»

Munich, Germany: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal." Washington's top diplomat struck a markedly reas»»»

Many Libyan figures have begun looking over their shoulders after their names were cited in a US indictment accusing them of involvement in the 2012 attack on the US consulate compound in the eastern city of Benghazi, which killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Stateme»»»

Munich: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal". Washington's top diplomat struck a markedly reassuring to»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Trump made the comments shortly after visiting with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and after he confirm»»»

Dubai: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, working hours and school schedules across the UAE are being adjusted to accommodate the sacred period. Meanwhile, Dubai is revolutionising property investment with digital tokenisation, and the EU is reshaping its visa policies for select professional»»»

DOHA: The 14th edition of the Arab Women Exhibition kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. It will run until Wednesday.Held under the auspices of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum at the Qatar Chamber, the exhibition features 250 local and international booths and includes the partic»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wanted to create a direct communication channel with Russia, arguing that peace in Ukraine was impossible without the European Union's contribution. "No peace without the Europeans … You can negotiate without the Europeans i»»»

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s aspiration to expand trade and investment with the Central African Republic (CAR) during his meeting with Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo-Te»»»

Germany’s GTZ Libya reported last Thursday (12 February) that a Libyan delegation visited Egypt to advancing private sector engagement in Solid Waste Management. These questions guided The recent field visit of by the Libyan delegation to Egypt aimed to explore the country’s reform experience in in»»»

The Central Bank of Russia and the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan are working out issues of simplifying money transfers between the two countries. Sergei Vakunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in Bishkek, said. «The formation of a reliable financial architectur»»»

President Iliana Iotova held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, the Bulgarian head of State's press secretariat reported here on Saturday. Iotova attended Macron’s address to the high-level forum, which focused on the need for Europe»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The US is using unfair competition practices to push foreign businesses it deems undesirable out of Venezuela, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov told Sputnik. "First of all, we are talking about sanctions and financial and economic restrictions of extra»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's largest Islamist party conceded defeat in elections on Saturday, despite earlier alleging problems with the vote count, clearing the way for nationalist leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister. Election Commission figures showed Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)»»»

Bulgaria closed 2025 with the unemployment rate hitting a historic low of 3.2 percent, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute. This marks a 0.6-point decline compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, when unemployment stood at 3.8 percent, and continues the steady downwa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The idea of a world without borders and replacing national interests with a global order turned out to be 'foolish,' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. "This was a foolish idea that ignored both human nature and that ignored the lessons of over 5,000 years of rec»»»

Manila: Big money is circling one of the Philippines’ most powerful energy assets. Investor interest is heating up around the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC) in Mindanao that has long powered the southern island of 26.25 million inhabitants. Also In This Package What Filipino tycoon's $643m »»»

In the final quarter of 2025, Bulgaria’s economy showed signs of slowing, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 2.9 percent year-on-year, down from 3.1 percent in the same period of 2024. Seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) also indicate that GDP growth on a»»»

Etihad Rail has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Al Hammadi and Sarah Al Mazrouei as the first Emirati captains for its highly anticipated passenger rail service, scheduled to begin operations later this year. The company confirmed that both captains are fully prepared to lead train operations »»»

The American presidency can often be a struggle between the state’s bureaucratic institutions and the president’s individual vision, as the role-holder seeks to leave their mark on political history. More than a clash of viewpoints, this is a struggle between legal rational authority, grounded in p»»»

The Culinary Arts Commission is highlighting the Kingdom’s rich gastronomic diversity at the seventh edition of the Saudi Cup 2026, held on February 13 and 14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. Through its Irth café, the commission is offering internat»»»

The European Parliament on Friday strongly condemned all acts of violence against civilians in northeast Syria and called upon the government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to adhere to the ceasefire, in a step aimed at reducing escalation and enhancing stability in the region. In a new res»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The large turnout at Kuwait Sports Day reflects society's growing awareness of the importance of sports and their role in promoting health and quality of life, said Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma.In a press statement following his partic»»»

On Feb. 14, 2005, video-sharing website YouTube was founded by former PayPal employees. The company was purchased by Google a year and a half later for $1.65 billion. 1 of 7 | On February 14, 2005, video-sharing website YouTube was founded by former PayPal employees. The company's headquarters are »»»

US President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Officials in the Commerce Department and US trade representative’s office believe the tariffs are hurting consumers by raising pric»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The third edition of Kuwait Sports Day kicked off on Saturday on the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge, attracting around 21,000 participants in a vibrant community sporting event promoting physical activity and healthy living.Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. T»»»

The debate over whether to ban Under-16s from using social media has returned to the fore after Britain’s House of Lords voted in favour of prohibition. The upper house may not be the most social media savvy institution—most of the 800+ Lords are over the age of 70, dozens are over the age of 90, a»»»

In recent days, Kurdish fighters who spent years building vast tunnel networks in the border area between Syria, Iraq, and Türkiye have begun to emerge from their bunkers and leave Syrian territory, as part of a deal struck with the new leaders in Damascus. Many of those leaving quietly and without»»»

The food insecurity crisis in Yemen continues to worsen, especially in Houthi controlled areas, despite relative stabilized conditions in regions controlled by the legitimate government, supported by the resumption of Saudi assistance, said a recent report published by the Famine Early Warning Syst»»»

Berlin: Award-winning Indian writer Arundhati Roy said Friday she was withdrawing from the Berlin Film Festival over jury president Wim Wenders's comments that cinema should "stay out of politics" when asked about Gaza. Roy said in a statement sent to AFP that she was "shocked and disgusted" by res»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a telephone call from Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan. The two leaders reviewed various avenues for bilateral cooperation and joint action, exploring opportunities to strengthen ties in the economic and d»»»

The opening months of 2026 have proven to be a grim era for the Indonesian medical landscape. A controversial mandate issued by Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Regulation 3/HUK/2026, has sparked widespread public outcry. »»»

China's foreign minister told his French and German counterparts that Beijing was not to blame for Europe's economic and security problems as he pushed for more cooperation at a summit in Munich, a foreign ministry statement said Saturday. Wang Yi made the comments at a meeting with France's Jean-N»»»

A draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan «On Approval of the Rules for the Sanitary Protection of the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Comprehensive Anti-Epidemic Action Plan for 2026–2030» has been submitted for public discussion. The document establishes unified requir»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- 1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree that regulated the documentation of official minutes. 1987 -- Abdulwahhab Al-Othman a famous skipper, known locally as Nokhetha, passed away at 82. He was named leader of skippers, or sheikh Al-Nowakhtha,»»»